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A Tribe Called Quest - Beat, Rhymes and Life [The Samples]
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The French are polite - so take that you English pig-dogs!
According to a Reader’s Digest survey New York, Zurich and Toronto are the world’s most polite cities and Kuala Lumpur, Bucharest and Mumbai the world’s rudest. Paris, unfortunately, did the stereotype of the rude Frenchmen no favours by managing no more than a mid-table finish of joint…
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Because When I Wasn't at the Library I Was Having Sex
Girl #1: Again? That's twice this week.Girl #2: Yeah, I really think I am a nymphomaniac.--3rd Ave & 60th St Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-05-20
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Karma with a Capital K
Karma with a Capital K There are two ‘franchise’ players in the upcoming NBA draft. The Sonics, with the second worst record in the league had a good shot at one of the first two picks. Instead, they were bumped to fourth when two teams got ‘luckier’ in the draft lottery. That, my…
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R Kelly trial begins with "vile" video
New York - Prosecutors showed the jury a "vile, disturbing and disgusting" sex tape Tuesday as the child pornography trial of R&B star R Kelly got under way. read more
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Street Style Recap: Monday, May 19th 2008
Street style photos posted on Monday, May 19th: Susanna in Copenhagen wearing RAY-BAN sunglasses and carrying a giant WOODWOOD print bag, and Seoul’s Kim Sang Soo wearng SUPERFINE jeans with ADIDAS sneakers, SUPERME cap and AMERICAN APPAREL. There’s also a guy in NYC wearing orange plaid…
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL!
This is not a drill, people. Time to clean out the junk drawers, dust behind the televisions, and wash behind your ears. Thats right - The Family is coming to town. After three years of studying, drafting, designing, building, heavy-lifting, welding, hammering, dancing, and boozing - my…
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Eric Lichtblau and The New York Times
Eric Lichtblau and The New York Times Filed under: News In this blog article The New York Times is heavily criticised for not publishing vital information on the administration’s NSA spying program. This failure on the part of The New York Times came on the eve of the Bush-Gore election in…
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How Smart is The Crowd?
Do you remember the television program, “Who wants to be a Millionaire“?The show was actually featured in a terrific book “The Wisdom of Crowds” by James Suriowiecki. If you remember, the contestants were given three “lifelines” to help them. The first lifeline was the “50/50,”…
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New York: Pen Festival: Day One
On April 30, I arrive in New York for The Pen Festival of World Literature. A plethora of events awaits me . . . all of them in different locations. I don't know New York. I have work ahead of me. Agenda number one: find my way around the city. Assignment: get acquainted with the streets. Best…
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Music: Retro-Naija
Jon Pareles feels the genius of Nigeria 70: Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat was the Nigerian music that drew international notice during the 1970s, with King Sunny Ade’s juju to follow. But other bands were also getting funky in Lagos. “Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife…
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A-Rod returns, Jeter hurt as Yanks lose (AP)
A-Rod returns, Jeter hurt as Yanks lose (AP) Yahoo! Sports - Top News Tue, 05/20/2008 - 21:15
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Estrogen Overload
Public Service Announcements: I’ve discontinued the “NYC Update” series because at this rate, I’ll be on Part 32147349 before I get back to San Diego. That doesn’t mean I won’t be updating you folks about New York life. (Whether you like it or not.) Also, I think I’ve finalized…
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a mixture of museums and parties
I think that aptly describes what I aspire to, and why I want to go to Nooo Yawwwkk so bad. Thanks Ketz for crystalising it!
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Mike Piazza Can’t Dodge His Past!
Mike Piazza retired today. Starting out as a 62nd round draft choice, Piazza through hard work (and a secret pact with the devil - ok so I’m conjecturing…) turned himself into one of the greatest catchers to ever play the game. While never known for his throwing arm, Piazza was at…
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Happy 500!
I admit that the idea of posting something special for my 500th Post has paralyzed me. For the last week I’ve racked my tired brain (my allergies have been awful for the last two weeks) and came up with zilch (it happens I guess). So here it is. A doctored graphic to celebrate this small…
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I'm Fairly Certain...
