Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Monday, February 12, 2018
Official Portraits
Wow!
http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/barack-and-michelle-obamas-official-portraits-are-revealed.html
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| Kehinde Wiley’s official portrait of Barack Obama. Photo: Kehinde Wiley/Mark Gulezian/NPG |
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| Amy Sherald’s official portrait of Michelle Obama. Photo: Amy Sherald/Mark Gulezian/NPG |
http://www.vulture.com/2018/02/barack-and-michelle-obamas-official-portraits-are-revealed.html
Sunday, February 11, 2018
She's the Badass Tesla Robot Builder
An excerpt from Business Insider -
A Tesla employee who builds robots told us why production hell is actually a good thing
By Matthew DeBord
Tesla turned out to be the perfect fit — and Patterson's decision to join the company was perfect timing.
She started just as Tesla was launching the Model X, a complicated vehicle to build. With her expertise in systems design and robotics, which dates to her undergraduate days, she could make an immediate contribution.
She designed a robot that now sits on the combined Model S-Model X assembly line where glass panels are glued and attached to the Model X.
Smaller than the massive orange robots at Fremont that can sling around entire vehicle bodies, Patterson's robot — named Gambit, for the superhero from the "X-Men" comics — is yellow, about as large as an adult, and encased in Plexiglas.
Its job is to apply adhesive — something formerly done by multiple workers, who had to use glue guns and work on tables set up next to the assembly line. Gambit draws adhesive from large barrels and can save Tesla time and money on this delicate phase of production.
It's a glimpse into Musk's plans for factories of the future: almost fully automated, with robots that can build cars so fast that air resistance becomes a problem.
Patterson is smack in the middle of that revolution. She's currently working on the new highly automated Model 3 assembly line.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-employee-explains-why-production-hell-is-good-2018-2?pt=385758&ct=Sailthru_BI_Newsletters&mt=8&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_article
A Tesla employee who builds robots told us why production hell is actually a good thing
By Matthew DeBord
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| Sheena Patterson with one of Tesla's giant robots. Matthew DeBord/Business Insider |
Tesla turned out to be the perfect fit — and Patterson's decision to join the company was perfect timing.
She started just as Tesla was launching the Model X, a complicated vehicle to build. With her expertise in systems design and robotics, which dates to her undergraduate days, she could make an immediate contribution.
She designed a robot that now sits on the combined Model S-Model X assembly line where glass panels are glued and attached to the Model X.
Smaller than the massive orange robots at Fremont that can sling around entire vehicle bodies, Patterson's robot — named Gambit, for the superhero from the "X-Men" comics — is yellow, about as large as an adult, and encased in Plexiglas.
Its job is to apply adhesive — something formerly done by multiple workers, who had to use glue guns and work on tables set up next to the assembly line. Gambit draws adhesive from large barrels and can save Tesla time and money on this delicate phase of production.
It's a glimpse into Musk's plans for factories of the future: almost fully automated, with robots that can build cars so fast that air resistance becomes a problem.
Patterson is smack in the middle of that revolution. She's currently working on the new highly automated Model 3 assembly line.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-employee-explains-why-production-hell-is-good-2018-2?pt=385758&ct=Sailthru_BI_Newsletters&mt=8&utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_article
Indian Home Remedies
An excerpt from OZY -
THE HOME REMEDIES INDIANS SWEAR BY
By Joanna Lobo
The turmeric latte and golden milk trend abroad had many of us Indians thanking our mothers for foreseeing their popularity. I was given warm milk with haldi (what we called haldi doodh) to treat an impending cold or sore throat pain. Sometimes garlic was added as a disinfectant. As a child, I hated it. As an adult, I swear by it. There are many similar home remedies, passed down by our grandmothers and mothers, whose value I am discovering only as an adult. Some involved alcohol too — brandy rubbed on the chest brought relief from congestion, and a shot of feni with sugar cleared up blocked sinuses in a trice.
These simple remedies are a mix of herbs and spices, easily available in kitchens and gardens. The best part: no side effects.
TREATING COLIC IN KIDS
A light brew of fennel, a pinch of ajwain (carom seeds) and vavding (false black pepper), diluted with lukewarm water, is an old-fashioned remedy for colic. “I fed my daughter this brew every day for two years” and never had a cranky baby, says Nandita Godbole, a cookbook and fiction author from Mumbai now settled in Atlanta. When they traveled, they even carried a little kettle and a bottle of seeds.
