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Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: August Wilson Theatre in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Orpheum Theater in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
7:00 pm
Paul Taylor at City Center
Paul Taylor Dance Company
New York City Center
55th St. Bet. 6th and 7th Aves. New York, NY 10019
2125811212
Tonight: "Arden Court," "Brief Encounters," "Black Tuesday" (subject to change). Tickets start at just $10, and groups of 8 and more save 25% on most seats. "One of the most singular and searching imaginations of our time," says the New York Times.
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: New York City Center in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
Do you know about the Bank of America Mortgage Modifications? Are you surprised by the shocking loan modification programs? The rates have changed considerably and in a Shocking manner! The Federal Reserve has tried to control the increasing change in the rates. The Obama administration has allotted $ 1.25 trillion to Home Mortgage Refinance just to lend financial support to all the struggling Home owners.
You have this promise of relief for borrowers but actually getting that relief is like a zigzag line from point A to point B," said Jose Vasquez, a lawyer for Colorado Legal Services.
Unfortunately, with the sluggish economic recuperation and continual high rates of unemployment and underemployment, some customers are having difficulty sustaining even reduced payments, and we are and will be working with many of them toward a smooth and dignified transition to alternative housing arrangements in the coming months.
If you have being trying real hard in getting a loan then this time might be the best one. The loan procedures are very easy and the Obama Administration has made the application process extremely easy. They also set up convention centers so that the general public will get help from the representatives of the Obama Administration. The Obama Administration has not achieved the degree of success it has estimated but still the progress of the Obama loan modification is certainly outstanding. Obama Loan Modification is one of the best Loan Modification Programs.
According to the Treasury Department, roughly 17,000 borrowers received new trial modifications and nearly five times that (96,025) had their temporary modifications cancelled. Total cancellations as of July were 616,839. Total permanent loan modifications through the home affordable modification program through July were 434,716
"Modifications are better than foreclosure and the time has come to test this kind of program." Jack Shackled, an executive from the loan company. In house assistance program is the best option available to all of us in the USA because it helps everyone around who is struggling with housing.
But, if you agree with me we all are better off looking for home loan modification on our own online then applying it in the banks. Banks want the confirmation from you that you will repay the loan back. But, while you apply online you will beget extra assistance in getting the affordable loan available.
It is my utmost suggestion that you can always consider going to the lender as soon as you can. According to a survey, "50 % of foreclosures can be avoided if the homeowner can possibly meet the lenders sooner." You can always choose to negotiate with your lender about the Mortgage Modifications.
"There is some hope we are starting to move to a more positive environment," Raphael Bostic, assistant secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, supposed during a meeting.
"The administration made a bet that a rising economy would solve the housing problem and now they are out of chips," said Howard Glaser, a former Clinton administration housing official with close ties to policy makers in the administration. "They are deeply worried and don't really know what to do."
With present enthusiasm of the administration it looks like the economy will be on track pretty soon. Let us all support the economy and improve our housing status. I plan to search for the affordable loan modifications online; if you are interested you can do it too!
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: USA in Bronx, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Minskoff Theatre in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Imperial Theatre in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
Location:
Grey Art Gallery, 100 Washington Square East
Calendar:
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Contact:
greygallery@nyu.edu - Lucy Oakley
Description:
Concrete Improvisations" is the first major American museum exhibition to pair collages and sculptures by the noted abstract painter Esteban Vicente. A distinguished member of the first group of New York School Abstract Expressionists, Vicente (1903-2001) was, like Willem de Kooning, born in Europe, in his case, Spain. Unlike his Dutch contemporary, however, he has not received the large-scale recognition he deserves. An influential teacher--he taught at Yale, Princeton, the University of Puerto Rico, the New York Studio School, New York University, and other schools--his students include Chuck Close and Dorothea Rockburne. Among his most important and lyrical contributions are his collages which, as Elaine de Kooning described in a 1953 Art News" essay, are intimately linked to his paintings. Concrete Improvisations" also features 20 small-scale sculptures (which he called divertimientos"). The approximately 80 works are drawn from public and private collections in Spain and the U.S. Organized by the Grey Art Gallery, the Museo de Arte Contemporneo Esteban Vicente (Segovia), and the State Corporation for Spanish Cultural Action Abroad, SEACEX, the show is curated by Lynn Gumpert, Edward J. Sullivan, and Ana Martnez de Aguilar, and is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue.
