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Worlds largest Star Wars Lego model unveiled in NYC
A massive Lego model of the Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter was unveiled in Times Square, New York City on Thursday. Made out of a whopping 5.3 million Lego pieces, the craft weighs in at nearly 46,000lbs and is 43 feet (13.1 metres) long. Its wingspan measures 44 feet (13.44 metres) across, and is the largest Lego model ever built, Sky News reported. The ship is the work of 32 master Lego ...
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East Hamptons Main Beach tops annual list of best beaches in US
EAST HAMPTON - This may be hard to believe in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but an annual list of the best beaches in the country has a New York beach ranked No. 1.Less surprisingly, that beach is in East Hampton, the vacation playground for the rich and famous.In an announcement that coincides annually with the unofficial start of summer, coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman on Friday ...
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Amanda Bynes claims she was improperly arrested after throwing bong out window
A flat-broke Amanda Bynes donned a wacky wig today in court -- where she claimed cops "improperly arrested" her for allegedly tossing a bong out of her window near Times Square, court sources said.The handcuffed former TV star was released on her own recognizance this morning at Manhattan Criminal Court, where she had to borrow cash for the yellow cab fare home - and then stiffed the ...
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Actress Bynes charged in NYC in accused bong toss
NEW YORK (AP) -- Actress Amanda Bynes was charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of an apartment window in New York ...
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Fitch to Confirm AAAF1+ Ratings on New York City GO Bonds 2006 Ser I Subser I-4 I-5 I-6
Macao Banks' Rapid China Growth Alters Risk Profiles Macao banks could see their risk profiles weaken as their exposure to China continues to climb.Fitch Ratingsexpects credit growth to accelerate to 30% in 2013 from 26% in 2012, primarily led by China-related trade financing. Generally Chinese exposures are driven by parent referrals and associated risk is adequately mitigated with ...
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Fritz the Cat [DVD]
For his first film, writer/director Ralph Bakshi decided to do what no one else had ever tried before: Create a feature-length adult cartoon. Bakshi, an animation wunderkind who was already a 10-year veteran of the Terrytoons animation studio when he was in his early 30s, teamed up with producer Steve Krantz and raised almost $1 million for the production. The result was Fritz the Cat, a f ... ...
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Fitch Rates Syracuse NYs GOs A Outlook Revised to Stable
U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ...
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There Are As Many Reasons As The Population of New York For Using “Dictionary of Numbers”
Dictionary of Numbers is a Chrome extension that mitigates this condition by allowing users to insert equivalences in real-world terms. It would be one thing to just mention that a military measure would require $8.2 billion; but it adds a whole new layer of context to mention that that a military measure would require the net worth of Fox head honcho Rupert ...
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14 more apartments open in renovated downtown Albany building
Another renovation project in Albany, NY created 14 more apartments downtown, along with commercial space. Two historic, five-story buildings at 522-524 Broadway were converted into one- and two-bedroom apartments and 18,000 square feet of commercial space ...
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Syracuse flights diverted Thursday to Albany Rochester
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta lands at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in a 2012 file photo. Delta was one of several airlines that diverted flights headed to Syracuse on ...
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for regs review over installation of car charging stations
"Removing regulatory barriers will encourage New Yorkers to use fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as grow the clean energy industry and create jobs in the state," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a ...
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