GIRL RISING
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A Special Screening of "Girl Rising"
WHEN: Monday, November 18, 6:00 pm
WHERE: NYIT Auditorium on Broadway, 1871 Broadway (between 61st and 62nd Streets)
REGISTER: www.cencom.org or info@cencom.org
WHAT DOES OBAMA CARE?
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Many folks are angry at The White House as a result of the affordable care act website breakdown. President Obama now says he dropped the ball and people deserve a better deal and offers a band aid solution with extra year for health insurance.
The US affordable health care program is a mess and getting worse. The president has serious credibility, political and operational problems after offering to fix to temporarily fix the problem of canceled health insurance policies by saying insurers don’t have to cancel plans next year just because of the Affordable Care Act.
WINTER WONDERLAND?
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The cold weather is still with us, but it's warming up. However, drought affecting the NYC region continues to keep moisture away.
Forecasters say a high pressure will remain centered south of the tri-state region through Friday.
A weak cold front crosses the area Friday night, followed by high pressure building down from the Canadian Maritimes into Sunday. A warm front approaches from the southwest
Sunday night, then lifts through the area Monday morning, quickly followed by a cold front late Monday. Canadian high pressure then builds in through the middle of next week.
JOBS FOR NYC's POOR
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The Partnership for New York City has issued it's NYC Jobs Blueprint, which outlines a set of recommendations for collaborative actions that the public and private sectors might take to insure that NYC remains a strong, inclusive city of opportunity.
These recommendations focus on five key areas: more and better jobs; better educated and skilled workers; infrastructure that provides greater connectivity and accessibility; a safe and affordable living environment, and an efficient, disciplined and well-run city government.
TIS THE SEASON TO BE...
We're officially in "The Season."
The season when the social calendar is overflowing with events, conferences, seminars, parties and all kinds of gatherings which involve all of us meeting and greeting many people from various backgrounds, religious beliefs and different cultures.
Lots and lots of different people. And often, all at once. If even thinking about being with lots of people makes you want to stay home and take a nap, you're not alone.
That's because as much as one third to a half of the population considers themselves introverts.
NEW YORK CITY IS BACK ON TOP
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It's official - One World Trade Center, which rises above the lower Manhattan skyline in New York City is the tallest building in the USA. It measures 1,368 feet without its decorative spire, which adds 409 feet making it 1776 feet tall.
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, which is the official arbiters of all things architectural, says that the 409-foot antenna atop 1 WTC counts toward the building's full height.
11/12/13 WEDDING?
No, but Mr. and Mrs. Roberto and Yirong Soto, both "Mussel Suckers" hope you enjoy their City Island wedding video nevertheless.
Their wedding day could've been celebrated on 11/12/13, a day which will never ever come again, like many first dates, but they didn't want to wait.
They are delighted they did not wait for many reasons, especially because it's way too cold today!
City Island, NY has a New England-type culture that makes it seem much different from other parts of New York City. A native City Islander has been called a “clam digger” (or “clamdigger") since the early 1900s. A non-native City Islander is called a “mussel sucker.”
NATIONAL CALAMITY
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The President of The Philippines has declared his nation a calamity as a new storm makes landfall.
The devastation will certainly affect the Philippine economy as the storm has now slammed as many as 9.7 million people and many countries have pledged assistance, with the U.S. deploying an aircraft carrier from Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, The UN has launched a $300m appeal and warships head to Philippines and an army of soldiers were dispatched to prevent looting as survivors scoured for food as festering bodies still litter the streets in many areas, with the smell of rotting flesh hanging in the air and increasing the fear of disease with the following tropical heatwave.
COLD WEATHER WAVE
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SNOWING ON CITY ISLAND... Those mild temperatures seen in parts of the central and eastern U.S. end as a strong cold front sweeps through the NE region. Winter-like temperatures will reach the East Coast and then the deep South by Tuesday.
Old man winter makes an appearance across much of the Eastern half of the nation behind a strong cold front which should push off the Mid-Atlantic coast this morning and continue its progression through the Southeastern states throughout the day. We've seen a 15 degree drop in the temperatures. It's going to be a blustery day in the 30's folks.
ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS
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Event: Online News Association – What Users Want from Mobile News
When: November 12, 2013, 7:00pm
Where: San Francisco, CA
More and more news aggregators are angling for the eyeballs of mobile users. What are they doing to distinguish themselves from each other? What are they learning about the way we consume the news on our phones and tablets? And what can journalists do to better serve their audiences on phones and tablets? Hosted by Mobiles Republic, this meeting will bring together some of the hottest names in the mobile news business to analyze these trends. Join us for light refreshments and schmoozing at 7 followed by a panel discussion at 8. Space is limited, so reserve your slot now.
