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So That's Why They Tore Down the Sundrome: JetBlue's New T5i and Why JFK Now Has Only Six Terminals Fun: An Interactive Map of Every NYPD Stop from 2011, By Race and Neighborhood!The Secrets of Cameo Appearances on Gossip Girl: Exposed!

Culture

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Wall Street

MF Global Invesitgation Focuses on Treasurer, Soros Speaks on Europe: Wall Street Roundup So Now We're Blaming JPMorgan's $2.3 Billion Trading Loss on Biology Berkshire Scion Peter Buffett Bails Out of One Madison for an Extra $750,000

Real Estate

So That's Why They Tore Down the Sundrome: JetBlue's New T5i and Why JFK Now Has Only Six Terminals The CO's Big Night Hanging With Scott Rechler and The New York Giants Berkshire Scion Peter Buffett Bails Out of One Madison for an Extra $750,000

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By Emily Bobrow 2/13/08 1:31am

Making the Same Mistake Twice; And Why a Smart Buy Probably Isn’t

PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL: THE HIDDEN FORCES THAT SHAPE OUR DECISIONS
By Dan Ariely
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I missed the deadline with this book review. Although I had plenty of time to work on it (having pitched it in December), I procrastinated and ultimately pulled an all-nighter to get it in. Read More

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