tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44997380785517767592024-02-06T18:31:49.440-08:00American Times OnlineAmerican Times Online keeps the record of the regular reports on the current affairs, news and politics in America and relating to America.EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.comBlogger624125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-77649432196996695922021-01-20T13:10:00.001-08:002021-01-20T13:14:09.545-08:00Inaugural Speech of President Joe Biden As 46th President of the United States of America<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-WUHi_jRKRS44DlrmtZXeGJ1EujDJZO0eIJcvWc6UIWym486_GhYAK-rh8zzMuPnowI5gxPD9itqabr_vPw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p><b>Inaugural Speech of President Joe Biden As 46th President of the United States of America</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl7jzmV2zjt4JEzuifG9BZTXmnV22hySv8GF5k2beclK6H7fdubstcx3Y1NNu9yE9EsuTr3kyOXx7K6_ouqQPg4Hn_acWj4_lu7uUYSipWXWRGawRWKwqH5XL5-To90cIG4zOk-XbEqE/s770/Joe-Biden-4-770x433.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl7jzmV2zjt4JEzuifG9BZTXmnV22hySv8GF5k2beclK6H7fdubstcx3Y1NNu9yE9EsuTr3kyOXx7K6_ouqQPg4Hn_acWj4_lu7uUYSipWXWRGawRWKwqH5XL5-To90cIG4zOk-XbEqE/s400/Joe-Biden-4-770x433.jpg" width="400" /></a></b></div><p>This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate but of a cause, a cause of democracy. The people - the will of the people - has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded.</p><p>We've learned again that democracy is precious, democracy is fragile and, at this hour my friends, democracy has prevailed. So now on this hallowed ground where just a few days ago violence sought to shake the Capitol's very foundations, we come together as one nation under God - indivisible - to carry out the peaceful transfer of power as we have for more than two centuries.</p><p>As we look ahead in our uniquely American way, restless, bold, optimistic, and set our sights on a nation we know we can be and must be, I thank my predecessors of both parties. I thank them from the bottom of my heart. And I know the resilience of our Constitution and the strength, the strength of our nation, as does President Carter, who I spoke with last night who cannot be with us today, but who we salute for his lifetime of service.</p><p>I've just taken a sacred oath each of those patriots have taken. The oath first sworn by George Washington. But the American story depends not on any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us. On we the people who seek a more perfect union. This is a great nation, we are good people. And over the centuries through storm and strife in peace and in war we've come so far. But we still have far to go.</p><p>We'll press forward with speed and urgency for we have much to do in this winter of peril and significant possibility. Much to do, much to heal, much to restore, much to build and much to gain. Few people in our nation's history have been more challenged or found a time more challenging or difficult than the time we're in now. A once in a century virus that silently stalks the country has taken as many lives in one year as in all of World War Two.</p><p>Millions of jobs have been lost. Hundreds of thousands of businesses closed. A cry for racial justice, some 400 years in the making, moves us. The dream of justice for all will be deferred no longer. A cry for survival comes from the planet itself, a cry that can't be any more desperate or any more clear now. The rise of political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism, that we must confront and we will defeat.</p><p>To overcome these challenges, to restore the soul and secure the future of America, requires so much more than words. It requires the most elusive of all things in a democracy - unity. Unity. In another January on New Year's Day in 1863 Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. When he put pen to paper the president said, and I quote, 'if my name ever goes down in history, it'll be for this act, and my whole soul is in it'.</p><p>My whole soul is in it today, on this January day. My whole soul is in this. Bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation. And I ask every American to join me in this cause. Uniting to fight the foes we face - anger, resentment and hatred. Extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness, and hopelessness.</p><p>With unity we can do great things, important things. We can right wrongs, we can put people to work in good jobs, we can teach our children in safe schools. We can overcome the deadly virus, we can rebuild work, we can rebuild the middle class and make work secure, we can secure racial justice and we can make America once again the leading force for good in the world.</p><p>I know speaking of unity can sound to some like a foolish fantasy these days. I know the forces that divide us are deep and they are real. But I also know they are not new. Our history has been a constant struggle between the American ideal, that we are all created equal, and the harsh ugly reality that racism, nativism and fear have torn us apart. The battle is perennial and victory is never secure.</p><p>Through civil war, the Great Depression, World War, 9/11, through struggle, sacrifice, and setback, our better angels have always prevailed. In each of our moments enough of us have come together to carry all of us forward and we can do that now. History, faith and reason show the way. The way of unity.</p><p>We can see each other not as adversaries but as neighbours. We can treat each other with dignity and respect. We can join forces, stop the shouting and lower the temperature. For without unity there is no peace, only bitterness and fury, no progress, only exhausting outrage. No nation, only a state of chaos. This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge. And unity is the path forward. And we must meet this moment as the United States of America.</p><p>If we do that, I guarantee we will not failed. We have never, ever, ever, ever failed in America when we've acted together. And so today at this time in this place, let's start afresh, all of us. Let's begin to listen to one another again, hear one another, see one another. Show respect to one another. Politics doesn't have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path. Every disagreement doesn't have to be a cause for total war and we must reject the culture in which facts themselves are manipulated and even manufactured.</p><p>My fellow Americans, we have to be different than this. We have to be better than this and I believe America is so much better than this. Just look around. Here we stand in the shadow of the Capitol dome. As mentioned earlier, completed in the shadow of the Civil War. When the union itself was literally hanging in the balance. We endure, we prevail. Here we stand, looking out on the great Mall, where Dr King spoke of his dream.</p><p>Here we stand, where 108 years ago at another inaugural, thousands of protesters tried to block brave women marching for the right to vote. And today we mark the swearing in of the first woman elected to national office, Vice President Kamala Harris. Don't tell me things can change. Here we stand where heroes who gave the last full measure of devotion rest in eternal peace.</p><p>And here we stand just days after a riotous mob thought they could use violence to silence the will of the people, to stop the work of our democracy, to drive us from this sacred ground. It did not happen, it will never happen, not today, not tomorrow, not ever. Not ever. To all those who supported our campaign, I'm humbled by the faith you placed in us. To all those who did not support us, let me say this. Hear us out as we move forward. Take a measure of me and my heart.</p><p>If you still disagree, so be it. That's democracy. That's America. The right to dissent peacefully. And the guardrail of our democracy is perhaps our nation's greatest strength. If you hear me clearly, disagreement must not lead to disunion. And I pledge this to you. I will be a President for all Americans, all Americans. And I promise you I will fight for those who did not support me as for those who did.</p><p>Many centuries ago, St Augustine - the saint of my church - wrote that a people was a multitude defined by the common objects of their love. Defined by the common objects of their love. What are the common objects we as Americans love, that define us as Americans? I think we know. Opportunity, security, liberty, dignity, respect, honour, and yes, the truth.</p><p>Recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. There is truth and there are lies. Lies told for power and for profit. And each of us has a duty and a responsibility as citizens as Americans and especially as leaders. Leaders who are pledged to honour our Constitution to protect our nation. To defend the truth and defeat the lies.</p><p>Look, I understand that many of my fellow Americans view the future with fear and trepidation. I understand they worry about their jobs. I understand like their dad they lay in bed at night staring at the ceiling thinking: 'Can I keep my healthcare? Can I pay my mortgage?' Thinking about their families, about what comes next. I promise you, I get it. But the answer's not to turn inward. To retreat into competing factions. Distrusting those who don't look like you, or worship the way you do, who don't get their news from the same source as you do.</p><p>We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue, rural versus urban, conservative versus liberal. We can do this if we open our souls instead of hardening our hearts, if we show a little tolerance and humility, and if we're willing to stand in the other person's shoes, as my mom would say. Just for a moment, stand in their shoes.</p><p>Because here's the thing about life. There's no accounting for what fate will deal you. Some days you need a hand. There are other days when we're called to lend a hand. That's how it has to be, that's what we do for one another. And if we are that way our country will be stronger, more prosperous, more ready for the future. And we can still disagree.</p><p>My fellow Americans, in the work ahead of us we're going to need each other. We need all our strength to persevere through this dark winter. We're entering what may be the darkest and deadliest period of the virus. We must set aside politics and finally face this pandemic as one nation, one nation. And I promise this, as the Bible says, 'Weeping may endure for a night, joy cometh in the morning'. We will get through this together. Together.</p><p>Look folks, all my colleagues I serve with in the House and the Senate up here, we all understand the world is watching. Watching all of us today. So here's my message to those beyond our borders. America has been tested and we've come out stronger for it. We will repair our alliances, and engage with the world once again. Not to meet yesterday's challenges but today's and tomorrow's challenges. And we'll lead not merely by the example of our power but the power of our example.