Day 4 of Our Readathon Countdown
Author: MK Cares Team
Curated Reading Lists: 12 Articles Before 12PM
Check out these articles that inspire altruistic action and economic equality.
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You may want to read one or more during the Readathon!
Article 1:
“This Year's Physics Nobel Awards Scientists for Slicing Reality into Attoseconds”
Main Topic: Space and Physics
Subtopic: Particle Physics
Author: Daniel Garisto, based in New York
Quote:
“While femtosecond lasers can be used to closely monitor chemical reactions, attosecond pulses are so precise that they can be used to nudge the electrons themselves, potentially eliciting a shift from passive observation to active control of chemistry on unprecedented scales. Attosecond pulses can even control the properties of solids, turning an insulator into a conductor and back again in a flash.”
Action: Ride the wave of joyful play; flicker into 60-second frames of attosecond flashes.
Article 2:
“Memphis workshops nurture entrepreneurial dreams with a focus on overcoming challenges”
Main Topic: Business
Subtopic: Small Business Development
Author: NaShawn Branch, based in Tennessee
Source: MemphisInno
Action: Nurture your idea for building products that help humanity.
Article 3:
“City officials discuss ways to improve pathways for Black-owned businesses in Memphis”
Main Topic: Economics
Subtopic: Black-Owned Businesses
Author: Neil Strebig, native of Pittsburg
Action: Identify resources that uplift Black-business owners to inspire multigenerational, multicultural,intrafamily wealth.
Article 4:
“Memphis will continue to grow thanks to Black entrepreneurs, but they need support”
Main Topic: Business
Subtopic: Black-Owned Businesses
Authors: Andre Fowlkes, based in Memphis and Jonas Crews, based in Arkansas
Source: Commercial Appeal
Action: Bridge the digital divide between the self-employed and the other-employed.
Article 5:
“The wood talks to him”
Main Topic: Art
Subtopic: Wood-Carving
Author: Mark Randall, contributor for Mississippi news
Source: Desoto Times
Action: Find a random piece of driftwood near the river; learn to carve it and give it a home.
Article 6:
“Artist discovers new joy in “happy accidents” of mosaic glass art”
Main Topic: Art
Subtopic: Glass on Glass Mosaic Art
Author: Mark Randall, contributor for Mississippi news
Source: Desoto Times
Action: Prevent depression by creating art; invest in self-expression that repurposes broken materials.
Article 7:
“More than half of Kentucky students are below grade level in math, reading skills”
Main Topic: Education
Subtopic: Low Literacy
Author: Austin Schick, contributor for Kentucky news
Source: Spectrum News 1
Action: Counter pandemic learning loss by reeducating parents and students on the four levels of active reading and developing dotbar mathletes.
Article 8:
“Louisville teen helps make AI more accessible for students”
Main Topic: Artificial Intelligence
Subtopic: Teenager-Led Nonprofits
Author: Juliet Gahan, contributor for Kentucky news
Source: Spectrum News 1
Action: Spiritualize AI to vitalize local communities and bridge the divide between young programmers and corporate executives.
Article 9:
“Bookstore magic: Local shop shares love of physical books”
Main Topic: Human Interests
Subtopic: Bookstores
Author: Ryan Hayes-Owens, contributor for Kentucky news
Source: Spectrum News 1
Action: Go to your local library or bookshop and feel the love of learning.
Article 10:
“Book benches showcasing art, inspiring literacy unveiled in Covington”
Main Topic: Art
Subtopic: Inspiring Literacy
Author: Katie Forcade, contributor for Kentucky news
Source: Spectrum News 1
Action: Showcase the art of local artists; bring a book to life by transforming a bench.
Article 11:
“Huntsville hosts town hall geared toward Hispanic community concerns”
Main Topic: Politics
Subtopic: Growing Hispanic Communities
Author: Unidentified contributor for Alabama news
Source: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-hosts-town-hall-geared-toward-hispanic-community-concerns/
Action: Encourage hispanic and latino residents to share their voices; weakening the language-barriers to strengthen multicultural bonding.
Article 12:
“Meet Esther Veras: Hispanic Excellence in NASA’s Small Business Space”
Main Topic: Business
Subtopic: Hispanic Contractors
Author: Garrett Shea, contributor for NASA news
Action: Celebrate the contributions of hispanics in America to inspire young immigrants to be self-employed, self-sufficient leaders and thinkers.
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