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Odds Are It'll Take Me Somewhere Liquor Is Served

Drunk hobo boarding train: Hey, is this uptown or downtown?Girl: It's the...Drunk hobo: Fuck it! Lets go!--A TrainOverheard by: Tiffany Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-06-20

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NYPD TOP COP PROFILED???

Three-star NYPD Chief Douglas Zeigler, the highest ranking Black uniformed police officer & head of the Community Affairs Bureau since 2006, was approached by two white plainclothes New York City police officers with guns drawn as he sat near a fire hydrant in his NYPD-issued department…

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Friday’s Giants News: Rookies Visit Canton

Megan King at NFL.com put together a piece on George Martin who is still walking across the country for A Journey for 9/11.  Rather than just letting us know where he is, King explained how it all came to be.  There’s also some really cool pictures of his journey to check out. Giants.com: …

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New york yankee pictures and the Birth of the Modern

New Mets Manager Mixes Neuralgia With Fire. Werber played two years with the Yankees and he and Ruth became close friends. No Contest Celtics Pound Lakers to Claim NBA Title. NBA Finals Mete Out Poetic Justice. As a collegian, he travelled briefly with the storied New York Yankees. Worth the…

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Suzy's Take on the Tonys...

Yes, I enjoyed the Tonys this year. I even did the "who I want to win" and "who I think will win" ballot from Tonyawards.com. It was actually surprising how many of my predictions were correct, even though I hadn't seen any of the shows this season! If you read the trades, you can pretty…

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Pedicure ..... ;-)

Je sais pas si je vous en ai deja parle mais les americains sont tous fans de manicure et pedicure!! donc a defaut d avoir la ligne , ils ont au moins de beaux pieds et de jolie mains!!! A chaque coin de rue des salons de manicures, pedicures!! Du bonheur! c est super relaxant! assis dans un…

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Josh Brolin is Snake Plissken?

A French website is reporting that Josh Brolin is in talks or is seriously being considered to play Snake Plissken in a remake of Escape from New York. This is yet to be confirmed, so for now is a rumor. Here is what the site says: "A source close to the production (if so) has assured us that…

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Who’s the Publicity Ho Now?

Hey! Have you heard? MagazineMILF is quoted in New York Mag this week, regarding my critique of the annual Best Doctors issue. Now I’ll need to hide my face in a scarf a la …. guess who? The first reader to provide the proper answer gets a surprise prize. ShareThis

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Big Blue Signed Robert Henderson

Mike Eisen of Giants.com reported that the Giants waived DB Miguel Scott and signed one of their sixth-round draft choices DE Robert Henderson from Southern Mississippi.  I guess the Big Blue Wrecking Crew can’t get enough defensive ends.  Henderson played in 46 games with 33 starts at…

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Derek Jeter Doesn’t Give A Damn About Haters

And Mariah Carey…before she got all crazy. And I have four World Series rings. And I’ve been to the All-Star game eight times. Yeah, I’m overrated.

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Make The Ultimate Set Of Song Covers [Friday Mixtape]

Maybe I just have an inferiority complex about my novelty-music past, but I feel guilty about my love for song covers, particularly cross-genre covers. I even love when one hit song inspires dozens of covers. But instead of mocking the artists who remade "Crazy" or "Umbrella," shouldn't we honor…

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G-MEN Claimed Craphonso Thorpe

Mike Eisen of Giants.com reported that the Giants claimed WR Craphonso Thorpe off waivers from the Jaguars.  I guess his boys call his Crap for short.  Craphonso attended Florida State before being drafted in the fourth round by the Chiefs in 2005.  Thorpe, a 6-foot, 187-pounder, played…

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Created With Messages - Art

A businessman looks at a painted portrait of Bear Stearns CEO James Cayne created by New York artist Geoffrey Raymond, on which people and Bear Stearns employees have written messages to Cayne expressing their anger about the collapse of the investment giant, in front of Bear Stearns…

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Antisemitic Mirror on the Wall/ Who's the Chubbiest Jew of All?

(in line outside a bar)Scantily clad chick #1: Ugh, I'm such a chubby Jew!Scantily clad chick #2: No you're not, you're like, so pretty, and you don't even wear makeup. I'm a chubby Jew!--Rivington b/w Essex & NorfolkOverheard by: Harrison Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link …

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Antisemitic Mirror on the Wall/ Who’s the Chubbiest Jew of All?