To reserve and see the meeting location go to: http://www.meetup.com/ONA-SF/events/144308812/
Event: Sourcing with Social Media: Tips from a Corporate Sleuth
When: November 13, 2013
Where: Online
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism presents the free business journalism webinar, "Sourcing with Social Media: Tips from a Corporate Sleuth.” Sean Campbell, co-owner of the competitive-intelligence firm Cascade Insights, leads this one-hour session. Campbell offers expert tips for identifying and determining how to contact experts for your story through social media. Attend either session at noon or 4 p.m. ET. Register at the main webinar page: http://bit.ly/sourcing_socialmedia
Event: The Deadline Club Hall of Fame
When: November 14, 2013, 11:30am – 2:00pm
Where: Sardi’s Restaurant, 234 W. 44th Street, New York, NY
RSVP: Book Your Tickets and Tables HERE
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the city’s most important editors, producers, writers and commentators. The Deadline Club is pleased to announce the revival of the New York Journalism Hall of Fame. Established in 1975 to celebrate The Club’s golden anniversary, the tradition will be renewed this year in a luncheon ceremony at Sardi’s Restaurant on Thursday, Nov. 14. All eight of the new honorees plan to be on hand to receive their Hall of Fame medals and speak about their remarkable careers. They include, in alphabetical order, Cindy Adams of the New York Post, Jimmy Breslin of the New York Daily News, Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair, Bob Herbert of Demos, Carol Loomis of Fortune, Linda Mason of CBS, Bill Moyers of PBS and Norman Pearlstine of Bloomberg. Discover more about the Hall of Fame and make your reservations today.
Event: 6th Annual University of Virginia Investing Conference
When: November 14-15, 2013
Where: University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Abbott Center Auditorium, 100 Darden Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Keynote speakers will cover macro issues as well as micro insights to inform actionable strategies for asset allocation, investment selection, and risk management. Endowments, energy, and technology will be addressed by top investing professionals on discussion panels. Scheduled speakers include: Kyle Bass, Managing Partner, Hayman Capital Management LP; Shelby Bonnie, Managing Director, Allen & Company; Joyce Chang, Global Head of Fixed Income Research, JP Morgan Securities LLC; Richard Chilton, Chairman & CEO, Chilton Investment Company; Tony Crescenzi, Executive Vice President, Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager, PIMCO; Jason DeSena Trennert, Managing Partner, Chairman & CEO, Strategas Research Partners LLC; Henry Ellenbogen, Portfolio Manager, T. Rowe Price; Scott Ferber, CEO, Videology; Ned Hooper, Partner, Centerview Capital; Larry Kochard, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, UVIMCO; Joseph "Jody" A. LaNasa III, Managing Partner, Serengeti Asset Management; Donald W. Lindsey, Chief Investment Officer, The George Washington University; Scott Malpass, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, University of Notre Dame; Howard Marks, Chairman, Oaktree; D. Ellen Shuman, Former Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Carnegie Corporation; Wil VanLoh, President & CEO, Quantum Energy Partners; Michael Watzky, Managing Partner, BP Natural Gas Opportunity Partners, LP.
For press credentials, contact Lynn Cocchiola at Mount & Nadler: lynn@mountandnadler.com or 212-759-4440. If you would like to meet with one or more of the speakers at the conference, please contact us. We will try to accommodate your request.
Event: How to Make Blogging Pay
When: November 18, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
The Freelance and Professional Development Committees of the National Press Club invite you to a panel discussion: “How to Make Blogging Pay” on November 18th from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. We will hear from three distinguished bloggers who turned their creative passion into a profitable business or use blogging to successfully market themselves. Besides the potential it bears and the positive effects for a journalist’s career blogging can have, we will discuss the pitfalls and the risk of writing for free, which sadly is a growing trend in the publishing industry.
The panel includes: Nate Thayer, an investigative journalist who hit a nerve last March when he posted an e-mail exchange with an editor at The Atlantic, who asked him to write an article based on a blog post for free. Max Magee, creator and editor of The Millions, an online magazine covering books, the arts and culture. Magee started The Millions as a blog in 2003 because of his love of literature. It has since grown into a profitable publication that pays its writers. Tam Harbert, an independent journalist who uses her blog to market herself as a freelance writer. Click here to register.