To that number may be added the not-inconsiderable number of Romance creole speakers (a creole is a simplified or pidgin form of a language that has become the native language of a community) scattered around the world.
About the assimilation of the Franks, many of whom chose to settle in the Holy Land, Usama could write, "He who was born a stranger is now as one born here; he who was born an alien has become a native".
The Navajo Nation, currently saddled with a 44% unemployment rate, has become the first Native American tribe to pass green jobs legislation.
Not all the petroglyphs are on land protected by the military, however, and as the art has become more famous, Native Americans and archaeologists worry about people damaging other unprotected sites or stealing the petroglyphs right off the walls.The worst case of vandalism occurred not long before the first annual Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival, in an area north of the Cosos.
In recent years, the party has become split between native-born Taiwanese like Mr. Lee who favor a strong line toward China, and mainland-born people like Mr. Soong who take a more conciliatory approach.
The Virginia native has become a favorite of both music festival crowds and the toddler set, the latter thanks to her winsome appearance on the 2011 tribute disc "Muppets: The Green Album" (Walt Disney).
Meanwhile, as a Food Network linchpin, with slick shows like "Throwdown with Bobby Flay," "Brunch @ Bobby's," and the latest, "Beat Bobby Flay," the New York native has become one of the most recognizable chefs in America.
Working with his partner, Caroline Bos, the 50-year-old Amsterdam native has become one of a handful of designers whose approach, driven by a fascination with new computer-age technologies, has a touch of the prophetic.
Since leaving Burberry in 2007, the New York native has become a retail consultant and sits on the boards of Tiffany & Co. and Estée Lauder Companies.
Now that native has become the norm, consumers demand an uninterrupted mobile experience, something which digital pop-up ads can't create.
