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[ comments ] [TAG0] Whatever, Jamie I’m sick of it. In the world of mobile development (though likely also elsewhere), we sink so much engineering talent into making tools that are great within-ecosystem, but as we don’t bother making them available to other ecosystems, everyone ends up reinventing the wheel. The end result is that we stretch ourselves thin and waste time that could have been spent innovating new things. Titans don’t want to share Here I admit to donning my tinfoil hat, but so often, the problem starts with Big Tech creating walled gardens. For all the decades that...

Millions of children have fled to western Ukraine or left the country entirely since war broke out last February. Each of them has a different story of confusion, fear, and trauma. Churches across Ukraine are meeting the practical needs of the displaced in many ways, including providing shelter and food. Samaritan’s Purse alone has provided more than 153 million pounds of food over the past year-plus. In addition, many congregations continue to partner with Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, to bring great joy and the Good News of the Lord Jesus Christ to boys and girls in...

The tricky thing with beliefs is that we all think ours are correct. When actually, almost everything we believe, at some point in our lives, will eventually be at least partially wrong. Not only are we often unaware of it, but we also have no idea of how to determine which of our pieces of common knowledge are incorrect. So when someone asked “What is a popular belief that is scientifically proven wrong?” on Ask Reddit, the responses started rolling in one by one. From thinking that you can catch a cold by being in cold temperatures to the belief...

Looking for a creative craft for your kids? Check out these pipe cleaner crafts for kids of all ages — toddlers to teens! Even adults will find some fun chenille stem crafts on this list. Why should you have pipe cleaners in your craft closet? Pipe cleaners, also known as chenille stems, are a popular crafting material for kids of all ages: Little ones like the variety of bright colors and the fun fuzzy feeling. They come in different styles (like glitter), sizes and shapes (like bumpy)! All kids find them easy to shape, bend, and twist, making them perfect...

Every spring, the Michelin Guide announces its list of the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macau – tipping its hat to excellent value places to eat with its Bib Gourmands. The Michelin Bib Gourmand 2023 list is finally here, so we can dine on an affordable budget while tasting some of the best menus around Hong Kong and Macau. Think of three-course meals (drinks not included) for a maximum price of 400 HKD (in Hong Kong) or 400 Pataca de Macau (in Macau). There are 72 entries (in Hong Kong and Macau) on the 2023 list with six new...