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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Pause and ponder: The shepherd’s staff, sea shells, and lives well lived
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: Online https://www.firsttuscaloosa.org/ On FB @FirstTuscaloosa On IG firsttuscaloosa Online https://accts.org/ #Calling #FinishStrong Our pastor at First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa...
Pause and ponder: A preference for solitude?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Generations I saw an article about an increasing trend of Americans spending more time alone, a phenomenon that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to...
Regrets about college majors
Thinking about college? Factor in the future value of your diploma based on your major. Main point: "Graduates entering the workforce with good career prospects and high starting salaries are the most satisfied with their major." More about it: "Some experts say the...
There comes a point when workers just won’t take it anymore
Young people preparing to enter the workforce can take heart that they can push back. An article at Apple Insider described worker rioting at a Foxconn factory in China. Main point: There comes a point when frustration becomes greater than fear of that oppressive...
Is crypto a worthwhile calling?
I've heard young people talking about crypto. Is really worth getting into as a vocation? An opinion piece in The Atlantic makes some cautionary points. Main point: "Crypto was built on the idea that you shouldn’t have to trust banks with your money, that people...
AI can create stories?
Are you a young person interested in AI careers? The field appears to be opening up. An article in CNET described a comic book series rendered with the help of artificial intelligence. Main point: The Bestiary Chronicles, a comic trilogy, is "believed to be the first...
Community colleges + businesses = career opportunities
Heads up, young people. According to Modern Campus, it's ever more important for community colleges and businesses to partner in developing tomorrow's workforce. Main point: Community colleges can "act as a pipeline for students to earn both credit and non-credit...
US grand strategy considerations 3
More from an overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to “ponder the equally important ‘unknown unknowns’ and, insofar as this...