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The 24-Square Block Solution

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Wednesday, July 21, 2004

How can you give kids a shot at success when the odds are stacked against them? The Harlem Children’s Zone Project seeks to improve kids’ life chances in a 24-square block patch of northern Manhattan beginning with "Baby College", a parenthood class for expecting moms.

Return to Albany

Kevin S. Parker state senator (D-21st District-Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, Ditmas Park, Kensington and Borough Park) prognosticates on the legislature's special session.

Sessions Learned
Robert Straniere New York State Assemblyman (R-District 62, Staten Island) on the special legislative session to meet the mandate for education.

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Desi Mix

Rekha Malhotra "DJ Rekha" DJ and creator of Basement Bhangra on how trendy "desi"(South Asian) culture has become in the US.

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Rock Paper Scissors

Jeff Canada President of the Rheedlen Centers for Children and Families and author, Fist Stick Knife Gun (Beacon Press 2004)discusses his innovative inner-city programs for children and their families.

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The Far Side

Robert Yaro President, Regional Plan Association discusses the Regional Plan Association's plan for the Far West Side.

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Conventional Blogging

Next week, we will be joining the hoardes of bloggers covering the Democratic National convention (that's in addition to our broadcast show). We'll do our best to write about the interesting happenings from the floor of the Fleet Center and hopefully post some stuff you won't ...

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