Social websites harm children’s brains

Social networking websites are causing alarming changes in the brains of young users, an eminent scientist has warned. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Bebo are said to shorten attention spans, encourage instant gratification and make young people more self-centred. The claims from neuroscientist Susan Greenfield will make disturbing reading for the millions whose social lives depend on logging on to their favourite websites each day. But they will strike a chord with parents and teachers

Athens, Sparta, America and Your Job Search

One of the greatest conflicts in the ancient world was between Athens and Sparta. In fact, the history of ancient Greece was dominated by the conflict between these two different cultures. Both cultures ended up leaving an important legacy to the world. On the one hand, the culture of Athens left a legacy of art, drama, architecture, philosophy, the enjoyment of wealth and opulence, the idea of a governmental democracy and a strong navy. On the other hand, the government of Sparta left a leg

Boomers Seniors Blog Carnival 3

It’s that time again. The Boomers Seniors Blog Carnival has a new crop of great articles and you can find their links at Seniors Support – http://seniors-support.com/2009/02/10/boomers-and-seniors-blog-carnival-feb-10-edition/ . You’ll find a wide variety of articles to help you as you navigate all the different aspects of the Sandwich Generation life. Once there, you can read about tax tips and RMD rules for investors. For those interested in frugal finances, check out how t

Scholastic: Put Books Back in School Based Book Clubs (leave out the plastic trickets, junk food books and mass marketing!)

For my first few years teaching, like all the teachers around me, I passed out those Scholastic Book Order forms, and collected the family’s checks, and send them in. I collected points, got free teachers books, and was indifferent to the whole thing. My students got more affordable books, and I got much needed teaching resources. I didn’t like tallying all those order forms, or filling out the paperwork in my limited prep time, but I did it anyway when I was able to. Then I picked one up, a f

How to Get Amazon Game Downloads for PCs - View Template Code In Separate Window - Dreamweaver Tutorial

Here’s good news for parents and children. Amazon recently announced the new Amazon Game Downloads store. Kids can now have access to over 600 cool games on the family computer. Its in the beta stages but there are already hundreds of titles. So this is probably the best time to present a “How to Get Game Downloads for PCs” template tutorial whilst the selection list expands. See the template below. It was created in similiar steps and in the same manner as the How to Get A Visa Black Card