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A Perfectly Rational Response to a Man Coming Down Your Chimney

Woman #1: What's wrong with Eddie*?Woman #2: Oh, Eddie* gets claustrophobic in the city.Little boy: That means he's afraid of Santa Claus!--39th St & 6th Ave Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted…

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random photos from my weekend…

Reservoir at Central Park One very large bee So many lilies this year Shadow - a six month old Schnauzer My beloved Washington Square Park is in the midst of a major renovation.

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Size Does Not Determine Whether Use is Accessory Where Zoning Ordinance Does Not Limit Square Footage

Following a moratoria and protracted litigation over the proposed construction of 31 seasonal residences to be built by the owners of a local beach and yacht club in a Marine Recreational zoning district, the zoning board of appeals determined that the proposed use was not an accessory use…

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Casting call for a role of “younger Brother” – 10-13 yrs old

Casting for a non-union but paying short film about a Friday night basement sleepover between three teenage girls and the conversations, rivalry’s and

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VISA Abandons Debit Card Rule to Avoid Investigation by DOJ and Three State Attorneys General

On July 1, 2008, the Antitrust Division announced that VISA agreed to rescind a rule that required merchants to give VISA debit cards superior treatment than non-VISA debit transactions from VISA branded cards. Under the rule, VISA allowed merchants to waive the signature and PIN requirements for…

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Five Nines on the Net is a Pipe Dream

The New York Times today finally got around to noticing that when web sites go down, people are increasingly likely to get mad and generally react the way I might if I drove to my favorite bar and found it closed for a private party. I might be miffed and share a few choice words with members of…

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New York Times on Bucks County: “where Philadelphians like to play”

New York Times on Bucks County: “where Philadelphians like to play” Posted in News on July 6th, 2008 at 10:30 pm by Courier Times staff writer Danny Adler Bucks County, “where Philadelphians like to play,” according to an article in the New York Times, was featured twice in the Times’…

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Summer Fun

Had to laugh when I noticed the theme of attaching fake heads to beach photos for the summer covers of both New York Mag (Obama and McCain) and The Washingtonian (Mayor Fenty and Jenna Bush, among others). If I were better at Photoshop - I’d add my own cover to the mix… So the Fourth of…

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LARRY HARLOW : MAYARI (SON MONTUNO) - MI GENTE

Larry HARLOW Orquesta.Canta Junior Gonzales.

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Sunday roast

As I was waiting outside a quaint little health shop while my dinner was being prepared amongst alfalfa sprouts and gogi berry concoctions, I was imagining how I would describe the scene to you… In fact how I would describe the walk from my apartment, across two avenues, and down one street in…

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Google Ads for FREE!

As I'm sure you know, the US Mint is where the United States currency is printed and minted. But do you know what the number one question people who take the tour at the US Mint ask? "Do you have any free samples?" Now, imagine if Google were giving away free samples of Pay-per- Click Ads.…

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Pssst, We’re Still Not Bombing Iran. Pass It On.

Pssst, We’re Still Not Bombing Iran. Pass It On. 6 July 08 “Which, if true, means death for us all.” - Kent Brockman The “Bomb Iran” rumors have been making the rounds again lately and while I share the opinion that nothing whatsoever can be considered beyond the pale for Bush the…

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Non-Profit Organizations- Are they really different?

Non-profit organizations-- they seem so nice and they almost always have nice goals. Yet, at least in New York city, it is a big business. See in the local press from a couple of days ago in New York. The New York City Council- in their non-profit pork, fund between 2,500 to 3,000 organizations on…

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Apple Ad "Mac" Guy Justin Long Buys $2.4 Million NYC Condo

Apple Ad "Mac" Guy Justin Long Buys $2.4 Million NYC Condo New York Sun: Actor Justin Long, best-known for his starring role in a series of Macintosh computer commercials, has purchased a [$2.4 million] apartment at the high-rise Blue luxury complex at 105 Norfolk St., on the Lower East…

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In Japan for G-8 Meeting, Bush Defends Olympic Move - New York Times

Voice of America In Japan for G-8 Meeting, Bush Defends Olympic Move New York Times, United States - 49 minutes ago By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG RUSUTSU, Japan — President Bush arrived on the mountainous northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on Sunday to talk to world leaders … Canada, Japan to…

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The Summer I Read 47,000 Books

I've been in the process of moving my book collection around, which made me think of the summer of 1997, when my collection grew by leaps and bounds. July 1997, to be specific, because that was the month I started working as an editor at Details magazine. At the time I was living with the Bride…

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La valses des millions - partie 2

Atlanta a donné 22,5 millions pour 5 ans à Ron Hainsey. C’est 4,5 millions par saison. Combien vaudra Andrei Markov à son prochain contrat?  Si j’observe la tendance des derniers jours, rien en bas de 8 milions. Les Stars de Dallas ont donné à Sean Avery, un plombier de luxe, 16…

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Business Leaders Seek a New C.E.O. for City Hall

Some of New York?s most influential business leaders are searching for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg?s replacement.

