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...might already have Asobi Seksu—Japanese for “playful sex”—in your iTunes library, since Apple recently offered the song “Thursday” as a free download. The NYC band combines poppish rock and a moody pan-Asian sound with the voice of potentially attractive singer/keyboardist Yuki Chikudate, to produce a sugary ambient effect. The music video for “Goodbye” finds its influences not in the sexiness of the band’s name but rather in its Japanese background. The aesthetic scheme...
...capture the essence of a city like London? And how do you embody that essence in a hotel? David Collins' answer: the new London NYC. The Irish designer has transformed the former Rihga Royal, long a business traveler's stalwart in New York City, infusing it with what he calls the "Anglo-European attitude" of Britain's capital. Collins' vision of London is modern and understated - no bellhops in Beefeater costumes here. England's garden mazes inspired the lobby's black-and-beige Travertine floor, while the meanders of its giant silk tapestry nod to the pathways of London...
...What Collins has done with the hotel's design, Gordon Ramsay has striven to achieve in its kitchens. The London NYC is home to the British chef's American debut. Between his formal eponymous restaurant and the more laid-back London Bar, I'd opt for the buzzier, less stuffy bar. Its small-plates menu includes clever interpretations of traditional dishes; try Ramsay's BLT - bacon and onion cream, chilled lettuce velouté and tomato gelée in a martini glass. Come to think of it, it's a good metaphor for the hotel - a playful, beautiful twist...
...parents, local businesses and neighbors--to work together to help children succeed. Most of all, schools need a leader, and that is why in New York City, one of the cornerstones of school reform has been a training program for a new generation of principals. It is called the NYC Leadership Academy, and its first graduates are now leading some of the city's most challenging schools...
...York City Teaching Fellows In the spring of 2000, the NYC Teaching Fellows program was launched to address the most severe teacher shortage in New York City's public schools in decades. The Fellowship recruits mid-career professionals, recent graduates, and even retirees to teach in high-need schools in the nation's largest school system. Today, the NYC Teaching Fellows program is the largest alternative certification program in the country and among the most selective. For more information, visit www.nycteachingfellows.org...