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9/11: America remembers terror *
The name of every person to die at the World Trade Center two years ago was read aloud at the site Thursday morning, a ceremony that took several hours. It was one of a flurry of commemorations of the thousands who were killed in the worst terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.
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A mad king on Broadway *
Ticket sales have been brisk as an acclaimed Stratford production transfers to New York, with Christopher Plummer in the role of a lifetime, SIMON HOUPT writes.
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A New York minute -- a story from before 9/11 *
In this first of a six-part series by Globe correspondents on their cities, SIMON HOUPT takes you past the feel-good façades to find what really makes the Big Apple shine (an interesting perspective, as it was written just a couple of months before 9/11).
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A refuge for writers who are too lonely for words *
Virginia Woolf believed that one of the keys to a writer's success is having a room of one's own. But in New York, where struggling writers routinely refer to a single room as, you know, their apartment, the probability of a space set aside for writing is as elusive as a legal place in the city to smoke and drink at the same time.
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America suffers art attack *
A new exhibit at the Whitney Museum looks at the image of the United States in the world, SIMON HOUPT writes. Some Americans may not like what they see
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An acidic but listless domestic drama *
Daniel Goldfarb seems to have a thing for stereotypically obnoxious Jews.
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Ben has time to see this now *
Wondering why J.Lo postponed yesterday's nuptials? Maybe she caught a performance of Matt & Ben at P.S. 122 in the East Village and realized her honey is a fraud. For those who already know Ben Affleck is a lunky airhead who needs help with spelling, the news won't come as a shock. But Jen has been busy getting to the bottom of things, like lap dances and such.
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Betting on the Bilbao effect *
Everyone's trying to capture the tourist eye with the lure of a Frank Gehry building, SIMON HOUPT writes
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Bin Laden's niece poses for sexy photo in GQ magazine *
Wafah Dufour, the daughter of Osama bin Laden's half brother -- provocatively dressed -- posed for an article of GQ's January edition.
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Bloggers create new power-structure in NY restaurant scene *
Thanks to an army of hungry tipsters, Ben Leventhal and Lockhart Steele are irking New York's restaurateurs, chefs and reporters alike with their timely scoops.
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Conan gets creative with his Canadian invasion *
The comedian tells SIMON HOUPT of his plans to bring along high crime, George W. Bush and a pinch of saffron.
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Designing a memorial of light *
Eight finalists have been chosen from 5,201 submissions in a design competition for a commemorative element at Ground Zero. SIMON HOUPT surveys the contenders.
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Everything but the bellboy *
Who needs Williams-Sonoma when chic hotels are selling their guests not just the sheets on their beds but the beds themselves. It brings a whole new meaning to the term 'boutique hotel'
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Famed Parisian chocolatier Michel Cluizel unveils ultimate hangover antidote (hint: it contains chocolate) *
Chocolat Michel Cluizel, Manhattan's new outpost of the legendary Parisian chocolatier, has introduced a signature chocolate cocktail to remedy hangovers, the Mocha Avec Cognac Choctail.
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Humourists hold court in the Big Apple *
You don't get standup comedy at the New Yorker Festival's humour revue -- just great writing.
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Leica Gallery's New York exhibition is entitled Postcards from Paris *
Before your trip to Paris, get in the mood and go to the Leica Gallery for the photo exhibition "Postcards from Paris," which starts today.
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Love & War: Mars, 2; Venus, 0 *
In two superb works, Glimmerglass Opera examines the folly of war, and its power to decimate even the deepest of loves
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Mary Tyler Moore quits Neil Simon play *
Mary Tyler Moore has withdrawn from Rose's Dilemma, the new Neil Simon play, scheduled to open off-Broadway in two weeks.
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New York apartment-envy's a real killer *
Would you let your spouse sleep with someone for $1-million? Oh, sorry: That's the premise of the movie Indecent Proposal, which is set in Las Vegas.
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New York Diary with Simon Houpt *
Never piss off a bunch of drag queens. They don't just get angry: They usually get even.
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New York museum hosts chocolate exhibition *
The American Museum of Natural History in New York City is hosting an exhibition that explores the legends, history, ecology and economics of chocolate.
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New York to Halifax: Ports of fall *
As our thoughts turn autumnal, VICTOR DWYER takes an offbeat cruise from New York to Halifax in search of signs of the coming season.
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O'Brien pokes fun at Globe *
Conan O'Brien doesn't kick off his week of shows from Toronto until next Tuesday, but already he's taking gentle shots at some pillars of Canadian culture, including The Globe and Mail.
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Province fights workers' charge hospital made them sick *
For 11 months, Duncan MacIntyre has suffered soaring headaches, dizziness, tremors, vertigo and fatigue so extreme he spent most of last summer in bed.
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Ragtag newsstands ordered to get in formation *
Life moves so fast in this city, you can get Sunday's news on Saturday.
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Residents mobilize to fight Trump *
When Donald Trump fires the last wannabe employee tomorrow night and brings the two-hour season finale of The Apprentice to a close, he'll award the other man standing -- either Bill Rancic or Kwame Jackson - with what he calls a dream job.
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Revised design for WTC site unveiled *
A new design for the Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center site slopes gracefully into a spire rising 1,776 feet (541 metres), echoing the Statue of Liberty, images released Friday show.
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Simon and Garfunkel reunite *
Dusting the cobwebs off their friendship, the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel announced on Tuesday they were reuniting for a concert tour of North America this fall.
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Sofitel City Getaways *
It’s hard to top Paris, New York, London, Berlin and Chicago when it comes to shopping for the holidays.
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Sons work to shed light on Rosenberg execution *
Benefit to mark 50-year anniversary
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The Free-WiFi debate (8): New York: WiFi and the Cities *
A June 6, 2006 editorial in the New York Time surges the city to go free-wireless.
