Why The Consumer Internet Of Things Is Stalling
Source: Forbes
Mike Farley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-based company, argues that technology companies should focus on solving simple everyday issues in order to connect to consumers.
Culture & Society
Aziz Ansari Goes to India
Source: The New York Times
In this essay, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari contemplates his American and Indian identities.
Middle school key to college, career pipeline
Source: EdSource
Do you really need to think about college or your career path while you’re in middle school? This article explains that getting kids engaged with the world of work early is crucial to their long-term success.
How Adulthood Happens
Source: The New York Times
Is there a rite of passage into adulthood? Why does it take so long to grow up? In this column, David Brooks examines the process of becoming an adult in modern American society.
The importance of belonging
Source: CNN
A sense of belonging plays a major role in a person’s well-being. This article discusses the work of social psychologist Gregory Walton, who believes that people can benefit from sharing their stories about overcoming feelings of isolation.
White clergymen urge local Negroes to withdraw from demonstrations
Source: Birmingham Public Library
Read the newspaper commentary to which Martin Luther King Jr. responded in his powerful “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
America’s War on Language
Source: Web of Language
As the United States entered World War I, fear of the enemy sparked suppression of the German language, resulting in effects that linger a century later.
Greatest Charity Achievements of All Time!
Source: Charity Retail Systems
Read a short summary about some of the many charities that have made phenomenal achievements over the years. Each one has a completely different approach to raising awareness and raising funds, from TV entertainment shows to ice bucket challenges.
Stuff: If That’s What You Wanted
Source: Stage of Life
“Stuff: If That’s What You Wanted” won first place in a Teen Writing Contest on the Stage of Life web site. The theme is Black Friday shopping and the need to buy more…stuff. The author talks about how her own desire to join her friends for the shopping frenzy was overcome by a family Thanksgiving gathering.
The road to ruin: are ultra-endurance events worth the risk?
Source: Open University
Ultra-endurance involves taking part in physical events, such as running, swimming, or cycling, that last for over 6 hours. It takes strong mental focus to last the pace, but what are the effects of endurance training on the participant’s health?