HappY HappY FRIDAY!!!

From ArtChiz Studios in NYC!

Guess What?   It's going to be soooooooo hot here in the NYC Today!

Ohhhh Nooo!  :O)

I took this picture minutes ago, so as you can see I am ready with my extra light clothing!!   I am going to run out and try to get back in the studio before the death rays hit my area!

YaY!!!  

It's Dance in the Studio Friday!!!

Great Chizzy News!!!

My Prints will be aviable for purchase at The Bronx Museum of the Arts Gift Shop!!!

God has truly blessed me!! 

YAY!! :O)

   NOW!!! TOO THE STUDIO!!!

That's enough dancing for this week!

SHOUT OUT TO WISDOM!!!

"Be cafeful what you think, because your thoughts run your life"

PROVERBS 4:23

Thank you for spending another week with me!!!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Love

Chiz :OP

calogero anello e un pusti din bronx , care devine martorul unei crime comise de sonny (chazz palminteri) , un gangster , pe care calogero si prietenii lui il priveau cu admiratie. minte in fata politiei , cum ca nu recunoaste pe cel care a tras cu pistolul si devine un protejat al lui sonny. regia lui robert deniro si un film care a intrat in topul meu.

I take off my headphones, lower my book, and glower at the guy across from me. He and his friend have been drinking Coors Light from wide mouth cans for the past twenty minutes and their legs kept banging up against my knees. I glance out the window and watch Westchester zip past our train.

"Sorry," he continues. "I hate to bother you. But are you reading that for school?"

I look down at my worn copy of A Separate Peace and raise my eyebrows. "No. I'm reading it because it's a good book."

Now he's caught in a disappointment. "Oh, because I had to read that for school, and I just hated it. I thought it sucked."

"Where do you go to school?" I ask him. His friend laughs.

"Oh, I'm not in school. But I went to school in Scranton." He scratches his knee and sips his Coors. "My name is Peter. And this is Derek."

"Hi."

"Where are you in college?"

"I'm not. I went to Brandeis. Outside Boston."

"Oh yeah? That's a good school. My cousin goes there. She's a sophomore. So I guess you wouldn't know her, would you?"

"Nope."

"What do you do?"

"I'm a publicist for a magazine. What do you do?"

"We're ... in between jobs," Peter says hesitantly. Derek rolls his eyes. "So, I know this is weird, but what are you doing Saturday?" At this point, Derek starts snickering at Peter.

"Saturday?"

"We're actually going to a wedding. Our friend's getting married. He's only 23. It's ridiculous. But he knocked up the girl, you know? So we're going to a wedding in the Bronx. And you should be my date."

"Oh," I laugh and smile. A few strangers in adjacent seats are surrepticiously listening in. "I wish you asked me last week. Because now I have plans."

"Were you on this train last week?"

"No ... I'm going to visit my grandparents for dinner."

"So how could I have asked you last week?" Derek loses it and actually laughs out loud at his friend. Even the strangers start to roll their eyes.

At that point, we reach White Plains. Which is sad, I think, because I really do love weddings. And I bet I could have drank these guy under the table.

The ugliest part of Brno can be found around Cejl [street name]. It is the part of Brno where most empty houses can be found. It is the part of Brno that most people have associated with the Roma minority. And sure enough. During a 400-meter walk 20 people walked in the opposite direction and 17 of them were Roma.

Buildings where they live often have piles of garbage in their back yards but at the same time five out of ten windows would have a satellite dish.

However many houses that were empty last summer now have new windows, scaffolding around the front facade, construction workers running around and a poster saying "above-standard apartments for sale".

Experts are afraid that the "ugly neighborhood" tag will soon go to some suburbs that look relatively good so far.

And since every big town must have its ugly part, I am afraid they are right. I just have a hard time guessing which one it is going to be.

Google search keywords:
Bronx, Czech Roma

Okay, so Tim Lincecum is in the hospital with the flu, but that's no reason not to be able to play in the game this evening! Right? The 24 year old was hospitalized earlier today with dehydration and flu like symptoms. Lincecum missed the All Star Game Red Carpet this afternoon, so I can confidently say that he isn't faking it. Lincecum is 11-2 in his second year with the Giants, he leads the majors with 135 strike outs, and his 2.57 ERA is 4th best among starters. His arm will be greatly missed in this All Star game.

