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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, two items of note:
SUBJECT: A Duganstudio birdhouse
MESSAGE: These birdhouses are made by a local woodworker from driftwood found on the beaches of Fire Island.
FROM: Best Bets Daily
SUBJECT: A gold bar door stop
MESSAGE: This Arik Levy-designed stop is available at The Conran Shop.
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FROM: RareDaily
SUBJECT: BLT Market (The Ritz-Carlton New York, 1430 Avenue of the Americas at Central Park South; 212-521-6125)
MESSAGE: Laurent Tourondel's newest addition to his BLT empire is opening tomorrow.
FROM: VSL
SUBJECT: Musicovery
MESSAGE: A website that creates music playlists based upon your mood.
FROM: Thrillist
SUBJECT: Mid-week list
MESSAGE: BLT Market (1430 Avenue of the Americas at 58th St, 212-521-6125) opens tomorrow, Jap Pop Art t-shirts are available for $35, there's a free outdoor screening of The Outsiders at 9pm tonight in Tompkins Square Park, Shelly's Trattoria de Tradizionale (41 W 57th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, 212-245-2422) serves free antipasti from 5 to 8pm at the bar, and a DVD of self-defense system 52 Blocks is now on sale.
FROM: UrbanBaby Daily
SUBJECT: Tips from Nutrition Energy
MESSAGE: Ways to keep your child from overheating this summer.