GLOBAL YOUTH DAY

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Ahead of the International Youth Day, and amidst an economic crisis which has affected young people the most, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for greater and more meaningful inclusion of youth into decision-making processes around the world, while also warning of a possible “lost generation” if urgent measures are not put in place.

8/11/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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MITT ROMNEY CHOOSES US REP. PAUL RYAN AS HIS VP. Ryan Is Man With A Plan.
The seventh term conservative Congressman from Wisconsin is a debater and a pleasant surprise to some.

EIGHT NATO TROOPS SHOT IN AFGHANISTAN. Same Day During Separate Incidents.
Dressed as an Afghan police, kills three American soldiers, a day on which a total of eight American and British soldiers were killed.

SYRIA GETS HELP FROM HEZBOLLAH. U.S. Accusations During Military Crackdown.
Lebanese militants are involved with Syria's violent campaign to crush their uprising.

CITY ISLAND IMAGES 2013 CALENDAR

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Just in time for the holidays and before the new year 2013, City Island Images and local City Island photographer David Gipson are proud to announce the City Island Images 2013 calendar.

Gipson is a native New Yorker, born and bred in the greatest city in the world and lives on City Island with his family. David began taking an interest in photography while in school. A camera given to him by his dad as a teenager, he started his obsession with taking pictures.

Census Bureau Race and Hispanic Origin

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U.S. Census Bureau is working to ensure that the nation’s decennial Census produces a full and accurate count of the Latino community and the country as a whole in 2020 by conducting research to improve the collection of race and Hispanic origin data.

TODAY IN HER & HISTORY

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955 Otto organizes his nobles and defeats the invading Magyars at Lechfeld.
1539 King Francis of France declares all documents are to be written in French.
1557 French troops are defeated by Emmanuel Philibert's Spanish- St. Quentin.
1582 Russia ends its 25-year war with Poland.
1628 The Swedish warship Vasa sinks in Stockholm on maiden voyage.
1779 Louis XVI of France frees the last remaining serfs on royal land.
1831 William Driver of Salem, MA, is the first to use "Old Glory".
1846 The Smithsonian Institution is established in Washington DC.

Temple Beth El of City Island Temporarily Closed

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Due to vacation conflicts Temple Beth El of City Island, "Your Shul by the Sea"
will be closed today Friday, August 10th — Temple officials hope to see you all at the big annual Shabbat by The Sea on Friday, August 17th. This event will be led by Rabbi Shohama and Reb David at Ken Binder and Steve Roth's waterfront home (at the foot of Bay Street) # 2 Bay Street, on City Island, at 7:30 pm.

J. HOOD WRIGHT PARK IMPROVEMENTS

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NYC Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe and Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Herman D. Farrell Jr., and community members announce $1.75 million in improvements to J. Hood Wright Park and Recreation Center.

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS

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City Island Images is proud to offer "Front Pages" from newspapers all over the globe.

Today's Front Pages - Friday, August 10, 2012: 779 front pages from 85 countries.

For copyright protection, watermarks are occasionally placed on front pages that cover news events of historic significance.

Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised.