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World Food Day to stress on climate change, bio-energy
Climate change and bio-energy are the focus of this year's World Food Day activities, expected to involve over 150 countries, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation said Friday.
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Dutch prince to visit valley
ALBANY - A member of the Dutch royal family will help New York state mark next year's 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage on the river that would bear his name.
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'Fame' remake lines up cast
Nine Hollywood hopefuls want you to remember their names. MGM has compiled most of the lead cast for its accelerating remake of the 1980 musical "Fame." Kristy Flores, Paul Iacono, Paul McGill, Naturi Naughton, ...
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News Roundup: Gas-drilling hearings set
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a draft scoping document outlining the issues to be covered in its analysis of the environmental impacts of national gas drilling in the region's ...
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NYC park to light up by taking visitors' pulses
NEW YORK - Here's an art exhibit that could really get your pulse racing. Madison Square Park, located near the famous Flatiron building in Manhattan, is installing an interactive light installation by Mexican ...
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Original Tin Pan Alley Put Up For Sale In NYC
Oct 9, 2008 12:12 pm US/Central NEW YORK Tin Pan Alley, once the home of Irving Berlin, George and Ira Gershwin and dozens of other great American songwriters, is up for sale.
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Feds go forward with NYC airport experiment
Federal officials are pushing ahead with an experiment to reduce rampant flight delays around the nation by auctioning off takeoff and landing times at New York City-area airports, where most delays begin.
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Movie Review - 'Nick and Norah': Cotton candy in a good way
REVIEWED BY M. SCOTT MORRIS Daily Journal "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" is a celebration of young love, music and New York.
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Yoko Ono Withdraws 'Fair Use' Lawsuit
Thursday, 9 October 2008, 11:31 am Press Release: LawFuel Yoko Ono Withdraws 'Fair Use' Lawsuit - Stanford Law School LawFuel - The Law Jobs and Legal NewsWire STANFORD, Calif.- The Fair Use Project of Stanford ...
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Duo claim record by watching 57 films in 123 hours
NEW YORK - You may want to try this at home. Suresh Joachim, of Toronto, and Claudia Wavra, of Petersburg, Germany, claim to have broken the Guinness World Record for movie-watching, after seeing 57 films in ...
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NRA ad uses Clinton's words against Obama on guns
The National Rifle Association is turning to Hillary Rodham Clinton to bolster its criticism of Barack Obama's positions on gun issues.
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Poll shows Alesi, Volker with big leads
Republican incumbent Sens. James Alesi and Dale Volker of western New York hold huge leads against their Democratic opponents, while Democratic Sen.
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N.J. man arrested for placing objects near tunnel
NEWARK - A New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with incidents that caused major traffic disruptions at the Lincoln Tunnel and Port Authority bus terminal in New York last week.
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New York releases plan to assess impact of gas drilling
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has released its proposed plan to review the environmental impact of natural gas drilling in the Southern Tier.
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Atlanta takes a Housewivesa to a new level
How do the ladies of "Real Housewives" measure success? In New York co-ops, gated McMansions, fairy-tale weddings, Rolex watches and shameless social climbing.
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Prosecutors won't pursue charges in alleged hazing
Prosecutors said Tuesday they are not pursuing criminal charges against seven Tulane University fraternity members accused of burning pledges with boiling water during an initiation.
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Zagat's 2009 NYC Restaurant Survey Finds New Yorkers Are Downsizing Di
Thirty-eight percent of New Yorkers say that one way they are responding to the economic crisis is by eating out less, according to Zagat Survey, which today released its 30th annual New York City Restaurants ...
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Governor Paterson sounds alarm during interview
Monday, October 06, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. Governor David Paterson is calling the state of the economy in New York sad and is planning to reach out to Washington to get more New York federal tax dollars returned to ...
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NYC Subway Ads To Feature Calorie Counts
Oct 6, 2008 6:58 pm US/Central NEW YORK Commuters on hundreds of subway cars will be getting some food for thought.
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Queens Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
The Defense Department says a New York Army National Guard soldier from New York City has died in Afghanistan.
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