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Boutique offers clothing, training, hope
Bottomless Closet is a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged women in New York and other cities with interview skills, career development and, most importantly, clothes.
News
Stimulus Boost for AIDS Organizations
Housing Works is one of many nonprofit organizations for HIV/AIDS care around the country that are managing to tentatively ride out the economic crisis before the arrival of the economic stimulus package. Their second-hand bookstore in New York City’s SoHo area is a hot draw for lovers of inexpensive literature and has served as their own mini-bailout.
Features
No Gluts, No Glory
Call it sport or entertainment, competitive eating isn't for the weak-stomached.
Business
Recession Hits the Rectory
Since 2005, St. Andrews Anglican Church in the wealthy historic district of downtown Easton, Md., hosted family movie night and […]
Business
Teach for America Yields Mixed Results for Eager Grads
Even in the best of times, college seniors have to arm themselves with parent-ready responses to the stinging question: “What’s […]
Business
Recession keeps dentist’s chair full
Despite economic slowdown, the recession is actually giving dentistry a boost.
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Brooklyn student is spelling bee champ
With the soundtrack of Rocky V ringing in his ears, Thomas Harkins became the hero of New York City’s Hunter […]
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National Pig Day
[flv:https://pavementpieces.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/pig.flv 320 240] Central Park Zoo’s pot-bellied pigs, Otis and Oliver, were not the only ones hamming it up on […]
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Budget cuts hurt after-school programs
PS 64 receives funding from both the city and the state, but this past year, the program lost its state funding from the 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC).and as a result, the program lost of 80 of its 120 students and 21 of its 30 staff members.
Business
Who is chasing Harry Winston?
At a time when the world’s largest banks are folding and the unemployment rate is climbing to new heights, who’s shopping for engagement rings that cost as much as $15,000? Plenty of people, according to Harry Winston representatives.