Years of dedication get politician his own park Aug 17, 2008
He was named Man of the Year by the Abruzzi Association and Christopher Columbus Association as well as Man of the Millennium by Lower Chichester Township. Pa. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Midnight riders Aug 8, 2008
The adventure ends with a picnic in scenic Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park. You'll need some serious sustenance after nearly six hours of cycling. (Boston Globe)
Latest Ted Bell Book Comes in the Nick of Time Aug 8, 2008
Most didnt know when the Civil War was fought, and about a quarter of them said Christopher Columbus landed in the New World after 1750. So why does a sense of history matter. (Newsmax)
Click for Full Story Aug 3, 2008
- Waco, Temple, Killeen Weather and News Authority. Temp: 70 F (21 C)Humidity: 37Heat Index: NA F. (KWTX.com, TX)
Amazing China: Beijing and the Olympics Jul 13, 2008
In 1421 AD, well before Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain, Ming Emperor Yongle moved into his brand new Imperial Palace, the Forbidden City (so-called because the common man could never, without permission, set foot within its walls). Being a Chinese emperor back in imperial times was easily the equal of being a French or English king or a Russian czar. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Swiss Brachuli Jul 13, 2008
Americans observe holidays for Christopher Columbus, George Washington and Martin Luther King, and salute the country on Flag Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. We celebrate Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and even Groundhog's Day. (Townhall.com)
Why Are We Called Americans? Jul 5, 2008
It was through his business connection with Gianotto Barardi in early 1492 that he became finance agent of the voyages of Christopher Columbus ... As the effectiveness of Christopher Columbus as a colonial Governor became more and more suspect and as his promise of Oriental wealth died, Amerigo began to consider taking up exploration up close and personal. (Suite101.com)
It was about dating - and they were game Downtown club offers bawdy, humor-filled take on matchmaking Jun 21, 2008
" Lex Leonard, who runs the gallery that bears his name on Christopher Columbus Drive, described his laidback approach to dating. Leonard ended up with Nancy Ghani, an account manager for an insurance firm and member of the Hudson County-based arts collective _gaia. "I really don't date," Leonard said. "It puts too much pressure and is too forced for my taste. Dating,' that's just a word. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
AP: Gore Endorses Obama Jun 19, 2008
He said Republicans criticized President Kennedy for being too young and inexperienced to be president as well, but Kennedy noted that Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and Christopher Columbus all accomplished great things before they reached their mid-40s. "I feel your determination after two terms of the Bush-Cheney administration to change the direction of our country," he said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Gore Endorses Obama: So What? Jun 18, 2008
Instead, Zeleny passed along how Obama smiled as Gore compared Obama to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Christopher Columbus, all of whom accomplished great things by their mid-forties. It doesn't matter to these reporters that Al Gore couldn't even win his home state of Tennessee in 2000. (Human Events Online)
Photo Gallery Jun 13, 2008
The Hoboken Housing Authority has implemented a new approach to community policing by placing officers in their buildings at Christopher Columbus Gardens and 320 Marshall Drive as part of the "Officer Next Door" program. Officers Kevin Cooney and Angel Velez are living in the projects and interacting with residents to provide neighbors with a police contact in their building. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Spike Lee Talks About The Importance Of 'Miracle At St. Anna,' Says It's A Struggle To Make James Brown Biopic Jun 9, 2008
I think many people miss the fact that all they learned in school was Washington chopped down the cherry tree and Abraham Lincoln and Christopher Columbus discovered America. MTV: You're doing a documentary on Kobe Bryant. (VHI.com -- Music News)
NOAA: Caribbean monk seal is extinct Jun 7, 2008
The Caribbean monk seal, first discovered during Christopher Columbus' second voyage in 1494, once had a population of more than 250,000. But they became easy game for hunters because they often rested, gave birth or nursed their pups on beaches. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Berlin Brothersvalley honors high school students Jun 2, 2008
