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Pablo Picasso: Quote of the day by Pablo Picasso: “All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up”; What Picasso advises on not blindly resorting to the rules and encourages innovating something new.

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Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter who changed modern art with unusual ideas and new styles like Cubism. He loved to experiment, break rules, and see the world in new ways. Even as he grew famous, he tried to keep the playful, curious spirit of a child in his work.He … Read more

‘Moral Obligation’: NSW Caps Take-Home Assessments at 15 Percent to Curb AI

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A student uses a Dell laptop on the pix platform showing a question about using a logiciel de IA generative in Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Loiret, France, on Jan. 30, 2026. Romain Gautier/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images The New South Wales (NSW) Labor government has moved to limit take-home assessment tasks to 15 percent of school-based marks in … Read more

Cost Pressures Force 1 in 8 Blood Cancer Patients to Delay or Cancel Treatment: Report

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New research has found that Australians living with blood cancer spend an average of $3,910 (US$2,800) a year on out-of-pocket expenses, with some paying more than $20,000. Blood cancer could become Australia’s most common and deadly cancer within the next decade, with 16 Australians currently dying from the disease each day. One in 12 Australians … Read more

Sadhguru: Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Creation is in the lap of the Creator, and the Creator is the core of creation”; What the yogi and mystic advises on understanding the significance of life, our place and purpose in the universe

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Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Creation is in the lap of the Creator, and the Creator is the core of creation” Sadhguru, the mystic and yogi, often gives novel perspectives on how we view our daily life in general, and even though his words sound simple, they are interesting lookouts into how we might … Read more

Chinese Regime’s Economic Optimism Collides With Growing Public Pessimism

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As Beijing continues to portray China’s economy as resilient amid weakening economic data, critics who spoke to The Epoch Times are expressing a different view, saying that jobs are disappearing, businesses are struggling, housing values are falling, and the system’s future looks increasingly uncertain. The contrast has become particularly visible since mid-August, when Beijing began … Read more

Psychology: Psychology says a wandering mind that replays old conversations is normal: What the Bhagavad Gita says about controlling the restless mind

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Have you ever tried to sit quietly for just a few minutes without any phone, music, or anyone to talk to?With just you and your thoughts.It doesn’t take long before the mind wanders off on its own, replaying an old conversation, worrying about tomorrow, or drifting into a memory you didn’t even ask for.Well, it … Read more

Supreme Court Greenlights White House Ballroom Construction; Trump: US to See Lowest Drugs Prices Globally

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A decisive moment for Iran’s Kharg Island as the United States strikes nearby Larak Island: What does this means for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and how much more can Iran’s economy take? Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order Aug. 31 allowing construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom pr… Source … Read more

How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Aug. 31

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Oil prices rose and U.S. stocks fell after American forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first military action in a month. Brent crude rose 2.7 percent Monday, closing back above $90 a barrel. The S&P 500 fell 0.3 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 374 points, or 0.7 … Read more

Family Says Farewell as Dolly Parton Is Laid to Rest in Private Nashville Funeral

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Dolly Parton speaks onstage at Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony World Premiere at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tenn., on March 20, 2025. Jason Kempin/Getty Images Country music legend, actress, and philanthropist Dolly Parton was laid to rest on Friday in a private funeral attended by members of her immediate family. Parton died … Read more

Indonesia Military Exercise Advances US Effort to Link Indo-Pacific Forces

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The United States and Indonesia launched a major multinational military exercise on Aug. 31 involving nearly 4,800 personnel, with the U.S. Army preparing to test an emerging battlefield network designed to help American and partner forces operate together across the Indo-Pacific. Super Garuda Shield 2026 runs through Sept. 11 at multiple locations in Indonesia. The … Read more