President Bush Attends Military Appreciation Parade with Chairman of the Joint of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Jan 7, 2009
In my 44 years of wearing this uniform, I have never seen the American public and our military as bonded in understanding, purpose, and spirit as I do right now ... Finally, sir, I want to personally thank you for your trust in me as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and, honestly, a trust I do not hold alone, a confidence every other uniformed member also holds so dear: the honor to serve and represent the American people ... On a bright Tuesday morning in September, eight months into President... (White House News Releases)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Jan 7, 2009
Those are the highlights from a US Census Bureau report released Thursday on Americans 65 and older ... ELECTION '08 The American voter beyond red and blue. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
World War II rages on at the multiplex Jan 7, 2009
Inglourious Basterds: Brad Pitt stars in the story of Jewish-American commandos carrying out attacks in Nazi-occupied France ... Story: In Nazi-occupied France, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" spreads fear behind enemy lines by assassinating Nazis ... By contrast, Korea and Vietnam were "police actions," not global conflicts; the stakes were not as high, substantial numbers of Americans were opposed to the fighting, and both ended without conclusive victories for the... (USA Today -- Life)
Trudy Rubin: An early challenge for Obama -- Iraq Jan 7, 2009
Media coverage of the story is declining, as American broadcast networks and newspapers shut their Baghdad bureaus for financial reasons ... Too many Americans and far too many Iraqis have died for us to pull out with undue haste and watch Iraq slide backward ... But sleeper cells of al-Qaida in Iraq or hard-line Baathists are waiting to strike as the Americans exit and will try to assassinate key Iraqis. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
America 101: Campus serves up course on U.S. culture Jan 7, 2009
They are international students from all over the world at UGA for a crash course in the American way of life ... Foreign students thousands of miles from home also may have to learn things we take for granted, such as what Americans consider good manners and what they consider rude, Poole said ... None of the students at orientation seemed to be in culture shock just yet, but were still soaking up their new American experience. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ameriprise Clients Left in Lurch With Paris Hilton Flop Among Rogue Deals Jan 7, 2009
With Coulther, it took Ameriprise, known as American Express Financial Advisors before it was spun off, at least three months from the time hed asked for permission in May 2006 until the firm vetoed the deal and then fired him, according to the complaint ... American Express bought the renamed Investors Diversified Services Inc. for $780 million in 1984 ... Haritos joined clients who purchased American Express Financial Advisors financial plans in a 2002 lawsuit. (Bloomberg)
Relish The American Table: Make merry with mulled wine Jan 7, 2009
These days, however, an American love for mulled wine is heating up. During the cooler months, we re seeing more people mulling as the wine culture in this country grows, explains Keith Wallace, founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A walk in the parks Jan 7, 2009
Yes, it s Ken Burns, solemn PBS documentarian of the Civil War, jazz, baseball, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Twain, Congress, the Brooklyn Bridge and more than a few other American characters and institutions ... When you boil it down, Burns says, almost all of his work is about the way American geography connects with the American character ... Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Alaska is next stop for travel series Jan 7, 2009
Wales, Alaska, is the westernmost point on the North American Continent 60 miles from Russia. It has been inhabited by Inuit Eskimos since at least 600 B.C. Eskimos on both sides of the Bering Sea, Alaska and Russia, speak the same language. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Letters for Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Jan 7, 2009
Waterfall danger Find hope in God Random urinalysis is un-American ... With reservation and coaxing from my wife, I contacted the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and let them know of the problems that we have observed ... The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seems to not be doing what they are designated to do or their definition of cruelty is different from that of the dictionary. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Ellen Goodman: American teens and sex Jan 7, 2009
Compare that to the factoid in the newest research about American teens who pledge abstinence ... Meanwhile, six in 10 American teens have sex before they leave high school and 730,000 teenage girls will get pregnant this year. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Surviving the storm: Celina continues growth amid turbulent 2008 Jan 7, 2009
