He cites lack of water treatment, sewage and planning, and says the film-makers will likely leave the island in better condition than before they arrived.

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It dates back to 1565 when Queen Elizabeth I granted a fief for the island, on condition that it was kept free of pirates and occupied by at least 40 men who could carry arms.

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Sharkey, a sophomore member of Brown's basketball team, suffered serious head injuries and has been in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.

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Germany suggested that a condition of the island's bailout was that its many offshore depositors should also bear the brunt of the losses.

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In a statement issued on Monday, the Foreign Office said Britain had already arranged for Ilois community members to visit the island and assess the current condition.

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Currently there are no laws which govern the mechanical condition of cars on the island.

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There are about 1000 people with the condition locally, but if the island follows the UK trend, that number will double over the next 40 years.

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Her mother, Patricia Dresch, 46, was later found at Staten Island University Hospital unconscious and was listed in critical condition, the official said.

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Learn about the history of the island at the Sanibel Historical Village and Museum where seven buildings have been restored to their original condition to help tell the stories of the Calusa, the early Spanish and the pioneer families who farmed here in the 1800s.

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Because the basket was in near-perfect condition, it gave scientists much more detailed information about the daily lives of the people who called the island home.

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