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The Fourth of July beer parade
While the rest of the city celebrated Independence Day 1921 by heading to Coney Island, lighting firecrackers, and shooting pistols in the air, 14,000 anti-prohibition activists gathered at the arch at Washington Square for a “demonstration for wine, beer, and personal liberty,” according to…
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Yankees look to avoid sweep
The New York Yankees will look to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers Wednesday evening. The 7:05 start will feature Texas right-hander Luis Mendoza, and the Yankees Sidney Ponson. Mendoza is 1-2, with a 5.40 era on the season. He has only made five starts this season, being used…
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MALAYSIA : ANWAR GONE : LONDON NOTES : NO TO USA : SAVE PETRONAS FROM ANWAR+USA
THE FULL STORY IS STILL ON THE RIGHT CLICK.
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Rush Limbaugh In Sunday NYT Cover Story, Big New Radio Deal
MEGASPLASH, MEGADEAL Rush In NYT Cover Story, Stunning Contract Renewal *** WITH EXCLUSIVE DETAILS *** *** UNPRECEDENTED NINE-FIGURE SIGNING BONUS *** Venturing deep into enemy territory, Rush Limbaugh has given the New York Times unprecedented access to his election year sentiments. Can…
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Autograph: Joe Pignatano
Joe Pignatano played the majority of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he played his final season for the 1962 New York Mets. In his last big league at-bat, Pignatano hit into a triple play - to the best of my knowledge, he’s the only player who ever did that. After…
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Wordless Wednesday: Motorcycle Baby: http://tinyurl.com/6kkntx
Wordless Wednesday: Motorcycle Baby: http://tinyurl.com/6kkntx
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Watching rich white women get robbed in dumbo. (All acting of course)
Watching rich white women get robbed in dumbo. (All acting of course)
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Video Shows Woman Dying on NY Hospital Floor
At a New York hospital, officials agreed in court Tuesday to implement reforms at a psychiatric ward where surveillance footage captured a woman falling from her chair and dying as workers failed to help. (July 1)
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Omega’s 2008 Being Yoga conference
Keynote Speaker Russell Simmons, hip hop entrepreneur, community activist, and yoga practitioner for 14 years. Omega’s 2008 Being Yoga conference, October 10 - 13, 2008, Main Conference: $395.00 - $475.00, Intensive Programs: $145.00 - $195.00, For this conference, Location is at the Sheraton…
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Rangers beat Yankees, again
Where have the Yankees bats gone? Another night, another good pitching outing- the second in a row from the Texas Rangers. The Rangers won their second straight over the Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night in the Bronx. The Rangers got an RBI single from Michael Young in the top of the 9th to…
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Hipster Pizza
Based on my buddy Richard’s recommendations, I waited in line at Artichoke Basille’s Pizza for about 30 minutes today just to get two slices. The verdict? It was totally worth it. The pizza was amazing: the artichoke pizza had the most gourmet mix of cheeses I’ve ever tried (can a…
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The part of where I blame Becky. For everything.
