NYC TOP SPOTS - http://www.nyc.gov

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New York, NY ... As the saying goes "a city so nice they had to name it twice." and "if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere..."

NYC has to be one of the world's coolest cities. The city that never sleeps. It includes five boroughs. And before the 1898 consolidation - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island were each independent municipalities.

Manhattan island dominates popular perception of New York City. With its most notable areas listed below:

ICONOMY EXPO

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The 5th Annual iConomy Expo

New York's Premiere Event for the forward thinking, career minded professional, entrepreneur and college student.

Where the opportunistic and success oriented come together, to network, learn, grow...and keep moving.

Date: April 5th, 2012corporate logo

Time: 12noon to 6pm

Location:CUNY

Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, @ 34th St.
New York, NY 10016

FREE LEGAL SERVICES

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On Friday, March 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will join other elected officials and community leaders to announce a major new development by Legal Services NYC-Bronx.

This site will be the new ADA accessible home of Legal Services NYC-Bronx; a dignified community space and safe-haven where all clients can access free civil legal services in confidence and comfort. The facility includes a new green space and provides the accessibility and service capacity that our clients deserve in their time of need.

WHEN: Friday, March 23, 2012 @ 10 a.m.

Headlines 3/21/12

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ROMNEY WINS ILLINOIS. Santorum, Paul, Gingrich Hanging On.

REVENGE ALLEGATIONS. Afghanistan Shootings.

FRENCH SHOOTER CORNERED. Elite Police.

DAILY ASPIRIN. May Prevent Cancer.

SEASON FOR SNEEZING. Allergies.

ONE GLOBAL VOICE FOR SYRIA

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that the international community must continue to “speak with one voice” to find a solution to the Syrian crisis, stressing that there is no time to lose in seeking to end the ongoing violence.

“I appreciate that many countries have been working tirelessly, who have been really trying to overcome this crisis through their diplomatic efforts,” Mr. Ban told reporters during a press conference in Indonesia.

JESUS JAVIER - RIP

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A friend of City Island Images, Jesus Javier has died on the west coast. His death was confirmed today by fellow journalists and family members. Jesus Javier died following a battle with cancer. When we recently met to catch up, he claimed he was improving.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a news statement praising Javier as one of the best news anchors, ever, in the City of Los Angeles. We mourn the loss of Jesus Javier, one of LA’s finest news anchors. He leaves a legacy of dedicated service to the Latino community.”

PRACTICE HEALTHY EATING

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For many people, eating out is a way of life. Most of these meals are purely a matter of convenience: a sandwich from the supermarket deli counter, drive-through burgers, or take-out Mexican, or Chinese food.

Although meal planning and weight loss can be more difficult when you eat out, you can step into a restaurant prepared. Try the following to make your dining experience as healthy as it is enjoyable:

Ask how the food is prepared. Talking with the restaurant staff before you order about the various menu selections and how they’re prepared will help you make appropriate choices.

CITY ISLAND - FOGGY BOTTOM

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On this first day of spring it was so foggy on City Island this morning that people standing on the corner of Fordham street and City Island avenue waved down the bus, only to have it pass them by.
It's not that the bus driver could not see me, but the bus had a driver in training and was not taking any passengers. No worries, about ten minutes later the 29 Bus came along and stopped as they do normally. Everything is much harder to see during fog.

Bilinguals Are Smarter and Multilinguals Smartest

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Those who are fortunate enough to speak two languages, rather than just one have obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But now scientists point out that the advantages of bilingualism are even better than being able to speak with a wider range of individuals. Their research indicates that being bilingual makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on the brain, improving skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia as these people get older.

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