100 YEARS OLDS

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will host the borough’s third centenarian celebration to pay tribute to Bronxites who are or will turn 100 years old in 2013.

This Bronx Week event salutes seniors from throughout the borough in recognition of their remarkable longevity as upstanding members of the community. If you have any Centenarians that would like to attend this event please call Ms. Larcenia Walton, Director of Senior Services at 718-590-6248 to inquire. The event will be held on May 9th at 11am, The Villa Barone Manor, you have to rsvp for this event. Invitation is for the centenarian and one guest, any additional guest there will be a cover charge of $30 per person.

WE DONT NEED NO EDUCATION?

Would you be upset by a decision that occurred at your job, where a senior level executive position was given to a person who did not meet the minimum educational preparation requirements and whose direct reports were required to hold advanced degrees?

Most would be offended to have to meet the minimum requirements for positions, but that the senior level executive does not.

My question is that if there are internal candidates that qualify for the minimum requirements, can a position be filled by a person who does not meet the required educational preparation?
How can someone with a bachelor degree evaluate reports that have a masters?

I agree that on the surface it sounds sketchy. How indeed can one be the boss when all the direct reports are far more educated than the boss is? But, you're confusing two issues: Doing and managing. In this person's case, they did neither very well!

What is the message the organization is sending. Want the American dream? Don't go to college!

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Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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BPMM is delighted to be partnering with the Bronx Music Heritage Center to present a line up of 2013 First Friday! music programs. Enjoy the first of these tonight with Juilliard-trained violinist and Bronx Community Living Legend award winner Kenneth Edwards and friends for an evening of jazz fusion. Plus, explore the mansion, stroll the garden, and savor light refreshments.

The free Bronx Seaside Trolley makes a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City Island. View the trolley schedule here.

Cost $10 adults; $8 seniors & students; members free
Registration requested 718.885.1461 info@bpmm.org

Both a New York City and a National Landmark, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is home to one of the most beautifully situated historic houses in the city. The museum welcomes thousands of visitors each year for guided and group tours, education programs for children, garden strolls and trail hikes, and a variety of special events. Check the calendar page for details.

HEALTHY WALK

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Join Gupta & Stroobants for a historical, environmental and healthy walk from the
#2 stop on the IRT at Gun Hill Rd & White Plains Rd at 10:00 AM - SAT April 13th (14 rain date )

The walk will proceed along the Bronx River, ending at East 233rd Street ( #2 train also available or Bus at Webster Ave )

Please see attachment and contact Mike Gupta mikegupta@gmail.com for additional details and specific information.

BUILDING COLLAPSE KILLS DOZENS

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A residential structure that was being built illegally on forest land in a suburb of India's financial capital collapsed, killing at least 45, including 11 children and injuring more than 50 others, according to local authorities.

The eight-story building in the Mumbai suburb of Thane caved in last night. Since then, rescue workers using sledgehammers, gasoline-powered saws and hydraulic jacks have been struggling to break through the tower of rubble in their search for survivors.

CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION

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Center for Communication Events. All seminars are free. Register at www.cencom.org info@cencom.org or (212) 686-5005.

The George Polk Awards: Covering Corruption in China

WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 to 8:00 pm, wine & cheese reception 5:30 to 6:30 pm

WHERE: Kumble Theater, LIU, Brooklyn Campus, Flatbush Ave. (DeKalb & Willoughby)

RIP ROGER EBERT

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American Film Critic Rogert Ebert has dies, according to The Chicago Sun-Times, which reported the sad news. Ebert was 70 years old. You can find all of Ebert’s books at this link. Here’s an excerpt from the Sun-Times obituary:

Connecticut Governor Signs US Toughest Gun Law

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It took four months following the Newtown school shooting, but this afternoon Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy signed sweeping gun restrictions into law.

This new law restricts sales of high-capacity ammunition clips that a crazed gunman used to massacre 26 people in a few minutes during a December attack on that school.

The law requires background checks for all gun purchases, it expands the number of guns covered by the states' assault-weapons ban and it also establishes a $15 million fund to help schools improve security infrastructure.

RED FLAG WARNING

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Red flag warning is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening for an enhanced threat for the spread of wildfires for the entire tri-state area...

* affected area... New York City... Long Island... the lower Hudson
Valley... southern Connecticut and northeast New Jersey.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 23 percent.

* Timing... the strongest winds and lowest relative humidities
will occur late this afternoon.

* Impacts... rapid wildfire spread if ignition occurs.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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