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Backlash Hogwash Nov 10, 2009
Federal agents have thwarted planned terror attacks on Fort Dix, N.J., folded up a terror ring in Lackawanna, N.Y., and uncovered plots against the nation's financial centers, the World Bank, the Sears Tower, the New York subway system, the Los Angeles airport, the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, 10 airliners landing in the U.S. (the liquid bomb plot), JFK airport, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Prudential Building in Newark, N.J., among others. So shall we arrest all the Muslims in America. (Townhall.com)
U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Nov 1, 2009
State Department officials said yesterday that the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has granted a visa to a prominent Indian scientist who said he was accused of deception and potential links to chemical weapons production when he applied to a U.S. consulate ... In a statement, the International Council for Science expressed "grave concern at the hostile treatment" of Mehta at the U.S. Consulate in Madras ... "I feel humiliated about the whole process," said Kesavan, who charged that officials in the... (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
Philippines Flood Relief Featuring American Idol Season 7 Contestant Ramiele Malubay Oct 27, 2009
Address: Philippine Consulate of South Florida 1900 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 29 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-492-9211. Send to A Friend. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dance to feed needy families Oct 23, 2009
Leslie Martinez from the Mexican Consulate in Orlando and Emmanuel Tormes from Gov. Charlie Crist's office also plan to attend. Admission is $25 per person and includes dinner during the event, which runs until midnight. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Top tips for a safe and fun study abroad experience Oct 7, 2009
Finally, make sure the student registers with the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate before departure so their whereabouts are known in case of an emergency. Students can register on the State Department Web site. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Young Afghan Freed from Gitmo to Sue U.S. Aug 28, 2009
Also killed were eight Iranian officials at the Iranian consulate in the city and an Iranian journalist. Thousands of men from various ethnic communities were detained first in the overcrowded city jail and then transported to other cities, including Shiberghan, Herat and Qandahar. (CBS News -- World)
Escape from Dubai Aug 27, 2009
Jaubert traveled for eight days to India, managed to get a new passport from the French consulate and returned to his $1 ... Dont make the mistake that your consulate would help you either, we are small potatoes against huge economic, politic and military interest s. I know 2 US citizen that are currently detained with no charges. (The Palm Beach Post)
Is that the embassy? I need help with my breasts Aug 18, 2009
As did a mother in Florida who asked the consulate to help her teenage son pack his suitcase and drop him to the airport because he was feeling sick. In a round-up of jaw-dropping calls to consulates by Britons abroad, the Foreign Office lists requests like how to control unruly children, what's the weather going to be like and how to make home-made jam ... British consulates have a network of 261 branches globally and are there to help UK travelers stay safe abroad and provide help if something... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Embassy? I need new boobs Aug 14, 2009
" One lady, unhappy with the size of her newly-boosted breasts following surgery, asked if the embassy could help. A mother asked the Florida consulate to help her teenage son pack his suitcase and give him a lift to the airport as he was feeling unwell. One person called in consular assistance to find out what ratio of fruit to sugar should be used when making jam. A holidaymaker in Italy asked the embassy where a particular brand of shoes could be bought. Other requests have included asking... (iAfrica.com)
Embassies plead 'big issues only' Aug 13, 2009
A mother asked the consulate in Florida to help her teenage son pack his case and give him a lift to the airport as he was feeling under the weather. A traveller wanted the high commission in Zambia to phone his workplace to explain he would not be in because he was unable to get a flight. (BBC News)
Melbourne High grad honored for work during India terror attack Aug 11, 2009
After the attacks began, Stratton directed security for consulate employees while ensuring that U.S. government facilities were safe. She received the Julie Y. Cross International Award by the Women in Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. (Florida Today)
Police: 'Fight Club' inspired Starbucks blast Jul 16, 2009
