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Free Flow of Information Is Critical in Crisis

Rev. Larry Hollon | Posted 08.14.2014 | Religion
Rev. Larry Hollon

"Fear has gripped the nation." With those words, the Rev. George Wilson of Liberia summed up the state of his country and described the cost of not allowing information to flow freely in a time of crisis. His report was discouraging but motivating at the same time.

Desperate for Alzheimer's Caregiving Information? Go to Alz.org

Marie Marley | Posted 08.13.2014 | Fifty
Marie Marley

Need information and advice about wandering? Agitation? Hallucinations? Incontinence? Go to Alz.org. Need help finding an assisted living facility in your community? Yes. Go to Alz.org. Would you like to enroll your loved on in a clinical trial? Alz.org has an online feature to help you find one.

If it Walks Like a Goose and it Talks Like a Goose

Roeselien Raimond | Posted 08.15.2014 | Arts
Roeselien Raimond

I've always loved the saying: 'If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.' Because nothing can argue with that, can it...

2015, A Crucial Year

Gaia Paradiso | Posted 07.24.2014 | Impact
Gaia Paradiso

I was born in the early '90s, therefore I have little knowledge of what happened in the '80s about the massive spread of HIV/AIDS and the causes, preconceptions, concerns about the soaring death rates and news coverage about the disease.

Why Google's Removal of News Links in the EU Is a Good Thing

Evan Leatherwood | Posted 07.10.2014 | Technology
Evan Leatherwood

The furor over Google's removal of news links in the EU will, I hope, alert people to the dangers of allowing a single, commercially motivated entity to effectively be the sole gatekeeper and organizer of the Web's information.

Your Thoughts Matter

Sheldon D. Newton | Posted 07.22.2014 | Religion
Sheldon D. Newton

Our minds, with its various parts such as our intellect, imaginations, wills, memory and emotions, are the breeding ground of our belief systems, opinions and over-all attitude toward life.

Evil in the Database of the Beholder

David Sable | Posted 07.18.2014 | Business
David Sable

"Advertising is only evil when it advertises evil things." So said the legendary David Ogilvy many years ago. But that was before the advent...

How Innovation and Technology Are Shaping Libraries of Today

Frankie Rendón | Posted 07.01.2014 | Books
Frankie Rendón

With the help of innovation, re-imagination and vision, libraries are embracing new technologies while creating dynamic community centers filled with life.

Writing and Reading: Powerful, Liberating and Potentially Dangerous Tools -- Why it Is Important to Educate Ourselves

Christopher Molaro | Posted 06.16.2014 | College
Christopher Molaro

We live in an era where information is becoming more and more available. That is a great thing -- most of the time. It can be very powerful and libera...

Is Information a 21st Century Value?

Naphtali Hoff | Posted 04.26.2014 | Education
Naphtali Hoff

A few years back, I came across a fascinating article about the impact that the Internet has had on the way that people read. The author, Nicholas Car...

Do Something, Do Nothing, or Decide You Don't Care

Edward Muzio | Posted 04.21.2014 | Business
Edward Muzio

When I was a kid, we didn't have weather. That doesn't sound right. I'm pretty sure we had weather. We just didn't talk about it much. That doesn't ...

Important Distinctions Between Litigation and Mediation

Mark Baer | Posted 01.23.2014 | Divorce
Mark Baer

Throughout the conference, the panelists kept reiterating that what occurs in court is state specific, "locale specific," and jurist specific. In other words, results vary from judge to judge based upon the judge's biases, beliefs, assumptions and values. I think this should really scare anyone and everyone.

Information > Fantasy

Ryan Banfill | Posted 11.20.2013 | Media
Ryan Banfill

As seriously as people take fantasy football, maybe we could end gridlock in Washington by creating "fantasy politics" where Americans form leagues, draft politicians and get points for bills passed and progress made?

Innovations in Newspapers: Seashell Newsrooms, Floating Incubators

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 08.25.2013 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

Newspapers aren't dead and still have much to offer - in different shapes, sizes, and via various platforms - provided they think outside the box. En...

If I'm Not Doing Anything Wrong, Why Should I Care About Surveillance?

Jeremy Carp | Posted 08.18.2013 | Politics
Jeremy Carp

In a democracy, it is essential that the lion's share of power lay in the hands of the people. With the rise of massive data storage capabilities and powerful analytic computers, information is increasingly the currency of power.

What About Bob? Mad Men, Episode 12

James Marshall Crotty | Posted 08.18.2013 | TV
James Marshall Crotty

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon...

How to Survive the Media Zombie Apocalypse

Anthony Meindl | Posted 07.22.2013 | Healthy Living
Anthony Meindl

Sometimes that voice within, the inner GPS system that is there for all of us, guiding us and showing us how to create our lives (if we were but quiet enough to hear it) gets shut out because of the constant bombardment of stimuli on our phones, computers and everywhere we look.

Share the Wealth - Why Businesses Thrive When Their Employees Trade Knowledge

Gil Laroya | Posted 06.25.2013 | Business
Gil Laroya

Don't let your company become a slowly sinking ship. It is ultimately more productive for everyone to be rowing the boat, than to be bailing water.

The Immediate and Unmitigated Flow of Journalism

Lisa Chau | Posted 06.24.2013 | Media
Lisa Chau

In a crisis, how do we keep individuals from publicly sharing sensitive information which can endanger lives within minutes? Verification of facts is of utmost importance, but is it immediately possible given the scope and instantaneous nature of the internet?

Innovating the Business of Healthcare

Faisal Hoque | Posted 06.16.2013 | Healthy Living
Faisal Hoque

Although some progressive healthcare providers have begun to transition to digitization, enabling faster and more complete access to patient data, we still have a long way to go toward achieving seamless process and business innovation in healthcare.

Who Are the Enemies of the Internet?

Christophe Deloire | Posted 06.03.2013 | Technology
Christophe Deloire

Reporters Without Borders has been investigating countries that operate some of the most restrictive and oppressive areas of cyberspace. Syria and Iran join China, Bahrain and Vietnam on top of the list of five spy state. But how do they manage it?

Wes Welker to the Denver Broncos

Fernando Stepensky | Posted 05.15.2013 | Sports
Fernando Stepensky

When the infamous Adam Schefter tweeted on Wednesday that the Broncos were in "serious talks" with then New England Patriot Wes Welker, and that a decision was "expected today," I immediately thought it was a smoke screen.

New Media, News Media, You Media

Yassin Alsalman | Posted 10.01.2013 | Media
Yassin Alsalman

As a content creator and a producer on several fronts of media, I have my fair share of questioning and self-awareness. Hand in hand with disseminating information, comes a certain responsibility.

How Viral Is Social Media?

Greg Jacobs | Posted 05.07.2013 | College
Greg Jacobs

This may sound a little absolutist, but at the end of the day, who is really controlling what you post online? Is that ironic music video your status because you actually enjoy it, or is it online because you want people to see how funny you are?

Why Do the Poor Complain So Little?

Marcelo Giugale | Posted 04.08.2013 | World
Marcelo Giugale

Do better-informed poor people demand better government? The evidence is mixed. New research shows widely different results across countries and across services.