Tuesday, January 18, 2010

Global News
Haitian Dictator Returns
The New York Times


Overthrown in 1986, Jean-Claude Duvalier arrived in Mexico City, throwing a big "O" on hundred of faces. He said that he only came to the city to help Haiti because he was "moved by images of the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the country." This was not surprising to the city because he had "flirted with returning, telling reporters over the years that he would like to go home." No one had acted upon his return yet, but curious citizens and nervous government officials await action.


(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/world/americas/17haiti.html?ref=americas)


National News
Fishing Museum Is A Sign Of Waste
The New York Times


In Perry, Georgia, Go Fish Educational center is booming with visitors. Many citizens are not nearly as happy as those who pay taxes for this 'educational' museum. People say that it is not their responsibility to pay for others visits to a museum that is a 'sign of waste.' a. "In addition to the museum, lawmakers approved $5 million to widen 18 ramps on lakes across the state." This investment was not necessarily for the benefit of the doubt because people are still complaining that it was a different time when this was built and now, in these economic conditions, they can not afford it.


(http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/us/18fishing.html?_r=1&ref=us)


Local News
Martin Luther King Junior Day Celebrations
The Bergen Record


At the Garfield YMCA, an Englewood citizen painted murals and inspirational quotes on the walls of a workout room. "They were just a few of the 2,000 residents who participated in more than 40 projects statewide for the third annual Martin Luther King Day of Service for Jersey Cares, a nonprofit group." Along with this group, numerous organizations and individuals did good deeds and performed community service hours in order to honor the name of Martin Luther King Jr. From his "I have a dream" speech to the inspirational quotes painted on the YMCA walls, Martin Luther King Jr. will forever live on in history. 


(http://www.northjersey.com/news/state/011711_North_Jersey_honors_celebrates_King_holiday.html)