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Q & A: Smith College and Race Issue

Q. If there was no evidence of bias in the Smith case concerning the student profiled while eating lunch, why won’t the incident fade away? A. The news story exposes major race and class issues at the elite institution and the simmering resentments between professors, workers,  staff, wealthy students, and students thought to be “out […]

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Suzie Brown: How A Heart Transplant Doctor Uses Music For Work Life Balance

Not since a contestant on Wheel of Fortune introduced himself as an RN and a pig farmer, have I heard of a more memorable way to combine innate abilities than that of the Tennessee cardiologist,  Dr. Suzie Brown.  Check out the 3-minute video on “CBS News This Morning” A More Perfect Union series. “There are […]

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What Students of Any Age Can Learn From A Three Year Old

What Students of Any Age Can Learn From a 3-Year-Old

In the too-cute inspirational department: This story about 3-year old Ayaan appeared this week on ABC World News… Dee Adams is the author of the fact-gathering guide for aspiring entrepreneurs, Finding Your Niche: Discover a Profitable Idea for a Business at Home—Or Elsewhere Visits: 1485

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Uncovering Creative Niches: 3 Great Examples

When you are the first and must figure things out…. Absolutely fascinating interview with Haben Girma, a disability rights attorney, author, and the first woman to graduate from Harvard Law School despite being born deaf and blind. Insightful takeaways during the 45-minute talk for any student or anyone else attempting to navigate a challenging path. […]

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Insight on the Internet: 2 Finds for September 2019

Avoiding costly copyright mistakes when using images or lyrics are just two of the issues covered by author and veteran business attorney Helen Sedwick on her highly informative blog. You can find two PDFs that include a useful checklist of resources available for download: How to Use Memorable Lyrics Without Paying a Fortune or a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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