People turn to community for support as 74,000 still without power
Three days after Storm Éowyn caused significant damage to the electricity network, 74,000 properties are still without power.
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Puff-throated Babbler
Personable medium-sized babbler, often encountered foraging in noisy, lively flocks on or around the forest floor. Clay-colored with brown-streaked pale underparts. White brow and throat contrast with buffy cheeks and a rusty-orange crown. Occurs from lowlands up into hilly and mountainous forests. Song can be a distinctive series of two to three notes (“two-chee-deer!”), a more extended melodic warble, or a descending chattering trill. Gives rasping, rattling calls, often while flipping leaves on the ground in foraging flocks.
Link: ebird.org/species/putbab1
Photo Location: Malaysia
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Usually, I will approve requests to follow me. Mostly, I choose subscriber rather than friend, though there are definitely some wonderful exceptions. However, I do not accept minors. Sorry, but you must be over eighteen, preferably over twenty-one, to make it in either list.
Things that hurt my pride but help me succeed:
👉🏻 asking questions that make me look foolish (instead of acting like I understand)
👉🏻 sharing incomplete work to get feedback (instead of waiting until it's "perfect" before sharing it)
👉🏻 for bugs, following the investigation wherever it leads, even if the results make me look bad (instead of avoiding data that shows I made a mistake)
👉🏻 teach junior team members to question my advice (instead of doing nothing when they believe everything I say)
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Whales accumulate layers of earwax over their lifetimes, forming “earwax plugs.” These plugs reveal their age and even details about their diet, stress levels, and exposure to pollutants.
#sciencefacts #science #whales #earwax #earwaxplugs #age #diet #stresslevels #pollutants
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Bird feathers found in engines of crashed Jeju Air jet
Feathers and blood stains belonging to the Baikal teal were found on both engines of plane.
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King to visit Auschwitz on Holocaust Memorial Day
He will be the first British monarch to visit the former camp when he joins survivors for a service.
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I have talked about accessibility a lot here. But now, it's my turn to ask some questions! I fully admit to being guilty of not capitalising the first letter of each word when writing tags, unless said words are usually capitalised. As a screen reader user, I do realise this can lead to confusion. But are searches on Friendica and elsewhere in the Fediverse case sensitive? If I write goodwriting will it show up in the same listings as GoodWriting? If not, which should I follow, and what about single words, such as writing, which screen readers say correctly? Should I capitalise those (or not) for consistancy?
#accessibility #blind #Fediverse #Friendica #hashtags #screenreaders
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@lindaduval @lindaduval My sincere apologies. I always try to be gentle with non-native speakers. I must say, other than that tiny mistake, you write so well that I would never have guessed that English wasn't your first language! I am equal whether I subscribe to all of that or not. I don't need to be radical or to change the language in order to love myself, or to strive for the best, or to demand to be treated equally. I simply need to be, and I am.
Your preferences are yours and you choose what you prefer. However, we live in a society where it is important to be aware where language can be detrimental to women.
The difference can be simply felt in how much you get paid compared to a man in the same role. Please search "gender pay gap" and you will find that in the legal industry, for example, men can earn as much as 59% more than a woman in the same role.
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#OnThisDay Birth Anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus #Mozart (1756) - prolific and influential composer of the classical era.
Birth Anniversary of English #Writer Lewis Carroll (1832) - possibly most famous for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
Today is International #Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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This lovely woman just requested my friendship. She posts about rescuing cats! I simply must share her profile because it's wholesome and she does wonderful work.
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An #introduction seems in order, as a long-time lurker and more recent proprietor of a minimally active profile.
I'm a slow migrator from Facebook. I passed on the Site Formerly Known as Twitter so have no experience with hashtags, bear with me on that.
I live in a backwater college town in the southern US, and look forward to being able to move back to the Rocky Mountains. I enjoy #art and #photography, #baking, fostering rescue #cats, among other activities. Peace, y'all, talk soon.
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Hello Mastodon👋
It's fascinating how we end up in places like this, isn't it?
This is my #introduction, as I'm #newhere. And I look forward to meaningful conversation and sharing perspectives with this community!
Ah... and these lovely creatures are my partners in observation 😆
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Welcome Anne! 👋
Hope you have a nice time, feel free to ask if you want help with anything! 🙂
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DeepSeek R1: The Controversial Free AI Model Challenging OpenAI's Dominance
The release of DeepSeek's R1 model has sent shockwaves through the AI community, offering a free alternative that reportedly outperforms OpenAI's models on key benchmarks. However, its adherence to Ch...
