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Max Blumenthal, Talk, 10 October 2014 Blumenthal spoke about his most recent book, Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel, his reporting trip to the Gaza Strip during Operation Protective Edge, and his testimony to the Russell... By: Lannan Foundation
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Posted By richards on October 15, 2014
October 15
Thursday, Oct. 16
How housing matters conference, an exploration of the importance of having stable, affordable housing to education, health and aging with key leaders, researchers, practitioners and advocates discussing practical and cross-platform solutions with local, state and federal policymakers. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW. Free; registration required. 202-272-2448. http://www.nbm.org .
Nixon Legacy Forum: Vietnam and the Paris Peace Accords, a panel including K.T. McFarland, Winston Lord, John Negroponte and Dick Smyser discusses the chronology, key players and effects of the Paris Peace Accords. 10 a.m., National Archives, Constitution Avenue and Seventh Street NW. Free. 202-357-5000.
Puppet show, Tum Tica! Tom Mallan directs the Wits End Puppets in a bilingual history of music and family, music by Cecilia Cackley and Diana Sez. 10:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. Monday through Oct. 23, 3 p.m. Oct. 25, Gala Theatre, 3333 14th St. NW. $12; students, $10. 202-234-7174 or http://www.galatheatre.org .
Garden tour and kids in snugglers, volunteers take turns leading parents or care providers with one child in a snuggly for a 45-minute guided tour of the conservatory; no strollers. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 30, U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave. SW. Free; registration required. 202-225-8333 or http://www.usbg.gov .
National Cathedral behind the scenes, age 11 and older, see gargoyles and stained-glass windows and climb a lot of stairs for a panoramic view of the city. Bring a camera. 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays, Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues NW. $25; ages 11-12, $21. 202-537-6200 or http://www.nationalcathedral.org .
Specialty mums at Hillwood, head grower Drew Asbury gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the greenhouse and discusses how to propagate chrysanthemums for fresh-cut flowers in floral arrangements. 11 a.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. next Thursday, Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, 4155 Linnean Ave. NW. $15; 65 and older, $12; 6 to 18, $5; 5 and younger, free. 202-686-5807.
Face to face: Zachary Taylor, senior historian David C. Ward discusses the portrait and life of the career Army officer and 12th president of the United States who served a term of 16 months. Noon, National Portrait Gallery, first floor, East, Eighth and F streets NW. Free. 202-633-1000.
Abolition before Abe, a National Park Service ranger leads an interactive talk about slavery and abolition up to 1865. 2 p.m., Lincoln Memorial, 23rd Street NW and West Potomac Park. Free. Genevieve Goerling, 202-426-6841.
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D.C. community calendar, Oct. 16-23, 2014
Posted By admin on October 15, 2014
Gaza Vs Israel 1v1 Quickscope match the final battle once again the sand monkeys cheat. By: Blind Spot
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Posted By simmons on October 15, 2014
Bereiter-Engelmann Preschool at Colonel Wolf School This video was produced in 1965 by the Anti-Defamation League of the B #39;nai B #39;rith. It is a demonstration of the original Bereiter-Engelmann Preschool at Colo...
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Children of Gaza and the West Bank - Aimee Shalan Q A (6) By: PSCSouthampton
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Posted By richards on October 15, 2014
Ethnic politics has erupted front and center in the city's criminal justice landscape. Just ask Police Commissioner Bill Bratton. Or Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson.
A group of Hispanic officers recently accused Bratton of dissing Latinos in general and in particular former First Deputy Commissioner Rafael Pieiro. Last month, Bratton forced Pieiro, the department's highest-ranking Hispanic officer, to retire.
The criticism, by the National Latino Officers Association, stemmed from what the group called a "media blackout" of the department's Hispanic heritage celebration last week at 1 Police Plaza.
"The Commissioner's actions," said a news release from NLOA executive chairman and retired sergeant Anthony Miranda, "eliminated any public or community recognition for the growing Hispanic law enforcement community."
Although Bratton "spoke of a 'commitment to diversity' " at the event, Miranda said "it was a pledge only heard by those present. Hispanic officers wonder whether his words were just for the event or was he truly committed because in the past he made similar statements about the longevity of . . . Pieiro and six months later Pieiro was forced to retire."
Despite lobbying efforts by NLOA and other Hispanic groups in the department, Bratton has given no hint whether he will appoint another Hispanic officer to succeed Pieiro or whether that job would go to Chief of Department Phil Banks, the NYPD's highest-ranking African-American officer.
Meanwhile in Brooklyn, Thompson announced at a separate Hispanic Heritage Month celebration last week that he would appoint Eric Gonzalez as his office's first Latino chief assistant district attorney. Gonzalez, who has been with the office since 1995 under former District Attorney Joe Hynes, has served as Thompson's counsel since his election in November.
But what of Thompson's current chief assistant, Mark Feldman, a veteran state and federal prosecutor, who is white and Jewish and whom Thompson appointed chief assistant after his election?
"This has nothing to do with race," Thompson spokeswoman Lupe Todd said of Gonzalez's appointment. "And no, Mark didn't do anything bad to the DA, none of that."
She said Thompson "was very open and honest when he announced that Mark had walked in the door with him as DA and helped him with the transition."
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NYPD Confidential: In praise of diversity?
Posted By admin on October 15, 2014
Humanitarian Aid for Gaza after the 50-day War It has been about three months since Israel launched operation Protective Edge in Gaza Strip, leaving 2200 dead, most of whom were women and children.
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UN chief visits war-hit Gaza Strip Gaza received today the UN Chief for the first time, after Israel #39;s latest ravaging war on the coastal enclave. Mon #39;s visit came to "listen directly to the p... By: PressTV News Videos
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NewsTeam: children of Gaza (E33) In Gaza City, Harry Fear interviews a UN field director. Robert Turner fills him in on the Relief and Works agency #39;s progress in building new schools for Gaza #39;s displaced children. In Donetsk,...
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Posted By simmons on October 15, 2014
Pastor Israel Montao. Jesus viene 3/5 By: LuisF Orozco
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