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How Downtime Forced by Coronavirus Could Be an Entrepreneurial Opportunity
For would-be entrepreneurs who have longed to turn a side hustle into their main hustle, the shutdown created by the coronavirus may have provided that long-awaited opportunity.
For would-be entrepreneurs who have longed to turn a side hustle into their main hustle, the shutdown created by the coronavirus may have provided that long-awaited opportunity.
Coronavirus: A Challenge and Lesson for Families
It is terrifying when you do not have all the answers, especially when you are a parent and your children are looking to you for safety.
It is terrifying when you do not have all the answers, especially when you are a parent and your children are looking to you for safety.
Piers Morgan Biography: A Controversial, but Successful, Journalism Career
— At the age of seventeen he had a master plan for becoming the best known journalist in Britain. He’s been in the midst of media scandals, he’s interviewed some of the most famous celebrities and most powerful politicians in the world, and he’s judged the talents of hundreds of common folks. Arrogant, ambitious, and…
How the Arts Help Communities Heal After a Disaster: Q&A With Kristen Madsen of Creative Sonoma
Where have the greatest impacts been on artists and arts organizations?
Where have the greatest impacts been on artists and arts organizations?
Soul Pancake Productions Sneak Peek
— A look behind the new SoulPancake Productions. — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:01 soulpancake soul pancake soul pancake 00:03 called soul pancake when I got well 00:11 known for the office I just wanted to 00:13 create something really positive on the 00:15 internet you know there’s so much crap 00:16 out there…
Charter Schools Do More Than Teach to the Test: Evidence From Boston
We assess whether attendance at charter high schools produces meaningful long-term gains for historically disadvantaged urban youth, focusing on outcomes linked to college attendance.
We assess whether attendance at charter high schools produces meaningful long-term gains for historically disadvantaged urban youth, focusing on outcomes linked to college attendance.
To Purge or Not to Purge
At the time of the Beijing Olympics a lot of publicity was given to Michael Phelps’s astonishing intake of food, which came to over 10,000 calories per day, most of them in the form of carbohydrates.
At the time of the Beijing Olympics a lot of publicity was given to Michael Phelps’s astonishing intake of food, which came to over 10,000 calories per day, most of them in the form of carbohydrates.
Who Were the Mughals’ Ancestors?
An illustrated genealogy of the Timurids, the Mu‘izz Al-ansāb.
An illustrated genealogy of the timurids, the mu‘izz al-ansāb.
Y.A.C.H.T. Music Interview (Rock Talks)
— We interview YACHT ‘s brainy songwriting duo Claire L. Evans and Jona Bechtolt at a recent D.C. show about art, spirituality, music, worship, and turning themselves into gods. — — Previously published on YouTube. — Photo credit: Screenshot from video
Collecting Ideas and Insights From Our Education Program Partners
The prospect of this has us both excited and a bit nervous.
The prospect of this has us both excited and a bit nervous.
Why I’m Optimistic About U.S. Democracy – Even Congress!
At a fundamental level, my optimism rests on the structural safeguards of the Constitution’s separation of powers, and the underappreciated and essential role that Congress, reinforced by the electorate, plays in checking and balancing the president.
At a fundamental level, my optimism rests on the structural safeguards of the Constitution’s separation of powers, and the underappreciated and essential role that Congress, reinforced by the electorate, plays in checking and balancing the president.
Nj Lady Answers: What’s the Biggest Problem in the World Today?
— Have you ever wanted to ask a Lady from New Jersey something? We have. What’s the biggest problem in the world today? — — Transcript Provided by YouTube: 00:03 what is soul pancake I never heard of 00:06 that do they make pancakes what is it 00:10 music it’s some excellent philosophy and 00:13…
The Raveonettes Music Interview (Rock Talks)
— Watch us interview The Raveonettes about music as worship, feeding off the audience’s vibe, and the big move they’re contemplating. — — Previously published on YouTube. — Photo credit: Screenshot from video
Hewlett, Knight, Koch Foundations, With Other Funders, Will Support Independent Research on Facebook’s Role in Elections and Democracy
In particular, the funders will support relevant research by an independent and diverse committee of scholars, whose expenses will be paid for by the funding consortium.
In particular, the funders will support relevant research by an independent and diverse committee of scholars, whose expenses will be paid for by the funding consortium.
Black History Education through the Archives of Ontario
Developed to share our collection with a broad web audience, our online exhibits expand on Black Canadian histories taught by secondary classroom sources, illustrating major historical narratives through the lives of individuals.
Developed to share our collection with a broad web audience, our online exhibits expand on Black Canadian histories taught by secondary classroom sources, illustrating major historical narratives through the lives of individuals.