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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Donny Hathaway『Someday We'll All Be Free』

Knowledge is the Key, Someday We'll All Be Free

For the mind is the root of life that grows beyond tomorrow. Like a field of sustenance, it must be cultivated to flourish. Flying high aloft the mountain of resistance, transcending the nexus of your current environmental existence. Intertwined within those thoughts resides the Past, existing in the Present as a catalyst to break the mental prism cycle of constrain. Raise your head, that light is not your destiny, look around and we shall see the true reality of that Someday.







BBC News - Pentagon-funded Atlas robot refuses to be knocked over


Monday, November 25, 2013

A very Thought Provoking Image

A very thought provoking image of space in time



 

Tiny flying robot soars like a ... jellyfish? - NBCNews.com

Tiny flying robot soars like a ... jellyfish? - NBCNews.com
The four-winged robot built at NYU mimics the movements of a jellyfish to efficiently stay aloft.
Leif Ristroph / NYU

 A tiny flying robot built at a lab in New York University mimics the gently puffing movements of the efficient swimmer's gelatinous bulb — not to paddle through water, but to stay aloft in air. - NBCNews.com

Friday, November 22, 2013

4 Reality Checks For Entrepreneurs With 'Can't-Miss' Business Ideas | BlackEnterprise.com

4 Reality Checks For Entrepreneurs With 'Can't-Miss' Business Ideas
  • Most of the time, if there’s no competition, it’s because there is no demand.
  • Don’t rely on research that does not test willingness to buy. 

  • What you think is not nearly as important as what your customers, or potential customers think.
" ... paraphrasing some great advice from fellow small business expert Jim Beach, host of the School for Start-ups Radio Show: “To be a successful entrepreneur, you don’t need to have a passion for your business. You need a passion for successfully running a business.” -BlackEnterprise.com/SBU.

4 Reality Checks For Entrepreneurs With 'Can't-Miss' Business Ideas

4 Reality Checks For Entrepreneurs With 'Can't-Miss' Business Ideas

The brother is using my famous Quote: "Don’t go to where everyone has been; Go where everyone is heading.". This is one of my biggest pet peeves, Euro-American move, Afro-American follow. The key is not only understanding trends, be the one to create them. With the knowledge, skills and ability, be the first to lead the way.




Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Meet The Man Who Wants To Diversify Silicon Valley By 2040 : Code Switch : NPR

Meet The Man Who Wants To Diversify Silicon Valley By 2040 : Code Switch : NPR

We are in a battle with the law of percentages, "Research shows that only about 1 percent of tech entrepreneurs in".. Silicon Valley " are African-American.". Sure all Afro Americans won't become tech giants. With knowledge as collateral towards an investment into the future, the percentages becomes more favorable towards our advantage. 

We've all seen the stories, Afro Americans achieving fame and fortunes that ends with massive debt and detestation with the media and the IRS  in hot pursuit. 

Money doesn't make you Rich, Knowledge provide true richness and ultimately freedom.

Tristan Walker founded Code2040, an internship program designed to bring Latino and black engineering undergrads to Silicon Valley.


Tristan Walker founded Code2040, an internship program designed to bring Latino and black engineering undergrads to Silicon Valley. - NPR

Chrome Dev Summit Live Stream (Day 1)



Support Philippines Typhoon Survivors by Kelvin Armstrong - GoFundMe

Support Philippines Typhoon Survivors by Kelvin Armstrong - GoFundMe

The recent Typhoon Haiyan devastated the Philippine Islands. The island of Leyte and Samar bore the brunt of the massive 20 foot tsunami brought by the 200 + MPH winds. These places where hit directly by the eye of the storm with over 90% of homes and lives destroyed. We seeking your support in rebuilding the lives and homes of thousand upon millions affected by this unprecedented life ending event. No Amount is too small, Your generous support is needed to assist in the relocation and rebuilding effort via the following Go Fund Me link.

http://www.gofundme.com/5cf7ws

The local government of Tanauan will pass a resolution declaring all coastal barangays in town as "no-build zones" to prevent a similar incident from happening in the future. - ABS CBN News

For safety reasons, the survivors will not be allowed to rebuild on their existing properties. This require those already struggling from this devastating disaster to relocate , purchase land and build a new home.



