From France to the United States, this year we will see a series of incredibly important elections that can and will change the course of
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You know how you’ve often thought — and, admit it, sometimes said — that you need some time alone? Turns out, you’re not alone. And
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After what feels like years of watching China’s rise, new questions about how sustainable their growth is are creeping up. Manufacturing conditions. Political instability in
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The US Presidential Election finally turned to the inevitable this week, as Rick Santorum pulled out of the race to be the Republican nominee and
Read moreValerie Block, Deputy Managing Editor, NY Crain’s Business
Restauranteur David Bouley was one. And Candy entrepreneur Dylan Lauren. And Rachel Maddow. Amare Stoudemire. What do they all have in common. They have all
Read moreGuy Lagache, VP & Journalist, French Television “Direct 8”
By now you surely know that one of the world’s great democracies is in the middle of a Presidential election race where the main issues
Read moreCharles Pellegrino, Author & Scientist on the Titanic
It was just about now, exactly 100 years ago on that terrible day, April 14, 1912, and at that terrible time when the RMS Titanic
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Just one year ago, all eyes were on the Middle East — in particular, Egypt — as the Arab Spring sprung. One year later, the
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to watch Vladimir Nabakov read the famous opening to “Lolita” in English and then in his
Read moreCharles Duhigg, Author “The Power of Habit”
How many times, when your kid or your spouse or your friend, has done that one thing that really bothers you — have you said:
Read moreAlain de Botton, Author
Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been
Read moreAnne Morriss, CEO GenePeeks & co-Author “Uncommon Service”
Ever wonder why, if so much of our economy is based on service, great service is still so rare? Or why, if your call is
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