</p><p>Fellow Americans, moms, dads, sons, daughters, friends, neighbours and co-workers. We will honour them by becoming the people and the nation we can and should be. So I ask you let's say a silent prayer for those who lost their lives, those left behind and for our country. Amen.</p><p>Folks, it's a time of testing. We face an attack on our democracy, and on truth, a raging virus, a stinging inequity, systemic racism, a climate in crisis, America's role in the world. Any one of these would be enough to challenge us in profound ways. But the fact is we face them all at once, presenting this nation with one of the greatest responsibilities we've had. Now we're going to be tested. Are we going to step up?</p><p>It's time for boldness for there is so much to do. And this is certain, I promise you. We will be judged, you and I, by how we resolve these cascading crises of our era. We will rise to the occasion. Will we master this rare and difficult hour? Will we meet our obligations and pass along a new and better world to our children? I believe we must and I'm sure you do as well. I believe we will, and when we do, we'll write the next great chapter in the history of the United States of America. The American story.</p><p>A story that might sound like a song that means a lot to me, it's called American Anthem. And there's one verse that stands out at least for me and it goes like this:</p><p>'The work and prayers of centuries have brought us to this day, which shall be our legacy, what will our children say?</p><p>Let me know in my heart when my days are through, America, America, I gave my best to you.'</p><p>Let us add our own work and prayers to the unfolding story of our great nation. If we do this, then when our days are through, our children and our children's children will say of us: 'They gave their best, they did their duty, they healed a broken land.'</p><p>My fellow Americans, we have to be different than this. We have to be better than this and I believe America is so much better than this. Just look around. Here we stand in the shadow of the Capitol dome. As mentioned earlier, completed in the shadow of the Civil War. When the union itself was literally hanging in the balance. We endure, we prevail. Here we stand, looking out on the great Mall, where Dr King spoke of his dream.</p><p>I'll defend America and I will give all - all of you - keep everything I do in your service. Thinking not of power but of possibilities. Not of personal interest but of public good.</p><p>And together we will write an American story of hope, not fear. Of unity not division, of light not darkness. A story of decency and dignity, love and healing, greatness and goodness. May this be the story that guides us. The story that inspires us. And the story that tells ages yet to come that we answered the call of history, we met the moment. Democracy and hope, truth and justice, did not die on our watch but thrive.</p><p>That America secured liberty at home and stood once again as a beacon to the world. That is what we owe our forbearers, one another, and generations to follow.</p><p>So with purpose and resolve, we turn to those tasks of our time. Sustained by faith, driven by conviction and devoted to one another and the country we love with all our hearts. May God bless America and God protect our troops.</p><p>Thank you, America.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-72667747493100509372020-11-07T23:08:00.001-08:002020-11-07T23:08:33.457-08:00"A victory for "We the People." - Joe Biden<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8m6ckiLcWWm3kXhapjBgTD-LbocFDcQc6AYPRq5RCfGwK9IQmvtUPYR64eYtQEoAkbd1lQA63a2ZzB2dzQ3gtwfkI_9dxaVbSwZm_z2OAgwcFGEZVtILzYlXHMcblJmKRe6Y8HcNScQ/s1144/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="1144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8m6ckiLcWWm3kXhapjBgTD-LbocFDcQc6AYPRq5RCfGwK9IQmvtUPYR64eYtQEoAkbd1lQA63a2ZzB2dzQ3gtwfkI_9dxaVbSwZm_z2OAgwcFGEZVtILzYlXHMcblJmKRe6Y8HcNScQ/s320/unnamed.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding: 0px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="padding: 5px 17.1979px 50px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border: none; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><p>My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken.<br /><br />They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory. A victory for “We the People.”<br /><br />We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation -- 74 million.<br /><br />I am humbled by the trust and confidence you have placed in me.<br /><br />I pledge to be a President who seeks not to divide, but to unify. Who doesn’t see Red and Blue states, but a United States. And who will work with all my heart to win the confidence of the whole people.<br /><br />For that is what America is about: The people. And that is what our Administration will be about.<br /><br />I sought this office to restore the soul of America. To rebuild the backbone of the nation -- the middle class. To make America respected around the world again and to unite us here at home.<br /><br />It is the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for this vision. And now the work of making this vision real is the task of our time.<br /><br />As I said many times before, I’m Jill’s husband. I would not be here without the love and tireless support of my wife, Jill, Hunter, Ashley, all of our grandchildren and their spouses, and all our family. They are my heart.<br /><br />Jill’s a mom -- a military mom -- and an educator. She has dedicated her life to education, but teaching isn’t just what she does -- it’s who she is. For America’s educators, this is a great day: You’re going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great First Lady.<br /><br />And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic vice president -- Kamala Harris -- who will make history as the first woman, first Black woman, first woman of South Asian descent, and first daughter of immigrants ever elected to national office in this country.<br /><br />It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen. But once again, America has bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.<br /><br />Kamala, Doug -- like it or not -- you’re family. You’ve become honorary Bidens.<br /><br />To all those who volunteered, worked the polls, local election officials -- you deserve a special thanks from this nation. To my campaign team, to all the volunteers, to all those who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible, I thank you for everything. And to all those who supported us: I am proud of the campaign we built and ran. I am proud of the coalition we built, the broadest and most diverse in history.<br /><br />Democrats and Republicans and Independents. Progressives, moderates and conservatives. Young and old. Urban, suburban and rural. Gay, straight, transgender. White. Latino. Asian. Native American.<br /><br />And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest -- the African American community.<br /><br />I said from the outset I wanted a campaign that represented America, and I think we did that.<br /><br />And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand your disappointment tonight. I’ve lost a couple of elections myself.<br /><br />But now, let’s give each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric. To lower the temperature. To see each other again. To listen to each other again. To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans.<br /><br />The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season -- a time to build, a time to reap, a time to sow. And a time to heal.<br /><br />This is that time for America. A time to heal.<br /><br />Now that the campaign is over -- what is the people’s will? What is our mandate?<br /><br />I believe it is this: Americans have called on us to marshal the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time.<br /><br />The battle to control the virus. The battle to build prosperity. The battle to secure your family’s health care. The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country. The battle to save the climate. The battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot.<br /><br />Our work begins with getting COVID under control.<br /><br />We cannot repair our economy, restore our vitality, or relish life’s most precious moments -- hugging a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us -- until we get this virus under control.<br /><br />On Monday, I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as Transition Advisors to help take the Biden-Harris COVID plan and convert it into an action blueprint that starts on January 20th, 2021.<br /><br />That plan will be built on a bedrock of science. It will be constructed out of compassion, empathy, and concern. I will spare no effort -- or commitment -- to turn this pandemic around.<br /><br />I ran as a proud Democrat. I will now be an American president. I will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me -- as I will for those who did.<br /><br />Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end -- here and now.<br /><br />The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control. It’s a decision. It’s a choice we make.<br /><br />And if we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe that is part of the mandate from the American people. They want us to cooperate.<br /><br />That’s the choice I’ll make. And I call on the Congress -- Democrats and Republicans alike -- to make that choice with me.<br /><br />America’s story is about the slow, yet steady widening of opportunity. Make no mistake: Too many dreams have been deferred for too long. We must make the promise of the country real for everybody -- no matter their race, their identity, their ethnicity, their faith.<br /><br />America has always been shaped by inflection points -- by moments in time where we’ve made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to be.<br /><br />Lincoln in 1860 -- coming to save the Union. FDR in 1932 -- promising a beleaguered country a New Deal. JFK in 1960 -- pledging a New Frontier.<br /><br />And twelve years ago -- when Barack Obama made history -- and told us, “Yes, we can.”<br /><br />We stand again at an inflection point. We have the opportunity to defeat despair and to build a nation of prosperity and purpose. We can do it. I know we can.<br /><br />I’ve long talked about the battle for the soul of America. Now we must restore the soul of America.<br /><br />Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses. It is time for our better angels to prevail.<br /><br />Tonight, the whole world is watching. I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe. And we lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.<br /><br />I’ve always believed we can define America in one word: Possibilities.