MOMA

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Foreclosed: Rehousing the American Dream
Through July 30

"One leaves the show with newfound optimism about what architecture can do."—Architectural Record

During summer 2011, five teams of architects, urban planners, ecologists, engineers, and landscape designers worked in public workshops at MoMA PS1 to envision new housing and transportation infrastructures for America's post-foreclosure-crisis cities and suburbs. This installation presents the proposals developed during this architects-in-residence program, including a wide array of models, renderings, animations, and analytical

TAKE THE BULLIES BY THE HORN

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One can only assume that many adults have at one time, or another experienced cruelty of peers during their formative years, but this can not be acceptable under any circumstances.

Society must find multiple methods to empower youth all over the world to put an end to all types of bullying tactics. Bullying can come in many different ways, from many areas and in many forms.

Public School 175 - CITY ISLAND, NY

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NYC Department of Education issued this data for teachers in grades 4 through 8. They were given percentiles from 0 (low) to 99 (high) based on student performance.

The "Multi" column is a combination of rankings from the three school years from 2007-08 to 2009-10, and the 2010 column is the ranking for only 2009-10, the most recent year.

CITY ISLAND IMAGES - VIDEO SHARING PROJECT

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Everyone can keep an eye on the avenue @ City Island Images LIVE Video Streaming.

PLEASE, NOTE: THIS IS A NEW LINK - NAME- GUEST - NO PASSWORD REQUIRED.

See you, à bientôt, hasta pronto, arrivederci, bis bald, נתראה בקרוב, до скорой встречи, 看到您的到来

City Island Images

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CITY ISLAND THEATER GROUP

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The City Island Theater Group kicks-off its 2012 season, this weekend with Alan Ball’s FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS.

THE STORY

Headlines 3/1/12

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COMMUNITIES DEVISTATED. Heartland Storms and Ohio Shootings.

AFGHANISTAN SECURITY REACH. 2 Coalition Forces Killed.

THE EYES OF MARCH. Google Personal Profiles.

$5 GALLON GAS. Financial Hardships.

KEEP MOVING. Stay Healthy.

Attacks on the Press

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Repressive governments, militants, and criminal groups across the globe are leveraging new and traditional tactics to control information and obscure misdeeds, silence dissent, and dis-empower citizens, according to Attacks on the Press, CPJ's yearly survey. The 2012 release marks the first year that the report's findings are presented with enhanced interactive features in the online version.

LEHMAN CENTER ATTRACTION

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THREE LITTLE PIGS meet Charlie's Angels in a hilarious Kung Fu Wolf Caper spoof of the classic children's story at Lovinger Theatre/Lehman College on Sunday, March 11 at 2 pm, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West and Paul Avenue, Bronx on the #4 & D Trains. Children will be introduced to the oboe, clarinet and bassoon in musical selections before the show. Music arranged by William Scribner. Adaption by Dante Albertie. Performance is appropriate for children 3 - 10. All tickets are $6. For tickets and information, please visit bronxartsensemble.org or call 718.601.7399.

IS IT TIME TO KICK SOME FANNIE & FREDDIE?

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Now that mortgage giant Fannie Mae says it once again has lost money in its fourth quarter, it is asking our US federal government for $4.57 billion to cover another deficit.

Washington-based Fannie said it lost $2.41 billion in the October-December quarter, as a result of lower home prices. Revenue was $4.53 billion.

Our government rescued Fannie and its brother Freddie Mac, back in September 2008 to cover their losses on bad mortgage loans. Since then, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has controlled their finances.

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