Posted By simmons on August 18, 2012
18-08-2012 10:41 With the holy month of Ramadan drawing to a close - Muslims around the world are flocking to mosques to celebrate. But in Palestine - that often means standing for hours at security checkpoints - only to be denied permission to pray. RT's Paula Slier reports
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Posted By richards on August 18, 2012
Breakfast Buffet: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, 1 Elks Lane, Route 9, Saratoga Springs. $7 adults, $6 seniors/military, $5 children 5-12, under 5 free, $8 takeouts. 584-2585.
Waterford Harbor Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Oct., 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford. http://www.waterfordmarket.org.
Sunday Stroll Tour: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. Tours are approximately 90 minutes, rain or shine. $5 members, $8 non. Reservations encouraged but not necessary. 587-5030 or http://www.saratogapreservation.org.
Saratoga Race Course: 11 a.m. weekdays and 10:30 a.m. on weekends, daily July 20 through Sept. 3, Labor Day, except on Tuesdays. Union Ave., Saratoga Springs. Post time is 1 p.m. $3 general admission, $5 clubhouse admission, 12 and under free (must be accompanied by adult). http://www.nyra.com.
Chicago the musical: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Saratoga Arts Center, 320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Presented by the Local Actors Guild of Saratoga. 393-3496.
Old style country dance: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, American Legion, Clancy Street, Schuylerville. Hosted by the Country Round and Square Dance Association. All are welcome. $5 adults, $2 for children 6-17 and under 6 free. Casual dress. Floyd, 747-6687 or Sandy, 824-3719.
Summertime Storytelling Series: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Schoharie Crossing Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie St., Fort Hunter. Warning Lights: Bright Ideas Gone Bad. Free, open to the public. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. http://www.nysparks.com or 829-7516.
Monday, Aug. 20
Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation fundraiser: Reservations for Preservation, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, Chianti II Ristorante, 18 Division St., Saratoga Springs. Mention SSPF while dining and 30% of the proceeds will benefit the Foundation. Like and Check In through Facebook to raise additional funds. http://www.saratogapreservation.org.
2nd Annual Taste of Saratoga: 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, Stadium Caf, Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Guest jockey chefs and silent auction. $65, buy tickets at the Stadium Caf on Broadway or The Stadium Westside, Congress St., Saratoga Springs. To benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. http://www.thestadiumcafe.com.
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Posted By richards on August 18, 2012
By Jay Furst The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
FORT RIDGELY STATE PARK, NEAR FAIRFAX Traces of history are everywhere near what's left of Fort Ridgely. You just need to know where to look for it. In the woods along the seventh fairway on the nine-hole golf course at Fort Ridgely, where you're as likely to find golf balls as arrow points or a button from a soldier's uniform, is an earthen barricade built by soldiers on Aug. 21, 1862 one day after a fierce attack by Dakota fighters and one day before a second attack. The knee-high embankment overlooking the Minnesota River valley offered at least one defensive position for the otherwise wide-open fort, which had no stockade. There's no path cleared to the embankment, though it's only a hundred yards off the groomed fairways that are threaded through the historic site.
"From here, they would have had a commanding view of the valley," said Ben Leonard, who directs the Nicollet County Historical Society, as he tromped through tall grass and brush to the site last week. The roughly 100-200 Army volunteers and other militia who defended the fort during the early days of the battle needed every advantage they could get.
The Dakota War began 150 years ago today, at the nearby Lower Sioux reservation, and by the end of that day in 1862, hundreds of white pioneers had rushed to Fort Ridgely for protection as Dakota fighters began a killing spree all along the valley.
On Aug. 20, 1862, an estimated 400 Dakota fighters led by Taoyateduta, the famous Mdewakanton chief Little Crow, attacked but were unable to take the fort after five hours of battle. The next day, it rained and soldiers had a chance to regroup, rebuild defenses and await reinforcements from St. Paul. Two days later, twice as many Dakota fighters attacked but were turned back by cannon fire. Dakota warriors continued to lay siege to the fort until 1,400 soldiers led by Col. Henry Sibley arrived from St. Paul on Aug. 27. That marked the beginning of the end of what's now called a war but was once called a conflict or an uprising. Barely a month later, the war was over and the Dakota leaders were dead, captured or had fled to Dakota Territory and Canada.
