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Ban Ki-moon Celebrate World Malaria Day, Call for Aid to Refugees in South Sudan

May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Donate for this Activity Ban Ki-moon, Shaquille O’Neal, Belgian Princess Celebrate World Malaria Day, Call for Aid to Refugees in South Sudan  In observance of World Malaria Day, the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Malaria, and Variety held a reception at the UN Headquarters to discuss ongoing efforts to eliminate this deadly disease. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the UN; HRH Princess Astrid of Belgium, Special Representative to the Roll Back Malaria Partnership; and NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal came together to show their support for the fight to end malaria worldwide. “To reach the Secretary General's goal of near-zero deaths from malaria by 2015, we must … [Continue reading...]

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BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN TO OPEN NEW VISITOR CENTER IN MAY 2012

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Donate for this Activity  WITH AWARD-WINNING DESIGN BY WEISS/MANFREDI Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is pleased to announce that on May 16, 2012, it will open its new Visitor Center, a key component of the most significant renewal effort at the Garden since its founding over a century ago. Designed by the innovative New York–based firm Weiss/Manfredi, the project was recognized by the New York City Public Design Commission with a 2008 Award for Excellence in Design. The Visitor Center is a remarkable synthesis of architecture and landscape design, replacing a modest gate on Washington Avenue with an enticing entry into the 52-acre garden and housing interpretive exhibits and a room for orienting tour groups; a dramatic, leaf-shaped event space; an expanded store … [Continue reading...]

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Will Your Voice Be Counted Among The Billion on Earth Day?

April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Donate for this Activity Captain Planet and I are packing up for the Mobilize the Earth™ rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Earth Day! I am so excited to be asked to speak at the National Mall on Earth Day 2012. The rally on the National Mall, America’s premier national park, is the centerpiece of the global Earth Day and part of a vast network of Earth Day events around the world. More than one billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. Earth Day Network, who organizes the global Earth Day, has set the theme for Earth Day 2012 as Mobilize the Earth. Earth Day Network plans to hold the final countdown to A Billion Acts of Green® at the event. Make sure your … [Continue reading...]

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Grandparents Oppose Tar Sands

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Alberta tar sands are estimated to be 240 GtC (gigatons of carbon); see Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2007) Working Group 3 report.  That is about seven times greater than the cumulative historical CO2 emissions from oil use by the U.S. (36 GtC).  U.S. oil use was 28% of global oil use for the cumulative amounts over the past 200 years.  So Alberta tar sands contain about twice the total amount of carbon emitted by global oil use in history. Yet some people argue that tar sands are not so great that we need to be concerned about their effect on climate.  They argue that only about 40 GtC of the tar sands are presently economically extractable.  However, if an addiction to tar sands is established, as it would be with big pipelines, you can be confident that the … [Continue reading...]

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Coca-Cola Scholars and Bronx River Alliance Celebrate Earth Day

April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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THE GRASS GROWS GREENER AT SHOELACE PARK AS BRONX RIVER ALLIANCE & COCA-COLA SCHOLARS TEAM UP TO REJUVENATE BRONX RIVER GREENWAY  The Coca-Cola Scholars begin their journey with a four-year educational experience, but their spirit of volunteerism and passion for giving back lasts a lifetime. This Saturday, local Coca-Cola Scholars and members of the Coca-Cola family will partner with the Bronx River Alliance at a greening and knotweed removal project as part of the Coca-Cola Scholars National Day of Service and to celebrate Earth Day along the Bronx River. A check presentation from the Coca-Cola Foundation to fund the Alliance's Rails-to-Trails project along with a rain barrel donation will round out the day's event. WHAT Coca-Cola Scholars National Day of Service in … [Continue reading...]

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Happy Earth Day 2012

April 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Planet Heart 6th Annual World Peace Earth Day Forum - The Coming of Times 2012: Messages from the Elders Two Day Earth Day Forum Apr 21-22, NYC Evening Event Apr 23, NYC We are going to have the greatest opportunity to meet with our Native Elders, First People’s of the Earth, to listen to their important Messages and participate in their Sacred Ceremonies. Each person will get out of the event with a sense of a new direction and to learn more about this special time in the history of Mother Earth. Together we are awakening Humanity’s consciousness for a better Planet. Come be with us. We are all One. It is time to come together now. To Register and buy advance tickets, go to Website: www.PlanetHeart.org This is Planet Heart’s 6th Annual World Peace Earth Day … [Continue reading...]

