Day: April 12, 2015

Things just got worse for this social-services nonprofit – Crain's New York Business

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Things just got worse for this social-services nonprofitCrain’s New York BusinessThe media giant will take $785 million in pretax charges for its restructuring plan, which includes cutting 264 New York City employees and writing down the value of underperforming shows. It will also temporarily suspend a $20 billion share-repurchase …and more …read more From:: New … Read more

Meet Hillary's early New York adopters – Crain's New York Business (blog)

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Meet Hillary’s early New York adoptersCrain’s New York Business (blog)Other early Hillary donors were Dorothy Lichtenstein, widow of the artist Roy Lichtenstein; Sharon Elghanayan Corzine, a wealthy New York psychotherapist and the wife of former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine; art dealer Larry Gagosian; private-equity …and more …read more From:: New York City News By … Read more

Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly arrested over crystal meth drugs charges – International Business Times UK

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Grammy Award-winning rapper Nelly arrested over crystal meth drugs chargesInternational Business Times UKGrammy Award-winning US rapper Nelly was arrested on felony drugs charges on Saturday (11 April) in Tennessee after the bus he was travelling in was pulled over and searched. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Cornell Haynes, was pulled over at …Rapper … Read more

Paying for YouTube: The next experiment in the TV revolution – CBC.ca

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Paying for YouTube: The next experiment in the TV revolutionCBC.caWould you pay to watch YouTube videos, uninterrupted by advertising? That’s a question a lot of business analysts — and users — are now pondering, as reports emerge that Google’s video-streaming site is in the process of launching an as-yet-unnamed … …read more From:: YouTube News … Read more

H&M's “sustainability” report hides the unsustainable reality of fast fashion – Quartz

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H&M’s “sustainability” report hides the unsustainable reality of fast fashionQuartzWhile the report makes it clear that H&M is doing a good deal to lessen its impact, a close read of the report also highlights the ways that goal and fast fashion are inherently at odds. By its nature, fast fashion is a volume business, which … Read more

SoCal Arrest Beating Overheard on Police Scanner: Attorney – NBC Southern California

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SoCal Arrest Beating Overheard on Police Scanner: AttorneyNBC Southern CaliforniaAn attorney for a man who was beaten by deputies at the end of a pursuit says two women have come forward saying they heard the deputies discussing kicking the man over police scanners. Kate Larsen reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Saturday, … Read more

'Upcycled' clothing the star of fashion show – Statesman Journal

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‘Upcycled’ clothing the star of fashion showStatesman JournalWomen sporting very unconventional fashions strutted at the state Capitol for the Upcycle Oregon fashion show Saturday. The event showcased dresses and coats made from caution tape, coffee filters and cassette tapes. “We are all attracted to fashion …and more …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News

Meadows to host Grammy Award-winning artists – Observer-Reporter

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Meadows to host Grammy Award-winning artistsObserver-ReporterThe Grammy Award winners have written and performed several Top 10 hits, including “Heart of Rock & Roll,” “Stuck With You,” “I Want A New Drug,” “If This Is It,” “Hip To Be Square,” “Do You Believe In Love?” and “Workin’ For A Livin.” The group also … …read more … Read more