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New York Nannies Prepare for Historic Job Protections
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NEW YORK (WOMENSENEWS)--Two years after leaving her job caring for a little girl who lived in an expensive apartment here, Patricia Francois, a 51-year-old Trinidadian, struggles to pay her bills with what she earns from odd jobs.
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"Here she is, world!" Celebrate Gypsy's 100th Birthday with The New York Public Library
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To celebrate the 100th birthday of perhaps the most iconic burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee, the New York Public Library has planned an event that is sure to be spectacular. Karen Abbott, author of the acclaimed biography American Rose, A Nation La...[Read on] |
This week: New York Liberty tickets giveaway contest; sports industry career fair
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Check it out – there’s a giveaway for tickets to the 7/30 New York Liberty game vs the Washington Mystics over at WomenTalkSports.com.
If you work in the industry and you live in New York, it may benefit you to attend the Liberty’s career fair bein...[Read on] |
War Watch: October Deadliest Month for Americans in Afghanistan
| • Taliban gunmen attacked a guest house in central Kabul this morning, killing six U.N. employees, one of whom was an American security guard. (New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, BBC) • On Tuesday, eight American soldiers ...[Read on] |
Master Photographer Helen Levitt, 95, Dies
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Saying good-bye to the photographer known for shooting New York street scenesIn Memory of Helen Levitt | Today 12:00 pm
Iconic photographer Helen Levitt died at the age of 95 on Sunday.
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Levitt, who was born in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, was ren...[Read on] |
New York Couture This Weekend!
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It’s fashion week in New York: the tents are up, the samples are in, and the critics are ready and rarin’ to go. But if Bryant Park isn’t quite your scene, or, you know what, even if it is, head over to Webster Hall, this Saturday (Septe...[Read on] |
New York Film Festival announces lineup with only two female directors (plus two in a group film)
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The New York Film Festival which is the centerpiece of NY’s fall film season announced its lineup today and only two women are on the docket with film’s of their own.
That’s 7.4%.
I took out the film Revolucion which has 10 directors (and two ar...[Read on] |
On the run with Donna Karan
| In just a few days, the streets of New York City will be invaded by race runners and more than 2 million cheering spectators for the 2010 ING New York City Marathon. And thanks to fashion designer, Donna Karan, you can put your best foot forward this week...[Read on] |
"Pop Stars Should Not Eat": The 10 Strangest Lady Gaga Quotes from That New York Magazine Piece
| From LadyGaga.com.
Vanity Fair contributing editor Vanessa Grigoriadis has a giant profile of Lady Gaga in this week's New York magazine. In the spirit of the Internet, though, we've condensed the piece into a series of infinitely Tweet-able and away mess...[Read on] |
Choosing Sides in the Fox-Cablevision Controversy
| The standoff between media conglomerate News Corporation and cable provider Cablevision continues: For the third day in a row, millions of would-be television watchers in New York City and its suburbs were without access to the Fox network, which is owned...[Read on] |
Potential New York City Doorman Strike Is Tough Lesson in Public Relations for Chatty Rich People
| From Wikipedia.There could be trouble afoot for residents of New York’s nicer buildings, as 12:01 a.m. Wednesday could signal the (temporary!) end of doormen! Reports the New York Daily News: “The four-year contract for 30,000 workers at some 3,200 ap...[Read on] |
Is Sarah Palin Destined for Cable TV?
| • Robert Pattinson is pretty bummed out by New York and its women. New York and women across the globe, on the other hand, are pretty fond of him. [Gatecrasher] • Colin Powell thinks it’s time to review the military’s “don’t ask don’t tell...[Read on] |
It's Fashion Week in New York
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New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly knows the real question behind Fashion WeekLiza Donnelly | Today 11:00 am
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Editor’s Note: Liza Donnelly, noted cartoonist for The New Yorker, is
also the editor, with her husband, Michael Maslin, of the ...[Read on] |
Madoff Victims Come Together to Find Justice — or at Least a Little Relief
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Victims of Bernard Madoff’s alleged Ponzi scheme saw their financial lives disappear — and now they’re trying to find their way backPost | Today 10:30 am
Ronnie Sue Ambrosino, 56, and her husband aren’t quite sure where they’re goi...[Read on] |
Michelle Obama to Make an Appearance on New York City's Spring Benefit Circuit
| The First Lady is planning to attend the 69th annual American Ballet Theatre spring gala.
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Bristol Palin Begins Campaign Against Teen Pregnancy
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Bristol Palin will head to New York this week to fight teen pregnancy with the Candie’s FoundationPost | Today 3:35 pmBristol Palin, the daughter of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will join forces with the Candie’s Foundation this week to help fight...[Read on] |
Attention New York Liberty Fans: Free popcorn, lunch with Kia Vaughn
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Attention New York Liberty fans - need reasons to buy tickets to the games?
Here are a few: you can get free popcorn at games at Madison Square Garden, and if you buy VIP season tickets, you can have lunch with newly-drafted (Rutgers grad) Kia Vaughn.
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From Sarah Palin to Oprah Winfrey: 10 Unexpected Celebrity Marathoners
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With the 40th annual New York City Marathon happening Sunday, November 1, wOw’s spotlighting some unexpected a-list marathoners. Which marathoner do you find most surprising?Entertainment | Today 1:00 amAlanis Morissette, Mark Bittman, Dan Jansen, E...[Read on] |
Fresh Air Fund looking for runners for NYC Marathon
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The Fresh Air Fund is looking for runners and sponsors to join our Fresh Air Fund-Racers team for the NYC Marathon on November 7th. This is a great way to participate in NYC’s premier race while helping Fresh Air Fund children.
Over the past four yea...[Read on] |
Will Oprah Be Like Howard Stern or the Yankees?
| Oprah Winfrey in New York, December 8, 2008. Photo courtesy of Patrick McMullan Company, Inc. Although she has not yet said so explicitly, it’s pretty obvious what Oprah Winfrey has in mind. She announced today that she will end her syndicated daytime p...[Read on] |
Ana Ivanovic Discusses Life on the Tennis Tour
| Ana Ivanovic. By Manuela Davies/doubleXposure.com.Professional tennis players might lead the ultimate jet-set life. From Sydney’s Australian Open, in January, to New York City’s U.S. Open, which ends in September, the men and women on the tenn...[Read on] |
Q&A;: Crazy Heart's Maggie Gyllenhaal
| Two-thousand-nine was a very good year for Maggie Gyllenhaal. In February, she appeared onstage in a New York production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya alongside Peter Sarsgaard, her longtime fiancÉand father to their three-year-old daughter. In May, the...[Read on] |
Princess Eugenie Learns the Pitfalls of Social Networking
| Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has reportedly been entertaining 25-year-old model Alexandra Escat in his private apartment. This summer, Escat caught our eye when she was spotted getting cozy with the Prince on a yacht. (We unearthed one of her old commerci...[Read on] |
Do you have a top dog? You could win from Bark Buckle UP!
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Our good friend Christina Selter the Pet Safety Lady is going to the New York International Auto Show, and she wants to take all your pets with her - in photo form, at least.
Bark Buckle UP is hosting an online "Top Dog" photo contest at the 2011 New Y...[Read on] |
Keeping the Mood Light at The Lovely Bones Premiere
| Susan Sarandon, Christian Ashdale, Peter Jackson, and Saoirse Ronan at The Lovely Bones premiere in New York City, on December 3, 2009. Photographs by PatrickMcMullan.com. “I didn’t even recognize you!” Susan Sarandon said to an Alexander Wang-clad ...[Read on] |
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