Category Archives: Education

25 BEST Sites for Free Educational Videos

RefSeek’s guide to the 25 best online resources for finding and viewing educational videos. With the exception of BrainPOP and Cosmeo, all listed sites offer their extensive video libraries for free and without registration.
via http://www.refseek.com/directory/educational_videos.html

14 websites to make you a more intelligent person

One of the values I try to live is “growth.” As part of that quest, taking control of my continued education and intellectual improvement is crucial.  We live in an age of such democratization of access to resources that can be used to learn– we just have to take advantage of them.  Lots of online [...]

10 Power Tools for Lifelong Learners

Every now and then, we like to remind readers of the audio/video resources that Open Culture makes available to lifelong learners. These collections are all free, and can be downloaded to your computers and mp3 players. When you add it all together, you will find thousands of hours of free educational content here from quality [...]

You’re Backing Up Your Data the Wrong Way

Time and time again, people tell me that they’ve bought an external hard drive to back up their pictures, music, and documents. Great, right? Sadly, that’s not always the case.
There’s one simple rule about backups that everybody needs to fully understand: Your files should exist in at least Two places, or it’s no longer a [...]

Top 10 Homemade Remedies for What Ails You

Feeling under the weather? Thinking—as you look around your office—that you might be soon? Hone your home remedy skill set with a look at 10 of our favorite DIY cures for illnesses and your body's annoyances.
Photo by Robert Couse-Baker.
via Top 10 Homemade Remedies for What Ails You – remedies – Lifehacker.

8 fat fighting foods

Combat fat! Your allies in battling bulge? Foods that do the work for you. These edibles have proven lipid-melting powers that help you slim. That’s a win.
By Veronica Byrd
via 8 fat fighting foods – Healthy Living on Shine.

Texting While Driving Makes You 23X More Likely To Crash

Texting while driving is clearly the new DWI.  We need a nationwide ban immediately.The good news here is that drivers who ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO TEXT RIGHT NOW dont have to wait until they sober up to do it.  They can just pull over, do their business, and then get back on the road.  So dont [...]

Can a School Library Be Replaced by E-Readers?

“Instead of a traditional library with 20,000 books, we’re building a virtual library where students will have access to millions of books.”
via Can a School Library Be Replaced by E-Readers? Apparently, it Can.

13 Best Sites to Get Your Questions Answered!

The Internet is a huge resource of knowledge and information where you can find virtually anything. But, very often there are situations where you aren’t able to find the answers to your questions.  Your question may require local knowledge or particular expertise.
Fortunately there are sites out there that can not only  be used to find [...]

Left Handers Day 2009

Because on this special day, it is your chance to GET YOUR OWN BACK on your right-handed friends colleagues and family, by designating your personal space as a LEFTY ZONE where everything must be done left-handed!
via Left Handers Day 2009 – Official Site.

Everything I Know About Parenting I Learned from Adrian Monk

For the past seven years, one particular character has defined the USA Network schedule. Tonight, former detective Adrian Monk will begin his eighth and final season of quirky crime solving before award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub moves on to other wonderful adventures.
In addition to being a genius at observation and deduction, Monk has a daily battle [...]

What to Eat and Avoid at Chain Restaurants

Some chain restaurant meals are decidedly better (and healthier) than others. To help distinguish among them, Men’s Health put together the “ultimate restaurant report card” for 66 chains including Chipotle, Au Bon Pain, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and more.
Included in the report card are survival strategies for each chain. For example, if you’re hitting [...]