UN Climate Chief: We re not there yet 10:07
Jeffrey Sachs is a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University and president of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. His most recent book is The Ages of Globalization (Columbia University Press, 2020). The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion at CNN. (CNN)By every standard, President Joe Biden s climate change summit was a remarkable success. With great diplomatic dexterity, Biden and climate envoy John Kerry assembled world leaders representing 82% of world carbon emissions, 73% of the world population and 86% of world economic output to commit to bold climate action.
Why you should read ‘In Memory of Memory’ by Maria Stepanova
Maria Stepanova and In Memory of Memory English book cover Yevgenia Davydova; New Directions, 2021 It’s a rare thing that a Russian book is shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. So what’s so special about this novel?
There were only two times before that a Russian writer was nominated for the prestigious Booker Prize hosted in the UK. Ludmila Ulitskaya, an author that is already considered to be a living classic writer, made it onto the short list in 2009, not for any particular novel, but for following the traditions of great Russian literature. In 2013, Russian author Vladimir Sorokin was also included in the list of finalists with his incredible book Day of the Oprichnik.
Scene Calendar: Fun things to do April 23-29, 2021
The Gainesville Sun
MUSIC
Playlist at the Pointe: 7-9 p.m. today, Celebration Pointe, Celebration Pointe Avenue. Free. (celebrationpointe.com) Late Night Delivery will perform. Food will be available from area restaurants.
The Gainesville Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Center, 3201 Hull Road. Tickets: $49 general admission, $39 seniors, $19 students and children. (performingarts.ufl.edu, 392-2787) Annual end-of-the-season family celebration with surprises, guests, favorite music and the annual walk through the orchestra.
Salsa in the Streets: 9 p.m. Saturday-12:30 a.m. Sunday, The Bull, 18 SW First Ave. Free. (bit.ly/salsastreet21) Latin music and an all-levels bachata class. Wear a mask while dancing and sanitize between dances.
On April 19, 1775, the Patriots won the first Battles of Lexington and Concord
By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS
On this day in history, April 19, 1775, we marked the 246th anniversary of the launch of the American Revolution with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. In those battles, where the “shot heard round the world,” American rebels surprised the British regulars taking up arms and winning against the mighty Redcoats. If 1776 had the spirit of independence for Americans, Americans had the spirit for war in 1775. When the thirteen colonies decided to rebel against Britain, fighting for their rights and liberties, most of the 2,500 colonial Jews joined in the fight hoping their liberties would be extended and they would be granted political equality.