Russia hit the cargo ship Cenk T anchored in Ukraine’s Odessa Port.
According to the statement made by the Ukrainian government, the Russian army attacked two ports in the Odessa region of southwestern Ukraine with unmannedBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
I encountered a young, smiley, chubby woman today with a good personality. I didn't know they still made those. The one at Jack in the Box is glazy-eyed, unfriendly. This Taco Bell girl was helpful and pleasant.
BTW -- by their demeanor AND their look / hair, you can probably guess what their family is like politically, if you know what I mean. One of them treats you like a real person.
What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats
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What we know about the Epstein photos released by Democrats
Newly released photos are offering a closer look at the influential and wealthy people who spent time with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Liz Landers (PBS News)
Steht ein großes Erdbeben bevor?
Eine „wackelige“ Prognose. Ich habe zwar von Geologie überhaupt keine Ahnung, und wohne auch noch nicht lange genug auf Zypern, um das beurteilen zu können, aber einfach mal so eine Vermutung ins Blaue: Bisher war das eher so, dass deutlich spürbare …Danisch.de
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News Wrap: Preservationists sue Trump over his White House ballroom renovation
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News Wrap: Preservationists sue Trump over his White House ballroom renovation
In our news wrap Friday, a group of preservationists is suing President Trump over his White House ballroom renovation, officials say flooding and landslides are hitting Washington and Oregon, Gaza residents are clearing up from a winter storm that f…PBS News Hour (PBS News)
Angels seems to be a really interesting new #linuxaudio #granular #effect #plugin by Sequins aka Tâches, inspired in parts by Mutable Instruments Beads.
"A tape mode with wow, flutter, and drive that makes everything sound like it's been sitting in a shoebox since the early 70s. 60+ scales for pitch quantization. Dual reverbs—one before the granular engine, one after."
Have a look here:
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And see it in action here:
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Kindle's New Gen AI-Powered "Ask This Book" Feature Raises Rights Concerns - Writer Beware
In a recent press release, Amazon noted that some new features were coming to Kindle. We’re adding new AI-powered reading features that preserve the magic of reading on Kindle.Victoria Strauss (Writer Beware)
I've gotten so many compliments over the years for this ugly Christmas sweater.
Thanks! But, uh, I didn't think it was ugly when I bought it.
Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal
A top National Park Service official has instructed park superintendents to limit the number of staff who get top marks in performance reviews
-- a move that experts say violates federal code and could make it easier to lay off staff.
Parks leadership generally evaluate individual employees annually on a five-point scale,
with a three rating given to those who are successful in achieving their goals, with those exceeding expectations receiving a four and outstanding employees earning a five.
Frank Lands, the deputy director of operations for the National Park System, told dozens of park superintendents on a conference call Thursday that
“the preponderance of ratings should be 3s,”
according to the people familiar, who were not authorized to comment publicly about the internal call.
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Amid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacks (Jesse McKinley/New York Times)
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Amid Fractures on the Right, Tucker Carlson Continues His Attacks
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The last time a game’s graphics wowed me wasn’t some lighting effect, it was a character pulling off a tight t-shirt in Last Of Us 2, without clipping.
More shiny puddles are yawn. Accurate cloth sim, there’s an actual next gen feature.
The true future of game graphics is dress go spinny.
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