>Poll Finds Paterson Deeply Unpopular
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and DALIA SUSSMAN
New Yorkers expressed little confidence that Gov. David A. Paterson could bring new jobs to the state, reduce property taxes or deal with a serious crisis.
Yeah, I should say so, especially those who work for him. It stops just short of saying he’s a freaking idiot.
~ ON THIS DAY ~
On June 10, 1967, the Six-Day War ended as Israel and Syria agreed to observe a United Nations-mediated cease-fire.
>~ QUOTATION OF THE DAY ~
“I tell her, ‘All your life you were afraid to talk.’ I don’t want to live that way.”
– SERGEI KANEV, an investigative reporter in Russia, on his mother’s warning that his job is too dangerous.
~ On This Day ~
On June 7, 1929, the sovereign state of Vatican City came into existence as copies of the Lateran Treaty were exchanged in Rome.
Saturday, June 6, 2009 — 6:34 PM ET
Summer Bird Wins the Belmont Stakes
Summer Bird, ridden by Kent Desormeaux, won the 141st Belmont Stakes on Saturday, denying the jockey Calvin Borel a sweep of the Triple Crown.
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~The New York Times~
>Paterson and Unions Agree on Limits for New Pensions
By DANNY HAKIM
A compromise between Gov. David A. Paterson and unions limits benefits for future state employees in an attempt to control ballooning costs for retirees.
Big freaking deal, this is a joke.
~ ON THIS DAY ~
On June 6, 1944, the D-Day invasion of Europe took place during World War II as Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
>I was posting on this forum I like, I post there a lot, and I said something and got the response, “You do know what *** is slang for, don’t you Foxx?” Well, of course I didn’t, and it felt like high school all over again, when the kids would tell jokes and I had no idea what they were talking about, I would have to go to my friend Angel and ask her, “Why is ‘because the British were coming’ funny?” And she would explain it to me, and she never laughed at me, not to my face and I am sure not behind my back either, she wasn’t like that. I knew the kids in class would laugh, in my face, I knew this from experience, for me high school was torture, dealing with other kids was hard for me.
>Air France Flight From Brazil to Paris Is Missing With 228 on Board, Air France Said
An Air France flight with 228 people on board has gone missing on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, Air France said on Monday.
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~The New York Times
~ QUOTATION OF THE DAY ~
“I never ever could have believed that one day this thing would go that way.”
– JIM WANGERS, a retired G.M. executive and the author of “Glory Days: When Horsepower and Passion Ruled Detroit,” on the company’s downfall.
~ ON THIS DAY ~
On June 1, 1968, author-lecturer Helen Keller, who earned a college degree despite being blind and deaf most of her life, died in Westport, Conn.
>Industry Fears U.S. May Quit New Car Habit
By MICHELINE MAYNARD
People are making do with the cars they have, leaving the automotive industry to debate, and worry, about what the new normal will be once the recession ends.
~ ON THIS DAY ~
On May 31, 1889, more than 2,000 people perished when a dam break sent water rushing through Johnstown, Pa.
>You may think from my recent posts that I am of the opinion that only Manhattan has weird people. That is not true, the town I live in is full of weird people, what was that? You already know, I live there. HA ha.
Today Gwen and I were at Target getting cat litter and a green pen. I saw this woman in front of us wearing pajama bottoms. I didn’t think anything of it at first, flannel pants are rather popular, and she must like teddy bears, considering she had them all over her butt. Then I looked down at her feet, she was wearing slippers, real slippers, not Crocs sandals that have been turned into slippers by virtue of that’s all I wear them for. Maybe that doesn’t seem weird to you, but I think its weird to go shopping in your nightclothes. But then considering I put makeup on to go to Target, maybe I’m not the best judge.
>After I left Starbucks, some things happened that I just had to come on here and relate. First a little background.
My nail salon is on the corner of Madison Ave. and 36th St. Macy’s is in Herald Square which is at the corner of 34th St. and 7th Ave. Macy’s is having a Lancome giveaway. Since the kids were going to a movie and I was so close to Macy’s already, I decided to go there and get some makeup and get the free gift. As I was walking down 34th St to 7th Ave, this woman and her friend were behind me and she was talking really loud, “You know how if your bigger in the bust your clothes will go . . . ” I was trying to not listen, at the same time I was trying to so I could blog about it, but her voice was very annoying. Somehow they got ahead of me, and I kept trying to get in front of them to get away from them but I couldn’t, I didn’t want to slow down cause I really wanted to get to Macy’s. When we got to Herald Square she started in on, ‘This is Herald Square where the Macy’s Day Parade is.” Crossing the street I tried to go around them again but couldn’t, there were too many people. Then she says, “You know those plastic sippy cups? I like to fill them with wine for when I go to the park with the kids . . .” That’s when I ran. Fortunately they were not going to Macy’s.
After I left Macy’s I walked up 7th Avenue to go to GCT to catch the train home. When I got to 42nd Street. I saw Mickie and Minnie Mouse, walking side by side carrying these red felt bags. Mickie had one of those kids backpacks on that looks like a stuffed animal. Fortunately they did not look at me so I didn’t scream and call them pedophiles. That’s a long story for another time, or never. Then up at the corner was Elmo, he was taller then me, I walked behind him where he couldn’t see me. I have an unreasonable fear of stuffed animals that are bigger then me and walk.
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Remember I posted about dropping a meatball on my pants the other day? Well today I spilled milk on my calendar. My wall calendar. . . . Think on that for a while.
Right now I am sitting in Starbucks across the street from my nail salon. I should be going home, but the kids are going to see a movie so I don’t feel the need to rush.
Em & D are in the city now, she’s been sending me text messages. The last one informed me they were at Marie Belle’s on Madison. They got a free night at a hotel because of D’s trip to Toronto.
The Boss and I went to lunch today, as we were walking towards Mario’s we say this woman with a manikin, really, a full size naked woman with high heels. Boss said she was anatomically correct, I didn’t look that closely. After we passed her, he said ‘Don’t say anything.’ I shook my head and he continued, ‘Like what the f*** is she doing with that?!’
I was going to stop at the eye place to see if my contacts were in but I forgot, if they are open when I get back I will go in and bug them.
>Audio Slide Show: Pinched by a Paycut
Jeff and Sharon Ferrell and their four children struggle on 10 percent less income each month.
~ ON THIS DAY ~
On May 29, 1953, Mount Everest was conquered as Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit.
Police Officer Fatally Shot in Harlem
By RUSS BUETTNER and AL BAKER
The police officer, who was assigned to patrol the city’s housing projects, had just gotten off duty.
~The New York Times~
Thursday, 18 July 2013
May 21, 2008
NYT > THE CITY
Belleza
just a (transplanted) city girl 