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The Seven Ways Your Boss Is Judging Your Appearance
By Jenna Goudreau Do not underestimate a first impression. According to 2011 research by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, people assess your competence and trustworthiness in a quarter of a second 250 milliseconds–based solely on how you look. “Appearance … Continue reading
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Tagged appearance, business, communication, employment, Forbes, Harvard Medical School, job, New York, Sylvia Ann Hewlett, work
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Jets release quarterback Tim Tebow
By Manish Mehta The brief and bizarre Tim Tebow era in New York is finally over. The Jets officially waived the lightning-rod quarterback on Monday after months of speculation about his future on a team that marginalized him last season. General … Continue reading
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Tagged David Garrard, Geno Smith, Jets, Mark Sanchez, New York, New York Jets, NFL, Rex Ryan, sports, Tim Tebow
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Jimmy McMillan – Rent Is Too Damn High
Jimmy is back! He’s running for mayor of New York City, again. Jimmy McMillan has updated his anthem tag-line “The Rent Is Too Damn High” spruced it up and released a pretty hip video. I agree with Jimmy; the rent … Continue reading
Life in the Cellar
By Suketu Mehta Monir is lying on a mattress in a dark room in a Queens basement, smoking, dressed in a sarong. He is in his 50s, and has lost most of his hair and his life-spirit. He left Bangladesh … Continue reading
How long it takes to cover rent in major U.S. cities
By Matthew Tarpey Most experts agree that about one-third of your salary should go toward paying rent. Unfortunately, in some cities that’s a tough goal to achieve. Using data from Economic Modeling Specialists International, along with average rent costs provided … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartment, budget, CA, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, life, Los Angeles, money, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, rentals, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose
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Where I’m From
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Tagged Bronx, Home, la familia, love, New York, The Bronx
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Assault on Wall Street
A man snaps! That’s the movie. Who doesn’t want to snap against Wall Street and banks? Assault on Wall Street opens on May 10, 2013 and stars Dominic Purcell, Erin Karpluk, Edward Furlong, John Heard, and Keith David.
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Tagged banks, Dominic Purcell, Edward Furlong, entertainment, Erin Karpluk, film, John Heard, Keith David, movie, New York, wall street
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Dish Network to make $25.5 billion Sprint bid
By Kim Hjelmgaard Dish Network is launching a $25.5 billion bid for Sprint Nextel. The offer is an attempt to scupper Softbank of Japan’s acquisition of the major U.S. wireless carrier. Dish said it’s offer is superior to the Japan … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Charlie Ergen, Dish Network, economy, New York, Softbank, Sprint, Sprint Nextel, technology, wireless
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The First Honest Cable Company
I grew up with free over the air television. Between the UHF and VHF bands New York City had a plethora of content available. While it may not have been 24 hour broadcasting and would have proven to be of … Continue reading
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How corrupt is New York? Very
By Greg David New York is more corrupt than other states, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said Tuesday, in announcing the arrest of state Sen. Malcolm Smith and others in the latest bribery scandal to rock the Empire State. He didn’t say how … Continue reading →