Story provided by Quartz – Last Saturday, I woke up with a sore throat. I had recently had a head cold, though, so I figured it was nothing to worry about. I popped some ibuprofen and completed a 14-mile training run as planned. By 6:30 that night, I had spiked a high fever and my … Continue reading
Story provided by Quartz – I was a married mother of two when I landed my first “real” job—complete with a salary, benefits, and free snacks at meetings. But I soon discovered that my plum gig came with an unwritten requirement: Employees were expected to spend extra money and time on group lunches and twice-weekly … Continue reading
Story provided by Quartz – In their foundation’s just-released annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates attempt to debunk three pervasive myths in development economics: “Poor countries are doomed to stay poor.” “Foreign aid is a big waste.” “Saving lives leads to overpopulation.” From the letter’s introduction: We hear these myths raised at international conferences and at social gatherings. … Continue reading