I thought the article was pretty positive

Janette Sadik-Khan Gets What She Deserves From New York Times : TreeHugger:

But I wouldn't have known it from this headline.

That said, bicycle lanes and low green constituency does not bode well for cities and the reconstruction of a largely car-free society. That is what is needed.


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NYC prepping for Irene (Video)

Weakened hurricane lashes US East Coast - Americas - Al Jazeera English:

Rain should start falling in NYC before noon. The full force of Irene should not be felt until tomorrow. There is still a chance that Irene's force could be diminished or that she could move on less than a collision course with the city. People appear to be heeding the frequent call to take care.


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The Manhattan alleged grope you may have missed

I can remember when the Pierre did not tolerate groping
Except on the dance floor where it was standard practice
Times change.
I suggest arming the maids and providing bodyguards
Of such menacing capacities that even brave and macho bankers
Like these bozos will be intimidated by the very thought.

Egyptian businessman Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting maid at posh Pierre Hotel - NYPOST.com: "Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar -- the 74-year-old former chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria -- allegedly groped and 'gyrated' against the maid in Room 1027 at The Pierre hotel on Fifth Avenue, a law-enforcement source told The Post."
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Strippedy Doo Dah

NYC Subway Passenger Beats the Heat by Getting Naked

So?


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