http://www.statue-liberty.com New York City | Blog Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:09:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The draw for the U.S. Open was revealed on Thursday, and top seed Roger Federer could meet former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the men's final. Federer and Nadal have never squared off in a U.S. Open final, but it could be a possibility next month. They've met in seven ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/federer-could-meet-nadal-in-us-open-final/ Next Thursday, September 10th, 2009 marks the beginning of the world-renowned New York Fashion Week. To commemorate this week, NYC & Company and the City of New York have partnered with Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to create an unprecedented citywide initiative called Fashion's ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/new-york-to-celebrate-the-commencement-of-ny-fashion-week-with-%e2%80%98fashion%e2%80%99s-night-out%e2%80%99/ The Economist Thursday introduced a trial program that allows New Yorkers to “use their cellphones to order overnight home delivery of the new issue at the regular newsstand price,” according to Advertising Age, a BtoB sibling publication. New Yorkers who receive weekly texts previewing the magazine’s stories will also receive a ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/the-economist%e2%80%99-introduces-special-delivery-program-in-new-york/ Apparently Microsoft isn't doing everything with Windows 7 differently from how it did Windows Vista. As was the case with Vista, Windows 7 will get its formal launch in the Big Apple. CEO Steve Ballmer will preside over the October 22 event, with the usual array of hardware partners showing off ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/windows-7-to-get-new-york-launch/ It's hard to pick a clear winner for the US Open but you can't really bet against Serena Williams when it comes to the Grand Slams, she has this knack of turning it on for the big events. She hasn't actually performed very well since Wimbledon, I've watched some of her ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/serena-the-one-to-beat-in-new-york/ Monty Python fans in Los Angeles have been looking on the bright side of life since "Spamalot" -- the Broadway musical based on the irreverent 1975 film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" -- opened in July at the Ahmanson Theatre (the medieval madness ends Sept. 6). But here's some cheery ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/monty-python-to-reunite-in-new-york-for-troupes-40th-anniversary/ In an economy where much construction has ground to a halt, charter schools are providing a minor but growing niche for the building and design industries in the New York City area. According to the city, 21 new charter schools will open in September, though only two of them will be ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/defying-the-downturn-charter-school-construction-grows-in-new-york/ Paul McCartney came to Citi Field on Friday night to bring a new ballpark one thing that can’t be built in: memories. No one was better qualified. As a 23-year-old Beatle, Mr. McCartney introduced rock to a stadium audience on Aug. 15, 1965, when the Beatles played a 34-minute set at ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/for-mccartney-a-new-stage-to-call-his-own/ Dozens of big-name performers and actors gathered at a major charity concert in New York to pay tribute to iconic anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela on his 91st birthday. Gloria Gaynor kicked off the gala at the majestic Radio City Music Hall, in the heart of Manhattan, with a rousing performance of ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/stars-in-new-york-honor-mandela-with-birthday-bash/ IN the United States, politicians woo soccer moms. In Canada, they go after “Tim Hortons voters,” the folks who steer clear of lattes and start their day with a cruller and a double double (two creams, two sugars, one coffee) from the doughnut chain that’s come to represent no-frills value. Timmies, ... http://www.statue-liberty.com/tim-hortons-arrives-in-bits-and-pieces/