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Peter Daou: 13-year-old Somali rape victim stoned to death in front of 1000 spectatorsBefore I get to the story in the headline, a brief preface: Like so many of you, I've had the incredible privilege of being part of election 2008, first as Hillary Clinton's Internet Director and then - as part of Hillary's team - doing everything possible to help elect Barack Obama and Joe Bide... |
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West Branch, the Neighborhood Restaurant of a Serious Eater's DreamsFrom Serious Eats: New York Photographs by Robyn Lee West Branch 2178 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 (b/n 77th and 76th; map); 212-777-7674 Service: Well-meaning and friendly if not quite polished yet Setting: A felicitous if familiar combination of wood and leather that is ref... |
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Eater Inside: West BranchClick the image above to view the full photogallery. West Branch, Tom Valenti's new Upper West Side restaurant that is two years in the making, opens tonight. The space has 170 seats, a sidewalk cafe and bar, and though it has tablecloths, the place skews more casual/brasserie/gastro-pub than fi... |
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Monday Opening Report: Village Pourhouse UWS, Ottomanelli Bros. Certified Open, Rouge Tomate TomorrowWest Branch, in Plywood Days 1) Midtown: NYMag reports that Brussels chain Rouge Tomate (that specializes in nutritional “spa food” offerings) will open its first NYC location this week. They write: “While this might sound like a fancy way of saying spa food, S.P.E. is actual... |
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Bush’s New Copyright Czar Is Going To Do About As Much Good As His Drug CzarYesterday, President Bush signed into law the Pro-IP Act, which further criminalizes consumer behavior and appoints a new “Copyright Czar” to oversee enforcement of the new measures. The law triples damages in copyright infringement cases, allows the government to seize property used... |
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Ars Certifies Dead Space's Scariness Cred [Dead Space]"Do yourself a favor when you get the game," writes Ben Kuchera at Ars Technica. "Make the room as dark as possible. Turn the sound system up. Allow yourself to be swept away in it." "The game is scary," Kuchera says definitively. "You're having a good time, and... |
