Please help if you can…boosting helps too!! 💜 ~Salty
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Belarusian FM points out SCO’s ability to deal with global, regional problems
Maxim Ryzhenkov said: “As operating principles of many international universal and subregional organizations are eroding, we are forced together with our partners and friends to develop regional organizations in a bid to resolve global problems and r…Belarusian Telegraph Agency
🇺🇸 Estados Unidos cierra oficialmente la USAID porque "la agencia hace tiempo que se descarriló", declaró el secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Marco Rubio.
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🇺🇸 Estados Unidos cierra oficialmente la USAID porque "la agencia hace tiempo que se descarriló", declaró el secretario de Estado de EE.UU., Marco Rubio. @Irinamar_Z 🇷🇺Telegram
La imagen muestra un tweet del Secretario Marco Rubio ([@]SecRubio) en su cuenta de Twitter. El tweet está en inglés y español, y se refiere a una broma que Rubio hizo con el Presidente ([@]POTUS) sobre tener cuatro trabajos. El Presidente le dijo que le diera uno a su amigo [@]RussVought47, a lo que Rubio accedió. Desde enero, Rubio afirma que han ahorrado a los contribuyentes decenas de miles de millones de dólares al transferir un pequeño conjunto de programas esenciales al Departamento de Estado, y que USAID está oficialmente en fase de cierre. Rubio felicita a Russ Vought por supervisar el cierre de la agencia. El tweet incluye una traducción al español proporcionada por Google Translate.
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🫧 Self-cleaning glass uses electric field to remove dust particles within seconds
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#glass #materials #technology #cleaning #engineering
Self-cleaning glass uses electric field to remove dust particles within seconds
What if windows could clean themselves at the flick of a switch? We're not quite there yet, but we are getting closer.Sanjukta Mondal (Tech Xplore)
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History with spires - Port Arthur’s church ruins standing tall in monochrome.
Port Arthur Historical settlement in Tasmania, Australia.
Photographed and edited by Kev.
© All Rights Reserved by 2 Peeps and a Camera.
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autumn leaves a card
calling out for abundance
chilly, chilly nights
#photography #naturephotography #autumn #poem #poetry #haiku
"There Is (Still) No Ethical Use of AI" by my brilliant colleague @melikhovo
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There Is (Still) No Ethical Use of AI
In March 2024, I wrote a post declaring “There Is No Ethical Use of AI”. My point was not that you should not use AI.matthewcheney.net
The article makes it seem like it was a badly worded statement! Instances can do registration by approval, so they can use whatever mechanism they want to do age verification if they choose to; and, admin notes let them store the info on profiles if they want to. So, it's still up to each instance to choose whether to comply, but their framing as reported was unfortunate. I asked Andy Piper if they could release the statement (or some public sttaement), he said they're working on it.
What counts as plagiarism? AI-generated papers pose new risks
Researchers argue over whether ‘novel’ AI-generated works use others’ ideas without credit.Ananya
The Verge: Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Many people all over the US are experiencing outages with Verizon. Some users report that their phones are stuck in SOS mode.
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#verizon #communications #comms
Verizon’s ‘software issue’ has disconnected many wireless customers across the US
Verizon confirmed a software issue causing an outage for US customers on August 30th, 2025.Richard Lawler (The Verge)
It also means that I can text other iOS users over the Verizon 5g home wifi box, but straight up sms to Android users aren’t going through.
Gotta love these barren and weedy walled gardens 🤪
A imagem mostra um gatinho de pelagem cinza e marrom deitado de costas, com os olhos fechados e uma expressão de relaxamento. Ele está deitado em um lençol azul claro com desenhos infantis, incluindo símbolos e letras. O gatinho parece estar em um estado de profunda tranquilidade, com as patas estendidas para cima. Sobre a imagem, há um texto em português que diz: "estou cansada de dar um jeito queria que as coisas já chegasssem com um jeito dado." A imagem transmite uma sensação de paz e desejos de que as coisas sejam mais fáceis e prontas.
