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Regional News: http://web1.nypost.com/news/news.htm HIP-HOP HEAVEN IN CHURCH: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37049.htm By DAN KADISON and BILL HOFFMANN A pioneering rap star is taking hip-hop from the projects to the pulpit. Kurtis Blow is one of the founders of "The Hip-Hop Church" at two Harlem parishes, which features rousing services fueled by gospel-inspired rap tunes. JOYS OF DONATING 'PLASMA': http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37052.htm By BILL SANDERSON Wives, if you want your men to do all the housework in 2005, buy them plasma TVs for Christmas. FERRY BOSS OKS CITY-PAID LAWYER: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37045.htm A Staten Island Ferry boss who is fighting manslaughter charges stemming from last year's horrific crash wants the city to continue paying his legal fees even though his lawyer could put the city's needs ahead of his own. PIN-HEAD ARAFAT'S TERROR '$TRIKE': http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37065.htm By TODD VENEZIA Yasser Arafat was a secret investor in the city's hottest upscale bowling alley, according to a bombshell new report. A 'NOVEL' ROMANCE: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37058.htm By JENNIFER FERMINO and BILL HOFFMANN Looking for love? Hit the books! The hottest singles scene in New York City isn't at the clubs, the bars or the after-hours joints � it's at your local Barnes & Noble, a new survey has found. CITY SPIKE IN DEATH BY DIABETES: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37044.htm By FRANKIE EDOZIEN The number of New Yorkers who died from diabetes has risen sharply, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the city, health statistics released yesterday revealed. KERIK QUITS RUDY'S FIRM: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37060.htm By RICH CALDER and LORENA MONGELLI Embattled former NYPD top cop Bernard Kerik yesterday abruptly resigned from Rudy Giuliani's consulting firm, apologizing for a recent string of embarrassing disclosures about his finances and private life. PIRRO'S PRAISE HELPS THIEVING POL BEAT JAIL: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37061.htm By KENNETH LOVETT Post Correspondent ALBANY � In letters to a judge, Westchester DA Jeanine Pirro and others went to bat for a politically connected former government official who pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the state, The Post has learned. WALL ST. JACKPOT: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37048.htm STEFAN C. FRIEDMAN Wall Street employees will enjoy near-record bonuses this year, despite a precipitous drop in profits throughout much of the financial sector, according to a report issued yesterday by State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. KILLER 'GROOM' TOOK JEWELS, TOO: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37068.htm The phony groom-to-be who gunned down a clerk in a Long Island jewelry store fled with an undisclosed quantity of diamonds, bracelets and jewels, police said yesterday. MOM RIPS SLAY RAP VS. SUICIDE-PACT TEEN: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37066.htm By JEANE MacINTOSH and MARSHA KRANES The mother of the New Jersey teen who drove the suicide-pact car in a crash that claimed his best friend's life is furious that her son is charged with murder, a source said yesterday. STADIUM SUIT RAPS W. SIDE POLL FAULT: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37067.htm By TOM TOPOUSIS Opponents of a proposed West Side stadium filed a lawsuit yesterday, claiming the city pulled a quarterback sneak with a study finding that 70 percent of fans would use mass transit. BASEBALL SALARIES TAKE SURPRISE SLIDE: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37055.htm By GERSH KUNTZMAN In baseball, the rich may keep getting richer, but the average are getting poorer. GOTTI GUILTY: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37057.htm By CARL CAMPANILE Jurors whacked Peter Gotti yesterday � convicting the reputed Gambino boss of plotting to murder mob turncoat Salvatore "Sammy Bull" Gravano and accepting kickbacks from construction contractors. GIANTS ON OFFENSE FOR STADIUM: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37054.htm TRENTON, N.J. � Gov. Richard Codey met with officials from the New York Giants yesterday as part of ongoing talks about the future of Giants