WORDS TO THE WISE

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The healthcare industry is out of control and each one of us can do our part to reign it in. Reign it in is a metaphor for controlling a horse, which is galloping and can not stop. A short trip to the doctor's office can not only cost plenty of money, but could possibly place us in harms way.

Crane Road Bridge Project

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Portions of The Bronx River Parkway will be closed on Thursday and Friday. These closures will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 and 15.

WEATHER WATCH

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HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY...

WHY DOES THIS VICIOUS CYCLE CONTINUE?

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More people die in USA from suicide than they die from homicide. According to experts, 33 percent of the people who commit suicide are suffering from some sort of substance abuse, or serious addiction.

Unfortunately, we've all see it before... Celebrity dies... Family asks for privacy... News Media ignores request for privacy by surrounding celebrity's home with sat trucks and news choppers. American public expresses outrage on social media.. TV ratings for media coverage of dead celebrity go through roof as morbid curiosity trumps outrage.

BULLETIN BOARD

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Event: Charlotte SPJ – Landing The Big Interview And Making It Work, With Tommy Tomlinson
When: August 12, 2014
Where: AZN, 4620 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, NC

RIP ROBIN WILLIAMS

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“Death is nature's way of saying, "Your table's ready."” --Robin Williams RIP. The 63 year old comedian and actor Robin Williams has been found dead. The Oscar winning celebrity is dead from an apparent suicide.

His wife Susan Schneider says she lost her husband and her best friend, while his fans lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings.

NYC HOSTS DNC IN 2016?

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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s requested former Borough President Marty Markowitz to meet with DNC honchos in Brooklyn to start trying to convince the toppers that the 18,000-seat arena is the perfect venue to host the convention.

When it comes to hosting an event like the 2016 Democratic National Convention, there is simply no place like New York City.

The Big Apple is an unparalleled destination with the infrastructure and amenities necessary to support an thy kind of event.

SLOW DOWN NEW YORK

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A new law designed to lower peed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour has been signed in NY. The legislation seeks to lower the number of vehicle and pedestrian accidents in New York City and supports the State’s ongoing effort to make roadways safer.

BEST US COLLEGES

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PRINCETON REVIEW'S COLLEGE RANKINGS AND "BEST 379 COLLEGES" GUIDEBOOK.

Lists Reveal Top 20 Colleges in Categories From "Great Financial Aid" and "Best Career Services" to "Best Science Facilities"

NEW YORK, August 4, 2014—According to a Princeton Review survey that asked 130,000 students at 379 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report on their campus experiences, the college at which students reported the highest satisfaction with their financial aid awards was Pomona College CA.

AFRO LATIN JAZZ

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The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance in Partnership with the Harlem School of the Arts

Presents PUEBLO HARLEM Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Familia, Comunidad y Artes/Family, Community and the Arts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014, 11 am – 7 pm FREE ADMISSION