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"Great! What's Next?"
Being an intelligent optimist is a discipline that invites us to live in possibility, says Ben Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and co-author of The Art of Possibility. more
Exclusive: ‘Workplace wellness’ fails bottom line, waistlines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A long-awaited report on workplace wellness programs, which has still not been publicly released, delivers a blow to the increasingly popular efforts, Reuters has learned, casting doubt on a pillar of the Affordable Care Act and a … more
Tornado Victims’ Photos: Remembering The Lives Lost In Tragic Oklahoma Storm
A deadly EF5 tornado struck the suburbs of Oklahoma City, Okla. on Monday, taking 24 lives. 10 children were killed, including two infants. A memorial and prayer service will be held for the dead in Moore on Sunday evening. One florist in Moore is offe… more
Zimbabwe’s Educational Legacy from the 1980s: was it all so rosy?
Mary Ndlovu, the author of this paper, is a social justice and human rights activist with a background in education in Zimbabwe and Zambia, particularly teacher education, curriculum, and the relationship between education and development. She has live… more
Storm took classmates, parents as it swept through
MOORE, Okla.–One loved unicorns. Another, nicknamed “ladybug,” sang country songs. Another dreamed of one day owning a pontoon boat. more
Armagh schools propose shared campus ‘education village’
A group of state and catholic schools in Armagh hope to be one of 10 shared education campuses as proposed by the first and deputy first ministers. more
Jodi Arias Hung Jury: Panel Fails To Reach Unanimous Decision
The jury deciding convicted murderer Jodi Arias’ fate said Thursday it couldn’t reach a decision on her punishment. The “non-unanimous agreement” verdict was reached in a Phoenix courtroom by the same jury of eight men and four women that convicted Ari… more
Defying naysayers on all sides, Kerry keeps pushing Israelis, Palestinians to table
Conventional wisdom is that the Israelis and Palestinians are too far apart to even begin talks, but Secretary of State John Kerry appeared undaunted on his fourth visit in as many months. more
Tornado took town’s youngest as it swept through
MOORE, Okla.–One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed “The Wall” because of the force he brought to the soccer field. more
Immigration Reform Will Boost The Economy, More Than 100 Conservative Economists Say
Immigration reform is good for the economy, says pretty much everyone. More than 100 conservative economists signed a letter from the American Action Forum, a conservative think tank, arguing that immigration reform is good for the economy. The letter,… more
Marine Protected Areas and Catalina Island: Conserve, Maintain and Enrich
By Rachel Roenfeldt [caption id="attachment_3997" align="alignright" width="353" caption="This is the logo for the US National System of Marine Protected Areas. Image courtesy of NOAA (http://www.noaa.gov/features/resources_0109/)."] [/caption] [More] more