Hope you get better quickly, Timmy Boy!

Today is a historic moment for all the Yankees fans and the team's home ballpark. The all-star baseball game is going to take place tonight, for the last time at the old Yankee Stadium, before it's going to be replaced by the brand new facility just a few yards away. Ask New Yorkers what they are going to miss about the old stadium and they will tell you that it is a historic site, home to so many beautiful wins and memories. Sure, the tradition is great, but we liked what The New York Times did today - they have asked people most affected by the stadium's archaic amenities - the players themselves - what they won't miss.

"When it rains, the smell that comes up through the drainage system is not pretty,” said Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox. The Chicago White Sox’ Joe Crede won't be crying over “Hitting my head on the dugout. Every time somebody scored or got a hit, you jumped up and forgot how low the ceiling is in there.”

Well, as much as we are not baseball fans, we'll miss the stadium, too (after all, it was there where we saw our first and only baseball game). But on a cheerful note, the field where Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio and Reggie Jackson had scored home runs, will now be a place for the youngsters to learn how to hit that ball right. So wipe your tears and be happy for them. Oh, and don't miss the game - it starts at 8.30PM.

The report explores how to address such concerns by, "raising industry standards, enforcing workers’ rights, and connecting living-wage job opportunities to the local Bronx workforce so that residents benefit from development projects."

The NBCCC is helping make this vision a reality with the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. As part of the Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA), they are seeking, "living wages and union protections for local residents in the construction and permanent jobs, community space, an affordable recreation center, and environmental protections through the negotiation of a Community Benefits Agreement, a Labor Peace Agreement and a Project Labor Agreement with the developer of the Armory."

Photo of KARA protest at City Hall via the Daily News.

Ages: 2 to 7
Time: 11am-3pm
Cost: Free
Haffen Park

Gunther Avenue and Burke Avenue
Bronx, NY 10469

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Carnival of the World/Carnival del Mundo
Dan Butterworth's intricately hand-carved puppets whirl around the stage and into the audience.
http://www.cit... foundation.org
7/16/08

Time: 11am
Cost: Free

Playground for All Children

Bruckner Blvd and Buhre Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461

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I Scream for Ice Cream
Back by popular demand, a special workshop brings alive the history of Thomas Jefferson's favorite dessert. Following a brief discussion about the production and storage of ice in the 18th century, participants hand-crank a batch of ice cream and sample the sweet results. Reservations are suggested, but not required.
718.543.3344
http://www.nycgovparks.org
7/16/08

Time: 2pm-3:30pm
Cost: $10

Van Cortlandt House Museum

Broadway at West 246th Street
Bronx, NY 10471

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Herbal Delights, Naturally
Kids can go on an herbal scavenger hunt to smell, taste, and touch more than 40 herbs in the garden's collection; sample a healthy herb snack; and pot up an herb to take home.
718.817.8700
http://www.nybg.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 7/1/08 - 7/27/08; check with location for exceptions.

Time: 1pm-5:30pm
Cost: Free with Garden admission

New York Botanical Garden

200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10458

From GoCityKids.com

The end of an era arrives this evening in New York, as the Yankee stadium will showcase its final All Stars game.

The stadium has an incredible array of memories from days gone by, and the 1976 season's pivotal moments must have been when during the second game of the World Series, Howard Cosell looked around the New York skyline and uttered (amongst other words), "Ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning!"

The words were in reference to the skyline being filled with burning properties allegedly set on fire, due to efforts to recoup high tax rates through the insurance route.

Of course there are many other memorable moments and I would love to hear them via the comments section.

Oh and those stairs... Well i had a lot of pain again with my stuff...

So i went to BK hip hop festival after a while in the bx. It was a beautiful... Between BK bridge and Manhattan bridge, close to the river...

So i saw KRS-one for the second time, nice time, primo too. Beautifuul people, cute kids, good energy. Then i walked on BK bridge... First time !! lol i took a long time to decide to do it... since january haha. It was the perfect weather to do it tho !

