One of my few superpowers is that I’m really good at overcomplicating my life. When then future Mrs. D4L and I got engaged last year, we started planning a fall wedding. We started off with small ceremony with just immediate family and close...

The Victorian Government is calling for Expressions of Interest to develop Federation Square East – an iconic site in the heart of Melbourne. Global developers are invited to respond to the EOI which will be officially released to the market on Monday 15 September 2014, presenting an exciting opportunity to create a vibrant, mixed use development that may incorporate commercial components — including shops, bars and even accommodation.

The global mobile payments company, Square, will open its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, which will be its fourth global base after the United States, Canada and Japan.

Los axiomas obsoletos estan destrozando nuesta cultura y forma de vida.

A sus 78 años, todavía busca desaparecidos en tragedias. Lleva en el mono las banderas de los 41 países a los que ido a ayudar: estuvo en el 11-S, en el 'tsunami' de Indonesia y en los terremotos de Japón Leer

Taylor Carrick’s campaign at the Men’s White Oaks Squash Cup 2024 concluded in the first round following a hard-fought encounter with England’s Robert Downer, the ninth seed. Held at the prestigious White Oaks Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, the match saw Downer assert his dominance early on, taking the first two games with scores […]

V dnešní době navštíví nejproslulejší náměstí New Yorku přes 130 milionů turistů ročně. Stojí tu obří obchod s cukrovinkami M&M's i konkurenční Hershey's. Před třiceti lety se ale na Times Square odvážili jen ti nejotrlejší. Každoročně zde docházelo ke zhruba 2500 zločinů a místo turistů tu vládly prostitutky.

The Springboks aren't too perturbed by all the commotion in the Northern Hemisphere about their fearsome Bomb Squad. Actually, they welcome it.

About the only thing that could tip over the Nuke Squad frenzy gripping the north would be Rassie Erasmus deploying another 7-1 bench against England. But he'll probably go with the reliable Bomb Squad, writes Simnikwe Xabanisa.

The fierce debate about the Springbok Bomb Squad is starting to border on the absurd, reckons former loose forward Francois Louw.

It took 25-year-old Kimberly Doyle eight months to find a rental in her budget in Red Deer County, Alta. With two kids and two dogs, finding a place to live on a bus driver’s salary is a challenge.

A simple biomaterial-based strategy that can influence the behavior of cells could pave the way for more effective medical treatments such as wound healing, cancer therapy and even organ regeneration, according to a research team at Penn State.

Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Suhana Khan are the brand ambassadors of an online beauty platform

Hoteliers are starting to realise that room rates alone can’t drive the profits they need. As many reach a ceiling when it comes to average daily rates (ADR), there’s a question mark hanging over how to boost the bottom line. It has to come from other revenue streams, but many are struggling to make this work. Here’s a closer look at where the opportunities lie.

1. India celebrates joining Square Kilometre Array Observatory as member country, to set up regional data centre  The Indian Express
2. India becomes full member of SKA, aims to build world’s most sensitive radio telescope  Deccan Herald
3. India to host regional centre for world’s biggest radio telescope  The Times of India
4. India set to contribute Rs 1,250 crore for construction of Square Kilometre Array Observatory  Telegraph India
5. India celebrates joining SKAO as member country  Hindustan Times

Slowing urban spending over the past three to four months has not only hurt the earnings of largest consumer goods firms

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Грустная история про белку Арахис
внезапно стала историей про выборы
https://x.com/hodgetwins/status/1852531624094625858

New York democrats just raided this dudes home for having
a pet squirrel that he rescued

They stole the man's animal and killed it

* * *

Американец по имени Марк Лонго
нашел в лесу бельчонка, мама которого
погибла, вырастил и выпустил в лес,
но бельчонок вернулся с переломами,
и с тех пор жил у него на ферме;
Марк Лонго сделал белке страницу в
Инстаграмме, и имел с нее охуенно
много бабла и полмиллиона подписчиков,
потому что белка была потрясающе
фотогенична.

