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And Now Presenting: Amazing Satellite Images Of The Ghost Cities Of China[1]
There’s city after city full of empty streets and vast government buildings, some in the most inhospitable locations. It is the modern equivalent of building pyramids. With 20 new cities being built every year.
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Money flows to friends[2]
Part of Gov. David Paterson’s final batch of member items is earmarked for causes dear to some of his politically connected friends, who are also close to Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo
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Paterson’s decisions on gas drilling during tenure get mixed reviews[3]
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Relations sour between Onondaga Community College faculty, administration after 2 years pass without a contract[4]
Despite the signs of success, tension splits the administration and faculty.
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How NY’s senators voted on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal and Dream Act[5]
New York’s senators both voted in favor of repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy
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SNL Gets One Last Laugh At Paterson’s Expense[6]
SNL just has a few short weeks left to skew Gov. David Paterson, and did not let that opportunity go to waste.
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ReStore could be coming to Oneida County[7]
A “ReStore,” where used building materials are sold instead of scrapped, could be coming to the region.
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Police called as hundreds turned away from Auburn holiday giveaway[8]
A holiday giveaway for needy families in Auburn ended in heartbreak for hundreds of people who were turned away because of higher-than-expected turnout.
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NY’s top court to hear appeal to count paper ballots in Long Island state senate race[9]
New York’s top court will hear a Democratic state senator’s challenge Monday to the vote tally showing he lost his seat on Long Island and consider his request to have all district ballots recounted
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Kirsten Gillibrand: I Think We Have The Votes For Zadroga 9/11 Bill[10]
Calling the passage of the $7.4 billion James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act “a question of right versus wrong,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says she thinks there are enough Republican votes to push the bill through.
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Early Christmas treat: 2010’s only total lunar eclipse[11]
Just in time for Christmas – the year’s only total lunar eclipse will occur Monday night or early Tuesday depending on where you live.
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NY raids pollution funds to help save budget[12]
Two of the 10 Northeast states that agreed to dedicate millions of dollars to reduce carbon emissions and promote green energy have gone back on their promise.