Outlaws of the Land and Sea - Pigeons and Seagulls

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A news report today reveals that a seagull hit a power line this morning, causing an outage on San Francisco's Treasure Island that lasted for about 45 minutes.

As their population continues to increase as these birds learn to seek out sources of organic waste which becomes available in small but widely disseminated quantities in malls, shopping centers, recreational parks, etc. or concentrated in massive quantities at solid waste collection points, fish and other food processing plants, etc.

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OBAMA ISSUES THREAT. Syria, Don't Think About Using Chemical Weapons.
US president warns Bashar al-Assad against using its reserves of chemical and biological weapons

JAPAN REMOVES CHINA REPRESENTATIVE. Replaces Beijing ambassador.
Tokyo removes outspoken ambassador in China while tensions between the two countries mount over the disputed Senkaku islands.

RUSSIA COURTING EAST. No Longer West.
Pop culture is bringing Russia closer to its eastern neighbors as Moscow steps up attempts to woo them, paying attention and cash to its Far East allies.

ASSORTED INTERSTING EVENTS

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Event: Write Tight: Shorten Your Story without Skimping on Facts
When: August 21, 2012 9:30am – 11:00am
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C., Bloomberg Room

Another NYC Park with Free Wi-Fi

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Tomorrow, August 21 AT&T will announce the launch of free Wi-Fi at Hunts Point Riverside Park alongside Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the New York City Parks Department. Hunts Point Riverside Park will become the 24th New York City parks location and third Bronx park to offer free AT&T Wi-Fi service through Wi-Fi in the Parks initiative.

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MEDICARE ON FRONT BURNER. Republicans Running-mates Romney and Ryan.
The GOP candidates hold a town hall with voters in New Hampshire and warm up to seniors.

ARGUING OVER UNINHABITED ISLANDS. Asian Disputed Territory.
Chinese call them the Diaoyu, the Japanese say they're the Senkaku chain. Whatever name you choose, they're the subject of one of the biggest territorial flare-ups in years between these Asian countries.

DEATH OF TONY SCOTT. Had Inoperable Cancer.
Authorities have learned more about the death of the "Top Gun" director - who jumped off a bridge in LA - as a suicide.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, Aug 19 - Aug 25

Aug 19, 1909

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