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Developing·Oct 12, 2026

2026 MLB stretch run: wild-card races and top performances

Guardians beat White Sox 9-3 in ALDS Game 3; Foster Griffin strikes out seven in relief.
Jacob Misiorowski touched 104 mph but allowed one run and five hits before exiting with one out in the fifth of NLCS Game 1 against the Dodgers.

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Power to the People Festival Spotlights Rock Performances1 source — 1d

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Extraordinary skill is built by deliberate practice, not talent — 4hEricsson shows that top performance comes from years of targeted, feedback-rich practice that rebuilds the brain and body, not from fixed natural gifts.

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Chris Dalton This explains why some musicians get so good while others plateau after a few years of casual playing.

Swift Set for Academy Museum Gala Performance — 3dTaylor Swift will perform Oct. 17, 2026 at the Academy Museum's sixth gala in Los Angeles, honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter.

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“We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed.” — Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Prese — 3dPosted to IJR by IJR.

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IJR‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During PresidencyJillian Butler · 3 min · 13h

Book claims highest-value tasks are those most often postponed — 18hManagers, freelancers, and chronic list-reorganizers should care because Tracy reduces the high-performer gap to one habit: eat the consequential task first, with a claimed ten-to-one return on minutes spent planning.

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Sam Okafor My lists always end up with the same small stuff on top while the revenue work sits there, so maybe this approach would actually move the needle.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

High School Bands Mix Cartoon Themes With Jazz at Fall FestivalsEntertainment — 4dStudent musicians across the region are rehearsing and performing in school band events: five Campbell-Tintah students attended a festival at Minnesota State University Moorhead, Akron Early College students practiced with their pep band, and 11 mid-Michigan high schools performed at the Midland Marching Band Showcase.

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Manilow Cancels Two Las Vegas Shows Over Bronchitis — 2dBarry Manilow returned to his Las Vegas residency after a six-week break while recovering from lung cancer, but bronchitis forced him to cancel his Friday and Saturday performances. The comeback concert drew an enthusiastic crowd, including fans reviving the tradition of throwing underwear onstage.

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Charli XCX, Tinashe Debut Two Songs at ACL — 2dCharli XCX brought Tinashe out as a surprise guest during her Austin City Limits headlining set, where they performed “Melatonin” and “Nobody Wanna Dance Anymore,” the latter from Tinashe’s new album, Popstar. The appearance was a standout moment of the festival’s second weekend and reunited the artists after years of musical collaborations.

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No. 3 Michigan State routs Northern Michigan 6-2Sports — 2dNo. 3 Michigan State opened its season with a 6-2 win over Northern Michigan, then completed a two-game sweep with a 5-1 victory Sunday. Anthony Romani led the offense across the series, while the Spartans’ special teams and strong performances from newcomers helped secure both wins.

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BooksIrrational choices follow patterns you can measure and redesignAriely shows people do not maximize self-interest like classical economics assumes; they repeat the same measurable mistakes—anchoring, free-lure, ownership inflation, and expectation effects—that others can predict and design around.14m · 2 reads

Low-Mileage BMWs and Mercedes Listed With Service RecordsAuto — 1dThe listings feature several used BMWs, from a high-mileage 335i and 130i hatchback to a newer 7 Series and rare 2008 Alpina B7. They highlight performance equipment and varied maintenance histories; the B7 is currently bid at $5,800, though its estimated fair value is substantially higher and its missing service records warrant caution.

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Parton's Christmas Carol set for 20-city tour — 6dDolly Parton’s “Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol,” a 1930s Appalachian reimagining of Dickens’ classic featuring her music and lyrics, is touring more than 20 cities. The tour includes performances at Johnson City’s ETSU Martin Center on Nov. 13 and Springfield’s UIS Performing Arts Center on Dec. 21, with Springfield tickets going on sale Oct. 9.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

SiPearl, Quobly Sign European Quantum Integration MoUTech — 3dFrench companies SiPearl and Quobly will study integrating SiPearl’s Rhea1 CPU and server with Quobly’s silicon spin-qubit processors to develop a hybrid high-performance computing and quantum system. The partnership also aims to pursue European funding and advance a homegrown, sovereign computing ecosystem.

