I saw an article on beluga whales today that brought a smile to my face. The world's largest aquarium~ the Georgia Aquarium~ in Atlanta~ Georgia~ was told they can not acquire 18 more beluga whales. They currently have four such whales. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration said that the beluga whales~which are very intelligent~should exist in their natural habitat~ the polar oceans~ and not in an aquarium. I realize that there are two sides to the issue. In captivity~ scientists...

While nothing official has come out of Cupertino, the sleuths at AllThingsD are reporting that the latest version of the iPhone is slated to be revealed to the masses at an event on Sept. 10.

Rumors have been swirling for months about the next...

Every day, Mrs. Warner has them take out their journals and write.

And at one times or another, most of them unknowingly allow their fragile emotions to melt into words in a safe, private place.

In the frantic, stress-filled, high school day
Mrs. Warner hopes she's sound a way

To save some kids' lives.

I had a high school English teacher, Mrs. Weaver, who really sparked my desire to write. We didn't keep journals...

There is precious little research demonstrating the value of school counselors on student achievement~ with good reason it is difficult to demonstrate the impact of counselors on standardized test scores~ which have come to define achievement in recent years. But as a result~ when it comes to making tough budget decisions~ school counselors are not a priority. And that has real consequences for children. As Mindy Willard~ an Arizona school counselor named the American School Counselor...