Poet Amanda Gorman Was Flat-Out Brilliant at the Inauguration

She is our first National Youth Poet Laureate. The post Poet Amanda Gorman Was Flat-Out Brilliant at the Inauguration first appeared on Go Fug Yourself. Read more at Gofugyourself.com

The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

Poetry is complex, beautiful, and mysterious. My wife Amy writes poetry. So does my first business partner Dave Jilk (Rejuvenilia, Distilled Moments). There is a lot of poetry in my house. Both Amy and I had tears in our eyes after listening to Amanda Gorman Read more at Feld.com

Man who threatened to kill his sister in row over house inheritance avoids conviction

A BROTHER who threatened to kill his sister in a family feud over a house inheritance has been spared a criminal record after making a charity donation. Read more at Independent.ie

Isaiah 61:7

Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. Read more at Christianity.com

Joe Biden inauguration: Read Amanda Gormans full poem here

Much like the running theme in her other works, Gorman's present poem was about hope inserted with an acknowledgement of the violent past.
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We must unify around our shared values, rise above partisan rancour: Trump in farewell message

Trump in his farewell speech indicated that he might be out of the White House, but he will continue to have an active public life. He also asserted that he was "especially proud to be the first President in decades who has started no new wars". Read more at The Indian Express

Miss Pink and Mr Blue: Finding gender equality in India

Once upon a time, every shade of pink was a burden and every shade of blue a joy. But what if there was another way?
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[PC] Steam - Build Your Own Hidden Object Bundle - $1.39/$2.79/$4.29 (2/5/10 games) - Fanatical

This is a great "build your own bundle" for the hidden object games fans among you. These games are pretty relaxing and great for a casual session. Typically the story of the games is not too bad and they can be finished in around 3-4 hours. You can pick fro Read more at Ozbargain.com.au

Seeds transfer their microbes to the next generation

Scientists have been pondering if the microbiome of plants is due to nature or nurture. Research at Stockholm University, published in Environmental Microbiology, showed that oak acorns contain a large diversity of microbes, and that oak seedlings inhe Read more at EurekAlert

Lo Que Quiera

Some 50 years ago in Gijn, an old, childless woman died, leaving everything to her five nephews and nieces. She had a lot to leavehouses, fields, furniture, jewelsbut her inheritors were all already comfortably off anyway. The inheritance was a windfall, n Read more at Theamericanscholar.org

Carolyn Hax: An inheritance play called Waiting for the Dough

Their 90-year-old mother says she wants them to have the money now, then forgets.
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Using Legislation Like Proposition 19 To Boost Real Estate Investments

Millennials should start to see real estate as an approachable tool to grow and diversify their net worth in preparation for their own retirement. Read more at Forbes

How To Put Diversity And Inclusion At The Heart Of Organization

How can organizational leadership put diversity and inclusion at the heart of workplace inclusion, and embed inclusive leadership as a key function of governance? The US inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, might offer some clues as to why diversity a Read more at Forbes

The Hill we Climb: Amanda Gordons Inauguration Poem

Amanda Gorman | - ( Buy her forthcoming poetry collection via Penguin Random House.) The Hill We Climb When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? The loss we carry, a sea we must wade We've braved the belly of the bea Read more at Juancole.com

Your Picks for Best 2020 YA Books

We surveyed our YA newsletter subscribers to get their picks for the best 2020 YA books.
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NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins: Connecting The Dots From The Human Genome Project To The COVID-19 Vaccine

I recently asked Dr. Francis Collins if we were going to be prepared for the next pandemic. Senator, I sure hope so! This has been the worst pandemic in 102 years, and if we are not able to learn from this and plan for what inevitably will be down the road, Read more at Forbes

Staff Picks: Land Mines, Laugh Tracks, and Ladies in Satin

This week, the staff of The Paris Review side-eyes strange characters, descends into the catacombs, and imagines whats to come.
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Who Is Amanda Gorman: Youth Poet Wows With Words In Presidential Performance

Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, captures the heart and soul of America, with "The Hill We Climb".
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Threads in Java

Overview of Threads A sequence or flow of execution in a Java program is called a thread. Threads are also known as light weight processes, as they share the same data and process address space. Read more at Dzone.com

King Penguins Face a Shrinking Realm

When an ecosystem changes, those creatures most precisely adapted become the most vulnerable and that is bad news for king penguins. The post King Penguins Face a Shrinking Realm appeared first on The Good Men Project. Read more at The Good Men Project