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Stuck in a dead-end job? It happens to all kinds of bright, ambitious people, from recent college grads eager to get their foot in the corporate door to seasoned workers nervous after rounds of layoffs. In a precarious economy and competitive marketplace, even bright, ambitious people land in or stick with jobs that have little potential for advancement. Caught between craving success and the fear of failure, they avoid taking risks. As a result, people unwittingly limit their opportunities to shine and wind up feeling helpless and frustrated—or worse, hopeless and resentful.

The 11th San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival (SFIOFF) will splash down at the Bay Theater and Aquarium of the Bay, March 5-9. This year's lineup will feature more than 25 world or U.S. premieres in its lineup of nearly 50 films, along with its ever-popular sharks and surfing film programs; new diving and whales focused programs; an opening night celebration at Aquarium of the Bay and thought-provoking discussions with filmmakers and ocean heroes including Captain Don Walsh.

Virgin America, the California-based airline already known for its award-winning cuisine and international-grade First Class cabin, today announces a new enhanced First Class menu and service that will launch on its long-haul business flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles to Newark, New York, Boston and Washington, D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) as of March 4, 2014. To supplement the traditional after-takeoff cocktail service, the new menu will include the addition of cocktail hors d'oeuvres of roasted tomato, marinated artichoke heart, olive and mozzarella skewer, served with warmed mixed nuts as well as a choice of two appetizers and three entrees in-flight. The 'cherry on the top' of the new service is the debut of the airline's first custom ice cream flavor, developed in collaboration with San Francisco's cult favorite ice cream maker, Humphry Slocombe. The artisanal ice cream will be hand-delivered daily to the airline's sleek home base at San Francisco International Airport's (SFO) Terminal 2 to be served to First Class guests on the airline's eastbound flights from SFO. Today, the airline is inviting its 'foodie' travelers to help decide the soon-to-be signature Virgin America ice cream flavor by casting their vote via Twitter for one of three exclusive ice cream flavors created for the airline by Humphry Slocombe. Travelers in any cabin can also score a free scoop of Humphry Slocombe's ice cream at either of the outlet's two San Francisco locations (The Ferry Building & Mission) by presenting their Virgin America boarding pass from March 4-June 30th. The airline is also updating its First Class service settings, with hot towel and linen table service available on all flights. Full menu highlights are listed below.

An energy company, a public relations firm, two apparel lines, an artist and a professional photographer have come together this Valentine's Day to show their love of children and deep belief in the power of books.

TEDxLancaster organizers Laura Kendall and Harvey Owen are planning the first TEDxLancaster conference at the Ware Center of Millersville University on May 3rd, 2014. The conference theme, chosen by the local TEDxLancaster programming committee, is 'Break New Ground'. The organizers and committee are seeking applications for speakers.

HAWKING, the first-ever autobiographical documentary about physicist Stephen Hawking, premieres tonight, January 29, 2014, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

Eve Branson is not the average mother of a billionaire CEO.

Virgin America, the award-winning airline known for reinventing domestic travel, today announced it will partner with Alliance Data Retail Services, which manages more than 120 private label and co-brand credit programs and is an Alliance Data Systems Corporation(NYSE: ADS) business, to launch a new Virgin America Visa Signature Credit Card and a first-ever Virgin America Premium Visa Signature Card. Both co-brand cards offer Virgin America guests and Elevate frequent flyer program members a host of perks to make their travel experience more convenient, flexible and rewarding. Under terms of the multiyear agreement, Alliance Data will partner with Virgin America to provide a full suite of credit and marketing services for the Virgin America Visa Signature Card and will leverage its full suite of acquisition tools along with its marketing and analytics expertise to drive cardholder spend and further support one-to-one customer engagement.

HAWKING, the first-ever autobiographical documentary about physicist Stephen Hawking, premieres Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

Wildly artistic, technically proficient and fiercely determined to excel in all areas he pursues, Nick Wolanski's story is a constantly evolving tale that few can compare to.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. today outlined details of a new joint venture flight schedule beginning summer 2014, aligning their services and offering more flight choices for travelers on both sides of the Atlantic.

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style='text-align:left'>With the UN Millennium Development Goals as inspiration, the H&M Conscious Foundation will use its resources to address some of the world's most challenging problems, making a difference in communities where H&M operates. This means that the votes from H&M employees and customers will have a great impact.

NBC today announced an exclusive deal with Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, the world's first commercial spaceline, and Mark Burnett's One Three Media to create the spectacular unscripted series, 'Space Race.”

Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing air travel, today announces that it is resuming its popular seasonal flights to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Just in time to book winter getaways, the airline is again expanding its service to Palm Springs with its 2013-2014 seasonal flight schedule from JFK to PSP the only nonstop flight offered from the New York City area to the desert oasis. The nonstop flight will add to Virgin America's seasonal daily connecting flight schedule from JFK to PSP and its seasonal daily nonstop schedule from SFO to PSP. Tickets are on sale as of today atwww.virginamerica.comand 1-877-FLY-VIRGIN.*

Virgin America, the airline that has been reinventing flying since its August 2007 launch, today marks its sixth anniversary with festivities that celebrate the airline's continued job growth, network expansion and consistent award-winning service. In honor of the young carrier's milestone, San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee proclaims today (August 8, 2013), "Virgin America Day" in the City of San Francisco. As a thank you to its loyal flyers on this sixth year together Virgin America this week has launched a "Celebrate our Swingin' Sixth" network-wide fare sale for travel between August 24, 2013-December 11, 2013. Main Cabin fares start as low as $49**. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm CDT tonight, August 8, 2013. Tickets are on sale today via www.virginamerica.comand 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474). **

Internationally known biologist and writer Dr. Ana Isabel O is constantly embarking on new projects. Educated in Europe and a self-taught Victorian patchwork maker since the early 90s, Ordonez has presented her work in France and Luxembourg.

Sundog Pictures announced today it will be holding a special screening of its groundbreaking documentary “Breaking the Taboo,” in San Diego, California on Thursday, June 20th 2013.

Starz and Lionsgate announced today that they will again join forces to develop a new original drama series, 'Fleet Street.' Set in 1970's England, the provocative new series will chronicle the rise of tabloid journalism, the sexual revolution and class warfare, all seen through the eyes of an American journalist.

TED, the non-profit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and WNET, in partnership with PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), will co-produce TED's first-ever original television special this spring, featuring content created and curated exclusively for the show. The TED TALKS EDUCATION one-hour program will feature a mix of teachers and education advocates delivering short, high-impact talks on the theme of teaching and learning. The special was taped before a live audience on April 4, 2013 in the BAM Harvey Lichtenstein Theater of New York's Brooklyn Academy Of Music, and will air nationally on PBS tonight, May 7, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. EST. TED TALKS EDUCATION is part of American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a nationwide public media initiative made possible by CPB to help communities identify and implement solutions to the high school dropout crisis.