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Honduran Election Day: Peaceful Transition or Bloodbath?

With the citizens of Honduras poised to vote for their next President November 29, some in the small Latin American country fear the election will erupt into violence. Honduran presidential candidates Felicito Avila (Christian Democrative Party), ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Manuel Zelaya,  Santos, Ltd.,  Roberto Micheletti,  Organization of American States,  Barack Obama

City Guide: Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Washington, D.C

Ethiopian cuisine draws particular interest from tourists visiting Washington, D.C., perhaps because the D.C. area has the largest Ethiopian community in the U.S., and possibly the highest concentration of Ethiopian restaurants outside Ethiopia. Adams ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  18 Nov 2009

Who Voted for Health Care Reform Bill Rundown by State and Political Party

A landmark health care reform bill extending health coverage to 96% of Americans passed the House of Representatives last night by a vote of 220 to 215. All Democrats voted for the health care reform bill except: Alabama Bobby Bright Artur Davis Parker ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Republican Party,  Lois Capps,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Artur Davis

1 in 10 Americans Unemployed

The 10.2 percent unemployment rate announced by the Labor Department Friday is the highest the United States has seen since 1983. More than one in ten would-be American workers is unemployed. The Labor Department announced Friday that the ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  6 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Labor Department,  European Union,  New York Times Company,  Washington Post Company

Paul Leonard Baker, Shannon Hedrick Missing Child Cases: Nightmare Babysitter Link

It's a story made for Hollywood, the babysitter who breaks up a marriage, beats up one of the children, and is linked to the vanishing of two others- but unfortunately, this story is not fiction. Three year old Paul Leonard Baker disappeared from ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: James Baker,  Academy Awards

"Missing" Baby Hoax: Police Find Florida Infant Hidden Under Bed

Investigators in Chipley, Florida, announced today that they found a baby reported missing 5 days ago hidden in a box under a babysitter's bed. The baby, 7 month old Shannon Dedrick, was alive and healthy. Child welfare workers had been following baby ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: James Russell,  Arthur Baker

National Christmas Tree Lighting Tix Lottery Open

The online lottery for tickets to the National Christmas tree lighting ceremony opened today at The National Tree. The National Park Service and National Park Foundation will distribute free tickets for 2,800 seats and 7,000 standing  room only spaces ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  4 Nov 2009

Related Topics: National Park Service,  US Marine Corps,  White House

USA's Sustainability Commitment: Are We Making Progress?

According to the Center for Transportation Excellence, public transportation generates about half as much CO2 and nitrogen oxide per passenger mile as private automobiles. (This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.0 ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Al Gore,  Barack Obama,  Creative Commons,  White House,  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

My Experience Getting H1N1 Vaccine

Montgomery County Maryland announced Thursday that it exhausted its supply of H1N1 flu vaccine after a rush on free clinics Wednesday by families seeking vaccination for their children.  Wednesday marked the first of four planned swine flu clinics, ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  29 Oct 2009

Winter in Budapest: From Hot Springs to Hot Mulled Wine

Winter presents unique travel opportunities in any cold weather destination, and Budapest, Hungary is no exception: see architectural masterpieces shrouded in snow, share in the joy of Christmas festivities, snuggle by a fire with a mug of hot cocoa, ...

From CAROL BENGLE GILBERT, Associated Content,  29 Oct 2009

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