Saturday, November 16, 2013

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER 10-16, 2013

NOVEMBER 19 MARKS THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S HISTORIC GETTYSBURG ADDRESS.
NOVEMBER 22 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY BEING TAKEN FROM THIS WORLD PREMATURELY.
NOVEMBER 23 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRITISH BROADCASTING COMPANY PROGRAM DOCTOR WHO.

Amongst events happening around the world this past week...
TYPHOON HAIYAN
*Sadly, the death toll has been confirmed at over 3600 at this posting, with severe damage to the Philippines.
*Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed reports of as many as 20,000 citizens unaccounted for in the typhoon's wake.
*Philippine President Beningo Aquino the third is being criticized by some for his inadequate handling of the crisis.

ELSEWHERE...
*Canada reports that 348 people have been arrested and 386 children were rescued as a result of a three year investigation into child pornography within that country.
*Gambia has ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
*North Korea denies giving military aid to Syria.
*The International Court of Justice has declared that the Preah Vihear Temple is officially part of Cambodia, so Thai forces must withdraw from the area.
*Found on Tibetan soil, scientists have confirmed the discovery of the biggest cat fossil ever.
*The World Wildlife Federation has confirmed a sighting of the rare Saola (Asian Unicorn) in central Vietnam. The last confirmed sighting was 15 years ago.
*British composer Sir John Tavener has passed away.
*Hawaii has become the fifteenth member of the United States to make same gender marriages legal.
*The rebuilt One World Trade Center in New York City has been declared the tallest building in the United States.
WOW!
*Civil unrest continues in Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

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