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The Mad Scientist of Sydney and Her Shrine to Animal Genitalia
On October 3, 2018, a 56-year-old man went to sleep on a green tarp, under plaid and camouflage blankets, in downtown Eugene, Oregon. A bus camera captured his prostrate form next to a wall on Pearl Street at 8:39 p.m. Five minutes later, police say, another camera captured two teenagers “prowling,” checking car doors in a nearby parking lot. Within minutes, their paths connected, calamitously.
'Spring Rain' Is a Superb Graphic Memoir of the Vagaries of Mind and Memory
Spring Rain: A Graphic Memoir of Love, Madness, and Revolutions Andy Warner St. Martin's Griffin January 2020 Other Spring Rain is bestselling author and cartoonist Andy Warner's graphic memoir of a semester he spent in Beirut as a 21-year-old college student studying Lebanese literature. It was 2005 – the same year mass protests led to that country's 'Cedar Revolution', toppling its pro-Syrian government.
Alta Journal & Books Inc. Opera Plaza Present ANDY WARNER
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SPRING RAIN by Andy Warner , Andy Warner
A cartoonist uses his art to connect the world he sees collapsing outside with the psychological state crumbling within. In 2005, Warner (Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, 2016, etc.) broke up with his girlfriend and moved to Beirut, where he felt rootless, stateless, unsure of his bearings, and unstable in ways that reminded him of his past. There was a history of mental illness in his family, and he questioned his sanity, identity, and grip on present, past, and future.
Information Security Training – A Top Security Tool for Businesses – BizWest
Almost daily we hear news of hacking attempts and data breaches, and most small businesses are left wondering how they can protect themselves from becoming a victim of cybercrime.This is a legitimate concern, because 58% of malware attack victims are categorized as small businesses and this stat appears to be on the rise.In fact, many SMBs see phishing scams and other malware attacks as the number one threat facing their business.While there are many tools that can prevent an attack from...
Multi-factor Authentication – Benefits and Challenges – BizWest
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is a hot topic among businesses and consumers today. Almost daily we hear about a data breach, and the response is for impacted users to change passwords and enable some type of MFA. Another troubling trend is that over 50% of consumers use five or fewer passwords for all their accounts, which could create a “domino effect” that allows hackers to take down multiple accounts by cracking one password.
Why So Many Central Americans Are Seeking Asylum in the U.S.
This summer, the Trump administration ended its “zero tolerance” policy that separated children from their asylum-seeking parents at the southern border. This policy and the plight of hundreds of children still separated from their families, inspired many Americans to look closely at why so many asylum seekers from Central America are being detained.
7 Reasons to Outsource Your IT Function – BizWest
The IT Outsourcing Statistics 2017/2018 study from Computer Economics found that organizations are committing to outsourcing IT at the highest rate since the Great Recession. So why the move to outsource IT, and what are the benefits driving this trend? Cutting and controlling costs is one of the most common reasons businesses choose to outsource. Utilizing an outside technology partner can help you cut capital costs.
How Big of a Concern Should Cyber Security Be In 2018? – BizWest
Whether they realize it or not, all businesses have a door to the digital world. Not every organization conducts business through digital channels, but all operate with technology and processes in the internet era. The looming question for businesses is whether their door to the digital world is secured, left unlocked, or worse yet – swinging open to the outside world. So how big is the concern?
Unpersuasive: Why arguing about climate change often doesn't work
10.1146/knowable-020718-103000 Andy Warner makes comics in a garden shed in San Francisco. A contributing editor at the Nib, he is the author of the New York Times bestseller Brief Histories of Everyday Objects.
GRAPHIC: Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Stronger and More Common
GRAPHIC: Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Stronger and More Common Thousands of people Wednesday were forced to flee a rapidly spreading wildfire approaching the California town of Mariposa near Yosemite National Park. Just a day after Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County, the Detwiler Fire had nearly doubled in size, covering roughly 46,000 acres and threatening scores of homes and other structures.
