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Derek Jeter’s Starbucks’ cup read “Philip” as he exited the popular coffee chain’s store in Greenwich Village in New York City on Wednesday. Either Jeter’s secretly been hiding his real name during his 18-year Major League career, or the Yankees’ star shortstop used a fake name when he dropped in to grab a “cup of Joe.” It isn’t odd to see an athlete cover up in public, almost to the extent where they are unrecognizable, but Derek Jeter appeared at Starbucks as himself in a t-shirt and jeans, though he may not of used his real name while making a purchase. A photo of Jeter leaving the Starbucks began circulating on the web and it’s blatantly obvious that the cup says “Philip.” Maybe Jeter walked out with another man’s cup that was actually named Philip, but the most likely scenario remains to be the use of a fake name. Philip Jeter? No, that can’t be right, and anyone who’s been around the game of baseball, especially in New York City, would know Derek Jeter when they see him. The 38-year-old surely wasn’t hiding his face, and who knows, maybe the cashier went along with it for fun even though he or she knew exactly who he was. Nevertheless, Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup will remain a mystery. Was Jeter simply using a fake name or do we have the first Major League All-Star turned undercover Starbucks thief on our hands? Here’s a side-by-side photo of Jeter as he was leaving the Starbucks in Greenwich Village that Bleacher Report posted on Twitter. Derek Jeter’s Starbucks alias is “Philip”. So… is he stealing lattes or avoiding recognition? (via @gothamist) twitter.com/BleacherReport… — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 23, 2013 As you can see, the close-up on the right distinctly reveals the name “Philip” on the cup. Scenarios behind the name could go on forever, and the New York Post went on to suggest that their could have been a guy named Philip cruising through the streets of New York with a Starbucks cup that read, “Derek.” Do you believe Derek Jeter’s Starbucks cup gaffe was a common mistake or a fake name used by the five-time World Series champion? [Image via Keith Allison] Derek Jeter Starbucks Cup: Yankees Star Uses Fake Name In NYC is a post from: The Inquisitr

Although bed bug complaints and violations were said to be in decline last year, exterminator Bill Swan isn't buying it. According to Swan, NYC's bed bug epidemic is still raging, and he attributes the drop in complaints to an increasing number of New Yorkers essentially giving up, sticking an apple in their mouths and tying themselves to spits for the bed bugs armies to feast upon. [ more › ]

Get your fiber supplements at the ready because the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is back for its 11th year of smoked goodies and meat sweats. The Block Party has come a long way since its humble beginnings on 27th Street, meaning more meat, more fanfare and way more people. Lines can be intense, but there are lots of free discussions, performances and demos to help spread out the crowd. [ more › ]

It's Hot Dog Season! And the Brooklyn Diner (located in Times Square...) dedicated its famous 15-bite All Beef Hot Dog to Brooklyn-born Tony-nominated Harvey Fierstein yesterday. Why? Something about it being the 30th anniversary of his first Tony nomination but that doesn't really even make sense, so we think it's just because the world needed more humorous hot dog photos—it's been a while since Michelle Bachmann went to that state fair. [ more › ]

Daily Mail – The high school senior who invited Kate Upton to prom via YouTube may not be getting his first choice, but he’s bagged himself an equally gorgeous Sports Illustrated model as a date.  Jake Davidson, 17, from Los Angeles, California, will apparently be taking Danish-born Nina Agdal to his May 23 dance, following his very public proposal to Miss Upton in March. In an upcoming episode of Inside Edition, the teenager tries on tuxedos in a bid to look his best, while his five-foot-nine-inch guest, four years his senior, slips into an array of school-appropriate gowns – a far cry from her usual bikini-clad look.  Jake revealed to the JewishJournal.com that 20-year-old supermodel Kate Upton had politely declined his prom proposal.  ’While I would have loved for Kate to come to my prom, I understand she is a very busy and in demand professional and I am so grateful for Kate responding at all,’ he explained in an email. However, Miss Agdal, 21, who has modeled for Victoria’s Secret, Billabong and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, stepped in to save the deflated student. Thats my girl! She’s younger, she’s faster, she’s sexier, and she’s here to take the throne. She’s hungry, metaphorically. Kate Upton is hungry, literally. And this is how it begins. First she’s taking your loser Jew prom date. The next thing she’s taking the SI cover for you. And before you know it Nina Agdal is the new number 1 supermodel in the world while Kate Upton is doing Plus Size photo shoots for granny panties in the Sears catalog. It may not seem like a big deal to take this little squid to prom, but its a slippery slope my friends. Kate Upton is just begging to be Wally Pipp’d by Nina Agdal. PS – I’m well aware that Nina Agdal kinda looks like Asshole Tattoo Girl Deuce Deuces. I’m not sure whether this hurts her cause or helps it. On the one hand, she looks like a trashbag chick getting her asshole tattooed. So thats not exactly “Number 1″ material. On the other hand, she has those fuck me eyes, and she normally looks like this: So this little Ping Pong game continues.

