That's Life, I Swear: Recent Episodes
Rick Barron
Every week, Rick Barron, invites you to a discussion about life’s happenings in this world that conjure up such words as complicated, intriguing, frightening, life-changing, inspiring, and more. Thoughts and perspectives will cover politics, climate change, human behavior, people’s beliefs, overcoming obstacles and more. He’ll touch on life’s imperfections as well as its celebrations, along with what life’s happenings can teach us and learn. After all, that’s life, I swear. Be sure you subscribe here or where ever you get your podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
Summary
In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Kristina Townsend. Kristina shares her unique journey through sports, international travel, and social impact, illustrating how sports can foster understanding and reduce extremism. Discover insights on leadership, cultural differences, and the power of curiosity.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Kristina Townsend and her journey
02:00 The meaning behind 'Running Unicorns' and sports as a bridge
05:54 The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry as a metaphor for connection
11:59 Cultural differences in happiness and community
22:07 Experiences working with USAID and its global impact
37:00 Using sports to bridge political and social divides
41:06 The potential of sports to tame extremism
54:55 Personal challenges and adventures in endurance sports
01:08:00 Future conversations and the power of curiosity
01:09:03 The message of curiosity, learning, and unlearning
Supporting links
- The Running Unicorns Podcast
- USAID - United States Agency for International Development
- Sports Innovation Lab
- Everest Marathon
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The deepest takeaway might be this: we've built an economy that's extraordinarily good at generating corporate profits and extraordinarily bad at distributing the experience of those profits to the people doing the work.
Supporting links
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Public and expert predictions for AI’s next 20 years [Pew Research]
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How AI is—and isn’t—changing the future of work [McKinsey & Company]
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Invest in the workforce for the AI age [World Economic Forum]
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Will AI Take Your Job in the Next 10 Years? Wrong Question [TED]
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The real lesson here isn't about World Soccer rules, marketing gimmicks, or even alcohol; it's about how people instinctively turn any structured pause into a personal challenge.
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Supporting links
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World Cup Soccer [Wikipedia]
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World Cup 'Hydration Break' Turns Into High-Speed Beer Runs [SE Daily]
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Boston Bars Were Left Short On Beer [Operation Sports]
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Why are there hydration breaks at the 2026 World Cup [ESPN]
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In this book review, you’ll explore the life of someone who wanted to change the world. This is the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
supporting links
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Remembering Steve Jobs [Apple]
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Steve Jobs [Wikipedia]
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Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
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Why did Apple’s board fire Steve Jobs in 1985? [Corporate Governance Institute]
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Steve Jobs [All About Steve Jobs]
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Learn how John Hersh, an ordinary man with a trumpet, transformed a personal routine into a beloved neighborhood tradition by playing taps at sunset, rain or shine.
Supporting links
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Sunset observed with Taps [The Sandpaper]
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History of Taps [AUSA]
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Bugles Across America[Bugles Across America]
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The central argument of The Guns of August is both simple and terrifying: the First World War was not inevitable.
supporting links
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Barbara W. Tuchman [Wikipedia]
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Schlieffen Plan [World History Encyclopedia]
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World War 1 [History Net]
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The Guns of August [Amazon]
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Learn how even when a body is broken, a life — rich with skill, love, memory, flavor, and collaboration — can still be fully, fiercely lived.
Supporting links
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Yewande Komolafe [Wikipedia]
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Yewande Komolafe [Amazon]
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Sickle cell disease [Wikipedia]
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Learn how if a society refuses to examine its darkest chapters, those chapters don’t disappear — they just wait for the right conditions to return.
Supporting links
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Philippe Collin [Books written]
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Facing History [Podcast]
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Léon Blum [Wikipedia]
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Alfred Dreyfus [Wikipedia]
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Summary
In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Mariah Bonner. A former ballet dancer, movie actress, writer, and now international singer. Join us as Mariah Bonner shares her inspiring journey of moving from the U.S. to Argentina, mastering new languages, and launching a music career in a new cultural landscape. Discover her insights on adaptation, perseverance, and pursuing passions abroad.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Mariah Bonner's Journey
05:59 The Art of Writing and Documenting Experiences
08:59 Navigating Isolation and Distance
11:57 Photography as a Storytelling Tool
14:59 Adjustments in Life and Career
18:03 Launching a Music Career in a New Language
21:06 Performing in Multiple Languages
23:46 Future Aspirations in Music
26:59 Family and Community Connections
30:05 The Possibility of Writing a Book
32:54 New Music Release: Wild is the Wind
34:00 Cultural Fusion in Performance
36:46 Family Pride and Support
37:09 Christmas Traditions and Homecoming
38:27 A Mother's Passion for History
39:41 Family Influence and Entrepreneurship
41:16 Rituals Before Performance
42:40 Advice for Moving Abroad
44:01 Cultural Adaptation and Support
46:52 Speed Round: Quickfire Questions
Supporting links
- Bonner Wine Partnership
- Substack
- Buenos Aires Architecture
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Jim Moylan may not have achieved the fame of Henry Ford or other celebrated inventors. His name won't appear in most history books or innovation courses. But millions of drivers benefit from his insight every day.
Supporting links
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Who Invented that Little Arrow Next to Your Gas Gauge? [Autoweek]
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Fuel Fill Arrow History | The Moylan Arrow
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Jim Moylan, Engineer Behind the Fuel Gauge Arrow, Dies at 80 [Yahoo!autos]
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Learn how the book, First Principles, by Thomas E. Ricks, teaches that the intellectual foundations of American democracy are as consequential as the political events that accompanied them—and that understanding those foundations is critical for addressing the challenges of our own time.
supporting links
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First Principles[Amazon]
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Thomas E. Ricks [Wikipedia]
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History of the United States [Wikipedia]
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Founding Fathers of the United States [Wikipedia]
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Learn how In The Greatest Sentence Ever Written, Walter Isaacson dissects the famous line from the Declaration of Independence—“We hold these truths to be self-evident…”—and asks us to see it not as a relic, but as a living idea.
supporting links
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The Greatest Sentence Ever Written[Amazon]
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Walter Isaacson [Wikipedia]
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American Enlightenment [Wikipedia]
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Learn how Coming Clean is a powerful reminder that recovery is relational. It’s not just about the person with the substance use issue but about everyone whose life becomes entangled with it.
supporting links
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Liz Fraser || writer, broadcaster [Website]
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lizfraser1 [Instagram]
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Liz Fraser [Twitter]
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Coming Clean [Amazon]
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What Doesn’t Kill You [podcast]
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Congress is historically dysfunctional right now — by nearly every measurable standard, from shutdown length to laws passed to member departures.
Supporting links
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Americans, Frustration with Congress and the Elections [GALLUP]
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House retirement wave signals deep institutional frustration [Brookings]
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Every 50 Years, America Falls Apart. Then Celebrates Anyway [Imperfect Union]
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Congressional frustration fuels record exodus
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250th Birthday, Dissatisfaction With Democracy Is Widespread [PEW Research]
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War Powers Resolution [Wikipedia]
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Learn how you can plan your life with precision—and still lose control of the outcome. What you never lose is how you respond.
Supporting links
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Alzheimer [Alzheimer’s Association]
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Home Care Options [Aging Care]
Searching for Medicare Related Options? [AARP]
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Learn how Trump’s biggest threat may not be winning more votes in the 2026 midterm elections; it may be exploiting loopholes, fear, and institutional weakness to cling to power.
Supporting links
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Article I, Section 5 [Constitution Annotated]
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The Constitution Line By Line with Senator Mike Lee: Article I, Section 5
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Trump signals plan to interfere in midterm elections [MSN]
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Midterm ‘blue wave’ could block Trump’s agenda [The Guardian]
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Learn how the most powerful innovations frequently emerge not from abstract problem-solving but from personal experiences of frustration or failure.
Supporting links
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Swellcycle [Website]
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Swellcycle [Instagram]
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Patricio Guerrero LinkedIn]
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The story doesn't romanticize divorce, but it doesn't flatten it into pure hardship either. There's grief, adjustment, and — eventually — something that's genuinely your own.
Supporting links
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The Divorce Planner [Website]
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How To Move on After Divorce [Marriage.com]
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Life After Divorce: How You Can Start Again [Cleveland Clinic]
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Learn how life is cumulative, and correspondence—whether via letter or through care, presence, and reflection—helps us make sense of it.
supporting links
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Virginia Evans [Website]
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Virginia Evans [Instagram]
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Bookreporter Talks To... Virginia Evans
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In global politics, you rarely get solutions; you get trade-offs. The enduring lesson is this:
Every path carries risk—the real challenge is choosing which risks you’re more willing to live with.
Supporting links
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Daniel Yergin Sees a 'Different World' Emerging After the Hormuz Crisis
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Daniel Yergin
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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [Wikipedia]
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Nuclear program of Iran [Wikipedia]
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The deepest takeaway, perhaps, is simply this: a life shaped by history's worst chapter can still choose to be defined by its best instincts.
Supporting links
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Economic Rescue Committee [Website]
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David Miliband [Wikipedia]
The refugee crisis is a test of our character
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Learn howDianes’ story is not merely about sports or even about cancer—it's about the human capacity to find meaning, purpose, and even joy in the face of devastating circumstances.
supporting links
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Diane Geppi-Aikens [Wikipedia]
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Loyola University Maryland [Wikipedia]
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NCAA Division I women's lacrosse tournament [Wikipedia]
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Chip Silverman [Wikipedia]
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Learn how this is a story about institutions that define culture, don’t get to stand still. The Oscars’ pivot to YouTube shows that legacy alone doesn’t guarantee relevance — adaptation does. To remain meaningful, even icons must loosen their grip on the past and follow their audience into the future.
Supporting links
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YouTube Statistics 2025 [GMI]
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YouTube [Wikipedia]
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Why The Academy Awards Is Losing It's Audience
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OSCARS [ Oscars org]
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OSCARS [Social]
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Streaming Television [Wikipedia]
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Margaret “Gipsy” Moth’s story resists any simple moral—but that’s exactly where its power lies. It forces us to sit with uncomfortable truths about courage, purpose, and the cost of bearing witness.
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Bosnia War [Wikipedia]
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Margaret Moth [Wikipedia]
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Margaret Moth [Biography Central]
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War Videographer Margaret Moth Gets the Shot in ‘Never Look Away’ [KQED]
Never Look Away | Directed by Lucy Lawless | Official Trailer
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No Ordinary Assignment offers lessons that extend far beyond journalism, though it is indispensable reading for anyone who practices or admires the craft.
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Jane Ferguson details career reporting in war zones
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Life on the Frontlines of War Reporting | Jane Ferguson [TED]
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Jan Ferguson [Wikipedia]
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Jane Ferguson [PBS News]
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Jan Ferguzon [LinkedIn]
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Jane Ferguson [Instagram]
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Learn about the most devastating financial collapse in history—the Great Crash of 1929—through the lens of Andrew Ross Sorkin’s electrifying new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation.
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Wall Street crash of 1929 [Wikipedia]
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Andrew Ross Sorkin [Wikipedia]
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Applying lessons from the Wall Street crash of 1929 to today's market [60 Minutes]
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Sorkinsays [Instagram]
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Learn how Betty Reid Soskin understood that simply being seen—as an elderly Black woman in a ranger’s uniform—challenged assumptions about who belongs in American institutions. Representation isn’t symbolic; it’s transformative.
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Betty Reid Soskin [Wikipedia]
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National Park Service [Wikipedia]
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What life feels like at 101
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Sign My Name to Freedom: A Memoir of a Pioneering Life [Amazon]
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The birthright citizenship battle before the Supreme Court teaches several profound lessons that stretch well beyond immigration law.
The Wong Kim Ark decision is 128 years old. It has survived every political storm since 1898. And yet here we are, with a sitting president arguing it was wrongly decided.
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The 14th Amendment [Constitution Annotated]
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This Dead California Senator Can Save Birthright Citizenship [Zocalopublicsquare]
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Birthright citizenship in the United States [Wikipedia]
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United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) [National Constitution Center]
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This story teaches us that risk can be managed, but never eliminated.
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2026 Lake Tahoe avalanche [Wikipedia]
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How to Survive an Avalanche [WikiHow]
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Learn how Ringo Starr was often underestimated within The Beatles, yet the band’s sound would not have been the same without his feel, timing, and restraint.
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Ringo Starr [Website]
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The Photography of Ringo Starr [Shutterbug]
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Ringo Starr [Facebook]
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Learn why Everyone's Using WhatsApp Now: Group Chat Features iPhone Users Love
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WhatsApp New Features 2025-The Ultimate Guide to Practical Functions [Omnichat]
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WhatsApp Communities vs Groups: Understanding the Key Differences [Periskope]
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New WhatsApp Features That Make Life SO Much Easier!-2025
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WhatsApp History [Wikipedia]
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Jan Koum co-founder and former CEO of WhatsApp [Wikipedia]
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Brian Acton [Wikipedia]
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The central lesson of Apple: The First 50 Years by David Pogue’s book, reminds us that the future isn’t something that happens to us, it’s something that gets built, one idea at a time.
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Apple: The First 50 Years [Amazon]
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Macintosh [Apple website]
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Mac [Wikipedia]
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Make Something Beautiful [Steve Jobs Archive]
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The ghost light that’s turned on in stage theaters isn’t just for safety… and it’s not just for ghosts. It’s for us—a quiet reminder that even when everything goes dark, we’re not ready to let the story end.
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Why Do Broadway Theatres Keep a 'Ghost Light' Burning on the Stage? [Playbill]
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Haunted or Helpful? [Backstage]
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Keeping Broadway's lights on [CBS NEWS]
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Theatre Lore: All About the GHOST LIGHT
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Looking back at Broadway's COVID shutdown
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Learn about how Selma van de Perre joined the resistance during World War II. How she survived the unsurvivable, and what her life teaches us about courage, memory, and the fight against hatred that continues in our own time.
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My Name Is Selma [Amazon]
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Ravensbrücke [Holocaust Encyclopedia]
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Nazi concentration camps [Wikipedia]
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Dutch resistance [Wikipedia]
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Learn how Wikipedia spent 24 years building trust through consistent application of principles: verifiability, transparency, and neutrality.
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Jimmy Wales - Wikipedia’s Real Genesis Story, The Questioning Mind, and More [YouYube]
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Learn how great institutions, like the Nobel Prize, can become outdated—and when they do, they start misrepresenting the very excellence they’re supposed to honor.
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Nobel Peace Prize [Wikipedia]
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List of female Nobel laureates [Wikipedia]
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Nobel Prize Organization [website]
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Minneapolis for Nobel Peace Prize [The Hill]
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The problem with Nobel’s ‘rule of three’ [CNN]
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The takeaway is that when leaders like Trump break core promises or values that hold their coalition together, even their friendliest influencers, like Joe Rogan, can become powerful amplifiers of disillusionment.
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Joe Rogan [Wikipedia]
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Joe Rogan Makes Dire Prediction in Scathing Attack on Trump’s War [The Daily Beast]
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Joe Rogan [Instagram]
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Joe Rogan [Website]
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Learn how the Blatten disaster in Switzerland, is a sobering reminder that our relationship with nature is not one of control but coexistence.
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This is ground zero for Blatten [The Guardian]
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More melting giants to follow? [PreventionWeb]
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Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe's rivers [NPR]
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Glacial Losses in the Swiss Alps [Earth Observatory]
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Global Maps [Earth Observatory]
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Explore the profound differences between knowledge and wisdom with Skip Leinberg, host of The Main Thing podcast. Discover how wisdom guides us through life's challenges, the importance of civil discourse, and practical tools like wisdom cards to enhance personal growth.
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Skip Lineberg [LinkedIn]
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Skip Lineberg [podcast]
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Skip Lineberg
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Skip Lineberg [Instagram]
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Skip Lineberg [website]
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In this episode, Rick Barron speaks with Jenny Chan, the co-founder of Pacific Atrocities Education, a nonprofit dedicated to uncovering and preserving the often-overlooked narratives of the Pacific War during World War II. Jenny shares her personal journey that led her to establish the organization, the importance of documenting survivor stories, and the challenges faced in educating the public about these historical events.
The conversation delves into the impact of historical trauma on current geopolitical tensions, the significance of empathy in understanding history, and the role of interns in the organization. Jenny emphasizes the need for critical thinking regarding historical narratives and the importance of learning from the past to prevent future mistakes.
Chapters00:00 Introduction to Pacific Atrocities Education
02:22 Jenny Chan's Journey and Motivation
05:44 Building the Organization and Website
09:24 The Impact of Survivor Stories
13:12 Internship Program and Its Importance
19:04 Surprising Discoveries in Research
22:31 Understanding Unit 731 and Its Horrors
29:48 Humanizing History: Personal Stories of War
31:56 The Impact of Interns: Discovering Hidden Histories
35:49 Engaging the Public: Outreach and Education Efforts
37:48 Expanding the Mission: Future Goals and Aspirations
39:14 Learning from the Past: The Importance of Historical Context
41:40 Personal Reflections: Insights Gained Through Research
45:53 The Emotional Toll: Interns' Reactions to Historical Realities
48:02 Survivor Stories: Healing Through Sharing
50:17 Questioning Narratives: The Need for Critical Thinking
52:36 Historical Trauma: Its Influence on Modern Policies
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Jenny Chan [LinkedIn]
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Jenny Chan [Pacific Atrocities Education]
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Pacific Atrocities Education [Instagram]
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Pacific Front Untold
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Pacific Atrocities Education [Facebook]
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Pacific Front Untold [Website]
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Learn how innovation and expansion come with real trade-offs, especially when a beloved brand tries to grow beyond its core identity.
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Whole Foods will transition to Amazon labor framework [Supermarket News]
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The Whole Foods Story [Website]
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Whole Foods Market [Wikipedia]
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The Secret of Secrets reinforces why Dan Brown remains a master of the modern thriller. His mix of historical intrigue, philosophical inquiry, and page-turning suspense keeps readers riveted from start to finish.
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Dan Brown [Official Website]
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Dan Brown [Wikipedia]
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Dan Brown on the mysteries and mayhem in his new thriller [PBS News]
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Robert Langdon Series [Goodreads]
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In this episode of 'That's Life, I Swear,' host Rick D Barron speaks with Nikki Corbett, the host of 'The Scarlet Edit,' a podcast that delves into the complexities of infidelity, divorce, and the gray areas of modern relationships. Nikki shares her journey into podcasting, the importance of speaking openly about taboo topics, and the profound impact these conversations have on both guests and listeners. The discussion highlights the significance of courage, community, and the power of storytelling in fostering connection and understanding. Nikki emphasizes that individuals are not defined by their past choices and encourages listeners to pursue the life and love they desire without fear of judgment.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Courage and Community
06:10 Exploring Infidelity and Personal Stories
11:55 Anonymous Sharing and Vulnerability
17:59 Gender Perspectives in Openness
23:54 Personal Growth Through Conversations
31:01 Exploring Infidelity
36:08 Messages of Empowerment
43:09 Impactful Connections
48:40 The Power of Podcasting
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Nikki Corbett [Podcast]
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Nikki Corbett
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Nikki Corbett [Website]
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In this enlightening conversation, Dr. Theresa Lyons shares her journey from being a scientist to an advocate for children with autism. She challenges the traditional views of autism as a lifelong condition, emphasizing the potential for improvement through functional medicine and understanding the root causes of symptoms. Dr. Lyons discusses the importance of communication between parents and children, the role of grandparents in the diagnosis process, and the emotional challenges faced by parents. She encourages parents to trust their intuition and highlights the growing body of research that supports the possibility of significant progress in autism treatment.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Autism and New Perspectives
05:10 The Role of Functional Medicine in Autism Treatment
13:39 The Complexity of Autism Causes
20:58 The Importance of Grandparents in Autism Diagnosis
29:47 The Future: Independence and Dreams of Autistic Individuals
36:09 The Concept of Non-Persistent Autism
44:37 The Importance of Science in Autism Treatment
51:56 The Emotional Side of Parenting a Child with Autism
59:12 Living Without Limits: Embracing Possibilities
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Dr. Theresa Lyons [LinkedIn]
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The Lyons Report 2020: Autism and Functional Medicine Doctors [Amazon]
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Dr. Theresa Lyons [Website]
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Navigating AWEtism with Theresa Lyons, PhD
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Kyla Scanlon explains how America’s economy is no longer built on production, innovation, or shared prosperity — it’s built on speculation.
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Kyla Scanlon Explains Trumponomics [That’s Life, I Swear]
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Kyla Scanlon: Gen Z’s Economic Guru Adviser [That’s Life, I Swear]
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Kylascan [Instagram]
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Kyla Scanlon
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Public health isn’t just a government line item. It’s the invisible shield that protects all of us.
When that shield weakens, so does our collective safety. Diseases don’t wait for bureaucracy to catch up. They spread in the silence left behind when experts are told their work no longer matters.
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USAID [Wikipedia]
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Will the next pandemic be caused by coronavirus again? George Fu Gao Interview [NSR]
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Ebola [Wikipedia]
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NIH's AIDS division [Website]
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Zoonotic pandemic [Wikipedia]
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In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Chris Watson, the creator and host of The Adventurers Diaries podcast. They discuss Chris's journey into podcasting, the philosophy behind his show, and the importance of adventure in personal growth. Chris shares insights on finding guests, creating authentic conversations, and the impact of his podcast on listeners. The conversation also touches on the significance of the 'pay it forward' segment, memorable episodes, and the human connection in adventure. Chris expresses his aspirations for future guests and adventures.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Adventure and Podcasting
02:48 Chris Watson's Journey to Podcasting
05:54 The Philosophy Behind The Adventurers Diaries
09:04 Finding Guests and Authentic Conversations
11:58 Bridging the Moonshot Gap
15:04 Impactful Calls to Adventure
17:55 Personal Growth Through Adventure
21:08 The Pay It Forward Segment
24:03 Podcasting Dynamics and Episode Lengths
27:00 Memorable Episodes and Lessons Learned
30:01 The Human Connection in Adventure
33:00 Future Aspirations and Guests
35:57 Speed Round and Final Thoughts
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Chris Watson [Website]
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Chris Watson [Podcast]
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Chris Watson
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Learn how REI’s Soho location wasn’t just a place to buy hiking boots or camping gear; it was a quiet refuge in a city that never seems to pause.
