Russian Parents NJ Weekly Digest - June 23, 2013

Yersterday's News

• Actor James Gandolfini dies of heart attack at age 51
  
• IBM cuts 3000+ jobs across U.S. 
  
• George Lucas wins his first Emmy award for Star Wars
  
• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a baby girl,  name her North West
  
• Al Capone’s last home sold for $7,4 million, possibly to a Russian

This Week in History*

Jun 24, 1948           Soviets blockade West Berlin
Jun 25, 1876           Battle of Little Bighorn
Jun 26, 1948           U.S. begins Berlin Airlift
Jun 27, 1950           Truman orders U.S. forces to Korea
Jun 28, 1953           Workers assemble first Corvette in Flint, Michigan
Jun 29, 1995           U.S. space shuttle docks with Russian space station
Jun 30, 1936           Gone with the Wind published

 

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Parents Tip of the Week

Take turns with your spouse putting kids to bed.  This gives the  child a chance to relate to both parents and avoid casting one parent in this role

Upcoming Events

• State Fair Meadowlands – June 21st – July 7th 
  
• Ridgewood July 4th Fireworks – July 4th
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*Sourced from History.com