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New York magnate leaves billions to the dogs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York hotelier and real estate magnate Leona Helmsley left millions to her beloved dog, Trouble, but she has left billions for the care of dogs in general, The New York Times said on Tuesday.

Asian Contemporary Art Fair New York (ACAF NY) To Be Held November 7-10, 2008 at Pier 92

August 20, 2008 - New York, NY - One of the most important exhibitions of contemporary Asian art, the 2nd annual Asian Contemporary Art Fair New York (ACAF NY), will be held from November 7-10, 2008, at Pier 92, 52nd Street and 12th Avenue, in New York City. More than 60 international galleries and non-profit organizations will show a wide range of contemporary work by artists from countries including China, Japan, Korea, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Much of the work, including paintings, sculpture, photography, works on paper, video and installations, will be on view for the first time in the U.S. The Asian Contemporary Art Fair New York is the only international art fair in New York dedicated exclusively to Asian contemporary art.

Newegg Defies New York Sales Tax Law

JagsLive informs us that the electronics retailer Newegg.com is defying New York lawmakers; it has suddenly stopped collecting sales tax from New York online shoppers. The "Amazon tax," which went into effect June 1, requires online merchants to collect sales tax if they have any affiliates in the state. Amazon is complying but has sued the state on constitutional grounds. Overstock.com dropped all of its New York affiliates and then joined the Amazon lawsuit. Newegg started out complying with the law on June 1, but stopped collecting taxes for New York on August 21. From Newegg's letter to its customers: "After careful review and consideration, we are pleased to inform you that we have stopped collecting New York sales tax, effective August 21, 2008," reads an email the company tossed at customers late last week, including at least one l

IBM, New York State to Invest in Nano-Chip Technologies

New York Gov. David A. Paterson on Tuesday announced significant new investments by IBM and New York state, accelerating New York state's international leadership in nanotechnology research and development and creating up to 1,000 new high-tech jobs Upstate. The state will provide a total of $140 million in economic development grants, leveraging more than a 10-to-one private investment of $1.5 billion from IBM.

Nanomaterials key to new strategies for blocking metastasis

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New York videogame bill signed into law

New York Videogame Bill: New York Governor David A. Patterson signed into law the videogame bill that will require videogames to clearly display ratings on their packaging; videogame consoles sold in New York to allow parents to block games with certain content or ratings; and establish an advisory commission to review game ratings. EMA opposed the bill and found it unnecessary.

New York State Will Award 150 Million CPU Hours to Industry, Academia and Government Organizations

The New York State Office of the Chief Information Officer and Office for Technology (CIO/OFT) and the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) today announced that public and private researchers and businesses in New York state have nearly 150 million CPU hours on one of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Over the next three years businesses, universities and state agencies can apply for time on the supercomputer located at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI).

New York state passes video game labeling law

Video games sold in New York state must clearly label ratings for violent content under a law signed on Tuesday, which rights groups criticized as likely unconstitutional. The New York Civil Liberties Union said that it planned to mount a legal challenge against the law, signed on Tuesday by New York Gov. David Paterson, as it raised free speech concerns.

Public Art: Olafur Eliasson's Waterfalls Transform New York

The buzz on "The New York City Waterfalls" was loud enough that a boatload of reporters chugged out into New York Harbor one recent steamy morning with the installation's artist, Olafur Eliasson, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg for a first, up-close look at the project: four cascades, ranging in height from 90 to 120 feet, installed at sites along the East River. The falls work by an elaborate system that pumps water up from the river, then lets it tumble down a tower of scaffolding. Not that you need to get on a boat to see them. There are good vantage spots along the river—and that's the point, says the 41-year-old Danish Icelandic artist. He wants New Yorkers to explore the waterfront that most of them have turned their backs on, to see their city in a new way.

IBM will make $1.5 billion nanotechnology investment in New York

(Nanowerk News) Governor David A. Paterson today announced significant new investments by IBM and New York State, accelerating New York State's international leadership in nanotechnology research and development and creating up to 1,000 new high-tech jobs Upstate. The State will provide a total of $140 million in economic development grants, leveraging more than a ten-to-one private investment of $1.5 billion from IBM.

The Research Foundation of State University of New York and Sigrity Filed Patent...

The Research Foundation of State University of New York and Sigrity Filed Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Ansoft/ANSYS SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Sigrity, Inc., known for its power integrity and signal integrity software solutions for integrated circuits, IC packages and printed circuit boards, announced today that it filed a lawsuit with The Research Foundation of State University of New York against Ansoft Corp. and ANSYS, Inc. for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,504,423 ("the '423 patent"), titled "Method for Modeling Interactions in Multilayered Electronic Packaging Structures." The Research Foundation is the owner and Sigrity is the exclusive licensee of the '423 patent. The suit, pending in United States District Court in Albany New York, was filed on July 21, 2008 against Ansoft and alleges that Ansoft's products,

Video Game Labeling Law Passed In New York

chareverie writes "A law just passed in New York now requires labels for violent content in video games that are already rated, as well as having parent-controlled lockout features installed in consoles by 2010. The law has caused an uproar with civil rights groups who claim that such a law is unconstitutional. A legal challenge is already in the works by the New York Civil Liberties Union who cite that similar laws that have been brought to courts in California, Illinois, Minessota, and Washington state have been deemed as unconstitutional. NYCLU legislative director Robert Perry also says that the 'new law is a "back door" way of regulating video game content.'"

NY nuclear plant likely a quake risk: study

The Statue of Liberty and the New York City Skyline are seen in this photograph taken from a tour boat in New York Harbor, June 30, 2008. The Statue of Liberty and the New York City Skyline are seen in this photograph taken from a tour boat in New York Harbor, June 30, 2008. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)

Salma Hayek, Billy Joel, Angelina Jolie

Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium in New York during a sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago. "They're gonna be tearing this place down, but I wanna thank you ... for letting me do the best job in the world," Joel told the crowd at the New York Mets' home field, which is to be razed after the baseball season to make way for a new stadium across the street. Other high-wattage guests also performed. Tony Bennett sang "New York State of Mind" with Joel, and Garth Brooks appeared on stage wearing a Mets jersey. In the audience, one of Joel's famous fans - his ex-wife Christie Brinkley - sang along, word for word, to the chorus of "She's Always a Woman.

New York hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock history.

New York hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock history.

New York hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock history.

New York City doorman who won $5M but said he'd stay at job gets axe

NEW YORK - A New York City doorman who kept his day job at an exclusive Park Avenue apartment building after winning a $5 million lottery has been shown the door.

New York says may sue Comcast over Net child porn

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has pressured Internet service providers to block access to child pornography, on Monday said his office would pursue legal action against Comcast Cable Communications LLC if it did not quickly agree to reforms.

New York says may sue Comcast over Net child porn

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who has pressured Internet service providers to block access to child pornography, on Monday said his office would pursue legal action against Comcast Cable Communications LLC if it did not quickly agree to reforms.

New York state passes video game labeling law (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video games sold in New York state must clearly label ratings for violent content under a law signed on Tuesday, which rights groups criticized as likely unconstitutional.

New York state passes video game labeling law

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video games sold in New York state must clearly label ratings for violent content under a law signed on Tuesday, which rights groups criticized as likely unconstitutional.

New York state passes video game labeling law

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video games sold in New York state must clearly label ratings for violent content under a law signed on Tuesday, which rights groups criticized as likely unconstitutional.

New York state passes video game labeling law

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Video games sold in New York state must clearly label ratings for violent content under a law signed on Tuesday, which rights groups criticized as likely unconstitutional.

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