The New York Times is launching an initiative called Student Journeys. See the blurb below.
Small Group Journeys for High School Students
We are excited to announce New York Times Student Journeys, an educational travel program designed for motivated and curious high school students. These Journeys visit destinations The Times has covered, where students can benefit from our special understanding and insider’s view as they explore themes and topics associated with Times coverage of local issues. Each trip is joined by a New York Times expert who brings a perspective students cannot acquire elsewhere.
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=10ed9615db1b66974cce5340c&id=26f6a704cf&e=657cb243fc
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Not a Fan, But . . .
The following is an excerpt from the New York Magazine from a journal Lil' Wayne kept while he was in jail. There's more to this kid than meets the eye. The tats and grill are a complete turnoff, but his writing was reflective and thoughtful. A surprise.
‘Damn, I Really Don’t Deserve This’
In 2010, Lil Wayne spent an eight-month jail sentence at Rikers Island, where he prayed, worked out, and kept a journal. Here’s an excerpt from Gone ’Til November, which is out this week.
As soon as I heard the cell door lock behind me, I just sat on the back wall and the tears began to flow as I took my first glimpse at my new digs: three buckets, one bed, one toilet that was surprisingly kind of clean (emphasis on kind of), a rusty-ass sink with a mirror the size of a small notepad, a desk, and a window. A clothesline was left hanging in the cell. I decided to leave it because I figured it would come in handy.
I got in just in time for chow, which is the overall term used for what they call breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I only ate the veggies because I wasn't too sure what the other stuff was.
I wasn't in the mood to do much socializing, so I kept the first-day meet and greet short. I guess not everybody on staff got the captain's memo because two C.O.’s were suspended for trying to come up and see me ... females of course. Maybe there will be some female groupies in the bitch after all.
Fuck ... one down!
http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/lil-wayne-rikers-island-journal.html
‘Damn, I Really Don’t Deserve This’
In 2010, Lil Wayne spent an eight-month jail sentence at Rikers Island, where he prayed, worked out, and kept a journal. Here’s an excerpt from Gone ’Til November, which is out this week.
As soon as I heard the cell door lock behind me, I just sat on the back wall and the tears began to flow as I took my first glimpse at my new digs: three buckets, one bed, one toilet that was surprisingly kind of clean (emphasis on kind of), a rusty-ass sink with a mirror the size of a small notepad, a desk, and a window. A clothesline was left hanging in the cell. I decided to leave it because I figured it would come in handy.
I got in just in time for chow, which is the overall term used for what they call breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I only ate the veggies because I wasn't too sure what the other stuff was.
I wasn't in the mood to do much socializing, so I kept the first-day meet and greet short. I guess not everybody on staff got the captain's memo because two C.O.’s were suspended for trying to come up and see me ... females of course. Maybe there will be some female groupies in the bitch after all.
Fuck ... one down!
http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/lil-wayne-rikers-island-journal.html
Monday, October 3, 2016
Liberal Redneck - Talkin Bout Drugs
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/02/is-the-dea-high-the-agencys-emergency-ban-on-kratom-has-to-make-you-wonder-what-theyre-smoking/?source=newsletter
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
From BlackAmericaWeb -
You’ll Never Guess Where Shawty Lo’s Casket Went After His Funeral
By Kiera A. Manison
We guarantee you’ve never been to a funeral procession quite like this before.
Hundreds of loved ones and fans gathered to pay their respects to rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker on Friday, September 30. Following the heartfelt ceremony, Shawty Lo’s hearse took a stop at the fallen rapper’s most frequented hangout – the strip club.
http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/10/03/youll-never-guess-where-shawty-los-casket-went-after-his-funeral/
You’ll Never Guess Where Shawty Lo’s Casket Went After His Funeral
By Kiera A. Manison
We guarantee you’ve never been to a funeral procession quite like this before.
Hundreds of loved ones and fans gathered to pay their respects to rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker on Friday, September 30. Following the heartfelt ceremony, Shawty Lo’s hearse took a stop at the fallen rapper’s most frequented hangout – the strip club.
http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/10/03/youll-never-guess-where-shawty-los-casket-went-after-his-funeral/
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Stanford?
An excerpt from 2 Paragraphs -
If you're from the Midwest and you don't mind returning there after securing your Stanford University MBA, then Stanford may just pay for your degree -- to the tune of $160,000. Students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are all eligible. Stanford groups these states together as an "underserved region." (Don't tell the University of Chicago, or Michigan, or Wisconsin, or....)
http://2paragraphs.com/2016/09/stanfords-160000-mba-fellowship-requires-just-400-word-essay/
If you're from the Midwest and you don't mind returning there after securing your Stanford University MBA, then Stanford may just pay for your degree -- to the tune of $160,000. Students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are all eligible. Stanford groups these states together as an "underserved region." (Don't tell the University of Chicago, or Michigan, or Wisconsin, or....)
http://2paragraphs.com/2016/09/stanfords-160000-mba-fellowship-requires-just-400-word-essay/
Quote
From Sactown Magazine -
The ABCs of Merrin Dungey
by Jessica Rine
~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, switching gears, your Twitter bio says “no cuts, no buts, no coconuts.” Where does that come from?
That comes from my friend’s daughter. And I love that because it’s truly my life’s motto. There are no shortcuts, there are no excuses and there’s no insanity—you’ve just got to do it.
http://www.sactownmag.com/October-November-2016/The-ABCs-of-Merrin-Dungey/
The ABCs of Merrin Dungey
by Jessica Rine
~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, switching gears, your Twitter bio says “no cuts, no buts, no coconuts.” Where does that come from?
