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Manhattan Bancorp Achieves Strong Growth and Excellent Asset Quality at September 30, 2008

the holding company of Bank of Manhattan, N.A. ("Bank"), a national bank, announced that total assets increased to $71.8 million at September 30, 2008, growth of 20% from the prior quarter ended June 30, 2008 and a year-to-date increase of 82%. Net loans outstanding grew to $48.0 million, representing an increase of 15% and 168% for the quarter and year to date, respectively. Funding for the loan growth came primarily from an increase in deposits which totaled $47.1 million at September 30, 2008, representing an increase of 36% and 164% from the June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 levels, respectively.

Then and now: FDR's critical Manhattan Project and China's army of engineers

Lev Navrozov emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1972. He chaired the "Alternative to the New York Times Committee" in 1980, challenged the editors of the New York Times to a debate (which they declined) and became a columnist for the New York City Tribune. His columns are today read in both English and Russian.

Art exhibition by Jenny Nothard at Cafe Manhattan

Jenny Nothard was born and spent most of her childhood in Kimberley before she moved to Namibia. As there was no high school in Oranjemund she spent her senior school years at Rhenish in Stellenbosch, where art was one of her matric subjects.

Verizon to host PDA and smartphone tutorials in Manhattan and Nassau County

Verizon Wireless, a US mobile network operator, announced on 31 October that it will be running free workshops in the New York Metro area and in Nassau County to help customers learn how to make PDAs and smartphones work for them to manage their personal lives.

Verizon Wireless to Host PDA and Smartphone Tutorials at Manhattan Communications Stores

"20 Things a PDA Can Do For You" Teaches Customers Productive New Wireless Applications; Workshops Offered November 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 NEW YORK, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Ask anyone what they need more of and the answer will most likely be 'time.' It's our most valuable commodity and why so many consumers are turning to Smartphones and PDAs to help manage it. Wireless customers who apply business principles to manage their personal lives can save time, be more productive and, ultimately, carry a lighter load at work and at home. Now consumers who don't have access to an IT department or a help desk, can turn to Verizon Wireless for help in learning how to maximize all the capabilities new wireless devices have to offer. The company is offering free PDA and Smartphone workshops at Verizon Wireless Communications Stores throughout the Ne

Verizon Wireless to Host PDA and Smartphone Tutorials at Manhattan Communications Stores

Chatham University's PA Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy Extends Reach of Verizon Wireless, Verizon Foundation Gift to Enhance Knowledge of Domestic Violence Services and Needs

Night and Day: Stellar sandwich - Vermeer's Reuben would make a Manhattan deli proud

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Ruth Walker: Relations between Mother and Daughter hit Defcon 1 during a tour of filming locations across Manhattan

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News Briefs - New Star not a takeover target, Hedge fund manager helps nomadic orchestra buy permanent home in Manhattan

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Filmmaker captures subterranean "Sandhog" World for History TV series with Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorders

Manhattan-based filmmaker Eddie Rosenstein, a founder of Eyepop Productions, is the creator, director and co-director of photography of the upcoming two-hour History special, The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built, profiling New York City's legendary urban tunnel workers (known as "Sandhogs"). Shot in its entirety with Panasonic's solid-state AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorders, The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built, which premieres Saturday, November 15 at 10 pm ET, inspired the History television series, Sandhogs, likewise shot with HVX200s.

Filmmaker captures subterranean "Sandhog" World for History TV series with Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorders

Manhattan-based filmmaker Eddie Rosenstein, a founder of Eyepop Productions, is the creator, director and co-director of photography of the upcoming two-hour History special, The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built, profiling New York City's legendary urban tunnel workers (known as "Sandhogs"). Shot in its entirety with Panasonic's solid-state AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorders, The Greatest Tunnel Ever Built, which premieres Saturday, November 15 at 10 pm ET, inspired the History television series, Sandhogs, likewise shot with HVX200s.

Fourth Installment of Charity Campaign Features Entire Celebrity Family

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Television's most beloved reality couple, Trista and Ryan Sutter (ABC's The Bachelorette) along with their one-year old son Max are the newest subjects starring in the latest installment of Skechers' wildly popular, "Nothing Compares to Family" advertising campaign. To date, the campaign has featured celebrity pairings of parents and children, but the most recent installment which includes the trio of Trista, Ryan and Max Sutter is the first to include an entire family. "Skechers is an authentic family brand," states Kristen Van Cott, VP Global Licensing. "The ageless styles, top quality and genuine value truly resonates with our customers while the celebrity angle and charity connection supports our overall mission.