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REI [website]
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REI [Wikipedia]
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REI Co-op Store Closing
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Learn how Health care access shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code, your income, or the politics of your state. This story is a reminder that when ideology drives health policy, it’s everyday people — not politicians — who pay the price.
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759 hospitals at risk of closure, state by state [Becker’s Hospital Review]
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Rural US town outraged as only hospital forced to shut [Guardian]
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First responders detail the deadly cost of rural hospital closures [ABC NEWS]
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The Crisis in Rural Health Care [Saving Rural Hospitals]
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Learn how flooding used to be framed as a coastal problem or a once-in-a-generation disaster. This story shows that’s outdated thinking.
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New York City’s Next Superstorm
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Superstorm Sandy/New York
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What Do Hurricane Categories Actually Mean? [Time]
Climate Resiliency [NYC Planning]
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Learn how security in the modern age is as much about resilience, literacy, and adaptability as it is about spies and soldiers. The battlefield is no longer somewhere else—it is embedded in the systems we rely on every day.
Supporting links
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The Changing Face of Conflict: What is Hybrid Warfare? [Global Security Review]
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The War Has Already Started. We Just Don’t Call It One
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Europe Is Already at War [United 24 Media]
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Learn the sobering lesson about the long-term consequences of student debt, especially for Generation X—a generation that bought into the promise of higher education as the surest path to success, only to find that promise transformed into a financial trap.
Supporting links
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Workers Without Access to Retirement Benefits Struggle to Build Wealth [PEW]
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Student Loan Debt by Generation: 2025 Debt Levels by Age [Student Loan Planner]
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Higher Education Act of 1965 [Wikipedia]
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Student-Loan Debt Is Strangling Gen X [The Journal Podcast]
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Student Loan Debt by Generation [Student Loan Planner]
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How Gen X Compares Financially to Other Generations [FINRA]
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Which Generation Has the Most Debt? It's Not Millennials [MONEY]
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The Debt Albatross Around Gen X’s Neck [Next Avenue]
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The story of the Austrian nuns reminds us that aging with dignity isn’t about rules or institutions, it’s about home, belonging, and the power of community to stand by us when it matters most.
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nonnen_goldenstein [Instagram]
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Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent [BBC]
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Goldenstein Castle Abbey [Histouring]
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Christina Wirtenberger [Alexandra Stoddard]
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Learn how the loss of faith in institutions and leaders fuels instability, with some leaders exploiting divisions rather than uniting the country.
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Thomas Friedman [Wikipedia]
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National Security Strategy [Wikipedia]
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Identification of Migrants in the EU [Robert Bosch Stiftung]
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Trump wants to recreate a white America that never existed [The Guardian]
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Learn how nations or individuals, relying on external saviors, can be precarious. Change often starts locally, with people finding ways to adapt, resist, and build resilience while pushing the world’s powers to do more.
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Tuvalu [Climate Change Report]
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Solomon Islands Renewable Energy Projects [The Borgen Project]
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The Human Cost of Disappearing Beaches in Solomon Islands [Human Rights Watch]
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U.S. Yo-Yo Policy in the Pacific Islands [Center For Climate and Security]
What is the Pacific Islands Forum? [Wikipedia]
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In this episode, Tracy Pullman shares her transformative journey from being laid off to becoming a successful entrepreneur. She discusses the challenges of navigating uncertainty, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the importance of networking. Tracy emphasizes the power of resilience and the need to treat oneself as a client in the freelancing world. She also highlights the role of AI in marketing and offers practical advice for those facing career transitions.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey of Reinvention
02:51 Facing Layoffs and Uncertainty
06:10 The Birth of Giddy Up Marketing
08:58 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
11:52 The Power of Networking
15:06 Building a Business from Scratch
18:07 Finding Security in Freelancing
21:07 The Role of AI in Marketing
24:03 Advice for Navigating Career Transitions
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Tracy Pullman [LinkedIn]
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GIDDYUP Marketing [website]
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Learn how reinvention is a practice, not a moment. Wings was not just a band—it was a way of running toward the future, refusing to let the past define the possibilities ahead.
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Paul McCartney [Website]
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Paul McCartney [Wikipedia]
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Paul McCartney [Instagram]
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Wings [Paul McCartney website]
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Linda McCartney [Website]
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This story teaches that if there's a single overarching message from modern active threat training, it's this: You have more control over your survival than you think.
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Active Shooter, How To Respond [Homeland Security]
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Attacks in Crowded and Public Spaces [Ready]
Gun Control [Wikipedia]
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"My Beloved Monster" by Caleb Carr is more than a cat memoir—it’s a moving exploration of trauma, resilience, and the healing power of the human-animal bond.
Charting Carr’s 17-year journey with Masha, a half-wild rescued kitten, the book blends personal memoir, psychological insight, and animal behavior research.
A story of companionship, survival, and emotional transformation, it challenges readers to rethink animal consciousness and the role of pets in human healing.
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Caleb Carr [Wikipedia]
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Caleb Carr Obituary [Entertainment]
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My Beloved Monster: Masha, the Half-wild Rescue Cat Who Rescued Me [Amazon]
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The Alienist [Amazon]
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Learn how FoundHer House, an all-female hacker home in San Francisco, where women in A.I. are rewriting Silicon Valley's future, one startup at a time.
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FoundherHouse [Purple MA.I.'a]
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FoundherHouse [Website]
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FoundherHouse [Instagram]
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FoundherHouse [Twitter]
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FoundherHouse [USA Today]
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FoundherHouse [VPN WebProNews]
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Learn about Rachel Maddow’s journey from academia to MSNBC, her books, podcasts, and her influence as a leading progressive voice in journalism.
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Rachael Maddow [Official Personal Website]
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Rachael Maddow [Wikipedia]
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Rachael Maddow Show [MSNBC]
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Rachel Maddow: American political commentator [Britannica]
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Learn from one of the world’s foremost experts on habit formation and personal growth. James Clear is a writer and keynote speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
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James Clear [Website]
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James Clear [Wikipedia]
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Atomic Habits in REAL LIFE : Systems vs. Goals
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Atomic Habits [The Book]
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Learn how the book, We Did OK, Kid, by Anthony Hopkins, is a classic “rags-to-riches” story and an introspective meditation on one man’s life — its triumphs, its regrets, its unanswered questions.
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Anthony Hopkins [Wikipedia]
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Anthony Hopkins Movies [IMDb]
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Anthonyhopkins [Instagram]
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We Did OK, Kid: A Memoir [Amazon]
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The refusal of senior economic officials to stand up to Trump — even when they knew better — reveals a collapse of ethical leadership. Their silence wasn’t neutral; it was a green light for political manipulation.
Authoritarianism doesn’t rise only through bold, evil acts — it grows quietly, when good people say nothing.
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Kyla Scanlon: “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work” [The Daily Show]
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CDC [website]
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Erika Lee McEntarfer [Wikipedia]
Bureau of Labor Statistics [website]
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Learn how Robert Fortune, a classic figure of his age—a man whose scientific passions and professional ambitions aligned perfectly with imperial interests, enabling activities that would change not just gardens and botanical collections but the economic fortunes of nations.
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Robert Fortune [Wikipedia]
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East India Company [World History Encyclopedia]
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Chinese tea culture [Wikipedia]
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The Wardian Case: Histories Boxes for Moving Plants [Gale Academic Onefile]
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How a Simple Box Moved the Plant Kingdom [Arboretum]
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David Edward Byrd developed iconic swirling and psychedelic posters and illustrations associated with the best of the rock and theatre era.
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David Edward Byrd Posters [ArtPal]
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David Byrd Creatives [Laetro]
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1968 poster for The Jimi Hendrix Experience [Vintage Poster]
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Poster Child: The Psychedelic Art & Technicolor Life of David Edward Byrd [Amazon]
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Jolino Architectural Mosaics [Website]
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Learn how American humanitarians risked everything to save Jewish refugees and political dissidents from the tightening grip of the Nazis during WW II.
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At its heart, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is a quiet protest against the commercialization of the holiday season.
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Peanuts [website]
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If you’re a fan of the WTF podcast, this book by Marc Maron, is a rich distillation of its most powerful themes: love, addiction, failure, mental illness, creativity, recovery, and redemption.
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Marc Maron [Wikipedia]
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WTF with Marc Maron [Podcast]
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Marcmaron [Instagram]
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America is Morally Bankrupt
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President Barack Obama [WTF]
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The charming city of Gouda, renowned for its world-famous cheese, is facing an existential threat. As sea levels rise, this historic hub of Dutch cheesemaking is slowly sinking.
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Why the Netherlands is world-famous for its cheese
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This Dutch city has been sinking for hundreds of years [DUTCHREVIEW]
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Gouda, South Holland [Wikipedia]
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Holland is Sinking! What are the Options? [LinkedIn]
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The Netherlands Is Sinking and Here’s Why [Mother Jones]
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Learn how Leo Yoshimura walked into an interview for a job on a show he’d never heard of and took a chance. Sometimes, seizing an unexpected opportunity—despite not knowing exactly where it will lead—can launch a long and fulfilling career.
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SNL 50 [website]
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Saturday Night Life [Wikipedia]
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Saturday Night Life [IMDb]
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Anne Berest's "The Postcard" isn't just a novel; it's an emotional rollercoaster that will make you laugh and at moments where your emotions will be tested.
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Anne Berest [Advance Reading Copy blog]
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Anne Berest’s Best Story Came From Deep in Her Family’s Past [Lit Hub]
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Anne Berest on Diving Into Her History for The Postcard podcast [Lit Hub]
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Introduction to the Holocaust [Holocaust Encyclopedia]
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The Holocaust [Wikipedia]
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Learn how Mechanizes bold mission to automate office work 'as fast as possible' is not a pipe dream. Their founders claim it's not about job loss—it's about liberation from drudgery. But is that the whole story?
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CEO of Fiverr Says A.I. Is Definitely Taking Your Job [Entrepreneur]
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Will AI take your job? The answer could hinge on the 4 S's [The Conversation]
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Bosses want you to know A.I. is coming for your job [MSN]
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Epoch AI [website]
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Mechanize Manifesto [website]
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The L.L.Bean Bootmobile, a giant replica of the iconic Maine Hunting Shoe, offers key lessons in branding.
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Driver Stories Show the Bootmobile [website]
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Making of the L.L.Bean Bootmobile | L.L.Bean
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Bootmobile [Wikipedia]
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Overall, Nuclear War, A Scenario serves as a wake-up call to the continuing threat of nuclear weapons and the need for global cooperation to mitigate these dangers.
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How would a nuclear war between Russia and the US affect you personally?
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Author Annie Jacobsen Describes What Nuclear War Would Look Like
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Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons [Amazon]
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Now, I Am Become Death, The Destroyer Of Worlds [That’s Life, I Swear podcast]
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Dr. Strangelove [Wikipedia]
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The Day After [Wikipedia]
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Fail Safe [Wikipedia]
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The World Population [The World Counts]
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Bernard Brodie (military strategist) [Wikipedia]
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When Carl Sagan Warned the World About Nuclear Winter [Smithsonian Mag]
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Why are Gen Z is most challenging generation to work with, according to surveys?
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‘Problems’ With Gen Z in the Workplace [Forage]
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Gen Z is most challenging generation to work with [KRON4]
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Why Gen Z and Millennials View Work So Differently
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5 Reasons Why ‘Gen Z’ Is Struggling In The Workplace—By A Psychologist [Forbes]
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Remember Marv, the bumbling burglar from Home Alone? Actor Daniel Stern has traded
break-ins for something far sweeter—tangerines and sculpture.
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Daniel Stern Art [website]
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Home Alone [movie]
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Learn how the Catholic Church, under Pope Leo XIV's leadership, is positioning itself as a moral and ethical voice in the global conversation about artificial intelligence.
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Meet the Vatican’s AI mentor [POLITICO]
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Pope Leo XIV and A.I. [PBS News]
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Pope Leo XIII – Biography & Facts [Pope History]
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Pope Leo XIII & the Meaning Behind the Name [Spiritual Wanderlust]
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New Vatican document examines potential and risks of AI [Vatican News]
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What does the Vatican know about A.I.? A lot, actually. [America, the Jesuit Review]
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Learn how a long-overlooked "copy" of the Magna Carta turned out to be the real deal. This is one of only seven known to survive from the year 1300.
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Magna Carta [History]
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The impact of Magna Carta in the 13th century
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Making a key piece of history available to the world [Harvard]
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King John of England [Wikipedia]
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Henry III of England [Wikipedia]
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Magna Carta [Wikipedia]
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Learn how the April 2025 blackout in Europe was not just a technical failure but a social x-ray. It revealed the fragility of systems we think are unbreakable.
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Carrington Event [Wikipedia]
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Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal [APNews]
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Power Outages and Other Emergencies [Ready Gov]
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2025 Iberian Peninsula blackout [Wikipedia]
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The Iberian Peninsula Blackout — Causes, Consequences [Baker Institute]
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History isn't neat, and it shouldn't be. Ken Burns dismantles sanitized narratives by showing how the U.S. was "forged in violence"—a fact that doesn't diminish the nation's ideals but strengthens our understanding of them.
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Ken Burns [Wikipedia]
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Ken Burns
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Ken Burns [Facebook]
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What Ken Burns Won't Say About the American Revolution [POLITICO]
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Find out what Rick Steve's learned in 1978, at the age of 23, when he embarked on the famed Hippie Trail, traversing countries like Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal.
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Travel Guru Rick Steves Say His Prostate Cancer Is a 'Thrilling' Journey [PEOPLE]
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Rick Steves on the "Hippie Trail" Trip That Changed Him [Conde Nast Traveler]
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Rick Steve's Europe [Website]
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Hippie Trail [Wikipedia]
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This is the story of a very old violin that stored a secret—one that lay hidden for 80 years. This instrument was crafted behind barbed wire in the Dachau prison camp, by a prisoner fighting to survive.
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Franciszek Kempa [Wikipedia]
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Dachau concentration camp [Wikipedia]
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Violin Crafted in the Infamous Dachau Death Camp [Yeshiva World News]
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How a Violin is Made [Simply for Strings]
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Violin making process explained (Documentary with Commentary)
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Learn how Trumponomics offers a powerful lesson about the difference between rhetoric and reality in economic policy — and the critical importance of strategic coherence in national industrial planning.
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Kyla Scanlon: “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work” [The Daily Show]
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Understanding Trump's Tariffs [Kyla Scanlon/YouTube]
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Trumponomics
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Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War [Tax Foundation]
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Summary
In this episode of 'That's Life, I Swear,' host Rick Barron speaks with Barb Demorestand Patti DeFreeuw, the founders of the Knitted Knockers Organization.
They share their personal journeys with breast cancer and how it led to the creation of a nonprofit that provides free, hand-knit breast prosthetics to women who have undergone mastectomies.
The conversation explores the emotional impact of receiving a knitted knocker, the organization's growth to distributing over one million knockers globally, and its inspiring work in Rwanda.
The episode highlights the power of community, compassion, and the importance of making a difference in the lives of women affected by breast cancer.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Knitted Knockers Organization
09:04 The Birth of Knitted Knockers
21:47 The Impact of Knitted Knockers
31:53 Challenges and Triumphs in the Medical Community
37:28 Building a Community of Volunteers
39:34 The Impact of Knitted Knockers
40:40 Journey to Rwanda: Teaching and Learning
42:47 Breaking Stigmas: Breast Cancer in Rwanda
47:44 Transformative Encounters: From Knitting to Healthcare
55:11 Future Aspirations: Continuing the Mission
01:02:27 Ways to Get Involved: Community and Support
01:13:26 Reflections and Closing Thoughts
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Knitted Knockers [website]
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Knitter Registry/Directory [Knitted Knockers website]
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Videos [Knitted Knockers website]
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FAQs [Knitted Knockers website]
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Contact Us [Knitted Knockers website]
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Make a Donation [Knitted Knockers website]
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In this episode of 'That's Life, I Swear,' host Rick Barron speaks with Andy Unruh, the creator of the Amazonica, an innovative musical instrument designed to make music accessible to everyone.
Andy shares his journey from a career in nuclear engineering to developing a unique instrument that allows people to play music without years of practice.
The conversation delves into the challenges of design, the philosophy of failing fast, and the significance of user feedback. Andy emphasizes the joy of music and the need for creativity in a world increasingly dominated by technology.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Andy Unruh and the Amazonica
04:01 The Journey to Creating the Amazonica
12:08 Design Philosophy and Failing Fast
17:48 Material Selection and Prototyping Challenges
23:48 Feedback from Users and Musicians
29:34 Connecting with Creators
30:42 Advice for Aspiring Creators
33:29 Next Steps in Product Development
34:27 Inspiration Behind the Amazonica
35:32 Understanding Music and Learning Instruments
38:32 The Journey of Invention
40:24 The Role of Creativity
41:17 The Future of Music and AI
45:15 Speed Round: Personal Insights
52:59 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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Introducing the Amazonica [MusicMadeEez website]
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The Amazonica Advantage
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Getting Started with The Amazonica
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Steps in Learning Music [Modacity]
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Cancer is capsizing Americans' finances. It’s bad enough to be diagnose with cancer, but to then be slapped with the immense cost of medication required to help you stay alive is another.
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Cancer, bankruptcy and death: study finds a link [Fred Hutch Cancer Center]
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Medical Debt and Cancer [American Cancer Society]
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She was already battling cancer, then the bill collectors came [NPR]
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How to Fight Back a Debt Collector for a Medical Bill [Consumer Reports]
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What Happens When Medical Bills Go to Collections? [Experian]
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Many people today are confronting a stark reality: the looming retirement crisis in America. Picture this – a significant portion of our seniors, after a lifetime of hard work, find themselves barely scraping by in their ‘golden years’.
supporting links
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America Has a Retirement Crisis. We Need to Make It Easier to Save [PEW]
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SECURE 2.0 [Principal]
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Will Your Retirement Income Be Enough? [Investopedia]
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Americans need 53% more in retirement savings, higher than 4 years ago [CBS News]
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Looming Retirement Crisis as Americans Struggle to Save [Social Security Report]
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Americans will ‘work until the wheels fall’ [The U.S. Sun]
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In this enlightening conversation, Rick Barron and Cydian Kauffman delve into the critical issue of water safety and the looming crisis of water scarcity, known as Day Zero. They explore the complex factors contributing to this crisis, including climate change, infrastructure challenges, and the importance of proactive measures such as water testing. Cydian shares insights from her experience in the water treatment industry, emphasizing the need for awareness and action to ensure safe drinking water for future generations. The discussion also touches on the public's perception of water safety and the importance of addressing these concerns head-on.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Water Crisis
02:59 Understanding Day Zero and Its Implications
06:05 Factors Leading to Water Scarcity
08:55 The Role of Infrastructure and Testing
11:47 Case Study: Flint, Michigan
14:57 The Importance of Water Purity Testing
18:04 Solutions and Proactive Measures for Water Safety
29:22 The Impact of Water Quality on Health
31:51 Understanding Water Testing Standards
34:51 Enhancing Household Water Purity
38:45 Public Perception and Water Safety
42:40 Confronting Water Safety Denial
47:39 Final Thoughts on Water Testing and Safety
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What is “Day Zero” in Water Management [Genaq]
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Water Shortage: Causes and Effects [Earth Org]
Pure Water Northwest [Website]
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In this discussion, Ian T Darley shares his experiences and challenges during his ambitious journey to walk 7,000 miles around the UK. He reflects on the physical and mental hurdles he faced, such as dealing with inadequate footwear, lack of water, and the emotional toll of being away from family. Ian emphasizes the importance of adaptability and resilience, drawing inspiration from his Olympian friend, Karen Dark. Despite setbacks, he remains determined to continue his journey, planning to restart with better preparation and logistics. The conversation highlights themes of perseverance, self-discovery, and the unexpected support from strangers and friends alike.
Chapters
00:00 Health Updates and Personal Reflections
02:58 The Journey Begins: Insights from the Walk
05:54 Navigating Obstacles: Planning and Adaptation
09:03 Food and Water Challenges on the Route
11:54 Appreciating the Little Things
14:55 Foot Care and Equipment Issues
17:54 Lessons Learned and Personal Growth
21:38 Overcoming Adversity and Seeking Support
23:42 The Journey Resumes: Commitment to Continue
26:33 Lessons Learned from the First 512 Miles
29:26 Planning for Future Challenges
32:22 Reflecting on Life and Achievements
35:23 The Role of Community and Support
39:28 Sharing Insights and Experiences
42:27 Looking Ahead: Future Goals and Aspirations
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Walking The Edge UK [Instagram]
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Ian Darley [Facebook]
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In this episode of 'That's Life, I Swear,' host Rick Barron speaks with Pam Sandrock, creator of the No Knockouts podcast. They discuss Pam's journey through a life-altering cancer diagnosis, her philosophy of resilience, and the importance of sharing personal stories.
Pam emphasizes the significance of embracing life's challenges, the therapeutic nature of creativity, and the value of building diverse relationships.
The conversation highlights the power of mindset shifts in overcoming setbacks and the importance of appreciating every moment in life.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Pam Sandrock and Her Journey
02:56 The Birth of No Knockouts Podcast
06:04 Exploring Podcast Topics and Guest Interviews
08:55 The Power of Sharing Comeback Stories
11:49 Personal Cancer Journeys and Healing
14:48 Building Connections and Friendships
17:55 Embracing Aging and Life's Stages
20:54 The Importance of Living Intentionally
23:55 Lessons from Family and Legacy
26:43 The Dynamic Nature of Life's Ups and Downs
33:52 Embracing Life's Challenges
36:47 The Power of Mindset and Learning
38:49 Finding Purpose Through Adversity
42:35 Creativity as a Healing Tool
46:04 Contributions and Regrets
50:50 The Journey of Self-Discovery
54:58 Resilience and Commitment to Rise
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No Knockouts [Website]
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No Knockouts [Podcast]
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Learn how UN experts confirm famine in Gaza City as war, Israeli aid restrictions, and collapsed infrastructure push millions into Starvation and acute malnutrition.