The Bronx Dominican parade will be take place on July 27 along the Grand Concourse.

via: Bronx Latino, Photo credit: Palma Mir via Flickr.com

And here I am blogging.  Funny.

I am going to New York City for a few days later this month.  I love Manhattan.  I went there last summer and this time the plan is the same:  very little on the agenda.  I will just walk around.  Last year I walked the length of Park Avenue, for example, from Midtown to Downtown more than once.  There is nothing like wandering around a place like New York.

The agenda I do have includes hitting Govinda's in Brooklyn as well as other Veg eatries; frequenting dive bars; laying on the ground and looking at the sky; and maybe using the Yankee bleacher seat I bought myself on StubHub.  Springsteen is playing New Jersey, but I am not going.  I have lost my extreme passion for Bruce.  He's no Elliott.  Why would I leave Manhattan when I am only going to be there for a few days?  (With the exception of quick jaunts to Brooklyn and maybe the Bronx).

This site needs more photos.  This trip will contribute to that cause.  Any suggestions for what I should do in New York, shoot.  I prefer cheap, veg food, and things having to do with music, beer, bikes, and sociopolitical shit.

Lo cierto es que no estoy excesivamente lejos del Bronx, pero total, voy todos los días a currar a Mirasierra y para eso tengo que cruzar Fuencarral, ¿quién dice miedo?

Voy bien entrenado:

Furgonetas quemadas junto a guarderías:

Caravanas selladas para ocultar a saber qué cosa:

Y estrechos caminos debido a la creciente vegetación (ahora ya no, hace un par de semanas arrasaron con toda la flora):

Me río yo del Bronx :P

Brownstones, water towers, trees, skyscrapers
Writers, prize fighters and Wall Street traders
We come together on the subway cars
Diversity unified, whoever you are
We're doing fine on the One and Nine line
On the L we're doin' swell
On the number Ten bus we fight and fuss
'Cause we're thorough in the boroughs and that's a must
I remember when the Duece was all porno flicks
Running home after school to play PIX * 1
At lunch I'd go to Blimpies down on Montague Street
And hit the Fulton Street Mall for the sneakers on my feet
Dear New York I hope you're doing well
I know a lot's happen and you've been through hell
So, we give thanks for providing a home
Through your gates at Ellis Island we passed in droves
Testi Canzoni
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen

The L.I.E. the B.Q.E
Hippies at the band shell with the L.S.D.
Get my BVD's from VIM
You know I'm reppin' Manhattan the best I can
Stopped off at Bleeker Bob's got thrown out
Sneakin' in at 4:00 am after going out
You didn't rob me in the park at Dianna Ross
But everybody started looting when the light went off
From the South South Bronx on out to Queens Bridge
From Hollis Queens right down to Bay Ridge
From Castle Hill to the Lower East Side
From 1010 WINS to Live At Five
Dear New York this is a love letter
To you and how you brought us together
We can't say enough about all you do
'Cause in the city were ourselves and electric too

Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen

Shout out the South Bronx where my mom hails from
Right next to High Bridge across from Harlem
To the Grand Concourse where my mom and dad met
Before they moved on down to the Upper West
I see you're still strong after all that's gone on
Life long we dedicate this song
Just a little something to show some respect
To the city that blends and mends and tests
Since 911 we're still livin'
And lovin' life we've been given
Ain't nothing gonna take that away from us
Were lookin' pretty and gritty 'cause in the city we trust
Dear New York I know a lot has changed
2 towers down but you're still in the game
Home to many rejecting know one
Accepting peoples of all places, wherever they're from

Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten
From the Battery to the top of Manhattan
Asian, Middle-Eastern and Latin
Black, White, New York you make it happen

Harlem on My Mind
A Celebration of Jazz, Swing and Tap Jams
Tonight, July 11, 6 to 10 pm
South Building—Lower Gallery
Bronx Museum of the Arts
Admission: Free

Featuring the sounds of the Ray Abrams Big Swing Band – a powerful 17 piece group continuing the tradition of great swing music created by the bands of Count Basie and Duke Ellington – this Bronx Museum First Fridays! program will “swing” you into motion. The event will also feature the great young dancers of Hoofer’s House.

