As the holidays are approaching and many in the Baruch community are ready to take a well-deserved break over the winter, we’ve decided to include a few more exciting NYC activities in this edition. Even better, these events are free to the public, so don’t miss your chance to enjoy the arts in our great city. Also, from everyone at the Center, we wish the best to all our students as they enter finals week!
North Korean Media Say Leader Supervised Rocket Launching – New York Times
North Korea’s Unha-3 rocket launched this past Wednesday setting a satellite into orbit. The launch was immediately met with media propaganda within North Korea for Mr. Kim’s potential as the nation’s leader. For the rest of the world however, the launch was met with disapproval, with the UN’s Security Council deeming the act “a violation of United Nations resolutions that ban the country from “any launch using ballistic missile technology.”” For the U.S., the launch will likely also mean that we will keep a closer eye on North Korea, seeing that North Korea has shown its technological capacity for potential wide-scale destruction. What are your thoughts about the N. Korean missile launch? Weigh in with your thoughts below.
911 text messaging service coming in 2014 – CNN
Presently, if someone were to text 911 in an emergency, more often than not, the text would be unseen by any emergency service representative. Most emergency centers are not equipped for texting (SMS) functions. However, according to the FCC, the top four wireless carriers in the U.S. have agreed to institute this service by May 15, 2014. Unfortunately, that means that the vast majority of emergency texts sent to 911 will still go unheeded until that date. In the meantime, the age old method of dialing 911 will still be available for use.
Brooklyn Night Bazaar Lights up NYC – Weissman Center Reports (Editor’s Pick)
Based on the night markets seen in countries such as Asia, the Brooklyn Night Bazaar offers guests a unique foodie experience, an opportunity to support local artists and businesses, and free entertainment. Festivities run every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 12 AM, now through December 22nd. Location: 45 N. 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211. For more details, visit: http://bkbazaar.com/
A Christmas Carol: Condensed! – Weissman Center Reports
If you’ve been praying to see a theater production in New York City, but claim that you do not have the time or money to make such an experience happen, look no further – The New York Classical Theatre presents a free 15 minute production of the holiday classic: A Christmas Carol. Two actors play all the roles, a feat sure to result in some holiday hijinxs. The play seems to cater to the busy New Yorker who wants quick entertainment during their lunch break. However, if you’re free next week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (12/18/12 – 12/20/12), hop on a subway over to the World Financial Center Winter Garden to catch the performance. The production is performed twice a day at 12:30 PM and 1:15 PM. For more details, visit worldfinancialcenter.com.
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On a more somber note, our hearts also go out this week to anyone affected by the recent catastrophe in Newtown, Connecticut. We hope that peace will return to Newtown. United, we will always persevere.