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New York State Senate legalizes gay marriage

June 24, 2011 @ 10:59 pm

So this just happened! Equality for all!! New York State has just become the 6th State in the nation to legalize gay marriage in a 33-to-29 vote! Funny that a Republican NY Senate was able to pass this bill when … Continue reading →

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Who made the paper bag?

November 23, 2010 @ 12:01 am

Coudal pointed to this very interesting article over at The MoMA about the history of the paper bag. While the paper bag has become ubiquitous in delis, homes, and school lunches, the history and its creation are a bit less … Continue reading →

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The legality of an unpaid intern

April 20, 2010 @ 9:28 pm

Photo: Tina Fineberg for The New York Times According to the New York Times, the United States Labor Department has begun cracking down on for-profit businesses that hire interns to replace paid workers in order to shave off operating costs. … Continue reading →

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Scan of NYPD notice reminding officers that photography in NYC is legal

May 18, 2009 @ 2:29 am

Click the image above to see full-size This is gold right here. BB has obtained a scan of an April 2009 notice to all NYPD officers reminding them that taking photos and videos in and around New York City is … Continue reading →

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