December Cheers

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Welcome December and Christmas, but Turtle Doves and US wages now hike The 12 Days of Christmas to an all-time price tag of $34K. The US slow recovery of the economy continues to keep the cost of Christmas or at least the gifts listed in "The Twelve Days of Christmas" from spiraling out of control. Blame wages and turtle doves: '12 Days' now costs $34,363 https://apnews.com/519e3626e6464f5689980fa8ba3ec7a5

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Ray Conniff Singers (traditional, w/lyrics) https://youtu.be/_1UoMu_izFQ?list=RD_1UoMu_izFQ via @YouTube

Colon Christmas Concert

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Willie Colón returns to his roots in The Bronx on Dec.10th @ 8 p.m. for a Navidad/Christmas Concert at Lehman Center in The Bronx.

The Christmas songs will include "Asalto Navideño," "Canto a Borinquen" and "Arbolito," as well as classic salsa hits like "Oh Que Sera," "Sin Poderte Hablar" and "Idilio," according to Lehman Center.

Willie's salsero side is delighted to come back where it all started, he comes back to The Bronx where he's from and doesn't get to play Christmas songs all the time, so it's a welcome change.

RIP: Russell F. Schaller

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Longtime City Island resident and a member of the Greatest Generation passed away. Russell F.
Schaller was 93 years young and enjoyed a wonderful sense of humor 1923 - 2016.

Russ was a very talented man and was extremely supportive when I was considering launching CITY IMAGES several years ago. Over time, I had the opportunity of writing several stories about him and his friends and neighbors. http://cimages.me/search/node/russel%20schaller

SLEEPING=HEALTHY SEX

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Calorie Restriction improves our ability to sleep, sexual function and mood for healthy and nonobese adults.

Cutting calories is difficult in a world where it’s easy to overconsume calories. And too many people fail to stick to their diets, especially during the holidays. This reporter is guilty as well. While some gain their weight back, others continued to do fairly well well. I've heard of folks getting up in the middles of sleep to eat and that is not a good practice. Cum si cum so?

Monday Mourning?

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Are Cubans really mourning the possible end of no breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Under Castro, there also was no human rights nor democracy, the only thing both Castro brothers have done extremely well is holding onto power.

If Cubans who are still stuck on the communist island do not show up to pay homage at Revolution Square for the mass mourning for Fidel Castro, they better watch their backs if they cry out Cuba si, Castro no!

Cubans mourn Fidel Castro in Havana – video https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2016/nov/28/cubans-mourn-fidel-…

USA RECOUNT

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Some are calling a recount vote in Wisconsin, and other key battleground states a distraction, but Trump may have attracted all this drama and it is also proper to point to democratic rights. If the President-elect claims that millions voted illegally why not a ballot recount?

Trump's tactics brought on these recounts with actions and words during a toxic camp pain and most recently, with allegations of illegal votes in the millions without any proof.

Thanksgiving Weekend

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Gathering in Brooklyn for an extremely enjoyable global dinner-date included live music, several Asian and American friends, peng you, yu jin, amigos. Representing various professional backgrounds, we all enjoyed an impromptu get together hosted by Sakae Igarashi-san.

She asked guests to share their favorite music. It was all about a delightful dinner party filled with international music.

DEMOCRACY'S FINALE

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I was born under the extreme right-wing dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. My family had to leave everything behind when we fled the extreme left-wing dictatorship of Fidel Castro. I can assure you neither method is best for US.

Neither the authoritarian rule of a fascist nor a crushing socialist is the method to make The United States of America greater than it already is.

This may be the best time for a real refresher on ideologies and historical references that crop up while analyzing the present circumstances facing The US.

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