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Warm Vegetable Curry

The A+M Blog

- Jenny When I was 25 years old and living in my Manhattan apartment with the bath tub in the kitchen – long before I could even properly soft-boil an egg – I met a guy at a dance party whom I decided would be my next boyfriend, and thus I invited him ... »

Gaming knowledge gaps in Climate Change studies

Environmental Thoughts

  There is a lot of doubt surrounding the issue of Climate Change, just as there would be about anything remotely as complex as the rapid warming of our planet due to human activity. It means trying to anticipate the impact of unprecedentedly rapid cha... »

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The Weekend That Was

Capital Tonight

President Obama refused to pick sides in the Super Bowl. “You’d think that if a congresswoman got shot in the head, that would have changed Congress’ views (on gun control,” Mayor Bloomberg said on “Meet the Press.” Rudy Giuliani sounded like he’s lean... »

Alexander has $20,587 for Hayworth challenge

Politics on the Hudson

Wappingers Falls Mayor Matt Alexander had $20,587 in campaign cash at the end of December for his bid to win the Democratic line in the November election for the 19th Congressional District seat. Alexander is one of three Democrats seeking their party’... »

Let Staten Island's Grimm explain himself, counsels Vito Fossella

Staten Island Advance First Glance

Fossella stepped down from Congress in 2008 after a late-night DWI arrest in Virginia led to revelations that he'd fathered a child with a mistress »

Hating Democracy in the Middle East?

OUPblog

By Steven A. Cook Has the Washington foreign policy establishment disavowed democracy in the Middle East? According to Salon.com’s Glenn Greenwald the answer is a resounding yes. »

Gillibrand bullish on economy

Politics on the Hudson

The No. 1 priority for Congressional leaders must addressing the ailing economy, a U.S. senator from New York  said this morning. In a meeting with the Editorial Board of The Journal News and Lohud.com, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said despite a f... »

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Police Blotter: Unlocked Doors and Windows Led to Two Break-Ins, More

Carroll Gardens Patch

The following arrest information was supplied by the 76th Precinct. It does not indicate a conviction. $4,800 Stolen from Local Distributing Business A break-in occurred on Dyckman between Ferris Street and the dead end sometime between 5:30 p.m., Janu... »

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