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

New York Values?

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There has been much talk about "NY Values" during the political camp pain, but we are finally seeing and hearing that you can never tell what is going to come out of the mouth of a front runner besides hot air. Seriously?

Donald Trump flubs terror attacks on '7/11' @CNNPolitics http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/04/19/donald-trump-flubs-7-11-t…

Donald Trump confuses 9/11 with 7-Eleven while speaking about NY values. http://nyp.st/1Nyyv76 via @nypost

Its Up To You, NY

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We'll start spreading the news by stating that New York registered voters head to the polls as politicians on both side of the aisle are claiming home field advantage.

From a Buffalo to NYC, both parties' presidential candidates have spread out across the state in a quest for votes, a surreal scene for The Empire State, which hasn't experienced contested White House primaries in decades.

Nothing's Certain But Death and Taxes

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The old idea is actually a phrase attributed to Benjamin Franklin, who in a 1789 letter penned the phrase “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes...

Today is Tax Day and this dreaded day was made worse by being on Monday. Financial procrastinators had an extra weekend to file their taxes, and thos lucky enough to live in New England can thank Patriot's Day for extending the deadline until Tuesday.

City Island Memorial

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Most everyone agrees that City Island is not just a marvelous place to call home, but its also wonderful to visit. If you go out for a leisurely stroll, or a bike ride, the chances of meeting folks who are truly delighted dramatically increases. These visitors are amazed that such a place still exists in New York City.

One attraction many visitors may overlook is the loving memorial wall that our resident artist and award winning photographer Ron Terner has painstakingly developed and designed over the years.

Dumb American Millennials?

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Why are American Millennials among the world's least skilled and is their dumbness not going to keep US great?

Millennials may be on track to be our most educated generation ever, but they consistently score below many of their international peers in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving. Meanwhile, Educational Testing Service researchers expect to contuse tracking the job skills of young adults.

ECUADOR QUAKE

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A powerful, 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit residents of Ecuador's central coast on Saturday, cracking buildings and shaking homes as far away as Quito, the capital city. Some say the earthquake was felt for about 40 seconds and people fled to the streets in fear.

The capital city of Quito was 170 kilometers (105 miles) from the quake's epicenter and knocked out electricity and cellphone coverage in several neighborhoods in this European styled capital.

BBC News - Ecuador earthquake: Death toll rises to 233 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36067380

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