Even before the telephone interview begins, Wynton Marsalis can be heard in the background practicing his trumpet. He has just arrived in Strasbourg, France, where he will lead the Jazz at Lincoln C

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Lee Jasper is the director for equalities and policing at the Greater London Authority. Recognized by the European Union as one of only a handful of experts on race relations and equality issues, Jasp

The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) is in a celebratory mood, all a-twitter with a host of activities to mark its 110th anniversary this year. That means the chamber, which was incorporated

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Terry L. Hayes Terry L. Hayes has been named vice president, labor relations, for The New York Times. Hayes will be responsible for the Times’ daily labor relations with its 13 unions. He will rep

When a small group crowds around a personal computer to work on a project, there’s often considerable shuffling for a good view of the monitor and control of the mouse or keyboard. A new technology

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Maintaining good nutrition and a steady exercise regimen can be difficult for busy professionals, executives and business owners. That’s where a new group of experts called “body composition speci

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