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New York Post
1 month ago
New York Mets

How faith, family and his upcoming Mets number retirement guided Darryl Strawberry through a near-death emergency

Darryl Strawberry faced a 'massive' heart attack soon after a visit to spring training.
Strawberry made a plea to God, not wanting to miss an important event on June 1. [ more ]
www.eff.org
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Speaking Freely: Maryam Al-Khawaja

Maryam Al-Khawaja is a prominent Bahraini Woman Human Rights Defender with a history of advocating for political reform in Bahrain and the Gulf region.
She has faced assault, threats, imprisonment, and unfair trial due to her human rights work, with outstanding arrest warrants and pending cases potentially carrying a life sentence. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

A Virtual Reality Tour of Surveillance Tech at the Border: A Conversation with Dave Maass of the Electronic Frontier Foundation

Google Earth can provide virtual travel experiences for those unable to physically travel.
Virtual reality tours can offer insights into surveillance technology along borders. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Public health

Long-Covid four years on 'Things have not got better - and I now have another disorder'

Long-Covid can persist for years after initial infection, impacting daily life.
Even after countries move on from the pandemic, individuals like Miriam Cullen continue to suffer from long-term effects of Covid. [ more ]
Polygon
1 month ago
Video games

Watching Dune during the war in Gaza

The intersection of personal experiences and global events
Influence of literature in naming and perception [ more ]
Chicago Sun-Times
1 month ago
Chicago White Sox

Funky lefty Tim Hill brings a new look, perspective to White Sox bullpen

Tim Hill throws submarine-style naturally since childhood
Hill's unorthodox delivery is a result of personal physicality and not a career strategy. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Music

Video: My Favorite Song | Danielle Mckinney

Sade is a private artist known for her powerful voice and calming music.
Danielle McKinney finds inspiration and solace in Sade's music in various life moments. [ more ]
HuffPost
3 months ago
Writing

My Mom Was Killed Crossing The Street. Years Later, Here's What I Still Struggle To Accept.

Pedestrian deaths in the US have risen dramatically, with the highest number of fatalities in 2022 in the past 41 years.
Factors contributing to the increase in pedestrian deaths include risky driving behaviors and a lack of sidewalks and good lighting. [ more ]
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