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Please Don't Tolerate Me, Reverend Senator Díaz

Johnathan Wilber | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Puerto Rico, Gang of Three, Family Values, New York State Senate, Christopher Lynn, New York Times, Christian Right, Richard Dawkins, Civil Rights, Gay Marriage, New York, Sarah Palin, Reverend Ruben Diaz, Politics News

I guess I need one of these evangelists to explain the "it's nothing personal" thing to me. Because frankly I can't imagine a single thing more personal than denying my family rights.

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NYC Terror Trial Poses Legal, Political Risks

AP | DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 11.15.2009 | New York

Read More: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Trial, 9/11 Terror Trial, 9/11, Guantanamo, Eric Holder Trial, New York 9/11 Trial, Mohammed Trial, New York, Eric Holder, Gitmo, New York News

WASHINGTON — In a move both politically and legally risky, the Obama administration plans to put on trial the professed mastermind of the Sept. ...

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"Evening Star" Diamond, 39-Carat Jewel, Up For Auction

AP | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Hope Diamond, Christie's, 39-Carat Pear-Shaped Diamond, Evening Star, Evening Star Diamond, New York, New York News

NEW YORK — A 39-carat pear-shaped diamond called the Evening Star is going on the auction block in New York City. Its pre-sale estimate is betw...

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The New York Music Project: Help Map The City In Song

Huffington Post | David Weiner | Posted 11.14.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Song, New York Song Lyrics, Slidepoll, Empire State of Mind, Song Lyrics, Jay-Z, New York Songs, Huffington Post New York Music Project, New York Music, New York, New York News

Since its founding, New York has been an evergreen inspiration for musicians, from Gershwin to Dylan to the Beastie Boys. "Empire State of Mind," Jay...

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Bait a Geek, Beta Style: The New Apple Store Takes a Bite Out of the Upper West Side

Doree Lewak | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Upper West Side, Apple Store, Architecture, Buildings, New York, Geeks, New York News

The fourth NYC Apple retail store is launching this weekend, this time on the UWS, raising the unavoidable question: has anyone actually gotten laid from the launch of an Apple store?

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MS-13 Crackdown After Murder Plot Against Federal Agent

nydailynews.com | By John Marzulli | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: El Salvador, MS-13 Agent Hit, Federal Agents, Gangs, Ms-13, Flushing Queens, New York, New York News

The MS-13 gang's plot to murder a federal agent in New York has triggered a fierce crackdown - a blitz of predawn raids that have netted nine arrests....

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Alavi Foundation Cited In Feds' Iran-Based Probe

wsj.com | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Iran, Pahlavi Foundation, Islamic Republic of Iran, Manhattan, Piaget Building, Alavi Foundation, Midtown, New York, New York City, Alavi Foundation Iran, New York News

Federal prosecutors filed an amended complaint Thursday seeking the Alavi Foundation's majority stake in New York's Piaget building, alleging the foun...

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Piaget Building Examined By Feds: Links Between Iran, Skyscraper Suspected

Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Skyscraper, Islamic Republic of Iran, Piaget Building, New York-New York, Piaget Building Specs, Mosques, Seizure, Iran, Federal Prosecutors, Feds, Piaget Building Model, New York City, New York, Piaget Building Seized, Alavi Foundation, Piaget Building Nyc, Seized by Feds, Piaget Building New York, New York News

The Piaget Building, a skyscraper on 5th Avenue in New York, was one of five locations that federal prosecutors took steps to seize today due to suspi...

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Gay Marriage In New York: How Will State Senators Vote?

NY1 | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Albany, New York State Senate, Gay Marriage Bill New York, New York, Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Marriage, New York News

With the announcement Tuesday from members of the New York State Senate that they'll put same-sex marriage legislation to a vote before the end of the...

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Facebook Alibi: Rodney Bradford Wrote Facebook Message During Robbery, Released From Jail

AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Rodney Bradford Robbery, Facebook Messages, Facebook Alibi, Facebook, New York, Rodney Bradford, New York News

NEW YORK — A 19-year-old New York City man arrested on robbery charges has been exonerated thanks to his Facebook page. Rodney Bradford was hel...

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The Mets Must Get Younger, Trade Beltran

Eric Trager | Posted 11.12.2009 | Sports

Read More: Sports, New York Mets, Carlos Beltran, Baseball, Mike Piazza, New York, Sports News

Mets fans hope that the worst has passed. But if the Amazin's aim to turn things around in the coming decade, they must avoid repeating their two most baneful blunders from the previous one.

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Protecting New York City's Water Supply from Gas Companies

Alison Rose Levy | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York

Read More: Water Quality, Fracking Fluid, Fracking, Contamination, Water, Environment, Natural Gas Drilling, Water Supply, New York, New York News

New Yorkers were out in force last Tuesday to protect the purity of their legendary water. A public event focused on drilling in a vast Upstate reservoir of natural gas that developers are seeking to exploit.

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A Walk-up, Warmed Up by Chili

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Apartments, Food, Real Estate, Recipes, New York, Housewarming, Walk-Ups, Mexican Food, Chili, New York News

In my world, the best way to warm my friends' hearts and homes is through their stomach. And for a foolproof roof raiser, this means one thing: chili.

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The Best Biscuits in Brooklyn

Ed Levine | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Restaurants, New York, Texas, Southern-Food, Joaquin Baca, Restaurant Reviews, Brooklyn Star, New York News

Serious New York eaters like me tend to romanticize the biscuits we find ourselves eating here, so we overstate their deliciousness, but Brooklyn Star's biscuits are the real deal.

