Interview with Red Hat product manager Burr Sutter | opensource.com

Interview with Red Hat product manager Burr Sutter | opensource.com

 Parents who are looking for a way to get their children to learn code, to fix their computers, or just learn how online communities work may pick up some tips from Sutter's experiences.

How to use the Raspberry Pi to run a web server | opensource.com

How to use the Raspberry Pi to run a web server | opensource.com

The Raspberry Pi has replaced the textbook at the State University of New York at Albany in the class, Information in the 21st Century.  -  opensource.com

 A key note from a commenter on the page:

If I were a student, I would be much more interested in the white box nweb server (http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/systems/library/es-nweb/index.html) than a black box Python module. Why? because the former is a simple, but comprehensible webserver. If I understood that one, I would be able to expand it in any direction I liked instead of being bound by whatever Python offers me. It CLARIFIES things instead of MYSTIFYING things. Instead of just just applying techniques, I would be creating them. That's real education - making architects instead of consumers. - Hans Bezemer on 23 Oct 2013

Science fiction can rescue black communities - Frost Illustrated Newspaper : Frost Illustrated Newspaper

Finally, an article that stress the need for Afro Americans to look beyond past vision of what's been defined as life for the African diaspora. Must genre focus on the past with no vision for moving beyond yesterday, basically stuck in the past. Understanding the past is important but one must visualize an exist strategy that builds a foundation of existence beyond the current, without it one can never truly be free. 

"Speculative fiction encourages people to look beyond their day-to-day existence and consider new possibilities that could benefit and enrich their lives. AFROFuturism incorporates novels, short stories, comic books, graphic arts, music, dance, video and other artistic forms that embrace science fiction and fantasy—for entertainment, encouragement and education." - Frost Illustrated Newspaper

Science fiction can rescue black communities - Frost Illustrated Newspaper : Frost Illustrated Newspaper

Up-close-and-personal, new books offer invaluable insight into Malcolm X - NY Daily News

Up-close-and-personal, new books offer invaluable insight into Malcolm X - NY Daily News

"In his own words, “The Diary of Malcolm X” chronicles the late leader’s thoughts on human rights, his international travels — and his family, while the memoir “Witnessing Brother Malcolm X, The Master Teacher” glimpses inside his Organization of Afro-American Unity" -NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Knowledge is Key

6 Things You Should Quit Doing To Be More Successful - Forbes

6 Things You Should Quit Doing To Be More Successful - Forbes

1. Quit Stopping - Remember why you started it, then push onward. 
2. Quit Saying Tomorrow - Seriously, stop that! Delaying or procrastinating around something that you think is important means one of two things. You’re either scared to start because it means your life will change or you want it for the wrong reasons (i.e. someone else is encouraging you to do it).
3. Quit Being A Victim - if you’re choosing to remain in a place that isn’t positive, you’re victimizing yourself... Eventually, you’ll have to ask yourself whether you even want to fix the problem.
4. Quit Saying Yes - You may just need to analyze when you’re saying yes and what you’re trading for it. You might find yourself saying yes to things you don’t even care about and no to things that could make your life better in some way.
5. Quit Expecting - Don’t expect them to read your mind. They’ll only know what you need when you tell them
6. Quit Avoiding - just get up and get it done.

Life goes on, with or without you - AfrocatioN

The Split Between the States - NYTimes.com

For your Health, in this segment we review the split between States and its effect on the Heath care in the America in particularly Afro American and minority Health. Since large numbers of minorities are considered low income and dependent on state funded Health care, " a trend AfrocatioN is working to reverse" this split between states just as in the past will affect those citizens. It is imperative that those citizens take note of current plans and take a stand, It For The Future.

"In February, more than 130,000 Minnesota residents who lack health insurance became eligible for coverage when the state expanded its Medicaid program under the health care reform law. That will save the state $129 million in the first two years alone. 

Wisconsin, however, has chosen to take the path of indifference. On Tuesday, the Republicans who control the State Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted to reject the expansion of Medicaid, even though it would have covered 85,000 people at less cost to the state." - NYTimes.com

The Split Between the States - NYTimes.com

Android@Google DevDays - Information Technology Think Tank

Android@Google DevDays

The Information Technology Think Tank (ITTT) of the 

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) in partnership with Google, bring you Android@Google DevDays: A NSBE ITTT Symposium

This two-day symposium will include workshops focusing on Android development, technical demonstrations, tours of the Google campus, networking opportunities, and some exciting activities and competitions!

Join us onsite at Google's sunny Mountain View, California 

campus Thursday and Friday, June 27th and 28th, 2013.

     

NSBE - Welcome to the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)!

NSBE - Welcome to the Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK)!

Words of Encouragement from NSBE Leaders