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Panthers chase a hat-trick

THE Penrith Panthers will chase a third consecutive win as they take on the New Zealand Warriors this Saturday.




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I’m a neurology ICU nurse. The creep of AI in our hospitals terrifies me

The healthcare landscape is changing fast thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence. These technologies have shifted decision-making power away from nurses and on to the robots. Michael Kennedy, who works as a neuro-intensive care nurse in San Diego, believes AI could destroy nurses’ intuition, skills, and training. The result being that patients are left




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M4 Mac mini's efficiency is incredible




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Congress About to Gift Trump Sweeping Powers to Crush Political Enemies

Up for a potential fast-track vote next week in the House of Representatives, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, also known as H.R. 9495, would grant the secretary of the Treasury Department unilateral authority to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit deemed to be a “terrorist supporting organization.” “It basically empowers the Treasury secretary to target any group it wants to call them a terror supporter and block their ability to be a nonprofit,” said Ryan Costello, policy director at the National Iranian American Council Action, which opposes the law. “So that would essentially kill any nonprofit’s ability to function. They couldn’t get banks to service them, they won’t be able to get donations, and there’d be a black mark on the organization, even if it cleared its name.”




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Francis Fukuyama: what Trump unleashed means for America

Republican is inaugurating a new era in US politics and perhaps for the world as a whole




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'FYI. A Warrant Isn’t Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data

"The emails provide deeper insight into the agency’s use of Locate X, a powerful surveillance capability that allows law enforcement officials to follow a phone, and person’s, precise movements over time at the click of a mouse." "Locate X is made by a company called Babel Street."




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God, Bless America?

> It’s a command - God, bless America, and another Dewars while You’re up. God, it suggests, You must give us our due. Give us what we are owed. Or else it’s rendered as a boast — a way to say “God, naturally, blesses America.” And so He does, though perhaps His blessings fall more visibly upon some of us than others. It’s rendered in a tone that implies division — here we are, together, the ones preferred by God.




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The US Is a Civic Desert. To Survive, the Democratic Party Needs to Transform Itself. | The Nation

The Democratic Party should jettison its consultant class and move toward a local-membership model that would help to rejuvenate civic life across the country. via Pocket




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The Death and Life of Prediction Markets at Google—Asterisk

Over the past two decades, Google has hosted two different internal platforms for predictions. Why did the first one fail — and will the other endure?




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Transfer Playlists Between Music Services | Tune My Music




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Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Discovery, and Product Innovation

Aidan Toner-Rodgers† MIT November 6, 2024 This paper studies the impact of artificial intelligence on innovation, exploiting the randomized introduction of a new materials discovery technology to 1,018 scientists in the R&D lab of a large U.S. firm. AI-assisted researchers discover 44% more materials, resulting in a 39% increase in patent filings and a 17% rise in downstream product in- novation. These compounds possess more novel chemical structures and lead to more radical inventions. However, the technology has strikingly disparate effects across the productivity distribution: while the bottom third of scientists see little benefit, the output of top researchers nearly doubles. Investigating the mechanisms behind these results, I show that AI automates 57% of “idea-generation” tasks, reallocating researchers to the new task of evaluating model-produced candidate materials. Top scientists leverage their domain knowledge to prioritize promising AI suggestions, while others waste significant resources testing false positives. Together, these findings demonstrate the potential of AI-augmented research and highlight the complemen- tarity between algorithms and expertise in the innovative process. Survey evidence reveals that these gains come at a cost, however, as 82% of scientists report reduced satisfaction with their work due to decreased creativity and skill underutilization.




