Thanksgiving can easily be overshadowed by family, friends, food, football, or the Black Friday shopping frenzy.
Giving thanks may be relegated to a prayer, a toast, or a few comments of reflection, so allow me to offer a gentle reminder of gratefulness, and appreciate the fact that we enjoy the benefits of a good education.
ISRAEL HAMAS CEASE-FIRE. Thanksgiving Miracle?
As rockets and missiles continue to fall, another diplomatic round of talks appears to be gaining steam but airstrikes have not stopped..
US WAR ON AL-QAIDA. Taking New Tactics.
Defense Secretary Panetta says their campaign will feature small U.S. strike forces and partnering with foreign commando units.
EAST COAST CLEAN UP. Massive Sandy Wreckage.
One of Oregon's top Class 4A playoff contenders was forced to play its state quarterfinal playoff game without one of its defensive partisans a bizarre reason. His cleats had been deemed too long … a week earlier. As first reported by the Corvallis Gazette-Times, linebacker Trent Hardin, a two-year starter for the Class 4A contender, was suspended for his squad's 35-28, season-ending loss to Cascade High.
Focal Point Gallery
321 City Island Ave.
Bronx NY 10464
(718) 885-1403
Calling Artists to be part of the Holiday Show at Focal Point Gallery.
December 7th-December 31st with an opening reception Friday December 7th 7pm-10pm.
If you are an artist and would like to take part in this exhibition
call 718 885-1403
All work has to be ready to hang. There is a $20 hanging fee for each piece and a 30% commission taken from the asking price.
GAZA WARFARE. Attempts To Stop The Violence.
While the White House insists that Hamas must cease firing rockets into Israel, UN engages Egypt on Gaza talks.
ROUTINE HIV SCREENING. Revolutionary recommendations.
Health experts suggest all ages 15 to 64 should get an HIV test at least once to make certain the virus is not present.
SCIENTISTS PUZZLED. Violent Deaths Fro Dolphins.
Why are so many mammals washing ashore along the northern Gulf Coast with bullet wounds, missing jaws and hacked-off fins?
HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS PROBE. Indianapolis Explosion.
What a way to ruin an upcoming holiday break. New York City Public School toppers have announced that all school days lost due to Hurricane Sandy will have to be made up before the end of this academic year.
NYC students have been told to report to school from 2/20 through 2/22. These days were originally scheduled off for a planned mid-winter recess. The last day will be made up June 4, originally supposed to be a clerical half-day.
School officials say sorry to the kids, but add that these step need to be taken due to circumstances beyond their control.
US Representative Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), a leader on Burma in the U.S. House of Representatives is delighted with president Obama visit to Burma.
FIGHTING BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS. Middle-east Madness Mounts.
While Palestinian militants keep firing rockets to Israel, the Israeli military widens its offensive to target military commanders of the ruling Islamist group. Meanwhile, Islamist demands include open Gaza borders and international guarantees that Israel will halt all attacks on the tiny territory.
OBAMA IN MYANMAR. Landmark Trip To The Former Burma.
BP pleads guilty to 14 felony charges and agrees to pay a record amount 4.5 million in penalty charges. The rig explosion and ensuing oil spill took 11 lives of the coast. In addition 17 others were injured in the explosion. The Deep-water horizon platform which is located 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana sank after an explosion on April 20, 2010. The mile-deep Macondo oil well spewed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico which then floated to the coast line from Florida to Texas.
This Week in History, Nov 18 - Nov 24
Nov 18, 1991
Terry Waite released. Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon free Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite after more than four years of captivity. Waite, looking thinner and his hair grayer, was freed along with American educator Thomas M. Sutherland after intense negotiations by the United Nations.
Nov 19, 1863