FIDEL: The Untold Story and Anecdotes about Fidel
An Evening with Estela Bravo: Filmmaker
Fidel: The Untold Story and Anecdotes about Fidel
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
6:30 pm ET
New York
In Person
Estela Bravo
An Evening with Estela Bravo: Filmmaker
Fidel: The Untold Story and Anecdotes about Fidel
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
6:30 pm ET
New York
In Person
Estela Bravo
A New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study reveals that 1 out of 13 older adults have been victimized in one form of elder abuse in the last few years. There are a couple of dozen unknown cases for every case reported. Also 14% of older New Yorkers have experienced some form of elder abuse since turning age 60.
In around 90% of reported cases, the abuser was a friend, or family member and most frequently was an adult child, or a spouse.
Harvard Medical School Professor of Medicine Russell S. Phillips has been appointed inaugural Director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care by Jeffrey S. Flier, dean of the faculty of medicine. Andrew L. Ellner, instructor in medicine, will assume the position of co-director. Both Phillips and Ellner, along with Professor of Medicine David Bates, co-led the Center on an interim basis. Bates will continue to work with the Center closely as an advisor.
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PRESSURES ON SYRIA. UN Urges Immediate Plan Of Action.
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH. Afghan Women Persecuted.
INCREDIBLY SHRINKING CAMPAIGN. Newt Gingrich.
JFK PASSENGER PILOT. Flips Out During Flight.
JUSTICES DECIDING. Future Of Obama Care.
The Syrian Government has accepted the six-point plan put forward by the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, who described the move as “an important initial step” to end the violence and urged President Bashar Al-Assad to put the proposal into effect immediately.
Although Syria accepted Annan's peace plan, which includes a cease-fire by the Syrian government, the bloodshed continues as heavy fighting crossed the Lebanese border.
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" Fame always bring loneliness, success is as ice cold and lonely as the north pole."
Hold the presses... We have great news about one of our oldest local war heroes.
Bob Branizza is back home after undergoing emergency medical treatment at a local hospital, therapeutic care and recovery sessions at two area convalescent centers. His gradual recovery of health and strength follows an accident, which City Island Images previously reported.
Stock futures are lower ahead of an expected report that will show how much Americans are feeling squeezed by rising gasoline prices.
The price for a gallon of gas has gone up 17 cents this month, which is ahead of the traditional start of the driving season beginning over the Memorial Day weekend.
Following an informal survey of our area, City Island Images has seen gasoline prices ranging from $3.92 per gallon to $ 4.69 per gallon.
These gasoline prices are a dime away from surpassing last year’s peak. Most experts believe they will keep rising.