"This evolution of the apparel sector ... is not without environmental, social and economic consequences." Lawmakers unanimously approve bill to impose penalties against fast-growing sector in fashion industry: 'A big step has been taken' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Stereotypes are like old, worn-out labels that people slap onto others without really thinking. They’re based on the idea that everyone in a certain group is the same. Artificial intelligence might be the most important technology we ever develop. Ensuring it is safe, trustworthy … | Continue reading
Still life paintings are often packed with small details, and this one is no exception. It was painted by Dutch artist Jan Van Der Heyden in 1712, shortly before he died. Not only does this feature an exquisitely-detailed twin globe and open books, it also has a painting within a … | Continue reading
I am reposting this music post from 2013. I came across it by chance, and noticed just one like and one comment, from a great friend who is now deceased. Continuing what seems to be a musical theme this week, I am recalling some of the soul songs and dance classics, of my teenage … | Continue reading
With Leonardo and Donatello chilling. | Continue reading
Good human interface design should bring fun where it's appropriate, but fun is only justifiable when it's completed to be functional. | Continue reading
"I expected better." Customer raises concerns after sharing photo of order received from popular food chain: 'What a waste' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Cold and rainy start to the mornings, yesterday and today; yesterday I was hammering away at a sermon, today I’ll be saying the Mass and preaching it at St Nic’s. Really, that’s most of the story. | Continue reading
One study showed that eradication efforts are already making a difference. Experts propose new method to combat invasive insect's spread: 'We're at war and we're losing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
True to form the week has flown past and here we are at another Sunday, another Meals of the Week Post. I have been doing this for about a year now and these weekly round ups have become something that I really enjoy doing each week. I am determined to cook myself decent meals ev … | Continue reading
Following the Disgusting Food Museum and Museum for Bizarre Objects, another curious day out has been added to Berlin’s list of attractions. The new Bureaucracy Museum is free,... | Continue reading
Homemade Marshmallow Shooters are such a fun activity to get your kids outside. Kids of all ages will have a… The post Make Your Own Marshmallow Shooter appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Learning about the human heart for kids is one of the body’s most exciting adventures! Because we can’t see it… The post Human Heart for Kids: Hands On Heart Activity appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Are your girls in the awkward hair phase? Where they have tons of whispy fly-a-ways, and a new love of… The post 17 Terrific Hair Styles for Little Girls appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
Cities like Cleveland and Chicago receive significantly less radiant energy from the sun compared to other parts of North America, exacerbating the mental health impact of winter cloud cover. Experts raise concerns over serious mental health implications of unprecedented lack of … | Continue reading
"Right as I approach the intersection, they decide to gun it." Cyclist baffled by driver's inexcusable actions and police response: 'I think about this nearly every day' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
William Deringer studies “very old things and very technical things” — that have never been more relevant. | Continue reading
When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a lab. But in actual practice, chemistry can involve materials in all states: liquids, gases, and even solids. Scientists at the Critical M … | Continue reading
"So beautiful!" Gardener shares 'gorgeous' photo of their colorful, low-maintenance lawn meadow: 'This view never gets old' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
People in the Netherlands are increasingly trying to make their gardens, terraces and balconies greener by growing plants, flowers and shrubs, after years of gravel, tiles and... | Continue reading
This is one of many restoration efforts worldwide to reverse natural changes made by humans that have negatively impacted ecosystems. Massive 50-year restoration project to give new life to west coast shoreline: 'It's just learning, and applying what you learn' first appeared on … | Continue reading
The life-saving impact these devices can make is immeasurable. 'Life-saving rollout' of solar-powered refrigerators transform health care around the world: 'There's been quite a lot of innovation in the space' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
"Nothing like welcoming a new child into the world like destroying the environment." Park visitor infuriated after stumbling across hazardous mess left by gender reveal party: 'It's been here for a few days' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I am a perfectionist by nature. Releasing software in to the wild that has imperfections annoys me. For that matter, doing anything that is imperfect annoys me. Thankfully, there is this little thing called reality that I sometimes get smacked around by and learn from. One of my … | Continue reading
have patience. It does work. Even booting from the SPOCK SCSI CARD which all the other DOS4 images all failed. The best way for a native build is the zip in the releases. Release Now can boot from hard disk! … Continue reading → | Continue reading
