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...find themselves banished to the periphery of their social networks; as they lose friends and connections, they are pushed to the fringes, where they are only marginally connected to the community. Viewed that way, say experts, the loneliness factor in a neighborhood or an apartment complex or a workplace may be an indication of how cohesive, and therefore mentally healthy, that population is. "Loneliness can be a signal for when that social connection is fraying," says Cacioppo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Feeling Alone Together: How Loneliness Spreads | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

That strategy may mean looking at things such as community design or social-support networks that allow some populations to keep all their members hovering near the center of their networks, rather than drifting to the edges. It's not necessarily the number of connections people have that matters but the quality of them. Communities that encourage regular interaction among its members, either through regular gatherings or mutually beneficial projects that require everyone's input, for example, are more likely to foster stronger, more meaningful connections than those that don't encourage social investment. "Ultimately, what we hope...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Feeling Alone Together: How Loneliness Spreads | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

...coup in Honduras that occurred over the summer and the subsequent international reaction may have large implications for the future of democracy in Latin America, Professor Steven R. Levitsky said at a dinner discussion last night...

Author: By Jacob D. Roberts, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Levitsky Leads Honduras Talk | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

...article also may have initially implied that Silu first joined the People’s Liberation Army only after escapaing from prison. In fact, Silu was a member while in prison and joined up with the group after escaping, according to Deol...

Author: By Amira Abulafi, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Deol’s Film On Oscar Shortlist | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

Second, any manager knows that large budget cuts make it more difficult for a department to operate more “efficiently.” Cuts may “only” mean fewer support staff and janitors today, but they will definitely mean fewer faculty, courses, programs, and facilities tomorrow. It must be asked how this will affect our success as an educational institution. (Is this really the best we can do? Some of the greatest minds are assembled under one roof here, yet such measures as reducing shuttle bus runs, ending hot breakfasts, shutting down random elevators...

Author: By Wayne M. Langley | Title: At the Crossroads | 12/1/2009 | See Source »

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