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The Queen Of Dog Rescue – The Indomitable Wendy Diamond

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Katie, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
Wendy Diamond and her canine pal

Wendy Diamond and her canine pal

At lunch yesterday at Manhattan’s Bricco on West 56th Street, I was lucky enough to meet the ebullient Wendy Diamond, the founder and editorial director of Animal Fair, the lifestyle magazine passionately devoted to saving animal lives by focusing on animal rescue. Wendy is also the author of many fantastic books, currently the indispensable It’s a Dog’s World: The Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living, which will head up the bestseller list during Wendy’s upcoming 15-city book tour.

The latest issue of Animal Fair has Charlize Theron on its cover, pictured on the beach with her soulful rescue dog, Tucker. Previous cover interviews at Animal Fair include everyone from Beyonce and Halle Berry to Serena Williams and Kim Cattrall, all of whom support Wendy’s lifelong mission to save the lives of animals.

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A Birthday Dinner On The Hudson With A Perspicacious Friend

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Friendship, New York, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
My Great Friend Jason

My Great Friend Jason

Last night was a magically-breezy evening in Battery Park City, (pictured below at sunset), the perfect temperature for dinner outside on the Hudson, the occasion being a 31st birthday party for my great friend Jason VanOra, a psychology professor at Kingsborough Community College. Over guacamole and chips, chicken quesadillas, and a chocolate brownie sundae, Jason, who looks about 22, made me feel a bit old, as I have a belt older than him! But I was very happy to celebrate, together with our close friends Peg and Beth.

Occasionally in life, you come upon someone who not only has great intelligence and charm, but also a warmly empathetic nature too. There’s an instant “click.” And that person, with whom you have great chemistry, gradually joins the category of “best friend.”

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A Natural Blonde: The New Puppy At Four Weeks Old

Posted April 16th, 2010 in New Puppy, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin
New Puppy at Four Weeks

New Puppy at Four Weeks

New Puppy at Four Weeks

New Puppy at Four Weeks

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Isn’t there always a LINE in New York?!

Posted April 16th, 2010 in Celebrity, Humour, New York, Reflections by Glenn Plaskin

Another Problem Caused by Deforestation

Another Problem Caused by Deforestation

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