The piano-playing Mitlying brothers of Celina recently returned home with more trophies and medals for their prowess at the American Music Federation Allstate Competition in San Marcos, Texas. June ended with a bang for Celina. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
MAN OF THE YEAR Jan 7, 2009
The biggest revelation of the year 2008 is Barack Hussein Obama, the African-American who was elected 44th President of the United States on November 4, 2008 by an overwhelming majority of American voters ... Although he had served for three terms in the Senate of the state of Illinois and had gone on to Washington DC as the first African American to be elected a US Senator in 12 years, when he announced his interest in the US Presidential race, nobody gave him a chance ... He was also... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Fabrice Luchini: A French actor delicately balances comedy and drama Jan 7, 2009
So perhaps it is to be expected that halfway through a plate of assorted cakes and ice creams, he shakes his shoulders and suddenly belts out the opening bars of the American rhythm-and-blues classic "Everybody Needs Somebody to Love." ... He learned how to move not in a classical dance studio but at a nightclub in Pigalle frequented in the late 1960s by African-American soldiers on leave from Vietnam. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
For stress reduction, just say ommm Jan 7, 2009
Two decades ago, he acknowledged, many American physicians were skeptical about integrating alternative medicine into their recommendations. Today, he said, it is part of our culture. (CNN -- Law)
Asian Designers Are Schooling American Architects--Here's How Jan 7, 2009
Asian Designers Are Schooling American Architects--Here's How ... Here's what they're teaching the new generation of American architects. (FastCompany)
BofA's Lewis Gets Case Of Merger Flu Jan 7, 2009
Dubbed "Banker of the Year" by American Banker, Lewis is now following the lead of his peers, telling the firm's board yesterday he and other top execs should forgo 2008 bonuses after five quarters of slipping profits. The Charlotte, NC-based bank, which now rings in as the largest US bank by assets, sealed its deal to purchase Merrill Lynch less than a week ago. (New York Post -- Business)
French Connection: 'Ugly Americans' Shock Paris Jan 7, 2009
Rude Americans Arrive in France ... Rude Americans Arrive in France ... Drops Two 'Ugly Americans' in Paris. (ABC News)
Reggie Watts Jan 6, 2009
" Reginald Lucien Frank Roger Watts was born in Stuttgart to a French mother and an African-American father, who worked in the military. The family moved to Spain when Watts was two and, two years later, settled in Great Falls, Montana. Watts always loved comedy and music and studied piano and violin into his mid-teens. He enjoyed being the class clown and got into drama in his second year of high school. "I was pretty much always an improviser, even when I studied the piano," he says. "I would... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The din of squeaky wheels Jan 6, 2009
One prominent feature: "Join the Discussion." "Our policy teams will be sharing new developments with you, the American people, and asking for feedback," says the website, which includes a brief video come-on from Paul Schmitz, a transition team member responsible for social innovation and civic engagement ... Gary Vallon of the Wyoming State Denturist Association wants the American Dental Association "to back off the denturist who provides better denture care . . . This is the way to more jobs,... (Boston Globe)
Congratulations, President -elect Atta Mills - NAAC Jan 6, 2009
The North American Coordinating Council of the NDC (NAAC) is delighted to see Professor John Evans Attah Mills win the 2008 Presidential elections. As we join the millions of Ghanaians to celebrate National Democratic Congress, NDC victory, NAAC says congratulation to Prof John Evans Attah Mills, Mr. John Dramani Mahama and the entire NDC for wrestling power from the New Patriotic Party, NPP.. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Reports of US decline could be premature Jan 6, 2009
Near the end of the presidential campaign, the conservative scholar Robert Kagan pointedly asked: "Is Barack Obama the candidate of American decline?" The answer is: no. In fact, Obama will more likely be the president of American resurgence - or rather, the one who demonstrates the frailties of the declinist thesis ... Plant yourself at the back of a college class or book club meeting and you may find that the topic for discussion is American decline ... Why wouldn't American spirits droop,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Atlanta Hip-Hop Scene Jan 6, 2009
Chances are American youths have already heard of Akon, T-Pain, Lil Jon, the Ying Yang Twins, and Soulja Boy. Have you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Morris men face extinction Jan 6, 2009
Competitive American Airlines Heathrow, London. Properties. (Times Online)
Hailey Bright Jan 6, 2009
com, Microsoft X-Box, Spreegirl and American Eagle Outfitters. Most recently, she graced the pages of Elle Magazine and lit up the cover of CG Magazine. (IGN FilmForce)
Let's see what you can do, Obama Jan 6, 2009
