Gorbachev honored with Liberty Medal.
Mikhail Gorbachev, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, was welcomed to Philadelphia as the conquering hero on September 18 to receive America's Liberty Medal. Former President George H.W. Bush presented the medal to Gorbachev at a star-studded ceremony at the National Constitution Center on...

Frequent Flyer & Loyalty Program News.
Sep 8, 2008 AeroMexico Club Premier Award: up to 2,500 bonus miles Expires: Ongoing Restrictions: Book a full-service mover with Aeromove and earn 500-2,500 miles for local and long distance moves. Use the Aeromove real estate agent referral service and earn 1,500 miles per $10,000...

Georgia: our next entangling alliance?
Russia's recent war with Georgia and the ensuing military occupation, which shows every sign of permanency, is a reminder of the folly of committing America to entangling alliances in areas of the world that are none of our concern. Both Georgia and the Ukraine, former Soviet republics, have been...

Aldona (Varaska) Waska, 81.
AUBURN Aldona (Varaska) Waska, 81, formerly of 21 Lesley Ave., and formerly of Worcester, died Friday August 22, 2008 in her home in Appleton, Maine. Her husband, Stanley P. Waska died in 1984. She leaves two sons, James R. Waska and his wife Judith B. of Ft....

Aleksandra (Lebrikas) Greiciunas, 91.
MILLBURY Aleksandra (Lebrikas) Greiciunas, 91, of 53 Park Hill Ave., died Saturday, Aug. 30th, in the Millbury Health Care Center in Millbury. Her husband, Jonas Greiciunas, died in 1972. She leaves a son, Geroge J. Greiciunas and his wife, Debra of Millbury; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;...

Choice Hotels and Amex Offer Double Points for European Stays.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-5 September 2008-Choice Hotels and Amex Offer Double Points for European Stays(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com In celebration of the recent launch of the Choice Privileges rewards program in Europe, Choice Hotels International and American Express are offering guests the chance to earn double...

NATO On Russia's Moves In Georgia.
NATO foreign ministers on Aug. 19 strengthened their ties to Georgia and called for Russia to observe a ceasefire and to immediately withdraw its troops from that republic, vowing that until it did the alliance "won't continue with business as usual" in its relations with Moscow. But the NATO...

Britain and Poland-Lithuania contact and comparison from the Middle Ages to 1795.
9789004166233 Britain and Poland-Lithuania contact and comparison from the Middle Ages to 1795. Ed. by Richard Unger. BRILL 2008 486 pages $175.00 Hardcover The northern world; v.37 DA47 After...

Eleanor Flygare, 85.
DAVIE, FL Eleanor Flygare, 85, of Davie, FL passed away April 17, 2008. She was born in Lithuania, grew up in Worcester graduating from Commerce High School, and later resided in Holden for 57 years before moving to Florida. Eleanor was predeceased by her parents Stanley and Isabel (Kirminas)...

Faustas J. Rajeckas.
WESTBORO - Faustas J. Rajeckas, 87, of Westboro, formerly of Waterford, Conn., died on July 8, at the Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Westboro, from complications from Parkinson's Disease. He was the husband of the late Ona Suzana Rajeckas. Born in Panevezys, Lithuania...