Millions of people dream of working at home for a lot of good reasons. It avoids the ritual of being jolted out of bed by an alarm, a hurried rush …
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Much chatter fills the air these days about the so-called “death” of publishing. Newspapers have either closed, or morphed from print to digital format; journalists and editors have been canned; …
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The Statue of Liberty is one of the world’s most famous symbols. Based in New York Harbor, the robed and crowned “Lady Liberty” holds her torch high to welcome arrivals …
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These young people, with their flared jeans and corduroy suits and “free love” and Beatlemania and hippies and Woodstock and “American Pie.” Who can tell what kids today are thinking? …
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“It’s like the Wild West, the Internet. There are no rules.” – Steven Wright A few days ago, a quite welcome email from Amazon.com appeared in my inbox. Yet I felt outraged. …
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Our transportation options, which have been relatively stable for over a hundred years, are currently undergoing a major transition. Traditionally there have been private conveyances and public transportation — and …
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“You’ve Decided to Major in What…?!?” — Why Your Kid’s Undergraduate Philosophy Major is Not a Death Sentence
Philosophy begins in wonder. — Plato For 19 years, you tried… you really tried… to be the model parent. You did it all: the diaper watch, the grueling PTA meetings, showing up …
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Most of us don’t think about fish unless it’s on our plate, swimming in sauce with a hint of lemon. But that may soon be a luxury you can’t afford, …
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The first Sony Walkman was released 35 years ago next week, on July 1st, 1979 in Japan. The cassette tape portable music player was a revolution at the time. Sure, …
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It’s a unique paradox that 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, yet only about 1% of it is suitable for human use. Everything we need water for, whether it’s …