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Do Quakers Read the Bible?
It’s one of the most asked questions about the faith: “Do Quakers read the Bible?”. The answer is complicated, as this single book has been used as both a brutal weapon and a profound source of liberation. This episode dives into that paradox, examining a faith that places a living Spirit above the written word. This distinction gives people permission to wrestle with the text, to question its authority, and even to find faith in walking away.
The Quest for Truly Serverless Computing
Freedom from the filesystem The absence of a traditional filesystem means that software components can be virtually relocated with ease. This enables an unprecedented level of personalization. Instead of being constrained by the number of Lambda variations one can feasibly manage, you have the freedom to serve every conceivable version, commit hash, or deployment in parallel. And all of this can be achieved within a matter of seconds, making it highly responsive to user needs and system demands.
The Rationale Behind Creating Rspack
Before embarking on the development of Rspack, we explored various build tools and frameworks, including extensive use of Webpack, Vite, esbuild, and Rollup in real-world production environments. To provide some context, our team, known as the Web Infra Team, is responsible for overseeing the company's suite of front-end build tools and frameworks. Some of these are open-source, while others are proprietary.
Understanding Webpack Module Federation: A Deep Dive
Note: fallbackis set here, this module will only trigger if multiple external settings are set Intercept request resolution for remote modules normalModuleFactory.hooks.factorize Next, block the module request, which returns a custom RemoteModule: The RemoteModuleis mainly used to collect the corresponding request dependencies and collect the remote modules that need to be initialized and their chunkIDs, and place the results in the codeGenerationResults for use when initializing shared...
Steelers AFC North Rivals Slammed As Desperate In 2023
The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a productive, strategic offseason that has the fanbase energized and hopeful ahead of training camp. Exciting rookies and veteran newcomers are looking to come together and make 2023 another positive step forward for the historic franchise. As for the Steelers nearby rivals, the Cleveland Browns, the offseason has been different than the one fans in Pittsburgh are enjoying.
Module Federation: The Federated Applications Revolution
InfoQ Homepage Presentations Module Federation: The Federated Applications Revolution Summary Zack Jackson details the Module Federation and shares design patterns that lean into taking full advantage of Federated application architecture. Bio Zack Jackson is Principal Engineer, Webpack Core Maintainer, Creator of Module Federation. He specializes in distributed software self-formation and orchestration at runtime.
Increase App Performance - Tame Tag Managers and Take Back Control From Third-Parties
Javascript application performance can be tricky, even if the application has been well-tuned for speed — there’s a big area that engineering does not own and has little control over. It’s the tag manager and third party code in general. I can get an app to load and finish in 2 seconds. But with all the vendor code, the reality is usually a 2–3 additional seconds. There’s not much room for improvement left within the JS app itself. There’s two Passions I have.
Anger Diary #556: I Hate Your Hydro Flask
Dear Diary … I do believe I had one of the dumbest experiences of my entire life over the weekend, and it was all courtesy of two words … Hydro … Flask. And if you don’t know what a Hydro Flask is, it’s an overpriced water bottle that … and I have no idea which person or group or Kardashian decided this … but it's a water bottle that turns everyone under the age of 16 into a drooling zombie. Brain matter oozing out of their nose … must … have … Hydro Flask. $35 for this stupid water bottle.
Actor Sean Astin Chats with the Thang
Legendary actor Sean Astin chats with the Thang about his family, his ideas for Goonies 2, and the steak that brought him back from vegetarianism. Also, we have Sean play 1GottaGo, where he's forced to eliminate one iconic role from his career ... The Goonies, Rudy, Lord of the Rings, and Stranger Things. Which will he choose?
Grad Column: One job quickly turned into a second family
By Zack Jackson, Creative Director May 3, 2019 The last year and a half, The Chronicle has become my second home and, more importantly, my second family. One of the major reasons I am about to walk across the stage as a Columbia graduate is because The Chronicle has given me a sense of what it really means to learn, grow and become a professional in my field. Before The Chronicle, I had a horrible experience at Columbia.
OPINION: Cubs’ pitching can’t strike out again
By Zack Jackson, Creative Director March 25, 2019 After a stellar 2016 season, the Cubs have seen a steady decline inpitching performance, the very skill that clinched their first World Series win in more than a century. The 2016 Cubs led the league with a 3.15Earned Run Average. Having a solid pitching performance led to success in the regular season and postseason. Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks and Aroldis Chapman were the driving forces toward the 2016 title.
EDITORIAL: To save mothers, we must empower them
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is the highest of any developed country. A 2015 Lancet report found that 26.4 women per 100,000 die due to childbirth and complications, compared to 9.2 in the U.K. and 3.8 in Finland. According to the Maternal Health Task Force, at least 60 percent of these deaths were preventable. In addition, 65,000 women nearly died due to complications, according to a 2017 NPR investigation. This is unacceptable.
