With Power Comes a Selfish Point of View

Researchers Adam Galinsky, left, and Joe Magee demonstrate the results of a study: People who feel powerful draw the letter E from their internal perspective, while those who feel powerless draw it so others can read it.
Photo Credit: By Adam Galinsky -- Northwestern University

New research in political science and psychology has provided a novel explanation for why leaders and managers regularly let their followers down and resort to the kind of "layoffs and pay cuts are good for you" talk that defines absurdity. People acquire power and go through a transformation that appears to be psychological.The Washington Post

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An E-Book Reader That Just May Catch On

The Kindle is the latest in a long line of e-book readers. Will it succeed where others have failed?It sold out in 5.5 Hours !! This reader has the backing of Amazon and 20,000 titles. The cost, $399.99. Webuse is limited, to non-exitent, but the device will download books wirelessly within the pricing structure of the book, $9.99 or less.This is a New York Times article.

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Forty Acres and a Gap in Wealth

Commentary
Henry Louis Gates, Jr, The New York Times
Op Ed Column, November 18,2007
Dr. Gates examines the state of black America in light of Pew Research Center Study released last week. The study shows that 37 per cent of African Americans polled believe blacks today can no longer be considered a single race. A large gap in income/ wealth, within the black "community", accompanies a gap in values.

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Neighborhoods of "Them" vs. "Us"

by RaShawn Mitchner, The Black College View
From the big-box stores replacing mom and pop retailers to the new faces in the city's neighborhoods, it is clear that Washington, D.C., is undergoing change. In a recent forum, residents of the District and surrounding areas heard views on gentrification from a local politician, a business owner and a professor.

The forum, held at restaurant and bookstore Busboys and Poets, was part of author and journalist Nathan McCall's promotional tour for his new novel, "Them."

Author Nathan McCall, photo courtesy Simon and Schuster

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BASE Jumper in Wingsuit Buzzes Treetops at 100 MPH!

Base Jumper Dave Barlia talks about "slope flying" in a wingsuit over the beautiful hills of France. Flying parallel to mountain slopes at 100mph must be a rush. Doing “the Batman” at treetop level is one really cool way of getting the adrenalin pumping. Pump it up!

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Review: "American Gangster," a Must-See Thriller

Review by Melissa Baldwin, The Black College View, 11/4/07
"American Gangster," an action-packed thriller that shows the hard and crucial drug scene of Harlem in the '70s, is a must-see. This month's most anticipated film, starring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, grossed an estimated $46 million during its opening weekend.

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(Denzel in GQ Italy interview.)

Radiohead Responds to Download Stats: Says They're False

Radiohead has decided to respond to the previous coverage of their social experiment of offering their album online at a name-your-own price. According to a study (by a third party, comScore), only 38% of downloaders paid something while the 62% majority paid nothing. And of those paying, most paid less than $4. While it was fun to speculate on what this could mean for the music industry, turns out any speculation was based on more speculation (comScore’s). Here’s what Radiohead had to say:
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