Venezuela brings free heating oil to poor in NY |

Venezuela brings free heating oil to poor in NY
Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:54pm GMT

By Rebekah Kebede

NEW YORK, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chavez may be a pariah in Washington, but on Friday the U.S. arm of the country’s state oil company loaded up a truck of heating oil for poor Americans in New York City.

Venezuela brings free heating oil to poor in NY | Markets | Reuters.

Working on a Degree, and Trying to Learn From Mistakes – New York Times

The Neediest Cases
Working on a Degree, and Trying to Learn From Mistakes
By TANZINA VEGA

When he found himself in jail at 18, Jonathan Rosario knew it was time to turn his life around.

“I’m glad I got arrested, because it made me realize how much I don’t want to be arrested,” said Mr. Rosario, now 20.

Though he was on Rikers Island for only a few days, it made a deep impression on Mr. Rosario, who said he had never aspired to a gangster lifestyle.

Growing up, he longed for the idyllic life he saw on television sitcoms. “I’ve always wanted the nice little house, the kids, college, things like that, you know?” he said.

Working on a Degree, and Trying to Learn From Mistakes – New York Times.