Life Is Messy: Episode 11 ... Miss Monica is hiding steak from her man
In addition to our "regular" podcast (available here), we also offer a second podcast channel called "Life Is Messy." This podcast is home to all of the relationship drama we encounter on the Thang through segments like Hook Up or Hang Up, Let's Be Honest, and Dirty Little Secrets. Visit the Life Is Messy Podcast now, or subscribe via iTunes. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Today's episode ... Miss Monica is EVIL! She's hiding steak from her man!!!!
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Monica brought in an evil cream that's supposed to help melt away cellulite but really just burns like FIRE! Zack and Freddy Mac give it a try ... Then she tricks our boss Kevin into trying it ...
Tobacco ordinance to crack down on e-cigarette use
Chicago tobacco stores will soon have to post additional health information signage after City Council agreed the measure was necessary to increase awareness of products’ health risks.City Council unanimously passed an ordinance April 18, to require all stores selling tobacco products to post signs on their doors warning of the dangers of tobacco products. The ordinance would also prohibit sampling of tobacco products, according to City Clerk records.
Where did the class Facebook groups go?
Columbia College Class Facebook groups used by students to voice opinions, advertise work and seek assistance recently vanished from the social media platform without explanation, leading many to wonder what caused their removal.The Facebook group for Columbia College Chicago Class of 2022, with nearly 1,700 members, was the only group that was not terminated.
The Great Fruit Crusha: Thighs vs. Watermelon
Monica Brooks puts her booty to the test ... what fruits can she crush with her thighs? And once she's defeated by the mighty watermelon, Zack and Freddy Mac give it a try as well. And once all three of us fail, we get revenge on that stupid watermelon in the end!!! Get more on The K92 Mornin' Thang YouTube Channel
Textbooks or lunch? College students struggle for daily meals
In the nation’s higher education institutions, some students use their free time harnessing their creativity to craft art projects, music or films. Others try various ways to earn money for food by selling their blood, said Anthony Hernandez, a third-year doctoral educational policy studies student and research assistant at the Wisconsin HOPE Lab.
Chicago population decrease may reflect lack of jobs, crime, housing
Chicago is shrinking and splitting into a city of "haves" and have nots" as its wealthiest citizens benefit from the changing population and other coincidental economic conditions, according to recent data from the U.S. Census and other studies.Approximately 13,286 residents exited the Chicago metropolitan area between 2016–2017 while other large U.S. cities such as Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., continue to grow, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.A...
Pro-life group may come to campus
A student is attempting to create an anti-abortion organization on campus, despite opposition from students who are supportive of abortion rights.Larissa Ogurkiewicz, a sophomore design major, said she interns for Students for Life of America, a nonprofit organization that supports anti-abortion groups at various colleges. She decided to start an anti-abortion group at Columbia after the organization suggested it, she said.
Advocate organizations carry torch in disability awareness
For half a century, the Special Olympics has been raising awareness of the intellectually disabled, but there is still more work needed, according to experts.To commemorate the Special Olympics’ 50-year anniversary, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District broke ground on the Eternal Flame of Hope March 2 on Soldier Field’s north lawn, 1410 Museum Campus Drive.
Food box could take food off tables for SNAP beneficiaries
Food assistance program beneficiaries may soon be receiving boxes of food and a reduced ability to make purchases themselves because of a budget proposal that could be detrimental to their health, according to experts.A proposal to save an estimated $129 billion over 10 years in the U.S. 2019 fiscal year budget would create the USDA Harvest Box, a food box that would replace half of some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance recipients’ benefits.
Decriminalization may be road to legalization in Illinois
Chicago police made fewer than 3,200 marijuana-related arrests in 2017—the lowest number since 1968, according to an analysis of Chicago Police Department data. While Illinois has made steady progress decriminalizing marijuana and has legalized it for medical use, the state has yet to follow nine others that have cleared the path for recreational use.
City to grade youth quality of life
To address problems facing Chicago’s youth, the city has teamed up with the private sector to create a youth quality-of-life index and scorecard.The coalition consists of organizations such as the YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago, Chicago Urban League and Thrive Chicago, and city departments such as the Department of Public Health, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Housing Authority, according to a Jan. 29 mayoral press release.
City funds local health while sparking debate
Chicago has plans to provide accessible health care to more underserved residents, but the new plan comes with baggage, according to experts.City Council approved $5.55 million in Tax Increment Financing funds for Presence Health, which operates clinics and hospitals in the Chicago area, to update four neighborhood medical facilities in underserved communities.The four local locations are Calumet Heights, 9000 S. Stony Island Ave.; Avondale, 2933 N. California Ave.; Belmont Cragin, 2257-59 N.
How to apologize for sexual misconduct
In a Dec. 28 Facebook post, senior theatre major Evan Louis Szewc announced his resignation as creative director for the 2018 Manifest Urban Arts Festival after allegations of misconduct surfaced on social media, as reported Jan. 5 by The Chronicle. In his post, Szewc acknowledged the allegations against him and apologized for his actions.It’s easy to become cynical about apologies as more revelations of sexual misconduct have come to light, both in Hollywood and closer to home.
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