From its humble beginnings in 1996 with one staff member working with three schools, The Black Star Project employed nearly 200 people (including full- and part-time staff, interns and consultants) in 2012 and works with thousands of schools with its various programs, campaigns, and initiatives.

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Without the means to hire fulltime staff, but with project deadlines looming, hiring a per-project contractor can be extremely beneficial.

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You know, it's just an amazing staff we hear - have here at the old BRYANT PARK PROJECT, which is now wrapped up for this hour on Friday, December 7th.

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Mr Schafer's friend Bill Owens, a former vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has a large role in the Teledesic project, which will link the Internet to a new network of satellites.

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Speaking at the annual Cambridge Energy Research Associates conference in Houston, project director James Stanway indicated he's making at least enough savings to cover overhead for his 30-person staff.

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