UN: SYRIAN PROGRESS. Security Council sends Observers
INDIA LAUNCHES MISSILE. Countering China's Dominance
GI's & USSS AGENTS. Punished and Reprimanded
DICK CLARK TRIBUTES. Wealthy Music Mogul
SHUTTLE DICOVERY. New Virginia Home
Event: Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored
When: April 18, 2012, 9:00am – 6:30pm
Where: Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers / 20th Street at Westside Highway, New York, NY
A day of provocative thinking and meaningful, unexpected conversations. Participants from various industries share smart techniques and explore the next generation of innovative ideas that are transforming our world.
Speakers include:
Baratunde Thurston, Director of Digital, The Onion; Author; How To Be Black
Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder, Reddit
Tory Burch, Designer, Founder, Tory Burch Foundation
On-Location: Text 100 New York
Wednesday, April 18
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Undergraduate Students only.
Register at info@cencom.org
Take a trip to Text 100, also known as the biggest small PR agency, with offices in over 30 cities around the world. You'll hear from New York-based PR pros ("Texties") who shape stories for clients that include MTV, Skype, Nokia, and BMW. The company prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, and has received many "best employer" awards for its collaborative workspace and making work/life balance a priority.
Whether you are covering national politics or local schools in the U.S, chances are that at some point you will be writing about Latino communities. With elections looming in November, media outlets have cast differing views on the importance of this population at the ballot box. Join a discussion with experts who will help inform your reporting on this complex voting block and the issues that most affect it.
* Angelo Falcon, president of the National Institute for Latino Policy
* Rodolfo O. de la Garza, Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
Free Short Poetry Writing Workshop w/ Anna Purves 4/20/12 6PM - 8PM
Free Short Poetry Writing Workshop is one of a series of free workshops for aspiring writers at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza. The Bronx...
Bronx Writers Center
The Big Read in the Bronx Reading Group
Do you love a good story about courage, love and country? Come together to read a great book and explore the culture, the lives and the...
Bronx Writers Center
The Bronx Reads "In the Time of the Butterflies" 4/25/12 6PM - 7:30PM
Exhibition Talk: Mark Morrison
The History and Evolution of Garden Tools
Tonight! Tuesday, April 17
7:30 p.m.
Don't miss our first exhibition-related talk by landscape architect Mark Morrison,
whose collection is now on view at BPMM.
In a dynamic presentation on the History and Evolution of Garden Tools, Mark discusses
the transition from custom-made to mass-produced, and the impact this has had on
our environment.
After the talk, view the exhibition, meet Mark, and join us in the Orangerie for
wine and cheese.
The prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but growth is expected to be weak, especially in Europe, according to a United Nations-backed report released today.
The 2012 World Economic Outlook, published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), added that unemployment in many advanced economies will stay high.
“Although action by policymakers in Europe and elsewhere has helped to reduce vulnerabilities, risks of a renewed upsurge of the crisis in Europe continue to loom large, along with geopolitical uncertainties affecting the oil market,” stated the Fund.
SETBACK IN AFGHANISTAN. Questionable Photos Released
FEDERAL INVESTIGATION WIDENS. 21 US Agents
OBAMA vs ROMNEY. Fairly Even Political Support
54 NEW SCHOOLS. Opening Fall in New York City
NEW YORK: $2.3 MILLION. Political Donations
Annual Spring Seminar Series:
Richard Du Moulin on Distance Racing Safely – Wednesday, April 18th at 7:30 PM
Kerry Klingler on Rig Tuning for Speed – Wednesday, April 25th at 7:30 PM
Our Spring Seminar Series features a number of local and international icons of the sport. Each speaker combines great expertise with an ability to impart their knowledge in a clear and entertaining style. Complete schedule and details here.
If you've ever wondered about the best way to write an email to a woman you met, you're not alone. The key to writing a great email is to be confident and engaging, but there are three major pitfalls that even successful daters often forget to avoid. Men should know the best way to write a text or email to a woman. Here are some mistakes to stay clear away.
Do not ask a woman, “May I have your number?”