Unkraut vergeht nicht...oder doch?: 3. Advent minorherba.wordpress.com/2025/…
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3. Advent
Auch die zweite Adventswoche ist wie im Flug vergangen und die dritte Adventskerze brennt. ÜberallUnkraut vergeht nicht....oder doch?
Sciopero generale, da Lucca 10 pullman per la manifestazione a Firenze
Il segretario generale della Cgil Lucca, Fabrizio Simonetti: "Una protesta contro la manovra finanziaria di questo governo, che noi giudichiamo ingiusta, dannosa e pericolosa".
¿Sabían que la sal en el ring de sumo no es un simple capricho cultural, sino un ritual de purificación sintoísta?
Antes de cada combate de sumo, los luchadores (rikishi) arrojan puñados de sal al dohyō (el ring de arcilla). Esta práctica, que consume alrededor de 45 kilogramos de sal en un solo día de torneo, tiene un origen profundamente arraigado en la religión nativa de Japón, el sintoísmo.
En el sintoísmo, la sal se considera un elemento sagrado con el poder de alejar los malos espíritus, las energías negativas y las impurezas. El dohyō es tratado como un espacio sagrado, y cada combate se considera una ofrenda a los dioses (kami).
Al esparcir la sal, los luchadores purifican simbólicamente el área de combate, pidiendo la bendición de los dioses, asegurando la seguridad del lugar y, según la creencia popular, previniendo lesiones durante el enfrentamiento.
#Historia #Japón #Sumo #Tradiciones #Sintoísmo #Deporte
The English word ‘sad’ is related to ‘to satisfy’, ‘to satiate’, ‘saturation’ and ‘asset’, a group of words that English borrowed from French and Latin.
They all derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning “to satiate”.
‘Sæd’, the Old English ancestor of ‘sad’, meant “sated; full; weary; having had your fill”. Only in Middle English did it come to mean “sorrowful”.
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Scandicci ha vinto il Mondiale per club femminile di pallavolo - Il Post
https://www.ilpost.it/2025/12/15/scandicci-vinto-mondiale-per-club-2025-finale-conegliano/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Scandicci ha vinto il Mondiale per club femminile di pallavolo
Battendo in finale l'avversaria più difficile di tutte: ConeglianoIl Post
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Il ful è un piatto siriano semplice e gustoso: fave cotte con aglio, cipolla, prezzemolo e un po' di olio e limone.
Oggi quel posto non esiste più, spazzato via dalla guerra.
Sono passati 14 anni, il regime di Assad è crollato ma la situazione è la stessa.
Ho raccontato la mia storia in #Siria nel mio #podcast Ponti Invisibili: se non lo hai ascoltato, è il momento giusto per farlo.
Jogos da THQ Nordic em oferta na Steam; até 90% de desconto
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Jogos da THQ Nordic em oferta na Steam; até 90% de desconto
Confira os principais jogos distribuídos pela THQ Nordic disponíveis em oferta com desconto por tempo limitado na SteamJuliano Aires (Adrenaline)
Die Spannung steigt .....❗😷
Zu einer öffentlichen Anhörung wird der ehemalige Bundesgesundheitsminister Jens Spahn (CDU) erwartet.....
Befragt werden kann auch die im vergangenen Jahr vom Ministerium eingesetzte Sonderermittlerin Margaretha Sudhof.
Rechnungshof bemängelt Aufarbeitung von Maskenkäufen wegen Corona | tagesschau.de
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Rechnungshof bemängelt Aufarbeitung von Maskenkäufen wegen Corona
Die Corona-Kommission des Bundestags befasst sich am Montag mit den umstrittenen Methoden zum Kauf von Masken. Nun kritisiert der Rechnungshof mangelnde Aufklärungsbereitschaft im Gesundheitsministerium - und fordert Konsequenzen für die Zukunft.tagesschau.de
Seems Nicky NoBoats is under pressure from the hard right for not doing austerity ruthlessly enough. Although the debate itself is not ruthless since the Taxdodgers Onion are planning to wheel out Ruthenasia Richardson to debate NoBoats;
rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?s…
A clash of the neoclassical titans. Like a debate between 19th century orphanageers, over whether the current one is beating the orphans enthusiastically enough to get them adopted.
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Hopefully people will see this debate, grok the horror these corporatist vampires have in store for us all, and vote for those campaigning on a politics of universal wellbeing in 2026.