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BlackRock's Laurence D. Fink to Present at the 29th Annual Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference on May 30th NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BlackRock, Inc. (NYS: BLK) today announced that Laurence D. Fink, Chairman & CEO, is scheduled to speak at the 29th Annual Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York on Thursday, May 30, 2013 beginning at approximately 3:00 p.m. (ET). A live audio webcast of Mr. Fink's remarks will be accessible via the "Investor Relations" section of BlackRock's website, www.blackrock.com. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours of Mr. Fink's presentation and will remain accessible through the Company's website for two months. About BlackRock BlackRock is a leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients worldwide. At March 31, 2013, BlackRock's AUM was $3.936 trillion. BlackRock helps clients meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares®(exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. Headquartered in New York City, as of March 31, 2013, the firm has approximately 10,600 employees in 30 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.blackrock.com. BlackRock, Inc.Media RelationsLauren Post, 212-810-3665lauren.post@blackrock.comorInvestor RelationsKristen Dickey, 212-810-5572kristen.dickey@blackrock.comKEYWORDS:   United States  North America  New YorkINDUSTRY KEYWORDS:

Anthony Weiner's Twitter account feels human again — but a very safe human. Weiner first returned to Twitter last November, but his tweets lacked the, ahem, personality of his former social presence. Following his Tuesday announcement that he's running for mayor of New York City, his tweets have been slightly less robotic, slightly more personal and definitely hashtag-heavy: anthonyweiner.comIt's a website for my campaign for mayor.Take a look#GoingWithUnderstatementToStart — Anthony Weiner (@anthonyweiner) May 22, 2013 On with @brianlehrer 10am#SorryIMissedPledgeWeek — Anthony Weiner (@anthonyweiner) May 23, 2013 Read more... More about New York City, Anthony Weiner, Us World, Politics, and Us

LEGO has taken custom model building to the next level with their incredible life-size model of a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter that is built out of 5,335,200 LEGO bricks. Gizmodo reports that “it reproduces the official $60 Lego 9493 X-Wing Fighter. But instead of being 560-pieces and a few inches long, this model uses more than five million pieces and it’s 11-feet tall and 43 feet long, with a 44-foot wingspan. Just like the real X-Wing—and 42 times the size of the commercial Lego set.” It took 32 Master LEGO builders approximately 4 months to build it to completion. LEGO unveiled this behemoth at Time Square in New York City. It will be on display there during the Memorial Day weekend then be moved to the West Coast.If the size alone wasn’t enough, the X-Wing also has a custom built R2-D2 and noisy engines that glow red just like in the films. You can learn more, view more photos and video footage at Gizmodo. According to Gizmodo: The model was created to promote the original Lego Star Wars animation TV series ‘The Yoda Chronicles,’ which will premiere on Cartoon Network on Wednesday, May 29 at 8:00PM. Here is a video from the folks at Yoda’s News showing off the LEGO X-Wing. You can watch it being fired up at the 5 minute mark of the video. photos by Nick Stango of Gizmodo video via Yoda’s News via Gizmodo

"I ordered the grande salad bucket!" It's been described in the Italian press as a pool party featuring "the devil and holy water," but this new tuna and pennette salad — a joint venture of American hamburger company can-do and the ancient Italian extruder — is listed on the menu as "a balanced and skilful mix of tuna, tomatoes, peppers, capers and olives, seasoned with a pinch of oregano and salt." It debuts tomorrow at McDonald's locations in Italy and is being promoted like a healthy, mega-hyped Mediterranean diet kind of thing, but it's still just McPasta to us. (Bright side: We're now this much closer to getting a viable noodle burger Stateside in our time.) [Guardian, Earlier] Read more posts by Hugh MerwinFiled Under: fatty acids, barilla, mcdonald's, mcdonald's italy, mediterranean diet, the chain gang, tuna salad