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Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.”

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Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela: “A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.” Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist, political leader, and the country’s first democratically elected president, serving from 1994 … Read more

Defence Logistics Gap Leaves Northern Australia Vulnerable, Experts Warn

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Evidence to a federal parliamentary committee and a new Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) report have identified a shortfall in infrastructure needed to support Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in northern Australia, particularly facilities to maintain, repair and resupply key military assets. Chris McDougall, chair of the Defence Industry Working Group and a representative of … Read more

9 minimalist Indian baby names for your little baby boy

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Niv is an especially compact choice. The name has a clean, modern sound and has appeared among contemporary Indian short-name suggestions. Its appeal is largely in its simplicity. Three letters can make a name easy to spell, write and pronounce. However, parents should check the intended regional or linguistic meaning before finalising it, since very … Read more

Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

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Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via X) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint who revived and formulated Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual school of Hindu thought.He taught that the true Self, or Atman, and ultimate reality are tied to one another, beyond birth, death, and change. He traveled across India … Read more

Bilbies Return to Queensland National Park for the First Time Since the 1970s

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Bilbies have made a comeback in outback Queensland, with 150 released beyond a predator-proof fence at Currawinya National Park in southwest Queensland. The remote location is at Hungerford, about 1,000 kilometres inland from the Gold Coast and just north of the New South Wales border. The greater bilby hasn’t been spotted in the national park … Read more

Bystanders Dive Into Rideau River to Save SUV Occupants

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Emergency lights. Alan Sau/Shutterstock An early morning run turned into a chaotic water rescue on Friday after Ottawa resident Lesley Tomlinson heard a vehicle screeching its brakes. At 5:40 a.m., an SUV skidded through the nearby intersection of Riverside Drive and Walkley Road, striking a traffic light pole before plunging down a steep embankment, landing … Read more

Your Gut Makes Its Own GLP-1–Here’s How

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Many people think that GLP-1 shots are the only way to control appetite and lose weight. However, these medications just mimic the effects of a hormone that your body already makes. When you eat foods rich in nutrients such as fiber, protein, and healthy fats, specialized cells called L-cells in your gut release a hormone … Read more