The idea of measuring happiness has been in the news lately. In an interview with Bainbridge Island-based YES! Magazine, Bhutan's prime minister talked about his country's work on the issue.
You can expect some preaching in the State of the Union, but there are some pitfalls along with the pluses for a speaker of the president's skill.
Herewith, a jaundiced view of the Groupon phenomenon. Aren't there better ways for restaurants to build their customer base, and to show their appreciation for those who eat at their place?
The filmmaker who brought us 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Malcolm X' failed to deliver before his college audience, offering a mish-mash of thoughts and dodging questions about important issues of the day.
The newly sanitized edition comes at a time when the power of words is making news in Arizona and Pakistan. But worrying about Twain's use of one word risks overlooking what was truly powerful in the man and his writing.
