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In a resolution last year the Madera Community College Academic Senate said it was deeply concerned about the new (Competency Based Ed) model after pointing out problems with the volume of work it requires and alleging that faculty weren’t part of the decision making.
California wants to give degrees based on skills — not grades. It's dividing this college
California community colleges are experimenting with competency-based education. Some faculty are objecting.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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China's Amazing Progress is a Challenge to the Rest of the World. (Gift Article New York Times)
Thomas L. Friedman. "How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations". Dec. 17, 2024

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Opinion | How Elon Musk and Taylor Swift Can Resolve U.S.-China Relations (Gift Article)
Trump will face a new China this time, one whose advanced manufacturing muscles have exploded in size, sophistication and quantity.
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December 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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'Bubble to Burst'

"mesmerised by American exceptionalism”
"More likely, by some point in 2025, investors will balk and demand higher interest rates or a demonstration of fiscal discipline, triggered perhaps by an even larger deficit or ever bigger auctions of Treasuries"
www.ft.com/content/9a0d...
How ‘the mother of all bubbles’ will pop
It’s time to bet against American exceptionalism
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December 16, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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American Exceptionalism in Education
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Waiting for 'Superman' Trailer - Waiting for 'Superman' Movie Trailer
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December 16, 2024 at 6:13 PM
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Why Do Outer Space Aliens Always Fly Over New Jersey?
With drones flying over New Jersey, thousands of worried locals are turning to Facebook to solve the mystery
A Facebook group aimed at identifying the mysterious large drones over New Jersey has mushroomed to more than 30,000 users in days.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:52 AM
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www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-w...
Ranked: The World’s 15 Most Powerful Business Leaders
From Elon Musk to Sam Altman, we show the most powerful people in the corporate world based on rankings from Fortune.
www.visualcapitalist.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:13 PM
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Jane Fraser - Citi
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Jane Fraser | Chief Executive Officer, Citi
Jane Fraser is the Chief Executive Officer of Citi, the world's most global bank, which serves clients in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions. Since becoming CEO in March 2021, Jane has launch...
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December 12, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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Ren Zhengfei Huawei
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Ren Zhengfei - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 3:09 PM
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Brian Moynihan - BofA
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Brian Moynihan - Bank Policy Institute
Brian Moynihan, chair & chief executive officer of Bank of America, leads a team of ~215,000 employees who deliver the company’s unique capabilities to clients in 35 countries. In the U.S., the compan...
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December 12, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Mukesh Ambani - Reliance
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Mukesh Ambani - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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December 12, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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Jeff Bezos - AMZN
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Jeff Bezos: where the $106bn man belongs on the all-time rich list
Amazon founder’s wealth soars by $6bn thanks to stock market surge – but he is still not the richest person ever
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December 12, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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Sundar Pichai - GOOG

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Sundar Pichai - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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Mary Barra - GM
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Mary T. Barra - The Walt Disney Company
Mary T. Barra has been Chair of General Motors Company since 2016 and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors since 2014.  Prior to that …Read More
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December 12, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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Sam Altman
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Sam Altman - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg
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Mark Zuckerberg - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Tim Cook
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Tim Cook - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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Jamie Dimon
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Jamie Dimon - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett helped shape our vision and developed strategies to address some of the world’s most challenging inequities.
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December 12, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella - Wikipedia
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December 12, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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Jensen Huang NVDA
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More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Nvidia CEO’s Leather Jacket
Not even India’s sweltering heat could make Nvidia’s chief part from his leather jacket. But first...
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December 12, 2024 at 11:49 AM
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www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/s...
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Giant Leap
When one of the richest men in the world made a surprise cameo at a Trump rally in Butler, Pa., he did so with the gusto of a meme exploding.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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Ranked the most powerful people in business 2024
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Ranked: The World’s 15 Most Powerful Business Leaders
From Elon Musk to Sam Altman, we show the most powerful people in the corporate world based on rankings from Fortune.
www.visualcapitalist.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:43 AM