Hosted by Rashida Bumbray (Hoofer’s House).

This First Friday event is taking place tonight due to the July 4th holiday.

For more information, www.bronxmuseum.org

Photo credit: Ray Llanos, courtesy of the Bronx Museum of the Arts

via: Bronx Latino

the following two posts were written before the spirit-filled events of the evening devotion, and no one had the chance to blog anything tonight. hopefully tomorrow will include some reflection upon tonight's devotion.

Erica Chatham (10th grade)

Thursday was fun, but it was also very difficult. The Staten Island team split into different groups; some went to a Moravian church to sort clothes and to put them in boxes and others went to the soup kitchen. I, on the other hand, went somewhere totally different. Stephen, the Stovalls, and I went across from the church that we are staying at and went to the Hospitality House. It had stories of apartments for the clients staying there. We were given a big job. We were told to dust the whole lobby. Sure that sounds easy, but when we got there, everything was covered with dust, dirt and what seemed like mold. So instead of dusting, we ended up washing everything. We grabbed a ladder, buckets of water, and wash rags to get started. I am extremely short so it was difficult to reach high places like the pipes and the exit signs. We were so determined to get the job done that we hardly took any breaks. When we finally finished it was after twelve and the four of us were the first ones back to the church. We had our lunch and took showers early, because we were covered in dust and dirt. It might have been a hard and serious job, but there were plenty of jokes for us to laugh at and that is what was enjoyable. When we left it was cleaner and a little bit brighter. The color of the lobby was a dirt white color and I hope that they paint it a dark blue, because it would match some of the weird lights in the lobby.

Tyler Hinshaw (9th grade)

Today, my group of Sara, Patrick, Ian, Niki, the Tellers, and I went to the Bronx. We worked at the Food Bank of New York. To get there we had to ride the ferry, the subway, and a bus. We had a short orientation to Food Bank using videos. Our job was to sort water, vinegar, bleach, and other similar liquids into boxes and only have a certain weight of the product in each box. Then we taped the boxes shut, labeled them, and put them in stacks. Four people (Patrick, Sara, Niki, and Ian/me) put the products into the boxes, taped them, and sorted them. The other three people got the products out of the original boxes they were in and put them on a long counter for the others. In the end, we sorted 4,183 lbs of liquids, which equaled about 3,217 meals. We finished at 12:30, so we got to leave earlier than we thought. Since we had extra time, we went to Chinatown and Little Italy. All of us teens got I <3 NY shirts for $3! After walking around for a while, we went back to YSOP for our final meeting, where we filled out evaluations and talked about our week. For dinner, we had pasta. A group from Michigan and the leaders from PH joined us. Now we are cleaning up, and soon we will begin our shareholder letters. Tomorrow is our free day. Can’t wait!

YaY!!!  

One day to the weekend you beautiful people!!!

Thursday, Thursday!!!  

Well, it's a good thing I decided not to go to The Bronx Zoo yesterday, because there was an incident there where ...

New York Yankees

Bronx, New York

Dear Sir or Madam,

I enjoyed my first outing to Yankee Stadium last night to see the home team beat the visiting Tampa Rays.  While the weather was hot and humid during the day, the temperature seemed to drop enough by early evening to be tolerable; the ambient air was not nearly as comfortable as the Metropolitan Opera's perfectly conditioned red velvet interior, however.  In order to keep attendance up in comparison to rival city institutions, I suggest you factor this in.

I have to say, although my friend who accompanied me was surprised by my naivete when it comes to domestic beers, I also enjoyed my first Genuine Miller Draft, plastic bottle and all, a relative steal at $8.50 for 16oz.  It seemed to be a recyclable container, which comes with an added safety benefit: were I to inadvertently throw the bottle onto the field, fewer people would be hurt than by the bat that was nearly hurled into the seats close to third base.

I was also impressed by the accessibility to public transportation.  The B and the 4,5,6 line all stopped on the corner, adding to the feel of community as fans traveled to and from the stadium.

