http://educational.web2announcer.com/ Web 2.0 announcer top stories for educational en Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:39:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749839 unknown@Digg.com It is the one currency still in use that dates back thousands of years -- sex. Apparently people are willing to trade sex for either goods or favors. A survey finds college students bartering intimacy for a variety of things, including help preparing for a test.... Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:39:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749839educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2749435 unknown@Digg.com David Campbell switched on the overhead projector and wrote ?Evolution? in the rectangle of light on the screen. He scanned the faces of the sophomores in his Biology I class. Many of them, he knew from years of teaching high school in this Jacksonville suburb, had been raised to take the biblical creation story as fact. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:44:23 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749435educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2749416 unknown@Digg.com One of the best parts of my trip to Lego and exploring their factory was the minifig production lines, where the head and body of the most famous toy citizen in world gets painted and assembled at uncanny speeds. To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, here's a video showing how they are built, from raw plastic to final assembly. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:53:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2749416educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2748980 unknown@Digg.com Digital History enhances history teaching and research through primary sources, an online textbook, extensive reference resources, and interactive materials. This is fantastic - A must-see! Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:09:54 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2748980educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2745953 unknown@Digg.com Want to know how to make your dreams a reality? Follow one woman's quest to quit her job in order to pursue her passions. A source of inspiration for the rest of us. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:40:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2745953educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2743083 unknown@Digg.com I was recently stopped by Homeland Security as I was returning from a trip to Syria. What I saw in the hours that followed shocked and disturbed me. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2743083educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739328 unknown@Digg.com Your crafty older relatives used to have to mail-order their video tutorials or wait for "This Old House" reruns to get their DIY on, but the age of streaming video has been good to those who like to tinker and try out neat tricks Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:50:01 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739328educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739329 unknown@Digg.com Breaking up with someone you love can be one of the toughest emotional struggles you?ll go through. How have you handled breakups in the past? What can you do to minimize pain for the other person and yourself? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:40:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739329educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739331 unknown@Digg.com In response to Askmen.com's ?Top 10: Things Only Men Can Do? list we knew we had to post our own rebuttal. Behold, our list of 21 things only chicks can do. What's your opinion? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:36:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739331educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739332 unknown@Digg.com Imagine that America had no system of post-secondary education, and you were a member of a task force assigned to create one from scratch. One of your colleagues submits this proposal. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:34:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739332educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739159 unknown@Digg.com Why does a country that was formerly part of the USSR have the same name as a state in the American Deep South? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:06:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739159educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2739160 unknown@Digg.com For the next week, we're presenting some of our favorite TEDTalks from among the 270+ talks and performances we've posted since June 2006. Look for brand-new TEDTalks starting August 18. Until then, enjoy these gems -- and suggest your own by writing to contact@ted.com or joining the conversation on TED.com. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:05:37 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2739160educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2733133 unknown@Digg.com Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW -- they've pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. I?d like to go a step farther here and talk about words that may be used correctly but are pronounced wrong. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:49:31 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2733133educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2732474 unknown@Digg.com Have you ever read an email from someone that was too wordy, lacked focus, and left you confused? How do we compose emails and writings that others will actually want to read? Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:20:08 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2732474educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2728051 unknown@Digg.com Small-time Tallahassee pot user Rachel Hoffman dealt a little weed to her friends. But when she was arrested, she had to choose between prison and working as an informant. Bullied by police into setting up a deal for cocaine, ecstasy and a gun, Rachel was in way over her head. It led to her brutal murder. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2728051educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2725906 unknown@Digg.com In a brilliant pair of videos, , Prof. James Duane of the Regent University School of Law and Officer George Bruch of the Virginia Beach Police Department present a forceful case for never, ever, ever speaking to the police without your lawyer present. Ever. Never, never, never. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:58:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725906educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2725358 unknown@Digg.com When you first arrive at college you will be introduced to problems that you never knew existed. While no list will ever include a solution to all of your ills, this one hits on some things that you may not have considered. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2725358educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2724696 unknown@Digg.com So if you?re interested in improving your portrait photography - grab a cup of coffee, set aside a little time and enjoy. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:13:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2724696educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2718643 unknown@Digg.com Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, "Math class is tough!" girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. In the largest study of its kind, girls measured up to boys in every grade, from second through 11th. The research was released Thursday in the journal Science. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:54:32 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2718643educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2718033 unknown@Digg.com "Checking out a biography of Osama Bin Laden could prompt seizure of their library records" or that "online searches create traceable records that make them vulnerable to questioning by the FBI." Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:50:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2718033educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2714875 unknown@Digg.com Today I want to explore some of the different aspect of the Mona Lisa and point out some things that Leonardo did in painting this image that I think we could take away as portrait photographers today. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2714875educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2713890 unknown@Digg.com Do you find yourself saying the words I?m sorry or I don?t know often? Did you know that this over-sighted language pattern is actually limiting our potential to happiness and ultimately getting what we want? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:40:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2713890educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2704481 unknown@Digg.com R U a Digg n00b that gets pwned by 1337 Digg Commenters? Well RTFM so teh next time ur comment won?t be an EPIC FAIL! Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:09 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2704481educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2700434 unknown@Digg.com You should never get into a bar-fight... but if you do, here's some tips that will come in handy. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:30:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700434educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2700144 unknown@Digg.com "Learn the secrets of living a happy and simple life from Warren Buffet- the richest man on earth" Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2700144educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2699928 unknown@Digg.com Because you can't just walk into a strip joint and act the way your caveman brain is telling you. No jumping on the nearest piece of flesh -- there are rules to follow. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699928educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2699772 unknown@Digg.com Even if young children aren't watching the TV, it may be distracting them from their play and depriving them of developing critical attention skills, a new study says. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:19:49 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2699772educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2697899 unknown@Digg.com There?s a lot of fluff floating around in the personal development blog-o-sphere. Here are some things you're unlikely to hear from the personal development genre. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:10:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2697899educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2693400 unknown@Digg.com Should a single company be left in charge of putting all of the world's books online? Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:45:34 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2693400educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2691936 unknown@Digg.com It can be spooky out there in the "real world." Well, maybe not that scary, but here's some good practical information, guaranteed to be better than the advice your creepy neighbor gave you. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:00:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2691936educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2688895 unknown@Digg.com These are the things that bring disgrace to us all. The world is always watching America, and it's time we cleaned up our act. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:20:12 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688895educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2688561 unknown@Digg.com A corrupt corporation gets exposed for its dirty deeds.A fictional tale about Creature Inc. Sometimes, you have to wonder though what is fiction and what is reality. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:20:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2688561educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2687512 unknown@Digg.com Are you feeling a slump and hopelessness? Master the habits to win the game of life. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:40:33 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2687512educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2686508 unknown@Digg.com Avoid everyday problems and modern mini-calamities by arming yourself with the right know-how before you head out into the world. We've compiled some of our favorite tricks that can make any Average Joe/Jane feel like a regular commando at work, at home, or on the go. Hit the link for a list of our top 10 non-computer modern life survival skills. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:20:06 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2686508educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2686408 unknown@Digg.com How do you take Portraits that have the ?Wow? factor? Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:11 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2686408educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2683200 unknown@Digg.com There is not much point in having brilliant ideas if we cannot persuade people of their value. Persuasive debaters can win arguments using the force of their reason and by the skillful deployment of many handy techniques. Here are some general dos and don?ts to help you win arguments together with some sneaky tactics to be aware of. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2683200educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2682312 unknown@Digg.com Even if you don?t feel linguistically-inclined, it?s possible?with patience, diligence, and a sense of humor?to become fluent in a language in six months or less. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:30:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2682312educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2681037 unknown@Digg.com Just because you're broke doesn?t mean that you should stop going out on dates. Our lives need some romance in them! We just need to start being more creative in finding low-cost dates that fill our lives with fun but don?t severely damage our finances. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:10:02 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2681037educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2678074 unknown@Digg.com An unfolding confrontation between a herd of Cape Buffalo, a small pride of lions, and a pair of crocodiles. The video was shot in September, 2004 at a watering hole in Kruger National Park, South Africa, by videographer David Budzinski and photographer Jason Schlosberg. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:30:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2678074educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2676504 unknown@Digg.com We may or may not be in a recession currently (my wallet says yes, George W. Bush says no) and no one can argue that there's less money to go around and stuff's getting more expensive. Well, you could start stocking up on canned ham and become a hermit (which is what I'm doing, thank you very much) OR you could use the internet Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:40:20 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2676504educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2671985 unknown@Digg.com Getting a hot chick to go out with you is a difficult thing and countless books, websites and TV shows have covered the topic. So let's say you follow the advice to the letter and, shockingly, it works. Now you're a geek going out with a super hot chick and the two of you have absolutely zero in common. Let's change that, let's turn her into a Geek Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:10:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2671985educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2669904 unknown@Digg.com Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II? Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:30:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2669904educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2669366 unknown@Digg.com "...some methods that will help turn and red light to green." Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:40:05 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2669366educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2668738 unknown@Digg.com Here are 10 books that we think should never have been committed to celluloid. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:02:38 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2668738educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2668283 unknown@Digg.com Just because someone likes looking at naked bodies exchanging bodily fluids does not make him a pervert, disrespectful, an infidel, disinterested in his lover or dissatisfied with his lover. It makes him human. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:20:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2668283educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2667545 unknown@Digg.com Stubble is the way to win a woman?s heart, a study has shown. Researchers found that women are more attracted to men with stubbly chins than those with clean-shaven faces or full beards Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:16:15 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2667545educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2667167 unknown@Digg.com Many women are left unhappy in the aftermath of casual sexual encounters. Four out of five men, in contrast, said they were happy with a brief fling. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:50:29 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2667167educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2665968 unknown@Digg.com YouTube, the most popular video sharing site on the internet, allows its users to upload and share videos easily but doesn?t provide any way to download them. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:20:04 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2665968educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2665933 unknown@Digg.com Hidden cameras go inside the London Scientology Org. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:40:07 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2665933educational http://web2announcer.com/go/2665284 unknown@Digg.com An excellent piece on self development hack. Its a must read! Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:10:03 GMT http://web2announcer.com/go/2665284educational