More specific to the man himself, I think Obama truly cares about everyday Americans, and I think he will help the U.S. regain respect around the world ... XTexJB wrote on Jan 4, 2009 4:37 PM:" One more thing...Obama is not for the changes that the American people want, he's for the changes HE wants, & I don't believe he's a true Christian.He has an 'agenda'.I am trying to show support,but it's hard when there are so many negative things about him & his honesty. ". (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Billionaire Twins Owner Dies At 93 Jan 6, 2009
But once the Twins developed a core that could compete and baseball's revenue sharing began to increase, Pohlad spent more on salaries and the team took three straight American League Central titles from 2002-04. With trade talks swirling around Johan Santana last winter, the Pohlads approved $151 million and 13 years in new contracts for Michael Cuddyer, Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan. (CBS News)
Police: Gun Fired at Cop Was Used in Extremist Attack Jan 6, 2009
The group had also claimed the January 2007 attack on the American Embassy. Greek police chief Lt. Gen. Vassilis Tsiatouras said the Kalashnikov-type rifle used Monday had also been used before in a Dec. 23 attack on a police bus as it passed a university campus. (Fox News)
Furious Five Jan 6, 2009
Napalm: This mixture of gasoline and a thickening agent is similar to Greek fire and is best known for use against Viet Cong supply lines by American forces during the Vietnam War ... American pilots noticed its effectiveness in terrifying the enemy during the Korean War, remarking that North Korean troops would surrender to aircraft following napalm attacks ... The Gatling gun: Briefly used by Union forces during the American Civil War, the first mass-production machine gun came into wide use... (Fox News)
Love of the land Jan 6, 2009
I concluded that, after being handed off from the Russians to the Americans, the Alaskan Natives found themselves in an even more confusing situation ... Legal precedent was clear: If land had not been taken in battle or seized by act of Congress, the federal courts had consistently found that Native Americans retained "aboriginal title" to it ... In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson had appointed me as the first Alaska Native to sit on the National Council on Indian Opportunity, a body he had... (Anchorage Daily News)
Guatemala rights scientist honoured Jan 6, 2009
At this year's meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Mr Peccerelli and his colleagues at the Guatemalan Forensic Anthropology Foundation (FAFG) are being honoured for their commitment to using science to promote human rights. Since 1992, the Foundation has been investigating human rights abuses committed during Guatemala's 36-year civil war, particularly the 18-month period in the early 1980s when General Efrain Rios Montt pursued what has been described as a... (Yahoo News -- Guatemala)
Festivus memories Jan 6, 2009
For lo these many years, the Democratic motorcade class has scolded American workers for driving gas-guzzling cars. Now that Americans have begun driving more fuel-efficient cars and driving less, how have the. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Protecting Your Privacy in the Virtual World Jan 6, 2009
How has the Web changed American ideas about privacy. At the University of Southern California, students express their views about sharing their personal information with a virtual world of strangers. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Extremist group in Greece attacks police Jan 6, 2009
ELECTION '08 The American voter beyond red and blue. FISHERIES The sea is no longer so vast. (Christian Science Monitor)
Blair to accept top US medal in Bush's last week in office Jan 6, 2009
Tony Blair in front of the American flag on November 27 2007 ... Although among its previous 400 recipients there are American figures such as Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Bob Hope, Danny Kaye and Arnold Palmer, it has also been presented to every post-war president and to senior politicians and military men. (guardian.co.uk)
Gamblers face 5m 'addicts' tax' to pay for problem gambling Jan 6, 2009
American scientists are preparing to fire the most powerful laser in history at the tiniest target - to learn what happens at the heart of the planet. NEWS MOST VIEWED. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Mystery Of South American Trophy Heads Solved Jan 6, 2009
6, 2009) The mystery of why ancient South American peoples who created the mysterious Nazca Lines also collected human heads as trophies has long puzzled scholars who theorize the heads may have been used in fertility rites, taken from enemies in battle or associated with ancestor veneration ... Trophy heads in the Field collection were gathered from the Nazca Drainage of the arid southern Peruvian coast 80 years ago by noted American anthropologist Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960) ... Traveling... (Science Daily)
US giant puts up $5m to trap hackers Jan 6, 2009
5bn worth of damage to North American computers, unleashing a flood of data and jamming networks. In August, the FBI arrested a Minnesota high school student accused of writing a variation of the Blaster worm. (Yahoo News -- Computer Viruses & Worms)
* Innovation should mean more jobs, not fewer Jan 6, 2009
Innovation is the lifeblood of the American economy, says Jim Hock, a spokesman for TechNet. Were only as good as our next innovation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Philanthropy Needs Human Rights Jan 6, 2009
