Headlines 2/18/12

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DOLAN AMONG 22 CARDINALS. Elevated By Pope @ The Vatican

FBI STING. Moroccan Man Arrested & To Be Arraigned.

Whitney Funeral. On The Web & By Intimations.

NYC Schools Chancellor. New Hiring Policy.

Electric Toothbrush FDA Issues A Recall.

ITU Meeting Ends With Progress

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Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Radiocommunication Conference 2012 (WRC-12) examined the technical, regulatory and operational aspects involved in the allocation and sharing of radio frequency in various services such as maritime and aeronautical transport and meteorology and disaster prediction.

“WRC-12 has helped define new and better ways to regulate radio services and applications, and represents a major contribution in making the world a better place for all,” said ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré.

Way to go Jimmy Vacca - In The First Person

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Supporting our schools

One of my greatest joys is being able to provide resources and programs for our community's schools and seeing the joy on our kids' faces when I go to visit. It is clear that they are taking advantage of all these tools and opportunities to the fullest.

POLAR BEARS @ ORCHARD BEACH

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If you’re interested, the Polar Bears are coming to Orchard Beach tomorrow! The event, sponsored by BronxNet and sure to be lots of fun, kicks off at 11 am, and the group usually heads down to the water around 11:30ish.

Want to brave the cold? Wear your bathing suit and bring a towel. No streakers!

UNGA CONDEMNS SYRIA

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The General Assembly has strongly condemned the continued “widespread and systematic” human rights violations by the Syrian authorities and demanded that the Government immediately cease all violence and protect its people.

The 193-member body adopted a resolution backing Arab League efforts to resolve the crisis in Syria, where UN officials estimate that security forces have killed well over 5,400 people since the popular uprising began last March.

Headlines 2/17/12

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CONGRESSIONAL DRAMA. Payroll Tax Measures.

DEADLY GUNSHOTS. Federal Agents Involved.

SAFARI PRIVACY SETTINGS. Apple Devices.

MICHIGAN PRIMARY. Campaign Promises.

ALLSTAR CARTER DEAD. Mets Mourning.

RESEARCH + CONSIDEARATION + SENSITIVITY = RCS

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LIN means wood in Chinese. ROC is Taiwan's abbreviation - The Republic of China.
MSG, it was never a good idea to cablecast that graphic and fortune cookies are not even served in mainland China, or in Taiwan.

As a result, Madison Square Garden Network is now feeling the heat because New York Knicks TV broadcast partner flashed this graphic of their Taiwanese-American basketball star, following the Knicks' seventh straight win.

World Trade Center Site Accident

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At the NYC site of tower 4, a 35-foot steel column fell off a crane this morning at the World Trade Center and crushed a vehicle on the site. This accident has caused a partial shutdown of construction.

This occurred around 10 this morning with only one minor injury reported. A fortunate construction worker slipped and fell while running near the fallen steel. Luckily, this 16-acre site was cordoned off while crews continue rebuild. The only area open to the public is the memorial, which was unveiled in September.

http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/index.html