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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...
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...
US grand strategy considerations 2
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...
Defense strategic thinking: Taking Chinese military thinking seriously
One of the assertions is that US defense strategy thinkers don't take Chinese military thinking seriously. Main point: "As Chiang Kai-shek emphasized to journalist Theodore White during their first meeting in 1941: 'You think it is important that I have kept the...
US grand strategy considerations 1
This 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 is...
AI and predicting natural disasters
An article described trends and developments in predicting natural disasters, developments that promise improved predictive power. Main point: "Today’s tools are warning residents, triggering mitigation and helping first responders react more effectively. As...