DUKE OF JAZZ ELLINGTON

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SUNDAY BIG BAND AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ IN FULL EFFECT X's 2 TO HONOR OF DUKE'S 115TH BIRTHDAY.

2:30PM, FREE!!! - THE MULTI-GRAMMY NOMINATED MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA conducted by Bobby Sanabria

DUKE STATUE - 110th Street & 5th Avenue, NYC, the Gateway to Harlem and the birthplace of Afro-Cuban Jazz celebrating the Duke's 115th birthday.

7:30PM - THE NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY AFRO-CUBAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA conducted by Bobby Sanabria
NUYORICAN POETS CAFE' - 236 E. 3rd St. between Ave's B & C, NYC.

WRITE TO EASE GRIEF

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Writing is a good way to release grief, according to research which suggests that disclosing deep emotions through writing can boost immune function as well as mood and well-being. Conversely, the stress of holding in strong feelings can ratchet up blood pressure and heart rate and increase muscle tension.

Coping with Grief and Loss is something we all should confront because sooner or later, everyone will grieve the loss of a close relative or friend, whether the cause is a sudden heart attack, a car accident, or the stresses of disease or age.

MAY DAY EVENTS AND MORE

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St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 914-667-4116

www.nps.gov/sapa

Special free Programs in May 2014

Thursday, May 1, First Thursdays at St. Paul’s, open from 1 to 9 PM
Please join us for a 7 PM walking tour of the grounds, exploring the history and variety of birds at St. Paul’s, with well known ornithologist Dr. Robert (Birding Bob) DeCandido.

Wed., May 7, 1 PM, Folk and Bluegrass Music
Our lunchtime series features a performance of folk and bluegrass music, with banjo, from Sarah Lawrence College

Sat., May 10

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: Deadline Club $10,000 Fund for Journalism Student Scholarships
When: April 25, 2014 (deadline)
Where: Online

WEATHER WARNINGS

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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for New York City and surrounding areas from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM tomorrow, 4/24/14.

A Red Flag Warning means a combination of dry brush and gusty wind conditions support fire danger. Exercise extra caution when using outdoor gas and charcoal grills.

In addition, smokers should never carelessly discard cigarettes. Immediately report a brush fire to 911. For more information, visit http://1.usa.gov/1hpDJB1 or see the attached FDNY/OEM press release.

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He was absolutely the worst ever, or was he really?

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He was and continues to be considered the worst ever, but is he still? Today marks the birthday of former US President James Buchanan, the one many consider one of the worst of all time.

James Buchanan was the 15th president of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, during the build-up to the Civil War.

Buchanan was single for his entire presidency; he’s the only guy from Pennsylvania and held the presidency just before Abraham Lincoln. It’s that final black mark that Buchanan's presidency appeared to show indifference to the onset of the US Civil War.

NYPD BLUES?

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A public relations stunt involving #MyNYPD got much more than NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT officials bargained for. Their Twitter hashtag suggestion actually backfired after getting flooded with police brutality images.

NYPD's Twitter page, @NYPDnews was asking everyone to tweet pictures of interactions between the public and city cops. The police department suggested they use the hashtag #myNYPD.

However, a few folks decided to use this rare opportunity to post photos of police brutality, some of which took place during the Occupy Wall Street movement.

NEW YORK CELEBRATES EARTH DAY

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New York State officials have announced that the MTA is piloting new solar technology that allows customers to access real-time train, subway and bus arrival information without connection to the electrical grid. The MTA, Metro-North Railroad and New York City Transit are testing the performance and reliability of two solar-powered kiosks that use MTA Subway Time™ and MTA Bus Time™ to provide Metro-North customers with real-time arrival estimates for connecting subways and buses at Metro-North’s Woodlawn station.

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