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How to break free from your "toxic productivity" cycle
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international] By any
definition, Israa Nasir is a model of productivity. Born in Pakistan,
she immigrated to Toronto when she was 13. Her studious and curious
nature eventually led her to Adelphi University, where she earned a
master’s degree in mental health counseling. Then a few years ago,
she really hit her stride. She was working in the growing field of
digital health, enjoyed a bustling social life in New York City, and
had finally started a passion project she aimed to turn into a
business.

Nasir skipped meals and sacrificed sleep to accommodate longer work
hours. She would dart from one social obligation to another rather
than appreciate the time with friends and family. She said “yes”
to every incoming request regardless of her other commitments. Despite
it all, she felt chronically behind.

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Generative AI Is Still Just a Prediction Machine
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Artificial intelligence tools can now write, code, draw, summarize,
and brainstorm.

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Matt Gaetz breaks silence on AG nomination while courting Senate votes
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Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee
for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be confirmed
as the nation's top law enforcement officer by the Senate.















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The House will have its first openly trans member next year. The GOP
is already attacking her.
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Our mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty
to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We
need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really
matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times.
Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want
you to believe.

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The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself
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When Ellie Shoja goes for a walk, she slips on her headphones and
starts talking—but there’s no other voice ricocheting through the
speakers. It’s merely a convenient way to disguise the fact that
she’s engrossed in a conversation with herself.














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Oxford University’s China dilemma
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For nearly 1,000 years, the world’s second-oldest university,
perhaps the U.K’s most pre-eminent seat of learning, has been the
training ground for future Nobel winners, diplomats, prime ministers
and spies. The chancellor acts as the ceremonial, often opinionated
(and to date always male) head of a key implement of U.K. soft power.

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Stocks Dip on Ukraine Jitters; Bitcoin at $97,000: Markets Wrap -
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Oil and gold gain as Ukraine reports an overnight attack Nvidia’s
results drag down tech stocks around the globe














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Archegos’s Bill Hwang sentenced to 18 years in prison - FT (No
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Former Wall Street trader was convicted of fraud and manipulation in
scheme that resulted in big losses for banks

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The Return of Total War: Understanding--and Preparing for--a New Era
of Comprehensive Conflict
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In both Ukraine and the Middle East, what has become clear is that the
relatively narrow scope that defined war during the post-9/11 era has
dramatically widened.














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Adani’s Fortune Sinks By $12.3 Billion As U.S. Indictment Triggers
Stock Selloff - Forbes (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international]
The shares of the Adani Group’s listed units slumped sharply on
Thursday after U.S. prosecutors indicted the Indian conglomerate’s
billionaire founder over his alleged involvement in a scheme to pay
$250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure
lucrative energy supply contracts.

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Top Medicaid official says Republicans’ proposed reforms are 'just
plain bad policy' - STAT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international]
The Biden administration’s outgoing Medicaid chief said on Wednesday
that Republican ideas to overhaul Medicaid are “just plain bad
policy” and will hurt the program’s low-income enrollees.














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Marriage advice: I still have evidence of my wife's secret past. She
has no clue.
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I never got rid of it completely.

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3 Leadership Lessons From MrBeast's Toughest Year Yet - Inc (No
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With nearly 500 million cumulative subscribers on YouTube—plus
millions more on other social networks—Jimmy Donaldson, better known
as MrBeast, is one of the most famous influencers on the planet.














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The Axis of Resilience: Israel Is Underestimating Iran and Its Allies
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Israel is underestimating Iran and its allies.

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Julian Barnes ? La Chasse au Pinard: Drinking for France
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At the beginning of the 20th century, the French 'drank substantially
more than any other people in the world'. But...














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Chinese-registered ship is held in Baltic Sea sabotage investigation -
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A Chinese ship that sailed over two severed data cables in the Baltic
Sea around the time they were cut has been stopped by the Danish navy
as part of an international investigation into what police say is a
possible act of sabotage.

