Census Bureau Projects: U.S. Population of 312.8 Million on New Year’s Day 
 
As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the Jan. 1, 2012, total United States population will be 312,780,968. This would represent an increase of 2,250,129, or 0.7 percent, from New Year’s Day 2011, and an increase of 4,035,430, or 1.3 percent, since Census Day (April 1, 2010).               
In January 2012, one birth is expected to occur every eight seconds in the United States and one death every 12 seconds.
Meanwhile, net international …

Merry Christmas to all on the Earth -
who celebrate, whatever color, wherever they live, regardless of age.
I wish to all the very best health, because it’s the most important component of all the things God gave to us.
We Muslims do not celebrate this great feast, but we honor one of the finest ambassadors of The Lord  -  Jesus  - who spoke in the cradle, who has healed the sick, who opened the eyes of blinds. He did it out of pity, but ​​from compassion, because as God‘s messenger was compassionate, …

SOFIA: Bat experts have slammed the recent filming of a Sylvester Stallone movie in a Bulgarian cave, saying thousands of the mammals had suffered from the Hollywood treatment.

By Miroslav Penkov

I was born just twenty years after we got rid of the Turks. 1898. So yes, this makes me seventy-one. And yes, I’m grumpy. I’m mean. I smell like all old men do. I am a walking pain, hips, shoulders, knees and elbows. I lie awake at night. I call my daughter by my grandson’s name and I remember the day I met my wife much better than yesterday, or today. August 2, I think. 1969. Last night I pissed my bed and who knows what joy tonight will bring? I am in no way original or new. Although I might be jealous of a man who’s sixty years dead.

 
Bulgarians living abroad should obtain the right to run and be elected Members of the country’s parliament, was the topic of the round table organized in Sofia Wednesday.
The debate under the motto „Participation of Bulgarians Abroad in the County’s Rule,“ was organized by Bulgaria’s Ombudsman, Konstantin Penchev, with the participation of representatives of political parties in the Parliament, institutions, and Bulgarian expats.
During the talks, it emerged that a solution of the issue had been delayed for too long now, and the expats insisted on equal rights in politics and the …

Thursday marks the 31-year anniversary of the death of John Lennon. The legendary singer-songwriter was shot and killed Dec. 8, 1980, at age 40 in New York by Mark David Chapmanat the entrance to the building where he lived. His death came just three weeks after the release of his album Double Fantasy, which marked the first album for Lennon since the birth of his son in 1975. Three weeks after his death, with the entire rock world still in disbelief and mourning, “(Just Like) Starting Over” (from Double Fantasy) hit #1.
Lennon was born Oct. 9, …

Chopin Theatre is pleased to introduce Chicago audiences to a new international duo, iAN&ANi. Russian-born cellist Ian Maksin and Bulgarian pianist Ani Gogova present passionate and electrifying music of Spanish and Latin American composers as well as works inspired by Spanish themes

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov Provided Cover-Up for Illegal Drug Trafficking between Bulgaria and Turkey
The Association of Free Speech „Anna Politkovskaya“, winner of the International Award for Human Rights „Golden Dove,“ have sent a report to the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek and Bulgaria’s Chief Prosecutor Boris Velchev, requesting initiation of a pre-trial procedure with submission to the Court of an indictment against Boyko Borisov, current Prime Minister of Bulgaria.
The request was made by the members of the public council of the human rights association Petar Penchev and …

Let’s shortly summarize  – what Bulgaria is known for worldwide:
- With its history and cultural monuments – Plovdiv is the oldest existing city today in Europe, the oldest processed gold in the world was discovered near Varna (5000 BC), and only Italy and Greece have more antiques in their museums;

- With heavenly natural beauty – in an area of approximately 111,000 square kilometers (way smaller than the state of Illinois) are situated some of the highest peaks in Europe, the beautiful Black Sea, fertile fields and gardens, where everything …

The funeral Mass for Chicago’s former first lady has ended  today November 28  in Chicago with mourners and political dignitaries greeting one another on the steps of Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The church was filled to capacity by 10:20 a.m. Hundreds gathered inside , while others stood outside, listening to the service over a loudspeaker.
During the service, Maggie Daley’s children remembered her as full of passion and someone who led by example. Nora Daley Conroy, Patrick Daley and Lally Daley Hotchkiss stood together as Patrick Daley spoke. He says his mother loved Chicago and was devoted to causes including the …