The U.S.S. New York commissioning took place today. The U.S. Navy warship, built partially from steel from the World Trade Center, arrived in New York harbor earlier this week. The U.S.S. New York's bow is built from 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel. The ship docked at 9:59 AM Monday morning, when it moored to Pier 88. The official commissioning ceremony was scheduled for today. Secretary of State...
I watched the last few inning of game six of the World Series Wednesday night. Neither the New York Yankees nor the Philadelphia Phillies are teams for which I root. The Phillies only got the nod in 1993 out of obligatory patriotism when they played the Toronto Blue Jays. But watching the final moments of the winning game--I figured the Phillies could not make it to a game seven--is a thrill regardless....
[FHQ doubts think it can get anything but worse after a title like that.] The last two classes in POL 113 (American Government and Politics) here at Wake Forest have been devoted to a voting simulation I like to do in classes to attempt -- and I cannot emphasize that word enough -- to drive home the importance of the rules behind systems of voting. The main idea is that even when your preferences are...
Millions of Yankee faithful lined the streets of lower Manhattan Friday, joining N.Y. Gov. David Patterson, rapper Jay-Z, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to celebrate the team's 27th World Series victory. As the players on floats made their way through Wall Street toward City Hall Plaza, a loud roar rose above Broadway as confetti rained down on the parade.
Millions of Yankee faithful lined the streets of lower Manhattan Friday, joining N.Y. Gov. David Patterson, rapper Jay-Z, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to celebrate the team's 27th World Series victory. As the players on floats made their way through Wall Street toward City Hall Plaza, a loud roar rose above Broadway as confetti rained down on the parade.
The crisp and clear weather was perfect for a Yankees 27th World Series Championship ticker tape parade—so perfect that the streets along the Canyon of Heroes were teeming with excited people celebrating the Bronx Bombers victory. In fact, check out the Gothamist Newsmap and see the incidents of "large crowd," "unruly crowd," and "airmail" (things larger than confetti/streamers...
New York's accidental governor, David Paterson - he of the one good eye, primarily used to keep a look-out for potential mistresses - made the national news back in September when the Kingmaker himself, Barack Obama, told him to step off in 2010 : National Democratic Party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider withdrawing from the 2010 governor's race, according to two senior New York...
Photograph by peterkreder on Flickr The Yankees are on their floats up the Canyon of Heroes for the ticker tape parade . Not only are there members of the Yankees organization—MVP Hideki Matsui is modestly waving to the crowd—but former mayor Rudy Giuliani, Michael Kay and super fan Freddy Sez are in various cars! Oh, and Mayor Bloomberg and manager Joe Girardi are on the first float,...
Like him or not, this is a gutsy move, and the right thing to do. Party hacks from any level should not be able to tell a citizen that they cannot run for the People's Offices. Whether Paterson himself is a Party tool is irrelevant at this point. ◼ Paterson Empowered By Obama's Election Woes - Gov. Still Plans To Run Despite President's Request He Not - Brings President Clinton's Former Deputy...
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His fall from grace is complete. Bernard Kerik, the 9/11 hero who rose from being Rudy Giuliani's driver to heading the NYPD -- and landed just a breath away from being in charge of the nation's homeland security -- pleaded guilty yesterday to bei...
-by Noah Imagine if Obamarahma had actually given Thompson a real endorsement and backing. No, instead they did the wimpy thing and didn't stand for a Democrat, or pinciple. Then again, it's obvious to me that Obamarahma and Bloomberg are cut from the same Wall Street Corporatista cloth. With Obamarahma, it's all about political power and the money it brings in, not about doing the right and principled...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's current budget crisis may be even worse than the one Mayor Michael Bloomberg inherited in 2002 from Republican Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
The gubernatorial contest in New Jersey wasn't just a victory for Republican Chris Christie. It was also a dose of redemption for many of the same GOP operatives who ran Rudy Giuliani's disastrous presidential bid.
One of the great places to visit in this country is the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, not just because of the history of the game, but because the museum does a fantastic job of staying relevant with up-to-date exhibits. Immediately following the conclusion of Game Six of the World Series, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum grabbed some official items for an exhibit that will open...
As Ivanka Trump's official wedding photos reveal, Ivanka Trump was a stunning bride in her custom Vera Wang gown and diamonds from her own fine-jewelry collection. Ivanka Trump, 27, married Jared Kushner, 28, in a private Jewish ceremony at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, in front of 500 of their friends and family members. Among the star-studded guests were: Russell Crowe, Natalie...
Pitino scandal reveals couple's odd courtship Pitino will keep at least one high-profile speaking engagement next month during a motivational seminar in Louisville that is billed as including speeches from Laura Bush, Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani and televangelist Dr. Robert Schuller. Hessert's advice to Pitino: keep the public events to a minimum and consider changing the message. Read More From Orginal
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