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My Commencement Speech for the young graduates of University of Washington Class of 2025 -- Please, do not wear sunscreen ... if you want SUCCESS

Truth be told, with or without sunscreen you can potentially change your Life… But maybe huskies do not need it… So, Sit back and listen. It seems like a pretty good deal to me.Listen to other people’s spoken words but you have to actually APPLY what you learn.Because it is easy to get hyped up after hearing a great talk, but the real impact comes from putting the momentary inspiration into…

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Quantum

$1 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗡 + 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆’𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁-𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.And it will rip the world’s tech hierarchy to shreds.In case you haven’t heard:Quantum computing isn’t coming. It’s already here.The new system is:1. 20,000𝘅 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹.2. 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁.3. 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴.And let me tell you this:This is not “just another chip.”It’s the…

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Johanna Van Gogh

When Johanna van Gogh married Theo van Gogh, she couldn’t have imagined she’d change art history. Within two years, both her husband and his brother Vincent were gone — one to illness, the other to despair. Left a widow at 28 with an infant son and hundreds of unsold paintings by a little-known artist, Johanna could’ve walked away. Vincent had sold almost nothing during his lifetime. Critics had…

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Tulips are blooming red...

More than 90% of crypto bets could crash like tulip mania caused the crash of 1637 that sunk the Netherlands and lost her empire !   🥀 Yes, you heard lots and lots about companies like MicroStrategy (now Strategy) piling into hashtag#Bitcoin, with public firms now holding over 3% of BTC in circulation, thinking it’s a surefire way to diversify and skyrocket value 🚀.𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐳𝐳 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!Jack…

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Leo XIV

Here is a quote from the first Speech of the New Pope, Leo XIV. ” Brothers, sisters… I speak to you, especially to those who no longer believe, no longer hope, no longer pray, because they think God has left. To those who are fed up with scandals, with misused power, with the silence of a Church that sometimes seems more like a palace than a home. I, too, was angry with God. I, too, saw good…

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Bare necessities...

Every woman should have… A little money of her own — just to have her bare necessities. Enough to leave a bad situation, and rent a place to live by herself. Even if she never wants to… And hopefully never needs to. Every woman should have the bare necessities: Something fabulous to wear, for that surprise interview or for the long-awaited first date. That small black dress that says: I’m…

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How to pick up girls in the Game of Nash...

How can a simple idea change the world? Let us examine the case of a misunderstood young genius named John Nash — a delicate brainiac, whose intellectual power wasn’t measured in IQ — but in detailed clarity of thought and courage of expression. In 1950, then a 22-year-old graduate school mathematician and PhD candidate, John Forbes Nash Jr, submitted his University Doctoral dissertation, as…

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Bell Labs Kernels of Innovation

For decades, Bell Labs was the beating heart of American innovation—the birthplace of the transistor, information theory, and the very architecture of the digital age. It was a place where scientists were free to dream, experiment, and build the future without worrying about quarterly reports. But all that changed. After the breakup of AT&T and the rise of MBA-style management, Bell Labs lost its…

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Antisemitism

“In our Country, antisemitism is a CRIME not an OPINION”, states an Emirati Muslim, adding: “The Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are banned in the United Arab Emirates but welcomed in Columbia and NY Universities.”When a Jew feels safer in Dubai than in New York”, that’s not just a statement, it’s a wake-up call. Not just for governments, but for every one of us.It shows how twisted the moral…

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Henry Ford

When Henry Ford asked for the cheapest hotel in town … people were stunned. He had just landed in England — already a billionaire, already one of the most recognized names in the world. But instead of luxury, he walked up to the airport information desk and asked, simply: “Where’s the cheapest place to stay?” The clerk hesitated. He observed the man standing tall in front of him: Worn coat.…

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Pope Francis' pup...

“Estabon” was Pope Francis’ dog, and it was a scarred street puppy, that he had found living outdoors, sheltering in the Vatican gardens, and he befriended him, and then had brought the puppy into his humble Vatican apartment years ago. The description of his Holiness’ farewell and bond with “Estabon” captures the essence of this extraordinary man… The Pope and “Estabon” were inseparable… Of…

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A Tribute by a Hindu to the late Pope Francis...

A Hindu man, Vinod Sekar, has written one of the most moving and beautiful tributes, ever written for anyone … yet this one is for the late Pope Francis. “The Loss of a Good Man: A Tribute to Pope Francis and the Power of Universal Faith” I only met Pope Francis once. It was brief. Just a few moments in a crowded room filled with dignitaries and seekers, some there out of duty, others out of…

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A poem by Rumi...

Here is a poem that would go on to alter the trajectory of my life: “When I run after what I think I want — my days are a furnace of distress and anxiety;If I sit in my own palace of patience — what I need flows to me, and without any pain. From this, I understand that what I want, also wants me, is looking for me, and attracting me. There is a great secret in this for anyone who can grasp…

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Papa Francesco RIP

Millionaire Pope? When he died, Pope Francis had only $100 as his personal inheritance. He had no bank accounts, no properties or investments to his name. Although he could earn 340 thousand euros a year, he never accepted the salary of the Vatican, as he made vows of poverty and lived with justice. Jorge Bergoglio (Pope Francis) renounced the luxuries of the papal palace and chose to live in…

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China closed for business.

In a world where the global economy bristles with grievances, lamentations, and even war threats, the US tariffs against China have aroused plenty of anger, resentment, and total incomprehension of the really none too subtle economic vigilantism… Alternatively labeled as retrograde, old school, and gunboat diplomacy masquerading as protectionism — the US tariffs – of up to 145% are nonetheless…

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Papa Francesco

No other person has touched so many people’s lives as Papa Francesco has done… Pope Francis passed away at the Vatican on April 21st, after leading the Catholic faithful since March 2013. His election as the Pope was characterized by many first time occurrences for the Catholic Church, and for the World’s People of faith and honor. First time tradition breaking things, such as the fact that he…

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Jenny

Most people know the tragic story of the Titanic, but few have heard about Jenny — the ship’s resident cat, and possibly the only soul on board who sensed what was coming. Jenny wasn’t just any cat. She was the Titanic’s official mouser, brought aboard to keep the rodent population in check. During the ship’s sea trials, she gave birth to a litter of kittens, and was lovingly cared for by a…