A blog from Code.org. We’re a non-profit dedicated to giving every student in every school the opportunity to learn computer programming. SOTW: “I can make an app do whatever I want!” Alex 3rd grade Phoenix, AZ Alex is a 3rd grade “small business owner” on a roll. He has three apps in the Google Play store. Tell… Continue reading ANYBODY CAN LEARN
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Investigators: Car Accident Killed SD Girls Missing Since 1971
Two South Dakota girls on their way to an end-of-school-year party at a gravel pit in May 1971 drove off a country road and into a creek where their remains lay hidden until last fall when a drought brought their car into view, authorities said Tuesday. State and local officials held a news conference Tuesday… Continue reading Investigators: Car Accident Killed SD Girls Missing Since 1971
Drowsy orangutan shot by poachers has his wounds tended to on extended operating table in Sumatra
This drowsy Orangutan is a dead ringer for the mythical Big Foot as he is treated in hospital after being shot by poachers. The enormous 14-year-old male dwarfed the petite vet as she worked to remove several metal pellets from his body at Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme centre. +3 Docile: This huge Orangutan looked extremely grateful… Continue reading Drowsy orangutan shot by poachers has his wounds tended to on extended operating table in Sumatra
How To Get Media Into iTunes Faster [OS X Tips]
Read our full OSX Tips archive I’m all for getting my stuff into iTunes more efficiently, aren’t you? Jordan Merrick is, too, and he’s come up with a brilliant way to do just that. He’s also got a great site full of clever tips there as well. Really, go check it out. The default way, says Merrick, for media to… Continue reading How To Get Media Into iTunes Faster [OS X Tips]
5 Daily Routines Of History’s Greatest Artists
Wikimedia Commons From left: Pablo Picasso, Ludwig van Beethoven, Mark Twain Why is it that geniuses tend to have the most intriguing routines? According to Mason Curry, author of ”Daily Rituals: How Artists Work,” a “solid routine fosters a well-worn groove for one’s mental energies.” In other words, having a set routine lets you put all of your energy… Continue reading 5 Daily Routines Of History’s Greatest Artists
Wu-Tang affiliated rapper Andre Johnson is just plain Andre now … because doctors weren’t able to reattach his penis.
WU-TANG AFFILIATED RAPPER TMZ broke the story Johnson — aka Christ Bearer — cut his penis off Wednesday morning and then jumped off his 2nd floor North Hollywood apartment balcony. He was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but we’re told the penis was a lost cause. Johnson/Christ Bearer is a member of the group Northstar, which was founded by… Continue reading Wu-Tang affiliated rapper Andre Johnson is just plain Andre now … because doctors weren’t able to reattach his penis.
Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’
‘Stories about mental health issues in academia are not cries of the privileged but vital to the future of research.’ Photograph: Alamy “There are rather a lot of moaners in educational circles,” comments one Guardian reader on a recent article on mental illness among doctoral researchers and academics. “There are plenty of skives in academia,” adds another commenter who thinks… Continue reading Mental health issues in academia: ‘stories are not cries of the privileged’
Suspicious Bags Found Near Boston Marathon Finish Line
Suspicious Bags found near Boston Marathon finish line. Ryan Catalani/@magicofpi/Twitter Authorities are investigating two suspicious bags left near the finish line of the Boston Marathon amid stepped-up security on the anniversary of the bombings that shook the city a year ago today. Police say the man they believe dropped the bags has been detained for… Continue reading Suspicious Bags Found Near Boston Marathon Finish Line
Virginia Technician Charged With Raping Hospital Patient In The ER
An Arlington, Virginia technician is behind bars after raping a hospital patient. According to FOX News, 30-year-old Roy Anthony Jones was arrested and charged with rape after he treated a woman in the ER. Police say the incident occurred in January after the unidentified woman was admitted to the Virginia Hospital Center. A 37-year-old woman reported the rape happened in… Continue reading Virginia Technician Charged With Raping Hospital Patient In The ER
Good Samaritan stops to help two teen girls in car crash only for a SECOND car to hit and kill them all
Three lives were tragically cut short early Sunday in Miami when two 17-year-old girls and the man who tried to help them were killed in an auto accident. The girls, Carolina Agreda and Anapaula Saldana, were traveling in a red Toyota when a 68-year-old woman driving an SUV collided with them. Passing motorist Eduardo Hernández… Continue reading Good Samaritan stops to help two teen girls in car crash only for a SECOND car to hit and kill them all
Coachella: Musicians Full Sets
The first weekend of Coachella 2014 is through. As is tradition, you can now watch full sets on YouTube ripped from the festival’s webcast. There’s the maligned Outkastreunion, Pharrell‘s guest-heavy set (Nelly! Busta Rhymes! Snoop! Gwen Stefani!),Queens Of The Stone Age returning to their natural habitat (the desert), and many more anticipated performances. It’s like you’re actually there, buffering in the desert with your… Continue reading Coachella: Musicians Full Sets
‘I’m so happy!’: Pharrell Williams cries tears of joy during Oprah
He may have written the happiest song of the year, but Pharrell Williams was reduced to tears during his interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Happy singer sat down with the talk show host for an upcoming episode of Oprah Prime on her OWN Network, and was moved by a video shown to him of people… Continue reading ‘I’m so happy!’: Pharrell Williams cries tears of joy during Oprah