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Where's the Smallest, Coolest Apartment? Fort Greene
Every year, interior design blog Apartment Therapy holds its Smallest, Coolest Apartment contest, soliciting submissions from creative apartment dwellers across the globe. The 2008 winner? A couple residing in a 460-square-foot studio in Fort Greene. Pretty impressive! Tony and Hilary's 3 in 1…
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Weird, Useless And Dangerous Shareholder Proposals On Universal Health Care
As Opening Bell mentioned this morning, shareholder democracy took a turn for the weird recently when the Securities and Exchange Commission began telling major public corporations that they would have to subsidize shareholder proposals urging the company to take a lobbying position in favor of…
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After Meeting, Randolph Era Continues for Mets
Despite a 23-25 record and an underwhelming performance by his team, Willie Randolph will continue to manage the New York Mets. After a meeting with general manager Omar Minaya, principal owner Fred Wilpon and chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, the Mets announced that Randolph has the…
Revolving Doors, Pt. 2: From a press release: "After a...
From a press release: "After a decade long relationship, Tao Executive Chef Sam Hazen and the Broadway Restaurant Group have parted ways...Following his departure from Tao, Hazen turns his full attention to his existing consulting business..."... From a press release: "After a decade long…
One Olsen Twin Arrested for Attempting to Kill Other Olsen
NEW YORK, NY — The one Olsen twin with the really bad fashion sense who thinks she has great fashion sense and is also a little bit crazy has been arrested for attempted murder for trying to kill her sister, the other Olsen twin with the better fashion sense. “The Olsen twin who was…
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Times Tackles Kensington, Sees Affordable Melting Pot
This weekend Kensington got the "Living In..." treatment c/o the Times' real estate section, where the neighborhood (a narrow stretch just below Prospect Park bordered on the west by Borough Park and on the east by Victorian Flatbush nabes like Ditmas Park) is characterized as a multi-culti,…
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How To Win Pick 3 Lotto
How To Win Pick 3 Lotto The Pick 3 lottery game is offered in almost every lottery state in the nation, including Florida, Texas and California, and is becoming more popular every day. To play Pick 3 Lotto, all you have to do is pick 3 simple numbers. It is very common to find pick 3…
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Barefoot in the Park with Bacteria
Just in time for summer, the Times has brought the fear to the park, where an army of infectious organisms await anyone reckless enough to let the grass touch their bare feet. According to a number of very uptight dermatologists, taking off your shoes in the park is pretty much akin to soaking…
WEST VILLAGE WATER MAIN BREAK.
A water main break once again took hold of a New York City neighborhood, this time at West 4th and West 10th Streets late Saturday night, around 11pm. According to a bulletin sent out by Speaker Quinn’s office, the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) was at the site immediately, followed…
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steven pollack
Sydney Pollack, 19342008, RiPIn 1958, Pollack married his former student Claire Griswold. They had three children. Their son, Steven Pollack, died in a plane crash on November 26, 1993, in Santa Monica, California. Their daughter, Rebecca Pollack, served as vice sydney pollack, the portabello…
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Mereidth Vieira Jealous of Katie Couric [VideUhOh]
Katie Couric has a "major announcement" to make on the Today show, um, tomorrow. The one-time host of the show and current embattled CBS News anchor was replaced by Meredith Vieira, who sounds none-too-pleased about Couric's return. Then Matt Lauer makes a sex-change joke. Then Meredith says…
Justin Gatlin aux JO de Pékin ? La réponse jeudi.
Justin Gatlin aux JO de Pékin ? La réponse jeudi. Publié par francois dans Actualités, Beijing, Bulletin, Dernières infos, Dernières nouvelles, JO, JO 2008, Sport, tags: 100 mètres, Dopage, gatlin, Jeux, justin, justin gatlin, new york, Olympiques, Pékin, Sport, suspension, tribunal …
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NY Times Photo Spread
The New York Times Magazine did a photo spread last weekend called “Group Dynamics” on five girl groups: Electrelane, Yo Majesty, Amiina, Au Revoir Simone, and Plastiscines. Check it out here–they all look hot. Tags: Amiina, Au Revoir Simone, Electrelane, new-york-times, photo spread,…
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Obama's Totally Cool Body Man [Campaigns]
Reggie Love is Senator Barack Obama's amusingly named "body man." He's a 26-year-old former college football and basketball player. Also he's really cool! The Times has a total crush on him, and they tell us all about how Mr. Love is totally good at sports and got Obama into hip-hop and fist-bumps…
Plywood Special: International Bar
East Village: International Bar, a spot beloved by many and vacant for over two years, is getting close to opening. Per a tipster: "I walked past one of my old haunts on Monday, International bar and it's nearly ready... East Village: International Bar, a spot beloved by many and vacant for…
Revolving Doors: Tia Pol/El Quinto Pino news from...
