THE TWELVE DAYS OF GRIDLOCK

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On the first day of gridlock, congress said to me.... Obamacare belongs in the bottom of the sea.

No, not again? Starting on October 1, 2013, the US economy could freeze over following a forced government shutdown because of the healthcare overhaul known as Obamacare.

The Republican-led US House of Representatives is about to to pass a bill that would fund government operations but not Obamacare. The president says some House Republicans are risking a US government shutdown.

VETERANS FORUM

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New York State Senator Rev. Ruben Diaz and Mr. Leroy Archible, Chairman of the Bronx Council for Veteran’s Organization Cordially Invites You to a Public Veterans Forum.

The Organizing Committee includes the National Association for Black Veterans Bronx Chapter 0029, Mr. Joseph Gallant, President; Incarcerated Veterans Consortium, Inc., Mr. Edward M. Daniels, II; the Bronx Borough President Advisory Council, Mr. Joe Mondello, Chair; Bronx Veteran’s Day Parade, Ms. Dolores A. Steele, Chair; the American Legion Bronx

THANKSGIVING FOR BILLIONS

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Its Thanksgiving mainland China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, aka Happy Moon Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, i.e. A great day to eat lots of moon-cake, duck, crabs, fruits and my favorite, those delicious home made dumplings.

These moon-cakes eaten during Mid-Autumn Festival that takes place this long weekend are like Christmas fruitcakes: leaden, sticky, obligatory gifts made from recipes that became outdated generations ago.

Chinese folks bring these at family functions not because they delicious, but because you can’t show up without them.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 2nd grandest celebration after the Chinese News year, aka Spring Festival, is observed this year on September 19, 2013, the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The holidays is is also called Moon Festival, Moon Cake Festival, Zhongqiu Festival, and Lantern Festival, the day when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.

ARE YOU HOMEWARD BOUND?

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Are you, or anyone you know on the market for renting or purchasing a House or Condo on City Island, The Bronx?

Death, taxes and moving don't all need to be equally scary experiences. The following will provide you with list of homes to make moving more enjoyable.

Port of Kall Realty - Jackie Kyle Kall, Broker
624 City Island Avenue
Phone: 718-885-1111
Atlantic Emeritus Realty, Inc, Maria Swieciki, Licensed Real Estate Agent
300 City Island Avenue
Phone: 718-885-0017
Email: thebigR@optonline.net
Julia B. Fee Southby's Int'l Real Estate
4472 Boston Post Road

NYC SUBWAY REPAIRS

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Attention all NYC Subway strap-hangers in the Bronx: The MTA has officially begun a million dollar rehabilitation project to fully renovate the stations at Pelham Bay Park, Buhre Avenue, Middletown Road, Zerega Avenue, and Castle Hill Avenue.

From October 5th until May 2014, the Middletown Road and Castle Hill Avenue stations will be CLOSED. All 6 train users are urged to use the closest stations during this time period.

War Zone Journalism

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CBS Foreign Correspondent Clarissa Ward has been named the second speaker in the Marie Colvin Center Distinguished Lecture Series at the Stony Brook University School of Journalism. The lecture will be held on September 23, 2013 in the Student Activities Center Auditorium at 8 p.m.

BRONX CHAMBER

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The Bronx Chamber of Commerce hosted its 4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Leadership Luncheon today, September 18th at The Lighthouse on City Island, The Bronx.

This yearly event marks the chamber’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month to commemorate the contribution of Hispanics to commerce and public sercices in The Bronx.

MULTICULTURAL ATTRACTIONS

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SEPTEMBER 2013

Sept 18-21, "2013 ADCOLOR Awards & Industry Conference,"
ADCOLOR, Los Angeles, CA. http://adcolor.org/

Sept 19-20, "Network and Affinity Leadership Congress,"

NALC, Chicago, IL. http://www.diversitybestpractices.com/node/9787

Sept 19-20, "7th Annual 2013 Business Leaders Conference & Awards Gala," Diversity MBA Magazine, Chicago, IL. http://diversitymbamagazine.com/event/diversitymba-7th-annual-leadershi…

Sept 19-21, "5th Annual Asian MBA Leadership Conference & Career Exposition," Asian MBA, NYC. http://www.asianmba.org

Sept 23, "Here Are All the Black People," Advertising Week, NYC. http://www.advertisingweek.com/calendar/?date=2013-09-26

Sept 24, "Culturally Competent Healthcare," Diversity Inc., Newark, NJ. www.diversityinc.com

Sept 25, "Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards & Forum," AAF, NYC. http://www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=198

Sept 25, "Hispanic Sports Marketing Forum," Portada Online, NYC.

http://www.portada-online.com

Sept 25, "3rd Annual Champions of Diversity Awards Luncheon," The Ohio Conference NAACP, Columbus, OH, http://bit.ly/164HR70

Sept 26, "Uniworld Presents "Listen: The New Multicultural," Advertising Week, NYC. http://www.advertisingweek.com/calendar/?date=2013-09-26

