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http://readwrite.com/2010/08/18/4_tools_for_teaching_kids_to_code In a recent PC Pro article, Professor Steven Furber, developer of the ARM microprocessor, laments the sharp decline in interest in computer science classes in the UK.

4 Tools for Teaching Kids to Code

Why Great Innovators Spend Less Than Good Ones - Scott Anthony

by Scott Anthony | 12:25 PM November 3, 2009 A story last week about the Obama administration committing more than $3 billion to smart grid initiatives caught my eye. It wasn't really an unusual story. It seems like every day features a slew of stories where leaders commit billions to new geographies, technologies, or acquisitions to demonstrate how serious they are about innovation and growth. Here's the thing — these kinds of commitments paradoxically can make it harder for organizations to achieve their aim. In other words, the very act of making a serious financial commitment to solve a problem can make it harder to solve the problem. http://blogs.hbr.org/anthony/2009/11/whats_the_secret_of_great_inno.html
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Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule

July 2009 One reason programmers dislike meetings so much is that they're on a different type of schedule from other people. Meetings cost them more. There are two types of schedule, which I'll call the manager's schedule and the maker's schedule. The manager's schedule is for bosses.