Twenty years ago, in 1990, Declan Treacy invented the International Clear Your Desk! Day and officially declared a one-man war on unnecessary paperwork. That war still rages, like the War of the Sexes it is an eternal contest – a few local victories or truces but no overall conflict resolution is ever likely. Two thousand […] Read more

Comprising 3,400 shimmering glass panels, the new conservatory at the Cleveland Botanical Garden resembles a giant three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle. The spectacular structure, the centerpiece of a $37 million expansion, encompasses two unique ecosystems. These diametrically opposed environments house many unusual animals and more than 350 species of plants […] Read more

Coach was founded in 1941 as a family-run workshop. In a Manhattan loft, six artisans handcrafted a collection of leather goods using skills handed down from generation to generation. Discerning consumers soon began to seek out the quality and unique nature of Coach craftsmanship. From it’s rich heritage, Coach continues to maintain the highest standards […] Read more

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The blind man twisted a square of newsprint up into a cone and then dipped with a riddly spoon into the pot and filled the cone with wet peanuts. He handed it to Inman and said, Come on, cite me one instance where you wished you were blind. Where to begin? Inman wondered. Malvern Hill. […] Read more

The band Coldplay, formed in January of 1998. Their self-financed demo sessions produced the release of their first EP that May. One of the tracks called “Bigger Stronger’, earned the band excellent notices in the UK press. However, they didn’t get signed by a major label until late 1999. [After some touring with new band […] Read more

Welcome to College Park Scholars International Studies program at the University of Maryland! This spring, International Studies Scholars are exploring one of our nation’s richest resources as they take part in College Park Scholars’ Library of Congress Discovery research course […] Read more

The six letter word nobody wants to hear from their doctor…Cancer. We know about it, and probably know someone that has dealt with it. But if you’re over the age of 50 and haven’t scheduled a Colonoscopy…you’re in denial, and playing with your life. Men and women over the age of 50 should get screened […] Read more

In the moderately populated but energy-intensive U.S., buildings consume 36% of the country’s energy supply and each year run up an energy bill of nearly $200 billion. Commercial buildings alone have an annual bill of $80 billion. Aside from being expensive, energy takes a tremendous toll on the environment; the energy that powers our appliances […] Read more