By AMY DOCKSER MARCUS
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Casual reading for the intellectually curious.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Spring Cleaning Tips On How to Get Rid Of Practically Anything
Donating, selling and recycling are just a few ways to make the most out of old stuff
By Consumer Reports
By Consumer Reports
Hot Women Serving Cold Fish Make for Raw Feelings in Tokyo
Japan's First Sushi Restaurant Staffed by Female Chefs Has Traditionalists Carping
By MARIKO SANCHANTA
By MARIKO SANCHANTA
Wall Street Journal
BYU basketball player suspended: sports world shocked – and impressed
The BYU basketball player suspended for the season Tuesday broke the BYU honor code by having sex with his girlfriend. Sports writers are shocked but respect the school for sticking to its values – even though the decision could spoil a potentially historic season.
By Brad Knickerbocker
By Brad Knickerbocker
Christian Science Monitor
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Dr. Seuss birthday quiz: Test your knowledge with these Dr. Seuss quotes
Would you try green eggs and ham? Do you know who hopped on Pop? In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, here are 10 Dr. Seuss quotes for you to match to the book they come from.
Aaron Couch
Aaron Couch
Christian Science Monitor
Students Struggle for Words
Business Schools Put More Emphasis on Writing Amid Employer Complaints
By DIANA MIDDLETON
By DIANA MIDDLETON
The Time May Be Right for Galoshes to Make a Splash Again
Overshoes Have Been Out for Decades; Bad Weather Is Bringing Them Back
By BARRY NEWMAN
By BARRY NEWMAN
Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Why the weak students end up as teachers: Education programs lack intellect.
Education courses don’t challenge students’ intellects as much as others do, research shows in the new book "Academically Adrift." That's a problem not just for these students, but the students they will teach. It's time to reclaim education as serious intellectual endeavor.
By Jonathan Zimmerman
By Jonathan Zimmerman
Christian Science Monitor
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Talk sharp: Send the right message at work Read more: Talk sharp: Send the right message at work
By Sheba R. Wheeler
The Denver Post
The Denver Post
REGIONAL AND STATE UNEMPLOYMENT — 2010 ANNUAL AVERAGES
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U. S. Department of Labor
U. S. Department of Labor
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Research Ethics Timeline (1932-Present)
by David B. Resnik, J.D., Ph.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Treat the Patient, Not the CT Scan
By ABRAHAM VERGHESE
New York Times
THE other day as I walked through a wing of my hospital, it occurred to me that Watson, I.B.M.’s supercomputer, would be more at home here than he was on “Jeopardy!” Perhaps it’s good, I thought, that his next challenge, with the aid of the Columbia University Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will be to learn to diagnose illnesses and treat patients.
THE other day as I walked through a wing of my hospital, it occurred to me that Watson, I.B.M.’s supercomputer, would be more at home here than he was on “Jeopardy!” Perhaps it’s good, I thought, that his next challenge, with the aid of the Columbia University Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Medicine, will be to learn to diagnose illnesses and treat patients.
Security to Ward Off Crime on Phones
By RIVA RICHMOND
More consumers are buying smartphones. So more criminals are taking aim at those devices.
New York Times
More consumers are buying smartphones. So more criminals are taking aim at those devices.
Special Assistants Making Inroads in Dentistry
Some praise, others reject creation of 'dental therapist' positions.
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Many people have grown accustomed to seeing a physician assistant for minor ailments when their family doctor can't fit them in.
Now dentistry is creating a similar specialty -- a dental therapist who could perform basic dental procedures while freeing up full-fledged dentists to do more complex and invasive procedures, such as extractions and oral surgery.
By Dennis Thompson
HealthDay
FRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Many people have grown accustomed to seeing a physician assistant for minor ailments when their family doctor can't fit them in.
Now dentistry is creating a similar specialty -- a dental therapist who could perform basic dental procedures while freeing up full-fledged dentists to do more complex and invasive procedures, such as extractions and oral surgery.
Amazon Prime Instant: A Closer Look
By Guillermo
Clicker.com
Today marks the launch of Amazon Prime Instant Video (which you can already find as a sorting option on Clicker, thanks to an early heads-up from our friends at Amazon), the company’s entry into the “instant streaming” subscription market popularized, at least in these early days, by our other friends at Netflix and Hulu. The wrinkle added by Amazon is that rather than offer the service as a standalone, they’re offering it as a “free” perk to the 4 million+ existing members of their Prime service, which provides bulk shipping discounts for an annual $79 charge.
Today marks the launch of Amazon Prime Instant Video (which you can already find as a sorting option on Clicker, thanks to an early heads-up from our friends at Amazon), the company’s entry into the “instant streaming” subscription market popularized, at least in these early days, by our other friends at Netflix and Hulu. The wrinkle added by Amazon is that rather than offer the service as a standalone, they’re offering it as a “free” perk to the 4 million+ existing members of their Prime service, which provides bulk shipping discounts for an annual $79 charge.
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