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Island For The Dead

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America’s largest public cemetery is also the loneliest place in New York City.

Everyone who ends up on Hart Island is because things have gone terribly wrong for them. They died without any money, or family member to claim their body and therefore a stranger in a strange land.

I live on City Island, which is next to it and I have had a rare opportunity to visit Hart Island with restricted access, but fortunately for me, the short visit was a curious one.

POTUS Impeachment

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Impeachment Hearing began today with William Taylor and George Kent, but others will also stop by to testify.

The US House of Representatives Intelligence Committee holds its first open hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump. Lawmakers will hear testimony from William Taylor, Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent

US Ambassador William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent are expected to testify on the first day of public hearings for President Trump’s bribery allegations.

Arctic Blast From The Future

Are you prepared for many early blasts of cold arctic air that will consume much of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. over the next few years, making it feel like you're in the middle of Winter Wonderland? Climate Change is here.

Although we are not officially In Winter yet, these low temperatures can quickly become a cold and harsh time of year, and while hot chocolate and Honey Jack are always great standbys, sometimes the real warmth we need can only be felt inside our hearts.

SCOTUS on DACA

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As POTUS is responsible for holding a record number of migrant kids in custody this year, this week The US Supreme Court decides the future of DACA. 700KI undocumented children who came into the USA in search of freedom and opportunity.

The President's policies forced nearly 70,000 migrant children in custody this year. They are sent to 170 shelters where mental health experts say they risk being exposed to trauma that could cause permanent problems.

Thanks To Veterans

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My late and oldest brother Antonio J Soto III was a US Army veteran. Although he never met his grandkids #AJSotoV or #IsabelSoto, he would have been a loving grandpa and extremely proud of them. Tony was an amazing athlete, known a The Cuban Bullet and considered himself a proud American, who faithfully served the military.

Veterans Day is observed on November 11, to honor all persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day.

Mercury Transit

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Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet inside our Solar System. Mercury's orbit around the Sun takes only 87.97 days, the shortest of all the planets and is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

Could this be a message? Skywatchers all over the globe got the chance to witness a 'rare celestial event' today, as the planet Mercury passes in front of the sun for the first time in 13 years.

This event, known as a 'transit', was visible from nearly everywhere on Earth with the right equipment - depending on cloud cover.

First Foto and Film Festival

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City Island truly is - A Slice of NYC Paradise. Nearly a couple of hundred Mussel Suckers and Clam Diggers came out to weather the cold and gathered at Trinity Church to participate in The First Foto and Film Festival.

Kudos to Hyonok Kim, Ron Terner, James Breen, Tommy Breen, Scott Ruderman and all the locals who made last night's event a local success.

Feedback from the crowds was that they enjoyed the five films made by, for and about City Islanders, Ms. Kim, Mr.Turner, and The Breen Brothers, who are gems to this coastal community.

Happy Holidays

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Please, be kind to everyone by showing empathy and respect towards good folks.

This year, I'm a volunteer teacher at NYPL and trying to make more adults Amable.

With the Holiday season upon us, #DoseofNews http://arts.doseofnews.com/ #Cimages #NewsHooks https://newshooks.com/ is the perfect way to keep up to date and have the latest content at your fingertips during the holiday season.

Words To Live By

Antes de Amabilidad Viene la Humildad.

La humildad convierte a la gente en ángeles, mientras que el orgullo los convierte en demonios.

La humildad te llevará a lugares, el talento no puede.

El poder es peligroso a menos que tengas humildad.

Tenga confianza pero no sea arrogante.

Mantente humilde y muestra amabilidad

Muéstrame un líder humilde y me has mostrado un líder sabio que comprenderá el significado de la amabilidad.

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Before Kindness comes Humility.

Fifty Years Young

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It may be hard to believe but this weekend's special celebration on cable TV is to mark half a century since "Sesame Street" aired its first episode on PBS and broadcast back on November 10, 1969.