Topic: Newark (New Jersey)

How to Turn Urban Spaces into Food Production Centers

As it becomes apparent that our current system of globalized food production is both unhealthy and untenable, competitions have emerged to find ways to bring local food to urban neighborhoods. Earlier this month, Redesign Your ...READ»

Fast Talk: Rising Up

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA aids community-development lenders nationwide by purchasing their loans and offering training and development.READ»

Lights, Camera...

My neighborhood is once again being used for a film shoot. A few years ago, the Ironbound section of Newark, NJ (so named because it's surrounded by railroad tracks) was the backdrop for The Sopranos. Now, a few blocks down from my ...READ»

Innovation: Today's Time Tunnel

For one storied season just 40 short summers ago, a sci-fi show called "The Time Tunnel" held sway on ABC-TV. Created by "Poseidon Adventure" film and TV producer Irwin Allen, the aforementioned Time Tunnel was a secret government ...READ»

No Risk, No Reward

Nine amazing and instructive lessons on the power of breaking the mold, the genius of the unexpected move, the thrill of standing out from the crowd, and the virtues -- yes, virtues -- of conservatism.READ»

Off the Walls

Evocative spaces with simple materials.READ»

Class of '07: The The Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award Winners

Organization What It Does Results Grade ACCION International CEO: María Otero www.accion.org Winner's Statement Trains banks around the world to be microfinance partners, making small loans ...READ»

What Took You So Long to Call?

After years of stumbles, it looks as if Internet telephony will finally make it into the mainstream. What kept things on hold? And what lessons can be learned about championing a technology to transform a major business market?READ»

How to Fly Right

Continental's turnaround pilot Bonnie Reitz explains how the airline survived the worst year in recent history and emerged victorious with better customer service, a reinvigorated brand, and big plans for the future.READ»

Lojack for Laptops

Companies lose billions of dollars a year in hardware and data. Here's how the good guys try to get the stuff back.READ»

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If We Did Not Build it, They Would Not Come: Citizen Journalism is Discovered - The Harsh Reality of the New World Media

Over the past two years, the way in which American's receive their news has changed. No longer does the father come home, kick off his shoes, and read the day’s events in the local newspaper such as THE NEWARK ADVOCATE, A Gannett Publication, based in Newark, Ohio. America, The way media in America is being distriputed arounnd the world is no longer in the hands of "The Editorial Board" but YOU, The American Citizen Journalist, From RobertPaisola.com READ»

The Commuting Life

E.B. White wrote in "Here is New York"(a timeless must-read for any New Yorker) that there are three kinds of people in New York: residents, tourists, and commuters. I'm in that third category, traveling 40 minutes every morning and ...READ»

Business Fights Back: Continental's Turnaround Pilot

Before September 11, Bonnie Reitz was a central figure in the transformation that saved Continental Airlines. Now, in the aftermath of terror, she gets to do it all over again: "This is our time to lead. How we respond can set us apart."READ»

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»

Attack of the Baby Pixars

Digital animation isn't the cozy little world it used to be. Now lots of people are trying it--and trying to shoot the big studios' lights out.READ»

Filling the Void

Introducing the Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award winners--25 entrepreneurs solving the world's toughest problems with creativity, ingenuity, and passion. Because they can't stand a vacuum.READ»

Making Tracks

Richard Carpenter is mapping every mile of America's railroad system as of 1946. By hand. "It's a story," he says, "that needs to be told."READ»

And Now the Hard Part

Can JetBlue make the leap from popular (and profitable) niche airline to major player -- without losing its soul? Only if it can grow big but stay small at heart.READ»