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Finally, Gen. Casimir Pulaski became an American citizen on Friday, 230 years after the Polish nobleman died fighting for the as yet-unborn United States.
Seated on a platform in a blocked-off street, the founder of the Traverse City Film Festival grinned as Mayor Michael Estes hailed him for boosting the local economy and cultural scene — "with almost no government assistance!"
His mother isn't in the picture. His illegal immigrant father was deported.
The Arizona attorney general's office voluntarily withdrew an antitrust lawsuit challenging Gannett Co.'s closure of the Tucson Citizen newspaper.
The Tucson Citizen won't be forced to resume publication.
A federal judge will rule Tuesday on whether the Tucson Citizen must resume publication after the Arizona Attorney General complained that Gannett Co. and Lee Enterprises Inc. violated antitrust laws by ending their joint operating agreement and stopping daily publication of the newspaper.
The headline on the final print edition of Saturday's Tucson Citizen newspaper fittingly said it all: Our epitaph.
The headline on the final print edition of Saturday's Tucson Citizen newspaper said it all: Our epitaph.
The Tucson Citizen will not close as planned on Saturday because there are continuing negotiations with two interested buyers, the newspaper's publisher, Gannett Co. Inc., announced Tuesday.
Gannett Co., the largest newspaper publisher in the country, will close the Tucson Citizen if it does not find a buyer for certain assets owned by the paper by March 21.
Germany's largest newspaper is looking to expand — and not by hiring new reporters.
When gunmen started spraying Mumbai with bullets and seizing the city's landmarks, countless people around the globe turned not to the television or the radio for news, but to each other.
The lawyer for an American citizen imprisoned in Belarus said Monday his client has been hospitalized.
Ken Mink, a 73-year-old full-time student, scored two points Monday night in Roane State Community College's 93-42 victory over King College's junior varsity. Mink entered the game with about 16 minutes left in the second half and attempted one shot in about three minutes. Seven minutes later, he went back in the game, was fouled and made two free throws.
A lawyer says Belarus' highest court has rejected an appeal by a U.S. lawyer serving a three-year prison sentence for commercial espionage.
An American lawyer has been sentenced to three years in prison in Belarus in a case that raised already high tensions between Washington and the authoritarian ex-Soviet republic.
Officials have held an American citizen in custody for more than a year in Ethiopia's restive Somali region, the region's top security official said Sunday.
Six judges on Nicaragua's Supreme Court have thrown out a law meant to block neighborhood councils that will report directly to President Daniel Ortega. But other judges call the ruling itself illegal.
There are probably a million ways Jerry Mika could spend $2 million dollars. Trouble is, he couldn't cash the check. Expecting a $15 refund from the Utah Department of Commerce, the Draper man opened his mail recently to find a $2,245,342 check.
Sixty U.S. service members from countries including Cuba, Ethiopia, the Philippines and Vietnam became American citizens on Monday during a ceremony in Afghanistan.
The news-aggregation site Topix has developed software for filtering out spam and other junk from its message forums. To filter in the good postings, however, the site has turned to human volunteers.
Hébert: New citizenship guide: Good, bad and ugly - thestar.comMONTREAL Reading the 1995 edition of the federal Citizenship guide, an immigrant to Canada might have been forgiven for thinking he or she was signing up to join the Boy Scouts or the Girl Guides.
NowPublic No Longer a Citizen Journalism Friendly SiteIn the beginning, Now Public used to be an exciting place to visit. You would be greeted by a welcome, given some guidance, have communication with each other. I don't see it anymore. Not since the takeover by Examiner. All I hear is a strange ticking sound in a sound proof room.
To Create Jobs Today We Must Focus On Creating A New Energy Grid!By focusing on solutions we have available today, and utilizing resources we readily have available in America such as Natural Gas, we will reduce our unemployment rate of 10.2%.
Obama- Natural Born CitizenThis is a blog article I stumbled across and wanted to post it to the Vine and see what kind of response Viners had about this subject. The writer brings up many supporting points to legitimize the claims.