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Human Cell Atlas project transforms understanding of human body
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Scientists are mapping out the 37 trillion cells of the human body and
changing what we thought we knew













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How to maximize the surprising upsides to aging - WSJ (No paywall)
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Laura Carstensen, founding director of Stanford University’s Center
on Longevity, says research has made surprising discoveries about the
way older people view their lives. With fewer “what-ifs," they
appear to gain more clarity on their place in the world.

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China is building 30,000 miles of high-speed rail—that it might not
need - WSJ (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international]
On his first day in office, leader Xi Jinping inherited an ambitious
road map to build 10,000 miles of high-speed rail to link China’s
biggest cities. He took those plans and supersized them.

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All the Different Weightlifting Bars at the Gym, Explained |
Lifehacker
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Which ones weigh 45 pounds? Is that thinner one a women's bar? Your
questions, answered.

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Google should be forced to sell Chrome browser, Justice Department
says - WSJ (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international]
The Justice Department on Wednesday said Google should have to sell
off its popular Chrome browser as part of a court-ordered fix to its
monopolization of the online search market.

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Airline advice: I told my girlfriend my tactic for more legroom on a
flight. She threatened me.
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Is it really so bad?

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Strippers, Christmas gifts and an RV: Workers push it with company
cards - WSJ (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=97925&nl=international]
James Tomes sometimes tells his employees to treat themselves and
their spouses to dinner on the company dime after a week of business
travel. The president and chief executive of Telgian, a
fire-protection consulting and engineering firm, says he tries to be a
generous boss, though some employees have still tried to take
advantage. A few put date nights on the corporate tab without asking,
but one case of taking liberties stands out.

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The Delicate Path of Treating Addiction Among Doctors
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Physician Health Programs aim to help struggling doctors. But some
critics say they do more harm than good.

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What To Know About Walking Pneumonia | HuffPost Life
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Here's what to know about the illness, including what's possibly
contributing to the spread.

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Mike Tyson Is Back From the Edge of Death to Beat Jake Paul
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After a near-death experience, Mike Tyson is preparing, with his wife,
Kiki, by his side, for his big fight against Jake Paul.

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Putting Linux on a Tablet? 7 Distros to Try
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Do you have a tablet PC? Try out these 7 great OSes for a great tablet
experience.

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Among the Sleuths: Looking for Answers at the Nancy Drew Convention
‹ Literary Hub
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It was late evening, in early October, in the place that wears it
best: Sleepy Hollow, of Headless Horseman fame. Our tour group of
twenty or so was gathered in the town's colossal cemetery, watching as
our guide shined a flashlight over the figure of a woman, draped
across a marble mausoleum. "She isn't meant to be anybody in
particular," the guide explained. "That's a mistake people often
make--thinking she's someone specific."

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Use this genius Pixar hack to get your career back on track - Big
Think
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Storytelling skills are not just for entertainment -- practical
exercises used by the cream of Hollywood can transform your work-life.

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Mati Diop and the Cinema of Impossible Returns | The New Yorker
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Julian Lucas profiles Mati Diop, the director of "Atlantics" and the
documentary "Dahomey," about the repatriation of African art from
France's Musee du Quai Branly to Benin.

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Electrical Brain Stimulation at Home Can Help Depression :
ScienceAlert
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Up to a third of people diagnosed with depression do not respond to
antidepressants or therapy.

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These 20 Essential DIY Tools Are Less Than $20 Each | Lifehacker
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If you're a DIY enthusiast or just want to perform routine maintenance
or minor repairs on your home, a good tool kit is indispensable. Here
are 20 essential tools for your kit, each costing under $20.

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Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
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Concerns over safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste had
sapped enthusiasm for a technology once seen as a revolutionary source
of abundant cheap energy.

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Doctor reveals how to tell if your headache is a sign of a brain
tumour or just a cold
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Dr Baibing Chen said two specific symptoms are a telltale red flag. He
said: "If a headache suddenly feels different, such as thunderclap
headache, or it's lasting longer [than usual] it could be of something
serious like a bleed or tumour or aneurysm."

