May 2012
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Should P. Diddy's son return $54,000 college... →
Justin Combs worked hard in high school to improve his football game and earn a 3.75 GPA . He recently received a $54,000 merit-based scholarship to UCLA, where he’ll play football.
In April, Forbes named Justin Combs’ dad, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, the wealthiest artist in hip-hop. Some say the family should return Justin’s scholarship, arguing that Combs should pay for his son’s education and...
31 Acronyms and Initials All Spelled Out
mentalflossr:
For the past few weeks, every time I saw an acronym or initials, I took a picture. You know the brands, authors, and pieces of legislation, but do you know what all those letters stand for?
“Why would musical theater be the only culture that resists newness? It doesn’t...”
– Scott Rudin on musical theater.
Newsies is on Tumblr.
How Can Musical Theater Be Saved? Broadway Veterans Give Their Advice | Vulture
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runcible asked: I'm experimenting with radio journalism for the first time in six years of conventional reporting. The whole interview process is so frustrating because I feel like you need to have a much more controlled environment to get good audio. How am I supposed to conduct interviews if I have to bring my subjects into a studio to use their voice?
Challenge: Use The Moog Doodle To Play The 'All... →
Play around with Google’s latest Doodle, which mimics the iconic Moog Synthesizer. If you can recreate the show’s theme song, share it with others.
“A lot of people are trying barefoot running without preparation and without the...”
– On today’s Fresh Air, Gretchen Reynolds details what she did wrong when she tried barefoot running — and how to prevent your own running injuries. (via nprfreshair)
This week on American Routes~ Southern Men of...
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(Photo of Percy Sledge, via www.psledge.com)
May 23rd, 2012 ~ Working class, self-styled and always opinionated, the late King of Bluegrass Jimmy Martin talks guitar-picking, hunting dogs and the Opry. And singer of songs, Percy Sledge recalls going from hospital orderly to Atlantic Records soul singer with “When a Man Loves a Woman.”
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JPMorgan's Troubles And The Price Of Eggs →
JPMorgan Chase says it lost billions of dollars trading “synthetic derivatives.” Do these complex Wall Street transactions ever do anything to help average people? To answer that question, we consider the case of an imaginary company, Chickens LLC, that’s looking to grow.
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NPR Music: What’s the best song that you heard... →
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I’ve got a busy day ahead, so I’ll spare my typically wordy intro. Maybe you already know the drill? Share your the best song you heard all week, whether it be brand new, an old song you heard in a movie or a coffee shop, or anything really.
I’ll start: “Waswasa” by Six Organs of Admittance…
NPR’s Tell Me More is working on a remembrance of Donna Summer. Do you have a favorite anthem or memory from the Queen of Disco? Post your thoughts and stories in the comments, or email us at: tellmemore at npr dot org
“Farewell to the Canadian penny”
– The last one-cent coin, in circulation since 1858, was minted on May 4th. The coin had become a nuisance, weighing down consumers’ wallets and costing more to produce than it was worth. (via theeconomist)