The main idea underpinning this ancient Chinese adage--that productive charity in support of basic human needs is best--informs a huge portion of modern American giving. Article Controls. (Forbes)
The Constitution and 9/11, Jan 6, 2009
Most Americans would recognize these controversial topics from today s headlines ... Each generation of Americans is asked in essence: do you want a republic or a monarchy ... Steven Aftergood, Project on Government Secrecy, Federation of American Scientists. (Harper's Magazine)
Local cops experience life, law in Germany Jan 6, 2009
Winona County Sheriff s Deputy Tim O Brien, left, and Jail Shift Commander Ben Klinger went to Germany earlier this year as part of the German American Police Exchange Program. O Brien and Klinger saw first hand the differences between American and German police procedures through training and simulation programs ... O Brien and Klinger went to Germany as part of the German American Police Exchange Program. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Thousands mourn 8 killed by avalanches Jan 6, 2009
Mon, Jan 5 - After his life was saved by someone he never knew, an American is proud to do the same for Canadian. Carolyn Jarvis reports. (National Post)
Bringing the Church to the Courtroom Jan 6, 2009
Considering itself the antithesis of the American Civil Liberties Union, the Scottsdale-based organization has used money and moxie to become the leading player in a movement to tug the nation to the right by challenging decades of legal precedent ... "They're not for some form of generic religious freedom. They're for Christian superiority, that Christians take over the courts," said Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United for the Separation of Church and State ... Groups... (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
The New Christy Minstrels Jan 6, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009 Edition. Today's Weather Palm Springs, CA. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
A walk in the parks Jan 6, 2009
Yes, it s Ken Burns, solemn PBS documentarian of the Civil War, jazz, baseball, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Twain, Congress, the Brooklyn Bridge and more than a few other American characters and institutions ... When you boil it down, Burns says, almost all of his work is about the way American geography connects with the American character ... Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Relish The American Table: Make merry with mulled wine Jan 6, 2009
These days, however, an American love for mulled wine is heating up. During the cooler months, we re seeing more people mulling as the wine culture in this country grows, explains Keith Wallace, founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
For how long can the U.S. survive as a country? Jan 6, 2009
If we don t make use of the wealth of our natural resources, if we laugh at concepts such as right and wrong, if we restrict liberty every chance we get in the interest of security, if we think of English as just another language no better or more useful than any other, if we make fun of the American culture in general and instead hop eagerly on every foreign trend, then ol Igor in Moscow might not be that far off ... orguy wrote on Jan 5, 2009 10:07 AM:" But wait. Christianity will save us.... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
One-day thrashing in India exposed rift between Kevin Pietersen ... Jan 6, 2009
When Peter Moores was flying back to India from Abu Dhabi, a return for which England captain Kevin Pietersen received many plaudits, he spent much of the journey with his nose in a book called Outliers - The Story Of Success by the American author Malcolm Gladwell. By Derek Pringle Last Updated: 7:52AM GMT 06 Jan 2009. (Telegraph.co.uk)
For a bacterial species, 'sibling' competition can turn deadly Jan 6, 2009
The mountain pine beetle is destroying massive swaths of American lodgepole pine. Israel is at the forefront of desert farming, but even the world's most high-tech farms can't control the weat. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Perspective on educating minorities Jan 6, 2009
This suggests that something other than "racism" is the cause of low academic performance among African-American students ... Fields references research suggesting that "African-American boys are very active and like to move around the classroom" and "forcing them to sit still in the classroom at that age is not conducive to learning." ... I can account first-hand, along with stories I've heard from countless other Native American men, of being perceived as a Native American male, and all the... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Auto makers look to Mexico Jan 6, 2009
We've heard so much about the U.S. and Canadian governments' plans to bail out the North American auto industry ... " They included John Wilson McConnell, the owner and publisher of the Montreal Star, H.R. MacMillan, founder of forestry company MacMillan Bloedel, and Henry Morgan, President of Morgan's department store in Montreal. What does the term mean now? It has been used recently to describe corporate executives who have taken hefty pay cuts because their companies are doing poorly. A few... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Shares skyrocket as Porsche takes over Volkswagen Jan 6, 2009