When last we left this oh so exciting recap of BrittCon 2008, my traveling compadres and I had just ditched the two real New Yorkers who were willing to play tour guide. Because that makes perfect sense. And also? Because someone wanted to go on a bus tour. If you learn nothing else from me…
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Manhattan Market Healthy But Inventory’s Up, According to Report
Halstead The median price of a Manhattan apartment hit $979,000 during the second quarter of this year, up from $795,000 in the same period in 2007, according to a report out today from Halstead Property, a New York brokerage. The median sale price went up in all neighborhoods Halstead…
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The (Hungry) Odd Couple of the Nathan's Hot-Dog-Eating Contest
Training for July 4 with Eater X and Crazy Legs (By Sarah DiGregorio)
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Judging the Torture Presidency of George W. Bush
Building a case for a prosecution that likely won't happen (By Nat Hentoff)
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The First Hasidic Candidate for City Council is a Rebel in his Own Sect
Meet Isaac Abraham, Orthodox insurgent (By Tom Robbins)
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Trash Talking with Harvey Weinstein
Juicy details plucked from the garbage of a movie mogul (By Tony Ortega)
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The Gentrification Project That Turned into a Rat Castle on Ludlow
What was once an out-of-town developer's plan to bring even more deluxe gentrification to the Lower East Side has instead turned into a crumbling eyesore, a haven for rats, and a traffic nightmare that keeps snaring delivery trucks on Ludlow Street. Frustrated neighbors have watched as the…
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NYPD's Busts Get Busted
Cases worked on by cops ensnared in narco and steroids probes have been dismissed (By Sean Gardiner)
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Columbia's Knotty Noose Problem
There's still no culprit for a notorious noose at Teachers College—but plenty of evidence behind the firing of Madonna Constantine (By Graham Rayman)
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William Kristol is the Shameless Supervillain: The Propagandist
(By Tom Tomorrow)
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The (Hungry) Odd Couple of the Nathan's Hot-Dog-Eating Contest
Training for July 4 with Eater X and Crazy Legs (By Sarah DiGregorio)
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Judging the Torture Presidency of George W. Bush
Building a case for a prosecution that likely won't happen (By Nat Hentoff)
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Judging the Torture Presidency of George W. Bush
Building a case for a prosecution that likely won't happen (By Nat Hentoff)
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NYPD’s Busts Get Busted
Cases worked on by cops ensnared in narco and steroids probes have been dismissed (By Sean Gardiner)
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Columbia’s Knotty Noose Problem
There's still no culprit for a notorious noose at Teachers College—but plenty of evidence behind the firing of Madonna Constantine (By Graham Rayman)
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The (Hungry) Odd Couple of the Nathan’s Hot-Dog-Eating Contest
Training for July 4 with Eater X and Crazy Legs (By Sarah DiGregorio)
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The First Hasidic Candidate for City Council is a Rebel in his Own Sect
Meet Isaac Abraham, Orthodox insurgent (By Tom Robbins)
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Ignored by Staff, Woman Dies in Psychiatric Hospital Waiting Room
Ignored by Staff, Woman Dies in Psychiatric Hospital Waiting Room Posted on July 1, 2008 by Anita V. Robeson Here’s the article from CNN.com: NEW YORK (CNN) — A 49-year-old woman collapsed and died on the floor of a waiting room at a Brooklyn psychiatric hospital and lay there for more…
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Juicy Campus: The Future of Free Speech?|Did CNBC Bull Down the Bear?|All Collins All the Time|What the NYP Might Look Like if Denton Was in Charge
Radar: Cruel Intentions: Uncensored, racist, and shockingly nasty, online gossip forum Juicy Campus has students trembling. But should it be banned? TVNewser: Did CNBC Bring Down Bear Stearns? wowOwow: Nobody, Including Barack Obama Himself, Expected It Gawker: Tomorrow's Headlines…
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SLOWER GROWTH IN THE NATION’S PRISON AND JAIL POPULATIONS
WASHINGTON – The growth in the number of prisoners under state or federal jurisdiction slowed during the first six months of 2007, the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reported today. The number of prisoners rose 1.6 percent, which was lower than the 2.0 percent…
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We Were Eating Well in the Neighborhell
Wife: Oh, where was that place we had that really good beer? I forgot where that was... Do you remember...?Husband: Applebee's?--Greenpoint, Brooklyn Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2008-07-01
