 One World Trade Center now rises to 1,271 feet, surpassing the Empire State Building as New York’s tallest building and symbolizing the city and the nation’s recovery from the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The 3.5 million-square-foot skyscraper being constructed in place of the Twin Towers that were destroyed on September 11th. The day was marked by celebration and reflection as officials looked on while two 26-foot columns with the numbers "1271" were placed on top of the skyscraper. |
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April is National Library Month |
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 During National Library Week and throughout the month of April, the Camden County Library System joins other libraries across the country in showing how you belong @ your library. The following special programs are planned at our eight branches.A World Drumming Workshop will be held in Merchantville on Wednesday, April 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
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 A webcam brought global fame to the Decorah eagles last year, and this year's Hatch Watch 2012 will be no different. With three eggs first appearing in the nest in late February, it seems they're once again grabbing our attention th the first egg expected to hatch this weekend. For those who might accidentally miss the first hatch, worry not. Each of the remaining eggs will hatch about a week apart, giving you ample opportunity to grab your laptop and watch nature take its course.
Check out the live feed: http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles
2011 Hatching |
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New Rules for Guest Workers |
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The Labor Department on Friday unveiled rules that reshape a program for foreign migrants in work other than agriculture, which officials said would strengthen protections for those workers and also spur recruitment of Americans for such jobs. It was the latest move in a protracted battle between employers and the Obama administration over the nation’s temporary guest workers. Under the new rules, the Labor Department will create a nationwide electronic registry where employers must post all jobs they are seeking to fill with H-2B workers.
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Military moves women closer to the front line |
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The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, reflecting what's already been going on as female American soldiers fight and die next to their male comrades. The new rules, affecting thousands of jobs, will break down more of the official barriers that have restricted the military positions women can take. They're being sent to Congress, and if lawmakers take no action after 30 work days the policy will take effect. http://huff.to/xqL3tB |
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