Harlem Yacht Club Adventure Sailing Series

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Captain Reid recently completed the longest ocean voyage in history, spending almost three years at sea on the traditional gaff rigged Schooner Anne, he built himself. Reid
and Soanya departed land in 2007.

Before leaving, Soanya and Reid made a plan that nothing would stop their attempt to sail 1000 days non-stop at sea without resupply. Soanya, a young photographer from NYC sailed 307 days out of sight of land and ended her voyage because of a surprise pregnancy. She was transferred ashore off of Australia and returned home to give birth to their son Darshen five months later.

Earthstock 2013 - Celebration of Earth Day

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Earthstock 2013, Stony Brook University’s annual weeklong celebration of Earth Day, culminates with a day of free activities featuring an exciting lineup of musical acts and entertainment as well as food, refreshments and educational booths and displays.

GREAT INTERVIEW TIPS

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In this time of corporate downsizing and political maneuvering, when the phrase “fragile economy” is the new standard, folks looking to land a job need to make a great first impression. Here are five tips that can help nudge the door open for you:

DO YOUR HOMEWORK – Review available information about the company, including press releases, articles from business journals, etc.

BE ENTHUSIASTIC – You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

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Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in this country. One out od a dozen adults suffers from alcohol abuse or dependence. Long-term use may cause serious complications. When it comes to drinking, do you know fact from fiction?

For heavy drinkers, alcohol can be a difficult habit to break. In fact, researchers have discovered that heavy drinkers produce acetate faster compared to light drinkers, this means that their brains compensate more for the energy lost after drinking alcohol than the brains of people who drink less.

Advanced Energy Conference

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Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Eastern Seaboard and its energy grids, hundreds of the nation’s foremost experts from academia and industry, as well as a number of prominent elected officials and government policy makers, will convene for Advanced Energy 2013 April 30 to May 1 in New York City.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: SAJA & Contently's Portfolio Review for Freelance Writers & Bloggers
When: April 9, 2013, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Where: 598 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets), 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012

This Week in Her and History

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This Week in History, Apr 7 - Apr 13

Apr 07, 1994
Civil war erupts in Rwanda. On this day in 1994, Rwandan armed forces kill 10 Belgian peacekeeping officers in a successful effort to discourage international intervention in the genocide that had begun only hours earlier. In approximately three months, the Hutu extremists who controlled Rwanda brutally murdered an estimated 500,000 to 1 million innocent civilian Tutsis and moderate Hutus in the worst episode of ethnic genocide since World War II.

Apr 08, 1974
Aaron sets new home run record. On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record of 714 homers. A crowd of 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was with Aaron that night to cheer when he hit a 4th inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Al Downing. However, as Aaron was an African American who had received death threats and racist hate mail during his pursuit of one of baseball's most distinguished records, the achievement was bittersweet.

ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS EXHIBITION

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This weekend, Focal Point Gallery in association with NYC's Idea Factory launched an extraordinary month long exhibition of young Bronx area artists ages 2-17 years old.

The installation debut a special and unique exhibition of Bronx young people's artwork 17 and younger. Celebrating thirty-nine years of exhibitions and perseverance, City Island's Focal Point Gallery was founded in 1974 by City Island photographer Ron Terner. The Gallery serves as City Island's official exhibition space for multidimensional and exceptional little-known artists.

HEALTH & WELLNESS SUMMIT

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Hundreds turned out to Fordham University, which was the place to be today. It was the first ever Bronx Health & Wellness Summit. The Bronx Borough President's Office put together a full agenda that offered something for everyone.

At the summit, you could learn how your health coverage will change with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, how to effectively continue medical care for your children, how mental health issues are handled to ensure public safety, or which classes college students can take to pursue a career in healthcare, the borough's number one employer.

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