makeover

Bad economy stalls Baltimore makeover

Marketplace  Fri, 03/20/2009 - 11:12

In Baltimore, an effort to turn one of the city's most neglected neighborhoods into a biotech hub has stalled thanks to the recession, leaving developers and a community in limbo.

Cathy Duchamp reports.


 

Fundamentally: It’s a Great Time for a Makeover

NYT > Your Money  Sat, 01/31/2009 - 12:19

Some planners say the bear market has given investors a rare opportunity: they can completely refashion their portfolios with little or no tax consequence.


 

Gary Fong Puffer Pop Up Flash Diffuser

Cover of Gary Fong Puffer Pop Up Flash Diffuser
THE PUFFER mounts in the hot-shoe slot of digital cameras with a pop-up flash, greatly softening and enhancing the quality of light. It's great for portraits, grab-shots of people and closeups of objects (great for e-bay photos!) It packs up nice and...

 

MySpace looks for an older crowd

Marketplace  Fri, 06/13/2008 - 15:11

Just a year ago, social networking site MySpace had nearly three times as many visitors as its rival Facebook.

Now the two sites are about even. That probably explains why MySpace is getting ready to unveil a big makeover.

Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.