How Many Americans Live in Poverty, and What Does That Actually Mean? (with Lesson Plan)
A street in Camden, NJ, one of the poorest cities in the United States. ( Wikimedia Commons ) More than 43 million Americans, or roughly 13.5 percent of the entire population, was living in poverty in 2015, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s actually a noticeable decline from the previous year, but it still amounts to a shockingly large number of people in the richest nation on earth living in dire circumstances.
One Of America's Biggest Industries is Going Automated, Any Minute Now ✒
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Who Are California’s Undocumented Immigrants? A Cartoon Explainer
A lot of loaded terms are used to refer to the diverse group of more than 11 million immigrants who live in the United States without legal status. Although often relegated to the shadows of American society, this large population of undocumented residents were reluctantly thrust into the national spotlight during the long, bitter 2016 campaign season.
Twitter's First Chirps
The history of the Web is filled with inspiring eureka moments, crackpot ideas that changed the world, and, yes, fantastic failures. We asked graphic journalist Andy Warner (@andycomics) to help us tell those compelling stories in colorful detail.
Twitter's First Chirps
The history of the Internet is filled with inspiring eureka moments, crackpot ideas that changed the world, and, yes, fantastic failures. We asked graphic journalist Andy Warner (@andycomics) to help us tell those compelling stories in colorful detail.
How World War II Made Americans Brush Their Teeth and Other Illustrated Facts From History
In his new book Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, cartoonist Andy Warner illustrates the stories behind everything from instant noodles to paperclips. Here are just a few of the facts that Warner includes in his histories of toothbrushes, coffee, razors and pencils. Get your history fix in one place: sign up for the weekly TIME History newsletter Images excerpted with permission from Brief Histories of Everyday Objects by Andy Warner (Picador).
Majority Rules: How Propositions Get on the Ballot in California (with Lesson Plan)
Majority Rules: How Propositions Get on the Ballot in California (with Lesson Plan) Love ’em or hate ’em, ballot propositions are an ingrained part of California’s political system. In nearly every statewide election, voters wade through a heap of local and statewide measures.
Fear of Foreigners: A Cartoon History of Nativism in America
Fear of Foreigners: A Cartoon History of Nativism in America The United States has long been a destination for immigrants seeking a better life. Yet, newcomers haven’t always been welcomed with open arms. Throughout the nation’s history, immigrants have consistently been blamed for societal problems, commonly viewed with suspicion and fear and accused of lowering the quality of life for established residents.
A Cartoon History of Voting Rights in America (w/downloadable lesson plan)
Voting rights activists had cause for celebration last week after federal courts struck down strict new voting requirements in Texas, North Carolina and a handful of other key states, just months before voters head to the polls for the presidential election. The rulings reverse a string of state laws that were enacted almost immediately after a 2013 Supreme Court decision overturning a key part of the landmark Voting Rights Act.
The Presidential Convention and Nomination Process: A Cartoon Guide
The Presidential Convention and Nomination Process: A Cartoon Guide At long last … the Republican National Convention is upon us. After a rocky first day, including a suppressed party rebellion and a Melania Trump speech that sounded suspiciously similar to an 8-year-old address by Michelle Obama — Republican delegates formally nominated Donald Trump for president. And so it begins. But wait, how’d we get to this point? Comic journalist Andy Warner explains.
What to Do if You Get Pulled Over by the Police
Jul 10, 2016 Failed to save article Please try again Communities across the nation are still shaken after a series of violent police-related incidents that unfolded over three days last week. The events included the fatal shooting of two black men -- in Baton Rogue, La. on Tuesday and St. Paul, Minn. on Wednesday -- and the killings of five officers gunned down by a lone sniper at a Thursday protest in Dallas.
What to Do if You Get Pulled Over by the Police [An Illustrated Guide]
What to Do if You Get Pulled Over by the Police [An Illustrated Guide] Tensions between police and communities of color boiled over last week after a series of horrific incidents over a three day period that included the fatal police shootings of two black men in Baton Rogue, La. and suburban St. Paul, Minn., and the murder of five police officers during a demonstration in Dallas.
Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Angrier and More Common
Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Angrier and More Common Ah fire season, how we missed you. Despite a relatively wet winter, California is still in a drought as it heads into a long, hot summer. Already, there have already been several small but fierce blazes that have threatened homes and demanded extensive resources and manpower to contain.
