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Monday, November 21, 2016
All-American Killer
All-American Killer: How the AR-15 Became Mass Shooters' Weapon of Choice
An assault rifle designed for the battlefield has become a windfall for the gun industry and common in mass shootings By Tim Dickinson
http://video.rollingstone.com/previews/nu610k8x-I8Ca23GD
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/how-the-ar-15-became-mass-shooters-weapon-of-choice-w451452
An assault rifle designed for the battlefield has become a windfall for the gun industry and common in mass shootings By Tim Dickinson
http://video.rollingstone.com/previews/nu610k8x-I8Ca23GD
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/how-the-ar-15-became-mass-shooters-weapon-of-choice-w451452
Cowgirls of Color
From The Guardian -
The Cowgirls of Color: the black women's team bucking rodeo trends
By Annalies Winny
The Cowgirls of Color: the black women's team bucking rodeo trends
By Annalies Winny
In a sport dominated by white men, the all-female, all-black team is a rarity. At the Bill Pickett rodeo, the only black rodeo in the country, high-octane events such as bull riding and steer wrestling remain almost exclusively male. But every year brings more female contestants than the last.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/20/rodeo-black-women-cowgirls-of-color?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Are You Surprised?
An excerpt from ProPublica -
The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard
ProPublica editor Daniel Golden wrote a book a decade ago about how the rich buy their children access to elite colleges. One student he covered is now poised to become one of the most powerful figures in the country. By Daniel Golden
The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard
ProPublica editor Daniel Golden wrote a book a decade ago about how the rich buy their children access to elite colleges. One student he covered is now poised to become one of the most powerful figures in the country. By Daniel Golden
I would like to express my gratitude to Jared Kushner for reviving interest in my 2006 book, “The Price of Admission.” I have never met or spoken with him, and it’s rare in this life to find such a selfless benefactor. Of course, I doubt he became Donald Trump’s son-in-law and consigliere merely to boost my lagging sales, but still, I’m thankful.
My book exposed a grubby secret of American higher education: that the rich buy their under-achieving children’s way into elite universities with massive, tax-deductible donations. It reported that New Jersey real estate developer Charles Kushner had pledged $2.5 million to Harvard University in 1998, not long before his son Jared was admitted to the prestigious Ivy League school. At the time, Harvard accepted about one of every nine applicants. (Nowadays, it only takes one out of twenty.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-story-behind-jared-kushners-curious-acceptance-into-harvard
Another Reason to Love Target
From Essence -
All of the Black Owned Brands You Can Shop at Target for Under $20
http://www.essence.com/beauty/beauty-products-tools/black-owned-brands-target?xid=nl_essence_daily_am_111916#1052660
All of the Black Owned Brands You Can Shop at Target for Under $20
http://www.essence.com/beauty/beauty-products-tools/black-owned-brands-target?xid=nl_essence_daily_am_111916#1052660
Did You Know?
From Thrillist -
Anyone with a Jewish grandparent (or anyone who converts to Judaism) under the age of 27 is eligible for a completely free seven- to 10-day trip to Israel through Birthright.
https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-countries-visit-young-backpacking
https://www.birthrightisrael.com/information?type=parent&open=faq
Anyone with a Jewish grandparent (or anyone who converts to Judaism) under the age of 27 is eligible for a completely free seven- to 10-day trip to Israel through Birthright.
https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-countries-visit-young-backpacking
https://www.birthrightisrael.com/information?type=parent&open=faq
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Best HBCU Football Rivalries
http://theundefeated.com/videos/what-are-the-best-hbcu-football-rivalries/
Agree?
Agree?
A Divided House
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-and-pence-vs-the-cast-of-hamilton-a-collision-of-two-americas/2016/11/19/9eb13104-ae93-11e6-a31b-4b6397e625d0_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
Followed by support and backlash.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/11/19/i-will-fall-on-the-sword-and-take-your-tickets-calls-to-boycotthamilton-met-with-mockery/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_hamiltonboycott434pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory
Be Creative
By writing your own fortune cookie fortune. Keep it positive. Only uplifting ones will be printed.
Super cool.
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From The Huffington Post -
People from all around the world are submitting their own tidbits of advice to the Museum of Food and Drink in New York City, where they will be printed and baked inside a fresh batch of fortune cookies. The museum will then serve the desserts to visitors, who can crack open their cookies and read a message from a stranger.
It’s part of the museum’s current exhibit, “Chow: Making The Chinese American Restaurant,” an exploration of Chinese food in America from 1910 to today, which opened this month.
http://www.mofad.org/projectfortune/#/submit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fortune-cookie-museum-of-food-and-drink_us_582fa5a0e4b030997bbf8f25
Super cool.
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From The Huffington Post -
People from all around the world are submitting their own tidbits of advice to the Museum of Food and Drink in New York City, where they will be printed and baked inside a fresh batch of fortune cookies. The museum will then serve the desserts to visitors, who can crack open their cookies and read a message from a stranger.
It’s part of the museum’s current exhibit, “Chow: Making The Chinese American Restaurant,” an exploration of Chinese food in America from 1910 to today, which opened this month.
http://www.mofad.org/projectfortune/#/submit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fortune-cookie-museum-of-food-and-drink_us_582fa5a0e4b030997bbf8f25
Friday, November 18, 2016
Prime on Sale
Today only.
Get Amazon Prime for $79 instead of the usual $99 for the first year for new customers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prime/pipeline/prime_gifting_landing?primeCampaignId=PrimePromo&ref=dvm_us_promo_GT79
Get Amazon Prime for $79 instead of the usual $99 for the first year for new customers.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prime/pipeline/prime_gifting_landing?primeCampaignId=PrimePromo&ref=dvm_us_promo_GT79
Documentaries
Documentaries can be powerful tools to enlighten and educate.
Truth be told, they are not my go-to entertainment choice.
However, if docs are your thing, here's a website you might find useful.
Enjoy.
https://freedocumentaries.org
Truth be told, they are not my go-to entertainment choice.
However, if docs are your thing, here's a website you might find useful.
Enjoy.
https://freedocumentaries.org
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Need a Drink 2
If you downloaded the Minibar Delivery App that delivers liquor to your door, but haven't ordered yet, here's a 10% off code for your first order. It's ANDREWS10.
Cheers.
Side note - I promise I don't have any stakes in this game. I just know most of us will need all the coping mechanisms we can find to get through these next four years.
God help us all.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minibar-alcohol-delivery-in/id720850888?mt=8
Cheers.
Side note - I promise I don't have any stakes in this game. I just know most of us will need all the coping mechanisms we can find to get through these next four years.
God help us all.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minibar-alcohol-delivery-in/id720850888?mt=8
Monday, November 14, 2016
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