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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1614: Advice for Living, 1836

Episode: 1614 Advice on how live our lives from 1836. Today, we learn how to live our lives — in 1836.

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

The US blogger is in a "serious but stable" condition in hospital, according to his family.

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The original URL for this prediction will no longer be available in 11 years (2011)

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As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war

As Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” renews global interest in Homer’s epic, Greece’s ancient Epidaurus theater is presenting another side of the Trojan War.

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Illinois just told every operating system to start reporting your kid's age

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Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing on I-45 Saturday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say

Teenage girl treated in hospital after Friday’s school shooting has died, police sayThe death toll from a school shooting in Thailand rose to nine on Saturday, after police said a 12-year-old girl caught up in Friday’s incident had died.Police at the Plai Bang Police Station in Nonthaburi Province said the girl, who had been treated at hospital with critical wounds, had died, a day after a 14-year-old boy allegedly shot his grandparents and then killed more people at his school before turning the gun on ⁠himself. Continue reading...

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‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility?

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‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?

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The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today

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Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, Native X64 Port

The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1614: Advice for Living, 1836

Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

The original URL for this prediction will no longer be available in 11 years (2011)

As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war

Illinois just told every operating system to start reporting your kid's age

Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45

Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say

Incentives are for losers

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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1614: Advice for Living, 1836

As the world rediscovers 'The Odyssey,' disabled actors in Greece explore the pain of war

Motorcyclist injured after refusing to stop for DPS trooper, crashing into barriers on I-45

1 dead, another hospitalized after shooting in northeast Houston, police say

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League City Animal Care asks for help rescuing cat seen with red dye on fur

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August

New Heritage Society exhibit spotlights Spanish Texas’ role in the American Revolution

Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars file class action lawsuit over an alleged burn hazard in its logo

Darline Graham tests value of a famous name vs. lack of experience in South Carolina primary

Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

Man in wheelchair killed in crosswalk; Houston police searching for hit-and-run driver

Woman killed in high-speed crash after running red lights in southeast Houston, police say

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Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes

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Perez Hilton faces long recovery after reports he self-harmed during livestream

Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after 12-year-old dies, police say

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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homes

Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office

Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general

Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

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‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility?

‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I’m working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?

How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?

Don’t worry about what other people have saved for retirement. Here’s how to find your perfect number.

‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?

I’m an unemployed software developer who is skeptical of AI. Can I still find a job in tech?

‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?

Are target date funds aggressive enough to give Americans retirement savings that last their lifetimes?

If I buy a house for $1 million in cash at 70, will I run out of money by 90?

Social Security’s funding crisis is the elephant in the room. But don’t ignore the mouse.

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Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, Native X64 Port

The original URL for this prediction will no longer be available in 11 years (2011)

Illinois just told every operating system to start reporting your kid's age

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Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.

X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

Open-source interactive map for the Aug 12 total solar eclipse

An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country

X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards

Fastmail offers EU data region

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have