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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: ICE (internal combustion engines) and water
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #STEMI found an article about a groundbreaking development in the automotive industry: a non-polluting combustion engine created by a Japanese company. It's a V8(!) engine, based on...
Notes and quotes: Veterans benefits update
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #VeteransAn article described the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announcement of significant changes to the GI Bill benefits for veterans pursuing higher education. Here are...
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...
A primer on the Holy Spirit for Christians
Thomas Tarrants, President Emeritus of CS Lewis Institute, wrote a primer on the Holy Spirit. Main point: ..."the power to live as his [Jesus Christ's] disciple comes from the Holy Spirit." Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com More about it: "...the Holy Spirit is a divine...
Look elsewhere for fame?
I came across an article about a large drop in enrollments at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the school that turned out many well-known performers and was made even more famous by the movie Fame. Main point: "...the school’s...