10+ People Who Just Realized They’re Dating An Idiot
By Inga Ko
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4b8seI/:1hZMPfe5q:p5.7xH@Q/www.boredpanda.com/funny-silly-boyfriends-girlfriends-significant-others-husband-wives
Sunday, April 9, 2017
You Might Be Dating An Idiot If . . .
From StumpleUpon -
10+ People Who Just Realized They’re Dating An Idiot
By Inga Ko
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4b8seI/:1hZMPfe5q:p5.7xH@Q/www.boredpanda.com/funny-silly-boyfriends-girlfriends-significant-others-husband-wives
10+ People Who Just Realized They’re Dating An Idiot
By Inga Ko
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/4b8seI/:1hZMPfe5q:p5.7xH@Q/www.boredpanda.com/funny-silly-boyfriends-girlfriends-significant-others-husband-wives
MAX Motor Dreams (European Version)
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/4/7/15223920/ford-smart-baby-crib-replicates-car-ride
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Filling A Need
From the Washington Post -
The next phase of the on-demand economy: Haircuts by delivery
By Thomas Heath
Every three weeks or so, a black, custom-outfitted recreational vehicle rumbles into a cul-de-sac in Alexandria. The neighbors pour out of their homes to greet it.
“It’s kind of like the ice cream truck,” said Mary Beth Buchholz, who lives on the tree-lined street. “All the kids come running.”
Grown-ups, too.
The RV pulls up to the curb, the driver’s door swings open and out steps Rubie Williams, entrepreneur and owner of Hair Nirvana, the mobile hair salon that delivers her to her 100-plus customers all over the Washington region.
It’s her answer to the era of on-demand services.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-next-phase-of-the-on-demand-economy-haircuts-by-delivery/2017/04/07/01779c22-1944-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html?utm_term=.29828896a2c8&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
The next phase of the on-demand economy: Haircuts by delivery
By Thomas Heath
Every three weeks or so, a black, custom-outfitted recreational vehicle rumbles into a cul-de-sac in Alexandria. The neighbors pour out of their homes to greet it.
“It’s kind of like the ice cream truck,” said Mary Beth Buchholz, who lives on the tree-lined street. “All the kids come running.”
Grown-ups, too.
The RV pulls up to the curb, the driver’s door swings open and out steps Rubie Williams, entrepreneur and owner of Hair Nirvana, the mobile hair salon that delivers her to her 100-plus customers all over the Washington region.
It’s her answer to the era of on-demand services.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-next-phase-of-the-on-demand-economy-haircuts-by-delivery/2017/04/07/01779c22-1944-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html?utm_term=.29828896a2c8&wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
Friday, April 7, 2017
Hand-in-Hand Protest
From Upworthy -
Dutch men around the world are holding hands in support of a gay couple that was attacked.
ERIC MARCH
http://www.upworthy.com/dutch-men-around-the-world-are-holding-hands-in-support-of-a-gay-couple-that-was-attacked?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Dutch men around the world are holding hands in support of a gay couple that was attacked.
ERIC MARCH
http://www.upworthy.com/dutch-men-around-the-world-are-holding-hands-in-support-of-a-gay-couple-that-was-attacked?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Journalism Scholarships! Please Share!
From ProPublica -
Students! ProPublica Wants to Pay For You to Attend NAHJ, NABJ, AAJA or NAJA
We’re awarding 12 scholarships to students across the country. Apply!
by Lena Groeger
We are proud to announce that for the second year in a row, ProPublica is sponsoring need-based scholarships to attend the conferences of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists. And for the first time, we are expanding our scholarship program to send students to Asian American Journalists Association and Native American Journalists Association events as well. In total, we are awarding 12 scholarships of $500 each to students who would otherwise be unable to attend. These conferences offer great opportunities for networking and professional development, especially for those just starting out in journalism.
