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August 2008
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The New Face of Philanthropy - In search of a purpose-driven life
What once was a subject of discussion for old-money circles has now become the focus of individuals in search of mission-driven career paths and purpose-driven lives. The act of donating money, goods,
Governor of Pedigree - Setting an Inclusive Agenda for New York
In February, a few weeks before he was dramatically seated as governor of New York State, David A. Paterson — then Lt. Governor — announced a program to expand the state’s minority and women-o
Perils of Family Business

Frank’s Cocktail Lounge, a popular nightclub in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, N.Y., has gone through many changes in the past 50 years.

BY George Orwel
Corporate Giving: Overall giving on the rise, but some areas falter
The 2007 edition of “Giving in Numbers: Corporate Giving Stan-dard,” published last October by the Committee Encouraging Cor-porate Philanthropy, analyzes trends in corporate philanthropy using 20
BY Salome Kilkenny
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Africa Focus
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A Lesson in Giving - The nobility of no strings
It wasn’t supposed to be this way: The abject poor of Africa pooling their meager earnings to help alleviate suffering in the United States. But so it was. For days the Acholi women of northern Uga
Career
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The “PA” Factor: How it affects your paycheck
The average American male stands just a bit over 5 feet 9 inches. And for every inch a man is taller than that he can expect to earn $789 more per year. That means that someone who is 6 feet 2 typical
BY Michael Kinsman
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A Category of One’s Own - The importance of being counted
On June 20, in the twilight of Caribbean Heritage Month, Caribbean-American media houses and civic organizations across the country launched a campaign to ensure that Caribbean-Americans are accuratel
Entrepreneurship
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Going Green: It makes good business sense
With concerns about the environment and global warming capturing the collective consciousness, more consumers are clamoring for eco-friendly and Green products. Sales of hybrid cars in the United Stat
BY Jennifer Davies
Final Word
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Vital Connections - The value of cord blood banking
When my daughter was born 22 years ago, we did everything possible to keep her safe and healthy: the right baby food, the “best” car seat and regular trips to the pediatrician. But we discarded on
Finance & Economy
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Construction Cooling: Residential building is the weakest link
Moturi Kenwell’s small trucking business has made no profit since he started hauling building materials across the country more than a year ago. A beefy, gregarious man with an easy smile, the 40-ye
BY George Orwell
Food Price Inflation: Is it just the beginning?
Soaring food prices are very likely to become even more unstable because of global warming’s effect on farming, federal officials say. Their prediction punctuates a recent report published by the U.
BY Mike Lee
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Trends in the C-Suite: Prospects are bleak for Blacks
A report on the changing demographics of senior management teams at the world’s leading corporations shows an alarming level of turnover, shortened CEO tenure and increasing difficulty in acquiring
BY Antoine B. Craigwell
Industry Focus
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Urban Professionals

Nonprofit organizations that hope to survive what many now concede is an economic recession must be frugal, nimble and imbued with a keen sense of timing.

BY Bevolyn Williams-Harold
Crisis in Black Nonprofits: Worries abound about leadership and funding
On Sept. 26, 2007, representatives from more than 100 of the nation’s leading African-American social justice, advocacy and membership organizations assembled at Washington, D.C.’s Convention Cent
BY Aziz Gueye Adetimirin
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Moving Up
Torrence Boone Torrence Boone was named chief executive officer of Project Da Vinci for WPP Group P.L.C., one of the world’s biggest advertising holding companies. He will be based in the company
Technology
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Matters of Wii: Families are drawn to it, but the effects are being questioned
A growing number of young families are flocking to the Wii, Nintendo’s video game console. A quick search on YouTube finds more than a hundred videos of toddlers and preschoolers emphatically battin
BY Jennifer Davies
TNJ Life
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Harlem Piers: New York City’s other Meatpacking District
The infamous “Page Six” of The New York Post often recounts the escapades of celebrities living it up in New York City’s Meatpacking District, the stretch along the Hudson River from Gansevoort
BY Theresa Racine
Raising the Ante: Atlantic City becomes more than a day-tripper’s delight
A century or so ago, Atlantic City reigned proudly as the queen of the Jersey Shore and as America’s premier convention destination. In more recent years, it has had a less glamorous image: as a day
BY Lillian Africano
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Book Review July/August 2008
Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & SpainBy Lori L. TharpsAtria Books, March 2008$23, 224 pps.Growing up in Milwaukee, Lori L. Tharps wanted desperately to escape the “boring and dull and colorless”
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News Briefs
Columbia’s Vendors A Columbia University initiative expands purchasing from local businesses to include temporary staffing services and maintenance supplies. Of the nearly $73 million the universit
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