OK, so I was a COBOL programmer. Even back when dinosaurs and I roamed the earth together, implementing a zero percent sales tax would have involved a user changing the rate from the "terminal" on their desk.
Now, get off my lawn!
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Bloomscrolling--what's in bloom where you are?Just planted these yesterday. Canary Wing Begonias.
Those are gorgeous.
My friend plants something similar, a variety called Dragon Wings. Flowers are deep red and leaves are much darker green than yours.
Dragon wings:
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Heat waves in the UK and IndiaRoads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heat wave grips large parts of India.
The India Meteorological Department forecast maximum temperatures Thursday of around 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in the capital, New Delhi, where authorities have opened temporary “cooling zones” to help people cope.
The weather department warned conditions will likely persist across several northern regions in the coming days, with temperatures staying well above seasonal averages. Authorities urged people to stay indoors during the hottest hours and take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
India declares a heat wave whenever temperatures are above 40 C (104 F) in the plains and 30 C (86 F) or more in its hilly regions.
https://apnews.com/article/india-heatwave-temperatures-3aa179491366cc8a283907392c70c73d
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Heat waves in the UK and IndiaTemperatures are expected to hit 35C in parts of England on Monday, in an “unprecedented” May heatwave.
The Met Office is already predicting that records will be broken. A spokesperson said: “Today will be the hottest day in May in the UK in our temperature records, with highs of 35C expected. The current May record is 32.8C. Records are usually only broken by tenths of a degree, making this heatwave unprecedented for the time of year.”
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/25/uk-weather-35c-england-unprecedented-may-heatwave
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Payam Method for piano lessons@ShiroKuro There is a video of the segment, along with extra video they call Overtime.
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Payam Method for piano lessonsOn 60 Minutes tonight.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/payam-method-piano-lessons-60-minutes/
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A Danish MCM piano?Definitely overpriced.
Same piano but with a gloss finish.
https://www.klaviano.com/pianos-for-sale/brod-jorgensen/used-brodr-jorgensen-424241.html
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Hay WTG
Thanks. Readily available around here.
My world traveling neighbor used to bring me something local, often a food item, from the countries she traveled to. One year she went to Hungary and brought back some fabulous paprika.
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Hay WTG
