A lemur. A Gibson guitar. A few large, majestic trees. These photos were projected on the screen. “What do these photos have in common?” our professor asked.
“You cannot build a skyscraper economy on a foundation designed for a farmhouse,” New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in talking about America’s infrastructure.
Just this once, I wish I could write with pictures instead of words. That would make it easier to explain why the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who died Wednesday at 104, was one of my heroes.
The nation is heading toward the "fiscal cliff," but have no fear: Mitt Romney is coming to the rescue -- of Marriott International Inc.
A variety of insults have been deployed in opposition to Susan Rice's likely nomination for secretary of state: She is not qualified; she's too aggressive; she "misled" the public following the lethal attack on the American consulate in Libya.
Liz Lorduy was thankful that a registered nurse came to her home after the birth of her baby Lizabeth this fall. Lizabeth was a small baby and she was hoping to have another weight check before her next pediatric visit. Her nurse, Rosalia Monaco provided support for the entire family, answered health questions and weighed the baby. Lorduy said she signed up for the visit in the hospital because she knew the value of having a nurse at your disposal. “And this is not the first time. It’s actually the second time I had a visit. The first time was two years ago … with my oldest child,” said Lorduy. “I was really excited to have her come to my house because I had a lot of questions about my baby.”
“Innovation is the key.”
We are hearing these words of wisdom all the time, aren’t we?
Growing up in a household dominated by scientific thought, I’ve always considered myself to be pro anything having to do with scientific advancement. My mother, a scientist herself, left me with the impression that science was the cure to all the world’s problems.
The two universities aren’t that far apart – separated by about 250 miles, although their perches on opposite sides of the Appalachian mountains would make any trip seem longer.
“Tell me more about Jill and Lee and their new books.”