Among my favorite book genres is histories of 19th‑century polar expeditions (spoiler alert: it’s super, super cold and a lot of people die). My husband, Jesse, and I share many interests, but not this one. The last time I read one of these books and tried to tell him what was happening, he retaliated by explaining the details of the book he was reading, which was—I’m totally not making this up—a history of the German Federal Statistical Office. But for me, a close second to books on polar explorers are books on neuroscience, which is where I think it makes sense to start in understanding the question of how kids learn to read. Because before thinking about how kids learn...
Crusher, Gold Rush, Palmer Lake News, Ute Pass Courier, Pikes Peak Journal and moreBy Rob Carrigan, robcarrigan1@gmail.comHaving worked at a number of El Paso County newspapers in Colorado over the years, I find their linage interesting. My own experience, with papers in Monument, and Teller County (which, until 1899, originally was mostly in El Paso County,) and Colorado Springs general interest, business and military papers, makes their stories part of my own narrative. The first edition of the Ute Pass Courier, for example, hit the streets on July 23, 1964."A morally bankrupt publisher, who was printing the short-lived Woodland Park paper called the Eagle, skipped town with the subscription money from local residents after 10 issues," according to later articles...
Today, content runs the world. From entertainment to news to marketing, getting your message out there has never been more important. Unfortunately, with everyone under the sun attempting to have their voices heard, it can be hard to break through the noise and make an impact. So what are the best ways to make sure your content doesn’t fall between the cracks? In an age of endless content, the importance of consistency and quality cannot be understated. Staying on a strict schedule while still churning out engaging information is vital to the success of any content creation process, which means you may need to dedicate significant resources to stay relevant. However, between busy schedules and inefficient processes, not every business...
I have a memory like a sieve. In fact, I’ve made it a point of pride to never rely on remembering anything. I have a series of alarms and email reminders (to be sent three days before, the day before, and then an hour before) for anything I need to do in the future. I once forgot my boss’s name (who I was working shoulder to shoulder with, as I had for years) for a solid five minutes. My ex once asked me if I was okay with them returning a season of a TV show we had borrowed, and I said, “No, I still want to watch that!” They had to gently explain we had already watched the whole...
50 years after its release, Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is as mysterious, stunning and current as ever. We unpack the film’s enigmatic ending. Support ScreenPrism on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=7792695 . . Transcript provided by Youtube: 00:00 This video is brought to you by Mubi, 00:02 a curated film streaming service with a twist. 00:05 You get 30 films per month, 00:07 a new film every day. 00:08 And these films are a handpicked selection 00:11 of influential movie jams from around the globe. 00:14 We’re huge fans of Mubi at ScreenPrism. 00:16 So go ahead and click the link in our description below 00:18 to get a full month of Mubi for free. 00:23 50 Years after its release...