Exhibition on view: January 11-March 26, 2011.
Also on view: Art/Memory/Place: Commemorating the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire," January 11-March 26, 2011, and April 12-July 9, 2011.
For more information, please contact:
Grey Art Gallery, NYU, 100 Washington Square East
Website: http://www.nyu.edu/greyart
E-mail: greygallery@nyu.edu
Tel: 212/998-6780
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 11 am-6 pm
OPEN LATE Wednesday: 11 am-8 pm
Saturday: 11 am-5 pm
Closed Sunday/Monday/Major holidays.
Suggested admission: $3.00, FREE with NYU ID.
The gallery is accessible to people with disabilities for best access, please call 212/998-6780 before visiting.
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: New York University in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Minskoff Theatre in New York, New York
Cost: 72.50 to 128.50
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Daryl Roth Theatre in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: Orpheum Theater in New York, New York
Thu Feb 24 00:00:00 +0000 2011
Branches: The Chekhov Project is presented as part of Drama's First Look Workshop Performance Series, which presents classic and modern works staged in a final rehearsal atmosphere, with minimal sets, lights, costumes, and props.
When: Feb 24, 2011 12:00:00 AM
Where: New School for Drama Theater in New York, New York
Cost: $0.00
And 30s...here I come!
And 30s...here I come!
Hi There!
My name is Ellie and I live in New York City. I guess the purpose of this newsletter is to allow me to express myself - to an audience of my peers. Every week I will touch on subjects like motherhood, relationships, single life, family relations, friend relations, career, sacrifice, and anything else that comes to mind. All articles will come from the heart, as I've lived and/or are living through each and every experience. The reason I'm doing this? I just want to let you know that you're not alone; there are other women out there who are either going or have gone through what you have gone through. So, with that said...
Young...ok, so I just hit 30. You can't blame me for going through the 'Oh my God, I just hit 30 and I'm single' crisis. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
I'm not your ordinary NYC 'single' 30 year old. In other words, if you're looking for a Sex In the City type of gal, you won't find her here. Nope, not here. I had my son when I was a month shy of 18, graduated college at 20, got married at 21, divorced at 22, engaged at 27, single again at 29. In my lifetime so far, I've moved 5 times, 3 different states, 5 different jobs, I've declared bankruptcy, I've loved unconditionally (and been hurt the same), I've suffered a semi-nervous breakdown, I've lost friends and family to stupidity mostly. DAMN...my 20s were a BLAST!
So now. I'm 30 years old. My son is in 7th grade. We live in a comfortable two bedroom apartment, I have a descent paying job, and I'm just gearing up to go through the teen years. To be honest, that's all that matters right now; although I'm scared shitless to go through it on my own. Do I need a man by my side? No, I don't. I can do this on my own; been doing it for a while now. Do I want a man by my side? Sure, why not? But it's funny...the older you get, the more selective you are. You just don't have the same tolerance as before. I've dated here and there, and seriously...I just don't have the energy!
Think about it. For a single mom to go on a date, she has to figure out babysitting arrangements, time restraints and allowance, wardrobe, make-up, and a neighborhood where her teenager's friends don't hang out in. Oh, and in my case, a sit down with my son to explain to him that I'm going out and I'm not sure what time I'll be home. Do you have ANY idea how long that takes? So, now, you're sitting across the table from this guy, whom you've either never met or have just seen socially a couple of times. You have to be at your best, right? You have to look good, you have to sound good, and most importantly, MOST importantly, you can not, will not sound jaded! Yeah...good luck with that.
You don't know how many times I've just wanted to say to a man, who much to my surprise seems to be interested in me, "ok, here's the deal. I'm not looking for a lay, I'm not looking for a 'daddy' for my son either. You need to have a good paying job, live on your own (NOT with your mother), you need to be educated, sociable (but not a flirt), respectful, fun, courteous, thoughtful, and know how to take care of a woman, stimulate her both mentally AND physically."
So, am I asking for too much? Have we reached a day and age where all the criteria above is too much? And why should it be considered so? Women have earned the priviledge, if not the right, to get out there and say, "HEY, I'm woman, hear me roar! Whether I'm roaring like a tigress or purring like a kitty, is up to you my man! So, get to it! Show me what you got!"
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