Actor Patrick McGoohan dies

Prisoner and Braveheart star Patrick McGoohan has died at the age of 80.The Emmy award winning actor died in Los Angeles after a short illness. The news was confirmed by his son-in-law, film producer Cleve...

Gang Stalking Freedom of Information Act Request

      I am writing this article as a sample Freedom of Information Act request. I am encouraging anyone who is a victim of gang stalking, or, is concerned about someone who is to write to the FBI and make a FOIA request to find out what they know...

Glasgow artist To-ing the line

Glasgow artist To-ing the line Oct 2 2008 By Gordon May A NEW breed of Scottish artist with a devoted celebrity following will be showcasing his latest work at the W.A.S.P.S studio in Glasgow. ...

One in Four Homes in Foreclosure in East Queens

South Jamaica is right near JFK Airport, and it's a neighborhood that tourists don't notice unless they're looking out the window of the LIRR on the way into Manhattan. However, the housing crisis certainly did...

The Seedier side of NY's Dollar -dance clubs

" NEW YORK (AP) -- As neon lights bathe the dance floor of the darkened nightclub, a group of young women from Latin America sit at tables, sipping water or soda and waiting for men to approach and hand...

Ex-NYPD detective charged in 'Bling Bandit' bank robberies

"NEW YORK (AP) -- He was a respected former NYPD detective and a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War who struggled in recent months with inoperable liver cancer. But now Athelson Kelson is charged with bank robbery, identified by authorities as New York's so-called Bling...

Courts Launch Program for Early Foreclosure Intervention

In New York, troubled homeowners are getting additional help from their respected state courts. In line with the state’s efforts to curb the rising foreclosure rate, a new program involving early intervention...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Int’l beauty queens, the first and last time in Vietnam?

"Vietnam doesn’t take part in major activities of the pageant, which run from July 8-14, so it doesn’t have a chance to show itself off or learn organising techniques from the US partner.  Many expect...

NY summer Food + Film festivities

Mmm...delicious food + outdoor films + beach =  mmmNew York City Food Film Festival has found the right equation, in my humble opinion.  It will run a series of 18 films with related dishes to tempt all...

Subway cars derail in Manhattan; more than 400 evacuate

We'll be keeping our eye on this story..."NEW YORK - Two subway cars derailed Sunday in Manhattan, forcing more than 400 passengers to leave the tunnel on a second train, officials said. ...

3 Detectives Acquitted in Bell Shooting

We must elevate our conversation to face the weakness of ourcommunities. Our economic, social and political agenda must beaddressed beyond the complaints that we all can agree fill ourdiscussion. If we can move above the fray of this and the many pastshameful events that have...

Playing a Sport With Balls and Bats, but No Pitcher

Cricket being  played in New York!!! Interesting.Probably it will take a long time before it becomes mainstream, but there is an attempt to increase the proliferation - that is great.

Betting a Farm Would Work in Queens

the NYtimes reports on this year's PS1 summer Young Architects Program winners Work Architecture, who propose creating an urban farm:One can only imagine how the judges reacted when the architects walked in lugging the kind of hulking concrete-pouring cardboard tubes used...

Miss America Beauty Pageant 2008 Takes A Different Turn

"This year's 52 Miss America contestants haven't just been getting judged, they've been getting zinged in "Miss America: Reality Check," a four-part reality series leading up to Saturday's 8 p.m. EST crowning on TLC. The series, whose final installment airs Friday, has...

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