Human rights and the US as global judge
WASHINGTON – Every year since 1976, The U.S. Department of State has published an extraordinarily detailed report on the state of human rights in the world. The latest, out in April, runs to more than…
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Whoops! Stamp features Vegas babe, not New York lady
Washington — When the U.S. Postal Service printed 3 billion stamps last year, it thought the image was of the Statue of Liberty, the iconic symbol of freedom keeping watch over huddled masses yearning to…
JALAN SALIB
Tiga buah bis yang berisi rombongan warga katolik Indonesia yang berada dibawah naungan pakir Santa Barbara Mission di pagi hari tanggal 2 April 2011 kemarin. ini melakukan kegiatan Jalan Salib dipelataran gereja dan dilanjutkan dengan…
Budget vote shows challenge for Boehner, Obama
The Congress on Thursday approved a budget deal to avert a government shutdown, but mass defections in both parties highlighted the difficult fights ahead on spending and debt reduction. In a bipartisan 260-167 vote, the…
Protect Yourself Against Mortgage Relief Scams
When facing the stress of unaffordable mortgage payments, the last thing you want to worry about is whether or not the assistance you receive is in your best interest. Unfortunately, a growing trend of mortgage…
THE PRESIDENT’S FRAMEWORK FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AND SHARED FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
The White House Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FACT SHEET: THE PRESIDENT’S FRAMEWORK FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AND SHARED FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY The President believes that we need a comprehensive, pro-growth economic strategy that invests…
14 College Financial Aid Tips…
Don’t include retirement assets on FAFSA. FAFSA doesn’t care how much you have in your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified retirement account. However, FAFSA does ask about taxable accounts and college savings plans. 1. Don’t…
Early-Warning System Could Spare Lives, Businesses in Next Big CA Quake
Editor’s note: One of the success stories to emerge from the 9.0 quake in Japan is how well its pioneering and advanced Early Earthquake Warning system performed. Researchers in California have been working on a…
10 highest-paid CEOs
These lucky corporate chiefs took home the most pay in 2010. Some saw their compensation more than double – even triple! – from a year earlier. 1. Philippe P. Dauman: $84.5 million Company: Viacom…
DON’T WALK AWAY FROM YOUR MORTGAGE
“Strategic Default” is never strategic! A recent study, Chicago Booth/Kellogg School Financial Trust Index, estimates that 36% of Americans think walking away is a viable option when they owe more on their home than what…
The city of Boston
The city of Boston is a perfect example of cities with rich American history. America’s culture may not span off to generations and generations as far as China’s, for example, but places like Boston keep…
Readout of the President’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Kan
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2011 Readout of the President’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Kan President Obama spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan this…
The Rise of Indonesian American Business
Throughout the last few decades, Indonesians have steadily migrated to America, creating a community over 100,000 strong. Consequently, the Indonesian American community has developed its own unique market consisting of industries such as professional services,…
Democrats offer deeper cuts in budget fight
President Barack Obama’s Democrats on Monday moved beyond their earlier proposals to cut U.S. spending in an attempt to revive stalled budget talks that would avert a government shutdown. The latest White House plan would…
Politikal Investasi Modal Asing di Indonesia
Pada tahun 1960 Belanda menemui daerah pertambangan tembaga di Papua New Guinea, lalu 3 tahun kemudian Indonesia merebutnya dari koloni Belanda menjadikan sebagai Irian Barat. Diikuti pada tahun 1966 Freeport menanda tangani kontrak phase 1…
Texas Merancang UU Imigrasi Gaya Arizona
Debbie Riddle, anggota dewan perwakilan daerah dari partai Republik Texas mengusulkan UU imigrasi yang mirip dengan negara bagian Arizona pada sesi persidangan tahun 2011 baru baru ini. UU ini disebut dengan istilah Riddle Bill atau…
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