¿Qué significa ser programador? (What's It Really Like to Be a Coder?)

La vida de una familia humilde cambia por completo la tarde de verano en la que Baruc, el hijo mayor del matrimonio, se escapa de casa tras una regañina de su madre. Ésta, cautivada por un novedoso hombre pasajero, está a punto de hacer naufragar su matrimonio, a lo que su marido, en medio del desconcierto por la desaparición de Baruc, responde de forma inesperada. Entre tanto, Hugo, el pequeño de la familia, se queda en casa esperando a que regrese su hermano, a cuya sombra ha vivido siempre, mientras trata de aceptar lo ocurrido. Presos de la inocencia del narrador y cómplices de la...

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

What's hidden in the woods? Look closely through three colored transparent sheets to discover hidden secrets. Start with green and nothing moves. As if by magic each sheet shows animals and plants coming to life. Watch nature's surprises emerge in front of your eyes.

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.