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Making Sentimental Bookmarks with Maleny Martinez Nov 10, 2022

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How to Fall with Michael Anthony Nov 08, 2022

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MichaelAnthony is the author of the graphic memoir Just Another Meat-Eating Dirtbag, and the award-winning and acclaimed memoirs Civilianized, and Mass Casualties. His work has appeared widely across the web in various publications and formats. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Lesley University and is a volunteer for the Veterans Writing Project. Follow Michael on twitter @M_ichaelAnthony

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Killing Time Productively with Kelly C. Nov 03, 2022

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Kelly waits patiently with delicious breakfast sandwiches at the ready in Oregon.

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Pausing with Aaron Mondry

You're Gonna Wait! with Erin Allen

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You Need a Manifesto with Charlotte Burgess-Auburn Nov 01, 2022

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Charlotte Burgess-Auburn is the author of You Need a Manifesto. She's a designer, artist, and educator. With a background in production for fine arts and theater and experience at the MIT Media Laboratory, she has been the director of community at the Stanford d.school since 2005, where she also teaches classes on the role of self-awareness in creativity and design.

-Immaculate Heart College Art Department Rules (1965-1968)

-Ten Principles for Good Design: Dieter Rams

-100 Quotes by Charles Eames

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A Partial Register of the 927 (or was it 928?) Eternal Truths with Jan Worth-Nelson and Ted Nelson (and Sheldon Kopp)

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Connecting What You Care About with What's On Your Ballot with Stephanie Rowden Oct 27, 2022

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Stephanie Rowden is project co-lead of the Creative Campus Voting Project and an audio documentary producer whose work encompasses installation, podcast and participatory public art. She’s inspired every time she sees students use their creative energies to help their peers register and vote. Stephanie is an Associate Professor at the Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan.

Ballot Ready - Where You Go Before You Vote

Vote 411 - Election Information You Need

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Treat Yourself to Better Car Snacks with Ethan Frisch Oct 25, 2022

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Ethan Frisch is the co-founder of Burlap & Barrel. He's a native New Yorker, entrepreneur and activist around food systems and social justice. Ethan has worked in kitchens as a line cook and pastry chef in New York and London, and as the chef behind Guerrilla Ice Cream. He left kitchens to become a humanitarian aid worker, and worked with NGOs including the Aga Khan Foundation in Afghanistan, Maries Stopes in Sierra Leone, and Doctors Without Borders on the Syrian/Jordanian border.

Deeply savory and bursting with flavor, Köfte Baharat is a traditional Turkish spice blend for meat from Burlap & Barrel

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Ethan's Grub Street Diet

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Only Floss the Teeth You Want to Keep with Andrea Small Oct 20, 2022

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Andrea Small is design leader, strategist, and educator. As a former Standford d.school teaching fellow, she and her cohort created award-winning education experiences. Currently she teaches at the d.school and leads storytelling and design strategy for Samsung Research America's R&D Innovation team. Andrea has worked with some of the world's most iconic brands, including Nike, Nivea, Facebook, iRobot, Starbucks, and Herman Miller. She's co-author of Navigating Ambiguity.

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Normalize Telling Your Friends When They Hurt You with Dr. Marisa G. Franco Oct 18, 2022

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Dr. Marisa Franco is a New York Times bestselling author, professor, and psychologist. She communicates the science of connection in digestible ways and is passionate about sharing research with the people it could help the most. Her book is Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make and Keep Friend

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How to Accept Gratitude with Daniel Estrin Oct 13, 2022

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Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem. Since joining NPR in 2017, he has reported from Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates. He has chronicled the Trump Administration's policies that have shaped the region, and told stories of everyday life for Israelis and Palestinians. He has also uncovered tales of ancient manuscripts, secret agents and forbidden travel.

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Complimenting with Shira

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You Don't Need to Feel Good to Get Going with Brad Stulburg Oct 11, 2022

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Brad Stulberg is an internationally known researcher, writer, and coach on excellence, well-being, and sustainable success. He is bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness, Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times and His work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Wired, Forbes, Outside, Time, and more. In his coaching practice, Brad works with executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes on how they define and pursue excellence and their overall well-being.

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A Brief Guide to Developing a Deep Reading Habit from The Growth Equations Newsletter

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