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Solstice Plans $49M Buffalo R&D ExpansionBusiness — 2dSolstice Advanced Materials is investing $49 million to expand research and development at its Buffalo facility, including work on energy storage, refrigerants and thermal management. New York is offering up to $1.4 million in performance-based tax credits, and the project is expected to support hiring and economic growth.

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Modi to Meet Asian Games Medalists at Delhi Residence — 2dPrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet India’s Asian Games medallists, including the men’s cricket team, on October 15 to recognize the contingent’s performance. India finished fourth overall with 85 medals, while its men’s cricket team retained gold by defeating Pakistan in the final.

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IJR‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial IntelligenceJillian Butler · 4 min · 15h

Orioles cut mascot jobs in private payroll reset — 3dBaltimore ends the dedicated Mr. Splash role and lays off the Oriole Bird performer in a business-side reshaping after a 79-win year, drawing sharp fan pushback while the club keeps the Bird Bath alive.

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Jared Kim After a 79-win season this feels like the wrong place to cut costs when the Bird and Mr. Splash helped keep families coming.

Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Foreigner’s Texas Choir Collaborations Span TourMusic — 6dForeigner is bringing local student choirs onstage to sing “I Want to Know What Love Is,” with Jacksonville’s choir winning a radio contest, Slaton students performing in Lubbock, and San Antonio’s Children’s Chorus set to join the band at an upcoming show. The collaborations offer students rare performance opportunities while the band and educators stress the importance of supporting music education; Foreigner also donates to participating choirs.

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Festivals plan autumn returns across US, UKLifestyle — 3dFestivals celebrating Latin American culture, Renaissance-era entertainment and beer are returning in Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, Meridian, Texas and Norwich. The events feature music, food, crafts and performances, with the Texas Renaissance Festival beginning its 52nd season and Norwich’s beer festival returning to its historic venue.

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Cowboys Lose to Buccaneers as Lamb Leaves Injured — 3dCeeDee Lamb left the Cowboys’ game against the Buccaneers with a quadriceps injury after briefly returning, having managed just two catches for nine yards. The injury came after a standout Week 4 performance against Houston, when he caught 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown.

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Ben Simmons Makes Kings Preseason DebutSports — 2dRookie Darius Acuff Jr. has shown promising playmaking and scoring in the Kings’ preseason, reinforcing expectations that he will start at point guard, though his shooting has been inconsistent as he adjusts to the NBA. Sacramento views the seventh pick as a key building block, but early performances remain a small and mixed sample.

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BooksWhy a climber feels most alive mid-pitch, not at the summitPager studies found people report more flow during structured work than unstructured leisure—yet still say they would rather be elsewhere.2h · 3 reads

Cowboys Fall 24-16, Jones Calls Loss Disappointing — 3dJerry Jones called the Cowboys’ 24-16 home loss to Tampa Bay “extraordinarily disappointing” after Dallas squandered a late chance to rally. The upset, delivered with the Buccaneers playing without Baker Mayfield, intensified concerns about the Cowboys’ performance and direction.

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Citi Downgrades Pershing Square to Sell — 2dCiti downgraded Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to Sell, saying the stock’s rally has outpaced earnings expectations and its valuation leaves limited near-term upside; it kept a $45 price target. Analysts acknowledged the firm’s long-term strengths, including permanent capital, but said stronger performance or fundraising is needed to support the share price.

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Kelly Clarkson Halts Orlando Show for Fan Emergency — 4dKelly Clarkson paused her Orlando performance of “Breakaway” after noticing a fan needed medical attention, asking the crowd to quiet down while help checked on the person. Once she received confirmation the fan was OK, she resumed the show.

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China Narrows AI Performance Gap With US To 3 Percent — 5dChina has narrowed America’s lead in artificial intelligence, with its top models now trailing leading U.S. systems by just 3% on key benchmarks, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis.

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US Weekend Set for Art, Marathons, FestivalsEntertainment — 3dWeekend guides highlight fall festivals, art exhibitions, live music, sports and theater across Omaha, Connecticut and the Washington, D.C., area. Events include Omaha’s Bemis Center benefit exhibition, Connecticut’s harvest festivals and races, and D.C.’s Theatre Week and cultural performances.

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IJR‘Put His 5-Year-Old In Danger’: Mullin Clashes With Margaret Brennan Over ICE Shooting Of Criminal IllegalJillian Butler · 4 min · 16h