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‘London can 100% rival Cannes’: UK AIDS charity honors Tracey Emin | culture

‘London can 100% rival Cannes’: UK AIDS charity honors Tracey Emin | culture

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đź’Ą Explore this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian đź“– đź“‚ Category: Culture,London,UK news,Aids and HIV,Grace Jones,Joely Richardson,Jess Glynne,Tracey Emin,Celebrity,Life and style đź’ˇ Here’s what you’ll learn: IIt's known for its pomp, celebrity supporters and glamorous locations, but for the man behind the amfAR gala, a top-tier charity roadshow that rolled into London for the first time this weekend, the event is deeply personal.amfAR - the American Foundation for AIDS Research - is a non-profit group that emerged in the 1980s to support research into HIV and AIDS.“I am an HIV-positive man,” said Kyle Clifford, the foundation’s new CEO.…
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Clean Swedish death, but for your digital life

Clean Swedish death, but for your digital life

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🔥 Check out this insightful post from WIRED đź“– đź“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / How To and Advice,End Program đź“Ś Here’s what you’ll learn: What do you want people to have? now? Why wait for death to share the things you want to share? For example, you might want to give people access to your photos and videos. You can also share important, actively used documents — health files, children's immunization records, pet health records — with one or two people you trust.The best cloud storage services allow you to share files and folders securely. Keeping documents in cloud storage also…
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England at New Zealand: The first T20 was washed out after Sam Curran impressed

England at New Zealand: The first T20 was washed out after Sam Curran impressed

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đź’Ą Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź“Ś Here’s what you’ll learn: Understandably, most eyes are on the Ashes rather than this series.However, it should not be forgotten that this was the first of only six T20s England had before the start of the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February.While Bethel, who managed to score six goals in a row before slipping back to the top with 15, can push for action against Australia, Curran is one of the players most prolific ahead of the World Cup.The 27-year-old was selected for the…
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Can your investments survive a 50% loss? Use the reliable Buffett and Munger strategy

Can your investments survive a 50% loss? Use the reliable Buffett and Munger strategy

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🔥 Read this awesome post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News đź“– đź“‚ Category: Warren Buffett,Business Leaders,Business đź’ˇ Main takeaway: Charlie Munger, a former Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A, BRK.B) vice chairman and Warren Buffett's longtime right-hand man, said investors should be prepared for a brutal reality: If you can't sustain a 50% decline in your investment portfolio, you'll never achieve exceptional results. While many hope for an easy path to wealth, Munger's rule remains one of the most obvious and challenging tests for anyone serious about investing in stocks for the long term. The 50% drop test that…
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The pivot – Charlie’s Diary

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đź’Ą Read this must-read post from Hacker News đź“– đź“‚ Category: âś… Key idea: It's pretty clear now that a lot of the unrest we're seeing—and the insecurity-induced radicalization—is due to an unprecedented civilizational energy transition that looks to be more or less irreversible at this point. Until approximately 1750, humanity's energy budget was constrained by the available sources: muscle power, wind power (via sails and windmills), some water power (via water wheels), and only heat from burning wood and coal (and a little whale oil for lighting). During the 19th century we learned to use combustion engines to provide…
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Champagne, celebrities and artefacts: British Museum hosts first lavish ‘Pink Ball’ fundraiser | British Museum

Champagne, celebrities and artefacts: British Museum hosts first lavish ‘Pink Ball’ fundraiser | British Museum

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🔥 Read this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian đź“– đź“‚ Category: British Museum,Arts funding,Museums,Art and design,Culture,UK news,London đź’ˇ Key idea: THere you will be served champagne, of course, dancing, fine Indian food served alongside Parthenon marbles and cocktails mixed in front of the Renaissance treasures of Waddesdon Estate. And everywhere - from the lights that illuminate modern Greek architecture, to the carpet on which guests arrive, to the sparkling clothes they are asked to wear - is a very special shade of pink.When the British Museum opens its doors on Saturday evening for its first “Pink Ball,” it…
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Do you need to fix something? Now there’s an app for that

Do you need to fix something? Now there’s an app for that

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🚀 Check out this awesome post from WIRED đź“– đź“‚ Category: Gear,Gear / Gear News and Events,The Fix Is In đź’ˇ Main takeaway: New application With a clear name that wants to make it easier for people to repair their items by helping them find trustworthy repair services near them.The Repair app was launched today, on a day observed as World Repair Day. The app is currently available in beta form in the US and France, where co-founders Robert Lees and Caleb Farocki reside, respectively. If the app performs well, more countries should be added soon.The application arrives during a…
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George Lyddard: Undefeated middleweight wins British and Commonwealth titles

George Lyddard: Undefeated middleweight wins British and Commonwealth titles

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🚀 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź“Ś Here’s what you’ll learn: Undefeated George Lydard became the youngest British and Commonwealth middleweight champion in history with a very impressive victory over Kieron Conway.The 23-year-old from Billericay, Essex, had the defending champion down nine at York Hall in Bethnal Green after a straight right hand landed on his chin. Another right cross stunned Conway in the 10th minute, prompting his corner to throw in the towel and save him from further punishment.The victory improved Leddard's record to 13-0 while Northampton's Conway suffered the fourth defeat of…
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Americans are already shopping during the holidays. Will they find the deals they’re hoping for?

Americans are already shopping during the holidays. Will they find the deals they’re hoping for?

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🚀 Read this awesome post from Investopedia | Expert Financial Advice and Markets News đź“– đź“‚ Category: Personal Finance News,News đź’ˇ Here’s what you’ll learn: Key insights Americans generally plan to spend a little less money — but more time — on holiday shopping this year, the National Retail Federation said.Total spending is still expected to rise thanks to wealthy Americans, who have recently played a big role in fueling the economy, according to analysts. Americans are not expected to cut their vacation budgets this year. But they may spend more time looking for deals, and find smaller deals than…
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New Work by Gary Larson

New Work by Gary Larson

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🔥 Check out this trending post from Hacker News đź“– đź“‚ Category: âś… Main takeaway: Enter I don’t want to mislead anyone here. This corner of the website—“New Stuff”—is not a resurrection of The Far Side daily cartoons. (Well, not exactly, anyway—like the proverbial tiger and its stripes, I’m pretty much stuck with my sense of humor. Aren’t we all?) The thing is, I thoroughly enjoyed my career as a syndicated cartoonist, and I hope, in spirit at least, we had some laughs together. But after fifteen years of meeting deadlines, well, blah blah blah … you know the rest.…
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