<br /><br />That in America everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and God-given ability will take them.<br /><br />You see, I believe in the possibility of this country. We’re always looking ahead. Ahead to an America that’s freer and more just. Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect. Ahead to an America that cures disease -- like cancer and Alzheimers. Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind. Ahead to an America that never gives up.<br /><br />This is a great nation. And we are a good people. This is the United States of America. And there has never been anything we haven’t been able to do when we’ve done it together.<br /><br />In the last days of the campaign, I’ve been thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and to my family. It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America.<br /><br />And I hope it can provide some comfort and solace to the more than 230,000 families who have lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you.<br /><br /><em>“And He will raise you up on eagle's wings,<br />Bear you on the breath of dawn,<br />Make you to shine like the sun,<br />And hold you in the palm of His Hand.”</em><br /><br />And now, together -- on eagle’s wings -- we embark on the work that God and history have called upon us to do.<br /><br />With full hearts and steady hands, with faith in America and in each other, with a love of country -- and a thirst for justice -- let us be the nation that we know we can be.<br /><br />A nation united. A nation strengthened. A nation healed.<br /><br />God bless you. And may God protect our troops.<br /><br /><br /><em>- President Elect Joe Biden</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="border-top: 2px solid rgb(228, 233, 238); padding: 20px 17.1979px 70px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border: none; margin: 0px; max-width: 600px; padding: 0px; width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; padding-top: 25px;"><div style="max-width: 600px; width: 309.333px;" width="600"></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><img height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjpyth5-iBtjM4rCCtVdRJJQVADa5tBvIh0QLBFHSDDw7wczBWoAOMytlDZyHLIBSFOgYKWIbuHVldNF_vuH2P4XO_5rSd6_V9sj3fTgussC42VOD7404Su0aNUzrAbu_pzD2yUoZkhoPp-B9Ao1NjO417ug33rKrifsccEHLg41_pmMwHZ59DB_2l7hwWEzpBJCWkNo4o=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: none;" width="1" /></div><div><br /></div>EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-8759938411614139682020-11-07T14:06:00.002-08:002020-11-07T14:07:40.823-08:00President-Elect Joe Biden: Time To Heal America <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoeBiden?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JoeBiden</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JoeBidenKamalaHarris2020?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JoeBidenKamalaHarris2020</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/President?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#President</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/POTUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#POTUS</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DemocracyRising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DemocracyRising</a><a href="https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CNNPolitics</a><a href="https://twitter.com/FoxNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxNews</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Oprah?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Oprah</a><a href="https://twitter.com/HuffPost?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HuffPost</a><br>"It’s time for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/America?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#America</a> to unite. And to heal.<br>We are the United States of America. And there’s nothing we can’t do, if we do it together."<br>- <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PresidentElect?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PresidentElect</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeBiden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JoeBiden</a> <a href="https://t.co/81FNgSZUsx">pic.twitter.com/81FNgSZUsx</a></p>— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) <a href="https://twitter.com/247nigeria/status/1325193673546616834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-18533199311544801342018-04-18T06:49:00.002-07:002018-04-18T06:49:42.976-07:00Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Celebrates the Legacy of Founder Barbara Pierce Bush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy Celebrates the Legacy of Founder Barbara Pierce Bush</b><br />
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy mourns the passing and celebrates the legacy of its founder. Barbara Pierce Bush—a beloved first lady, proud mother of six children, accomplished author and passionate champion for family literacy—passed away on April 17, 2018.<br />
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Mrs. Bush believed that every man, woman and child should have the opportunity to secure a better life through literacy. In 1989, this belief inspired her to establish the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, which has provided educational opportunities for Americans of all ages, in all 50 states, over the past 29 years.<br />
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Jean Becker, member of the Foundation's board of directors and chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush, shared, "Mrs. Bush was a mother first and foremost, and as such believed that the most wonderful gift she could give her children—and families across America—was a love of reading and learning."<br />
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Today, the Foundation remains committed to Mrs. Bush's vision, providing innovative programs and strategies aimed to expand access to education for all Americans. Doro Bush Koch, daughter of President George H.W. and Barbara Bush, carries on her mother's legacy as honorary chair of the Foundation.<br />
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"My favorite quote from Mrs. Bush is, 'Believe in something larger than yourself…get involved in the big ideas of your time,'" said Chris Frangione, interim CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. "She believed in the power of literacy to strengthen families and our nation, now and for generations to come. Her passion for big ideas will live on through the Foundation, continuing to inspire us as we work toward literacy for all."<br />
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In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Bush requested that those wishing to honor her memory do so through contributions to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Visit www.barbarabushlegacy.org to make a memorial gift, share a tribute honoring Mrs. Bush's memory, or learn more about her incredible life and legacy. Members of the media may visit the "Press Information" area of the site to find photos, videos and other assets. <br />
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<b>Contact</b>: Lauren Sproull <br />
850.562.5300 <br />
lauren.sproull@barbarabush.org<br />
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SOURCE Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy<br />
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<br />EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-13310594332918651262016-12-06T09:34:00.000-08:002016-12-06T09:34:42.188-08:00Let Donald Trump Be<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>The way forward, Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect, Mike Pence.</b><br />
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President-Elect Donald Trump may not be Mr. Perfect or Saint Trump, but he believes in the American Dream and that is what matters most to majority of Americans. <br />
He is already saving jobs for Americans and that is a very positive attitude of leadership that should be commended.<br />
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Trump does not believe in political correctness and he has the right to reject the hypocrisy of political correctness.<br />
You cannot force him to bend backwards to your ideals before he can win your approval. <br />
The intolerance of the anti-Trump protesters and petitioners is not different from the intolerance of the religious bigots who terrorize the rest of the world for not accepting their sectarian dogmas.<br />
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The detractors of Trump should get over their anxieties and insecurities.<br />
They should stop dictating to others to join them in their rebellion against the democratic process for the common good of the United States of America.<br />
<br />EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-77790148654354937242016-11-08T23:55:00.001-08:002016-11-09T06:44:40.940-08:00Donald Trump Wins 2016 U.S Presidential Election<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPX6984dFY9WCAb1YbULrs2VfNVE7k16sFpgStIy61GANPxre_tBbXW4l_iGUQkRhbgbBg7VhJy1LQAYRHNl9m8s2YNRLNkNHUgfzBrHpxhvNYRulcnoV26QrPjnkczQVRb4FKb3o0EDQ/s1600/Donald-Trump-Make-America-Great.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPX6984dFY9WCAb1YbULrs2VfNVE7k16sFpgStIy61GANPxre_tBbXW4l_iGUQkRhbgbBg7VhJy1LQAYRHNl9m8s2YNRLNkNHUgfzBrHpxhvNYRulcnoV26QrPjnkczQVRb4FKb3o0EDQ/s400/Donald-Trump-Make-America-Great.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><br />
</b> <b>Donald Trump is the New President of America</b><br />
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Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) , Republican Party nominee for President of the United States has won the 2016 U.S presidential election on Tuesday, November 8, to become the 45th President of America.<br />
He defeated Hillary Clinton, the presidential nominee of the incumbent Democratic Party.EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-31304142033710496042016-10-25T23:08:00.002-07:002016-10-25T23:08:42.487-07:00 🍰 🎉 🎈 Happy birthday, Hillary! 🍰 🎉 🎈 🍰 🎉 🎈 Happy birthday, Hillary! 🍰 🎉 🎈<br />
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<br />EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-29715203636385070242016-10-17T13:07:00.001-07:002016-10-17T13:07:34.582-07:00The Trump Card of the American Dream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLKVAt_z3Q4PQG0LfgZES8wrNzMIAFA3WfXw32GaogxdtE5Lga8jrrPcW9s_989IaOQBOy7zzs_QcliO6-tOxqVbeJfYzjQHonvbxFOLeWmZAmJ2rxVrJIezJdT_oCigGdVqvYufH9Nc/s1600/_91957606_trump3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLKVAt_z3Q4PQG0LfgZES8wrNzMIAFA3WfXw32GaogxdtE5Lga8jrrPcW9s_989IaOQBOy7zzs_QcliO6-tOxqVbeJfYzjQHonvbxFOLeWmZAmJ2rxVrJIezJdT_oCigGdVqvYufH9Nc/s400/_91957606_trump3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>"56 primaries and caucuses where 16 Republican candidates tried that and every kitchen sink they could throw at Trump and nothing could stop his juggernaut."<br />
