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The Asian Reporter Pacific Northwest News q Volume 24 Number 5 q March 3, 2014 q www.asianreporter.com Shivratri festival celebrated across India Manta ray tourism growing in Indonesia Page 2 Vietnam deploys dancers to foil protests Page 3 SHIVRATRI FESTIVAL. An Indian woman dressed as Hindu Goddess Kali participates in a Shivratri procession in Allahabad, India. Shivratri, or the night of Shiva, is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of death and destruction. The celebration is attributed to several tales in Hindu mythology. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Philippines claims record in organ donor pledges Legend Kuhaulua says his heart is on Maui Page 8 MANILA, The Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has broken India’s record of gathering the most organ donor pledges in an hour at a single site, according to health officials. The feat awaits the Guinness World Records’ official confirmation. Health assistant secretary Eric Tayag said the campaign gathered 3,548 pledges at an event held at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ Manila campus, beating India’s previous record of 2,755. At the event, aimed at raising aware- ness about organ donation, volunteers filled out forms with a checklist of organs they are willing to donate upon death. Forms were then checked and recorded by organizers. “We have a lot of countrymen who are in dire need of organs and this is part of the goal of the Department of Health to remove the stigma attached to donating organs,” Tayag said. He said the record was still unofficial - THE LAW OFFICE OF - because there were no Guinness adjudicators present. Documented results will be sent to the records body. The Philippines also hopes to top India’s record of 10,450 pledges at a single site in eight hours, and to set new records for the most number of donors signing up in one hour and eight hours at multiple sites. Aside from Manila, simultaneous regis- tration of donors was held in five other cities. Overwhelmed by debt? Want a fresh start? ROBERT LE KELLY K. BROWN Injury Lawyer For The People BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY PERSONAL INJURY 503·224·4124 AUTO ACCIDENTS | SERIOUS BODILY INJURY www.kellybrown.com www.injurylawyerforthepeople.com ★ LOW-COST BANKRUPTCY ★ Free consultation ★ Stop foreclosure and garnishment ★ Evening and weekend appointments FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION (503) 898-0753 w (503) 379-1901 520 SW Yamhill · Suite 420 · Portland 97204 · We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code. 5895 Jean Road, Suite 109, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 The Asian Reporter 922 N. Killingsworth St., Suite 1A Portland, OR 97217 USA PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Portland, OR Permit # 2474 BUY YOUR TICKET! THE ASIAN REPORTER FOUNDATION’S 16TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014. To order your ticket, call (503) 283-0595 or visit <www.ARFoundation.net>. Meet Dr. James Chan Your trusted Facial Plastic Surgeon Resource Specializing in: s Asian Faces Eyelid Surgery s Facial Plastic Surgery s Rhinoplasty s Asian Look your best! You’ve earned it! Call today for a consultation: (503) 953-1230