GO, Go, go... Oracle Team USA

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It's near the wire at America's Cup and Ben Ainslie's Oracle Team USA is pulling level in this year's sailing extravaganza, setting up a showdown as interest in the competition has reached fever pitch.

Team USA is looking good for today's winner-takes-all showdown, if they forget their "scar tissue", says former America's Cup-winning skipper John Bertrand.

Oracle has won two more races to extend their streak to seven, frustrating a sailing-mad nation of 4.5 million who thought sport's oldest trophy secured after New Zealand had earlier stormed to an 8-1 lead.

SOUTH ASIA QUAKE

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Hundreds are reportedly feared dead after hundreds of mud houses collapsed on their inhabitants throughout the remote and thinly populated area of Pakistan.

The army has airlifted hundreds of soldiers to help with the aftermath of the worst earthquake in the South Asian country since 2005 when about 75,000 people were killed in the northern section of that nation.

The earthquake registered 7.7 on the Richter scale, in the province of Baluchistan, an earthquake-prone province of deserts and rugged mountains, and was felt throughout South Asia.

Celebrate @ NYBG‏

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The chrysanthemum, kiku in Japanese, is the most celebrated of all Japanese fall-flowering plants, and hundreds of meticulously trained kiku will be on display from October 5 through 27 in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

Special weekend events spotlight the arts of bonsai and ikebana, as well as taiko drumming, and celebrate the importance of flowers in Japanese culture.

See the full program lineup. Complement your visit with a special taste of Japan in Stephen STARR Event's limited-run Japanese Pop-Up Restaurant.

http://www.nybg.org

Celebrating El Cantante Hector Lavoe

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September 30th 1946 marks the day a "great among greats" was born, this artist's life was marked by a tragic destiny.

Héctor Lavoe's interest in music began in his native Puerto Rico. In search of new opportunities, he traveled to New York with a suitcase full of dreams and the firm goal of landing a job in the music world. Johnny Pacheco happened to hear him perform at one of those night clubs. In Lavoe he discovered a powerful voice and the easiest of manners.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE

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After spending nearly 3/4 of a million dollars on this house and waiting many years to obtain permission to make the long anticipated and necessary repairs, the owners of this house built back in 1910, which is located at 65 Schofield street are moving forward on renovations.

Zillow says City Island home values are expected to increase 0.9% next year, compared to a 0.9% rise for New York as a whole. Foreclosures may be a significant factor impacting home values over the next several years.

STOP GODZILLA BRIDGE

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Over a hundred City Island residents attended what some were calling a horse and pony show at PS 175. One group was walking around with a large banner calling the massive DOT project Godzilla Bridge, an obvious reference to the Japanese giant monster.

Those in attendance were given their final opportunity to voice personal opinions and some were heard loud and clear, but the Mayor and other high officials, who are in charge of the bridge project do not appear to be listening. In fact, there were no elected officials in attendance, although some did send representatives.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: “How I Got the Story” A Discussion with 2013 Pulitzer Prize winners
When: September 23, 2013, 5:30pm
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C., Conference Rooms

NYC HEALTH DEPARTMENT WARNING

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Health Department Warns Patrons Of New Hawaii Sea Restaurant In The Bronx Of Possible Exposure To Hepatitis A From September 7th To September 19th

Five cases of hepatitis A infections have been reported in connection to this restaurant. Hepatitis A is contagious.

If you ate at New Hawaii Sea restaurant between September 7 - 19, you are at risk for hepatitis You must get a hepatitis A vaccination ASAP. Free vaccinations will be given at Herbert Lehman High School, 3000 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx

Schedule: Monday, September, 23 from 6-10 pm

Bloggers for City Island Images

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Do you value social media and are curious about finding out how you can generate more interest for your business? Think about writing a blog on City Island Images.

Writing a blog can do a world of good for every business. It provides a unique opportunity to elaborate and describe in your words and in detail exactly what you do and how you service your customers.

It's also a fantastic way to share your knowledge with people and attract a following. A blog regularly and routinely updated can be a vital piece to any online marketing strategy.

NATAS AWARDS

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National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is handing out 2013 Emmy Awards.

It may turn out to be a battle between broadcast, cable and broadband. A whole hell of a lot of them; even with some hardware handed out last week, that still leaves a sizable number of statuettes and a whole lot of usual suspects fighting for them.

Rather than preview all of them, we can safely say that broadband is the new gorilla in the room.

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