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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Picks and pieces: It’s all coming up labubus
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @SalaryTransparentStreet #Calling #Career Have you heard of Labubus? I hadn't until a Salary Transparent Street Facebook reel appeared in my timeline. Fascinating stuff. The Labubu...
Take time to learn about Route 66
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @phikappaphi I found this article about Route 66 in an edition of Phi Kappa Phi's magazine. Main point: "Although it’s no longer a designated federal highway, Historic Route...
Notes and quotes: Skin in the game – real looking robots
"They look human... sweat, bad breath, everything" (Kyle Reese, Terminator) An article described what appears to be the next step in making robots more realistic - skin for robots made from real skin cells. Main point: "…living skin is the ultimate solution to give...
Ambition and work ethic lessons from Taylor Swift
I saw an excellent article about Taylor Swift and her work ethic. Plenty of life lessons for young people in the article. It merits close reading. Main point: "But there was one more thing that Taylor Swift sold to adoring crowds...
How to change bad or no habits into good habits
I came across an article that applies to wellness and workplace productivity. It applies to wellness because of the potential for stress relief and to productivity because of enhancing efficiency and motivation. Main point: "I've adopted many tiny habits that have...
Calling all BGU alumni: Help us plan the Alumni Annual General Meeting
Bakke Graduate University Alumni will not want to miss a rewarding experience of planning and implementing the Bakke Graduate University Alumni Annual General Meeting. We will finalize the meeting theme and dates at the next monthly meeting on January 10 at 2:00 PM...
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Picks and pokes: A prayer before exams
Students have started final exams at U of Alabama. Here's a prayer for them attributed to St Francis of Assisi. Aquinas’s prayer before studying is second to none pic.twitter.com/58RDTUOmJQ— Nᴀᴛᴇ ⚓️ (@oblatenate) December 11, 2023