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—Gary Marcus
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#ai #generativeai #llm #llms
“New Ways to Corrupt LLMs”
The wacky things statistical-correlation machine like LLMs do – and how they might get us killedGary Marcus (Marcus on AI)
arxiv.org/abs/2206.10789
Scaling Autoregressive Models for Content-Rich Text-to-Image Generation
We present the Pathways Autoregressive Text-to-Image (Parti) model, which generates high-fidelity photorealistic images and supports content-rich synthesis involving complex compositions and world knowledge.arXiv.org
Grok gets the facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/14/grok-gets-the-facts-wrong-about-bondi-beach-shooting/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Grok gets the facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting | TechCrunch
Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to have repeatedly spread misinformation about today’s mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia.Anthony Ha (TechCrunch)
Stille Geschichte – Am Grimansbrunnen in Laubach / Hessen
#Laubach #Hessen #Altstadt #Grimansbrunnen #HistorischeAltstadt #Fachwerk #Brunnen
#Blackandwhitephotography #Fotografie #Photography #Architecturephotography #Zeitspuren #Germany #HistoricTown
MeerKreativZeit: Türchen 15 Kreative Routinen, die guttun meerkreativzeit.de/tuerchen-15…
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Türchen 15 Kreative Routinen, die guttun
Kreative Routinen, die wirklich guttun Dieser Kreativ-Funken lädt dich zu einem kreativen Tagebuch der besonderen Art ein. Es braucht nur wenig Zeit, maHeike (MEER~KREATIV~ZEIT)
Oroscopo del giorno // Lunedì 15 dicembre: determinazione
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/it/oroscopo/giornaliero/a69718203/oroscopo-15-dicembre-2025/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Oroscopo del giorno // Lunedì 15 dicembre: determinazione
L’oroscopo di lunedì 15 dicembre 2025 per ariete, toro, gemelli, cancro, leone, vergine, bilancia, scorpione, sagittario, acquario, capricorno, pesciAstriMatti (Cosmopolitan)
L’uso dei #Social è dannoso per i più piccoli.
Uno studio svedese ha dimostrato che i bambini che trascorrono molto tempo sui #SocialMedia tendono a sperimentare un graduale declino della loro capacità di concentrazione.
Una ricerca che ha coinvolto oltre 100.000 giovani tra i 18 e i 24 anni ha rilevato che chi ha ricevuto il primo smartphone prima dei 13 anni riporta tassi più alti di pensieri suicidi, aggressività, ansia, bassa autostima e disturbi dell’umore.
greenme.it/lifestyle/bambini/s…
#ADHD
I bambini che usano quotidianamente i social perdono capacità di attenzione e di concentrazione, l’allarme ...
L’uso continuo dei social è davvero molto dannoso per i più piccoli: può portare a un graduale declino della loro capacità di concentrazioneRoberta De Carolis (GreenMe.it)
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Immediately after the 2024 US election there was a naive knee jerk reaction where pundits would claim the country as a whole had shifted right, and that to win vulnerable groups like trans people need to be thrown under the bus.
A new analysis challenges that view, suggesting that what really happened was fewer left-leaning voters came to the polls in 2024.
They note one of the largest problems was lack of a strong economic message from Democrats.
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A New Report Reveals the Real Reason Democrats Lost in 2024
It wasn’t because Biden voters shifted to Trump—but because so many of them stayed home. Here’s how Democrats can motivate them once more.The New Republic
The U.S. Military almost collided with a JetBlue passenger headed to the U.S. earlier today at 34,000 feet.
Why? They had their transponder turned off, as part of the war against Venezuela.
a 2020 commission-like drawing for someone at that time called heathenheanow showing Ms. Fortune from the video game "toonstruck" with a variation in wardrobe that would be unusual if someone else had drawn it
#respelia #robision #mastoart #toonstuck #msfortune #anthrocat #catanthro #catgirl #anthropomorphic #furry
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Elezioni in #Cile, #Kast è il presidente eletto - America Latina - Ansa.it
La candidata di #sinistra Jeannette #Jara ha ammesso la sconfitta
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Elezioni in Cile, Kast è il presidente eletto - America Latina - Ansa.it
"La democrazia si è espressa in modo forte è chiaro. Ho appena parlato con il presidente eletto José Antonio Kast per augurargli il successo per il bene del Cile". (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
PubPeer - The humanized DRAGA mouse (HLA-A2. HLA-DR4. RAG1 KO. IL-2R g...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: The humanized DRAGA mouse (HLA-A2. HLA-DR4. RAG1 KO. IL-2R g c KO. NOD) establishes inducible and transmissible models for influenza type A infections (2020)pubpeer.com
pressenza.com/it/2025/12/manif…
Sabato 13 dicembre 2025 si è svolta la manifestazione regionale piemontese per la Palestina a Torino, un corteo partito da largo Marconi a cui hanno partecipato alcune migliaia di persone provenienti da tutto il Piemonte. Il corteo è stato convocato…
Giorgio Mancuso
Tokyo Gas Eyes US Investments to Drive Growth
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-12-14/tokyo-gas-eyes-us-investments-to-drive-growth-video?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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Good News For Progressive Views The Week Of 12/5-12/11
In a major defeat for Donald Trump, the Republican supermajority in the Indiana state Senate rejected redrawn congressional maps that would have given Republicans two more seats in the U.S.The Big Picture
At the American Military Hospital No. 1 at Neuilly, supported by the ARC it was found neccesary to put up tents on the roofs of the two wings, to accommodate the overflow of wounded. A slight fire was started in the roof of one of these tents. The picture shows patients and members of the personnel watching it being put out. The damage was not serious
#Neuilly #Photography #LewisHine #ChildLabour #ChildLabor
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![The image depicts a historical scene, possibly from the early 20th century based on clothing styles and architectural design. A group of people is gathered outside an ornate building with multiple windows, some featuring shutters that are open, allowing individuals to look out or interact with others. The architecture suggests it could be a hospital or institutional structure.
