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Chicken 101 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:47AMWannabe chicken owners in Vancouver are taking classes and attending films. Are they ready for the work involved?
Home away from home: Taryn Engle and like-minded people share their space with tourists Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 12:00AMA handful of Memphis homes have turned up on a website that connects travelers with people looking to rent out vacationers homes.
The Stolen Stroller, an Urban Bourgeois Problem? Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:40AMA mother ponders the theft of an unattended $400 stroller, one that epitomized privilege, and all that is loathsome about urban bourgeois parenting to begin with.
Briefs, Rites and Riots: June 2011 Buzz Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:46PMby Vera H-C Chan Summer arrived, but there were no fair-weather breaks for rioters, sinners and humorists grappling with the double-entendre scandal of the season. In a month jam packed with news, politician disowned his briefs and lost his job instead, marriage rites became a right, and two questionable protests had very different endings. Forget mediocre blockbusters and fizzling finales ...
Outdoors Week: Incredibly Sad, Sorry Outdoors Spaces Advertised on Craigslist Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:01PMPeople use Craigslist for all sorts of things, from exploiting the Rapture to selling off pathetic-looking mattresses that are endowed with sexual preferences. Much like Craigslist personal ads, its housing and real estate pages are rife with people lying...
Illegal fireworks yield arrests on Staten Island Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:51PMSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- With the Fourth of July just 10 days away, authorities are making good on their vow to crack down on illegal fireworks sales in the borough. Two people were arrested this week for allegedly peddling the...
LES Resident Plans A Miniature Manhattan On A Michigan Island Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:29PM Meet Lower East Side resident Rob Gorski, who recently purchased a 91 acre island in northern Michigan, three miles from the eastern shore of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior. He found the island on Craigslist while serving at Jury Duty, and since buying it he's put some plans into place for what he describes as a miniature redo of Manhattan. Color us ...
7 Sites That Make Searching For A New Home Less Painful Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:35AMFinally, there's a broad range of sites and apps that streamline the search for a home--to buy or to rent. Perhaps the only thing more difficult than finding a decent rental to live in is finding the perfect house to purchase. Fortunately, one of the many things the Internet has actually helped to make easier is this process. And in our economy, when we're likely to take that job offer, no ...
NBA draft: Pick-by-pick analysis Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:29PMWe question a lot of draft decisions, starting with No. 1.
Race to Replace Weiner Begins, but District's Future in Doubt Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:14PMNow that disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner has resigned his House seat under increasing pressure, New York is likely to hold a special election at some point in the next few months to pick his successor.
Some lawyers play golf; he makes music videos Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 10:57PMHOUMA — Michael J. Billiot isn’t your everyday attorney.
Dems expected to keep Weiner's seat Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:03PMDespite Rep. Anthony Weiner's embarrassing resignation Thursday from Congress, Democrats should easily retain control of his New York City seat, figures in both parties say. "That's a huge hurdle. It comes as close to insurmountable as its gets," said a key senior Republican aide when asked about his party's chances ...
The Week In Deadspin [Video] Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:48PM# theweekthatwas A selection of stories from the week we were all, inexplicably, DeShawn Stevenson . More »
Anthony Weiner Resigns: Special Election, Redistricting Will Decide New York House Seat Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:50PMNEW YORK -- With U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's humiliating exit from office, New York is likely to hold a special election sometime in the next few months to pick his successor, but voters probably shouldn't expect a bruising public contest over the right to go to Washington. The job might not even exist in 19 months.
Is There Life After Political Death? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:04PMSure, a disgraced politician like Anthony Weiner can probably score a cable talk show. But can he resurrect his political career? A look at how five other scandal survivors have fared. read more
With Weiner's exit, is his House seat safe for Democrats? Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:33AMLocal Republicans see an opening, but they'd need to persuade the national GOP to invest in a special election in N.Y. Ninth. Anthony Weiner resigned the seat Thursday amid a sexting scandal.
Redistricting key to future of Anthony Weiner's House seat Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:41AMIn theory, lawmakers could wipe out Weiner's old territory in Queens and Brooklyn from the map in the redistricting process.