Stadium. FORGIVING SOUL: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37059.htm By SELIM ALGAR Turkey-toss victim Victoria Ruvolo had lost her memory, her speech and her ability to walk, but she never lost her sense of forgiveness. CITY SUED IN KILLING OF PIT BULL: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37062.htm By KATI CORNELL SMITH A Brooklyn teen and his father are suing the city for alleged civil-rights violations after cops gunned down the family pit bull on a housing-project roof. SHRINK'S JUNKIE 'PILL MILL': http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37053.htm By LAURA ITALIANO A disgraced Upper East Side psychiatrist was slammed with 1,000 hours of community service yesterday on pill-pushing charges. FINAL EDITION: http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37063.htm By MARK BULLIET and DAREH GREGORIAN Legendary newspaper columnist Jack Newfield was laid to rest yesterday after a moving ceremony where family, friends, fans and even foes gathered to say goodbye to the New York icon. National News: http://web1.nypost.com/news/news.htm N.J.'S E-Z DISCOUNT TO END IN '06: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37037.htm Drivers who use E-ZPass on the New Jersey Turnpike will lose their 15 percent discount on rush-hour and weekend tolls, but not for another year. SEX-FLAP SLAP FOR GENERAL: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37043.htm WASHINGTON � The U.S. Air Force's former chief military lawyer has been formally reprimanded for conduct unbecoming an officer because of improper relationships with more than a dozen women, the Air Force said yesterday. BAD YULE FOR FUEL AS HEAT OIL $OARS: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37041.htm WASHINGTON � It'll be costlier to keep warm for Christmas � the national average price for home heating oil increased to almost $2 a gallon, the Energy Department said yesterday. BABY-SHOP SHOCK IN MOM SLAY: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37056.htm By JEREMY OLSHAN in Maryville, Mo., and LEONARD GREENE in N.Y. The woman accused of strangling an expectant mother and cutting the baby from her body first may have stopped at a local Wal-Mart for baby clothes. CROCODILE TEARS: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37042.htm By DAVID K. LI Post Correspondent LOS ANGELES � A witness panned Robert Blake's "performance" the night of his wife's murder, testifying that the "Baretta" star was not convincing in the role of a horrified husband. MARTHA TURNS JAIL ACTIVIST: http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/37050.htm By GERSH KUNTZMAN Martha Stewart has two main complaints about the federal penitentiary where she is serving her sentence: the lack of rehabilitation for women behind bars and "the bad food." World News: http://web1.nypost.com/news/news.htm SUICIDE-SLAY SNEAK: http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/37064.htm By NILES LATHEM Post Correspondent WASHINGTON � The mess-tent massacre that killed 13 GIs was the work of a fanatic suicide bomber who was able to penetrate heavy security to carry out the attack, the Pentagon revealed yesterday. CURTAINS FOR NUDE MEXICANS: http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/37039.htm MEXICO CITY � Alarmed by glimpses of sweaty citizens in the buff, the city council in a southeastern Mexican city has banned indoor nudity, officials confirmed yesterday. FAKE COPS PULLED OFF $39M HEIST: http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/37036.htm BELFAST, Northern Ireland � A gang that pulled off one of the biggest cash thefts in history were posing as police when they walked into the homes of two bankers, taking their families hostage to force them to help in the audacious Belfast robbery. BLAIR 'MAPS' IT OUT: http://www.nypost.com/news/worldnews/37047.htm By URI DAN Mideast Correspondent JERUSALEM � British Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday that he would host a London summit next March to promote Palestinian reforms and help revive the Mideast peace "road map." All Horoscopes: http://web1.nypost.com/cgi-bin/horoscope.pl ARIES It is important that you make a decision concerning a financial matter or a business issue before Mars, your ruler, changes signs at the weekend, so get your act together and get moving because time is running out. Don't be like your opposite sign of Libra and leave things to the very last minute - it's sure to cost you money. 