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Tom Fletcher
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Integrated Food Security Phase Classification [Wikipedia]
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UN experts warn that over [UN Organization]
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In this enlightening conversation, Ashok Rajan shares his remarkable journey from India to the United States, highlighting the challenges he faced while pursuing his education and building a successful career. He emphasizes the importance of hard work, resilience, and the dignity of every job, reflecting on how these experiences shaped his values as an entrepreneur and leader. Ashok also discusses the significance of hope and perseverance for future generations, encouraging them to embrace opportunities and overcome obstacles in their pursuit of the American dream.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey Begins: From India to America
02:56 Navigating Challenges: The Path to Education
05:48 The American Dream: A Personal Perspective
08:59 Work Ethic and Resilience: Balancing Jobs and Studies
11:50 Lessons in Dignity: The Value of Every Job
14:53 Overcoming Doubts: The Role of Physical and Mental Toughness
17:43 Defining Moments: Hitting Rock Bottom
20:52 Building a Legacy: Creating Opportunities for Others
23:43 Leadership and Management: Lessons Learned
26:37 Advice for Future Generations: Perseverance and Hope
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Pristine Data AI [Website]
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Ashok Rajan [LinkedIn]
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Show notesLearn how a library was deliberately built on the borders of Canada and U.S.A, as a symbol of shared community, showing how physical lines on a map can foster unity rather than division.
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Haskell Free Library and Opera House
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Haskell Free Library and Opera House [Website]
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Haskell Free Library and Opera House [Google Maps]
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A Century of History on the Canada-U.S. Border [qahn.org]
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In this enlightening conversation, Rick Barron speaks with Bryanna Mehling, founder and CEO of Bright Peak Consulting. Bryanna shares her journey from personal challenges to becoming a life and leadership coach, emphasizing the importance of communication, self-awareness, and relationship building in both personal and professional settings.
The discussion explores the evolution of coaching techniques, the joy of witnessing client transformations, and the significance of prioritizing self-care. Bryanna's insights on creating safe spaces for open dialogue and her aspirations for the future of her coaching practice provide valuable takeaways for listeners seeking personal growth and effective leadership.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Bryanna Mehling and Her Mission
02:01 Bryanna's Personal Journey and Transformation
05:48 The Importance of Communication and Relationships in Leadership
09:57 Understanding the Human Psyche and Individual Growth
17:49 Building Trust and Psychological Safety in Coaching
25:50 The Evolution of Coaching Techniques and Personal Growth
30:47 Launching the Podcast: Hey, Are You Free?
33:55 Building Trust Through Authenticity
36:33 Creating Authentic Work Environments
41:12 The Joy of Coaching and Client Transformations
43:23 Personal Growth and Self-Care
50:38 Defining Success and Future Aspirations
55:53 The Impact of Coaching on Personal and Professional Life
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Hey, Are You Free [Podcast site]
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Bryanna Mehling, CPC, ELI-MP [LinkedIn]
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Lee Saedol, one of the greatest Go players of all time, is defeated by AI. His shocking defeat wasn't just a game-changer—it was a glimpse into a future that may not have a happy ending.
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Go game [Wikipedia]
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AlphaGo [Wikipedia]
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Google DeepMind [Wikipedia]
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The Story of AlphaGo [Google Arts & Culture]
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8 years later: A world Go champion's reflections on AlphaGo [Baduk News Alpha]
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Who Invented A.I.? [Computer History Museum]
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In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Lauren Van Dyne, a recruitment manager and podcaster, about her experiences as a mother during the COVID pandemic. Lauren discusses her podcast, 'The Mom-demic Diaries,' which aims to provide a space for mothers to share their raw and unfiltered stories of parenting during such a challenging time.
The conversation explores themes of connection, isolation, grief, and resilience, as well as the unique challenges faced by parents. Lauren emphasizes the importance of processing emotions and validating experiences, while also highlighting the strength and adaptability of mothers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Mom-demic Diaries
03:01 The Birth of a Podcast: Navigating Pandemic Parenting
05:56 Themes of Isolation and Resilience
08:49 Personal Stories of Grief and Adaptation
11:55 Moments of Strength and Vulnerability
14:39 Lessons Learned and New Perspectives
17:47 Finding Humor in Difficult Times
20:30 The Importance of Connection and Family
23:35 Reflections on Parenting During a Crisis
30:40 Reflections on Parenting During the Pandemic
33:32 Support Systems: The Role of Partners
36:38 Exploring Diverse Parenting Experiences
40:42 Validation and Shared Stories
48:26 Future Aspirations: Writing and Community Building
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The Mom-demic Diaries [Podcast site]
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Lauren Van Duyn [LinkedIn]
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The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the next decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a major shift from a decade ago, a new report by the United Nations said Thursday.
The report—released on World Population Day—says the global population is then expected to decline to around 10.2 billion by the end of the century.
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World's population projected to nearly stop growing by end of the century [Pew Research Center]
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The world's population projected to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s [NPR]
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Projections of population growth [Wikipedia]
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Census projects U.S. population bust by 2080 [AXIOS]
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Population decline [Wikipedia]
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Population Decline Will Change the World for the Better [Scientific America]
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Cass Elliot's life was a testament to the power of talent, perseverance, and authenticity. From her early days in the folk scene to her meteoric rise with The Mamas & The Papas and her solo career, she left an indelible mark on the music industry.
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Cass Elliot [Wikipedia]
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The Mamas & The Papas [Official site]
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The Mamas and the Papas - Top Hits
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The Truth About 'Mama' Cass Elliot's Death [All Things Interesting]
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Mama Cass Daughter Owen [People Magazine]
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What The Final 12 Months Of Cass Elliot's Life Looked Like [Grunge]
California Dreamin' [Wikipedia]
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Learn how one man sought to keep typewriters alive. Not as museum pieces, but as living, breathing conduits of human creativity.
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Typewriter [Wikipedia]
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Who Invented the Typewriter? [History Cooperative]
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Ultimate Typewriter Repair Guide: Restore Your Vintage Machine [Classic Typewriter]
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A growing body of evidence suggests our mental outlook on aging plays a far more significant role in our longevity than previously recognized.
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Becca Levy, PhD [Yale School of Medicine]
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How positive age beliefs can support positive health [AMA]
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Why do the Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world? [Observatoire Prevention]
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Life Expectancy in Japan: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study [Oxford Academic]
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Why Are Americans So Bad at Getting Old? [Oprah Daily]
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Jony Ive left Apple for a new journey beyond consumer electronics. That journey was to revitalize the historic Jackson Square district in San Francisco.
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Apple's Jony Ive on the Lessons He Learned From Steve Jobs [Vanity Fair]
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Jony Ive & Anna Wintour in Conversation - RE:WIRED 2021
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Why Jony Ive Is Apple's Design Genius [Smithsonian]
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From Chingford to Cupertino, the quiet ascent of Jony Ive [Financial Times]
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Jony Ive's 10 most revolutionary designs for Apple [de zeen]
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What Corning CEO Wendell P. Weeks Learned From Steve Jobs About Risk [TIME]
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What makes Apple, Apple
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Sam Altman [Blog]
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Six years ago, Jony Ive stepped away from Apple, leaving behind the iconic products that reshaped our world. But did he leave his design dreams behind? Not even close.
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Apple's Jony Ive on the Lessons He Learned From Steve Jobs [Vanity Fair]
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Jony Ive & Anna Wintour in Conversation - RE:WIRED 2021
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Why Jony Ive Is Apple’s Design Genius [Smithsonian]
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From Chingford to Cupertino, the quiet ascent of Jony Ive [Financial Times]
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Jony Ive's 10 most revolutionary designs for Apple [de zeen]
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What Corning CEO Wendell P. Weeks Learned From Steve Jobs About Risk [TIME]
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What makes Apple, Apple
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Alexei Navalny's Patriot: A Memoir chronicles his evolution from an ordinary Russian citizen to a global symbol of resistance against Vladimir Putin's regime.
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Alexei Navalny [Wikipedia]
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Yulia Navalnaya [Wikipedia]
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The faith that sustained Russian dissident Alexei Navalny [America]
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Putin's Opulence: A Deep Dive into the Russian President's Wealth
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‘Putin's palace': Builders' story of luxury, mold and fake walls [BBC]
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In this episode, Rick Barron speaks with Abby King, a sobriety coach and host of the Sober Connection podcast. Abby shares her personal journey through alcohol addiction, the struggles of quitting, and the emotional toll it takes on individuals and their relationships. They discuss the stigma surrounding addiction, the importance of community support, and the transformative power of sobriety. Abby emphasizes the need for education about alcohol's dangers and encourages listeners to seek help if they are struggling. The conversation highlights the journey of self-discovery and the joy of living a fulfilling life without alcohol.
Chapters
00:00 The Journey to Sobriety Begins
05:01 Understanding Addiction and Its Stigma
09:53 The Emotional Struggles of Quitting
15:07 The Impact of Sobriety on Relationships
19:38 Finding Identity Beyond Alcohol
24:47 The Role of Support in Recovery
29:46 Lessons Learned from Sobriety
34:35 The Power of Sharing Stories
39:38 The Future of Sobriety and Community
44:21 Final Thoughts on Alcohol and Recovery
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Abi King [website]
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Abi King [#1 Instagram]
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Abi King [#2 Instagram]
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Abi King [Blog]
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Level Up Sobriety Coaching [Facebook]
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The U.S. economy may be sleepwalking into a disaster—and the warning signs are being ignored. Are we prepared for what’s coming next?
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Workers want AI training from their companies [World Economic Forum]
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AI Automation And The Future Of The Workforce
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The growth of the older workforce [Pew Research Center]
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Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted Industries [U.S. Chamber of Commerce]
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Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade [McKinsey]
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THE 3D RESET [Schroders]
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Learn how weather forecasting, via NOAA, isn’t just about satellites or radars; it’s about the dedicated staff, research, and infrastructure behind the scenes. Private apps and companies rely on this federal backbone.
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NOAA [Website]
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DOGE [Website]
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National Weather Service [Website]
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As a neurosurgeon, their expertise rests on precise skills and advancing neurological insights, but true mastery goes beyond technique to shape their impact and empathy.
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The Making of a Neurosurgeon [American University of Antigua]
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So, You Want to Be a Surgeon [American College of Surgeons]
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Neurosurgeon [Cleveland Clinic]
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History of Neurology and Neurosurgery [Wikipedia]
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The propulsive story of the women who sought, and gained, a piece of the action on Wall Street.
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The Paulina Bren [Blog site]
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Bernadette Bartels Murphy, Pioneering Wall Street Trader, Dies at 86 [New York Times]
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Tracing the Roots of the Women on Wall Street [National Women’s History Museum]
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How the macho NYSE trader became an endangered species [New York Post]
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By taking advantage of robotics as the new digital clerk, grocery brands can solve the most pressing issues they face today: tight margins, labor shortages and shifting customer expectations.
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How robots are taking over warehouse work [BBC]
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Thrive Market [website]
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How Robotics is Transforming Grocery Operations [Food Logistics]
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7 Online Grocery Delivery Challenges (and How To Overcome Them) [MarktPOS]
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Arctic ice is melting even more rapidly than scientists previously believed.
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Felicity Aston: Explorer-Author-Speaker [website]
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What It's Like to Cross Antarctica Alone [Conde Nast Traveler]
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Pole Of Cold: Felicity Aston - Extreme Challenge
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Chasing Winter, A Journey to the Pole of Cold [Book]
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B.I.G. North Pole [website]
Arctic sea ice decline [Wikipedia]
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Greenpeace, the legendary environmental group that fought to save the whales, now finds itself fighting for survival.
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Greenpeace [Wikipedia]
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Greenpeace [USA website]
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Greenpeace International
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The bombing of the Rainbow Warrior [Greenpeace website]
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Show notesWhat if crossing that finish line, no matter how far behind, wasn’t about winning at all?
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Newcomb ball [Wikipedia]
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New to Triathlon? Here’s Your Beginner Training Plan [Triathlete]
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Triathlon [Wikipedia]
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Frozen Obsession: Henry Worsley’s Last Expedition, chasing Ernest Shackleton’s polar dream.
supporting links
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Henry Worsley (explorer) [Wikipedia]
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Ernest Shackleton [Wikipedia]
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The White Darkness [Amazon Books]
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David Grann [Facebook]
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Summary
In this engaging conversation, host Rick Barron speaks with Kendall Breitman, a master storyteller and community manager at Riverside. They explore Kendall's journey from her early life in Pennsylvania to her impressive career in journalism, covering politics and presidential elections.
Kendall shares insights into her experiences in high school, college, and her transition into the fast-paced world of political journalism, highlighting the adrenaline rush of breaking news and the lessons learned along the way. In this engaging conversation, Kendall Breitman shares her journey from a successful journalism career to finding love and transitioning into community management.
She reflects on the challenges of journalism, the importance of personal growth, and how storytelling skills have enhanced her current role. Kendall emphasizes the need to redefine success beyond career achievements and shares practical tips for podcasting, including a quirky secret about eating a green apple before recording.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Kendall Breitman
02:58 Kendall's Early Life and Background
06:02 High School Experiences and Identity
08:48 College Journey and Discovering Journalism
11:57 Internship and Early Career in Journalism
15:04 Breaking into Political Journalism
18:00 Experiences on the Campaign Trail
21:03 The Fast-Paced World of Breaking News
23:55 Transitioning to Bloomberg and the Circus
27:06 Behind the Scenes of Political Events
30:06 Lessons Learned in Journalism
32:12 From Journalism to Love: A Personal Journey
36:00 Reflections on Journalism: Burnout and Success
41:24 Transitioning to Community Management: A New Chapter
43:57 The Art of Storytelling: Skills from Journalism to Podcasting
49:39 Personal Growth: Confidence and Identity
55:42 Defining Success: Beyond Career Achievements
59:21 Podcasting Tips: The Green Apple Secret
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Kendall Breitman [Community Mgr at Riverside]
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Conversation Creators [Riverside Community/Facebook]
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Kendall
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Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews David Simmons, a former tech executive who transitioned to a sailing business in the Caribbean. David shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood in Mississippi to a fulfilling life on the ocean. He discusses his love for the water, the challenges of starting a charter business, and the realities of living on a boat.
The conversation explores themes of reinvention, adventure, and the importance of staying calm in crises. In this conversation, David shares his transformative journey through sailing, emphasizing the lessons learned from Mother Ocean and the experiences that shaped his understanding of life and community. He reflects on the beauty of the Caribbean, the challenges faced while navigating, and the importance of personal growth and connection with others. David's insights inspire listeners to embrace adventure, learn from mistakes, and live life to the fullest.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to David Simmons' Journey
02:43 Early Life and Love for the Ocean
04:45 Adventures Around the World
07:22 The Turning Point: From Tech to Sailing
10:45 Training and Preparation for Sailing
12:22 Starting the Charter Business
15:43 Navigating the Challenges of Chartering
18:02 Living on a Boat: The Lifestyle
20:41 Maintenance and Repairs: A Boat Owner's Reality
22:51 Crisis Management at Sea
27:56 Transitioning from Tech to Teaching
29:56 Aspirations in Boat Delivery Services
32:18 Lessons from Mother Ocean
37:06 Navigating the Caribbean: Adventures and Challenges
46:35 Transformative Experiences: Discovering Self and Community
52:04 Living Life to the Fullest: Insights and Inspirations
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David Simmons [Captain Dave Sailing]
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David Simmons [Instagram]
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Parlay Revival [Website]
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Exuma Islands [Wikipedia]
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Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen
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How AI could save (not destroy) education [TED]
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The A.I. Chatbots Have Arrived. Time to Talk to Your Kids. [New York Times]
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Most Americans haven’t used ChatGPT; few think it will impact their job [Pew Research Center]
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Khan Academy [website]
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Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott
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Sal Khan: How AI Will Revolutionize Education
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Sal Khan [Wikipedia]
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Big Tech’s experimental AI can’t beat old-school productivity gems [Fast Company]
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Google’s NotebookLM is a great tool for adding AI to your notes [Fast Company]
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Locked down in the English countryside during the pandemic, writer Chloe Dalton found herself in an unlikely companionship—with a wild hare.
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Raising Hare: A Memoir [Amazon]
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Chloe Dalton [Blog site]
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Hare [Wikipedia]
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The effects of AI in drug development are expected to dramatically reshape the entire healthcare industry.
supporting links
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Terray [company website]
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals [company website]
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Schrödinger [company website]
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Isomorphic Labs[company website]
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Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with Generative AI
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What AI-Designed Drugs Have Been FDA-Approved? [Vial]
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Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron interviews novelist Suzanne Junered, exploring her journey from a career in nutrition to becoming a writer. Suzanne shares her passion for storytelling, the challenges she faced, and the importance of community in the writing process. The discussion delves into her creative awakening, the themes she explores in her novels, and her reflections on growth and self-worth as a writer.
Suzanne emphasizes the significance of character development and the unique interpretations readers bring to her work, while also discussing the complexities of pursuing publication. In this conversation, Suzanne shares her journey as a writer, detailing the challenges she faced in getting her book published and the importance of persistence and self-belief.
She discusses the role of literary agents, the subjective nature of publishing, and the creative process involved in writing. Suzanne emphasizes the significance of finding a supportive community and trusting oneself in the face of rejection. The conversation also touches on the realities of writer's block and the art of storytelling as a form of expression.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Creative Journey
02:01 The Awakening of Creativity
07:37 The Transition to Writing Novels
09:01 Finding Inspiration and Overcoming Doubts
11:34 Exploring Themes in Writing
16:55 Character Development and Reader Engagement
19:47 The Writing Process: Structure and Flow
23:57 The Importance of Community in Writing
27:31 Reflections on Growth and Self-Worth
32:15 Pursuing Publication and Career Aspirations
33:08 The Journey of Persistence
39:07 The Role of Self-Belief in Writing
45:52 Navigating Writer's Block
51:02 Understanding the Publishing Landscape
55:25 The Art of Expression in Writing
58:12 Advice for Aspiring Writers
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Suzanne Junered [website]
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Suzanne Junered [Instagram]
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Summary: In this episode, host Rick Barron speaks with Shazmeen Bank, a relationship coach and host of the podcast 'Love Better.' They discuss Shazmeen's journey from becoming a young mother to her evolution into a relationship coach, emphasizing the importance of self-worth, healing, and creating safe spaces for personal growth.
Shazmeen shares her transformative experiences during COVID, the birth of her podcast, and the generational differences in relationship awareness. The conversation highlights the significance of self-reflection, empathy, and the ongoing journey of personal development.
In this conversation, Shazmeen discusses the importance of empathy and boundaries, the impact of attachment styles on relationships, and the common communication mistakes people make. She emphasizes the need for vulnerability and understanding in relationships, and how facing pain can lead to personal growth and stronger connections with others.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Healing and Growth
02:54 Shazmeen's Journey: From Motherhood to Coaching
06:13 The Awakening: Transformative Experiences During COVID
09:03 The Birth of the Love Better Podcast
11:58 Creating a Safe Space for Healing
15:09 Understanding Self-Worth and Relationships
18:03 Generational Differences in Relationship Awareness
20:57 The Importance of Self-Reflection and Growth
23:58 Navigating Personal Challenges and Insights
27:13 The Role of Empathy in Coaching
30:14 Lessons Learned Through the Journey
31:52 Empathy and Boundaries
35:31 Understanding Attachment Styles
49:55 Communication Mistakes in Relationships
01:02:13 The Power of Pain in Growth
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Work With Me [Shazmeen Bank Website Home]
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Love Better [Shazmeen Bank Podcast/Apple]
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Love Better [Shazmeen Bank Instagram]
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The discussion of European nuclear autonomy represents a troubling inflection point in the post-Cold War order. It signals the potential unraveling of established security arrangements that, despite their imperfections, have prevented significant power conflict in Europe for decades.
Supporting links
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Can Europe defend itself against a nuclear-armed Russia? [The Harvard Gazette]]
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France Conducts Poker-2025 Nuclear Exercise [Defense Express]
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U.S. official confirms Trident missile failure [CNN]
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What should you be stockpiling for 'World War Three'? [The Week]
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Three weeks that changed the world [Reuters]
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There’s a critical two-word issue that impacts millions of Americans. Social Security. The retirement program we all rely on is running out of time, and there’s a fix no one seems to want to talk about.
Supporting links
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Is the Retirement Picture for Millennials Looking Better? [Center for Retirement Research]
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How to fix Social Security? It’s political but it can be done [Princeton University]
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Good Options for ‘Saving’ Social Security Are Disappearing Fast [Alicia Munnell]
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Social Security Benefit Cuts Are Coming: Here's the Timeline [The Motley Fool]
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Learn how a doctor, facing the end of his life, chose to teach the most important subject of all: That the heart of medicine is about people, connection, and honoring every patient's humanity.
Supporting links
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Dr. Bryant Lin [Stanford Medicine]
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A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment [Stanford Medicine]
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Stage 4 lung cancer [Medical News Today]
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Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education [Website]
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To help prevent elderly Dementia, adopting healthy habits, regardless of age, could yield significant dividends as individuals grow older.
supporting links
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Healthy habits help preserve brain health, despite genetics [University of Mississippi Medical Center]
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What is Dementia? [World Health Organization]
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Types of Dementia [Alzheimer's Association]
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Sleep Apnea [Mayo Clinic]
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Fit Women 90% Less Likely to Develop Dementia [America Academy of Neurology]
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Being Out of Shape in Midlife May Increase Risk for Dementia [Psychology Today]
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DNA analysis of human remains found at the site of a church built in 1608 in the colonial settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, suggest the men are kinsmen of the colony’s first governor, Thomas West.
supporting links
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Jamestown, Virgina [Wikipedia]
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aDNA [Wikipedia]
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DNA [Wikipedia]
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Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr [Wikipedia]
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Jamestown skeletons identified as colony leaders [Smithsonian]
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Historic Jamestowne [Jamestown Rediscovery]
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Archaeology [Jamestown Rediscovery]
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Jamestown Endangered By Climate Change [WYDAILY]
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Summary: In this episode, Rick Barron interviews Julieta Duvall, a time advocate who shares her journey of redefining time as a resource rather than a commodity. Julieta discusses her transition from traditional homeschooling to unschooling, emphasizing the importance of letting go of societal expectations and commitments that do not align with personal values.
