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WEATHER WARNINGS

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A heat advisory has been posted and REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY.

* HAZARDS...HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY.

* HEAT INDEX VALUES...IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 90S DUE TO TEMPERATURES FROM AROUND 90 TO THE MIDDLE 90S...AND DEWPOINTS FROM THE MIDDLE 60S TO AROUND 70.

* TIMING...DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY AND THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL RESULT IN HEAT EXHAUSTION OR HEAT STROKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY IS ISSUED FOR NEW YORK CITY WHEN THE COMBINATION

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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Global efforts to stop human trafficking continue to gain support. The Department of State’s Office has increased the monitoring and combating of trafficking in persons, which is headed by Acting Director Kari Johnstone. The effort leads the United States' global engagement against human trafficking, an umbrella term used to describe the activities involved when someone obtains or holds a person in compelled service.

http://www.state.gov/j/tip/index.htm

Here us what individuals can do:

NEW AND IMPROVED AIRPORT

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Officials who agree this New York City Airport gets no respect, but they're about to change all that.

The Queens airport is so bad, its classified as third world although its one of the busiest in US, but it is extremely cramped and outdated. La Guardia Airport is on the waterfront of Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay, in East Elmhurst and borders the neighborhoods of East Elmhurst, Astoria, and Jackson Heights.

‘Third World’ LaGuardia to Be Built Anew With Delta’s Help http://bloom.bg/1D6xxPR via @business

DRINKING WATER DANGERS

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For the second time in as many years, the good people of Louisiana, New Orleans, are being threatened by a potentially deadly Amoeba, which is known as the “brain-eating” Amoeba. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri Amoeba in the water supply.

TO BUY OR TO GET BY?

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That is the question ...

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If you’re paying a monthly fee for your checking or savings account, you would benefit from researching some of newest banking offers out there. Not only do some banks offer sign-up bonuses simply for opening an account and setting up direct deposit, but some offer attractive interest rates to new customers as well.

CUBA NO YANKEE SI

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Defection is what Cuban athletes did to commemorate 7/26 El 26 De Julio, the Castro Brothers first and foremost national holiday. It also happens to be the first nation al celebration day since re-establishing US/Cuba diplomatic relations. What does that say about human rights and individual freedoms inside the communist island?

Cuba’s sports defectors: The 90-mile sprint http://econ.st/1GGrFYj via @TheEconomist

Half of Cuba Men's Hockey Team Defects to USA http://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/news/246093-half-of-cuba-men-s-hockey-tea…

CAMP PAIN FOLLIES

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With a first debate of the presidential camp pain approaching, candidates may wind up saying just about anything they can to improve their polling position. We have seen this before and believe you me, you will definitely see it again.

This American independent drama will continue to be played out all over this nation, through televised debates and video clips. Be aware that there will surely be of a flurry of lies, much mud slinging and huge amounts of empty promises and blind accusations.

MASSACRE IN AMERICA

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Mass shootings and gun violence have persisted and increased from the shooting of then US Representative Gabby Giffords back in 2011 to the multiple shootings this week.

There have been 204 mass shootings during the past 204 days of 2015 so far. Why has no one done anything to stop the way we are killing one another?

Waco, Columbine, Aurora and Newtown: 20 years of mass shootings that changed (and didn't change) America http://gu.com/p/4bxtq/stw

Mass Shootings in US Increasingly Common and Deadly - ABC News http://abcn.ws/1I0qtkm via @ABC

RETIREMENT BENEFITS?

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What does "Home Sweet Home" really mean for older seniors citizens, who are pushing 90? The decision of where to live can mean the difference between assistance, autonomy, convenience, happiness, health, safety and tranquility.

CITY IMAGES went to visit Gloria Seibold, who lived on Fordham Place and now resides at United Hebrew Home. The location is 391 Pelham Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10805 The facilities are clean and the multilingual staff appears to offer skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and assisted living services.

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