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Says George Saunders on writing: "[W]orry is not all bad. “Worry,” with a slight turn of the dial, becomes…"concern.” “Dedication.” “A wish to do the thing beautifully.” An artist who doesn’t worry is…well [...] a hack." Indeed!
https://georgesaunders.substack.com/p/on-worry

On Worry Friend or Foe?

The cure for criminal-level extremism? Jane Austen! Well, that's what a judge in England has decided, anyway...

Ben John: Judge encouraged by extremist's progress with classic novels Ben John was ordered by a judge to read classic novels after being found with a bomb-making manual.

I often daydream about travelling via private jet. But those planes, though luxurious, tend to be very small, and I'm not a fan of tiny planes. Now Airbus has come to the rescue, with its A220 plane being adapted for private flyers. The perfect size!

Photos: See inside the world’s first Airbus A220 private jet Dubai’s luxurious Five Palm Jumeirah hotel will soon boast its own private jet by ritzing up the regional A220.