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Chicagonistas in New York for an Afternoon Tea @ The Plaza by Dyson
On Wednesday, August 4th, our Chicagonista writers along with sister site NYmetropolista writers gathered together on an Afternoon Tea @ The Plaza sponsored by Dyson. We were also joined by friends and supporters of our sites such us America’s Fitness Expert, Andrea Metcalf , BlissdomPartners Alli Worthington and Barbara Jones, and of course Duong Sheahan [...]
Madison Square Garden – The SuiteLife
A suite at Madison Square Garden is good for more than just closing business deals or entertaining clients.
ING DIRECT Seminar: Money Conciousness and Your Temperment
Have you ever wondered why some people are great at saving money, while others can’t wait to spend it the minute they have it? I would have to say that I have. I, like many Americans, am always looking for ways to save more money, but sometimes struggle to succeed in saving more. According to [...]
Favorite Toy Fair 2010 Eco-Friendy Finds
The International Toy Fair 2010 took place the week, ending yesterday. Toy Fair incorporated an Eco-Friendly Product Zone, its first, allowing such toymakers and companies to really feature their products highlighting this component. I found a hand full of eco-friendly toys that I thought were fun and interesting. Here are some of my favorites: TDC [...]
What To Do And Where To Go in NYC During Black History Month
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in a way that encompasses both explorations into the past, embraces the current happenings in African American culture and is k-12 friendly at the same time? Consider this month’s offerings at the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts located on Long Island University’s Brooklyn [...]
ESRB Releases iPhone App for Parents
As per Eliot Mizrachi of MarketWire, “Since their inception in 1994, the ESRB ratings have become a trusted resource for parents when choosing computer and video games. In April 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report(1) which found that nine in ten parents are aware of the ESRB ratings, 87% expressed satisfaction, and nearly [...]
Chanukah 2009 Bright Lights in the Big City
I wanted to start a list of some of the Chanukah events I found going on in the New York area this year. This was not easy to do, as most of the events that came up in my search were from last year or even a couple of years before that. I was looking [...]
WordCampNYC 2009 Is My First WordCamp
WordCampNYC was last weekend. It was held at Baruch College – William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus. I had no expectations since it was my first WordCamp. I have to say that I was very pleased. The Conference was broken up into eight tracks (or sessions). I attended the Blogger Track. There were a great [...]
Microsoft Bans 1 Million Xbox Live Users
“All consumers should know that piracy is illegal and that modifying their Xbox 360 console violates the Xbox Live terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox Live,” Microsoft said in a statement on Wednesday. The timing of this announcement corresponds with the release of “Call of Duty: Modern [...]
Kicking Off The 2009 Holiday Season in New York City
What does fall in New York City mean to you? For me, there is no city like this one, I believe that it is perhaps the best time to be in New York City, the autumn chill lets me know that it is time to enjoy the beautiful scenery and events as we get ready [...]