1-900-990-7810* TAURUS Your usually placid nature will go out the window today as you allow yourself to get upset about things that at most other times would not worry you in the slightest. You will be back to normal by this time tomorrow, but those you have bawled at may give you a wide berth for several days to come - just in case. 1-900-990-7811* GEMINI You have worked extremely hard in recent weeks and you will work even harder today, but there will also be signs that you are nearing the point where your health could suffer, so be careful and be ready to back off if you feel it is all starting to get a bit much. No aim or ambition is worth risking injury for. 1-900-990-7812* CANCER You may not be too worried about who you upset today, but be warned that if you make enemies of the wrong people, they will find ways to get back at you later. It may not be possible to stay on good terms with everyone, but it would be wise to stay on the right side of those on whom your future success may depend. 1-900-990-7813* LEO If you expect rivals to play fair today, you are going to be disappointed - more important, you are going to put yourself at a disadvantage. You don't have to break the rules yourself, but you do have to be prepared to meet fire with fire, especially on the work front, where some people will do anything to get ahead in the game. 1-900-990-7814* VIRGO It is important that you speak up and let others know how you feel, but you must do so in a way that does not sound threatening; otherwise, you will be creating a situation where conflict is inevitable. Virgo is supposed to be a rational sign, so think logically, speak clearly and don't act in ways that make others want to hit back. 1-900-990-7815* LIBRA No matter how big your plans may be, if you believe in yourself and your abilities, there is every chance they will be a success. Others may say you are aiming too high or taking on too much, and maybe you are, but how can you know what you can do unless you try? Follow your dream and don't doubt for a moment it will one day come true. 1-900-990-7816* SCORPIO Mars remains in your birth sign only until Saturday, so if there is something you want to do that is going to require a great deal of energy, do it now while you still have the strength and the stamina to make a good job of it. Just make sure it is something you want to do - not something other people want you to do. 1-900-990-7817* SAGITTARIUS Avoid situations that make you feel nervous and avoid people who, for whatever reason, you don't feel comfortable being around. You are actually a lot more sensitive than you look and today's planetary setup warns that your equilibrium will be easily upset, so keep yourself to yourself. You don't have to make yourself available every day of the week. 1-900-990-7818* CAPRICORN You know what it is that you want and you know it is the right thing for you, so thank others for all their suggestions and, in the nicest way possible, make it clear to them that the subject is now closed. Sometimes in life you have to be a bit blunt, and this is one of those occasions. Remind friends and family that they don't own you. 1-900-990-7819* AQUARIUS It is OK to assert yourself, but it is not OK to assert yourself in such a way that it creates unnecessary bad feeling. Employers and other authority figures are liable to be rather touchy today, so watch what you say, and how you say it, and give them the deference they seem to think is their due. It's simply not worth starting a feud. 1-900-990-7808* PISCES You may be rather impulsive today and that could have serious consequences, especially if you are socializing, traveling or otherwise on the move. Mars will make you somewhat competitive, which in some situations could be useful, but not if you are driving or dealing with people who like to be first as much as you do. Be extra careful. 