WeWork, Pope Francis, Lisa Whelchel & More - 5/29/2024
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Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise   Today's Rundown: WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann abandons plan to buy back companyhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/adam-neumann-gives-plan-buy-135554575.html  Ohio lawmakers holding special session to ensure President Biden is on 2024 ballothttps://apnews.com/article/ohio-ballot-biden-access-3bf359cce8e73714be45cb99a6e31546  Walmart, Target, Amazon, Aldi cut priceshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/walmart-target-amazon-aldi-cut-prices-good-news#webview=1 US pier constructed off Gaza has broken aparthttps://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/politics/us-gaza-pier-broken-apart/index.html  T-Mobile to acquire U.S. Cellular in $4 billion dealhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-acquire-u-cellular-132602179.html  Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory term for gay peoplehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvvyxr79glo  UK’s Sunak promises mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if electedhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/25/sunak-promises-to-bring-back-national-service-for-18-year-olds  81-year-old man dubbed 'serial slingshot shooter,' is arrested in Californiahttps://www.yahoo.com/news/man-81-dubbed-serial-slingshot-025054970.html   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts  ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 29:Anthony Geary (77)LaToya Jackson (68)Lisa Whelchel (61)  WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1856: During a speech in Bloomington, Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time.”1886: Chemist John Pemberton placed his first advertisement for Coca-Cola. The ad appeared in the Atlanta Journal.1912: The Ladies Home Journal fired 15 women employees for doing the “Turkey Trot” during their lunch hour.    WORD OF THE DAY: effervescence [ ĕf′ər-vĕs′əns ]https://www.dictionary.com/browse/effervescencethe bubbling of a solution due to the escape of gas       DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Celebrate My IndividualityEnhanced Self-Awareness and Acceptance: Celebrating your individuality leads to increased self-awareness and acceptance, acknowledging and appreciating your unique qualities and strengths. This self-recognition is crucial for personal growth and self-esteem.https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER  PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Put a Pillow In Your Fridge Dayhttps://nationaltoday.com/put-pillow-fridge-day/#:~:text=U.S.&text=Put%20a%20Pillow%20on%20Your%20Fridge%20Day%20is%20celebrated%20on,for%20the%20magic%20to%20work.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support).