JUSTICE SAYS NO

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The US Justice Department wants to block the merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. Attorneys filed a complaint to block AT&T’s proposed $39 billion buy out of T-Mobile. This deal that would create the largest carrier in the US and reshape the communications industry.

The legal documents complains that T-Mobile “places important competitive pressure on its three larger rivals, particularly in terms of pricing, a critically important aspect of competition.” This is also highlighted T-Mobile’s high speed network and its innovations in technology.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM 911

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US government officials have been escalating security around the country and getting ready for the 10th anniversary of those horrific 9-11 terrorist attacks. There have been confidential briefings between national, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Headlines 8/31/11

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HURRICANE IRENE DAMAGES. Deaths, Flooding, Many Stranded and Isolated.

CUT-OFF FROM CAROLINA TO CANADA. Massive Recovery Efforts Continue.

BURNING WILDFIRES. Oklahoma & Texas' Massive Blazes.

WILL CHAOS FOLLOW AFTER KHADAFY? Killer Colonel is Cornered.

$60 BILLION LOST IN AFGHANISTAN & IRAQ. Full of Abuse and Fraud.

WAS IT ALL NEWS OR SOME HYPE?

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Hurricane IRENE controlled the airwaves over the weekend as many TV and Radio stations along the East Coast provided wall-to-wall coverage of the storm as it moved through our Tri-state area. Since the hurricane proved to be less catastrophic than many had anticipated, here is what some said about how local stations handled the storm–l

Stations used threat of hurricane to draw viewers. 47.5%

No one knew how bad Irene would be so stations had to prepare viewers for the worst. 27.18%

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ

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“It saddens me how some people have no regard for human life. Yesterday, a shooting occurred while families and young children were enjoying a beautiful evening on E. 181st and Daly Ave. This time three people were shot: 20-year old, Ricky Rodriquez, two-year old Patience Boyd and six-year old Jayla Rodriquez. While Ricky and Jayla are in stable condition, Patience remains in critical condition, and may lose her life to a thug’s bullet.

Bronx History Forum

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This September is becoming an important month to join walks or lectures.

Sat 9/10th 10-noon join EBHF member Stephen Paul DeVillo with the Bronx River Alliance and the Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery on a historic walk along the Woodlawn Brook

Sat Sept 10th 1PM "Where did Anne Hutchinson Live " at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550

EBHF Weds Sept 21st 7:30pm first meeting of the season
“ Historic Highbridge Irish “ – presentation by Kate Feighery

CICA

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The August Meeting of the City Island Civic Association will take place on August 30th, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at 190 Fordham Street. We welcome your input and attendance and we need your help.There is no guest speaker invited or expected to attend.

There will updates given from our Crime, Quality of Life, Development and Traffic Committees.

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