All Stories from September 5, 2020 (Change date)
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Six tech tips for remote learning: Protect your kid's data and make sure they look good on ZoomSep 05, 2020 6:25 am - For most parents right now, tinkering with computer settings and reading endless privacy policies are not a priority. Heck, they weren't even particularly appealing task...
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Khan Academy's Sal Khan's advice for online learning: Do less, turn off the cameraSep 05, 2020 6:22 am - For the past 12 years, Salman Khan has been touting online learning as the future of education. But even he didn't imagine us crashing into that future so suddenly and w...
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Nintendo is releasing Mario games on Switch for a limited time. But why?Sep 05, 2020 6:20 am - Thursday morning, a 10-minute Nintendo Direct announced some unexpected news: A slew of classic Super Mario games are coming to the Switch. "Super Mario 64," "Super Mari...
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Those symptoms you Googled could help researchers better understand coronavirusSep 05, 2020 6:17 am - The first thing people should probably do when they fear they have contracted the novel coronavirus is call their doctor. The first thing most people actually do is Goog...
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Change allows states to use Apple, Google coronavirus software without creating appsSep 05, 2020 6:10 am - Apple and Google said Tuesday they're expanding coronavirus warning software so that state health agencies can participate without having to create customized apps. The ...
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Today's homeowner can choose new roofing materialsSep 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My old dark shingle roof is leaking again after only about 18 years. When I have it replaced this time, what are my options for a roofing material that lasts longer? ...
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Poetry provides comfort and memories of a special motherSep 05, 2020 6:00 am - Not many people read poetry these days. And it's very hard for poets to get their poems published in 2020. My dear husband, Baheej, loved poetry and was raised reading ...
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Batavia is center of Kubb world this weekendSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - What the heck is Kubb, you may ask yourself. The centuries-old lawn game, with Viking and Swedish origins, can be described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes an...
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Grammar Moses: 'Caregiver' or 'caretaker'? Who's caring for what?Sep 05, 2020 1:00 am - Is it better to give than to take? Jan Hollen writes: "Can you help us determine when to use 'caregiver' and when to use 'caretaker'? I always thought a 'caregiver' giv...
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College of DuPage launches anti-racism initiativeSep 05, 2020 1:00 am - A new anti-racism initiative aims to unite DuPage County communities and provide a platform for meaningful conversations to help people reflect on, share experiences of ...