FACEBOOKMaren Sanchez, 16, has been identified as the girl who was killed after she was stabbed by a fellow student at Jonathan Law High School in Milford, Conn. A jilted teen killed a 16-year-old girl in a Connecticut high school…
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It’s not enough that Governor Chris Christie is not going to make a full contribution to the state’s public worker pension system, despite promising to do so as a result of his signing the pension and benefits bill in 2011….
Triplets Malik, Khalil and Ahmad Jones. (Photo courtesy of NBC Washington) Sibling rivalry usually comes with bickering and taunts — but in one household, it has turned into a friendly competition that has resulted in a stellar outcome. Malik, Ahmad and Khalil Jones are…
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…
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…
‘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…
SEXPAND To save on mechanic costs, a DIY approach can help. And there are plenty of car repairs you can do yourself. For example, over at Imgur, user sxpnthr uploaded a guide on how he fixed a car dent with boiling water.P…
A picture is worth a thousand words, but not all pictures are created equal. These pictures are powerful. They are gripping and unforgettable because of the volumes they speak about the human condition – about some of the best and…
PHOTO CREDIT: CHICAGO URBAN PREP/ FACEBOOK Chicago Urban Prep Academy has perfected their formula of achievement. For the fifth consecutive year, the African-American male charter school is sending all of its 240 seniors to a four-year college or university. “I…
Bloodshot eyes, discolored skin, and an increased risk of diseases await those who don’t get enough sleep, as this terrifying infographic from The Huffington Post illustrates. It’s generally recommended that people sleep for seven to nine hours a night, but nearly 40%…
The kidneys are important body organs, they take care of the urination process in our bodies by filtering body waste. Despite being such an important component of our body many of us do not properly care for them and millions…
It’s time to update your passwords to various sites affected by the Heartbleed bug. IMAGE: MASHABLE COMPOSITE. ISTOCKPHOTO, SOBERP An encryption flaw called the Heartbleed bug is already being called one of the biggest security threats the Internet has ever seen. The bug has…