I'm Fairly Certain... that I am one of the only women in America who could care less about the Sex and The City movie. I mean, I just never got this show. Single women having sex in New York who don't need men only each other but really ultimately need men to validate themselves through…
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I need some air…
It’s just a love that you can’t get back It’s just a tale of a heart attack You feel alive, but you’re sinking fast Just close your eyes, this won’t be your last You wanna lift somethin’ up, you gotta pin it down You wanna pull somethin’ in, you gotta let it out You wanna…
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Location and Size of Tumor Determine Treatment
The prognosis for a patient with a glioma depends in part on details like type, size and gradation.
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New York Times Crosswords
Binding: Video GameASIN: B000NDFFF4Manufacturer: MajescoRelease Date: 2007-05-22Average Customer Review: (From 50 total reviews)List Price: $19.99Amazon Price: $10.67 (21 new 6 used available)You save: $9.32 (46.62%)Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping)…
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Hypermiling: Fool-Proof Way To Save Gas
Gas prices have now risen for 14 straight days. The pinch on consumers at the pump comes just ahead of the summer driving season, which kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. But now CBS 2 HD has learned of a new way to drive that could save you as much as half your gas bill.
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Ice T Pimps Out His Asstastic Girlfriend CoCo
Hollywood’s classiest couple, CoCo and Ice-T, celebrated their birthdays together at The Plumm in New York City yesterday. Ice-T turned 50, while CoCo is said to be turning 29. Somehow I doubt that. This ho is at least in her 30s. And if she’s not she should say as such because then she just…
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Fork over $175 for this burger!
Fork over $175 for this burger! May 20th, 2008 by Shauna Yup, you read that right. In fact, the price was recently raised from $150 to assure its designation as the costliest burger in the city as determined by Pocket Change, an online newsletter about the most expensive things in New York. And…
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Clinton vinner Kentucky
Hillary Clinton vant i Kentucky med solid margin. New York Times skriver: Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Kentucky presidential primary on Tuesday by a decisive margin, buoyed by support from white working-class voters, and she pledged to extend her campaign to the final round of contests…
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Racing the Clock to Bring Back the Intrepid
Getting stuck in the mud on its first attempt to leave Manhattan was not the last or the least of the troubles that the aircraft carrier Intrepid has encountered.
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Mobile news done right
I have never been a huge fan of reading newspapers for the latest news, but I am a fan of getting the latest stories is through mobile news sites on the iPhone. When I initially wanted to bookmark news sites after purchasing the phone, the first newspaper that came to mind was The New York Times.…
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Officers Face Departmental Charges in Bell Killing
Seven New York City police officers were formally accused of breaking department rules in the shooting of Sean Bell.
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Mom Blog Crusade From The Living Room
Check out this great story in the New York Times. This is a story about a homemaker mom blogger and her fight for a Yemeni journalist's life. Jane Novak who knows (or at least when she started knew) nothing about Arab culture or language. She is a stay at home mom (wish I was) who has become such…
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Daily Confession — May 20, 2008
You know that photo of me signing a bill with my head down on the table. It was in all the papers the other day. And, of course, it was a fodder for a lot of jokes because it looked like I was doing lines. But, of course, I wasn’t. I just really like the smell of the paper. That’s all.
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Sikorsky To Develop Rotors To Withstand Iraqi Sand
Sikorsky Aircraft has won an Army contract to develop helicopter rotors that can withstand erosion caused by sand and rain in deserts in Iraq and elsewhere.
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Where are the heroes?
