Chemical Weapons Watchdog Receives Nobel Peace Prize

The head of a watchdog group that is trying to rid the world of chemical weapons has received the Nobel Peace Prize at a ceremony in the Norwegian capital. Ahmet Uzumcu, director-general of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, collected the award Tuesday on behalf of the group.

Noting the organization's role in leading the mission to destroy Syria's chemical weapons, Nobel committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland said the "anonymous inspectors from the OPCW do an extremely important and difficult job."  At the start of his speech Jagland paid tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with F.W. de Klerk in 1993.

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World Leaders Honor Mandela

Nelson Mandela was hailed as a "hero of our time" as tributes poured in from world leaders on the death of the man who led the triumphant fight against apartheid in South Africa and became that country's first black president.

Barack Obama, the first black U.S. president, said Mandela "achieved more than could be expected of any man.”  Today he's gone home, and we've lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth," Obama said at the White House.

South African President Jacob Zuma, announcing that Mandela died at his Johannesburg home on Thursday after a prolonged lung infection, said, "Our people have lost a father.”

A memorial was service was held as part of an extended state funeral culminating in Mandela's burial on Sunday, 12-15-13 in the rural village of Qunu, where he spent his early childhood.  Before this, Mandela's body will lie in state for three days beginning Wednesday in the amphitheater of the Union Buildings in Pretoria where he was sworn in as president in 1994.

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Is This a New Superbug?

The High Line, a park that turned a dilapidated stretch of elevated railway on Manhattan's West Side into one of New York's newest tourist attractions, may have brought a different kind of visitor: a cockroach that can withstand harsh winter cold and never seen before in the U.S.

Rutgers University insect biologists Jessica Ware and Dominic Evangelista said the species Periplaneta japonica is well documented in Asia but was never confirmed in the United States until now. The scientists, whose findings were published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, say it is too soon to predict the impact but that there is probably little cause for concern.

"Because this species is very similar to cockroach species that already exist in the urban environment," Evangelista said, "they likely will compete with each other for space and for food."  Guess if you travel to New York in the future you better check all your  bags for unwelcome visitors………..Yikes!

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Tips for Traveling to Cold Climates

Taking a trip to a winter wonderland? While traveling to a chilly destination can be just as fun and enjoyable as a warm weather trip, the truth is, it requires a little extra preparation (and a little extra patience for bad weather snafus!). Whether you’re planning a ski adventure in Colorado, a business trip in Beijing, or studying abroad in Paris, follow the advice of experienced travelers.
You’ve heard it a million times before and it’s true: When it’s cold, you need to dress in layers.  Also, make sure to pay attention to your destination’s climate – down garments are great in dry climates, but not so much in wetter climates as they lose their insulating properties when wet and are slow to dry.  Here’s more:
Avoid overexertion
Understand wind chill
Follow the safety rules on the slopes
Stay hydrated
Use eye and skin protection
Prepare for worst case scenario
Have a wonderful winter and Bon Voyage’!

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Remembering the Pearl Harbor Attack 12-7-1941

At 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II.  The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared, "Yesterday, December 7, 1941--a date which will live in infamy--the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."  The American contribution to the successful Allied war effort spanned four long years and cost more than 400,000 American lives.

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Middleburg Christmas Parade

Enjoy this special holiday celebration in the quaint capital of horse country that includes two parades, breakfast with Santa, live music, arts and crafts, food, and much more. On December 7th at 11:00 am, the local hunt club parades down Washington Street, creating a spectacular scene of hounds followed closely by nearly 100 horses and riders in red riding coats. The Hunt Parade is followed by the town's old fashioned Christmas parade that ends with the arrival of Santa Claus.

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