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  • Meet Splash, the search-and-rescue otter
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    When most people think of animals that support grueling search and rescue efforts in the wake of disasters, crime, or conflict, they picture dogs. And those canines can really make a difference.

    But one thing they can’t do for long periods of time is do this work underwater.

    So, Michael Hadsell, president of Florida-based Peace River K9 Search and Rescue, has turned to river otters.

    Specifically, Splash.

    https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/splash-search-and-rescue-otter

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  • Japan's Sales Tax Complications
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    @Mik said:

    This smacks of an architecture issue.

    Indeed it does.

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  • Gas station scams
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    People sure are clever. And dishonest.

    https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/man-urges-others-watch-gas-121521726.html

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  • RIP Toshifumi Suzuki
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    Empire builder. Of 7-Eleven.

    Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday.

    Suzuki founded the Japanese unit that operates the seemingly ubiquitous 7-Eleven “conbini” outlets, where busy people can hop in and grab sandwiches, rice balls, drinks, chips and other meals on-the-run, use ATMs, pay utility bills and copy documents.

    The 7-Eleven stores, now numbering more than 80,000 worldwide, are the biggest convenience-store chain in Japan.

    https://apnews.com/article/convenience-7eleven-retail-japan-stores-shopping-82f19832401a8f37247d557066d45cdd

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  • Japan's Sales Tax Complications
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    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?
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    @Mik said:

    Just planted these yesterday. Canary Wing Begonias.

    62d05f9b-89c9-42e6-9a03-456432e47b06-image.jpeg https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcompletegardening.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F04%2FBegonia-%25E2%2580%2598Pendula-White.jpg&f=1&ipt=fe1f23a0d17eecbe6ab29199a113a1a5a10b8cb5dbaa322ff6d4e3387ee33718

    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 India
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    Roads 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 India
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    Temperatures 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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  • Happy birthday, RealPlayer!
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  • Payam Method for piano lessons
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    @ShiroKuro There is a video of the segment, along with extra video they call Overtime.

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