Guac shock! www.cfr.org/article/guac...
Nice example of AI image detection (created by a neighbor) being used to make the streets safer by identifying cars that make illegal right turns and block a bike lane. Also a little spooky and mesmerizing. What do you think? traffi.skcfi.dev
List of CDC information that appears to have been taken down so far:
1. CDC Atlas
2. CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
3. HRSA Target
4. Language removed for LGBT work
5. CDC Social Vulnerability Index
Here’s a new interactive map showing sixty airport projects financed, constructed, leased, or acquired by various Chinese entities. These data-driven trackers are one of CFR’s specialties. www.cfr.org/tracker/trac...
You’ve been making me feel that way for 6 years pal.
I can’t help but compare South Korean citizens storming parliament with Jan 6 US storming of the capitol. Looks very different! youtu.be/mF4EEdJzdJI
Manhattan's Wall Street Heliport ad from 1964
“over one million passengers carried on regularly scheduled flights between Kennedy International, Newark and LaGuardia Airports and Manhattan's Wall Street Heliport and to the Fair.”
Telstar ad from New York World’s Fair 1964
“A MESSENGER IN SPACE, Telstar stars in a number of exhibits, including the Bell System's (below).
Almost every type of satellite, rocket and capsule may be seen at the Fair.”
Did I miss something? Since when did Canada become a major source of Fentanyl and undocumented immigrants to the US?
“YOUTHFUL VISITORS begin their tour in the General Assembly Building.
Guides are young women from many lands; their presence helps make the point that this is international territory.”
New York world’s fair isphere© presented by United States Steel Meet me under the smoke rings... t General Cigar's Hall of Magic!
“Meet me under the smoke rings... t General Cigar's Hall of Magic!” New York World’s Fair
Triumph of man pavilion 1964 NY World Fair
“No one-adult or child-should miss this uniquely exciting experience.” — From the official guide to the New York World’s Fair 1964.
Arthur Frommer book cover Europe on 5 Dollars a Day
I’m ever thankful to Arthur Frommer, I wouldn’t have made it backpacking and hitchhiking across Europe without his guides. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
The @cfr.org Sovereign Risk Tracker is updated.
10 countries have our highest default-risk rating (10)—meaning a 50%+ chance of default in the next 5 years: Argentina, Belarus, Ghana, Lebanon, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Ukraine, & Venezuela.
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Years ago I joked with the fam that our CSA was sending weeds, assuming city folk wouldn’t know the difference. I should have realized we were just “the next frontier.” www.nytimes.com/2024/11/09/t...
100% agree.
The author of my all-time favorite podcast 500songs.com says that Spotify is a terrible pod platform, that all his complaints come from Spotify listeners, and advises "switch to something -- anything -- else." I've tried many podcast apps and liked none. What podcast app do you use and why?