Saturday, April 15, 2017

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 9-15

APRIL 15 MARKS THE 105TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TITANIC SINKING.
APRIL 15 MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF JACKIE ROBINSON
BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER IN PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL.
APRIL 16 IS EASTER SUNDAY.
APRIL 17 MARKS THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAFFY DUCK,
FIRST SEEN IN “PORKY’S DUCK HUNT”.
APRIL 20 MARKS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BARNABY COMIC STRIP.
APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY!

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…
*China hopes to avoid a trade war with the United States.
*The European High Court has ruled Russia failed to protect teachers and students during the 2004 Beslan School Siege, thus owing the surviving families restitution. However Russia is balking at the ruling and projected costs of doing so.
*It has been confirmed that two-thirds of The Great Barrier Reef are suffering from coral bleaching!
*Although there is no proof it actually is, NASA scientists believe Saturn’s moon Enceladus might be capable of supporting life in its subsurface ocean!
*April the Giraffe has finally given birth!

CONCERNING NORTH KOREA...
*The United States Navy has decided to pay a visit to International Oriental waters after North Korea’s latest missile “tests”. In return, North Korea has vowed it would not back down from any potential war with America.
*Could North Korea's next attack be via the Internet???
*South Korea reported that the North's latest missile "test" was a failure.

THE 2017 PULITZER PRIZES

Among the winners of the prestigious awards for 2016 efforts...
*The New York Daily News and Pro Publica for Public Service Reporting.
*Eric Eyre of the Charleston Gazette-Mail for Investigative Reporting.
*The New York Times Staff for International Reporting.
*The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead for Fiction Writing.
*Sweat by Lynn Nottage for Dramatic Writing.
*Blood in the Water: The 1971 Attica Prison Uprising and Its Legacy by Heather Ann Thompson for Historical Writing.
*Olio by Tyehimba Jess for Poetry.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The United States successfully launched a non-nuclear "Mother of All Bombs" against ISIL forces.
*Bombs are still the terrorists’ weapon of choice against innocent civilian and military targets.
PASSING PARADE…
*Actor Peter Hansen (When Worlds Collide, General Hospital) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*David Letterman’s mother Dorothy Mengering, who appeared as herself in many of her son’s late night talk show segments, has passed away.
*J. Geils of the J. Geils Band (“Freeze Frame”, “Centerfold”) is no longer with us.
*Comedian Charlie Murphy has passed away.
*Actor Clifton James (Live and Let Die, Cool Hand Luke) has taken his last bow on life's stage.
*Emma Morano, the last person living born before 1900, passed away at the age of 117.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
POLITICALLY…
*China hopes to avoid a trade war with the United States.
*Is a former member of the George W. Bush administration now continuing under President Trump???
*Will President Donald Trump still hold the annual White House Easter Egg Hunt this year???
*Are National Monuments next on President Trump's agenda???
*After all the recent policy changes and budget cuts, why does the head of the Environmental Protection Agency Scott Pruitt feels he needs a 24/7 around the clock security detail???
*Exactly how much does one of Donald Trump's weekend trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers, let alone protecting the rest of his family??? (There are 2 separate links in this item.)
MEANWHILE...
*Neil Gorsuch has been sworn in as the newest judge on the Supreme Court, despite numerous questions surrounding the entire process, starting with Congressional Republicans refusing to even consider former President Barack Obama’s nominee in 2016 while Obama was still in office.
*Republican Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has agreed to resign as part of a plea bargain that will find him guilty of lesser charges while never facing trial for the more major accusations. Bentley can never run for public office ever again in that state.
*Kay Ivey is the new Governor of Alabama.
ELSEWHERE…
*In the aftermath of physically removing a passenger from an overbooked flight on April 9, United Airline’s President Oscar Munoz has since apologized and has offered EVERY passenger on that flight discounts on future travel. While video of the incident has gone viral, UA stock has dropped to create a significant loss.
*Although there is no proof it actually is, NASA scientists believe Saturn’s moon Enceladus might be capable of supporting life in its subsurface ocean!
*Fans of the cult classic Mystery Science Theater 3000 can now finally enjoy NEW episodes, but only on Netflix.
*With the end near, Glen Campbell has prepared his last studio album.
*Sergio Garcia won the 2017 Masters Tournament of professional golf.
*Burger King's latest advertising gimmick didn't work, or did it???
*FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED BY MIDNIGHT, APRIL 17, 2017.

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