An excerpt from CNN -
States require more training time to become a barber than a police officer
Story by Holly Yan; Graphics by Alberto Mier, CNN
To earn a badge in California, you'll need at least 664 hours of academy training. (The state then requires at least 14 weeks of field training.) If you want to be a licensed cosmetologist, you'll need more than that: 1,600 hours.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/28/us/jobs-training-police-trnd/index.html
Friday, September 30, 2016
Truck Stop on Steroids
From Atlas Obscura -
WALCOTT, IOWA
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/iowa-80-truck-stop
WALCOTT, IOWA
Iowa 80 Truck Stop
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/iowa-80-truck-stop
Housing Solutions
From the Huffington Post -
Sleek Apartments Made Of Shipping Containers To House Homeless Vets
Potter’s Lane will be California’s first shipping-container apartment building.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sleek-apartments-made-of-shipping-containers-to-house-homeless-vets_us_57eace20e4b024a52d2b2edf
Sleek Apartments Made Of Shipping Containers To House Homeless Vets
Potter’s Lane will be California’s first shipping-container apartment building.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Beauty School Redemption
An excerpt from the Daily Good -
Wash, Rinse, Redeem: A Look Inside A Beauty School—In A Men’s Prison
A cosmetology program exclusively for inmates may give prison education a much needed makeover
by Stacey Leasca
“Out there cutting hair, nobody asks what your record is as long as you have a good rapport, good communication skills, and good people skills,” Jones says, his voice nearly drowned out by the whirring of hair dryers and salon chatter. All around him are his fellow inmates, many of whom are defined as “sensitive needs,” which includes convicted murderers, sex offenders, ex-gang members, as well as repeat career criminals like Jones. The individuals here are either studying to become licensed beauticians—a rigorous training process of six hours a day, five days a week—or are there to enjoy the salon’s range of services as the beauty school's practice clients.
The certificate and license that inmates receive at the end of the curriculum are the same ones given to matriculating cosmetology students on the outside. Hairdressers often rent chairs in salons as independent contractors, which means even a hairstylist with a prison record has an increased opportunity for entrepreneurship. With that comes a legitimate chance at having a career and earning a decent, middle-class living upon release.
https://www.good.is/features/prison-reform-education-cosmetology?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Wash, Rinse, Redeem: A Look Inside A Beauty School—In A Men’s Prison
A cosmetology program exclusively for inmates may give prison education a much needed makeover
by Stacey Leasca
“Out there cutting hair, nobody asks what your record is as long as you have a good rapport, good communication skills, and good people skills,” Jones says, his voice nearly drowned out by the whirring of hair dryers and salon chatter. All around him are his fellow inmates, many of whom are defined as “sensitive needs,” which includes convicted murderers, sex offenders, ex-gang members, as well as repeat career criminals like Jones. The individuals here are either studying to become licensed beauticians—a rigorous training process of six hours a day, five days a week—or are there to enjoy the salon’s range of services as the beauty school's practice clients.
The certificate and license that inmates receive at the end of the curriculum are the same ones given to matriculating cosmetology students on the outside. Hairdressers often rent chairs in salons as independent contractors, which means even a hairstylist with a prison record has an increased opportunity for entrepreneurship. With that comes a legitimate chance at having a career and earning a decent, middle-class living upon release.
https://www.good.is/features/prison-reform-education-cosmetology?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
No Room For Error
From Vox - Another article too good to cherry pick.
The hardest part about growing up poor was knowing I couldn’t mess up. Not even once.
Updated by David Tran
http://www.vox.com/first-person/2016/9/27/13062230/poor-college-scholarship-opportunity
The hardest part about growing up poor was knowing I couldn’t mess up. Not even once.
Updated by David Tran
http://www.vox.com/first-person/2016/9/27/13062230/poor-college-scholarship-opportunity
Built Fast
I hope this video is attached. If not, you can find it at
https://www.wired.com/video/how-boeing-builds-a-737-in-just-nine-days
Choose to See the Best Version
This is a tribute to a man's AA sponsor who passed away. If time permits, read the whole thing. It's worth it.
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An excerpt from Jon Carroll Prose (Blog) - "Dark Shadows"
She was a difficult woman. She was a kind, smart woman. She was the whole messy package of humanity rolled into one explosive bundle. I loved her. I didn’t speak to her for years.
