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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
You’re only limited by your mind
This thread is worth following through. East African families spend their life-savings:Just to afford the flight to India for medical treatment.180,000 families devastated each year:Until a former homeless man found an insane solution that is changing Africa forever:...
Job growth 2012-2022: Did this pan out?
Here's an old prediction about job growth. Did the predictions pan out, or has AI upended the apple cart? Check out the 3 highest pay growth jobs at the bottom of the chart. pic.twitter.com/m2Edspnbto— Jobs For The Future (@JobsForTheFutur) March 9, 2015 I did...
The US West is drying out: Can the current fossil fuel infrastructure be used to get water to the western states?
A provocative article about repurposing existing fuel pipelines to send water to Western states in the US. Main point: "What if Louisiana transitioned from oil-production (a dying industry, linked to high rates of cancer) to water distribution (linked to life...
Is social media really a risk?
Seventeen researchers noted that "our lack of understanding about the collective behavioral effects of new technology is a danger to democracy and scientific progress." Photo from Stocknation
Bringing Gen Z into the workforce
Gen Z, the newest generation, is on the verge of entering the US workforce in great numbers. How can we help with that transition? Caitlin McGaw has a think piece suggesting ways to support the Gen Z transition into the workforce. While her article targets a specific...
Why should young people pay attention to what old people are doing?
If you're a young person, you'll be old one day. How you spend those older years will depend on how well you've prepared. A linked article, which is something of an infomercial, gives some statistics about what people want to do when they retire, i.e., the bucket...
One word for graduates: batteries
At least that's what the author of the linked article would say to today's graduates. The author believes batteries are the next big thing. Influencers in young people's lives will find it worth their time to learn a little more about possible careers in this field so...
Restoration by the Master’s hand
Do you feel like you've lost the bubble in your life? Check out the condition of this antique level and what a master craftsman does to restore it. Is there a spiritual truth this illustration teaches us? Here are some verses from the Bible that might shed some...