<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633</id><updated>2009-06-29T09:34:01.131-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York 411 Blog</title><subtitle type='html'>The Independent Scoop on New York</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/ny411.xml'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/index.htm'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>101</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2281255052949582581</id><published>2009-02-12T21:44:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-12T21:55:03.957-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mom Spreads Sweet Optimism</title><summary type='text'>Delicious Chocolate Roses are Available for Valentine's Day at Simply Gourmet FundraisingCaren Dawkins countless hours working with parent and teachers organizations has long helped sweeten the lives of families in her community.  She made attending PTA meetings a priority.  As a concerned mother who raised a special needs child, she knows all too well about the need to have financially viable </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2281255052949582581/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2281255052949582581' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2281255052949582581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2281255052949582581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2009/02/mom-spreads-sweet-optimism.html' title='Mom Spreads Sweet Optimism'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-8174714224622592187</id><published>2009-01-14T21:27:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T23:13:25.824-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Finally Comprehensive Help for Children with ADHD in New York</title><summary type='text'>Do you have a hard time getting your child to focus and accomplish tasks?  Do they seem to be hyperactive?  Your child may suffer from a condition known as ADHD  (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).I am not an expert on this but can refer you to the site of one of the leading coaches and parent trainers on ADHD Ms. Elaine Lerner. Ms. Lerner's site www.ADHDparentTrainer.com gives the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/8174714224622592187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=8174714224622592187' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/8174714224622592187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/8174714224622592187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2009/01/finally-comprehensive-help-for-children.html' title='Finally Comprehensive Help for Children with ADHD in New York'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-5343785470272773239</id><published>2009-01-04T19:23:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T19:36:45.056-05:00</updated><title type='text'>New Year...Be Happy!!</title><summary type='text'>That's right... be happy! No matter how its been this past year, NOT being happy with what 'good things' that occurred or good things you do have, or good period would be a mistake. Why? Because "it can ALWAYS be worse."Think about it, if you were to focus in on those things that did not go as you would have liked, as with anybody, you would be miserable. However, focus in on those things you DO </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/5343785470272773239/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=5343785470272773239' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/5343785470272773239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/5343785470272773239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2009/01/new-yearbe-happy.html' title='New Year...Be Happy!!'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-3360149624561526613</id><published>2008-10-02T12:43:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-02T12:50:11.008-04:00</updated><title type='text'>October 4th Financial Planning Seminar</title><summary type='text'>The Financial Planning Association of New York, Kiplinger's Personal finance magazine and New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies hold financial fitness workshop. 8 AM to 5 PM., Vanderbilt Hall, 40 Washington Square South. Fee: $30. Preregistration required. Call 877-773-7269.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/3360149624561526613/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=3360149624561526613' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3360149624561526613'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3360149624561526613'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/10/october-4th-financial-planning-seminar.html' title='October 4th Financial Planning Seminar'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-1946695658038383989</id><published>2008-09-18T19:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-18T19:15:57.467-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Its Time to Get Some Events in</title><summary type='text'>Thursday, September 18, 2008Restaurant Management Boot Camp 2.0SponsorLower Manhattan Business Solution Center Time2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Type of eventWorkshop »More InfoThursday, September 18, 2008The 1209 Yacht AffairSponsor1209 Enterprise, Women Chamber of Commerce, Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine Time6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Type of eventNetworking Reception »More InfoThursday, September</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/1946695658038383989/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=1946695658038383989' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/1946695658038383989'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/1946695658038383989'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/09/its-time-to-get-some-events-in.html' title='Its Time to Get Some Events in'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-4964931463747406010</id><published>2008-05-29T21:24:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-08-14T14:20:45.428-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Lets Handle Our Business</title><summary type='text'>Unless you were born yesterday, you know times are NOT like they used to be in the 'good ole USA.' Lets buckle down and handle our personal business. As the future seems uncertain, with gas prices rising, home values droping and many strapped for capital, it is important to become 'very' proactive with regard to our personal finances. Don't put yourself in a place where your unprepared for any </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/4964931463747406010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=4964931463747406010' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/4964931463747406010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/4964931463747406010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/05/lets-handle-our-business.html' title='Lets Handle Our Business'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-386306625680863120</id><published>2008-04-08T05:42:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-08T05:47:36.879-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Related News</title><summary type='text'>Free  MLB Picks: Tampa Bay Rays atNew York YankeesSports-Odds.com - Jacksonville,FL,USAOverall he has not  had much success as a starter but he didwin last year against New York  in Yankee Stadium whenhe pitched five innings and gave up only ...See all stories on this topic  New York  Times reporter injured inZimbabwe cellReuters South Africa - Johannesburg,South AfricaHARARE,  April 7 (Reuters) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/386306625680863120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=386306625680863120' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/386306625680863120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/386306625680863120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/04/new-york-related-news.html' title='New York Related News'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2220852642211765180</id><published>2008-04-06T14:56:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-06T15:05:41.869-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Recent New York Related Stories</title><summary type='text'>Ski  Manufacturer Head NV Delists fromNew York Stock ExchangeFirst Tracks - Salt Lake  City,UT,USAAmsterdam, Netherlands - Ski manufacturer Head NV thisweek announced the delisting of its ordinary shares from theNew York  Stock Exchange (NYSE). ...See all stories on this topic  New  York to get congestion chargeChannel 4 News - London,UKThe city council in New  York has voted to introduce a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2220852642211765180/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2220852642211765180' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2220852642211765180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2220852642211765180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/04/ski-manufacturer-head-nv-delists-from.html' title='Recent New York Related Stories'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2230039762046390673</id><published>2008-03-12T06:40:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T06:51:11.534-04:00</updated><title type='text'>CEO's Testifying On the Hill</title><summary type='text'>Hmmmmm... Wow...... Do you mean to tell me those 'cats' make all that money just to make rotten decisions?  And then after doing so, retire with 10's, even hundreds of millions of dollars?  I'll never understand WHY companys, even extremely successful ones need to pay "one person" all that money, just for 'whatever' leadership skills they are thought to have.  The CEO of Costco makes in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2230039762046390673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2230039762046390673' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2230039762046390673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2230039762046390673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/03/ceos-testifying-on-hill.html' title='CEO&apos;s Testifying On the Hill'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2842940732462282326</id><published>2008-01-24T19:37:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-16T13:46:01.739-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Whatcha Gonna Do?</title><summary type='text'>Okay...there is talk of recession in our midst.  Yes, there are billions of dollars spent monthly on a war thousands of miles away while your having trouble battling your own mortgage payments.   And of course the value of the dollar is tanking and 'nose dive' is putting it mildly.  Yeah, all this is true so..."whatcha gonna do?"As you contemplate your next, move time continues ticking and we </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2842940732462282326/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2842940732462282326' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2842940732462282326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2842940732462282326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2008/01/whatcha-gonna-do.html' title='Whatcha Gonna Do?'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-6829424231420872158</id><published>2007-12-15T15:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-08T00:51:58.049-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I Love New York</title><summary type='text'>"I LOVE NEW YORK!" Long before a young lady named Tiffany had a covertly watched show bearing the same words. Even before she went on VH1's "The Flavor of Love" painting herself as an Amarosa knock off, the term 'I love New York' was our hometown &amp; well known Frank Sinatra song (with a strong international flare).For years the song was played, sang by many, and parts of the lyrics were even </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/6829424231420872158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=6829424231420872158' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/6829424231420872158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/6829424231420872158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/12/i-love-new-york.html' title='I Love New York'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-8100328135163313270</id><published>2007-11-26T11:42:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-22T13:06:31.493-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Left Over Turkeys</title><summary type='text'>The bottom line, "Don't Be One."  Every year, with the close of Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, you know the holiday season is in full swing with the Santa Clause riding the last and final float.  A great marketing plan by the organizers to remind folks to start shopping.  However, it is also a mental 'trigger' for some to acceptably 'loose their minds' financially among other ways.  Christmas, a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/8100328135163313270/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=8100328135163313270' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/8100328135163313270'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/8100328135163313270'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/11/left-over-turkeys.html' title='Left Over Turkeys'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2303095206644974769</id><published>2007-11-13T10:38:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-08T01:06:06.227-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Trouble OR Opportunity Coming?</title><summary type='text'>"MONEY is the route of all evil", "MONEY makes the world go around." "MONEY, got to have it, I really need it"-[the O'Jays], or my favorite, 'do what you love, the MONEY will follow.'Don't know what YOUR views are on money but if you don't have one, however your living your life today will probably dictate what you do with &amp; how you think about it tomorrow.  With all the rumors of recession, the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2303095206644974769/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2303095206644974769' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2303095206644974769'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2303095206644974769'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/11/trouble-or-opportunity-coming.html' title='Trouble OR Opportunity Coming?'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-495676520510674142</id><published>2007-11-08T17:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-12-06T21:21:45.922-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Leave the "fat" Alone</title><summary type='text'>Woah!  What a day.  All that I've said is coming to pass.  Solar technology has increased by 300%, real estate is in the toilet, water no longer an escoteric or abstract as an investment. Change is rough but, "its a coming."As we ponder our next steps with our discretionary funds, that is if we've still got 'em, we understand that we've got to cut back on things that aren't essential and get rid </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/495676520510674142/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=495676520510674142' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/495676520510674142'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/495676520510674142'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/11/leave-fat-alone.html' title='Leave the &quot;fat&quot; Alone'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-3615244023185214864</id><published>2007-10-05T15:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-21T16:46:16.483-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Minute</title><summary type='text'>"Okay, okay, okay!!"--Leo Getz, a bright, bumbling but loveable embezzeling accountant.  A character played by the actor Joe Pesci in the movie "Leathal Weapon 2." "What do you mean I'm funny?"--Tommy DeVito, a quick tempered, heartless, murdering, italian gangster, also a character played by the actor Joe Pesci in the movie "Goodfellas."How is it that one individual can play two very different </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/3615244023185214864/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=3615244023185214864' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3615244023185214864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3615244023185214864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/10/new-york-minute.html' title='New York Minute'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-9030586714401544123</id><published>2007-09-28T16:49:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-05T16:28:25.986-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Great NYC Business Events</title><summary type='text'>Let's Talk MoneyWednesday, October 10, 2007 from 9:00  a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Fortune Society, 630 Riverside Drive (at 140th St.), New  York, NYFor more information and registration please call Diebska Diaz at  (212) 491-9640     Starting a Homebased Business: Put YOUR talents, skills and ideas  to use!Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.UMEZ, 290 Lenox  Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NYTo Register </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/9030586714401544123/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=9030586714401544123' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/9030586714401544123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/9030586714401544123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/09/great-nyc-business-events.html' title='Great NYC Business Events'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-3491249019072343957</id><published>2007-09-28T07:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-28T07:44:29.939-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Business Events for October</title><summary type='text'>Please note: To Protect businesses from spam  --replace at with @ in emails.October 3, 2007  4pm-6pm  NYC Business Solutions and Banco Popular hold workshop for restaurant  owners.  441 2nd avenue  Free  (212) 679-1201  favazquez(at)bpop.com-----------     October 11, 2007  12pm-2pm  B'nai B'rith Real Estate unit holds lunch meeting on the New Harlem.  Cornell Club  6 East 44 Street--Ivy Room  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/3491249019072343957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=3491249019072343957' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3491249019072343957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/3491249019072343957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/09/new-york-business-events-for-october.html' title='New York Business Events for October'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-5120392609441339907</id><published>2007-08-28T04:42:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-28T06:42:13.442-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Early September Events &amp; New York, NY "Big City of Dreams"</title><summary type='text'>Sept 4, 2007Business After Hours Speed Networking Sponsored by Gold Place Network LLC, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Networking Reception, Venue is Cafe Metro, 14 E 42nd St, Lower Level, $20. Contact Sherley Duncan 212-465-8080------------Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Break the Rules and Win More Business, Sponsored by Banco Popular and Sandler Institute, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m., Networking Reception, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/5120392609441339907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=5120392609441339907' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/5120392609441339907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/5120392609441339907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/08/early-september-events-new-york-ny-big.html' title='Early September Events &amp; New York, NY &quot;Big City of Dreams&quot;'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-2008903295865239151</id><published>2007-08-22T04:51:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-08-23T09:23:06.377-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Industry Events &amp; the Real Estate Wake Up Call</title><summary type='text'>August 28, 2007End of summer After-work Business Network Mixer, sponsored by The Wall Street Journal and Nationwide Equities Corp., Networking Reception, 6:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. [Venue is social, Bar &amp; Lounge], 795 Eighth Ave, 2nd Floor, Free. Contact: Evantz (Evans) Saint-Gerard, 917-975-5985---August 30, 2007Wharton MBA Admissions Workshop, Information Session, Manhattan Review's Grand Central </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/2008903295865239151/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=2008903295865239151' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2008903295865239151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/2008903295865239151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2007/08/industry-events-real-estate-wake-up.html' title='Industry Events &amp; the Real Estate Wake Up Call'/><author><name>John Adefope</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13993322821120616119</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05867540237533060227'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114831918977975110</id><published>2006-05-22T13:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-22T13:33:09.783-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Business and Industry Events for May 23</title><summary type='text'>Port Authority of NY/NJ, World Trade Week NYC. (212) 809-2683.---- Capital Roundtable, Technology Buyouts: Getting in on the Boom, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. $1395. University Club, 1 W 54th St, NYC. (212) 247-2100. ----National Minority Supplier Development Council, Minority Business Leadership Awards Dinner Dance 2006, 6:30 p.m. $350. Hilton New York and Towers, 1335 Sixth Ave, NYC. (212) 944-2430.---</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114831918977975110/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114831918977975110' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114831918977975110'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114831918977975110'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/new-york-business-and-industry-events_22.html' title='New York Business and Industry Events for May 23'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114831848424258591</id><published>2006-05-22T13:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-22T13:21:24.340-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Workshop helps Ethnic and Niche Markets Develop Banking Institutions</title><summary type='text'>This company provides useful workshops for entrepreneurs or professionals looking to create financial institutions for specific target markets not well served by the traditional banking industry.  Now may be the perfect time to invest in starting a bank.The Internet also seems to be the perfect place to start savings banks.  Please read the article below find out when the StartaBank workshops </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114831848424258591/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114831848424258591' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114831848424258591'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114831848424258591'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/workshop-helps-ethnic-and-niche.html' title='Workshop helps Ethnic and Niche Markets Develop Banking Institutions'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114799447776155643</id><published>2006-05-18T19:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-18T19:21:18.453-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Today's Business and Industry Events</title><summary type='text'>Venture Scene NY, Start-Up Valuations, 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. $75 and up. Abigael's On Broadway, 1407 Broadway, NYC. (718) 477-2208. ----American Management Association, Present Like a Pro with Impact &amp; Confidence, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. By Apr 30th-$795; After-$995; 1601 Broadway, NYC. (646) 827-0009. ---Black Public Relations Society of Greater NY, Diversity Networking Dinner, 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114799447776155643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114799447776155643' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114799447776155643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114799447776155643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/todays-business-and-industry-events.html' title='Today&apos;s Business and Industry Events'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114781179935516525</id><published>2006-05-16T16:33:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-16T16:36:39.356-04:00</updated><title type='text'>May 17th -- Business and Industry Events in NYC</title><summary type='text'>Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Protecting Your Brainchild: Legal Issues Around Intellectual Property, 10:30 a.m. Free. Brooklyn Business Solutions Center, 9 Bond St Fl 5, BK. (718) 875-1000 X114.---Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, May Business After Hours and Business Showcase, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Members-Free; Guests-$20. Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N 11th St, BK. (718) 875-1000 X105.---Eagle Academy </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114781179935516525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114781179935516525' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114781179935516525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114781179935516525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/may-17th-business-and-industry-events.html' title='May 17th -- Business and Industry Events in NYC'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114781148369718011</id><published>2006-05-16T16:27:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-16T16:31:23.713-04:00</updated><title type='text'>DO 1% INTEREST RATES REALLY EXIST? NO!!!!</title><summary type='text'>As the real estate prices in the U.S. have increased significantly over the past 10 years, many potential homebuyers are searching for means to afford the purchase of a home they desire. Little or no money down is readily available; therefore, the down payment is not the problem. Making sure the monthly payment is affordable or at least manageable is a large concern for many homebuyers. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114781148369718011/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114781148369718011' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114781148369718011'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114781148369718011'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/do-1-interest-rates-really-exist-no.html' title='DO 1% INTEREST RATES REALLY EXIST? NO!!!!'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23532633.post-114772357607757568</id><published>2006-05-15T16:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-05-15T16:06:16.186-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Business and Industry Events for May 16th</title><summary type='text'>Metropolitan College of NY, When Affirmative Action Was White, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Free. 75 Varick St, NYC. (212) 343-1234 X3208. -------National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications, NY Mentoring Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Members-$20, Guests-$25. B.B. King Blues Club, 237 W 42nd St, NYC. (212) 594-5985. -----National Association of Women Business Owners, Spotlight on Harlem, 5:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/114772357607757568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=23532633&amp;postID=114772357607757568' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114772357607757568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/23532633/posts/default/114772357607757568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.newyork411blog.com/2006/05/new-york-business-and-industry-events_15.html' title='New York Business and Industry Events for May 16th'/><author><name>Content Marketers</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='09639090235152274290'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>