Redistricting key to future of Anthony Weiner's Congress seat Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 5:51AMAssociated PressAnthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress during a press conference in Brooklyn.NEW YORK -- With U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's humiliating exit from office, New York is likely to hold a special election sometime in the next few months...
Anthony Weiner resigns from Congress after sexting scandal Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:33AMOver howls from hecklers and cheers from die-hard fans, Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress in a brief and raucous news conference that raised more questions than it answered, from the future prospects for the fallen Democratic star and his district to the whereabouts of his wife, who was a no-show as her husband's sexting scandal cost him his job.
Redistricting key to future of Weiner's House seat Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:44AMDAVID B. CARUSO Associated Press NEW YORK With U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's humiliating exit from office, New York is likely to hold a special election sometime in the next few months to pick his successor, but voters probably shouldn't expect a dazzling public contest over the right to go to Washington. The real future of his former seat in Congress will be decided away from the ballot box, in ...
US congressman Weiner quits in lewd photo scandal Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:49PMNEW YORK, June 17 — US Representative Anthony Weiner, ensnared in a humiliating flap for sending lewd photos of himself to women online, resigned yesterday, ending a weeks-long scandal that made his fellow Democrats cringe. “I had hoped to be able to continue the work that the citizens of my district had elected me to do — to fight for the middle ...
Congressman resigns in disgrace after sex-texting scandal Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:40PMOver howls from hecklers and cheers from diehard fans, Rep. Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress in a brief and raucous news conference that raised more questions than it answered, from the future prospects for the fallen Democratic star and his district to the whereabouts of his wife, who was a no-show as her husband’s sex scandal cost him his job.
US Rep. Weiner resigns over lewd photo scandal Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:38PMNEW YORK - U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner, ensnared in a humiliating flap for sending lewd photos of himself to women online, resigned on Thursday, ending a weeks-long scandal that made his fellow Democrats cringe.
Competition for higher-end rentals grows Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 12:15AMTight credit and lower rents than other cities have would-be tenants outbidding one another.
Rental bidding erupts in Portland Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 11:40PMKylie Snyder loved the two-bedroom apartment on Danforth Street.
Miami-area merchants hope to cash in on Heat, NBA finals Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:18PMMemo to the Heat: Plenty of companies and entrepreneurial individuals are hoping to cash in on an NBA championship — so please turn this thing around.
Fashionista on a budget? Try an online swap Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:24PMThe beginning of a new year would mark the end of closet clutter for Marci O'Connor. The Quebec-based mother of two made a resolution to declutter.
Rye Women Mixed On ‘Real Houswives Of Westchester County’ Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 10:01AMThe "Real Housewives" have left their mark on New Jersey, New York City, Orange County, Atlanta, Miami, Beverly Hills and Washington, DC.
Huma Abedin and wronged political wives: few options, hard choices | WorldCSM Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:10AMIn most political sex scandals, there is a wronged wife, usually conveying a mixture of dignity and pain. Sometimes when the time comes for the admission of guilt, the wife is standing by her husband’s side. Sometimes she is nowhere to be seen. Sometimes the marriage survives, and sometimes it doesn’t. Ditto the husband’s career. In the case of Huma Abedin, the woman married to Democratic Rep ...
Huma Abedin and wronged political wives: few options, hard choices Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 8:28AMIn most political sex scandals, there is a wronged wife, usually conveying a mixture of dignity and pain.
In Weiner Scandal, Hardly a Reason to Undermine the Voters’ Will Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 8:24PMPoliticians may call for a resignation, but it is the constituents in Brooklyn and Queens who matter.
Artist turns puzzles into pop art Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:08PMDoug Powell looked content as he slowly ran his fingers through an estimated 100,000 puzzle pieces, carefully studying the myriad colors and shapes. "In some ways, this is like my paint," the Oviedo artist said as puzzle pieces filtered ...
Weiner's Wife's Pregnancy Reported As Explicit Photo Of Him Is Revealed Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:46PMUpdate: Pressure mounts on Democratic congressman to resign.
