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Is There a Crisis in Computer-Science Education?
I was fortunate in being able to learn Commodore Basic programming along with my children who were in grade school in the 70s. When the Web arrived in the 90s, I took one look at HTML and javascript and thought immediately, “This looks like fun!” — the rest is history. I hope that our schools will add computer coding back…
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Caffeine and a healthy diet may boost memory, thinking skills
Caffeine and a healthy diet may boost memory, thinking skills; alcohol’s effect uncertain POSTED JUNE 18, 2014, 2:54 PM Stephanie Watson, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch I’m not much use behind the keyboard until I’ve had my morning cup of coffee. And I’m far from the only American who needs a little java jolt…
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Loom Knitting – Good for the brain? -for the Spirit? -for the Community?
Brain-fitness articles often recommend learning a new skill such as knitting. This sounded like a great transition from my primary focus on Weaving the Web for the last 20 years (weaving is weaving – right?) until I discovered that even though I had started learning to knit as a teen, I was still hopelessly inept. Regulating the…
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We enjoyed the Festival of Cultures – C’ville is such an interesting PLACE!
The day began early with food trucks arriving, volunteers helping set up tents and tables, and participants preparing for a full day of community celebration. Soon the park would fill up with visitors enjoying the cultural exhibits, resource agencies, performances, artisan vendors and the children’s crafts. via June Newsletter from Festival of Cultures.
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Third annual Bumblebee Jamboree at Richmond’s Maymont Park on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wouldn’t this kind of event be nice for McIntire Park East? Bumblebee Jamboree is a family-friendly event which aims to educate residents of the Greater Richmond Area on the importance of pollinators to our daily lives and what each of us can do in our own backyards to protect these natural resources.The event will include educational…
finding joy along the way
Live & Learn! 