Of interest (Thu, Jun 9th, 3pm)

 

Mississippi School Shackles Students as Punishment | Strollerderby • by carolyncastiglia
>mississippi failfailfail

Project Euler
Project Euler is a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve. Although mathematics will help you arrive at elegant and efficient methods, the use of a computer and programming skills will be required to solve most problems. 

The motivation for starting Project Euler, and its continuation, is to provide a platform for the inquiring mind to delve into unfamiliar areas and learn new concepts in a fun and recreational context.

>education resource math programming

Abandonment Art: Deserted House Turned into Light Installation | WebUrbanist • by Delana
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Use Your Most Painful Experiences to Extract Better Goals | Lifehacker • by Adam Dachis
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Fridge Creates Private Mini Social Networks for You and Your Friends | Lifehacker • by Adam Dachis
If you’ve been looking for a more private alternative to Facebook without the hassle of bringing people over to entirely new, large social network, Fridge can help you out. 

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Congress Members Produce 30% Fewer Tweets After Weinergate | Mashable! • by Jennifer Van Grove
>infographics

Did 20,000 Arts Organizations Just Lose Their Non-Profit Status? | ThinkProgress
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Woman Catches Husband in Murder Plot on Facebook | Mashable! • by Jolie O’Dell
A 29-year-old woman going through a difficult divorce created a fake profile in an attempt to get some dirt on her soon-to-be-ex-husband. 

Posing as a 17-year-old girl named Jessica Studebaker, Angela Voelkert contacted her husband, David, 38, on Facebook. The friendship that developed between the husband and the fake profile turned out to be a lot more incriminating than Angela could have imagined at the outset.

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74 ways to push the reset button. | The Fluent Self • by Havi Brooks
When things aren’t working, even the tiniest time-out = magic. 

Yesterday things were very much not working, so I ended up making a list of the various ways available to me when I need to push the reset button. …

>mindhack

Always Have an Answer on Hand with the IT Service Desk Wheel of Responses
>funny

Army Ignored Racial Torment, Soldier Says | The Root
While the hanging of a noose is a jarring example of overt racism, it’s not actually a huge surprise that the National Guard, with so many members, would attract the occasional aspiring Klan member. What’s really egregious — and may be representative of a larger problem — is the response (or lack thereof) Jarrell describes. 

>racism

Feds seek to close African-American health gap – USATODAY.com
>healthcare

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