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My reasons for writing this are twofold. One, I wanted to tell you about Dunn Miller, because there will be no obituaries, no tributes on television. I have this tiny forum to encourage others to mourn with me.
And the second thing I have to say is: Are there people in your life from whom you’ve become estranged? Is there some argument, some outrage, some unforgivable exchange? Forgive anyway. Go to whomever and tell them how important they were, how much you appreciated what they did. Talk to the best version of that person. Offer grace.
https://joncarrollprose.com/2016/09/24/dark-shadows/
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An excerpt from Jon Carroll Prose (Blog) - "Dark Shadows"
She was a difficult woman. She was a kind, smart woman. She was the whole messy package of humanity rolled into one explosive bundle. I loved her. I didn’t speak to her for years.
~~~~~~~~~~
My reasons for writing this are twofold. One, I wanted to tell you about Dunn Miller, because there will be no obituaries, no tributes on television. I have this tiny forum to encourage others to mourn with me.
And the second thing I have to say is: Are there people in your life from whom you’ve become estranged? Is there some argument, some outrage, some unforgivable exchange? Forgive anyway. Go to whomever and tell them how important they were, how much you appreciated what they did. Talk to the best version of that person. Offer grace.
https://joncarrollprose.com/2016/09/24/dark-shadows/
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Must See Items
From the Washington Post -
The top 36 must-see items at the African American museum
By Philip Kennicott and Peggy McGlone
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/must-see-exhibit-items/
The top 36 must-see items at the African American museum
By Philip Kennicott and Peggy McGlone
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/must-see-exhibit-items/
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Did You Know?
Sacramento Public Library offers a Library of Things for checkout that include sewing machines and musical instruments?
Check it out (pun intended) at the link below.
http://www.saclibrary.org/Services/Library-of-Things
Check it out (pun intended) at the link below.
http://www.saclibrary.org/Services/Library-of-Things
A History of Lies & Deceit
An excerpt from the Associated Press - (Bold is mine)
As Trump appeals to black voters, Gary recalls casino deal
By SOPHIA TAREEN and MICHAEL BIESECKER
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Donald Trump swooped into Gary, Indiana, on his private jet and pledged to make the down-on-its-luck city great again.
It was 1993, and the New York mogul was wooing officials in the mostly black city to support his bid to dock a showboat casino along a Lake Michigan shoreline littered with shuttered factories. Trump and his representatives later told state gaming officials he would leverage his "incomparable experience" to build a floating Shangri-La, with enough slot machines and blackjack tables to fill city coffers and local charities with tens of millions each year, while creating scores of well-paid jobs for minority residents.
"We are looking to make this a real peach here, a real success," Trump said of the project.
Today, as the Republican presidential nominee pursues black voters with vows to fix inner-city troubles, many Gary residents say his pitch to solve the problems of crime and poverty is disturbingly familiar. Like others who have done business with Trump, they say their experience offers a cautionary tale.
Little more than a decade after investing in Gary, Trump's casino company declared bankruptcy and cashed out his stake in the boat — leaving behind lawsuits and hard feelings in a city where more than one-third of residents live in poverty. Trump's lawyers later argued in court that his pledges to the city were never legally binding. Trump told The Associated Press that his venture was good for Gary.
Local civic leaders disagree.
"What you had was a slick business dealer coming in," said Roy Pratt, a Democratic former Gary city councilman. "He got as much as he could and then he pulled up and left."
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3ab9b80ebe364b2ca5ae619492a096a2/years-after-casino-went-bust-gary-still-skeptical-trump
As Trump appeals to black voters, Gary recalls casino deal
By SOPHIA TAREEN and MICHAEL BIESECKER
GARY, Ind. (AP) — Donald Trump swooped into Gary, Indiana, on his private jet and pledged to make the down-on-its-luck city great again.
It was 1993, and the New York mogul was wooing officials in the mostly black city to support his bid to dock a showboat casino along a Lake Michigan shoreline littered with shuttered factories. Trump and his representatives later told state gaming officials he would leverage his "incomparable experience" to build a floating Shangri-La, with enough slot machines and blackjack tables to fill city coffers and local charities with tens of millions each year, while creating scores of well-paid jobs for minority residents.
"We are looking to make this a real peach here, a real success," Trump said of the project.
Today, as the Republican presidential nominee pursues black voters with vows to fix inner-city troubles, many Gary residents say his pitch to solve the problems of crime and poverty is disturbingly familiar. Like others who have done business with Trump, they say their experience offers a cautionary tale.
