just now (123+ words) Today's decluttering movement echoes the centuries-old pursuit of silence and simplicity found in the world's ancient monastics. Monasticism: The Original Minimalism The modern minimalist movement aims to counteract consumerist culture, foster mindfulness, and regain space, silence, and intentionality. Many people today feel that their lives are cluttered with stuff, noise, and busyness. They seek a more meaningful existence based on a greater simplicity, shedding something of modern life's hectic pace, stripping away the excess weight encrusting life so that we can focus on what really matters. What We Gain When We Write by Hand Shakespeare's Globe: English Language's Greatest Theater Male Friendship in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped' The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight's Dubbing...

just now (123+ words) Today's decluttering movement echoes the centuries-old pursuit of silence and simplicity found in the world's ancient monastics. Monasticism: The Original Minimalism The modern minimalist movement aims to counteract consumerist culture, foster mindfulness, and regain space, silence, and intentionality. Many people today feel that their lives are cluttered with stuff, noise, and busyness. They seek a more meaningful existence based on a greater simplicity, shedding something of modern life's hectic pace, stripping away the excess weight encrusting life so that we can focus on what really matters. What We Gain When We Write by Hand Shakespeare's Globe: English Language's Greatest Theater Male Friendship in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped' The Ceremonies and Significance of a Knight's Dubbing...

just now (176+ words) The top team in the country opens conference play on Sunday, Nov. 30 as the No. 1 UConn Huskies visit the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati. This college basketball game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FS1. Fans looking to watch can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV doesn't offer a free trial but has promotional offers available for streaming the game. Xavier is 4-2 and on a two-game winning streak that most recently featured a 64-57 victory on the road against Akron. The Musketeers were led by MacKenzie Givens, who had 21 points to lead the game, and Mariyah Noel, who added 19 of her own from off the bench, along with nine rebounds. Who: No. 1 UConn Huskies vs. Xavier Musketeers When: Sunday,…...

just now (265+ words) Tired of your AI applications grinding to a halt under heavy load? Imagine trying to serve thousands of hungry customers from a single, overwhelmed food truck. That's what happens when your AI inference can't dynamically scale to meet demand. The core concept is to automatically adjust the computing resources allocated to AI inference based on real-time demand. We leverage a powerful combination: Kubernetes for container orchestration, Slurm for workload management on high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, and an optimized inference engine (like vLLM) to handle large language models (LLMs) with incredible speed. Think of it as having a fleet of food trucks that automatically appear and disappear based on the length of the line. When demand spikes, more trucks (compute resources) are deployed; when things quiet down, the extra trucks are put away, saving valuable resources. Benefits of Dynamic Inference Scaling: One…...

just now (213+ words) Great stores make you think about who you are " and who you could be. They reward the effort of leaving the house with the promise of finding a new style or silhouette, or replenishing old favorites. Through helpful staff, well-lit fitting rooms and transporting atmospheres, great stores nurture a comfort with taking risks and wearing what you please. To spotlight the destinations in America that are the most satisfying and surprising places to shop for clothes (and more), The New York Times Styles desk has compiled a list of the 50 best stores across the country, all of which were visited by reporters (sometimes more than once). Now it's your turn. Tell us about your favorite small boutique that sells everyday staples, or the vintage warehouse you swear by for heritage denim. After we read through all of your fabulous and…...

just now (488+ words) Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has six more rings than Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, but they have several things in common. They both spent 10-plus years with the same team before winning a championship with another team in the latter half of their careers. Brady won his seventh title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in February 2021, while Stafford won with the Rams a year later. Brady was previously with the New England Patriots for his first six titles, while Stafford was with the Detroit Lions. Los Angeles and Tampa Bay met in the NFC Divisional Round on Jan. 23, 2022, and the Rams won 30-27 on the road behind 366 passing yards and two touchdowns from Stafford. Brady tossed 329 yards with one score and one interception. The latter quarterback retired after the following season, but Stafford still plays for Los Angeles....

just now (104+ words) A bill will be introduced to parliament this week. Victorian Liberals Move to Criminalise Coercive Control The Victorian Opposition will introduce a new law to parliament in the first week of December to make coercive control a criminal offence in Victoria. If the Crimes Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2025 fails to gain enough support to pass, an elected Coalition would reintroduce the legislation within 100 days of forming government. Limits to High Risk Home Loans in Australia Coming in February 2026 A Liberal "Frontline Cuts Squad: Allan Declines Debt Reduction Commission Invitation Victoria Public Sector Racks up $50.6 Billion in Deficits Over 6 Years...

just now (104+ words) A bill will be introduced to parliament this week. Victorian Liberals Move to Criminalise Coercive Control The Victorian Opposition will introduce a new law to parliament in the first week of December to make coercive control a criminal offence in Victoria. If the Crimes Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2025 fails to gain enough support to pass, an elected Coalition would reintroduce the legislation within 100 days of forming government. Limits to High Risk Home Loans in Australia Coming in February 2026 A Liberal "Frontline Cuts Squad: Allan Declines Debt Reduction Commission Invitation Victoria Public Sector Racks up $50.6 Billion in Deficits Over 6 Years...

1+ min ago (223+ words) Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is included among the 15 Best Boring Dividend Stocks to Buy. "Halda's pipeline is led b'y HLD-0915, a prostate cancer t'her"apy currently in early-to mid-stage cl'inical devel'opment. The compan'y is also advancing several othe'r experi'mental candida'tes targeting' breast,' lung, and various other tumor types. In the pr'evious mon'th, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported thi'rd-quarter' revenue of' $"15.56 billion from i'ts Innovative Me'dicine division, whic'h includes oncolog'y." That result topped analysts' e'xpectations' of $15.42 billion, based on LSEG data'. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is a gl'o"bal he"althcare compa'ny en'g'aged in resea'rchin'g, developi'ng, and' producing a broad' range of pharma'ceu'tic'als and medical tec'hnologie's. While we acknowledge the potential of JNJ as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also…...

1+ min ago (314+ words) Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. Santa Susana Mountains and Western San Gabriel Mountains/Highway 14 Corridor were placed under a wind advisory by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 10:56 a.m. The advisory is valid for Monday, Dec. 1 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. According to the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA, "Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected." "Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result," the NWS said. "Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution." Navigating high wind alerts: What each level means When it comes to high wind alerts, staying informed is…...