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WorkShould We Think of Our Children as Strangers? - The New Yorker (No paywall)
Being a parent raises so many urgent, concrete questions—Will this movie cause nightmares? Is this enough sunscreen? Where are the Cheez-Its?—that the abstract ones often slip beneath the surface, only to emerge later, unbidden. In the morning, making breakfast, you can look up from the waffle mix to see your kids and think, Wait—did I make these people? On lifeguard duty, you can feel suddenly watched by an imaginary adult version of the child in the pool and wonder, How much of that grownup already exists, and how much has yet to arrive? Parents know their children with astonishing, intimate specificity, and yet each child is also an unknown—a whole and separate individual living an independent life in your house. This duality contributes to both the challenge and the thrill of raising children. WorkHistory will judge Joe Biden by Kamala Harris - The Economist (No paywall)
THE DEMOCRATS came to their convention in Chicago to praise Joe Biden, and to bury him. No one wanted to dwell on the recent unpleasantness, on how a handful of party eminences pried the nomination from his clenched hands like so many adult children compelling their fading father to surrender the car keys. Suddenly, it was hard to find anyone who thought nominating Mr Biden again, at the age of 81, was ever a good idea, no matter how many Democratic officials used to insist it was. By the time the convention began on August 19th the last of Joe Biden’s many campaigns had come to seem sad, even scary, certainly embarrassing: time to leave it behind.
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Previous research has found that new ideas are seen as risky and are often rejected. New research suggests that this rejection can be due to people’s lack of shared criteria or reference points when evaluating a potential innovation’s value. In a new paper, the authors find that the more novel the idea, the more people differ on their perception of its value. They also found that disagreement itself can make people view ideas as risky and make them less likely to support them, regardless of how novel the idea is. To help teams get on the same page when it comes to new ideas, they suggest gathering information about evaluator’s reference points and developing criteria that can lead to more focused discussions. Work
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WorkWinners and losers from Night 1 of the DNC
President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris with a forceful speech Monday to start the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The 2024 race might have gone very differently if Biden had displayed the same vigor in his June debate with former President Donald Trump.
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Born on March 4, 1907, in San Francisco, Ms. Morera grew up in several American cities, including New Orleans, where her father, a journalist, started a Spanish-language magazine that went bankrupt, according to several news stories written about her life. WorkParamount+ annual subscriptions are half off right now
These deals only last until September 6, at which point the discounts disappear into a puff of smoke. The usual prices for these annual plans are $60 for Essential and $120 for the Showtime bundle. As for monthly subscription costs, they keep going up and up. WorkBacklash as Canada conservatives' 'our home' video features other countries
"I'm calling on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre to clearly and publicly commit to ending the use of phony, fake, manufactured digital content to support his campaign and denounce any external efforts to do the same," he said in a statement. "I love Canada. I want the next election to be run in Canada, for Canada." WorkWorkWorkAfghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban
Linda Norgrove, then 36, was working for the US charity Development Alternatives Incorporated when she was kidnapped by Islamist militants in Kunar province in September 2010. Her death, apparently caused by a US fragmentation grenade thrown during the rescue attempt, caused consternation in the US and UK, and led to a joint inquiry by both governments. WorkWorkEtched founder Gavin Uberti thinks his company stands on the 'shoulders of giants'
Uberti also talked about the actual building of Etched. He talked about dropping out of Harvard to build the company and what it has been like being a CEO and trying to hire for such a complex area. He also talked about any area of company formation we don’t often hear about: when to set up benefits for your employees, after his company realized they had definitely done so too late. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkPrediction: This Will Be the Best-Performing Vanguard ETF Through 2025
Matt Frankel has positions in Prologis, Vanguard Real Estate ETF, Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF, and Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends American Tower, Equinix, Prologis, and Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $180 calls on American Tower, long January 2026 $90 calls on Prologis, and short January 2026 $185 calls on American Tower. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkThe Rise and Fall of George Santos Is a Lesson for America
Among the truest words to be written about George Santos came in an August filing from his federal prosecutors, who observed that since December, 2022, “when a New York Times article was published detailing apparent misrepresentations in Santos’s biography, Santos has effectively gone on a speaking tour.” WorkWhen a President Speaks After Prime Time, Who Listens?
