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Secrets of the Creative Brain

June 28, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Nancy Andreasen for The Atlantic magazine. A leading neuroscientist who has spent decades studying creativity, she shares her research on where genius comes from, whether it is dependent on high IQ—and…

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The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: A book review by Bob Morris

July 10, 2012

The Rise of the Creative Class, Revisited: 10th Anniversary Edition Richard Florida Basic Books (2012) Those who have read any of Richard Florida’s previously published books know what to expect in each new one: Rock-solid, research-driven content; brilliant analysis; and…

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Why Women Still Can’t Have It All

June 30, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from a feature article written by  Anne-Marie Slaughter, and published in the Atlantic magazine. To read the complete article, watch a video during which Anne-Marie Slaughter talks with Hanna Rosin about the struggles of working mothers, sign up for…

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The Social Dynamics of Coffee Shops

June 24, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Merlyn Griffith and featured online by The Atlantic magazine. To read the complete article, check out other resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. *     *    …

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What Makes a Great Teacher?

November 13, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article that appeared in The Atlantic (January/February 2010) in which Amanda Ripley shares what she learned about recent efforts to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning in public schools. She also discusses Teach…

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TheAtlanticCities.com, the New Digital Property of The Atlantic, Launches Today

September 15, 2011

I have just received this exciting announcement from Natalie Raabe and am pleased to share it with you. As we proceed through the so-called “Age of Information,” an age that seems to be more like a blizzard each day, some sources…

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The Startup Man: A Conversation With Joi Ito

September 15, 2011

Here is a portion of Gregory Mone’s conversation with Joi Ito, featured online by The Atlantic magazine. To read the complete conversation, please click here. *     *     * After a wide-ranging career in business and as a leading public intellectual on…

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“Scenes from the underground….”

June 16, 2011

  Tourists visit the Kuha Karuhas pavilion located inside the Phraya Nakhon cave, in the Khao Sam Roi Yot national park, some 300 km south of Bangkok, Thailand, on December 5, 2010. The pavilion was built in 1890 on the…

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The 14 Biggest Ideas of the Year

June 15, 2011

What are “The 14 Biggest Ideas of the Year”? Thanks to The Atlantic magazine and its superb website, you have two options to consider: 1. Please click here to read the article in which Big Ideas are discussed. 2. Please…

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