~ Michael Moore http://michaelmoore.com/trumpwillwin/<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Analysis </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">“There is good news and bad news for Hillary Clinton in these results. While she is tied with or leads all the top Republican contenders, her unfavorable rating of 47 percent is dangerously close to the 50 percent line often thought to make a candidate unelectable. ”</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">~ Dr. Harry Wilson, director of the Institute for Policy and Opinion Research</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://supporthilaryclintonforpresident.blogspot.com.ng/2015/11/the-roanoke-college-poll-clinton-tied.html">Click here to read more</a>.</span>EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-29018329953493740102014-01-16T10:03:00.000-08:002014-01-16T10:03:18.077-08:00As American as Mom, Apple Pie and Football? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_KffXN0E8fGxMMVEb5ZyuXNxjQxFnOsx3Q8Gu04cjeii7_6Afnq0eEr9j0qPkjTh_MmOfALCvvA-DDExo3TU_TvpiGSzXH-fDPrsKHDGrU0uAF4BatAet3BnZHymDuPk69fTm6JdctE/s1600/baseball-football1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_KffXN0E8fGxMMVEb5ZyuXNxjQxFnOsx3Q8Gu04cjeii7_6Afnq0eEr9j0qPkjTh_MmOfALCvvA-DDExo3TU_TvpiGSzXH-fDPrsKHDGrU0uAF4BatAet3BnZHymDuPk69fTm6JdctE/s1600/baseball-football1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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<b>As American as Mom, Apple Pie and Football?</b><br />
<b>Football continues to trump baseball as America's Favorite Sport</b><br />
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In September and October, it's an argument that happens year after year in sports bars nationwide. But, it might be that it's one that comes to an easy conclusion, as football continues to dominate over baseball as America's Favorite Sport. Over one-third (35%) of adults who follow at least one sport say professional football is their favorite sport, while just 14% say baseball is their favorite.<br />
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The gap between the two sports has grown from last year, when 34% said pro football was their favorite while 16% said baseball was their favorite sport. This is the second largest gap between the two sports in the almost 30 years this survey has been conducted. The highest gap was in 2011, when it was 23 points as 36% said professional football was their favorite sport and 13% said baseball was their favorite. <br />
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These are some of the results of The Harris Poll® of 2,311 adults surveyed online between December 11 and 17, 2013 by Harris Interactive . (Full results, including data tables and a complete list of sports tested, available here)<br />
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Looking at how other sports fared, just over one in ten sports fans (11%) say college football is their favorite sport, while 7% say it is auto racing, 6% say men's professional basketball, 5% say hockey and 3% say it is men's college basketball. All other sports are favorites for 2% or less of sports fans.<br />
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There are some fluctuations in favorites over time. Since this question was first asked in 1985, professional football has gone up 11 points, from 24% of sports fans saying it was their favorite sport then to 35% saying so now. Baseball, on the other hand, has gone down 9 points, from 23% in 1985 to 14% today. Hockey has gone up 3 points while men's tennis, men's college basketball and horse racing have all gone down 3 points.<br />
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</b> <b>Some people favor a sport more than others</b><br />
When it comes to the top sports, different groups are more likely to cite them as favorites. Those who live in rural areas (44%), people with a child under 18 (42%), and Easterners (39%) are more likely to say professional football is their favorite sport, while those with a post graduate degree (24%), Echo Boomers (31%), and Liberals (31%) are less likely to do so. When it comes to baseball, Hispanics (19%), those with a household income of $100,000 or more (18%), and suburbanites (18%) are more likely to cite it as their favorite sport; African Americans (7%), those who live in rural areas (8%) and Echo Boomers (10%) are least likely to say baseball is their favorite.<br />
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Looking at college football, those in the South (17%), those with a post graduate degree (17%) and college graduates (16%) are more likely to say this is their favorite, while Easterners (4%), Hispanics (7%) and Democrats (8%) are least likely to say college football is their favorite sport. When it comes to auto racing, it is more likely to be the favorite for those living in rural areas (12%), those in households with an income under $35,000 (12%), and those with a high school or less education (11%); auto racing is less likely to be the favorite for African Americans (1%), Hispanics (2%) and both post graduates and college graduates (3% each).<br />
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After A Hundred Years, Current History Looks To Its Past And Future<br />
<h2 class="xn-hedline"><span style="font-size: small;">The nation's oldest continuously published international affairs journal was founded a century ago during the First World War.</span></h2><div class="xn-content"><span class="xn-location">PHILADELPHIA</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 2, 2014</span> /PRNewswire/ -- With the publication of its centennial issue, dated <span class="xn-chron">January 2014</span>, <i>Current History </i>marks a milestone: America's oldest world affairs journal has been published <br />
continuously since 1914. Its history is truly the history of the twentieth century.<br />
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Founded in 1914 by <i>The <span class="xn-org">New York Times</span> </i>to supplement daily newspaper coverage, the fledgling publication sought to explain a new kind of international conflict to Americans. <i>Current History</i> from its inception has been a key source of information on international affairs for an engaged readership. <br />
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Contributions to <i>Current History</i> have come from poets and playwrights, journalists and diplomats, statesmen and scholars. <span class="xn-person">George Bernard Shaw</span>, <span class="xn-person">H.G. Wells</span>, Leon Trotsky, H.L. Mencken, <span class="xn-person">Winston Churchill</span>, <span class="xn-person">Marcus Garvey</span>, <span class="xn-person">W.E.B. Du Bois</span>, <span class="xn-person">Bernard Baruch</span>, <span class="xn-person">John Dewey</span>, <span class="xn-person">Lewis Mumford</span>, <span class="xn-person">Thomas Wolfe</span>, <span class="xn-person">Reinhold Niebuhr</span>, <span class="xn-person">Henry Steele Commager</span>, Walter Lippmann, <span class="xn-person">Hans Morgenthau</span>, and many other public intellectuals have written in its pages. Thinkers such as <span class="xn-person">Joseph Stiglitz</span>, <span class="xn-person">Condoleezza Rice</span>, <span class="xn-person">Barry Eichengreen</span>, <span class="xn-person">Nancy Birdsall</span>, <span class="xn-person">Steven Pinker</span>, <span class="xn-person">Robin Wright</span>, and <span class="xn-person">Francis Fukuyama</span> continue their tradition today.<br />
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January's 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary issue includes essays on major global trends by <span class="xn-person">Michael Mandelbaum</span>, <span class="xn-person">Larry Diamond</span>, <span class="xn-person">Sheila Jasanoff</span>, <span class="xn-person">G. John Ikenberry</span>, <span class="xn-person">Joseph S. Nye Jr.</span>, <span class="xn-person">Scott D. Sagan</span>, <span class="xn-person">Uri Dadush</span>, <span class="xn-person">Bruce Russett</span>, Amrita Narlikar, <span class="xn-person">Omar Encarnacion</span>, <span class="xn-person">Martha Crenshaw</span>, and <span class="xn-person">Nicholas Eberstadt</span>.<br />
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<i>The <span class="xn-org">New York Times</span></i> sold the magazine in 1936; it has been privately held since. <span class="xn-person">Daniel Mark Redmond</span> is now the publisher. Previously, his grandfather, <span class="xn-person">Daniel G. Redmond</span> (1943-1955), and father, <span class="xn-person">Daniel G. Redmond Jr.</span> (1955-1988), held that position. Redmond notes that the magazine has had just four editors in the past 70 years: <span class="xn-person">Daniel G. Redmond</span>, <span class="xn-person">Carol L. Thompson</span> (1955-1991), <span class="xn-person">William W. Finan Jr.</span> (1991-2006), and <span class="xn-person">Alan Sorensen</span> (2006-2013). In <span class="xn-chron">January 2014</span>, <span class="xn-person">Joshua Lustig</span>, formerly managing editor, takes over the editorship.<br />
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As an independent source of international relations scholarship and journalism, with no institutional affiliation, <i>Current History</i> remains unique among American journals of world affairs after a hundred<br />
years of publication. Old-fashioned in its look and feel, in its ownership, and most importantly, in its dedication to thoughtful, clear analysis of global events and trends, <i>Current History</i> is so old that it's new again.<br />
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<b>SOURCE </b>Current History</div><img alt="" src="http://rt.prnewswire.com/rt.gif?NewsItemId=PH36781&Transmission_Id=201401021018PR_NEWS_USPR_____PH36781&DateId=20140102" style="border: 0px; height: 1px; width: 1px;" /><br />
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Less than One in Five Americans Say Their Congressperson Deserves to be Re-Elected<br />
President Obama's job ratings drop again this month<br />
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NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Another month and another round of headaches for the White House. They finally get through the government shutdown and now have to answer many questions about why the Affordable Care Act's website was not ready for millions to sign up for health insurance. And, perhaps because of this, President Obama's job ratings continue their downward movement. This month just one-third of Americans (32%) give the President positive ratings for the job he is doing, while 68% give him negative ratings. This is down from last month, when 35% gave the President positive marks and 65% gave him negative ones.<br />
