Next Draft - No Place Like Home
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire could be extended by at least two days which will mean that more women and children will join those hostages released over the weekend. No freed hostage exemplifies the horror of October 7 more than Abigail Mor Edan, an Israeli-American girl who spent her fourth birthday in captivity, before being released to return to a place very different from where she grew up. She's free, but not home. "On Oct. 7, she watched her mother, Smadar, get shot and killed by Hamas militants who broke into their home. Her father was shielding her but was gunned down moments later. She crawled out from under his body and sought refuge at a neighbor’s house. But militants found her there and took her hostage along with the family of five living next door." WaPo (Gift Article): Abigail Edan, 4, is symbol of hope after ‘terrible trauma.' Here's the latest on the cease-fire from CNN, BBC, and Times of Israel. 2The Birds Know Where to BeEven a total birdbrain can tell that pollution is not distributed equally. Want to find cleaner air? Follow the Warblers. NYT (Gift Article): Why Warblers Flock to Wealthier Neighborhoods. (Maybe they just saved up a bigger nest egg...) 3Achieving A Flo State"Increasingly, insurance corporations attract business not by building trust between their customers and local agents, but by successfully ascribing positive characteristics to the fictional characters who anthropomorphize the companies and products in ads." And since consumers can't really tell the difference between insurance companies (and there might not be much difference, anyway), it all comes down to these commercial characters, some of whom get a lot more time in our living rooms than actors who star in sitcoms or dramas. NYT (Gift Article): Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney? "She meant to star on Broadway and then, following wish revision, to support herself as a comedic actress. Instead, she has starred in the same role for 15 years and counting, becoming in the process a character recognizable to nearly every American — a feat so rare her peers in this category are mostly cartoon animals." 4Bee Gee WhizYes, Barry Gibb wrote a number of megahits for his group The Bee Gees. But that was only one small part of his massive songwriting career. "It’s estimated that Gibb wrote or co-wrote more than 1,000 songs, though he’s never kept count. Why bother when you’ve delivered dozens of golden eggs? 'Grease?' Gibb. 'To Love Somebody?; Check. 'Guilty?' Guilty. 'Islands in the Stream,' 'How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,' 'Nights on Broadway,; 'I Just Want to Be Your Everything,' the last for younger brother and teen heartthrob Andy who died in 1988 at age 30. Yes, yes, yes, yes." As he's honored by the Kennedy Center, WaPo (Gift Article) takes a look at the hit machine. The Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb has written more hit songs than almost anyone. 5Extra, ExtraPhone Home: "The calls offer a rare glimpse of the war as it looked through Russian eyes — a point of view that seldom makes its way into Western media, largely because Russia has made it a crime to speak honestly about the conflict in Ukraine. They also show clearly how the war has progressed, from the professional soldiers who initially powered Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion to men from all walks of life compelled to serve in grueling conditions." AP: Intercepted calls from the front lines in Ukraine show a growing number of Russian soldiers want out. (Let's hope Congress doesn't want out, too.) 6Bottom of the News"Even when the noodles didn’t turn limp, they were almost sticky against my teeth. And the pastas had faint aftertastes: of overcooked rice, of tortilla chips, of chalky chickpeas. When paired with a sauce, these defects were less noticeable—but that means the overall dish worked in spite of, not because of, the underlying noodle." Everyone is making alternative pasta. More Parmesan on Your Durian-Seed Rigatoni? Get a copy of my 📕, Please Scream Inside Your Heart, or grab a 👕 in the Store. |
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