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The last two #photos from my photowalk in January! I rarely do macros but that day I wasn't out for hiking but really for #photography. So I thought, I could also step down into the frozen stream, take some time and look for tiny structures.
Needless to say that I was…

A Frozen Day: Capturing the Chill Through the Lens
In the midst of a frigid January, I embarked on a daring photo expedition to capture the frozen beauty of a nearby waterfall. Battling bone-chilling temperatures, I ventured into the icy landscape, armed with determination and camera in hand. Join me on this chilly adventure of exploration and disco

The founder of The Gateway Pundit says its parent company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it faces lawsuits claiming it promoted bogus election claims (Will Sommer/Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/04/24/gatew…

Gateway Pundit to file for bankruptcy amid election conspiracy lawsuits
Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft’s fringe right-wing blog is facing lawsuits for some of the baseless conspiracy theories it has funneled to the broader public.

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.09736 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@arXiv_csCL_…

CARE: Extracting Experimental Findings From Clinical Literature
Extracting fine-grained experimental findings from literature can provide dramatic utility for scientific applications. Prior work has developed annotation schemas and datasets for limited aspects of this problem, failing to capture the real-world complexity and nuance required. Focusing on biomedicine, this work presents CARE -- a new IE dataset for the task of extracting clinical findings. We develop a new annotation schema capturing fine-grained findings as n-ary relations between entities a…

Earth Rangers Underground - Complete series 🐿🦎😂
Dramatized ecology adventure comedy for kids | Total listening time: 1h 12m
For generations, a shadowy agency of four-legged investigators has been working to protect planet earth from environmental disaster. Desperate to save their failing local chapter, Agent Saul the squirrel and Phoebe the l...

Earth Rangers Underground - Complete series 🐿🦎😂
Dramatized ecology adventure comedy for kids | Total listening time: 1h 12m For generations, a shadowy agency of four-legged investigators has been working to protect planet earth from environmental disaster. Desperate to save their failing local chapter, Agent Saul the squirrel and Phoebe the leopard gecko, have broken the cardinal rule and teamed up with (GASP) …Humans! 1 seasons, 5 episodes as of Apr 15, 2024.

Ron Rivera Gets Honest About The Dallas Cowboys https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ron_rivera_gets_honest_about_the_dallas_cowboys/s1_17150_40272887

Ron Rivera Gets Honest About The Dallas Cowboys
Ron Rivera, the seasoned coach who led the Washington franchise for four years, found himself in a new chapter this offseason following his departure from the head-coaching role. In the wake of his exit, Rivera explored options for a potential defensive coordinator position, engaging in interviews with various teams, including the Dallas Cowboys. Reflecting on the interview process, Rivera shared his insights. “It was a really good experience and it would’ve been a really good fit. I love t…

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"When comparing the defense budgets of Russia and Ukraine, it is worth noting that Russia will allocate approximately $100 billion for defense this year. ... Considering that Ukraine mainly receives European and US aid, the costs of equipment and ammunition are considerably higher ... Therefore, in our opinion, significant territorial gains should not be expected this year."

Sitrep for Feb. 19-21, 2024 (as of 9 a.m. UTC+3)
There have not been any significant advances by the Russian Armed Forces following the complete capture of Avdiivka, although attacks...

Script of the video above:
"I think that flow states and similar times of total absorption can do a lot to help non-autistic people to make sense of #autistic experiences.
In the right environment, autistic people might enter this state of intense absorption many times on any given day – but few schools and workplaces are designed to accommodate that! It is also something that many parents and carers fail to understand, so autistic people are often wrenched out of their attention tunnels constantly – an experience that can be intensely unpleasant and disruptive, taking the place of something that could be relaxing and restorative.
Think of a time when you have almost finished a chapter of a riveting book, or a game was nearly over, and suddenly you were pulled away from it and expected to do something else entirely straight away, with no idea if or when you’ll be allowed to get back to what you were lost in. Now, imagine that happening to you several times a day, and everyone around you acts as if this is perfectly normal and no big deal! Nobody seems to understand the time it takes to shift gears, or the feeling of instability that follows from being jerked too quickly off of the track that you were on. Like many of the distressing experiences that autistic people have, this is made far worse by the failure of other people to recognise what’s happening.
#Flow states have been touted as the key to wellbeing for everyone – probably rightly, I think. They come with a sense of purpose and a kind of easy intensity that are both hard to match."
https://monotropism.org/wellbeing/

Reimagining Anomalies: What If Anomalies Were Normal?
Philipp Liznerski, Saurabh Varshneya, Ece Calikus, Sophie Fellenz, Marius Kloft
https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14469

Reimagining Anomalies: What If Anomalies Were Normal?
Deep learning-based methods have achieved a breakthrough in image anomaly detection, but their complexity introduces a considerable challenge to understanding why an instance is predicted to be anomalous. We introduce a novel explanation method that generates multiple counterfactual examples for each anomaly, capturing diverse concepts of anomalousness. A counterfactual example is a modification of the anomaly that is perceived as normal by the anomaly detector. The method provides a high-level…

Former HC Ron Rivera 'loves the potential' of one NFC East team https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/former_hc_ron_rivera_loves_the_potential_of_one_nfc_east_team/s1_17150_40272887

Former HC Ron Rivera 'loves the potential' of one NFC East team
Ron Rivera, the seasoned coach who led the Washington Commanders for four years, started a new chapter in his career following his departure from the head coaching role this offseason.  In the wake of his exit, Rivera explored options for a potential defensive coordinator position, interviewing with various teams, including the Cowboys. Reflecting on the interview process, Rivera shared his insights. “It was a really good experience, and it would’ve been a really good fit," he said. "I lov…

Hey friends, sorry for the spam. But I just rediscovered this shot and remembered this uncommon situation where we decided to retreat from a hike as we didn't feel comfortable of crossing the part ahead. One of us was also a little afraid of heights ... a challenging section paired with anxiety - in such situations I don't hesitate a second to cancel.
And NEVER give that person a bad feeling. I hope you agree.

Choosing Safety Over Summit
Choosing a recommended trail, we confronted a precarious section, captured in the poignant photograph. This narrative explores the wisdom of prioritizing safety over summit ambitions, discovering that true adventure lies not just in peaks but in the courage to retreat