Sept 26, "Total Market: From Ethnicity to Culture," Advertising Week, NYC. http://www.advertisingweek.com/calendar/?date=2013-09-26

Sept 26, "Creating Meaningful Digital Connections with Multicultural Consumers," Advertising Week, NYC. http://www.advertisingweek.com/calendar/?date=2013-09-26

Sept 26, "Engaging Hispanic Consumers Across Language, Markets & Platforms," Advertising Week, NYC. http://www.advertisingweek.com/calendar/?date=2013-09-26

Sept 26, "7th Annual Hispanic Advertising and Media Conference," Portada Online, NYC. http://www.portada-online.com

Sept 26, "Multicultural Mix and Mingle 3.0," Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) and Cable Advertising Bureau (CAB), NYC. https://awny.org/events/detail/event/multicultural-mix-and-mingle-3-0 Contact:Lynn J. Branigan, Executive Director, AWNY, 212-221-7969, lynn.branigan@awny.org

Sept 27-28, "2013 South Asian Media and Marketing Conference and Awards," SAMMA, NYC. http://www.sammaconference.org/

OCTOBER 2013

Oct 1, "Meet the Media: Top Multicultural Editors," PRSA, NYC.
http://prsany.org/meetinginfo.php?id=126&ts=1375910535

Oct 2, 11th Annual Hispanic Television Summit, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, NYC. Contact: Jennifer Ware, 917-281-4718, jware@nbmedia.com.

Oct 2-4, "Fall Broadcast Management Conference," NABOB, Washington, D.C.
http://nabob.org/events_fbmc.html

Oct 2-5, "NAHP Annual Convention and Business Expo," NAHP, Anaheim, CA.
http://www.nahp.org/

Oct 3, "New York City 'Cloud Gathering' Conference 'Innovation, Disruption & Transformation'," Digital Diversity Network, NYC. http://ddno.org/

Oct 3, "The 13th Annual Power of Urban Radio," Kizart Media Partners and National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Washington, D.C. http://www.nabob.org/

Oct 3-5, "Women of Distinction Summit," Women of Excellence, Beverly Hills, CA. Contact: Info@sherrieburrellconsulting. http://sherrieburrellconsulting.com

Oct 3-6, "2013 Conference & Career Fair," NBPRS, Atlanta, GA.
http://www.nbprs.org/2013-annual-conference.html

Oct 8-9, "27th Annual NAMIC Conference," (as part of Diversity Week), NAMIC National, NYC. http://namic.com/events/index.php

Oct 8-10, "13th Annual Wall Street Summit," NAA, NYC.
http://www.naaonline.org/article.html?aid=640

Oct 9, "25th Annual American Celtic Ball," The Ireland Chamber of Commerce, NYC.
http://www.iccusa.org/events.html

Oct 9, "Annual Sustainability Summit,"
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council, NYC.
http://nynjmsdc.org/calendar/

Oct 15, "2013 New York Conference,"
Women Leadership Exchange, NYC.
http://www.womensleadershipexchange.com/index.php?pagename=newyork2013

Oct 16, "Talent Development: Diversity-Strategies Event & Special Awards Dinner,"

Diversity, Inc., NYC. http://www.diversityinc.com/events-talentdevelopment-2013

LATINOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA

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LATINOS AMERICANOS Premieres on PBS TONIGHT September 17, September 24 and October 1 from 8-10 p.m. ET (check local listings). The series will also be broadcast nationally in Spanish on Vme, the Spanish-language channel on public television, over six consecutive Fridays beginning on September 20 at 10 p.m. ET. A preview of the series is available now at pbs.org/latinoamericans.

http://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/

NYC Next Mayor Llhota or de Blasio?

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The Republican Candidate is 58 year old Joe Lhota.

He served as Chairman of Metropolitan Transportation Authority, but resigned last year.

Llhota is a former executive vice president of Madison Square Garden. Before that, he served as president of telecommunications company Lightpath, executive vice president of Cablevision and as deputy mayor and budget director for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who supports his candidacy.

Political platform: Llhota wants to lower taxes, but not the commuter tax, which he will bring back if elected. He vows to reduce the size of government. He defends NYPD's stop-and-frisk procedures and claims he will reform NYC Council's discretionary fund.

Mr. Llhota is married to Tamra Lhota, who is a GOP party fundraiser. He has one daughter, Kathryn.

The Democrat Candidate is 52 year old Bill de Blasio.

de Blasio currently serving as NYC Public Advocate, which is considered a watchdog position.

He is a former NYC councilman representing Brooklyn. Prior to that he was campaign manager of Hillary Rodham Clinton's U.S. Senate bid, also regional director for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and served as an aide to former New York City mayor David Dinkins.

Political Platform: de Blasio claims he will raise taxes on the richest NYC residents to fund universal pr-kindergarten, he will reform NYPD stop-and-frisk tactics, create affordable housing for working-class residents.

de Blasio is married to Chirlane McCray, Democratic party activist. Has one daughter, Chiara de Blasio, and a son, Dante de Blasio.

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