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MITT ROMNEY'S HEALTH CARE SCENARIO. Issues Warnings Of Dooms-days Ahead.
Claims of job losses, deficit increase, and losing insurance are his versions of repercussions President Barack Obama's signature legislation may cause.

DARK WEEKEND WITHOUT POWER. Many Now Face Frighting Commute.
Residents of Mid-Atlantic states have a difficult driving, without traffic lights, with mass-transit delays and poor road conditions loom.

MEXICO'S PRI RULES AGAIN. Long time Ruling Party Returns.
Their promises to be democratic, but its autocratic history has Mexicans waiting and wondering.

WE NEED A PRESIDENT WHO'S A BRIGHT STAR

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What this country needs now is a smart and experienced legislator, like President James Garfield. Unfortunately, he was one of four U.S. presidents felled by an assassin's bullet and as history will show, three were members of the Republican party.

The story of Garfield's brief presidency certainly is one for the history books. This man had the potential to be one of our greatest presidents and the many lessons learned from his tragic death.

CONDO vs CO-OP

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Condominium apartments have sevaral advantages over Cooperatives, whether you live on the east coast, or the west coast of this wonderful and diverse nation.

If you are like me, live and own a New York City condo, you had three choices when you were ready to buy a home.

First, you could spend double, triple-digits, and sometimes even more on a townhouse. These costs are prohibitive for many, not to mention that you may wind up being the superintendent of your own home.

EGG CITING RUSSIAN ROULETTE

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Talk about getting egg on your face.... Lincolnshire hosts their annual Egg Russian Roulette World Championships. Independent Television News Correspondent, Sam Datta-Paulin says Russian roulette just got a little more egg-citing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVf3ISrDW2Q&feature=inp-tw-paq

Egg on face often implies that you have made a serious mistake, but more strictly it indicates that something you have done has left you looking embarrassed or foolish:

CITY ISLAND IMAGES CONTINUES TO GROW

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According to Google's analytic service, City Island Images enjoyed thousands of visitors last month.

5, 847 Page-views:

56.39% New Visitors

43.61% Returning Visitors

We ask our loyal readers to share City Island Images with your colleagues family and friends,

Thanks, gracias, xiexie...etc.

BOOK YOUR CITY ISLAND WALKING TOUR

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City Island Images is proud to offer walking tours of City Island and surrounding areas.

Our small tour groups will meet @ the last stop on the #6 SUBWAY, Pelham Bay Station. We will then take the #29 Bus to City Island, where we will begin our journey. Depending on the tour and dates, our stops will include Pelham Cemetery, City Island Historical Society/Museum, The Old Schoolhouse, PS 175, Yacht Clubs, Restaurants, Galleries, Shoppes, Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. We will finish at the end of City Island Avenue and return to Pelham Bay Station #6 SUBWAY.

US Record Highest Temperatures

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State Temp.°F Temp.°C Date Station Elevation

Alabama 112 44 Sept. 5, 1925 Centerville 345
Alaska 100 38 June 27, 1915 Fort Yukon est. 420
Arizona 128 53 June 29, 1994 Lake Havasu City 505
Arkansas 120 49 Aug. 10, 1936 Ozark 396
California 134 57 July 10, 1913 Greenland Ranch -178
Colorado 118 48 July 11, 1888 Bennett 5,484
Connecticut 106 41 July 15, 1995 Danbury 450
Delaware 110 43 July 21, 1930 Millsboro 20
D.C. 106 41 July 20, 1930 Washington 410
Florida 109 43 June 29, 1931 Monticello 207

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