“When a mosque burns, a Texas town defies national divisions”

“Everyone knows everybody, I know several members of the mosque, and we felt for them,” Robert Loeb, the president of Temple Bnai Israel, tells Forward.com. “When a calamity like this happens, we have to stand together.”

“Jewish community members walked into my home and gave me a key to the synagogue,” Shahid Hashmi, a surgeon and one of the founders of the mosque, told the New York Times.

And therein lies the key to defying the divisiveness of America. Everyone knew each other.

By Bob Collins of MPR

Developers making their own products probably can’t afford to ignore this book

Start with small changes — they can make a big difference. Together, we’ll master a set of simple techniques. These techniques will empower you to fix flaws in your app and make it simple, focused, and profitable. Source: The UI Audit: The Founder’s Manual for Making Your Product Simple, Focused, and Profitable – UI Breakfast

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Like poetry and films?

What is a motionpoem? It’s poetry for the movie-lover in you! A motionpoem is a short film adaptation of a contemporary poem. Source: Motionpoems | Moving poems. Moving.

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Why it makes sense to bike without a helmet — Howie Chong

But let’s not believe that helmets are the panacea of bike safety. It’s probably far more helpful that cyclists learn how to assert their road rights while also safely interacting with traffic. Understanding how to navigate your bike through the streets is far more important to a cyclist’s safety than the helmet on their head.… Continue reading Why it makes sense to bike without a helmet — Howie Chong

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Why I set out to lick 10 American monuments

Almost two years ago now I found myself in Chicago’s millennium park in awe of a giant metallic bean. So in awe that, however ill advised, I decided the experience wouldn’t be complete unless I licked said giant metallic bean. This was the beginning of an awesome journey. Jon’s my hero. Source: Why I set… Continue reading Why I set out to lick 10 American monuments

Kindness wins in all kinds of relationships

Throughout the day, partners would make requests for connection, what Gottman calls “bids.” For example, say that the husband is a bird enthusiast and notices a goldfinch fly across the yard. He might say to his wife, “Look at that beautiful bird outside!” He’s not just commenting on the bird here: he’s requesting a response… Continue reading Kindness wins in all kinds of relationships