That comes from my friend’s daughter. And I love that because it’s truly my life’s motto. There are no shortcuts, there are no excuses and there’s no insanity—you’ve just got to do it.
http://www.sactownmag.com/October-November-2016/The-ABCs-of-Merrin-Dungey/
Saturday, October 1, 2016
The Wolf
An excerpt from the Washington Post -
When the Dallas Cowboys have a problem, this is the man who makes it go away
By Kent Babb
This David Wells isn’t famous, but he might be the most influential behind-the-scenes figure for the NFL’s most valuable franchise. Part crisis manager, part fixer, part therapist, he’s tasked with helping public figures, not becoming one. All teams have in-house security experts and problem-solvers, employees who untangle legal problems. But this extra layer of protection may be unique to the Cowboys. Wells brings a special set of skills, so when something or someone jeopardizes the image of pro football’s signature franchise, the Cowboys know whom to deploy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-the-dallas-cowboys-have-a-problem-this-is-the-man-who-makes-it-go-away/2016/09/30/a7bdeaf0-84e8-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
When the Dallas Cowboys have a problem, this is the man who makes it go away
By Kent Babb
This David Wells isn’t famous, but he might be the most influential behind-the-scenes figure for the NFL’s most valuable franchise. Part crisis manager, part fixer, part therapist, he’s tasked with helping public figures, not becoming one. All teams have in-house security experts and problem-solvers, employees who untangle legal problems. But this extra layer of protection may be unique to the Cowboys. Wells brings a special set of skills, so when something or someone jeopardizes the image of pro football’s signature franchise, the Cowboys know whom to deploy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-the-dallas-cowboys-have-a-problem-this-is-the-man-who-makes-it-go-away/2016/09/30/a7bdeaf0-84e8-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
Friday, September 30, 2016
A Barber Gets More Training Than a Cop
An excerpt from CNN -
States require more training time to become a barber than a police officer
Story by Holly Yan; Graphics by Alberto Mier, CNN
To earn a badge in California, you'll need at least 664 hours of academy training. (The state then requires at least 14 weeks of field training.) If you want to be a licensed cosmetologist, you'll need more than that: 1,600 hours.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/us/jobs-training-police-trnd/index.html
States require more training time to become a barber than a police officer
Story by Holly Yan; Graphics by Alberto Mier, CNN
To earn a badge in California, you'll need at least 664 hours of academy training. (The state then requires at least 14 weeks of field training.) If you want to be a licensed cosmetologist, you'll need more than that: 1,600 hours.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/us/jobs-training-police-trnd/index.html
Truck Stop on Steroids
From Atlas Obscura -
WALCOTT, IOWA
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/iowa-80-truck-stop
WALCOTT, IOWA
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/iowa-80-truck-stop
Housing Solutions
From the Huffington Post -
Sleek Apartments Made Of Shipping Containers To House Homeless Vets
Potter’s Lane will be California’s first shipping-container apartment building.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sleek-apartments-made-of-shipping-containers-to-house-homeless-vets_us_57eace20e4b024a52d2b2edf
Sleek Apartments Made Of Shipping Containers To House Homeless Vets
Potter’s Lane will be California’s first shipping-container apartment building.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Beauty School Redemption
An excerpt from the Daily Good -
Wash, Rinse, Redeem: A Look Inside A Beauty School—In A Men’s Prison
A cosmetology program exclusively for inmates may give prison education a much needed makeover
by Stacey Leasca
“Out there cutting hair, nobody asks what your record is as long as you have a good rapport, good communication skills, and good people skills,” Jones says, his voice nearly drowned out by the whirring of hair dryers and salon chatter. All around him are his fellow inmates, many of whom are defined as “sensitive needs,” which includes convicted murderers, sex offenders, ex-gang members, as well as repeat career criminals like Jones. The individuals here are either studying to become licensed beauticians—a rigorous training process of six hours a day, five days a week—or are there to enjoy the salon’s range of services as the beauty school's practice clients.
The certificate and license that inmates receive at the end of the curriculum are the same ones given to matriculating cosmetology students on the outside. Hairdressers often rent chairs in salons as independent contractors, which means even a hairstylist with a prison record has an increased opportunity for entrepreneurship. With that comes a legitimate chance at having a career and earning a decent, middle-class living upon release.
https://www.good.is/features/prison-reform-education-cosmetology?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Wash, Rinse, Redeem: A Look Inside A Beauty School—In A Men’s Prison
A cosmetology program exclusively for inmates may give prison education a much needed makeover
by Stacey Leasca
“Out there cutting hair, nobody asks what your record is as long as you have a good rapport, good communication skills, and good people skills,” Jones says, his voice nearly drowned out by the whirring of hair dryers and salon chatter. All around him are his fellow inmates, many of whom are defined as “sensitive needs,” which includes convicted murderers, sex offenders, ex-gang members, as well as repeat career criminals like Jones. The individuals here are either studying to become licensed beauticians—a rigorous training process of six hours a day, five days a week—or are there to enjoy the salon’s range of services as the beauty school's practice clients.
The certificate and license that inmates receive at the end of the curriculum are the same ones given to matriculating cosmetology students on the outside. Hairdressers often rent chairs in salons as independent contractors, which means even a hairstylist with a prison record has an increased opportunity for entrepreneurship. With that comes a legitimate chance at having a career and earning a decent, middle-class living upon release.
https://www.good.is/features/prison-reform-education-cosmetology?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
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