Bookmarked Garry Marshall Dead: ‘Pretty Woman’ Director Was 81 by Carmel Dagan ([object Object])

Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81. Marshall went from […]

This is rather sad. I was a big fan of his work.
Bookmarked Garry Marshall Dead: ‘Pretty Woman’ Director Was 81 by Carmel Dagan ([object Object])

Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81. Marshall went from […]

Bookmarked 15 People Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Scare Following Passover Seder (newyork.cbslocal.com)

A Westchester County family had gathered for a traditional Passover meal, but carbon monoxide was an uninvited guest and 15 people ended up in the hospital.

A miracle no one was hurt. But a good reminder for you to check your carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors.
Bookmarked London Just Reopened the Entrance to This Underwater Tunnel for the First Time in 147 Years by Alissa Walker (Gizmodo)

The first underwater tunnel ever built opened in London in 1843, paving a path for cities everywhere to expand beneath rivers and oceans. Today, the tunnel’s grand entrance hall reopens to the public for the first time in 147 years. The underground event space is part of an engineering museum that celebrates the famous family who built the tunnel—and much of London.

I read extensively about this some years ago when reading about the history of tunnel boring machines. If I ever get a chance to see this…
Bookmarked Queens College Professor Believes Algebra Is Unnecessary Stumbling Block Forcing Millions Of Students To Drop Out (newyork.cbslocal.com)

A provocative new book that argues required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block that forces millions to drop out of high school or college.

Where was this guy when I was trying to get out of Math Class with a variety of special holidays…Like the 100th Homework assignment?
Bookmarked Obama Administration Calls for Limits on Testing in Schools by Kate Zernike (nytimes.com)

The administration acknowledged its own role in the proliferation of tests, and urged schools to make exams less onerous and more purposeful.

Finally. I’ve been watching this obsession with standardized testing. It may have taken well too long, if they follow through, the nightmare is ending.