April
2012
Greetings
Upper School Community:
April
seems to have come and gone as quickly as a surprise rain shower. Here’s the early spring edition of Articles of Interest to ease us into
May and acknowledge our reaching the mid-term of spring trimester.
From
the boom and bust world of technology, the WSJ
addresses the adeptness of conceptual “pivoting”
for tech entrepreneurs, notably in the recent success of Instagram, which was purchased by Facebook for a reported $1
billion.
With
the great opening line, “put down that smartphone; pick up that crayon,” the
article “Doodling for Dollars”
depicts how companies encourage employees to re-connect with their
marker-to-paper skills rather than being overly-obsessed with technological
gadgets.
The
Economist presents a compelling
outline of a “third industrial revolution,” namely how digitization will continue to transform manufacturing, global resources, and the international “politics of jobs.”
From
NPR’s “the Salt” Food Blog, the
story of how Indian engineers strive to build a stronger society, starting with
a low-cost but nutritious school lunch program. The ambitious goal of providing freshly prepared meals to
the poorest and most at-risk of India’s children now reaches over 1 million students a day, at an astonishing cost of less than a Quarter per meal.
In
a story catharsis and rebirth, Bill “Chuck” Colson, notorious for his ruthlessness leading up to the Watergate
scandal, discovered a new purpose in life while serving time in prison. Colson dedicated the rest of his life to
being an advocate for hope, fresh direction, and reform to convicts, in and
beyond prison. Colson died this
month at the age of 80, having seen his outreach organization grow to include
over 100 countries.
And
as a final April treat, here’s quick guide to “Google Jockeying,” modeling real-time research during interactive
class discussions.
Extra-credit
can be earned for validating two of my favorite subjects:
The
endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus,
and The
pastoral sanctuary of Dog Island; Free Forever.
I
welcome your comments, suggestions, and feedback. Happy reading and hope to see you soon at an up-coming MVS
event.
With
sincere regards,
Sam
Wagner
Head of Upper School
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