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Pointe shoes live a short, hard lifeThursday, June 2, 2011 @ 3:56PMBallet dancers and their slippers are not unlike hockey stars and their sticks.

Congress moves to repeal slush fund used for anti-obesity campaignsMonday, April 4, 2011 @ 11:10PMAs Congress continues to battle over budget cuts, one House subcommittee took the first step toward defunding a slush fund of taxpayer money used for anti-obesity campaigns throughout the country. In a little-noticed hearing last Thursday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health Subcommittee voted out legislation that would repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund that was created ...

White House sticks to ‘bipartisan’ talking point on budget fight over GOP objectionsMonday, April 4, 2011 @ 3:46PMOn Monday, the White House reiterated last week’s claims that Republicans and Democrats have agreed on a $73 billion budget cut. Republicans say such talk of a near-agreement is intended to help Democrats blame conservatives for what many predict will be an impasse and government shutdown.

Sen. Scott Brown calls Republican spending cuts ‘irresponsible’Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:45PMIn a letter released Thursday, Sen. Scott Brown called Republican efforts to cut government spending “irresponsible” and urged party leaders to get over their ideology and find an agreement on a final resolution to the government through the fiscal year.

USAID head tells lawmakers Republican budget would kill 70,000 childrenThursday, March 31, 2011 @ 5:19PMAs the battle over budget cuts continues on Capitol Hill, the head of one federal agency told lawmakers the budget cuts Republicans are fighting for would result in the deaths of 70,000 children.

House GOP frosh to Reid: Grandpa Harry, we think you have a problemWednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 1:01PMFor some of the House Republican freshmen, the time has come to sit down with grandpa and tell him they think he has a problem.

Top Dem to Boehner: You really should listen to Newt GingrichTuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 12:58PMTop ranking House Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland pined for the latter days of Newt Gingrich’s time in the House on Tuesday, calling for now-Speaker John Boehner to take heed of his predecessor’s 1998 “perfectionist caucus” speech that called out members of his own party unwilling to compromise with Democrats.

Early Addition: Obama Will Drive Drivers Crazy Tomorrow!Monday, March 28, 2011 @ 12:26PMToday's mid-day links: The Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Legos, tomorrow's Obama-related traffic nightmare, the Peanuts answer to Garfield Minus Garfield, and more. Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook , and watch the pounds fly off! [ more › ]

BEN column - Virgil Johnson piece; photos of BHS stadium flourish; more on Seabreeze barges; nine cars in one yard ...Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 11:16PMGood morning!