Children like to ask questions. Across physical, cultural, and political borders, learning happens when they can indulge their curiosity. When I began working with San Francisco public school students in their kindergarten year, I stepped into an environment defined by upheaval. They were living personal stories of foster homes and adoptions, of immigration and […]
JK CM favours consistent dialogue between Centre and separatists
Srinagar,August 14 (Vijay Kumar) – Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said that his government favours dialogue between the separatists and the Centre to resolve the issues across the table amicably. “I have always favoured the consistent interaction between the Centre and separatists leaders”, he said and added that separatists should […]
Connecting Virginia through Broadband
By Nicole Fisher Capital News Service Virginia has mapped out its future in connectivity, literally. Gov. Tim Kaine has unveiled the state’s first broadband availability map. It shows which parts of Virginia currently have high-speed Internet access and which parts don’t. Armed with the data, officials hope to get more of the state wired. “Affordable […]
2008 Top Hotel and Restaurant Trends To Watch
San Francisco, CA | Today, Andrew Freeman & Co. (AF&&Co.), a leading hospitality and restaurant consulting firm, released its 2008 Trend Watch list. Tapping into the pulse of the hospitality and restaurant marketplace for the coming year, the Trend Watch lists the top restaurant/bar and top hotel trends to expect in the New Year. […]
What You Need to Know About Being a Self-Supporting Artist or Designer
What is it like to be a freelance artist, and what exactly do you study to become one? I will tell you what courses I took in college that were useful to me later as a professional, and what I needed to know beyond my college education. There are many facets to being a successful […]
Another Boring Budget Cycle
Everyone likes to complain about taxes. It is one of the great underrated spectator sports. But few people do anything about taxes. Very, very few people take the time to study a budget. Budgets are dull, confusing and require a couple of hours to understand. Those who read a budget figure out pretty quickly that there is not much discretionary […]