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Articles By People I Know (But Don’t Work With, Because That Wouldn’t Be Fair)
Ok, I don’t know ALL the authors, but enough of them that it was worth bragging in the title. From The Mayor, rich NYC parents and their anger over their kids not getting into Ivies. And I thought Whitman was ridiculous… No, we just have parents repping on the op-ed pages of the Sunday…
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No to More Hate Crime Laws
Dear Michael Nicosia, In response to your letter to the editor in the Democrat and Chronicle today, I would like to politely disagree with your position. Why is is that you feel that any group of people needs special legislation to protect them against things that are already illegal? If…
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New Gourmet Hot Dogs Make Their Way to the Market (The New York Sun)
From her childhood in Gascony to motherhood in New York, food maven Ariane Daguin long kept her distance from hot dogs and all the unknowable things within them. “I just told people that it’s better not to eat them,” she said in a telephone interview. No longer. Just in time for the…
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New Corp to Keep Ottaway Papers
I worked for Ottaway Newspapers for about 10 minutes a million years ago. Actually, it was exactly six months and 20 days, ending in March 2005. I left Ottaway to become a freelance writer, one of the better decisions I have made. But, I left some friends there, and I have been interested in…
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New York Fireworks Laws
On my recent trip to Pennsylvania, I noticed billboard after billboard as I left (and returned) New York that listed the penalties for bringing fireworks into NY from legal purchase in Pennsylvania. The signs went on to describe how it’s a “big deal”, and will result in fine,…
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Cheapest Barcelona Hostels at www.unhostels.org
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NBA Free Agency Update: 07/01/08
Baron Davis chooses to ditch Golden State in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers. Not really surprised to see Davis move on, he opted out for a reason. Despite what everyone was saying it appears that Davis was truly ticked about Nelson benching him. The Warriors were reportedly interested in…
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Rivera gives up rbi single in the ninth as Yankees lose 3-2
Mariano Rivera gave up a rbi single in the top of the ninth inning to Michael Young as the New York Yankees lost to the Texas Rangers by the score of 3-2. It was a dissapointing loss for the Yankees as they just couldn’t get anything going in the game and looked very frustrated at the…
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Clay Felker: 1925-2008 [Obit]
Tom Wolfe Remembers Clay Felker[New York Magazine] New York Magazine Founder Felker Dies at 82[WaPo] New York magazine founder Clay Felker dead at 82 [Reuters] RIP Clay Felker (1925-2008)[Village Voice] New York magazine founder Clay Felker dies at 82[AP] Clay Felker: The Best Interview Advice I…
Searing is believing
My kitchen is complete. My hopes are high! This is why… I was reviewing Men’s Health’s Belly Off and scoured over a sample menu that if followed, (along with the 8 week workout plan) would allow men (probably manly women as well) to shed the pounds. Not sure if I’m actually going…
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Hall of Fame seeks Bonds ball with no marks - Los Angeles Times
National Post Hall of Fame seeks Bonds ball with no marks Los Angeles Times - 59 minutes ago It says negotiations with owner who bought the slugger's home run No. 756 ball isn't offering it unconditionally, so they won't take it for now. Bonds' 756th home run ball winds up in Hall of…
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Coughlin Again Lowers Backstroke Record - New York Times
CBC.ca Coughlin Again Lowers Backstroke Record New York Times - 56 minutes ago Natalie Coughlin became the first woman to record a time under 59 seconds in the 100-meter backstroke. By PAT BORZI OMAHA - Here’s the scary part, at least for Natalie Coughlin’s competitors at the United…
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Varia: Who Are the 'Real' Catholics? - Newsweek
Varia: Who Are the 'Real' Catholics? Newsweek - 54 minutes ago SOME TRADITIONALISTS MAY WANT TO SHUN PRO-CHOICE CATHOLICS LIKE JOHN KERRY. BUT A PRAGMATIC APPROACH WON'T HARM A CHURCH STILL TRYING TO DEAL WITH PEDOPHILE PRIESTS, ARGUES MELINDA HENNEBERGER IN HER FIRST WEB-EXCLUSIVE…
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New York, New York
Noget jetlagged er vi netop ankommet til New York efter en lille tur rundt om Geneve i Schweiz. Varmen pumper i blodet, luftfugtigheden er anmasende og trafikken hektisk. Godt svedige fandt vi vores hotel i første hug i Upper West på Manhattan. Det er ikke meget større end et kosteskab men…
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