Sunday, October 27, 2013

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 20-26, 2013

Today is the National Day of Austria, and the Feast of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki for those observing.
October 30th marks the 75th anniversary of the historic "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast.

Amongst events that have happened around the world this past week.
*The World Health Organization reports a polio outbreak in war torn Syria.
*The Toyota Corporation has recalled over 800,000 vehicles with electrical problems that could prevent the airbags from deploying.
*China and India have signed a mutual border defense agreement.
*Germany has accused the United States of "monitoring" their Chancellor's cell phone, although  no specific agency or reason(s) why have been cited. America denies the accusation.
*The Maldives Presidential election is now scheduled for November 9, 2013.
*Astronomers have confirmed "z8_GND_5296" as the farthest galaxy ever discovered at 30 billion light years from Earth!
*Civil unrest continues in Syria, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Nigeria.


WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
*The Federal Government is officially operating again, but the (Tea Party) Republicans are not only threatening another shutdown at the next budget deadline unless their demands are met, but are also vowing similar reactions when the issue of immigration reform appears on the Congressional agenda.
*Newtown, Connecticut has leveled the Sandy Hook Elementary School as the latest step to build a new school and put the tragedy behind them.
*New Jersey is now the 14th state of the union to allow same gender marriages.
*The American League's Boston Red Sox are competing against the National League's Saint Louis Cardinals to determine the winner of the 2013 World Series in Major LEague Baseball, which is currently tied at 1 game apiece going into tonight's match up.

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