It's been billed as the largest mall in NYC. On August 14, interested shoppers will have a look and decide if this just completed addition represents a new life for a twenty five year old mall.
Back in 1957 the first fully enclosed shopping mall was built in USA. Since then, shopping had been a favorite American pastime. New shopping malls changed the landscape of multiple communities across this country at the rate of 140 a year.
Since its inception in 1974, the City Island, New York City-based Focal Point Gallery has established itself to be the premier photography and art gallery. Envisioned as a cultural ambassador by Clam Diggers and Mussel Suckers alike, Artistic Director Ron Terner brings together individually distinguished solo and group exhibits hailing from all different walks of life, including community based and youth artistic development programs.
Throughout my career, I have hired hundreds and unfortunately fired, or laid off dozens. However, not until recently had I been faced with the task of being interviewed by robots. But experts say this new trend will not stop.
According to predictions collected by Pew Research Center and Elon University, nearly 1,900 technology experts were asked if automated artificial intelligence applications will have displaced more jobs than they have created by 2025.
US scientists have mapped the Gulf of Mexico dead zone, an area with low oxygen water, measuring 5,052 square miles, which is approximately the size of Connecticut. The measurements were taken during the 30th annual hypoxia survey cruise from July 27 to August 2.
This area falls within the predicted range of 4,633 to 5,708 square miles forecast by a suite of NOAA-sponsored models and confirms the accuracy of the models and their utility for guiding management of nutrients in the Mississippi River watershed.
Any municipality, law enforcement agency, crime prevention organization, community group, or neighborhood interested in participating, is invited to contact NATW now to receive information on National Night Out 2014. There is no cost to register.
Once registered with NATW, local coordinators receive an organizational kit full of ‘how to’ materials including planning suggestions, guidelines, sample new releases, promotional guides – and interim updates throughout the year.
Americans across this nation will hit the streets tonight for the annual National Night Out Against Crime.
Once we all begin to search for things to be grateful for, we will better appreciate the simple pleasures and all of life's great gifts that we may have previously taken for granted.
Gratitude should not be just a reaction to getting what we want, but an always gratitude, the type that acknowledges all the little gifts, the surprises and where we constantly look for the good even in unpleasant situations.
Today, start bringing gratitude to our experiences, instead of waiting for a positive experience in order to feel grateful; in this way, we’ll be on your way toward becoming the masters of gratitude.
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Free Concert in the Park
On Friday, August 8th, there is a concert featuring hit songs from the 1960s by The Beatles and other great bands. The show begins at 6 PM at Pelham Bay Park (Middletown Road and Stadium Avenue). This concert is free and open to the public!
Free Movie Screenings
New lower speed limits are part of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative, which is aimed at curbing pedestrian deaths. These are in effect on some major roadways today.
This is the sixth United Nations facility to be hit since the Gaza conflict began and it is unacceptable under international law, according to UN officials.
The Israeli military continues to strike Gaza as troops continue redeploying. UN says nearly two thousand Palestinians have been killed and almost ten thousand injured and Israel has less than one hundred, since the conflict began more than three weeks ago.
BBC News - Gaza crisis: Deadly strike 'at UN school in Rafah' http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28628682
This Week in History, Aug 3 - Aug 9
Aug 03, 1958
Nautilus travels under North Pole. On August 3, 1958, the U.S. nuclear submarine Nautilus accomplishes the first undersea voyage to the geographic North Pole. The world's first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus dived at Point Barrow, Alaska, and traveled nearly 1,000 miles under the Arctic ice cap to reach the top of the world. It then steamed on to Iceland, pioneering a new and shorter route from the Pacific to the Atlantic and Europe.
Aug 04, 1944