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"Late last year, a series of crises at the world’s biggest iPhone factory — a Foxconn facility in Zhengzhou, central China — underscored Apple’s need to diversify its manufacturing partners. According to one "estimate, the factory’s delays cost Apple $1 billion a week...Apple has since sped up plans to expand in India. Foxconn is in the middle of doubling its workforce in the country ... Now Chinese engineers are flying to India to train the next generation of iPhone builders.  More at Rest of World ➜

December has long marked transformative milestones in history. The Wright brothers changed history when their powered aircraft completed the first sustained flight on December 17, 1903, setting humanity on a course toward the skies. Earlier centuries saw rulers define empires and thinkers plant the seeds of modern science, while more recent decades have brought pivotal moments in civil rights, exploration, and global cooperation.

Across eras, December reflects both triumph and tragedy—where ambition and innovation push boundaries, and societal change reshapes nations. These moments reveal how the year’s final month often carries events that echo far beyond their own time and place.

Explore historical events throughout December by browsing the full month timeline, or jump to a specific date to see what happened on this day in history—from December 1 through December 31. Use the timeline to research individual dates or trace the stories that define December’s place in history.

A resident passed away,
an Angel wept, in sadness.
There is a new resident,
experiencing joy, in Heaven today.

You could hear the grumble,
in all the voices a jumble,
flowed out of the jungle.
Someone outside did mumble,
what is this noise which is a bumble?
Be it proud or so humble,
to stay here, while we crumble,
down the hill, we did tumble,
so, this is where we belong

Build you defenses,
fortify the wall.
Risk not your friendship,
you cannot have it all.

Don't be alarmed
at the words which I write,
as I find myself
lonely at night.

The words aren't an
invitation to a dance,
just a lonesome old man,
not looking for romance.

Someone to talk to,
frequently or occasionally,
a platonic relationship,
between you and me.

Of thee, I often think,
when I sing.
About our life's journey when
I gave you your ring.

So many memories,
this does bring
and it causes,
my heart to sing.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

On flight day 13 (November 28, 2022) of the Artemis I mission, the Orion spacecraft reached its maximum distance from its home world. Over 430,000 kilometers from Earth in a distant retrograde orbit, Orion surpassed the record for most distant spacecraft designed to carry humans. That record was previously set in 1970 during the Apollo 13 mission to the Moon. Both Earth and Moon are in the same field of view in this video frame from Orion on Artemis I mission flight day 13. The planet and its large natural satellite even appear about the same apparent size from the uncrewed spacecraft's perspective.

Lazy Day Soup is an easy way to make a hearty and healthy meal and a great way to use up whatever is in your kitchen. To start, sauté some onion in butter until it's soft and translucent. Add garlic and sauté for a minute more, then add a can of diced tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the broth and any additional vegetables you have on hand. Simmer for another 10 minutes, and you'll have a delicious soup ready to eat. Serve it with a nice crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal More at carolinagelen.substack.com ➜

I don't wish to remember
this month of November
or the things which happened
to me when.

Nuff said.