Походу на него очень много стучали: в каждом
штате дохуя абсолютно идиотских законов, которые
никогда не выполняются, но дают массу поводов
на кого-нибудь настучать. На Лонго стучали
зоозащитники, которые во всех демократических
штатах провели кучу законов о том,
что нельзя держать в качестве питомца "дикое
животное", потому что это жестоко по отношению
к "дикому животному". В итоге чиновники по борьбе
с жестокостью пришли к Лонго с вооруженной полицией,
примерно как приходят к в лабораторию по производству
наркотиков, после шестичасового обыска отобрали у него
белку и енота, и почти сразу усыпили.

В принципе, демократическая партия действует
таким образом более-менее везде, потому что
демократический избиратель этого просит.
Вот тут куча типичных партийных американцев
комментируют событие
https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1gi9bts/whats_the_deal_with_a_squirrel_becoming_a/
почти все в духе "все правильно сделали, надо было
сначала получить лицензию, а без лицензии это жестокость
к животному, и государство должно с ней бороться".

В итоге вся сеть забита фотошопами с изображением
Трампа и Пината, который обещает отомстить партийной
сволочи за белку. Думаю, что ничего не получится,
фашизм не пройдет, потому что он пройти не может.
Но белку жалко.

Мемасики:
https://x.com/madhousemag2016/status/1852782913164578910
https://x.com/RenzTom/status/1852988414393483437
https://x.com/BowTiedMara/status/1852756897109020997
https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1852716944153043161
https://x.com/gentrywgevers/status/1852738878345793927
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/president-donald-trump-will-save-elon-musk-hits-out-at-biden-govt-post-celebrity-squirrel-peanuts-euthanasia-11730631814885.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/JoeRogan/comments/1gi0bka/statement_on_peanut_the_squirrel/
https://www.foxnews.com/us/peanut-squirrel-social-media-firestorm-new-york-officials-euthanize-beloved-rodent
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/us-news/story/peanut-the-squirrel-death-euthanised-elon-musk-donald-trump-republican-2627214-2024-11-03

AI оплакивает белку в стихах и прозе:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Da6Vu8lRME
Justice for Peanut the Squirrel - EPIC BALLAD Song + Lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e6NZCt_fcg
RIP Peanut The Squirrel (AI video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa5epoOhDNU
Song for Peanut the Squirrel

Peanut Saves America

Peanut, a courageous and clever squirrel, discovers a
cosmic threat: a dark force of democrats intent on
collapsing America.

Armed with unparalleled agility and a heart full of
determination, Peanut rallies a team of unlikely allies,
including his human friend Martha, and a tech-savvy
raccoon, Fred. Together, they devise a plan to harness the
power of the stars, using light to combat darkness.

In an epic showdown, Peanut the Squirrel leads the charge,
proving that even the smallest hero can change the fate of
the universe.

With a flick of his bushy tail, he restores balance to
Make America Great Again for generations to come.

Привет

Captain Harry Kane is unhappy with the number of players who have withdrawn from the latest England squad, insisting "England comes before club".

A group from the Sharing Lives Course visits a mosque in Lausanne, Switzerland, and learns that greater awareness can lead to greater sensitivity.

1. India To Play Intra Squad Match At WACA Ahead Of Australia Tests, Public Not Allowed: Report  News18
2. Black veil of secrecy: India begin training in privacy in Perth  ESPNcricinfo
3. 'No request' from BCCI but Australian media report claims India wanted...  The Times of India
4. Of Coffee Date And Fam-Jam: Anushka Sharma And Virat Kohli's Perth Diaries  NDTV Movies
5. Batting time: India begin preparations in lockdown mode  Hindustan Times

Following a recent 0-3 Test series whitewash at home to New Zealand, the team is under pressure to perform well against Australia to maintain their chances of qualifying for the WTC.

The new facility is intended to foster collaboration with the energy and oil and gas companies that leverage LTIMindtree’s technology solutions and services

Oilseeds output will likely increase by 3.5 million tonnes in 2024-25 season

Elsa Ayoub, Esq., is a distinguished attorney with two decades of expertise in business immigration law

Watch all of this . It will send chills down your spine .

The South Korean hit drama returns for a second season in December.

What: Check out this great "Weird Al" Lens.
Why: Because, he's "White & Nerdy".

