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Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
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Queen of Pop passes away in L.A.
Philadelphia Gas Works to be sold off by city
Whitney Houston, successful pop superstar, died on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 48 years old. Paramedics spent close to 20 minutes trying to revive Houston, the authorities said. There was no immediate word on the cause of her death. Houston was staying at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday to attend a pre-Grammy party. Houston emerged in the 1980s as a great R&B voice, only to have it deteriorate through years of cocaine use and an abusive marriage. Read the original story on NYTimes.com | Feb. 11, 2012
Mayor Michael Nutter announced plans to sell the country’s largest city-owned gas utility after a study by Lazard Fréres & Co. L.L.C. released yesterday, Feb. 13, revealed that selling PGW to a private entity would be good for the city. The sale of PGW has been an idea that was bounced around by previous mayoral administrations.
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A small memorial for Whitney Houston is seen Monday, Feb. 13, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Houston died on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Los Angeles at the age of 48.
Austerity measures come after greek riots
Concerns of social safety nets continue to be an issue
Cuts in military spending are part of Obama’s budget plan
Many voter registration rolls are inaccurate
The Greek Parliament voted early on Monday, Feb. 13 to approve another package of austerity measures in exchange for new loans to keep Greece from defaulting on its debt. These measures come after violent protests left dozens of buildings on fire in Athens. The new austerity measures include 150,000 government layoffs by 2015. Unemployment in Greece is at 21 percent and rising.
Government safety nets were created to keep Americans from falling below the poverty line but many poor households no longer receive a majority of government benefits due to shortfalls in the system. The share of benefits flowing to the least affluent households, the bottom fifth, has declined from 54 percent in 1979 to 36 percent in 2007, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis published last year.
President Obama’s final budget request of his term indicates that Obama wants a second term. Obama’s plan calls for tax increases on the rich and cuts in military, both to reduce deficits and to pay for priorities like education, public works, research and clean energy. The budget request for the 2013 fiscal year, starting Oct. 1, shows that Obama wants to switch from short-term budget fixes to longterm solutions.
According to a report released Tuesday, Feb. 14 by the Pew Center on the States, the nation’s voter registration rolls are incredibly inaccurate. The report said that about 1.8 million dead people are listed as active voters. “Part of the problem is that it is difficult for us to be proactive,” Linda Lamone, Maryland’s administrator of elections, said.
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Cabrini will host 2012 Science Olympiad More than 1,600 young scientists will present their inventions and test their science knowledge in 47 events at the 2012 Southeastern Pennsylvania Science Olympiad Regional Competition on Monday, March 5. Students from 79 schools in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties will compete for medals in two age groups (grades 6-9 and grades 9-12). Last year, 70 schools competed in the regional Olympiad at Cabrini. Read the original story on Cabrini.edu | Feb. 13, 2012
THIS WEEK AT CABRINI Thursday, Feb. 16 Go Red for Heart Health
Wear something red to show your support and enjoy a delicious heart-healthy lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Cavs Corner.
Opening Reception: “Reduction”
Everyone is invited to the free opening reception for an art exhibition by Christine Palnik at the Gorevin Fine Arts Gallery in the Holy Spirit Library at 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19 Mass
Celebrate mass in Bruckmann Memorial Chapel of St. Joseph from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17 Cupcake Wars
CAP Board invites everyone to take part in a new game at Cabrini: Cupcake Wars. Teams will have a limited amount of time to decorate cupcakes and the audience will vote on the best one; all while enjoying delicious cupcakes. The war will take place in the Cavs Corner from 8:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 20 Job Search Boot Camp
The Co-op & Career Services center is offering a workshop that will focus on resume and cover letter writing. Faculty will teach students what essential components to include, how to format your resume and answer any questions. Free pizza and soda will be provided to those who attend. Come to room 150 in Grace Hall at 5:00 p.m. to take part.
Saturday, Feb. 18 Sports
See page 16 for a list of all Cavalier games and times.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 Founder’s Day
Held every year, this day honors the birthday of the college’s founder, Sister Ursula Infante, MSC (1897-2001).
BeYOUtiful Fashion Show
The student-run Body Image Coalition will host their third annual fashion show on from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Grace Hall Atrium. People of all shapes and sizes will proudly strut the runway.
PATCO rail ridership increases, traffic in New Jersey decreases PATCO rail ridership reached an 11-year high last year, while vehicle traffic fell to an 11-year low on the four toll bridges operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. Higher bridge tolls, rising gasoline prices and a depressed economy all helped account for the shift, transportation experts said. Read the original story on Philly.com | Feb. 14, 2012
BY JAMES CROWELL News Editor jfc46@cabrini.edu