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These are some of the results of The Harris Poll of 2,250 adults surveyed online between November 13 and 18, 2013 by Harris Interactive . (Full results, including data tables, can be found here)<br />
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While it's not surprising that just 4% of Republicans but 59% of Democrats give the President positive ratings on the overall job he is doing, what should have White House worried about legacies and Democrats worried about fallout for Congressional elections is that just 26% of Independents give President Obama positive ratings while three-quarters (74%) give him negative marks.<br />
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There are two things that could make the President a little happier. First, there is an uptick in perceived direction of the country as three in ten Americans (30%) believe it is going in the right direction, up from 20% last month; seven in ten (70%) believe things in the country have seriously gotten off on the wrong track. The second is that when it comes to who deserves the most blame for shutting down the federal government, almost half (45%) of Americans blame Republicans in Congress compared to "just" one-third (32%) blaming President Obama; 7% blame Democrats in Congress, while 16% are not at all sure.<br />
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It's one year until the Congressional elections<br />
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Congress still sees their approval in the single digits, with just 7% of Americans rating the job they are doing positively while 93% give them negative ratings. This is slightly better than last month when just 4% of Americans gave Congress positive ratings. But it's not just the institution of Congress that is suffering. Just one in five Americans (19%) give their Member of the House of Representative positive ratings, while 71% give him or her negative ratings. And this is across political parties, as 70% of Republicans, 68% of Democrats and 75% of Independents give their Member negative marks for the overall job he or she is doing.<br />
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Even more ominous for sitting Members is that half of Americans (52%) say, when it comes to their Member of the House of Representatives, it's time to give someone else a chance, compared to just 17% of Americans who believe their Congressperson deserves to be re-elected. What should give sitting Members some hope is that 31% are still not at all sure. Looking at this by party, 52% of Republicans, 47% of Democrats and 60% of Independents say it's time to give someone else a chance.<br />
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Methodology<br />
This Harris Poll was conducted online within the United States between November 13 and 18, 2013 among 2,250 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.<br />
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The Harris Poll ® #88, November 25, 2013<br />
By Regina A. Corso, SVP, Harris Poll and Public Relations, Harris Interactive<br />
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What are Americans Thankful for this Thanksgiving? Not the Economy.<br />
<h2 class="xn-hedline"><span style="font-size: small;">Talking turkey: the bird tops the list of Thanksgiving dishes Americans look forward to</span></h2><div class="xn-content"><span class="xn-location">NEW YORK</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Nov. 21, 2013</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving means different things to different people. For some it's all about the parade. For others, it's a chance to see family and friends. For a few, it's become about the sales and strategizing on how to hit the best ones. But for many it's about giving thanks, and more than two in five Americans (43%) say they have about as much to be thankful for as a few years ago, while 38% say they have more to be thankful for than a few years ago. Just over one in ten U.S. adults (14%) say they have less to be thankful for than a few years ago.<br />
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These are some of the results of <b> <i>The Harris Poll</i> </b> of 2,368 adults surveyed online <span class="xn-chron">between October 16 and 21, 2013</span> by <a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> <b>Harris Interactive</b> </a>. (Full results, including data tables, available <a href="http://www.harrisinteractive.com/NewsRoom/HarrisPolls/tabid/447/ctl/ReadCustom%20Default/mid/1508/ArticleId/1328/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>)<br />
This year, fewer Americans feel they have more to be thankful for than said so in 2010 (41%), but it's about the same as in 1974 (when this question was first asked) and 1980 (38% and 37%, respectively). However, in 1983 half of Americans said they had more to be thankful for (50%), which is more than in any other year this has been asked.<br />
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Looking at some specific items, Americans have a lot to be thankful for. Over three-quarters of Americans are thankful because of the health of their family (85%), because of their family relationships (84%) and because technology makes it easy to stay in touch with family and friends (76%). Interestingly, in 1980 almost all Americans said they were thankful for the health of their family (96%) and because of family relationships (95%).<br />
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While three in five Americans (62%) are thankful for their own personal economic situation, this is down from 66% in 2010 and 81% in 1980. Three in five U.S. adults (60%) are thankful for their work situation, compared to 65% who said this in 2010 and 78% who said so in 1980. What Americans are not thankful for is the economic situation of <span class="xn-location">the United States</span>, as 62% say they are not thankful for this while 17% are thankful. In 1984, 78% were thankful for the economic situation of the U.S. and in 1988 59% were thankful; in 2010 that number was 23%.<br />
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<b>The <span class="xn-location">Turkey</span>!</b><br />
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And, for many Americans, <span class="xn-chron">Thanksgiving</span> is all about the food. When asked which of these traditional food dishes people look forward to the most, two in five U.S. adults (40%) say it's the turkey while one in five (21%) look forward to the stuffing. Smaller numbers look forward to pumpkin pie (13%), potatoes whether mashed (9%) or sweet (7%) and the cranberry sauce, jelly or relish (4%). Men are more likely than women to look forward to the turkey (46% vs. 35%), while women are more likely to look forward to the pumpkin pie (14% vs. 10%).<br />
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While cooking there are always the grumblings about "wouldn't it be easier to just go out for dinner," the truth is that over three-quarters of Americans (78%) disagree with that and say they would rather eat in a restaurant than cook <span class="xn-chron">Thanksgiving</span> dinner. Maybe it's because of the leftovers, as nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) agree that even more important than <span class="xn-chron">Thanksgiving</span> dinner is eating the leftovers. <br />
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</b>This <b>Harris Poll</b> was conducted online within <span class="xn-location">the United States</span> between <span class="xn-chron">October 16 to 21, 2013</span> among 2,368 adults (aged 18 and over). Figures for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be online.<br />
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One hundred fifty years after President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address, President Obama penned a handwritten tribute to President Lincoln's historic remarks. Read his essay below, then share it with others.<br />
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-29571997090349220382013-09-11T12:28:00.002-07:002013-09-11T12:28:37.417-07:00September 11: 3,000 Candle-lights In Memory of You <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/tLjrMCSHzpo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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<b>September 11, 2011, 10th Anniversary of September 11 Suicide Attacks on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.<br />
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<b>3,000 Candle-lights</b><br />
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<b>We Will Never Forget</b><br />
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Will you remember me on every 9/11?<br />
Will you light a candle for me?<br />
For without the light we cannot see<br />
What mortal eyes have never seen.<br />
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No. Don't weep for me anymore<br />
No. Don't pray for the dead.<br />
For the dead do not need your prayers.<br />
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"What I had, I lost; what I saved, I spent; but what I gave, I have."<br />
~ Mattie Terri Shackelford<br />
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We Will Never Forget<br />
No! Never ever.<br />
Though the scarlet memories may linger<br />
Though the flowers may wither<br />
But we will never forget<br />
Until this world will be no more.<br />
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Nosotros nunca nos Olvidaremos<br />
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¿Recordará me usted en cada 9/11? ¿Encenderá usted una vela para mí? Para sin la luz nosotros no podemos ver Qué ojos de mortal nunca han visto.<br />
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No. no llora para mí ya No. no ora para el muerto. Para el muerto no necesita sus oraciones.<br />
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"Lo que tuve, perdí; lo que salvé, gasté; pero lo que dí, tengo." -Mattie Terri Shackelford<br />
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¡Nosotros nunca nos Olvidaremos no! Jamás. Aunque las memorias escarlatas pueden demorar Aunque las flores<br />
pueden marchitar Pero nosotros nunca nos olvidaremos hasta que este mundo no será más.<br />
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Nobody spoke a word as the credits rolled on the screen. But I could hear muffled sounds of sobs near me. Lesleen held my right hand tightly until they turned on the lights and we silently left the hall. As we entered our car and sat down, I used my fingers to wipe away her tears. The last time I wept was at the burial of my mother 14 years ago. And I made up my mind never to weep again. I comforted her for a while before I inserted the key into the ignition and jiggled the steering wheel as I turned the key to start the car. I drove out of the parking lot of Main Street Cinema with the head of LesIeen on my shoulder. I was still thinking about the closing scene of the film.<br />
