Friday, September 02, 2022

2: Corporate Culture

Thursday, September 01, 2022

1: Bee

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

31: Iran



Grande rethink brewing for Starbucks
A Catholic Podcasting Star Says Theocracy Is Not the Way
The God I Know Is Not a Culture Warrior
‘The Princess’ Review: An Unsparing Look at Princess Diana The director Ed Perkins uses only found footage to create a harrowing account of Diana’s life and death.
‘Regimes Like the Taliban That Impose Themselves on Nations Will Not Last Long’ Omar Ahmadi graduated from university with a degree in international relations, after evacuating from Afghanistan. He hopes to continue his studies in the United States. .
Why Wisconsin Is the Most Fascinating State in American Politics What happens there in November will offer a preview of the political brawls to come. .
Troops, Noodles and Familial Love: China Lays Out Its Ideal Taiwan Beijing has seized on the tensions over Taiwan, further fanned by a meeting between five U.S. lawmakers and the island’s president, to push a far-reaching vision for unification. .
If the Job Market Is So Good, Why Is Gig Work Thriving? Conventional employment opportunities abound, but online platforms still have appeal — for flexibility or additional income. .
Can You Pass the 10-Second Balance Test? This simple, often neglected skill can pay huge dividends later in life. .
Chargers’ Brandon Staley: The math, mindset behind NFL’s most aggressive coach Staley believes in math, but he also acknowledges there is a part of the game numbers cannot and may never be able to quantify. Mindset. Emotions. Effort. The human element. And the driving force in Staley’s approach to in-game decision-making was rooted in that understanding. .

A Detailed Picture of What’s in the Democrats’ Climate and Health Bill

The clerical regime that has ruled Iran over the last four decades is terminally ill, yet it continues to endure, in part due to a lack of viable alternatives. It cannot meaningfully reform, out of well-founded fears that doing so would hasten its death. The four horsemen of Iran’s economy — inflation, corruption, mismanagement, and brain drain — are endemic. The common denominators between Iran and its regional spheres of influence — Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq — are insecurity, economic failure, and profound unhappiness. ....... Mr. Khamenei’s priority has never been about Iran’s national interest, but it’s to keep his regime united and the international community divided....... The paradox of the Islamic Republic is that it tends to compromise only under severe pressure, yet that same external pressure and isolation help keep it alive.