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WSJ: AIG CEO Robert Benmosche Ready To Quit Over Pay Constraints

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Geithner, Regulation, Credit Default Swaps, Obama, White House, Bailout, Insurance, Treasury, Benmosche, Wall Street, Robert Benmosche, New York, AIG Bailout, House, Kenneth Feinberg, Financial Reform, Aig, Metlife, Capitalism, Tim Geithner, Financial Regulation, Executive Compensation, Liddy, Barack Obama, Banks, Socialism, Bonuses, Ken Feinberg, Executive Pay, Edward Liddy, Senate, Business News

NEW YORK — After just three months as head of battered insurer American International Group, Robert Benmosche has threatened to leave his post a...

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Lionel McIntyre, Columbia Professor, Assaulted Camille Davis At Toast Bar

columbiaspectator.com | Sarah Darville and Sam Levin | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Camille Davis Attack, Columbia University, Columbia Professor, Lionel McIntyre, Lionel McIntyre Assault, Camille Davis, Toast, New York, New York News

Columbia associate professor Lionel McIntyre assaulted Margaret Camille Davis, a production manager at the Columbia University School of the Arts, on ...

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New York State has a Big Choice - Monday

Jack Hidary | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Solar, Sheldon Silver, New York State, Steve Israel, New York, David Paterson, New York News

Let's see if our dysfunctional state system can pass a bill that helps us all or whether we are doomed to be left behind as the rest of the country benefits from the new energy economy.

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Christopher Craft Surrenders: Bob Hess Released By Pine Plains Hostage Taker

AP | CHRIS CAROLA | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Stissing Mountain High School, Stissing Mountain High School Hostage Situation, Dutchess County, Pine Plains Central School District, Pine Plains, Christopher Craft, Bob Hess, School Shootings, Stissing Mountain High School Principal Held Hostage, Stissing Mountain High School Principal, New York, Pine Plains Hostage, Pine Plains High School, Stissing Mountain High School Lockdown, New York News

PINE PLAINS, N.Y. — Upset by the treatment of U.S. military personnel, a 42-year-old father of an Army veteran sneaked a disassembled shotgun in...

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SmART Brooklyn Gallery Hop Shines Light On Local Art Scene

Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn | Posted 11.10.2009 | New York

Read More: NYC Arts, Brooklyn Tourism, New York Art, Nyc Art, SmART Brooklyn Gallery Hop, New York, Brooklyn, Marty Markowitz, New York News

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 70 participating Brooklyn art galleries will offer visitors outstanding exhibitions and refreshments...

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Take the JOURNEY

Ashley Van Buren | Posted 11.11.2009 | New York

Read More: Helen Bamber, Sex Trafficking, Sam Roddick, Emma Thompson, New York, Journey Nyc, Helen-Bamber-Foundation, New York News

If you are in New York this week, make sure to visit JOURNEY NYC. This provocative art installation depicts the "journey" of trafficked women in the sex industry.

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Poet Pride: A Charm City Classic on Film

Timothy Cooper | Posted 11.09.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: 1960s, Civil Rights Movment, New York, Baltimore, 1990's, Muggsy Bogues, Hbo, Drugs, 1980's, War on Drugs, Basketball, Film, The Wire, Carmelo Anthony, Len Bias, USA Today, Reggie Lewis, Chicago, Documentary, Boston Celtics, Rudy Gay, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Nba, 1970s, Entertainment News

A new basketball documentary, Poet Pride, takes a look at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School. This famed East Baltimore institution has produced some of the greatest basketball players in the country.

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Absolute Corruption Is the Rule in America

David A. Love | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Treasury Department, Capitalism, Wall Street, Blue Dogs, Health Care Reform, Max Baucus, Bernard Madoff, Joe Lieberman, Health Care, Healthcare, Blue Dog Democrats, Corruption, Citibank, Bank Bailout, Stock Market, Corporations, Banking Crisis, Sec, Corporate Greed, Citigroup, Regulation, Madoff Ponzi Scheme, Ponzi Scheme, Deregulation, New York, Criminal Justice System, Glass-Steagall, Politics News

Often, people will look at a high-profile example of corruption, and conclude that the egregious act is an exception to the rule. In reality, it might be the tip of the iceberg.

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The Pride of Precious Jones

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Whites, Harlem, Poverty, Gabourey Sidibe, Real Estate, Race, Hollywood, Barack Obama, New York, Rodney King, South Africa, Unemployed, Precious, Oprah Winfrey, Lenny Kravitz, Blacks, Paula Patton, Lee Daniels, Michael Mccollom, Brooklyn, Sapphire, Push, Mo'Nique, Armand White, A. O. Scott, Divas, The Color Purple, New York Press, Mariah Carey, New York Times, New York News

Almost every African-American knows, is related to, or is acquainted with a Precious Jones or her mother, Mary.

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Tagged.com Settles With New York, Texas Over Invite Fight

AP | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: Marketing, Texas, Andrew Cuomo, Invitation Emails, Social Networking, Tagged.com Identity Theft, tagged.com, New York, New York News

NEW YORK — The social networking Web site Tagged.com has adopted reforms on the use of invitation e-mails after being accused of essentially ste...

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Learning Leadership From the New York Yankees

Leslie Grossman | Posted 11.09.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Yankees, Leadership, Small Business, Baseball, World Series, Financial District, Parade, Derek Jeter, Business, New York, Joe Girardi, Diversity, New York News

I am obsessed with always looking at why and how people lead. Small businesses and corporations alike might consider looking at the success of the Yankees.

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