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Dogs are always popular! So said Jenny A. Powers, director of science at the Springfield Museums, referring to the “Molly of Denali: An Alaskan Adventure” exhibit, now at the Springfield Science Museum. The interactive exhibit brings to life the acclaimed PBS KIDS series produced by GBH Kids. Set in the fictitious rural Alaskan village of Qyah, the show is infused …

The Differences Between Business Class and Economy Class Meals The meals in business class and economy class had more differences than similarities, Insider’s reporter found. Monica Humphries/Insider Last summer, I flew business class on an Air New Zealand flight from Los Angeles to Auckland. This year, I had a 12-hour flight from Denver to Tokyo, where I sat in United’s …

I was not surprised by the allegations of rampant sexual violence in the Northwestern University football program, as I myself experienced sexual abuse and harassment as a cheerleader at the school. Despite my complaints, the school officials did nothing to address the issue. Systematic Abuse at Northwestern During my time at Northwestern from 2018 to 2019, I was subjected to …

An education in everyday life In the 1970s I taught a course at Bristol Eastern High School called consumer economics. Thanks to The Courant’ s Newspapers in Education program, I utilized the Courant to teach students how to find jobs, find an apartment, manage a checking account, grocery shop and invest in stocks. Glad to see this type of course …

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon’s Circle of Friends Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, despite their successful careers in the entertainment industry, do not have a plethora of famous friends. The couple, who have been married since 1988 and have two children, prioritize maintaining strong relationships with their “normal” friends. New York City: A Home for the Sedgwick-Bacon Family The Sedgwick-Bacon …