GLOOMY ECONOMIC PREDICTIONS. Experts Offer Pessimistic Financial Forecast.
Sagging sales and poor profits will appear and Eurozene's financial crisis, with the possible expiration of the Bush tax cuts and future cuts in federal spending are all negative indicators.

UN MEET WITH RUSSIA ON SYRIA. Increased Violence Continues.
UN special envoy consults with Russia, who are top Syrian allies, but are opposed to international military intervention. The rising violence has Russia under increased pressure.

MSNBC DISAPPEARS. Longtime Online Alliance Ends.

A new local Farmers Market is officially doing business at top of City Island, just off the CI Bridge.

Organizing partners Paul Prilucik and Bill Wolf are planning to be open on Saturdays and Sundays to sell fruits and vegetables, as well as freshly baked breads, along with other non food items.

www.cityislandfarmersmaerket.com

718 568 5332

paulprilucik@yahoo.com

This Week in History, Jul 15 - Jul 21

Jul 15, 1971
Nixon announces visit to communist China. It was during a live television and radio broadcast, President Richard Nixon stuns the nation by announcing that he will visit communist China the following year. The statement marked a dramatic turning point in U.S.-China relations, as well as a major shift in American foreign policy.

Jul 16, 1945

NEW EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT. Continues To Be In Transition, While U.S. Pastor Is Kidnapped.
US Secretary of State meets Egypt's field marshal, their most senior military leadership figure.

SYRIA CIVIL WAR. Iran to Host UN Syrian Crisis Talks With Russia.
Syria denies UN accusations that forces used heavy weapons in clashes in the village where activists say there was a massacre of over 100 people.

CALIFORNIA FIRES. Dozens of N. California Homes Threatened.
Wildfire destroys or threatens 170 homes in Northern California Region.

WOODY GUTHRIE 100. Free Family Reunion Concert.

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