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Turns out bread may have more lives than your cat.

Gaggle’s software monitors students’ use of school-issued accounts. But educators may not be prepared to respond to what they learn.

A crop of new platforms are promising more than just fewer fees. But can they really compete with the behemoth?

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Whether you have overbooked yourself, realized you have a conflict, or otherwise can’t or don’t want to participate in a project, it’s essential to uncommit gracefully.

Parked in front of a doll-size oven at my father’s trailer park in Reno, I learned to visualize the life I wanted.

The sleep-wake limbo may have been a boon to our ancestors’ survival.

“It is no small feat that Love & Basketball tells a love story without requiring a Faustian bargain from its heroine or its audience.”

We can all play a role in helping defuse even the most bitter conflicts. Veteran negotiator William Ury shares his hard-won insights.

How to make a big impact without cutting a big check.