(in line outside a bar) Scantily clad chick #1: Ugh, I'm such a chubby Jew! Scantily clad chick #2: No you're not, you're like, so pretty, and you don't even wear makeup. I'm a chubby Jew! --Rivington b/w Essex & Norfolk Overheard by: Harrison Posted 2008-06-20

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Giants sign 6th-rounder Henderson (AP)

Giants sign 6th-rounder Henderson (AP) By | June 21, 2008 The New York Giants got the first of their draft picks under contract on Friday, signing defensive end Robert Henderson of Southern Mississippi. Henderson was the second of the team’s picks in the sixth round. Contract terms were…

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New York Knicks & Denver Nuggets “Brawl”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bips94u98UY The “Brawl” that happened in Dec of 06 in MSG Author: AllStats281 Keywords: NBA basketball denver nuggets new york knicks carmelo anthony nate robinson Added: June 20, 2008

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Jessica Simpson's Eat Meat T-Shirt

Jessica, we couldn't agree with you more! As our long time readers know, we like our steak. A lot. You'll find us first in line come Monday a.m. at NYC's Primehouse where the t-shirts will be on sale. You can also buy them online here. While you're at it, Monday is also the first day to make…

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links for 2008-06-21

Has modern life killed the semicolon? (tags: Grammar) No TagsNo TagsBookmark to:

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O primeiro grande show do Mundo

O primeiro maior show do mundo. Nova York, Estados Unidos, uma noite quente do verão de 1965. Os Beatles, maior fenômeno pop até então, se prepara para entrar no Shea Stadium, casa do New York Mets, completamente lotado. Há quem diga que foram 70 mil espectadores, mas tem vezes que os…

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jtutah.com // BASEBALL FAN / PRANK / NEW YORK YANKEES / IMPROV EVERYWHERE / STUNT / ROB

Improv Everywhere, Rob’s Baseball Stunt! by JT UTAH Lately, I’ve spending a lot of time browsing on the web and I just discovered this really cool website. The website is: http://improveverywhere.com. I’m pretty sure a lot of you guys heard about this crew, but I still feel like sharing…

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NHL Threatens to Kick Out NY Rangers Owners

The NHL filed papers in Court on Wednesday that could lead to the possible suspension/termination of ownership of the New York Rangers. The NHL has a case in getting rid of the Dolan family after winning their case in November to which a judge sided with the NHL stating that they have the right…

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fabric of our lives

TOMORROW! MOSSY & GLOSSY New Work by Snaggs, Le Merde & Scrappers Giant Robot Gallery | 437 E 9th St (between 1st Ave & Ave A) 212.674.GRNY | grny.net June 21 - July 16, 2008 Reception: Saturday June 21, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Giant Robot is proud to present Mossy & Glossy, a…

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Gagging

Oh yes I am.  I am gagging to have some new pictures taken, and I know you are too!  Soooo I did think, hey why not try and find a fab photographer in Edinburgh next month? - one who understands what us ‘ladies’ want.  Can I find one, hell no.  I did find an interesting one in Manchester…

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The critique of Tim Russert you likely won't hear Keith Olbermann complain about.

Last night on COUNTDOWN, Keith Olbermann fulminated over a NEW YORK POST Page Six item regarding the jockeying for Tim Russert's hosting job on MEET THE PRESS. Keith blew a gasket over gossip that claimed that he would "quit" if not chosen as MTP host. Given that the online journal SLATE is now…

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Why I almost support Obama

New York Times Op-Ed columnist David Brooks nailed Barack Obama's public persona. I've been having similar thoughts, but he catches most of them so I'll be lazy. It's not the first time Brooks has done it. If you read people who are willing to look behind the curtain without getting into the…

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Na odegranie się! Kupon z nba #330

Ciąg dalszy szalonego stawiania! Typer mówi, żeby dziś grać z nba to: Kupon numer 330 Mecz: New Jersey Nets - New York Knicks Typ: 1 Kurs: 3.3 Stawka: 170 Ewentualna wygrana: 561 Szanse procentowe: 66% Trzymam kciuki! Oby siadło… Ale wiadomo :). Wszystko w rękach i nogach zawodników.…

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Remembering Russert|Arianna & Russert: The Saga Continues|What's at the Heart of the Hearst Ouster?|The Strange Case of the Disappearing Wolcott Blog

TVNewser: Remembering Russert: The Week That Was Gawker: Arianna Huffington's Great Illegal Nanny Search Fortune: Intrigue at Hearst's castle Romenesko: What happened to Wolcott's post re Goldberg? New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media

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Hicksville New York - New City Family Law Attorney | White Plains

New City Family Law Attorney | White Plains Divorce, Custody & Support Comprehensive family law services. Contact Rockland County, New York, attorney Mark Paige at (845) 639-0981 in New City, NY for family law, divorce, child custody, and domestic buteras italian restaurant woodbury,…

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Haiku Not Bombs

Cup and Pen Small Press Reading Series presents: Haiku Not Bombs: a Booklyn book release party with readings by: Tom Gilroy, Jim McKay, Shin Yu Pai, Rick “Biskit” Roth, and Patrick So Wednesday, July 9 8-10pm Free as a bird! Booklyn Artist Alliance is excited to announce the…

