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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Here are the world's richest black billionaires

Winning Isn't Everything

Long article, but worth it.

From ESPN -

The Search For Aaron Rodgers
Winning isn't everything. After Super Bowl XLV, Green Bay's hero QB has been on a journey to find out what is.
by Mina Kimes

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/enterpriseRodgers/green-bay-packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-unmasked-searching

Friday, September 1, 2017

Pie Crust Enthusiasts Unite

From Slate -

This Genius, Super-Flaky Pie Crust Changes Everything in Piedom
By Kristen Miglore

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/09/01/this_easy_dough_recipe_creates_the_perfect_pie_crust.html?wpsrc=newsletter_tis&sid=554654ea10defb39638b510d

Between the Scenes - Trump Experiences Hurricane Harvey "First Hand": Th...

How Technology Helped

From the NY Times -

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/30/us/houston-flood-rescue-cries-for-help.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=g-artboard%20g-artboard-v3&module=span-abc-region&region=span-abc-region&WT.nav=span-abc-region&_r=0

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Budweiser | JAY-Z | “Dream. On.”

Wow!

From Wired -

Wanna See a Fighter Jet Fly Through a Rainbow? Of Course You Do
By LAURA MALLONEE


https://www.wired.com/story/wanna-see-a-fighter-jet-fly-through-a-rainbow-of-course-you-do?mbid=nl_083117_daily&CNDID=%%CUST_ID%%

Steve Harvey's Advice for Success: "Be Relentless" | Oprah’s Master Clas...

Trapped Mexican bakery staff bakes bread for Harvey victims

Play With Every Toy From Your Childhood at This Museum

Why Do India And China Have So Many People?

Still Making a Difference


http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/21/technology/culture/tech-versus-taboos-hearglass/index.html

Four Presidents. Which One Doesn't Belong?


Four presidents during disasters.  From Reddit.

A Buck Short

Thinking of Running for Office?

BiliScreen: Smartphone-based App for Measuring Adult Jaundice

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

We Can Hope

From the NY Times -

The Waters Swell. So Does Trump’s Ego.
By Frank Bruni

I keep hoping against hope that a new challenge will tease out a new Trump and that if he malingers in the presidency long enough, he’ll meander in the direction of eloquence, slouch toward poetry and tumble into inspiration. Stranger things have happened. I’ll have to get back to you on what they were.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/opinion/trump-ego-harvey-floods.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region

Hunting With Falcons: How One City Man Found His Calling in the Wild | S...

Kudos to HISD

From the Root -

Houston School District Will Provide 3 Free Meals a Day to All Students in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
By Monique Judge

The Houston Independent School District has found a way to help all the families it serves in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, the district announced that it will waive the required application process for the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program and provide free meals to all students this school year.

http://www.theroot.com/houston-school-district-will-provide-3-free-meals-a-day-1798639795

Becky Explained

From. the Root -

The 5 Types of ‘Becky’
By Michael Harriot

https://www.theroot.com/the-five-types-of-becky-1798543210