Why it works: Useful for treating digestive problems, ajwain “reduces gas in the stomach,” says Raj Merchant, a naturopath in Mumbai.
http://www.ozy.com/good-sht/the-home-remedies-indians-swear-by/83096
THE HOME REMEDIES INDIANS SWEAR BY
By Joanna Lobo
The turmeric latte and golden milk trend abroad had many of us Indians thanking our mothers for foreseeing their popularity. I was given warm milk with haldi (what we called haldi doodh) to treat an impending cold or sore throat pain. Sometimes garlic was added as a disinfectant. As a child, I hated it. As an adult, I swear by it. There are many similar home remedies, passed down by our grandmothers and mothers, whose value I am discovering only as an adult. Some involved alcohol too — brandy rubbed on the chest brought relief from congestion, and a shot of feni with sugar cleared up blocked sinuses in a trice.
These simple remedies are a mix of herbs and spices, easily available in kitchens and gardens. The best part: no side effects.
TREATING COLIC IN KIDS
A light brew of fennel, a pinch of ajwain (carom seeds) and vavding (false black pepper), diluted with lukewarm water, is an old-fashioned remedy for colic. “I fed my daughter this brew every day for two years” and never had a cranky baby, says Nandita Godbole, a cookbook and fiction author from Mumbai now settled in Atlanta. When they traveled, they even carried a little kettle and a bottle of seeds.
Why it works: Useful for treating digestive problems, ajwain “reduces gas in the stomach,” says Raj Merchant, a naturopath in Mumbai.
http://www.ozy.com/good-sht/the-home-remedies-indians-swear-by/83096
Black History Month Playlist
From YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKB8zkQFlMyKNmK6qGqdOX2_l5ArBH_mD
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKB8zkQFlMyKNmK6qGqdOX2_l5ArBH_mD
Kumbaya
An excerpt from the NY Times -
About That Song You’ve Heard, Kumbaya
By John Eligon
We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, in protests lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or exactly where they come from.
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.
Thanks to research and lobbying by residents of a coastal community descended from slaves, the origins and meaning of “Kumbaya” have been recognized in Congress, raising hopes that a fading culture might get a boost. The song may be sung more often than usual this month, especially in the part of Georgia where its soulful lyrics are said to have originated almost a century ago.
Speaking on the House floor two months ago, Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia recognized the Gullah Geechee, whose ancestors were brought to America’s southeastern coast from West Africa, as the probable creators of the famous folk song.
https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2018/02/10/race-related?nlid=38867499
About That Song You’ve Heard, Kumbaya
By John Eligon
We chant it with locked arms and closed eyes, at campfires, in protests lines and from the pews at church, but the truth is, many of us have no clue what the lyrics mean or exactly where they come from.
Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya.
Thanks to research and lobbying by residents of a coastal community descended from slaves, the origins and meaning of “Kumbaya” have been recognized in Congress, raising hopes that a fading culture might get a boost. The song may be sung more often than usual this month, especially in the part of Georgia where its soulful lyrics are said to have originated almost a century ago.
Speaking on the House floor two months ago, Representative Buddy Carter of Georgia recognized the Gullah Geechee, whose ancestors were brought to America’s southeastern coast from West Africa, as the probable creators of the famous folk song.
https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2018/02/10/race-related?nlid=38867499
Do No Harm
An excerpt from the Huffington Post -
When Volunteering Abroad Does More Harm Than Good
By Noelle Sullivan, Guest Writer
“Voluntourism” is a booming multibillion-dollar industry. Many volunteer placement companies market themselves as sustainable, helpful, even crucial.
However, there’s a growing body of scholarship demonstrating that the potential inadvertent harms of short-term international volunteering often outweigh the positives. Voluntourism can reinforce paternalism, expecting hosting communities to be passive and grateful “recipients.” Volunteers’ efforts often shirk pressing issues like infrastructure and resource shortages, or unknowingly duplicate existing resources. Sociologist Judith Lasker finds most global health volunteering benefits the sending organizations and the volunteers more than the host communities. Anthropologist Nicole Berry’s work reveals that volunteer medical missioners often prioritize their own interests rather than local needs.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-sullivan-volunteering-abroad_us_5a7de894e4b044b3821d1627
When Volunteering Abroad Does More Harm Than Good
By Noelle Sullivan, Guest Writer
“Voluntourism” is a booming multibillion-dollar industry. Many volunteer placement companies market themselves as sustainable, helpful, even crucial.
However, there’s a growing body of scholarship demonstrating that the potential inadvertent harms of short-term international volunteering often outweigh the positives. Voluntourism can reinforce paternalism, expecting hosting communities to be passive and grateful “recipients.” Volunteers’ efforts often shirk pressing issues like infrastructure and resource shortages, or unknowingly duplicate existing resources. Sociologist Judith Lasker finds most global health volunteering benefits the sending organizations and the volunteers more than the host communities. Anthropologist Nicole Berry’s work reveals that volunteer medical missioners often prioritize their own interests rather than local needs.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-sullivan-volunteering-abroad_us_5a7de894e4b044b3821d1627
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