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Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Why I Don’t Use A Smart Phone
Ann Makosinski is an 18-year-old student with an interesting childhood story about her introduction to innovation. From an early age, she learned to create and build and make the most of what was around her.
Souvenirs are an important part of the holiday experience
Vacations and souvenirs seem to go hand in hand. Why can’t we resist the souvenir shop, and what are we thinking about when picking the “perfect gift” for a loved one?
Esenam Nyador, Ghana’s female taxi driver
After being rejected by several taxi unions because she is a woman, driver Esenam Nyador refused to give up and eventually developed a list of ex-pat and tourist clients.
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement
Read this transcript of First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2016 commencement speech in which she advised students to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the students at City College of New York and of the citizens of the United States.
There Is Nothing Accidental About School Segregation
Reporter Jake Blumgart talks to Matt Delmont, author of Why Busing Failed: Race, Media, and the National Resistance to School Desegregation, about the history of segregation and desegregation of public schools.
Democrats end House sit-in protest over gun control
After a sit-in to protest the lack of a vote on gun control measures, Democratic representatives in Congress promised to return to the next legislative session with renewed determination. House Republicans called their actions a publicity stunt.
9 Core Behaviors of People Who Positively Impact the World
Author and success coach Kathy Coprino outlines nine traits of individuals who have significant positive impacts. The behaviors she uncovers can be applied not only to business leaders, but to people in all fields.
Is There an App for That?
How does technology affect young people? Are they too dependent on their smartphones and social media? This article discusses the findings of renowned psychologist Howard Gardner, who set out to answer these questions.
Women’s rights under Iran’s revolution
Before the Iranian Revolution in the 1970s, women there lived much in the way that American women did. Read about how the revolution was a giant step backward.
Native American ‘Warriors’ Mark Military Service
A surprisingly large proportion of Native Americans serve in the United States military. Find out why.
Google’s India Strategy: One Teardrop at a Time?
The 1947 partition of India and Pakistan into two separate countries may have separated friends, but technology has the power to reunite them, at least in the world of advertising.
Teen Brain: Behavior, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Parents do not understand the risks teens take. Scientists say that because the brain is changing and maturing into adulthood, teen brains cause adolescents to behave differently.
How to Beat Writer’s Block
All writers suffer “writer’s block” at some time. Two psychologists have developed an intervention to get writers back to telling their tales.
Christo’s Newest Project: Walking on Water
Art is the medium that Christo Javacheff uses to make his voice heard. It took 46 years for his floating piers to be realized on a lake in Italy, but Christo was determined. Read his story.
Believe
Loosing his eyesight at age 2 did not dampen the spirit and determination of Tommy Carroll. His strong self-belief surpassed his blindness and he went on to meet his skateboard hero.
New Study Reveals How Consumers React to ‘The Store of the Future’
Just how happy are we with the use of technology to aid our shopping experiences in-store? Are we comfortable with virtual help in the dressing room?
The 10 Most Generous Nations in the World
Which countries rank as the top ten most generous when it comes to donating to charitable causes?
Not Just Millennials: Consumers Want Experiences, Not Things
Today’s consumers prefer to spend money on experiences rather than material things.
Pioneering Social Reformer Jacob Riis Revealed “How The Other Half Lives” in America
Read how journalist Jacob Riis exposed the living conditions of lower-class people in New York City in the late 1800s. View the slide show to examine his photography.