For everything from family to computers…
I do think that our education system needs major attention and overhaul… while our college-level education may be good, we are losing them at (much) younger ages. And if we do nothing about it, our country will decay (educationally) for sure.
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The Obama administration says its ambitious, competitive grant program seeks to transform the teaching profession.
from News
Like Jeremy Lin, Wat Misaka is an Asian-American who became an unlikely basketball star; he also played for the Knicks. But he did it in the 1940s.
from News
The Syrian government is now nearly two weeks into its bombardment of the city of Homs. The U.N. says at least 300 civilians have been killed. The offensive might have gone unreported had it not been for the activists and citizen journalists who are risking their lives to tell the stories.
from Morning Edition
TrueCar is a free service that gathers price estimates for cars and tells you what fair prices are for them. Not only that, it helps you get guaranteed price quotes from local dealers, which makes for an easier car-buying experience. More »
from Lifehacker
iOS: If you spend the bulk of your day downing cup after cup of coffee, you likely know the feeling of taking it one cup too far. You might be nervous or have trouble sleeping later on. Caffeine Zone 2 is an app that allows you to track your caffeine usage so you’ll know if that late afternoon cup is doing you more harm than good. More »
from Lifehacker