Why should the director include the 19 suicide bombers in his memorial candle lights?<br />
And he showed us their bereaved families also mourning them. Those bastards killed<br />
2,974 innocent people in a day and more died later from the respiratory diseases caused by exposure to WTC dust. Over 40, 000 people, including 10,000 firefighters from Fire Department of New York (FDNY) were exposed to environmental toxins at Ground Zero. And two years later, Ms. Reeve died of mesothelioma. Firefighters Stephen Johnson, Walter Voight and Joseph Costello and EMTs Timothy Keller and Felix Hernandez have died from cancers linked to respiratory diseases. And the unrepentant Al Quaeda is still thinking of repeating the catastrophe. The hijackers don't deserve any memorial. The devils are already burning in hell.<br />
I hissed and turned back from the direction of our home.<br />
"Where are we going?" Lesleen asked.<br />
"To Gound Zero."<br />
"I am tired and I want to go to bed," she said plaintively.<br />
"There is enough time to sleep. Don't worry. I will make sure that you don't have nightmares," I said.<br />
"How?"<br />
"You just relax until we return home," I replied and smiled.<br />
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At Ground Zero, we were not alone. A memorial ceremony was in progress and I could count over a 100 people milling around with candlelights. We joined them and a man wearing a brown hat stepped out from the crowd and handed us two white candles.<br />
"You have got a lighter?" The elderly man asked.<br />
"Yes. Thank you sir," I replied.<br />
"But, do you know the real figure of those who died?" He asked us.<br />
"2, 993," I replied.<br />
He shook his head.<br />
He handed me a piece of white paper and we read what was printed on it.<br />
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CONFIRMED DEAD: 2948 •<br />
REPORTED DEAD: 24 •<br />
REPORTED MISSING: 24 •<br />
TOTAL: 2996<br />
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"But we believe that 3, 000 must have died," he said.<br />
Lesleen and I nodded.<br />
Minus those 19 devils, I said within me.<br />
We lit our candles and joined the procession.<br />
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Statue Of Liberty Reopens With A 4th Of July Song - "Mother Of Exile"<br />
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<div itemprop="articleBody"><span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">NEW YORK</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-chron">July 1, 2013</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Donny Stew's city song "Mother Of Exile" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwprV3hsRo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwprV3hsRo</a> for New York City, is produced by RAT-A-TAT LLC for the 4<sup>TH</sup> of July reopening of the Statue of Liberty after the Super Storm Sandy debacle. The song, a catchy country rock anthem is dedicated to the historic American tradition of welcoming immigrants to our shores with open arms.</div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br />
</div><div itemprop="articleBody">To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statue-of-liberty-reopens-with-a-4th-of-july-song---mother-of-exile-213700101.html" target="_blank">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statue-of-liberty-reopens-with-a-4th-of-july-song---mother-of-exile-213700101.html</a> </div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br />
</div><div class="prntac"><u>The song includes lyrics from the legendary <span class="xn-person" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span itemprop="name">Emma Lazarus</span></span> poem:</u></div><div class="prntac"><b><i>"Give me your tired, your poor,</i></b></div><div class="prntac"><b><i>Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"</i></b></div><div class="prntac"><br />
</div><div itemprop="articleBody">The poem is on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.</div><div itemprop="articleBody">The music video features the Donny Stew Band along with an original animated Statue of Liberty singing and dancing to the song with a backdrop of 4<sup>th</sup> of July celebrations in the NY harbor.</div><div itemprop="articleBody">By a twist of fate, Stew's NYC rehearsal studio below the West Beth Theatre in <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Greenwich Village</span></span></span> was also flooded out during the Super Storm Sandy. "We lost everything. It took us till now to recover."</div><div itemprop="articleBody"><u>Donny Stew's City Songs & Youtube Videos released to date: </u></div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br />
</div><div itemprop="articleBody">"59 Miles to <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Jacksonville</span></span></span>," <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vnF2wa-6P0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vnF2wa-6P0</a> appeared in Drew Barrymore's <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/statue-of-liberty-reopens-with-a-4th-of-july-song---mother-of-exile-213833561.html#" id="_GPLITA_0" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="Click to Continue > by Browse to Save">Hollywood</a> Roller Derby movie "Whip It." </div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br />
</div><div itemprop="articleBody">"Indy Indy Indeed," released for this years 2013 Indianapolis 500 <span class="xn-chron">Memorial Day</span> Race. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftW255KEx4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftW255KEx4</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody">"Texas Big" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIzcMeBc66k" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIzcMeBc66k</a> for Dallas. </div><div itemprop="articleBody">"La Llorona - Ghost of <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Santa Fe</span></span></span>" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Z7G-eaFB0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_Z7G-eaFB0</a> </div><div itemprop="articleBody">"St. <span class="xn-person" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span itemprop="name">Louis Brew</span></span>" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT28xWL6ZGo" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT28xWL6ZGo</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody">"<span class="xn-person" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><span itemprop="name">Denver Christine</span></span>" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kw92snCOw" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53kw92snCOw</a> </div><div itemprop="articleBody">"Sedona" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4NKuuqKrt4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4NKuuqKrt4</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody">"Seeing my '59 Miles to <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Jacksonville</span></span></span>,' song and name up in lights in Drew Barrymore's Roller Derby movie 'Whip It,' was the inspiration for the current 'City Songs project,'" said Donny.</div><div itemprop="articleBody">In the meantime, Stew's been busy shooting mixing and editing youtube videos for his next project. Next is a Multi City, twenty song "Pirate Rock Opera" extravaganza with songs for <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Tampa Bay</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">New Orleans</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Miami</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Key West</span></span></span>, Saint Marteen, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Nassau</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Cancun</span></span></span>, <span class="xn-location" itemprop="contentLocation" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Place"><span itemprop="geo" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/address"><span itemprop="addressLocality">Seville</span></span></span> and more.</div><div itemprop="articleBody">To see the Donny Stew web site click <a href="http://donnystew.com/home.cfm" target="_blank">http://donnystew.com/home.cfm</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody">To see the Donny Stew Biography click <a href="http://donnystew.com/donnystewbio.cfm" target="_blank">http://donnystew.com/donnystewbio.cfm</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody"><u>The Donny Stew City song collection is available at all the major digital outlets including:</u></div><div itemprop="articleBody">itunes <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/donny-stew/id417097735" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/donny-stew/id417097735</a></div><div itemprop="articleBody"><br />
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<b> </b> <b>WHO DID IT? Is the question.</b><br /><br />
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Americans and millions of people all over the world were caught napping yesterday after two deafening <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/16/boston-explosion-news_n_3088615.html">explosions shook the Boston Marathon near the finish line</a>, killing three people and leaving scores of other injured.<br />
The incident occurred at 3:00 p.m. according eyewitness accounts in Boston.<br /><br />
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Has the al-Qaeda struck the United States again nearly twelve years since the catastrophic <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks">September 11</a>, 2001 suicide attacks on the North and South towers of the World Trade Center complex in New York City and the Pentagon (the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense) in Washington, D.C.<br /><br />
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"We still don't know who did this or why," said President Barack Obama. Then he added, "Make no mistake: We will get to the bottom of this."<br />
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"We just don't know whether it's foreign or domestic," said Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security.<br />
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Who ever did this caught both the FBI, CIA and other security intelligence agencies napping and this is terrible, because the tragedy would have been worse if the bombs were deadlier.<br />
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When you know your enemies are still alive and kicking, don't be caught napping.<br />
Don't let your guards down!<br />
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How can American security fail at this critical time of emergency with threats from North Korea and Islamic terrorists at large?<br />
God save America!
