Changing of The Guard

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This third Sunday after Pentecost was the last religious service for Reverend Ezra Yew, Ph.D. and pastor for 6 years at Trinity Methodist on City Island. The congregation and many of his friends turned out in force to show his appreciation and also to thank his wonderful wife Lucia, who always greeted everyone with a radiant smile.

The warm weather matched the warmth in the hearts of every one of the multicultural individuals who filled the church, which represented all races and colors.

What Have You Done For US?

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Dear Government-
What have you done for the US lately?
You have a GOP majority in Congress and WH.
There's no romance without healthcare and finance.
Remember that you're as good as your last day in office.
Yours truly,
-An American

https://deargovernment.info/
Congress and The While House with your demands.
https://dearmrpresident.org/

PS

Filling your pockets with payoffs does not drain the swamp in the US.

Have you ever asked what you can do for your country?

Puttering with Golf balls does nothing for the US.

Playing a blame gets nothing done for the US.

RIP Gabe Pressman

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An old friend has died after a long and distinguished journalism career. Gabe Pressman was 93 years old. The Bronx native Gabriel Stanley "Gabe" Pressman was the dean of New York news and the senior correspondent for WNBC-TV. Gabe was born on February 14, 1924, and died June 23, 2017.

I had the pleasure and honor of working with Gabe at News 4 NY and also of introducing him to intelligent and extremely capable younger journalists, which he truly enjoyed.

Gabe Pressman, the longtime TV reporter, dies at 93 http://nydn.us/2rJKUBy

Global News Report

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A report reveals new insights about digital news consumption based on a YouGov survey of over 70,000 online news consumers in 36 countries including the US and UK. https://today.yougov.com/

This report focuses on the issues of trust in the era of fake news, changing business models and the role of platforms. http://www.digitalnewsreport.org/

Do you trust the news, or do you trust your news? In the U.S., there’s a huge gap between the two.
http://bit.ly/2t27j1j #News http://town-hall.doseofnews.com #Journalism

Breastfeeding Benefits

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A new study published in The Journal of the American Heart Association on June 21, 2017, says that mothers who participate in breastfeeding also offer substantial benefits to child health and it has also been associated with lower risk of maternal cardiovascular diseases in later life.

However, the evidence on the effects of CVD is still inconsistent, especially in East Asians, in whom the frequency and duration of breastfeeding significantly differ from those in the West.

Study says breastfeeding could lower mom's risk of heart disease, stroke https://usat.ly/2tyfgs0

GOP Health Scare Bill?

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Not so fast, GOP Senators. Senate Republicans say they will finally share their health care bill today after crafting the bill in secret for some time.

The secret bill has been kept away from some Republicans, all Democrats and independents and a vote could happen as early as next week, according to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. However, Republicans can’t vote on the bill until the Congressional Budget Office analyzes how many people will be affected by it and how much it will cost.

Summer Solstice

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How are you spending the first day of Summer and the longest day of the year? For those who are keeping track, it officially occurred this year in the Northern Hemisphere at 12:24 AM.

BBC News - Summer Solstice 2017: Stonehenge crowds as the sun rises http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-40352528

Summer solstice 2017: Crowds gather at Stonehenge on the longest and hottest day of the year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/Summer-solstice-gather-Stonehenge-lon…

Eyes @US Skies

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Coming soon to a nearby sky. See it from anywhere in the USA coast-to-coast. It promises to be a truly unique total eclipse for our viewing pleasure and for the first time in 99 years.

NASA Prepares for Aug. 21 Total Solar Eclipse with Live Coverage, Safety Information https://go.nasa.gov/2sX332B

http://content.jwplatform.com/previews/TLOR1sPF-LGVHcJDb

https://nasa.tumblr.com/post/162085073374/all-eyes-on-the-sky-for-the-a…

https://www.space.com/33797-total-solar-eclipse-2017-guide.html

https://www.nasa.gov/

World Refugee Day

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The United Nations has set aside this day to focus on the courage and determination of people who for various reasons ranging from war to ethnic cleansing to institutionalized homophobia have unfortunately been forced to abandon everything they have in the hopes of finding safety.

UN News - On World Refugee Day, UN urges support, solidarity for record number of displaced people http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=57013#.WUkzXrYN-wA.twitter

BBC News - World Refugee Day: Teen refugees' art put on display http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40339746

No Body Cares?

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Is the network responsible for The Coz and The Donald now giving a platform to The Meg, who has publicized to the likes of Vlad and other unsavory characters, does No Body Care? A mistrial was declared for The Coz. Meanwhile, why did @POTUS tell The Russians that former FBI Director Comey was a nutjob? Has he also called Vladimir P, Alex J or Steve B nutjobs? Food for thought on this first week of what will surely be a long hot Summer.

CNN Theories on what led to the mistrial. Mistrial declared in Bill Cosby's trial @CNN http://cnn.it/2rH4rBR

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