With a vote of 62-to-36, US Senators have finally gotten around to vote on and approve a $50.5 billion aid package for the residents of Northeastern states, who were victims of Hurricane Sandy. It took this body three months to get around to doing what should have been done much earlier. Super-storm Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City. N.J. three months ago.
On February 7, NYC Council Member James Vacca, who chairs the Transportation Committee, will hold an emergency hearing on the recent spate of deaths in New York City’s subway system and what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is doing to prevent them.
So far in 2013, subway trains have already killed seven people. In 2012, 141 people were struck by trains, 55 fatally.
Bids for the New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Replacement of City Island Road Bridge over Eastchester Bay (Borough of the Bronx) project are due Tuesday, February 5, 2013.
The current City Island bridge is a low-rise 20-foot-tall bridge over Eastchester Bay connecting City Island with the Bronx mainland. It was built in 1901 and rehabilitated in 1977. The bridge is expected to cost $150 million, with Federal funding on the project covering $100 million.
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This Week in History, Jan 27 - Feb 2
Jan 27, 1888
National Geographic Society founded. The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, D.C., for "the increase and diffusion of geographical knowledge." The 33 men who originally met and formed the National Geographic Society were a diverse group of geographers, explorers, teachers, lawyers, cartographers, military officers and financiers. All shared an interest in scientific and geographical knowledge, as well as an opinion that in a time of discovery, invention, change and mass communication, Americans were becoming more curious about the world around them. With this in mind, the men drafted a constitution and elected as the Society's president a lawyer and philanthropist named Gardiner Greene Hubbard. Neither a scientist nor a geographer, Hubbard represented the Society's desire to reach out to the layman.
Jan 28, 1986
Challenger explodes. At 11:38 a.m. EST, on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space. McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school social studies teacher from New Hampshire, won a competition that earned her a place among the seven-member crew of the Challenger. She underwent months of shuttle training but then, beginning January 23, was forced to wait six long days as the Challenger's launch countdown was repeatedly delayed because of weather and technical problems. Finally, on January 28, the shuttle lifted off.
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Albuquerque Tribune
American Enterprise
American Prospect
American Spectator
Arizona Business Gazette
Arizona Republic
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Army Times
Arts & Letters Daily
Asbury Park Press (NJ)
Austin Chronicle
Austin American-Statesman
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlantic Monthly
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Boston Globe
Boston Herald
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Buffalo News
Business Week
NYC Parks Department recreation staff created “Everything Day” after hearing that members of the Sorrentino Center’s Afterschool program, most of whom were affected by Hurricane Sandy, weren’t able to go trick-or-treating for Halloween, in many cases spent Thanksgiving away from home, and in some won’t have their normal Christmas or Hanukkah celebration. During this event, these children will have the opportunity to celebrate all these missed holidays, at once.
There is a perception that with the rise of social media, mobile devices, and other digital trends, young people have put TV on mute.
According to Nielsen, young people are watching less TV. The 18-24 group watched a weekly average of 22 hours and 32 minutes of traditional TV, which is about 1 hour and 45 minutes less than in 2011. That’s about 15 minutes less a day. The difference in monthly viewing time for this group is about 1 and a half hours, or 13 minutes a day.
NRA BLAMES VIDEO GAMES. Violent films and Videos.
Researchers doubt there is a direct link between violent media and aggression in viewers.
CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS. Giving al-Azhar Rights.
Powers to pass judgment on the nation’s laws, as an ancient mosque is at heart of fears that Egypt is turning toward theocracy.
SENATE ELIMINATION. US Panel Cuts Measures
Anti-leaks provisions would have severely restricted officials’ and spy agencies’ ability to interact with reporters.
NIGHTMARE EXPRESSWAY. Road Mirrors India’s Problems.
Is your organization culturally competent during the holidays? Ensure employees’ festivities don’t lead to discrimination lawsuits.
Holidays at Work: Culturally Competent or Offensive? What You SHOULD Know
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Is your company in compliance? Here's what the Civil Rights Act says about celebrating the holidays with tasteful office decorations and festivities.