New York City News for 12/31/2009



New York City gets ready for New Year's party tonight - Norwich Bulletin
Crowds, celebrities and cold temperatures EUR” its all you need for New Years Eve in New York City. Hundreds of thousands of revelers are expected to huddle together in Times Square in near freezing temperatures to welcome in the new year. Among ...

Coming to America: Doing a Postdoc in the U.S.
"You're living in this country not just from a scientific point of view but from a human point of view." --Jonas Fuxe W hen Swedish neuroscientist Jens Hjerling-Leffler moved to New York University in New York City for a postdoc in 2007, he found life so exciting in the city that never sleeps that he never wanted to shut his eyes...

New York City transit offenders get open hearings, federal judge rules (New York Daily News)
A federal judge has opened the door to hearings for people accused of minor offenses on New York City subways and buses, a federal judge ruled...

The Top Jazz Clubs in New York City - Associated Content
customers can expect to find world - famous musicians performing at these New York City jazz clubs. Presented here, in an effort to assist the consumer, is an article which offers brief profiles of the top jazz clubs located in New York City. Smoke ...

New Year's Eve in NYC brings out stars, crowds
Crowds, celebrities and cold temperatures - it's all you need for New Year's Eve in New York City...

How political lobbyists are rocking the vote in New York City (New York Daily News)
Ten political insiders you've never heard of are about to cast a historic vote replacing New York City's lever-driven walk-in voting booths with modern scanners that many say are unreliable...

Top Five Chiropractors in Raleigh, NC
If you stay in the Raleigh area and are looking for a great chiropractor, your search is over...

Nigeria says plane bomber began journey in Ghana
A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a U.S. passenger jet on Christmas Day began his journey in Ghana and spent less than 30 minutes in Nigeria's Lagos airport, the Nigerian government said on Thursday...

Last call for New York City's Tavern on the Green (The Monterey County Herald)
NEW YORK EUR” Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song. The former sheepfold at the edge of Central Park, now ringed by twinkling lights and fake topiary animals, is preparing for New Year's Eve, when it will serve its last meal...

U.N. Moving Many Foreign Workers Out of Pakistan
The United Nations is moving as many as 60 foreign employees, or about one-quarter of its international staff, out of Pakistan for at least six months out of safety concerns, a United Nations official said Thursday...

SWIMMING: Eastern Express makes waves at New York City Open (Pennington Post)
Eastern Express (EEX) senior athletes attended a lightning fast meet in November, at the 2009 AGUA New York City Open. This short course yards (SCY) final meet was hosted by Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) and held at their Aquacenter in NYC. Express swimmers competed with many top swimmers from the region, not least 2008 Olympian and 2009 FINA World Championship bronze medalist in the ...

A Scientist's Infectious Enthusiasm
"What's the best microRNA to choose? Which segment should I target? Is it better to target one segment with two microRNAs? Academically, it might not publish very well, but those details are important if you want to make clinical product." -Benjamin tenOever I n late 2007, during the early months of his faculty position at Mount Sinai School of ...

Pentagon plans to demolish its Afghan prison; lawyer says that's destroying torture evidence
A Pentagon plan to demolish its prison at Bagram, Afghanistan, amounts to destroying evidence in the cases of detainees who say they were tortured there, an attorney said Thursday...

Retailers shore up holiday profits on thin inventories
New York City Mondaya s news that holiday spending rose 3.6% over last year has been followed by more positive tidings -- but more for retailers than their customers...

Diddy's Company Suing Building Owners
Diddy's Company Suing Building Owners Posted by Michael Melchor on 12.31.2009 Blaming scaffolding for a 50% sales loss in Sean John. Christian Casey LLC, the company that runs Diddy's Sean John clothing line, is suing the owners of the building that houses the Sean John store in New York City...

Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) at a New York City School (New England Journal of Medicine)
Once introduced into a high school in New York City, the 2009 H1N1 virus spread quickly among students and staff, with an influenza-like illness developing in more than 800 people during a 2-week period. In this population, which had no previous exposure to this virus, the incubation period was estimated to be about 2 days, the median generation time 2.7 days, and the within-school reproduction ...

At Decade's End, Revelers Wonder About Future 46min
Out with the old and in with the -- what? With the nation at war on two foreign fronts, the economy uncertain, terrorism a threat and environmental catastrophe on the list of possible destinies, a sense of starting fresh remains elusive for many, who wonder what sort of new legacy they can build beginning on Jan...

Farm & Food File: Not-so-merry greetings for a a dour, ridiculousa columnist
Originally published in the Jan. 1, 2010, print edition. Come on, you don't want to end this year reading what an aging aggie like me thinks the "Best Stories of 2009" are...

How political lobbyists are rocking the vote in New York City - New York Daily News
Ten political insiders you've never heard of are about to cast a historic vote replacing New York City 's lever-driven walk-in voting booths with modern scanners that many say are unreliable. There's been precious little news coverage of the runup to ...

