Hundreds of men will be donning high heels and other women's shoes this evening for a walk aimed at raising awareness about the issue of sexual assault. The annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event, organized by the YWCA Silicon Valley, is a "lighthearted...
Nobody knows why he did it. But that hasn't stopped them speculating. In retrospect, from the testimony of those who knew him, there were signs. But nobody could have predicted anything on this scale. What influences came to bear? What motives could there...
Only most marketing folks looking at sales data, for example, can’t tell if there’s Star Trek convention going on in within their customer bases; they just see a gathering of people at a convention center. Brethenoux preaches something he calls the “kin”...
Fancy charts and fundamental analysis weren’t necessary to spot the trouble facing commodities this spring. A couple of headlines were all that was needed. On Thursday, investors were said to be selling commodities because they didn’t need bets in risky...
Worries about an economic slowdown in China fueled a steep drop in commodity prices Monday, spooking investors and giving the stock market its worst day of the year. The trigger for the sell-off came from China, where the world's second-largest economy...
ONE of the fruits of the 10th coronation anniversary of HRM, Obi of Onitsha, Nnemeka Achebe, is the regrouping of the popular Onitsha artists, who seized the opportunity of the commemoration to stage a return to exhibition turf one decade after their...
Growing up, Jackie Robinson's trophy room in their North Stamford home was one of Sharon Robinson's regular reminders of her father's singular place in American history as the man who broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. Robinson said it is important...
Resource security matters for India. It has to simultaneously secure energy, water and other minerals to support economic growth; meet basic needs for food, fuel and water for a growing population; and manage the environmental constraints and consequences...
In fact, I am more than proud of my mother, who is working hard to sustain my education. My father died when I was still a fetus, and it became my mother’s duty to raise me and my siblings by herself. She is a government worker, so her salary is just...
Those attending the next parade along Eglin Parkway will trade in the usual beads, trinkets and candy for the red, white and blue of the American flag. The Parade of Heroes on April 20 will honor veterans and current military members. The public is encouraged...