Spelling follows North American usage, along with foreign currency and measurement units. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
US Ambassador: 2009 Key Year For Iraq Jan 6, 2009
"Iraq has defined itself in general hostility to the West and the United States. You now have a fundamentally different state and society taking shape that values those relations, that values those contacts, that wants its children educated in American and other Western universities. And we need to be there as a partner to ensure that those relationships are solidly built and well maintained," he said ... Crocker recently spoke about the need for Americans to view Iraq with "a sense of strategic... (CBS News -- World)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Jan 6, 2009
Those are the highlights from a US Census Bureau report released Thursday on Americans 65 and older ... ELECTION '08 The American voter beyond red and blue. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
Rep. Giffords to be sworn in today in Washington Jan 6, 2009
Increasing the minimum wage for millions of Americans to 6 ... When it comes to ethnic backgrounds, 41 are African Americans, all in the House; 31 who claim backgrounds as Hispanic, 28 in the House and three in the Senate; 11 Asian Pacific Americans, with nine in the House and two in the Senate; and, one American Indian serving in the House. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Hebrew scholar Jacob Kabakoff was 90 (2) Jan 6, 2009
His published books included Halutzei Hasifrut Ha ivrit Ba America (Pioneers of American Hebrew Literature), Shoharim Vene emanim (Seekers and Stalwarts), Master of Hope, Selected Writings of Naphtali Herz Imber, and Naphtali Herz Imber, Ba al Hatikvah. Born in New York City, Dr. Kabakoff graduated from the Teachers Institute of Yeshiva University, where he also earned his bachelor s degree. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Relish The American Table: Make merry with mulled wine Jan 6, 2009
These days, however, an American love for mulled wine is heating up. During the cooler months, we re seeing more people mulling as the wine culture in this country grows, explains Keith Wallace, founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A walk in the parks Jan 6, 2009
Yes, it s Ken Burns, solemn PBS documentarian of the Civil War, jazz, baseball, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mark Twain, Congress, the Brooklyn Bridge and more than a few other American characters and institutions ... When you boil it down, Burns says, almost all of his work is about the way American geography connects with the American character ... Burns, the son of an anthropologist, has been exploring American institutions on film for more than 30 years, ever since his graduation from Hampshire... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Alaska is next stop for travel series Jan 6, 2009
Wales, Alaska, is the westernmost point on the North American Continent 60 miles from Russia. It has been inhabited by Inuit Eskimos since at least 600 B.C. Eskimos on both sides of the Bering Sea, Alaska and Russia, speak the same language. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Surviving the storm: Celina continues growth amid turbulent 2008 Jan 6, 2009
The piano-playing Mitlying brothers of Celina recently returned home with more trophies and medals for their prowess at the American Music Federation Allstate Competition in San Marcos, Texas. June ended with a bang for Celina. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Pope names Detroit archbishop Jan 6, 2009
Allen Vigneron, 60, speaks during a news conference in Detroit, Monday. WHERE THE CATHOLICS ARE. (USA Today)
Portsmouth area community calendar Jan 6, 2009
n FORMER NH SENATOR JIM RUBENS: Reads from his book "OverSuccess: Healing the American Obsession with Wealth, Fame, Power, and Perfection," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at RiverRun Bookstore, 20 Congress St., Portsmouth ... n BANJOS, BONES AND BALLADS: with Jeff Warner of Portsmouth, performing traditional American and English folk songs at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Rye Congregational Church, Washington Road, Rye ... Mr. Ames was responsible for the pioneer family and Native American... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Book review: 'The Mystic Arts of Erasing All Signs of Death' Jan 6, 2009
This vista, as helpfully pointed out by Web's father, a "Chinatown"-generation would-be screenwriter, can be seen as "one of the great American metaphors" and "the physical bookend to the work we do in Hollywood." Absurdist movie-world echoes abound here, as in the fact that a sticking point among criminals is the payment of per diem living costs for smugglers. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Chopin helps Nadia Reisenberg, a forgotten pianist, come back to life Jan 6, 2009
She made her American debut playing Paderewski's "Fantasie Polonaise" with the New York City Symphony Orchestra, with Paderewski in attendance. At first she developed a reputation as a contemporary music specialist, giving the first American performances of works by Schoenberg and Stravinsky. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
