SNOW STORM THREATS

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The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watch, from late Wednesday night through Friday morning. These strong winds will bring with it, some pretty nasty weather especially late tonight.

The heavy snowstorm threatens scattered outages. This wet snow will cause travel and power disruptions from parts during the middle of this week. The storm is destined to bring a swath of heavy snow from and will cause problems near the coast from winds, beach erosion and coastal flooding.

JOB SEARCH TIPS

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Looking for a job is like hunting on the Internet. Many are using the world wide web to learn about job openings, to send resumes, to submit applications, and also to communicate with multiple recruiters.

Convenience, speed, accessibility and the tight labor market are all reasons why Internet job hunting is so popular with employers and prospective employees.

Internet recruiting saves cost and time. The cost of recruiting on the Net is much lower than traditional methods and the results are faster.

FUNDING OF US MUSEUMS

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Last week $85 billion in across-the-board federal spending cuts were triggered as a result of sequestration, which will affect nearly every agency throughout the government. For most agencies that support museums, including IMLS, NEA, NEH and NSF this means a five percent cut in their annual funding, including a reduction in grant-making activities for the year ahead.

DOW WOWS

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You would not believe this news, considering all the talk about the sequester budget cuts, but the Dow Jones industrial average rose pass a record high and kept going all the way till closing time.

It jumped from the opening bell, climbed as much as 158 points early and reached 14,286, breaking through its previous record high set in October 2007.

Dow Jones Industrial Average
Dow Jones Indices: .DJI - Mar 5 4:14pm ET
14253.77+125.95 (0.89%)

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MAY GOD BLESS US

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The White House and President Obama’s salary will not be affected by any of the sequestration cuts. The pay of Congressional members is also unaffected. Their salaries are all protected under the Constitution.

Meanwhile since spending is out of control and the finger pointing continues, there are warnings of fewer public services and procedures, as a result of the sequester budget cuts.

Americans are very resilient, having lived through the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam. Watergate, Disco.

NYC EDUCATIONAL EVENT

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The Latino College Expo is hosting the 23rd Annual College fair preceded by a 5th Annual Leadership Summit for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who are affiliated with program agencies, high schools, and community-based organizations. This educational event will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2013 from 12pm-3pm at New York University's Kimmel Center.

CITY ISLAND LIBRARY PROGRAMS

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PROGRAMS AT THE CITY ISLAND LIBRARY- MARCH 2013
Serving The City Island Community & the Public Since 1911—102 years
Our hours are: Mondays and Thursdays 11 AM-7 PM
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11 AM- 6 PM
Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM-5 PM

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS- MARCH 2013
Read Aloud Story Time Read aloud picture books: Every Thursday, at 3:30 P.M. Ages 4-10.

This Week in Her and History

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This Week in History, Mar 3 - Mar 9

Mar 03, 1887
Helen Keller meets her miracle worker. Anne Sullivan begins teaching six-year-old Helen Keller, who lost her sight and hearing after a severe illness at the age of 19 months. Under Sullivan's tutelage, including her pioneering "touch teaching" techniques, the previously uncontrollable Keller flourished, eventually graduating from college and becoming an international lecturer and activist. Sullivan, later dubbed "the miracle worker," remained Keller's interpreter and constant companion until the older woman's death in 1936.

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