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The Rat Race: Russ Roberts and Adam Smith \ stacker news
15+ min ago (165+ words) A short little observation from Russ Roberts' book on Adam Smith. Background: Russ Roberts is an economist who was early-af to the podcast game, and -- like hardcore Bitcoiners hodling -- held on for life, having run his Econtalk longer than some…...
*Go Jazz Big Band “It Might As Well Be Spring”
1+ week, 4+ day ago (93+ words) Who/What: Go Jazz Big Band "It Might As Well Be Spring" Details: "Join the GO Jazz Big Band for an afternoon of exciting, high-energy big band jazz. From swinging standards to bold contemporary charts, the band brings its signature…...
Packed house in Goshen hears about resources to protect immigrants
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (795+ words) GOSHEN" A Goshen College student held back tears as she read a classmate's story to asilent, attentive crowd. "You see, I carry my U.S. passport because I have been granted the privilege to have one, though, just like the dollar, I…...
$100 million at risk at Miami-Dade’s safety net hospitals if property taxes are eliminated
1+ week, 6+ day ago (544+ words) Two Miami mothers whose teenage sons were killed in a 2009 mass shooting in Liberty City have filed a lawsuit against the Miami Police Department, alleging the agency unlawfully withheld critical case records and failed to inform them that the confessed…...
PolitiFact FL: Is Byron Donalds right that school districts are to blame for Florida property tax increases?
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1179+ words) Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida's leading Republican gubernatorial candidate, supports eliminating all property taxes on primary residences, which would cut public school funding " a stance that sets him apart from other Republicans championing a state property tax overhaul. "The biggest people…...
Miami starts cutting property tax rebate checks for seniors
9+ min ago (403+ words) The City of Miami is delivering on a major affordability promise to senior residents, with rebate checks now landing in mailboxes across the city under a property tax relief program spearheaded by Commissioner Ralph Rosado. Approved as part of the…...
How Far Can Observation Take Us? — LessWrong
56+ min ago (1741+ words) This is the second entry in the"Which Circuit is it?" series. We will explore possible notions of faithfulness when explanations are treated as black boxes. This project is done in collaboration with Groundless. Last time, we introduced the non-identifiability…...
Grant Will Provide Safe Space for the LGBT+ Community
24+ min ago (375+ words) The Episcopal Cathedral of St. Paul has received a $3,000 grant from the LGBT Fund of the Erie Community Foundation. This funding will enable the cathedral to offer a safe and supportive spiritual environment specifically tailored to LGBTQ+ individuals and their…...
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Our toxic food environment
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (345+ words) Planning meals and snacks to include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, meat, eggs and dairy should give you plenty of healthy fats, carbohydrates and proteins. The term "toxic environment" was popularized years ago to refer to conditions that promote…...
State’s investment manager urges patience with underperformance, waiting for better opportunities
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1082+ words) The people who manage the investments for the state of South Dakota's retirement system have underperformed for the third year in a row, contributing to a 1.4 percentage-point gap " or a $2.75 billion shortfall " between their 10-year performance and the benchmark they…...