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Giving Without Strings GiveDirectly's no-strings-attached donations are deposited through a mobile banking system straight to a recipient's cell phone. UNDERSTANDING Our Society What if we put more money and power directly into the hands of the poor? Paul Niehaus co-founded GiveDirectly, which sends no-obligation money to poor people abroad, directly to their cell phones. The results: increased assets and income, reduced domestic violence and improved mental health. GiveDirectly has been awarded a No. 1 charity ranking by GiveWell and "Leading Global Thinkers" recognition by Foreign Policy magazine. Connecting Community Data Natasha Balac, Ph.D. #1 Recognized by the Obama administration for innovative partnerships that support national goals, Natasha Balac's collaboration with OSIsoft and Clean Tech San Diego is developing a sustainable communities data infrastructure. It connects systems that manage electricity, gas, water, waste, buildings, transportation and traffic to reduce power consumption and develop a model for the collection and refinement of data. Incentivizing Success UC San Diego is ranked first for positive impact on the nation by Washington Monthly. What will motivate students most to get better test scores? Money. Students attending low-performing schools tend to perform better on tests when promised financial or nonfinancial incentives for good scores, according to research conducted by Sally Sadoff in Chicago elementary and high schools. The findings also suggest that older students respond more to monetary incentives, while their younger cohorts prefer nonmonetary rewards such as trophies.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - March 2014

US Airways - March 2014
Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
From the Editor
Making It Happen
Wine & Dine: Irish Whiskey
Connections: Everybody's Business
Great Escapes: Manchester, England
Great Escapes: Lisbon, Portugal
Adventure: Skiing in Alyeska, Alaska
Style Spotlight: Tee Time
Diversions: It's Just Lunch
Golf: Five Great Resorts
Gear Up: Going Green
Travel Feature: Winter Park, Florida
US Airways Feature: The Sky Is the Limit
University Spotlight: University of Dayton
Great Resorts: Phoenix
Special Section: Atlantic 10 Conference
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot & Ankle Surgery
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - March 2014