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☆ First-of-its-kind saber-toothed kitten mummy find is covered in soft fur
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Woolly mammoths, giant sloths and saber-toothed cats were a fact of life for early humans. Fantastic creaturesScientists compared the mummified saber-toothed baby cat (top) with a modern lion cub (bottom). courtesy Prof. Alexey V. LopatinPaleontologists excavating in Russia’s Yakutia region uncovered the first known mummy of a saber-toothed cat. The well-preserved remains, uncovered in Siberian permafrost, are nearly intact, including surprisingly soft fur and even the “toe beans” — as cat lovers call feline footpads — on its front paws. The red supergiant star, called WOH G64, is about 160,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.

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☆ Climate Action 15: 2024's Leading Innovators for a Sustainable Future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Editor's note: Business Insider's reporters and editors nominated leaders based on insights from past Climate Action honorees, expert sources, and reader submissions. Courtesy of Jayson RicamaraSaudi Arabia, with its hot desert climate and little fresh water, is one of the most difficult farming environments. AdvertisementIyris in October also launched a sustainable-farming pilot in Saudi Arabia with chemical and plastic manufacturers as well as companies including Red Sea Global, a luxury tourism developer. A UN climate panel estimated that harnessing wave energy could supply 20% more electricity than the world produced in 2022. The US is trying to shore up its own mining and manufacturing base to curb China's power, including in battery recycling.

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☆ Bestselling author Minda Harts just adapted her book to the screen. Here are her tips for succeeding in Hollywood.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Author Minda Harts said that stars like Issa Rae inspire her as she steps into Hollywood. Harts, whose debut novel was recently adapted into a short film, said that networking is key to her success. That book led to a short film adaptation, an upcoming psychological thriller about the workplace starring "The Proud Family" actor Kyla Pratt as Harts. Like Rae, Harts wants to diversify her portfolio. If we all can ask ourselves that in every part of the production process, then I think we'll have a more equitable Hollywood," Harts said.

Persons: Minda Harts, Issa Rae, Harts, it's, —, Kyla Pratt, Rae, Marla Aufmuth, Valeisha Butterfield, Johnny Nunez, WireImage Harts, Dalvin Adams Harts, Reese Witherspoon, Witherspoon, Daisy Jones, She's, Reese Organizations: Hollywood, Service, YouTube, America, Seed Media, Arts Productions, Texas Conference, Women Locations: Vegas, Hollywood, Harts

☆ I was a teen dad on food stamps. Now that I'm a multimillionaire, teaching my kids to appreciate money is really difficult.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Kelly Burch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I didn't want to be bouncing checks and living paycheck to paycheck, but I didn't know a way out. AdvertisementNow, I'm a millionaire, and I have to take money into consideration when parenting my kids. I buy my kids cars but save the flashy vehicles for meI want all my kids to earn the things they have. I told him that I love him, but there's no way I'm spending $22,000 on a baseball game. Admittedly, we have a long driveway, but there's no way I'm buying him a golf cart.

Persons: John Wetmore, He's, —, didn't, I'd, I'm, I've, they've, Mercedes Organizations: Force, Service, Little, Ohio State University, GMC

☆ Welcome to America's hottest comedy club: LinkedIn
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Amanda Hoover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementCheng says he has never worked a corporate job; he's always been a comedian and an online poker player. Jason RoederBut this snark, typically found on X, has seeped into LinkedIn, a much rosier, earnest platform. Roeder quit X and started writing joke posts on LinkedIn about a year ago, he said, after becoming "disillusioned" with what X has become. LinkedIn posts can expose just as much about one person's struggle to find work as they can about another's boasted success. Cheng said the posts had helped him to get comedy gigs, but they've also unlocked new work on the platform itself: as a LinkedIn ghostwriter for executives.

