#UK cultural #landmarks may lose #WorldHeritageStatus, says #Unesco chief | #Heritage | The Guardian
Not really surprising. The #Tories are philistines and cultural vandals.
@gemlog Thanks for sharing!
#phidoc #books #literature #music #greece #symi
The Book of the Month for July is Doctor Faustus by Thomas Mann and the Track of the Month is 'Has He Got a Friend for Me ' by Richard and Linda Thompson.
@mc I very much take your point!
#RNLI #sea #rescue #humanitarianism #charity #farage #xenophobia #uk #global
"For those in peril on the sea."
The RNLI is a great charity doing excellent work. It always has done. I chipped in 25 euros (not boasting) to swell its coffers. Thumbing my nose at Nigel Farage was simply an added bonus!
Donations to RNLI rise 3,000% after Farage’s migrant criticism
#Pegasus #spyware is just the latest tool autocrats are using to stay in power | George Monbiot | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/27/pegasus-spyware-autocrats-arsenal-spying
I got stung for what is the first time in my life. I was #cycling along today when I suddenly felt a stinging sensation in my thigh. Looking down, I saw a #wasp (I think it was a #YellowJacket) sitting there. I hastily brushed it off my leg. The pain persisted all the way back home. I can see why some people hate these aggressive little gits. I applied some #vinegar to the spot at home which relieved the symptoms quickly.
UNESCO has officially designated the slate areas of Gwynedd as a World Heritage Site
https://nation.cymru/news/unesco-officially-designates-wales-slate-areas-as-world-heritage-site/
News in brief: Parents warned of big jump in cases of respiratory illnesses in young children. https://nation.cymru/news/news-in-brief-parents-warned-of-big-jump-in-cases-of-respiratory-illnesses-in-young-children/
#UK #government backs scheme for #motorway #cables to #power #lorries | Travel and #transport | The Guardian
A bit of forward thinking.
#STEM #mathematics #imaginary_numbers #quantum_mechanics #Schrödinger #Vértesi #McKague #Moretti #hungary #australia #italy #global
Imaginary Numbers May Be Essential for Describing Reality
https://www.wired.com/story/imaginary-numbers-may-be-essential-for-describing-reality/
#IT #programming #malware #cybercrime #Blackberry #Go #D #Nim #Rust
Malicious actors turn to obscure programming languages
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504470/Malicious-actors-turn-to-obscure-programming-languages
The Prime Minister is seen as dishonest, inconsistent and disorganised by a majority of voters
This is part of this year’s harvest of #gooseberries. It’s surprising how sweet they taste despite appearances. All in all, probably close to about 600 g with more to come, which should last a while.
‘Seriously ill’ young people in current #Covid-19 admissions, expert warns | #Coronavirus | The Guardian
What a good idea it was to drop all legal restrictions last Monday. Which bunch of libertarian idiots thought that one up, I wonder?
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