Despite the appeals for united and concerted action to help end the escalating violence in Syria, the Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have threatened sanctions on Damascus, owing to the negative votes of permanent members Russia and China.

Eleven of the Council’s 15 members voted in favor of the resolution’s text, while two others – Pakistan and South Africa – abstained. A veto by any one of the Council’s five permanent members means a resolution cannot be adopted.

Voters in the Unites States are currently experiencing one of the most sour political moods in any presidential campaigns ever recorded, with billions of dollars expected to be spent on attack ads. These vicious attacks are being reportedly used 90 percent of the time, according to statistics.

During the current campaign, the candidates are spending much more time telling voters how bad the opposition is, instead of explaining their own political platforms. Their main concern seems to be to convince US voters that they aren’t as bad as the opposition.

UN GETS SERIOUS WITH SYRIA. Security Council Meets To Increase The Pressure Today.
While government forces shell neighborhoods in and around Damascus following a bombing that killed three of its leaders member nations of UN Security Council meets today to consider a new resolution to diffuse with the increasing violence.

SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS ISRAELIS IN BULGARIA. Government Leaders Vow Payback.
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AND THE EMMY NOMINATION GOES TO. Stay Tuned And Wait For The Nod.

Expressing alarm over the intensifying violence in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemns today’s bomb attack at the National Security Headquarters in Damascus, according to his spokesperson.

The storm which tore through City Island today brought with it lots of lightning which struck a boat, causing a fire at the Morris Yacht and Beach Club on City Island this afternoon.

According to sources, FDNY crews responded after black smoke was sen coming from the boat.
Emergency crews responded in force, with multiple trucks, as well as police and fire boats.

No injuries have been reported, and fortunately that blaze did not spread as the boat was anchored offshore when the fire broke out.