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24 Words The Dictionary Wants To Ditch
time.com — Apparently the dictionary needs to make room for 2,000 new words. They must be trying to embrangle us with that many new words I think. Or, maybe it will just make us all more nitid? More… (Educational)
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How to Overcome Resentment
thinksimplenow.com — Can you recall the last time you held a grudge against someone? Perhaps it was a friend who betrayed you, a stranger who wronged you, a lover who left, or a parent who unintentionally hurt you. What can we do to overcome these feelings and painful memories?More… (Educational)
greg606Gut Instinct’s Surprising Role in Math
nytimes.com — New studies suggest that two number systems, one that is innate for many animals and one that is uniquely human, may be profoundly related.More… (Educational)
brainnovateReal MIT course: How to Stage a Revolution
ocw.mit.edu — "A revolution is not a dinner party, or writing an essay, or doing embroidery; it cannot be so refined, so leisurely and gentle, so temperate, kind, courteous, restrained and magnanimous." - Mao Zedong, 1927More… (Educational)
sultanicaEarn an A? Here's $50. Chicago schools to pay for grades
chicagotribune.com — Up to 5,000 freshmen at 20 Chicago public high schools will get cash for good—and even average—grades as part of a new, Harvard-designed test program that city education leaders are rolling out Thursday.More… (Educational)
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State Colleges Are Charging For Technology and Energy
time.com — Compared to pricey private colleges, state schools can be a bargain. But extra fees are adding to the financial burden.More… (Educational)
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Popular hallucinogen faces growing legal opposition in U.S.
iht.com — Until a decade ago, the use of salvia was largely limited to those seeking revelation under the tutelage of Mazatec shamans in its native Oaxaca, Mexico. Today, this mind-altering member of the mint family is broadly available for lawful sale online and in head shops across the United States.More… (Educational)
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Obama to Palin: 'Don't Mock the Constitution'
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]voices.washingtonpost.com — Obama calls out Palin and the GOP for mocking the constitution; "Don't mock the Constitution. Don't make fun of it. Don't suggest that it's not American to abide by what the founding fathers set up. It's worked pretty well for over 200 years."More… (Educational)
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Craigslist Crime Scenes
theglobeandmail.com — Mr. Reynolds used a new classifieds site, Flugpo.com, that has more anti-crime measures in place, including a complete ban on erotic-services ads. "Why couldn't Craigslist follow suit?" he said. "That would go a long way toward eliminating crime on the site. Right now, it's like the Wild West on there. Everything is anonymous and anything goes...More… (Educational)
Let pupils giv up spelling rules. There to hard
timesonline.co.uk — Children are being held back at school because they are forced to memorise irregular spellings and learn how to use the apostrophe, a leading academic will claim.More… (Educational)
starskiiYour Wife May Be Cheating On You Right Now
men.style.com — And "it's happening where you least expect it." "Today's wife knows nothing of the isolation of her mid-century counterpart. She has Internet chat rooms and cell phones. She has personal trainers, yoga instructors, and mommy groups. Mommy groups? Why would any man think he had reason to get twitchy about his wife's going to a mommy group?"More… (Educational)
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Tracking the reasons many girls avoid science and math
physorg.com — Most parents and many teachers believe that if middle-school and high-school girls show no interest in science or math, there's little anyone can do about it. New research by a team that includes vocational psychologists at UWM indicates that the self-confidence instilled by parents and teachers is more important for young girls learning math.More… (Educational)
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Women pick Men who look like Dad
news.bbc.co.uk — Women tend to choose husbands who look like their fathers, a study shows. More… (Educational)
lucy22Seven exceptions to job search rules
cnn.com — Don't talk with your mouth full. Don't talk to strangers. Look both ways before crossing the street.These are rules we've heard since we were young - but like mama always said, rules are made to broken.More… (Educational)
LakiTheGreatestWhat Sex Is Your Brain?
bbc.co.uk — I just took this sex ID test to find out if I think like a man or a woman. The results were surprisingly right on the money.More… (Educational)
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