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In this photo, Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley performs at a reggae festival concert in Paris, France.  (Photo by Anonymous / AP) ‘So much things to say’ about Bob Marley When Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald was at boarding school, he had a passing interest in the music of Bob Marley. As he delved deeper into the music of the reggae legend, things changed. The Independent ‘There’s a reason he‘s on every student wall’ Guardian Rite of passage into the ‘Hacker’s Way’ for Facebook’s engineers Since 2008, hundreds of software engineers have survived Facebook’s Bootcamp. It does not require physical training, but it does prepare each new recruit for the “Hacker’s Way.” Kansas City Star Blog: Turning a job you hate into a job you love Forbes   US troops pose with Afghan insurgent bodies Already tense U.S. and NATO ties with Afghanistan were dealt another blow with photographs appearing in a newspaper of U.S. soldiers posing with the maimed bodies of dead Afghan insurgents. Reuters US condemns new photos of soldiers posing with Afghan corpses Slate Special section: Afghanistan Guardian For an American in Cuba, Havana is filled with contradictions The green 1951 Dodge Coronet clattering along Havana’s famed Malecon coastal seawall looks like a half-century-old car, but lift the hood and, much like Cuba, things are not as expected. McClatchy Newspapers Can Chavez keep the red flag flying? The Independent Most people tie extreme weather to global warming, poll finds A recent survey suggests that direct experience of erratic weather may be convincing some people that the problem of climate change is no longer just a vague and distant threat. Msnbc.com This week’s extreme weather Huffington Post   NATION Inquiry hints at wider scandal connected to Secret Service Investigators believe that as many as 21 women were brought by U.S. Secret Service and military personnel to the Hotel Caribe in Cartagena, Colombia, during a night of carousing. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pentagon outlines plan to crack down on sexual assaults in US military Christian Science Monitor Courtroom clash over tweets Those 140-character tweets are raising squawks as judges deal with journalists and even jurors over use of the micro-blogging site in court. Star Tribune Thousands housed in trailers after Hurricane Katrina may get payments More than 20 mobile home manufacturers have agreed to pay $14.8 million to thousands of U.S. hurricane victims who said they were harmed by formaldehyde in trailer homes. Reuters POLITICS Obama and Romney seek the elusive ‘floating voter’ The 2012 general election campaign is just getting under way, though most voters have already made up their minds. The question is how the more independent-minded voters end up making their choice. NPR Stung by gas prices, Obama seeks new oil market crackdown President Barack Obama, whose political fortunes are threatened by rising gasoline prices, proposed new measures to reduce oil market manipulation that are unlikely to get support from a divided Congress. Reuters Americans shopping despite gas spike Globeandmail.com GSA whistle-blower testifies on scandal A GSA official who raised questions about the agency’s overspending at a 2010 Las Vegas conference said she supported the findings of the government investigation. CNN BUSINESS IMF: Despite growth, the world economy remains fragile Global growth is slowly improving as the U.S. recovery gains traction and dangers from Europe recede, but risks remain high and the situation is very fragile. Reuters US stocks advance as IMF boosts projection San Francisco Chronicle Threat of a strike at Hostess could be the end of Twinkies The maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread heads to court to try to throw out union contracts in a battle that leaves the iconic baker’s future very much in doubt. CNNMoney EDUCATION Alone in the classroom: why teachers are too isolated Educators spend most of their time distanced from their colleagues. Instead of competing with each other, we should help them find new ways to work together. The Atlantic Pointing to words helps children read in later years Parents who point out words and letters to their children as they read aloud boost the youngsters’ reading skills when they are older, according to a new study. Telegraph.co.uk LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Renting a bike has never been so easy Thanks to a new peer-to-peer bike-sharing website called Spinlister, you may soon be able to rent a bike almost anywhere. Grist Busted by the crafts cops Etsy Inc. has tapped into the consumer craze for all things local, artisanal and authentic. Yet a problem is hitting the site that promises shoppers handmade items: Factory-made goods lurk on Etsy. Wall Street Journal A poem store open for business, in the open air NPR RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY More congregations turn to Facebook, Internet and high-tech outreach No matter where you live, you can go to church, so to speak, with Christ Fellowship. The McKinney, Texas, congregation is on board with almost every high-tech gambit under heaven. USA TODAY Religious premeds plan to have faithful bedside manner New research shows doctors told not to wear their faith on their white coat sleeves are less effective. Chicago Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Walt