Free will has long been a fraught concept among philosophers and theologians. Now neuroscience is entering the fray.
For centuries, the idea that we are the authors of our own actions, beliefs, and desires has remained central to our sense of self. We choose whom to love, what thoughts to think, which impulses to resist. Or do we?
Sports Media: Know the Score!
WHEN: Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
WHERE: The New School, Theresa Lang Student Center, 2nd Floor, 55 West 13th Street (b'twn. 5th and 6th Aves)
RSVP: www.cencom.org, info@cencom.org, (212) 686-5005
Sports media is bigger than ever as new digital outlets emerge to compete with the wide and growing array of TV and radio networks. If you have a passion for sports, excellent writing skills, and are a team player, our panel of sports media all-stars can help you create a game plan for winning the job you want.
Salt Institute for Documentary Studies multimedia instructor and photo alum Maisie Crow has won 2nd place in the multimedia category of this year's World Press Photo contest, for her piece Half Lives: The Chernobyl Workers Now.
Salt radio alum Jesse Dukes was the associate producer of the piece. Congratulations Maisie! In a few weeks she'll be off to Amsterdam to receive her award. Take a look:
http://www.worldpressphoto.org/video/half-lives-chernobyl-workers-now?g…
April is upon us and we are a breath away from spring. Although this winter was kind, it will be lovely to feel the warmth of the sun and watch the trees sprout new leaves, hear the birds and watch our neighborhood comes out to enjoys City Island as it comes alive.
City Island Images suggests a space be made available for teens, so they have their own area to interact and enjoy themselves during the upcoming summer vacation.
" No matter how long the winter, spring will follow."
Friends of Pelham Bay Park will hold an annual fundraiser this week at 6PM on 3/22 at the Pelham/Split Rock Golf Course Club House. Did you know that there's a small pond in the corner of the Playground for All Children? Help us build a pond viewing platform that is accessible for all children.
With your support, they will purchase a play piece and create an exercise loop that connects the pond, the playground, the gazebo and the Sensory Garden to provide a nature experience that all kids can enjoy.
Shoot your next major motion picture or TV programs on City Island: Over the years, we've hosted:
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL SPRING FAIR THIS SATURDAY. 11:00A-3:00P
Lunch Served 11:30A - 2:00P - Home Baked Goods, Hand Made Crafts, Personal and Home Gifts.
Rev. Ezra Hongchang Yew, Pastor
Located on the corner of Bay Street and City Island Avenue.
331 City Island Avenue
Bronx, NY 10464-1320
Mailing Address
113 Bay St
Bronx, NY 10464-1320
Service Times
Worship Times
10:00 a.m.
Summer Worship Times
10:00 a.m.
Church School Time
10:00 a.m.
Phone
(718) 885-1218
www.umc.org
ATTORNEY MEETS ACCUSED GI. Planning His Defense Strategy.
FOUR KILLED IN FRANCE. Outside A Jewish School in Paris.
SYRIAN TROOPS CLASH WITH GUNMEN. Inside Capital.
GOOD PR FOR ROMNEY. Says Viva Puerto Rico.
FLY THE FRIENDLY SKIES. New FAA Rules?
Most anyone who decides to enjoy a long walk through an area park, or perhaps walks barefoot on the sand at a nearby beach will undoubtedly find a few plastic bags before too long. This is a growing problem which has to be addressed on a global level.
Why can't shoppers stop using plastic bags? But the problem does not stop if everyone begins using other kinds of bags. Stronger, heavier bags, whether made of fabric or plastic, have a bigger environmental impact than standard supermarket shopping bags.
Single-use bags, both paper and plastic, represent a huge threat to the environment. This threat is not only related to the sheer volume of them ending up in landfill, but also to the resources needed to produce, transport and (occasionally) recycle them, and the emissions resulting from these processes. Single-use plastic bags are also well known for their interference in ecosystems and the part they play in flood events, where they clog pipes and drains.
According to published statistics, about 380 billion plastic bags are used in the United States every year alone. That’s more than 1,200 bags per US resident every year. An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags and only 1 to 2% of plastic bags in the USA end up getting recycled. Thousands of marine animals and more than 1 million birds die each year as a result of plastic pollution.