Daily Archives: December 21, 2010

Calm Classroom aligns minds, bodies for more focused learning

December 21, 2010 – 11:56 am

by Lisa Parks WHAT’S HAPPENING Daily yoga-like exercises in a program called Calm Classroom are helping students at Gompers School in Chicago to focus on their lessons and block out distractions. The program was developed by the Luster Learning Institute to provide educators with exercises and programs that address the emotional challenges of everyday classrooms. […]

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Elders in Action gives approval to senior-friendly businesses

December 21, 2010 – 11:49 am

by Nissa Hanna WHAT’S HAPPENING Is the business easy to find in the phonebook? Is the e-tail site’s font easy on the eyes? These are the finer points of senior-friendly retail that the Elders in Action team uncovers. The Portland, OR-based nonprofit advocacy group gives its Elder Friendly Business Certification (a window decal and marketing […]

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Beer’s always on tap in a Northstar fridge

December 21, 2010 – 11:44 am

by Cree McCree WHAT’S HAPPENING Elmira Stove Works is bringing a touch of class to the man cave. The company’s reproductions of 1950s refrigerators include something their ancestors never had: through-the-door tap dispensers. Say goodbye to the MacGyvered fridge; Elmira’s Brew Master draft system draws cold ones from a keg inside the Northstar fridge and […]

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“I went to Yale. Why aren’t I rich?”

December 21, 2010 – 11:40 am

by Hans Eisenbeis WHAT’S HAPPENING Does going to an elite college really pay off? Young scholars are increasingly doing the math and considering their options, weighing potential student debt against return on investment. A November 2010 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research provides some insights. According to the NBER, it’s a complicated picture. […]

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FEELING INSECURE

December 21, 2010 – 10:56 am

by Charlotte Beal Just as consumers are starting to make their grocery lists for holiday dinners (and check them twice), they’re being reminded of a stark reality for almost 43 million Americans: Food is often hard to come by, especially now that the unemployment rate stands at 9.8%. Consider these recent stats: In September 2010, […]

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