Late Saturday night the House of Representatives approved a historic bill to remake the U.S. health-care system, Giving President  Barack Obama a key procedural victory having made Health Care as one of his top priorities.
The Bill passed 220-215 after a lengthy and sometimes emotional day of debate on the nearly 2,000-page measure.
The action on health reform  now moves to the Senate.
 read more here  HISTORIC HEATH CARE BILL PASSES – Source US Market Watch
 BREAD SHOES: 
Here’s an interesting concept shoes made of bread and according to the website where you can buy these “Loafers” You won’t have to pluck down a lot of dough.Â
 Eatable…dries itself… made from bread…first in fashion…needs no pressing…feels good in dry climate …won’t sag
Source: boing boing
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Hudson County Theater Alliance, Attic Ensemble, JC Theater, The Theater Company, _gaia, Park Players, Art House Productions, Parlour Productions, Hudson Theater Ensemble, Kismet theater, Mile Square Theater, www.hudsonall.org, Invite the public to a …
A business card exchange designed for members of the arts and theater communities to encourage collaborations and develop the performing arts in Hudson County.
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 7pm
Stevens Institute of Technology
Bissinger Room – 4th Floor Wesley J. Howe Center
Refreshments provided by Sodexho and local sponsors
Free parking available at Howe Center *** Directions: www.stevens.edu
RSVP by November 12: president@hudsonall.org or 201-216-5111
River View Observer exclusive…Boat manufacturer powers past misconceptions and expands legacy by upgrading classic designs with contemporary technologies
At a recent boat show in New York City one vessel attracted a large crowd. Surrounded by a fleet of mass-produced fiberglass hulls was a mahogany runabout with long, sleek contours. Most assumed they were looking at a replica of a timeless classic. They were wrong.
The handcrafted 1920s-style boat was brand-new. Not that it wasn’t an original. The boat was built using the actual plans created by John Ludwig Hacker (1871-1961), the preeminent 20th Century designer of wooden pleasure crafts. The exterior look of the 24-foot rear-engine runabout was pure Hacker. But hidden in the engine hold and hull construction were contemporary marine technologies that have powered these legendary boats into modern times.
Continue reading Boating Enthusiasts-Pardon Me, That’s No Replica!
Govenor Jon Corzine lost his bid for re-election to Chris Christie today. In his concession speech out going  Gov. Corzine pledged to work with Govenor- Elect Chrisite and added he will continue to work for all democratic programs set forth by his and the Democratic party.
 Governor -Elect Christopher J. Christie becomes the 55th Govenor of New Jersey. The first Republican to be elected in the last 12 years in a state wide election.
In his acceptance speech the jubilant Christie appeared on the stage to Bruce Springsteens song “Born to Run” his first words to his supporters “Hey New Jersey we did it.”  which caused the crowd to chant over and over “Yes we did, yes we did.” When Chrisite went to thank the crowd they chanted over and over “Thank you , Thank you, thank you.”
Christie then when on to say that his call from out going Govenor Corzine was gracious and that Corzine pledged to work with the Christie/ Guadagmo administration. He spoke of being born in Newark and then outlined some of his initiatives for the next four years and acknowledged the work that lay ahead for the next four years.
Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band Draws Large Crowd at “Right to Rock” Fundraising Event at B.B. King Blues Club New York
Pictured with Clarence Clemons is Jersey City student, Jade Adams of P.S. 29, recently performed with legendary E Street Band member Clarence Clemons at a fundraiser held by Little Kids Rock on Oct. 22 at B.B King Blues Club in New York City. The “Right to Rock” benefit raised over $160,000 to restore and revitalize music education in public schools nationwide. Â
Adams, 12, performed Jailhouse Rock with Clarence Clemons and a student band from the Bronx. She also performed her original song, Change, with the student band, whom she met that evening. Adams’ song was selected as a grand prize winner in the 2009 Little Kids Rock songwriting contest.
Little Kids Rock currently reaches nearly 2500 underserved students in Jersey City and Newark, and over 42,000 nationwide. Here is a high-reolution photograph of Jade and Clarence at the event:
Continue reading Little Kids Rock Raises over $160,000 to Put Music Education Back in
River View Observer -photos by Stevemack
On a 30 acre parcel of land in Bayonne NJ that lay dormant for nearly 26 years on Route 440. New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, Bayonne Mayor; Mark Smith, Bayonne City Council President; Vincent LoRe, Bayonne Local Redevelopment Agency Director; Christopher Patella, and respresentatives of the New York Bayonne Cameron Group: Eric Alderman,  and others broke ground for the construction of the Bayonne Crossings Project Shopping Center.
In his speech to the 200 plus attendees Governor Corzine spoke of the Jobs that will be created by the construction of the Mall, emphasing “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, will be created with the building and opening of this mall“.The Govenor said he was proud to announce that 1200 construction jobs will be filled, and 900 retail jobs will be created.  And Bayonne will receive Urban Enterprise Zone revenues which could equal into the millions. These are funds paid back by the state to the city from the 3.5 % sales tax.
The Govenor also said that Mayor Smith of Bayonne worked very hard in his committment to seeing this project become a reality, Gov. Corzine praised and thanked Mayor Mark Smith and everyone involved in the project .
The mall tenants: Who have signed leases to date are: Walmart and  Lowe’s which are the anchor stores, and  Sonic Drive Inn. Also scheduled as tenants:  Sleepy’s, Friday’s, Longhorn, and NYSC (New York Sport Centers). The first store is expected to open in December of 2010.Â
So, this gull walks into a store… Point Pleasant Beach , NJ
It has developed the habit of stealing Doritos from a neighborhood convenience store.
(notice how the gull takes one last quick look to see if anyone is watching)
The seagull waits until the manager isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos.
Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.
The seagull’s shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, and helped himself to a bag of Doritos. Since then, he’s become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.
The manager thinks it’s great because people are coming to watch the feathered thief make the daily grab and run, and that’s good for business, and especially since customers have begun paying for the seagull’s stolen bags of Doritos because they think it’s so funny. However, the manager did say, ‘This is New Jersey , and if that seagull starts to grab a 6-pack of ‘Bud’ to go along with the Doritos, I may have to put a stop to it.’
Thanks Lil Dekay
Financial Help from ABC MoneyWatch.com Robert Pagliarini
I wrote a post recently titled, “Are the Unemployed Lazy?†and received a heartfelt comment from @AlekKirstein. He shares his situation and his fears. He’s living on the edge, and feels like he is about to fall off at any moment.
Unfortunately, @AlekKirstein is not alone. There are literally millions of hardworking people have become victims of this economic crisis. If you were living on the edge and then, because of a layoff or other event, find yourself pushed over the edge, you must take immediate action. I shared these tips and a few others with @AlekKirstein and I want to share them with you to:Â Â Cliff image by ino paap, CC 2.0)
