This 1908 image of Big Leo is one of my faves. 114 years ago 11/1910, Leo Tolstoy—the author who gave us two major Russian classic War & Peace—died at Astapovo, a small, remote train station in the heart of Russia.

As the old classic from The Beatles says… I read the news today:

if you don’t find breaking news here, it may not be news.

https://www.reuters.com

https://apnews.com/

https://www.c-span.org/

https://www.voanews.com/

https://www.npr.org/

https://www.pbs.org/explore/news-and-public-affairs/

If these are reportedly the 100 best cities worldwide what does it say about the 8,161,972,572 people living on planet earth? 

It has been said that in some instances, the most powerful thing to do is stay quiet. It might seem counterintuitive, especially when you feel the need to voice your opinion or defend your position.

However psychology suggests there are circumstances where silence is the best response. It’s not about being passive or disinterested, but about understanding the power of thoughtful silence.

There is reportedly a fine line between adding value to a conversation and just adding noise, including holiday events with family members, neighbors or frennemies.

Just when I was about to throw out my entire CD collection, I learned some may be wort much more than I paid way back when.

CDs From The '80s, '90s and '00s Are Now Selling For Over $10,000. Reportedly long before you could find all the music you could ever need on the iHeartRadio app, there were CDs. Music lovers would add to their collection any time their favorite bands released an album.

Quality of Life & Safety are more than just crime rates. Are you safe if your local roads aren’t designed to prevent crashes?
 

If your state lacks emergency preparedness infrastructure should a natural disaster strike? If there isn’t a robust safety net to ensure that your family won’t be out on the street if times get tough?

Mad Vlad had just about enough humiliation after he invaded Ukraine when his neighbors fought back, then USA objected, now PRC.

How many body blows can this little man take? Is the boy who caused the problem now crying wolf  because he’s about to have a tantrum because not a happy camper? 

What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?

https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-war-biden-what-are-atacms-missiles-8d8621321af8c673bd42a5693c2ad1f4

Major Chinese Bank Deals Blow to Russia's Economic Lifelines 

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According to NAIOP a top real estate ranking the following cities are the Most Livable Metropolitan Areas in the U.S. in 2024.

The Midwest reportedly shines bright with nine of the nation’s top 20 most livable metro areas. Beyond those in our top 10, Madison, Wisconsin (#12), Omaha, Nebraska (#15), and Indianapolis, Indiana (#16), also made the list. Wisconsin’s impressive showing, with three locations in the top 20, reflects its strong economy and excellent education system.