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Boston Victims Face Millions in Medical Costs
1Due to the economic recession – with unemployment figures at nearly eight percent, millions of families are living paycheck to paycheck. For many, a medical emergency could spell disaster. Victims... read more
State of the News Media 2013
The 2013 State of the News Media report has good news and bad. The bad news is that the media is still hurting. Newsroom staff is down 30% from... read more
How to Get a Recommendation Letter if You Are Not an ‘A’ Student
Dear Student Who Isn’t Acing Classes, I’m dedicating this post to you. You are nearing the end of an academic term/year. I know you’ve heard about the critical importance of... read more
7 Tips for Graduating Millennials
Congratulations to all the college seniors that are about to graduate and enter the workforce. Hopefully most of you have had the benefit of an internship to give you a... read more
Resources for Women to Win in Business
It’s not easy to be a woman in the business world. As women hold only 4.2 percent of Fortune 500 CEO positions, it should come as no surprise that they... read more
Boston Uses Crowdsourcing To Capture Bombing Suspect
The successful investigation of Monday’s bombings at the Boston marathon relied on crowdsourced surveillance. This new method of collecting clues may revolutionize how law enforcement across the United States does... read more
Saving Saturday Mail: $2 Billion; Growing 57K Jobs — Priceless
Pardon me everyone, but the federal government has my knickers in a knot – my panties in a bunch – my trousers in a twist. Whoever got left in charge... read more
The Beat Goes On: How Vinyl Records are Making a Comeback
Remember when Tower Music filed for bankruptcy for the second time in 2006? The media-at-large pointed to “industry changes” as the reason for the record superstore’s demise. The newfound convenience of digital... read more
The Economic Impact of Women in the Workforce
In my last article about gender equality in the workforce, one of the supporting arguments I made was about how empowering women in the office leads to higher levels of... read more
eBay India Offers “Match Se Pehle” Deals For The Ongoing IPL6
With the ongoing Indian Premiere League season being in full swing, brands have weaved in campaigns that not only woo the cricket enthusiasts but also the consumers around them. This... read more
Cyber Currency Calamity: WSJ Sentiment Tracker by NetBase
Currency has come in many forms over the centuries. Here in the US we have some odd ones like the 2 dollar bill or the Susan B. Anthony coin, which... read more
Boston Marathon: Faith Over Fear
My thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of the victims of yesterday’s senseless and horrific bombing at the Boston Marathon. Like many others, I immediately... read more
Overrated Education: 4 Reasons You Don’t Need the Ivy League for a Good Degree
Right at this moment, there are high school juniors and seniors hoping that their applications to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton will amount to something. They’re maintaining 4.0 averages, joining the... read more
The Future of Education: How the Khan Academy is changing the way we learn
1Last week I got a glimpse into the future of education through the eyes of two visionaries: Salman Khan (founder of the Khan Academy) and Martin Bean (Vice President of... read more
Top 5 Languages to Learn for Business
If you want to be successful in business, you need to acquire numerous skills. Aside from marketing, management, accounting, or communication skills that are the basis of business success, fluency... read more