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飛行機の中で

ニューヨーク行きの飛行機の中 計画通り、寝不足の私。 (計画の詳細は前日の記事「ニュー ーク旅行を充実させるための計画を 覧ください。) 飛行機に乗り込むとすぐに睡魔が襲 てきましたが、 …

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When In Rome…

The Everywhere city guide! Here’s the city guide you’ve really been looking for. Find “it” here at superfuture.

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The Black Hole in The Cost of Healthcare: Big Pharma and Transparency

TiamatsVision for Technoccult wrote: It’s no secret that Big Pharma has been providing doctors with special perks in return for prescribing their products. This has been going on for ages. But to get a better grip on why the costs of healthcare have been increasing dramatically we need to…

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Summer 2008 Schedule for Midsummer Night Swing, Salsa, Disco, Funk, and More at Lincoln Center

Midsummer Night Swing, Salsa, Disco, Funk, and More. Summer's here and the time is right for dancing in the streets. Head to Lincoln Center for Midsummer Night Swing from July 8-26, 2008. This outdoor dance party features 25 theme nights — including swing, salsa, disco, funk, and more. Each…

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PEEDO feat: KRS ONE & FAT JOE (NEW YORK CITY)

PEEDO feat: KRS ONE & FAT JOE (NEW YORK CITY) LunaEmpireFilmsInc 5 min - Jul 26, 2007 Album: "The Dominikingz" http://www.myspace.com/peedo Tags: new york, yankee, new york times, 9-11, upstate new york

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Mets Rally in Twelfth

N.Y. Mets 4, Philadelphia 2 at Citizens Bank Park N.Y. Mets Record: (44-44) Philadelphia Record: (48-41) Winning pitcher - Joe Smith (1-1) Losing pitcher -  Chad Durbin (2-2) N.Y. Mets Runs: 4, Hits: 14, Errors: 2 Philadelphia Runs: 2, Hits: 10, Errors: 1 HR: NYM - C. Beltran (13) F.…

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Nothing Like Being Double-Teamed by the Classics

Drunk customer: What kind of drunk return policy do you have?Cashier: It's a 14-day return policy.Drunk customer: That's not much of a drunk policy. Most guys get drunk and wake up next to women they regret the next day. Me? I wake up next to Dostoievsky and Dickens after a bender. I love New…

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At Pizza Hut that meant New york city weather the recipe

News Stories for New york city weather. New York Philharmonic axes Governors Island concert. New York City restaurants go trans fat free. Boston Market restaurants have kicx a trans fat free chicken pot pie in New York before taking it to other U. Waterfalls public art project taps the flow of…

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Video: KRS-One, Craig G & Sadat X Freestyle over Who Shot Ya Instrumental

KRS-One and fam from their recent performance @ SOBs.

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New York City Ktichen Remodeling Trends

New York City Ktichen Remodeling Trends This article is designed to help readers get the latest kitchen design trends on a budget. Most New York City apartments are tiny with tiny rooms If you currently own your own apartment in NYC then you have probably entertained the idea of increasing or…

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Dodgers need more offensive star power

The Dodgers season thus far has been a train wreck offensively. Sometimes the boys in blue can turns lemons into lemonade like they did the other day beating the Angels without getting a hit.Most of the time however, the Dodgers offense hangs their pitchers out to dry with little to no run…

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Fireworks, Dinosaurs, and a Contest

…And we’re back, with a weekend post as promised, albeit a late one. This Arbiter enjoyed his Fourth of July tremendously, despite the dreary New York weather, and snagged a good rooftop view of the big fireworks show. (An elderly gentleman standing near him had a beat-up old radio tuned to…

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I Hate You!!

I Hate You!! Posted by Perpetual Memory Loss on July 6, 2008 Yes you, Billy Wagner, I hate, detest, despise, abhor, and loathe you.  You stupid bastard.  Since you have come to the Mets you have shown a complete inability to pitch in a big game.  Despite, how much you run your mouth, you…

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Dreams Crushed at Hadley Mountain

The first time Sister and I hiked Hadley Mountain was last year, before we knew the Adirondack Mountain Club Fire Tower Challenge existed. You can imagine my excitement when Sister called to tell me she hiked it again with a friend and that there was a Potsdam intern at the top passing out signed…

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Samuda dem a talk ’bout?

