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• 48 Adventures in Real Estate, Part 2: The Lawyer Who "Phoned It In"

  Paying cash for my new coop and having perfect credit should almost guarantee a quick and painless closing — shouldn't it?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Mar 03, 2007

• 47 Should the "N" Word Be Banned?

  In honor of Black History Month, some black leaders have proposed legislation to ban the "N" word. Are they right?

  Opinion in Politics — by Elvira Black — on Feb 17, 2007

• 46 Adventures in Real Estate, Part One: The Broker from Hell

  Dishonest, greedy, and unscrupulous real estate brokers have given the industry a bad name.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Feb 13, 2007

• 45 Is Blogging Obsolete?

  According to the technology firm Gartner Inc, blogs are on the decline worldwide. Could the Blogosphere be headed for obsolescence?

  Opinion in Sci/Tech — by Elvira Black — on Jan 11, 2007

• 44 Is New York "Over?" - Part Two

  New Yorkers are perpetually dissatisfied. Some so much so, they are actually abandoning the city they once loved.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Jan 04, 2007

• 43 Is New York "Over?" - Part One

  Is New York's hipness factor a thing of the past? And if so, could the next big "scene" be emerging across the river in - gasp - Jersey City?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Jan 01, 2007

• 42 Hearing Poe's Christmas Bells in the Bronx

  Poe Cottage in the Bronx - where Edgar Allen Poe lived from 1846-1849 - still resonates with the poignant spirit of the author's time here.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Dec 25, 2006

• 41 A Very Jewish Christmas

  To me, Jesus was the ultimate Jew — the chosen one of the Chosen People.

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Dec 22, 2006

• 40 The Holidays: Is That All There Is?

  How could our frothing-at-the mouth holiday frenzy possibly live up to the hype?

  Opinion in Culture — by Elvira Black — on Dec 13, 2006

• 39 Thanksgiving At The Toilet Bowl

  Don't ask — but I'll tell you anyway.

  Opinion in Tastes — by Elvira Black — on Nov 22, 2006