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Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen to public

AP — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:33:16 +0000

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty’s crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on July Fourth.The park service requested bids last month to study...

Wanting the World to Love America By Jim Camp

Hans Gruen — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:24:35 +0000

Americans, caught up in the daily struggles of their own lives would be astonished to discover the degree and amount of news coverage America receives in the press of other nations and they would be even more astonished to see the depth of interest...

Evangelical fined for Liberty Bell demonstration

AP — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:52:20 +0000

The leader of a Christian evangelical group who expressed his religious views to tourists near the Liberty Bell was placed on one year’s probation for refusing to move from a sidewalk where demonstrations are banned.Repent America director...

IAC, Liberty resolve spinoff legal skirmish

AP — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:22:45 +0000

IAC/InterActiveCorp and Liberty Media Corp. say they resolved a legal skirmish regarding IAC’s plans to break into several parts.Liberty is dropping an appeal it filed disputing a March ruling by a Delaware judge who sided with IAC head Barry...

Liberty Mutual agrees to buy Safeco for $6.2 billion

AP — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:14:27 +0000

Liberty Mutual Group Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy Safeco Corp. for $6.2 billion in cash in a deal to create the nation’s fifth-largest property and casualty insurer.The boards of Boston-based Liberty Mutual and Seattle-based...

Liberty Mutual agrees to buy Safeco for $6.12 billion

AP — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:33:25 +0000

Liberty Mutual will buy Safeco for $6.12 billion in a deal to create the country’s fifth-biggest property insurer.Liberty Mutual, a privately owned insurer based in Boston, has offered $68.25 per share for Safeco, a 51 percent premium to...

Palestine refugees from Iraq resettled in Chile

Michael Kerjman — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:03:46 +0000

This interesting new world!

The Arabs of Palestine initially, kiss liberated Iraq for traditionally Catholic Chile, leaving brothers and sisters in the Middle East on mercy of divine.

Perhaps, sometimes one’s tolerance is the best illustration...

Liberty Looking Forward to Outdoor Game

AP — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:35:54 +0000

Four years after playing on the stage at Radio City Music Hall, the New York Liberty are looking forward to the opportunity to take to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium.”World-class venues,” Liberty president and general manager Carol...

UNSG Ban Ki-moon on Kosovo: UNMIK as usual

Michael Kerjman — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:02:37 +0000

At the time very keen to help oppressed-as-heralded Kosovars to restore a province’s life to normal, I was later in common with other international staff (NATO folks inclusively)sharing an amusement then reality had presented. Perhaps, omitted...

ODU Ends End NCAA Skid

AP — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:24:50 +0000

Shahida Williams scored 20 points on 10-for-11 shooting Sunday night and Old Dominion ended its six-game losing streak in the NCAA tournament with an 82-62 victory against 12th-seeded Liberty in the first round of the Greensboro regional.The...