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A season of ghosting, go-getting and growth - NYC Daily Post

Boo! Did I scare you? I hope not too much. Spooky season is well underway. Like many of you, this time of the year is a lot of fun to me. But if you are like me, it is not the ghosts, goblins and ghouls that are scaring you — it is the state of the job market.As I write this, the Labor Department reported Oct. 3 applications for jobless claims rose by 6,000 to 225,000 for the week of Sept. 28. But the four-week average did fall, and the Federal Reserve lowered target interest rates to the 4.75%...
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When homelessness hits home: What can the public do about it? - NYC Daily Post

For many of us, returning home after putting in our eight hours at work or coming back from a much-anticipated vacation is normal. It is expected. Anything less would almost seem unimaginable. But that is not the case for thousands of Americans.According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR), roughly 582,500 people were experiencing homelessness in the U.S. on a given night. There has been an increase in unhoused persons in r...
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The Kids Online Safety Act and the Debate Around Digital Safety and Privacy - NYC Daily Post

The Senate passed a bill in late July 2024 aimed at protecting minors online. The legislation, known as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), reached the Senate floor in December 2023 and came as part of a series of actions in the past few years to address the lack of uniform safety parameters that large tech platforms have to go by when designing their products. The bill passed 91-3 with strong bipartisan support and is now waiting to reach the House. Leading officials, including Senate Majority L...
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Continued conversation with Royal Society for the Arts Fellow Hannah Lena Rebel - NYC Daily Post

Part II — read Part I here


Getting to do nothing could be described as a luxury of sorts for Hannah Lena Rebel, who has been involved in many notable projects, such as scoring films like “Cliffs to Freedom,” and other commercial projects, as well as producing studio albums. I asked Rebel about what the process of producing a film score looks like for her.“Whether scoring a film is more challenging or less depends on many factors,” Rebel explains. “There are several parameters that you should...
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A conversation with Royal Society for the Arts Fellow Hannah Lena Rebel - NYC Daily Post

Composer. Producer. Ballet Dancer. Teacher. These titles describe Hannah Lena Rebel, a 23-year-old Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), a prestigious group comprising the best and brightest minds encompassing art, music, public policy and scientific endeavors that dates back to 1754. The RSA boasts names such as Judi Dench, Michael Faraday, Colin Powell, Charles Dickens, Herbie Hancock and Mary Moser. Rebel received this honor in April. She is also a member of Mensa International, a Fellow...
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Biden’s debate performance highlights aging, ageism, US leadership

The presidential debate Thursday, June 27 between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, the first of the 2024 general election, has set the entire country ablaze. It stirred much controversy for several reasons, but perhaps the most hot-button topic was Biden’s performance.


According to a June Gallup Poll, 76% of Americans believe Biden is too old to be president, versus 38% having the same concerns about Trump. This poll was taken before the debate. After Biden’s struggling...
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Hope and Healing Amidst Hurt and Hate

Hello dear family. I am so blessed to join you all again. I, like all of you, are disturbed and troubled by the headlines as of late. Two mass shootings just weeks apart. Both senseless, both driven by a hate of fellow human beings. What drives someone to that point is a topic for a whole series of posts. If you are a searching for an in-depth analysis of mass shootings and what we can do to help prevent them, please visit my friend’s site at https://www.facebook.com/SVExpose. That being said, w
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Peace for the Days Ahead

It is so good to be back with you all. 2021 seems to be in competition with its predecessor for craziest year of ever. Presidents, pandemic, and protests continue to dominate the headlines. More anxiety, uncertainty, fear, and frustration grip the minds of hearts of people. Is there a remedy? What should we do? What should we expect?

It is so good to be back with you all. 2021 seems to be in competition with its predecessor for craziest year of ever. Presidents, pandemic, and protests continue
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