Monthly Archives: February 2009

Green Gala features old-fashioned fun (MyCentralJersey.com)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

In keeping with its pioneering spirit, The Willow School, an independent, elementary day school in Gladstone, will kick up its heels this year in a western adventure for its annual fundraiser, the Green Gala.

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The happy homemakers’ guide to life (The Palm Beach Post)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

The stars aligned in Palm Beach County last week.

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SXSW, Snag, IndiePix and Cinema Guild Team for Debut of “Least of These” (indieWIRE)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Continuing a recent trend of simultaneous festival and online or on demand premieres, the world premiere of co-directors Clark Lyda and Jesse Lyda’s documentary “The Least of These” will take place simultaneously at the upcoming SXSW Film Festival and online.

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Accused investment swindler just bought $27M beachfront house in Southampton (The Journal News)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Accused Pearl River-based investment swindler James Nicholson paid $27 million for an oceanfront house in Southampton in January, even as investigators say he was ripping off 370-plus clients for more than $100 million.

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SUMMER ‘EQUINOX’ (New York Post)

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

With JENNIFER GOULD KEIL The New York City real estate market might be as dead as a summer-in-the-city Friday, but for this week at least, there’s some heat in the Hamptons. Gym mogul Danny Errico, co-founder of Equinox, has sold … Continue reading →

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With Norman Gentle, will comedy upend singing on “Idol”?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

It was a pretty humdrum night on “American Idol” until Norman Gentle took the stage. Until this season, every contestant to make it this far on the ultimate talent show has been unfailingly serious about their quest for fame (though, … Continue reading →

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Effort to Regulate Salt Angers German Bakers

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

What the European Union calls a health rule is seen in Germany as an assault on brown bread and pretzels.

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A Stir Over Plan to Grade New York City’s Restaurants

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

Starting in July 2010, placards bearing inspection ratings of A, B or C will be displayed for customers to see.

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Currents | Q&A: Cookware for a Nonmaterial World

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

John Pawson, the British minimalist architect, has designed a line of cookware for Demeyere.

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What’s Eating Our Kids? Fears About ‘Bad’ Foods

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

Many experts worry that some parents are becoming overzealous in efforts to engender good eating habits in children.

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Real Housewives of New York : Jewish Ladies Are the Best Medicine (Defamer)

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

newVideoPlayer(“/AlexSimon_Beach2.flv”, 506, 423,””); Real Housewives alert! They’re getting closer! Though still in the Hamptons, the wan, gauzy summer is drawing to a close and soon they’ll be back…

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Is four a crowd on “American Idol”?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by

“American Idol” judges Paula Abdul and Kara DioGuardi appear to have a difference of opinion. Abdul, an original member of the reality talent show’s judging panel, was quoted by OK! magazine as saying that having four judges instead of three is not … Continue reading →

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