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Member of Judges’ Evaluation Commission of Moldova concludes term byteseu.com/1622485/ #Moldova






In my kitchen there are 3 florescent light fixtures connected by metal flex tubing, in a box in the ceiling.

At some point I switched from florescent tubes to LED tube lighting.

Today flipping the power switch doesn't turn on any of the lights.

Since all three lights failed together, I'm guessing it's something more complicated than the lights burned out?

Something like a ballast (that I can't see) failed or rats chewed on wiring?

I'm not sure how you connect a meter to an LED light with 4 pins to see if it's burned out.

in reply to Diane

there is a little tool you can get at the hardware store that lights up when it touches active current

mine has sometimes helped me locate problems like this

in reply to Diane

LED lights don't use ballast; that’s specific to fluorescent bulbs. Could be the switch or a circuit breaker.


Greece’s falling population – The New World byteseu.com/1622483/ #Greece


-0.09079134856993323 + -0.8330521510597747i at zoom 7.1207453086e+13.


I Believe by Eliza Borg byteseu.com/1622481/ #Malta


Cosmic Symphony Unveiled: Herbig-Haro 49/50 Captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope - This stunning image showcases the reddish-orange outflow of Herbig-Haro 49/50, a jet from a forming star, colliding with surrounding gas and dust. A distant spiral galaxy aligns perfectly in the background, offering a breathtaking view of star formation in action. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.

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#astrophotography
#JWST

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Allam, who helped lead Bernie Sanders’s 2016 presidential campaign in North Carolina, is the seventh candidate Justice Democrats are backing so far this cycle. theintercept.com/2025/12/11/ai…


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The 5G-COVID connection is one of the most believed conspiracy theories online. It brought Governments to understand that technology literacy is now a matter of national security.

#5G #COVID #technology #conspiracies #pseudoscience

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Cuba on edge as US seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk


Cuba on edge as US seizure of oil tanker puts supply at risk

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from #Reuters
By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga
December 12, 2025 2:14 PM EST

Summary

  • Seizure threatens #Cuba's oil supply from #Venezuela, may worsen economic crisis
  • Venezuela's oil covers about 50% of Cuba's deficit, loss may strain energy infrastructure
  • Diaz-Canel calls #US tanker seizure 'piracy'
  • Cuba to fast-track the building of solar parks

#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#HandsOffVenezuela
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba #OffTheList
#VivaCuba #CubaSΓ­ #AbajoElBloqueo
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean
#news #politics #USpol
@cuba

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in reply to Peter Link

They are really intent on turning every place they set foot on into a powder keg.


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Lithuania recorded a record number of information attacks from Russia and Belarus byteseu.com/1622477/ #Belarus




I made my first quilt blocks!

Thanks to the #QuiltersOfMastodon for giving me the confidence and advice I needed to get started with #quilting

I ordered some supplies online, but I was so excited to get started that I went ahead and made a few 4 Patch blocks with some fabrics I had on hand. I think I might use the rest of these prints to make either a bench cushion for my sewing table or a new blanket for my dog.

I can see now how getting the seams to line up is going to be a pain ...

in reply to InarticulateQuilter

@inarticulatequilter thank you! It's just a few scrap prints I had on hand. I actually dislike the yellow one, but I was like "hmm I wonder if I can make the bee theme work" lol.
in reply to Axiom to the Max(iom)

I like to say "1/8 inch & be there" (akin to the photography saying of "F8 & be there", meaning it's better to get the shot than miss it because of fiddling with the camera).

I'll spend far too long getting a point to match up even though I know that after it's washed, it won't draw attention to itself. Finished is better than perfect!

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