Archive for June, 2008

Stephen Hawking turned down knighthood

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Professor Stephen Hawking has revealed that he turned down the offer of a knighthood over 10 years ago.However, the scientist has released correspondence showing that he was approached with the offer of a knighthood over a decade ago but refused it on principle. Professor Hawking has also revealed correspondence showing harsh criticism of…

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Return of the ’70s Weirdos

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

That photo of 11 weirdos in ’70s clothes you may have seen on the Internet really is the original Microsoft team, snapped Dec. 7, 1978, on the eve of the company’s move from Albuquerque, N.M., to Seattle. Almost 30 years later, a few weeks before Bill Gates’ departure from Microsoft, the group (looking better) reconvened.

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8 Reasons You Should Not Expect an Inheritance

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Costs are rising, retirement income is less secure and the golden years are lasting longer, leaving older people less to bequeath to their heirs.

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Shifting Careers: Options for Those Nonretiring Boomers

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Some resources and observations for aging baby boomers who want to fill the second half of their lives with meaningful work.

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Shifting Careers: Options for Those Nonretiring Boomers

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

Some resources and observations for aging baby boomers who want to fill the second half of their lives with meaningful work.

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An Olympic Cyclist’s Levelheaded Advice

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

A few cues from Christian Vande Velde’s training regimen can help road cyclists ride faster, longer and smarter.

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Yes, We Will Have No Bananas

Friday, June 20th, 2008

If bananas reach $1 a pound, the strategy that allowed banana companies to turn an exotic, tropical fruit into an everyday favorite will begin to unravel.

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In a Year Off the Beaten Path, a New Direction for Life

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Taking a gap year after high school — to pursue other interests before applying to college — can define career paths.

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Obama Calls for More Responsibility From Black Fathers

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

In a speech at one of Chicago
’s largest black churches, Barack Obama addressed a sensitive topic in the African-American community.

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Obama Calls for More Responsibility From Black Fathers

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

In a speech at one of Chicago’s largest black churches, Barack Obama addressed a sensitive topic in the African-American community.

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