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GitHub - hyperlight-dev/hyperlight: Hyperlight is a lightweight Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) designed to be embedded within applications. It enables safe execution of untrusted code within micro virtual machines with very low latency and minimal overhead

via GitHub Public Timeline Feed https://ift.tt/EHbhjky




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The Ultimate Directory of tools and applications for Bluesky




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GitHub - bhavnicksm/chonkie: ???? CHONK your texts with Chonkie ✨ - The no-nonsense RAG chunking library




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⁣European alternatives for popular services | European Alternatives




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Nice blog layout: The github plugin my coworkers asked me not to write. Posted on 2024-11-11




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Why Does No OneUnderstand the Real Reason Trump Won? | The New Republic

I’ve had a lot of conversations since Tuesday revolving around the question of why Donald Trump won. The economy and inflation. Kamala Harris didn’t do this or that. Sexism and racism. The border. That trans-inmate ad that ran a jillion times. And so on. via Pocket




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microsoft/TinyTroupe: LLM-powered multiagent persona simulation for imagination enhancement and business insights.

LLM-powered multiagent persona simulation for imagination enhancement and business insights. - microsoft/TinyTroupe




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Jamcorder | Automatic Piano Recorder




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A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power | Carole Cadwalladr | The Guardian




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GitHub - sjdonado/idonthavespotify: Effortlessly convert Spotify links to your preferred streaming service

sjdonado/idonthavespotify: Effortlessly convert Spotify links to your preferred streaming service https://ift.tt/dH4YICR music, streaming, spotify, tools




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microsoft/BitNet: Official inference framework for 1-bit LLMs




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(3) cmerry???? on X: "@Squad_sussex96 She was chasing a bunch of other rich boys too. Willys friends called her The Mattress ????I think the options dried up for both so they both had to settle for each other ???? https://t.co/VpRCXfE63B" / X

She was chasing a bunch of other rich boys too. Willys friends called her The Mattress I think the options dried up for both so they both had to settle for each other




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La justicia rechaza amnistiar al independentista condenado por una protesta contra el sindicato de Jusapol | Noticias de Cataluña | EL PAÍS

La Audiencia de Barcelona condenó al activista Marcel Vivet a cinco años de cárcel por golpear a un policía y el TSJC rebajó la pena a un año y medio La Audiencia de Barcelona ha rechazado amnistiar al independentista Marcel Vivet, con una condena ya extinguida por golpear a un mosso d’esqu via Pocket




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La ONU avala el filme catalán de animación ‘Mariposas negras’ contra el cambio climático

Después de una larga investigación, el documentalista David Baute llega a una conclusión. “A estas alturas ya no podemos ir con muchos paños calientes”, dice. via Pocket




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Relleu a la Taula del Tercer Sector: Enric Morist substitueix Francina Alsina

BarcelonaRelleu a la Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector. L'activista Enric Morist és el nou president de la gran plataforma d'associacions socials i federacions en substitució de Francina Alsina, que ha esgotat els dos mandats màxims. via Pocket




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Los vecinos del Besòs apremian a combatir el barraquismo: "Episodios como la DANA pueden ser una catástrofe" | El Periódico

La Coordinadora Vecinal del Baix Besòs ha emitido un comunicado para apremiar a las administraciones públicas a aportar una solución definitiva al barraquismo con presencia en los márgenes del río Besòs desde hace años. via Pocket




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Trump selects Elon Musk to lead government efficiency department | Donald Trump | The Guardian




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Emergence of a climate oscillation in the Arctic Ocean due to global warming




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President-Elect Donald Trump Picks GOP Rep. Mike Waltz to Be National Security Adviser

President-elect Donald Trump selected Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) to serve as his National Security Adviser, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

The post President-Elect Donald Trump Picks GOP Rep. Mike Waltz to Be National Security Adviser appeared first on Breitbart.




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Report: Donald Trump to Address House Republicans in D.C. on Wednesday

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to address the House Republican Conference on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. 

The post Report: Donald Trump to Address House Republicans in D.C. on Wednesday appeared first on Breitbart.




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Bob Casey Still Refuses to Concede Race to Dave McCormick: 'Election Officials Will Finish Counting'

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) continued to refuse to concede the race to Senator-elect Dave McCormick (R-PA) in Pennsylvania's Senate race, despite several outlets having called the election in McCormick's favor.