Mark Memoly & Missouri Will Show The Way Campaign Offers A Program To Establish New Jobs In The Heartland!America has lost a significant segment of its manufacturing base primarily because of three reasons:
First who I am. I am a LEGAL citizen that has a humble sales job, our family makes well under the national average. I am not good at wording things or public speaking. I have a high school diploma and two post high school diplomas.
Who Pays for Health-Care Reform, and Is It Fair?Once you accept that health insurance plans must meet some minimal criteria and that everyone has to have one (or pay a penalty), you are left with the issue of funding. If 30 million to 45 million additional people will have health insurance, then someone has to pay for it.
How We Will Replace Those Lost Automobile Manufacturing Jobs In Missouri & Be Prosperous Again!In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..
Having School Choice Is The Best Way For Our ChildrenBecause of failing schools like we have seen in Kansas City and other areas it is evident that our education system has to change. We also need to make everyone more accountable for a better education system (School Officials & Teachers, Parents, and Students).
Our Federal Government Must Rein In Unnecessary Spending!Our Government is getting too intrusive, too large, and federal spending is unsustainable. The words of the presidential and congressional campaign last year have not matched up with what is currently happening in America today.
How Far A Horizon Would You Like America To Have?In order for America to have another "American Century" that is more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable we must start using more of America's Natural Resources and stop our reliance on Oil and O.P.E.C..
Tour Of Missouri 2009 Professional Cycling Event September 7th - September 13thBicyclists nationwide should seriously consider participating in this event.
L'Mark US Senate Campaign Offers Solution To Reform US HeathcareTo reform Healthcare this year, we could setup a program similar to "Welfare Reform" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Act) whereby the federal government distributes a block grant to the 50 states for the sole purpose of healthcare.
A British take over is looming over the Islands of Turks and Caicos, a self-governed British territory in the Caribbean. A small but deafeningly loud group of islanders are unwittingly in favor of a British take over believing that their own grant of Crown Land will be realised.
In order To Better Compete Globally We Must Improve SchoolsBecause of failing schools like we have seen in Kansas City and other areas it is evident that our education system has to change. We also need to make everyone more accountable for a better education system (School Officials & Teachers, Parents, and Students).
A Climb To The Top…An Opportunity To Follow Our Missouri US Senate Campaign To Election On November 2, 2010.
To Reform Health Care We should Consider This Idea!To reform Healthcare this year, we could setup a program similar to "Welfare Reform" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Responsibility_and_Work_Opportunity_Act) whereby the federal government distributes a block grant to the 50 states for the sole purpose of healthcare.
It's Up To You To Make A Difference...Please Read The Information Below & CallAn American Renaissance Brought to you by Missouri Hello, my name is Mark Memoly, pronounced Memo Lee Many times I say Keep Memoly in your Memory!
Healthcare Reform Must Include These Non-Negotiable ItemsAny Healthcare Reform to be adopted must include: 1) Good Coverage that is affordable. 2) A person cannot be denied coverage because of a "Pre-Existing" condition.
It will Take True Leadership To Achieve Universal Healthcare For AmericansIn Honor of The Men & Women That Have Served Our Country - Let's REFORM Health-Care NOW! If We're Able to Accomplish This It Will Be Remembered As The Day America Missed The Iceberg… Everyone Is Encouraged To Call: HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES @ (202) 224-3121 &
CEOs Should Be Compensated According To PerformanceThe SEC and all of our corporation's shareholders have to establish a set of guidelines for Company Executive Pay. Today, CEOs are being overly compensated and in too many cases are rewarded by keeping their corporate payroll to a minimum.
When is the last time you read one of the columns here or on other Blog Sites that implied armed insurrection was not far from becoming reality? The definitions of "far" vary from months to lifetimes depending on who is doing the posting and some even feel that it is way over-due.
Voters are sometimes faced with attempting to choose the "lesser of two evils" when voting for political candidates. The problem seems to stem from political "committees" choosing candidates which the public then gets to "choose from".
Proud To Be American & I wear It On My SleeveAmerica's Best Days Lie Ahead. What we could do today if Republicans were in control of Congress: 1) Reform Healthcare by maintaining the "Doctor-Patient" model.
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