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About Mandy Lender

Mandy Lender, MD is a syndicated columnist, author, physician, speaker, and sometimes adventurer. Mandy published two books and two more books are in progress. Links: www.mandylender.net www.mandylender.com www.visionofhabakkuk.com www.attractome.com

UNDERSTANDING EVOLUTION: A REVIEW of BERRA’S DARWIN’S BIOGRAPHY

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Mandy Lender

This essay is a book review. It refers to the concise Darwin biography published by Tim M. Berra. Professor Berra is an expert on the life and times of Charles Darwin and his family members. Many heavyweight biographies were published … Continue reading →

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Serendipity Encounter in the Lacandon Jungle: Meeting Brian D’Amato

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Mandy Lender

It was the end of March and beginning of April 1999 that Chuck Gillen and me went on an unplanned impromptu trip to the Lacandon rain forest.  That is the area of southern Mexico (Chiapas), which is home to the … Continue reading →

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BARUCH LENDER

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Mandy Lender

The Legacy of Baruch Lender in Israeli Chess Problems Emphasizing Baruch Lender’s historical impact within Israeli chess, targeting readers interested in chess history and composition. Baruch Lender (9 January 1913 – 25 February 1994) was an Israeli chess problems composer, … Continue reading →

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HUANG LAW and SUMMARY OF HIS KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Mandy Lender

At the NVIDIA GTC 2025 keynote, Jensen Huang outlined the company’s pivotal role in advancing America’s AI infrastructure, boasting $500 billion in orders for new platforms. Key innovations include Blackwell and Rubin systems, partnerships for AI supercomputers, and advancements in AI, 6G, and quantum computing, driving NVIDIA’s market valuation to $5 trillion. Continue reading →

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LIVING IN THE NOW: ZEN INSIGHT FROM ALAN WATTS

Posted on October 22, 2025 by Mandy Lender

Past and future are illusions. They exist only in the present, which is what there is and all that there is. ~ Alan Watts Subscribe to this blog site. Its Free. http://www.mandylender.net http://www.lendercombinations.com

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Is Grokipedia the Future of AI Knowledge? Key Insights and Skepticism

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Mandy Lender

Elon Musk’s ambitious AI-powered Wikipedia rival, Grokipedia, is reportedly on the edge of its initial release.   Following Musk’s announcement on October 5, 2025, that a “version 0.1 early beta” would be available in two weeks, the tech world is … Continue reading →

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Understanding Lender Combinations in Chess

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Mandy Lender

I asked Claude from https://claude.ai/new to tell me what is Lender Combinations and it didn’t know. See the answer below. The correct answer is found at http://www.lendercombinations.com Lender Combnations is a variant in chess problem creations. Subscribe to this blog … Continue reading →

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WIKIPEDIA & ITS BIASES

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Mandy Lender

A CIRCUMFERENTIAL ESSAY Exploring Wikipedia’s Bias: The Tension Between Neutrality and Human Nature Of course. I’ll start with the definition of ‘bias’ by Wikipedia…: “Bias is a disproportionate weight in favor of or against an idea or thing, usually in a way that is inaccurate, closed-minded, prejudicial, … Continue reading →

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Tales of Two “Jimmy Who?” – From Peanut Farmer to Primetime TV Pundit

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Mandy Lender

The evolution of political influence in America is exemplified by Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Carter. While Kimmel channels his power through entertainment and media, Carter represented traditional political gravitas. This contrast raises questions about modern authority and the blurred lines between entertainment and genuine political engagement in society. Continue reading →

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AI and the Coming Economic Boom: Trillion-Dollar Insights

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Mandy Lender

We review here insights about a coming economic boom of multi-trillion dollars expected in the next five and ten years. Ten nations are expected to be the winners. The world is on the verge of an unprecedented economic expansion driven … Continue reading →

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