Widgetized Section
Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone
Home » Archives by category » News (Page 193)
When the Son Becomes Smarter Than the Father: Reversing the Direction of Learning
We are used to the old-established directions of learning process. Iron channels of learning, as similar to Weber’s iron cages, are hard to change. They are backed up with a…
Investigating Cell Phone Radiation Exposure
According to the United Nations Telecommunication Agency’s “ICT Facts and Figures” there were almost six billion cell phone subscriptions globally in 2011. Cell phone subscriptions are still rising, but there…
Taking the Future Seriously: Towards a More Sustainable Highway Transportation System
Executive Summary America’s transportation infrastructure is strained to the point of limited functionality. Highways are a critical component of the U.S. transportation infrastructure, and achieving a sustainable highway transportation system…
Supporting the Practice of Telemedicine in Delaware: The Role of Coverage Mandates and Licensure Regulations
Executive Summary As of July 1, 2012, the Delaware Medical Assistance Program reimburses for telemedicine-delivered services provided to Delaware Medicaid clients in order to improve access to behavioral health services,…
Soft-Tech Solutions Improving Local Sustainability in the U.S.
As a part of our limited series featuring the work of our 2013 Founders Forum Fellows, here is a sampling of one of our fellows’ reports. To read the full…
Curing the National Toothache: Elements of a National Dental Plan
Since the 1798 establishment of federally-sponsored hospitals for those in the maritime trades, strides have been taken toward the overall improvement of public health. Passage of the Affordable Care Act…
Limited Series on Founders Forum Fellows’ Research
For the next few weeks, PA TIMES online will publish the work of each of our 2013 Founders Forum Fellows. Two new pieces will be posted each week alongside our…
A Sketch of Sustainability in U.S. City Budgets
“Sustainability” is a buzzword in many fields across disciplines these days. Since sustainable development (SD) was proclaimed at the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de…
Small Businesses Rate Utah and Alabama Friendliest States, California and Illinois Among Least Friendly
Small business owners across the U.S. have spoken, and reveal Utah, Alabama, New Hampshire, Idaho and Texas as the top-five friendliest states for small business. In contrast, small business owners…
Legal Neutrality and the Regulation of Marriage
What role should the law have in deciding who marries whom? On one level this question is about same-sex marriage, but it is also about the power of law to…
Stakeholder Views on Healthcare Reform and Public Health in Oregon
Current ambitions to expand health insurance coverage intersect with concerns to improve public health. The reform agenda in the national Affordable Care Act in 2010, and parallel legislation enacted in…
April 26, 20131 CommentRead More