This post originally appeared on The Jump in July, 2006. I was popping around journalist Claudine Ko's blog the other day and she was running down a list of things she wanted to accomplish 'whenever.' One goal was understanding String Theory, which she followed with the parenthetical thought (probably never.) Coincidentally, the next day there … Continue reading From the Archives: String Theory
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Earth Mosaic Project – A PhotoStory of 4.22.09
From Earth Mosaic creators Paul, Andre, Joy, Janet, and Jolene: "We all share this planet, and we'd like you all to share in this mosaic. And that leads us to what you can do now. The success of the project depends on getting hundreds of thousands of images. Each one represents your tiny block of … Continue reading Earth Mosaic Project – A PhotoStory of 4.22.09
Use Your Words: Berkshire Festival of Women Writers New Media Night
I was finishing off a cup of chowder at my favorite pub when my iPhone dinged me out of my creamy reverie. In a move apropo of the request, I had received a text message asking if I might be interested in speaking as part of the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers, more specifically at … Continue reading Use Your Words: Berkshire Festival of Women Writers New Media Night
Notes on Chopra, Cohen, and Huffington at Urban Zen
Donna Karan, resplendent in an easy, flowing sweater and fierce boots, takes the stage at Urban Zen and asks how many people have never been to her foundation before. She leans back slightly from the microphone in mock shock when she sees dozens of hands fly up, but the lean is quickly replaced with an … Continue reading Notes on Chopra, Cohen, and Huffington at Urban Zen
Social Butterflies: Online Resources Create Connections within the Breast Cancer Community
Author Janet Thompson has a Google alert for breast cancer, and as such, a list of new, related blogs is delivered to her inbox daily. These, she says, have become some of her most trusted resources as a writer and as a survivor. "Every day I receive an alert about blogs that survivors are using … Continue reading Social Butterflies: Online Resources Create Connections within the Breast Cancer Community
