Vol. 148 No. 2894, November 2019
Index
- 'TIS THE SEASON TO BE PRODUCTIVE.
- PET PRECAUTIONS FOR THE THANKSGIVING FEAST.
- POST-HOLIDAY RETURN RUSH ON THE WAY.
- Think Twice Before posting Vacation Selfie.
- "TECHLASH" RISING IN U.S. AND CHINA.
- BIZ LEVERAGES CONSUMER PERSONAL INFORMATION.
- CONSUMERS RELY ON 3RD PARTY DIGITAL PROFILES.
- IS THERE A RECESSION ON THE HORIZON?
- MISSISSIPPI RAIDS OFFER VALUABLE LESSONS.
- Searching Social Media for a College Choice.
- FORGOT WHAT YOU DREAMT? HERE'S WHY.
- SHARING A VEHICLE INSTEAD OF OWNING ONE.
- Yup, There's a Word for That.
- WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? "Regardless of the circumstances, partisan impeachment efforts have elements of a political coup d'etat. The result of this push is unlikely to remove Pres. [Donald] Trump from office and will deepen political fissures that already are deep enough.".
- Storming the State Capital.
- What Am I Bid? "Both the promised benefits and the enormity of the crisis are up for bid. Voters are promised Medicare for All, student debt forgiveness, free child care, free parental leave, and guaranteed income--for starters.".
- DON'T BUY WHAT DEMS ARE SELLING.
- WHEEL OF (IT COSTS A) FORTUNE: "Here is a new spin on 'free.' Yes, your medical care should be free--free from the restraints of government control; free from government rules that have raised the price of insurance premiums".
- Hail to the Ultimate Old Constitutionalist: "During his almost three decades on the bench, [Clarence Thomas] has been laying out a blueprint for remaking Supreme Court jurisprudence. His template is the Constitution as the Framers wrote it during that hot summer in Philadelphia 232 years ago...".
- Gap Control.
- Rediscovering the Wisdom in AMERICAN HISTORY: "It is harder than usual today to get young people interested in the past because they are so firmly convinced that we are living in a time so unprecedented....To them, the past has been superseded--just as our present world forever is in the process of being superseded.".
- Give Peace a Chance--No Way.
- Our Nation Lives On Because of Them: The Republican senator from Arkansas, author of Sacred Duty: A Soldier's Tour at Arlington National Cemetery, reflects on the birth of our nation and the valor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure its survival.
- TRUTH BE TOLD: "Slavery may be the original sin of humanity, but not of the U.S. America's legacy is that of the most-rapid abolition of slavery of any country or people. Our slavery lasted one human lifetime.".
- RACIST REDUX.
- On the Graves of Soylent Green.
- A President's Past: As a young man, Abraham Lincoln spent six pivotal years in the frontier village of New Salem, III. The memories of that time profoundly changed him and influenced the rest of his life.
- FREE CHOICE IN A FREE MARKET: "... The single best policy to protect American consumers and to foster financial inclusion is to ensure that people have the ability to make their own choices in free markets.".
- Ethnic Enclaves as Economic Petri Dishes: "[These communities] assist in assimilating immigrants into the U.S. economy, and policies focused on maximizing entrepreneurial activity will most improve the enclave's quality.".
- What's Fair Is Fair: "Ultimately, the [Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act] will not fix the entire immigration system, but it would accomplish its purpose: making the system fairer.".
- A LIFE IN SCULPTURE: "[George R.] Anthonisen thinks deeply about the human condition, as he distills major events into a focused examination of figural gestures.".
- MBA SALARIES SOARING.
- VOUCHING FOR A BETTER EDUCATION: Democrats are divided over school choice as the Trump Administration gains traction concerning school vouchers and tax-credit scholarships.
- NEW SHUT HELMET COULD SPOT CONCUSSIONS IN REAL-TIME: "Everybody involved in football wants a more reliable way of identifying when these injuries happen. The culture of the game, at any level, is such that the players are often reluctant to volunteer that they're hurt. Plus, the symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and hard to spot.".
- TREATING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
- HOW VIRTUAL REALITY MIGHT HELP FIGHT RECURING NIGHTMARES: Researchers say VR could have real long-term benefits for people, particularly children, gripped by scary dreams.
- CARING ABOUT THE CAREGIVER: "Acting as a caregiver for a loved one with a serious illness can be a tough job--physically and emotionally--and it is a role that often is under the radar despite its importance for patients' well-being".
- Stick to the Schedule.
- Diagnosing ALS.
- TIE LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE BATTLE CONTIUES: "In addition to a cure--or even a treatment that is effective for more ALS patients--a robust test for [amyotrophic lateral sclerosis] sorely is needed. For that to occur, scientists have to find a reliable biomarker of the disease".
- Alzheimer's Sporadic Version: "It is just... possible... that the phenomena [the researchers] observed do not directly cause Alzheimer's [disease], but herald it instead. If so, these changes might serve as early markers for the disease, as an opportunity to intervene before symptoms appear, and as an easier and faster way to screen for new treatments.".
- The "Tau" Factor.
- Fat of the Land: Ecological Costs of Overeating.
- Milking It: "Organic dairy means no use of antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, genetically modified organisms, or conventional pesticides.... The health and natural behavior of cows are prioritized, with holistic and preventative care practices as a primary management strategy.".
- YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT: "... Laziness does not cause obesity, but rather diet-induced obesity causes laziness.".
- Most Americans Score "F" On Fat IQ Test.
- Don't Miss the Boat.
- TIME TO "TECH" IT UP A NOTCH: "We all know time and money are precious. So, why wouldn't you want to assess the very area that could be draining both of those resources?".
- Sending the Boss a Holiday Card: "... Is it appropriate to dash off an email with holiday wishes, or is a traditional paper card the way to go?".
- The Heart Is On--and How.
- The Science of Santa: NASA, in preparing for travel to Mars, would do well to study old Saint Nick and his sleigh borne by nine reindeer.
- A Deserving Toast to "Game of Thrones".
- For the Holidays.
- YuMe Offers Up Batman, Harry Potter, and Creepy Pennywise.
- Lighting Up the Screen in a Big Way.
- Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radioo City Rockettes.
- Peddle Your Onions Elsewhere.
- DON'T RUN ON "BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID": The Academy Award-winning song, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," proves a mystery and a marvel in the legendary Paul Newman and Robert Redford Western.