When I observed on X last night that the delayed start might reduce the size of Biden’s live TV audience, I heard from many commenters who pointed out that millions of Americans live in other time zones, and that millions more were likely to watch a recording of his speech later, on the internet. WorkA Desperate Kennedy Campaign, and the Mystery of 110,000 Signatures
Top officials on the Kennedy campaign had discussed as recently as early August how they could use the signatures gathered by the super PAC, American Values 2024, to apply for ballot access in Arizona, according to the two people, who were granted anonymity to describe what they regarded as a potentially illegal arrangement. WorkWorkWorkA Tesla battery pack spewed toxic fumes after a highway crash
Crashes such as this are a stark reminder that many fire services across America still don’t quite know how to respond to electric vehicle fires. In the past, agencies have resorted to dumping flaming EVs into water and dousing them with thousands of gallons of water to try and fight the blaze. WorkWorkTaylor Swift could totally sue Donald Trump
“In this particular instance, a lawsuit would probably get gummed up by defenses over whether this should be treated as acceptable satire, but the claim wouldn’t be unreasonable.” Fishman said. “Still, publicity rights accusations in campaign contexts tend to be resolved through angry press releases and public shaming rather than formal legal proceedings.” WorkWorkWorkWho's Missing From Sunken Yacht? Tech Mogul Mike Lynch and 5 Others.
Despite appeals to the British government, Mr. Lynch was extradited to the United States last year and was confined to a townhouse in San Francisco ahead of his criminal trial, which began in March. Facing the possibility of decades in prison if convicted, Mr. Lynch and another colleague were instead acquitted of all charges. WorkWorkA Waterspout Was Seen When a Luxury Yacht Sank. What Is It?
While some form in fair weather, and are aptly called fair weather waterspouts, another more dangerous variety called tornadic waterspouts develops downward from a thunderstorm. These tornadic waterspouts can either form as regular tornadoes over land and move out to sea, or form in a storm already over a large body of water, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. WorkIranian Military Official Hints Strike on Israel May Be Delayed
Since the late July assassination of the Hamas leader on Iranian soil — for which Israel has not acknowledged responsibility — international leaders have been alarmed as Iranian officials pledged to avenge his death. Complicating matters, Iranian-backed Hezbollah forces in Lebanon were also vowing to attack Israel, in their case over the killing in Beirut of one their top commanders shortly before the Tehran assassination. WorkWorkOpinion | Joe Biden's Other Legacy
This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced and hosted by Rollin Hu. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair and Mary Marge Locker. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota. Our senior editor is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Annie Galvin, Elias Isquith and Kristin Lin. Original music by Isaac Jones. Audience strategy by Kristina Samulewski and Shannon Busta. The executive producer of New York Times Opinion Audio is Annie-Rose Strasser. WorkIn Chicago, Obama Aims to Resurrect a Movement
Israel’s defense minister announced today that Israeli forces had recovered in an overnight operation the bodies of six hostages from Hamas tunnels beneath the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Five of the six were already known to have died in captivity. WorkCan Democrats Make the Case to Climate Voters?
As vice president, she cast the deciding vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act. As a senator, she was one of the sponsors of the Green New Deal. As the attorney general of California, she took on big oil companies. That is enough to give her supporters confidence that, if elected, she will pursue an ambitious plan to reduce emissions and transition the country away from fossil fuels. WorkEating Meat Is Linked With Diabetes Risk, New Studies Suggest
The data also suggested that one serving of poultry per day was associated with an 8 percent increase in Type 2 diabetes risk, but this finding was less consistent and only significant in the European studies, so more research is needed, said Dr. Nita Forouhi, a professor of population health and nutrition at the University of Cambridge who led the study. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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