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Kathleen Colson: Making a Difference in Africa through Entrepreneurship [VIDEO]

Judith Ellis | Posted 11.27.2009 | Impact

Read More: Donating to Charity, BOMA Fund, Kathleen Colson, Entrepreneurship, Microfinance, Business, Africa, Impact, Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post, Impact News
Judith Ellis

The BOMA Fund works to alleviate poverty by building self-sustaining communities amid a rugged and beautiful landscape.

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An Interview With the Smart and Savvy Jill Zarin

2morrowknight | Posted 11.27.2009 | New York

Read More: Celebrity, Reality TV, Charities, Philanthropy, Parenting, Business, Jewish, New York City, Nonprofit, The Real Housewives of New York City, Cable Tv, Jewish Family, Marketing, Style, Entertainment, Jill Zarin, Shed Media, Bravo TV, New York News
2morrowknight

Long before being a recognizable celebrity, Jill Zarin had a long record of accomplishment that reveals her to be nothing less than a Renaissance woma...

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Managing the Kanye West and Joe Wilson in Your Workplace

Natalie Holder-Winfield | Posted 11.25.2009 | Home

Read More: Politics, Joe Wilson, Workplace, Business, Kanye West, Bully, Home News
Natalie Holder-Winfield

From Kanye West to Joe Wilson, there are all sorts of tell-tale signs that rudeness is becoming the norm in our society.

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New Power Girls: 20 Women Founders To Watch, Part II

Patricia Handschiegel | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Oprah Winfrey, Women Founders, NPG 20, Women Entrepreneurs, New Power Girls, Heidi Klum, Women in Business, Tyra Banks, Business, Entrepreneurship, Kim Kardashian, Rachael Ray, Business News
Patricia Handschiegel

Part substance, part style, and a hundred percent ambition, Power Girls are a new breed of business women and the evolution of hundreds of thousands of women before them.

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The Most Expensive Housing Markets In The United States: Coldwell Banker (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Most Expensive Real Estate, Boston, San Mateo, Slidehuge, Home Prices, Greenwhich, Beverly Hills, Business, San Francisco, La Jolla, Most Expensive Housing Markets, Business News

Today, Coldwell Banker released its list of the most expensive housing markets in the United States. If you're lucky enough to own property in one of ...

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Michael Moore Says Capitalism Is "Anti-Jesus," Warns Obama Over Donations (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Entertainment, Michael Moore Capitalism: A Love Story, Private Donors, Documentary Film, Bankers, Terry Moran, Obama, Capitalism, Film, Business, Obama Campaign, Michael Moore Capitalism, Barack Obama, Capitalism Movie, Goldman Sachs, Video, Michael Moore, Obama Contributors, Documentary, Banks, Capitalism: A Love Story, Entertainment News

Michael Moore included one detail in his latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story," just for President Obama. What is it? We know who's supporting you...