The post Bob Casey Still Refuses to Concede Race to Dave McCormick: ‘Election Officials Will Finish Counting’ appeared first on Breitbart.





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Senate Majority Leader Contender Rick Scott: America Gave Us a Mandate to 'Enact President Trump’s Agenda'

Americans gave Republicans a mandate to "enact President Trump's agenda," Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said on Tuesday as he vies for the Senate leadership position.

The post Senate Majority Leader Contender Rick Scott: America Gave Us a Mandate to ‘Enact President Trump’s Agenda’ appeared first on Breitbart.




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Mike Huckabee Named as Trump's Ambassador to Israel; First Evangelical in Role

Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, twice presidential candidate, and television host, has been named as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to Israel.

The post Mike Huckabee Named as Trump’s Ambassador to Israel; First Evangelical in Role appeared first on Breitbart.





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Quick Flicks: U.K. Subs - The Last Will and Testament of U.K. Subs (DVD + CD)

The sense of celebration is palpable throughout and if this indeed does turn out to be the end of the band, what an end it is.




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Caught In The Act: Metallica, Pantera, Mammoth WVH Rock Chicago

Rob Grabowski and Tom Antonson caught Metallica, Pantera and Mammoth WVH In The Act during the Chicago stop of the M72 Tour at Soldiers Field on August 9th. Check out Rob's photos and Tom's review!




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Caught In The Act: Creed, Three Doors Down and Finger 11 Rock Chicagoland

Tom Antonson and Roman Sobus caught Creed, Three Doors Down and Finger 11 In The Act during show at Credit Union 1 in Tinley Park, Il. on August 16, 2024. Check out Roman's photos and Tom's review!




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Caught In The Act: Marilyn Manson Live In Chicago

Morgan Clifton and Roman Sobus caught Marilyn Manson In The Act during show at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on August 17th. Check out Roman's photos and Morgan's review!




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On The Record: Styx and Foreigner- Michael Hutchence- The Dalai Lama- More

We spin some very collectible new releases including a split from Styx and Foreigner, a picture disc from Michael Hutchence, the soundtrack to the film "Black Girl" and an album from none other than The Dalai Lama!




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Micki Free - Dreamcatcher

Besides his stellar guitar work Free has a velvety smooth voice and those who don't yet know his work will be absolutely thrilled when introduced to Dreamcatcher.




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Live: Something Corporate Rock Chicago For Riot Fest

Something Corporate played to a sold out crowd at the Concord Music Hall in Chicago on September 21st. The show was part of the Riot Fest after shows




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Hot In The City: Shows Coming to the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix

The acoustics in the intimate music theater at The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix makes it a favorite venue for touring musicians and their fans and as always the theater has an eclectic bunch of shows coming up




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Reggae Party: Bob Marley- Stephen Marley- Seagram's Escapes Jamaican Me Happiness Collection

Our look at reggae-related fun begins with a taste of some new adult beverages from Seagram's before moving into a new album from Stephen Marley on vinyl and an awesome highly-illustrated book about Bob Marley and the Wailers




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Halloween Special: Put These Halloween Goodies in Your Trick-or-Treat Bag

With all the costumes and candy and scary good fun, Halloween is one of the most enjoyable holidays. Here are some items that we think will make your spooky parties even more fun, and we begin with a monstrously good soundtrack




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Sites and Sounds: Unity, Peace & Freedom Music Festival

The People for a New America organization has announced the inaugural Unity, Peace & Freedom Festival




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Live: Rick Wakeman Rocks Phoenix

It's always a treat to see Rick Wakeman in concert, whether it's with Yes, Yes spinoff groups ARW (Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman), Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe or in a solo performance




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America - Live from the Hollywood Bowl 1975

Here's a live recording from beloved pop band America that was committed to tape at the zenith of their career after they enjoyed a long line of hits, all of which are included




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Live: Iron Maiden Rocks Chicago On The Future Past World Tour

Iron Maiden performed on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill and Tom Wojcik and Rob Grabowski tell and show us about the legendary band's return to Chicagoland!