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“Picture Yourself in a Park” During National Park Week 2012

April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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National Park Service and National Park Foundation Suggest 10 Healthy Things to Do During National Park April 21-29 This April 21 – 29, “Picture Yourself in a National Park” as the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation present National Park Week 2012.  With nearly 400 national parks – and FREE admission all week long – there are thousands of ways to enjoy this highly anticipated annual event.  In fact, National Park Week is the perfect opportunity to introduce a young person to a national park because a park is the perfect place get active and stay fit. From hiking to biking to swimming, nature walks, kayaking, or bird watching, there are great outdoor activities in national parks for visitors of all ages.  By introducing kids to these majestic places, … [Continue reading...]

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Clearwater Festival 2012

April 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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2nd Annual Festival Friday Gala June 15! Dear Clearwater Community, Inspired by Pete Seeger's efforts to clean up the river over forty years ago, Clearwater's annual music and environmental festival and fundraiser- the Great Hudson River Revival- initially helped raise the funds to build the sloop Clearwater, which has since become a world-renowned floating classroom and a symbol of effective grassroots action. This year, we're celebrating a multitude of anniversaries- from Woody Guthrie's 100th Anniversary to Preservation Hall Jazz Band's 50th Anniversary to Walkabout Clearwater Chorus' 25th Anniversary! We invite you to support Clearwater and Revival by becoming a Patron Fish. Your support as a Patron Fish is one of the best ways to help us to continue our important work, … [Continue reading...]

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6 Things You Should Know About The Value Of Renewable Energy

April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Clean energy should play a central role in revitalizing our economy, putting Americans back to work, and keeping America on the cutting edge of innovation and growth. Recently a slew of misguided attacks on the merits of clean energy have exchanged petty partisanship for hard facts.   Here are the top six things you really need to know: 1.       Clean energy is competitive with other types of energy 2.       Clean energy creates three times more jobs than fossil fuels 3.       Clean energy improves grid reliability 4.       Clean energy investment has surpassed investments in fossil fuels 5.       Investments in clean energy are cost effective 6.       Fossil fuels have gotten 75 times more subsidies than clean … [Continue reading...]

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MWB Presents: Dawes, Ani DiFranco, Matthew Sweet, Michael Bolton, Punch Brothers and many more

April 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete Seeger, presents its Earth Day Benefit Concert: Celebrating Woody Guthrie's 100th Birthday on Sunday, April 22 at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Westchester.  Featured artists include: Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, The Klezmatics, Tom Chapin, Toshi Reagon, David Amram, Lucy Kaplansky, Garland Jeffreys and Cheryl Wheeler.  Tickets and info below and at TarrytownMusicHall.org. For the Clearwater Festival, June 16 &17 at Croton Point Park in Westchester, we've just added Joan Osborne & The Holmes Brothers, Alejandro Escovedo, Bhi Bhiman, Jose Conde Y Ola Fresca, Forro in the Dark, and Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole to a line-up that already features: Ani DiFranco, Martin Sexton, Bela Fleck, Dawes, Deer Tick, Tinawiren, Preservation Hall … [Continue reading...]

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Earth Day 2012

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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  Planet Heart 6th Annual World Peace Earth Day Forum - The Coming of Times 2012: Messages from the Elders Two Day Earth Day Forum Apr 21-22, NYC Evening Event Apr 23, NYC   We are going to have the greatest opportunity to meet with our Native Elders, First People’s of the Earth, to listen to their important Messages and participate in their Sacred Ceremonies. Each person will get out of the event with a sense of a new direction and to learn more about this special time in the history of Mother Earth. Together we are awakening Humanity’s consciousness for a better Planet. Come be with us. We are all One. It is time to come together now. To Register and buy advance tickets, go to Website: www.PlanetHeart.org         … [Continue reading...]

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Arigato (Thank You) from Japan ~ 3.11 Rememberance ~ May Peace Prevail On Earth

March 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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3.11 Rememberance One year since the great Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Tragedy of Japan, we remember the lives lost and sacrifices made but most of all we remember the great waves of kindness, encouragement, love and prayers which reached the hearts of Japan.   We pray for the continued recovery and rebuilding of the affected region. May Peace be in Japan In memory of this day a thank you video from the people of Ishinomaki. Please Click Here to Watch YouTube Video   … [Continue reading...]

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Veronique Choa Pittman, Green Schools Alliance

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org Superficially, the new website looks very similar to the old. However, it has actually been completely rebuilt in Drupal, so that up to 4 contacts at a school can upload content (news, resources, events). Students can upload videos, photos, presentations, and register their student clubs. Got something we should add to the site? Send it to info@greenschoolsalliance.net we'll post if it's beneficial to schools. Finally, you can "ask an expert" about almost anything you can think of! So excited that it is finally launched. We are going to build out the toolkit and resource pages in a big way but the framework is there for it to scale it to whatever size we want. Think of it as Google for green schools…but it's much more. Member schools will be able … [Continue reading...]

