Glen Thomas Powell Jr. — the American actor known for his supporting role in Top Gun: Maverick and his leading role in Hit Man — was born on this day – October 21, 1988 – in Austin, Texas.
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Monthly Archives: October 2024
Glen Powell was born
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Men gather the clouds, and then they complain of the tempests that follow.
~ Joseph de Maistre
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Campus Life at
Ohio State University
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Here’s my proposal: Declare that the days spent working remotely will be dedicated completely to actual uninterrupted work. No meetings, no email, and no chat. Each team should follow the same schedule, saving conversations about work for when everyone is in the office together.
~ Cal Newport via The Atlantic
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Five American Universities with Interesting Wikipedia Entries
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Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of great distress.
~ Milan Kundera
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Campus Life at the
Colorado College
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Kamala Harris’s words seem focus-grouped to please every imaginable constituency. The trouble is, at exactly the moment when communications staffers are satisfied they have pleased everybody, they have in fact left everybody frightened that the candidate is confused and hesitant. Strong leaders get in front of public opinion. Strong leaders make choices and accept consequences.
~ David Frum via The Atlantic
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Learning Object
Via @ibm
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Kamala Harris was born
on this day in 1964
Kamala Harris – the 49th and current vice president of the United States – was born on this day – October 20, 1964 – in Oakland, California. She holds a BA from Howard University and JD from the University of California College of the Law.
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