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Whenever you think of revenge, it always entails some sort of plan, right? Even if you don’t formalize it on paper, there is always an idea that you follow to execute it.And while some revenge plans take some time to realize, you wouldn’t expect it to take years. Or five. If it does end up taking five years, it shows a new level of dedication.Well, that happened. Ish. A woman is 3 years in on her petty revenge plan, with another 2 left to go, but anticipation of the payback is killing her.While it doesn’t apply to all…

Taxation in medieval Europe was administered in various ways, depending on the region and the type of tax. In general, taxes were levied on land, trade, and movable property, and were collected by different authorities, such as the king, feudal lords, and the Church. In medieval England, the main form of taxation was land taxes, such as the geld, which was first regularly collected in 1012. The geld was unique in Europe at the time, as it was a universal land tax on all the king's subjects, not just his immediate feudal…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In their 60-year's history, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had to go through several radical organizational changes. New research by ESMT Berlin and Warwick Business School shows what NASA's history can teach organizations about strategic agility, and how organizations can adapt their business models effectively to cater to external challenges.…

Too Long; Didn't ReadIn 2023, Tesla experienced its biggest insider threat of the year in May, announcing that it had suffered a massive data breach, marking what is possibly the biggest breach in the company’s history with over 75,000 employees and former employees having personally identifiable information (PII) leaked. While the leak is interesting in itself for reasons of scale and the high profile target, in this article, we are going to look at the role that fostering loyalty with employees can play in helping to…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Toy company Mattel has been criticized for "stealth marketing" after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a program to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today. Investigative journalist Hristio Boytchev reports that Mattell's "Barbie School…

The Crawford Lake core sample in the collection of the Royal Ontario Museum showing particularly striking varving patterns. Credit: Paul Eekhoff, Author provided When I heard that Crawford Lake in southern Ontario was selected as the "Golden Spike" candidate for placing the beginning of the Anthropocene epoch in 1950—essentially, the best place in the world to show how humans impacted the planet's fossil record—I was not…

Image: 20th Century StudiosGather around, friends and Avatar culture enthusiasts, for a lesson in the language of Na’vi. Courtesy of Avatar’s social media pages, we’re getting deep into more words to learn from James Cameron’s blockbuster franchise.Spoilers of the Week: July 8thToday’s word was “titstew,” meaning courage, as shared by Avatar’s Twitter before being deleted (we reached out to Disney for comment; you can see a screenshot below). Fans and trolls alike had a lot to say about the now blipped “titstew” post.…

Mauro Porcini is Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. His new book, The Human Side of Innovation, outlines his approach to focusing on people-first, design-led strategies. He says design is about the entire customer journey, not just the top of the sales funnel.Read All Mauro Porcini is Chief Design Officer at PepsiCo. His new book, The Human Side of Innovation, outlines his approach to focusing on people-first, design-led strategies. He says design is about the entire customer journey, not just the top of the sales…

The AI bot isn't meant to replace teachers or teaching assistants but to "support students as we can through software and reallocate the most useful resources -- the humans -- to help students who need it most. It's not to reduce the number of teachers but to enhance them," as David Malan, the Gordon McKay Professor of the Practice of Computer Science put it. Also: Microsoft unveils first professional certificate for generative AI skillsHe explained that this is a supportive tool for the students, TAs, and professors…

Too Long; Didn't ReadA startup founder needs to not only set the vision but also develop it. The founder is in charge of using instinct, knowledge of your industry, and day-to-day interactions with customers, partners, and experts to create and scale your vision. Founder needs to do a certain amount of micro designing, pulling their sleeves up high and digging in the dirt. Too Long; Didn't ReadA startup founder needs to not only set the vision but also develop it. The founder is in charge of using instinct, knowledge…