Thursday, December 22, 2016
Stephon Marbury: Beijing's Favorite Athlete
See also -
http://theundefeated.com/features/stephon-marbury-re-made-in-china/
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Taking It To the Streets
From KQED -
Teaching Computer Programming Through Making in Oakland’s Fruitvale
By Queena Sook Kim
Making computer programming a part of the K-13 curriculum is becoming a rallying call in the United States. But just because you teach a subject doesn’t mean you get kids interested in it. So the real challenge is how to get kids, who might not necessarily be into computers, to pursue a career in coding?
Google and MIT’s Media Lab are trying to answer that question at Code Next, an after-school program located in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Coding programs put on by tech companies are often in a Google office or held at a local school. But Code Next is a storefront space in a shopping center next to the Fruitvale BART Station. The idea is to capture high school students from this working-class neighborhood.
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/12/21/teaching-computer-programing-through-making-in-oaklands-fruitvale/
Teaching Computer Programming Through Making in Oakland’s Fruitvale
By Queena Sook Kim
Making computer programming a part of the K-13 curriculum is becoming a rallying call in the United States. But just because you teach a subject doesn’t mean you get kids interested in it. So the real challenge is how to get kids, who might not necessarily be into computers, to pursue a career in coding?
Google and MIT’s Media Lab are trying to answer that question at Code Next, an after-school program located in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. Coding programs put on by tech companies are often in a Google office or held at a local school. But Code Next is a storefront space in a shopping center next to the Fruitvale BART Station. The idea is to capture high school students from this working-class neighborhood.
https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2016/12/21/teaching-computer-programing-through-making-in-oaklands-fruitvale/
From Russia With . . . Say What?
From the Root -
From Russia With Blackness: Terrell J. Starr, Black America’s Russian Translator
Starr is an expert on Russian and Eastern European politics, and he has a few warnings for us.
By Jason Johnson
Terrell J. Starr has been Columbused by many in the mainstream media in the last several weeks. As the Russian hack on the 2016 election and President-elect Donald Trump’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin dominate the headlines, outlets are looking for a fresh take on Russian politics and American vulnerabilities.
Terrell J. Starr—tall, black, lanky, with a Detroit accent, and who is just as likely to lay out facts in Russian as he is to compare Putin to Marlo Stansfield from The Wire—has stepped into the gap.
He may not “look” like your typical Russian/Eastern European political expert, but with a Fulbright scholarship and degrees in journalism and ethnic conflict, Terrell J. Starr just might be black Generation X’s best chance to understand what is happening in this postelection Trump/Putin world.
http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2016/12/from-russia-with-blackness-terrell-j-starr-black-americas-russian-translator/
From Russia With Blackness: Terrell J. Starr, Black America’s Russian Translator
Starr is an expert on Russian and Eastern European politics, and he has a few warnings for us.
By Jason Johnson
Terrell J. Starr has been Columbused by many in the mainstream media in the last several weeks. As the Russian hack on the 2016 election and President-elect Donald Trump’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin dominate the headlines, outlets are looking for a fresh take on Russian politics and American vulnerabilities.
Terrell J. Starr—tall, black, lanky, with a Detroit accent, and who is just as likely to lay out facts in Russian as he is to compare Putin to Marlo Stansfield from The Wire—has stepped into the gap.
He may not “look” like your typical Russian/Eastern European political expert, but with a Fulbright scholarship and degrees in journalism and ethnic conflict, Terrell J. Starr just might be black Generation X’s best chance to understand what is happening in this postelection Trump/Putin world.
http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2016/12/from-russia-with-blackness-terrell-j-starr-black-americas-russian-translator/
Rewarding Ingenuity
From the Washington Post -
How Ford turned thousands of employees into inventors
By Steven Overly
To jump-start its inventive culture, the company implemented a number of internal initiatives, from altering its financial incentives for inventors to creating companywide innovation challenges. The efforts appear to be paying off. As of Tuesday, Ford is poised to have more U.S. utility patents granted this year than any other automaker, according to agency data.
These patents include a flying drone that acts as a lookout for your self-driving car. A filter that purifies air conditioner condensation into drinkable water. And, more recently, an electric wheelchair that loads itself into the car.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/12/14/how-ford-turned-thousands-of-employees-into-inventors/?utm_term=.e9fd16cdb1ce&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
How Ford turned thousands of employees into inventors
By Steven Overly
To jump-start its inventive culture, the company implemented a number of internal initiatives, from altering its financial incentives for inventors to creating companywide innovation challenges. The efforts appear to be paying off. As of Tuesday, Ford is poised to have more U.S. utility patents granted this year than any other automaker, according to agency data.
These patents include a flying drone that acts as a lookout for your self-driving car. A filter that purifies air conditioner condensation into drinkable water. And, more recently, an electric wheelchair that loads itself into the car.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/innovations/wp/2016/12/14/how-ford-turned-thousands-of-employees-into-inventors/?utm_term=.e9fd16cdb1ce&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
Books! Books! Books!
