EARTH DAY

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On this day... Lets walk. or ride our bikes along the way.

A recent US Census Bureau study reveals that 76.4 percent of Americans drove to work alone on daily commutes.

According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, about one-fifth of all U.S. emissions are caused by our automobiles. The group also estimates that one gallon of gasoline emits about 24 pounds of CO2 and other harmful gasses into the atmosphere. Imagine the amount of emissions would be saved if just a fraction of Americans walked, biked or carpooled to work on Earth Day.

Attacks on Teachers

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Teachers in primary, secondary school and college have reported being physically attacked by a student during the school year, according to new data released by the federal government.

Teachers have always been devalued in this country, but in the past months the pace and intensity of the attacks have escalated sharply.

RIP PRINCE

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Born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, the Minneapolis, Minnesota singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and actor was recognized as a musical genius, trend setter and advocate for artists’ rights.

The superstar music legend died at his home studio, Paisley Park, in Minnesota. Prince was hospitalized last Friday with the flu.

Prince Performs “Purple Rain” During Downpour | Super Bowl XLI Halftime ... https://youtu.be/7NN3gsSf-Ys

Prince's Shadiest/Divo Moments https://youtu.be/H4k-d88BEsI

400 Wonder Will

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William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, who was widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's best dramatist. He is often called England's national poet.

This weekend is the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare's Death: http://www.folger.edu/teach-learn

Shakespeare A Time of Revolution https://youtu.be/oBlKdZP1SR4

William Shakespeare: The Conspiracy Theories https://youtu.be/mFvKHX9jY9U?list=PLrTLXnVYpKTbrr2AkV1sQs4vSkJJIjkNK

UK Queen Turns 90

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Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday today, The monarch has enjoyed her accession since 1952. She serves as Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as Head of the British Commonwealth.

City Images would like to join all well wishers for a happy and healthy birthday, to long lasting majestic Queen.

BBC News - Celebrations mark Queen's 90th birthday http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36093306

Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 90th birthday @CNN http://cnn.it/1rmaL22

NO REST AU RANT

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My family and friends recently went to a restaurant and spent a couple of hundred dollars for food and drinks and I don't know if my limited diet plan had something to do with it, but I think eating out is totally overrated.

I know this sounds paranoid. But I know of many people who are convinced that some servers and chefs don't respect the food they place on our plates.
Counterproductive work behavior statistics indicate that six percent of service employees admit to having contaminated a customer’s food. That’s according to one study conducted by university researchers.

US Breathing Pollution

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The American Lung Association warns that a growing number of US residents are living in areas with unhealthy air pollution. More than 46.2 million people live in an area with unhealthful year-round levels of particle pollution.

http://www.stateoftheair.org/2014/key-findings/year-round-particle-poll…

More than 13 percent of people in the United States live in an area with too many days with unhealthful levels of particle pollution.

http://www.stateoftheair.org/2015/key-findings/short-term-particle-poll…

Fidel's Farewell

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Cuban Caudillo Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, who is well known for long and drawn out speeches which have literally lasted hours, may have delivered his final farewell speech.

Saying his communist ideas are still valid, the 89 year old dictator, who took power following his Cuban revolution against dictator Fulgencio Batista, is now visibly in frail health.

Fidel's final farewell took place on the final day of Cuba's Communist Party Congress. His tone was somber, but defiant, while he reminded his audience of his advanced age but still embracing his own communist ideals.

ZIKA Warning

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This graphic map indicates the dangers facing one third of the world’s population, which is at risk of catching the Zika virus, according to Oxford University in England researchers.

The study does not guarantee that this number of people will actually contract the mosquito-borne virus, which was causally linked last week to microcephaly and other birth defects.

How NYC Counties May Vote?

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NYC 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th and 15th districts

This doesn’t make much sense on the surface. The Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan don’t look alike. I’m a Latino from City Island, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. The Bronx has seen changes over the past 3 decades, with the percentage of Latino residents rising from 34 percent in 1980 to 55 percent today. The black population has risen by 7 percent in the past four years.

http://www.doseofnews.com/index.php?loc=politics

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