She highlights the significance of trusting oneself and one's children in the learning process, and the freedom that comes with embracing mistakes and experimenting with life. The conversation also touches on the resources available for unschooling and the family's motto of 'no commitments, just experiments.' In this conversation, Julieta Duvall shares her insights on flexibility, family values, and the impact of unschooling on children.
She emphasizes the importance of reevaluating parental expectations and the power of experimentation in personal growth. Julieta advocates for time management and living life to the fullest, encouraging listeners to dream big while being mindful of their time and values.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Time Advocacy
02:32 Defining Time Advocacy
05:34 The Journey of Letting Go
11:06 Exploring Unschooling
18:17 Transitioning to Unschooling
20:50 Lessons Learned Through Unschooling
23:32 Resources for Unschooling
26:43 Family Motto: No Commitments, Just Experiments
30:34 Deconditioning from External Input
32:40 Redefining Flexibility and Family Values
35:25 Reevaluating Parental Expectations
38:42 The Impact of Unschooling on Children
47:12 Embracing the Power of Experimentation
52:16 Advocating for Time and Personal Values
01:03:07 Living Life to the Fullest
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Kyla Scanlon is demystifying the most complicated things about economics, one TikTok video at a time.
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Kyla Scanlon on Gen Z's Money Worries and Approach to Investing
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Kyla Scanlon — State of the Economy Really that Bad? With Scott Galloway [YoutTube]
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Are We Still In A 'Vibecession'? with Kyla Scanlon
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Mary C. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer [Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco]
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On Deck [LinkedIn]
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Generations by Dr. Jean Twenge explores how the six generations living in the United States today, connect, conflict, and compete.
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Gen Z Refuses to Grow Up | With Dr. Jean Twenge
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Jean Twenge, "Generations"
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iGen: The Smartphone Generation | Jean Twenge
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Jean Twenge on Rising Anxiety, Depression, Isolation and Smartphones in Gen Z
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Defining generations: Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins [PEW Research]
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Generation [Wikipedia]
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Summary: In this engaging conversation, Rick Barron and Michael Ashford explore the intricacies of communication, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and deeper questioning in fostering meaningful connections. They discuss the shortcomings of traditional education in teaching effective communication skills and propose a redesign that encourages students to ask nuanced questions.
The dialogue highlights the impact of clichés in conversations and the necessity of building trust through genuine inquiry. Through personal anecdotes and insights, they illustrate how understanding diverse perspectives can enrich our interactions and lead to more profound human experiences. In this conversation, Michael Ashford discusses the importance of asking questions and self-reflection in communication.
He shares insights from his book 'Can I Ask a Question' and emphasizes the need for understanding different perspectives in today's polarized environment. The dialogue explores how to navigate disagreements constructively, the significance of protecting relationships during conflicts, and the personal growth that comes from questioning one's beliefs. Ashford also reflects on his journey to delivering TEDx talks and the lessons learned along the way.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Communication and Curiosity
08:13 Real-World Learning Experiences
17:10 The Impact of Cliché Questions
26:10 Building Trust Through Communication
32:57 The Impetus Behind 'I Ask a Question'
38:23 Navigating the Sea of Anger in Discourse
44:57 The Art of Communication During Disagreements
50:49 Resilience in Conflict and Protecting Relationships
59:38 Key Takeaways for Meaningful Conversations
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Michale Ashford [Website Home page]
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Can I Ask a Question? [Michael Ashfords’ book]
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Contact Me [How to contact Michael]
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YouTube [Michael Ashford video]
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Vaccine debates are as much about ideology as they are about science. The challenge moving forward is finding ways to balance public health imperatives with respect for personal freedom. This negotiation has shaped—and will continue to shape—American public health policy.
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Measles Makes a Comeback: What Parents Need to Know [Cedars Sinai]
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Anti-vaccination in America [Smithsonian]
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The Long, Strange History of Anti-Vaccination Movements [VOX]
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What Donald Trump's Win Could Mean for Vaccines [TIME]
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Very soon a housing revolution will begin as baby boomers unlock the doors to their homes, passing the keys to a new era.
supporting links
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Characteristics of generations X, Y and Z [Iberdrola]
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Gen Z’s Homeownership Rate Stagnated in 2023, But Millennials and Gen Xers Saw Gains [Redfin|News]
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How Generation Z Will Change The Housing Market (Forever) [Hommati]
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Gen Z is snatching up houses in regional cities [AXIOS]
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How the Demographics Are Shaping the Housing Market [Wealth of Commonsense]
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Generational Real Estate Trends [Aceable]
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How are Gen Zers buying homes already? [Marketplace]
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Who is Generation Z? [Pew Research Center]
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5 things to keep in mind when you hear [Pew Research Center]
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Generations and the Great Recession [Pew Research Center]
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When was the last time you Googled something? Now, ask yourself this: if you're under 30, did you Google it at all?
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Google Faces Real Competition: How AI is Challenging the Search Giant [WEPProNews]
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The Search Engine Wars Are Back On [New York/Intelligencer]
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OpenAI launches its search engine to compete with Google [QUARTZ]
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Will the rise of AI search challenge Google's dominance? [Campaign]
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Perplexity [website]
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Perplexity AI [Wikipedia]
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Learn 80% of Perplexity in under 10 minutes!
How To Use Perplexity AI For Beginners
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Timothy D. Synder, professor of history at Yale and author of On Tyranny, among many other books, summarizes the oligarchs’ coup and America’s democracy under siege.
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American democracy may not survive another Trump campaign [Business Insider]
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Timothy Snyder on How Corporate America Is Bending to Trump [Democracy NOW!]
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Who is Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM with 14-year grip on power? [BBC]
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How Viktor Orban pulled off the unthinkable: Hungary’s Descent Into Dictatorship [FP]
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Did America Just Vote to End Democracy? [Kettering Org.]
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The End of American Democracy [IPS]
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Trump's movements as a 'regime change' towards authoritarianism [NPR]
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In this engaging conversation, host Rick D Barron speaks with motivational speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson about the realities of motivation, the importance of connection in personal development, and the impact of community during challenging times like COVID.
Lee shares insights from his experiences, including the significance of audience engagement, the concept of 'getting good' in life, and the role of decisions in shaping our paths. They also discuss generational differences in work attitudes and Lee's personal passions, including basketball.
In this conversation, Lee Jackson shares his journey from being a DJ and rapper to becoming a motivational speaker. He discusses the importance of connecting, particularly young people, and emphasizes the significance of hope and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges.
Lee contrasts blind positivity with genuine hope, advocating for self-awareness and meaningful connections with others. He reflects on experiences and the lessons learned over his 17 years in the speaking industry, encouraging listeners to reach out for support when struggling.
Chapters [Time Stamps]
00:00 Introduction to Lee Jackson
02:09 Understanding Motivation and Its Realities
04:57 The Importance of Connection in Personal Development
08:10 Recognizing Audience Engagement
11:01 The Impact of COVID on Community Connections
14:01 Lee Jackson's Books and Their Themes
16:48 The Concept of 'Getting Good' in Life
19:48 The Role of Decisions in Shaping Our Lives
23:12 Generational Perspectives on Work and Entitlement
25:58 Lee's Passion for Basketball and DJing
30:33 The Journey to Speaking
36:30 Connecting with Audiences
41:43 The Importance of Hope
50:12 Understanding Positivity vs. Hope
01:01:10 Closing Thoughts and Reflections
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Lee Jackson [Website Home page]
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Lee Jackson [added information on his books, social media sites, and videos]
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Lee Jackson [How to contact Lee for engagements]
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Amazon [Get Good® Guidebooks by Lee Jackson (4 books)]
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Julia Hawkins, the centenarian sprinter known as “Hurricane” and “The Flower Lady,” died in Baton Rouge, La., this week at the age of 108 in October of 2024.
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It’s Been Wondrous [Amazon]
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Julia Hawkins [Wikipedia]
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Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins dies at 108; record-breaking Senior Olympian
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List of centenarian master’s track and field athletes [Wikipedia]
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Imagine traveling 32,000 miles just to deliver 50 postcards! Meet Jonny Beardmore, a modern-day adventurer inspired by a 200-year-old tradition.
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The Galápagos Islands: Post Office [Whalesite Org]
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Galápagos Postman Challenge [Wikipedia]
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INTERVIEW: The Galapagos Postman Jonny Beardmore [Bailey & Johnny Podcast]
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U2 singer, Bono says his book, “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story” is more than a memoir; it’s a multifaceted exploration of a life lived at the intersection of art and activism.
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ONE Campaign [Wikipedia]
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Product Red [Wikipedia]
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U2 360° Tour [Wikipedia]
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U2 [Home website]
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Extended interview: U2’s Bono and wife Ali Hewson [CBS Sunday Morning News]
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Today, we are designing life-saving proteins on demand, reshaping medicine as we know it—thanks to artificial intelligence. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in October of 2024 celebrates just that!
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DeepMind [Wikipedia]
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All Nobel Prizes in Chemistry [Noble Prize Organization]
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Protein Folding Problem [Scientific American]
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Protein Folding [Wikipedia]
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How AI is saving millions of years of human research time [TED]
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Alice Milliat (5 May 1884 – 19 May 1957) was a pioneer of women's sport. Her lobbying on behalf of female athletes led to the accelerated inclusion of more women's events in the Olympic Games.
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Alice Milliat Bio [Wikipedia]
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Remembering Alice Milliat and the Women's World Games 100 years on [Inside the Games]
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Pierre de Coubertin [Wikipedia]
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Sophie Danger [Instagram]
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Participation of women in the Olympics [Wikipedia]
Anne-Cécile Genre [Personal Website]
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Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien didn’t mince words when asked about the idea of Canada joining the United States. His response? A resounding no!
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Former Canada PM HITS Trump Where IT HURTS THE MOST
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U.S. will ‘suffer much more’: Chrétien on possible trade war [CTV Question Period]
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Jean Chrétien [Wikipedia]
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It was a secret message hidden for over a century. By chance, engineers inspecting a Scottish lighthouse stumbled upon a 132-year-old message in a bottle.
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Fresnel lens [Wikipedia]
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The Fresnel Lens: the Invention That Saved 1000 Ships
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History of lighthouses [Wikipedia]
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Message in a bottle: 10 famous floating note discoveries [ABC News]
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Message in a bottle [Wikipedia]
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What if you do live forever? That means you'd outlive everybody you'd ever known on the planet. You'd watch your children and grandchildren and all your friends die before you. What would that be like?
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"Here's My Honest Take on Bryan Johnson” - Dr Andrew Huberman
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Bryan Johnson YouTube site
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Immortality [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
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More People Are Living to 100 Than Ever Before [Technology Networks]
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U.S. centenarian population is projected to quadruple by 2054 [Pew Research Center]
Get Ready for the Super-Aging Era [TIME]
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Good execution is about delivering well designed and non-buggy features or at least features with enough utility that people are willing to tolerate the bugs. The Humane AI Pin, wasn’t that product.
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"Humane's Ai Pin Fail: Inside the Epic Flop of a Bold A.I. Device"
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Humane [website]
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Humane AI Pin review: not even close [The Verge]
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Review: Humane Ai Pin [WIRED]
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Humane AI Pin: Case Study in Poor Strategy and Poor Execution [Medium]
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Inside Scoop: The $699 Humane AI Pin with OpenAI Integration [AUTOGPT]
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Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk Are Ready to Push Trumps Plans to Slash the Government.
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What to know about Trump's Department of Government Efficiency [CBS NEWS]
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Trump taps Musk/Ramaswamy to lead DOGE [NPR]
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Elon Musk is looking to cut government waste [Business Insider]
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Fareed Zakaria shares why he's excited for Trump's DOGE [CNN]
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GAOverview: Understanding Waste in Federal Programs [GAO]
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Most Americans Are Skeptical Trump Will Unify the Country [Pew Research Center]
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6 facts: Americans' views of government spending and the deficit [Pew Research Center]
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7 facts about Americans and taxes [Pew Research Center]
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What Trump supporters believe and expect [Pew Research Center]
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The book ‘Polar Exposures’ describes the overcoming of personal struggles as well as group adversity, the team's collective experiences provide rare insight of Western and Arabian cultures, providing greater understanding and a deeper appreciation of our common humanity.
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There's a bold geopolitical move happening. It’s Vladimir Putin's plan to reshape the world order with the BRICS Summit.
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BRICS [Wikipedia]
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What Is the BRICS Group and Why Is It Expanding? [Council on Foreign Relations]
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BRICS: What is the group and which countries have joined? [BBC]
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Q&A: The BRICS expansion and the global balance of power [MIT News]
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"The Demon of Unrest" book teaches that vigilance, humility, and a willingness to confront hard truths are essential for navigating turbulent times.
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The threat of a nuclear arms race is building. What would it feel like to live through a nuclear attack?
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Is the world in a new nuclear arms race? [The Week]
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Election 2024: Is the United States Looking at a New Nuclear Arms Race? [Council on Foreign Relations]
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Atomic Bomb Survivors [National Park Service]
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Margot Fraser played a pivotal role in making Birkenstock sandals popular. What's even more incredible, is that she knew absolutely nothing about shoes.
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Floating Farm [Beyond Borders]
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Floating Ecosystems [Biomatrix Water]
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Floating farms of the future
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How floating farms are helping Bangladesh [The Japan Times]
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The Future of Food is Floating… So How do we Sell it? [Wharton]
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Vertical Farming [Eden Green]
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In Mexico City, the pandemic revived Aztec-era island farms [National Geographic]
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Circular Economy [Climate Promise]
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Can Perplexity's AI-powered search engine challenge, or for that matter, replace Google?
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Perplexity AI Tutorial - How to use AI for Research
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Why I use Perplexity AI MORE than Google and ChatGPT for Content Research
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Perplexity AI Review: Features, Benefits, and Alternatives [ClickUp]
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Perplexity AI: Exploring AI-powered search beyond Google [Search Engine Land]
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The 8 AI Search Engines That You Should Replace Google With [KD Nuggets]
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A Conversation with Perplexity Founder & CEO, Aravind Srinivas [Thought Economics]
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Aravind Srinivas takes a dig at Google for 'rebranding AI offerings' [Firstpost]
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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says Google’s search results are cluttered [FastCompany]
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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies, aged 56. Wojcicki, one of the most prominent women in tech, had been living with cancer for two years.
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"We Are the World." The iconic relationships and unforgettable moments that defined an era brought pop superstars together for one incredible night! For that one night we were the world.
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Lionel Richie on the Making of “We Are the World” [CBS Sunday Morning]
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10 Facts About the Making of “We Are the World” [Mental Floss]
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How Dan Aykroyd Ended up on We Are the World [Shark1053]
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We Are the World [Wikipedia]
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Tom Bahler [RollingStone]
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"Love Actually" is a romantic comedy that has become a beloved holiday classic for many, while simultaneously drawing criticism from others since its release in 2003.
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Love Actually [Wikipedia]
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All of the Love Actually Trivia Worth Knowing [Vogue]
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‘Love Actually’ Turns 20: Revisiting Its Incredible, Awful Greatness [Variety]
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Whether the Great Barrier Reef will endure as a living, breathing testament to the wonders of our planet, or succumb to the relentless march of climate change, remains to be seen.
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What is coral bleaching? [National Ocean Service]
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The end of coral reefs as we know them [VOX]
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Great Barrier Reef [UNESCO]
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Location of the Great Barrier Reef [Cairns Dive Adventures]
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The biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef [National Geographic]
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Human Impact on The Reef - The Dying Barrier Reef [The Nature Conservancy]
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How you can save the Great Barrier Reef in Australia [GOECO Org]
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Pearl Moore made basketball a labor of love. For Moore, basketball was about two things: winning and a sense of community
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With Donald Trump coming back, the United States stands at the edge, a moment of reckoning that would determine the very course of its future, even its existence.
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How Trump pulled off an incredible comeback [BBC]
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Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss [CBS News]
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The economic challenges facing pharmacies impact everyone. As more locations close, those that remain are overwhelmed with an increasing patient load, often with the same or fewer staff and resources.
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Pharmacy Deserts [CNN]
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Rite Aid Bankruptcy Explained [Newsweek]
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Pharmaceutical Industry Overview
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What happens to your digital life after you die? How does society unravel the ethical dilemmas with the afterlife of data?
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What happens to your social media presence after you die? [WIRED]
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Digital Ghosts: Can AI help us commune with the dead? [The Economist]
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Growing up online: Digital Ghosts [Medium]
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Dr. Carl Öhman interview & new book release interview [Dexit]
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Digital Privacy [Wikipedia]
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A new scientific study shows when you’re drinking bottled water, you’re swallowing microscopic pieces of plastic or what’s called nanoplastics.
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Visualizing the Relative Size of Particles [Visual Capitalist]
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Thousands of nanoplastic bits in bottles of drinking water [LA Times]
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Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics [CNN/Health]
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In this episode, host Rick Barron interviews culinary innovator Julie Jacobs, who shares her inspiring journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the food industry. Julie discusses her passion for cooking, the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and her evolution from Single Serve Co to Hickory Lane Catering.
She emphasizes the importance of resilience, creativity, and the comforting nature of food in bringing people together. In this engaging conversation, Julie shares her journey from a picky eater to a culinary expert, emphasizing the importance of diverse palates and holistic nutrition.
She discusses her love for French culinary techniques, the challenges of catering to various dietary needs, and her expansion into new markets. Julie reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, highlighting key lessons learned about resilience, business strategies, and personal growth. She also expresses her desire to help others re-enter the workforce and empower them through a new foundation.
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00:00 Julie Jacobs: A Culinary Innovator's Journey
04:07 The Birth of Single Serve Co: Challenges and Lessons
10:00 The Kitchen: A New Venture Amidst Adversity
19:34 Rebranding to Hickory Lane Catering: A New Chapter
26:02 Elevated Comfort Food: Redefining Culinary Experiences
33:24 Transforming Picky Eaters into Food Lovers
35:37 The Foundation of French Culinary Techniques
38:42 Holistic Nutrition and Diverse Dietary Needs
42:54 Expanding Culinary Horizons: From SoCal to Beyond
53:01 Lessons in Business: What It Takes to Succeed
57:02 Resilience and Personal Growth in Entrepreneurship
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Show notesAM radio fights to keep its spot-on US car dashboards
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The Real Reason AM Radio is Being Removed from New Cars [Motorist Org]
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Automakers Are Starting to Drop AM Radio in New Cars. Here’s Why [The Drive]
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Is AM Radio Walking “The Last Mile?” [Jacobs Media]
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Industry gives Congress static as they press AM radio mandate [Courthouse News Service]
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Will EVs—Or Just Plain Progress—Kill the Broadcast Radio Star? [Autoweek]
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Fifteen governors have decided to thumb their nose at President Biden out of spite, and at the same time allowing over 8 million children to starve.
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Why are GOP governors taking food out of the mouths of poor kids? [The Fern Org]
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Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders [website]
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen [website]
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2023 Kids Count Data Book [AEC Foundation]
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In this episode, Rick Barron speaks with Pamela Kerman about her journey as a mother raising a son with autism. Pamela shares her experiences navigating the complexities of autism diagnosis, advocating for her son's needs, and the challenges faced in the education system. She emphasizes the importance of resilience, community support, and self-advocacy for both parents and children. The conversation highlights Nolan's growth, independence, and the significance of treating individuals with developmental disabilities with respect and dignity.
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What is Autism? [Autism Research Institute]
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What is severe ADHD? [Medical News Today]
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27 Companies Who Hire Adults With Autism [Workology]
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IDEA ACT [Sites ED Gov]
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TreeTag sensors, developed by startup ePlant, can give homeowners, farmers and forestry managers early warning when trees are water stressed or in danger.
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ePlant: How it Works [ePlant website]
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This ‘Fitbit’ for tree health [MarketWatch]
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Liquid Robotics [Website]
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Growing Crops with Less Groundwater [College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences]
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Sun World International [LinkedIn]
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Welcome to a discussion about a journey where water meets ambition and innovation bridges continents. We dive into the heart of one of the world's engineering marvels—the Panama Canal.
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What the data says about Americans’ views of climate change [Pew Research Center]
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TOP 15 navigable canals important for shipping and maritime logistics [Marine Digital]
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Ship Canal [Wikipedia]
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Ayman Omar [LinkedIn]
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Oystein Kalleklev, the CEO of Avance Gas [Advance Gas]
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Container ship Runs Aground in Suez Canal [CNN]
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El Niño climate phenomenon [National Geographic]
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute [Smithsonian]
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Today we’re tackling a topic that hits close to home for millions of workers — tipping. Has tipping reached its limit, or are we just getting started?
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How Americans Feel About the Basics of Tipping [Wikipedia]
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Trump proposing tips be tax free. What would that mean for you? [AP]
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What is the new etiquette for tipping? [NPR]
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Tipping Is Out of Control. It’s Also a Serious Labor Issue [TIME]
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Tipflation: What is it and How’s It Changing Tipping [Investopedia]
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As more people cancel subscriptions, streaming video companies must work harder to sign up new users to expand their overall customer base.
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Antenna [website]
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The Future of Streaming: How to Cut Costs & Save Money [Cloudwards]
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Streaming services keep getting more expensive [The Verge]
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Price Storm: Why Major Streaming Services Have Hiked Rates [Variety]
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Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat [Motley Fool Community]
How to find and cancel your unused subscriptions [Engadget]
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New prime minister or not, meet Larry the cat.The chief mouser to the Cabinet Office who lives at 10 Downing Street.
