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How to Enjoy Studying
[[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=99589&nl=daily] Those who
deeply enjoy learning new things can add new hobbies, accelerate their
career and develop new points of pride and confidence. That can’t
happen, however, if the thought of studying hard to learn something
fills you with so much dread that you only stick to easier things.

This is because we learn to associate the things we like with other,
instinctive, likes. We also learn to associate the things we dislike
with other, instinctive, dislikes. Sometimes this effect is powerful
enough that something which is a mildly instinctive dislike can be
overcome through sufficiently strong pairing to an instinctive like.

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Edging Toward Japan: In his mind's eye, Rembrandt was always headed
toward Japan
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By Damian Flanagan I recently spent a few days in the Netherlands with
my two daughters, and when stopped at Immigration and asked the
purpose of my visit I was able to respond, with not great inaccuracy:
"Rembrandt, I guess.

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Whomp-whomp: AI PCs make users less productive
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Those using personal computers with built-in AI services currently are
less productive than those using traditional PCs, according to a study
conducted by Intel.















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UK Funds Risk Tax Hit for Underinvesting at Home, Official Warns -
Bloomberg (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=99589&nl=daily]
British Business Bank head says pension funds too risk averse Says
government could claw back tax relief on pension savings

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UN Climate Deal Promises $300B Yearly Aid for Developing Nations
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After marathon negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning,
world leaders at the UN climate talks (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan,
reached a landmark agreement committing wealthy nations to provide
$300 billion annually to help developing countries combat climate
change by 2035.














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The three foreign policy factions fighting for Trumps ear
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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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Trump was obsessed by too many German cars in New York, Merkel claims
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Donald Trump was obsessed by the fact that, in his view, there were
too many German cars in New York, Merkel said in an interview with
Italian daily Corriere della Sera to launch her upcoming memoir.














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German gloom deepens as Trump tariff threat rattles exporters - FT (No
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Acute vulnerability to a trade conflict could push struggling economy
into recession, analysts warn

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Trumps Cabinet And Key Jobs: Brooke Rollins Tapped For Agriculture
Secretary - Forbes (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=99589&nl=daily]
President-elect Donald Trump selected Brooke Rollins, one of his
former policy advisors, as his nomination to lead the Department of
Agriculture, the latest of Trumps picks after tapping Project 2025
Russell Vought as head of the Office of Management and Budget and
hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary.














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Prognosis: Under Trump, the CDC is in big trouble, but the FDA might
be OK - STAT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=99589&nl=daily]
If there is a message in President-elect Trumps Friday night reveal of
who he intends to nominate for key health care positions in his
administration, it is this:The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention are in big trouble. The Food and Drug Administration might
be OK.Of course, none of the picks, from the presumptive Health and
Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on down, have
articulated what they intend to do.

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Consumer Sentiment Climbs as Trump Backers' Confidence Surges - Inc
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U.S. consumer sentiment ticked up for a fourth straight month in
November, led by a big upswing in sentiment among Republicans
following Donald Trumps victory in the presidential election.














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Meet the couples putting mortgages before marriage - WSJ (No paywall)
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In reshuffling the traditional order of adult milestones, some couples
may decide not to marry at all, while others say they are willing to
delay a wedding. Buying a home is as much, if not more of a
commitment, they reason. It helps them build financial stability when
the housing market is historically unaffordable.

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A 12-year-olds journey into the world of Ozempic - WSJ (No paywall)
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It started in childhood when she would shame eat" packets of Devils
Food cookies after school and hide the wrappers. As an adult, she
stewed over whether to order a salad or a cheeseburger for lunch.














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Welcome to the world of 24-hour stock trading - WSJ (No paywall)
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For years, investors were confined to traditional Wall Street trading
hours between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET on weekdays and extended hours"
starting as early as 4 a.m. and ending at 8 p.m.

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China military's supercomputer tops global rankings, clocks 6,320
MTEPS/W
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Tianhe has also contributed to the center's significant achievements
in research areas like numerical simulation technology, materials
computation, and environmental meteorology, according to a post on the
Chinese social media platform WeChat.














