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Liberia: Pres. Sirleaf Heads Delegation to America, Europe

Liberia: Pres. Sirleaf Heads Delegation to America, Europe President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Friday departed the country with several prominent individuals to the United States and Europe. While out of the country, the President will address the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and the Plenary Session of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. The Liberian leaders trip will also include keynote addresses at two Universities in Atlanta and Georgia Tech, and a dinner at a third Atlanta School, Emory University. More : allafrica.com

PGA of America unveils the 2006 United States Junior Ryder Cup team

PGA of America unveils the 2006 United States Junior Ryder Cup team The 2006 United States Junior Ryder Cup Team has been finalized following the conclusion of the final qualifying event, the 31st Westfield Junior PGA Championship at Westfield Group Country Club. The final two spots for the team were granted to the winners and runners-up in the boys and girls divisions: Joe Monte of Chantilly, Va.; Tony Mapu Finau of Salt Lake City, Utah; Brittany Altomare of Shrewsbury, Mass.; and Kristen Schelling of Mesa, Ariz. The Junior Ryder Cup will be contested against Europe and Great Britain, Sept. 18-19, at Celtic Manor

THE RESURRECTED CHRIST: CENTRAL TO AMERICA

THE RESURRECTED CHRIST: CENTRAL TO AMERICA The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead separates our Lord from all the world's messiahs and separates Christianity from all the world's religions. In addition, the resurrection of Christ Jesus also separates the United States of America from every other nation on earth. Therefore, it is no accident that the Easter story (along with the Christmas story) incurs the wrath and revulsion of Christ-rejecters as no other. The "god of this world" is relentless in his attacks against all those who even remotely seek to honor the work of Christ on the cross

America bows to EU pressure to allow aid for Palestinians

America bows to EU pressure to allow aid for Palestinians The United States has bowed to pressure from the European Union and agreed to find a temporary international mechanism to channel humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people. The agreement was struck after a day of intense behind-closed-doors talks at the United Nations by representatives of the so-called Quartet, which has been struggling to find a middle course between isolating the new Hamas-led government while staving off a complete collapse of the already fragile Palestinian economy. Earlier, the US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, seemed to signal little leeway for compromise when

Telefonica Done With Buying in Latin America, Europe

Telefonica Done With Buying in Latin America, Europe Telefonica SA, Spains largest telephone company, is done making acquisitions in Latin America and Europe, Chairman Cesar Alierta said. Were finished with the process we began two years ago, Alierta told reporters today in Bogota. We have an open window in China Alierta said, referring to Telefonicas option to increase its stake in China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd., the Asian nations second-largest fixed-line phone operator. Telefonica will invest $670 million in broadband, fixed-line and other services over the next three years in Colombia, where it agreed to buy a controlling