Persons: Ken Cheng doesn't, Cheng isn't, He's, Cheng, Rob Price, Ryan Salame, FTX, Salame, —, we're, Michael Scott, — it's, he's, I've, John Mulaney, Mulaney, Jason Roeder, Roeder, Daniel Roth, they've Organizations: LinkedIn, FCI Cumberland, Gallup, Pew Research Center, another's Locations: London, Maryland, America, TikTok, Los Angeles

☆ New 3D scan resurrects a legendary sunken Antarctic expedition ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-12 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Crews encountered obstacles that entrapped ships or submerged them beneath ice-covered waters, creating an enduring mystique about what went wrong. Ocean secretsThe 3D scan of HMS Endurance makes it appear as though the ship was lifted from the bottom of the ocean. Falklands Heritage Maritime Trust/National GeographicAn awe-inspiring 3D scan has brought the shipwreck of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s HMS Endurance, found in 2022, back to life. Meanwhile, a more somber finding gleaned from DNA identified the cannibalized remains of James Fitzjames, captain of the HMS Erebus. Other worldsAstronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope watched the shape of Jupiter's Great Red Spot change over 90 days.

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☆ Teenager becomes youngest person to summit world’s 14 highest peaks
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Nepalese teenager has become the youngest person to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks. Nima started his epic journey in September 2022 when he climbed Nepal’s 8,163m Manaslu. Over the next two years, he summited all of the “8000ers” including Everest, the world’s highest mountain at 8,848.86m, and the notoriously dangerous K2 at 8,611m. Nima took to Instagram to commemorate the completion of the grueling challenge, writing: “I dedicate this world record to my project, #SherpaPower. Climbing Sherpas are more often than not the people who make international mountaineering expeditions possible.

Persons: Nima Rinji Sherpa, Pasang, Mingma Gyabu, David ”, Nima, Instagram, “, ” Nima, ” Organizations: CNN, Mountaineering Federation, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Guinness World Records, Expedition, Sherpa Locations: 8,848.86m

☆ Scientists grow mystery tree from 1,000-year-old seed
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But it doesn’t mean that scientists aren’t interested in bringing the past back to life in some form. Dig thisThe tree, which the study authors believe may have a biblical connection, is seen at 12 years old. Remarkably, the tree thrived and now stands 10 feet (3 meters) tall, although it has never flowered or produced fruit. Using DNA sequencing, the researchers identified the mystery tree as part of the Commiphora genus, but its exact species is unknown and likely extinct. Scientists aim to extract DNA from the remains to learn more about those buried there and whether they were related.

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☆ Los Angeles' LGBTQ history comes alive at Circa: Queer Histories Festival
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

It’s all part of Circa: Queer Histories Festival, which returns for a second edition of packing LGBTQ History Month — aka October — with events that explore and celebrate L.A.’s myriad queer legacies. “Los Angeles is not just a big city, it’s like a small country,” said Tony Valenzuela, executive director of One Institute, Circa’s organizer. “There’s just so much diversity here, folks from all over the world, and it has a really vibrant — not just queer and trans community, but queer and trans history. That history has long been overshadowed by New York and San Francisco, but I think that’s really changing.”Tony Valenzuela, pictured here at the Out100 Celebration in Los Angeles in 2023, is the executive director of the One Institute, which organizes the Circa: Queer Histories Festival. “It doesn’t have to be events that fill an auditorium with 300 people,” he explained.

Persons: Faeries, Don Kilhefner, trailblazers, Long, ”, Tony Valenzuela, “ There’s, ” Tony Valenzuela, Alberto Rodriguez, “, ” Valenzuela, Valenzuela Organizations: Finland House, One Institute, Variety, ”, Gay & Lesbian Latinos Unidos Locations: Los Angeles, Finland, New York, San Francisco, Palestine

☆ Nvidians, Metamates, Amazonians: These are the nicknames that tech workers call themselves
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Tech workers have some interesting nicknames. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe tech industry is no stranger to corporate jargon and word salad. Fortunately some terms in the industry, specifically what its companies call their workers, are much more straightforward. AdvertisementFrom Metamates to Amazonians, here are popular nicknames for employees at various tech companies:

Persons: —, John Mulaney Organizations: . Tech, Service Locations: San Francisco, Amazonians

☆ UAE eyes ‘different architecture’ for a Middle East embroiled in conflict as it strengthens ties with the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The UAE president’s visit to the US “was mostly and almost exclusively about the future,” Gargash said. One of the US’ closest allies in the Middle East and a major recipient of US arms, it hosts 5,000 US military personnel. Wary of being deprived of US technology, the UAE has since abandoned closer cooperation with China in the field of AI and semiconductors in favor of the US. Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi’s state-backed technology firm G42 announced it had agreed not to engage with Chinese companies for advanced technology. He said the two pillars of the UAE’s policy are stability and prosperity.