Christopher Columbus Essay Christy Lambert, Marissa Charlton, Rachael Elder. Pius Spring Woman s Club Citizenship Awards Ashley Dull, Miles Walker. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The day of judgment May 31, 2008
When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas, making landfall in the Bahaman islands, he believed he had found, and was fated to find, the Terrestrial Paradise promised in the Book of Revelation. He believed himself to be implicated in God's planning for the millennial kingdom on earth. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Online records reveal candidates' ancestors May 20, 2008
There was Ralph Waldo Emerson Dunham of Kansas, 1894-1970; Christopher Columbus Clark of Missouri, 1846-1937; and George Washington Overall of Kentucky, 1820-1871. As he reminds people frequently, he's also distantly related to Vice President Dick Cheney. (USA Today -- Tech)
Events listings May 18, 2008
Waterfront Performing Arts Series Christopher Columbus Park, 150 Atlantic Ave., Boston. 617-635-3911. (Boston Globe)
LETTERS: NCT, May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008
Well his name was Christopher Columbus. Just how does one go about discovering a world that is already inhabitated. (North County Times)
Solid as a rock - Cisco honored by Campania for lifetime achievement May 15, 2008
He is chairman of the Christopher Columbus Monument committee that was dedicated in 1992 in Norristown; he's helped raise funds to aid victims of major earthquakes in Italy; helped raise funds for the construction of the Monument for the Emigrant to be built in Montella (Avellino) Italy; he's been an amateur and professional boxer and boxing referee; and he is the host of "The Hank Cisco Show," a popular cable access television program. Carolyn Carluccio, chief deputy solicitor of Montgomery... (Springfield Sun, PA)
See what Needham loved so much about China May 8, 2008
After all, Christopher Columbus supposedly discovered America in 1492 ... In doing so, we stumble upon the map of the Americas that Taccola's contemporary Paolo Toscanelli sent to both Christopher Columbus and the king of Portugal, in whose library Magellan encountered it. (USA Today -- Life)
European Space Agency searching for Astronerds rather than Astronauts May 6, 2008
Europe has long been involved in exploration, even before the days of Christopher Columbus, said Daniel Sacotte, director of the agency s human space flight, microgravity and exploration. After exploring the Earth, space is the logical next step. (Times Online)
Despite High Food Prices, Haitians Reluctant To Head To US May 4, 2008
In this hamlet overlooking a pristine bay that Christopher Columbus once admired, Gary Boloney has no job and no money. But the rail-thin 38-year-old says that after two failed attempts to flee by boat, the food crisis won't make him risk it again. (CBS News -- World)
Run focuses on sacred sites in Americas May 3, 2008
The journey started in 1992 after indigenous elders met in Ecuador to discuss the 100-year commemoration of Christopher Columbus "discovering" the Americas, an idea that indigenous groups reject. The elders prophesied about reuniting the eagle, a bird sacred to North American tribes, and the condor, a bird that holds the same status for South American tribes. (Anchorage Daily News)
Coffee urn is gift to Lincoln museum Apr 21, 2008
The donation was made by a descendent of the groom, a young lawyer named Christopher Columbus Brown. Abraham Lincoln had given Brown his examination for admission to the Illinois bar in 1856, three years before the man's wedding to Elizabeth Stuart. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
If your kid is like mine Apr 13, 2008
One of our favorite weekend jaunts involves exploring public parks, and our current favorite is the lovely, new-ish playground at the Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park in the North End ... Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, 617-635-4505, Davis' Farmland, 978-422-MOOO (6666), Duckling Day Parade, 617-723-8144, Makeshift Theatre Company, Wenham Museum, 978-468-2377. (Boston Globe)
Darius Milhaud and Les Six Apr 13, 2008
Christopher Columbus, opera, 1928. Scaramouche, suite for two pianos. (Suite101.com)
The Fabulous Picture Show on 'Postcards from Tora Bora' Apr 7, 2008
And with a new film about the 15th century explorer Christopher Columbus and two other projects on the go, he has just surpassed Germany's Leni Riefenstahl as the oldest active film director in history. FPS travels to his home of Oporto to speak with Oliveira and his associates, and looks at his body of work and his unusual approach to film directing: no camera tricks, minimal editing and just an actor portraying a character. (Aljazeera.Net)