Little more than a decade after investing in Gary, Trump's casino company declared bankruptcy and cashed out his stake in the boat — leaving behind lawsuits and hard feelings in a city where more than one-third of residents live in poverty. Trump's lawyers later argued in court that his pledges to the city were never legally binding. Trump told The Associated Press that his venture was good for Gary.
Local civic leaders disagree.
"What you had was a slick business dealer coming in," said Roy Pratt, a Democratic former Gary city councilman. "He got as much as he could and then he pulled up and left."
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/3ab9b80ebe364b2ca5ae619492a096a2/years-after-casino-went-bust-gary-still-skeptical-trump
Their Silence is Deafening
An excerpt from USA Today -
The silence is deafening.
Trent Dilfer, Kate Upton, Tony La Russa, Drew Brees, Rodney Harrison — they and many, many others were quick to criticize Colin Kaepernick and other athletes for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and inequality. It was disrespectful to the country. Or the flag. Or the military. Or law enforcement and first responders. Or … something.
Besides, Kaepernick and Co. are ungrateful, self-absorbed millionaires. What could they possibly know? If they were that concerned, they should be doing something in the community rather than making spectacles of themselves when the country really just wants to watch football.
So where are they now, the Dilfers, the Uptons, the La Russas and all the other Kaepernick critics? Where is the outrage and the indignation for Terence Crutcher, the unarmed black man who was killed by Tulsa police late last week after he was gunned down and lay bleeding in the street for almost two minutes before anyone went to help him?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/09/20/colin-kaepernick-tulsa-police-shooting-jerry-rice/90752254/
The silence is deafening.
Trent Dilfer, Kate Upton, Tony La Russa, Drew Brees, Rodney Harrison — they and many, many others were quick to criticize Colin Kaepernick and other athletes for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality and inequality. It was disrespectful to the country. Or the flag. Or the military. Or law enforcement and first responders. Or … something.
Besides, Kaepernick and Co. are ungrateful, self-absorbed millionaires. What could they possibly know? If they were that concerned, they should be doing something in the community rather than making spectacles of themselves when the country really just wants to watch football.
So where are they now, the Dilfers, the Uptons, the La Russas and all the other Kaepernick critics? Where is the outrage and the indignation for Terence Crutcher, the unarmed black man who was killed by Tulsa police late last week after he was gunned down and lay bleeding in the street for almost two minutes before anyone went to help him?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/09/20/colin-kaepernick-tulsa-police-shooting-jerry-rice/90752254/
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
A Great Experience
A few days ago I purchased a car using an excellent car buying service in the Bay Area called Roadster. For a fee of $295, they find the car you want at the price you want and deliver it to you. No need to visit a dealership at all. (Delivery qualifier - they don't come all the way to Sacramento, so I took a train to Fairfield and met a Roadster Rep at a Starbucks, signed the papers and voila! I was on 80 West in my new car).
I had driven the model I bought, a Nissan Rogue, for a week when I rented one when I first returned to the US. I loved it. It sits high off the ground and has most of the features found in larger SUVs, but in a smaller package. It was good on gas, too.
So, I knew what I wanted. Searched online and found the options I wanted, and from those searches had a pretty good idea of what it should cost.
I purchased my last car online as well and absolutely loved the experience. This was in 2004. I kept that car until 2011 when I left the country. I sold it to CarMax and that was a painless process, too.
Anyway, as I've mentioned before, I should be in sales because when I find something I like, I want the world to know about it.
So . . .
If you or someone you know is in the market for a new car and you're in the Bay Area, I highly recommend Roadster.
I had driven the model I bought, a Nissan Rogue, for a week when I rented one when I first returned to the US. I loved it. It sits high off the ground and has most of the features found in larger SUVs, but in a smaller package. It was good on gas, too.
So, I knew what I wanted. Searched online and found the options I wanted, and from those searches had a pretty good idea of what it should cost.
I purchased my last car online as well and absolutely loved the experience. This was in 2004. I kept that car until 2011 when I left the country. I sold it to CarMax and that was a painless process, too.
Anyway, as I've mentioned before, I should be in sales because when I find something I like, I want the world to know about it.
So . . .
If you or someone you know is in the market for a new car and you're in the Bay Area, I highly recommend Roadster.
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