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Larry (cat) [Wikipedia]
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Feline pushed out? [BBC]
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Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser [The Atlantic]
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Larry the Cat [Twitter]
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Justin Ng [Twitter]
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Number 10 Downing Street [BBC]
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While privacy advocates had celebrated Google’s cookie-crushing plan, advertisers railed against it, saying it would only give the search giant even more of an ad-vantage.
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First-party vs. third-party cookies: What's the difference? [TechTarget]
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Google Chrome [Wikipedia]
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If an app asks to track your activity [Apple Support]
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The End of The Third-Party Cookie | All You Need to Know [Cookie Information]
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What is digital advertising? A beginner’s guide [Amazon Ads]
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What Is Digital Advertising, And Why Is It So Important? [Rockcontent]
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Google gives up trying to eliminate cookies [AXIOS]
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We’re diving into a seismic shift at one of the world’s top universities. MIT’s class of 2028 has shattered expectations — and not in a way many hoped.
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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in college admissions [SCOTUS Blog]
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How the public sees the consideration of race in college admissions, hiring {Pew Research]
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US College Enrollment Decline – 2024 Facts & Figures [College Transitions]
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Sally Kornbluth [Wikipedia]
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Edward Blum [Wikipedia]
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STEM [Wikipedia]
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SAT [Wikipedia]
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Just when Europe thought it was clear from its nightmare with COVID, a single case of Mpox in Sweden reignited fears of a potential outbreak across the continent.
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Virulence differences of Mpox [PNAS]
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Mpox (monkeypox) [World Health Organization]
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Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to multiple African countries [Science]
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The Swedish Government’s efforts to fight Mpox [Government Offices of Sweden]
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The conversation explores the topics of scams and spam in the digital world, providing guidance on how to navigate and protect oneself. The guests discuss the difference between spam and scams, how scammers obtain personal information, and the importance of strong passwords and password management.
They also touch on the role of antivirus software in protecting against malicious activities and the need to stay updated with the latest security measures. The conversation emphasizes the importance of seeking help from trusted individuals and staying informed about new technologies. In this conversation, Kris and Allan discuss various cybersecurity threats and scams, and provide practical tips for protecting oneself. They cover topics such as phishing emails, fraudulent websites, AI-generated scam calls, and social media scams.
The key takeaways include the importance of having an action plan in case of a cybersecurity incident, being cautious of suspicious emails and messages, setting up multi-factor authentication, and being aware of the tactics used by scammers. They also emphasize the need to stay informed and not be afraid of technology, while also seeking advice from trusted sources.
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10 tips on how to help reduce spam [Microsoft Support]
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Check Website Reputation [SCAMVOID]
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How to check if a website is a scam
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That panicky call from a relative? [NPR]
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Multi-factor authentication [Wikipedia]
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When we bring up the narrative of immigration at the Mexican border, it hits a raw nerve with the public. How and when do we fix this mess? Let’s explore some alternative recommendations.
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Democrats vote with GOP on resolution denouncing Biden’s ‘open-border policies’ [The Hill]
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Democratic Mayors need Federal Help Over Migrant Crisis [VOA News]
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Senate Republicans block Ukraine/Israel aid demanding border policy changes [PBS]
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The U.S.-Mexico border challenge [Brookings]
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December migrant surge at Southern border [CNN]
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What’s behind the influx of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border? [PBS]
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White Supremacist Is Fueling Extreme Border Policy in Texas [Just Security]
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Monthly encounters with migrants at U.S.-Mexico border [Pew Research Center]
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President Joe Biden made a decision that shocked the political world; despite believing he could win a second term. There are those things in life that are greater than ourselves. For President Biden, it was his party, but more importantly, the country.
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President Joe Biden [Wikipedia]
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Democratic Party [Wikipedia]
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Inside Biden’s unprecedented exit from the presidential race [CNN]
Kamala Harris [Wikipedia]
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We all bear the responsibility to counter the growing anti-DEI sentiment in our workplaces. After all, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aim to create fair and equitable environments where everyone can reach their full potential.
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Kamala Harris [Wikipedia]
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Karine Jean-Pierre [Wikipedia]
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These 4 phrases are sabotaging your DEI efforts [Fast Company]
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How JD Vance’s Shocking Inexperience Turned into an Asset [POLITICO]
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Patric Gagne realized she made others uncomfortable before she started kindergarten. Something about her caused people to react in a way she didn’t understand. Patric finally confirmed what she’d long suspected, she was a sociopath.
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Patric Gagne, PhD [website]
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Patric Gagne, PhD [Instagram]
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Psychopathy Is [website]
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Sociopath: A Memoir/author’s book [Amazon]
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Antisocial personality disorder [Wikipedia]
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Sociopath Traits: 6 Signs of a Sociopath [PsychCentral]
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The Seed Vault safeguards duplicates of 1,214,827 seed samples from almost every country in the world, with room for millions more. Its purpose is to backup gene bank collections to secure the foundation of our future food supply.
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1. Global Seed Vault becomes more important as climate change [PBS]
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Artic World Archive [Wikipedia]
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Gene Bank [Wikipedia]
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Genesys [website]
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Lack Of Funding, Seed Banks Face a World of Challenges [Smithsonian Magazine]
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Pavlovsk Experimental Station [Wikipedia]
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The men who starved to death to save the world's seeds [Russia Beyond]
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Center for Plant Conservation [Save Plants Org]
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Organic Seed Alliance [website]
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What is a Seed Bank? [Woodland Trust]
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Bill Maher is often a controversial figure in the world of politics and culture. Maher is taking stock of his decades of commentary in his new book, “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You.”
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Bill Maher on his new book [PBS]
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Bill Maher [Official Site]
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Real Time with Bill Maher [Wikipedia]
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Bill Maher [Facebook]
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Generation Z are still recovering from the pandemic, and now dealing with a political awakening that has left them with a pessimistic look towards their future.
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Generation Z [Wikipedia]
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Dr. Jean Twenge [website]
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What we know about Gen Z so far [Pew Research Center]
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What is Gen Z? [McKinsey & Company]
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Understanding Generation Z in the workplace [Deloitte]
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Generation Z (Gen Z): Definition, Birth Years, and Demographics [Investopedia]
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Ukraine has become the epicenter of a new era in warfare, where the future of battle is being forged today via A.I.
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Mykhailo Fedorov [website]
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Alex Bornyakov [Zine]
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Starlink [Wikipedia]
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Clearview AI [Wikipedia]
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Unit.City [TechUkraine]
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Steve Blank [Wikipedia]
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The Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation [Stanford]
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Blockchain [website]
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Today we talk about a future war that we’ll fight with a keyboard instead of a rifle. We'll peek into the forefront of technological innovation and its profound impact on modern warfare.
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Palantir: A New Age of Technology, Warfare, and Deterrence
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The War in Ukraine Could Change Everything | Yuval Noah Harari
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Can Big Data Save the World?
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Palantir and Ukraine
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MetaConstellation [Palantir]
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The perception of the economy among the American public is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including media coverage, global economic connection, income inequality, political polarization, job insecurity, and psychological factors.
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Consumer Spending [Investopedia]
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Why Americans are unhappy with the economy, in 3 charts [CBS News]
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Americans More Upbeat on the Economy, but not Biden [Pew Research Center]
Why aren’t Americans happier about the economy? [The Guardian]
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There are many risks inherent in the switch to a cashless society. However, with the change being considered all but inevitable, it becomes crucial for all organizations involved in the economy to work together responsibly and make sure no person is left behind and the vulnerabilities in a cashless system cannot be exploited by those with nefarious intentions.
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Pymnts Intelligence [website]
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Stolen Device Protection [Apple]
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1Password [website]
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Bitwarden [website]
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What is a Digital Wallet? [Investopedia]
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Cashless society [Wikipedia]
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Are We on the Verge of a Cashless Society? [Tech.co]
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Can Apple rescue the Vision Pro? As of late this $3,500 computing marvel has been gathering dust on many people's shelves.
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Back To the Drawing Board? [Fast Company]
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Want a cheaper Apple Vision Pro? [Tweak Town]
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What Is Apple’s Vision Pro Really For? [Harvard Business Review]
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The Vision Pro Review: I'm running out of reasons to wear it [Business Insider]
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The commerce exec’s guide to the Apple Vision Pro [The New Consumer]
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During the early morning of the allies D-Day landing on Normandy's beaches, a forgotten clash unfolded a battle fought by French paratroopers and resistance fighters, far from the spotlight.
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D-Day and the Normandy Campaign [The National WWII Museum]
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Breton Resistance Museum [Chemins de Memoire]
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Operation Dingson [Wikipedia]
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Operation Samwest [Wikipedia]
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Saint-Marcel [Google Maps]
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We're diving into a transformative wave sweeping through the tech industry: the AI boom. Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work, but it's also creating an unbalanced labor market.
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Experts Predict the Best and Worst AI Changes in Digital Life by 2035 [Pew Research]
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Survey: generative AI programs should credit the sources they rely on [Pew Research]
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AI at Work Is Here. Now Comes the Hard Part [Microsoft]
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2024 Workforce Skills Forecast: How AI is Shaping the Future of Jobs [Data Monsters]
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How Will Artificial Intelligence Affect Jobs 2024-2030 [Nexford University]
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Lightcast: A Global Leader in Labor Market Analytics [website]
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Change is coming to Europe, not to mention a far-right party takeover in Europe would impact US politics.
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Marine Le Pen [Wikipedia]
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Jordan Bardella [Wikipedia]
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Who is 28-year-old far-right leader Jordan Bardella? [SkyNews]
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Emmanuel Macron [Wikipedia]
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France’s Macron bets big and stares down the far right [CNN]
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2024 France election [POLITICO]
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A far-right surge upends national politics [CNN]
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Jordan Bardella: French National Rally has new leader to replace Le Pen [BBC]
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2027 French presidential election [Wikipedia]
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SummaryRebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits. She explains that open adoption allows adoptive parents to have access to information about the birth family, including names and medical backgrounds.
Rebecca outlines the steps involved in the adoption process, including getting a home study, creating an adoption profile, and signing up with agencies or attorneys. She also addresses misconceptions about open adoption, such as birth parents changing their minds or co-parenting.
In this conversation, Rebecca Gruenspan, discusses open adoption and the importance of education and support throughout the process. She emphasizes the need for prospective adoptive parents to listen, learn, and engage with the adoption community. Rebecca also highlights the role of adoption consultants in providing education, support, and guidance to adoptive families.
Rebecca emphasizes the importance of building a supportive community and finding resources to navigate the adoption journey. She also mentions the evolving trends in adoption, such as the increase in single motherhood and the need for representation in adoptive families. Rebecca shares her own experiences and lessons learned in her 11 years of working in the adoption field. She concludes by encouraging prospective adoptive parents to embrace the complexity and beauty of adoption and commit to a lifetime of learning and growth as parents.
Rebecca Greenspan, an adoption consultant, discusses the process of open adoption and its benefits.
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Rebecca Gruenspan Consulting [website]
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The Adoption Roadmap book [Amazon]
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What is Open Adoption [American Adoptions]
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The Supreme Court is supposed to be the epitome of integrity and objective.
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The Ethics in Government Act [Wikipedia]
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Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire [ProPublica]
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Justice Samuel Alito blames upside-down American flag on his wife [CNN]
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Supreme Court of the Unites States [website]
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Supreme Court of the United States History [Wikipedia]
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Financial disclosures: Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito [POLITICO]
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Thomas and Alito Are Appropriating Racial Justice Pushing Radical Agenda [Mother Jones]
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Nobody Is Buying SCOTUS Justice Samuel Alito’s Excuses [The Daily Beast]
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The endless thirst is coming. Day Zero looms like a specter over humanity, a harbinger of the apocalyptic global water crisis that will bring entire cities to their knees.
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What is Day Zero [XPrize]
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Water Risk Atlas [website]
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Mexico City months away from running out of water [CNN]
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AALU Landscape Urbanism [website]
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UrbanNext podcast [Apple Podcasts]
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Peter Bellerby, the co-founder of Bellerby & Co., introduces a fascinating narrative about a neglected art form and its origins, that being the craftmanship of globe making.
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Bellerby & Co, Globemakers [Wikipedia]
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The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft [Amazon]
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The Art of Making Globes [CBS Sunday Morning News]
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Bellerby & Co Globemakers, London [website]
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Bellerby & Co - Traditional Globemakers
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Why Bellerby Globes Are So Expensive
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Cartography [Wikipedia]
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Leonardo’s World Map [Wikipedia]
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World Globe Terminology [Ultimate Globes]
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Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm.
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What is Apple GPT? [Lifewire]
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A.I. Hallucination [Wikipedia]
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OpenAI [website]
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ANTHROP\C [website]
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Machine Learning and AI/Careers at Apple [website]
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Machine Learning Research at Apple [website]
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AI on the iPhone: What to Expect From iOS 18, Siri and More [CNET]
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Does Apple Have AI? [Bernard Marr & Co.]
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Today the GOP want to build a wall to secure our borders. This is unique because it’s not the Mexican border. Think New Hampshire to be precise.
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A Border Wall to the North? Republicans Want to Discuss [Yahoo! News]
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Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary [ABC News]
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Assessing New Hampshire’s border ‘crisis’ [Valley News]
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Nikki Haley [Wikipedia]
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US and China talk on fentanyl trafficking [Aljazeera]
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Do you like adventure, mystery, and human resilience? If you said yes, then I have a book review for you. We’re going to take a journey to the roof of the world, Mount Everest,
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The Third Pole [Amazon]
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Mark Synnott [The North Face]
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Mt. Everest [Wikipedia]
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3D Map of Mt Everest [ Mount Everest 3d website]
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George Mallory [Wikipedia]
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Sandy Irvine [Wikipedia]
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Alex Honnold [Wikipedia]
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Mountaineering over the past 50 years [Climbing website]
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Lost on Everest [PBS]
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Russell Hamler, last of World War II’s Merrill’s Marauders, dies at 99. The foot soldiers marched and fought through harsh mountainous jungle on a mission to seize a Japanese-held airfield.
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Merrill's Marauders [Wikipedia]
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Psychoneurosis [Psychology Dictionary]
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Amoebic Dysentery [National Library of Medicine]
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Frank Merrill [Wikipedia]
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Mariah Bonner shares her creative journey in the world of entertainment, from starting as a ballet dancer to becoming a model and actress. She later discovered her passion for singing and formed a musical partnership with Marcus Dagan. Mariah talks about the influences and inspirations that shaped her career and the challenges she faced along the way.
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Mariah Bonner [website]
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Mariah Bonner [Instagram]
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Mariah Bonner
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Mariah Bonner [Blog site]
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Mariah’s Morning Minutes
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Bonner Private Wine Partnership [website]
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Guildhall School of Music & Drama [website]
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Living on Purpose is a self-help book about recognizing and normalizing one’s insecurities.
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Leadership coach Amy Eliza Wong on why she avoids the word ‘should’ [Your Central Valley]
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Always on Purpose [Website]
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Always on Purpose [Book]
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Amy Eliza Wong [LinkedIn]
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Living on Purpose by Amy Eliza Wong
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Amy Wong [Instagram]
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On How to Thrive Despite Experiencing Impostor Syndrome/Interview [Medium]
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A second Trump presidency would produce a “destabilizing shock wave” across Europe. “NATO is dead” as far as Donald Trump is concerned.
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Europe prepares to stand alone as Trump returns [POLOTICO]
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How to prepare for a Trump 2.0 scenario [DW]
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Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term [CNN]
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Here's what happens if Trump wins in 2024
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Inviting the Dark Ages Across the Planet
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How people around the world see the U.S. and Donald Trump-2020 [Pew Research]
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In the midst of diverse life paths, individuals, regardless of their myriad achievements and encounters, frequently grapple with a sense of discontent and profound introspection. Such emotions might prompt contemplation regarding the alignment of their current existence with their true-life purpose.
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Living on Purpose [Amazon]
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Always on Purpose [website]
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Amy Eliza Wong [LinkedIn]
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The complexities of modern family dynamics are changing. We're exploring a seismic shift in our society—a surge in only-child families.
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4 Tips for Only-Child Caregivers [Brain & Life]
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Guide To Caring For Your Aging Parent As An Only Child [Morada]
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Caring for aging parents when you’re an only child [Bayshore Healthcare]
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How Being an Only Child Defined My Entire Life [AARP ETHEL]
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Taking care of my extremely difficult elderly mom [AARP]
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On April 2, 2024, several cars were driving to render aid with food for those in Gaza dealing with starvation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who described the attack on the convoy as unintentional, called the loss of innocent life as a “tragic case,” adding: “This happens in wartime.”
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World Central Kitchen [website]
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The World Central Kitchen Aid Workers Killed in Gaza [TIME Magazine]
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Chef Jose Andres: Israel targeted his aid workers 'systematically, car by car' [REUTERS]
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Jose Andres, Fights with A Spatula Instead of A Gun [That’s Life, I Swear Podcast]
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Erin Gore, WCK CEO [LinkedIn]
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Attacks on humanitarian workers [Wikipedia]
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Major attacks on aid workers: Summary statistics [Aid Workers Security Org]
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There’s a land embedded in the United States Code, one that Donald Trump, if re-elected president, could use to destroy our republic. But it’s not too late for Congress to defuse the mine now and protect America.
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Insurrection Act of 1807 [Wikipedia]
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Militia Acts of 1792 [Wikipedia]
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The Insurrection Act Explained [Brennan Center for Justice]
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George Floyd [Wikipedia]
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Trump says only he can save America from disaster [The Conservative]
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The Insurrection Act, the first provision, 10 U.S.C. Section 251 [LII]
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The Insurrection Act, the first provision, 10 U.S.C. Section 252 [LII]
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It's confirmed. A major Atlantic Ocean current is verging on collapse. The various reports for this concern call for fast and effective measures to cut planet-heating pollution to zero, to reduce global temperatures and slow melting in the Arctic.
The key point here is that we don't have much time to do this, and the stakes are increasing.
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The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse [PHYS Org]
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Susanne Ditlevsen [Wikipedia]
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Warning of a forthcoming collapse of the Atlantic Ocean [Nature Communications]
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Alarming collapse of Greenland ice shelves [Live Science]
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Cold Blob [Wikipedia]
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Tipping points in the climate system (map) [Wikipedia]
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Atlantic Ocean currents could collapse as early as 2025 [Fast Company]
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Ever wondered how thieves can silently snatch the secrets right off your iPhone? Brace yourself for an eye-opening journey into the underworld of digital theft. We'll unveil the cunning tactics and unseen dangers that could compromise your most personal information. Get ready to rethink the security of your beloved iPhone.
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Keychain software [Wikipedia]
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Set up iCloud Keychain [Apple Support]
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1Password [website]
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Dashlane [website]
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Cash App [website]
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Venmo [website]
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The extraordinary event that took place on the outskirts Berlin, during World War II, where 15 participants grafted plans that was the Nazis’ blueprint for the mass murder of Jewish people.
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Wannsee Conference/Participants [Wikipedia]
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Wannsee Conference and the "Final Solution" [Holocaust Encyclopedia]
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Wannsee Protocol [Holocaust Encyclopedia]
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Coordinating the Destruction of an Entire People [The National WWII Museum]
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"Final Solution": In Depth [Holocaust Encyclopedia]
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Minutes of the Wannsee Conference [Wikipedia]
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Reinhard Heydrich [Britannica]
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Peter Longerich [Wikipedia]
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For three individuals, a Höfner expert and two journalists, finding Paul McCartney's lost guitar of 50 years became a mission. They were determined to find the guitar.
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The Cavern Club [Wikipedia]
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Please Please Me Album
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With the Beatles Album
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Beatlemania [Wikipedia]
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Brian Epstein [Wikipedia]
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John Lennon [Wikipedia]
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In the ever-evolving landscape of academia and media, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. stands as a beacon of knowledge, creativity, and enlightenment—a true Renaissance man for the modern age.
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Finding Your Roots [website]
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CeCe Moore [Wikipedia]
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. [Wikipedia]
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Rick Kittles [Wikipedia]
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Roots [IMDb]
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Genetics [Wikipedia]
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The challenges faced by EV owners in the United States regarding charging infrastructure are complex and multifaceted.
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- Electric vehicle charging network [Wikipedia]
- Cost to Charge an EV on a Road Trip [Investopedia]
- Major sticking point to buying an electric vehicle [NPR/KQED]
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We have seen approximately a 1.0°C increase in global average temperatures since
pre-industrial times. This is damaging the planet’s ecosystems in ways that are harmful to biodiversity; and dangerous to people.
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The Paris Agreement [United Nations Climate Change]
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Paris Agreement [Wikipedia]
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The Paris Agreement: Is The World’s Climate Action Plan on Track? [Visual
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Why 2 degrees of global warming will be way worse than 1.5 [VOX]
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We’re Facing a Climate and Biodiversity Crisis…But Nature Can Help Solve It
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Explained: The 1.5 C climate benchmark [Climate Portal]
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Today we explore the depths of human experience, and confront a subject that touches us all but often remains elusive in our daily discourse: death.
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Palliative care [Wikipedia]
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How to Become Less Afraid of Death [Time]
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Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death [The Conversation]
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Ageing and the mortality alarm [The Guardian]
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Finding out you are dying [Cancer Research UK]
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The U.S. never worried much about China’s submarines for decades. They were noisy and easy to track. Meanwhile, the Chinese military struggled to detect America’s ultra quiet submarines. Until now.
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Can China Catch Up with U.S. Nuclear Submarine Tech?
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The Race to Build Hypersonic Missiles
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China Is Building a "Undersea Great Wall" To Take on America in a War [The National Interest]
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China Might Have 415 Warships by 2030 [The National Interest]
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Is a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan the Most Likely Scenario? [STIMSON]
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Columbia-Class SSBN [Columbia Class]
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China, Ukraine war bring U.S. military and Silicon Valley together [The Decoder]
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Knowing Trump may get re-elected, gives European nations reason to confront the unsettling prospect of a potential Russian invasion within the next decade, and without the aid of the United States.
