The goal, it said, "is not only to inform the journalists about the United States, but also to promote journalistic freedom and excellence around the world. Rice added, "We all know that the bedrock pillar of a free society is a free press and that it is crucial for the foundation of any democracy. of State is determined to forge partnerships with our private sector so that Americans of all stripes, all traditions, all ethnic groups and also all walks of life might be able to help to carry...

Her research focuses on the identification, acquisition, and combination of entrepreneurial resources, particularly by women and minority entrepreneurs. She is a founding member of the Diana Project, a research group focusing on women and the venture capital industry. Her work has been published in journals including Journal of Business Venturing, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Research, Small Business Economics, Academy of Management Executive,...

By Stephen Lemons Published: August 9, 2007 It's late afternoon at a conference of 9/11 conspiracy theorists in Chandler, and Pat Curley's been batting away the intellectual softballs for a half-hour or so from a lady named Lynn Pentz, in town from La-La Land for the wingding that went down in February at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos. By Stephen Lemons Published: August 9, 2007 It's late afternoon at a conference of 9/11 conspiracy theorists in Chandler, and Pat Curley's been batting away...

Centuries ago the swampy land along the Cape Fear coast became home to West African slaves brought here to turn marshy fields into thriving rice plantations. Along with sophisticated knowledge of how to grow the difficult crop, they brought a language, food traditions and craftsmanship that strongly connected them in this foreign, isolated land. This bond forged generations of black descendants called Gullahs or Geechees, who carried on the distinctive way of life. A proposed preservation...

Rather than approve the wide-scale military operation that some ministers had been advocating, the cabinet authorized the IDF, the Foreign Ministry and the Justice Ministry to examine the option of taking punitive action again against the civilian population of Gaza any time a Qassam is launched or a mortar fired. Rather than approve the wide-scale military operation that some ministers had been advocating, the cabinet authorized the IDF, the Foreign Ministry and the Justice Ministry to...

Leaders of the cotton and rice producer groups have balked at stricter payment limitations, calling them an attack on their way of life because the cost of production per acre is higher for their crops. Also, as the person who often tries to bring state and national Farm Bureau members together, he knows there are big regional differences in perspective. Until it is finalized, they are hesitant to agree to a farm bill that cuts commodity payments, even though they might support that idea...