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How to Be Friends With God in a Distracted World
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— Sep 9, 2026
Benedict of Nursia wrote a Rule in the fifth century to steer monks away from aimless wandering and echo chambers, and Jen Pollock Michel has adapted its core practices for believers today who want to build ordered lives with God.
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Chris Dalton
Echo chambers are a big problem today, so structured daily habits from that old Rule might keep faith grounded.
Page McConnell Plays World's Largest Organ With Phish
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Phish’s three-night Atlantic City run launched its 2026 fall tour with extended improvisational jams and notable song choices. Page McConnell also played Boardwalk Hall’s giant pipe organ, while the band revived “Sleeping Monkey” in an encore.
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St. Cuthbert Ministers During Plague
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Monk cares for plague victims in Northumbria.
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Bede Griffiths Discovery of Bible
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— FROM 1931
Anglican monk finds Catholic path
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 5h
Bernard of Clairvaux Preaches Second Crusade
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— FROM 1146
Monk calls for mercy in war
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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St. Columbanus Founds Luxeuil Abbey
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— FROM 590
Irish monk plants monasteries across Europe.
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Martin Luther Posts Ninety-Five Theses
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— FROM 1517
Monk sparks reform with courage
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St. Aidan Founds Lindisfarne Monastery
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— FROM 635
Irish monk Aidan establishes a base for Celtic evangelism.
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St. Bernard Founds Clairvaux Abbey
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— FROM 1115
Bernard leads twelve monks to establish a new Cistercian house.
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Why lasting effectiveness starts with character, not technique
Covey argues that productivity and teamwork habits collapse under pressure unless they rest on examined character principles and a written personal mission.
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Bede Griffiths' Discovery of the Bible
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Bede Griffiths reads the Bible and converts while at Oxford, later becoming a Benedictine monk.
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Self-Declared ‘Mad Scientist’ Solves 57-Year-Old Murder Cold Case
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— Jun 2, 2022
Sherlock Holmes with his blinding intelligence, Columbo with his capabilities of deduction, Adrian Monk with his powers of observation and recall — fictional characters all. But then there’s Eric Schubert. He’s the real…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Ole Miss ‘Frat Boy’ Gets Targeted After Making Monkey Noises in Front of Pro-Palestinian Protester
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— May 5, 2024
Monkeyshines during a chaotic anti-Israel protest are no laughing matter at Ole Miss — at least when allegations of racism are hurled. On Thursday, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on campus in what has become this…
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Monkey Killed During Cartel Shootout, 11 Gang Members Died Alongside the Armored Simian
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— Jun 19, 2022
Mexican police killed a pet monkey during a deadly raid on a Mexican drug cartel, despite the monkey being dressed in a bulletproof vest. The animal’s owner was among 11 cartel members killed in a shootout Tuesday…
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Mississippi Mother Explains Her Decision To Eliminate Escaped Monkey
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— Nov 3, 2025
A Mississippi mother is being praised by many in her community after she took quick action to protect her children from one of several escaped monkeys that had been roaming her neighborhood for days. Jessica Bond…
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 7h
Ex-NIH Director Concealed Problems With ‘Pointless’ Baby Monkey Abuse Studies, Kept Funding Them Anyway
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— Feb 21, 2025
Former National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins used a private email to discuss an NIH lab’s history of traumatizing baby monkeys as he sought to contain a brewing scandal and kept funding the experiments…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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NIH Researchers Allegedly Smuggled Monkeypox Into America, Lied About It
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— Jun 3, 2026
Federal authorities accused two U.S.-funded researchers of smuggling the monkeypox virus into the country in a newly unsealed complaint. Drs. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe arrived from the Republic of the Congo to…
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Last Escaped Monkey Captured After Mississippi Highway Crash
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— Nov 7, 2025
The final monkey that escaped following a highway crash in Mississippi has been found and captured, authorities confirmed Thursday. According to The Associated Press , a nearby resident alerted officials after spotting…
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Mississippi Mom Shoots Escaped Research Monkey After Truck Crash
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— Nov 3, 2025
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck carrying research animals overturned on a Mississippi highway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for her children’s safety. According…
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Three Research Monkeys Still Missing in Mississippi After Truck Crash Sparks Confusion and Safety Concerns
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— Oct 29, 2025
Three monkeys remained on the loose Wednesday in Mississippi after a truck carrying research animals overturned — leaving authorities and the public with more questions than answers about who owned the primates, who was…
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Preschool Teacher Who Had Monkeypox Suspended After Disgusting Posts Come to Light
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— Sep 3, 2022
The story begins with an outpouring of support for a preschool teacher in Portland, Oregon, who went public about the challenges of being infected with monkeypox. But once the social media history of Marco Antonio Reyes…
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Watch: Elon Musk’s Neuralink Shows Monkey With Brain-Chip Playing Videogame by Thinking
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— Apr 10, 2021
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup released footage on Friday appearing to show a monkey playing a simple videogame after getting implants of the new technology. The 3-minute video by Neuralink…
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Jonas and Brady discuss Tony Romo's return interest and pain-med excuses
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— Sep 1, 2026
The programs focus on a low USC game turnout and fanbase culture, plus coverage of Stan Kroenke’s purchase of the Los Angeles Angels and a Travis & Taylor edition of The Leftovers. They also delve into NFL chatter about Todd Monken’s comments on Deshaun Watson, Tony Romo’s return interest and pain-med excuses, and takeaways from Week 0 of college football.
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Alan Jackson's Livin' on Love Remains Generational Hit
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— Aug 28, 2026
A collection of 1980s–1990s hits remains culturally potent: Alan Jackson’s Livin’ on Love endures as a 1994 No. 1 country classic about lifelong partnership; Eddie Money’s Take Me Home Tonight, featuring Ronnie Spector, revived 60s nostalgia and reached the top five; The Escape Club’s Wild, Wild West dominated the US charts yet never charted in the UK; Phil Collins’ Against All Odds finds new life in GTA VI’s soundtrack; George Michael’s Monkey topped the US charts in 1988 from the Faith era, noted for its candid look at addiction. Together, these stories illustrate how older pop and rock songs continue to reappear in media and reach new audiences decades after their initial release.
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Browns Quinshon Judkins Sidelined in Precaution Ahead Bills
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— Aug 19, 2026
Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has missed multiple practices with a minor, undisclosed injury and is being handled as a precaution, with coach Todd Monken saying it’s not a concern if it’s only short-term. His status for the upcoming joint practices and Saturday preseason game against the Bills remains unclear, and teammates like Dylan Sampson could see more work as Judkins is sidelined, as the team levels into joint drills with Buffalo and evaluates on-field depth.
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 8h
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