Exploring the question “Who is Christian?” and envisioning a brighter future
15 Oct

Exploring the question “Who is Christian?” and envisioning a brighter future

Politics
The question of “who is Christian” stretches back to Christianity’s first communities: Could non-Jews become real Christians? The question of identity has roiled Christians ever since. The European bloodletting over legitimacy and Christian belonging was so intense after the Protestant Reformation that the American project itself can be seen in part as a political answer to the desperate problem of Christian identity. After the stunned silence that follows religious violence, questions about politics, faith and boundaries become more urgent. Latter-day Saints’ own history with these category debates is also relevant. Initially, the combination of the Saints’ efforts to distinguish themselves,…
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Democrats face a significant ‘gloom and doom’ challenge currently
15 Oct

Democrats face a significant ‘gloom and doom’ challenge currently

Politics
A version of this article was first published in the Right to the Point newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday morning. In 1928, the Republican National Committee produced a series of newspaper ads supporting the presidency of Herbert Hoover. They argued that Republican policies had resulted in “the proverbial ‘chicken in every pot.’ And a car in every backyard, to boot.” The “chicken in every pot” line was so effective that it’s still erroneously attributed to Hoover. But it’s “the car in every backyard” that should interest Democrats right now. That’s because, despite all…
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5 Key Training Resources to Streamline Employee Onboarding Process
15 Oct

5 Key Training Resources to Streamline Employee Onboarding Process

Small business
​ When it pertains to effective onboarding, utilizing the right employee training materials is vital for success. You’ll find that thorough company policy guides provide fundamental information on workplace conduct and benefits. Meanwhile, interactive role-specific training modules engage new hires with customized content. Furthermore, access to online resources supports varied learning styles. Structured checklists and feedback forms likewise play a significant role. Comprehending how these components work together can improve your onboarding process. What comes next? Key Takeaways Comprehensive Company Policy Guides ensure new hires understand workplace expectations and benefits, enhancing their integration into the company culture. Interactive Role-Specific Training…
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Get your free official 2025 Australian Bird of the Year poster now
15 Oct

Get your free official 2025 Australian Bird of the Year poster now

Art
​ After well over 300,000 votes, the winner of the 2025 Australian bird of the year poll has been announced. You can now download our aviary of fame poster featuring this and previous winners and runners up in the signature art of Pete Cromer. Click here for a downloadable PDF   Read More from Art and design | The Guardian
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Exploring AI agents: A technical guide to the future of generative AI
15 Oct

Exploring AI agents: A technical guide to the future of generative AI

AI
​Agents are the trendiest topic in AI today, and with good reason. AI agents act on their users’ behalf, autonomously handling tasks like making online purchases, building software, researching business trends or booking travel. By taking generative AI out of the sandbox of the chat interface and allowing it to act directly on the world, agentic AI represents a leap forward in the power and utility of AI.Taking gen AI out of the protected sandbox of the chat interface and allowing it to act directly on the world represents a leap forward in the power and utility of AI.Agentic AI…
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Creating a Context-Folding LLM Agent for Extended Reasoning and Tool Utilization
15 Oct

Creating a Context-Folding LLM Agent for Extended Reasoning and Tool Utilization

AI
In this tutorial, we explore how to build a Context-Folding LLM Agent that efficiently solves long, complex tasks by intelligently managing limited context. We design the agent to break down a large task into smaller subtasks, perform reasoning or calculations when needed, and then fold each completed sub-trajectory into concise summaries. By doing this, we preserve essential knowledge while keeping the active memory small. Check out the FULL CODES here. Copy CodeCopiedUse a different Browser import os, re, sys, math, random, json, textwrap, subprocess, shutil, time from typing import List, Dict, Tuple try: import transformers except: subprocess.run([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "-q",…
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