On August 27, 2015 at approximately 10:30AM there will be a flyover involving four military aircraft near the Statue of Liberty and Freedom Tower in Lower Manhattan.
The event will consist of a B-25, P-51, F-16, and F-22. The planes will converge in New York Harbor and maintain an altitude of 1500 - 2000 feet.
The aircraft will then travel northbound along the Hudson River and land in Newburgh, NY.
If elected officials refuse to be accountable for all their actions, then democracy seizes to exist and the entire system collapses and dies.
If democracy breaks down, elected representative can easily transform him, or herself into a despot. History has examples of democratically elected leaders who evolved into tyrants. Here are three instances in Asia, Africa and Europe.
Ferdinand Marcos - He was first elected as an idolized figure of the resistance against the Japanese in WWII. When he was ousted in 1986, his government was synonymous with corruption and repression.
Its not just Congress that is caught in DC gridlock, but local commuters now share a similar pain.
Where ido you suppose s the worst rush hour congestion in the entire country? The answer is in our nation's capital Washington, D.C., beat out commuting misery for LA, San Francisco and NYC with the dubious honor of worst rush hour congestion in the nation, according to TTI.
Was Donald Trump meaning to say go back to where you came from to Mexican anchorman Jorge Ramos? He had his bodyguards remove the superstar anchorman for doing his job.
The Donald had his security detail remove the Univision personality from his news conference when Ramos started asking pointed questions about Trump's immigration proposal. Jorge was then allowed to return, and later involved Trump in a lengthy argument.
US National Park Service celebrates its 99th Birthday, but there are reasons for happiness and also for sadness.
The Statute of Liberty is our colossal sculpture on Ellis Island are undisputed universal symbols of freedom and democracy in America since 1886.
There was s time whn strangers were welcome here... https://youtu.be/sBy8t_O592k
America... https://youtu.be/PKQ26iSBG-E
America, the Beautiful... https://youtu.be/LINsNCaxZ5U
The United States... https://youtu.be/RgcdRCWEt4Q
US government officials spend little money researching the effect of gun ownership on crime and homicides. Meanwhile, the NRA loves to preach about how wonderful everyone possessing guns is.
While guns don't kill people, but people do... It's easier to kill using guns. America leads the world in mass shootings
America is Number One—for gun rampages. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/08/united-states-world-mass-sh… via @motherjones
Study links gun ownership rates to mass shootings - 18667703 http://disq.us/8oeewp
New Yorkers greatly appreciate white-tailed deer. People enjoy them in many ways. However, deer often cause problems for farmers, homeowners and foresters and can cause road hazards. If not properly managed, deer numbers can increase dramatically. This increases problems for people and impairs the condition of the deer. It also damages the habitat of deer and other wildlife. The Department of Environmental Conservation tries to manage deer numbers. The goal is to balance deer with their habitat, human land uses and recreational interests.
It has been called stormy Monday, but today's financial meltdown has a greater impact to the entire world. Read all about on DOSE OF NEWS: All the news that's fit to download. http://www.doseofnews.com/index.php?loc=finance
'Black Monday' Dawns With Major Market Declines Around the Globe http://www.thestreet.com/story/13264006/1/black-monday-dawns-with-major… via @TheStreet
European markets face biggest losses since 2008 after China panic - live http://gu.com/p/4bmy6/stw
US Congress will soon return from yet another long vacation, and the do nothing legislative group will be facing their own version of Mission Impossible filled with perilous political predicaments.
While some say our national leadership will certainly have its hands full, others fear it will be business as usual and very little will get accomplished before their next vacation.
5 perilous issues for Boehner when Congress returns http://usat.ly/1Eea1B3 via @usatoday
Obama’s Quiet Vacation Will Yield to a Noisy September http://nyti.ms/1PtBIpQ
Should teacher evaluations be tied to student test scores? Americans give low marks to rating a teacher based partly on how students perform on standardized tests, according to the latest poll.
Gallup: Many Americans oppose linking teacher evaluations to kids' test performance http://strib.mn/1Lu8mKd
Schools To Be Rated On More Than Just Tests http://fw.to/0Ep9SUS
Parents worry about too many exams in Fargo-Moorhead schools | Grand Forks Herald http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/education/3823487-parents-worry-ab…