Love Letters may appear to be the old fashioned way of saying "I love you," but in this digital age where electronic surveillance is a given, letter writing may the only private way of expressing who we are to ourselves.
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Mercy & Sharing 2014 Gala for Haitian Children’s Relief
Mercy & Sharing raises money to help the poor children of Haiti.
Read More »Classroom Environment Is a Key Element for Student Success
It is up to educators to brighten up their spaces and make them relevant to the subject matter they teach with the goal being to highlight student achievement and maximize their learning potential.
Read More »A Blueprint For an Innovation-Driven Society
Innovation is a fundamental cause of economic growth, but it also causes disruption, a nice word for failure and destruction of old industries and value chains. Societies need innovation to thrive, but they also fear its destructive power. Those which manage to strike a balance between the need to harness …
Read More »Gadget Review: ‘Dash A’ HiFi Sound Bar by Soundmatters
The Dash A speaker from Soundmatters challenges you to pull something more sonically impressive out of your pocket.
Read More »Theater Review (Off Broadway): ‘The Velvet Oratorio’ by Edward Einhorn & Henry Akona
'The Velvet Oratorio' is a celebration of The Velvet Revolution that took place in Czechoslovakia brought to the world stage by Vaclav Havel, the Civic Forum, students and the Czech people. It is enjoyable and humorous reminder of Havel's playful wit incorporating the complex and haunting music of a time of revolution, hope and lasting change. There is nothing more revelatory for us at this time to inspire us.
Read More »FDA Warns of Overprescribed ‘Low-T’ Testosterone Therapy
More than 220 testosterone treatment lawsuits have been filed in U.S. District Courts attacking manufacturers of testosterone therapies for "aggressive marketing" to men who have no real medical need.
Read More »New York Botanical Gardens: ‘Holiday Train Show’
Everyone loves the trains. There are over 20 large-scale model railway trains and trolleys-American steam engines and streetcars from the late 1800s to modern freight and high-speed passenger trains.
Read More »Software Review: ArtRage 4.5 From Ambient Design
Now with a 64-bit upgrade, ArtRage 4.5 has all the tools novice and accomplished artists alike will need, without too much complexity.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): Ana Gasteyer and Seth Rudetsky at the Woodlawn
The historic theater debuts a new series that showcases top Broadway stars in an evening of music, humor and casual conversation.
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