I especially loved the poster from a Washington Mutual ad campaign that ran from 1994 to 1998, showing four tough-looking "Rodeo Grandmas," ages 55 to 80,Michael Kors, with the slogan: "Keeping the Northwest safe for truth, justice and free checking."

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And they certainly wouldnt be the first young fans to sing along to a pop hit, blissfully ignorant of its sexual subtext thats been happening since the days of My Ding-A-Ling and Afternoon Delight.

Grab a gourmet coffee at the Stumptown outlet in the buzzing Ace Hotel ( (20 W 29th St; ) in the Flatiron District, then walk (or, if too cold, yellow-cab it) west to the High Line (9) (529 West 20th St, ), a gorgeous, landscaped park on an abandoned elevated railway line above Chelsea. Sit on a bench among trees and wild grasses and gaze out at the ferries on the Hudson River. Two blocks south and you're on the gorgeous tree-lined streets of the West Village, every second door a boutique, café, bar or upscale brownstone townhouse - perfect shopping and people-watching.

Government officials credit the growth in coastal wind farms for the record-setting event. Coastal winds are much more consistent, while inland winds tend to blow hardest during off-peak hours and during spring and summer months, when there's less energy demand. Coastal wind farms now account for over 13% (over 1,200 MW) of the state's wind output.