Music, Nature, and Changing Times

by Kerry Dexter /
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Jan 20, 2025 / 0 comments

Shifts and changes continue, in politics, in social life, in world events and in personal lives.

Music continues to offer ways to connect and to create through these changes. The natural word does too, whether that is the angle of light down a city street, the turn of a leaf falling in a forest, or a skein of stars across a night sky.

At times, musicians turn to images and ideas from nature to think and talk about ideas of connection and reflection in changing times.

Read This Extraordinary Book: The World Beneath

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Jan 20, 2025 / 0 comments

This lovely, fascinating, gorgeous new edition of The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs, written by Dr. Richard Smith and published by Apollo Publishers, is a must-read.

Read This Extraordinary Book: The World Beneath

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How School Design Can Help Students Flourish

Picture the average school building, and a number of images will likely spring to mind: long, grey hallways lined with lockers, stuffy classrooms and outdated architecture reminiscent of a prison or a factory, rather than a place for learning. 

While this may be true for the cheaper, more standardized “flatpack” schools of previous years, educators and designers are now turning their attention to the effects of school design on learning, and how current buildings can be adapted.

Read This! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline

by Dr. Jessie Voigts /
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Jan 18, 2025 / 0 comments

I am so happy to share a funny, interesting, and (joyfully) timely book! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline, written by Dave Birkett and published by Reedy Press, is an excellent read and visual treasure.

Read This! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated History

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Visit Amsterdam for its 750 Anniversary — with Packing Tips from a Local

In 2025, Amsterdam will reach the age of 750. This city has a rich and eventful history. From a modest fishing village in the 13th century to a modern and thriving city, Amsterdam has exponentially grown over hundreds of years. This vibrant metropolis, with its unexpected weather that requires you to carry a windproof umbrella all the time, is celebrating and honoring its past while unveiling a vision for the future.

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Traditional Dominican Cuisine: Samaná

Traditional Dominican Cuisine: Gastronomic Recommendations on a Trip to Samaná

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean paradise known not only for its dream beaches, but also for its rich and varied cuisine. Samaná, one of the country’s hidden gems, offers a unique culinary experience that combines indigenous flavors with African, Spanish, and Taino influences. In this article, we’ll explore some of the traditional Dominican dishes you can’t miss during your visit to Samaná.

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The Best College Stars Who Have Performed in the Super Bowl

College football is the lifeblood of the NFL. During their student years, promising football players learn and develop their skills to the point where they can expect a future in the professional game.

The Best College Stars Who Have Performed in the Super Bowl

From there, every year, there is an NFL draft where the 32 franchises select the best college talent and place it on their roster. Contracts are signed, and those pro careers are underway.

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Read This: Why Shooting Stars Above is One of the Most Important Books You’ll Ever Read

One of our favorite writers, Patricia Leavy, is back with a novel that is one of the most important books you’ll ever read. Shooting Stars Above is one of those books that, once you start, you cannot put down (yes, 4am bedtime, but happy!). Shooting Stars Above will be released March 18, 2025.

Read This: Why Shooting Stars is One of the Most Important Books You’ll Ever Read

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Portrait of a Presidency: Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey

Publisher’s note: This is an excerpt from Chapter Five (Props for the House) of Portrait of a Presidency:  Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey (Koehler Books: 2025), R. Barbara Gitenstein, President Emerita, The College of New Jersey, Senior Fellow and Senior Consultant, Association of Governing Boards. The book will be published on January 21, 2025.

Cultural Holidays: From St. Nicholas to La Befana and everything in between!

by Stasia Lopez /
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Jan 06, 2025 / 0 comments

The holidays are already a special time of year; when you add in all the cultural components and traditions that we hold onto through our families that have been passed down through generations, it adds something rather special to the holidays…because it’s filled with deep meaning. 

Cultural Holidays: From St. Nicholas to La Befana and everything in between!

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