And the winner is... TRUTH

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Yes, seriously and honestly. The fact is that women are not treated the same as men and Hollywood has a long history of treating people of color differently.

The OSCAR statuette, which is plated in 24-karat gold, and 13.5 " high and 8.5 lbs heavy is about to get a reality check.

The true story of OSCAR has to be recognized sooner or later. Hollywood must emphasize the truth once and for all.

​Reel life: When movies are "based on a true story" http://www.cbsnews.com/news/reel-life-when-movies-are-based-on-a-true-s…

Clinton, Trump: Truthday Support?

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All candidates are entering Super Tuesday with momentum, but questions continue being asked of the leading candidates about finances, and questionable practices.

Hillary reclaimed her standing as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination with her victory over Bernie Sanders that doubles as a strong send off toward Super Tuesday.

The Donald has yet to release his most recent tax returns, has a class-action fraud lawsuit pending against Trump University, but received endorsements from heavyweights like NJ Governor Chris Christie and KKK toppers.

Trump Tactics

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The Donald's third grade tactics may be popular with some bullies and with the under-educated, but apparently not with the rest of US. The emperor has no clothes, always repeats himself, saying very little of substance and with virtually no concrete platform to stand on. Apparently when dealing with the under-educated, less is best?

FIFA Foe

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FIFA is the governing body of international soccer, and the group is voting for a new president Friday in Zurich.

Five finalists are vying to succeed Sepp Blatter, who led FIFA from 1998 until he was banned for financial wrongdoing.

FIFA friends considered to be front-runners are Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa, president of the Asian Football Confederation, and Gianni Infantino, the General Secretary of UEFA, the administrative body of soccer in Europe.

The FIFA governing body will also vote on reforms designed to root out bribery and corruption.

CITY ISLAND EMERGENCY

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A huge chunk of our condo building located at 190 Fordham Street fell from a balcony into our patio last night. A total of five FDNY trucks responding.

Part of building facade collapses in City Island @News12BX http://bronx.news12.com/news/part-of-building-facade-collapses-in-city-…

Part of a building in City Island collapsed Wednesday night. A balcony dropped at 190 Fordham Street from our building. We initially didn't know what was going on as a cement wall of the building fell to the ground and into our patio.

Marist Mission

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MARIST BROTHERS are a Catholic congregation of religious men with a mission of Christian education for young people, especially the most neglected. They share a vocation living simple lives in communities that serve others.

The Marist Brothers work all over the world. Every day more than 3,000 Marist Brothers improve the lives of thousands through spirituality and education in 79 countries.

North America:
Canada, Mexico, United States
Central America:
Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico
South America:

Super Truthday?

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Its called Super Tuesday for good reason, but this time around it may be referred to as SUPERTRUTHDAY.

Super Tuesday will take place on March 1, 2016. This is the biggest single day for presidential candidates to receive delegates, with voting in 12 states and one U.S. territory. The day is a turning point in most presidential elections, typically serving as the key indicator as to who the party nominees will be.

On the Republican side, it's businessman Donald Trump, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.

Driving Me Safely

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Not Driving Miss Daisy, but driving me safely... If you are ready to buy a car, take a look at the following.
Consumer Reports' Annual Brand Reports features 30 brands ranked by the publication's staff based on the scores earned by their vehicles after testing conducted at their Auto Test Center in Connecticut.

The top ten is dominated by Asian and European brands. http://web.consumerreports.org/cars/v1.html?EXTKEY=SG72CR0&gclid=CjwKEA…

Media Blogs for Students

Adweek: This blog makes it simple to keep up with news in the press, television, technology, and advertising. http://www.adweek.com/

Journalism.org: Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism shares data, analysis, news, and reports through this must-read blog. http://www.journalism.org/

Newshooks: Here, readers can find articles on a wide scope of journalism-related topics. http://newshooks.com/

Mashable: This blog is still a must-read for anyone who wants to be at the cutting edge of social media and digital technology. http://mashable.com/

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