The May 25 explosion on the Upper East Side shattered the store's windows but caused no injuries, and police do not believe it is related to other explosions around the city in the past four years: at the British consulate in May 2005, the Mexican consulate in October 2007 and the Times Square military recruiting station in March 2008. Kelly said Shaw was trying to emulate the character named Tyler Durden from the 1999 film about a spineless office worker, played by Ed Norton, who takes up with... (MSNBC -- Crime)
State e-mails detail SC gov's Argentina trip plans Jul 10, 2009
The e-mails show that agency staffers also asked the U.S. Consulate in Argentina to set up meetings with real estate people. "He would like to meet with a real estate broker there, one that might have connections to ranches, farmland, etc. Not necessarily to buy, but he is interested in talking and learning more," Commerce staffer Ford Graham wrote on June 6. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Local Hondurans divided on coup in home country Jun 30, 2009
Another rally is planned in front of the Honduran consulate in Southwest Miami-DadeMonday afternoon, at 5 p.m.. (Copyright 2009 by Sunbeam Television Corp. All Rights Reserved. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Calif. wants early prisoner release Jun 20, 2009
Officials with the Mexican consulate in Sacramento expressed concern that thousands of ex-convicts could be deported to Mexico. "In the event that this happens, we will make sure that it takes place in an orderly and safe manner, and that the rights of all deportees, regardless of their migratory status, are observed and respected unconditionally," Consul General Carlos Gonzalez Gutierrez said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Cal Adams, 86, Former Bartow Mayor, Dies May 23, 2009
Published: Saturday, May 23, 2009 6:06 AM EDT Cal Adams, longtime Bartow contractor, former city commissioner and mayor, and proud Marine, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at the age of 86, at Consulate Health Care in Lakeland. A familiar figure at community events, Adams was quick to shake a hand and offer a hug. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
NewReport: Driver likely to blame for tour bus crash May 13, 2009
Most of the injured passengers in the Soledad crash have been released from hospitals and returned to France, said Jacques de Noray, a spokesman for the French consulate in San Francisco. Eight people remain hospitalized in the San Francisco Bay area, he said. (Florida Times-Union)
U.S. health officials warn migrants about flu May 1, 2009
In Chicago, the Mexican consulate is sending mobile units to Hispanic neighborhoods to distribute fliers ... The Mexican consulate and local health organizations in California are mounting a prevention campaign that will send buses to isolated communities where there is no doctor. (Honolulu Advertiser)
17 arrested in Curacao in alleged drug ring Apr 30, 2009
Authorities with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. consulate in Curacao said they could not immediately comment on the case. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (Florida Times-Union)
Driver In Bus Crash Had Previous Incident Apr 30, 2009
Jacques de Noray of the French consulate said the crash involved French citizens from across the country. "I've heard they are from different cities - Paris, Bordeaux and Marseille. They were different groups who merged together for a one-week trip to California," de Noray said. (CBS News)
At Least Five Dead In Calif. Bus Crash Apr 29, 2009
Jacques de Noray, a spokesman for the French consulate in San Francisco, said authorities had notified his office that the crash involved French citizens, but said he had no further details. The tour, which had started in San Francisco, was en r 00002D31 oute to Southern California, where the tourists were due to fly out of Los Angeles back to France, Wiest said. (CBS News)
NewBus crash in California kills 5 French tourists Apr 29, 2009
Jacques de Noray, a spokesman for the French consulate in San Francisco, said authorities had notified his office that the crash involved French citizens, but said he had no further details. Officials from the consulate reached the scene of the crash late Tuesday. (Florida Times-Union)
Dow falters at days end; Crocs leads Colorado gainers Apr 28, 2009
- British Consulate General. - confidential. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Kawakami is settling in with Braves Apr 20, 2009
As far back as eight years ago, the Braves met with officials from the Japanese Consulate here to gauge whether there was the support system locally to attract and then maintain a Japanese star. According to those officials, there are now 8,000 Japanese nationals living in Georgia and 350 Japanese companies doing business here, employing 34,000 people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
U.S. journalist in Iran sentenced Apr 19, 2009
Iran sentences U.S. journalist to 8 years - CNN.com. Iran sentences U.S. journalist to 8 years. (CNN -- Law)
With U.S. in slump, dual citizenship in EU countries attracts Americans Apr 18, 2009