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Power cuts and transport chaos as Storm Eowyn hits Ireland and UK phys.org/news/2025-01-power-ch…
#Irreland #UnitedKingdom #UK #environment #weather #storm #Eowyn
Power cuts and transport chaos as Storm Eowyn hits Ireland and UK
Storm Eowyn caused havoc Friday as it battered Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, killing one person and leaving hundreds of thousands of homes without power, flights grounded and schools shut, officials said.Peter MURPHY (Phys.org)
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I figured lots of us could use extra positivity this week so in yesterday’s blog post I included my art, comics, & recommendations for an art book & a positive website! paulaborchardt.substack.com/p/…
#art #illustration #watercolor #painting #sketchbook #NatureJournal #blog #Tucson #SonoranDesert #NativePlants #biodiversity #nature #insect #arthropod #bug #bugstodon #butterfly #caterpillar #chrysalis #positivity #positive #MacroPhotography #NaturePhotography #PhotographersOfMastodon #Photography
Paula’s Positivity-Packed Post, Part 1
—or P4, Part 1, for Those of Us Who Like to Abbrev.Paula Borchardt (Paula Borchardt - Visual Storyteller)
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Seeing groups of Canada #Geese
Attempt a slow landing . . .
Skid . . . Slip . . . Skate . . .
onto icy mill pond was hilarious
They were so offended!!
Promptly trundled off in a narrow line
to settle into melted shallows.
It happened 4x one group after another.
Maybe 48 in all.
Plus mergansers, brant geese and a huge hawk.
#Connecticut
#Winter #Walking
#Birds
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Revolutionizing Development: AI-Powered Custom Tool Generation
The emergence of AI-assisted development tools is transforming the software landscape, allowing developers to create custom debugging interfaces in mere minutes. This article delves into the strategic...
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It started with setting a timer on my phone to remind me when my toast is ready. Soon there were half a dozen timers running at any one time.
I started using the term “exo-cortex” around the time silicon-me was answering most of our emails (remember them?!).
As more and more tasks moved to metal, we set up a caching layer to take the load off the protein-brain.
When the last bit of protein died we didn’t even notice.
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I think I prefer the version of Ghost in the Shell with the action sequences left in, TBH.
I am not interested in discussing politics, world affairs, etc. so let's keep to coffee in this conversation, please. I find it laughable that everyone is going crazy over the tarrif on Columbia. Does no one else (barring the Coffee group here, obviously), realise that there are thousands of coffees that have nothing to do with Columbia? Coffee is grown all over the world, in many varieties, roast levels, altitudes, etc. That doesn't mean that when you drink coffee while out, the prices won't increase, as many places do use Columbian. But certainly, if you brew at home, you should be fine. I can even recommend a wonderful company that donates twenty percent of every purchase to helping animal shelters. Their focus is dogs. Please feel free to recommend other companies with high quality coffee, as long as they're not involved in politics.
Well, that's done. I setup Ditto the clipboard utility to sync between all of my computers. Now, if I copy something from one computer, you can access it on others. So neat.
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Revolutionizing AI Interaction: DeepSeek R1 Unveils Chain-of-Thought Capabilities
The launch of DeepSeek R1 marks a significant step in AI interaction, offering users real-time insights and a unique chain-of-thought experience. With its cost-effective API and live chat interface, d...
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Okay, time for the fluffiest borb of them all, the floof master itself, the Long-tailed tit.
#nature #birds #Wildlife #photography #NaturePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #UK #BirdScrolling #floof #borb
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Oh, man, so cute! It reminds me of a bit of another (local-to-me) cutie, the bushtit.
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Himalayan tahr, listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, encountered in the wild, in the upper Langtang Khola Valley of the Himalayas
To use my photos, check out img.born2trek.com
#trekkinginnepal #wildlife #wildlifeofnepal #nepalwildlife #iucn #redlist #animals #born2trek #wildlifephotography #born2trek #Langtang #Himalayas
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The small Himalayan nation of Bhutan is unique in that it has a nature reserve dedicated to a mythological creature. The 'Migoi' - a Yeti-type animal - is not only known for its size and strength, but is also seen as having magical powers. It can turn invisible and travel backwards to avoid being tracked by humans. The creature is also said to exude a foul odour. Its sanctuary - in the eastern Sakteng region - means it is free to roam happily amongst the pines and rhododendron. #folklore #cryptozoology #magic #paranormal #weird #mythology
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The fur of a chinchilla is so dense, they actually cannot get wet! So, to keep their fur silky soft, they bathe in fine dust and evenly distribute natural oils, clearing debris and dirt out of their fur.