AT&T halts online iPhone sales to New York City residents, reports say - CNN
(CNN) -- If you live in New York City and want to buy an iPhone as a post-Christmas treat, you may run into some roadblocks. A flurry of reports suggest that AT&T, the network that offers exclusive service for Apple's popular smartphone, has stopped ...

NYAFRICA.com EUR New York City Portal for the African Community Living . - PR-USA.net
NYAfrica.com is an online community portal and website whose ambition is to connect every African and/or African culture lover living in New York City or anywhere else in the United States of America. The portal will serve the ever-growing African ...

AT&T Wants to Kill the PSTN
Gary Kim has an excellent article about AT&T asking the Federal Communications Commission to create a timetable to shutdown the analog PSTN phone system in the United States ...

AP sources: CIA base chief killed in attack at a U.S. base in Afghanistan
The CIA said Thursday that seven of its employees were killed and six others wounded in a suicide bombing at a base in Afghanistan...

New York City's famed Tavern on the Green restaurant bites the dust (Pioneer Press)
NEW YORK EUR” Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song...

Obituaries
Emil Joseph Chervenick of Beach Lake. PA, a retired guard for the Federal Reserve Bank and a longtime resident of the area, died Tuesday, December 22, 2010 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, PA...

Report: Citibank pulling out of credit-card deal with Zale
New York City Banking giant Citibank has notified Zale Corp. that it won't renew its merchant services agreement with the jewelry retailer, according to the Dallas Business Journal...

At decade's end, revelers wonder what future holds
Out with the old and in with the - what? With the nation at war on two foreign fronts, the economy uncertain, terrorism a threat and environmental catastrophe on the list of possible destinies, a sense of starting fresh remains elusive for many, who wonder what sort of new legacy they can build beginning on Jan...

New Year's Eve in New York City brings out stars, crowds - Indiana Gazette
NEW YORK (AP) EUR” Crowds, celebrities and cold temperatures EUR” it's all you need for New Year's Eve in New York City. A light snow fell on Times Square early Thursday and temperatures are forecast to be near freezing as 2009 comes to an end. Police ...

EPA questions New York state plan to drill for shale gas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has "serious reservations" about allowing shale gas drilling in New York City's watershed, warning of a threat to the drinking water for 9 million people...

Art Is Everywhere in New York City (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
The Planet needs your help. Give to the Fund for Local Reporting! Theres something about New York City. Its hard to put into words...

Snow slowing New Year's partygoers traveling to New York City (The Express-Times)
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is reporting delays at the Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel and elsewhere...

Eastburg road rage victim dies, homicide investigation underway
A Dec. 23 road rage incident in East Stroudsburg has now become a homicide investigation between Stroud Area Regional Police and the Monroe County District Attorney's Office...

Report: Retailers expect increased sales, foot traffic from H1N1 vaccination
New York City Pharmacies, supermarkets and other retailers are gearing up to become the go-to provider for swine-flu vaccinations, in a bid to attract more customers and, in many cases, promote their in-store health clinics, according to the Wall Street Journal...

Felonies And Homicides In New York City Drop Substantially in 2009 - The Celebrity Cafe.com
New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly revealed on Monday that major felonies and homicides decreased once again in 2009 TheCelebrityCafe.com Staff Recordkeeping for homicides in New York City began 46 years ago in 1963 and according to New ...

The future of the city: Ring in the new New York in 2020 (New York Daily News)
Where will New York be in another decade? A stroll down any New York sidewalk in 2020 reveals a city that has gotten grayer, greener and even more diverse than was the case ten years earlier...

NaturalNano secures funding from New York City investment firm - Democrat and Chronicle
NaturalNano Inc. of Rochester said it has retained a New York City investment banking firm as a strategic adviser. NaturalNano officials would not divulge the name of the bank, but said it would advise the Emerson Drive company on financing, market ...

Last call for New York City's Tavern on the Green - Monterey County Herald
NEW YORK EUR” Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song. The former sheepfold at the edge of Central Park, now ringed by twinkling lights and fake topiary animals, is preparing for New Year's ...

Partnership for New York City to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing . - Yahoo Finance
What: Representatives of the Partnership for New York City will visit The NASDAQ Stock Market to help celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the iconic NASDAQ MarketSite in the heart of Times Square. The NASDAQ MarketSite made its debut in Times Square ...

NFL Preview - Jacksonville
Frustrated, angry, sad. Those were some of the sentiments expressed by Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew following his team's third straight loss this past weekend in New England.The Jaguars suffered their fourth defeat in five weeks following a 6-4 start to the season with a sound 35-7 beating by the Patriots, and will try to ...

Time Warner Cable, Fox at impasse; blackout looms
About 13 million Time Warner Cable Inc subscribers will lose Fox programing at midnight unless the cable service provider reaches a last-minute deal to pay News Corp fees to broadcast the network's shows...



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