HAPPY THANKSGIVING

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As a multicultural perspective we should like to note that the Thanksgiving holiday began as a special feast to say thanks in the early days of the American colonies.

This practice originated from Native American traditions which celebrated communal harmony and a bountiful harvest.

Native Americans had a rich tradition of commemorating the fall harvest with feasting and games centuries before Europeans arrived.

Today, multiple cultures celebrate thanks for a plentiful harvest. Although observed with different names and traditions they all have the common theme of gratitude.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NY HAS ISSUED AN

URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
KINGS (BROOKLYN) COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND) COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
BRONX COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN) COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
NASSAU COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
QUEENS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NEW YORK.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

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Thursday, December 5, 7 PM
A special Holiday performance by the acclaimed Bronx Opera Company, featuring arias and duets from classic operas, along with seasonal carols and traditional favorites.

Wed., Dec. 11, 1 PM
Our mid week lunch time concert series continues with a performance of Celtic Harp Music, by the Westchester Harp Ensemble, including holiday selections.

Sat. Dec. 14, open from noon to 4 PM
A full afternoon of programming begins at noon with Wreaths Across America, remembering American Service members buried at St. Paul’s, organized by the Civil Air Patrol. At 1 PM, learn about the historical development of Christmas as a holiday in America, and at 2 PM, enjoy a performance of Holiday music, featuring Alyssa Reit on Harp and Peter Reit on French Horn, along with trombone and group chorus on seasonal carols.

Sunday, Dec. 22, 2 PM
Holiday Organ Concert, on the 1830 Erben, with concert organist in residence Kathryn Jones, accompanied by soprano. Classical and seasonal selections. Arrive early at 1:15 PM for a performance in the museum of the traditional Christmas play, St. George and the Dragon.

NYC GRIDLOCK

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Wednesday, November 27 is a Holiday Gridlock Alert Day, one of the heaviest vehicular traffic days of the holiday season. NYC Residents, commuters and visitors are strongly advised to use mass transit.

The remaining gridlock alert days for this holiday season are:

Wednesday, December 4
Friday, December 6
Thursday, December 12
Friday, December 13
Wednesday, December 18
Thursday, December 19
Friday, December 20

Also, the following are street closures for NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

VITAMIN D FACTS

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Figuring out all the factors that can affect your vitamin D level is complicated. Your body makes vitamin D when sunlight hits the skin. You can also get the vitamin from food (mainly because it’s been added; few foods are natural sources of vitamin D) or by taking a supplement.

The process by which the body makes vitamin D is complex. It starts when the skin absorbs rays in the invisible ultraviolet B (UVB) part of the light spectrum. The liver and the kidneys also participate to make a form of the vitamin that the body can use.

HOLIDAZE TRAVEL TREACHERY

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During this busiest travel time of the season and as getaway week arrives for millions, a powerful wintertime storm with heavy rains and strong wind-gusts are threatening to tear into many travel plans between 11/22-12/3.

Tis the season without jolly because of not so friendly skies. This wacky weather threatens Thanksgiving celebrations and Black Friday shopping sprees.

If you're one of those millions expected to be traveling:

CITY ISLAND CIVIC MEETING

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The last meeting for this year of The City Island Civic Association will take place tomorrow at The Fordham St. Community Center.

HUMOR FESTIVAL

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Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is happy to celebrate Thanksgiving Day weekend by presenting FESTIVAL DEL HUMOR, A Night of Laughter to Remember, featuring Paul Rodriguez, Ruperto Vanderpool, Cuquín Victoria & Jochy Santos with Special Guest Anthony Ríos on Saturday, November 30th, 2013 at 8pm.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

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Super Community Blood Drive - Monday, 12/9/13 Auditorium - 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Vimeo 1 https://vimeo.com/71052680

Vimeo 2 https://vimeo.com/71055864

Vimeo 3 https://vimeo.com/71057100

The 2013 Super Bowl Host Committee has partnered with the New York Blood Center to increase blood donations leading up to the Suber Bowl. All donors will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes for one pair of tickets to the Super Bowl. ( Super Community Blood Drive.)

http://nybloodcenter.org/donate-blood/super-community-blood-drive/

Register here http://www.eventbrite.com/org/2779644254?s=18951675

Thanks a lot, great, great grandpa!

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Feral hogs date back to Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, who brought them to Florida as a food source in 1539. Later, American colonists allowed some domesticated hogs to feed in the woods, freeing many of them forever.

But as they continue to escape from farm pens, the state of Virginia is now acting to reduce population of wild pigs. These are the most invasive animals in U.S. There’s been a population explosion of these large, wild animals in the Virginia woods, and it’s not the cute, doe-eyed kind that conjures images of Bambi.