She's obtaining Romanian citizenship, which she estimates will have taken about three years, a ton of paperwork, $750 in fees and a trip to the Romanian consulate in Washington ... " When Alfano went to fill out her paperwork at the Italian consulate in Coral Gables, she said "the waiting room was full of second- and third-generation Americans (of Italian descent) picking up passports ... " Every country has its own process for obtaining citizenship. Ireland, Italy and Greece are among the most... (The Palm Beach Post)
Canada is Floridas top economic partner Apr 15, 2009
The findings are part of a newly released economic impact report produced by Kroll-InfoAmericas, a global research and business intelligence firm, for the Consulate General of Canada in Miami. Canada is a vital trade, tourism and FDI partner for the state of Florida. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Brownstein Hyatt cuts 37 employees Apr 14, 2009
- British Consulate General. - Gemsbok Consulting, Inc. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Colo. business measures move forward Apr 4, 2009
- British Consulate General. - Harris Corporation. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Ecuadorian Government Hosts Press Conference Regarding Unlawful Intervention Apr 3, 2009
MIAMI, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Ecuadorian Consulate in Miami ... SOURCE Ecuadorian Consulate in Miami. (PR Newswire)
Art museum plans for director's retirement Apr 3, 2009
- British Consulate General. - HARTMAN BROTHERS PHARMACY. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
287(g) - Pros and Cons Mar 26, 2009
Here in North Carolina the myth that illegal aliens are paying their own way has been perpetuated by a report (Kasarda and Johnson, 2006) sponsored by the Mexican consulate in Raleigh. Yet, even this study admits that Hispanic residents (the report makes no distinction between legal residents and illegal aliens) impose a net burden of $102 per capita. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Nationals send down Chacin, Eldred Mar 20, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)
Lake Worth commissionerarrested at Miami protest Mar 17, 2009
Jennings and about three dozen others were demonstrating in front of the Israeli Consulate to call attention to an attack on Tristan Anderson, said Lynne Purvis, a member of Lake Worth Global Justice, one of the groups involved in the protest ... Purvis said she was right next to Jennings during the protest and that police told the protesters to move across the street away from the consulate. (The Palm Beach Post)
Castro and Chavez: The Evil Twins for Florida's GOP? Mar 5, 2009
Thousands of Venezuelans residing in Florida cast ballots at their Miami consulate in a referendum last month on whether to abolish presidential term limits back home ... But two of the most emphatically anti-Chavez figures at the consulate weren't voters. (Time.com)
Progress possible on Pie's visa issue Feb 24, 2009
Stockstill had to wait until Monday for the U.S. Consulate to open, and MacPhail said that the club has a greater sense of the mini-crisis because of its presence on the scene. "We're fortunate that he's working out at the facility in Boca Chica," MacPhail said of Pie. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Trainer for Nats prospect blames MLB for error Feb 23, 2009
According to Vizcaino, the player had already been awarded a visa under his assumed name for this year by the U.S. consulate when baseball investigators received confirming evidence about the player's age. The player had previously been awarded a visa in 2007 and 2008 when he played for the National's Gulf Coast League team in Florida. (ESPN -- Baseball)
U.S. Approves Visa for Indian Scientist Feb 23, 2009
State Department officials said yesterday that the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has granted a visa to a prominent Indian scientist who said he was accused of deception and potential links to chemical weapons production when he applied to a U.S. consulate ... In a statement, the International Council for Science expressed "grave concern at the hostile treatment" of Mehta at the U.S. Consulate in Madras ... "I feel humiliated about the whole process," said Kesavan, who charged that officials in the... (Yahoo News -- Biological and Chemical Weapons)
US lawmakers make rare visit to Gaza Feb 20, 2009
Brian Baird of Washington and Keith Ellison of Minnesota were in Gaza early Thursday, the U.S. consulate said. Consulate spokeswoman Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm said the lawmakers would meet with U.N. officials. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Bad economy forcing immigrants to... Feb 11, 2009
He recently boarded a bus with a one-way ticket home, paid for by the Guatemalan consulate in Los Angeles ... He's now working with the Guatemalan consulate ... Once a week, he said, the consulate purchases a bus ticket for an immigrant to go home. (CNN -- Law)
