Mutual Respect and Love

In 1961 President Eisenhower gave a speech to warn America that vested interest can pull you to a place you don't want to go. In 1961 it was the military. Thus coining the phrase "Military Industrial Complex" http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html

"Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."

In recent years, I've grown nervous about our growing prison population and the private business motivation to keep the pipeline to prison. Fear and hate are used to corrupt our laws and threaten our Christian values. In many articles this is coined the "Prison Industrial Complex".

Today, I saw the term "White-Savior Industrial Complex" and an article from Teju Cole http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-white-savior-industrial-complex/254843/

" ... because there is much more to doing good work than "making a difference." There is the principle of first do no harm. There is the idea that those who are being helped ought to be consulted over the matters that concern them."

As I start the next adventure in my life and follow my heart, this is a perfect remind to stay aware and be grounded in the due diligence of inclusion. 

 "We should take nothing for granted."
Ginny

"Gracious" by Bobby Mcferrin

Duke Hackday - 'Cool News', old news

I have been amused recently by what hidden gems are discovered when searching for something online. I recently came across this article which mentions me: http://sites.duke.edu/dukeresearch/2014/11/17/hack-this/

I like the article and have the following observations

1. I like the word 'cool' 
2. While I wish I was the judge at the event, my peers in BlueMix brought the cash, mentoring and good taste to select a winner. 
3. Events like Duke Hackday bring out the best in people. Passion, mastery and purpose are a miracle to watch in action, especially when it is in the form of hundreds of college students. Nice work http://www.hackduke.org/ +HackKitty HackDuke 

And now for some music