1-900-990-7809* Sports News: http://web1.nypost.com/sports/sports.shtml BIG APPLE BATTLE: http://www.nypost.com/sports/mets/36967.htm By JOEL SHERMAN and GEORGE KING Scott Boras has begun to let teams know negotiations for Carlos Beltran have moved beyond the exploratory stage to the point where firm offers are needed, and the agent firmly believes the Yankees will not be the only New York club interested in his client, according to a person who has been briefed on the discussions. CARL SIGNING NO 'BIG' DEAL: http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/36962.htm THE Yankees introduced their newest new guy yesterday, yet another young starter they envision has the sturdiness, the stuff and the proper birth date to help now and well into the future. BIG-GAME BRADY WON'T LOSE FOCUS: http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/36955.htm FOXBORO, Mass. - Tom Brady is flashing that mati nee-idol smile. He is engaging and humble and joking with the New England media less than 48 hours after arguably the worst game of his fairy-tale professional life. CHAD CONTROVERSY NO BIG DEAL: http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/36960.htm NOT QUITE knowing what to expect after the bizarre firestorm of "Analyze This" that followed Chad Pennington's mini-boycott of the local media Sunday and his rambling Monday press conference, reporters quietly gathered around his locker after practice yesterday. ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE!: http://www.nypost.com/sports/36954.htm THE Christmas holiday week, the first big push for ski resorts across the country, should be a great time for many skiers and ski areas, although some will obviously do better than others. GAELS TAME VCU, SNAP SLIDE: http://www.nypost.com/sports/36963.htm By MIKE FORDE Was this the same Iona team that had lost five straight games? The Gaels did "call-up" Taquan Evans, who joined the team for the second semester after wrapping up final exams, but the freshman guard didn't see any time. BACK IN BUSINESS: http://www.nypost.com/sports/yankees/36961.htm By GEORGE KING Randy Johnson won't be coming from Arizona to The Bronx through L.A. but that doesn't mean the Hall of Fame lock won't be a Yankee. PRO BOWL FOR TIKI: http://www.nypost.com/sports/giants/36956.htm By PAUL SCHWARTZ When the Giants landed Tiki Barber with their second-round draft pick in 1997, there was tremendous excitement about what he could add to a moribund offense. TARDY PETERSON LIKELY WON'T START: http://www.nypost.com/sports/giants/36957.htm By PAUL SCHWARTZ Giants cornerback Will Peterson arrived late to a defensive meeting on Monday and, in addition to being fined, likely will not start Sunday's game against the Bengals in Cincinnati as punishment for the breach of rules. PAT ON THE BACK: http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/36958.htm By MARK CANNIZZARO The paint from a dominant victory over the Seahawks on Sunday at Giants Stadium hadn't even had a chance to dry, and the Jets' attention already was on the next task at hand: the Patriots, the playoffs and much, much more. CURT'S ALL-PRO MOVE: http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/36959.htm By MARK CANNIZZARO It was a festive day of giving and receiving yesterday at Weeb Ewbank Hall. KNICKS: BAD IN BOSTON: http://www.nypost.com/sports/knicks/36964.htm By MARC BERMAN BOSTON � The Dallas debacle was sickening. But last night's 114-109 Knicks collapse against the Celtics hurt the same � and could be more costly. AXED LENNY AIDE FINALLY SPEAKS OUT: http://www.nypost.com/sports/knicks/36966.htm By MARC BERMAN BOSTON � Former Knick assistant Dick Helm finally spoke up, defending the job he did as Lenny Wilkens' trusted aide. PICTURE PERFECT PLAY: http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/36952.htm By EVAN GROSSMAN Richard Jefferson dropped 42 points on the Cavaliers last night. The Nets overcame a 12-point deficit in the first half to win their second consecutive game, and Jabari Smith threw the sweetest inbound pass you'll ever see to set up the game-winning basket with less than a second left on the clock. BREATH OF FRESH 'AIR' BLOWS INTO JERSEY: http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/36953.htm By EVAN GROSSMAN When his balky left Achilles tendon finally mends, Vincent Lamar Carter will dress for the Nets and wear uniform No. 15. IRKED LEBRON GETS NO LOVIN' FROM ZEBRAS: http://www.nypost.com/sports/nets/36965.htm By BRIAN LEWIS If LeBron James had a lament after last night's loss to the Nets � a loss in which King James had two baskets waved off for traveling, got hit with a technical and drew contact but no whistle, all in the last two minutes � it would likely have been A Call, A Call, My Kingdom For a Call. Gossip: http://web1.nypost.com/gossip/gossip.htm : http://web1.nypost.com/gossip/pagesix.htm RAMONE'S MOM BLASTS WIDOW By Richard Johnson : http://web1.nypost.com/gossip/cindy.htm AHNOLD SHAPES HIS NEW BIO By Cindy Adams SCHWARZENEGGER