Copyright 2008 The New York Sun Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:00:23 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rachel Shannon-Solomon :: Stories from The New York Sun http://www.nysun.com/authors/Rachel+Shannon-Solomon istoll@nysun.com (Ira Stoll) webmaster@nysun.com en-us RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/hospice-patients-focus-of-film-contest/83084/ Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST Student filmmaker John Daniel Amato has long had a passion for documentary film, so when his professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts told him about the New York Living History Project's Independent Short Film Contest, he jumped at the opportunity to apply. "I'm interested in using film to document the world, some story, some emotion," he said. His passion was rewarded: Mr. Amato was a finalist in the New York Living History Project, a first-time collaboration between the... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/the-week-in-review/83343/ Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST 1. New York City Air Rights Set To Be Developed The New York City Housing Authority may sell its air rights as part of a plan to bridge its $195 million budget gap, The New York Sun reported. Twenty-four of the agency's developments have at least 500,000 square feet of unused development rights, and seven others have more than 1 million square feet of unused development rights. Eighty-five percent of the Housing Authority's unused development rights are concentrated in East Harlem, the Lower... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/business/report-ny-jobs-lost-to-china/82874/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST America's trade deficit with China is hitting close to home, with New York State losing 127,000 jobs to China between 2001 and 2007, a study released today by the Economic Policy Institute and the Alliance for American Manufacturing found. Since the Chinese entrance into the World Trade Organization in 2001, 2.3 million American jobs have been lost to China, including 366,000 in 2007 alone, the report said. Of those, 21,000, or nearly 6%, come from New York. The American trade gap with China... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/business/web-site-dishes-a-new-form-of-ny-gossip/81591/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST Ever wanted to hear a celebrity's answering machine recording, or know which prominent New Yorker has a twin? A new Web site, Cityfile.com, is putting such information at easy reach. Founded by a former Radar magazine online editor, Remy Stern, 33, Cityfile.com made its debut earlier this week. The privately funded site is part database and part Web log, featuring in-depth profiles of the city's "most notable" residents, and updates on their day-to-day lives on its Dailyfile page. The site... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/week-in-review/81574/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST 1. Building Code Overhauled After 40 Years The Department of Buildings's revised Building Code came into effect, instituting new regulations for administration, enforcement, and construction safety, according to Brownstoner.com. Some of the provisions — the first major changes to the code since 1968 — are effective immediately, while others will not be mandated for another year. The revised codes, known as the NYC Construction Codes, comprise the Building Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/a-new-model-for-the-care-of-premature-babies/79590/ Mon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST Stephanie Sorrentino developed a close relationship with her neonatologist following the birth of her son, Nicholas, who was born after only 25 weeks' gestation. She came to count on Dr. Edith McCarthy's attentiveness and compassion during her baby's 4 1/2-month stay at the hospital. So when Dr. McCarthy founded her own pediatric practice, Ms. Sorrentino didn't hesitate to choose her as Nicholas's doctor. "It's very frustrating having a son with so many needs," Ms. Sorrentino said. "I needed a... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/ballet-flats-flip-flops-love-vs-pain/79047/ Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST In the warm summer months, Patricia Davis prefers flat sandals, despite the pain she sometimes suffers. "I love sandals in the summer," Ms. Davis, shod in open-toe flats and carrying a second pair in her purse on a recent sunny afternoon, said. Her commitment to her shoes is so strong that after heel pain forced a visit to a foot doctor, Ms. Davis received several cortisone shots so that she could continue wearing her shoes. "I wear them. I don't care," she said. For many New York women, warm... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/week-in-review-2008-05-15/76484/ Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST 1. NoHo Historic District Approved The Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved a new downtown historic district called NoHo Extension, the Real Deal reported. The two-block district, bordered by Lafayette Street to the west and Bowery to the east, East 4th Street to the north and Bond Street to the south, runs adjacent to the NoHo and NoHo East historic districts. The three districts will have a combined 223 landmarked buildings, including many 19th- and 20th-century commercial... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/health-fitness/week-in-review-2008-05-12/76258/ Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST Nature, Nurture & Adolescent Drinking A study of twins in the Netherlands found that genetic factors dictate how early alcohol use is initiated, while environmental factors shape the frequency of drinking once it has begun. A researcher at Radboud University Nijmegen, Evelien Poelen, surveyed 694 pairs of twins ages 12 to 15 in 1993, 1995, 1997, and 2000 to determine when drinking began, and to track changes in their alcohol consumption. "A lot of studies ... have focused on several social... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/week-in-review-2008-05-08/76096/ Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 EST 1. Board Suggests Rent Hikes Rent increases for rent-stabilized apartments have been on the rise in past years, and this year is no exception. The Rent Guidelines Board proposed increases of between 3.5% and 7% for one-year leases, and between 5.5% and 9.5% for two-year leases, effective October 1. Landlords and tenants are equally dissatisfied with the board's 5-4 vote, the New York Times reported; the landlords had called for higher increases, while tenant leaders supported a proposal to... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/long-island-city-gains-a-rooftop-racquet-club/75675/ Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 EST It is not every day that gym-goers can pair workouts with a 90-minute stone massage and complimentary shoeshine, or follow a game of tennis with a margarita and a view of Manhattan's skyline. But members of a new racquet club in Queens are aiming to do just that. Perched on the rooftop of the 1930s-era Swingline Stapler building in Long Island City is CityView Racquet Club, one of a handful of public tennis and squash clubs in New York. CityView, which opened last week, has seven Har-Tru tennis... RACHEL SHANNON-SOLOMON http://www.nysun.com/real-estate/week-in-review-2008-04-17/74835/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST 1. Harlem Rezoning Revised A compromise was reached on the rezoning of 125th Street in Harlem. The plan will limit the height of new buildings, add more low- and middle-income housing, and provide aid to businesses displaced by the rezoning, the New York Times reported. Buildings will be no taller than 19 stories, and 46% of the apartments will be reserved for families earning less than $30,750 a year, according to the new plan. The rezoning project will cover 24 blocks in Harlem, between...