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Our Election Picks

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GOVERNOR: ANDREW CUOMO With the amount of dissatisfaction and disappointment that many have expressed toward New York State government, it’s clear we need a governor who has a strong vision for the office and who can take control of a Legislature that has caused embarrassment on a national level. The choice for voters is between
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A Day For The Dogs and More Weekend Fun

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When we heard about The Amazing New York Dog Race, a canine scavenger hunt based on CBS's The Amazing Race, our first reaction was skepticism. Will those dogs have any idea what's going on? What could they be thinking?

My owner and I must master this challenge, and each subsequent task, so we can claim our $50 gift certificate from Top Dog all-natural pet supplies. His bipedalism, opposable thumbs and stereoscopic vision make an excellent complement to my speed, tenacity and olfactory power. Victory will be ours!

The absurdity was nagging if not discouraging. Organizer Mary Catanzaro reassured us. "It's more for the owners than for the dogs," she said. "Dog owners like to meet other dog owners."

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Author David Foster Wallace Hanged Himself, Leaving Us Infinitely Confused

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According to reports, writer David Foster Wallace—a MacArthur Foundation "genius" best known for 1996′s epic Infinite Jest—was found hanged in his California home late Friday night.  His wife, Karen Green, discovered the body, but few other details have been released at this time, causing many of us to scratch our heads as to why the
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