This glassy seaside house in Sweden goes by the name Villa Flåttarna and was built by Wingårdh Arkitektontor. It’s the first in a planned development of nine similarly styled modern houses on a rocky outcrop near Smögen Island. [Dezeen]

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Pronunciation Practice: This glassy seaside house in Sweden…

Back in the day, you could learn how to make pizza with a minimum-wage job in a dead-end suburban town. But these days, if you want to do it right, you apparently have to sign up for a five-day, $2,800 “Pizza School” conveniently located in…Staten Island. [ more › ]

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Staten Island Pizza School Offering $2,800, Five Day Course In Advanced Pizza-Making

            Last night, off the Italian coast near Tuscany, a luxury cruise ship ran aground by the island of Giglio, setting off a “panicked” evacuation from the ship. So far, Italian authorities say 4,165 of the 4,234 passengers and crew have been accounted for, with at least three bodies found. Laurie Willits, a passenger who had been watching a magic show on the boat, told CNN , “All of a sudden the lights flashed and the boat tipped like it was turning, but it didn’t return to level. And then we heard a scraping noise to the left of the ship and my husband said ‘we’re sliding off our seats… something’s wrong.’” [ more › ]

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Luxury Cruise Runs Aground Off Italy, At Least 3 Dead

Last month, Californian lawyer and influential Tea Party leader Mark Meckler was arrested for trying to board a plane at LaGuardia Airport with a handgun and ammunition. This week, Meckler pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct (reduced from felony criminal possession of a concealed weapon), but he wasn’t too happy about it. He made his displeasure known in a long entry on his website , in which he railed against “NYC’s unconstitutional or tyrannical behavior:” “Until you have felt the handcuffs on your wrists, and until you have heard that cell door close behind you, it is impossible to understand what it means to actually lose your liberty.” [ more › ]

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Tea Party Leader Vows To Fight NYC’s "Tyrannical" Anti-Gun Agenda

After Mayor Bloomberg promised to cut up to half the teachers at 33 underperforming schools—and to give $20,000 bonuses to good teachers— during his State of the City address , the United Federation of Teachers has been busy. The teachers’ union has threatened to go to court to block the firings and is on the offensive on Bloomberg’s education reforms. [ more › ]

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Teachers Union Says Bloomberg Is Picking A Fight With Them

This is hardly surprising, because while Lenox Hill Hospital denies they received money from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to create a personalized VIP section for the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy … those suites certainly weren’t built on love alone. The famous couple were the first to utilize the $800/night private suits (what coincidental timing!), and now Radar reports that they made a six figure donation to the hospital prior to the birth. [ more › ]

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Turns Out Jay-Z Made A Sizable Donation To Lenox Hill Hospital

Ladies of New York, finding a sensitive man just got easier, look no further than… Staten Island! According to a new survey conducted by Chemistry.com , the borough is the 10th most sensitive city in the United States (falling behind places like Pompano Beach, Florida and Buffalo, New York). The site explains that they used their “data based on the personality types of American singles… to pinpoint the cities with the highest concentrations of softhearted men—and you may be surprised by where these gallant gents are residing!” Why yes, color us surprised! [ more › ]

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Survey Says: Staten Island Men Are The Most Sensitive Men

Did you know that the Tenenbaum family summered in the Bronx? Their home on Eagle’s Island was, in real life, at 21 Tier Street on City Island. That’s right, just about 12 miles from their home on 339 Convent Avenue is where little Chazzy got that BB lodged in between his knuckles. [ more › ]

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The Royal Tenenbaums’ Summer Home Was In The Bronx

It’s going to be a downright balmy day, with a high in the mid-50s, so if you ever considered jumping into the Atlantic Ocean on January 1st, this is the January 1st for you! Last year Polar Bear swimmers also got weather in the 50s, but there was snow on the ground , which can really psych a person out. This year, it’s all clear skies (full hearts, can’t lose), so there’s nothing to stop you. And the Coney Island Polar Bear Club is the oldest winter bathing organization in the United States, so you’ll be out there with the experts. [ more › ]

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Join The Polar Bears As They Plunge Into The Atlantic This Afternoon

The $206 million Mega Millions number was announced last night—and it turns out that a winning ticket was sold at a Long Island King Kullen supermarket. And what’s more, it was bought last night, before the 11 p.m. drawing! Frank Vassalo, who manages the King Kullen in Middle Island, told 1010 WINS, “All we know so far is that it was purchased last night at the store it could possibly even be an employee which would be exciting.” [ more › ]

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$206 Million Lottery Ticket Bought At LI Supermarket