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Bully, bully! Larger than life, TR returns to Nassau
Spin CycleTeddy Roosevelt returned to Nassau today, but this time he???s nine-feet tall and made out of bronze. The county is installing a donated $200,000 sculpture of the late president from Oyster Bay in front of the newly restored county......Tags: Ceremonies, Theodore Roosevelt, National Government, Long Island, Government
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Your wistful summer song: Eleanor Friedberger's 'Scenes from Bensonhurst'
Pop & HissThere’s the summer song that we’re all familiar with: the blow-up pop hit that demands that we strip to our bikinis and mankinis, frolic on the beach, and bounce from party to party all night long, possibly tanked on whatever...... -
Album review: Eleanor Friedberger's 'Last Summer'
Pop & HissGiven the Fiery Furnaces’ obsessively prolific career -- member Matthew Friedberger is currently making his way through a multi-volume solo project -- it’s a wonder that Eleanor Friedberger's debut solo record, “Last Summer,” didn&... -
Handy-dandy hunk Marc Bartolomeo hits Home Show
It's going to be a homecoming of sorts for hunka-hunka-handyman Marc Bartolomeo when he appears at the Fort Lauderdale Home Design And Remodeling Show at Broward County Convention Center Nov. 16-18 (For discounts and specials, visit HomeShowSpecials.com)...
Tags: Roosevelt, Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, North Miami, DIY Network (tv network)
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No limit for the Goruck Challenge
![Sophie Pollitt-Cohen likens the Goruck Challenge to a tour of a city, "except you're not on a bus." Devin Maier recalled how for some "it's like playingG.I. Joe," and others look at it as a weekend escape from their 9-to-5 jobs — one that includes carrying large objects.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/67856291-04133705.jpg "Sophie Pollitt-Cohen likens the Goruck Challenge to a tour of a city, "except you're not on a bus.\" Devin Maier recalled how for some \"it's like playingG.I. Joe,\" and others look at it as a weekend escape from their 9-to-5 jobs — one that includes carrying large objects.")
Sophie Pollitt-Cohen likens the Goruck Challenge to a tour of a city, "except you're not on a bus." Devin Maier recalled how for some "it's like playingG.I. Joe," and others look at it as a weekend escape from their 9-to-5 jobs — one that includes...Tags: Inner Harbor, Arts, Manhattan (New York City), Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Family Questions If Salvia Is To Blame For Son's Fatal Jump
PIX11.comRyan Santanna leapt to his death from his family's 15th floor apartment balcony on Roosevelt Island Sunday. Early indications are that the 21-year-old was driven to jump after using the hallucinogenic herbal drug salvia although his family has...Tags: LSD, Salvia, Lawyers, Manhattan (New York City), Justice System
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Bronx Assemblyman Seeks To Ban Sale Of Salvia
![It's the stuff you saw Miley Cyrus smoke in a bong in a viral video, and it's also the herb a New York father blames for leading to his son's death earlier this month. Now, the New York State Senate has passed a measure aiming to block the sale of the "magic mint" known as salvia.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-03/60317898-22064834-187105.jpeg "It's the stuff you saw Miley Cyrus smoke in a bong in a viral video, and it's also the herb a New York father blames for leading to his son's death earlier this month. Now, the New York State Senate has passed a measure aiming to block the sale of the "magic mint\" known as salvia.")
PIX11.comIt's the stuff you saw Miley Cyrus smoke in a bong in a viral video, and it's also the herb a New York father blames for leading to his son's death earlier this month. Now, the New York State Senate has passed a measure aiming to block the sale of the...Tags: Roosevelt, Salvia, Politics, Elections, WPIX
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'Unforgettable' remembers what makes a good cop show
Zap2ItMany of us would be happy if we could remember the name of the person introduced to us five minutes ago. A tiny percentage of people, though, remember everything that ever happened to them. What they earned on a third-grade spelling test is as readily...Tags: Entertainment, Television, Juvenile Delinquency, CBS Corp., Manhattan (New York City)
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ParkIndy announces app to find parking spaces
Press ReleaseIn November, ParkIndy will bring way-finding technology to parking near Monument Circle. Sensors will be installed in about 50 parking stalls to help motorists find a space. In the coming months, other areas in Indianapolis will benefit from this way-...Tags: New York City, Road Transportation, Social Media, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Traffic
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Aerial tram proposed for OC
The Baltimore SunThe Town of Ocean City is set to consider the addition of an aerial tram ride that would fly high above the boardwalk from the inlet parking lot to 27th Street. The proposal for the $10 million attraction comes from Trey Winstead, who has also...Tags: New York City, Roosevelt, Inner Harbor, Colorado, Human Interest
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Roosevelt Island Tramway Reopens After 9-Month Overhaul
Roosevelt Island Tramway Reopens After 9-Month OverhaulThe East River aerial cable car system that links Manhattan and Roosevelt Island is set to reopen following a nine-month overhaul. The Roosevelt Island Operation Commission gave the Roosevelt Island Tramway the green light to begin running on Tuesday....Tags: Roosevelt, Manhattan (New York City)
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'Dark Water'
![In the case to persuade Hollywood studios to engage real directors more often, not just for their awards fodder, add "Dark Water" as Exhibit B, right after Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins." Brazilian Walter Salles, who previously directed the Oscar-nominated films "Central Station" and "The Motorcycle Diaries," guides this stylish remake through treacherous territory to create a distressing, subtly suspenseful film full of emotional resonance.](http://www.calendarlive.com/media/thumbnails/story/2005-07/18372702.jpg "In the case to persuade Hollywood studios to engage real directors more often, not just for their awards fodder, add "Dark Water\" as Exhibit B, right after Christopher Nolan's \"Batman Begins.\" Brazilian Walter Salles, who previously directed the Oscar-nominated films \"Central Station\" and \"The Motorcycle Diaries,\" guides this stylish remake through treacherous territory to create a distressing, subtly suspenseful film full of emotional resonance.")
Times Staff WriterIn the case to persuade Hollywood studios to engage real directors more often, not just for their awards fodder, add "Dark Water" as Exhibit B, right after Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins." Brazilian Walter Salles, who previously directed the Oscar-...Tags: Entertainment, New York City, Movies, Roosevelt, Dougray Scott
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