Crafting Visual Essays – A Holdframe Workshop by School of Motion
By School of Motion
Published: Aug 02, 2021
How do you approach a visual essay for one of the premier literary brands in the world? What is it like producing three nearly 3-minute films…in just 15-weeks?
In this Workshop, award-winning director and founder of Holdframe, Joe Donaldson, talks about the series he created for The New Yorker. We discuss everything from the project’s conceptual development and process, all the way down to the… [READ MORE]
Top Headlines for August 29, 2021
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Time to Prepare for Ida Is 'Rapidly Closing,' Louisiana Governor Warns
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Hurricane Ida would be 'one of the strongest hurricanes to hit anywhere in Louisiana since at least the 1850s.' The hurricane is expected to make landfall in the state as a Category 4 storm by late Sunday or early Monday.
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New Orleans Mayor Urges Evacuations Ahead of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida is expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, which is also the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned residents to either evacuate immediately or bunker down in a safe place ahead of the hurricane.
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Watch Live: Pentagon Holds Briefing After U.S. Airstrike in Afghanistan
The U.S. said on Friday that it had carried out an unmanned airstrike in retaliation for a suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170 other people at Kabul's airport.
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Hurricane Ida Is 'Rapidly Intensifying,' Louisiana Governor Says
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
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Biden Hosts Israel's Prime Minister
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
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Pentagon Says There Was Only One Explosion Near Kabul's Airport
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
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Hochul Announces Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor
At her inaugural event as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul introduced Brian Benjamin. The two have worked together in state government for many years.
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Southwest Trims Schedule in Effort to Solve Flight Problems
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
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Illinois Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
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'ISIS Will Not Deter Us,' Official Says After Kabul Bombing
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
[#Script #Coding] Flutter App with Firebase Authentication and Firestore Tutorial – Crypto Wallet
Flutter App with Firebase Authentication and Firestore Tutorial – Crypto Wallet
By freeCodeCamp.org
Published: Oct 19, 2020
Learn how to create a full stack Flutter application using Firebase authentication, Firestore, and open source APIs.
You will learn to hook up APIs into a Flutter application, use Firebase authentication, and implement CRUD operations with Firestore.
The app you will build is a cryptocurrency wallet app. You will be able to keep track of how much currency you have, convert it to US dollars, and … [READ MORE]
Top Headlines for August 28, 2021
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Hurricane Ida Is 'Rapidly Intensifying,' Louisiana Governor Says
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the storm was expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane by the time it made landfall and urged residents in the state to finish preparations and evacuate to safe locations.
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Biden Hosts Israel's Prime Minister
President Biden met with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the White House, where the leaders discussed how the U.S. and Israel planned to counter the influence of Iran and ensure that it could not develop nuclear weapons.
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Pentagon Says There Was Only One Explosion Near Kabul's Airport
Though many witnesses reported seeing two blasts near Kabul's international airport, Maj. Gen. William Taylor of the Joint Staff said the Pentagon does not believe there was a second explosion near or at the Baron Hotel.
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Hochul Announces Benjamin as Lieutenant Governor
At her inaugural event as governor of New York, Kathy Hochul introduced Brian Benjamin. The two have worked together in state government for many years.
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Southwest Trims Schedule in Effort to Solve Flight Problems
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
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Illinois Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
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'ISIS Will Not Deter Us,' Official Says After Kabul Bombing
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
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Watch Live: Biden Speaks After Explosions Near Kabul Airport
President Biden delivers an update on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, after explosions caused casualties and rattled the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
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Watch Live: White House Officials Hold a Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing.
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Watch Full Video: Pentagon Holds Briefing After Kabul Airport Explosions
The Pentagon is holding a news briefing after two deadly blasts took place outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
[#Money #Success] 15 Things That Get Harder As We Grow Older
15 Things That Get Harder As We Grow Older
By Alux.com
Published: Jul 04, 2021
15 Things That Get Harder As We Grow Older
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Top Headlines for August 27, 2021
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Southwest Trims Schedule in Effort to Solve Flight Problems
Southwest Airlines will reduce flights for the rest of the year as it tries to restore an operation that stumbled over the summer and now faces lower demand because of the rise in coronavirus cases.
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Illinois Governor Orders Indoor Mask Mandate
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new coronavirus restrictions, requiring all state residents ages 2 and older to wear masks indoors and all educators to be vaccinated or face regular testing as new infections surge in the state.
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'ISIS Will Not Deter Us,' Official Says After Kabul Bombing
Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., head of the U.S. Central Command, said that evacuations would continue despite the two bombings that killed dozens and injured more than 100 outside the international airport in Kabul.
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Watch Live: Biden Speaks After Explosions Near Kabul Airport
President Biden delivers an update on the unfolding situation in Afghanistan, after explosions caused casualties and rattled the area outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul.
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Watch Live: White House Officials Hold a Press Briefing
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing.
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Watch Full Video: Pentagon Holds Briefing After Kabul Airport Explosions
The Pentagon is holding a news briefing after two deadly blasts took place outside the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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Kamala Harris Pledges Support to Afghan Women and Children
During a trip to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris said the first priority for rescue missions in Afghanistan are American citizens and women and children in the region.
