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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
People sure are clever. And dishonest.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/man-urges-others-watch-gas-121521726.html
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.
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!
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:
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
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
@ShiroKuro There is a video of the segment, along with extra video they call Overtime.
On 60 Minutes tonight.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/payam-method-piano-lessons-60-minutes/
Definitely overpriced.
Same piano but with a gloss finish.
https://www.klaviano.com/pianos-for-sale/brod-jorgensen/used-brodr-jorgensen-424241.html
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.
MASTER YAN'AN HAS trained at the Shaolin Temple in the Henan province of China since he was 6 years old. He has climbed the roughly 1,500 stone steps up Wuru Peak to the Bodhidharma Cave thousands of times. None of the steps is the same size or height. Some are narrow; some are tall. During the day, tourists who visit the temple usually take one to two hours to reach the peak. It is not advised to climb at night. There are no lights along the trail, and one wrong step could send a hiker tumbling down the steep staircase.
But Master Yan'an had an unusual student last summer. San Antonio Spurs All-NBA center Victor Wembanyama was looking for a challenge that would test him in ways he'd never been tested before. He wanted to build his inner strength alongside his already prodigious physical strength.
His goals, he said, transcended mere athletic glory.
"I told him: You play basketball, and I do kung fu. If you want to be great, you have to do things that other people can't do," Master Yan'an told ESPN. "There are two parts to climbing the mountain. The daytime is for your body. Your endurance, your strength. The nighttime is for your mind. Your awareness."
Wembanyama understood.
After darkness fell on the sixth night of his retreat at the Shaolin Temple last summer, he joined Master Yan'an and a group of monks for a hike to the Bodhidharma Cave.
"There were no lights anywhere," Master Yan'an said. "You can't see anything. The only way to go is step by step. Listen to your breath and listen to your heart. Feel each step with your foot. Use your awareness."
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/msg/d/palatine-trenchtown-cb-custom-guitar/7915961134.html
(No, I'm not looking for musical instruments. I was doing a search for "teak")
Produced by Brødrene Jørgensen in the 1960s. (Denmark). Jorgensen was Danish piano factory known for Scandinavian craftsmanship.
Model: "Minerva," their most iconic model, which is even featured in the Danish Music History Museum.
The teak wood is even more stunning in person.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/msg/d/chicago-jorgensen-upright-piano-mid/7934035221.html
those of you who appreciated fine and sophisticated music in the 1960s would associate the brand with the song… What's made Milwaukee famous
Has made a loser out of me …
My era, but the music was unknown to me, probably because I didn't listen to country music.
Link to videoSchlitz beer. I remember my Dad used to drink it. He also liked Blatz and Hamm's.
https://www.tastingtable.com/2177282/legendary-midwest-beer-schlitz-discontinued/
