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Design by Committee? Not So Bad If You Live in Jersey City

The stereotype about avant-garde architects is that they impose their will on a hapless and baffled public. Not so with the recent redesign of a blighted area of New Jersey's riverfront. The plan was created solely from community ...READ»

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Secure Remote Administration and Vendor Access Control Solutions Drive Xceedium Growth

Market Demands Innovative Solutions to Increase Efficiency, Reduce CostsREAD»

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Xceedium a “Cool Vendor” for Innovative Solutions to Control and Track High-Risk Users

Company Recognized for Highly Efficient Vendor Access Control and Secure Remote AdministrationREAD»

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The Longest Line in NYC: Women for Hire Job Fair

We interrupt this program for a report from the cold, hard pavement outside your window. WATCH MOVIE if you can bear to ... A jobseeking friend invited me to join her at a Women for Hire Career Fair at the Sheraton New ...READ»

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Undercapitalization Can Be Cool

If you are crazy enough, that is. One of the leading reasons that new businesses fail in the first few years of their start-up is due to undercapitalization. Undercapitalization spawns from entrepreneurs often not knowing what in ...READ»

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The Bar as a Brand Experience: Growing Up a Saloon Keeper's Son

Barkeeping and branding are both in Joe Duffy's blood ... and have more in common than you might think.READ»

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Public Toilets That Aren't Crappy

British architects refresh the disgraceful state of public toilets.READ»

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NJ Personal Injury Attorneys Help 12 Year Old Accident Victim Recover Damages

Injury attorneys in NJ successfully litigate a case involving an accident that left a 12 year old boy without use of one of his arms. The family of the boy received $1.5 million in the settlement.READ»

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MyRichUncle is Out of Cash

MyRichUncle was an intriguing startup student loan company with an innovative, white-knight approach when I wrote about them in the 2006 Fast Company 50. When I talked to them, the two 20-something founders seemed cocky, but sincere. ...READ»

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Back to the Garden

IN August 1969, Bethel, N.Y., was a once-in-a-lifetime weekend getaway for some 400,000 people who swarmed Max Yasgur’s 600-acre farm for the Woodstock Music & Art Fair to hear rock acts like the Who, Jimi Hendrix and Country ...READ»

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HIPAA Compliance Measures For Hospitals

Entitlement Management Solution Helps Control High-Risk User Access to Infrastructure to Protect Sensitive Medical Data and Enable Cost-Effective HIPAA ComplianceREAD»

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Hardball Softball

When the closing bell sounds at the New York Stock Exchange, hard-charging brokers and clerks trade their wing tips for spikes and head for the playing fields of Jersey City. Welcome to Wall Street softball, where only the ball is soft.READ»

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Xceedium a “Hot Company” For Cost-Effective Security Solutions for High-Risk Users

Company Gains Market Momentum from Efficient, Cost-Effective Solutions for Vendor Access Control and Secure Remote AdministrationREAD»

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Panic Attack

I have HOW MANY days till Xmas?READ»

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Feedback

Masters of Design The Masters of Design issue (October) was so inspiring, I literally could not sleep. I was tantalized by Sam Lucente's "design attitude" ­strategy, teased by the Paola Antonelli story, and bowled over by Yves ...READ»

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Nadine Vogel - Fast 50 2002

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Xceedium Makes “Red Herring Top 100” with Efficient Vendor Access Control Solution

“Red Herring Top 100” Recognizes Young Company for Innovative Solutions Including Cost-Effective, Enhanced Vendor Access ControlREAD»

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The Best African Hair Braiding Service for Treebraids and more in Central, Northern, and South Jersey

Personal African Hair Braiding Consultant, NJ, PA, NY - Kaale. Whether you are new to the hair braiding process or not, Kaale's hair braiding provides a wealth of information on what to expect, and how best to serve you. Then, when you call or e-mail, Kaale's will ask you all the right questions a professional African hair braider should, to ensure a wonderful result, and your satisfaction. For example, what hair texture and color compliments your face and your image the most? As an office worker or manager, which styles or types of hair braiding styles should be avoided? Here is an example of a great style for you!: tree braids and hair braiding gallery.READ»

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Miracle Workers

Amid the rubble of lower Manhattan, companies are working miracles to get their operations back to work. Firsthand reports from the New York Board of Trade, a Verizon switching center at 140 West Street, and other places under (re)construction.READ»