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Mobs of Tribecans meet the opening of China Blue

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Editor

December 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer I visited China Blue tonight on the second day of their soft opening. However, it seemed more like an establishment that had been around for a while given the large crowd and wait … Continue reading →

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New Netflix film “Fireplace”

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Editor

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Francoise Payard’s Christmas cakes for 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Editor

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Monet or real photos?

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Editor

December 23, 2013- These look like Monet paintings, but they are just zoomed in and cropped grainy photos. Pretty neat.   (more…)

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Joke of the day

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Editor

How do you tell a male Christmas tree from a female Christmas tree? It’s got balls. (more…)

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Dinner-and-a-movie theater headed for South Street Seaport

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 23, 2013- The Post reports, “IPic, a chain of luxe theaters with seats and food and drink service comparable to those of first-class airlines, has signed a deal for a 40,000 square-foot location at the South Street Seaport, as … Continue reading →

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The reason your doorman is buried in boxes

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 23, 2013- The WSJ confirms what you have undoubtedly noticed: there are more boxes flowing through your doorman’s office. In today’s paper, “The pace has picked up since then for Mr. Harper and the city’s thousands of doormen as … Continue reading →

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Locals Push for Citi Bike Station in the South Street Seaport

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 23, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “Residents of the South Street Seaport are pushing for a Citi Bike station in their neighborhood, hoping it could bring foot traffic to an area that is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy.” (more…)

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New state laws to curb motorcycle gangs

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 23, 2013- The Post reports new laws are planned to stiffen penalties against motorcycle gangs, in the wake of the roadside beating last vvv, “Sen. Adriano Espaillat, whose district includes Washington Heights, where the violence took place, and Assemblywoman … Continue reading →

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Gift ideas: the Nexus 7 tablet for $230

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer I purchased the Google Android OS-powered Nexus 7 tablet, for $230, and highly recommend it. There are no glitches or downside to write about, so I will keep this short. It does everything … Continue reading →

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Gift ideas: a mirrorless full-frame-sensor camera

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 2, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD Professional video crews on big-budget TV and film projects are using more and more small-body SLR cameras outfitted with all sorts of add-ons. I have been shopping around for a new camera, … Continue reading →

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Gift ideas: A real cotton shirt

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD What’s more boring than a shirt as a gift? There is a good chance that someone you know has a closet full of junk shirts. Wearing quality clothing made of fine materials … Continue reading →

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Gift ideas: A Breville juicer

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Ladies often stop me and say, “You look great. What’s your number?”. That’s because I drink a vegetable juice several times a week. I recommend the Breville brand. It separates out the … Continue reading →

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Downtown Express replaces BPC reporter

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Editor

December 21, 2013- The Downtown Express has made changes to the staff of reporters and coverage of the Battery Park City region. Terese Loeb Kreuzer had been covering the BPC beat since her departure from the Broadsheet (BS). Downtown Express … Continue reading →

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Finally, Whole Foods serves real ice cream

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Editor

December 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Whole Foods in Tribeca has an ice cream and coffee station near the exit. It has always served gelato, not real ice cream. We noticed that they have now switched to an artisan … Continue reading →

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Christie shuts down GW Bridge as payback to Dems

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Editor

December 19, 2013- The national press is making Bridge Gate more clear. It seems that crony friends of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, appointed to the corrupt Port Authority of NJ NY, closed lanes of the GW Bridge in September, … Continue reading →

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Try selling this: Condo in SoHo that used to enrich uranium

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Editor

Gray building, far left, 154 Spring Street December 21, 2013- For community board members, historic sites that played a role in the Manhattan project add a whole new level to the meaning “Landmark”.  The WSJ published a fascinating piece of … Continue reading →

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The reason your Amazon.com package is delivered by unrecognized couriers

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Editor

December 19, 2013- If you have noticed while tracking an Amazon.com order that the package is being delivered circuitously by non-UPS or non-FedEx delivery people, you are correct in wondering WTF? The WSJ explains that Amazon.com is basically creating its … Continue reading →

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The ACLU’s Christmas spoof about the NSA spying scandal

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Editor

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Home exercise that works

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Editor

December 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Most gym or workout products sold on TV infomercials are junk. However, out of necessity in 2009, when Goldman Sachs closed down my gym in the old Embassy Suites hotel, I purchased … Continue reading →

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