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Follow the link below to apply.
https://www.propublica.org/article/students-propublica-wants-to-pay-for-you-to-attend-nahj-nabj-aaja-or-naja
Students! ProPublica Wants to Pay For You to Attend NAHJ, NABJ, AAJA or NAJA
We’re awarding 12 scholarships to students across the country. Apply!
by Lena Groeger
We are proud to announce that for the second year in a row, ProPublica is sponsoring need-based scholarships to attend the conferences of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists. And for the first time, we are expanding our scholarship program to send students to Asian American Journalists Association and Native American Journalists Association events as well. In total, we are awarding 12 scholarships of $500 each to students who would otherwise be unable to attend. These conferences offer great opportunities for networking and professional development, especially for those just starting out in journalism.
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Follow the link below to apply.
https://www.propublica.org/article/students-propublica-wants-to-pay-for-you-to-attend-nahj-nabj-aaja-or-naja
The Buck Stops . . . Not Here
From the Washington Post - (Bold is mine)
Personal irresponsibility: A concise history of Trump’s buck-passing
By Dana Milbank
“I inherited a mess!” President Trump complained at a news conference with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday afternoon.
For the second day in a row, he blamed the Obama administration for Tuesday’s chemical weapons attack by Syria’s Assad regime and, for good measure, he blamed his predecessor for “one of the worst deals I have ever witnessed,” with Iran. “Whether it’s the Middle East, whether it’s North Korea, whether it’s so many other things, whether it’s in our country, horrible trade deals — I inherited a mess,” he repeated.
No, Mr. President, we’re the ones who inherited a mess. Problems are piling up quickly, and Trump is pointing his finger everywhere but inward.
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This was just the latest item on a long and growing list of Trump’s problems that he blames on others. Here is a partial compilation of his buck-passing since taking office:
He blamed the failure of the GOP health-care bill on Democrats, moderate Republicans, conservative Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus, the Heritage Foundation, the Club for Growth and, indirectly, Paul Ryan.
He blamed a Yemen counterterrorism raid that didn’t go according to plan both on his generals and on Obama.
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(The list is long. Follow the link below to see this shameful running record that is destined to grow even longer).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/personal-irresponsibility-a-concise-history-of-trumps-buck-passing/2017/04/05/b94fc804-1a31-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.85242261ece5
Personal irresponsibility: A concise history of Trump’s buck-passing
By Dana Milbank
“I inherited a mess!” President Trump complained at a news conference with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday afternoon.
For the second day in a row, he blamed the Obama administration for Tuesday’s chemical weapons attack by Syria’s Assad regime and, for good measure, he blamed his predecessor for “one of the worst deals I have ever witnessed,” with Iran. “Whether it’s the Middle East, whether it’s North Korea, whether it’s so many other things, whether it’s in our country, horrible trade deals — I inherited a mess,” he repeated.
No, Mr. President, we’re the ones who inherited a mess. Problems are piling up quickly, and Trump is pointing his finger everywhere but inward.
~~~~~~~~~
This was just the latest item on a long and growing list of Trump’s problems that he blames on others. Here is a partial compilation of his buck-passing since taking office:
He blamed the failure of the GOP health-care bill on Democrats, moderate Republicans, conservative Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus, the Heritage Foundation, the Club for Growth and, indirectly, Paul Ryan.
He blamed a Yemen counterterrorism raid that didn’t go according to plan both on his generals and on Obama.
~~~~~~~~~~
(The list is long. Follow the link below to see this shameful running record that is destined to grow even longer).
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/personal-irresponsibility-a-concise-history-of-trumps-buck-passing/2017/04/05/b94fc804-1a31-11e7-9887-1a5314b56a08_story.html?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.85242261ece5
Sifting Through Greatness to Find Kindness
An excerpt from the New York Times -
Check This Box if You’re a Good Person
By Rebecca Sabky
The problem is that in a deluge of promising candidates, many remarkable students become indistinguishable from one another, at least on paper. It is incredibly difficult to choose whom to admit. Yet in the chaos of SAT scores, extracurriculars and recommendations, one quality is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness. It’s a trait that would be hard to pinpoint on applications even if colleges asked the right questions. Every so often, though, it can’t help shining through.
