Sundance Doc ‘Try Harder!’ Is A Delicate, Colorful Portrait Of Seniors Navigating The College Applicaton Process At San Francisco’s Top Public High School
Premiering her documentary 'Try Harder!' at Sundance, filmmaker Debbie Lum brings a refreshing, intimate take to the college admissions process. She follows students from the top public high school in San Francisco, Lowell High School, as they navigate their senior year.
Sci-Fi Drama ‘Debris’ Uses Alien Exploration To Examine The Human Condition, Says Creator
The narrative follows two agents from two different continents who work together to investigate a destroyed alien spacecraft that has mysterious effects on mankind.
RIAA Revenue Numbers Show That Music Fans Turned To Vinyl During The Pandemic
The RIAA released its annual music industry revenue numbers for 2020 last Friday. The numbers show an unexpected increase in purchases of vinyl LPs and 45s last year.
Everton’s $700 Million Stadium: A Wow Factor Risk Worth Taking
A new home might not boost the bottom line like it used to, but for Everton, there are still a range of intangible benefits that can’t be ignored.
Cuomo Directs NY Attorney General, Top Judge To Oversee Sexual Harassment Inquiry
“We want to avoid even the perception of independence or interference of politics,” the governor’s office said.
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Three Tips for Leaders Under 30
Top insights for leaders under 30, based on the forthcoming Leading from the Edge.
Petraeus: What Does His Future Hold?
A look at his prospects after his fall in disgrace from a pinnacle of fame and achievement.
Hillary 2016?
Mike Ozanian and Rick Ungar discuss the future political implications of Obama's win.
Five Pivotal Social Media Election Moments
Throughout this election, social media has had its fun - from Big Bird to 'Binders Full of Women.'
Best And Worst Places For Election Coverage
Forbes' Jeff Bercovici talks about elections coverage.
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The one-shot vaccine from Johnson & Johnson now has FDA support in the US
An advisory board to the US Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously in favor of the first single-shot covid-19 vaccine, clearing the path for the health agency to authorize its immediate use as soon as tomorrow. The one-shot vaccine, developed by Johnson & Johnson, has the additional advantage of being easy to store, because it…What is an “algorithm”? It depends whom you ask
Describing a decision-making system as an “algorithm” is often a way to deflect accountability for human decisions. For many, the term implies a set of rules based objectively on empirical evidence or data. It also suggests a system that is highly complex—perhaps so complex that a human would struggle to understand its inner workings or…An AI is training counselors to deal with teens in crisis
Counselors volunteering at the Trevor Project need to be prepared for their first conversation with an LGBTQ teen who may be thinking about suicide. So first, they practice. One of the ways they do it is by talking to fictional personas like “Riley,” a 16-year-old from North Carolina who is feeling a bit down and…What does progress mean to you?
What do we mean when we talk about progress? In general terms, to make progress means to move toward something and away from something else. But where we’re headed and what we’re leaving behind are key questions that drive political movements, shape international treaties, and define our own sense of personal growth. Our notions of…What giving birth during a pandemic taught me about progress
The morning my first child was born, I was mostly thinking of death. It was the week before Thanksgiving as my husband and I hunkered down with our newborn in Berkeley, California, learning from cable news that hospitals—like the one where we were—would soon be overrun by covid-19 patients. I had learned I was pregnant…Source: MIT Technology Review
Several golfers wear red Sunday as Tiger tribute
Raptors' virus issues worsen, game vs. Bulls ppd.
Sources: Royals to give Dozier 4-year extension
Harden hails Doncic: 'Mavs got a special one'
Ex-Irish DT Nix found dead after reported missing
All-ACC CB Kendrick no longer with Clemson
Gordon joins Manziel in new league, owner says
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