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Sean Pohle

Monitor Must Oversee N.Y. Fire Dept. Hiring, Judge Rules - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Sean Pohle on 05 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • In a lacerating decision that accused Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of willfully ignoring the racial imbalance in the New York Fire Department, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a court-appointed monitor would be installed to oversee the department’s recruitment efforts and ensure that more minority candidates are hired
Tom McHale

Top Stories 10/4-10/10 - 43 views

Three women's rights activists share Nobel Peace Prize Steve Jobs of Apple Dies at 56 Fallen tree caused power outage to 3,000 Hunterdon County residents Home ownership sees biggest drop since G...

started by Tom McHale on 10 Oct 11 20 follow-ups, last by Tom McHale on 11 Oct 11
Taylor Quinn

Wall Street protests swell in New York, Boston - CNN.com - 0 views

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shared by Taylor Quinn on 12 Oct 11 - No Cached
  • Taylor Quinn on 12 Oct 11
     
    A group of union-backed organizations joined the loosely defined Occupy Wall Street movement again Tuesday, leaving behind the confines of New York's financial district for the posh neighborhoods that dot Manhattan's Upper East Side, according to multiple group representatives.
Sara W

Two 12-year-olds busted for tossing shopping car off walkway, critically inju... - 0 views

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shared by Sara W on 01 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Sara W on 01 Nov 11
     
    The Manhattan mom critically injured by a shopping cart tossed from the fourth-floor walkway of an East Harlem mall was devoted to kids like the two 12-year-olds charged yesterday with the senseless crime.
Taylor G

Twitter: a reliable source of news or a reliable source of gossip? - The Crescent Online - 0 views

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shared by Taylor G on 02 Nov 11 - No Cached
    • Taylor G
      Taylor G on 02 Nov 11
       
      "One hundred and forty characters are all "Tweeters" get to make their point. That is characters, not words, folks. An average New York Times news article can easily run 1500 words." It is not loyal to readers.
    • Taylor G
      Taylor G on 02 Nov 11
       
      "breaking news can be reported almost the instant it happens." The news is significant, interesting, and relevant.
    • Taylor G
      Taylor G on 02 Nov 11
       
      "I think it is great if Sarah Palin wants to announce her resignation on Twitter, but I think it sounds bad when news stations cite a source such as Twitter. What if a news source cited Myspace? Why would the public perceive that as tacky, but somehow Twitter is credible?" It follows the element of: Encourage Monitoring Those in Power and Giving Voice to the Voiceless
  • Taylor G on 02 Nov 11
     
    Twitter. It is a simplified Facebook for some, a way to connect with celebrities for others, and now a reliable news source? I beg to differ.
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