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Daily planner, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016
„The Murder of Eunice Rockefeller: An Unfortunate Affair,” Russ Fry6 p.m., Windmill Cultural Center, 111 10th Ave., Fulton. Free. 815-589-3925. Adult coloring night6-7: 30 p.m., Rock Island Library, 401 19th St. Free. 309-732-7323. „Twelfth Night” (film and discussion with Sister Joan Lescinski)6-9 p.m., Ambrose Hall 243, St. Read more » »
Today in history for Monday, Aug. 29, 2016
Today is Monday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2016. There are 124 days left in the year. 1866 — 150 years ago: The mail on the Port Byron route has been restored and now runs as before the old contract expired. 1891 — 125 years ago: The music firm of Housel, Woodyatt and Co. announced its dissolution, with Mr. Housel retiring from business. Read more » »
Edgware Women’s Afternoon Tea
On an extremely hot afternoon in August the ladies of Edgware Women’s Lodge held their Annual Summer Function. This year it was held in the delightful surroundings of Stanmore Golf Club who did everyone proud with a sumptuous cream tea which was enjoyed by all present. Read more »
Dancing ’til the end of music
When I was in my late teens, I listened to the second side of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album, pretty much every day for three weeks in a forest about an hour north of Montreal. Read more » »
75 years after his death, Chronicle founder remembered
MILWAUKEE – This October marks 75 years since the founding editor of The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, Nathan Gould, died after a cerebral hemorrhage at age 52.Gould started The Chronicle in 1921 with partner Irving Rhodes, striving to unite the Jewish community in Milwaukee. Read more » »
Talking with … A housing director who thinks pigs will fly
, j. staffName: Jeff Kositsky Age: 50 City: San Francisco Position: Director, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing J: You are the head of San Francisco’s brand new Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith expressa suas condolências ao povo italiano
Exmo. Sr. Embaixador da Itália no Brasil Raeffaele Trombetta Prezado Sr., A B’nai B’rith do Brasil expressa suas condolências ao povo italiano pelo terremoto que destruiu as cidades de Amatrice, Norcia e Accumoli esta semana na Itália. Read more »
Jocelyne Harari encanta B’nai B’rith São Paulo com Picasso e sua Genialidade
A obra genial de Pablo Picasso em suas diversas fases e a relação com os percalços de sua atribulada vida foi o assunto magistralmente desenvolvido pela professora Jocelyne Harari, na palestra sobre o tema Picasso e sua Genialidade. Read more » »
Provas no Ensino Fundamental I agora em tablet, em Israel
O ministério da educação de Israel decidiu adaptar o sistema de ensino de Israel ao século 21 e implantar o uso de tablets em provas do curso Fundamental I, o antigo primário. Programada para começar no próximo verão, a nova tecnologia permitirá além do uso de audiovisual durante as provas, exibir pequenos curta metragens antes delas. Read more » »
Campeã olímpica vende medalha para salvar crianças com câncer
Crianças da ala de hemato-oncologia no hospital Ichilov em Tel Aviv foram às lágrimas quando a campeã olímpica do Judô, Yarden Gerbi ofereceu sua medalha para venda. Yarden pretende doar os lucros da venda para ajudar crianças com câncer que estão sendo tratadas no hospital Ichilov. Read more » »
