Here is what we found interesting this week!
CAREERS
Coolest Job Ever: Globetrotting Biologist and Tour Leader
Traveling the world, Sentman takes small groups of people (“voluntourists” with Oceanic Society) everywhere from remote atolls in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to wildlife reserves in Kenya.…Read Full Article
From Treehugger
ECONOMY
Tough Times, Even Higher Debts For College Graduates
Two-thirds of American college graduates left school last year with student loan debt hanging over their heads and the average amount they owed was $26,600, up 5 percent from the previous year. They also walked into…Read Full Article
From NPR: The Two-Way
ENVIRONMENT
21 Super Kids that Will Save the World from Adults
I really want you to also realize you basically wasted your teen years, as well. Yesterday, Collin highlighted 19 incredible stories of human accomplishment, which are impressive in their own right, but if you found those people inspiring…Read Full Article
From Treehugger
HEALTH
Sleep Apnea May Protect Against Heart-Attack Damage
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious health condition that, if untreated, can contribute to high blood pressure, increased stroke risk and a number of other cardiovascular ills. But according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Sleep and Breathing, obstructive sleep apnea may actually help protect against damage to the hear…Read Full Article
From The Washington Post: The Checkup
SPIRITUALITY
The Altar of My Ears
Many early cultures viewed the ears as the seat of wisdom but I prefer to follow W. H. Mathieu and regard my ears as an altar. Through these remarkable organs with the three tiniest bones in the body, I take in the sacred…Read Full Article
LAW
Cheerleaders Win Temporary Injunction in High-Profile Free Speech Case
Cheerleaders from a small eastern Texas town have won the first battle in their crusade to display Christian religious messages on banners at their high school’s football games…Read Full Article
From CNN: Belief Blog
TECHNOLOGY
Apple Announces Smaller, Cheaper Version Of iPad
Philip W. Schiller, the senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple, announced a new, smaller and cheaper version of its popular tablet…Read Full Article
From NPR: The Two-Way
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