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Students’ Virtual Salvage Project Could Save a Sinking Ship
Ever wondered what it would have been like to take a tour of the Titanic before its disastrous maiden voyage? While the demise of the legendary ship has long been a tragic allegory, its ocean-liner […]
Proven Skills for Effective Leaders
By Jonathan Ziegert Imagine that you are at a hospital seeking treatment for a serious ailment, and your doctor makes a diagnosis based on gut feeling, tangential experiences and information gleaned from vendors’ promotional materials. […]
Self-Employed Small Biz Owners Can Help Reduce $345 Billion Tax Gap
About $345 billion in owed taxes goes unpaid each year, according to the IRS. A large part of this shortfall, about 68 percent of it, can be attributed to self-employed small business owners, who are […]
Why Are We Still Asking if Women Can ‘Have It All’?
A recent issue of The New York Times Magazine featured a story on Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who is now running for governor. Splashed across the cover of the magazine was the question, […]
How Street-Style Photographers Are Transforming the Fashion Industry, For Better or Worse
With fashion week events taking place throughout the month in New York City, London, Milan and Paris, February has quickly become known as “fashion month” among fashion aficionados. And, this past month, as the throngs […]
Deadly Protests in Ukraine: What’s Next for this Divided Country?
Escalating political violence reached a boiling point this week in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev as more than 75 people were killed and hundreds more seriously injured in clashes between protesters who are seeking the […]
Here’s—Jimmy! ‘Tonight Show’ Makes a Timely Change
After 21 years of Jay Leno –give or take a Conan cameo- the “Tonight Show” officially began a new era on Feb. 17 when Jimmy Fallon took over as host of NBC’s late-night standard. While […]
The Value of a Humanities Degree
During a speech last week at a Wisconsin General Electric plant, President Obama reiterated his support for the manufacturing industry, encouraging young people to pursue a technical education – while simultaneously slighting humanities disciplines. “I […]
Ugly Sweater Party or Team USA’s Olympic Uniforms?
Last week, iconic American designer Ralph Lauren unveiled the uniforms that U.S. athletes will wear during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The ensemble features an American-made patchwork cardigan emblazoned […]