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Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 11.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Afrika Bambaataa, Tommy Boy Records, Rapper's Delight, Spray Paint, Urban Culture, South Bronx, Salt -N- Pepa, Female Rappers, Music, Mc's, 1970's, Spinderella, Angie Stone, Planet Rock, Aerosol Paint, Africa, Graffiti, Soul Music, Martial Arts, African-American, Women, Sugar Hill Gang, Rap, Brazil, Sugar Hill Records, Hip-Hop, Mc Lyte, Jazzy Joyce, Dancing, 1981, Microphone, Breakdancing, Soul Sonic Force, Capoiera, Dj, The Sequence, 1979, Monica Lynch, Sylvia Robinson, Turntables, Costumes, Black Women, Clothing, Harris Publications, Whitney Museum of Art, Business, Vh1, Stylist, Hip Hop Records, The Oscars, Photographers, Spotlight, Image Makers, Editors, DJ Beverly Bond, Publicist, Behind the Scenes, Magazines, Music Careers, Queen Latifah, Bet, Hip-Hop Films, Fox Network, Denise Dee Barnes, Wendy Williams, Female Graffiti Artists, Fetish, Art, Mtv, Choreographers, Subways, Living Single, Pump It Up!, Hot 97, Multi-Tasking, The Source Magazine, The Wendy Williams Show, Photography, Guidence, Murals, Mentoring, 1990's, Cover Girl, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Flip Mode Squad, Images, Apparel, Wild Style, Lady Pink, Sarah A. Friedman, Eve, New York City, Music Videos, Dancers, Black Girls Rock Inc!, XXL Magazine, Costume Design, Entrepreneurers, Vibe Magazine, Art Museums, Viacom, June Ambrose, Leadership, Alumni, Jennifer Lopez, Elements, Michelle Spaise, Minneapolis, TV Shows, Curator, J-Lo, Exhibitions, Rosie Perez, Making the Band, Future, Past, B-Girl Be, Living Color, Festivals, B-Girl, Painting, Tv, Fly Girls, Unleash, Theresa Sweetland, Politics, Video, Political Activism, Female Artists, Art Festival, Laurie Ann Gibson, Education, Tv Sitcoms, Spike Lee, Midwest, Deanna Cummings, Minnesota, Expression, Mama, Television, Activism, Mama Said Knock U Out, Brewing, Do the Right Thing, Concerts, Lauri Lyons, Social Activism, Visual Art, Women in Hip-Hop, Mother, Communication, Intermedia Arts, Sculpture, Commissions, faith47, Sound, Cinema, Music Downloads, Arts Education, Installations, Mixed Media, Art Commistions, Roxanne Shante, Martha Cooper, Marketplace, Fashion, Museums, Art World, Block Parties, Albums, Textiles, October, Youth, Film, Streets, Records, September, Girls, Youth Programs, Cd's, Recording Technology, History, Technology, College, Balls, Music History, Belle, Music School, Universities, Money, Comeback, Scholarship, Undergraduate, School, Diploma, Language, Hip-Hop Studies, Fellowship, Mcnally Smith School of Music, Recording, Music Business, Author, Fab Five Freddie, Flag International, Video Music Box, Yo! Mtv Raps, Flag an American Story, The Bridge, Ralph Mcdaniels, Vinyl Records, Prince, Juxtaposition Arts, Stefskills, Sarah White, Jennifer Rasinski, Corinne Santiago, C-Rocka, Keegan Xavi, Jessica Kitzman, Janelle Olson, Toofly, Tiffany Smith, Niz, Lichiban, Katrina Knutson, Jamel Shabbaz, Tamiko Mitchel, Erotica 67, Motel 7, Ladykfever, Monica Kelly, Amanda Lopez, Abeni Garrett, Desdamona, Catiesha Pierson, B-Fresh, Wendy Williams Show, Alice Mizrachi, Niz Graphics, Kanye West, Chanel Kennebrew, Shannon Joyce, Manifesto Festival, VH-1 Hip-Hop Honors, MTV VMA, Michaela Angela Davis, Essence Magazine, Dream Hampton, Amsterdam, London, South Africa, Charlie Ahearn, Henry Chalfant, Japan, Jamaica, Walker Art Center, Toronto, France, Cuba, In the Frame, Harvard, Rhode Island School of Design, Zimbabwe, Barcelona, Argentina, San Francisco, Represent Inc., International Center of Photography, Berlin, Germany, Belgium, Spraycan Art, James Prigoff, Puerto Rico, Powerhouse, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Mexico, Sao Paulo, Norway, Paris, Star Tribune, Kulture Klub, Tokyo, Mexico City, Bronx, Zulu Nation, Hip-Hop Degree, Kimora Lee Simmon, Baby Phat, U.K., Russell Simmons, Phat Farm, Getty Images, Icp, Somalia, Somalis, Bling a Planet Rock, Raquel Cepeda, Entertainment News
Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

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Clan Politics Unite Caracas, Moscow, and Tehran

Robert Amsterdam | Posted 11.18.2009 | World

Read More: Energy, Russia, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela, Clans, Igor Sechin, Robert Amsterdam, Kremlin, Iran, Business, Dmitry Medvedev, Foreign Policy, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Oil, Vladimir Putin, Natural Gas, Moscow, Pdvsa, Rosneft, World News
Robert Amsterdam

Nearly all analyses of important international relationships, whether internal or external, see the countries' systems through a prism that hides the power of clans and cabals.

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From Fast Food Nation to Pro Food Ventures

Rob Smart | Posted 11.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Farms, Retail, Growing Power, The Jungle, Farmers, Food Retail, Will Allen, Upton Sinclair, Business, Fast Food Nation, Innovation, Usda, Slow Money, Michael Pollan, Pro Food, Food Inc., Industrial Food, Sustainable, Organic, The Omnivore's Dilemma, Local, Eric Schlosser, Pro, Investments, Triple Bottom Line, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Business News
Rob Smart

Early pioneers of the sustainable food movement, with dirt on their hands, lessons learned and progress made, have played a critical role in blazing trails for new ventures.

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Mental Masturbation

Sandy Grason | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Women Entrepreneurs, Success, Passion, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business, Mindfulness, Productivity, Living News
Sandy Grason

I spent countless hours having these amazing, intellectually stimulating conversations but I wasn't taking any action. Mental masturbation.

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Are You a Positive Critic?...It's in Your Best Interest to Be!

Dr. Hendrie Weisinger | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Marriage, The Balanced Life, Relationships, Work, The Giving Life, Living, Parenting, Business, The Inner Life, Living News
Dr. Hendrie Weisinger

Through years of research, clinical experiences, and training or consulting activities, I have observed five characteristics positive critics have in common and I hope, in common with you.

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The Raj Who Branded Himself: A Savvy Indian Royal Reinvents Himself Without Changing His Iconic Message

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 11.16.2009 | World

Read More: Third Eye, India, Branding, Raj, Business, Arvind Singh Mewar, Mewar, Rajasthan, Personal Branding, Capitalism: A Love Story, World News
Perry Garfinkel

Though democratic India has come a long way, baby, Brand India, as it is sometimes referred to, still has a long way to go, baba.