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Nominations are now open for Business Insider's fifth annual list of Rising Stars of Real Estate. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementNominations are now open for Business Insider's fifth annual list of rising stars in real estate. If you know an up-and-comer aged 35 or younger in commercial or residential real estate, we'd love to hear about them. The nominations are open to real-estate professionals and individuals from other industries who work closely with real estate.

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☆ John Mulaney slams San Francisco and taunts tech 'trailblazers' during Dreamforce closing night comedy set
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

John Mulaney roasted tech bros and AI-obsessives at Dreamforce in San Francisco. Dreamforce is an annual Salesforce event, and last year Seth Meyers pilloried the crowd. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementComedian John Mulaney laid into tech bros and AI-obsessives during his closing night set at the annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco this week. The three-day Salesforce event is an annual conference that markets itself as the "largest AI event in the world."

Persons: John Mulaney, Dreamforce, Seth Meyers, —, Jensen Huang, Marc Benioff Organizations: Service, bros, Nvidia, Business Locations: Dreamforce, San Francisco

☆ Tiny lizard ‘scuba dives’ and hides out from predators
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Reptiles are astonishingly diverse, with extraordinary adaptations such as a tiny lizard in Costa Rica that has evolved a way to “scuba dive,” according to new research. Fantastic creaturesUsing the air bubble helps the anole to stay underwater longer, and the technique may help the tiny lizard hide from predators, researchers say. This ability allows the lizard to stay underwater for a prolonged period of time. Across the universeAn artist's concept depicts NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space, or the space between stars. Along the way, Voyager 1 found a thin ring around Jupiter and two new Jovian moons as well as five new moons orbiting Saturn.

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☆ WNBA to add expansion team in Portland, bringing league to 15 franchises
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The WNBA is adding its 15th team in Portland, the third new franchise as part of its most recent expansion, the league announced Wednesday. The Portland team will play in the Moda Center, the same arena as the NBA's Portland Trailblazers. Portland has had a WNBA team before, but it shut down after a few years in 2002. The addition of the new Portland team underscores booming growth for both the WNBA and women's sports in general. The 2024 WNBA season has seen record numbers for both in-person attendance and viewership, according to data from the WNBA for the start of the season.

Persons: Lisa Bhathal Merage, Cathy Engelbert, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Organizations: Portland, RAJ Sports, WNBA, Moda Center, Women's Soccer League, Thorns, Sacramento Kings, Delta Air Lines Locations: Portland, Toronto

☆ SpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew returns to Earth victorious, making huge gains in Elon Musk's plans to send humans to Mars
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewSpaceX's Polaris Dawn crew successfully returned to Earth on Sunday, bringing Elon Musk one step closer to his dream of settling Mars. They donned new SpaceX spacesuits that had never been tested in orbit, opened their ship to the vacuum of space, and conducted the first-ever commercial spacewalk. On top of that, they exposed themselves to high levels of space radiation, much higher than what astronauts aboard the International Space Station undergo in the same time period. People traveling to Mars would be exposed to immense amounts of space radiation for months. So the Crew Dragon spacecraft flew through two donuts of intense radiation surrounding Earth, called the Van Allen belts.

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☆ Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to defend Wimbledon crown
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In defeating Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon men’s final in straight sets – a straightforward 6-2 6-2 7-6 (7-4) victory against one of the sport’s greats – Alcaraz became the first Spaniard to successfully defend his Wimbledon crown, a feat not even Rafael Nadal had managed. Not even the “Big Three” of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic had won as many grand slams at such an age. Nadal was 22 by the time he had won four, Federer 23 and Djokovic 24. Extraordinary tennisThe match started in Technicolor, a 14-minute opening game which ended with Alcaraz breaking Djokovic. Perhaps the achievement of reaching a major final after suffering a meniscus tear during the French Open should not be lost in the aftermath of this contest.