Handelsman): Political cartoons U.S. News & World Report Column (John Stoehr): Liberals have forgotten how to make the religious case for liberal causes Al Jazeera Column (Margaret Carlson): The war on women takes a turn for the worse Bloomberg Editorial: The Buffett Rule is a good place to start on tax reform San Jose Mercury News Column (Kathleen Parker): Girl fight St. Louis Post-Dispatch Column (Dan Neal): We get a lot in return for our income tax dollars Casper Star-Tribune Column (Sandra Fluke): Yes, women care about their wages CNN Blog (Juliana Breines): How you can learn to be good (to yourself)  (Psychology Today) In Love and War   Site edited by: Todd Ehresmann, Maria Laverghetta, Mark Rittenmeyer, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Tina Ulmer, Tamara Dixon, Kathie Raikes, Sam Dieter, Kevin Augustine, Kristen Podgurski, Brian Kendall and Diana Shaw.   GOOD NEWS Gifting birth: A woman helps build a family for others For most mothers, there is no event in life bigger than giving birth to a child. Charity Lovas has given birth to eight children, yet only three of those children are actually her own. NPR $1 million donation to transform library into digital playground A $1 million donation in the memory of Orlando, Fla., civic leader Dorothy Lumley Melrose will transform the Orlando Public Library into one of the most avant-garde in the nation. Orlando Sentinel Stigma of depression could be reduced by blood test Can a psychiatric disorder be diagnosed with a blood test? That may be the future if two recent studies pan out. LiveScience WORLD Migrants left to die on the high seas still haunt NATO Two new reports examine the circumstances in which 63 African migrants perished on a fairly crowded sea after they fled the eight-month Libyan conflict during NATO‘s bombing campaign. TIME Migrant boat disaster: Who was responsible? Guardian Panama booms, poor watch from afar Panama is experiencing a boom fueled by an expansion of the Panama Canal. But even as the government markets the country as a paradise, not everyone is sharing in the prosperity. NPR Cuba’s motorcycle culture roars back to life Being a Harley fanatic was controversial during the Cuban revolution. But recently, the bikes are enjoying a comeback. CNN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Brain scans predict weight gain and sexual behavior The activity in a region of the brain associated with reward can predict who will gain weight or have sex in the next six months, according to new research. LiveScience Sun unleashes spectacular solar flare The sun erupted in an amazing solar flare, unleashing an eruption of super-heated plasma that arced high above the star’s surface before blasting out into space. Msnbc.com Why dinosaurs had such tiny babies A new study may explain many mysteries about dinosaurs, such as why enormous species had such small offspring, why non-flying dinos went extinct, and why today’s birds fly. Discovery News ENVIRONMENT Japanese tsunami debris to hit West Coast this year, sooner than expected A new estimate suggests that debris from the Japanese tsunami will hit U.S. coasts this year, not next year as previously thought. Who will lead the cleanup is still being worked out. Christian Science Monitor Bald eagles are making a comeback in the Windy City Just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, bald eagles are making their return to the area for the first time in over 100 years. Msnbc.com HEALTH Can the power of positive thinking help you achieve that hole-in-one? Psychologists at Purdue University have found a use for positive thinking: You can improve your golf game by believing that the hole is larger than it really is. NPR Brain cancer vaccine shows early signs of promise, but further trials will tell A vaccine made from patients’ own tumor cells has shown promise against the most common form of adult brain cancer, according to a new, small study. ABC News SPORTS One for the aged: Moyer becomes oldest pitcher to win game in majors The Rockies’ Jamie Moyer showed there remains a place for a vintage lefty in a young man’s game. The 49-year-old became the oldest pitcher to ever win a major league contest. Sports Illustrated Quiz: Who are the oldest achievers in sports? USA TODAY NFL announces 2012 schedule The nation will not have to wait long to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform. Manning’s first game as the Broncos’ quarterback will come during prime time. ESPN Special section: 2012 NFL schedule NFL.com 100 days to go: Is London ready for the 2012 Olympics? Seven years after upsetting favorite Paris to win the right to host the 2012 Olympics, London is in the final straight of a long and often bumpy run-up to stage the sporting showpiece. CNN Security a priority for the London Olympics YouTube   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Home atom smasher? The Large Hadron Collider team will be tapping into the collective computing power of the public to help it simulate particle physics experiments. BBC   Photo of the Day The Space Shuttle Discovery, mounted on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, flies past the flags of the Washington Monument. Discovery is en route from Kennedy Space Center to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.  (Photo by Ann Heisenfelt / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune. 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