Tia Pol/El Quinto Pino news from the Strongbuzz: "Tía Pol and El Quinto Pino have parted ways with Alexandra Raij who is no longer the Executive Chef of either location. Tía Pol Sous Chef Andrew Donovan will oversee the kitchen... Tia Pol/El Quinto Pino news from the Strongbuzz:…
APIs And Conversations: The Real Canary In The Coal Mine
“The canary in the coal mine.” That’s how Jeff Jarvis describes the Twitter-verse in relationship to news organizations. He’s thesis: every news agency should be using this type of service — the mobile network where people can distribute 140-character messages to large groups of…
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Mystery Surfer who Saved Man's Life Surfaces
Here's an update on last week's hot mystery surfer lifesaving story. The NY Daily News finally tracked him down: "Kevin Campion, a 30-year-old ship's captain from Seattle, doesn't mind if his lifesaving deed goes unrewarded, they said. 'He's a great guy and it's an amazing thing he did and…
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The Stage Is Being Set
As the rain from this morning exits, clouds are beginning to break up over eastern Pennsylvania, portions of New Jersey, the southern Hudson valley, and Connecticut. Expect clouds to also break up along the coast over the next few hours. Temperatures are already quickly rising into the…
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The Floating Pool Will Be Up in The Bronx
Excellent news: The Neptune Foundation's Floating Pool will be coming back to NYC this summer--and will head to the Bronx! Last summer, the pool-in-a-barge was docked in Brooklyn Heights, with tens of thousands of people enjoying the water and views. It's unclear where exactly the pool will…
Fat Black Pussycat
Perhaps my favorite bar in all of the Big Apple lays on a quaint end of West 3rd in the heart of Greenwich Village- Fat Black Pussycat. Having been to a myriad of bars in the city, it’s unusual to pinpoint a singular favorite, a place that’s so perfect that I’ve often had fantasies (and…
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BusBank Saint Lawrence, New York NY charter bus rentals gets you there on time
BusBank Saint Lawrence, New York NY charter bus rentals gets you there on time May 27th, 2008 Whenever I used to carpool somewhere with my friends, I’d think to myself, “This would be so much better if there was an easier way to get around at an affordable price”. Well guess what – now…
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Jodie Foster's Lover Can Still Appreciate a Naked Man [Sex Wars]
We all know that HBO producer Cynthia Mort is probably actress Jodie Foster's new girlfriend/affair. But we forgot that she was such a defender of naked man-buttocks! She told the Observer last fall, in an article about male nudity in TV and film, that male on-screen nakedness was the new frontier…
White House rips NYT for ‘misleading’ editorial
White House rips NYT for ‘misleading’ editorial Posted by The Hill on 27 May 2008 | Tagged as: News, New York Times, Agenda Setting The White House on Monday blasted The New York Times for âirresponsibly distort[ing] President Bushâs strong commitment to strengthening and…
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Universal Healthcare
We’ve teamed up with healthcare advocates to define what“universal” healthcare should mean. Sign on to the 10 standards we’re demanding for comprehensive healthcare reform: Sign the Petition
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Britney Spears Mocks Julia Roberts
Britney Spears Mocks Julia Roberts A funny and very 'Britney' set photos from X17online - Britney Spears jokingly imitating Julia Roberts. We love how Brit's old personality shines through in the shots, as do her nipples. Click to enlarge!... We're...
White House says The New York Times distorts and misleads
How is this for some seriously messed up priorities? During the run-up to the Iraq war, the White House was more than happy to have Judy Miller peddle the administration’s distortions and lies on the pages of the New York Times as a part of their campaign to sell a bogus war to an unsuspecting…
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Askari Lewis: Indepth Electron optics
Relate repeat[Self amplitude modulation a photographer and ripened webmaster except London. My front personality are Grown up, Rune, Madstone and Animal spectrophotometry. Shade labor worked as long as the Of marriageable age Laminated wood Production like an straddleback Zeitgeist photographer…
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It's Hard Out There for a Preservationist
The Sun has an article about how the Landmarks Preservation Commission is asking for an extra $300,000 in funds this year. The LPC is one of only five city agencies that's not supposed to face budget cuts amidst nearly universal belt-tightening; their piece of the pie in FY '08 was $4.3 million.…
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DealBreaker's Guide To Living: The Michael Lohan Component Is Essential
Kirk Wright, the hedge fund manager convicted of 47 counts of fraud and money laundering, whose clients included pro football players and his mother, and who faced as much as 710 years in prison plus a fine of up to $16 million, committed suicide in his jail cell on Saturday. Betty Honey, an…
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Apparently Superior Court Judges Don't Take Too Kindly to That
Sad Latino dude: She said no.Outraged Latino dude: What?!? How could she say no?! After all the time you spent thinking about her ass!--Willoughby & Taafe, BrooklynOverheard by: jacob Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · …
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'The Real Housewives of New York' Return with One New Episode Airing Tonight
Fans would be happy to know that The Real Housewives of New York will be returning with a second season later this year. In fact, resident New York housewife Jill Zarin revealed in her blog that they are indeed coming...