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Want to learn how to ski? Let an Olympian teach you.
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The sight of one of Britain's greatest ever skiers bombing over the
brow of the hill in a classic racing tuck will remain chiselled into
my memory for years to come. I'm here as part of a residency Chemmy is
hosting at Club Med Tignes.

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Marvel fans still furious over Kamala Khan being killed off
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Kamala Khan, also known as Ms. Marvel to some, is a relatively new
character in the world of Marvel comic books. However, despite her
newfound popularity, the character was recently unceremoniously killed
- and fair to say, Marvel fans weren't exactly thrilled with this.













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Strategy In A VUCA World: The Importance Of Coherence And Clarity
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Brooke Struck, the CEO of Converge, contributed to this story. In
today's volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, many
worry that by the time a strategy is built, the world will have
already moved on and the strategy itself will be outdated before it's
even launched.

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World Agrees to Climate Deal on Aid to Developing Countries After
Summit Nearly Implodes
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The agreement came after more than two weeks of bitter divisions and
fractious negotiations, thrown into chaos by walkouts, boycotts,
political spats and open celebrations of fossil fuels.

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Climate talks to offer $300 billion in aid for poor nations
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BAKU, Azerbaijan -- More than a day past the scheduled end of the U.N.
Climate Change Conference, negotiators from almost 200 nations are on
the cusp of striking a deal to marshal the vast sums of money that
poorer nations need to cope with global warming's worst effects.

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Thanksgiving week forecast: Weather could impact Thanksgiving travel
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With Thanksgiving just days away, there may be issues for travelers
across parts of the country due to cold temperatures and possible rain
and snow across the country. In terms of temperatures, seasonably
chilly weather is expected to move in across much of the country for
much of next week.

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'Designed To Kill Sukhois' - Sweden Hints At Arming Ukraine With 14
JAS-39 Gripens: All You Need To Know!
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Sweden is finally poised to arm Ukraine with Saab Gripen fighter jets
following a long-drawn-out campaign by the Ukrainian administration.

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Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing. Israeli officials
fear he may have been kidnapped
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living
in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities
raising the suspicion Saturday he may have been kidnapped as tensions
remain high with Iran.

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5 ways that filmmakers are using AI to create a new aesthetic
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The often-eerie vibe of so much AI-generated imagery works well for
chronicling contemporary ills, a fact that several filmmakers use to
unexpected effect. Type text into AI image and video generators, and
you'll often see outputs of unusual, sometimes creepy, pictures.

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Carnatic Maestro N Ravikiran Returns Madras Music Academy Award,
Criticizes Academy's Actions
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Renowned Carnatic musician and Chitravina maestro N Ravikiran on
Thursday returned the M S Subbulakshmi (MSS) award bestowed by the
Madras music academy in 2017. He also gave back the cash reward of Rs
1 lakh - that was part of the MSS award - with an extra Rs 10,000.

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Anger in Beirut As Massive Israeli Strike Kills 20: 'Are We Not
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The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central
Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.

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The science of how lost dogs find their way home
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Researchers dubbed this strategy the "compass run," and noted that it
helped the canine test subjects find their humans much more quickly
than the dogs that used their scent alone. The authors conclude that
dogs may pair their mental map with the magnetic field to orient
themselves when lost.

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A Generation of Aggies and Longhorns Can Finally Watch the Rivalry
Game
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This year, the grudge becomes real for Aggies and Longhorns who
attended college between 2012 and 2024.

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Why Google's potential Chrome sell-off could sow fresh marketing
disruption
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The Department of Justice in a court filing earlier this week called
for Google to divest its popular Chrome web browser, one of several
proposed remedies following a ruling from August that found the tech
giant wields an illegal monopoly on search and online ads.

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Evidence of oldest known alphabetic writing unearthed in ancient
Syrian city
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What appears to be evidence of some of the oldest alphabetic writing
in human history is etched onto finger-length, clay cylinders
excavated from a tomb in Syria by a team of Johns Hopkins University
researchers.

