NYC Council Members James Vacca and Mark Weprin are introducing a package of bills designed to spur electric vehicle use in New York City. As a zero emissions method of transportation, electric vehicles have potential to dramatically improve air quality across the five boroughs. Though demand for the vehicles has not been as high as anticipated, Vacca and Weprin aim to ease certain regulations to make it easier to own an electric vehicle.
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AKIN'S REMARKS ABOUT RAPE. Bad For Republicans Better For Democrats.
Obama's campaign wants to paint Republicans as extreme on social issues, Todd Akin’s remarks provide the necessary ammunition.
57 YEAR OLD LEADER DIES. Creates Void In Ethiopia.
Worries that a possible power struggle within the ruling Tigrean elite may throw the country into turmoil in the jockeying for position.
UK GOVERNMENT WEB SITES. Attacked By Anonymous.
Hacking group claims responsibility for attacking government websites in protest against the handling of the Julian Assange extradition case.
A news report today reveals that a seagull hit a power line this morning, causing an outage on San Francisco's Treasure Island that lasted for about 45 minutes.
As their population continues to increase as these birds learn to seek out sources of organic waste which becomes available in small but widely disseminated quantities in malls, shopping centers, recreational parks, etc. or concentrated in massive quantities at solid waste collection points, fish and other food processing plants, etc.
Bobby McFerrin has spent four decades breaking ground in vocal music. In 2010, he made his Jazz at Lincoln Center debut with his work VOCAbuLarieS. At rehearsals and later backstage, he spoke to us about his introduction to improvisation -- courtesy of Miles Davis and friends. Catch it now on iTunes or at jalc.org/podcasts.
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Today's Front Pages - Tuesday, August 21, 2012: Front pages from many countries.
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OBAMA ISSUES THREAT. Syria, Don't Think About Using Chemical Weapons.
US president warns Bashar al-Assad against using its reserves of chemical and biological weapons
JAPAN REMOVES CHINA REPRESENTATIVE. Replaces Beijing ambassador.
Tokyo removes outspoken ambassador in China while tensions between the two countries mount over the disputed Senkaku islands.
RUSSIA COURTING EAST. No Longer West.
Pop culture is bringing Russia closer to its eastern neighbors as Moscow steps up attempts to woo them, paying attention and cash to its Far East allies.
Event: Write Tight: Shorten Your Story without Skimping on Facts
When: August 21, 2012 9:30am – 11:00am
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C., Bloomberg Room
Tomorrow, August 21 AT&T will announce the launch of free Wi-Fi at Hunts Point Riverside Park alongside Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the New York City Parks Department. Hunts Point Riverside Park will become the 24th New York City parks location and third Bronx park to offer free AT&T Wi-Fi service through Wi-Fi in the Parks initiative.
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