Posts about New York State as of October 30, 2009

10/28/2009
I find myself pondering this question after I was almost certain that the stars and moon would align during the ALCS and NLCS and match the NY Yankees and LA Dodgers against one another – forcing a tear-jerking matchup between Joe Torre and many of the players he coached for so long. A NY-LA series would have been great.  People would be watching from the two largest TV audiences in the world.  Plus, some people in NY are still Dodgers fans, and many in LA are transplanted New Yorkers who still love their Yankees.

Politics

Posts about Politics as of October 30, 2009

Homebuyer Tax Credit Measure Backed by Obama Administration - relistr.com 10/29/2009 The Obama administration endorsed plans to extend an $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, saying it is helping stabilize the nation’s housing market. The tax break, enacted earlier this year as part of an economic stimulus package, has “brought new fa...

Arts & Culture

Posts about Arts & Entertainment as of October 30, 2009

EA Podcast – Episode 10 with MySims Producer Rachel Bernstein - simprograms.com 10/29/2009 I’ve yet to listen to the following podcast, but I have it on my iPhone to listen to at work!  Either way, it features Jeff Green, so it has to be interesting!  He interviews his former boss, Rachel Bernstein, producer of MySims Agents.  Hit ... ...

New York City

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Homeless Shelters at Capacity - indypendent.org 10/29/2009 SHELTER FROM THE STORM: Herberth Rodriguez, 20, is worried he will not be able to find a bed in New York City’s shelter system this winter. PHOTO: ANDREW HINDERAKER Herberth Rodriguez was about 17 years old when he was evicted from his Bronx apartment after his mother ... ...

Business

Posts about Business as of October 29, 2009

Terence Corcoran: Central banks are a hazard to banks - statismwatch.ca 10/26/2009 Flashback: Bernanke continues pressing for sweeping new powers for Fed | Federal Reserve Appeals Order to Disclose Emergency Bank Loans | Geithner lambastes US economic watchdogs resistant to planned transfer of powers to Federal Reserve | Former NY ... ...

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Posts about Politics as of October 29, 2009

The CIA, Drugs and Afghanistan - headlines-youshouldknow.blogspot.com 10/29/2009 Healthcare Hypocrites by Jim Hightower - Creators Syndicate/Common Dreams How do you spell “hypocrisy”? Try this: “H-Y-P-O-C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S.” The hypocongress consists of those Republicans and Blue Dog Democrats who have risen up on t...

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Posts about Arts & Entertainment as of October 29, 2009

6 Emerging Toy Trends for Xmas 2009 - solarphotovoltaicproducts.com 10/29/2009 This Holiday shopping season is interesting because it is happening after the economy has experienced a serious recession. This means that there are many opportunities and challenges for families. Many will have experienced a reduction in their pay or experience one spou...

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Posts about Politics as of October 28, 2009

Posts about Obama Kneecaps Honduras as of October 28, 2009 - coachep.com 10/28/2009 Drug Busts in U.S. Belie the True Danger: El Heraldo, Honduras - themoderatevoice.com 10/28/2009 Amid the torrent of news, one might have missed one of the largest drug busts in history just days ago – against La ... ...

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Posts about Arts & Entertainment as of October 28, 2009

bored yet? - slipstream.wordpress.com 10/28/2009 On her way out of the block this morning, a friend asked, “are you bored yet?”. “Yeah”, I replied. ‘Twas a total lie. I’m not bored. Not in the slightest. At work I get bored. Here, with the internet, magazines, television, books, video games, a hard drive full of movies, music and ... ...

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Obama’s FCC, liberal churches, and the “media justice” mob - michellemalkin.com 10/28/2009 My syndicated column today (reprinted below) probes the FCC/left-wing church alliance to silence conservative critics of illegal immigration through “hate speech” regulation. Tip of the iceberg.Jeffrey Lord at the American Spectator first broke the ...