Arun Kristian Das
Multimedia Journalist
Writer/editor; Columbia Journalism School graduate; written/edited stories about tech, social media, boating, business, personal finance, food/beverage/travel, fitness/running, and more.
PROJECTS
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Staten Island Yankees change name to Pizza Rats (sort of)
Goodbye, Yankees; hello, Pizza Rats. Yes, the pinstriped ballplayers are changing their name. Well, we're talking the Single-A affiliate on Staten Island's north shore. And just for summer Saturdays.
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'Arrest' of pig inspires hilarious Facebook post by police department
Police officers are used to jokes and insults about being likened to a certain porcine farm animal. But one department in New Jersey had a good sense of humor about it when a cop found himself in a situation that was anything but "boar-ing."
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DHS blocks de Blasio from seeing migrant children in Texas
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and other mayors from around the country tried in vain to gain access to a federal holding facility for immigrant children in Texas Thursday morning.
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ADORABLE: Original Gerber baby and latest baby meet
The iconic baby food brand Gerber shared a photo of a touching moment on social media: the meeting of the current Gerber baby and the original. An image on Facebook shows Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby, holding Lucas, this year's winner of the brand's annual Gerber Baby Photo Search.
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Officer rescues ducklings from storm drain
Every day, law enforcement officers go to various lengths to help. Sometimes they help people and sometimes they help animals in need.
Earlier this week, New York State Environmental Conservation Officer Melissa Burgess responded to a call about a group of ducklings stuck in a storm drain.
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White House memo calls MS-13 'violent animals'
Days after President Donald Trump was criticized for using the word "animals" to refer to some immigrants who illegally cross the U.S. border, the White House released an informational statement with the title WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIOLENT ANIMALS OF MS-13.
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Don’t Make These 6 LinkedIn Mistakes
I know stupid things when I see them on social networks. I have compiled this list of six mistakes you should absolutely not make in your LinkedIn profile, activity, and communication. They are all based real observations.
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Take Time to Express Professional Gratitude
Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m a big mush. I don’t shy away from telling close friends and family that I am grateful for them and care about them. But being “mushy” (in a professional way) with people who have had a positive impact on your education and career is also important. This is as easy as either emailing or calling those mentors, supervisors, colleagues, professors, teachers, and coaches to express gratitude.
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'Fearless Girl' creator reflects one year later
When the Fearless Girl statue appeared opposite the iconic Charging Bull near Wall Street one year ago, she became an instant hit with New Yorkers and tourists, especially with women and girls. The artist, Kristen Visbal, spoke to Fox 5 News.
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Was your name used for fake net neutrality comments?
At least 2 million comments submitted to the FCC's net neutrality public-comment system are not only fake but illegally used the identities of real people, according to New York's attorney general.
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No-frills WOW air coming to JFK with $99 fares to Europe
Discount airline WOW air is set to serve John F. Kennedy Airport in New York in 2018, giving travelers yet another option for cheap flights to Europe. WOW air, based in Iceland, is selling $99 (and up) one-way flights from JFK to Paris, Amsterdam, London Stansted, Frankfurt, Dublin, Copenhagen, and Berlin.
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DA: Queens man stole John Legend's Louis Vuitton bag, Cartier cuff links at JFK
A jury in Queens on Tuesday convicted an unlicensed cab driver of swiping singer John Legend's Louis Vuitton bag containing $25,000 Cartier cuff links from a luggage cart at John F. Kennedy Airport in 2017.
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Hero subway worker saves rider's life with CPR
A cool-headed, fast-acting, and medically trained subway conductor saved a sick rider's life in Queens this week, the MTA said. Kevin Bartsch was on duty on a Manhattan-bound F train Wednesday evening when two passengers got his attention about an unconscious man on a subway car two cars back, he said.
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How the New York City Marathon Has Evolved [MARATHON WEEK 2017] - YouTube
TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Peter Ciaccia, NYRR president of events, spoke to Fox5NY.com about the technological evolution of the race, how it has changed over the years, and why waiting until the last runner crosses the finish line is so important to him.
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Facebook posts 'easier to read' data policy, service terms
A week after unveiling redesigned privacy control settings, Facebook announced posted revised terms of service and data policy to "show people in black and white how our products work."