Headlines 1/14/12
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EUROPEAN RATINGS DOWNGRADED. Debt Woes Rise.
CRUISE SHIP DEATHS. Ships Runs Aground.
NY TEACHERS. Evaluations and Ratings.
LATINO INFLUENCE. Keeps Growing.
COLD WEATHER COMING. Brrrrr
Congressman Crowley's Historic Journey
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US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) met with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon as part of his travel to Burma. Following the meeting, Crowley responded to the release of political prisoners and other developments:
THE WRITE STUFF
Writing Workshop at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza
Barnes and Noble Bay PlazaOn Friday, January 20th, the Bronx Writers Center and Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza present a free writing workshop at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza (290 Baychester Avenue in the Co-op City section of the Bronx), from 7:00-9:00pm. Click here for directions.
“Resolved to Write: Transforming Your Dreams into Goals” is one of a series of free workshops for aspiring writers held every third Friday of the month at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza.
MTA Makes Some New Yorkers Angry
It was actually the very first time in one hundred year history of New York City’s 24-hour subway system, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shut down some sections of our train lines overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. four nights in a row to allow workers to clean up the miles of tracks.
Nearly one thousand workers cleaned roughly three miles of tracks and completed hundreds of tasks that they needed to finish. Back to normal? We'll see.
U.S. Restores Relations With Myanmar
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While U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley visited Myanmar, that country has received a favorable overture in response to their political reforms.
Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) met with families of political prisoners in Rangoon as part of his travel to Burma. During the meeting, Crowley listened to the concerns of the families and expressed his strong support for the unconditional release of all political prisoners.
Our representative is the first member of Congress to meet with families of political prisoners held in Burma.
City Island Images - Updated and Upgraded
So far this year, City Island Images seems to be a lightning rod for gossip and news developments. We have heard from professional journalists and local citizens alike. People like to talk, and it appears to cimages.me that most feel like it is much easier to talk about others than it is to talk about yourself.
Within days of returning to City Island following a trip out of town, we were advised of several developments and news stories:
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION?
City Island Images wishes to point out that although the authenticity of a video, which includes graphic images has caused an international controversy has yet to be verified, the US Marine Corps says it is investigating this matter.
What is your reaction to the video? Take the poll below, and then tell us why in the comments section.
What was your reaction to the video which has appeared on various platforms that shows Marines urinating on three Afghan corpses?
It's an unacceptable desecration
It's an embarrassment
Headlines 1/13/12
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US DRAWS LINE WITH IRAN. Over Strait of Hormuz.
GOP POLITICAL PRIMARIES. Campaign Heats Up.
NORWAY JUDGES. More Psychological Tests.
JAPAN. Six Years=Eight Prime Ministers?
FRIDAY THE 13. Be Very Careful.
STUDENTS ONLY
Don't miss next week's On-Location seminar at Hayden 5 Media! If you would like to attend, e-mail info@cencom.org with your name, school and year (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior).
On-Location: Hayden 5 Media
Wednesday, January 18
3:30 pm
Students Only
The founders of this bustling multi-media enterprise, Milos Silber and Todd Wiseman, first met during freshman year in film school. After graduation, they decided fate had created an ideal partnership and named their media start-up Hayden 5 Media after their dorm at NYU.
THE PICTURE HOUSE
Director - Woody Allen (95min, USA, 1999) - Rated PG-13
In association with Producer Darren Wallis
Film begins at 6:30pm and will be followed by a short on-stage conversation about the making of the soundtrack and working with Sean Penn. The conversation will be followed by the live concert.
"Emmet Ray is a fictional character, but so convincing in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown that he seems like a real chapter of jazz history we somehow overlooked." - Roger Ebert, At The Movies