The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny is proud to announce that Richard M. Kenny, Esq. has been selected as a member of America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® for 2023.

Allianz has launched two new initiatives to help women overcome financial uncertainty on their path to professional football.

With the 2024 National Squash League season upcoming in March 2024, the NSL, with the help of Louisville-based creative agency Honeywick, has launched a new site outlining news and events, including the first official National Squash League 2024 Draft Day, teams, players, results, and the official NSL rules.

W oprogramowaniu MegaBIP wykryto kolejną podatność typu SQL Injection i nadano jej identyfikator CVE-2024-6160.

W oprogramowaniu MegaBIP wykryto kolejną podatność typu SQL Injection i nadano jej identyfikator CVE-2024-6527.

Last summer, Square began offering loans to non-Square merchants with the help of a restaurant software partner called Upserve. Now, the payments and financial services company has created a formal partnership program with the long-term goal of reaching millions more.
Square Capital is launching the partnership platform with BigCommerce, an e-commerce software company that is letting Square make loan offers to its tens of thousands of small business clients.

Square is also extending loan offers to restaurants that work with its own delivery service, Caviar, but which do not already process payments through Square.

Taken together, these new partnerships give Jack Dorseys company a way to jumpstart further expansion of its lending program, which has already extended $1.8 billion in funds to more than 140,000 businesses since its launch three-plus years ago.

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A Small Business can be identified as a being a privately-owned corporation, partnership, or sole proprietor that have fewer staff and less annual revenue than a regular-sized corporation. The European Union (EU) defines a small business as one with under 50 employees.

Small business or as they are sometimes known, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute 47% of revenue to the U.K. economy. They have a key role in boosting productivity but need support to expand activities and increase their economic impact.

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The Mosquito Network - American Military Radio in the Solomon Islands During WWII by Martin Hadlow. "As AES-Guadalcanal continued to develop, it was joined by other new stations in The Mosquito Network. On April 3, 1944, AES-Munda (New Georgia), opened transmissions..."

Rocket Industrial, a leading provider of packaging solutions for the food industry, is proud to announce that its Wausau facility has earned Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, achieving an impressive 98/100 score during its first audit. This achievement underscores Rocket Industrial’s ongoing commitment to food safety and quality as it continues to serve as a preferred packaging supplier for top cheese and meat [PR.com]

I have noticed a lot of queries of SproutSearch's main database table are getting slow as SproutSearch passes 8 million indexed blogs. I finally decided to do something about it after trying to add alter this table. I attempted to add a column that keeps track of the date and time of each blog's most recent post. The alter table command ran for at least 8 hours, and then MySQL either crashed or the admins killed my process. I attempted this a second time without making a new index, which also failed. I figured I would just create a new table with the extra column and write a program to slowly copy everything over. The first version of this PHP program queried 10,000 rows of data from the old table and inserted them one by one into the new table. I set up a cron job to run this every 10 minutes. Once the new table started getting big, the cron jobs were overlapping, some records were not copied, and copy processes started backing up. It dawned on me that I'd better learn something about MySQL optimization. I read some online articles and decided to try using mysqli_multi_query to copy the records. That would reduce the network overhead. The program ran several times faster but I wanted to look into other methods. I tried using prepared statements, which wasn't much better. I found this excellent article (http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=377652&seqNum=4&rl=1) which said if I use the insert format like: insert into table (column1, column2) values(val1, val2), (val1, val2)... MySQL wouldn't have to flush the index after every insert. I made my program create a giant insert statement in this format. I tried it out and it only took a few seconds when the new table was empty. I modified the program to run 10 batches of 10,000 records, which would take a few minutes. This program has been running for a few days, and all my data is finally in the new table. I am still having problems with the table being locked during lengthy select statements. It causes certain pages to hang for a long time. I am now copying all the data from a MYISAM table to a INNODB table because it has row level locking.

AGRESSO SQL Functions Reference 2.0 released. This freeware reference provides a list of the functions available in AGRESSO SQL, their meanings and syntax. Version 2.0 contains many new entries; built-in hyperlinks allow easy navigation between entries.