The staff of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is making plans for her to attend the April 29th launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour to be piloted by her husband. A final decision on whether Giffords will be in Florida for the shuttle launch will be left up to her doctors. Giffords has shown amazing recovery after being shot in the head in an assassination attempt back in January. Source Link
Spending time on Facebook could pay off for college-bound high school seniors with the help of a new application for the world’s biggest social network. The feature that should launch by the end of the year uses demographic and personal data on Facebook to direct users to scholarships and aid that match their background and interests. Source Link
From administering first aid to building a camp fire, Boy Scout merit badges encourage learning essential skills, but what do youngsters need for the 21st Century? The newest Boy Scout merit badge will be awarded for designing and building a robot. It’s part of an effort to add more modern challenges to the skills that are taught through earning Boy Scout merit badges. Source Link