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Finally an update

So it’s been 13 days since my last post, and much has happened since then. New York is no longer a go, which I think is best. Financially it’s much less stress NOT moving to one of the most expensive cities to live. I can focus on reducing my debt and increasing my savings. At first I felt…

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It's a Tale As Old As Time

Preppy blonde: And I would be in the alley, all secret... And then out of nowhere people in the street would hear "Fuck yeah--crack!" coming from the alley, and then the police would come, and I would totally be saying goodbye to my chances at Yale.Tiny brunette friend: Yeah, totally.--82nd &…

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NBA Demands $1.4 Million From Disgraced Referee

The NBA wants disgraced referee Tim Donaghy to pay the league $1.4 million, including his wages for games on which he bet or provided inside tips to gamblers. The written demand, filed Thursday in federal court, asks a judge to force Donaghy to pay the sum as restitution in his gambling case.

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CAJ subway series: june 20th, 2008

I got a blank "magazine" with newsprint pages from the Muji store on 39th and 8th avenue (I am trying to stay away from that place!), and decided to use it with the permanent marker I bought there also to draw people while out and about. So here are my first two subjects. First, a lady on…

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2008 Fantasy Football: Top 10 Wide Receivers

By Matt Valentine Fantasy football championships are earned by drafting a balanced team and after running back there is no position that has a greater impact then wide receiver. Sure, you may be thinking that hey, isn’t quarterback an important position too? Well yes it is, but this isn’t…

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Bill to ban health providers aiding abusive interrogations move in New York

In New York Assemblymember Richard N. Gottfried is sponsoring a bill to prohibit state licensed health providers from aiding torture or participating in interrogations. As Gottfried explains: “Under the bill, health care professionals would be required to provide proper care and treatment to…

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fork in the road

                       

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Extra, Extra

trustees view, by f.trainer at flickrToday on the Gothamist Newsmap: a shooting on 118th St. and Morningside Ave. in Manhattan, a water main break on Jersey St. on Staten Island, and a robbery on South 5th and Marcy Ave. in Brooklyn. Pesticide spraying to suppress the mosquito population will…

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Resy Giveaway: We have a last minute Peter...

We have a last minute Peter Luger resy giveaway, this one coming from a reader who got called into work. It's at Sunday at 7:30. We'll forward the first email we get to the sad overworked resy holder. [resyWire]... We have a last minute Peter Luger resy giveaway, this one coming from a reader…

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EaterWire: Sfoglia Downtown, Eleven Madison Park to Close Sundays, Beer Kitchen, and More!

NOLITA— Cutlets finds out what's actually going to happen at 98 Kenmare, a spot once meant for a Todd English owned/Steve Lewis designed venture that eventually fell through. "Now we can reveal that, according to a source close to the... NOLITA— Cutlets finds out what's actually…

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Kupon z nba wchodzą, więc kolejny numer 320

No to dziś nowa noc i puszczę sobie z nba to: Kupon numer 320 Mecz: New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers Typ: 2 Kurs: 3.1 Stawka: 190 Ewentualna wygrana: 589 Szanse procentowe: 62% Skusiłem się jeszcze raz na nba. Może źle, może dobrze… Podobne wpisyNa odegranie się! Kupon #17O to…

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Bolsa de New York

Café en EEUU trepa a máximo en 3 meses, se generan ódenes de compra NUEVA YORK (Reuters) - El café arábigo cerró el viernes en Estados Unidos con un alza del 5 por ciento en un máximo de tres meses, luego de un aumento de compra de fondos en medio de falta de interés de venta que generó…

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Prosecutors Question Tests of Concrete in City Buildings

Manhattan prosecutors are investigating Testwell Laboratories Inc., which tested concrete at Yankee Stadium, the Freedom Tower and other sites, officials said.

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Obama Waffles On Jerusalem

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama misused a "code word" in Middle East politics when he said Jerusalem should be Israel’s "undivided" capital but that does not mean he is naive on foreign policy, a top adviser said on Tuesday. Addressing a pro-Israel lobby group this month, the…

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The Unveiling of a New Ford

The Unveiling of a New Ford Cosmetic surgery is booming among women — and men We've had more calls than we know what to do with," says Elizabeth Weil. "The phone has been ringing off the hook. Betty Ford has really started something." Weil, the re... Cancer 0

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Chef Asked to Leave E.U. Due to Excessive Greenmarket Use

Chef Justin Smillie, who took over the helm at E.U. after Akhtar Nawab's departure, was recently fired by owner Jason Hennings. According to Grub Street, Hennings blamed Smillie's unwillingness to cut costs by forgoing Greenmarket shopping: “After six months of 45 percent food costs in a…

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NARDELLI and MOTO'SAN

These are some photoextra's from my last trip to the big apple. Mark Nardelli's (from Zoo York) Vapors Interview(which I still haven't transcript'ed.. uggg) and TWS Daily Grind are both are in the works and will be done as soon as I can move off with my overly procrastinating ass. The lovely…

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