“As you get older three things happen. The first is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.”
~ Sir Norman Wisdom
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I just finished watching a wonderful three-part documentary about Vienna. Now, I'm caught between Strauss and lehar for waltzes! I like them both and have quite long files from each so that I can listen without switching songs. I also have a lovely concert of fortepiano! Decisions decisions.
A sea turtle plagued by 'bubble butt' condition is helped by a 3D printer
"Bubble butt" can leave turtles struggling to swim normally — or unable to submerge at all. A 3D-printed harness can help.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway
Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Queen’s Lane Coffee House in England
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.#cafe #coffee #section-Atlas #section-GastroPlace
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Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City
It’s been nearly 40 years since a reactor exploded at this Soviet nuclear power plant, but disaster has a long half-life.#soviethistory #ghosttowns #abandoned #disasterareas #nuclear #radioactive #chernobyl #decaytheory #columns #section-Articles
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At the end of 1999, many thought Y2K would cause the world to collapse
At the end of 1999, there was anxiety about a potential computer glitch known as Y2K. Some thought the world would crumble, including some who waited out the apocalypse in an old house in the woods.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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The World's Largest River is Running Low (Encore)
The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon Rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has lead to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. In a story we first brought you in October, we travel to the region to see the effects.Support our non-profit journalism by joining NPR+
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Published posthumously, #JaneAusten's Northanger Abbey and Persuasion were published together in a four volume set on December 20, 1817. NA was finished in 1803 and is a send-up of gothic novels. Persuasion is Austen's last completed novel. Her family retained copyright of nearly 1800 copies which sold rapidly. Later editions of both novels were published independently. #AmReading #AmWriting @bookstodon
#WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Regency #Georgian @romancelandia
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Gizmodo: AI Model Indicates Global Temperatures Will Rise Faster Than Expected…
Combined insights from 10 models of the worldwide climate suggest that temperatures are rising faster than previously expected. #climatechange #artificialintelligence #globaltemperatures #globalwarmimg #machinelearning
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Gizmodo: AI Model Indicates Global Temperatures Will Rise Faster Than Expected…
Combined insights from 10 models of the worldwide climate suggest that temperatures are rising faster than previously expected. #climatechange #artificialintelligence #globaltemperatures #globalwar…for much deliberation
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How a fox skull shape conquers the snow
Research explains how foxes hunting mice can plunge down into the snow at high speeds without injuring their poor little snouts.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Nature to the rescue!
The great thing about ecological is that they're self-correcting. Now, if only humans would stop effing everything up.
West coast states are spending millions to protect their inland waterways from invasive crabs. In some places, otters are just eating them.
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Bird flu has killed 20 big cats including cougars at a U.S. wildlife sanctuary
The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Giving a kidney to a stranger? Researchers call it 'extraordinary altruism'
Only about 300 to 400 people a year give a kidney to someone they never met. It's an act of generosity so unusual, a neuroscientist studies the people who do this.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar
They make their living off the sea, but their catch is dwindling. So these traditional fisherfolk are taking steps to preserve both sea life — and their livelihood.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2024
Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning models
o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks.
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I thought I would try to sleep. Instead, I'm listening to Cicely Courtneidge songs and laughing aloud at almost one in the morning! I think I'll watch a film with her in it tomorrow.
Oldest Saber-Toothed Creature Found, Rewriting the Story of Mammal Evolution scitechdaily.com/oldest-saber-…Oldest Saber-Toothed Creature Found, Rewriting the Story of Mammal Evolution
An extinct carnivorous group known as gorgonopsians, which lived between 270 and 250 million years ago, laid eggs and had saber teeth.Mike O'Neill (SciTechDaily)
Mega Millions jackpot surges past $1 billion
The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Scientists await signal from spacecraft after historic close encounter with the sun
To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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So what am I doing on Christmas night? I'm drinking my second and final glass of wine for the evening (I had the first much earlier this afternoon) and watching the 1950 version of The Dancing Years! I can't believe I actually have it! Olive Gilbert and Dunstan Hart are both in it, too! This is going to be absolutely wonderful!
When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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These don't fit anywhere, but they're so enjoyable that I had to include them. They're by Mozart. No, not Wolfgang, but but his father, Leopold!
The first was written with Christmas and children in mind. But let's just forget we're adults for a moment.
Leopold Mozart Toy Symphony Gmajor
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This one is another happy piece that always makes me smile.
Musikalische Schlittenfahrt (The Sleigh Ride) - Perennial Praise
YouTube is cracking down on clickbait
The platform will begin removing clickbait in India before rolling out the change to more countries in the ‘coming months.’
YouTube is cracking down on clickbait
YouTube is cracking down on clickbait content with a new policy that will remove videos with misleading thumbnails or titles starting in India.Emma Roth (The Verge)
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Lost Family Dog Is Located Using a Thermal Imaging Drone After Being Missing for 16 Days
Four K Videos volunteered a thermal imaging drone to locate Chibs, a beloved family dog who was missing for 16 long days.Lori Dorn (Laughing Squid)
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I just accidentally found a new (for me) operetta! Sadly, I doubt I'll find more by these two in this particular play, but perhaps, I can find it performed in English somewhere. It sounds like something I would absolutely love to see.
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#music #operetta #TheaPhilips #theatre #theater #TreforJones
I love this song, and for some reason, I always find myself singing it. This man's voice is also among the best I've ever heard in my life. For some odd reason, this video doesn't say his name. It's Trefor Jones.
