Karuta Japanese Poetry Card Gaming on May 22, 2026 at UChicago reposted by Ruth Paget

Karura, Japanese poetry card gaming, will take place at the University of Chicago on May 22, 2026 as part of the Year of Games at the University of Chicago.

The media release below relates that Karuta was introduced to Japan in the 16th century by Portuguese traders.  

Details about this fast-paced Karuta card gaming event follow:

https://events.uchicago.edu/event/264199-karuta-japanese-poetry-card-game-demo-talk

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Pulitzer Prize Winner Yiyun Li’s Lectures at UChicago reposted by Ruth Paget

2026 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Literature Yiyun Li gave three lectures at the University of Chicago right before winning the Pulitzer Prize.

These three lecture, part of the Berlin Family Lecture Series, are available at the University of Chicago link below:

https://mail.google.com/mail/mu/mp/465/#cv/priority/%5Esmartlabel_personal/19e26ae89a15e189

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Toy-Anime-Comic Con in King City, California - August 23, 2026 - reposted by Ruth Paget

The Ohana Toy-Anime-Comic Con King City will be held on August 23, 2026 at the Fairgrounds from 1 pm to 4 pm.

Details about Ohana Comic Cons follow:

https://ohanacomiccon.com/

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Salinas Valley Fair - May 14 to 17, 2026 reposted by Ruth Paget

The Salinas Valley Fair will be held between May 14 to May 17, 2026 in King City, California.

My daughter Florence Paget sang in the talent show here one year as part of our day in the country.

Details about the Dalinas Valley Fair follow:

https://www.salinasvalleyfair.com/

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UChicago Alums Win 2 Pulitzer Prizes reposted by Ruth Paget

Two University of Chicago alumni have won 2026 Pulitzer Prizes.

Details about their award-winning work from the University of Chicago website follow:

https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago-alumni-earn-pulitzer-prizes-international-and-local-reporting?utm_medium=05.12email&utm_source=UChicagoNews&mkt_tok=MjUwLUNRSC05MzYAAAGhvJc4xtGhjbqAxwoMJlIji-rWSexEWKO1dBSaC8KfR-_VVPC12u8yf04RjGHbI-ucyiRunsSbo7bncaBQ23SrBWRDBpU8nUiZsudLP2SshF1lqLc

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Monterey Peninsula Barter Fair on May 16, 2026 in Marina, California reposted by Ruth Paget

The Marina Dunes Promenade in Marina, California will be hosting a Barter Fair on Sunday, May 16, 2026.

Trading services and/or products of equivalent value is an economics lesson.

The cost is free with more information on the Monterey County Weekly’s online community calendar below:

https://salinasvalleytribune.com/events-calendar/#/details/monterey-peninsula-barter-fair/18306767/2026-05-16T11?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Culture%20Rustler%3A%20The%20Salinas%20Valley%20Events%20Calendar&utm_campaign=Culture%20Rustler%3A%20The%20Salinas%20Valley%20Events%20Calendar

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UChicago Booth Review on Honduran Pig Farms Adopting MIA AI Mentor Leading to Formalized Business Structures Including Loans and Implications for World reposted by Ruth Paget

In a recent University of Chicago Booth School of Business article, the authors write about a small Honduran pig farm that used MIA, an AI mentor, to formalize accounting processes, taxation reporting, and marketing campaigns.

These formalized structures helped the small business obtain loans to expand the business.

This lengthy and informative article then expands upon how AI has been used throughout the world to help small businesses grow.  

The Booth Review article follows:

https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/how-supercharge-tiny-businesses?source=ic-em-20260512&mkt_tok=MjUwLUNRSC05MzYAAAGhu62FVTlXlN5UVlX3RxXHeq0YOelnsFSJLfJIspoFDdyWh5lkl0hsa3Z4-0gsrBXpjBMVPHTbwLfB3KBfEXrzPn6Nz3a81c9kXJUlhCm5-TCSomI

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