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Niri 25.08: New Logo, Screen Reader Support, and Wayland Improvements
Niri 25.08 scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor adds xwayland-satellite integration, screen reader support, new logo, and more.Bobby Borisov (Linuxiac)
Trump trade: Tariffs voided in court ruling
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Trump tariffs that are voided by — and ones that are safe from — Friday's appeals court ruling
If the Supreme Court upholds the ruling, President Donald Trump would lose some, but not all, of his broad tariff powers.Erin Doherty (CNBC)
On The Road - Train to Xi’An II 🚞
在路上 - 去西安的火车 II 🚞
📷 Minolta Hi-Matic AF
🎞️Kentmere Pan 200
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Multi-vehicle crash injures 17 and shuts down major interstate in East Texas
https://apnews.com/article/interstate-crash-texas-injured-semis-5517a95b0e64e28fbb75bdf6471308f2?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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AI could dull your doctor's detection skills, study finds
AI software appears to produce an over-reliance on the machine, sapping doctors' focus and responsibility.Tiernan Ray (ZDNET)
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El Salvador has split its 6K+ bitcoin across 14 wallets, describing the move as a precaution against quantum attacks, a merely theoretical threat for now (Brayden Lindrea/Cointelegraph)
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El Salvador has split its 6K+ bitcoin across 14 wallets, describing the move as a precaution against quantum attacks, a merely theoretical threat for now
By Brayden Lindrea / Cointelegraph. View the full context on Techmeme.Techmeme
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Chicago will sich gegen Bundeskontrolle wehren
In Chicago leben traditionell viele Zuwanderer, die Stadt wird von einem demokratischen Bürgermeister regiert. Damit könnte Chicago bald das nächste Ziel von US-Präsident Trump werden. Doch dort bereitet man sich auf einen Eingriff der US-Regierung vor.
God bless America ...
Good news: I managed to accept a position and start orientation in 2 weeks, alongside with moving in with a friend.
Bad news: My savings is in the red and will need assistance to get back on my feet.
While this job is to be considered temporary until I find an IT job again to make a living off of, I will leave my credentials below for anyone knowledgeable in such information.
Leaving my Ko-Fi for anyone that can assist. 🙏
More details below ⬇️
For anyone knowledgeable of potential companies residing in European Union countries (German, Nordic, Dutch, etc) that's hiring foreign talent under work sponsorships please feel free to reach out as the USA is increasingly becoming a place too unsafe to live. Looking to relocate as soon as possible.
My expertise is within Information Technology, certified in Azure, last role being a junior IT Administrator. If anyone knows of any leads within my career field (IT Support, Helpdesk, Sysadmin, etc) feel free to reach out. Can be local to Michigan, Europe, or possibly any progressive blue state.
The Supreme Court Asks Why It Shouldn’t Gut the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court Asks Why It Shouldn’t Gut the Voting Rights Act | Truthout
We may well see the elimination of the 11 Black-majority districts — all Democratic — in GOP-controlled Southern states.Anton Woronczuk (Truthout)
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Maltempo, crollata la punta di una sequoia secolare all’orto botanico
Alberi caduti alla sortita San Frediano, in via Buiamonti e al baluardo San Paolino. Un crollo anche a San Vito
Lost trucks and boats found in the woods
#35 #35mm #film #filmisnotdead #kodak #portra #portra400 #dog #camp #cali #california #outdoors #carcamping #overlanding #sony #6300 #truck #firetruck
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English grammar by Lillian Kimball Stewart
Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.Project Gutenberg
Carcani castiga un buon Ghiviborgo
La rete del centravanti (ex di giornata) quasi al 90esimo regala al Tau la qualificazione la secondo turno di Coppa Italia in programma mercoledì 8 ottobre. Partita piacevole al "Bellandi" soprattutto nel primo tempo. Ghivi in vantaggio al 18' con Mariotti e pareggio ospite di Bagnoli al 37'.
"RBC calculates affordability by measuring the % of median household income required to carry the costs of homeownership. Nationally, this figure has dropped slightly to 55.1%.
… In Vancouver, ownership consumes an astonishing 92.7% of income.
In Toronto, it takes 68.3%.
Even Ottawa & Montreal sit far above historical norms. … symptomatic of a housing system where costs have decoupled from household earnings."
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Canada’s Housing Market Is Trapped In A Dangerous Triangle
This is more than an economic challenge — it is a test of Canada’s ability to build a housing system that serves the aspirations of its people, writes real estate thought leader Daniel Foch.Daniel Foch (Storeys)
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in reply to SaltyGirl • • •Final push for my wishlist until Thanksgiving! School officially starts Tuesday, but I’ve gone in a bunch of times to set up my room. It looks so great! I’ll share pics next week.
At this time chips/snack items are the most needed. Kids go through A LOT of snacks and food in my classroom and in the care packages I send home.
Kennric
in reply to SaltyGirl • • •Happy to help out, will put in an order now.
May I also ask a question?
Feel free to ignore if it's not an appropriate thing to ask, but I am curious what, if anything, you tell your kids about the support you get, and why is needed in the first place.
I've been wondering what this whole generation of children are learning about the ways their communities and governments support, (and fail to support) them.
SaltyGirl
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