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“He’s An Asshole. You’re On The Record.”
Okay, so, I was in the middle of prepping this post about The Third Man, complete with lyrics, when the modern-day equivalent of hearing somebody’s voice come through on the telephone line* told me that it was Sydney Pollack’s time. That means I heard about it in an internet chatroom. He was…
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The Garland House’s Alfredo
DELICIOUS According to Dennis, if you want the BEST Alfredo you will have to go to The Garland House in Brockport, NY. Once you try this recipe, you’ll have to be the judge. THE GARLAND HOUSE’S ALFREDO Serves 4-6 3c.half and half 1 stick butter 1/4 c. white wine 1 tsp.garlic 1/2 tsp.…
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Public Will Pay For Checked Bags Over The Airline Industry's Cold, Dead Body [Public Relations]
One night last week I found myself watching the NBC Nightly News—a rare occurrence, because I am not yet old. The lead story was about how American Airlines was going to start charging a $15 fee for each checked bag. Grumbling! Populist outrage! What will these dang companies do next?! It…
The Shame of Naivety
SHAPE SHIFTING ON IRAN: “Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama underscored his willingness to talk to leaders of countries like Iran that are considered U.S. adversaries but said that does not necessarily mean an audience with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.” (Caren Bohan,…
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Shocking Statistics: Mostly Women Plan to See Sex and the City [Lady Business]
Friends, we are just four short days away from the Sex and the City movie. The most important film ever shot in New York (and the most important film about women, ever) is getting huge buzz and, as it turns out, advance ticket sales. Fandango, the largest of the online-ticketing sites (think:…
New York Shopping Tipp
Hier kommt mein zweiter Tipp für New York und der ist noch viel besser als Shake Shack und zwar geht es um Shopping. Und eigentlich geht es gar nicht um New York, sondern um Woodbury, das absolute Shopping Paradies. Da man einen ganzen Tag einplanen muss (je Strecke eine gute Stunde…
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Mice--Not Just the Toy Kind--Seen at FAO Schwarz
There's nothing like a member of the media witnessing a rodent infestation at your establishment. Over the weekend, the Daily News saw mice in the FAO Schwarz toy store, "scampering between the eyes of plush monkeys and elephants - and around nearby candy jars." The toy store said an…
Disaster Report: West Village Water Main Break
WEST VILLAGE—If you spent the last three days basking in the sun on the beach, you may not know about the less than pristine conditions back here on the island. On Saturday night at around 11 p.m., thousands of gallons... WEST VILLAGE—If you spent the last three days basking in the…
Florent Watch: Just five days after Bruni's epic...
Just five days after Bruni's epic piece on Florent Morellet and his shuttering MePa institution Florent, NYMag runs their piece by David Amsden. It covers much of the same (it's historic, it made the nabe what it is, famous people,... Just five days after Bruni's epic piece on Florent Morellet…
Red White and Blue
Red White and Blue Originally uploaded by Michael Tinkler. Yesterday's Memorial Day Parade from the third floor balcony.
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New York: Wall Street, Empire State Building and Central Park
Today was our last day in New York and we tried again to go to Liberty Island. This time we got up early, so we were at the ferry station at 8:40 am, but when we arrived all the tickets were sold out already (the ticket office opens at 8:30 am). So yeah, not that happy with that we walked a bit…
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Barefoot in the Park with Bacteria
Just in time for summer, the Times has brought the fear to the park, where an army of infectious organisms await anyone reckless enough to let the grass touch their bare feet. According to a number of very uptight dermatologists, taking off your shoes in the park is pretty much akin to soaking…
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File this under: Bicycles, pre-owned
May 28, 20087:00 pmto9:00 pm In light of rising gas prices, it’s not surprising that many New Yorkers are choosing two wheels instead of four. Along those lines, every Wednesday night - in their DUMBO storefront (35 Pearl St., Brooklyn) - the good folks at Recycle-a-Bicycle (RAB) host a…
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nick evans mets
Nick evans metsNick Evans 1B, Extended/Camp Roster stats photos pics mets NYFS Nick Evans mets profile page including stats photos pics at NYFS. NYFS is a community and collaboration by Mets fans, for NY Mets fans. Its about the New York Mets nick evans mets, redbox, vinegar hill, kwtv, 24 May…
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