Dr. Irwin Redlener has spent his career devising solutions to large-scale problems of health care for disenfranchised children. The latest expression of his single-minded agenda combines excellence in pediatric care with cutting-edge design, the latest technology, and the worldview of Carl Sagan.READ»
Connected by a common mission, these far-flung medical innovators are working to revolutionize health care by providing quality care to all children, regardless of income, location, or illness.READ»
Smart energy meters can help us conserve energy, sure, but what about water? As anyone suffering through a heat wave knows, water conservation can be just a crucial as power to keeping a city running. Beginning this week, residents ...READ»
This morning's New York Times story on the city's wage divide was, in itself, pretty telling: Real wages for Manhattanites rose 5.4% from 2002 to 2005, while those in the outer boroughs (that would be Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and ...READ»
Bronx Used Cars buyers are reaching out to Yonkers Auto Mall through its many social media sites in order to obtain information about the dealership’s current inventory and special promotions.READ»
“I gotta go with Billy on this one, Reggie,” the owner said, insisting that Reggie meet individually, man to man, with each of the players on the team to apologize for his remarks in a sports magazine in which he had criticized ...READ»
Urban cyclists, rejoice: New York City is transforming 225 parking meters into bike racks. Every third or fourth parking meter on select streets in the Upper East and West sides, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens will have its "head" ...READ»
In Jen's blog entry, she wonders if we can infuse Christmas (or Toys 'R Us for that matter) with some soul. This Christmas, I figured that with no religious affiliations to the holiday and no family in town, rather than spend another ...READ»
I grew up in New York City. I think I knew one family who had a garden, and they lived in a then-rural part of northern Yonkers. Even those others of my parents' friends who'd moved out to the suburbs got their veggies in the ...READ»
Usually, architects have problems choosing what to build on a given site: a building or tennis court? But when tasked with building a water treatment plant in the Bronx on what used to be a driving range, Grimshaw skirted this ...READ»
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ACCION International
CEO: María Otero
www.accion.org
Winner's Statement
Trains banks around the world to be microfinance partners, making small loans ...READ»
Hello!
I'm Craig Garber, the guy who's supposed to be overseeing this group, and frankly this message is long overdue.
Just a brief bit about me.
I live outside Tampa, Florida with my wife and our 3 children. Born ...READ»
What we don't do for our children? Oh the places we'll see and the experiences we'll have, if we surrender to the journey. Let me tell you mine.
I started my business on my kitchen table to supplement my teacher's salary and ...READ»
Let's say you're writing a marketing book. Advice: Under no circumstance regurgitate the story of Vincent Ferrari, the blogger who posted a recording of his call with an AOL rep who tried to prevent him from canceling his service.READ»
