Digital Tools to Sift Through WikiLeaks' 9/11 Messages
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Programmers are introducing tools to analyze the hundreds of thousands of pager messages, dating from Sept. 11, released last week by WikiLeaks, an organization that releases sensitive documents and materials. (Submitted by 0ldB0y) More...
Pooper-Scooper Popularity Fades but Its Legacy Endures
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — The “pooper scooper law” made New York the first major city to require dog owners to pick up after their pets. While the common name for the law has never changed, the scoopers themselves are now rarely seen on city streets, tossed aside in favor of newspapers and plastic bags. (Submitted by WordsnCollision) More...
City Room: Republicans Seize Control of State Senate
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Democrats appeared in jeopardy of losing their majority in the State Senate on Monday in what would be a stunning and sudden reversal of fortunes for a party that has controlled the chamber for barely five months. (Submitted by Echota) More...
Seinfelds Back Story About Something
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Jerry Seinfeld is New York royalty because he has all the elements of street cred: a degree from Queens College, a history as a Mets fan, a television show set in the bedrock of the Upper West Side and, as it turns out, quintessential New York roots. (Submitted by lear) More...
NY Gov. Paterson Will Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Gov. Paterson will announce on Thurs. plans to introduce legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, according to people with knowledge of the governor’s plans. Paterson’s move, which he first signaled last week after Vermont became the fourth state to allow gay and lesbian couples to wed, reflects the governor’s desire to press the issue. (Submitted by dreamwalkn101) More...
NY Times: When Tattoos Hurt Job Prospects
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — Whether gotten during wilder years as a badge of badness, or simply as a mere decorative design, tattoos do not go over well in the interview room. To many bosses, red ink on the skin means “gang colors,” he said. Tattoos in general can leave a potential employer with the impression that “I’m hiring someone who’s been in prison." (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More...
There’s Such a Thing as a Free Steak Dinner
cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com — During the Great Depression, David Ruhalter, a butcher, would regularly send more than 20 pounds of ground beef to the camp community...The younger Mr. Ruhalter, who heard the story about the family business’s generosity while growing up, is continuing the tradition by giving away free steak dinners to the unemployed. The funny thing is, despite... (Submitted by orangederange) More...
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