Article from TED.com;
The TED community was deeply saddened to hear that Rita Pierson, whose powerful, funny, heartfelt talk kicked off TED Talks Education just a few months ago, died today in Texas, at age 61.
It was truly an honor to help share her message with the world. Hers is truly an idea worth... READ MORE
Written by James Harrell; Courtesy of Huffington Post
Teachers are not superheroes, caped crusaders, or some type of knight in shining armor. They are normal, red-blooded Americans; a fact that most policymakers seem to ignore. If we ever want to create sustainability in the education profession and create meaningful... READ MORE
PHOTO: Keni Thomas was invited by the Boston Pops Symphony to sing the National Anthem as part of their special USO "Salute the Troops" concert. Nashville's top song writers came to town and performed several of their big hits with the orchestra and famed maestro Keith Lockhart.... READ MORE
Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Mendezes live in a rambling, barn-like red house with an adjacent studio and gallery.
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Tony Mendez, the CIA operative who inspired Argo, pursues... READ MORE
Source: NYTimes.com ; Written by MICHIKO KAKUTANI
Google does it. Amazon does it. Walmart does it. And, as news reports last week made clear, the United States government does it.
Does what? Uses “big data” analysis of the swelling flood of data that is being generated... READ MORE
On Monday, I enjoy a long over-due lunch with a friend I’ve known for more than 30 years. She buried her husband a month ago, after giving him around-the-clock care for three years after he suffered a stroke in 2010.
On Wednesday at 3:39 pm our daughter gave birth to our sixth grandchild a 10 pound boy…James Timothy…named... READ MORE
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Susan's Biography:
Susan Ershler tours the world speaking about her life journey and sharing with others her secrets for success, determination, and achieving seemingly impossible goals.
Susan’s record would be remarkable enough if it only detailed her business achievements.... READ MORE
For most of the 20th century, the compact between employers and employees in the developed world was all about stability. Jobs at big corporations were secure: As long as the company did OK financially and the employee did his or her job, that job wouldn’t go away. And in the white-collar... READ MORE
Bruce Turkel on Fox News "Apple Still the Gadget Guru?"
For information on how to book Bruce Turkel for your next event, visit PremiereSpeakers.com/Bruce_Turkel.
No matter what your age, according to financial expert Michelle Singletary, it is not too late to start saving.
“Financial decisions can have long-lasting effects,” she said pointing out that it does not matter if you are a child, in college, planning for marriage, raising a family or... READ MORE
