The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.

National

COLLEGE DROPOUTS

Political movements are becoming ever more like a match tossed into a room full of dynamite: No matter which stick you are aiming for, chances are a lot of others will fire off, too.

National

Talking about the ‘C’ word

A drama about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer doesn’t exactly sound like the most entertaining new series on the fall prime-time slate. But there is more buzz surrounding Showtime’s “The Big C” than perhaps any other series premiering this season, and the incomparable Laura Linney is a major reason why the series is high on critics’ must-see lists.

The Word

Rabbis, controversy, and jail time at Chelsea’s wedding

Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.

Movies

Table for two

For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera.

New York Home

Short-term living in Jersey City

Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.

Money

Jobless claims fall, still high

New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.

My Wellbeing

So long, Snuggies. Hello, Acushakti

Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?

It’s possible, according to a top consumer survey.

My Travel

Taking a joy ride through Italy

Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.

My Career

It’s so hard to say goodbye

For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.

Published 22:21, March the 8th, 2010

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The MTA made a record $100 million last year from subway, bus and billboards ads. The MTA would not say how much the Abortion Changes You campaign cost.

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Don’t look now: You may not like the ads you see

Biggest upsets

Abortion Changes You isn’t the first controversial ad for the MTA. Although most are protected by the First Amendment, some ads can be yanked if “a significant segment of the public finds it offensive,” an MTA spokesman said.

1 Fall 2004. The MTA ran ads for Akademiks, a hip-hop clothing company, featuring a panty-clad girl and the message, “Read Books. Get Brain.” If only “brain” wasn’t slang for oral sex.

2 Feb. 2006. Ads for the Bahamas were pulled because they encouraged riders to “turn a subway seat into a hammock.”

3 July 2008. Rep. Peter King, R-Long Island, wanted 1,000 pro-Islam ads pulled because they were backed by Brooklyn imam Siraj Wahhaj, whom King called a Muslim extremist. The ads stayed.

4 Aug. 2009. The city Dept. of Health tried to get NYC off sugary sodas by showing a disgusting ribbon of fat pouring into a glass.

5 Oct. 2009. The Big Apple Coalition of Reason raised eyebrows by asking riders, “A million New Yorkers are good without God. Are you?”

Starting this week, the New York City subway system will be flooded with a massive ad campaign that addresses a touchy subject: abortion.

The 2,000 ads, which straphangers will see in nearly every subway station beginning tomorrow, depict either a woman saying, “I thought life would be the way it was before,” or a man saying, “I often wonder if there was something I could have done to help her.”

The ads haven’t been unveiled yet, but they’re already stirring up controversy, particularly from pro-choice organizations.

“The campaign suggests that feelings of sadness and self-harm are the universal experiences for someone who had an abortion,” said Samantha Levine of NARAL Pro-Choice New York. “And there’s no evidence to suggest that that’s true.”

“The organization behind these ads has an agenda,” continued Levine. “They aren’t seeking to help women — they’re seeking to get abortion banned.”

But Michaelene Fredenburg, who started San Diego-based Abortion Changes You after her own abortion, says her ads are more about helping people than politics.

“I had an abortion when I was 18,” said Fredenburg, 44. “I had a hard time … I wanted to reach out and say you’re not alone.”

Music

MMMpod

In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.

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US – Friday, July 30

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