UN CONDEMNS ABUSES BY SYRIA

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United Nations Human Rights Council strongly condemned the continued abuses by the Syrian authorities as part of its violent crackdown against protesters which has led to the deaths of more than 4,000 people since March, including over 300 children.

The 47-member body also urged the Syrian Government to meet its responsibility to protect its people, in a resolution adopted during a special session in Geneva to discuss the report of the independent international commission of inquiry into the crackdown that was released this week.

St. Nicholas Celebration and Peter & The Wolf‏

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 at 1 & 3 pm
ST. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION CONCERT
29 Warburton Avenue at Dock Street, Yonkers

A festive holiday program by the BAE Singers and Double Reed Band (oboe, oboe d'amore, English horn and bassoon) telling the story of the Dutch Sinterklass in song and narrative - a colonial celebration in Old Nieuw Amsterdam, fun for the whole family!

Free tickets available call the BAE office.

“From Cradle to Career”

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is leading a discussion on education to create an active agenda that benefits our children.

Tune in to BronxNet, Channel 67 on Cablevision and Channel 33 on Verizon FiOS for the recently held “From Cradle to Career” Education Summit. Hear what influential leaders brought together by Borough President Diaz, have to say about Bronx schools, special education, English language learners, higher education and more.

Start Your Own Production Company

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A leading pioneer of video journalism, Michael Rosenblum helped to create the news channel NY1 in the early 1990s, and Al Gore's Current TV in 2004. During the past two decades, he has designed news operations in many cities around the world. He also teaches Television and the Information Revolution at NYU, and has trained hundreds of European journalists to work as VJs at The Bauhaus School in Germany and his Brussels-based Rosenblum Institute.

Orchard Beach Invasives Removal

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Another round of invasive removal work is about to begin in Pelham Bay Park's natural areas. The new location will be along Orchard Beach Road, and will be visible in the area from Glover's Rock heading west. This work is part of the Million Trees New York reforestation work that has been taking place all around the park for nearly three years now.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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Friday, December 2, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Holiday Candlelight First Friday! + Bronx Seaside Trolley Experience the magic of the mansion by candlelight and decorated for the holidays. Christmas trees inspired by children’s holiday stories are featured throughout the house. Do a little holiday shopping, delight in music by the a cappella Metropolitones, and enjoy holiday refreshments. The free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City Island. Registration requested. Cost $10 adults, $8 seniors & students; members free

Headlines 12/2/11

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GOOD ECONOMIC FIGURES. Unemployment Drops to 8.6%

AMERICAN HOSTAGE HELD. By al Qaeda.

WHITE HOUSE. Energy Efficiency Push.

NYC OFFICE CLEANERS. Strike?

IRAQ. Changing of Guard.

Christmas Carol Family Fun

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FDU’s Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies announces a special performance of A Christmas Carol performed by Gerald Dickens, great-great grandson of the author Charles Dickens. Only two performances have been scheduled for Tuesday, December 6th at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Metropolitan Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dickinson Hall, Wilson Auditorium.

FIXING YOUR HOME

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Homeowners will weigh the cost of proposed improvements against the home's market value after the repairs or upgrades are completed. If an upgrade won't return that investment, it might not be warranted. Before you decide to lift the roof and install skylights in the master suite, realize that upgrading the kitchen and your bathroom will carry the highest return.

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