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On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. met with the General Council of Dominican Republic in New York City, Carlos A. Castillo, at the borough president’s office. The two discussed the contribution of the Dominican diaspora in The Bronx, New York City and throughout the state as well as future plans to work together on initiatives to improve the lives of Dominicans and Dominican Americans in The Bronx and throughout New York City.
I'm heading to Japan in October, courtesy of the Fulbright organization and the Japanese government. There was a party of past and future participants of the program at the Japanese Consulate's house. There was a wonderful buffet of Japanese dishes. I'm embarassed to say that I ate like a horse.
We're off to Cuba at the end of the month. so need tourist visas. And this, on Grape Street near the British Museum, is the place to go...
Jim Trippon, China Stock Guru, is hosted by Chinese Consulate General in Houston, Texas at Consul Qiao Hong's residence for post-Olympic celebration. Jim Trippon was asked to speak about the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and how the Summer Olympics would impact the China Economy.
A Consulate Representative came outside to meet the crowd gathered in San Francisco.
November 10th, International Day of Action for the Cancellation of El Zapotillo Day.
To read more about this day of action please visit: www.internationalrivers.org/node/3440
To learn more about the campaign to stop El Zapotillo Dam please visit: www.internationalrivers.org/node/2293
The Russian settlement of Barentsburg on the Svalbard archipelago. The primary reason the town exists is coal mining, which is sitll the main industry.
Idle No More
January 16
National day of action
From the Facebook callout:
Toronto -- RALLY the British Consulate for ACTION! At noon on Wednesday, January 16th at 777 Bay Street, in College Park (the park off bay at 777 Bay street). Please bring your voices, drums, flags and creative signs related to the treaty relationship between the crown and First Nations people.
Facebook Event page:
Consul of Colombia Cesar Felipe González Hernández Gonzalez shared how he first met Jose Bueno at the third Feria de Servicios, Comunidad y Salud (Service, Community and Health Fair), put together by the Colombian Consulate in Orlando whose objective is to bring information and awareness about community partners and their services not only to the Colombian population but to the Hispanic Community.
Gonzalez stayed for Bueno's presentation on Red Cross Hurricane preparedness. Gonzalez had just moved to Orlando and purchased a home for himself and his family.
"After watching the presentation, the first thing I did when I got the keys to my house was buy hurricane and flooding insurance," said Gonzalez. "It is better to have the policy and not need it than to not have it and need it in a time like this."
As Gonzalez was moving into his home, he noticed the weather reports of an incoming storm. With a possible incoming hurricane, Gonzalez decided not to continue renovating his home. Not wanting to risk his family's safety, Gonzalez took the precautionary steps he learned from Bueno's presentation.
"I covered the windows, placed sandbags around my house and found a safe shelter location in my daughter's closet. That was the safest place in the house." To alleviate the fear of Gonzalez's daughter about the situation, he gave her the job of designing the family shelter with a sign that said "Milton Shelter" with the hurricane and shelter icons, snacks, water and things to keep them comfortable. To further distract her from the hurricane coming, Gonzalez and his wife made a mini shelter inside their shelter.
"Using her imagination, she constructed a miniature shelter with toys and shoes while we played. Taking those steps instills a sense of preparedness in children."