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New York's newest architectural restoration | Newsweek Culture | Newsweek.com

Jester — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:27:33 GMT

wow...didn't know what the big deal was until i saw what it looked like before: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:2_Columbus_Circle.jpg

Quoted: The quirky 'lollipop' building is finally reborn.

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Have We Reached the End of Book Publishing As We Know It? -- New York Magazine

shiwani — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:48:59 GMT

Oh man...

Quoted: The book business as we know it will not be living happily ever after. With sales stagnating, CEO heads rolling, big-name authors playing musical chairs, and Amazon looming as the new boogeyman, publishing might have to look for its future outside the corporate world.

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MSNBC says Olbermann, Matthews won't anchor - Yahoo! News

Anjali — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:56:18 GMT

Quoted: MSNBC is replacing Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews as co-anchors of political night coverage with David Gregory, and will use the two newsmen as commentators.

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Jets unveil new training facility in Florham Park, N.J. after spending 40 years on Long Island -- chicagotribune.com

shiwani — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:09:30 GMT

Weird! Guess we'll be seeing Bret Favre around the 'hood in NJ...

Quoted: FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) _ Along with their new quarterback, the New York Jets now have a new training facility. The team officially opened a new practice center in Florham Park on Tuesday, finalizing a move from Long Island, where they'd held practice for 40 seasons.

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The US Open 2008 - Update: US Open Rescheduling Advisory

mohit — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:18:21 GMT

Revised match & broadcast schedule due to the rain yesterday.

Quoted: Due to the current inclement weather and the forecast for continued rain throughout Saturday evening, the USTA is advising the following:

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Lady Liberty's Crown May Reopen to Public - MSN Travel Articles

shiwani — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:31:44 GMT

Oh I hope they reopen it! One of my favorite memories is climbing up the Statue of Liberty as a kid - esp. during the centennial year... so cool.

Quoted: The National Park Service is considering reopening the Statue of Liberty’s crown, which has been closed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Seattle Newcomer Examiner: Seeking bagel bliss in Seattle

shiwani — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:35:02 GMT

My latest blog post ... about bagels ... yum.

Quoted: Greetings from New York, where I am currently in bagel bliss. I know, New Yorkers can be obnoxious about their bagels, among other things. But experiencing the chewy goodness all over again has got me thinking - maybe there really is something in the water tha tmakes New York bagels so damn tasty and tough to replicate.

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DNA testing uncovers suspect sushi - CNN.com

matt — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:46:37 GMT

sneaky!

Quoted: Two teenage girls used DNA bar coding to determine that some sushi on New York dinner plates was mislabeled with cheaper fish being passed off as a more expensive species.

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What You Need to Know Before You Rent - NYTimes.com

mohit — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:41:53 GMT

wow.

Quoted: Renters of one-bedrooms in Manhattan could expect to pay $2,691, on average, according to the July listings by Citi Habitats, though that figure has jumped to $3,462 in a doorman building.

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