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Tornado Safe Rooms In Schools A Popular, But Costly Idea

News — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

In the aftermath of the destruction in Moore, Okla., residents throughout Tornado Alley want storm shelters installed in schools. Some schools in the region already have them, but funding to build new ones is hard to come by.

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The Oddest-Looking Musical Instruments on Earth

Vincze Miklos — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:00 +0000

Most musical instruments look a little weird, if you stare at them for long enough. When aliens finally make contact, they’ll be confused by our habit of gripping wood and metal structures and throttling sound out of them. But some devices are odder than others. Here are the strangest musical instruments of all.

Cooper Union Protesters Living High Life Out of President’s Office

By ARIEL KAMINER — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:57:35 +0000

Since May 8, students have used the room to spread word about their rebellion against charging undergraduate tuition, eat catered meals and entertain visits from activists.

Twitter talks back: Obama’s missed salute

Salon.com > All Salon — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:00 +0000

Boarding his helicopter today, President Obama gave a rather lackluster salute to the attending Marine. The President then realized his mistake or was made aware of it and returned to shake the Marine’s hand.

A few Twitter users took this as an invitation to share their opinion:

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Hedge Fund Manager Apologizes For Comments On Female Traders

News — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:32:00 +0000

Billionaire Paul Tudor Jones says he’s sorry for his comments at a university symposium that motherhood causes women to lose the focus needed to be good traders.

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Bartending robot mixes (and remixes) crowdsourced drink recipes

Amanda Yesilbas — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Start the first summer holiday off with a cool drink, courtesy of these three robotic arms. MIT Senseable City Lab, Coca Cola, and Bacardi have teamed up to bring you the Makr Shakr, an experiment in digital manufacturing and yummy beverages.

NextDraft: Boy Scouts Revoke Ban on Gay Members, But The Debate Isn’t Over

Dave Pell — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:18:08 +0000

Patchwork After a contentious debate, the Boy Scouts of America has finally put an end to the policy that banned gay kids from participating. More than sixty percent of the volunteers who voted approved a measure that prevents any youth from being denied membership “on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.” The organization’s chief executive called the step “compassionate, caring and kind.” (And late). Though the vote is over, the debate will continue. And as of now, openly gay adults and leaders are still not welcome. A State of Hunger During difficult economic times, researchers expect to uncover significant numbers of people who find it difficult to afford the food that their families need. In developing countries, nearly half of those surveyed by Pew fell into this category. In emerging nations, the number drops to about 25%. In wealthier countries, the number (as you’d expect) drops dramatically. The United States is the outlier. It’s the richest country in Pew’s survey, yet 24% of Americans had trouble putting food on the table in the last year. Weekend Read Sofia Coppola’s latest film, The Bling Ring, is based on the true story of a series of high-profile Hollywood burglaries carried out by a “bunch of club-hopping Valley kids, motivated by vanity and celebrity-worship.” Here’s a look back at one of the weirder Hollywood stories in recent memory. From Nancy Jo Sales in GQ: The Suspects Wore Louboutins. Hold the Kegstands Due in large part to the student debts they now owe, about a third of recently-surveyed millennials indicated that they would have been better off working rather than attending college (I assume the parents they’re living with back home hold similar views). Had they made that choice at the time, they may have found themselves in stiff competition for some pretty lousy jobs. Winter is Coming If you attend the 2014 Winter Olympics and you see people on skis shooting rifles, you’ll want to be extra sure you’re actually watching the Biathlon. According to Quartz, the Games are being held

‘Four Little Girls’ Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

News — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:13:00 +0000

They were just little girls when they were killed in what came to be known as the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing. And now Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley have been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, nearly 50 years after the attack in Birmingham, Ala.

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Veterans’ claims put pressure on Obama even as backlog dips

Reuters: Politics — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:07:02 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans’ disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively.

LA Bluejeans Makers Fear Their Business Will Fade Away

News — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:06:00 +0000

Los Angeles is home to a large slice of the world’s bluejeans trade. But as the U.S. apparel industry continues to shrink, the city’s high-end bluejeans business faces a threat. The European Union has imposed a nearly 40 percent tariff, which could cripple the city’s jean business.

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