Four E’town men served with warrants for marijuana ring Apr 5, 2008
you may know me as J.B. wrote on Apr 4, 2008 12:22 AM:" WOW!!! to think that i used to hang out with the "Godfathers" of Elizabethtown...lol... people get real, arguing on here is going to get nothin accomplished, drugs are evil cause our government tells us that they are. im with cynical on this, i will trust no research that our so called "leaders" produce, afterall, it is your government that brought heroin to our soldiers in the civil war to ween them from morphine. and as to pot sales... (News Enterprise Online)
Continental shift Mar 30, 2008
It has been more than 500 years since Christopher Columbus sailed among the Bocas del Toro islands. One is still called Isla Bastimentos, or supplies, for the nourishment Columbus's crews found there. (Boston Globe)
Queen Isabella I of Spain Mar 30, 2008
Now that peace had been assured on the Iberian peninsula, Isabella could turn her attention to other matters, such as the persistent Genoan known as Christopher Columbus. She eventually agreed to sponsor his voyage of exploration, appointed him admiral and granted governorship over any lands he discovered plus ten percent profit. (Suite101.com)
An educational Bahamian winter break trip Mar 20, 2008
Until 1986, it was regarded as the first island sighted and visited by Christopher Columbus. It is also known as Watling Island. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Hail, Miss Columbia! Mar 18, 2008
In 1697, he wrote a poem suggesting that America's Colonies be called Columbina, a feminization of Christopher Columbus' last name. The name evolved more than 70 years later when, Phillis Wheatley, a former slave, wrote a far better ode invoking Miss Columbia in 1775 and sent it off to Gen. George Washington. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sebastiano del Piombo: Giving a masterful portraitist his due Mar 15, 2008
Some of his images - of Pope Clement VII, Christopher Columbus, the admiral Andrea Doria and several striking young women of now uncertain identity - are instantly recognizable, but many would find it hard to name the artist who painted them. In his own time, Sebastiano was as famous as his contemporaries Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgione and Titian. (International Herald Tribune)
Sam the sham: The myth of Champlain Mar 15, 2008
It's hardly surprising that Christopher Columbus carried a volume of Marco Polo's Travels when he crossed the Atlantic in search of China. Champlain was more down-to-earth and even though he too was looking for China, he wasn't lured by the marvels of an imaginary paradise so much as fixated on the river-by-river details of how to get there which made him the ideal candidate to make headway in unwelcoming Canada. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Unfair boot? Get back your loot!Residents in frustrating fight to recover fines from Parking Authority Mar 9, 2008
Charlene Burke, a resident of Duncan Avenue in the western part of the city, thought that it was okay to park on Christopher Columbus Drive in downtown Jersey City whenever a meeting of the city's Planning Board, Zoning Board, or Historic Preservation Commission took place in the nearby 30 Montgomery St. building. This is because of a recent policy stating that parking was allowed on Christopher Columbus Drive for those attending the evening meetings held at 30 Montgomery St. ... Burke parked on... (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Letters to the Editor - 2/25/2008 Feb 26, 2008
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Projects-State and local Childhood lead Poisoning Prevention and Surveillance of Blood Lead levels in Children; Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment; Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities; Children's Justice Grants to States; Chiropractic Demonstration Project Grants; Christopher Columbus Fellowship Program; Chronic Diseases: Research, Control, and prevention Citizens Corp; Citizenship Education and Training; Civic... (North County Times)
'Drumbeat' goes on for U.S. students Feb 26, 2008
Seventy-four percent of students knew Christopher Columbus sailed for the New World before 1750. Conversation guidelines: USA TODAY welcomes your thoughts, stories and information related to this article. (USA Today -- News)
Sephardi singer keeps father's ancient passions and language alive ... Feb 21, 2008
It was the year Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella sent Christopher Columbus west in search of wealth and glory, and hundreds of thousands of Jews fleeing in every direction under threat of extermination. These were the Sephardi, the Spanish Jews who resettled through medieval Europe, Africa and Arabia. (The Age)
