Another letter from ancient Mesopotamia contains graphic description of crime scene by investigator. 2400 BCE – 1700 BCE
Tell my lord: Your servant Bahdi-Lim sends the following message:
Tips For Talking to People You Disagree With
Having discussions with individuals whose views diverge from our own can be incredibly valuable. Such conversations offer the opportunity for personal growth and a deeper understanding of various topics. Engaging in respectful debates can lead to a stronger ability to articulate reasons for disagreement and even result in learning something new from our conversation partners. However, too often, respect and rationality are abandoned, and we revert to childish behavior during disagreements.
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She Played ‘Laurie Partridge’ on The Partridge Family. See Susan Dey Now At 70 – Wanderer
Wife of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann files for divorce – Fox News
This things are way better than the typical dish spoge and they last way longer and gives me harder or softer scrub abilities via water temperature adjustments. Great Product. It really truly is – Amazon
14 Actors Shared The Exact Minimal Sums Of What They Made From Residuals Of Popular Shows – Bored Panda
The $1 billion gamble to ensure AI doesn’t destroy humanity – VOX
How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside – Outside
This $8 Las Vegas Hotel Puts The Nightmare In ‘Dream Vacation’ – Instagram
The world’s richest person just got even richer – Elon Musk is quarter-way to becoming a trillionaire, once more – Insider
Why Marlon Brando Is the Greatest Actor of All Time, According to an Acting Coach – Wanderer
What Ever Happened To Tonie Perensky, ‘Miss Davis’ From Varsity Blues? – Ned Hardy
“You Only Married Him For The Money”: Salma Hayek Addresses the Billionaire Husband Controversy – Bright Side
Barbie Review: Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig Make Art Out of Playing with Dolls – Den of Geek
What Is The Plex Media Server and How Does It Work? – Life Wire
A Week In San Jose, CA, On A $65,000 Salary – Refinery 29
Saudi Arabia’s Huge U.S. Investments Lose Money — but Buy Influence – The Intercept
What Is the Best Day Ever in Hollywood History? – The Ringer
June home sales drop to the slowest pace in 14 years as short supply chokes the market – CNBC
Savage: Bouncers In Greece Beat The Brakes Off This Man! – Worldstar
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Lets Take A Stroll Through The Art Museum
Why Is Going To The Hospital So Ridiculously Expensive?
I’m a professional managed care contract negotiator for a major health system in the US who also teaches health administration classes at a local university. Let me try to be comprehensive:
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There’s a difference between what’s price and cost. Hospital prices are what hospitals charge for a service. Like any other business, charges include the direct costs (supplies, clinician time, etc.) and indirect costs (power bill, departmental overhead, etc.). Included in the indirect cost is always an amount to cover uncompensated care. This is cost incurred by people who can’t or don’t pay their bills, and it’s re-allocated into future pricing, creating inflated charges, which are reported as the “price” for healthcare services in the media and quoted by politicians. edit In addition, government programs with set payment systems (i.e Medicare, Medicaid) often cover some, but not all of the direct cost of care. This too is passed on in the pricing.
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Divorce by Combat
In medieval Germany, husbands and wives could fight in a marital duel in order to legally settle their disputes.
Interestingly, the man had to fight in a hole with one of his arms tied behind his back. The woman was allowed to move freely within the arena but had to wear cloth containing weights. As for her weapon, she was usually given a sack filled with rocks. The man was provided with three clubs. However, if he touched the side of the hole during combat, he had to forfeit one of his clubs.
Stop Saying “Sorry” All The Time
Many of us have developed a habit of saying “sorry” reflexively, even when we haven’t done anything wrong. This seemingly harmless behavior can actually have negative effects on our self-esteem, enable others to justify their poor actions, and make us vulnerable to being taken advantage of.
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20-Year-Old Dog Dumped At Shelter Gets A Second Chance At Happiness – The Dodo
How Did ‘Twin Peaks’ Land on Network Television? – Wanderer
If you want to mitigate the damage the sun delivers to your face, use this everyday – Amazon
‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Christopher Nolan Delivers His Most Mature Film Yet – Collider
You Should Put a Bowl of Vinegar in Your Dishwasher—Here’s Why – Apartment Therapy
How To Be Less Emotionally Reactive During Arguments – Fatherly
7 Japanese Concepts That Can Improve Your Life – Art of Manliness
WormGPT is ChatGPT, but evil — how much should it worry you? – The Hustle
How to Say No to Friends And Family (With Sample Statements) – Life Hack
Linda Cardellini’s Most Memorable Roles On Screen – Wanderer
The Cure Left Millions of Dollars on the Table, and Still Had the Highest-Grossing Tour of Their Career – Consequence
The AI behind ChatGPT really does seem to be getting dumber — but no one can quite figure out why – Insider
5 Paradoxes to Accept that Make Life Easier to Live – Better Humans
Guy Saves Iguana in the Middle of the Ocean – YouTube
5 Tricks Video Games Use to Get You Addicted – Linkiest
How Do Chinese Citizens Feel About Other Countries? – Visual Capitalist
The hottest new job is “head of AI” and nobody knows what they do – VOX
Road Rager thought he was a badass – Reddit
