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“I'm amazed by the misogynistic attitudes of some of the people in this country. And I say to hell with them .... I love you Hillary, I'll be there for you.”

Experience is central to Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid, and Wednesday night she tapped one of pop music's most venerable rockers to help fill her campaign coffers with $2.5 million. via 680News

“We did not have any knowledge of any arrangement, if there was an arrangement”

The city has gone to court in an attempt to punish a tobacco wholesaler it accuses of fueling the region's trade in black-market cigarettes.

Its lawsuit claims that Queens wholesaler Gutlove & Shirvint Inc. violated the federal Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act by disguising shipments to one of its best but most notorious customers, an Indian reservation smoke shop whose owner is being tried on murder and racketeering charges.

The Long Island store, called the Peace Pipe Smoke Shop, has continued to operate despite the arrest of its owner on charges that he waged a violent campaign against rival tobacco sellers on the Poospatuck Indian Reservation. Read more

“I don't think they're in the spirit of eating”

American Airlines canceled more flights this morning, a day after scrubbing at least 34 flights from New York's LaGuardia Airport. via Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-R...

“I do not think that is any of your business.”

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'Other Woman' shadows Chelsea Clinton

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Chelsea Clinton is spending long days on the campaign trail telling college crowds about her mother's positions on everything from health care and student-loan costs to the Darfur crisis and gay rights. Read more

“I recognize that what I did was disorderly and I'm glad the people of New York have accepted that”

A priest accused of stalking Conan O'Brien pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct. via CNN

“I must say the Holy Father is very tranquil and serene. ... We have faith in the means of protection the government will implement.”

Pope Benedict XVI recognizes the damage and pain caused by the clergy sex abuse crisis and will seek to heal wounds during his U.S. trip next week, the Vatican's No. via Bradenton Herald

“People don't feel confident timing the bottom of this thing.”

The average asking rent for U.S. apartments rose 1% in the first three months of 2008, the 24th consecutive quarterly gain, as the U.S. housing slump deterred people from buying homes, according to real estate ... via KCPQ

“We simply cannot afford the increases in medical coverage payments being demanded by the archdiocese”

Less than two weeks before Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the city, the Archdiocese of New York faces potential embarrassment over a bitter battle for new contracts with lay faculty at its 216 Roman Catholic schools.

The archdiocese is embroiled in disputes over wages, health care and pensions with two lay teachers' unions _ the Federation of Catholic Teachers representing 3,000 teachers at 206 schools and the Lay Faculty Association with 450 teachers at 10 schools. Together they serve about 100,000 students in the New York area. Read more

“We have an obesity of obesity in this state.”

New York state officials kick off health drive April 8, 2008 ALBANY -- Reducing the number of obese people and the number of people who smoke, and covering everyone with health insurance, are the keys to ... via Star-Gazette.COM

Actress Terry Hatcher arrives for the Vienna opera ball on January 31, 2008 in Vienna, Austria. via WETM-TV Elmira

“He's a master of body language and tone of voice”

New York - How do you prove you're a virgin in the town that inspired Sex And The City? The producers of an off-Broadway show are giving away free tickets to anyone who can demonstrate his or her chastity. via Daily News

The Pulitzer Prize for drama was awarded Monday to Tracy Letts for his brutal and dark comedy, "August: Osage County." Bob Dylan won a special music citation. via WTOP

Campaign 2008: Get the latest news, video, and polls! Sen. Hillary Clinton's bid to be the Democratic presidential nominee is getting harder, as another superdelegate announced plans to support her rival. via Channel 103.1

“The turquoise waters are warming up to their typical perfect swimming temperatures of 80 degrees and the snorkeling is incredible with recent sightings of turtles, spotted eagle rays and more tropical fish than you can name swimming along the reefs.”

Puzzled by the pricing of his packages to Cancun and nearby, I placed a call to Monsieur Jacques Abitan, president of the long-established Vacation Travel Mart of Miami , and asked, "How could a week on the ... via The Ledger

“Fortunately, that is changing.”

BREWING UP: New Yorkers are becoming more sophisticated in their coffee drinking habits and boutique coffee shops are springing up to meet the growing trend. via Manawatu Evening Standard

“Over the course of the weekend he recognized he needed to step aside as chief strategist.”

Mark Penn, the pollster and senior strategist for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid, left the campaign Sunday after it was disclosed he met with representatives of the Colombian government to help promote a free trade agreement Clinton opposes.

'After the events of the last few days, Mark Penn has asked to give up his role as chief strategist of the Clinton Campaign,' campaign manager Maggie Williams said in a statement released Sunday. 'Mark, and Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates, Inc. will continue to provide polling and advice to the campaign.' Read more

“I was waiting to go into Clive's office”

Angie Aparo, with Annie Boxell and Matt Hamilton Cost: $12 Age limit: 21+ Full event details Angie Aparo It's been a long while since Angie Aparo literally cried. via Post and Courier

New York City's obesity and diabetes rates are rising faster than in the rest of the country, a city health department study said.

New York's obesity and diabetes rates each jumped by 17 percent between 2002 and 2004, according to the city Department of Health and Hygiene study. The national obesity rate rose by 6 percent during the same time period, while the diabetes rate held steady nationally at 7 percent, according to the study, published in this month's issue of the journal Preventing Chronic Disease. Read more

“The irony here is that had NYRA used the bidding process and concluded that Getnick & Getnick was the most qualified firm, NYRA would have had a reasonable basis for hiring the firm”

The New York Racing Association violated state law when it hired the law firm that had served as a court-appointed monitor to help NYRA avoid a federal indictment, according to the State Investigations ... via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Taste T.O. is pleased to announce that we're teaming up with fine food & drink import agency, Roland + Russell , and Ontario's premier craft beer website, The Bar Towel , to co-present a pair of tasting events ... via Taste T.O.