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Just Listen to Mark Goulston

Keith Ferrazzi | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Authors, Lifestyle, Relationship Advice, Keith-Ferrazzi, How to Listen, Keith Ferrazzi, Career Advice, Mark Goulston, Business, Just Listen, Advice, Living News
Keith Ferrazzi

After watching Mark Goulston work, I can tell you why everyone from the FBI to Oprah pays attention when he talks about reaching people: his techniques, simple as they sound, really work.

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Six Steps to Take Before You Jump Ship From Your Sinking Company

Nicole Williams | Posted 11.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Career Advice, Jobs, Careers, Business, Work, Extra Pay, Trouble, Economic Recession, Revenue, Recession Fears, Corporate Perks, Overtime, Recession, Business News
Nicole Williams

If you have a hunch your company is going under, be glad you had the wits to realize it early. This gives you extra time to plan a strategy for what to do next.

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Michael Moore Says "Good Riddance" to Newspapers

Jarvis Coffin | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media

Read More: Newspapers, Remnant Advertising, Advertising, Michael Moore, Internet, Tech Crunch, Capitalism: A Love Story, Republicans, Media, Business, Toronto International Film Festival, Journalism, Capitalism Movie, Media News
Jarvis Coffin

Minus the "Good riddance," I'd have to agree, at least with the proposition that newspapers lost track of their core customer. But don't stop with newspapers. It's true about most media.

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Are Your Employees Stuck in the Bubble or Acting Like Owners?

Jon Younger | Posted 11.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Financial Crisis, Bubble, Human Resources, Business, Business News
Jon Younger

There's a mix of anxiety and low confidence that's been brought on by job reductions and a frequently negative attitude toward HR. It results in a bubble of fear that impedes real contribution

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Publishers Want Their Slice of 'Linked-in' Economy

Jerry Lewis | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver

Read More: Rocky Mountain News, Business, Boulder Report, Denver Post, Arianna Huffington, Journalism, Denver, Boulder, Denver News
Jerry Lewis

One thing is for sure, the Denver Post is watching closely what happens with this Internet-only Huffington Post. I don't think it was a coincidence that the Post just announced a new advertising campaign.

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Does the Democratic Congress Have "Business Experience"?

Andrew Ruben | Posted 11.14.2009 | Business

Read More: Democratic Congress, Business, Glenn Beck, Senate, Congress, Rush Limbaugh, Business News
Andrew Ruben

In addition to ideological and geographical differences, another explanation for the differences of opinion in Congress must be the diversity of professional experiences.

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Tales From Lehman's Crypt: How Former Employees Are Faring

The New York Times | LOUISE STORY and LANDON THOMAS Jr. | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Layoffs, Finance, Layoff Stories, Wall Street, Banks, Lehman, Lehman Brothers, Recession, Bankruptcy, Business, Economy, Business News

True, thousands of financial industry jobs have vanished and several of the country's best-known banks and brokerage firms have disappeared. Since a p...

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NFL Sets Its Sights On China With Reality TV Show "NFL Blitz"

Washington Post | Les Carpenter | Posted 11.12.2009 | World

Read More: Mayday, Taiwan, Football, Reality TV, Beijing, Cctv, China, Nfl, Business, NFL Blitz, Entertainment, American Culture, Sports, World News

For years the NFL, which kicks off its regular season in full on Sunday, has been the most lucrative sports league in the world, generating an estimat...

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Bailed-Out Firm's New Expense Rules: $4 In-Flight Movie? You're On Your Own

washingtonpost.com | Tomoeh Murakami Tse | Posted 11.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Tarp, Bailed-Out Firms Expenses, Merrill Lynch, Bailed-Out Firms, Chrysler Financial, NBRS Financial, Treasury Department, Business, Wall Street, Business News

Chrysler Financial employees traveling on business can no longer be reimbursed for lunch on trips that don't require an overnight stay. If flying on b...

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The Google Brain Drain Goes On

Nicholas Carlson | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Google, Media, Business, Technology, New York, Silicon Valley, Business News
Nicholas Carlson

For a lot of employees who joined Google at the beginning or through acquisitions, solving a big company's problems of efficiency is kind of boring.

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Five Co-Workers You Should Get to Know

Nicole Williams | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Career Advice, Careers, Coworkers, Business, Work, Colleagues, Business News
Nicole Williams

The doorman: He knows everyone who sets foot in your building, and you can bet he hears a lot of juicy conversations as people shuffle in and out.

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Americans Are Finally Saving: A Disaster For Retailers

McClatchy | Kevin G. Hall | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Retailers, Economy, Spending, Retail, US Economy, Business, Savings, Business News

After a year of economic crisis and an even longer slump, the nation's retailers are facing a consumer who's more reluctant to buy than ever before in...

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Emotions and Business

Jen Grisanti | Posted 11.10.2009 | Business

Read More: Success, Emotions, Small Business, Intelligence, Inspiration, Books, Business, Entrepreneurship, Business News
Jen Grisanti

So many people experience situations where they say, "My emotions got in the way." What if you can learn to utilize your emotions so that rather than getting in your way, they pave the way?

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