Month: October 2023

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S8 Bonus: Kaj Pedersen, AstrumU

Kaj Pedersen was born in Zambia, Africa, and has travelled all throughout his life - through Africa, Europe, but has now landed in the United States. He has had tons of exposure to cultures and countries, which he is fond of. Outside of tech, he married with a family, and loves climbing, being a proclaimed mountaineer. When he isn't climbing he likes to read a broad array of books, and scuba dive - of which, he mentioned Fiji was the coolest dive.

In 2017, the founders of AstrumU kicked off the idea to build a company focused on creating equity to the value of education for everyone, by tracking hard and soft skills at the individual level. Though he couldn't join the company at that time, Kaj eventually joined in 2019 to take the initial idea to 1.0 conception.

This is the creation story of AstrumU.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Blown speaker: Kevin McCarthy is out

Another shutdown standoff, funding worries for Ukraine, more leadership chaos: the booting of America’s speaker of the House of Representatives bodes ill for governance. “Jawan”, a new Indian film, is non-stop action with Bollywood flourishes—and reveals how divisions in the country are being bridged (9:26). And an investigation of places where centenarians are abundant suggests healthy lifestyles are not the cause (17:55).


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Money Girl - Can You Max Out 403(b) and 457(b) Retirement Plans in the Same Year?

Laura answers a listener’s voicemail question about whether it’s possible to max out a 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plan in the same year. 

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 10.4.23

Alabama

  • ALGOP's John Wahl weighs in on 3 Redistricting maps
  • General Mike Flynn on 1819 podcast says prayer is a weapon
  • AL House speaker creates committee to study  low workforce participation
  • JeffCo judge denies motion in Patrick Stallworth case
  • 2 Lee county citizens promote bill for post election audits in 10% of precincts
  • Statewide fire alert issued by Alabama Forestry Commission

National

  • Kevin McCarthy out as Speaker of House, says he will not run again
  • US Pentagon official arrested for running dog fighting ring in Maryland
  • NY judge gives gag order to Trump on second day of courtroom action
  • Trial date of May set for NJ senator Bob Menendez accused of bribery
  • Massive human trafficking bust in Ohio lands 160 people behind bars
  • Catholics confused by Pope Francis waffling over same sex marriages
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Kiel Mutiny (Encore)

In the last days of the First World War, an event occurred that resulted in the rapid collapse of the German monarchy and ultimately hastened the end of the war. 

The event was sparked by sailors in the German High Seas Fleet who, after suffering from months of low morale, finally decided to stop taking orders. 

Learn more about the Kiel Mutiny and how it shaped the outcome of the First World War and the future of Germany on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. 


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Getting Hammered - The Right Reasons

Today we are discussing Matt Gaetz moving to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker, Jamaal Bowman's fire alarm fiasco, Donald Trump's civil fraud trial, the passing of Dianne Feinstein and her replacement, and tux the cat.

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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Vaccine claims, Alzheimer’s treatment and Tim’s Parkrun times

John Campbell, a YouTuber whose posts get millions of views, has made claims about excess deaths and the Covid vaccine. We show why he's incorrect. Also will a much-vaunted new treatment for Alzheimer's really change lives and how much longer can Tim expect his Parkrun times to improve? We look at the trends ? and the rest of the team?s times.

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NBN Book of the Day - Maxine Berg and Pat Hudson, “Slavery, Capitalism and the Industrial Revolution” (Polity, 2023)

In their remarkable new book Slavery, Capitalism, and the Industrial Revolution (Polity, 2023), Professor Maxine Berg and Professor Pat Hudson “follow the money” to document in revealing detail the role of slavery in the making of Britain’s industrial revolution. Slavery was not just a source of wealth for a narrow circle of slave owners who built grand country houses and filled them with luxuries. The forces set in motion by the slave and plantation trades seeped into almost every aspect of the economy and society.

In textile mills, iron and copper smelting, steam power, and financial institutions, slavery played a crucial part. Things we might think far removed from the taint of slavery, like 18th century fashions for indigo- patterned cloth, sweet tea, snuff boxes, mahogany furniture, ceramics and silverware, were intimately connected. Even London’s role as a centre for global finance was partly determined by the slave trade as insurance, financial trading and mortgage markets were developed in the City to promote distant and risky investments in enslaved people.

The result is a bold and unflinching account of how Britain became a global superpower, and how the legacy of slavery persists. Acknowledging Britain’s role in slavery is not just about toppling statues and renaming streets. We urgently need to come to terms with slavery’s inextricable links with Western capitalism, and the ways in which many of us continue to benefit from slavery to this day.

This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars.

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The NewsWorthy - House Removes Speaker, Emergency Alert Test, Live Shopping on X- Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The news to know for Wednesday, October 4, 2023!

The gavel is up for grabs. In an unprecedented move, the U.S. House speaker was voted out of the job. At this point, there's no clear successor.

Also, the largest healthcare worker strike in American history is set to begin today. We'll tell you how patients could be impacted.

Plus, we're talking about the third Covid-19 vaccine authorized in the United States, today's test of the nationwide emergency alert system, and a new partnership between Paris Hilton and X. 

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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - What’s Happening With Your COVID Booster? (with CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen)

CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen sits down with Andy to answer your most pressing questions about this year’s new COVID booster. When will the new vaccine be available to everyone who wants it? How will it hold up against new variants like XBB.1.5, EG.5, and BA.2.86? When should I get vaccinated to best protect me and my loved ones this holiday season? Dr. Cohen answers all this and more. Plus, Andy asks Dr. Cohen about the DeSantis administration’s decision to advise against COVID shots for Florida residents under 65. 

 

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