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String Theory Is Not Dead
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Out of the limelight, theoretical physicists seek the math that can
explain the universe's particles and forces.

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Science Says People With Emotional Intelligence Use 3 Phases to Become
Exceptional Managers
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If you read my Inc. columns, you know I'm a huge fan and practitioner
of emotional intelligence. Of course, I'm biased since I coach leaders
for a living. But play along, you might find this useful and maybe
even convincing.

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5 Signs Your Long-Distance Friendship Will Live On, By A Psychologist
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Friendships are among our most valuable connections--they ground us,
offer support and bring joy into our lives. Yet, maintaining these
bonds across distances can sometimes feel like an uphill battle.

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The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired
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James and Rose, the bizarre AI bots who were recently installed as
news broadcasters at local Hawaii paper The Garden Island, have been
terminated. Employee retention is always a bit of a problem at local
newspapers, and The Garden Island newspaper on the Hawaiian island of
Kauai is no exception.

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Most of the Country Shifted Right in the 2024 Presidential Election
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In 2020, President Biden won six of the seven closely watched states.
This year, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven.

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The 'Mad Egghead' Who Built a Mouse Utopia
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John Calhoun designed an apartment complex for mice, to examine the
effects of overcrowding. It was hailed as a groundbreaking study of
social breakdown, but is largely forgotten. So what happened?

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The Last Place on Earth Any Tourist Should Go
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Take Antarctica off your travel bucket list.

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How to give a senior leader feedback (without getting fired)
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? Hey, it's Wes. Welcome to my weekly newsletter on managing up,
executive communication, and standing out as a higher performer. For
more, check out my new intensive course on Executive Communication &
Influence. Today's newsletter is sponsored by Uptempo.

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How a silly science prize changed my career
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You have full access to this article via your institution. Eleanor
Maguire wasn't too thrilled when she was first offered an Ig Nobel
Prize.

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Why Some Experts Believe We Are in a Second Gilded Age
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Social, economic and political conditions mirror those seen in the
late 1800s.

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How to Triumph Over the Challenges of the Creative Life: Audubon's
Antidote to Despair
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We move through the world as surfaces shimmering with the visibilia of
our accomplishments, the undertow of our suffering invisible to
passers-by.

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The Physics of Butterfly Wings
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Some butterflies have shiny, vividly colored wings. From different
angles you see different colors. This effect is called iridescence.
How does it work? It turns out these butterfly wings are made of very
fancy materials! Light bounces around inside these materials in a
tricky way.

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Do you have a twin stranger? The surprising science behind
doppelgangers
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Esteller's conclusion was that--while their epigenomes and microbiomes
were completely different--unrelated lookalikes do in fact share
distinct parts of their genetic makeup.

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Six Psychological Tricks Scammers Use Against You
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Sometimes you wonder how anyone falls for an obvious scam; but the
truth is, we're all susceptible.

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How to Be More Present
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Sometimes--often!--the best thing to do is to be here now.

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How Double-Loaded Sidewalks Bring Safety, Comfort, and Joy to Our
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Double-loading is the way to revitalize sidewalks so they can become
safe, comfortable, and pleasant places where people love to spend
time.

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The Man Who Invented the "Psychopath"
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Hervey Cleckley wanted to treat the most overlooked psychiatric
patients. Instead his work was used to demonize them.

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Oxford relying on 'Deliveroo-style' contracts with most tutorials not
taught by full-time staff
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Oxford University has been accused of relying on academics on
"Deliveroo-style" and precarious fixed-term contracts to give the
majority of its tutorials, after new research revealed just a third of
lessons are taught by full-time professors.

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A century later, a taped message solves the mystery of a WWI
doughboy's death
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They had fought together at Belleau Wood, clawing their way through
enemy-infested thickets in a battle that became legendary in the
Marine Corps.

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The Frenemies Who Fought to Bring Birth Control to the U.S.
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Though Margaret Sanger and Mary Ware Dennett shared a mission, they
took very different approaches. Their ensuing rivalry was political,
sometimes even personal.

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