Speaking of the stadium, as this is the last season in the "House that Ruth Built", I was a little disappointed by the renovations--apparently done in the 1970s--that effectively destroyed the structure's character and charm.  The plastic seating, the electronic banners, the tacky refurbished ceiling made me wonder what, apart from spirits and legends, was worth seeing.  I am hopeful that the $1.3 billion of public and private money you are spending on the adjacent new stadium will provide a little more distinction.  And perhaps now is not the time to question why public funds are being used to build a stadium replete with luxury boxes and marble.

I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed a $5 hot dog so much.  How nice, too, that the spicy mustard came free.

And how surprised I was when, after displaying my ticket at the entrance, I was directed to another security guard who told me that my compact shoulder bag was not allowed inside, even though it clearly contained only books and paperwork.  I suppose I was just confused because I saw women carrying in purses the size of my bag.  Your security guard seemed almost huffy when I asked if it were true that women could carry purses in, but I couldn't carry my shoulder bag in.  "I don't make up the rules," with an aggressive posture really didn't answer my question, so I rephrased it, "No, I'm asking you.  Is it true that women can carry in purses?"  Hearing the affirmative somehow made me feel better as I carried my bag across the street to the $5 bag check at the bowling alley.  In fact, I was thankful for this opportunity as I was able to appreciate actual examples of substantial architecture.

Still, it's puzzling that an institution that accepts public funds can so flagrantly practice gender discrimination.  Maybe someday, when the old laminated stadium has been razed, we can talk this over in one of the calf-skin upholstered luxury boxes over a nice glass of pinot noir and some bruschetta, or perhaps jalapeno cheez-whiz nachos.

Very truly, a satisfied patron and fan,

Jonathan

What's your Park?

EDITORS NOTE: It's common for drug mules to make their drug runs at night thinking that the authorities won't catch them. Let's see...speeding and evading law enforcement. Iowa plates, a New York State driver's license and a barefoot black guy from the Bronx. What's that all about?....Whoo.ee!....way to go Nebraska State Patrol!

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEBRASKA STATE PATROL
www.nsp.state.ne.us
Contact: Deb Collins 402-479-4985
July 9, 2008

Marijuana Seized, Suspect Sought

(Lincoln, NE)- A traffic stop on Interstate 80 just east of the South 27th Street Interchange led to the seizure of eight bales of marijuana and a search for the driver of the pickup hauling the illegal drugs.

Around 2:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 09, 2008, a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol stopped a 2007 Dodge pickup with Iowa plates for speeding on eastbound I-80 near mm 401. The driver of the vehicle was sitting in the trooper’s patrol car, waiting for a K-9 officer to arrive, when he fled on foot

The Lincoln Police Department assisted the Nebraska State Patrol in setting up a perimeter around the area and the Nebraska State Patrol helicopter was called into assist in the search.

Approximately two-hours later the search was called off without locating the suspect. The suspect is a black male identified by his New York driver’s license as 31-year-old Patrick Golding of Bronx, New York.

An indication by a police service dog to the odor of drugs from the truck resulted in the seizure of eight bales of marijuana. The marijuana which was located in the bed of the pickup under the hard top cover had a total weight of 186.7 lbs.

The suspect who was barefoot was last seen wearing khaki shorts, and a camouflage shirt. Anyone who sees the suspect is asked to call local law enforcement. into a marshy area south of Interstate-80. The trooper gave chase and called for assistance.

A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers _ the first shoes she's ever worn.

"I'm very happy," Jingle Luis said with a smile. "It was exciting."

The 15-year-old girl arrived at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx in May with her mother for surgery and follow-up treatment.

She had never been able to walk on her own because she was born with feet so clubbed they twisted backward and upside down, forcing her to hobble on the tops of her feet with the help of crutches.

On Wednesday, doctors took off her post-surgical casts and replaced them with special support braces.

Then came the moment she had waited a lifetime for: She slipped her feet into her first pair of shoes and took several long strides.

The surgery, which the hospital performed for free, involved inserting screws into the bones of her feet and turning them bit by bit to straighten them out.

When the pins were taken out, the feet were straight, but casts were put on for several weeks to keep them that way.

Dr. Terry Amaral, her surgeon, expects Jingle to wear the braces for about a year.

