He was the longest living resident of City Island and our most senior clam digger. He was and will always remain in my memory as a proud father, an even prouder grandfather and the proudest great grandfather ever, as well as my oldest and wisest friend.

City Island lost an old angel at 7:30 this morning, while the heavens have now claimed a new one.

This video is about a song called "Angel Flight"... It is terrific. The song
is being performed with "effects." Listen to the words of the pilot and the
tower, and make sure you sit quietly and listen at the very end.. You will
understand why one of the singers said he would be glad to help with the
song.....if he could stop crying. This is beautiful. God bless Vets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70Ikj1hZDnw&feature=related

Curating Change: Leila Janah on Equality

“Women are the world's silent majority. We do not, for the most part, start wars and hoard resources … However, we earn 10% of the world's income and own 1% of the property. Our wages are roughly 17% lower than men's. Something has to change, and soon.”
--Leila Janah on Equality

Our final installment in 2011 of Curating Change features social entrepreneur Leila Janah on Equality. Leila is the founder of the organization Samasource, which provides work to marginalized women and youth living in poverty around the globe.