New York City Hints at Anti-Drilling Stance

ProPublica 3 weeks ago Region: New York

As New York State continues to hash out the environmental ramifications of natural gas drilling [1] in the Marcellus Shale, anticipation is building over what New York City, and its mayor, will have to say about it.  ... more

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Gas Drilling Vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Alban

ProPublica a month ago Region: New York

EDT NYC mayoral candidate William Thompson criticized the state's tentative proposal to allow drilling in the watershed. Mayor Bloomberg's office said water safety is "not a fringe issue for this administra... more

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Mayor Bloomberg Launches $20K NYC BigApps Contest

Rachel Sterne a month ago Region: United States

Mayor Bloomberg announced today the NYC BigApps competition, a contest to build the most useful software application for the city of New York.  The highest prize if $5,000 and dinner with the Mayor-- though substantia... more

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DO: Reach for the stars

Marion Freijsen a year ago Region: New York

California, 19th July 2008 DO: Aim for the stars Rather then write about a specific large company this time, let's throw a glance at the comparisons and differences between large corporates and start-up businesses. Howev... more

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It Is Not Just Spitzer's Downfall That Makes Good Election Year

Richard Cooper a year ago Region: New York

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has resigned in the wake of a prostitution scandal.  This is really a very enjoyable election year.  Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was humiliated in the Florida presi... more

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Big Counterfeiting Busts in a Brooklyn Basement

RoseannLake a year ago Region: United States

Dr. David Ben-Menachem holds a PhD in linguistics from UCLA, has been a college professor for over 30 years, and is the author of 3 books. On the popular website, ratemyprofessor.com, students at Yeshiva University, where ... more

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Asus to Launch Android-Based Netbook

Naga Jothi 9 months ago Region: Taiwan

Asus is about to breached another barrier by being the first company to launch a Netbook with an Android OS, 18 months after having single-handedly launched the Netbook revolution. Currently the netbook market is dominate... more

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Bloomberg Lays Smackdown On Obama Rumors

Can Tran a year ago Region: United States

In the past few months as the Democratic primaries were going on between Senator Barack Obama of Illinois and Senator Hillary Clinton of New York, there has been criticism that Obama was a Muslim. Anybody that has been kee... more

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Obama and McCain Blow Off ABC/Bloomberg Offer To Host 1st Joint Town Hall

Can Tran a year ago Region: United States

Before the Democratic primary had ended, presumed GOP Senator John McCain of Arizona had invited then-Democratic co-frontrunner Senator Barack Obama of Illinois to joint-town hall style meetings. Obama had said that he wou... more

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An 'Adult' Will Be Elected As President, According To Bloomberg

Can Tran a year ago Region: United States

While New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has not given an endorsement to either of the presidential candidates, he did have something to say. Bloomberg said in regards to the presidency, that an “adult” will en... more

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