African American Parents Feb 16, 2008
enough said wrote on Feb 15, 2008 10:02 AM:" We have Martin Luther King Day off but not George Washington Day or Christopher Columbus Day -- i mean come on that was the First president AND the man who found the land you want to have your black history on... so tell me again who has more rights?!? ". Disgruntled New Iberia Resident wrote on Feb 15, 2008 9:40 AM:" Remember we're all created equal and we shouldnt be trying to isolate ourselves from each other. We should be working to ensure that... (New Iberia, LA)
Ledger death cause to be revealed Feb 5, 2008
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. February 5, 2008 - 11:47AM. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Mapping the New World - Bonner School fifth-graders become European explorers and share the treasure they found Feb 5, 2008
In 1493 I sailed with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage. I had some problems with Indians. (Missoulian, MT)
2008 Position Preview: Linebackers Jan 15, 2008
6 2 230 rsFr OLB Miami Fl - The graduate of Christopher Columbus HS, Lowery was rated the #28 OLB in the nation while gaining HS All-American status. Blessed with speed (4. (RutgersInsider.com)
Teens admit car break-ins Jan 10, 2008
THE LAND WAS STOLEN FROM THE SPANISH, JUST LIKE THEY SAID CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS DISCOVERED AMERICA. HOW CAN YOU DISCOVER SOMETHING THAT'S ALREADY THERE.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
HILLARY SNAFU: Supporters urged to caucus -- 11 days late! Dec 24, 2007
Clinton supporters urged to caucus. 11 days late - Ben Smith's Blog - Politico. (The Drudge Report)
Kickoff to winter arts at 'JC Fridays' A citywide day of free art, performances on Dec. 7 Nov 30, 2007
Lex Leonard Gallery, 143 Christopher Columbus Drive, art, 6 to 9 p.m.. Nuradeen, 483 Jersey Ave., art, 6 to 10 p.m.. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
> Gun incidents in area schools rare Nov 27, 2007
Christopher Columbus Elementary School, Utica: 2. Watson Williams Elementary School, Utica: 3. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Area teacher's pay grade an 'A' Nov 16, 2007
" Your apparent ignorance about the above topic on salaries shows that you are childish and immature. Maybe YOU should go back to school and learn some manners! Stephanie is beautiful on the inside AND out, and you sir, are a PIG. Teachers do not always start the alphabet with "A" and end with "Z". They try to use each letter to relate to something happening at the time, such as "C" for Christopher Columbus, during the month of October, when this lesson actually took place. Just because your... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
More of this story Nov 13, 2007
The Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members, a replica of one of the ships used by Christopher Columbus will sail into Pine Bluff for a five-day visit and the first Clark Terry Institute of Jazz will be conducted this week ... This week will take visitors on a tour of the Nina, a replica of a ship used by Christopher Columbus. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Centuries-old maps returned to Spain Nov 13, 2007
Christopher Columbus is believed to have sailed with Ptolemy's maps when he reached America in 1492. Associated Press. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
He's invisible Oct 25, 2007
Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Irving Sorkin, 88; dentist saw Hollywood dream come true as award-winning producer Oct 25, 2007
He also co-wrote an unpublished book about the alleged Spanish-Judaic ancestry of Christopher Columbus. Recalling her father's first show-business pitch meeting in the early 1980s, with an off-Broadway producer concerning a play about legendary entertainer Josephine Baker, Arleen Sorkin said he suddenly grew quiet. (Los Angeles Times)
Story accompaniment. Oct 24, 2007
Rule over the islands changed hands between Spain and France from when Christopher Columbus first landed in 1498 until 1797, when the British seized control. French farmers had shipped African slaves to the islands, and with them came drumming. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Metalwork (211) Oct 15, 2007
Rule over the islands changed hands between Spain, France and the Netherlands from when Christopher Columbus first landed in 1498 until 1797, when the British seized control. French farmers had shipped African slaves to the islands, and with them came drumming. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Billions owed Native Americans debated Oct 11, 2007
