MEDIA MATTERS

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Free speaker Forum, Columbia J-School, tomorrow Wednesday March 7, 5pm EST: Meet Leila Cobo, who will talk about her newest novel, "The Second Time We Met," and about juggling authorship with her work as a a top editor at Billboard and host of Estudio Billboard on VMe. She among the top experts in the Latin music world, and visits with her agent and publisher, so don't miss a chance to connect. Columbia JSchool, 116th and Broadway, Stabile Student Center. Public invited, open to all.

Event: First Thursday Media Mixer March 2012
When: March 8, 2012

IMAGES OF ALLEGED TORTURE IN SYRIA

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The United Nations human rights office said today that images shown by a British news program of the alleged torture of patients in Syrian hospitals were “shocking” and similar to those received by UN-mandated investigators.

“The pictures shown on Channel 4 last night are truly shocking, and unfortunately very much in accordance with evidence that has been accumulated in the Human Rights Council-mandated fact-finding mission and commission of inquiry reports on Syria,” said Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

NO BULL - VOTE NOW

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Now streaming on PBS in the United States and Puerto Rico, an anti-bully, girl power short story written and directed by a friend of City Island Images, Fernanda Rossi, who is also an author, speaker and story Consultant.

www.documentarydoctor.com

If you like it, and i hope you do, vote for it and share with your like minded friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BknDzyhEOX8&feature=share

If you can't open it by clicking on it, try to copy/paste the URL in your browser.

WOMEN IN THEATRE

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In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Apollo Theater will host Behind the Scenes: Women in Theatre on Monday, March 12. The free panel, which focuses on women’s careers in the theatrical industry, is presented by the Apollo Theater Education Program, the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, The Broadway League and the League of Professional Theatre Women, as part of the “Made in NY” Industry Series. The “Made in NY” Industry Series is a series of free discussions providing New Yorkers with an inside look at the media and entertainment industry.

UN SPECIAL ENVOY TO VISIT SYRIA

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United Nations relief chief Valerie Amos will arrive in Syria on Wednesday to urge parties to the conflict to allow in humanitarian assistance, while the international envoy on the crisis, Kofi Annan, is due in the region to begin efforts to end the violence, it was announced today.

“The Syrian authorities have confirmed that I can visit Syria this week. I will arrive in Damascus on Wednesday 7 March and leave on Friday 9 March,” Ms. Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said in a statement.

Bronx River Ramble - Muskrat Cove

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EBHF members Mike Gupta, Morgan Powell & Hank Stroobants for historical and environmental walk along the Bronx River.

Please see the attached flyer and invite a friend !

Bronx River Ramble - Muskrat Cove Sat March 10th @ 10AM

E233rd & Webster Ave The corner of the rail road station. ( NE )

LOOKING THROUGH A GLASS ONION

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Composer, producer and Beatles expert Scott Freiman takes Beatles fans young and old into the studio with the band as they create their bestselling album -- The Beatles (commonly referred to as the White Album).

Released in 1968, the White Album’s thirty songs span almost every style of music -- from hard rock to country to chamber music to avant garde. Its recording took place during a remarkable year in Beatles history that included a lengthy trip to India and the arrival of Yoko Ono.

Headlines 3/6/12

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US SENATOR: AIR STRIKES IN SYRIA. Hard Stand Necessary.

GOP SUPER TUESDAY. Vote May Change Presidential Race.

US & ISRAEL MEET ON IRAN. Diplomacy, Not Military.

HUSH FOR RUSH. From Stations and Sponsors.

UES NYC BROTHEL. Madam Busted.

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