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Majority of American Parents Prefer Stanford Ahead of Harvard <br />
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Stanford University is the first dream college majority of American parents prefer their children to attend according to the Princeton Review's 2013 "College Hopes & Worries Survey". <br />
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The colleges parents most named as their "dream college" for their children were: <br />
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1. Stanford University <br />
2. Harvard College <br />
3. Princeton University <br />
4. University of Notre Dame <br />
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology <br />
6. Yale University <br />
7. New York University <br />
8. Brown University <br />
9. Columbia University <br />
10. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor </b><br />
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The Princeton Review's 2013 "College Hopes & Worries Survey" Reports On 14,125 <br />
Students' & Parents' Top 10 "Dream Colleges" And Application Views<br />
- 69% Report High Stress<br />
- 89% Say Financial Aid "Very Necessary"<br />
- Stanford is #1 "Dream College" Among Students & Parents / #2 is Harvard<br />
NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Some call it "the other March madness." It's nail-biting season now through April as college acceptance / rejection and financial aid letters land in family mailboxes. <br />
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According to The Princeton Review's 2013 "College Hopes & Worries Survey" – an annual poll of college applicants and parents of applicants – stress levels are high and worries about college costs are higher than ever. Eighty-nine percent of survey respondents this year say financial aid will be "very" necessary to pay for college and within that cohort 66% say "extremely" necessary (a 5% increase over 2012). Nonetheless, 100% of the respondents believe college will be "worth it" and 51% see a "potentially better job / higher income" as the main benefit of the diploma.<br />
The college applicants and parents most named as their "dream college" – the school they wish they (or their child) could attend were cost and acceptance not issues – was Stanford. Harvard was the 2nd most named. <br />
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The Princeton Review, one of the nation's best known education services companies, has conducted its "College Hopes & Worries Survey" since 2003. Findings for the 2013 survey are based on responses from 14,125 people. Seventy percent (9,955) were teens applying to colleges: 30% (4,170) were parents of applicants. Respondents hailed from all 50 states and DC, plus several countries abroad. The 15-question survey ran in The Princeton Review book, The Best 377 Colleges: 2013 Edition (Random House, August 2012), and it was accessible on www.PrincetonReview.com from September 2012 through March 5. <br />
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<b>Top 10 "Dream Colleges" </b><br />
Answering the survey's only fill-in-the-blank question, "What 'dream college' do you wish you or your child could attend if acceptance or cost weren't issues?" respondents wrote in more than 500 institution names. <br />
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<b>The colleges students most named as their "dream college" were: </b><br />
1. Stanford University <br />
2. Harvard College <br />
3. Columbia University <br />
4. New York University <br />
5. Princeton University <br />
6. University of California – Los Angeles <br />
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology <br />
8. Yale University <br />
9. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor <br />
10. University of California – Berkeley <br />
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The colleges parents most named as their "dream college" for their children were: </b><br />
11. Stanford University <br />
12. Harvard College <br />
13. Princeton University <br />
14. University of Notre Dame <br />
15. Massachusetts Institute of Technology <br />
16. Yale University <br />
17. New York University <br />
18. Brown University <br />
19. Columbia University <br />
20. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor <br />
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In students' and parents' responses to questions with multiple answer choices, findings show these perspectives among respondents overall:<br />
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<b>• Applications are stressful.</b><br />
97% reported having college application stress: 69% gauged their stress levels as "High" or "Very High."<br />
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<b>• Biggest worry? Debt.</b><br />
39%, the plurality, said their biggest worry is "Level of debt incurred to pay for the degree." Previously (2010 to 2012), the answer most selected was "Will get into first-choice college, but won't have sufficient funds/aid to attend." In 2009, it was "Won't get into first-choice college."<br />
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<b>• College cost estimate? $50,000+</b><br />
87% estimated their degree to cost "More than $50,000." Within that cohort 45% said "More than $100,000."<br />
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<b>• Main benefit of college? Better job. </b><br />
51% said "Potentially better job / income." 24% said "Education." 25% said "Exposure to new ideas."<br />
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• Distance from home "ideal" college would be? Parents and students differ.<br />
52% of parents chose "Less than 250 miles": 61% of students chose answers in ranges from 250 to 1,000 miles.<br />
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Other survey findings report on: number of colleges respondents were applying to, the toughest part of their application experiences, if the economy was affecting their school choices (and how). The Princeton Review also asked respondents their advice for 2014 applicants and parents. The most repeated exhortation among parents and students alike: "Start early." One parent wrote, "College is not a prize to be won but a match to be made." A teen wrote, "Enjoy applying to colleges. You (hopefully) only get to do it once."<br />
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A survey report (all questions, answer choices, and findings) plus a sampler of respondents' advice is at www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries.aspx <br />
The Princeton Review is also known for its annual college rankings in 62 categories (www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings.aspx) it reports in August in its book, The Best 377 Colleges, and its many other categories of school rankings and lists accessible at www.princetonreview.com <br />
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The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University and it is not a magazine.<br />
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<b>About The Princeton Review </b><br />
Founded in 1981, The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com) is a privately held education services company headquartered in Framingham, MA. The Company has long been a leader in helping students achieve their education and career goals through its test preparation services, tutoring and admissions resources, online courses, and more than 150 print and digital books published by Random House, Inc. The Princeton Review delivers its programs via a network of more than 5,000 teachers and tutors in the U.S.A., Canada, and international franchises. The Company also partners with schools and guidance counselors worldwide to provide students with college readiness, test preparation and career planning services. <br />
WEBSITE: www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries.aspx <br />
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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chimahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05034754267261591802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4499738078551776759.post-81385391411249738302013-02-11T08:25:00.000-08:002013-02-11T08:36:40.633-08:00The Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGm5SDQA07pqkhSQbV3WGp7cbMcfO5ill1yTdMvvLUv4rIMVhuQVwqCJXUJ457LDG7-wg0eoxmQmcqToKB0PARHOQNj63hVKGajJ1KSOU-uNeDlhOLwSKNZBgU2tzROqzOCEW0-36Ato/s1600/osama_binladen_1238702c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="250" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGm5SDQA07pqkhSQbV3WGp7cbMcfO5ill1yTdMvvLUv4rIMVhuQVwqCJXUJ457LDG7-wg0eoxmQmcqToKB0PARHOQNj63hVKGajJ1KSOU-uNeDlhOLwSKNZBgU2tzROqzOCEW0-36Ato/s400/osama_binladen_1238702c.jpg" /></a></div><b>Osama bin Laden.</b><br />
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Esquire Publishes First-ever Interview With The Navy SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden<br />
Magazine reveals untold elements of the historic raid as well as the personal aftermath for The Shooter and his family<br />
Story to appear in the March 2013 Issue on Newsstands the week of February 11<br />
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NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Esquire magazine will publish an exclusive in-depth feature story in the March 2013 issue about the former Navy SEAL Team Six member who killed Osama Bin Laden. The 15,000-word story, "The Shooter," is written by Phil Bronstein, Executive Chair of the Center for Investigative Reporting (the piece was reported in cooperation with CIR), and is based on extensive interviews with the man who killed bin Laden. The story reveals untold, unforgettable details of the historic nighttime raid in May, 2011 at bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and stands as the definitive account of what happened there that night. It also offers a sobering portrait of life after the military and makes the case that the government largely abandons its most elite and highly-trained soldiers after their service is over. The Navy SEAL, identified as "the Shooter" for his safety and that of his family (and out of respect for his colleagues), told Bronstein his story both to correct the historical record of the bin Laden mission and to put a spotlight on how the United States government treats its most highly-trained and accomplished soldiers once they return to civilian life.<br />
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On the day "the Shooter" departed the military after 16 years, he was left with:<br />
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No medical insurance for him or his family.<br />
No pension.<br />
No comprehensive assistance in transitioning to civilian life.<br />
No provision for security from the threat of retaliation for himself or his family.<br />
An average wait of nine months for those limited VA benefits that are available to him.<br />
