2 | FRIDAY, NOVEMER 18, 2011
THE CHRONICLE
worldandnation
Wall Street protestors fail to disrupt stock exchange
Occupy Wall Street demonstrators, whose attempts to disrupt the New York Stock Exchange were rebuffed by police, took their protest against income inequality to Union Square and the subway system Thursday. More than 1,000 demonstrators filled the Financial District near the NYSE and Zuccotti Park, the movement’s symbolic home since protesters began camping there Sept. 17. Metal barricades blocked streets, and workers were asked to show identification to enter. The market opened on time, and transit officials reported no disruptions to subway service. Participants later headed north to join students rallying against college indebtedness as police on foot and on motorcycles tried to keep the streets clear. Shoppers in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood stared from store windows and snapped pictures. Protesters later planned to rally at Foley Square.
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onschedule at Duke... Fall Seminar Series LSRC A312, 10-11:30a.m. Nick Hanley, professor at the University of Stirling and the final speaker in the seminar series, will speak about ecosystem services and estimating economic values.
AAAS Information Session
California court addresses Nieto reveals intentions to same-sex marriage case open Mexican oil resource A California court cleared the way for federal appeals judges to render a highly anticipated decision on whether the state’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the U.S. Constitution. The California Supreme Court ruled that proponents of the ban have the legal standing to defend it in court.
NEW YORK — The leading contender to win Mexico’s presidency next year, Pena Nieto, says he’ll stake his administration’s success on attracting private investment to the country’s oil industry and eventually pave the way for selling shares in Petroleos Mexicanos to the public.
Teer 203, 11:30a.m.-1p.m. Attendees will learn about the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships and selecting assignments in Congressional offices over free pizza.
Real Naturalism Talk West Duke 202, 3:30-5:30p.m. Galen Strawson, professor of philosophy at University of Reading, will talk about realism as the first principle of genuine naturalism with respect to consciousness.
Movie: Crazy, Stupid, Love Bryan Center Griffith Theater, 7-9p.m. Freewater Presentations will be hosting a free showing of CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE, starring Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. — W.J. Cameron
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1863: President Lincoln travels to Gettysburg.
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“Krzyzewski won 700 with ease, earning the victory at home to bring the Blue Devils to 6-0 on the season. The 20042005 Blue Devils were carried by J.J. Reddick, who averaged 21.8 points per game that season and scored his 1,200th career point in the landmark Krzyzewski victory.” — From The Blue Zone bluezone.dukechronicle.com
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Beni Local Festival Bolivia
Flag Day Uzbekistan
Independence Day DUSTIN FENSTERMACHER/THE WASHINGTON POST
Virginia Tech associate professor Dennis Hong takes a picture with CHARLI (Cognitive Humanoid Autonomous Robot with Learning Intelligence), left, and CHARLI-2. These robots were built in 2008 by Hong and his graduate students with $20,000 in seed money.
Morocco
Mickey Mouse’s Birthday United States of America