Three months after a final skirmish at Wood Lake in late September, 38 Dakota men were executed in Mankato and the Dakota people were banished from Minnesota.
That law, passed by Congress in 1863, remains on the books, which explains a great deal about how Dakota people remember the conflict in 1862, and how those memories differ from how Minnesota history books have told it for generations.
The fort was quickly abandoned after the Dakota outbreak and the Civil War an indication of how effectively the Dakota "threat" had been eliminated. There's almost nothing left of it but some limestone foundations and the restored commissary building, now the interpretive center, which was rebuilt in the 1930s by the CCC.
Fort Ridgely is better known now as a state park with great horse riding trails, picnic grounds and a horseshoe pit, volleyball, a campground and the golf course that runs alongside the ruins area. But it's getting a fresh look from visitors this year who want to know more about what happened here during those crucial days 150 years ago.
"This summer's been very busy" at the fort's history center, Leonard said. "People are interested in learning more about the events" of 1862. The war has been commemorated, to some degree, in every major anniversary year, but with new media, new technology and a much greater diversity of perspectives, there's "more background knowledge about the war this year than in years past," said Leonard, who has directed the Nicollet County historical society for eight years and previously worked for the Minnesota Historical Society.
Posted By richards on August 17, 2012
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the second anniversary of the Downtown Culture Pass, New York's Downtown museums have expanded the program's offerings to include additional participants and increased benefits. The Downtown Culture Pass was founded in 2010 as a six-month pilot program to highlight the multiple cultural attractions located within convenient walking distance of each other south of Chambers Street. Due to its success, spurred in part by increased tourism in Lower Manhattan upon the opening of the 9/11 Memorial, the Downtown Culture Pass became an official program in 2011.
Recent enhancements to the Downtown Culture Pass include:
For the single price of $30 for adults (18+), $15 for youths (13-17) and $5 for children (6-12), the Downtown Culture Pass grants each ticket holder unlimited admission and/or other discounted benefits for three full days to any and all participating museums, a walking tour and discounts on purchases at participating neighborhood businesses. The pass may be purchased online at http://www.downtownculturepass.org, or in person at the Museum of American Finance, the Museum of Jewish Heritage or the National Museum of the American Indian.
The expanded roster of participating organizations and their benefits are:
PRESS AND CONCIERGE EVENT
Working members of the press and hotel concierges are invited to attend a reception to learn more about the Downtown Culture Pass program on Thursday, August 23, from 6:00 -- 8:30 pm at the South Street Seaport Museum. To attend, RSVP to Linda Rapacki at lrapacki@moaf.org or 212-908-4693.
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Posted By simmons on August 16, 2012
High School Interns Learn How To Combat Prejudice Theyre Making A World Of Difference With ADL Peter Roy of Richmond Hill High School (at left) and Rosa Calosso of Aviation High School in Long Island City are among a host of teenagers participating in the Anti-Defamation Leagues A World of Difference summer internship program, which promotes civil rights issues and tolerance for others. A diverse group of New York City high school students, including three from Queens, who have been leading efforts to stand up to hatred and bigotry is spending the summer participating in the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) internship program, which in its 20th year aims to teach civil rights issues, promote diversity, and provide anti-bias and anti-bullying education. The 15 students in the ADL World of Difference Institute Summer Internship Program were selected for their leadership qualities and experience in ADLs Peer Trainer program, an initiative that empowers students to facilitate conversations about hatred, prejudice and discrimination with their peers
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Posted By richards on August 14, 2012
Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date. Items run on a space-available basis.
