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...skilled negotiations on behalf of refugees saved many lives, yet are less well understood than many higher profile diplomatic efforts.” Prior to receiving the award, Ogata spoke at a panel discussion and stressed the important role first-hand knowledge plays in innovation. “All breakthrough ideas come from being involved,” she said. She cautioned against taking an excessively cerebral approach to problem-solving. “I used to be a scholar,” Ogata said, in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek tone, to her academic audience. She said...
...launched the group into the ranks of underground stardom with the anti-mainstream anthem “Deception,” Blackalicious has gone on a solidly successful run. They dropped the afro-centric opus “Nia” in 2000, followed by their genre-bending breakthrough “Blazing Arrow” in 2002. On “The Craft,” the two have branched out even further, leaving the straightforward hip-hop vibes of earlier work for the marshy turf somewhere between hip-hop, jazz, electronica, and funk, where Outkast?...
...building in physics. In-class reenactments of major battles in history. Jeopardy review sessions for math. You can get paid for all this!3. It is easy to try: Volunteer weekly during the semester with campus groups like HPIE, HPEP, Civics, or ExperiMentors. Spend your summer working for the Breakthrough Collaborative in the US or with WorldTeach internationally. Experience the real thing post-graduation through the increasing number of exciting alternative certification programs like UTEP, the New Teachers Collaborative, and the Boston Teacher Residency.2. It is deeply rewarding: Nobody is saying that teaching is easy. In fact, looking after...
...trying to work with our manufacturers so that we are building the right sized walls, doors, and corridors to keep up with what is currently being developed on the market.” And just to be safe, additional unused space has been set aside just in case a breakthrough in technology—such as the development of therapeutic nanotechnology—comes while the building is still being constructed. As most of the cardiovascular services move out into the new facility, unused space in the main Brigham and Women’s building will be used to restructure...
...decade ago, the Internet was hailed as a breakthrough technology for promoting freedom and democracy because its pervasive reach would make it impossible for repressive regimes to control free speech and the flow of information within their borders. The Chinese government has proven this to be wishful thinking. Employing much of the same information-screening and filtering technology used worldwide to combat pornography and spammers, Beijing has built a Great Firewall of China that restricts viewing of scores of foreign websites (such as those for Amnesty International and numerous news sites); the government has also deployed tens of thousands...