" NO FREEBEES! wrote on Oct 10, 2007 9:27 PM:" REMINDER, Christopher Columbus DID NOT discover America. He discovered NATIVE AMERICANS. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Mishra: A Peep into Richistan Oct 10, 2007
His discovery is radically different from that of Christopher Columbus in the sense that it is abstract and unlike the American continent newly born and populated. Richistans culture and life-style are completely recent. (Zmag.org)
Columbus dinner honors the American spirit Oct 9, 2007
AUBURN The lives of three distinguished Auburn residents were honored Sunday at the annual Christopher Columbus Recognition Dinner at the Holiday Inn ... The Truth wrote on Oct 8, 2007 7:17 PM:" Christopher Columbus was a slave trader ... check history, it's a fact. Christoper Columbus did not discover America, he discovered the 8 million native American Indians already living here. ". (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A civil proposal Oct 9, 2007
A second attempt, also commissioned by the Met, came in 1992 with The Voyage, written to mark the 500th anniversary of the crossing of the Atlantic by Christopher Columbus. But the work fell between two stools. (Guardian Unlimited)
• Heritage On Parade Oct 8, 2007
"We are not only honoring the day Christopher Columbus discovered America, but our primary goal is to respect the Italian-American heritage and honor the contributions the Italians have made to the U.S. since they immigrated here," said Marotta, of Hartford, one of the parade organizers. The parade, which began about 10:30 a.m., stretched along Franklin Avenue in the heart of the city's Italian district. (FOX61, CT)
Erikson Day explores viking heritage Oct 8, 2007
The festival, which is organized by the Gulfstream Lodge of the Sons of Norway, is held each year to honor Leif Erikson, the Viking explorer who arrived in eastern Canada in 1001, about 500 years before Christopher Columbus set foot on the continent. Leif Erikson Day, a holiday that doesn't appear on many American calendars, falls on Oct. 9 and was first recognized in 1964. (The Palm Beach Post)
Complete Story Oct 5, 2007
That date in 1492 when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue used to be drilled into young minds by teachers eager to impart that historic event. What used to be the only common celebration for countries in this hemisphere now barely receives a nod. (Bradstown Kentucky Standard, KY)
Spain seeks to defuse protests over monarchy Oct 4, 2007
In May, he was voted the greatest Spaniard of all time in a television poll, beating Christopher Columbus, Pablo Picasso and Miguel Cervantes, author of Don Quixote. Miguel Angel Moratinos, the Spanish foreign minister, on Wednesday dismissed the portrait-burning incidents as "the antics of a tiny minority, a bunch of hooligans, that have been magnified by the media". (MSNBC -- Business)
Perspectives on Christopher Columbus Oct 4, 2007
A U.S. history class at Littleton High School reexamines the legacy of Christopher Columbus ... "Sophomores studying United States history at Littleton High School spent the first weeks of school considering the impact of Columbus's exploration on the Americas and the controversies involving his legacy. Understanding that there are many varied perspectives on that legacy, students read and evaluated excerpts from five historical sources: - The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus by... (Littleton Independent, MA)
2008 Baseball Recruiting Class Ranked No. 2 Nationally By Collegiate Baseball Sep 29, 2007
LHP, Miami, FL 6'3" 220 lbs. Martinez played four years of varsity baseball at Christopher Columbus High School in Miami. The left-hander compiled a 9-0 pitching record as a junior and earned Second Team All-Dade honors. Martinez helped Columbus earn a playoff bid in his senior season and was recognized by being named on the All-Dade Honorable Mention team. His pitching contributions led Columbus to three playoff appearances, including a Regional Final in 2006, in Florida's highest high school... (Seminoles.com)
Today in History September 25 Sep 25, 2007
On this date:In 1493, Christopher Columbus set sail from Cadiz, Spain, with a flotilla of 17 ships on his second voyage to the Western Hemisphere. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
Latino culture celebrated Sep 24, 2007
" He said black people and Native Americans were in America long before the British came, but no one remembers that because they were largely killed off by Europeans. "And yet, no one questions why a statue of Christopher Columbus is in the center of Puerto Rico," he said. "It is an image of inferiority to the Spaniards. " He went on, "Would a predominantly Jewish community allow a statue of Hitler to stand in the middle of their city. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