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NATO [website]
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NATO [Wikipedia]
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Trump on NATO: Dangerous talk at a dangerous time [BBC]
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‘Enough to make Reagan ill': Trump’s NATO remarks under fire [Politico]
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EU must defend Ukraine even if US reduces military support, Macron says [The Guardian]
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RUSSIA-NATO WAR SCENARIO [Ukrainian World Congress]
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German military documents view doomsday scenario where Russia [Business Insider]
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Putin could attack NATO in 5 to 8 years [Politico]
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Germany preparing for Russia to start World War 3 [New York POST]
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Erin Matson's remarkable pursuit to going from a star field hockey player, to wanting to achieve being considered to being the youngest head coach in any Division I sport at the age of 22, is a story of immense audacity, downright determination, and the pursuit of a dream.
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Karen Shelton [University of North Carolina Athletics]
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Erin Matson [University of North Carolina Athletics]
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NCAA Women’s Field Hockey [D1 College Field Hockey – Home]
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NCAA Women’s Field Hockey Championship History [[D1 College Field Hockey – Home]
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From Player to Coach, Erin Matson Can’t Wait to Begin a New Era at UNC [SI]
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The difference between winning and succeeding | John Wooden [TED]
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A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go.
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph[imdb]
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Buckle up, folks, because the 2024 election is shaping up to be a wild ride. Forget "choose your fighter," this year it's "choose your poison" with Biden and Trump leading the way, but nobody actually wants seconds of either.
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What is the 2024 election all about, anyway? [NPR]
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Third Way [website]
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Chris Christie [Wikipedia]
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A Timeline of Third-Party Events [PBS]
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Green Party [Wikipedia]
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There are baseball collectors and then there is Geddy Lee. He was the singer and bassist for the band, Rush. He’s pulling together about 300 items from his baseball memorabilia collection to set up for auction. His collection is very large. Some of the items are worth well more than $100,000 dollars!
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Interview with Dan Rather [AXS TV]
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Bert Shepard [Society For American Baseball Research]
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Selections from the Geddy Lee Collection [Christie’s]
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Rock 'n' roll legend auctioning off his incredible baseball memorabilia
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Fantasy Baseball [Wikipedia]
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Baseball Hall of Game [Home]
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Rush [Home]
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Exhibition Stadium [Wikipedia]
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My Effin' Life - book by Geddy Lee [Amazon]
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Imagine if you will, its noon January 20, 2025, Donald Trump places his hand on a Bible, takes the oath of office and delivers an inaugural address with a simple theme: retribution.
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Project 2025 [Wikipedia]
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Agenda47 [Donald Trump website]
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The Heritage Foundation [Wikipedia]
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Center for Renewing America [Website]
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America First Policy Institute [Website]
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America First plans to perpetuate Trumpism beyond Trump [The Guardian]
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Schedule F [AXIOS]
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Trump’s extreme rhetoric to Strongman power [CNN]
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Marc Lotter [LinkedIn]
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Mark Meadows [LinkedIn]
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‘A revenge term’: what would another four years of Trump look like? [The Guardian]
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How Haley could become the Trump alternative [CNN]
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An Irish postal clerk, played a very key role in helping save General Eisenhower’s, D-Day invasion from potential disaster.
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Maureen Flavin Sweeney [Wikipedia]
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Operation Overlord [Wikipedia]
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Dwight D. Eisenhower [Wikipedia]
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The Rolling Stones deliver their most dynamic list of musical work in 40 years with ‘Hackney Diamonds’. At their age, this might be ‘The Last Time’ album.
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The Rolling Stones through the years [Planet Radio]
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The 10 best Rolling Stones songs of all time, ranked [Entertainment]
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What Charlie Watts meant to the Rolling Stones [Entertainment]
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Mick Jagger [Wikipedia]
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Keith Richards [Wikipedia]
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Ronnie Wood [Wikipedia]
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Charlie Watts [Wikipedia]
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The 1619 Project offers a new perspective that reveals a vision of the American past and present.
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Nikole Hannah-Jones [Wikipedia]
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The 1619 Project [Wikipedia]
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I Helped Fact-Check the 1619 Project. The Times Ignored Me. [Politico]
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How does one work, and love it, into your 80s and beyond? Meet Gladys McGarey, who at103, maintains a full schedule.
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The Well-Lived Life [Gladys McGary, MD; book]
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Foundation For Living Medicine [website]
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Flexibility for Workers [Future Forum]
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Margot Fraser played a pivotal role in making Birkenstock sandals popular. What's even more incredible, is that she knew absolutely nothing about shoes.
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Birkenstock goes toe-to-toe against counterfeiters [CBS Sunday Morning News]
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The Man Behind the Luxury Sandals [Spiegel]
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Birkenstock [Facebook]
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Konrad Birkenstock [Inventor]
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Steve Jobs' worn-out Birkenstocks sell for $218,000 at auction [NPR]
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Steve Jobs and his Birkenstock sandals [Julien's Auctions]
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Birkenstock Buyer's Guide [Birkenstock Information]
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Birkenstock [Company Home Page]
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Birkenstock lovers send their worn-down shoes to this Kansas cobblery [NPR]
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Margot Fraser, of Birkenstock USA discusses her book, "Dealing with the Tough Stuff"
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Over 45 Years of Comfortable Tradition [ShoeSurfing]
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The modern Republican party is morphing towards fascism. We in the United States are witnessing the logical culmination of win-at-any-cost politics and Donald Trump has encouraged it. The 2024 presidential election is turning out to becoming the election ‘that will’ determine our democracy or our demise.
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Today’s Republican Party Follows a Familiar Fascist Model [The Progressive]
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Trump and the Republican party exemplify these five elements of fascism [The Guardian]
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Fascism [Wikipedia]
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Abortion [Planned Parenthood]
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Tom Cotton [website]
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Josh Hawley [website]
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Steve Scalise [website]
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Mike Johnson [website]
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Genealogy isn't just about names and dates; it's about the people behind them. Listen to how Judy Barron started her dive into researching and building her family history.
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Resources for Genealogists [National Archives]
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Free Genealogy Resources [National Genealogical Society]
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Your DNA is Amazing [23andme]
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Ancestry [Website]
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MyHeritage [Website]
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Weekly jazz concerts in a Harlem apartment that has become a legendary institution in the New York jazz scene, attracting musicians and audiences from all over the world.
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17 Modern Jazz Musicians Shaping The Future Of Jazz [Udiscovermusic]
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Carnegie Hall [Wikipedia]
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Marjorie Eliot's Jazz Matinees [NPR Podcast]
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Parlor Entertainment Harlem [Facebook]
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30th Annual Jazz at the Mansion Concert with Marjorie Eliot & Parlor Entertainment [NMAA]
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Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. It's the mission of Wreaths Across America.
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Christmas Wreaths Across America [website]
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Wreaths Across America [Wikipedia]
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Morrill Worcester [Worcester Wreath Co.]
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USS Missouri [USS Missouri Organization]
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Jack ReVelle, a US Air Force officer, played a critical role in preventing a catastrophic nuclear disaster during the Cold War. Unfortunately, his efforts to save the day would haunt him for the next 50 years, not to mention it would shorten his life.
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The Man Who Saved the World [NPR]
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Dr Jack B ReVelle [Linkedin]
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The Night Hydrogen Bombs Fell Over North Carolina [Our State]
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1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash [Wikipedia]
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Mark 39 nuclear bomb [Wikipedia]
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1961 hydrogen bomb potential accident impact [Daily Mail]
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Nuclear-explosion simulator [Insider]
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Nuclear Mishap [WRAL News]
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Jack ReVelle shares the story with his daughter, Karen ReVelle [Story Corps]
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Weapon Of Last Resort [Radio Free Europe]
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The Top 10 Largest Nuclear Explosions, Visualized [Visual Capitalist]
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The Goldsboro B-52 Incident | A Short Documentary
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Next time you buy Parmesan, watch out for the microchip. Food producers are going to ever greater lengths to protect their billion-dollar markets against knockoffs.
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Stop Fake Food [website]
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p-Chip [website]
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Battle against China's fake foods drives new tech frontier [The Straits Times]
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Food fraud: can we trust the authenticity of our food? [Eit Food]
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Honeygate: How Europe is being flooded with fake honey [EURACTIV]
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27,000 tones of Food Fraud [EUROPOL]
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Fake Foods: What You Need to Know About Food Swindlers [Delishably]
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Edible Microchips: Too Hard to Swallow? [ACSM Org]
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Half of EU's imported honey supply is suspected to be fake [FoodWatch]
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List of Italian food and drink products with protected status [Wikipedia]
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You and your pet have shared so much together, but the time will come to say goodbye. For most people this experience is very difficult and emotional.
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Preparing to say Goodbye to your pet [Four Paws]
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Euthanasia and how To Say Goodbye [Blue Cross, U.K]
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Facts About Euthanasia [Cornell University]
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How Long Do Cats Live? [petMD]
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24 Common Cat Diseases & Health Problems [RAWZ]
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Seventy-nine years later, the Wiltz Christmas celebration remains a powerful symbol of hope and humanity. The soldiers are gone, but their legacy lives on. The children still vividly recall the joy of that special day. Each year on December 23rd, Wiltz residents gather to remember the GIs whose kindness offered the gift of Christmas, even in trying times. The Wiltz Christmas celebration stands as timeless proof that the human spirit can overcome any hardship, if we care for one another.
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WWII Saint Nicolas Wiltz, Luxembourg
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American St. Nick book [Amazon]
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Battle of the Bulge [Wikipedia]
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Harry Stutz [U.S. War Memorials]
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Richard Brookins: American St. Nick [Webster Museum]
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The debate over the Trump Tower clock is likely to continue for some time. However, one thing is clear: the clock is a reminder of the power of the wealthy and the importance of enforcing the rules.
supporting links
- Trump Tower [Wikipedia]
- Trump Tower Clock [Encircle Photos]
- The Trump Organization [Website]
- Trump International Hotel in Washington [TIME]
- Donald Trump Advised to Sell Trump Tower to Cover Spiraling Legal Bills [Newsweek]
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Theodore Hall, graduated from Harvard as a physicist and was hired to work developing the first-ever atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project that helped end World War II. He was but 18 years of age. He soon became a reluctant spy who delivered details about the design of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union.
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In Search Of History - The Boy Who Gave Away The Bomb (History Channel Documentary)
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Spies Who Spilled Atomic Bomb Secrets [Smithsonian]
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What Happened To Klaus Fuchs After Spying On Manhattan Project & Oppenheimer [ScreenRant]
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Spy for No Country: The Story of Ted Hall, the Teenage Atomic Spy [Amazon]
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How the Soviets stole nuclear secrets and targeted Oppenheimer [Park Record]
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A Compassionate Spy [Apple TV]
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Edward N. Hall/brother of Theodore [Wikipedia]
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Joan Hall/wife [NOVA Online]
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The Manhattan Project Shows Scientists’ Moral and Ethical Responsibilities [Scientific American]
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84 Years Ago, Einstein Wrote an Urgent Letter that Altered History Forever [Inverse]
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Oppenheimer [That's Life, I Swear Podcast]
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Now here’s something you may not know. A lot of us think about suicide. The problem is we’re afraid to speak to each other about it. The lack of knowledge about the prevalence of ‘suicidal ideation’ has hampered suicide prevention.
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supporting links
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Passively Suicidal: A Warning Sign You Should Never Ignore [Ridgeview Hospital]
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What is suicidal ideation? [Medical News Today]
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Five steps for communicating with someone who may be suicidal [#BeThe1To]
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Copycat suicide [suicide contagion] [Wikipedia]
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Warning Signs of Suicide [CNN]
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What the data says about gun deaths in the U.S. [Pew Research Center]
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Suicidal ideation in the wake of COVID-19 [Magellan Healthcare]
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Suicidal thoughts - How to cope [Rethink]
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [website]
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Facts About Suicide [CDC]
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A young couple’s journey to Woodstock that became music history.
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Wookstock [Wikipedia]
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Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and More [Wikipedia]
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Bobbi Ercoline [RollingStone]
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Iconic Woodstock Concertgoer on Album Cover [People]
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Woodstock: 1969 [The Westport Library]
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5 Reasons Why Woodstock ’69 Became Legendary [History]
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What Woodstock taught us about protest in a time of polarization [PBS News Hour]
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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ~ Wooden Ships (Woodstock 1969)
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James B. Corcoran/Obituary [Dignity Memorial]
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The survivors of the shipwrecked British vessel, the Wager, on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain, have different accounts of events.
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David Grann Bio [Website]
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The Meticulously Crafted Adventures of David Grann [Intelligencer]
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David Grann on The Wager/Barnes & Noble[ YouTube]
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This Is David Grann’s Next Big Adventure Story [GQ]
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Shipwreck Thriller ‘The Wager’ at Apple [Variety]
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Change is a constant. The world we live in is consistently evolving. Everywhere, all the time, something is changing. One of those changes happening is the corner gas station. Why would that be? I can say it with two letters…EV.
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The 14 Best American-Made EVs to Watch in 2022 [LeafSource]
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California accelerates to 100% new zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035 [CA.GOV]
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As More EVs come, California Gas Stations May Soon Disappear [Spectrum News 1]
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Why the death of gas stations will be sooner than you think [EnPowered]
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Electric vehicles in Europe [McKinsey]
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Today’s EV market: Slow growth in U.S., faster in China, Europe [Re Research Center]
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Electric Vehicle Charging Speeds [U.S. Department of Transportation]
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80 percent of EV charging happens at home [Canary Media]
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Charging an electric car at home isn't easy for many [AXIOS]
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The long road ahead for American-made electric vehicles [VOX]
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Economics of a gas station [NBCNews]
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What does a Level 3 Charger cost? [Future Energy]
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The game of Monopoly is one of the most well-known board games in the world. It’s a game of strategy, luck, and skill that’s been entertaining people for over a century.
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History of Monopoly [Wikipedia]
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The Landlord’s Game [Wikipedia]
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Board Game [Wikipedia]
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The Surprising History Behind The Board Game “Monopoly’
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Who Really Invented Monopoly?
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Lizzie Magie - Inventor of Monopoly
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Lizzie Magie – American Game Designer [Lives Retold]
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Parker Brothers [Wikipedia]
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The Fortunes of “Fortune” [The Monopolist]
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Monopoly helped British POWs escape the Nazis [The Vintage News]
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The Monopolists: The Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game [Amazon]
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Monopoly Was Invented to Demonstrate the Evils of Capitalism [Big Think]
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Classic Versions 1933 to 1935 – Charles Darrow Editions [World of Monopoly]
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Are you tired of hearing that college is the only path to success? Time to challenge that notion and explore why going to college might actually be pointless for some - not to mention the burden of debt that often comes with it. Yes, you have other options.
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Trends in College Pricing [College Board]
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Fast-growing occupations that pay well; college degree not required [US Bureau of Labor Statistics]
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Struggles and Silver Linings of the COVID-19 Pandemic [Pew Research]
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The Emerging Degree Reset [Harvard Business Review]
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Coursera’s response to the pandemic [Coursera]
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I walked into a bookstore a while back and my eye caught the title of a book that gave me pause to say, what? Wasn't quite sure what to make of it. The title of the book, "All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days", by Rebecca Donner. I was curious and read the book cover summary and I was hooked. As I started to read the book, I can honestly that it was a "I couldn't put the book down" moment.
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Rebecca Donner [Website]
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Mildred Harnack [Wikipedia]
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Rebecca Donner Discusses WWII Resistance Hero Mildred Harnack
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Rebecca Donner on Writing History in the Present Tense [Literary Hub]
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@RRRDonner [Twitter]
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https://www.instagram.com/rrrdonner/ [Instagram]
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https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.donner.73 [Facebook]
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The United States credit rating dropped to AA+ from AAA in August of 2023. The U.S. government will run a budget deficit of $1.5 trillion in 2023, along with a national debt currently hitting $30 trillion!
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Fitch Downgrades the United States' Long-Term Ratings to 'AA+, Outlook Stable [Fitch Ratings]
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U.S. Debt Clock in real time [U.S. Debt Clock.org]
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Fitch Ratings [Wikipedia]
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Majority Of Americans Say Shutdown Is 'Embarrassing for The Country' [NPR]
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Credit Rating: What It Is and Why It's Important to Investors [Investopedia]
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National debt of the United States [Wikipedia]
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Adding up the Cost of Our Never-Ending Wars [POGO]
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Fast Facts about Medicare and Social Security [CATO Institute]
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Charting the Rise of America’s Debt Ceiling [Visual Capitalist]
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They’re out there in almost every city. You see them on the streets. They are people with real emotions and experiences. Someone decided to treat them with respect. That someone was Dr. Jim O’Connell.
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Tracy Kidder [Wikipedia]
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Dr. Jim O’Connell [Website]
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Street Doctor [Harvard Magazine]
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Q&A: Author Tracy Kidder and Dr. Jim O’Connell [BOSTON.COM]
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Boston doctor caring for the homeless for 40 years, What He’s Learned [GBH NEWS]
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National Health Care for the Homeless Council [Website]
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What Health Care Is Available if You’re Experiencing Homelessness? [WebMD]
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Myths and Questions About Homelessness [Homeless Hub]
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Homelessness Myths and Facts [Dept. of Commerce]
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FTX was once the shining star of cryptocurrency exchanges. However, in December 2022, the SEC filed charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, alleging that he had defrauded investors in FTX. What happened?
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Infographic on FTX’s Finances In It’s Final Moments [Visual Capitalist]
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Cryptocurrency Laws and Regulations by State [Bloomberg]
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Cryptocurrency Regulations Around The World [Comply Advantage]
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Does The Federal Reserve Regulate Cryptocurrency? [Forbes]
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Crypto Regulation: What’s New and What Investors Need to Know [Nerd Wallet]
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Actor rips crypto as 'largest Ponzi scheme in history' [CNN]
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What Really Happened to LUNA Crypto? [Forbes]
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Stanford professor father up to his ‘eyeballs’ in son’s legal drama: report [The Mercury News]
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Sam Bankman-Fried wants his case thrown out of court [CNN]
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FTX: the legend of Sam Bankman-Fried | FT Film [Financial Times]
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China is poised to become the world’s largest economy between 2035 and 2040, thus surpassing the United States. Well, guess what? There’s another country knocking on the door…India.
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Key facts as India surpasses China as the world’s most populous country [Pew Research]
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Corruption in India [Wikipedia]
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India: extreme inequality in numbers [OXFAM International]
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FY 2023 is the determining year for India’s future Infrastructure [The Times of India]
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Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower? [Foreign Policy]
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India will surpass China as world’s most populous country [CNN]
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India to surpass U.S. to become world's second-largest economy by 2075 [Fox Business]
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How India’s population exploded to overtake China’s [CNN]
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Unified Payments Interface [Wikipedia]
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China+1 Strategy and Advantage for India [ Civils Daily]
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China’s Aging Population Is a Major Concern [Time]
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Young people in China are struggling to find work [QUARTZ]
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China steps in to regulate brutal '996' work culture [BBC]
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The world's largest economies [WordData.info]
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The World’s
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Learn about the life and capture of Matteo Messina Denaro, the most wanted criminal in Italy, and the powerful leader of the Cosa Nostra mafia. Learn about his rise to power and the manhunt leading to his capture.
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Sicilian Mafia [Wikipedia]
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List of Sicilian Mafia members [Wikipedia]
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Mafia Org Chart [FBI]
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Cosa Nostra: A History of the Sicilian Mafia [Amazon]
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Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro arrested in Sicily [BBC]
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American Mafia [Wikipedia]
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Sicilian Mafia and Its Impact on the United States [OJP]
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The Birthplace of COSA NOSTRA [YouTune/14m,35s]
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There’s a movement happening to make workplaces ‘Menopause Friendly.’ A best practice for women in the work environment. That’s right, you heard me. Various companies in the U.S. are now, or should I say, finally; adopting such practices due to getting guidance from across the pond, as they say. Yes, the British are coming.
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Introduction to Menopause [John Hopkins Medicine]
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Leaders: We have an issue impacting nearly half of the global workforce [Fast Company]
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Menopause at work: What companies can learn [Quartz]
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We Need to Talk About Menopause in the Workplace [The Kit]
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Oprah sheds light on the “Big M” [Yahoo! Money]
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Celebrities Who've Talked About Menopause [People]
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The Menopause Foundation Canada [Website]
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Femtech [WhatIs.com]
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Henpicked Menopause Hub [Henpicked]
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Deborah Garlick [LinkedIn]
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BAE Systems [Menopause]
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U.K. Top Employers 2023 [All Things IC]
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Britain Is Pioneering the Menopause-Friendly Workplace [Reasons To Be Cheerful]
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Andrea Berchowitz: The link between menopause and gender inequity at work [TED]
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Mission menopause: My hormones went off a cliff, and I'm not going to be ashamed' [The Guardian]
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Recent studies have discovered the staggering cost of Menopause for women in the work force. Some are taking sick days. Others are cutting back their hours. Still others end up quitting altogether. Why must women deal with these hurdles? It’s flat out not right!
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Introduction to Menopause [John Hopkins Medicine]
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How Long Do Symptoms of Menopause Last? [Healthline]
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Menopause Age Calculator: Can You Predict It? [Peanut]
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The Menopause Friendly Accreditation [Website]
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How to Advocate for a Menopause-Friendly Workplace [I Am Stripes]
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The Menopause Foundation Canada [Website]
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How employers can support employees going through menopause [Indeed/UK]
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Menopause in the Workplace [Women’s Health Concern]
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It’s Time to Address Menopause…at Work [Great Place to Work]
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How Does Menopause Affect Women in the Workplace? [TIME]
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Menopause in the Workplace [Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety]
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20 Early Signs and Symptoms of Menopause [Activebeat]
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The decline of traditional newspapers in the United States has been rapidly escalating for the past few decades. It’s also a threat to our democracy.
