Headlines 11/21/11
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US SUPER COMMITTEE. Congressional Inaction.
EGYPT VIOLENCE. Demonstrators Riot Police.
TERROR ARREST. NYPD Arrests Lone Wolf.
UC DAVIS BACKLASH. Officers on Leave.
PAKISTAN, TALIBAN. Peace Talks .
NYPD Arrest Terror Suspect
NYC officials have just announced that a lone wolf al-Qaida sympathizer, who allegedly plotted to bomb police and post offices in New York City was arrested yesterday.
Law enforcement officials say Jose Pimentel wanted to change his name to "Osama Hussein" after Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Officials are making this announcement to apparently justify the spying on private citizens. FBI was not at this news conference.
Officials say they have been monitoring this guy for at least a couple of years.
CITY ISLAND MUSEUM GETS THOUSANDS
NYC Council member James Vacca today gave the City Island Nautical Musem a grant for thousands of dollars. The funds will support the on going costs associated with the operation of the City Island Museum.
The photo opportunity and presentation was made to the Historical Society for $5,000. The money comes from the discretionary funds that Jimmy Vacca receives from the City Council for projects in his district and will go to fund general improvements at the museum.
Hard Times on Main Street
Many people in this country have worked and saved a portion of their salaries for years, only to see their savings shrivel after a series of investment missteps and interest rate disappointments. Over the past three years alone, the number of US workers over 65 years old has jumped by 16%, while the total number of under 65 year old workers in the national labor force decreased.
This Week in History
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This Week in History, Nov 20 - Nov 26
Nov 20, 1945
Nuremberg trials begin. Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II.
Nov 21, 1980
Millions tune in to find out who shot J.R. 350 million people around the world tune in to television's popular prime-time drama "Dallas" to find out who shot J.R. Ewing, the character fans loved to hate. J.R. had been shot on the season-ending episode the previous March 21, which now stands as one of television's most famous cliffhangers.
Nov 22, 1963
Headlines 11/20/11
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KILLINGS IN EGYPT. Demonstrations Over Military Rule.
ARAB LEAGUE REJECTIONS. Syrian Explosions.
SUPER COMMITTEE. Seriously Struggling.
ASIA SUMMIT. Leaders Confront China.
FINALLY CAPTURED. Khadafy's son.
GLOBAL WARMING AND EXTREME WEATHER LINKS
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A United Nations-backed report confirms the link between climate change and current trends in extreme weather such as floods and heat waves, and warns that existing measures, even in developed countries, are not enough to cope with the severity of these events.
Annual Turkey Giveaway
WESTERN BEEF TEAM-UP FOR PRE-THANKSGIVING
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
WHAT: Western Beefs begins annual distribution of 2,500 free turkeys to needy Bronx residents. The Western Beef truck will make several stops at community centers, but will also distribute free turkeys to surprised passers-by during its rounds.
WHO: Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will participate in turkey distribution and will ride in the Western Beef truck.
WHERE: Morris Heights Health Center
85 W. Burnside Ave. (corner of Harrison Ave.)
The Bronx
COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR
NYC Council Member James Vacca sponsors a community health fair at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Throggs Neck Unit located at 550 Balcom Ave (between Dewey & Schley Aves) from 11 AM to 2 PM. The event will feature free flu shots (first-come, first-served for adults 18 & over), blood pressure screenings, visions screenings, karate and Zumba demonstrations, entertainment, as well as enrollment information for Food Stamps, Medicaid, and WIC and much more. The event is co-sponsored by the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Throggs Neck Unit.
Gettysburg Address
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Today is the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. This is a brilliant speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln, one of our finest Republican national leaders.
It may also be one of the best speeches in US history. It was delivered by Mr. Lincoln during the American Civil War on the afternoon of November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a National Military Cemetery in Gettysburg, PA, just over four months after the Union army defeated the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg.