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NYC Wildflower Week presents a full week of free events to showcase the 53,000 acres of open space and 778 native plants in NYC's 5 boroughs. The goal of the week is simple: to encourage New Yorkers to get to know the nature in their own back yard and to inspire them to protect this natural heritage for future generations.

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Urban Umbrella is an elegant and break-through new scaffolding shed to protect New York City sidewalks from construction debris. Urban Umbrella features a distinctive umbrella shape with arching struts that sweep the structure gracefully upwards. Made of high-strength steel, crisp translucent panels and LED lighting, the Umbrella is a modern, innovative, more graceful alternative to the conventional pipe and plywood system.

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HelpingHaven.com is an online directory that creates and aggregates socially conscious music / songs to raise awareness for global issues and causes such as homelessness, domestic violence, environmental issues, child advocacy/abuse, disaster relief, injustice, politics, etc.

New York's front page for political news. Latest NY politics news, reports, and columnists

Il mondo della pipa a portata di mouse

Investigating a History of Practice and Persecution

Supporting public schools and the children they serve

A community news organization in the East Village.

Abandoned places and history from the five boroughs and beyond.

Breaking Brooklyn news and feature stories about New York City's biggest borough.

The Math Midway - Interactive Math Exhibition Brought to you by The Museum of Mathematics - America's Only Interactive Math Museum

Greenpoint Dog Log Blog: One Woman's Crusade Against Dog Shit

Web design news and insights since 1995

A blog on land use law and zoning

The STATE of POLITICS blog is a running statewide conversation about NY politics - the debate and the drama, the victories and defeats. We invite you to be part of the discussion. Please share your comments on our posts or (please!) send us a news tip.

Basil Twist is a designer, director, performer and puppeteer, creating iconic and visionary works for the stage.

Cantor Sherman performs brisses and circumcisions for Jewish, interfaith and non-Jewish families, as well as Baby Naming ceremonies for girls. He was trained by Rabbi Yosef Halperin in 1977 in Jerusalem, Israel and is certified by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Brith Milah Board of New York. He is familiar with both Ashkenazic and Sephardic customs and traditions. Cantor Sherman has been invited to Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong to perform brisses and he is available throughout the tri-state area including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Westchester, Rockland and Long Island. Cantor Sherman is a member of the Cantorial Council of America and the Screen Actor's Guild.

Welcome to Just Facts, a nonprofit institute dedicated to researching and publishing verifiable facts about the critical public policy issues of our time.

When Arguments Cease Making Sense

cooking, baking and nifty photos

Every Day In April, Asking One Poet Ten Questions. Also, Bad Puns About Pop Music.

A New York City Subway Blog

DNA Learning Center Barcoding 101 includes laboratory and supporting resources for using DNA barcoding to identify plants or animals. Research programs enable high school students and teachers to gain an intuitive understanding of the interdependence between humans and the natural environment.