To the Editor: In his recent article on deliberative and activist speech (“How Activist Speech Threatens Educational Values,” October 8, 2024), my colleague Nick Burbules highlights the struggle many universities face in balancing free expression with campus safety. While Burbules distinguishes between deliberative and activist speech to address this challenge, there is a risk in … Read more
What are the chances, eh? First you get picked for jury duty even though your pregnant wife might deliver your child before you can deliver a verdict. Then it transpires that you alone know for certain that the defendant accused of murder is innocent. How can you be sure? Because you are the guilty party. … Read more
President Biden was photographed playfully biting at least two babies dressed in Halloween costumes at the White House trick-or-treat event on Wednesday evening. BIDEN’S PAST COMMENTS ABOUT MAGA REPUBLICANS COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM AS WHITE HOUSE SPINS ‘GARBAGE’ REMARKS Both children were carried by their mothers to visit the 81-year-old commander-in-chief, who didn’t seem … Read more
Thailand’s economy is projected to expand by 3% in 2025, driven by factors such as private consumption, exports, investment, and tourism, according to the finance ministry. The country, which is the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, is expected to grow by 2.7% this year, a forecast that remains unchanged. In 2021, Thailand’s growth was recorded … Read more
“ How Does Culture Tie Into Your L&D Strategy? When organizations overlook culture in assessing the effectiveness of training initiatives, what are the consequences? What tools and techniques can L&D leaders employ to assess their culture before and after eLearning experiences? In the fourth episode of eLearning Unscripted, Sanja Damiani from eWyse, the Strategic & … Read more
Chelsea Wolfe recently performed at NPR’s Tiny Desk, accompanied by Ben Chisholm on piano. Together, they delivered acoustic renditions of tracks from Wolfe’s latest album, She Reaches Out. The setlist included ‘Dusk’, ‘Place in the Sun’, and ‘Whispers in the Echo Chamber’ from the new album, as well as a revisit to ‘Flatlands’ from Wolfe’s … Read more
Zara, a woman in her 20s with Somali roots living in the US, has spent thousands of dollars on TikTok, drawn in by the platform’s live battle feature where influencers verbally spar and solicit money from followers. She shared her story with BBC World Service, revealing the darker side of these games, particularly the Big … Read more
Siemens has agreed to acquire simulation software company Altair for $10.6 billion in an all-cash transaction, marking a significant consolidation in the engineering software sector. The German conglomerate will pay $113 in cash per share of Altair, valuing the Michigan-based company at $10.6 billion. Altair provides data analytics technology and services to major corporate clients … Read more
One hundred and eighteen days into the Labour government, and we finally get to witness the true meaning of the slogan on the front of the manifesto – Change. It might come as a surprise, given the hefty and historic tax and spending plans outlined by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the first Labour budget, which … Read more
Gen Z and young millennial employees in Britain are struggling with mental health issues, leading to the equivalent of a day’s work being missed every week, according to new research. Vitality, a health and life insurer with over 30 million members worldwide, conducted an analysis revealing that the average worker in the U.K. feels unable … Read more