Confused about the Presidential Nominating Process? This Comic Explains How the Whole Mess Works
Confused about the Presidential Nominating Process? This Comic Explains How the Whole Mess Works Settling on the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees has never been the most efficient, clean-cut process, and this year is certainly no exception.
Is College Worth It? An Illustrated Cost-Benefit Analysis
Is College Worth It? An Illustrated Cost-Benefit Analysis More Americans are attending college today than ever before. And that’s generally considered a good thing. But skyrocketing college tuition at both public and private universities has left a growing number of graduates mired in debt and struggling to find good paying jobs. It’s a widening problem that’s received an unprecedented degree of attention in the 2016 presidential campaign (among the Democratic contenders, at least).
The Presidential Convention and Nomination Process: A Cartoon Guide
At long last ... the Republican National Convention is upon us. After a rocky first day, including a suppressed party rebellion and a Melania Trump speech that sounded suspiciously similar to an 8-year-old address by Michelle Obama -- Republican delegates formally nominated Donald Trump for president. And so it begins. But wait, how'd we get to this point? Comic journalist Andy Warner explains.
The Refugee Crisis: What You Need to Know [A Comic Infographic]
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Who are the undocumented immigrants of California? An illustrated explainer
Andy Warner's comics have been published by The United Nations Human Rights Council, IDEO.org, Slate, Medium, American Public Media, Symbolia, KQED, popsci.com, The Showtime Network's "Years of Living...
Burned Out: Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Angrier and More Common [Illustrated Explainer]
Burned Out: Why Western Wildfires Have Gotten Bigger, Angrier and More Common [Illustrated Explainer] Ah fire season, how we missed you. The National Interagency Fire Center is once again predicting above normal wildfire activity this season across large swaths of California and Arizona. Risk is also high throughout Washington, Oregon and the northern half of Idaho.
Meet a marijuana grower getting ready for legal weed
Andy Warner‘s comics have been published by The United Nations Human Rights Council, IDEO.org, Slate, Medium, American Public Media, Symbolia, KQED, popsci.com, The Showtime Network’s Years of Living Dangerously, The Center for Constitutional Rights, The United Nations Refugee & Works Agency, Generation Progress, UNICEF, Buzzfeed, Upworthy, and The Cartoon Picayune. He lives in San Francisco. Follow him on Twitter at @andycomics.
Star-Crossed Lovers: A New Cold War Between U.S. and Russia in Space
Can the International Space Station survive the new Cold War? Additional reporting by Erin Polgreen Andy Warner's comics journalism has been published by American Public Media, Popular Science, The Nib, KQED, Slate and many others. He lives in San Francisco and he comes from the sea. You can find more of his work at andywarnercomics.com and follow him on Twitter at @andycomics. Produced In Partnership With
In the Shadows of the Golden State: Who are California’s Undocumented Immigrants? [Illustrated Explainer]
A lot of loaded terms are used to refer to the diverse group of more than 11 million immigrants who live in the United States without legal status. Almost a quarter of this population lives in California. But who exactly are they? Where do they come from? And what impact do they have on the Golden State’s massive economy? Comic illustrator Andy Warner explains. Read the full comic or view as a slideshow below.
Pulled Over: Your Rights with the Police [An Illustrated Guide]
A Missouri grand jury’s decision on Monday to not indict a white police officer in the August shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teen, sparked angry protests in cities around the country. The August shooting in Ferguson, Mo., sparked weeks of protests and rioting.
John (Wiscasset, ME)'s review of Irene 4
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Infographic: Is America Still Really the Land of Opportunity?
Infographic: Is America Still Really the Land of Opportunity? Few Americans born into poverty ever get to experience the iconic rise from “rags to riches.” A 2014 study by a team of UC Berkeley and Harvard economists examined upward income mobility throughout the nation, finding that less than 8 percent of people born at the bottom 20 percent of the income ladder ever climb to the top 20 percent as adults. The study, though, also found that geographic location can significantly impact those odds.
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