Ambrose E. Gonzales, founded "Our State" newspaper of South Carolina, a member of the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame. Son of General Ambrosio José and Harriet Rutledge Elliott Gonzales.
Manuel Gonzales, (1913 - 1993) Cartoonist, storybook illustrator and animator for Walt Disney Studios between 1936 - 1981 and U.S. Army during WWII. Most noted for Sunday Mickey Mouse and Sunday & daily Scamp comic strips.
Manila urged to resume talks with Muslim rebels Thu, 15 May 2008 03:46:02 -0000 "The number of terrorists in the Philippines is small relative to the mass-based insurgencies in which they take cover. "But the Abu Sayyaf and its allies remain dangerous because of their potential to drag the latter (MILF and MNLF) back into war." "The model involves using counterinsurgency techniques for counter-terrorism goals, but the only way the Philippines will effectively manage domestic terrorism is to secure the cooperation of the MILF and MNLF ... via Gulf Times World Bank approves US$232 million road loan to Philippines with anti-graft safeguards Wed, 14 May 2008 23:05:09 -0000 "But even more, it is about putting in place standards that will apply to other projects and sectors and reduce misallocation of money, for the benefit of the Philippines." MANILA, Philippines : The World Bank approved on Wednesday a US$232 million loan for a Philippine road project after putting in place safeguards to detect corruption that halted its implementation six months ... via International Herald Tribune Two communist rebels killed, one captured in Philippines Wed, 14 May 2008 11:25:47 -0000 Uzbekistan News.Net Wednesday 14th May, 2008 Two communist rebels were killed Wednesday in a clash with government troops in the central Philippines, an Army commander said. via Uzbekistan News.net A peculiar day in the Philippines Wed, 14 May 2008 06:40:43 -0000 "The deluge to end all calamities is near" Uzbekistan News.Net Wednesday 14th May, 2008 Renato Redentor Constantino) The rallyists rushed down the short stretch of EDSA from Santolan to Ortigas, as if they were in a hurry to catch-up with a long lost ... via Uzbekistan News.net Success bringing new challenges for founder of Craigslist Tue, 13 May 2008 02:59:44 -0000 "Sadly, we have an uncomfortably conflicted shareholder in our midst, one that is obsessed with dominating online classifieds for the purpose of maximizing its own profits." NEW YORK : Imagine what it was like to be Dr. Kleenex. You invent a modern miracle, the cheap paper handkerchief, and suddenly you become the person to blame for America's disposable culture, or praised for a ... via International Herald Tribune Dureza: Libya to send 25 ceasefire monitors Mon, 12 May 2008 21:16:38 -0000 "We pray that the GRP is able to convince the MILF to sit down and talk about the incoming facilitator. What we know is that a meeting is only possible if the agenda is the implementation of the consensus points" DAVAO CITY Libya is sending 25 soldiers "to assist sustain the ceasefire in Mindanao," Presidential Adviser Jesus Dureza said in a press statement issued early tonight. via MindaNews