Benny Hill is alive, and he just won the Tour de France!
Posted in Arts & Events on July 24th, 2006 | 
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Immigrants Live Longer
It’s a true fact, according to the city’s health department. Compared to New Yorkers born here, immigrants smoke less, drink less, are thinner, and are less likely to contract HIV. And, they are less likely to have a regular doctor, mainly because of language barriers.
Weirdly, the DOH study recommends ways for immigrants to improve their health, including access to medical literature printed in their langauge.
Fat American protesting skinny immigrants.
Here’s a link.
– Aye Hnin Phyu
Posted in The City on July 24th, 2006 | No Comments »
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Are All Americans Who Win the Tour de France Dying?
Greg LeMond, after his brother-in-law shot him while they were hunting turkeys, after undergoing surgery for appendicities and tendonitis, went on to win two Tours–in 1989 and 1990.
And Lance Armstrong, after being diagnosed with stage three testicular cncer that had spread to his lungs and brain, went on to win seven tours.
Floyd Landis, who pedaled in support of Lance Armstrong for three of his seven consecutive Tour de France victories, the favorite to win this year’s race, who just [...]
Posted in The City on July 17th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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Gotta Be Because She’s White
I feel bad that a building fell on Jennifer Panicali’s head, but no way would she be the star of this story if she weren’t a) very young and pretty and b) white.
Here’s the NY Post on her attire: “She’s strolling along, casually dressed in a crisp white shirt, short khaki skirt and white shoes, heading west toward her summer job at Parks Department headquarters in Central Park.”
Can’t the Post writers come out and tell us what they’re really [...]
Posted in The City on July 13th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
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