I have been watching with interest as Mark Wignall has been moving from his role prior to the election (indeed for a few years), when he was an unabashed cheerleader for the prospect of a Bruce Golding-led Government of Jamaica.  I was hopeful for the change in government as well, but I have…

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Why Independence Day Marks a Day of More Re-Enlistments?

Can you believe more troops made the decision to re-enlist on this past Fourth of July? Yes, its true. July 4th, 2008 marks the day of the largest re-enlistment ceremony in the history of the U. S. military. More than 1200 troops serving in Iraq “extended” their promise to defend our…

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A New Twin Towers?

Nicole Gelinas at City Journal points out that it's still not too late for the city and state of New York to do the right thing and scrap their plans for an ugly 1,776 foot tall boondoggle and instead rebuild a new and improved Twin Towers.

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Amy Speace Live On KRFC 88.9 FM Available At ReverbNation

On August 24, 2006, Wildflowers Records alternative-country artist Amy Speace stopped by Fort Collins’ KRFC 88.9 FM for a live in-studio interview and performance on the station’s Live@Lunch show. Now MusicDish is making 8 tracks available from that memorable show freely available in MP3…

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Alexei Cherepanov.. Playing Hard To Get?

Jaromir Jagr is going to be joining Rangers first round pick Alexei Cherepanov with Omsk-Avangard next season. The coeveted Russian forward who is now 19, fell 17 picks due to doubt that he would be able to come over to the NHL. Hopefully Jagr can persuade Cherepanov to grab the bull by the…

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Leanne Shapton

Neoyorkina, diseñadora, artista, directora de arte, ilustradora, Leanne Shapton.

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A Bear Market, Mauling Not Included - New York Times

A Bear Market, Mauling Not Included New York Times, United States - Jul 5, 2008 While the market slide reduced the value of the stocks around 50 percent, the value of the new investments you made during that period would have fallen ...

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Reverend Billy siger: Praise the Constitution

Reverend Billy prædiker frihed og No Shopping Fredag er ikke blot en god dag, fordi solen skinner, og vi er sammen med Kaare og hans kæreste, Sarah. Det er også USA’s uafhængighedsdag, og hvad er bedre end at fejre den med en ordentlig opsang fra bedstemødrenes fredsparade og den…

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Birthdays, screenings, and such…

First of all, happy birthday to His Holiness the Dalai Lama (and to my Grandpa!!). We wish long life to the both of you.  One week ago, Aaron and I threw our first screening and potluck party.  (more…)

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NEW YORK SKA JAZZ ENSEMBLE Teatro Odisséia, Rio de Janeiro 29/6/2008

“RockSteady” Freddie Reiter (saxofone, flauta, vocal) e Alberto Tarin (guitarra), do New York Jazz-Ska Ensemble, durante o show carioca de sua primeira turnê brasileira. Texto e fotos: Fernanda Melonio Desde a fila, a expectativa pairava no ar... Primeiro show do New York Jazz-Ska Ensemble…

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Yesterday’s News

For the photographer, these grass-roots businesses present variations on a theme. Each reflects the personality and business acumen of its owner as well as the needs and tastes of its neighborhood. A newsstand on Water Street and Whitehall in the financial district attracts attention with a…

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New York Veterinarians: 1-800-Veterinarian.comNew York Veterinarians are a (Hicksville New York)

New York Veterinarians: 1-800-Veterinarian.com New York Veterinarians are a click away at 1-800-Veterinarian.com - leading online connector of pets to vets. Find a new york veterinarian that’s right for you. Auto repair, oil changes, tune-ups - Hicksville, New York - Home Contact our auto…

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NYtimes shirt

Ever made the front page? I’m loving this keep sake shirt idea from nytimes, just dunno which cover I’d want… nytimes keepsake tshirt

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Shut The Fuck Up, New York Times

The so-called 'liberal' newspaper, The New York Times, publishes a nice hit piece on Obama targeted at swings on the fence.He's a flip-flopper. Wow! A politician! You stupid fucks. Leave Comment Related Entries:Just Another Ten PercenterComedy: The Great EqualizerCollege TryBrit Hume And His…

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Garage Collapses After Car Crash In Queens

A garage in Queens collapsed after a car crashed into it Sunday afternoon in Cambria Heights.

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Saigon 48

Great food, indeed, but service/serving is questionable. Operated by Chinese people, the food is mainly about Vietnamese (interestingly, I like their pad Thai with beef so much, and there is Pongsri Thai right next to this store). It's a decent place, food is in general very tasty. I really…

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