JOURNALISM - Past, Present and Future
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Joseph Pulitzer vs. William Randolph Hearst in The War of Headlines News:
Students who study the history of American news media learn about the roots of Yellow Journalism-
Headlines 9/21/11
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US HIKERS FREED. Iran Frees Americans.
OBAMA AT UN. To Support Palestine Negotiations.
TREASURY PROMOTION. Buy Long and Short Term Bonds.
150 HEADS OF STATE IN NYC. Check Points All Over Manhattan.
IN GOD, NOT THE POLITICIANS WE TRUST. Americans' Faith For Future.
Block Marketers
Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.
.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
Bronx Economic Development
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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was speaking at yesterday’s press conference. He supports the RFEI for development near Yankee Stadium. Officials are pitching a new Bronx neighbor, a convention complex and high-rise hotel overlooking Yankee Stadium.
SABRINA SOTO AT HOME IN NYC's UWS
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Sabrina Soto's apartment is profiled in the latest issue of Rue Magazine.
http://www.ruemag.com/issues/anniversary-preview
Here's a photo with Sabrina and Dad dining out on City Island.
Troy Davis Clemency Denied
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The State of Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles voted to deny clemency to Troy Davis.
This means that very little is standing in the way of the state of Georgia executing a potentially innocent man this Wednesday, September 21 st at 7pm.
The actions of the Board are astounding in the face of so much doubt in the case against Troy Davis. However, Amnesty says they not prepared to accept the decision and let anyone with the power to stop the execution off the hook... Stat tuned!
Headlines 9/20/11
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DON'T ASK DON'T TELL POLICY GONE. The New Military Way.
PALESTINE POLITICAL PLOY. UN To Consider Their Power Play.
YEMEN KILLING CONTINUES. Government Forces Crack Down.
BRONX HOTEL & CONVENTION. Yankee Stadium Area Stimulus.
ROGUE PHARMACIES. DEA Investigates Organized Drug Dealers.
East Bronx History Forum
The East Bronx History Forum will open its 63rd meeting, hosting a talk by Kate Feighery on the Irish community in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. The program will be held at the Huntington Free Library and Reading Room at 9 Westchester Square, Bronx New York. The meeting is free and open to the public and all are welcome to come.Wedsday, September 21, from 7:30 -9:00 p.m.
EBHF meets on the 3rd Weds day of the month. Please check www.BronxNYC.com for additional information.
BRONX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC), the primary economic development arm in the Bronx, released a “request for expressions of interest” (RFEI) seeking written proposals for the development of a new hotel and conference center in the vicinity of Yankee Stadium.
UN - PLEASE DO YOUR JOB
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UN Diplomats should organize to collectively support a Global Social Good Way - Beginning Today or 11/11/11.