In a year of tough news, these are some of the stories that made us smile in 2024
Whether we were paying attention or not, 2024 was filled with good news. In case you weren't, NPR's member stations have been keeping track. Here are some of the stories that made us smile this year.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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2024 will be the hottest year on record, even hotter than expected
It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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What is the best gift to give to your friends for Christmas? Well, if you're Ivor Novello, apparently, it's a professionally-recorded meddly of your music, with a Christmas greeting written out! Can you imagine recieving something this beautiful from a friend? Most of these people worked with him as well, so it was probably both friends and colleagues who received it, and, I'm willing to bet, his own mother.
Some Christmas traditions can be traced back centuries. Others come from families with stories attached. This one is entirely mine. It started many years ago, when I first heard this, and it's continued ever since. Here, then, is the original Jingle Bells. If you think you know this song, you're probably wrong, especially the chorus! Have fun, and happy Christmas! I hope your driving experience is better than that of this poor man. haha
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'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules
Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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The Reddit community revives the holiday spirit after popular Secret Santa events end
Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift exchanges ended, bereft merrymakers are set on keeping the tradition going.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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Nissan and Honda announce merger talks amid a rapidly changing global market
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work to a merger, forming the world's third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes changes in its move from fossil fuels.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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#FYI #PaulBeckwith video lecture and literature review
"... rapid warming in the Arctic may be linked to severe cold-air outbreaks in the U.K. and nearby parts of Europe as well as North America and Asia. The research suggests that the apparent paradox is in part caused by the Arctic region warming several times faster than the globe as a whole, termed "Arctic amplification.""
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#climate #ClimateScience #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateBreakdown #ExtremeWeather
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Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.www.youtube.com
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Since this is the Fediverse, I thought it would only be appropriate that I post this. I just discovered it via Perplexity. It's a decentralised search engine, with at least seventy-three instances that agrigates results from at least seventy different search engines. I'm sure each instance uses its own, but still. I find this whole idea to be intriguing. Plus, the few I've tried are all free of clutter and work well with NVDA, from XP through 11
This is the main list of instances.
searx.space/
This is the one I chose.
baresearch.org/
#accessibility #blind #Fediverse #instances #Internet #NVDA #privacy #searchengines #SearXNG #Windows7 #WindowsXP
Well, I've already seen an accessibility issue, at least with this instance. I went to Preferences, and I was able to change a few things such as language, unit conversion, etc. Then, I saw something else, about full/pretty/host for sites and a few other options. I set those. But when I tried to go back, I couldn't. Only The "General" tab was displayed, and I know there were originally a few others. Also, some categories are listed, but I can't seem to do anything with them. Can anyone enlighten me Is it just this instance or a program-wide problem, or am I simply not using the right commands with NVDA?
#accessibility #blind #NVDA searxng
After a bit of research, I learned that TWBlue is open source, and that, while the current version is only for 64-bit machines, there is a 32-bit version. There is also a 32-bit version specifically designed to work with Windows 7. Whether that's the same as the regular one, I don't know, but it does exist. However, since it has some extremely important features that TWBlue lacks, such as editing posts and profiles, etc. I prefer TweeseCake. However, it seems that there is only a 64-bit version. Am I wrong? Is it closed source? I would love to be able to work strictly from my Windows XP or 7 virtual machines, but this is the one program I must use in 11, and I ultimately find myself using 11 for everything, which I don't wish to do. I don't know of any other truly accessible clients for Friendica, other than these two.
#32-bit #64-bit #accessibility #blind #clients #Friendica #TwBlue #TweeseCake #Tweesecake #Windows7 #WindowsXP
I have no idea why the post to which I'm replying just came through my timeline,but it did. It's actually above stuff that was posted less than a day ago but anyhow. In case you didn't see my original post on this which I sent mentioning you some weeks ago, let me quote it here. "you're quite right about Tweesecake not working with 7 in the normal course. I have it working with 7 here, but only because of VXKex. If you haven't tried that, it may be worth a shot. 1/2
github.com/vxiiduu/VxKex/ I had to use an older version of VXKex, but it did work. I have used TC on 7 for a good while without issue. Be careful with this since I know there has been some posting of modified VXKex versions with malware. If you want the file I downloaded back in March, let me know. I have only used TC on a Windows 7 64 bit system, not sure about 32 bit systems, whether 7 or XP. Note that TC does have a closed source. 2/2
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Google will apparently offer “AI Mode” right on its main search page
The most direct push for Google's Gemini chat so far.
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Google will apparently offer “AI Mode” right on its main search page
The most direct push for Google’s Gemini chat so far.Kevin Purdy (Ars Technica)
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in reply to Georgiana Brummell • •Oh, that was absolutely fantastic! What an amazing performance! It's the first time I saw a truly professional version of an Ivor Novello work, aside from the mess that was the Glamorous Night film, whose only saving graces were Mary Ellis and Trefor Jones. While I loved Perchance to dream and King's Rhapsody, both were amateur productions. This was how his works were meant to be seen and heard! And the woman who played Maria equalled Mary Ellis in her singing abilities,, including the amazing portemento and high notes! And Olive Gilbert not only sang but spoke as well! Dunstand Hart just sang, but judging by the script, that was probably how the original play was written, too. Overall, I would highly recommdns this not just to fans of Ivor Novello but to anyone who wants to see a romantic story with beautiful music, sung properly!
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#film #IvorNovello #operetta #theatre #theater #TheDancingYears #vienna