CIVILITY NOW !!!

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While we heard President Obama announce his proposal transforming a new American immigration policy that spares 5 million from deportation, we should brace for the expected backlash from Congress. Let US underline the need for civility and civil interaction, which means calling attention to the perceived decline in civility, as others decry such messages as infringing upon important institutional values supporting free inquiry, freedom of expression and the robust exchange of ideas.

Puerto Rican Power Lunch

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A couple of hundred music, political, business, leterature and media royalty from Puerto Rico gathered for lunch at City Island's Don Coqui today to celebrate the special heritage of La Isla Bonita.

Owner and Patriarch Jimmy Rodriguez, from Puerto Rico started selling seafood in The Bronx years ago. His son, Jimmy Rodriguez Jr. now runs one of the most successful Latin dining experiences in NY. These restaurants provide live music and a wide range of Spanish food delicacies.

Coldest November in over 33 Years

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The coldest November temperatures since 1976 with 6 feet of snow. The frigid temperatures are also drastically lower for this time of year. On Tuesday morning, the national average was 19.4 degrees F

I fact, every 50 state has freezing temperatures, according to NOAA. Tuesday brought the coldest November morning since 1976. Temperatures in recent days have fallen 10 degrees C (about 18 degrees F.) below normal.

Magazine Profiles Sabrina Soto

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As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take a moment to share with our readers that we owe you our most sincere gratitude by simply saying thanks, gracias, xiexie...etc.

http://www.everydayhomemag.com

HAPPY THANKSGIVING * My daughter Sabrina Soto is profiled in the latest issue of Everyday Home Magazine.

New NYPD Policy

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The two bills, NYPD Police Commissioner William Bratton and Mayor Bill de Blasio have announced a dramatic change to the NYPD’s policy on marijuana possession arrests. Beginning today, November 19, 2014 if police find someone in possession of 25 grams or less of marijuana, the individual will receive a fine, instead of being arrested.

The summons will require a court appearance, along with a $100 fine for a first offense. A second offense carries a fine of $250.

FOCAL POINT GALLERY

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Calling all Artists to take part in 2014 this years Holiday Show at City Island's Focal Point Gallery.

Artist's Choice, Opening Reception Friday, December 5th 7pm-10pm. Refreshments will be served.

This is the biggest show of the year so please come and help celebrate the holidays with art. If you are an Artist, work should be in no later than December 2nd.

Art has to be ready for hanging and there is a $20 fee per piece, and a 30% commission. Call Focal Point Gallery 321 City Island Ave. Bronx NY 10464 (718) 885-1403

City Island Centenarian

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101 year young Anna Fuerst, (German Spelling) isn't your typical Mussel Sucker. She is an extremely proud member of City Islanders and Friends Facebook Page based in NYC. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CityIslandBx/

Anna credits being kind and staying healthy for her extremely long life. She will gladly be last turning her back on someone in need. After meeting her in person today, I told her that she has got to be one of the most beautiful people around. Anna is still in shape and proudly keeps the same outfits she graced with her wonderful figure during those earlier years.

US Deep Freeze

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USA is freezing, with millions of Americans facing another bitter blast of unseasonably cold air, due to an Arctic blast from the Polar Vortex.

This arctic blast has been responsible for 17 deaths over the past several days. While last week’s freeze focused on the Rockies and the Plains, the Midwest, Northeast and South shivered overnight.

City Images spoke with people in Buffalo and Erie, Pennsylvania, who are literally buried under a couple of feet of snow.

Vaping e-cigarettes

Dictionaries are calling vaping the act of smoking an e-cigarette. Vaping has gone mainstream and it has become the word of the year, according to Oxford.

The usage of the word vape and related terms has shown a marked increase due to the growing public debate on the public dangers and the need for regulation.

The word, which was first used in the 1980s, can be employed as a verb to mean inhaling and exhaling the vapour produced by electronic cigarettes but also as a noun to refer to the devices themselves.

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Benefits of kissing

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The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats, including the teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and soft palates, and tonsils, which are colonized by bacteria. The oral microbiome is comprised of over 600 prevalent taxa at the species level, with distinct subsets predominating at different habitats.

What does all this information lead to and what do its findings tell us? Kissing exchanges millions of bacteria. In just seconds, a kiss transfers up to 80 million bacteria, according to a new study published in the journal Microbiome.

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