A new test being offered by a British company can determine an individual's history with alcohol during the past months -- or even years. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

This database provides access to digital collections (photos, letters, diaries, artifacts, etc.) that document the history of women in the United States. These diverse collections range from Ancestral Pueblo pottery to Katrina Thomas's photographs of ethnic weddings from the late 20th century. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

New Zealand immigration officials are keeping a U.K. wife from joining her husband "down under" because they say she is too fat. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Plans to place federal employees in the largest immigration detention facilities in the country to monitor detainee treatment.

Under the new plan, 23 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials would be placed at the largest jails to directly supervise how the detention centers are managed. Private contractors have been doing the monitoring since 2007. Before that, it was federal employees. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

President Obama said that while immigration is vital for America's future, illegal immigration cannot continue.
"For those who wish to become citizens, we should require them to pay a penalty and pay taxes, learn English, go to the back of the line behind those who played by the rules. That is the fair, practical and promising way forward," he said. picked by bingo 5 months ago

Huckabee is showing his stance against illegal immigration. 1) He will try and amend the constitution to remove the outdated and incredibly abused law giving automatic citizenship to the children of illegal aliens and 2) pardon Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The immigration movement doesn't need marches it needs leadership. Who will be the MLK of immigration? picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

She's angry because a raid at a Bellingham, Wash. manufacturing plant ended with the arrests of 28 illegal immigrants. She wants to focus on employers instead of attacking both sides of the problem. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

And last Wednesday, two days after his 34th birthday, he died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a Rhode Island hospital, his spine fractured and his body riddled with cancer that had gone undiagnosed and untreated for months. picked by murfanda 1 year ago

Despite some people's theories, the United States' national motto, "In God We Trust" was not added to paper money by mistake. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Immigration files containing a wealth of information collected by American border agents, some of it dating from the late 19th century, will be opened to the public soon and permanently preserved, providing intriguing nuggets about such famous immigrants or visitors as Alfred Hitchcock and Salvador Dalí. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Want to skip mainstream journalism's attempts to be bias-free and get right to the vitriol of the people? Immigrationdebate.com admits to supporting immigration, but the forums are admirably raw and vicious. picked by VooDooPeacock 3 years ago

Countless events have changed history, but some stand like a switch that sends a train on a completely different track. They alter the course of civilization, even if their impact isn't felt right away. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

The library has played a key role in the dissemination of information and knowledge throughout history. Access to collections such as those housed in Alexander’s Great Library and the lesser Chetham’s Library was a catalyst for change and the technological advance of mankind long before the digital age when knowledge was truly democratised for the masses. picked by bingo 5 months ago

A monthly series dealing with the early history of American Jewry. Particular emphasis will be placed on those who struggled to maintain their religious observance in an environment that was drastically different from the one prevalent then in other parts of the world.

*follow numbered links at the bottom of page to get to the various parts of this series. Interesting history.* picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

That 192 countries quiz was WAY too difficult for us geographically-challenged Plimers(Plimates?)... If your ego needs a boost try one a little closer to home - unless you live in one of those other 191 countries. picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

A robot, almost the size of a briefcase, has been introduced by the United Kingdom border agency to nab illegal immigrants trying to cross into the country. picked by icepigs 1 year ago

Because of the father's year-old misdemeanor DUI arrest, the special-needs infant and her mom have been stranded in China for two months. "For the safety of the [child]," the infant was refused a visa by a U.S. Immigration official, overriding the advice of experts, the adoption agency, chemical dependency tests, and a second home assessment. An isolated case? Nope. picked by Fanatic 2 years ago

US citizenship tests are given orally to prospective citizens and require 6 correct answers out of 10 questions chosen from about 100 possible questions. The old citizenship test had fairly basic questions while the new test has ”more meaningful” ones. Get with a friend and quiz each other…. Would you make the 60% passing grade? And do you think it's better or worse, and... read full post picked by meggysue 1 year ago

The Texas State Board of Education review committee is preparing to vote on a draft of proposed standards for history textbooks. Noting that the draft has “nothing about liberals,” The first draft says students should be expected “to identify significant conservative advocacy organizations and individuals, such as Newt Gingrich, Phyllis Schlafly and the Moral Majority.” [... read full post picked by Bingo 3 months ago