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Medical time out because of two broken legs. Ouch. New posts will resume in early September 2019. Views: 39
Two Favorite Internet Finds February 2019
America ReFramed PBS -The hidden history of an area once called Black WallStreet in the era after the civil war. Fascinating histoy and modern-day information from descendents of all black towns. Reference https://www.pbs.org/video/arf-struggle-hope-trailer/ America’s Heartland Episode 1306 includes insightful segment that underscores critical thinking and marketing savvy… how 59 small farms were forced out of […]
Black History in 2 Minutes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Dr. King spoke about cultural and economic conditions in the 1860s and the present-day legacy in a rare film clip of a 1967 news interview. “The other thing is that the color became a stigma. American society made … color a stigma.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a blunt, […]
5 Favorite Internet Finds December 2018
*Between the Lines with Barry Kilbrick will replay on January 6, 2019 an appearance with TV and magazine writer Nell Scovell. From the Simpson’s to Murphy Brown, Newhart, Sabrina the Teenage Witch Scovell’s industry experience is insightful, at times funny, and eye-opening as one of few women writers in the TV industry. Oph.org https://www.opb.org/Atelevision/programs/between-the-lines-with-barry-kibrick/episodes/1815/ *Atlantic article. titled […]
5 Interesting Internet Finds: Nov 2018
Between the lines with Barry Kilbrick…How film critic Lenoard Maltin, at age 13-years was inspired to become a writer before the internet era is a core theme in this interview based on Maltin’s memoir Hooked on Hollywood. Viewers may have to use Google to decode references to a historical bygone era, humorously referred to as […]
What Some Students Should Know About the Marketplace
Editor’s note: The post below was originally published in 2018. The views count below has an error message, according to the admin dashboard 12/17/2024, the count is 223… not 8. Students should learn more about navigating the marketplace for their protection. Innocent middle, even elementary-age students may find themselves center stage in a nightmare they […]
Foresight: One Thing Every Gig Worker or Aspiring Entrepreneur Must Not Overlook
Whether able-bodied worker or freelancer, Michael Finney’s consumer report on a potential downside of the gig economy is an important reminder. And underscored by two sobering experiences noted in links below. References AC7KGo Potential downside of the gig economy https://abc7news.com/careers/potential-downfalls-to-picking-up-side-jobs-for-extra-cash/4145567/ PBS News Hour/…Wrist injury disaster for Maine veteran https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-work-requirements-for-social-security-programs-impact-people-in-need Recovery of Leslie Green, post bike […]
Economic, Social, Cultural, and Community Ties to Food
Interesting 2015 PBS special includes segments on youth activity and skill set with an iconic comfort food., and how the economic downturn of 2008 inspired small business and home-based businesses startups. Highlights from more than 10 states include unique family recipes and inventive marketing. From driveway and kitchen sales to upwards of a million dollars […]