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When NY1's (and Pat's Papers') Pat Kiernan agreed to help us out with some tips for New Yorkers on how to celebrate Canada Day a few weeks back, we had no idea just how deep his national pride ran in the desire to give our readers an authentic Canadian experience. The first three readers who responded to his Canadian pop star-themed trivia question were treated to a round of poutine, courtesy of the beloved local anchor.

Hey New York, you may be clearing out the fridge for beer and hot dogs in preparation for our nation's birthday, but let's not forget about America's hat, eh? Today is Canada Day, and we asked everyone's favorite anchor, Pat's Papers and NY1's Pat Kiernan, for some tips on how we could all celebrate his native country.

Pat Kiernan’s 5 Tips for New Yorkers to celebrate Canada Day

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What with Paris Hilton's release earlier this week and the upcoming celebration of American Independence (sorry, Londonist!), we've been thinking a lot about freedom. Freedom to vote, freedom to choose, and most importantly, freedom to blog. Here are a few things we're happy we've been free to blog about this week.

Last night's cold front didn't bring as much rain as expected but it did cool us down and clear out much of the mugginess, making today feel a whole lot more comfortable than the rest of the week. The dew point temperature has dropped from a miserable 76 Wednesday afternoon to a reasonable 59 this morning. Our bodies cool by evaporating perspiration away from our skin. The closer the dew point is to our skin temperature, the less cooling can occur, hence the expression "yes, but it's a dry heat".