is poised to become immortal. His biography has been sold to St. Martin's, and we get it in June � if you can all manage to hold your water that long. : http://web1.nypost.com/gossip/liz.htm OBAMA NOT STIRRED BY MEDIA By Liz Smith 'YOU CAN eat bread . . . just don't soak it in Alfredo sauce!" That's Jessica Simpson, "blowing the lid off the whole no-carbs conspiracy," as Rolling Stone wryly observes in its big People of the Year issue. Weather: http://weather.nypost.com NEW YORK , NY Get the extended forcast here from the New York Post.: http://weather.nypost.com Traffic: http://traffic.nypost.com/ metrocommute HeadlineManhattan 2004 Holiday Season - Traffic Adivsory Due to the upcoming 2004 Holiday Season there will be heavy congestion in Midtown Manhattan caused by shopping and festivities that will be taking place. It is advised for people to use mass transit as much as possible therefore helping traffic to move along smoothly. So please plan ahead for early travel and leave at least 20 minutes before schedule. There is also a 10 Day Gridlock Alert Day designated for the Holiday Traffic. These Days are as follows:Friday, November. 19: The Friday before Thanksgiving.Wednesday, November. 24: The day before Thanksgiving. Matinee day at Broadway theaters adds to traffic congestion in the midtown theater district.Tuesday, November. 30: Tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center.Friday, December. 10: A popular shopping day.Wednesday, December. 15: Matinee day at Broadway theaters and a popular shopping day.Thursday, December. 16: A popular shopping day.Friday, December. 17: A popular shopping day.Wednesday, December. 22: Matinee day at Broadway theaters and a popular shopping day.Thursday, December. 23: The day before Christmas Eve. metrocommute DelayQueens QBB TO MAN OKQueensboro Bridge to Manhattan has no delays Manhattan QBB TO QNS OKQueensboro Bridge to Queens has no delays Staten Island VZ TO BKN OKVerrazano Narrows Bridge to Brooklyn has no delays Queens WSB TO BX OKWhitestone Bridge to the Bronx has no delays Bronx WSB TO QNS OKWhitestone Bridge to Queens has no delays Queens MDTN TO MAN OKQueens Midtown Tunnel to Manhattan has no delays Brooklyn BK BRDG TO MAN OKBrooklyn Bridge to Manhattan has no delays metrocommute Special EventManhattan Knicks @ Madison Square Garden thru November & DecemberThe Knicks host at the Madison Square Garden in the months of November & December. Expect some extra traffic on 7th Ave., 8th Ave., and in the west 30s, 2 hours before the game, after the game.*Please arrive early due to new security checks*Opponents, dates and times of games are:Atlanta Hawks, Nov. 23, 7:30 PMToronto Raptors, Nov. 27, 1:00 PMMemphis Grizzlies, Dec. 01, 7:30 PMOrlando Magic, Dec. 03, 7:30 PMDenver Nuggets, Dec. 12, 12:00 PMDetroit Pistons, Dec. 15, 8PMUtah Jazz, Dec. 19, 3PMDallas Mavericks, Dec. 21, 7:30PMCharlotte Bobcats, Dec. 26, 1PM Manhattan Radio City Christmas Spectacular @ Radio City Music Hall; November 23 thru January 2The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the world-famous Rockettes, returns to Radio City Music Hall, November 23, 2004 thru January 2, 2005 Be a part of this American tradition and enjoy such show-stopping scenes as the "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers", and the majestic "Living Nativity." Also, witness Santa's return to the Music Hall through an exciting 3-D sleigh ride. Expect delays on 5th, 6th and 7th Avenue between 48th Street and 51st Street and on Broadway starting around 2 hours before and after the show. Please arrive early due to new security measures and for parking. Visit thegarden.com site for information on showtimes.: http://www.thegarden.com Manhattan All Access Tour @ Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden�s� All Access Tour allows fans to get an insider�s view of the inner-workings of The World�s Most Famous Arena�, providing them with little-known information and rarely seen viewpoints on the legendary showplace. Visitors taking part in the �All Access� one hour tour become a part of one of the busiest and most exciting sports and entertainment facilities in the world and are treated to a host of unique experiences. Visit the Knicks, Rangers and Liberty locker rooms; tour backstage of the Theater at Madison Square Garden; go inside the Star dressing rooms; learn how a basketball court becomes a sheet of ice; witness all the seldom seen build-up to a live event � players practicing, performers in production, casts in rehearsal or crews staging events! You�ll never know what you�ll see on the All Access Tour. Expect some extra traffic on 7th Ave., 8th Ave., and in the west 30s Business News: http://web1.nypost.com/business/business.htm : http://www.nypost.com/business/37018.htm EURO-TRASHED By RICHARD WILNER Billionaire Bill Gates is sporting a new black eye today. His Microsoft Corp.'s effort to overturn a legal decision in Europe fell flat, and left the software giant banned from selling a version of its Windows software without its Media Player, which is now bundled into the PC operating system. SANTA LANDS ON WALL ST., LIFTS MARTS 4% GDP GROWTH RATE LIFTS MARKETS: http://www.nypost.com/business/37017.htm By SUZANNE McGEE More good news from the economy extended the Santa Claus rally on Wall Street yesterday. 'THE LOVE LETTER' JILTER: http://www.nypost.com/business/37006.htm BY SARA NELSON CATHLEEN Schine, whose "The Love Letter" was a best seller for her then-publisher, Houghton Mifflin in 1995, has just switched publishers � again. KMART, SESAME ST. END EXCLUSIVE DEAL: http://www.nypost.com/business/37014.htm U.S. discount chain Kmart Holding Corp. will no longer have exclusive rights to sell Sesame Street's children's clothing as of next July, the company and Sesame Workshop said yesterday. BLOCKBUSTER IN RENTAL PRICE WAR: http://www.nypost.com/business/37023.htm By PAUL THARP The war of the worlds of online movie rentals is claiming more casualties � this time Blockbuster, once again. MERRILL SEX BIAS SUIT KO'D: http://www.nypost.com/business/37007.htm LONDON � A U.K. court dismissed a sex discrimination claim against Merrill Lynch brought by a former high-flying executive, who was suing the U.S. investment bank for 7.5 million pounds ($14.61 million). A Merrill Lynch spokesman said the U.K. employment tribunal had dismissed Stephanie Villalba's claims of gender discrimination, unequal pay and substantial points on victimization. ATTENTION CEOS: NOW'S THE TIME TO STRUT YOUR STUFF: http://www.nypost.com/business/37011.htm BY JOHN CRUDELE So, there was the head of your company, out on the dance floor at the holiday party gyrating to Jingle Bell Rock with the woman who hands out office supplies. What was that all about!? SCHOLASTIC DAZE: http://www.nypost.com/business/37020.htm By PAUL THARP Harry Potter's magic may not work much longer to keep his parent company's stock aloft. PRESENT FOR REVLON HEAD: http://www.nypost.com/business/37015.htm Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc. said yesterday it extended the contract of President and Chief Executive Jack Stahl for three years. GM PUSH TO CUT N.J. JOBS: http://www.nypost.com/business/37019.htm DETROIT � General Motors Corp., which is ending production at a New Jersey plant, plans to offer another round of early retirement offers and buyout packages to U.S. salaried workers early next year, the company said. SEC PROBES MARSH EXECS' STAKES IN CO. FUNDS: http://www.nypost.com/business/37021.htm Marsh & McLennan Cos., the world's largest insurance broker, said the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the stakes that directors, officers, and shareholders have in the company's buyout funds. KRAFT GETS $59M FOR ITS YOGURT BUSINESS: http://www.nypost.com/business/37022.htm CoolBrands International Inc., the maker of Eskimo Pie and Chipwich frozen desserts, said it agreed to buy the yogurt business of Kraft Foods Inc. for about $59 million. Real Estate: http://web1.nypost.com/realestate/index.htm LEHMAN SIGNS MIDTOWN LEASE: http://www.nypost.com/realestate/36894.htm By STEVE CUOZZO WALL Street giant Lehman Bros. just gave the Midtown office market a super-size bundle of Christmas cheer by signing a long-term lease for 306,700 square feet at Equity Office's 1301 Sixth Ave. � all additional space, and a financial-services expansion of a size virtually unheard of since late 2000. Entertainment: http://web1.nypost.com/entertainment/entertainment.htm WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON NEW YEAR'S?: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37033.htm Bill Murray: It used to be to find a girl, drink and hopefully get lucky. Those truly were the good old days. Wait a minute - maybe I'll try it again this New Year's Eve! PARTY FLAVORS FOR NEW YEARS: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37034.htm IN THE CLUBS Harken back to full-on '80s