Executive Order 13769, also called Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, is an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017. It limits travel to the United States from some countries and by all refugees.
The order said that no more than 50,000 refugees could be be let into the United States. It stopped the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 120 days (about four months). After that 120 days, the program would start again for individual countries. The order also stopped the entry of refugees from Syria. The order tells some Cabinet secretaries to stop entry of nationals from countries that do not meet adjudication standards under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The United States Department of Homeland Security lists these countries as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
The Department of Homeland Security later allowed green card holders and dual nationals of other countries to enter the United States. However, they had to have a passport or nationality of a non-listed country.
There were many lawsuits that tried to stop the order. One was "State of Washington v. Trump", which resulted in a temporary restraining order (TRO). The TRO was issued on February 3, 2017. It stopped much of the executive order. The issue is about whether the order is legal and whether it is against the United States Constitution.
More than 100 travelers were held. They were held for hours without family or legal assistance. Up to 60,000 visas were taken away.
Protests against the order took place in airports and cities.
The order was criticized by Democratic and Republican members of U.S. Congress, Catholic bishops, business leaders and universities.
Executive order (United States)
An executive order is a rule or order made by a President of the United States. The order tells agencies and officers of the Federal government of the United States things that they must do.
Executive orders can be stopped by the courts in a process called judicial review. They may be stopped if they are against laws or against the Constitution of the United States.
Executive orders have a big effect on the internal affairs of government. They decide how and to what degree legislation will be enforced. They also deal with emergencies and wars.
Ricardo Domínguez
Ricardo Domínguez (20 July 1985 – 22 February 2017), nicknamed Pelón, was a Mexican professional boxer. He fought in the light welterweight division. He was best known for having won the 2009 Campeón Azteca tournament at lightweight. After 50 bouts, he won 37 of them. He was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa.
Dominguez died from colon cancer on 22 February 2017, at the age of 31.
Bengt Gustavsson
Bengt Olov Emanuel "Julle" Gustavsson (13 January 1928 – 16 February 2017) was a Swedish footballer and manager. He played as a defender. He played for IFK Norrköping, Atalanta and Åtvidabergs FF. He also played for the Sweden national football team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He was born in Ringarum, Östergötland County.
Gustavsson died on 16 February 2017 in Norrköping, at the age of 89.
Sing-along
A sing-along is an event where people sing songs together. The song leader can use a book of song lyrics and/or music as well as an instrument.
Crito (Plato)
Crito is a dialogue written by the ancient Greek writer and philosopher Plato in 360 BC. Its only characters are Socrates and Crito.
It centers around the moral consequences of helping Socrates escape from prison. Socrates argues against defying the law, even though Crito is willing to help him. Eventually Socrates convinces Crito that morally, Socrates must stay in prison and accept his execution.
Plato, who had been a student of Socrates, wrote this dialogue among many others. Socrates is often a character of Plato's works, and the dialogue between Crito and Socrates is based on the death of Socrates. Socrates did in fact get executed by drinking hemlock.
Teen sitcom
A teen situation comedy or teen sitcom is a type of situation comedy television show that is made for teenagers. The main characters on a teen sitcom are usually teenagers. The shows are usually about problems that are common for teenagers. Well known teen sitcoms include "Saved by the Bell", "Hannah Montana", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", and "iCarly".
A Night to Remember (movie)
A Night to Remember is a 1958 British drama movie. The movie was adapted from Walter Lord's book of the same name.
The RMS "Titanic" is christened for its maiden voyage. Passengers and crew get on board the ship. The ship departs from port on April 10, 1912 and heads out into sea.
The ship receives a number of ice warnings from other ships. However, only a few of the messages are sent to Captain Edward J. Smith. The captain does not slow down the ship, or consider an alternate route.
Late on Sunday, April 14, one of the lookouts sees an iceberg in front of the ship. "Titanic" turns hard to port and tries to avoid the iceberg. But the ship eventually hits the iceberg on its starboard side. The first five compartments, below the waterline, are ripped open. Thomas Andrews, the ship's maker, inspects the damage. He then learns the ship will sink within two hours. Making matters worse, the ship does not have enough lifeboats for all the people aboard.
A distress signal is sent out. The radio operator on the RMS "Carpathia" hears the distress call, understands the emergency and alerts Captain Arthur Rostron. Rostron, right away, orders the "Carpathia" to head to the "Titanic" at full speed. But unfortunately, it will take four hours to reach the "Titanic".
Captain Smith orders Officers William Murdoch and Charles Lightoller to begin lowering the lifeboats. Women and children are let on the boats first. However, the women and children are not that happy about getting into the lifeboats. They are then forced into the boats by officers.
The "Carpathia" is racing to the "Titanic" site. Before "Carpathia" can get there, though, "Titanic" sinks.
On the "Carpathia", Lightoller is told by Rostron that only 705 people have survived. They have only passed one body.
As with many "Titanic" movies made prior to 1985, this movie shows "Titanic" sinking in one piece. But in reality, the ship broke in two before sinking.
The movie won several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The Fundamental Orders were passed by three towns in Connecticut in 1639. The orders were the first constitution in the American colonies.
Pontine Islands
The Pontine Islands are a small archipelago along the Gulf of Gaeta, in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy, at about from the European continent.
The islands were named after the largest island in the group, Ponza.
The archipelago has an area of about with a resident population of about 4,076 persons. During the summers, many people visit the islands. They islands, Ponza and Ventotene, can be reached by ferry or hydrofoil.
The highest point in the archipelago is Monte Guardia in the southern end of the Ponza island; it is high.
The archipelago has six islands and several islets divided in two groups, part of two "comuni" of the Latina province:
Weathered
Weathered is the third studio album by Creed. The album was released on November 20, 2001 through Wind-up Records. It was the number one album on the Billboard 200 during the week it was released.
On the Beach (novel)
On the Beach is a novel by Nevil Shute, a British author who emigrated to Australia. It was published in 1957. It tells about the world after atomic war. Last people live in Australia and wait for coming of the radioactive cloud. When they start being sick of the radiation, they commit suicide.
A movie based on the book was made in 1959. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner starred in it.
Frank Delaney