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The Census Is Coming
Concerned about the serious long-term political and financial consequences of an inaccurate census count for New York City, The New York Community Trust has joined with the New York Foundation, the Open Society Institute, and other funders to launch the 2010 Census Funders NYC Initiative.
Privatize The Gain, Socialize The Loss
The public and the politicians have been outraged at the bonuses the recently bailed out banks have decided to pay themselves. In the United States, bankers are now held in lower esteem than politicians....
Happy Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. ...
We Wish You A Happy New Year!
As the ball droped on Times Square at midnight today, an additional 2.6 million U.S. residents will bring in the New Year up from a year ago....
Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Scandal
We would like to bring to the public attention a letter we recently received from one of our readers, Chauncey L. Robinson....
Heritage Thanksgiving Turkeys
Grown on an open range using vegetarian feed, these birds are raised to perfection and come at a price between $120 and $200....
Helping Veterans And Their Families
To survive war, soldiers are required to kill human beings they have never met, witness the death of comrades, withstand the loneliness of being continents away from home and family in a strange and unsafe place, and to develop a keen awareness of risks....
Veterans Day In The United States
Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be so designated....
The Controversy Of Columbus Day
One of our readers, Michelle Avila, a student at Fordham University in the Bronx, submitted the following reaction to the recent Columbus Day celebrations, as well as her thoughts on the man Christopher Columbus and his legacy:...
The US National Debt Clock Is Ticking
We recently discovered a great website, which provides live US National Debt Clock with a myriad of useful calculations. Below is the summary provied by the site's owners and a reference to the site itself....
Vagina Flies On National Air
This contestant on Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance' was so excited by her critique that she fell to the floor and spread her legs wide to reveal she may not have been wearing any underwear. ...
Millions Cannot Afford 'Back-To-School'
International humanitarian aid organization World Vision today warned that millions of low-income children will return to school this year without basic school supplies because high unemployment rates and economic hard times leave many families strapped for cash. The average family spends over $500 on school supplies....
Ted Kennedy Passes At Age 77
Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009) was a United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In office since November 1962, Kennedy served nine terms in the Senate....Sotomayor/Mendez - Bronx Trailblazers
As one door closes, another one opens, the saying goes. So it seemed last week for the lives of two distinguished Puerto Rican women who used their tenacious spirits to climb to the top. Sonia Sotomayor was elevated to the U.S. Supreme Court while New York state Sen. Olga A. Mendez was laid to rest three days earlier....
Sotomayor Has Been Confirmed
She is the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve at the U.S. Supreme Court....
Happy 4th Of July!
We would like to wish all New Yorkers a safe and enjoyable Independence Day holiday. Let it be one that is more than just family gatherings and lazy days at the beach....
Obama Appoints Marc Sternberg + 14
The White House announced today the appointment of 15 outstanding men and women to serve as White House Fellows. Among them is Bronx Lab School's Founder and Principal, Marc Sternberg. The 2009-2010 class of White House Fellows represents a diverse cross-section of professions including medicine, business, media, education, non-profit and state government, as well as two branches of the U.S. military. The 2009-2010 class of Fellows and their biographies are included below....
Letter To President Obama
As the media have widely reported, President Obama is meeting with Congressional leaders today to discuss immigration reform. Here is a letter from National Latino Congreso urging the President to move forward on reform....
Mrs. Global America US 2010
On Friday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Marisa Thomas became the new Mrs. Global America US 2010. She was crowned by Laurel Shaler who was the 2009 Mrs. Global America US....
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