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Vanishing Newspapers [UNC]
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Newspapers Fact Sheet [Pew Research Center]
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Local Newspapers Fact Sheet [Pew Research Center]
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5 facts about Fox News [Pew Research Center]
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Demise of print newspapers may have far-reaching consequences for communities and the nation [The Hill]
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Decline of Newspapers [Wikipedia]
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Reports of newspapers' demise have been greatly exaggerated [News Herald]
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The Rise of Digital Journalism: Past, Present, and Future [Maryville University]
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Study: Private equity firms buying newspapers cut local news [The Seattle Times]
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What Is Investigative Journalism? [Writer’s Digest]
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Hyperlocal newspapers are dying. But here’s what’s rising up to fill the void [Boston.com]
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Why Losing Our Newspapers Is Breaking Our Politics [Scientific American]
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Fake news on social media: the Impact on Society [Springer Link]
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Impact of Social Media News Overload on Social Me
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For anyone living with mental health problems, talking about it with anyone, let alone a mental health professional, may seem scary if not damn difficult. Even intimidating. Men have been told all their lives to “man up” and “be strong” that accessing mental health resources can seem to go against cultural expectations.
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30 B.S. Excuses for Why Guys Don’t Do Therapy [Men’s Health]
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Why Men May Struggle to Communicate Their Feelings [Psychology Today]
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The Fear Factor: Why Are Men Afraid To Go To The Doctor? [That’s Life, I Swear Podcast]
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Why It’s Hard for Men To Seek Therapy And How To Start [MyWellingBeing]
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Man Therapy [Website]
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Outreach and Impact on Men’s Mental Health Program 18 Months After Launch of Man Therapy [White Paper]
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Men: A growing minority? [APA]
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Why Aren't More Men in Therapy? [Meetmonarch]
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This Is Why Men Don’t Go To Therapy, Even When They Need It [Bustle]
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Why Men Usually End Up with Female Therapists [Fatherly]
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Therapeutic Process & Therapeutic Steps – Easy Explained (2023) [Coaching Online]
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Iatrophobia [Osmosis]
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Meditation is an opportunity to become friends with our automatic and habitual thoughts and delve into the inner wisdom and compassion inherent in all human beings.
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Is cryptocurrency drifting from being a niche to a fad? As of late, the S.E.C. has filed charges against Binance and Coinbase for money laundering and not registering as a broker. Will these two companies be heading for the crypto junk pile to join FTX?
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Majority of Americans aren’t confident in cryptocurrency [Pew Research Center]
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The 2023 Crypto Crime Report [Chainalysis]
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Cryptocurrencies in Household Finance [Michael Weber Survey]
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Crypto Glossary [CoinDesk]
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Coinbase [Website]
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Coinbase [Wikipedia]
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Brian Armstrong/Chairman and CEO, Coinbase [Bio on Wikipedia]
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Binance [Website]
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Binance.US [Website]
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Binance [Wikipedia]
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Changpeng Zhao/Co-founder and CEO, Binance [Bio on Wikipedia]
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S.E.C. Chairman, Gary Gensler [Investopedia]
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S.E.C./Security Exchanges Commission [Wikipedia]
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C.F.T.C./Commodity Futures Trading Commission [Wikipedia]
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Now might be a good time to consider quitting crypto [VOX]
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The Key Points You Should Know About Cryptocurrency [GEVEO]
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CoinShares [Asset Manager]/Website
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Radio Free Europe was created in 1949. It represents a commitment to promoting democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression. Its mission is fact-based journalism by local reporters in local languages. That’s only a part of its story. You see it was once part of the C.I.A.
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RFE/RL [Website]
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Wikipedia]
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The History Of RFE/RL [Website/Presson]
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Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty: The CIA Years and Beyond [Amazon]
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CIA [Wikipedia]
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [Facebook]
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty [LinkedIn]
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@RFERL [Twitter]
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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Oppenheimer was responsible for the research and design of the atomic bomb used to end the war with Japan during WWII.
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- J. Robert Oppenheimer [Atomic Heritage Foundation]
- How the Atomic Bomb Destroyed the Life of its Creator
- The Trials of Oppenheimer - BBC Documentary
- J. Robert Oppenheimer cleared of “black mark” after 68 years [ARS Technica]
- J. Robert Oppenheimer Quotes [Brainy Quote]
- Manhattan Project-United States History [Britannica]
- “Father of the Atomic Bomb” Was Blacklisted for Opposing H-Bomb [History]
- McCarthyism [Britannica]
- Oppenheimer movie trailer by Christopher Nolan [Apple Trailers]
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Buckle up because El Niño is almost here, and it’s going to get hot!
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Buckle up because El Niño is almost here, and its going to get hot [The Verge]
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El Niño is likely returning, and We need to be prepared [Los Angeles Times]
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What an El Niño could mean for food prices [AXIOS]
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Global Warming to Breach1.5-Degree-C Milestone within 5 Years [Scientific American]
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El Niño [National Geographic]
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The Paris Agreement for Dummies [Protect Our Winters]
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Paris Agreement [Wikipedia]
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6 Claims Made by Climate Change Skeptics—and How to Respond [Rainforest Alliance]
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Psychological Factors Help Explain Slow Reaction to Global Warming [APA]
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On January 15, 1919, Boston was hit with a massive flood. The flood rushed through the streets at an estimated 35 miles per hour, killing 21 people and injuring over 150. By the way, the flood wasn’t water, it was molasses.
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Great Molasses Flood [Wikipedia]
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The Boston Molasses Disaster of 1919
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Boston Molasses Flood.mov
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The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
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The Great Boston Molasses Flood
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Sneak Peek at the Boston Molasses Flood Project
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FYFD-Boston’s Great Molasses Flood [Website]
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Great Molasses Flood-Cost of Damage [Mass Moments]
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Firsthand accounts of Boston’s deadly Great Molasses Flood [Boston.Com]
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The Victims of The Great Molasses Flood [GenealogyTrails]
social media
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Dr. Nicole Sharp/ @aerognome [Twitter]
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Dr. Nicole Sharp [Website]
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His name was Hale Zukas. Those who knew him well saw him as a pioneer in national disability rights who helped redefine accessibility for people with disabilities. On November 30, 2022, Hale passed away due to heart failure in his favorite city of Berkley, California. He was 79 years old.
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Hale Zukas [Wikipedia]
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ADA Pioneer, Hale Zukas
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Ralph Hotchkiss [Wikipedia]
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Ralph Hotchkiss Talks About Roughrider Wheelchair
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Whirlwing Wheelchair [Website]
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Curb Cut [Wikipedia]
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Hale Documentary [KQED/21m,43s]
Social Media
- @TheCILOfficial [Twitter]
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Shortly after former President Donald Trump wrapped his CNN town hall, President Biden tweeted out a message: "It's simple, folks, do you want four more years of that?"
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What to Expect in the E. Jean Carroll-Donald Trump Rape Trial [DAILY BEAST]
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Trump just (essentially) won the 2024 GOP primary. Here’s why [MSNBC]
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Frustration at CNN boils over with Trump town hall [The Hill]
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CNN’s Anderson Cooper defends network’s decision to hold Trump townhall [WION]
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Just how big is the Always Trump component of the Republican Party? [POLITICO]
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Kaitlan Collins to anchor new 9 pm show on CNN [CNN]
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Will the Media Blow Their Second Chance with Trump? [New Republic]
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The year 2022 ended with the Ukraine War still ongoing. It was a war started by Putin to reestablish the Russian empire that once was. As we start 2023, we’re facing a similar dictator’s dream. I’m talking about China wanting Taiwan. China says there are "profound historical and cultural ties" with Taiwan, which dates back to at least 230 AD. Let there be no doubt, for China, it's an "indisputable fact" that Taiwan is part of China.
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Eye of the storm: Taiwan at the centre of Sino-U.S. tensions [REUTERS]
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China and Taiwan: A really simple guide [BBC]
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Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense [Council on Foreign Relations]
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How We Would Know When China Is Preparing to Invade Taiwan [Carnegie Endowment for International Peace]
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Mao Zedong [Britannica]
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Chiang Kai-shek [Britannica]
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U.S. increasing pace of hypersonic weapons [CNN]
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Think Tank Taiwan war game, US beats China at high cost [Military Times]
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Why Taiwan Matters - From an Economic Perspective [CSIS]
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How Has the Threat of World War III Evolved? [News@Northeastern]
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Consequences of Nuclear War [National Library of Medicine]
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I’m a dog lover at heart. That said I have a book in my home library, I’ve been wanting to read for quite some time. Yeah, it about dogs, but it was about dogs and their owners. You see the owners, Blair and Quince run a sled team. It’s the story of a couple who wanted to share their story, the story of life with their dog team and what comes with it.
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Topic books you can find on Amazon
- Books by Blair Braverman [Amazon]
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@BlairBraverman [Twitter]
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Speaking, Sled Dog Updates, etc. [Website]
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What Sled Dogs Can Teach Us About Courage
Definitions
1. Mushing [Wikipedia]
2. Roles on the Team [Wikipedia]
3. Dog Mushing Terminology [ Project Jukebox]
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Twitter Blue Checkmark once symbolized status. Unfortunately, as of late, it’s becoming embarrassing and just plain bullshit. Thank you, Elon.
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Twitter Blue Service [Twitter]
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Twitter's API: Nothing Is For Free Anymore [That’s Life, I Swear website]
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Mastodon, An Alternative to Twitter [That’s Life, I Swear website]
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Bluesky Social [join the waitlist website]
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What to know before signing up for Bluesky [Mashable]
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A potential rematch between Biden and Trump in the 2024 presidential election! Who will come out on top this time? Swing state analysis and polling data analysis will be crucial in predicting the outcome.
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Majority of Americans say Trump’s indictment won’t affect their vote [CNBC]
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Pollster asked Democrats who they like for 2024 [CNN Politics]
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Poll: Most Americans don't want Biden or Trump to run [Axios]
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Group's 'Third Party' Candidate Could Upend 2024 US Presidential Race [VOA]
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So, in case you missed it, Donald Trump is officially the first former U.S. president ever to be indicted. Supporters say the hush money charge is weak and Trump will triumph as always. Hold that thought. This indictment is but a dress rehearsal for what’s to come.
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Indictment will not only affect Trump in 2024 election [Roll Call]
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Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment [The Guardian]
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Is Trump’s Indictment Good for Democracy? [BU Today]
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Trump campaign raises 8 million since his indictment [Fox News]
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Trump bills himself as only option but Republicans split on 2024 run [The Guardian]
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On January 31, 2023, the third anniversary of the United Kingdom’s decision to vote to leave the European Union came and went. There were no parades or popping of champagne corks to celebrate the event. Why?
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Brexit [Wikipedia]
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What is the IMF and Why Does It Matter? [BBC News]
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Prime Minster, Rishi Sunak [Wikipedia]
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Covid impact on the UK Economy [GOV.UK]
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The Truth About the UK Leaving the EU [Investopedia]
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Some defy the odds, no matter what. That said this episode is about the life of Hilaree Nelson. She was one of the world’s most accomplished ski mountaineers. With over 40 expeditions, she built an impressive record of first descents as a woman. “We can throw down just as hard as the men,” she said.
supporting links
1. Hilaree O'Neill: Failure Frees Us from Perfection [World Economic Forum]
2. Hilaree Nelson became the first woman to climb Everest [BBC]
3. Infographic: The allure of climbing Mount Everest [South China Morning Post]
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Mount Everest Mountain range peak names graphic [5280]
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Mentors: Hilaree Nelson | The North Face
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https://www.instagram.com/hilareenelson [Instagram]
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https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hilaree+oneill
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https://twitter.com/HilareeNelson [Twitter]
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https://www.facebook.com/HilareeNelsonOfficial/ [Facebook]
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Explore the intersection of Donald Trump, QAnon, and the ReAwaken America movement. Get the facts on conspiracy theories and make informed decisions.
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ReAwaken Tour: Order you tickets online [ThriveTimeShow]
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ReAwaken Tour [Wikipedia]
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Sean Feucht Interviews Clay Clark | ReAwaken America Tour
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Michael Flynn’s ReAwaken Roadshow Recruits ‘Army of God’ [Frontline]
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Inside the MAGA Road Show Barnstorming America/Clay Clark Founder [RollingStone]
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QAnon [Wikipedia]
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Which groups of Americans are most likely to believe conspiracy theories? [YouGovAmerica]
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Qanon 2.0 [Intelligencer]
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Trump Says His 'Cute' NFTs Were About the Art [Bitcoin.com]
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Conspiracy theorists are on a nationwide tour, speaking to crowds [NPR]
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List of conspiracy theories [Wikipedia]
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ReAwaken America Tour unites conservative Christians/conspiracy theorists [NPR]
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David Rozado is a researcher and data scientist. He experimented with A.I. to demonstrate the potential danger of A.I. The name of his experiment was RightWingGPT. It only cost him $300 to create, by the way.
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Where Does ChatGPT Fall on the Political Compass? [Reason]
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David Rozado [Linkedin]
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Danger in the Machine: The Perils of Political and Demographic Biases Embedded in AI Systems [David Rozado]
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The Dangers of Politically Aligned AIs and their Negative Effects on Societal Polarization [Rozado’s Visual Analytics]
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Fmr. Google CEO Eric Schmidt on the Consequences of an A.I. Revolution
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OpenAI CEO, CTO on risks and how AI will reshape society
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Testing the limits of ChatGPT and discovering a dark side
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“Silicon Valley People Will Lose Their Jobs!” - Reaction To OpenAI Being A $29 Billion Company
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"Godfather of artificial intelligence" talks impact and potential of new AI
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Cohere provides advanced Large Language Models and NLP tools through one easy-to-use API [Website]
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@DavidRozado [Twitter]
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Tracking your menstrual history for optimal sports performance: Learn how high schools are monitoring menstrual cycles to track female athletic performance and competition results.
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44 states currently ask high school female athletes about their ‘menstrual period’ [Outsports]
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Florida Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay or Trans” Bill [Human Rights Campaign]
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Menstruation in Girls and Adolescents [ACOG]
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The Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Athletes’ Performance [NIH]
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Florida athletic association will not ask high school students about menstruation cycles [POLITICO]
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Elon Musk, is now planning to charge a monthly fee for Twitter's API tool to help generate revenue. What problems could arise from this decision? Would it even succeed?
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Elon Musk suggests charging governments and corporations [The Verge]
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Elon Musk and Twitter, One Quarter Later [SLATE]
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Elon Musk’s reach on Twitter is dropping — fires a top engineer over it
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API [Wikipedia]
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What Is an API (Application Programming Interface)? [Amazon/AWS]
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What is an API (in 5 minutes)
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Researchers, disaster relief groups in ‘crisis mode’ [Northeastern Global News]
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Social media is an important tool in helping disaster victims [Northeastern Global News]
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Examining the debate between Democratic Socialism and Capitalism: The stance of the Republican Congress on Communism
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H. CON. RES. 9-118th Congress [Congress.gov website]
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Democratic Socialism [Wikipedia]
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Democratic Socialism Isn’t Social Democracy [Jacobin]
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10 examples of democratic socialism around the world [Staker]
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Democratic socialism, political ideology [Britannica]
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Policy Basics: Where Do Our Federal Tax Dollars Go? [Center on Budget & Policy Priorities]
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10 Examples of Socialism In America [Helpful Professor]
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Social programs in the United States [Wikipedia]
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Modest Declines in Positive Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’ in U.S. [Pew Research]
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Are Social Security Benefits a Form of Socialism? [Investopedia]
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Socialism: History, Theory, & Analysis [Investopedia]
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Republican Views on Issues [Website]
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Here's the difference between a 'socialist' and a 'democratic socialist' [Insider]
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American Socialism – Top 3 Pros and Cons [Britannica]
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Since 2009 when the first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin came into view, the world has been mesmerized by the topic. We hear new jargon such as Blockchain, Bitcoin, stablecoin, mining, smart contracts, crypto exchanges. What does all this mean? The history and other crypto jargon can be explained in a book I read recently on what this new digital currency is about. The name of the book, Cryptocurrency-How Digital Money Could Transform Finance.
supporting links
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Crypto Currency [Irish Tech News]
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What is Cryptocurrency and how does it work? [Kaspersky]
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The 2008 financial crisis explained [History Extra]
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Bitcoin [website]
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How Does Bitcoin Work? [website]
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Sam Bankman-Fried [Wikipedia]
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This is a follow up to last week’s episode of Snake Island, a year later. In our last episode, I shared how 80 Ukrainian soldiers occupied Snake Island. Their mission was to protect the island from the Russian takeover. The odds were stacked against them, but Captain Hodsky and his team saw it only one way, defend, and if required, die defending to the last man.
supporting links
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2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine [Wikipedia]
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Why did Russia invade Ukraine and has Putin's war failed? [BBC]
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The Strategic Importance Of Snake Island In Past And Present [EurasiaReview]
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Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov [Wikipedia]
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Russian cruiser Moskva [Wikipedia]
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Russians are torturing a Ukrainian priest in Belgorod [TCH]
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70 dark days of Chaplain Vyrozub [War Translated]
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy [Wikipedia]
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Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky addresses House of Commons
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Ukraine gives medal to soldier who told Russian officer to ‘go fuck yourself’ [The Guardian]
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Igor Smelyansky, General Director of Ukrposhta, the national postal service [Georgetown University]
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Bohdan Hotskiy tells story of Snake Island and when his men found themselves surrounded [The Telegraph]
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On February 24, 2022, two days from now, Russian forces approached a tiny Black Sea outpost, demanding its Ukrainian defenders surrender or die. The response caught the Russians off guard, and the message became a symbol of resistance around the world.
supporting links
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2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine [Wikipedia]
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Why did Russia invade Ukraine and has Putin's war failed? [BBC]
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The Strategic Importance Of Snake Island In Past And Present [EurasiaReview]
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Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov [Wikipedia]
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Russian cruiser Moskva [Wikipedia]
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Russians are torturing a Ukrainian priest in Belgorod [TCH]
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy [Wikipedia]
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Explore the rich history of folk rock through the work of David Crosby and his band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. From hit songs to solo performances, delve into the music and legacy of one of the greatest musicians of our time.
supporting links
1. David Crosby Timeline [Wikipedia]
2. The Byrds [Wikipedia]
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David Crosby’s Top 20 Biggest Billboard Hits [Billboard]
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Floyd Crosby [Wikipedia]
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Crosby, Stills & Nash - Album Cover Location [Popspots]
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Complete List Of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Albums [Classic Rock History]
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David Crosby Intense Last Interview Before Death
follow on social media
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@thedavidcrosby [Twitter]
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thedavidcrosby [Instagram]
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We’ve heard that robots will soon take over our world. I think the jury is still out on that theory. However, a new robot entered on November 30, 2022, into the Artificial Intelligence arena and is getting a lot of attention. It’s a new chatbot that shows rapid advances in artificial intelligence. It’s name: ChatGPT.
supporting links
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What is ChatGPT and How is it Different from Jasper Chat? [Jasper]
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The Complete Guide to AI Text Generators [Castros]
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Artificial Intelligence can write as well as humans [CNN]
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What are Chatbots? [ONLIM]
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What is a Gigabyte? [TechTarget]
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ChatGPT: A Game-Changer for Cybersecurity Professionals? [LinkedIn]
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Microsoft to add ChatGPT features to Bing Search [Search Engine Land]
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20 Uses of ChatGPT You Never Knew Were Possible [Medium]
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I asked Chat GPT to build a To-Do app [Medium]
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What is ChatGPT and How You Can Use It?
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ChatGPT Tutorial - A Crash Course on Chat GPT for Beginners
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Since February of 2022, I’ve been watching the ongoing war with Ukraine and Russia. When Putin’s army stormed in, they looked so polish and ready to conquer Ukraine in a manner of hours. Today the Russin army looks like a rag-tag outfit and not the almighty power the world was worried about. Ukraine is kicking their butts.
supporting links
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Learn more about the Night Witches [NBC News Learn]
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Marina Raskova bio [Wikipedia]
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Polikarpov Po-2 plane [Wikipedia]
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The Soviet Night Witches [Wright Museum of World War II]
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Not sure what you do in the morning, but for me I have my coffee along with my iPhone, and start the day by plugging five-letter words into a grid, waiting for green, gray and yellow boxes to pop up. I know I'm not alone here. I'm talking about Wordle, the free viral word game that has millions of us hooked.
supporting links
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Wordle reveals how answers are picked [CNN Business]
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Wordle in a Minute
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Wordle [Wikipedia]
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Best Starting Words and More Winning Tips [CNET]
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Wordle Today [Mashable]
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Wordle Creator Overwhelmed by Global Success [The Guardian]
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How to Analyze every Wordle answer and patterns [Tom’s Guide]
Amazon
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Wordle Word Game Gift T-Shirt
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Mug
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The Unofficial Wordle Strategy Guide
Social Media
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Josh Wardle @powerlanguish [Twitter]
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Josh Wardle [Wikipedia]
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Josh Wardle [LinkedIn]
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The Creator of Wordle [NationalWorld]
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I love reading books. My interest runs across the board from history, novels, biographies and more. Last year I challenged myself to read 52 books in one year but only hit 47. I thought I’d share a book review on some of the books I’ve read. Hope some of the books will draw your interest. Let’s kick this off with a recently-read book titled Adrift, by Scott Calloway, someone who’s been labeled as the Howard Stern of the Business World.
supporting links
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How to Deal with the End of a Life [Better Humans]
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Behind The Brand With Scott Galloway [Inc.]