"It is as simple as that, yes." Resident questions taking action to correct flawed plan approved by new development: 'Better than leaving it like it is' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Recently I chanced upon a tweet stating that highly sensitive persons (HSPs) are basically autistic without admitting it. It surprised me, since the traits of HSPs as I know it seem to be the... | Continue reading
The crabs have also been responsible for coastal erosion, excavating parts of marshlands. Chef cooks meals with unexpected invasive species: 'There's nothing to really keep their populations in check' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Almost six in 10 pathogens that affect humans will cause more harm as the planet continues to heat up, according to one study. Scientists sound alarm over spread of uncommon pathogen: 'An infection can be difficult to diagnose' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In the morning to my Lord's, and there dined with my Lady, and after dinner with Mr. Creed and Captain Ferrers to the Theatre to see "The Chances," and after that to the Cock alehouse, where we had a harp and viallin played to us, and so home by... | Continue reading
Seventy percent of southern Africa's maize comes from South Africa. Drought devastates crops in southern Africa: 'The grain I have is only enough for the next two months' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
In a step in a different direction from some of my previous posts, I offer Richard Eaglespoon with a lengthy piece on making New York style pizza (yum!) (via Scripting News). Eaglespoon also has a post on making hamburgers which also appears very tasty… | Continue reading
What can I say, this was a dream come true! We got into Hololive during Covid, so to see them iRL (in a matter of speaking) was incredible and a bit unbelievable. This was their first performance in Australia, and they slayed it. Bae hails from here, and got emotional talking abo … | Continue reading
Mike Pinder, a founding member of The Moody Blues and the band's long-time keyboardist, died on April 24 2024 at the age of 82. He had been suffering for many years from dementia.Mike Pinder was born on December 27 1941 in Erdington, Birmingham. As a young adult he joined the ban … | Continue reading
"It's a labor of love." Homeowner shares stunning progress video of unusual lawn transformation: 'This looks so much better' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
This weekend, my Mastodon and Thread timelines exploded with people being locked out of their Apple IDs. While it didn’t happen to me, it did to Michael Tsai: I had another instance of my Apple ID mysteriously being locked. First, my iPhone wanted me to enter the password again, … | Continue reading
I spent the week with ALSAC — the fundraising organization at St. Jude — with half a dozen Relay folks and a few hundred other content creators who are using their platforms for fundraising. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Jude PLAY LIVE (@stjudeplaylive) (Most o … | Continue reading
It's important for parents to teach their children to respect wildlife. Video of young girl's attempt to pet wild deer sparks online debate: 'Leave these animals alone' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
I’ve seen a disturbing trend recently in public broadcasting and in left-leaning media in general that I think we need to take a deeper look at. While it’s definitely true that we can’t only tackle climate change and other environmental issues with individual actions, I’ve seen s … | Continue reading
The company behind one of the biggest projects in the Fediverse has migrated as an entity to the United States as a 501c3. The post Mastodon Incorporates as a Non-Profit in the US appeared first on We Distribute. | Continue reading
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced the “Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters” attraction at Tokyo Disneyland Park will be getting a transformation with a new “Wreck-It-Ralph” theme. The Details A new attraction based on the world of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Wreck-It Ralp … | Continue reading
Climate advocates argued for a national research program as early as 1971 when Richard Nixon was in office. It never happened. The post In 1971, The Nixon Administration Punted On A Revolutionary Climate Study appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I usually can’t write the Tuesday newsletter until I know the image it’s going to start with, but I often start Friday’s newsletter without any idea what’s going to go at the top. Eventually, a theme emerges, or I come across something that will work, like this image of a snail o … | Continue reading
We have a mix of devices at home ranging from Linux workstations, servers, Macbooks, a Mac Mini and a Windows PC. Up until now, I was using Samba for a home “share” folder which was also used to do backups of the Windows PC (family photos and videos). But it was always a pain, sm … | Continue reading
A few months ago, our company won tender in Rome for delivery of 110 mild hybrid buses. In recent days, Solaris has won the order for the delivery of 244 CNG buses for the ATAC carrier in Rome. With the maximum use of options by the ordering party, both contracts ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Fallout’s a pretty good show, and one of the big reasons why is the ever-reliable Walton Goggins. As the Ghoul—or Cooper Howard, once upon a time—he’s a menace to Lucy and everyone else throughout the season, while being enjoyable to watch both in the irradiated present and the p … | Continue reading
The land for Villa Austevoll has familial roots, being owned by the family of Gundersen and Fagerbakke, a couple with backgrounds in engineering and civil engineering, respectively. Continue reading | Continue reading