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I received this email from USDA’s MyPlate group: Hi Marion MyPlate National Strategic Partners, a group developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), just announced the launch of a new resource to help Americans build healthier sandwiches! The full press release is below, and I am happy to answer any questions or arrange any interviews! WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 11, 2024 – As MyPlate National Strategic Partners, the …

Posting in a space I control isn’t just about the principle anymore. It’s a kind of self-preservation. I want to preserve my attention and my autonomy. I accept that I’m addicted, and I would like to curb that addiction. We all only have so much time to spend; we only have one face to maintain ownership of. Independence is the most productive, least invasive way forward. adactio.com/links/20912

Regarding Surfacing notes in my garden that have no claims, it’d be good to also surface claims that have no supporting evidence linked to them.

The Taiwan-based Republic of China Army has always looked very American-ish in terms of equipment and the force recently showed off some updates that included a curious AR. The 130,000-member force, which traces its lineage to the old KMT of 1924, this year reinstated mandatory conscription to include a year-long active-duty military service followed by a reserve period that would see its mobilized strength swell to some 2 million in …

I think this has been a long time coming, as I have struggled to gain some traction on the platform. I was here since launch, though I did gradually stop posting that first year, when I failed to find any readers for my first series. This was before I got on Facebook to promote my work. After finding success with Fluid Bonding, I started Last Train Home and other series. …

The making of a revolution – the exciting history of the CRISPR gene-editing breakthrough, from the two women who did it - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon

Chosing a more grid-friendly value for the Export Margin based on 3 years' export data. #simulation #gridFriendly #diversion

Experience the tranquil beauty and unique customs of Japanese temples and shrines. Discover the rituals, cultural significance, and etiquette for visiting these sacred sites. While traveling in Japan, you’ll undoubtedly come across countless shrines and temples of all designs and sizes. In December 2019, The Agency for Cultural Affairs reported approximately 84,000 Shinto shrines and ... READ: Etiquette Tips for Visiting Shrines and Temples in Japan

I use a tool called Sonarr to, uhh1, keep track of when new episodes of television shows are released, regardless of what platform they’re on (Netflix, Prime, iPlayer, whatever) and notify me so I remember to watch it. For several years, I’ve used IFTTT as the intermediary, receiving webhooks from Sonarr and translating them for Slack: This worked for years, but it’s time to retire it. IFTTT‘s move to kill …

Homer, Iliad 9.412-416 (Achilles speaking; tr. A.T. Murray): If I abide here and war about the city of the Trojans, then lost is my home-return, but my renown shall be imperishable; but if I return home to my dear native land, lost then is my glorious renown, yet shall my life long endure, neither shall the doom of death come soon upon me. εἰ μέν κ᾽ αὖθι μένων Τρώων πόλιν …

Back to work after too long of a break. Today was spent doing some finishing work in order to call those officially done. This started with replacing all of the bedroom door hinges on the second floor which were a hodgepodge of basic 1990’s henges like these: Which I replaced with restored Victorian henges: Jason also worked on installing a small piece of trim at the top of the stairs: …

Genre: Progressive Metal Year: 2013 1. Anthem for the Defeated 06:18 2. Flower of the Dead 08:52 3. This Bitter Farewell 04:14 4. My Lonely Hell 10:20 -DOWNLOAD-

The current shelf thing is done woodworking wise. When I killed the lights at 1530 I finished the last woodworking needed. Or at least I thought I had. If there isn't something that pops up tomorrow, I will wax it and call it 100% done. not a good startI forgot that I had already sawn the sides to width yesterday. These will work and I saved the off cuts. The …

The interiors are every inch a classic Moroccan riad, but Izza Marrakech also gives guests a hefty side serving of contemporary art and culture in the heart of the Medina. Each of the Marrakech hotel’s 14 rooms, which start from around €165 per night, are designed as tributes to big names from the world of culture, such as Grace Jones, Allen Ginsberg and Marella Agnelli. And when guests aren’t relaxing …

The longlist for the 2024 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been announced today! Thanks to this prize, I have discovered lots of great books and authors and always look out for the longlists and shortlists; in fact, trying to read all of the shortlisted titles since the prize began in 2010 is a personal project of mine (you can see my progress here). There are twelve books on …