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Wood raft makes 4,300-mile voyage
Aug 08, 1974
US President Nixon resigns
Aug 09, 1974
Unusual succession makes Ford president
Aug 10, 1846
Smithsonian Institution created
Aug 11, 1934
Federal prisoners land on Alcatraz
Aug 12, 1990
Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Rex discovered
Aug 13, 1961
Berlin Wall divides City

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On Monday, August 15th at 9pm EST/PST, HBO Documentary Films will premiere a new documentary Gloria Steinem: In Her Own Words. Rarely does such a feminist occasion come along and the Women's Media Center which Gloria co-founded six years ago is using the film as an opportunity to launch an generational discussion about the future of feminism. Gloria uses the film as a rallying cry and asks people to use "their own voices" to plot the next 40 years of feminism.

http://womensmediacenter.com/blog/gloria-steinem

City Island Images wishes to congratulate City Island resident and corporate attorney Michelle Santoro. Michelle has given birth to baby Arabella. She is 17 1/2 inches and weighs 5 lbs. 14 oz. Michelle's blood pressure was very high and doctors decided to perform a c-section.

Michelle and Arabella are both doing well. Mom Michelle and baby Arabella are both expected back on City Island next week. They are at Stamford Hospital until Sunday or Monday.

After reaching an agreement to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and avoid default, Congressional leaders now face a new challenge: forming the debt “Super Committee”.

Lucille Ball would have been 100, which is a pretty great reason for several networks to celebrate with marathons of her work this weekend.

I remember being sad when the red headed comedienne died at age 77 in 1989; I loved Lucy that much. She was married to my Cuban role model, Desi Arnaz.