America

Study: One in Six Americans Goes Hungry

Michael Santo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:24:33 -0600

The latest Department of Agriculture report on hunger in America, shows that the number of Americans that were hungry in 2008 rose to 14.6%. The report has been released annually since 1995. Rather than hunger, the USDA uses the term "food insecurity."

New website promotes products made in USA

Nicole Palmby — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:58:11 -0500

In an economic time when people's money needs to go further, they look for quality products they can be proud to use. And with the help of a new website that urges people to "Be American, Buy American," products that can boast "made in USA" can get a little more publicity.

Treasury Secretary Says Americans Will Need to Save More

Michael Santo — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:30:26 -0500

It's a conundrum. Americans have been told for years they need to save more, but America been a society of spendthrifts. In this global recession, many have said that a recovery will not occur, including job recovery, until America starts spending again, yet here we have Tim Geithner, Treasury Secretary, saying Americans need to save more.

America Celebrates Constitution Day

Michael Santo — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:43:59 -0500

Sept. 17th is Constitution Day, which means, you might ask, what exactly? It's not really a holiday, but rather a federal observance of the signing and ratification of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.

Nearly 700,000 Children Went Hungry in America in 2007

Michael Santo — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:53:03 -0600

A new USDA report shows that nearly 700,000 children went hungry in America sometime in 2007, up from 430,000 in 2006.

Antarctica and North America were once connected

harminka — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:16:22 -0500

The team's find, they argue, provides physical evidence that confirms the so-called southwestern United States and East Antarctica (SWEAT) hypothesis.

Seniors, minorities to have largest impact on tomorrow's America

harminka — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:29:52 -0500

The demographic patterns of older Americans and certain ethnic groups will have greater effects on the country's socioeconomic outlook than previously thought, according to the latest issue of Public Policy & Aging Report (PPAR). In particular, the Baby Boomer generation and residents of Hispanic and Asian backgrounds will have a noticeable impact as their populations swell.

Texas A&M scientists say early Americans arrived earlier

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:23:25 -0500

A team led by two Texas A&M University anthropologists now believes the first Americans came to this country 1,000 to 2,000 years earlier than the 13,500 years ago previously thought, which could shift historic timelines.

Mongolians first to discover America claims professor

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:03:52 -0600

A Mongolian professor of history has said America was discovered by the Mongolians and not Christopher Columbus, as is popularly believed, the Xinhua news agency reported late on Thursday.

Ascendant Copper Acquires St. Genevieve in its Bid for Diversification and Near-term Production in the Americas

annawootton — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:38:50 -0600

John Whittier Greenleaf, the American Quaker poet and abolitionist, was noted for saying, “I’ll lift you and you lift me, and we’ll both ascend together.” It looks as if Ascendant Copper (TSX:ACX) has taken some of his sage relationship advice as it ushers in a new phase of its ascendancy with its friendly takeover of St. Geneviève Resources (CNQ:SGVL) of Montréal.

Nagorno-Karabakh President Visits Armenian Diaspora in America

Hye — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:12:15 -0600

Bako Sahakyan finished his visit today in the Greater Boston area answering questions and presenting his gratitude for Armenians in the diaspora and there support for Nagorno-Karabakh.

America should recognize the Armenian Genocide

Hye — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:53:12 -0500

The American government has continuously refused to recognize one of the first Genocides because of political motivations.