ASSORTED INTERSTING EVENTS

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Event: Telling Great Stories with Diana B. Henriques
When: August 13, 2012
Where: Online
The Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism presents the free business journalism webinar, "Telling Great Stories." Best-selling author and longtime financial writer of The New York Times, Diana B. Henriques, offers storytelling tips to strengthen your writing and infuse your reporting. Register at the main webinar page: http://bit.ly/xCOx8g

Event: The Deadline Club's FREE Midsummer Mixer
When: August 14, 2012, 6pm – 8pm

VIOLENCE INCREASING IN SYRIA

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Violence and the indiscriminate use of heavy weapons by the Government as well as targeted attacks by the opposition are increasing in Syria, the head of the United Nations observer force said today, adding that this is taking a heavy toll on innocent civilians.

“It is clear that violence is increasing in many parts of Syria,” said the UN Military Adviser, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, who is currently serving as the head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS). “Our patrols are monitoring the impact of this violence, visiting internally displaced people and hospitals.”

GERRITSEN CREEK ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

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Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined U.S. Army Corps District Commander Colonel John R. Boulé, Commissioner of the National Parks of New York Harbor Maria Burks, Natural Resources Supervisor for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Steve Zahn and Assembly Member Alan Maisel to celebrate the Gerritsen Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project in Brooklyn’s Marine Park.

NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS

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City Island Images is proud to offer "Front Pages" from newspapers all over the globe.

Today's Front Pages - Monday, August 13, 2012: 779 front pages from 85 countries.

For copyright protection, watermarks are occasionally placed on front pages that cover news events of historic significance.

Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website. The front pages are in their original, unedited form, and some may contain material that is deemed objectionable to some visitors. Discretion is advised.

8/13/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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IT'S RYAN VS. OBAMA IN IOWA. It May Now Appear That Way.
Paul Ryan, Romney's new No. 2, campaigned in Des Moines and the president does the same in Council Bluffs. as the front lines in the battle for the White House shifted to the Midwest.

"GAME-CHANGER" Presidential Campaigns. What This One Could Mean.
After McCain's choice of Palin last time around, the GOP question being asked by doubters is if that VP on the ticket makes any real difference to voters in the long run.

ANTI-JUNK FOOD. This National Movement Gains New Popularity.

Smarter, Healthier Eating

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To eat well, you need to combine nutritional science, a jolt of common sense, and pure enjoyment. Most of us know that fresh salad, berries, and slowing down when eating are better for us than wolfing down energy bars and sweets. But how to make that leap from our current habits to healthier ones?

Here are six ways you can eat healthy, delicious meals, and really enjoy what you’re eating.

1) Ditch whole milk

Not only does this reduce saturated fat in your diet, it shaves off calories.

USA, USA, USA

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The citizens of these United States of America and especially New Yorkers should be extremely proud of the way or athletes represented us during the 2012 London Olympics. Yes, NYC lost the opportunity to host these games, but we have to handed to team USA for the way they competed like champs.

Team USA took the top spot in the medals race for the fifth consecutive Summer Olympics, winning 104 medals to China's 87. The Americans also topped the gold medal count, 46-38.

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STEEL SEARCH FOR ‘TOYS’. No Playing Matter
US says a spoiled plot to obtain special alloy points to Chinese-Iranian collusion in skirting sanctions.

RYAN: CONSERVATIVE, MIDWESTERNER. A Catholic and and intellectual.
No one in the House or Senate has done more than Ryan to map an agenda for the modern, tea party-infused GOP.

HEAT STATISTICS. Pointing To Long-term Climate Problems.
Thousands of dead fish in the hot Des Moines River, dry wells and a parched corn crop are just a few symptoms.

MITT ROMNEY DECIDES. Congressman Paul Ryan.

GLOBAL YOUTH DAY

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Ahead of the International Youth Day, and amidst an economic crisis which has affected young people the most, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for greater and more meaningful inclusion of youth into decision-making processes around the world, while also warning of a possible “lost generation” if urgent measures are not put in place.

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