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A Death Pact
on November 15, 2018 at 5:09 pm
Catherine turns to local radio and social media to spread the word about Rebekah's murder - and the tips start to come in. She also investigates an anonymous letter sent to Rebekah's father, Larry Gould, containing details about her possible killer(s). Catherine has a handwriting analyst, Diane Peterson, put together a profile of the person who wrote it and local journalist AK Barnes shares her theories on the murder. For more on the case, visit hellandgonepodcast.com […]
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Olive Oil: Mother Nature's Gift
on November 15, 2018 at 4:39 pm
Olive oil is one of Mother Nature's greatest gifts to humanity. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the NUMBER ONE OIL, right here, right now.&nbs […]
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Motivated Numeracy and the Politics-ridden Brain
on November 15, 2018 at 3:47 pm
If science were a candle in the dark, we’d need only spread its light to combat climate change denial and vaccine conspiracy theories. But what if the problem is more complex than that? What if a quirk of human cognition enables us to remain willingly in the dark, even as we hold the very candle? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore the concept of motivated numeracy.&nbs […]
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Fire a Bullet Straight Up: How High Does It Go?
by Patrick J. Kiger on November 15, 2018 at 3:00 pm
It could reach an altitude of more than 10,000 feet. But where it will fall, nobody knows. […]
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Introducing Origins Chapter 5: Sex & The City
on November 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm
It’s been 20 years since the groundbreaking series Sex and the City premiered on HBO. Back in June 1998, people were mostly watching movies and boxing on HBO. The network took a risk when they gave the creators of Sex and the City freedom to create a show about relationships and about friendship between four women in New York City. Now, award-winning author James Andrew Miller is ready to take us back in time and reveal the show’s humble, yet bold beginnings in Chapter 5 of his popular podcast, Origins with James Andrew Miller. Origins Chapter 5, Sex and the City, is available now wherever you listen to podcasts. […]
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Enable Project Fi's New VPN to Hide Your Mobile Browsing
by Brendan Hesse on November 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Google has recently upgraded its virtual private network (VPN) feature for Project Fi customers, allowing users the option to use a VPN for everything they do on Project Fi—wifi and cellular connections alike.Read more... […]
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How to Make a Delicious Thanksgiving Turkey
by Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker on November 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm
After running around all of Brooklyn, helping various staff members prepare their dishes for our Thanksgiving family meal, they left me with the task of cooking the big ol’ bird. (Luckily, when it comes to making turkey, I’m all I need.) With the help of some sturdy kitchen shears, a handful of kosher salt, and a…Read more... […]
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How to Protect Your Pets From Wildfire Smoke
by Beth Skwarecki on Vitals, shared by Beth Skwarecki to Lifehacker on November 15, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Your pets breathe the same air you do. If you’re putting on a mask and taking precautions against wildfire smoke, you should be taking precautions for your pets as well. Read more... […]
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How to Manage Cloudflare's New DNS App
by David Murphy on November 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Free DNS provider Cloudflare recently released a brand-new app for iOS and Android, “1.1.1.1,” that makes it incredibly easy to route all of your device’s DNS requests through the service’s speedy servers, not your ISP’s (likely slower) servers. In other words, this should make your web browsing feel faster. Better…Read more... […]
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The Root White Women Wore Hoodies to a Tennessee Mall to Prove Its Hoodie Policy Only Targets Black
by Kinja! on Kinja Roundup, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker on November 15, 2018 at 3:55 pm
The Root White Women Wore Hoodies to a Tennessee Mall to Prove Its Hoodie Policy Only Targets Black Men | Deadspin Huffy, Dopey Cy Young Voter Hangs Up On Incredibly Chill Old Radio Host | The A.V. Club In an uneven finale, American Horror Story says you can’t outrun your fate | Jezebel Maybe Somebody Should Lean Out…Read more... […]
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The Best Snow Shovel to Help You Survive Winter
by Jake Rossen on November 15, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Meet the Mercedes of snow scoopers. […]
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The 10 Most Popular Cat Names of 2018
by Alvin Ward on November 15, 2018 at 5:15 pm
Your cat is one-of-a-kind. Their name may not be. […]
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Netflix Is Testing Cheaper, Mobile-Only Subscriptions in Some Markets
by Emily Petsko on November 15, 2018 at 4:35 pm
Some reports say they cost $4 a month. […]
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Stranger Things Star David Harbour Knows His Character's Fate
by Natalie Zamora on November 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm
Unfortunately, he's not spilling. […]
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Grab Thursday's Best Amazon Bargains
by Smart Shopping Team on November 15, 2018 at 3:45 pm
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- Archetype Family: Thinking
- Other Expressions: Professional, Student, Scholar, Judge
- Life Journey: To pursue knowledge for the sake of discovering thruth in all areas of life.
- Unique Challenge: To recognize when I’ve locked myself into a line of thinking
based on my education or experience; to remain open to new ideas. - Lesson To Learn: To learn to listen to my gut, and to discern the differences between reason and truth.
- Defining Grace: Wisdom
- Challenge To Self: I will avoid paralysis by analysis.
THE CRONE: The wise woman who hands down information to younger women on the path to womanhood. You can also become bitter, cranky and intolerant with age.
THE SEEKER: You are on a search for truth and wisdom wherever it can be found. You can also be a lost soul.
THE PHILOSOPHER: You are on a pursuit to better understand the meaning of life . You can also become too opinionated and “certain”.
THE THEOLOGIAN: You are passionate about the study of a particular religion. You can also be dogmatic.
THE JUDGE: You excel at mediation, arbitration and cutting through to the heart of the matter with compassion , fairness and balance. You can also be prone to excessive criticism, profiling, lack of compassion, misuse of laws.
THE INVENTOR: You are a modern day alchemist that converts matter into energy or energy into matter. You can apply your skills between the spiritual , entertainment or visionary realms. You can also use your knowledge to trick , manipulate, or alter facts or systems with criminal implications.
THE SCHOLAR/STUDENT: Scholars and students bring a lively curiosity with them wherever they go.
THE GEEK: Geeks and nerds are true to themselves, and because of this they can be inspiring as friends who don’t judge books by their covers or people by their shoes.
THE SCIENTIST: Scientists are able to keep several ideas in their heads at the same time. They are as happy listening as talking and are always up for an intelligent conversation.
THE LIAR: When individuals whose stock and trade is their wisdom and knowledge cannot deliver the goods, they resort to fabrication, hiding behind their authority.
THE MISANTHROPE: While many Intellectuals are humanists, drawing information from all kinds of people and delighting in imparting wisdom to just as many, some are misanthropic.
