HOUSTON UNDERWATER

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America's fourth largest city is partly underwater. There are a couple of confirmed fatalities and flooded areas of major highways in Houston, Texas is forcing 60K people to live without power. Some residents have been spotted boating on various submerges streets.

LIVE UPDATES: Massive Flooding Continues in Houston; Freeways Submerged, Vehicles Stranded @weatherchannel http://fw.to/mx3Un0c

List: High water locations in Houston area http://on.khou.com/1HHmNso via @KHOU

BIG MEDIA MONEY

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According to Equilar and the Associated Press, six of the highest paid CEOs in the country are earning their inflated salaries from the media.

The toppers include David Zaslav, Discovery Communications; Les Moonves, CBS; Philippe Dauman, Viacom; Robert Iger, Walt Disney; Brian Roberts, Comcast; and Jeffrey Bewkes, Time Warner.

Media CEOs dominate ranks of top-paid executives: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/Article/Article_2015-05-26/id-1fe09cbbe… …

BRAIN POLLUTION

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The toxic combination of poverty, and made worse by air pollution is responsible for lowering IQ of schoolchildren.

The findings support policy interventions to reduce air pollution exposure in urban areas as well as programs to screen women early in pregnancy to identify those in need of psychological or material support, according to Dr. Perera, the lead author of the report.

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VETERANS HONORED ACROSS USA
Americans who died in battle were remembered on Memorial Day, as well as the families members who lost them.

DOZEN DEAD OR MISSING IN TEXAS FLOODS
Victims across the Texas-Mexico border in Ciudad Acuña, where a tornado killed 13 people and are more missing.

IRAQ MILITARY TAKES BACK TERRITORY
Operation to drive the Islamic State group out of the western Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi.

VERMONT'S SANDERS KICKS OFF 2016 CAMP PAIN
Liberals not happy with Hillary Clinton, may chose this Democrat Socialist US Senator, running for President.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE KYLE

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Happy 90th birthday greetings go to local realtor Jackie Kyle. Over the years, she has earned her doctoral degree in meet and greet and happens to be a superb conversationalist.

Ms. Kyle has been doing business from the entrance of City Island, the office been there longer than anyone can recall. This longtime family business was established by her ancestors and its been there ever since.

Jackie outlived one son, her daughter and her late husband, but like the EverReady Bunny, she keeps up her unbelievable energy by taking local strolls and enjoying Martinis.

HEATWAVE EXPECTED SOON

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The Memorial Day weekend weather was marvelous, but prepare for the summertime blues during the last week of May.

High temperatures are expected along the Atlantic Coast of the United States this week with high temperatures at or above 80-90 F.

In the South, actual temperatures will run 5-10 degrees above average with some temperatures topping 90 most afternoons in most locations. The cooler spots along the East will be right along the coast, especially the south-facing beaches.

MEMORIAL DAY

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Please do not confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Memorial Day is a day for honoring military personnel who died in the service of this country.

So if you are a family member of a fallen military veteran, are currently serving, or you're a former veteran, City Images salutes our military for their sacrifices, and service to USA.

Therefore, please remember the reason USA celebrates Memorial Day. Please say a prayer for our fallen military and reach out to a veteran to thank them for their service to The United States of America.

NYC BEACHES

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NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, announces that the City’s public beaches are open for the season and will remain open through Labor Day Weekend. Lifeguards will be on duty daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and swimming is strictly prohibited at all other times. This summer, NYC Parks is launching a public service campaign to encourage all New Yorkers to be WaterSafe at the city’s pools, beaches, and waterfront parks.

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SOME COLLEGE GRADUATES ARE #*%$*#

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My Tocayo likes to tell it like it is. Robert De Niro, who is considered to be one of the greatest American actors of all time, was born in New York City, to artists Virginia Admiral and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, Dutch, English, French, and German.

The native New Yorker, De Niro gave an amazing graduation speech to NYU grads AT Tisch School of the Arts' commencement telling the students they would have a hard time finding jobs after graduation.

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