Saturday, November 16, 2013

Monday, November 11, 2013

Feast of the Black Nazarene 2013 - YouTube

Feast of the Black Nazarene 2013 - YouTube
"The statue was made by an anonymous Mexican sculptor, and the image arrived in Manila via galleon from Acapulco, Mexico. Folk tradition attributes the dark colour of the statue to a fire on the ship that charred the originally white skin." -Wikipedia

Considering one of the most famous Presidents of Mexico was of African decent, one must wonder if the status was not designed to represent an African.
"Vicente Guerrero ... born in Tixtla, a town 100 kilometers inland from the port of Acapulco Mexico", ... in 1782. ... "Guerrero was elected the second president of Mexico in 1829. As president, Guerrero went on to champion the cause not only of the racially oppressed but also of the economically oppressed. The most notable achievement of Guerrero's short term as president was ordering an immediate abolition of slavery on September 16th of 1829.[8] and emancipation of all slaves. During Guerrero's presidency the Spanish tried to reconquer Mexico however the Spanish failed and were defeated at the Battle of Tampico." -Wikipedia  

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Eyes on the Earth

Eyes on the Earth


Explore Earth's

Vital Signs

View recent data for air temperature, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sea level, ozone, ice and water.

Fly along with

NASA Satellites

Follow NASA satellites and learn how they collect critical data about Earth's atmosphere, land and oceans.

View the latest

Image of the Day

Spectacular views of our home planet from space, updated daily.

Africa 54 Fri, 08 Nov

Africa 54 Fri, 08 Nov
"Africa 54 began on April 1, 2013 and is named in honor of the 54 countries that make up Africa. Vincent, Ndimyake, Linord and Sonny deliver a fresh, new format featuring what’s trending in the news, health, sports and lifestyle."- voanews.com
So, why all the sudden US interest in Africa, what's the angle? In the nutshell, the Asia resurgent, China and a host of other Asian counties need for natural resources. Asia is highly over populated and it current population growth is current rate of growth unsustainable. US interest is clearly not about the African, as evident in its injustice towards Afro-Americans.




Sunday, November 03, 2013

Arduino Projects

Arduino Projects
"The Arduino micrcontroller has a nearly limitless array of innovative applications for everything from robotics and lighting to games and gardening!   It's a fun way to automate everything, enabling you to control simple devices or manage complex Halloween displays."-instructables.com
Arduino  Products
Browse the wide range of official Arduino boards, shields, kits and accessories.
The newly introduced Galileo board from Intel is part of the Arduino Certified product line.
Take a look at the Arduino at Heart products and program, designed for makers and companies wanting to make their products easily recognizable as based on the Arduino technology.

Quick start guide | Raspberry Pi

Quick start guide | Raspberry Pi
Here's an innovative and cost effect solution for anyone especially kids to learn computing for around $35. Granted, depending on the amount of hardware you laying around, you''ll probably have to purchase additional components. That's best part, no heavy outlay of cash up front and if you already have a computer, you can have the RaspberryPI up and running as a web server  or share files to your cell phone in not time.
"The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card-sized single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intention of promoting the teaching of basic computer science in schools." -Wikipedia

Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies - NYTimes.com

Under Health Care Act, Millions Eligible for Free Policies - NYTimes.com
The latest analysis was conducted by McKinsey’s Center for U.S. Health System Reform, whose independent research has been cited by the federal government and others.
“The whole point of the law was not only to cover the uninsured, but so people didn’t have to make choices between food or drugs, or going to the doctor or dentist,” said Karen Davis, a health policy expert at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “It’s what it is designed to do.” - NYTimes.com

PolitiFact | Health insurance stays in place under reform proposals

PolitiFact | Health insurance stays in place under reform proposals
The plans do, however, implement new consumer protections and introduce new ways of regulating health insurance companies.  - PolitiFact