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Where Athletes in the Worlds Sports Leagues Come From

In 2018, most of the top professional sports leagues in North America and Europe will share an important trait: They will be more international in composition than ever before. These charts detailing the international composition of sports leagues in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Source: Where Athletes in the Premier League, the N.B.A. and Other Sports Leagues Come From, in 15 Charts

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The Power of Telescopic Perspective

I don’t think it is possible to contribute to the present moment in any meaningful way while being wholly engulfed by it. It is only by stepping out of it, by taking a telescopic perspective, that we can then dip back in and do the work which our time asks of us.

Source: In Praise of the Telescopic Perspective: A Reflection on Living Through Turbulent Times | Brainpickings

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NYC Travel Time > A Subway Map Redesign That Works

 

Credit: Nate Parrott

Designer Nate Parrott created his own interactive subway map that shows you exactly how long it takes to get between stops. Click on your home station, and the entire map reorients to show you how many minutes it will take you to reach every other stop on the map. From there, you can filter by weekday rush hour, weekday late night, or weekend afternoon.

Source: This Is The Most Useful Redesigned Subway Map Yet | Co.Design

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If Every Player on the Miami Dolphins Registered To Vote. You Should Too.

Credit: Flickr/KOMU News Creative Commons

Civic Engagement is the lifeblood of our democracy. If every player of the Miami Dolphins registered to vote, you should too.

Be Informed
Get Involved
Register to Vote

Source: Every Single Member Of This NFL Team Registered To Vote. Here’s Why That’s So Cool | Good

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Please Pass The Soma

So many passionately expressed their outrage back in September when the repeal of Obamacare was very real…and failed…thanks to those passionate voices.

Here’s the rub, the Republican Tax Bill — now all but assured passage by the Senate — includes a powerful provision that removes the Individual Mandate to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), effectively starving Obamacare — and will have a very similar effect on the lives of Americans as a straight repeal — increases in premiums for everyone and reduce coverage to affordable healthcare for millions who need it most.

I understand that taxes are messy and there’s so much wrong with this bill (including screwing over Polar Bears) — but I’m surprised by how many folks are sidelining this time around.

Is it fatigue..you know…it just doesn’t matter? You changed your mind about the need for affordable healthcare? You like the tax bill? Magical Thinking? Waiting for the overtime victory that’s snatched out of the jaws of certain defeat? You’re tired seeing these silly political posts and want more cat photos? Done.

Credit: Christopher Pollard. My Cat Sunny

I really don’t know.

Oh, well…I guess its time to embrace our new Kleptocracy, Corporatocracy or Oligarchy…you choose.

Please pass the Soma.

Source: Please Pass The Soma | Medium

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