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How Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google manipulate our emotions [TED]
podcasts
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The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway [Apple Podcasts]
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PIVOT [Apple Podcasts]
books by Galloway
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Adrift [Amazon]
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The Four [Amazon]
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The Algebra of Happiness [Amazon]
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Post Corona [Amazon]
Pod
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About four weeks ago, John Carmack, who was the chief technology officer of Oculus, which Meta bought, called it quits and decided to leave. His reasoning for leaving? He said, [the project is working at] “half the effectiveness” and has “a ridiculous amount of people and resources, but we constantly self-sabotage and squander effort.”
supporting links
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John Carmack [Wikipedia]
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John’s Resignation letter [MP1ST]
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Within Unlimited [Website]
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Keen Embedded Technologies
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Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality: What's the Difference? [PC Magazine]
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The story of Doom [PC Gamer]
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How Quake Got Here [Rock Paper Shotgun]
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The Virtual Reality of John Carmack [DMagazine]
Social Media
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@ID_AA_Carmack [Twitter]
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John Carmack [Facebook]
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John Carmack collection [Facebook]
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William B. Gould III, was up in the attic with his son, clearing old items, dusting and making room. When lifting a box, something fell to the floor. It was his grandfather’s diary. Inside the diary was a story of his grandfather that the world would soon know about.
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William Gould [Wikipedia]
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Whipped Peter [History]
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N.C. Highway Historical Marker Recognizes William Gould [NCDRC.Gov]
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William Benjamin Gould’s diary traces road to freedom [The Bay State Banner]…has picture of sons
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William B. Gould IV / Stanford professor [SFGate]
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William B. Gould IV Bio [Stanford Law School]
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African American Sailors in the U.S. Navy, A Chronology [Naval History & Heritage Command]
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Diary Passage Transcribed [Massachusetts Historical Society]
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Stanford Professor Finds Inspiration [Stanford News]
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It all started with two dads in the summer of 1965, desperate to find a solution to find a way to keep their kids entertained. The dad did a lot of thinking and then improvised on an idea. They took a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court., and walla, "Pickleball" was born.
supporting links
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The Rise of Pickleball [CBS Sunday Morning News]
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Pickleball [Wikipedia]
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The History of Pickleball [The Pickler]
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Pickleball becomes’ Washington’s official state sport [History Link]
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Pickleball Scoring Rules [Onix]
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How Pickleball Really Got Its Name [Pickleball Magazine]
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Tracking Pickleball’s Popularity [Fitt Insider]
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Pickleball Equipment Needed to Play the Game [Pickleball Max]
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Hurricanes Owner [Tom Dundon] and Pickleball [Front Office Sports]
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Pickleball Central [Website]
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Anna Leigh Waters [Paddletek]
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Scott Stover, owner of home where Pickleball was born [The Island Wanderer]
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NBA stars agree to buy pickleball team [CNN]
books
- Pickleball rules book 2022 [Amazon]
Pickleball on Social Media
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Major League Pickleball @MajorLeaguePB [Twitter]
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Pickleball for beginners/Groups [Facebook]
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USA Pickleball [Instagram]
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As we get ready to see 2022 come to a close, I wanted to share three stories that I thought were, unexpected. The first is a about a small country that stood defiant against a giant bear and punched its nose. The second story is about a country that woke up realizing that freedom and democracy were more sacred and that deniers and psychos be damned. Finally, the story of three high tech egos that went beyond their Superman myth.
supporting links
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5 major revelations about the collapse of crypto giant FTX [NPR]
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Elon Musk guts Twitter’s Content Team, Now Worried About Apple [Fortune]
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Mark Zuckerberg on his big metaverse bet [Protocol]
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The Future of Russia’s War in Ukraine [University of Denver]
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What the Midterm Results Really Mean to Voters [The Atlantic]
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Tom Turcich, from New Jersey, sets a Guinness World Record becoming the tenth person to walk around the world. So what? The 'so what' part is he wasn't alone. His companion, shall we say, was different. He took his four-legged companion Savannah, with him, who became the first dog to walk around the world.
supporting links
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Tom Turcich,10th person to walk around the world. His dog joined him [SBS News]
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Worldwalk, by Steven M. Newman [Amazon]
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Around the world walk delayed by Ukraine war/Karl Bushby [BBC]
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Karl Bushby speaks to students about his walk around the world
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Crossing the Darien Gap [Council on Foreign Relations]
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Camino de Santiago [Pilgrim/Camino De Santiago Routes]
follow Tom Turcich on social media
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The World Walk [Tom's Instagram]
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The World Walk [Tom's Blog]
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The World Walk [Tom's Facebook]
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Tom Turcich, The World Walk
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Elon Musk took over Twitter on Oct. 27, 2022. Time to pop the champagne corks and celebrate. What should’ve been a day of celebration has turned into anything but. Currently the state of Twitter is chaotic. Twitter users are jumping ship, various Twitter executives have left [like those who oversaw content moderation and security], and decision-making is shall we say indecisive. Is there another alternative to Twitter? Yes, and its name is Mastodon?
supporting links
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Eugen Rochko, founder of Mastodon [Time Magazine]
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The Man Behind Mastodon Built It for This Moment [WIRED]
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Thanks Elon! [TechCrunch]
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The Twitter Takeover: As Told By Mastodon [The Data Drop]
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Career Path [LinkedIn]
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Demystifying Mastodon [WIRED Gadget Lab Podcast]
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Mastodon, the ‘Twitter Alternative?’ [The Conversation]
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Mastodon Documentation [Mastodon]
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What makes Mastodon different from Twitter
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Join Mastodon [Mastodon]
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Discord [Home website]
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Find and follow your Twitter friends on Mastodon [Twitodon]
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Show NotesElizabeth’s begins her story by remember her dad asking if she would do him a favor. Her dad’s favor was if she would be able to take care of his prize possession, his 34-foot Hunter boat, for a couple of weeks. It was a boat where Elizabeth would over the years, learn the lessons of life and sailing.
supporting links
1. Grieving the loss of a loved one [Help guide]
2. Elizabeth Anne Bernstein [Wall Street Journal]
definitions
1. What is Aphasia? [Cleveland Clinic]
2. Orthopedic surgeon [WebMD]
3. Hunter Marine [Wikipedia]
4. Catboat [The Catboat Association]
follow on social media
1. @EBernsteinWSJ [Twitter]
Over the past two years, we had to deal with COVID-19 and all of the underpinnings it brought with it. As we started walking out of this virus nightmare, our society had time to rethink what they wanted in their work-life during those two long years. Part of that rethinking was a new definition of the typical workweek and where.
supporting links
- A four-day workweek: is it really worth it? [Breathe]
- The five-day workweek is dead [Vox]
- The 4-day week is flawed. Workers still want it [WIRED]
- The advantages and disadvantages of the four-day workweek [The Adecco Group]
research/surveys information
- Hopes about life in 2025 [Pew Research Center]
- Campaign For 4-Day Work Week Gains Momentum [NBC News/YouTube]
- Pros and Cons of a 4 Day Working Week [Change]
- Four-Day Workweek [Wikipedia]
- The realities of the four-day workweek [BBC]
American shoppers, in part, contributed to the breaking of the Supply Chain. The USA is a nation of impatient consumers. We’re geared that anything can be delivered to our homes, 24 by 7, with the click of a mouse button. COVID only exasperated the situation. We have more inventory in our homes than we need due in part to Jeff Bezos convincing us we can have delivery tomorrow.
supporting links
1. Building a More Resilient Supply Chain [Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency]
2. Lessons To Learn in Supply Chain for the next time [Jabil]
research/surveys
1. Inflation and Supply Chain [Pew Research Center]
2. Supply Chains in a Post-COVID World | Jody Aked | TEDxIDS [YouTube]
3. Supply Chain Disruption [Accenture]
Despite the ongoing breaking news covering the misuse of information and the public's relatively negative sentiments about aspects of social media, it's hard for people to put their mobile phones away, even for a minute. We find ourselves fixated on the content generated via algorithms, via our travels on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and the like. We accept bullying and blatant disinformation. We have this sense of FOMO, Fear of Missing Out. Why?
supporting links
- 5 ways to spot misinformation on your social media feeds [ABC News]
- Sacha Baron Cohen: It comes down to the bottom line
- Facebook whistleblower shares all [60 Minutes]
- White Paper Takes on Misinformation [APS]
research/surveys information
- Social media is making us stupid [VentureBeat]
- Why Twitter Is Unlikely To Become The ‘Digital Town Square’ [FiveThirtyEight]
- America's addiction to social media use [Pew Research Center]
About two months ago, against the back drop of the Wyoming skyline, Liz Cheney, conceded her loss to her opponent in the state’s U.S. representative Republican primary. The overwhelming defeat for Liz Cheney was more than a refusal of values and a reshaping of the GOP. For me it was watching voters who have this knuckle head denial of reality.
supporting links
1. Liz Cheney’s Next Move [Politico]
2. Liz Cheney [Wikipedia]
3. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address / ”The Great Task” [Battlefields Org]
4. Trump Followers [Democracy Journal]
5. Trump’s Big Lie [Upworthy]
6. Trump’s Falling Number’s [The Hill]
7. Trump And Stolen Records. Why? [Mother Jones]
8. Victor Orban [Wikipedia]
The dangers of climate change are mounting so rapidly that they could soon overwhelm the ability of both nature and humanity to adapt, creating a harrowing future in which floods, fires, and famine displace millions, species disappear and the planet is irreversibly damaged.
supporting links
- What COP26 Glasgow Did and Didn’t Accomplish [Council on Foreign Affairs]
- Glasgow Climate Pact [Website]
- Earth’s Black Box [CNN]
- Steps to reducing our carbon footprint [Texas Coastal Exchange]
research/surveys information
- Many doubt success of international efforts to reduce global warming [Pew Research Center]
- Earth Day, key facts about Americans’ views of climate change [Pew Research Center]
climate change books you can find on Amazon
- How To Avoid A Climate Disaster
- Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now
- An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
follow climate sites on social media
1. Twitter: @COP26
2. Twitter: @UNFCCC
3. Twitter: @algore
The year was 1967, and John Donohue took off to make a beer run for some of his friends in his neighborhood. Now one would think, what so special about a beer run? Well, this wasn’t your typical beer run and neither was the neighborhood.
supporting links
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The Greatest Been Run Ever [IMDb]
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Zac Efron Goes to Vietnam [Collider]
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Pabst Blue Ribbon Presents: The Greatest Beer Run Ever
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The Most Special Delivery of the Vietnam War
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Irish American ex-Marine brings beers to his buddies in Vietnam [IrishCentral]
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever [Apple+ TV]
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Army First Air Cavalry Division [Wikipedia]
book
- The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War [Amazon]
Social Media
- 127th Military Police Vietnam Veterans Assoc. [Facebook]
Why is there so much "breaking news" on TV? The label "breaking news" is an overused marketing message used to increase audience size or hold an audience longer. Viewers suffer from viewer fatigue from a constant blitz of "breaking news" messages and in-show graphics. News producers want more "breaking news" promotion, on-air and multi-channel promotion, to increase the size of viewership.
supporting links
1. Take a break from Breaking News [BeMoreWithLess]
2. Is watching the News bad for mental health? [VeryWellMind]
3. Coronavirus: How much news is too much? [BBC]
research/surveys information
1. State of the News Media methodology [Pew Research Center]
2. America's news fatigue [Pew Research Center]
3. Breaking News [Pew Research Center]
Show NotesThere’s this island that lies between Greenland and Canada. It’s not really an island perse. It’s more rock than anything else. What makes this rock interesting is a dispute between Canada and Denmark. The discussion involved a border line and liquor.
supporting links
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Hans Island [Wikipedia]
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Canada-Denmark Relations [Wikipedia]
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Hans Island [Google Maps]
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1982 Law of the Sea Treaty [International Maritime Organization]
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Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod [Wikipedia]
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Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly [Wikipedia]
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I Am A Rock [Simon & Garfunkel/YouTube]
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Canadian Inuit’s [Wikipedia]
Show NotesThis is the story of Jenny Nguyen, who decided one day that it was time for women to have a bar. This wasn’t just any bar which we’ll soon find out. What makes this story even more interesting was that part of her marketing plan for naming her bar, required only the switching of two letters in one word.
supporting links
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Sports Bra [website]
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Sports Bra story [CBS Sunday Morning News]
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Title IX [Wikipedia]
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Rep. Edith Green (D-ORE.) & Patsy Takemoto Mink Rep. (D-HI) [Washington Post]
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Sports pages when men are removed [CBC]
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Kickstarter [website]
follow Jenny Nguyen on social media
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@TheSportsBraPDX [Twitter]
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The Sports Bra [Facebook]
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The Sports Bra [Instagram]
Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Today’s agriculture routinely uses sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems allow businesses to be more profitable, efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly.
supporting links
- Vertical farming [USDA]
- Sustainable Development Goals [UN-Department of Economic & Social Affairs]
- Future of farming is in crisis mood [Eating Well]
- Hectar, World’s largest agricultural campus [website]
- NeoFarms [website]
- AgTech startups to watch [Plug and Play]
research/surveys information
1. The Future of Agriculture [The Economist]
2. Future Farming [website]
3. Vertical Harvest [website]
Follow future farming on social media
1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefarmingonline/
2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HectarCampus
3. YouTube: Vertical farms could take over the world
Show NotesSailing solo across the world's largest ocean once should be enough of an achievement. But 83-year-old Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie felt compelled to do it again.
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, he set a record by becoming the world's oldest solo yachtsman to sail non-stop across the Pacific Ocean.
Kenichi’s motto: "Don't let your dreams just stay as dreams. Have a goal and work towards achieving this and a beautiful life awaits."
supporting links
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Kenichi Horie [Wikipedia]
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Kenichi Horie Will Depart Under the Golden Gate [Latitude 38]
research/surveys information
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Around the world sailing records [Wikipedia]
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Kojiro Shiraishi embarks on Epic Odyssey [Japan Forward]
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Alone on the Pacific [IMDb]
books
- Kodoku: Sailing Alone Across the Pacific [Amazon]
definitions
- Sailing Terms: A Complete Guide [Life of Sailing]
The United States Electoral College process is a loaded gun pointed at our system of government. Yet, we continue to play Russian roulette with our democracy every four years. The question is, why?
supporting links
- Avoiding another Jan. 6th [NPR]
- Reform that Congress must do on a bipartisan basis [The Washington Post]
- The Constitution of the United States [National Archives]
- Article II, Section 1, Clauses 2 and 3 [Constitution Center]
research/surveys information
1. The majority of Americans favor moving away from Electoral College [Pew Research Center]
2. Electoral Count Act [Wikipedia]
3. Disputed Presidential Elections and the Collapse of Constitutional Norms [SSRN by Matthew Seligman]
Electoral College/related books you can find on Amazon
1. It Can’t Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
2. Let The People Pick The President
3. This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future
4. Presidential Lottery: The Reckless Gamble in Our Electoral System
Show NotesThe Jan. 6th committee has provided a timeline of events leading up to and after the Jan 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol. Arguments have gone back and forth on whether there’s enough evidence to prosecute Mr. Trump. Even if there is, should we indict Mr. Trump?
supporting links
1. Complete Timeline Of January 6th [Jan-6.com website]
2. United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack [Wikipedia]
3. The Long Path To Insurrection [SPLC]
4. White House staffer’s Jan. 6 testimony [The Hill]
5. Pros And Cons of Charging Trump With A Crime [U.S. News]
Show Notes textOn Feb. 24th of this year, Russia started its special operations war with Ukraine. As the war unfolded, Putin soon learned he had miscalculated the strong resistance of the Ukraine people. Another miscalculation was what the war was amplifying even more, and that was taking the current global food crisis has gone from worse to a pending nightmare for many.
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5 Key Takeaways From Report Warning of ‘Hurricane of Hunger’ [Global Citizen]
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Ukraine War Pushing Millions to Starvation Worldwide [Amanpour & Co./YouTube]
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Responding to the Ukraine emergency [World Food Programme]
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Fighting With a Spatula Instead of a Gun [That’s Life I Swear Podcast]
Data Information
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Looming Food Crisis [FINCA]
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The war in Ukraine is fueling a global food crisis [Reuters Graphics]
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Apocalypse now? The alarming effects of the global food crisis [The Guardian]
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International Rescue Committee [Website]
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How Long Does It Take For Wheat To Grow [Yard Garden Guru]
Other ‘food crisis’ information
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Countries in the world by population (2022) [Wordometer]
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Share The Meal [Website]
Definitions
- Famine [World Food Programme]
On January 3, 2022, biotechnology founder Elizabeth Holmes, was convicted of defrauding some of her blood-testing company’s biggest investors. At its peak, her startup, Theranos, was valued at more than $9 billion and, by 2018, had raised over $1 billion. So, what happened?
supporting links1. Where is Elizabeth Holmes now? [Good To Know]
2. Elizabeth Holmes found guilty [CNN Business]
3. Theranos founder awaiting sentencing [Town & Country]
4. Researchers share lessons for science [Nature]
research/surveys information
1. Theranos [Wikipedia]
2. Elizabeth Holmes [Wikipedia]
3. Sunny Balwani [Wikipedia]
4. John Carreyrou [Wikipedia]
Elizabeth Holmes books you can find at Amazon
1. Bad Blood
The science is precise: COVID vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization, and death from the coronavirus, and vaccine mandates effectively promote widespread vaccinations.
Still, we battled in the United States to inoculate the nation against the coronavirus. Yet, conspiracies and defiant attitudes made a recovery daunting. Why?
supporting links
- Who isn’t getting vaccinated, and why [Vox]
- The political fight over vaccine mandates [NPR]
- Benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine [CDC]
- Why Health-Care Workers are quitting in droves [The Atlantic]
- When COVID-19 becomes endemic [Harvard - School of Public Health]
research/surveys information
- Working moms in U.S. have faced challenges during the pandemic [Pew Research Center]
- 10 facts about Americans and coronavirus vaccines [Pew Research Center]
- Americans who relied on Trump among least likely to be vaccinated [Pew Research Center]
It's happened again. In a synagogue in Pittsburgh of 2018. At a Walmart in El Paso. Now, it's happened yet again at the Tops Friendly Market store in Buffalo. All three of these shooting incidents that took place were the result of someone seeing not human beings. Rather, they saw immigrant invaders, an invasion of non-whites. The dots are starting to connect. What is so unnerving is that this is only the beginning of the lunacy called the great replacement theory.
Supporting links
- What is the Great Replacement Theory [NPR]
- The father of 'Great Replacement' [The Washington Post]
- Great Replacement Theory: It’s About Whiteness [The Washington Post]
Research/surveys information
- Safety concerns is top of mind for Black Americans [Pew Research Center]
- 1 in 3 believes effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants [Associated Press]
- Tulsa, Oklahoma 1921 race massacre [History]
Topic books you can find on Amazon
- Great Replacement Theory: The Destruction of Minorities in Society
Other ‘great replacement’ information
- Renaud Camus , French author wo coined the term [Wikipedia]
- Jean Raspail, French author of The Camp of the Saints [Wikipedia]
Definitions
- Great Replacement [Wikipedia]
- The Great Replacement Theory, Explained [National Immigration FORUM]
So, let’s see. Inflation is on the rise. The Ukraine war could get to a nuclear state if Putin has his way. Wall Street is struggling. The Florida governor has attacked Micky Mouse. Apple’siPod is going the way of the Walkman. Elon Musk wants to reinstate Trump’s Twitter account! It’s like our world is going topsy turvy. What else can go wrong. Oh, this just in. A leaked document from the Supreme Court revealed that the court is leaning towards overturning Roe v. Wade.
Show Notes
supporting links
- Pregnancy from rape is ‘an opportunity’ [The Guardian]
- Roe v. Wade draft leak [USA Today] [USA Today]
- The biggest health risks women would face if Roe v. Wade is overturned [NBC News]
- 200 Republicans vote against bill to ease baby formula shortage [The Washington Post]
research/surveys information
- Key facts about abortion debate in America [Pew Research Center]
- Wide partisan gaps in abortion attitudes [Pew Research Center]
Roe v. Wade books you can find on Amazon
- The Justices Behind Roe V. Wade: The Inside Story
- Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present
Roe v. Wade information
- Roe v. Wade risks [Planned Parenthood]
- Roe v. Wade [Wikipedia]
- How Americans Really Feel About Abortion [Forbes]
Definitions
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Precedent: is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive without going to courts for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. [Wikipedia]
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Stare decisis: The principle by which judges are bound to precedents is known as stare decisis (a Latin phrase with the literal meaning of "to stand in the-things-that-have-been-decided”) [Wikipedia]
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Trigger ban/law: A trigger law is a nickname for a law that is unenforceable but may achieve enforceability if a key change in circumstances occurs.
As the Ukraine war continues, people worldwide have come to their aid. Countries have provided military aid, as requested by President Zelensky. Another group came to provide aid, but they brought a spatula instead of a gun.
supporting links
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ChefsForUkraine: Stories from the Ground [World Central Kitchen]
- Jose Andres and Humanitarian Efforts [Jose Andres website]
- Jose Andres [Wikipedia]
- El Bulli history [Wikipedia]
- To Change the World Through the Power of Food [Think Food Group website]
- The tech that keeps World Central Kitchen cooking [Fast Company]
- Chef José Andrés: Serving meals in a war zone [CBS Sunday Morning News]
- CNN's Anderson Cooper Chef Jose Andres [CNN]
Jose Andres books you can find at Amazon1.We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time
2. Vegetables Unleashed: A Cookbook
Follow Jose Andres on social media1. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefjoseandres
2. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Chefjoseandres/
3. Twitter: @chefjoseandres
In this episode, we talk about some common reasons men choose not to see their doctor for annual checkups. The list of reasons varies, but most common is embarrassment or discomfort with discussing specific issues and fearful of being told they have a troubling diagnosis. Your host was one of those individuals and now shares his story.
supporting links
1. Why are men less likely to see a doctor? [WebMD]
2. Top 5 reasons men should see a doctor [Shelter Island Reporter]
3. Men, it's time to make the routine doctor's visit a habit [Philly Voice]
Every other Wednesday, Rick Barron, invites you into a discussion about life’s happenings in this world that conjures up such words as complicated, intriguing, frightening, life-changing, inspiring, and more.
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