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☆ Bronny James picked up by the Lakers in second round of NBA draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( David K. Li | Rebecca Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bronny James #0 of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers is greeted by his father and NBA player LeBron James after defeating the the Perry Pumas in the Hoophall West tournament at Footprint Center on December 11, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. James was picked up by the Los Angeles Lakers, where he will join father LeBron James on the court next season, during the second round of the draft on Thursday. The first round of the NBA Draft came and went Wednesday night without Bronny James being called out at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. LeBron James has until Saturday to decide whether he wants to stay with the Lakers, where he's played since 2018-19. At the ancient basketball age of 39, Lebron James remarkably remains one of the game's most dynamic players.

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☆ Social media has gotten so bad that America's top doctor is intervening
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In today's big story, we're looking at the surgeon general suggesting warning labels for social media . The big storyA solution for socialsAnna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Chesnot/Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BISocial media has gotten so bad that the country's top doctor is intervening. AdvertisementIn his piece, Murthy said social media is a key culprit of the mental health crisis young people are facing. Generative AI adds more fuel to the misinformation fire social media platforms have been battling for years. Many of them are making fast use of social media platforms like TikTok and investing heavily in AI.

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☆ The evolutionary twist that could have helped dinosaurs rule Earth
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New research this week is adding fresh detail to one of paleontology’s biggest questions: Did dinosaur blood run hot or cold? Clues from fossilized eggshells and bones have now suggested that some dinosaurs were warm-blooded and others were not. Reinhard Dirscherl/ullstein bild/Getty ImagesMarine scientists have used artificial intelligence to decode previously unknown complexity in the calls of sperm whales. The whales produced a catalog of clicking sounds, which the researchers described as akin to a “phonetic alphabet” for sperm whales. What sperm whales are saying with their clicks remains a mystery to human ears, but understanding the scope of their vocal exchanges is an important step toward linking their calls with specific behavior.

Persons: Dinos, Davide Bonadonna, Jeff Lichtman, Reinhard Dirscherl, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt Organizations: CNN, Vigo, UCL, Google Research, Lichtman, Harvard University, Google, Harvard, Northern, Central America, Getty Images Marine, —, Heritage, CNN Space, Science Locations: Universidade, North America, Scandinavia, Europe, Central, India, Dover, England

☆ The AI boom reminds this expert of the dot-com bubble — with one dangerous difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe AI boom resembles the dot-com bubble — but there's one big difference that makes this craze far more dangerous, says one expert. "Many dot-com companies that drove the internet change went broke doing it. Many AI companies driving as big a change will go broke or lose half their value." "The giant AI pioneers won't go broke, but if AI losses drive their stock prices down, lots of investors will suffer," Gordon said. He's previously drawn a line between the dot-com bubble and the tech-stock boom.

Persons: —, Erik Gordon, Gordon, He's Organizations: Service, Business, University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Nvidia, Microsoft, Big Tech

☆ 5 Black Country Artists on Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Just one week later, it topped the Hot 100, even though some country radio stations initially refused to play it. Many Black artists creating country music have already seen major boosts in streaming numbers. "There are a lot of Black people who love country music, that have been afraid to say that they love country music, even afraid to make country music." Ice breakers: In the six weeks since Beyoncé dropped the two lead singles from "Cowboy Carter," Shaboozey has felt a palpable uptick in attention surrounding Black country artists. Listen to a roundup of key tracks by Black country artists on Business Insider's Spotify.