The most surprising indication of kindness I’ve ever come across in my admissions career came from a student who went to a large public school in New England. He was clearly bright, as evidenced by his class rank and teachers’ praise. He had a supportive recommendation from his college counselor and an impressive list of extracurriculars. Even with these qualifications, he might not have stood out. But one letter of recommendation caught my eye. It was from a school custodian.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/check-this-box-if-youre-a-good-person.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed&_r=1
Check This Box if You’re a Good Person
By Rebecca Sabky
The problem is that in a deluge of promising candidates, many remarkable students become indistinguishable from one another, at least on paper. It is incredibly difficult to choose whom to admit. Yet in the chaos of SAT scores, extracurriculars and recommendations, one quality is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness. It’s a trait that would be hard to pinpoint on applications even if colleges asked the right questions. Every so often, though, it can’t help shining through.
The most surprising indication of kindness I’ve ever come across in my admissions career came from a student who went to a large public school in New England. He was clearly bright, as evidenced by his class rank and teachers’ praise. He had a supportive recommendation from his college counselor and an impressive list of extracurriculars. Even with these qualifications, he might not have stood out. But one letter of recommendation caught my eye. It was from a school custodian.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/check-this-box-if-youre-a-good-person.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage®ion=CColumn&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&src=me&WT.nav=MostEmailed&_r=1
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Quads Earn Top Spots
From the Washington Post -
Accepted, 8 times over: Ohio quadruplets earn spots at Yale, Harvard
By Sarah Larimer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/accepted-8-times-over-ohio-quadruplets-earn-spots-at-yale-harvard/2017/04/04/6b52f60c-1938-11e7-855e-4824bbb5d748_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories_accepted-710a%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.a27d6bb04d8d
Accepted, 8 times over: Ohio quadruplets earn spots at Yale, Harvard
By Sarah Larimer
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| (Photo courtesy of Aaron Wade/The Wade brothers, left to right: Nigel, Zach, Aaron and Nick.) |
Facts Prevail Again!
An excerpt from the Washington Post -
These high school journalists investigated a new principal’s credentials. Days later, she resigned.
By Samantha Schmidt
The student journalists had begun researching Robertson, and quickly found some discrepancies in her education credentials. For one, when they researched Corllins University, the private university where Robertson said she got her master’s and doctorate degrees years ago, the website didn’t work. They found no evidence that it was an accredited university.
“There were some things that just didn’t quite add up,” Balthazor told The Washington Post.
The students began digging into a weeks-long investigation that would result in an article published Friday questioning the legitimacy of the principal’s degrees and of her work as an education consultant.
On Tuesday night, Robertson resigned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/04/05/these-high-school-journalists-investigated-a-new-principals-credentials-days-later-she-resigned/?utm_term=.2345090a9c58&wpisrc=nl_most-draw7&wpmm=1
These high school journalists investigated a new principal’s credentials. Days later, she resigned.
By Samantha Schmidt
The student journalists had begun researching Robertson, and quickly found some discrepancies in her education credentials. For one, when they researched Corllins University, the private university where Robertson said she got her master’s and doctorate degrees years ago, the website didn’t work. They found no evidence that it was an accredited university.
“There were some things that just didn’t quite add up,” Balthazor told The Washington Post.
The students began digging into a weeks-long investigation that would result in an article published Friday questioning the legitimacy of the principal’s degrees and of her work as an education consultant.
On Tuesday night, Robertson resigned.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/04/05/these-high-school-journalists-investigated-a-new-principals-credentials-days-later-she-resigned/?utm_term=.2345090a9c58&wpisrc=nl_most-draw7&wpmm=1
Slapping Back With Facts
From Salon -
ProPublica had the best response after Spicer called it a “left-wing blog”
Spicer made the mistake of mis-categorizing ProPublica. No one might ever come for ProPublica again
By RACHEL LEAH
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/04/propublica-had-the-best-response-after-spicer-called-them-a-left-wing-blog/?source=newsletter
ProPublica had the best response after Spicer called it a “left-wing blog”
Spicer made the mistake of mis-categorizing ProPublica. No one might ever come for ProPublica again
By RACHEL LEAH
http://www.salon.com/2017/04/04/propublica-had-the-best-response-after-spicer-called-them-a-left-wing-blog/?source=newsletter
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