America Roasts
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Heat records in many American cities may be broken today as dangerous temperatures continue to scorch the lay of the land.
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Miami Nice
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The City of Miami is where I went to college, eloped with my high school sweetheart, and where my gorgeous daughters were born.
This image shows Bayshore Drive, looking south from Flagler Street during the roaring 20s. The entrance to the new Dixie Pier is seen on the left.
Built back in 1923 it was situated just south of the Elser Pier at the foot of E. Flagler St. Many fishing boats and excursion vessels for trips into the bay and up the Miami River to the Everglades were docked at the Dixie Pier.
Severe Weather
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WEATHER WARNING: Severe Thunderstorms expected for Memorial Day Weekend. Showers and thunderstorms likely,
Expected mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday night mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 11 mph.
REALITY AND FAKE POLITICAL ORGASMS
INTERSECTION: REALITY AND FAKE POLITICAL ORGASMS By Kenneth Tiven
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WELCOME ALL
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Start spreading the news. NYC bars, restaurants, and tourist sites will have a full reopening on July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
"We are ready to bring New York City back fully on July 1st, all systems go, because you've earned it," The Mayor said that Broadway shows might take more time because they had been aiming for a September return, but that "some of the smaller, more intimate shows, we might be looking more like July, August, and we'll move heaven and earth to help them get that done."
New York NY
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Some folks will tell you the best place to live in New York is in Jericho, with these attractive assets.
Population: 13,889
Median home value: $797,400 - 87 percent owners
Median rent: $2,008 13 percent renters
Median household income: $173,709
Jericho is in Nassau County, which means that it is less than 30 miles from the services and convenience of Manhattan, but with a suburban vibe that is great for families. The school system is also very good: Jericho Senior High School regularly ranks among the best public high schools.
MAYAIMI
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As a young man, I went to college, earned my advanced degree, first married and my two lovely daughters were born in Miami.
This coastal city was founded by a woman named Julia DeForest Tuttle a successful businesswoman who owned the property upon which Miami, Florida, was built. For this reason, she is called the "Mother of Miami." and is the only woman to be the founding mother a major American city.
Celebrate Earth Every Day
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On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across the world celebrated the very first Earth Day. Their message was sparked by the power of the anti-war protests of the 1960s, and events that brought the issue of the environment and its vulnerability to ecology to the forefront.
Be Loyal To Local News
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The Northeast News in Kansas City sent a powerful message by running a blank front page and asking readers to consider a future without a local news source.
The message was loud and clearly sent that Democracy not only dies in darkness but also if local news is allowed to diminish.
NYC Islands Are Back
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‘The future is looking brighter than ever as a tale of two cities is returning after a year-long agony of dormant pandemic hibernation.
The pandemic has given us a year of lousy sleep, insomnia and the desire to visit friends and relatives, but all of this is changing.