K-State physics lab becoming a frontrunner in ultrafast laser research

MANHATTAN, KAN. -- For decades, the J.R. Macdonald Laboratory at Kansas State University has been known worldwide as a center for atomic collision physics using particle accelerators. Now, researchers at the lab are working toward making it known for ultrafast laser science.

To Be or Not To Be Sheds Its Mortal Coil Nov. 16

The Manhattan Theatre Club production of To Be or Not To Be, Nick Whitby's new stage version of Ernst Lubitsch's 1942 film comedy about Polish theatre troupers trying to outsmart the Nazis, ends its Broadway run as scheduled Nov. 16 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Dogs To Sniff Out Smokers

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation has turned to "tobacco detection canine" teams to sniff out workers sneaking away for a smoke. Careless smoking by workers inside the former Deutsche Bank building is blamed for the Aug. 18, 2007, fire that killed two firefighters. "This is just one part of the project team's multifaceted approach to ensuring that all site regulations are strictly followed and enforced," said LMDC spokesman Mike Murphy.

NASA To Test Ways To Deal With Stressed Spacefarers

Unless you live in Manhattan or Hollywood, visiting a therapist is usually not something you're proud of. For many people, the stigma appears enough to prevent them from getting help when they really need it. But soon, thanks to NASA, access to an automated, virtual therapist may be as close... and as private... as your personal computer.

NY jury convicts opera-loving P.R. philanthropist

NEW YORK (AP) _ A Manhattan jury has convicted Puerto Rican opera philanthropist Alberto Vilar, the investment adviser who allegedly swindled investors out of millions of dollars.

Google copyright deal moves forward

Yesterday, Judge John Sprizzo of Manhattan approved a lawsuit settlement between Google and book authors and publishers. In what can only be seen as a huge win for both Google and publishers, Google will pay out $125 million into a fund for copyright holders and be granted the right to put millions of out-of-print texts online. The settlement provides a glimpse into the financial terms of a deal that may see the search giant become a significant retailer of out-of-print books.

Upwardly mobile - Bianca Jagger

Bianca Jagger's former pad in Manhattan is causing her ongoing strife despite her having left the apartment several years ago. Mick's first ex-wife, and the mother of Jade, has been embroiled in a court battle over the flat since 2003. The 18th-floor apartment is on Park Avenue, in the swanky Upper East side; Jagger was ordered to stump up months of back rent at $4,614 a month after she unsuccessfully claimed the home was uninhabitable due to high fungus and asbestos levels in a $20 million personal injury suit. The Studio 54 icon and ambassador for charitable causes was then found to be ineligible for the home's fixed-rent scheme as her primary home is outside the US, in London's Belgravia, the streets of which can now be viewed on the new website seety.

Big Apple Ballet Posted Nov 26, 2008

By Tuesday, some city dwellers had already departed Manhattan for Thanksgiving celebrations in other parts of the country, but there were still enough bold-facers in town to generate a stellar turnout at New York City Ballet’s opening night gala. Sarah Jessica Parker, Blythe Danner, Valentino, Vanessa Williams and Veronica Webb were among those who packed into Lincoln Center for a medley performance (featuring choreography by George Balanchine and Peter Martins) followed by a seated dinner.

Ice sculpture...

Two artists installed a 680kg ice sculpture spelling the word 'Economy' in Manhattan's financial district on October 29. The artists said they chose that date because it is the 79th anniversary of the day in 1929 when the stock market crashed, precipitating the Great Depression. The backdrop to the sculpture - the wide stairs and pillars fronting the state Supreme Court building - is instantly recognisable to millions of viewers of TV's 'Law & Order' series.

BlackBerry Storm is out

More than 200 people had waited at a Verizon store in mid-town Manhattan early in the morning, many of whom were turned away after it ran out of the new phones less than an hour after opening at 8am. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

The inventor behind CNN's election 'Magic Wall'

NEW YORK (CNN) -- On the 16th floor of a nondescript building in lower Manhattan, a group of tech-savvy staffers clad mostly in jeans and T-shirts is changing the way Americans watch TV election coverage.

With no toxic loans, bank start-up aims to cut in on big-name rivals

(Crain’s New York Business)—With confidence in the nation’s banks plummeting, Manhattan-based Heritage Bank—set to open its doors for the first time Monday—might appear to be a victim of poor timing.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York reopens

Visitors tour the newly renovated Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86 of Manhattan in New York, the United States, Nov. 8, 2008. The decommissioned USS aircraft carrier Intrepid reopened to the public after a two-year overhaul on Saturday. Opened in 1982, the Museum has received more than 10 million visitors. (Xinhua/Hou Jun)

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