excess at Crobar's "Celebrit�" party (530 W. 28th St.; [212] 629-9000, crobar.com), where you can mingle with impersonators of all your favorite overblown icons, including Cher, Madonna and Pee-wee Herman (feel free not to shake his hand). One of the club's rooms will be transformed into a vintage-era Sunset Strip, complete with drag queens and hustlers. Tickets are $125, with an open bar from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. HEALTH SCARE: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37009.htm By ELAINE DUTKA AMERICA'S pharmaceutical industry is putting out an advisory about the latest potential threat to its health: Michael Moore. OFF-KEY TALE NOT IN TUNE WITH SUCCESS: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37010.htm By FRANK SCHECK THE worst singing in New York can be heard onstage at the York Theatre � but that's a good thing. NEVER TU' LATE: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37012.htm HE may be dead, but Tupac Shakur's still at the top of his game. The rapper's "Loyal to the Game" debuted at No. 1 this week � moving 330,000 copies, according to NielsenSoundscan � his third posthumous album to hit the Top 200 and his fifth No. 1 record. HAUNTED BY MARTHA: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37008.htm By ADAM BUCKMAN MARTHA Stewart was per sonally involved in the de velopment and promotion of her company's new cooking show late last summer, even as her legal problems weighed heavily on her mind. 'MAN'S' MAN WANTS TO BED 'DAILY SHOW': http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37013.htm By DON KAPLAN SNARKY "Man Show" co-host Adam Carolla could be heading back to TV in a talk show cohort to "The Daily Show" as early as next summer. WILL THE REAL MARTHA PLEASE SAUT�: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37016.htm NOW that CBS has lost Martha Stewart to NBC, it's looking to replace the jailed "Domestic Diva" with the winner of a reality show, of all things. STARR REPORT: http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/37005.htm New Joe radio show MSNBC host Joe Scarbo rough, who's been waylaid by a bad back, has inked a deal with Westwood One to launch a radio version of "Scarborough Country." The show, premiering Feb. 7, will air weekdays (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) and will originate from the Westwood One studios here. No word yet on a New York outlet. Scarborough will con tinue hosting "Scarborough Country," which airs 10 p.m. weeknights on MSNBC. Pat Buchanan and Monica Crowley have been subbing for Joe. Movie Reviews: http://web1.nypost.com/movies/movies.htm DELETE THE 'FOCKERS': http://www.nypost.com/movies/36883.htm By LOU LUMENICK MEET THE FOCKERS'MEET the Fockers" - a sloppy and not-funny-enough sequel to "Meet the Parents" - inexplicably under-exploits the casting coup of the year, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand as Ben Stiller's parents. HEARTBREAK 'HOTEL': http://www.nypost.com/movies/36850.htm By LOU LUMENICK HOTEL RWANDADON Cheadle takes his rightful place among America's greatest actors in "Hotel Rwanda," masterfully play ing an African Oskar Schindler in Terry George's devastating docu drama. A FULL 'HOUSE': http://www.nypost.com/movies/36855.htm By V.A. MUSETTO THE KEYS TO THE HOUSE THE physical and emotional toll of living with a disabled child is brought to life in the Italian drama "The Keys to the House." 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THE 'TROUBLED VET' RETURNS: http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/37028.htm BY MACKUBIN T. OWENS ALMOST from the very beginning of the American coun teroffensive against the terrorists who attacked us on 9/11, the specter of Vietnam has hovered over U.S. military action. FIGHTING FEAR: http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/37032.htm BY GEORGE F. WILL IN today's segmented America, Michael Crichton's new novel "State of Fear" might seem to be just reading for red states. Celebrity Photos: http://web1.nypost.com/gossip/celebp/index.htm : http://www.nypost.com/gossip/celebp/lastone/photo01.htm December 14th:'Life Aquatic' Premiere...: http://www.nypost.com/gossip/celebp/lastone/photo01.htm Movie News: http://web1.nypost.com/entertainment/movies/news/news.htm News, Dec. 21: Snipes Sues New York City, Rapper Charged in Vibe Melee, Brolin Cited with Domestic Battery, More... 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