CULTURE Archive

Posted on December 5, 2011 | Views: 2410

American Middle Class Dwindles As Household Income Drops To 1996 Levels

Back in 1999, middle-class Americans were following the impeachment trial of President Clinton, reeling from the Columbine shootings, and fretting about Y2K.

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Posted on December 2, 2011 | Views: 2450

Occupy Buddha: Reflections on Occupy Wall Street

The word “Buddha” means to wake up. More precisely it means to see what is really going on (in other words, “dharma”), and understand that it has always been so. The Occupy Wall Street movement… More

Posted on December 2, 2011 | Views: 1997

Music – or language in action?

Music is more than just sound. Sharing many features with language, it has all the hallmarks of a communicative system, as Cambridge researchers are showing.… More

Posted on December 1, 2011 | Views: 1835

Grammy Nominations Announced: Kanye West and Adele Lead the Pack

The 2012 Grammy nominations have been announced during a special concert on CBS, and, as usual, there are plenty of no-brainers and a handful of surprises.… More

Posted on November 29, 2011 | Views: 1879

Customer Satisfaction Gets Serious

Healthcare has new marching orders—they have to focus on patient satisfaction to earn their full reimbursement. Here’s what they can learn from the rest of us about how to win favor and develop loyalty for life.… More

Posted on November 29, 2011 | Views: 1958

Step Inside Buildings and Restaurants With Google Maps Interior View

Google keeps moving forward with their secret mission to make it possible for people to never leave their houses.… More

Posted on November 27, 2011 | Views: 2086

Why George Harrison Was Known as the Spiritual Beatle

“The Beatles exist apart from my self. I am not really Beatle George. Beatle George is like a suit or shirt that I once wore on occasion, and until the end of my life people may see that shirt and mistake it for me.”– George Harrison… More

Posted on November 27, 2011 | Views: 2157

Gabe Zichermann: How games make kids smarter

Gabe Zichermann is an entrepreneur, author, highly rated public speaker and gamification thought leader.… More

Posted on November 26, 2011 | Views: 1882

Turntable.fm’s Seth Goldstein On Monetizing Music Discovery & User Engagement

Turntable.fm has gotten off to a strong start since launching in May with $7 million infunding and 600,000 users just three months in.… More

Posted on November 26, 2011 | Views: 2342

Classical Conducting? There’s an App for That

Jeffrey Kahane offered glimpses of both the past and a possible future in his performance with theNew York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall on Tuesday evening.

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