How Clean Is the Air in Your City?

photo by Tricia Chatterton
On May 1st, The American Lung Association published its "State of the Air" 2008 Report. You can go on their site and check the air quality of your zipcode in grade form. New York City received an "F", of course. Time for me to plan more trips out of town for breathing time.

www.stateoftheair.org

My Top 10 New York songs (I can't just have one...)

photo by tricia chatterton

I'm having a sentimental NYC moment. These are the songs that tug on my heartstrings when I'm traveling and feeling homesick for the city. Take a listen when you're stuck in a dodgy hotel in Houston for business. It helps.

Of course, since The Verve are coming to NYC at the end of the month, my number 1 has GOT to be "New York" by Richard Ashcroft. Enjoy...

1. "New York"- Richard Ashcroft



2. "I Love New York"- Madonna



3. "New York"- U2



4. "Leaving New York"- REM



5. "Fairytale of New York- The Pogues



6. "NYC- Interpol



7. "A Heart in New York"- Simon & Garfunkel



8. "Sullivan Street"-Counting Crows



9. "Marching Bands of Manhattan"-Deathcab For Cutie



and last, but not least...

10. "New York, New York"-Frank Sinatra