The Springfield Republican Computer center appears on track HOLYOKE – The plan for a $168 million high-performance computing center for downtown is before the Conservation Commission and the Stormwater Authority, with only minor issues, an official said.
What propels us to do bad things? In The Wizard of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch asks Dorothy”Are you a good witch or a bad witch?” The answer was clear in the 1939 movie. But it’s not anymore, say psychologists David DeSteno and Piercarlo Valdesolo in their new book,Out of Character: Surprising Truths About the Liar, Cheat, Sinner (and Saint) Lurking in […]
The Chicago Tribune Another jobless summer for Illinois youth Dozens of Chicago teenagers on Monday told a small group of elected officials about their need for summer jobs to save for college, pay for food and, in some cases, avoid homelessness.
Eye-tracking video game device subs for mouse I suppose there are obstacles that can come between you and victory in the fantasy video games Darkspore and Diablo. If you are a young gamer, Mom and Dad might object to the violence in these titles. Or you might lack the patience to follow the storylines.
The Columbian Experts: Father likely sought control The final nine months of Tuan Dao’s life included, in order: a home foreclosure, a bankruptcy filing, a domestic violence-related arrest and a separation from his wife. Following this tailspin, the Vancouver father chose to commit suicide and kill his children.
One man, two jobs, and a question Last year, on April 27, Lieutenant Richard G. Covino was paid for working an 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. shift with the Massachusetts Port Authority Fire Department. All in all, an ordinary work day.
Tech sector lifts Mass. economy to start ‘11 Massachusetts’ technology sector is fueling strong growth, helping the state’s economy expand more than twice as fast as the nation’s in the first three months of this year, the University of Massachusetts reported yesterday.
The birther movement: immune to facts? Can the “birthers” ever be convinced that Barack Obama was born in America and is eligible to serve as president?
Computer classes offer new links for Roxbury residents Who knows what eventually pushed Deborah Morgan Thawes of Roxbury to sign up for computer classes last month?
The Pelican Post Equal Pay for Women Act Brings Battle of the Sexes to Life in Louisiana Rep. Barbara Norton has reintroduced the “Equal Pay for Women Act,” which would give the state power to correct and eliminate discriminatory wage practices based on sex for comparable work.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Phoebe Prince: Resolution of bullying charges coming The Boston Globe is reporting that five of the six teens charged in connection with the bullying of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince have agreed to admit to a misdemeanor.
MetroWest Daily News Editorial: Summer jobs hard to find At area colleges, finals are about to begin. Soon the students will be home and looking for summer work. The odds are against them, this summer more than any in a long time.