An invitation, in Brooklyn, is referred to a message requesting the recipient to attend a particular occasion. Generally this is conveyed in formal, passive language in the form or a letter, either through an e-mail or by post. An invitation is sent in advance to the occasion date to the recipient. An announcement, in Brooklyn, denotes the act of publicizing a fact or news. This is done in the form of a broadcast message, a program note or a commercial. However another form of announcement could be an engraved or printed formal statement or notice, as of a wedding or relocation. While announcement is definitely a public phenomenon, invitation may or may not be done publicly.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..