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A new life for the vintage nurse romance novel
Some years later, I found myself considering careers I could do anywhere and thought of Cherry Ames.
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That ‘ideal world’ is now: Expand the bottle bill, lawmakers
Voters rejected the expansion of the bottle bill — almost 10 years ago, by the way — in part because the bottlers spent almost $10 million promising "better, more efficient ways to increase recycling."
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From the outrages of the past, a policy on disability evolves
Too often, policies, procedures, and regulations are established, sometimes by the well-intentioned, that hinder growth and lack common sense.
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We can do our part to lower death toll on the roads
"Whether I’m driving or out for a walk, I see a lot of drivers with a phone in their hand," writes one read. Another adds, "Pedestrians often wear dark outer garments, especially in winter. These materials reflect practically no light."
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Don’t demonize parents of children served, indeed saved, by skin shock
We love our children and have discovered that this therapy allows them to live as happy a life as possible. My own son has finally been freed from behaviors so self-destructive he would no longer be alive.
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Can MCAS be improved? Curbed? Learned from? All of the above?
If 20 years haven’t brought us to where we want to be, then we need to think about changing things.
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When artificial intelligence meets real people
As one reader writes, "I’m all for exploring new ideas, but in the case of AI, a little caution may be called for."
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Academia has an obligation to build tenure track for faculty of color
Demands on faculty of color are often far greater than on white professors like me, and they include regularly being asked to appear in public relations materials and speak at campus events and being called upon to provide personal counseling to large numbers of students.