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(Note: Had "the Shooter" stayed in for 20 years, he would have been eligible for a pension of $2197.00 per month, the same pension as a member of the Navy choir.)<br />
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Please find the complete story here on Esquire.com :<br />
http://www.esquire.com/features/man-who-shot-osama-bin-laden-0313<br />
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Bronstein spent more than a year establishing trust and building a rapport with the now-retired Navy SEAL at the center of this story, as well as interviewing several other SEAL Team 6 members. One, a friend of the Shooter, states: "If I get killed on this next deployment, I know my family will be taken care of. But if I come back and retire, I won't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of for the rest of my life. Sad to say, it's better if I get killed."<br />
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As Bronstein reports: With the American way of war evolving dramatically in the past decade to deal with asymmetrical threats, most of the future fighting will be done not by large contingents of conventional ground forces but with targeted strikes by Special Operations forces such as the Shooter and his colleagues. Consequently, "there will be an increasing number of vets in the Shooter's circumstance: abandoned, with limited choices." This riveting look at a legendary raid and the troubling second chapter for "The Shooter" and his Special Ops peers is a call-to-action: Something must be done.<br />
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Phil Bronstein will be a guest on The Today Show at 7:40 on February 11, 2013, to discuss this story. To schedule an interview with Phil Bronstein, Esquire Editor-In-Chief, David Granger or Esquire Executive Editor Mark Warren, or for more information, please contact Adam_Schiff@dkcnews.com.<br />
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<b>About Esquire</b><br />
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Esquire (www.esquire.com), published by Hearst Magazines, is the most-honored monthly magazine in America. Over the past 15 years, it has won a total of 16 National Magazine Awards. Its Web site and e-reader applications have been similarly honored—Esquire won the first-ever National Magazine Award for iPad applications. In addition to its U.S. flagship, Esquire publishes 25 editions around the world. Follow Esquire on Twitter at @Esquiremag.<br />
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<b>About the Center for Investigative Reporting</b><br />
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Founded in 1977, the Center for Investigative Reporting is the nation's oldest nonprofit investigative news organization, producing unique, high-quality reporting that has impact and is relevant to people's lives. The organization's stories appear in hundreds of news outlets, including NPR News, PBS Frontline, PBS NewsHour, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Sacramento Bee, Newsweek/The Daily Beast, MinnPost and American Public Media's Marketplace. CIR stories have received numerous journalism awards, including the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Silver Baton, George Polk Award, Emmy Award, Investigative Reporters and Editors Award, and the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. Its reports have sparked state and federal hearings and legislation, United Nations resolutions, public-interest lawsuits and changes in corporate policies. For more information, please visit cironline.org, californiawatch.org and baycitizen.org.<br />
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<b>SOURCE Esquire</b><br />
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2013 U.S. Presidential Inauguration Celebrates a President and a King<br />
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Visitors to Washington, DC will celebrate two important African American leaders in one weekend with commemorative events, parades and community service<br />
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For only the second time in U.S. history, the 2013 Presidential Inauguration will coincide with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 21. Since 1986 when the third Monday of January was designated as a federally recognized holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr., only President Bill Clinton's second term inauguration has landed on the same day. <br />
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The visitors expected to arrive in Washington, DC this weekend will have the opportunity to celebrate two significant African American leaders at once. As President Barack Obama, the first African American to hold the Oval Office, is sworn in for his second term and the nation commemorates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visitors to DC have a chance to participate in a number of historic and community service events, while exploring the city.<br />
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Visitors can pay tribute to both President Obama and Dr. King in a number of ways. See where the President lives with a stroll past the White House; have a photo taken with Barack and Michelle Obama's wax figures at the President's Gallery at Madame Tussauds; or sit in the "Oval Office" at White House Gifts - and pick up a few commemorative items while there. Visit the new Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial on the National Mall, the first ever dedicated to a non-president and an African American; walk down the Lincoln Memorial steps where Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, or stop by The Willard Intercontinental Hotel where he finished writing the speech the night prior.<br />
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The nation's capital will honor both men by hosting a variety of events, parades and community service projects throughout the weekend including:<br />
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<b> <u> <span class="xn-chron">Saturday, Jan. 19</span>:</u> </b> <br />
<ul type="disc"><li>Volunteers will participate in more than 1,300 service projects throughout <span class="xn-location">Washington, DC</span>'s eight wards during <b> <span class="xn-person">Martin Luther King</span>'s Day of Service</b> from <span class="xn-chron">9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.</span> </li>
<li>This <b>National Day of Service</b> will kick off with a Service Summit on the National Mall featuring Honorary Chair <span class="xn-person">Chelsea Clinton</span>, Presidential Inaugural Committee Co-chair <span class="xn-person">Eva Longoria</span>, singer-songwriter <span class="xn-person">Ben Folds</span>, <span class="xn-location">Delaware</span> Attorney General <span class="xn-person">Beau Biden</span>, television personality <span class="xn-person">Star Jones</span>, actress <span class="xn-person">Angela Bassett</span> and many more. </li>
<li>The <b>35<sup>th</sup> Annual <span class="xn-person">Martin Luther King, Jr.</span> Peace and Freedom Walk</b> will take place at three different sites – the Southwest, Southeast and Shepard Park – to symbolize King's march from <span class="xn-location">Selma</span> to <span class="xn-location">Montgomery, Ala.</span> </li>
<li>The <b>Kids' Inaugural Concert</b>, hosted by First Lady <span class="xn-person">Michelle Obama</span> and <span class="xn-person">Jill Biden</span>, will feature performances by <span class="xn-person">Alicia Keys</span>, <span class="xn-person">Brad Paisley</span>, <span class="xn-person">Katy Perry</span>, Usher and <span class="xn-person">Stevie Wonder</span> at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.</li>
</ul><b> <u> <span class="xn-chron">Sunday, Jan. 20</span>:</u> </b> <br />
<ul type="disc"><li>President Obama will participate in a small private swearing-in ceremony as mandated by law. </li>
<li> <b>The Kennedy Center</b> and <span class="xn-org">Georgetown University</span> will host a musical celebration called <b>"Let Freedom Ring"</b> featuring <span class="xn-person">Smokey Robinson</span> and the Let Freedom Ring choir in a free Millennium Stage concert at <span class="xn-chron">6 p.m.</span> </li>
<li> <b>The Music Center at Strathmore</b> will host a <b>Dr. <span class="xn-person">Martin Luther King, Jr.</span> Birthday Tribute and Celebration</b> and will announce the recipients of the Children of the Dream Award, The Literary Arts Award and the Humanitarian Award at <span class="xn-chron">3 p.m.</span> </li>
</ul><b> <u> <span class="xn-chron">Monday, Jan. 21</span>:</u> </b> <br />
<ul type="disc"><li>Federal offices and many public and private businesses across the nation will close in observance of <b> <span class="xn-person">Martin Luther King, Jr.</span> Day.</b> </li>
<li>President Obama will participate in a public <b>Swearing-in Ceremony</b> at the U.S. Capitol Building at <span class="xn-chron">11:30 a.m. EST</span>. </li>
<li> <b>The 57<sup>th</sup> Presidential Inaugural Parade</b> will escort President Obama from the Capitol to the White House along Pennsylvania Avenue at <span class="xn-chron">2:30 p.m. EST</span>. Participants will include representatives from each of the five branches of the Armed Services, all 50 states and a variety of national groups. </li>
<li> <b>The Inaugural Ball, </b>held across all 700,000 square feet of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center's five exhibit halls, is expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers including A-list performances by <span class="xn-person">Smokey Robinson</span>, <span class="xn-person">Marc Anthony</span>, John Legend, <span class="xn-person">Nick Cannon</span> and the cast of "Glee." </li>
<li> <b>The Commander In Chief's Ball </b>will draw more than 4,000 active-duty and reserve military troops, Medal of Honor recipients and wounded warriors. This gala will take place at the third-floor ballroom of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.</li>
</ul><b> <u> <span class="xn-chron">Tuesday, Jan. 22</span>:</u> </b> <br />
<ul type="disc"><li>The <b>Inaugural National Prayer Service</b> will take place at <span class="xn-chron">10:30 a.m. EST</span> at the Washington National Cathedral with the President and Vice President. The private service will include prayer, readings and musical performances.</li>
</ul>For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.washington.org/" target="_blank">www.washington.org</a>. <br />
<b>About Destination DC<br />
</b>Destination DC, the lead destination marketing organization for the nation's capital, is a private, non-profit membership organization of more than 800 businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities. <a href="http://www.washington.org/" target="_blank">www.washington.org</a> <br />
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