UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern about the possible use of chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict and stressed the need for the international community to keep a close eye on the situation.
“It would be reprehensible if anybody in Syria is contemplating use of such weapons of mass destruction, like chemical weapons,” Mr. Ban told reporters in Belgrade, Serbia, where he is on an official visit.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
For all US Second Amendment advocates, an AR-15 semi-auto with 100 round mag.
Used for hunting? NO... Not unless you plan to be slaughtering an entire buffalo herd.
Used for home defense? NO... Not unless your home is somewhere near Syria, or Somalia.
Used for mass murder? Yes... Now you've got the idea!
Saturday July 28 Alive n Kickin Outdoors @ The Tiki Bar at Rye Playland 1 Playland P'way Rye NY for Res. call 914-967-1020 Showtime: 8:30
Sunday July 29 Alive N Kickin Outdoor Concert @ Silver Gull Beach Club Breezy Point,Queens Showtime:2-3:30
Contact: Pepe - pepe@alive-n-kickin.com
Event: Ready, Set, Go: Preparing to Cover DNC 2012
When: July 28, 2012, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Where: Charlotte, NC
The Charlotte chapter of SPJ (the Society of Professional Journalists) has organized a Saturday seminar on July 28 with experienced reporters, academics and insiders to help journalists prepare for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. The seminar will be held at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E. 9th Street.
New York City Council Member Gale A. Brewer and Transportation Chair James Vacca today announced the details of legislation that will reform the enforcement of commercial cycling laws in New York City. DOT recently announced a safety campaign designed to inform business owners of the city’s commercial cycling laws. DOT also announced it will deploy inspectors to enforce criminal penalties, which are often difficult to prosecute, against businesses that fail to comply with existing laws.
How do we bring in the younger and emerging artists who are unpopular with general public? We know that Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Duke Ellington, Count Basie had a following. We knew that Dave Brubeck had a hit record with Take Five. But what do we do with the Thelonious Monks that no one wanted to hear? Nobody wanted to hear Thelonious Monk. So we played his music in the afternoon. Afternoon programs were the best programs we had at Newport.
4-year-old Lloyd Morgan is dead after being hit by a bullet in the head during a Bronx shootout at a basketball court last night. Two men were also wounded in the gunfire during a tournament at an E. 165th St. court in Morrisania, according to public safety officials..
"DARK KNIGHT" MOVIE MASSACRE SUSPECT. Goes To Court Before A Judge.
James Holmes is accused of killing 12 moviegoers in a Aurora, Colorado theater during opening night of the new Batman movie makes his first court appearance. Meanwhile, moviegoers returned to theaters, but prefer back-row seats and check for security.
WORST DEADLY DAY IN IRAQ. Many Killed As Dozen Cities Targeted.
A wave of bombings kills 50 in Iraq and injures 200 after an al-Qaida leader warns they are regrouping there.
LONG-DELAYED DREW PETERSON TRIAL. Jury Selection Begins.
I remember school days where using paper with wide solid blue lines, each delineated space then subdivided by a dotted line. Capital letters were expected to reach the next solid line. Until you did it right, you had to write with a pencil, but when your writing was considered adequate, you were awarded the privilege of writing with a pen!
Join ¡Retumba!
on
Thursday, July 26th
from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at
Van Cortlandt Park
"Barefoot Dancing Festival"
Rain or Shine
on the lawn in front of the
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Broadway at West 246th Street, Bronx, NY
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/VanCortlandtPark/events/2012/07/26/bar…
AND
Sunday July 29th
at the "Festival de Loiza"
on
Lexington and 105th Street
East Harlem, NY.
¡Retumba! performs at @ 4:30 pm