Just as I'd come to grips with Brett Favre's retirement, Mike Piazza calls it quits. They owe me nothing, of course, but, man, these guys were my heroes. Who can possibly replace them? Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting…
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Trashing the boss is an Idiot's Delight
I'm so happy I didn't make that pledge to one of my favorite radio stations. Saturday evening, I'm out in the yard, slingblade and shovel in hand, turning a weedy plot into a big vegetable garden. Sitting a few feet away, on an old railroad tie, is a radio, tuned to my little AM transmitter…
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Chicago Bulls win the lottery!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoafKe4nlnQ Chicago Bulls win the lottery! Author: BlackJesusFTL Keywords: 2008 Chicago Bulls win the NBA draft lottery Derrick Rose Michael Beasley OJ Mayo Kevin Love Knicks Mike D’Antoni Added: May 20, 2008
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woon oil painting central park new york city manhattan
Ng Woon Lam Oil Painting Modern Impressionist Style Central Park New York City Manhattan Collect This Painting Title : Central Park New York City Manhattan Size : 28"X18" Medium : Oil on Canvas More paintings at :Li Fine Art Gallery
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Thomas Friedman Misleads Jews on Full Obama Picture By Clever Omission
Tom Friedman, man of the New York Times, writes to assure American Jews that Obama is no threat whatsoever to Israel’s security. His column is a nasty little piece of work, not for what it says, but for what it doesn’t say. It opens with a series of scare quotations purported from Barack…
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N.Y. Woman Pleads Guilty In Adoption Scam
A woman accused of raking in more than $1 million in subsidies for adopting 11 disabled children while keeping them like prisoners in her Florida home pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal fraud charges.
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Cooperstown School Board and Budget Results
I wasn’t planning on posting the results, but since there were no members of the media present when the results were announced, here you go: Budget: Passed. Candidates Elected to Full 3-year Terms: Dr. Borgstrom, Dr. Russo. Candidate Elected to Interim 1-year Term: Tony Scalici. There are a…
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New York Times announces Times Machine
Yesterday I got a great tour with my cell phone of the new New York Times building. While there I met some of the top geeks behind the New York Times and they told me a few things and showed me some interesting stuff. In the Research and Development department they showed me: A prototype…
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Stocks Fall Sharply as Oil Surges Again
Stocks fell Tuesday as several reports suggested that the worst may not yet be over in the financial markets or in the broader economy. Meanwhile, oil prices surged to another record.
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Albany
I was in Albany, New York last week for a few days. I saw a couple of trains from the air as we descended but nothing else for a few days. On the 15th, I was done my work by noon and my flight wasn't due to leave until 4 PM, so I decided to take a cab to downtown Albany. On the way there I noted…
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Happy 125th Bday Brooklyn Bridge
On May 24th this Saturday marks the 125th Bday of The Brooklyn Bridge! So Happy Bday from Fashionable Ent.!!!! [IMG [del.icio.us]] [IMG [Digg]] [IMG [Facebook]] [IMG [StumbleUpon]]
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A Moving Company That Won’t Stress You Out
There are many New York movers to choose from. But only Shleppers will give you the best customer service — and the option of moving using a flat rate or an hourly rate. No other NYC moving company will do that. We believe that moving should be a positive experience, not a stressful adventure.…
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元気になった♪
回復すさまじく。。 といっても、4日寝込めば回復するの 普通なのかな？ カップケーキで快気祝い中。 高性能なデジカメでもピンボケする きっとまだ回復途中なのかも(笑) 大丈夫か、こんなもの食べて。…
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Stunning Victory Against Judicial Supremacy
May 21, 2008by Phyllis Schlafly The media have been telling us to watch the gun-control case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, where we await a decision about Americans’ Second Amendment rights. But the Second Circuit Court of Appeals just handed down an equally important gun decision that…
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Book Review: All Shall Be Well; and All Shall Be Well; and All Manner of Things Shall Be Well by Tod Wodicka
All Shall Be Well; and All Shall Be Well; and All Manner of Things Shall Be Well (2008) by Tod Wodicka builds on the premise of an aging medieval reenactor named Bert Hecker who liquidates all his property to buy a one-way ticket to Europe in search of his estranged son. While Wodicka gets…
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Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation and UNCF Partner to Launch New College Scholarship Opportunity
Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation and UNCF Partner to Launch New College Scholarship Opportunity Posted by Tanisha on May 20, 2008 UNCF FAIRFAX, VA - Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation and UNCF — the United Negro College Fund — the nation’s oldest and most successful minority education…
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Six NFL teams unlikely to make playoff returns in ‘08 (SportingNews.com)
Six NFL teams unlikely to make playoff returns in ‘08 (SportingNews.com) By | May 21, 2008 In the first part of a three-part series, Mike Florio identifies six teams that aren’t likely to return to the playoffs in 2008 after making it in 2007. Topics: New York Giants, NFC East | No…
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