Wife of congressman in lewd photo scandal pregnant Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:11PMThe wife of a Democratic lawmaker who this week admitted sending raunchy texts and photos to several women online, is in the early stages of pregnancy, according to a
Craigslist Ads With Good Grammar Get Better Response Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:17PMNEW YORK -- The desperate, last-minute hustle to rent a room in New York City often ends, for both landlords and tenants, on Craigslist. The site stretches its arms wide open to anyone in need -- no matter how poor their handle on orthography.
Rep. Weiner Making Calls to Democrats to Apologize Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 3:00PMHis political career in jeopardy, Rep. Anthony Weiner has been making calls to colleagues to apologize for sending raunchy texts and photos to several women. Talk about this topic
Weiner calls Democrats to apologize for scandal Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 2:01PMSo far, none of Weiner’s House colleagues have come to his defence as pressure on him to resign has increased.
Weiner latest NY lawmaker caught in sex scandal Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:54AMAdd Rep. Anthony Weiner to the growing list of New York politicians caught in headline-grabbing sex scandals. The disclosure by the married seven-term Democrat that he sent raunchy texts and photos to several women online placed him in a rogue’s gallery of Empire State elected officials better known for their sexual shenanigans than legislative accomplishments. Weiner’s [...]
Lawmaker's sex scandal casts US elected officials in damaging light - again Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:09AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - The disclosure by a married Democratic lawmaker that he had sent raunchy texts and photos to several women online placed him in a rogue's gallery of U.S. elected officials better known for their sexual shenanigans than legislative accomplishments.
Democrats decline to defend Weiner after scandal Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:27PMFellow Democrats pointedly refused to defend Rep. Anthony Weiner on Tuesday, telegraphing an unmistakable eagerness for him to resign after he admitted sending a lewd photo of himself to a woman via Twitter and lying about it.
World › Democrats decline to defend Weiner after scandal Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 5:27PMFellow Democrats pointedly refused to defend Rep Anthony Weiner on Tuesday, telegraphing an unmistakable eagerness for him to resign after he admitted sending a lewd…
Weiner draws no defense from Democrats Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 5:09PMWeiner's political career appears to be in extreme jeopardy as a blogger claims to have a sexually explicit photo of the 46-year-old congressman.
Democrats, Republicans press Weiner to resign Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:29PMFellow Democrats have pointedly refused to defend Representative Anthony Weiner, telegraphing an unmistakable eagerness for him to resign after he admitted sending a lewd photo of himself to a woman via Twitter and lying about it.
Malcom Glenn: Inconsistent Sex Scandal Outrage Is Nothing New Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:25PMIt's not unfair to say that Weiner should resign; it's simply unfair to say so because of political motives hidden behind phrases like violations of trust and broken bonds with voters.
Should Rep. Anthony Weiner resign? Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 4:15PMFROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: It took U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York, more than a week to admit that he lied about sending an explicit picture of himself to a young college student in Seattle and that he has carried on inappropriate online exchanges with a total of six women. But it only took a [...]
Tearful congressman admits he sent lewd photo, but won’t resign; ‘A very dumb thing to do’ Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 3:46PMA prominent Democratic lawmaker’s once promising career was in danger Tuesday after he acknowledged sending a lewd photo to a woman over Twitter and then lying repeatedly to protect himself.
Interest rates on student loans: when things get fishy Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:31PMInterest rates can change when consolidating private and subsidized loans. Be sure to have the consolidation and the interest rates documented. See question No.3 of the Reader Mailbag.
Craigslist Ranks Chicago ‘L’ As Nation’s Most Romantic Transit System Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:21PMWhile users’ descriptions of the Chicago 'L'' system might range from efficient to frustrating, would one really call it romantic? Actually, a recent study by Craigslist says yes.
LI Remains Search Yields No New Evidence Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:14AMState police concluded their search Tuesday of a remote stretch of beach along a desolate Long Island highway without finding any new evidence in connection with a possible serial killer case, officials said.
Tearful congressman admits he sent lewd photo but won't resign; 'A very dumb thing to do' Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:06AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - A tearful U.S. congressman has admitted sending a lewd photo of his underwear-clad crotch to a young woman over Twitter and then lying repeatedly to protect himself. In a flash of defiance, he refused to resign even as Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called for a House ethics investigation into whether he broke the rules.