This Week in History, Nov 27 - Dec 3
Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II orders first Crusade and makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of "Deus vult!" or "God wills it!"
Nov 28, 1520
HOLIDAY GRIDLOCK. Busiest Travel Day
3 STUDENTS RELEASED. Back in USA.
BLACK FRIDAY SALES. 6.6 Increase.
4 CL DEATHS. Searching for Jobs.
CATHOLIC MASS. After 30 Years.
It is normal to hear people say: "Think positive!", to someone who feels down and worried. Most people do not take these words seriously, as they do not know what they mean, or do not consider them as useful and effective. How many people do you know, who stop to think what the power of positive thinking means?
We've all heard stories of people with positive attitudes who have beaten life-threatening diseases. But is there really healing power in positive thinking?
Ken Kearns, District Manage of CB 10 says that Bronx Community Board 10 Housing and Zoning Committee will be meeting to consider Sammy's Original Shrimp Box Sidewalk Cafe Renewal on Tuesday, November 29th at 7:30 PM in the Board office at 3165 East Tremont Ave (just south of LaSalle Avenue.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. Support Area Establishments.
PAKISTAN NATO ATTACK. Death Toll Rises.
NBA ENDS LOCKOUT. Season Salvaged.
NASA LAUNCH. Mission To Mars?
SAT SCANDAL. More Cheating.
Holiday Candlelight First Friday!
+ the Bronx Seaside Trolley
Friday, December 2
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Delight in holiday music with the Metropolitones and experience the magic of the
mansion fully decked out for the holidays. It's A Storybook Christmas with decorated
trees inspired by children's holiday stories from around the world. Docents in period
dress, holiday refreshments, and a chance to do a little holiday shopping add to
the fun. Join us!
The free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay park
subway station to BPMM to City Island.
A United Nations panel today voiced deep concern about massive human rights violations in Syria, including the reported torture of children, as the Government’s violent crackdown against protesters continues.
The UN Committee against Torture, which is concluding its 47th session in Geneva, has reviewed “numerous, consistent and substantiated” reports and information about widespread rights violations in the country, it stated in a news release.
The November Meeting of the City Island Civic Association will take place on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at 190 Fordham Street. We welcome your input and attendance and we need your help.
As always, we will have updates from our officers, committee reports on Crime, Development, Quality of Life and Traffic, and an open public forum for residents to address their grievances.
It's the most anticipated shopping day of the year and everyone I spoke with has mentioned this in a hyped up kind of way. Even before the Thanksgiving meals were digested, shoppers were gearing up as New York retailers got a jump on $ALE$.
So-called door-buster sales normally featured on the day after Turkey Day, are already in full swing. What is going on here? Long lines, hours extended, cash registers ringing.
Next up is Small Business Saturday and then Cyber Monday. Holidaze Hype!
Be prepared for confrontations with aggressive shoppers and exhausted store clerks!
The holiday season has arrived and there’s nothing like an electrifying display of lights to charge you up for the season and zap US with that jolly-good Christmas cheer. Luckily for us, there’s no place in the world that does holiday lights quite like US.
From the east side to the west side, dazzling displays to brilliant bulbs, sparkling city skylines to mesmerizing megawatt-lined drives, when these destinations for holiday lights flip their switches, they mark an even more spectacular holiday season, guaranteeing spectators a sparkling dose of over-the-top seasons greetings.