9/11 * NEVER FORGET * 9/11

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The world marks another anniversary of the infamous and criminal attacks on 9/11. This day is a time to remember lost and loved friends, colleagues and family members.

This Naval Academy Tribute To 9/11 Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes. | The Veterans Site Blog http://po.st/qg0Ann via @po_st

To say that 9-11-01 changed the lives of nearly every American who experienced it whether you were here in NYC and lived it, or watched this terrorist act on TV is certainly a huge understatement.

NFL FUMBLES

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National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell may have not only dropped the ball, but there may also be a red flag in the case of running back Ray Rice, who was seen in a video punching his then girlfriend.

His unacceptable defensive move has been that he had not seen the offensive video clips, which TMZ and The AP have reported on. As a result, Rice is out of a job for the tie being and an increasing number of critics think National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell should be next. NFL = Not Female Love?

NFL had Ray Rice video in April http://nyp.st/1tyf70u via @nypost

SUPERMOON

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NASA says sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between a Super-moon and a regular full moon, as clouds and haze can mask a difference in brightness.

Astronomers used to call them new moons or Perigean full moons, new or full moons closely coinciding with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit.

NY STATE SENATE SEAT UP FOR GRABS

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NY Senator Jeff Klein faces two worthy opponents. One from within his own party, who has some name recognition. Former state Attorney General Oliver Koppell is challenging Klein bacause he says is breaking with fellow Democrats in the power-sharing deal that keeps Republicans in control of the Senate.

Koppell, also a former New York City council-member and state assemblyman, sys he decided to run because action on progressive issues has stalled during the alliance between Klein’s five-member Independent Democratic Conference and the Senate Republicans.

VOTE YOUR CONSCIENCE

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The Primary Election is being held TODAY September 9 2014. The voting centers are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

La Elección Primaria se llevará a cabo el 9 de Septiembre del 2014. Los centros de votación estarán abiertos desde las 6 a.m. hasta las 9 p.m.

初選將於2014 年9月9日星期二舉行。
投票處由早上6點開放到晚上9點。

2014년 9월9일은 선거날입니다. 투표소는 오전 6시부터 오후 9시까지 개장합니다.

প্রাথমিক নির্বাচন ৯ সেপ্টেম্বর, ২০১৪ অনুষ্ঠিত হবে।
ভোটকেন্দ্র সকাল ৬টা থেকে রাত ৯টা পর্যন্ত খোলা থাকবে।

18 MILLION NYC BEACH VISITORS

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18 MILLION VISITED CITY BEACHES THIS YEAR. ATTENDANCE GROWS BY 22 PERCENT.

Even with an unusually cool summer, an estimated 18,109,077 people visited NYC Parks beaches and 1,570,342 visited City outdoor pools this summer. Beach visitor-ship is up by more than 22% from last year (14,826,605), while pool attendance has remained steady. Beaches in every borough saw an influx of visitors, including:

· 90% more people visiting the Bronx’s Orchard Beach (for a total of 1,751,145 visitors)

BULLETIN BOARD

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Event: Journalists Who Covered 9/11
When: September 8, 2014, 6:30pm
Where: Pace University, 1 Pace Plaza, Student Union B-Level, New York, NY 10038

Landmark Education

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City Island activist Susan Bellinson has reached out to City Island Images telling us that she has been involved in a program called Landmark Education over the past few months and has found it fascinating, intellectual, spiritual and useful for many things.

She has decided to have an introduction for it at her house next Wednesday Sept 17th and is inviting all of you all to come.

TO TELL THE TRUTH

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http://www.factcheck.org/

I will not let Detroit go bankrupt.
If you like your doctor, you can keep him. PERIOD.
It was because of a video on the internet.

Raising the debt ceiling is unAmerican
I promise 100% transparency in my administration.

I promise NO NEW TAXES on a family making less than $250K a year.

I will allow 5 days of public comment before I sign any bills.

I will remove earmarks from PORK projects before I sign any bill.

I will end Income Tax for seniors making less than $50K a year.

MOON FESIVAL 2014

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Once again, the streets of Chinatown will be transformed into a lively, colorful pedestrian bazaar for the Autumn Moon Festival through September 9 2014, with the appearance of the Super Moon.

Celebrating the glories and mysteries of the moon, which along with the sun, the moon has long been an object of human curiosity and worship. It is probable that sun and moon were early held to be deities and that they were the first visible objects of worship.