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Novartis Raises Sales Guidance Citing Cancer, Inflammatory Drugs
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Novartis AG raised its medium-term sales guidance, citing upbeat
expectations for new cancer and immunological disease medicines, as
well as treatments for neurological and cardiovascular conditions.

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Elon Musk says he's had little to do with Trump's cabinet picks -- he
just likes 'spending time' with the man
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Elon Musk says he's had little input on President-elect Donald Trump's
cabinet picks. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO was responding to a November
20 story by the New York Post on his relationship with the
president-elect.

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Min Hee-jin, star producer of K-pop girl group NewJeans, quits after
legal spat with BTS agency
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SEOUL - The South Korean superproducer behind the chart-topping girl
group NewJeans resigned from her label on Nov 20, following a
protracted legal battle with Hybe that has rocked the country's K-pop
industry.

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I'm Being Flooded With Business Offers From Friends And Family
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Inc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and
management issues-everything from how to deal with a micromanaging
boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. Here's a
roundup of answers to three questions from readers.

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Sam Altman-led OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers
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OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and non-profit organisation Common
Sense Media have introduced a free training course designed to educate
teachers about artificial intelligence (AI) and prompt engineering.

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Trump Is Gunning for Birthright Citizenship--and Testing the High
Court
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President-elect Donald Trump has wanted to end birthright citizenship
for almost a decade. He first called for its elimination in 2015,
telling reporters on the campaign trail that he wanted to "test it
out" in the courts.

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Delhi pollution will kill the city. Because of third-rate politicians
& apathetic citizens
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If you live in Delhi, you won't need me to tell you how bad things
have been over the last few days. But if you don't, here's what it's
been like. The air in the national capital has always been laced with
poison.

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Starbucks Is Said to Consider Selling Stake in Chinese Business
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Starbucks Corp. is exploring options for its Chinese operations
including the possibility of selling a stake in the business,
according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Manipur: Congress Calls For Resignation of Amit Shah, Says Modi Has
'Done Nothing But Protect' CM
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Leonardo DiCaprio admits he is 'awestruck' by pal Kate Winslet's
'stength' and 'talent', watch
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They may have played doomed lovers in James Cameron's iconic Titanic,
but Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet's love for each other and their
friendship have stood the test of time.

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Pakistan Court Grants Bail to Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan
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Judge Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb of the Islamabad High Court ordered to
free the opposition leader from jail and granted bail in the case for
selling state gifts and not disclosing the income when he was in
power, his lawyer Salman Safdar told reporters in Islamabad on
Wednesday.

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3 Basic Life Coaching Skills for Your Holiday Table
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There's a common misconception that life coaching is all about giving
advice--I've heard it over and over again in the decade-plus that
we've been training coaches at Lumia Coach Training.

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Putin sends African lion, brown bears and cockatoos to North Korea as
gift of support
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Russia has transferred more than 70 animals, including an African
lion, two brown bears and 45 pheasants to a zoo in the North Korean
capital, Pyongyang. The animals transferred from Moscow Zoo, were "a
gift from Vladimir Putin to the Korean people", the government said.

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Jaguar debuts its new branding in a video -- and it's missing one
thing: cars. It's getting roasted by some online.
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British luxury carmaker Jaguar unveiled new branding this week ahead
of its all-electric vehicle launch -- and some people on social media,
including Tesla's Elon Musk, were quick to pounce.

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Here's how much money store brands can save you on Thanksgiving dinner
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Thanksgiving dinner ingredients will cost more this year compared with
last, even as food inflation cools. Fortunately, there's one simple
way to save money without skimping on staple dishes for the
food-driven holiday: store brands.

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Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just
that: ANALYSIS
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Some say it's hardly a surprise. President-elect Donald Trump
campaigned relentlessly on a radical overhaul of the federal
government.

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House Ethics Committee will keep Matt Gaetz report under wraps
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Washington -- The House Ethics committee, meeting to consider the
release of a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz,
did not reach an agreement on Wednesday afternoon, the committee
chairman said.

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