A new law that will allow millions of disabled people to work without losing health benefits has made a new book by a University at Buffalo career planning expert an especially valuable -- and timely -- resource for those with disabilities.
1- Taking readers on a mission to Mars, 2- Exploring the gulf between Islam and the West, 3- Web program improves access to medical information, 4- Reviving lost literature of Civil War.
Author Keith Bartholomew describes the evolution of the role played by watchdog groups in influencing land use decisions across the country.
Researchers at Ohio State found that the acoustics of many classrooms are poor enough to make listening and learning difficult for children. Only two of 32 classrooms studied met the standards recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The only public personality as popular as Santa Claus this time of year is Martha Stewart. An Arkansas sociologist's study of the domestic maven finds that Stewart has built her success by breaking social stereotypes.
Author Harvey M. Jacobs explains the history of America's schizophrenic views on property rights--favoring both governmental control for the common good and protection of private ownership--and looks ahead to see how this conflict may (or may not) be resolved.
A quick snapshot of the opening decade of the 21st century could look like this: pockets of compact housing development surrounded by acres of sprawl. Baby boomers may be moving back to the city, but nearly everyone else will be spreading out.--Planning magazine
Federal policy addressing loss of lives and property from natural disasters is critically flawed, say these authors, and recognizing the importance of proper land use planning is the key to correcting it.
The National Endowment for the Arts announced today that a Vermont filmmaker at Marlboro College will be awarded the NEA's only narrative film production grant in the U.S. for the year 2000 to support his production of Disappearances, a narrative feature film based on Howard Frank Mosher's award-winning novel.
Researcher Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris presents findings on the 10 most crime-ridden bus stops in Los Angeles and the environmental factors that help turn them into "hot spots" of crime. She also discusses ways to help prevent much of this crime.
Compiled by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M University, the 100 best political speeches of the 20th century reflects the opinions of 137 leading scholars of American public address. The experts were asked to recommend speeches on the basis of social and political impact, and rhetorical artistry.
An associate professor of Occupational Therapy at Boston University offers holiday tips for shopping, decorating, moving luggage, sitting comfortably on a plane and driving on long stretches.
An associate professor at the University of San Francisco has done extensive research on the Israeli-Syrian conflict.
An Arkansas sociologist who has spent 6 years studying social dynamics at the Salvation Army encourages shoppers to go ahead and surrender their small change this holiday season.
A staff member with the Arizona Health Sciences Library educational services group, knows plenty about gathering information. Her Web site of peculiar doctors' names careens toward legendary status.
Williams College Russian Professor Darra Goldstein will add to her "platter" the editorship of the new journal Gastronomica and a new book series, California Studies in Food and Culture.
The HHS Administration for Children and Families announced today that the Head Start Program received the highest score of any government agency and private companies in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
Awaiting an opening ceremony in the year 2000 is a time capsule from 1900 left for the graduating class of 2000 at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts.
1- School choice is causing white students to leave black and poor schools more than it allows poor kids to leave the worst schools. 2- Hold off on building that home gym until the kids are out of college.
Too often, well-meaning family members and guests injure pets with kindness or simple oversight during the holidays. The Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine offers 10 pet tips to prevent a costly trip to your veterinarian during this festive season.
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