Many people say they won’t buy cantaloupes at all By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) –The listeria outbreak in cantaloupes has not only hit 19 states, but also scared shoppers in other states. Even though New York State has been steering clear of the deadly outbreak, many people in Syracuse now say they won’t buy cantaloupes at […]
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Unemployment among Older workers at Record High
Older workers, the hardest hit victims of bad economy By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – According to the US Bureau of labor statistics, this year the unemployment rate of workers older than 55 is 7% which is more than twice the rate in 2007. Older persons who do become unemployed spend 52.9 weeks looking for jobs […]
Feature: A landlord who treats tenants like his children
Renters call him “Uncle Bernie” By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – Some landlords are out to just make money from their tenants. But there’s one landlord in Syracuse who treats his renters as part of his family. Landlord sees Tenants as part of his family 76-year-old Bernard Gerthoffer owns a house on the SU campus and rents out eight apartments in it. But his tenants never call […]
Centro’s new transfer hub to impact Bus Riders and Businesses in Downtown Syracuse
Common Center about to End By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – The Common Center at the corner of East Fayette and South Salina streets has been the center of transportation in Syracuse since before the 1900s. In seven months that’s no longer going to be the case. Starting April next year, Centro‘s bus hub will be […]
Al Jazeera Correspondent – Barnaby Phillips
This piece is a biographical sketch of Barnaby Phillips, Al Jazeera’s Europe correspondent, who has been covering news from different parts of the world for 20 years. He shares his thoughts, learning, and insightful experiences as a foreign correspondent. About Barnaby Phillips Barnaby Phillips has been the Europe Correspondent for Al Jazeera English since 2006. […]
A Journalist’s Guide to Egypt
This is aimed at providing a quick but intensive briefing for a journalist making a visit to Egypt. With one of the richest cultures and oldest civilizations in the world, Egypt has been the heart of the Arab world and the epicenter of Islamic learning. Egypt has long been known for its pyramids, but surprisingly […]
Discovering Ireland
‘Go mbeannaí Dia duit’ (meaning May god bless you) said Dierdre McCarthy, 49, as she taught Gaelic to a bunch of people from diverse origins in an Irish language session in the Guinness Syracuse Irish festival at Clinton Square on Saturday. Her voice appeared to be diminished by the Irish band The Elders that was […]
Same-Sex Marriage law in New York ‘doesn’t change their social lives’
Legal approval, a Symbolic victory By Nilanjana Gupta (Syracuse) – New York State starts issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in less than two weeks. But Amit Taneja, Associate Director of Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender Resource Center at Syracuse University, said their social lives probably won’t change much under the new law. “The law is just a symbolic victory as […]
The Best Career for your Child
By Nilanjana Gupta (NEW DELHI) – Every parent wants the best for his child, but very often forgets what “best” truly means. They think they are helping their children, but sometimes they may end up doing more harm than good. Usha Albuquerque, Director, Career Smart, says there is nothing as “best career”. It’s about identifying […]
More pets lose homes in tight economy
Finding homes becomes harder for animal rescue groups By Nilanjana Gupta (SYRACUSE) – People are not the only victims of the dismal economy. Pets are also being impacted. As more and more people abandon their pets due to tight budgets, it gets harder for rescue groups to find homes for them. More pets rendered homeless […]
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