The main focus is a large tent set up atop the right wing of this building, suggesting temporary accommodations for patients due to overcrowding in regular facilities. In front of and alongside the tent, people stand observing something off-camera left; their attire indicates they are likely soldiers, civilians including women wearing hats typical of early 20th-century fashion.
In contrast with these groups, a smaller gathering is seen on an elevated platform or balcony adjacent to another building across what seems like a courtyard. This area has ornate railings and appears more formal compared to the chaos below.
A fire hose reel lies beside one tent's entrance indicating firefighting activity; however, there's no visible smoke, suggesting control over any potential fire incident. The clear skies hint at good weather conditions during this event.
The presence of military personnel among onlookers suggests a sense of urgency or concern regarding an unfolding situation out of frame, likely the c [...]](https://poliverso.org/photo/preview/640/68234428 "The image depicts a historical scene, possibly from the early 20th century based on clothing styles and architectural design. A group of people is gathered outside an ornate building with multiple windows, some featuring shutters that are open, allowing individuals to look out or interact with others. The architecture suggests it could be a hospital or institutional structure.
The main focus is a large tent set up atop the right wing of this building, suggesting temporary accommodations for patients due to overcrowding in regular facilities. In front of and alongside the tent, people stand observing something off-camera left; their attire indicates they are likely soldiers, civilians including women wearing hats typical of early 20th-century fashion.
In contrast with these groups, a smaller gathering is seen on an elevated platform or balcony adjacent to another building across what seems like a courtyard. This area has ornate railings and appears more formal compared to the chaos below.
A fire hose reel lies beside one tent's entrance indicating firefighting activity; however, there's no visible smoke, suggesting control over any potential fire incident. The clear skies hint at good weather conditions during this event.
The presence of military personnel among onlookers suggests a sense of urgency or concern regarding an unfolding situation out of frame, likely the c [...]")
How long until Christoph Waltz is offered the role as an #ICE agent? I mean, he can just revive Hans Landa.
#uspol #politics #AlienEnemiesAct #DueProcess #DueProcessClause #HabeasCorpus #MassDeportations #TrumpAdministration #TrumpAdministration2025 #SecondTrumpAdministration #MAGA #Project2025
Readers Respond to Multnomah County #Homeless Spending Success
"Setting aside the housing and emergency shelter components, one thing that seems like a missed opportunity is identifying definable subgroups of #homeless people."
Dec. 14,2025
#Portland #PDX
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Readers Respond to Multnomah County Homeless Spending Success
“Setting aside the housing and emergency shelter components, one thing that seems like a missed opportunity is identifying definable subgroups of homeless people.”Willamette Week
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That festive mocha latte looks like it’ll be getting a lot more expensive.
Climate Change Is Coming for Your Favorite Holiday Foods
Consider yourself forewarned.The New Republic
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Sanremo 2026: i titoli dei 30 brani in gara nella categoria Big
Annunciati durante la finale di Sarà Sanremo, i titoli dei brani con cui i 30 Big parteciperanno al Festival di Sanremo 2026.
📰 Neuer Blogeintrag: Kreismeisterschaft Bogen in der Halle 2026
Beim Bogensport beginnt das neue Sportjahr bereits am 1. Oktober, in etwa mit dem Beginn der Hallensaison, damit die Winter-Meisterschaften zeitlich alle einen Platz im Kalender finden, bevor es im Frühjahr wieder nach draußen geht.
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#Bogensport #Kreismeisterschaft #Wettkampf #Blog
Kreismeisterschaft Bogen in der Halle 2026 - Liz1337s Blog
Beim Bogensport beginnt das neue Sportjahr bereits am 1. Oktober, in etwa mit dem Beginn der Hallensaison, damit die Winter-Meisterschaften zeitlich alle…Liz1337 (Liz1337s Blog)
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Embellish.
