"We have people in New York who bought an island, " says John Christie , vice president of H.

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Weather can be more than inconvenient, points out John Christie.

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Grocery and energy magnate John Catsimatidis, a Christie fundraiser and Republican candidate for New York City mayor, said he, too, has struggled with weight and isn't worried about Mr. Christie's.

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In his spare time John likes to walk his dog Christie, a cheeky cross collie.

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Ted Cruz of Texas, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

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One example is the Victorian-era pocket watch that once belonged to John Lennon , coming up in a July 25 Christie's sale.

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They include novelist Nick Hornby, film critic Barry Norman, Emma Noble, the ex-glamour model and former daughter-in-law of John Major, Sting, his film producer wife Trudie Styler and actress Julie Christie.

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That certainly applies to Christie, who was a U.S. Attorney before he beat John Corzine in 2009.

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