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Olivia Manning, mother of NFL PROS provides tips on how to get the most out of Football Season

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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OLIVIA MANNING, MOTHER OF NFL PROS, photo by The New York Times Olivia Provides Tips for Busy Moms and Dads On How to Get the Most Out of Football Season Background: Football season is finally upon us and for many families, that means another autumn jam-packed with sports practices, high school, college and pro football games, and of course plenty of tailgating and game-watching activities at home! As a busy wife and mom to two Super Bowl champions, Olivia has developed simple tips and tricks over the years to help her stay organized from kickoff right through Super Bowl Sunday. To keep things fresh on the field and in the home, Olivia is available to share her secrets on everything from freshening the home on game day and eliminating sweat odors on sports gear to … [Continue reading...]

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East End Volunteer Lifeguards Help Raise Money for the Montauk Playhouse Aquatics Center

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Forget about the winter soon you will be swimming just like these people.  Here is some information about the 2012 Montauk Ocean Swim Challenge Swim the waters along Montauk’s beautiful oceanfront in this annual event to raise funds for the Aquatics Center at the Montauk Playhouse. All ages are welcome to participate in the 1/2-mile, 1-mile or 2-mile ocean swims, which all end at Montauk’s popular Ditch Plains Beach. Check back soon for more http://www.montaukplayhouse.org   … [Continue reading...]

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Reid and Crew Sail Onward

December 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Dec. 21, 2011 29.50 N, 59.58 W, Course SE, Wind light In our last update, we sent a picture of the crew in the cockpit together. The ocean didn’t show it but we were bounding along at over six knots. Shortly thereafter we decided to shorten sail as the wind increased. It seemed like the wind picked up even more and before we got the mainsail down there was a tear in the leach. After dark, the wind increased more from the SW and because with just the staysail up we could only run off the wind, we lowered all sail and rode the storm under “bare poles.” The wind howled and the weather forecast said “winds gusting up to 50 knots.” The waves were bigger than any we have seen the whole voyage. After two days the storm calmed down and we raised sail again. We marveled at the big … [Continue reading...]

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Amazing Information About Cancer

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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              THIS IS AMAZING INFORMATION ON WHAT FEEDS CANCER, AND WHAT OTHER TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE. PLEASE READ AND PASS ON TOYOUR LOVED ONES.   This HAS to be of interest to everyone... FINALLY!!! News from the medical world that makes sense!!!       Johns Hopkins Update  This is an extremely good article. Everyone should read it. AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ('TRY', BEING THE KEY WORD) TO ELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOU THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY . Cancer Update from Johns Hopkins: 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These … [Continue reading...]

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Solar One Launches the Green Design Lab™ Energy Challenge

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****MEDIA ALERT****  Solar One, in Partnership with the New York City Department of Education and Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability, Launches Green Design Lab™ Energy Challenge with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn,  NYC DOE Deputy Chancellor of Operations Kathleen Grimm and NYC DOE Division of School Facilities CEO John Shea on December 9 at 10 a.m.  What:            Solar One, a New York City-based nonprofit environmental education organization, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education Sustainability Initiative, Division of School Facilities and Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning & Sustainability, will announce its first Energy Challenge.  The Energy Challenge is … [Continue reading...]

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Martin Amado, HGTV Designer

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Winterize Your Home Checklist: Helpful Hints To Get Your Home In Tip Top Shape For Winter HGTV Designer and Nationally Recognized Home and Interior Design Expert Provides the Latest Trends on Getting Your Home Ready for the Colder Season Ahead Martin Amado, HGTV Designer and Nationally Recognized Home and Interior Design Expert  www.moen.com If you think it?s too late to prepare your home for the winter months, think again! Whether it?s making sure you have all the tools you need for the colder weather, or doing the dreaded deep clean up you?ve been putting off since spring, there?s no time like the present to continue cold weather home maintenance projects you?ve already begun in the fall. HGTV designer and nationally recognized home and interior design expert Martin Amado … [Continue reading...]

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PANORAMIC VIEW RESORT & RESIDENCES

November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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THE RESIDENCES FACT SHEET Established:                2007 Location:                272 Old Montauk Highway Montauk, NY‎ 11954 Telephone:                (631) 668-3000‎ Fax:                    (631) 668-7870 Email:                    info@panoramicview.com Website:                 www.panoramicview.com Owner/Developer:            Distinctive Resorts and Residences Director, Distinctive Resorts and Residences:    Adam Manson Director, Sales & Marketing:        Ed Bruehl General Manager:            Harvey O' Brien Description:     A true East End getaway for bustling New Yorkers, the Panoramic View Residences offer luxury living at its best— … [Continue reading...]

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