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Claude Monet's letters sold for $1.7 million yesterday at Artcurial, much more than the $600,000 expected. There were about a thousand in the collection. Some went to private collectors, while others went to the Musee d'Orsay, which recently also acquired Monet's Wind Effect, Series of The Poplars. Michel Cornebois, Monet's only living direct descendent, gave the letters to the French auction house.

Everyone is talking about how Fox cancelled Arrested Development (again-- but this time for good.) The Mercury News article about the cancellation also includes some news that will break the heart of many a NYC-foodie:

Senator Charles Schumeris making cell phone users' rights his "appealing to the cell-phone contigency" issue, and he says that many NY area mobile service providers have hidden fees. The Cell Phone Users Bill of Rights was unveiled in February, with issues like being able to keep your phone number when you switch providers and better cell phone quality (like access to 911).