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  1. Ex-Bear Hedge Fund Managers AcquittedRead the original story

    4 min ago | Institutional Investor News

    A federal jury in Brooklyn, N.Y., has acquitted two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers of concealing the funds' exposure to subprime mortgages, among other things.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY

  2. Madonna's Dolce campaignRead the original story w/Photo

    13 min ago | PMFM 92.9FM

    ... spring 2010 campaign, advertising their womenswear collection. The adverts will be Sicilian-themed and were shot in Brooklyn, New York, by renowned fashion photographer Stephen Klein. Madonna has previously appeared in campaigns for Louis Vuitton, ...

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  3. City to Buy 7 Acres in Coney Island, Hoping to Spark a RevivalRead the original story w/Photo

    21 min ago | New York Times

    ... and commercial property in cities across the country. The developer, who often abandoned his high school classes in Brooklyn to spend time in Coney Island, began buying land in the area four years ago, evicting tenants and developing his own plan ...

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Coney Island, NY

  4. StatelessnessRead the original story

    26 min ago | Forward

    ... in "the motherland" I was named other. (Even in the United States people want to know where I am from. When I say Brooklyn, NY, they say, - No, no, that's not what I mean.") Statelessness is possibilities - activity and inactivity can occur ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, New York, NY

  5. Thanksgiving From Volunteering Your Time To Donating Food: - Tis the Giving SeasonRead the original story

    29 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Thanksgiving is almost upon us, with the holiday season following close behind. This year, Borough President Marty Markowitz will continue his ongoing tradition of distributing turkeys and other trimmings to various Brooklyn community groups, who give them to the homeless or less fortunate.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, New York, NY, Potatoes, Food, Vegetables, Family, Kids

  6. The First EstateNovember 11, 2009Read the original story

    29 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    ... Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church on Sunday. The Most Rev. Ignatius Catanello, D.D., Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn, presided at the Installation Rite and was the chief celebrant at the Mass. A delegation of parish trustees and ...

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Saint Francis College

  7. Historically Speaking:Selling the Brooklyn BridgeRead the original story

    29 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    November 11, 2009 by John Manbeck , published online 11-11-2009 By John B. Manbeck a Brooklyn historian Special to the Brooklyn Eagle "Buying" the Brooklyn Bridge has been a joke since 1883.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Manhattan, NY

  8. from the Brooklyn AERIENovember 11, 2009Read the original story

    29 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    No matter how hard the English tried when they took over New Amsterdam in the 17th century, they could not establish the name of "Brookland" for Brooklyn.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Sport Movies, The Jackie Robinson Story, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Jackie Robinson

  9. Brooklyn Kitchen Labs ArrivesRead the original story

    29 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    You may know Williamsburg's Brooklyn Kitchen for the wares they sell and useful, unusual classes they offer, such as how to butcher a pig, make a pickle, and sharpen knives.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY

  10. Hills & GardensIt All Happens in the ParkRead the original story

    30 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    ... was the Second Annual Cobble Hill Bike Ride on Sunday, November 8, sponsored by the Cobble Hill Association and Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. Beginning and ending in Cobble Hill Park, riders traveled through Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, the Columbia ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, New York, NY, Red Hook, NY

  11. Yuletide Ball December 12Read the original story

    30 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    The long Brooklyn Heights tradition of the Yuletide Ball will again be observed at the Heights Casino, 75 Montague Street, on Saturday, December 12, starting at 10 p.m. It will include dancing and dessert, following private dinners held beforehand.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Crown Heights, NY

  12. DANCEBROOKLYNBurlesque Again Drawing CrowdsRead the original story

    30 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    ... and Grill, and international event, and Wasabassco Burlesque Revue's fifth anniversary at Bell House - a Gowanus Brooklyn warehouse turned bar and performance space - were both in the last two weeks. Each drew a huge crowd. The host is key. ...

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    Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, New York, NY, Coney Island, NY

  13. ReviewAn Intimate Look at Another AgeRead the original story

    30 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Lynn Nottage has a penchant for subtext. Born in Brooklyn and a recent Pulitzer Prize winner, her plays often focus on the personal lives of African Americans, while at the same time create social and political critique relevant to the setting.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, African-American

  14. Adelphi Academy Joins Forces With Local TheaterRead the original story

    31 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    ... Youth Theater which did Fame: The Musical last November, and the Samaha Vocal Ensemble. They have been entertaining Brooklyn audiences for over 40 years. "This will be the perfect marriage," said Karen Tadross, who will be directing The 25th Annual ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Theater, New York, NY

  15. A Ferry-riding Pigeon Inspires Heights-reared Author's BookRead the original story

    31 min ago | The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

    Brooklyn Heights-reared writer Ed Weiss is bringing his children's book Peter Pigeon of Snug Harbor to local bookstores for the holiday season.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Staten-Island, NY

  16. Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn

    Friends of Spoonbill & Sugartown Booksellers in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, celebrated the store's 10th anniversary on Tuesday.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY

  17. Sandra Murman joins Accelify boardRead the original story

    Monday | Tampa Bay Business Journal

    ... of South Florida Health Sciences Center and Tampa General Hospital , the release said. Accelify, headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., provides outsourced Medicaid billing systems and services to school districts. It is the second largest school-based ...

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    Related Topix: University of South Florida, New York, NY

  18. Jamestown invests in be@SchermerhornRead the original story

    37 min ago | The Real Deal

    Jamestown Properties has purchased the mortgage for be@Schermerhorn at 189 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

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    Related Topix: Personal Finance, Mortgage, New York, NY

  19. Living the high life for $1,000 a monthRead the original story

    43 min ago | The Globe and Mail

    ... bustle of downtown life or calm suburban living. Here we compare apartment living for six cities. From Austin to Brooklyn, you might be surprised by what you can rent for $1,000. 1. Austin, TX Hudson Miramont, owned by The Gables is located in ...

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    Related Topix: Denver, CO

  20. Artist Julie CombalRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | Cool Hunting

    Taking on the dichotomy between nature's inherent behavior and man's challenges to it, Brooklyn-based artist Julie Combal draws on "the historical tradition of oil painting" to create beautiful works that toe the line between abstraction and landscapes.

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    Related Topix: New York, NY, Painting, Arts, York, NY, Manhattan, NY

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