"This is a miracle. I am very thankful to God," said Jingle's mother, Jasmine Luis, who makes a living selling fish door-to-door. Jingle's father is a corn farmer.

Jingle's case came to the attention of Montefiore after a staff physician traveled to the Philippines in 2003 with a Christian relief mission.

While clubfoot is a relatively common deformity, occurring in about one in 1,000 births, children are usually treated in infancy with casts or braces that gradually bring the feet into correct alignment.

Amaral said Jingle's condition was complicated by spina bifida, a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings.

Doctors who saw Jingle as a baby thought her spina bifida would shorten her life span and prevent her from walking, so they did not treat the clubfoot, Amaral said.

But Jingle's condition turned out to be relatively mild.

"She's essentially a normal child," Amaral said.

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Associated Press reporter Bonny Ghosh contributed to this report.
Source: CBS News

En CelebrityDeath nos hemos especializado en el mundo de la muerte de los famosos. Por eso estamos en condiciones de, antes de presentar a la dulce y maja protagonista de hoy, vaticinar la sorprendente muerte de un famoso en menos de una semana. En Julio siempre pasa, y si no ya veréis. Por cierto, hoy se cumplen 5 años de la muerte de Celia Cruz: ¡Asúcar!

Celia Cruz - La negra tiene tumbao

Úrsula Hilaria Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso, a.k.a. Celia Cruz, nacida en La Habana en 1925, fue una de las artistas más conocidas en el mundo de la salsa y en el de la música en particular. Debido a la estupidez del gobierno cubano no se le permitió volver a su país tras haber triunfado y haberse afincado en EE.UU.

A pesar de que su padre quería que fuera profesora de español, Celia Cruz comenzó a cantar desde bien pequeñita. Empezó en emisoras de radio locales y cabarets, a los que iba acompañando a su tía. Poco más tarde, en los 50, Cruz se unió a la orquesta cubana Sonora Matancera, con la que comenzó su éxito.

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Celia Cruz - La vida es un carnaval

Según la Wikipedia, Cruz y su marido Pedro Knight rechazaron volver a su Cuba natal después de que Castro tomara el poder en los 60. Yo, personalmente, pongo en duda que esto fuera así. Me suena más bien a todo lo contrario.

Ganadora de innumerables premios Grammy y Grammy Latinos, Cruz tuvo éxitos como La vida es un carnaval, La negra tiene tumbao, o Guantanamera. Como curiosidad podemos decir que su famosa frase ¡Asúcar! viene de una vez que le preguntaron en Miami si quería azúcar en su café cubano, y ella respondió que si no no sería café cubano. Cachonda la mujer.

Celia Cruz murió tal día como hoy, 16 de Julio, en 2003 por un tumor en el cerebro. Tras su funeral y numerosos homenajes fue enterrada en el Bronx con tierra de Guantánamo.

Celia Cruz, reina de la salsa, R.I.P.

- Celia Cruz en la Wikipedia

But a lot of us were left with a bad taste in our mouths. Yankee Stadium is still in the South Bronx, right? So why did the red-carpet parade only bring the All-Star players and long-time baseball legends up 6th Avenue from 42nd to 59th Street? And why were all but one of the All-Star statues placed in Manhattan? Is Major League Baseball that ashamed of its Bronx neighbors? This New York Times editorial writer seems to think so: the article points out that there are about 1,000 Little League players in the South Bronx who are some of baseball's greatest fans. These local young people, rather than being ignored, could have at least been given a shot at getting tickets to the game, or even to the home run derby the night before the game.

The home run derby on Monday night did, admittedly, have a community focus—it resulted in $370,000 donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, including $50,000 to a branch in Long Island City, Queens.

But many Bronx residents feel they are still being left in the dust. A newly-released report by the Urban Justice Center and the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition confirms these feelings, revealing that even though there are efforts to develop the Bronx, unemployment, low wages, and inequality still plague the community to a striking degree. We got word from the West Bronx Blog that youth rallied yesterday afternoon outside of Yankee Stadium to remind the public of the needs of their community, "calling for more and better jobs and emphasizing the stark contrast between the billion dollar new Yankee Stadium and the daily lives of mostly poor Bronxites."