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Wellness/support
Unity Church of San Antonio, 1723 W. Lawndale, will host Mental Health First Aid classes 9 a.m.-4 pm. Friday, and 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays this month. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to provide important skills to help someone experiencing or developing a mental health problem or crisis. Cost: $100 per person (includes sessions, CEU credits, MHFA manual, materials, and three-year certification. Contact: http://www.mhfasa.org or 355-6096.
RediClinics are offering back-to-school vaccinations for children and college-bound students, as well as physical exams and acne consultation for teenagers to preparing to take part in athletics and other extra-curricular activities that would require such tests. For details on the offered vaccinations and services and RediClinic locations, visit http://www.rediclinic.com/vaccines.
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department is offering the Fitness in the Park program again this summer. The new schedule of free fitness classes is available at http://www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec. Free summer fitness opportunities are currently underway and continue through Aug. 18 at such area city pools as Lady Bird Johnson pool, 10700 Nacogdoches Road, and the Woodlawn Lake pool, 1100 Cincinnati. Classes include cardio fit, circuit training, kettle bell, water aerobics, fitness station circuits, total body conditioning and Thunderstruck' boot camp at area such sites as Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati, and Brackenridge Park, 3700 N. St. Mary's St.
St. George Episcopal Church Mental Health Family Support Group holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays at 6904 West Ave. in Castle Hills. Call: 342-4261.
Eczema Support Group has formed. Contact: Gabi Mehta, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 748-8824; or Pam Van Scoyk, EczemaGroupSA@yahoo.com or 862-1684.
Oak Meadow United Methodist Church, 2740 Hunters Green, begins a faith and sports program for boys and girls, ages 6-11, interested in playing soccer. Contact: The Rev. Benitez, 378-9283.
North Central Baptist Hospital, 520 Madison Oak, hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples dealing with fertility issues meet 6 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday within the atrium (call 297-4483); cancer patients and their loved ones meet at 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays (297-7005); pediatric asthma education classes 9:30 a.m. each third Saturday (297-7005); gestational diabetes program starts at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Monday in the second floor education room (297-7005); expectant mothers and their families can tour the hospital's women's service area at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. each first Monday; Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Thursdays (260-2616). Free health screenings are offered 7:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. Also, Bridges Beyond Grief meets at 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 20523 Huebner Road, and 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Independence Hill Retirement Community, 20450 Huebner (297-4752). Additionally, Baptist Health System is sending families a summer safety tip online each week beginning in June. Visit: http://www.BaptistMomsAndKids.com.
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Posted By simmons on August 13, 2012
13-08-2012 05:31 Well, Israel's staying alert amid growing regional instability - with Prime Minister Netanyahu saying his country is investing billions in defense. With militants penetrating through Egypt, and Al-Qaeda-linked rebels fighting for power with the Syrian regime, the state's feeling increasingly surrounded by growing regional radicalism. RT LIVE Subscribe to RT! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Google+ RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios
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Posted By admin on August 10, 2012
10-08-2012 07:00 Egypt's government is shutting down smuggling tunnels across its border with Gaza, after 16 of its soldiers were killed in clashes in the region. Since the start of the Egyptian revolution, militancy has seen a sharp rise in the Sinai area, which also borders Israel. RT LIVE Subscribe to RT! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Google+ RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios
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Posted By richards on August 9, 2012
When General Grant Expelled the Jews
In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, the National Archives and the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington presented this lecture. Jonathan Sarna and Steve Roberts discuss General Grant #39;s Order #11, which states that "The Jews, as a class, violating every regulation of trade established by the treasury department, and also department orders, are hereby expelled from this department upon the receipt of this order."From:usnationalarchivesViews:1524 17ratingsTime:01:19:18More inEducation
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Posted By simmons on August 8, 2012
08-08-2012 05:38 Egyptian forces have killed 20 Islamic militants in the Sinai region close to the border with Israel. It's the latest in a series of clashes which have escalated dramatically since the ousting of Hosni Mubarak from power in Egypt. RT LIVE Subscribe to RT! Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Google+ RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios.
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