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Global Surge Is Stabilizing, Albeit at a High Level, W.H.O. Says
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said the number of coronavirus cases worldwide showed signs of flattening after increasing for nearly two months, despite continuing increases in some regions.
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Merkel Pledges to Help Afghans Beyond U.S. Withdrawal
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to support Afghans remaining in the country after the U.S. withdraws troops and ends its evacuation mission.
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Blinken Provides Update on U.S. Rescue Mission in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken gave details on the number of U.S. citizens and Afghan nationals rescued so far, as well as the number of Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave.
[#Money #Success] Top 10 Largest Pyramid Schemes
Top 10 Largest Pyramid Schemes
By Alux.com
Published: Jul 15, 2021
If it looks like a pyramid and sounds like a pyramid, you bet your money it’s a pyramid scheme.
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Top Headlines for August 26, 2021
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Global Surge Is Stabilizing, Albeit at a High Level, W.H.O. Says
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization, said the number of coronavirus cases worldwide showed signs of flattening after increasing for nearly two months, despite continuing increases in some regions.
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Merkel Pledges to Help Afghans Beyond U.S. Withdrawal
Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Germany would continue to support Afghans remaining in the country after the U.S. withdraws troops and ends its evacuation mission.
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Blinken Provides Update on U.S. Rescue Mission in Afghanistan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken gave details on the number of U.S. citizens and Afghan nationals rescued so far, as well as the number of Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave.
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Pelosi: 'Real Concern' Over Lawmakers' Kabul Trip
Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged lawmakers not to travel to Afghanistan against government advisement, after Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer, both veterans, secretly flew to Kabul unauthorized to witness evacuations.
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Afghan Robotics Team Arrives in Mexico After Evacuation
Members of an all-girls Afghan robotics team landed in Mexico, part of the first group of evacuees to arrive there after the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. Other team members fled to Qatar and some stayed in Afghanistan, according to a statement from the team's founder.
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Watch Full Video: Blinken Gives Update on Afghanistan Evacuations
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken gave an update on evacuation efforts in Afghanistan and negotiations with the Taliban.
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House Passes Major Voting Rights Measure
The House voted to restore federal oversight of state election laws, a key part of Democrats' efforts to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and combat voting restrictions in Republican-led states. It faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
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$3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint Passes Divided House
By a narrow vote of 220-212, the House approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would allow Democrats to start drafting legislation encompassing many of the party's top priorities, including a vast expansion of the social safety net and funding to fight climate change.
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U.N. Warns of Reports of Human Rights Abuses by the Taliban
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, cited reports that the Taliban were executing civilians and noncombatant soldiers, violating the rights of women, recruiting child soldiers and repressing peaceful protests in Afghanistan.
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Hochul Calls for Mask Mandate for New York Schools
On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she would order a universal mask mandate in the state's schools and push for Covid vaccine-or-test requirements for school employees.
[#Money #Success] 15 Luxury Pieces Worth Buying
15 Luxury Pieces Worth Buying
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15 Luxury Pieces Worth Buying
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Top Headlines for August 25, 2021
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House Passes Major Voting Rights Measure
The House voted to restore federal oversight of state election laws, a key part of Democrats' efforts to strengthen the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and combat voting restrictions in Republican-led states. It faces steep Republican opposition in the Senate.
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$3.5 Trillion Budget Blueprint Passes Divided House
By a narrow vote of 220-212, the House approved a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would allow Democrats to start drafting legislation encompassing many of the party's top priorities, including a vast expansion of the social safety net and funding to fight climate change.
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U.N. Warns of Reports of Human Rights Abuses by the Taliban
Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, cited reports that the Taliban were executing civilians and noncombatant soldiers, violating the rights of women, recruiting child soldiers and repressing peaceful protests in Afghanistan.
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Hochul Calls for Mask Mandate for New York Schools
On her first day in office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she would order a universal mask mandate in the state's schools and push for Covid vaccine-or-test requirements for school employees.
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Bipartisan Push in House for Afghanistan Withdrawal Extension
House Democrats and Republicans held news conferences and pushed for the Biden administration to extend the withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan past the Aug. 31 extension deadline, citing the need for a slow exit in order to not escalate the current situation with the Taliban.
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Hawaii Governor Urges Tourists to Stay Away as Coronavirus Surges
Gov. David Ige of Hawaii asked visitors not to travel to the islands unless it is for essential business purposes, as high numbers of coronavirus cases strain the state's hospitals.
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Survivor of Deadly Flooding in Tennessee Describes Destruction
Waverly, Tenn., experienced deadly flooding and destruction that killed at least 18 people. A survivor of the disaster recalled how she escaped.
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Watch Live: Biden Addresses Evacuation Effort in Afghanistan
President Biden delivers remarks on the evacuation efforts in Afghanistan following a virtual meeting with Group of 7 nations.
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Taliban Move Checkpoints Farther From Kabul Airport Perimeter
Jake Sullivan, national security adviser for President Biden, said the Taliban agreed to moved its checkpoints farther from Kabul's airport to reduce crowding and allow more room for evacuations after talks with the U.S.
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N.Y.C. Requires Vaccination for All School Employees
Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York said every employee of the city's Department of Education must receive at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27.




