The Steps Required beweeen MAD & HUG

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My older brother, who is a shrink would certainly agree that there is a right and wrong way of telling someone you are angry at them, or disappointed with their actions. Consider expressing yourself in the following way;

CALM DOWN: Take a walk, rest and allow your emotions to cool. Identify the cause and find a time to chat.

ACKNOWLEDGE THE DIFFICULTY: This is hard for me to say and difficult for you to hear, but....

SAY I, NOT YOU: I feel hurt, or sad. When someone is accused, they often respond by defending themselves.

FIND OUT WHY? Ask for the other person's viewpoint, and pay attention of what they think?

11th Hour Resignation

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Following many days of political foot-dragging, US Representative Anthony Weiner, D NY will officially submit his long awaited resignation on Tuesday @ Midnight.

Rep.Weiner was undone by his sexting, officially notified Speaker John Boehner and New York state officials in a resignation letter which is to be read on the House floor Tuesday, his last day in Congress.

This move can not come soon enough for many, who called for Weiner's resignation after he admitted tweeting explicit photos of himself to women. Weiner was elected in 1998.

Summer Swings In Tomorrow @ 1:16P

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Ready or not, we are getting closer to the first day of Summer June 21st, 2011- The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, the Sun reaches its most northern point in the sky at local noon.

All our the days start getting shorter, so get busy and complete all this tasks you have been putting off.

To celebrate, the Federal Government has announced that everyone will be allowed Free Entrance Days in all the National Parks.

America's Best Idea – the National Parks – gets even better with fee-free at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.*

Additional City Island Theater Group AUDITIONS

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CITG announces auditions for Peggy the Pint Sized Pirate by D. M. Bocaz-Larson.

Peggy is a little pirate who wants to sail the seas but is always picked last for a crew. But when the other pirates are captured by a sea monster, it's up to Peggy to save the day.

Seeking:

PEGGY - a small pirate who sets out to rescue the pirates from a sea monster

SCUMMY - young pirate who says mean things to PEGGY

BOB - Brave can be either gender (Bob can be short for Roberta). One of the mean pirates who pick on PEGGY.

SUE - the Smelly can be changed to Sam. Another mean pirate.

One item that both young and old can enjoy

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There is something else besides worrying about the economy that unite moms, dads and children these days.

They all appear to enjoy using digital cameras. Some even go as far as describing themselves MA-Memory Archivists. The latest digital cameras make it easier to take better pix.

Statistics indicate more photos are taken and shared during Fathers Day, Mothers Day and other major holidays.

The type of digital cameras vary with millions having been sold over the years. One thing for sure, there are new features constantly being developed and introduced into the marketplace.

Why is It That Most Women Behave Better Than Men?

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Perhaps more men could learn how to behave by taking lessons from our better half - WOMEN.
Men should consider following the behavior of those ladies in their lives as a very best role model.

Over the past few weeks, we have seen too many men behaving badly. The latest to re surface is John Edwards, who may be facing as many as five years in prison and tens of thousands of dollars in fines for allegedly violating campaign laws to cover up a love affair with a former staffer was photographed by the US Marshall's Office.

HONORARY CITY ISLANDER CUBAN ACTOR ANDY GARCIA

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Andy Garcia earned an Academy Award nomination for playing an Italian mobster. Andy Garcia was born in Havana. After the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion, the 5-year-old Garcia left Cuba for Miami, where his family set up a successful perfume business.

Garcia speaks out regularly on behalf of Cuban political prisoners and in favor of democratic change on the communist island.

Celebrate Parents Day Everyday

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When I became an adult as a husband, then twice a father, now three times a grandfather, I found myself seeing my own parents less often and since they have both passed away, I miss them both each and everyday.

Since my career required me to live in different locations, I was not able to physically be with them, but I will always be by their side spiritually and emotionally.

I am glad that I was able to send them cards, gifts, and I always called my parents to tell them that I loved them.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

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The U.S. Department of HUD is inviting public housing authorities across the country to participate in Father's Day 2011 on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Modeled after a successful event organized by the New York City Housing Authority last year, Father's Day 2011 will bring fathers and their children together to celebrate fatherhood and family, and at the same time connect the fathers to local programs and services.

Lehman Field Falls Short

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Lehman High School members as well as alumni of the HS football team are planning to file a law suit against NYC over an under-construction football field that will fall 50 yards short of regulation length.

The Bronx Football team laments having to play all its "home" games away. They say the city School Construction Authority inaccurately planned the $4.5 million field.

The Department Of Education says they never meant to replace the current 80-yard practice field with a full-size one because they claim the Army Corps of Engineers owns the property necessary to expand.

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