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THE MARK, NEW YORK *
Is it just my imagination or have New Yorkers become more civilized lately? The light starts changing as I'm crossing Madison Avenue and a cabbie impatiently leans on his horn. That's expected. But it doesn't evoke the profound cacophony of honks from other frustrated drivers it might have in the past.
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The story of O and the band *
Punk trio The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, fronted by Karen O, have wowed the New York scene and sparked a bidding war for their first record deal
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Transcripts of frantic WTC calls made public *
Transcripts of harrowing emergency phone calls made by people stranded in the burning World Trade Center towers depict the horror and chaos of the morning and brought a flood of harsh memories back for the families of victims only two weeks before the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
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Waldorf-Astoria offers menu of spa treatments *
The Waldorf-Astoria, a New York landmark, is the new home of the Plus One Spa, a 4,000-square-foot full-service facility on the hotel's 19th floor. The spa features six treatment rooms, a VIP room (presumably for shy celebs) and a "rejuvenation lounge" that serves healthy libations.
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WESTIN NEW YORK *
The new Westin New York floats above grimy Eighth Avenue like a cubist castle keep. Kitty-corner from the bustling Port Authority and a block from the wired freneticism of Times Square, it's a gorgeous yet remote tower of coloured glass squares, the perfect marriage of glitz and grace.
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What's your bid for Pablo's boy in blue? *
A rare 1905 Picasso may shatter sales records at auction this week in New York.
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You Really are What you Eat: 2004 report on the Fancy Food Show in New York *
evalu8.org's Associate Editor -- Agnes Chung -- recently attended the 50th Anniversary of the Fancy Food Show in New York. Here are some of her discoveries.
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A road show with a difference *
Independent poets, cartoonists and artists are mixing punk rock's do-it-yourself philosophy with avant-garde sensibilities in cross-country tours resembling variety shows, HAL NIEDZVIECKI writes
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A truly Square New Year's *
There's an old and not very funny joke that does the rounds this time of year: How do you know Dick Clark isn't a real New Yorker? Because he spends New Year's Eve in Times Square.
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Alec Baldwin: Life after the magazine covers *
Alec Baldwin talks about what it feels like when change catches up with a celebrity.
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Big Apple's Famous Canadian Chocolatier *
Nathan Fong gives us the insider tour of Christopher Norman's brilliant chocolate works -- that are taking New York City by storm.
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Bonnie gets the Star treatment *
Vanity Fair has pushed the envelope of cattiness with its latest profile of Canadian-born celebrity magazine editor Bonnie Fuller.
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Dogfight over ground zero *
As New Yorkers get set to pick a design, LISA ROCHON writes that competing values still grip the World Trade Center site. Will it be a people place or an address for business?
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Grid Failure: Ontario warned of possible future rolling blackouts *
Power returned to much of Ontario on Friday following the worst blackout in North American history, but electricity suppliers warned of rolling outages over the weekend, urging private citizens and industries to use electricity sparingly.
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Jazz: Some lesser lights who shine brightly *
Six little-known Canadian jazz outfits that are worth a listen this festival season
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Latest on blackout in Eastern North America *
The biggest power failure in history affects millions in Eastern Canada and the U.S.
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My Architect: A Son's Journey: Lies my father told me *
Nathaniel Kahn has used the documentary form to discover the nature of his father, the celebrated architect Louis I. Kahn, and the result is a remarkable, Oscar-nominated film, SIMON HOUPT writes
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New York Post makes Yankee win gaffe *
It's not exactly "Dewey Defeats Truman," but the New York Post made a colossal error today on its editorial page.
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Ontario Premier declares state of emergency *
Ontario residents face several days before full power is restored to the province's massive electricity grid, Premier Ernie Eves warned late last night.
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Publicizing Lizzie (Grubman): Confidence meets commonness *
Lizzie Grubman's notoriety has made her a hero among a certain set, writes SIMON HOUPT. Now she's selling the secrets to success
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The patriot with the $140-million payout *
It would be hard to imagine a steeper slide from hero to zero than the experience of Richard Grasso, the now-deposed head of the New York Stock Exchange. On Sept. 17, Mr. Grasso resigned as chairman and CEO of the exchange. Public details of his compensation, including a deferred payout of $140-million (U.S.), ignited a storm of outrage -- especially among key pension funds and other financial heavyweights.
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The Stills are going places *
The Montreal band is just one year old, but has already made a mark in New York and London, cut a stunning debut album and wound up on Rolling Stone's list of artists to watch in 2003
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Times gets new editor *
Maybe now The New York Times can get back to reporting the news instead of making it. The Times yesterday named Bill Keller to be its new executive editor, writing a calming epilogue for the drama that convulsed the newspaper this spring after a young reporter's plagiarism and fabrications led to a coup d'état that pushed Howell Raines out of the top job.
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Toronto emergency plan is triggered by Lastman *
An unprecedented power outage paralyzed much of Ontario, New York and parts of the northeastern United States yesterday, stranding millions of commuters as airports shut down, offices emptied and elevators, subways and streetcars ground to a halt.
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Trademark Wallin *
As consul general in New York, the media-savvy Pamela Wallin has staked out an approach to selling Canada that is starkly different from her predecessors, SIMON HOUPT writes.
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With Grasso gone, NYSE must now take a good look at itself *
The Mafia know a thing or two about taking out an enemy. Don't wound him; kill him. The wounded can come back madder than ever, hell bent on revenge. The theory helps to explain why the sporadic calls for Richard Grasso's resignation since his supertanker pay package was disclosed last month turned into an all-out assault this week.
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