Persons: Lil Nas, Beyoncé, Carter, It's, she's, Pablo, Don, gatekeepers, Billboard's Kyle Denis, Cowboy Carter, Tanner Adell, Chase Foster, Tanner, Adell, Josh Turner, Shania Twain, Texas, doesn't, Queen Bey, Buckle, Luke Combs, Daniel Prakopcyk, Shaboozey, Collins Chibueze, Southern, Marty Robbins, Woody Guthrie, I've, Kashus Culpepper, Buffalo Kin, Valerie June, Brittany Howard, Breland, Henry Ammann, Nelly, Tim McGraw, Daniel Gerard Breland, Nashville darlings, Thomas Rhett, Keith Urban, Blanco Brown, Blanco, Brown, Tim McGraw's, he's, He's, Tiera Kennedy, Alexa Campbell, Tiera, Kennedy, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, who've Organizations: Chicks, Business, Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo, BI, Nashville, LaFace Records, Buffalo Wild Wings, Spotify Locations: Texas, Houston, Nashville, Kentucky, California, Wyoming, Church, Star Valley , Wyoming, Plano, Beverly, Virginia, America, New Jersey, Atlanta, Butler , Georgia, Alabama

☆ My kids have my maiden name as middle names. I wanted their names to honor my family legacy, not just their father's.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Stephanie Claytor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I wanted a way to incorporate my maiden name into my kids' names to preserve my family legacy. Our family has also had weekend-long family reunions every two years in hotels across the United States since 1976. In exchange, I gave my daughter two middle names, the first name I originally wanted to name her and my maiden name. The kids will continue the tradition of going to my family reunions and bonding with my extended family. While they may not often use their middle names, they'll understand why mommy was adamant about also passing down her maiden name.

Persons: I've, —, father's, I'd, William Schieffelin Claytor, Darrell Claytor, Ifeolu, grandfather's, Walter Claytor, I'm, Stephanie Claytor, didn't, mommy Organizations: Service, American, Housing Authority Locations: United States, Puerto Rican, African, Latin America, Midwest, Roanoke Redevelopment, Virginia

☆ I visited the ExploreAI summit in Singapore. Here's how AI is helping businesses solve real-world problems.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Sponsor Post | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I attended the ExploreAI summit on January 29, which marked the successful conclusion of the AI Trailblazers initiative. Minister Josephine revealed AI Trailblazers 2.0 to advance Singapore's National AI Strategy 2.0 and deepen AI use across Singapore. The event marked the successful conclusion of the AI Trailblazers initiative — an effort to help Singapore-based organizations develop 100 generative AI (GenAI) solutions over 100 days. Minister Teo announced plans to build on the success of the first AI Trailblazers program with AI Trailblazers 2.0. This collaboration between AI Trailblazers and Google exemplifies Singapore's dedication to using AI for the betterment of everyone, from residents to businesses.

Persons: Josephine, Kris LeBoutillier, he's, I'm, Mark Micallef, John Ang, Temus, Ang, Tan, Keow, —, Long Yin, What's, Josephine Teo, Teo Organizations: Google Asia Pacific, Singapore's Ministry of Communications, Information, MCI, Digital Industry Singapore, Smart Nation Group, Enterprise Singapore, Google, Southeast, of Information Technology, Nanyang Polytechnic, People's Association, AI, Ministry of Communications, Insider Studios, Singapore Economic Development Board Locations: Singapore, Asia, ExploreAI, Southeast Asia, Temus

☆ CNBC Changemakers: Fortune 500 CEOs, Naomi Osaka and Alex Cooper share a success secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Leading the way are health care, with 22%; tech, with 14%; and consumer products and financial services, tied at 10%. Kate Ryder is closing major gaps in women's and family health care with Maven. Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and chief operating officer at Cloudflare, is giving companies AI tools to bolster cybersecurity and lower costs for vulnerable, critical infrastructure providers, including schools and local election systems. The Changemakers serve as a reminder that success is a result of leading in ways that are authentic. In the book she explored the concept of "reformers" — women working to fix broken systems.

Persons: Anat Ashkenazi, Eli Lilly, Svanika Balasubramanian, Bobbie, Laura Modi, Baby2Baby, Norah Weinstein, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Alex Cooper, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Osaka, Balasubramanian, Jessica Chang, Maayan Cohen, Kate Ryder, Maven, Monique Rodriguez, Jessica Berman, Kathy Hannun, Clara Shih, Michelle Zatlyn, Kristin Peck, Julia Boorstin Organizations: CNBC, U.S, RePurpose Global, rePurpose, Women's Soccer League, Dandelion Energy, cybersecurity Locations: Changemakers, Cloudflare

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