Since mankind first began using tools, there has been an artistic imperative to embellish everyday items.
From pots to weapons to steam engines to handkerchiefs.
From plain sight to hidden detail.
From the mundane to the numinous.
From the simple to the sublime.
Embellish: etymology from around the mid 14th century…. “to render beautiful,” from Old French embelliss-, stem of embellir “make beautiful, ornament,”1
Embellishing brings attention to the mundane, collapsing the ordinary to reveal something deeper than the sum of the parts.
I have two questions.
- does the natural world embellish its objects?
- how do you embellish your life?
#blackandwhite #creativity #meditation #photography
Embellish - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
"to render beautiful," from Old French embelliss-, stem of embellir "make beautiful,… See origin and meaning of embellish.etymonline
"Trump & Thune About to Rip Away #Health Care & Whig-ify the #GOP Jan 1 - blueamp.co/p/trump-and-thune-a…
"There are certainly no lack of examples of their glib dishonesty and putrid amorality. But one that perfectly sums up the Jonestown GOP Caucus is their nonchalance at allowing enhanced Obamacare subsidies, the only way millions of Americans can afford healthcare, to just disappear. Like Mike Johnson’s testicles when #Trump enters the room"
#news #politics #donaldtrump #maga #ai #elonmusk #usa #ukraine #unitedstates #tech #eu #us #russia #america #media #press #congress #culture #economy
Trump And Thune About to Rip Away Health Care & Whig-ify the GOP Jan 1st
Republicans block ACA subsidy extensions, spiking healthcare costs for up to 24 million Americans—and accelerating the GOP’s political self-destruction.Cliff Schecter (Blue Amp Media)
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Safe housing pledge for domestic abuse survivors amid 'national emergency' warning
Israel’s military assault that began in the aftermath of October 7 has left Gaza unrecognizable. The devastation has been augmented by a system of surveillance: drones, facial-recognition scans, movements followed through phone tracking, Mohammed R. Mhawish reports.
Reform risk reviving Thatcher-style 'industrial destruction' in Wales, warns TUC
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🚨 FINAL Charlie Kirk Opponent FACES Erika, TELLS ME ABOUT IT. Via @pondering_politics_ #Politics 🇺🇸 🗳️ youtu.be/Ib_U16p7P_4?...
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Venerdì, 12 dicembre 2025, si è svolta a Cagliari, a patire dalle ore 18:30, la manifestazione denominata “La Maratona dei testimoni”. Al presidio giornaliero per la Palestina in piazza Yenne, si sono radunati alcune persone del Movimento “Can’t stay silent”,…
Pierpaolo Loi
I coloni in Cisgiordania non sono attori devianti ma lo strumento della stessa politica espansionistiche del governo
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Stesso obiettivo, quella dei coloni è violenza di stato | il manifesto
Israele (Commenti) Gli attacchi contro gli attivisti italiani in Cisgiordania non sono un episodio marginale né un’improvvisa deviazione dalla norma. È solo l’ennesima manifestazione di un fenomeno che da oltre due anni cresce a ritmi vertiginosi.Giulia Filpi (il manifesto)
I russi si preparano all'assedio della fortezza di Kramatorsk, mentre gli ucraini che dovrebbero difenderla si chiedono a che serva farsi ammazzare mentre sono in corso trattative per porre fine alla guerra
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Soldi, armi, coscritti: tutte le crisi ucraine nel Donetsk in trincea | il manifesto
Russia (Internazionale) «Non si può fare altro». La frase, declinata nei modi più disparati, è il leit motiv delle vite dei soldati nel Donbass.Jacopo Favi (il manifesto)
La famiglia è stata avvertita da una telefonata che Marwan Barghouti è stato di nuovo picchiato violentemente in carcere come risposta israeliana alla campagna per farlo liberare
ilmanifesto.it/avvertimento-a-…
Avvertimento a Marwan Barghouti e a chi chiede di liberarlo | il manifesto
Israele (Internazionale) La prigionia assume forme differenti in Palestina: ci sono le botte e ci sono le intimidazioni. Difficile saperne di più quando la vittima è in isolamento totale da oltre due anni.Chiara Cruciati (il manifesto)
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in reply to Aetherius Eldritch ⛤🧙♂️🎙️📻 • • •Un luchador de sumo está en medio de un ritual en un ring circular. El luchador es un hombre corpulento con el pelo peinado en un moño superior. Lleva un taparrabos azul y calcetines blancos. Está de pie sobre un montículo de arena, con las manos extendidas y arrojando arena al aire. Al fondo, una gran multitud de personas está sentada observando en un ambiente interior. La arena arrojada por el luchador es visible en forma de una nube brillante que se extiende hacia la derecha de la imagen.
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