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Happy July 4th from the Heartland
She'll have to drop the torch and the tablet to use it, though.
Have We Given Up on the Idea of Earth?
We live with constant news of environmental catastrophe and possible, probable and certain extinctions, including humankind’s. Granted, the reports are...
Assault on battery
A recent post on Gristmill spoke to Volkswagen's increasing investment in hybrid cars, and the industry trend towards less internal...
Math Mom: Stillness
"I was holding a yoga pose." That is the reason my eight-year-old son gave me one spring day when I...
Keeping the Donors and Their Heirs Happy
The act of matching donor wishes to institutional needs through philanthropic gift agreements is something of an art. Donors usually...
ABCs and PhDs: My Cohort
I started graduate school 18 years ago in September. I came into the program as one in a cohort of...
Gene-rationality
I was out of town over the weekend, getting to know the newest member of the Rendell clan. My new...
Mothering at Mid-Career: The Annual Report
Like most of my colleagues -- and many of you, no doubt -- I've just finished writing my annual report...