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36 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Said 1 Simple Choice Separates Those Who Achieve From Those Who Only Dream
According to Jobs, you can chose to win a few battles, but that could mean losing the war.Business - Inc. - November 16 -
He Blocked for Walter Payton. After Retiring, He Did So Much More.
A relationship that started in the Chicago Bears’ backfield became a lifetime commitment between Payton and Matt Suhey.Sports - The New York Times - November 3 -
Why did so many die in Spain? Because Europe still hasn't accepted the realities of extreme weather | Friederike Otto
Severe flooding is, unfortunately, inevitable. What isn’t inevitable is how ready we are, from early warning systems to emergency services. Friederike Otto is a climatologist and co-founder of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Klay Thompson Is a Golden State Legend, So Why Did He Ever Leave?
Thompson helped the franchise win four N.B.A. titles in eight seasons. If not for career-altering injuries, they might have achieved more.Sports - The New York Times - November 11 -
Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening | Catherine Pepinster
The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England. Catherine Pepinster is a writer on religion and a former editor of the ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
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At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria say
At least 27 people died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsizes on Niger River, authorities in Nigeria sayWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
The Stats That Tell the Story of Each N.H.L. Team’s Year So Far
At the quarter-season mark, each squad has a defining data point. Whether its good or bad is another discussion.Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
‘I feel slighted’: My husband and I are in our 70s. We married 3 years ago. He’s leaving his $1.8 million home to a 10-year-old relative. Is that normal?
‘I have almost double his pension income, as his former wives took a considerable share’Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80
Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Apple's services unit is now a $100 billion a year juggernaut after 'phenomenal' growth
Apple's services business has become a critical part of the company's appeal to Wall Street over the past decade.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time
Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years agoWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
'Many dark times': How this startup founder overcame self-doubt and started a $100-million-a-year business
Jeffrey Tiong, the founder and CEO of Patsnap, a IP and R&D intelligence startup, says an investor once told him he was "not fit to be CEO."Business - CNBC - November 13 -
A Singaporean AI startup is trying to disrupt the 100-year-old market research industry
Singapore startup Ai Palette is upending the 100-year-old market research industry using its powerful technologyBusiness - CNBC - November 13 -
Colorado Buffaloes fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to 100-year-old Peggy Coppom
Peggy Coppom, who has attended Colorado games since the 1940s, was emotional as Folsom Field paid tribute.Sports - ESPN - November 17 -
Colorado coach Deion Sanders honors 100-year-old Buffaloes superfan 'Miss Peggy' with her own apparel line
Sanders honored the 100-year-old diehard Colorado fan with a special apparel lineSports - CBS Sports - November 20 -
Broncos will do something no team has done in nearly 100 years after NFL flexes 'TNF' game vs. Chargers
Denver will do something that hasn't been done since 1926Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
How to Save Opera in America? Make It New Again.
To survive and thrive, we can’t rely on the glories of the past.Top stories - The New York Times - November 17 -
Great Britain ‘gutted’ after Billie Jean King Cup loss extends 43-year wait
British team defeated 2-1 by Slovakia in semi-finals Boulter loses before doubles loss completes turnaround Great Britain’s hopes of reaching the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time in ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
A Holiday Tradition
We’re covering Thanksgiving arguments past.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
World Series drew larger audience in Japan than NBA Finals did in U.S. this year
So it turns out Japan really wanted to watch Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1 -
18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire
Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Girl dies on M5 after getting out of police vehicle
The 17-year-old was being transported to custody when she left the vehicle and was hit by a car.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
This Australian quit her job at 24 and started a business out of her parents' garage—now, it brings in over $100 million a year
Jane Lu is the founder and CEO of online fashion retailer Showpo. Today, the business brings in over $100 million a year.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
49-year-old started his business 'to make $5,000 a month to survive, pay my mortgage'—he sold it for $100 million
When tech CEO Tomas Gorny launched a web-hosting startup in 2001 after losing millions, his modest goals helped him build a better business, he says.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
33-year-old once worked 100-hour weeks to save $40,000 for his robotics startup—now it's worth $633 million
Jake Loosararian bootstrapped Gecko Robotics far from Silicon Valley, sleeping on floors and struggling to make ends meet. Now it's worth hundreds of millions.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
NBA expansion hasn't happened for 20 years, so what does the future hold as league looks to grow to 32 teams?
The Charlotte Bobcats played their first game exactly 20 years ago, and the league has had 30 teams ever sinceSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Jim Cramer reviews ten stocks that are up more than 200% so far this year
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday reviewed ten stocks worth more than $1 billion that have run up big this year, including Cava, Palantir and Carvana.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Haruki Murakami: ‘My books have been criticised so much over the years, I don’t pay much attention’
As his new novel is published, the acclaimed author discusses complexity, writing female characters and meeting his fans. • Read about the rise of Japanese fiction in Britain . The City and Its ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
The stock market overcame these 3 problems in 2024. Next year it may not be so lucky.
Risks that sparked equity sell-offs will linger in 2025, says Deutsche BankBusiness - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago -
Oddball opera has a glorious moment in L.A., meatballs and all
Independent Opera's "The Stone Guest" is revelatory, L.A. Opera's "Romeo and Juliet" is exhilarating and Pacific Opera Project's super-rare production of "Don Bucefalo" proves a nutty delight.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 7 -
Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor
Daniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 13 -
From Sunset Beach to Dallas: the top 20 TV soap operas that are no more
Massacres at weddings! Naked buttocks! Jude Law! With the final episode of BBC medical drama Doctors airing this week, here are the finest melodramas that didn’t make it. Any chance of a second ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Great Strategy Is Based on Great Information
What is your strategy based on?Business - Inc. - November 12 -
52-year-old billionaire CEO: I've woken up at 4:30 a.m. to work on vacations—so I can spend the days with family
Billionaire Raising Cane's CEO Todd Graves schedules family time into his calendar to avoid getting lost growing his business — sometimes at the cost of sleep.Business - CNBC - November 15 -
The ancient traditions of Bhutan
60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl witnessed centuries-old Bhutanese traditions, including a cham dance ceremony and traditional archery, while reporting in the Himalayan country.Top stories - CBS News - November 17
