Zuccotti Park — Epicenter of the Occupy protest movement. Demonstrators occupied the plaza in tents for nearly two months beginning in September before police dismantled their camp. Brooklyn Bridge — A national landmark and link between the New York boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn crossed by more than 120,000 vehicles a day. The bridge became […]
Key Locations in Occupy Wall Street Movement
Posted November 17th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Data on Eurozone Key Players
Posted November 2nd, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Figures based on IMF 2011 projections in World Economic Outlook: Slowing Growth, Rising Risks, published September 2011. FRANCE – French President Nicolas Sarkozy (as translated): “The plan adopted last Thursday, unanimously by all 17 members of the eurozone, is the only possible to resolve the Greek debt problem.” Debt/G.D.P.: 86.9% Unemployment, 2011: 9.5% S & […]
RAMADAN FACTBOX
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Here are key facts concerning the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. -The start of Ramadan is determined by the appearance of a new moon. -Muslims are expected to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from daybreak to sunset during Ramadan. -For Muslims, Ramadan is […]
RAMADAN FACTBOX
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Here are key facts concerning the Muslim holy month of Ramadan -Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. -The start of Ramadan is determined by the appearance of a new moon. -Muslims are expected to refrain from eating, drinking and sex from daybreak and sunset during Ramadan. -After sunset, Muslims celebrate with […]