From the Undefeated -
NEW BEGINNINGS: THE FRESHEST BOOKS OF 2016
Sports, fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children’s lit — 59 soulful books to rock your world
By Tierra R. Wilkins
http://theundefeated.com/features/new-beginnings-the-freshest-books-of-2016/
NEW BEGINNINGS: THE FRESHEST BOOKS OF 2016
Sports, fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children’s lit — 59 soulful books to rock your world
By Tierra R. Wilkins
http://theundefeated.com/features/new-beginnings-the-freshest-books-of-2016/
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Cleared to Help
From the Washington Post -
A black doctor barred from helping on a flight gets an apology — and triggers a policy change
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
In October, physician Tamika Cross took a Delta Air Lines flight home from the wedding of a childhood friend. A man fell ill and a call went out for medical help. But when Cross tried to come to his aid, a flight attendant dismissed the young, black doctor. "We are looking for actual physicians or nurses," the flight attendant said, according to Cross. The story, shared via Facebook, triggered thousands of comments, and an outpouring of stories from minorities and women who had faced skepticism from people who didn't think they looked like doctors.
Now, Cross's experience has helped trigger changes in Delta policy. As of Dec. 1, the airline has stopped requiring medical professionals to furnish credentials before assisting passengers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/20/a-black-doctor-barred-from-helping-on-a-flight-gets-an-apology-and-triggers-a-policy-change/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_doctorflight-0450pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.ea0fa3b8e4dd
A black doctor barred from helping on a flight gets an apology — and triggers a policy change
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
In October, physician Tamika Cross took a Delta Air Lines flight home from the wedding of a childhood friend. A man fell ill and a call went out for medical help. But when Cross tried to come to his aid, a flight attendant dismissed the young, black doctor. "We are looking for actual physicians or nurses," the flight attendant said, according to Cross. The story, shared via Facebook, triggered thousands of comments, and an outpouring of stories from minorities and women who had faced skepticism from people who didn't think they looked like doctors.
Now, Cross's experience has helped trigger changes in Delta policy. As of Dec. 1, the airline has stopped requiring medical professionals to furnish credentials before assisting passengers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/20/a-black-doctor-barred-from-helping-on-a-flight-gets-an-apology-and-triggers-a-policy-change/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_doctorflight-0450pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.ea0fa3b8e4dd
Monday, December 19, 2016
Color in Hollywood
From the New York Times -
What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood*
(*If you’re not a straight white man.)
The statistics are unequivocal: Women and minorities are vastly underrepresented in front of and behind the camera. Here, 27 industry players reveal the stories behind the numbers — their personal experiences of not feeling seen, heard or accepted, and how they pushed forward. In Hollywood, exclusion goes far beyond #OscarsSoWhite. (Interviews have been edited and condensed.)
By MELENA RYZIK
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/24/arts/hollywood-diversity-inclusion.html
What It’s Really Like to Work in Hollywood*
(*If you’re not a straight white man.)
The statistics are unequivocal: Women and minorities are vastly underrepresented in front of and behind the camera. Here, 27 industry players reveal the stories behind the numbers — their personal experiences of not feeling seen, heard or accepted, and how they pushed forward. In Hollywood, exclusion goes far beyond #OscarsSoWhite. (Interviews have been edited and condensed.)
By MELENA RYZIK
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/02/24/arts/hollywood-diversity-inclusion.html
Homemade Butter | How To Make Butter Using A Kilner Butter Churner
Available for purchase at the Grommet and Amazon.
So True
From Vulture -
The 10 Essentials of Any Hallmark Christmas Movie
By Brian Moylan
http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/hallmark-christmas-movie-essentials.html
The 10 Essentials of Any Hallmark Christmas Movie
By Brian Moylan
http://www.vulture.com/2016/12/hallmark-christmas-movie-essentials.html
Celebrating Stevie Wonder
From Slate -
Love’s in Need of Love Today
Introducing Wonder Week, a toast to Stevie’s greatness—and a reminder to appreciate the artists who inspire you, while they’re still around to hear it.
By Jack Hamilton
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/wonder_week/2016/12/introducing_wonder_week_slate_s_celebration_of_stevie_wonder_and_all_the.html
~~~~~~~~~~
WONDER WEEK
The Greatest Creative Run in the History of Popular Music
It’s Stevie Wonder’s “classic period.”
By Jack Hamilton
https://redux.slate.com/cover_story/2016/12/the-greatest-creative-run-in-the-history-of-pop-music.html
Love’s in Need of Love Today
Introducing Wonder Week, a toast to Stevie’s greatness—and a reminder to appreciate the artists who inspire you, while they’re still around to hear it.
By Jack Hamilton
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/wonder_week/2016/12/introducing_wonder_week_slate_s_celebration_of_stevie_wonder_and_all_the.html
~~~~~~~~~~
WONDER WEEK
The Greatest Creative Run in the History of Popular Music
It’s Stevie Wonder’s “classic period.”
By Jack Hamilton
https://redux.slate.com/cover_story/2016/12/the-greatest-creative-run-in-the-history-of-pop-music.html
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Serena
From the Undefeated -
http://media.video-cdn.espn.com/motion/2016/1215/dm_161215_UNDEFEATED_SUNDAY_SERENA/dm_161215_UNDEFEATED_SUNDAY_SERENA.m3u8
http://media.video-cdn.espn.com/motion/2016/1215/dm_161215_UNDEFEATED_SUNDAY_SERENA/dm_161215_UNDEFEATED_SUNDAY_SERENA.m3u8
Great Kitchen Gadgets Under $50
http://www.businessinsider.com/innovative-kitchen-gadgets-cook-gifts-chefs-2016-12
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