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Diver Fulfills His Dream to Photograph the Cutest Sea Creature Ever–Which was Discovered Just 30 Years Ago
It may be the most adorable sea creature ever—and seeing one face-to-face has been on the bucket list for a Japanese diver until now.Good News Network
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Rain gives LA wildfire relief but officials warn of mudslides and toxic ash
Rainfall could cause mudslides in area burned by wildfires, with officials warning residents of toxic material from debris and ash.#news #npr #publicradio #usa
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I've programmed computers since 1984 (liw.fi/40/). I was part of #Linux from the beginning. I was a #Debian developer for about 20 years (1996-2018). I care about #SoftwareFreedom and #CivilLiberties. I think about #backups. My main hobby is #OpenSource development. I have too many personal projects (app.radicle.xyz/nodes/radicle.…). I work on #Radicle (radicle.xyz/).
My other hobby is classic European men's style. I like to wear a #suit. Preferably with a vest.
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birds.town/@cheriecreationstru… cheriecreationstruck@birds.town - Chasing away the winter chill with thoughts of past summer days … a black swallowtail butterfly gathers pollen from a sunflower.#SilentSunday #butterflies #bloomscrolling #flowers #flora #FlowerPhotography #sunflowers #summer #nature #NaturePhotography #SolaceInNature #QuietJoys #SimpleThings #DelightOverDarkness
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Did you know that worms have five hearts? Each one pumps blood all throughout their segmented bodies.
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Notice the white "starts" on this Slate-throated Redstart. They use them to startle their insect prey. These stunners are found from Mexico south through Bolivia. They can occasionally be found in AZ and TX.
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Livescience.com: Invisible ‘flickering’ on the sun could predict potentially dangerous solar flares hours in advance…
Shining loops of plasma on the surface of the #sun "flicker" hours before they unleash potentially dangerous solar flares, a new study shows... #astronomy #space #solarflares
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Livescience.com: Invisible ‘flickering’ on the sun could predict potentially dangerous solar flares hours in advance…
Shining loops of plasma on the surface of the #sun “flicker” hours before they unleash potentially dangerous solar flares, a new study shows… #astronomy #space #solarflaresfor much deliberation
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Edit so people get to it first, I'd love to discuss these in my podcast if people don't mind. My wife (who's sighted) doesn't get it.
My possibly bizarre version of #Synaesthesia means that words have feeling associated with them, as in my fingers can actually feel what that means.
Having just heard the word 'Utah' in a youtube video, it reminded me that both 'Utah' and 'Uber' feel the same.
They both represent an average car tire with very new treads. No, don't ask why, I have no idea.
Some days of the week also have their associated feelings too, such as Friday being a huge soft spongy ball, Saturday being a Yale lock, Monday being a large camping-style water barrel you can pull along behind you, and Tuesday being the lid of an old-fashioned sweet jar with those huge glass lids that had a ball for a handle, if anyone remembers those.
I haven't heard of anyone else with this particular version of synaesthesia, so I'll just put my madness out there to start a conversation.
Go wild.
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I don't think about this often anymore, but I used to associate notes with shapes when I was very young. E was a circle, D was a triangle. That association feels like it's on the tip of my tongue now, like if I think of certain notes or scales it tugs at something in the back of my brain that I can't quite access.
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Space.com: World’s largest telescope threatened by light pollution from renewable energy project…
Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world's most precious sky-observing location faces a risk of being blinded by light pollution due to a planned renewable energy project... #astronomy #space
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Space.com: World’s largest telescope threatened by light pollution from renewable energy project…
Astronomers are sounding alarm bells as the world’s most precious sky-observing location faces a risk of being blinded by light pollution due to a planned renewable energy project… #ast…for much deliberation
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Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds theguardian.com/science/2025/j… #Fertilityproblems #Medicalresearch #Reproduction #Genetics #Biology #Science #Society #Health #UKnews #IVF
Technology for lab-grown eggs or sperm on brink of viability, UK fertility watchdog finds
Exclusive: In-vitro gametes are viewed as the holy grail of fertility researchHannah Devlin (The Guardian)
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#OnThisDay World's largest #Diamond (#Cullinan) was discovered (1905) - weighing 3,106.75 carats (621.35 g).
Today is International #CustomsDay.
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