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(1/3) #DidYouKnow there is a #FLOSS / #FOSS counterpart to #LastFM? It's #LibreFM.
Example, here's my LibreFM account: libre.fm/user/laibcoms
It is powered by #GNUfm.
Example, here's my LibreFM account: libre.fm/user/laibcoms
It is powered by #GNUfm.
(2/3) LibreFM can federate with other GNUfm instances. A new version is currently being developed called #Hacienda where it will be possible to federate with the larger federated #socialweb.
(3/3) If you are interested, be sure to check out Hacienda's official Git repo: github.com/foocorp/hacien…
#fediverse #federation #music #listening #dev #opensource #LibreSoftware
#fediverse #federation #music #listening #dev #opensource #LibreSoftware
. #DidYouKnow ?
GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU HAS TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL STEPS TO DECONGEST LAGOS
In a bid to decongest Lagos, the Governor of Lagos state has laid dowmind-blowingng innovations that help curb traffic and congestion on the roads.
The Governor has built roads, bridges, and
GOVERNOR SANWO-OLU HAS TAKEN EXCEPTIONAL STEPS TO DECONGEST LAGOS
In a bid to decongest Lagos, the Governor of Lagos state has laid dowmind-blowingng innovations that help curb traffic and congestion on the roads.
The Governor has built roads, bridges, and
interchanges to create easy movement for Lagosians in their daily lives.
In four years,
- Iyana iba interchange and fly over at 75% completion
- Link road/bridge from Opebi to Third Mainland Bridge at Oworonshoki
- Extension of Iyana Ipaja bridge
- Ogudu Alapere Link bridge
In four years,
- Iyana iba interchange and fly over at 75% completion
- Link road/bridge from Opebi to Third Mainland Bridge at Oworonshoki
- Extension of Iyana Ipaja bridge
- Ogudu Alapere Link bridge
- Lagos Ogun Boundary bridge
- Ogudu Completion and Ogudu/Alapere link bridge at 75% completion
- Alakija Interchange bridge at 85% completion
- Expansion of Ikotun - Egbe bridge
- Oba Sekumade Road with bridge at 90% completion.
The administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
- Ogudu Completion and Ogudu/Alapere link bridge at 75% completion
- Alakija Interchange bridge at 85% completion
- Expansion of Ikotun - Egbe bridge
- Oba Sekumade Road with bridge at 90% completion.
The administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu
#TGIF
It is so easy to get lost in the fast pace of #Web3 -
That is why you should read #Web3WeeklyPulse
The research features 🔥 news from #IndustrialSignals and #Web3Infra to the #EcosystemDigest.
Sit back and Read 🧵
It is so easy to get lost in the fast pace of #Web3 -
That is why you should read #Web3WeeklyPulse
The research features 🔥 news from #IndustrialSignals and #Web3Infra to the #EcosystemDigest.
Sit back and Read 🧵
#IndustrialSignals
@coinbase is starting a “wallet as a service” (WAAS) business that will allow companies to customize blockchain wallets for their own customers.
#DidYouKnow that @floor, @moonraygame @thirdweb, and @tokenproof already started
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@coinbase is starting a “wallet as a service” (WAAS) business that will allow companies to customize blockchain wallets for their own customers.
#DidYouKnow that @floor, @moonraygame @thirdweb, and @tokenproof already started
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#IndustrialSignals
@ImpossibleCloud, a decentralized cloud platform, raised $7 million in seed funding, led by HV Capital and 1kx.
theblock.co/post/216051/im…
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@ImpossibleCloud, a decentralized cloud platform, raised $7 million in seed funding, led by HV Capital and 1kx.
theblock.co/post/216051/im…
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Nestled in Rajsamand district, Molela seems a nondescript village to many. It’s often in the shadow of Udaipur, which lies about 15 kilometres away.
#DidYouKnow #IncredibleIndia #heritage #history
#DidYouKnow #IncredibleIndia #heritage #history
However, the village has a community of artisans that have garnered a name for themselves by developing a rare art style known as the Molela murtikala, where votive terracotta idols are made on flat surfaces like tiles and plaques.
There is a local legend behind this unique craft that claims that there was a blind potter who dreamt of the deity Dharmaraj. In the dream, the deity asked him to dig for clay at a particular place and use it to make his image.
#DidYouKnow that #LithiumInIndia was DISCOVERED back in 1999. GSI published “Final report on Base Metals and Lithium in Salal Area... Field Session 1995-96 and 1996-97”. INSTEAD @PIB_India said “inferred estimate of lithium had emerged through field investigations since 2018-19”
It takes 500,000 gallons (2,273,000 litres) of water to mine one tonne of lithium. In Chile's Atacama Salt Flats, lithium mining has been linked to declining vegetation, hotter daytime temperatures and increasing drought conditions in national reserve areas.
I hope that India is careful the ENVIRONMENT impact of mining the #LithiumInJammu. We have seen what has happened in other countries as well what has happened the FRAGILE North East area due to massive building of Roads, Bridges & Tunnels
How do we know that our Inner Child is present?
When you are truly feeling your feelings, you are allowing your inner child to be. Your inner child is active when you are being playful, spontaneous, creative, intuitive and surrendering to the spiritual self. When you experience
When you are truly feeling your feelings, you are allowing your inner child to be. Your inner child is active when you are being playful, spontaneous, creative, intuitive and surrendering to the spiritual self. When you experience
joy, sadness, anger, fear or affection your child within is coming out.
When the inner child is wounded.
Almost all of us have some inner child healing to do. It is hard for us to be whole and happy adults without bringing the inner child into our lives and thereby healing it.
When the inner child is wounded.
Almost all of us have some inner child healing to do. It is hard for us to be whole and happy adults without bringing the inner child into our lives and thereby healing it.
When we meet our inner child, we often discover that some of our ove, guidance, respect, trust and safety. The lack of these basic needs may have brought about a state of chronic anxiety, fear, shame, anger and despair in our inner child.
Are you ready to make history together? ✈️🚀💫 Join us as we launch our #StartMeUp mission today, the FIRST launch from the UK! Follow this thread for all launch day updates 🧵
Lucky launch socks = CHECK. ✅ Popcorn = CHECK. ✅ Tune into the livestream with us here, starting at 1:15pm PT/9:15pm GMT: virg.in/J8hC
What’s on board? Our #LauncherOne is carrying nine payloads to orbit in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the United States’ National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
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#PMBAchievementsAt80
Let’s me show you guys how it all started just like a joke in 2015. @MBuhari started with the 1.6 KM long Second Niger Bridge which is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the entire nation.
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#PMBAchievementsAt80
Let’s me show you guys how it all started just like a joke in 2015. @MBuhari started with the 1.6 KM long Second Niger Bridge which is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the entire nation.
#PMBAt80 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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#PMBAchievementsAt80
Some young Nigerians decided to verify the project for us all, they took us thruu the #SecondNigerBridge so that the whole world can see the good work of @MBuhari Odogwu Number ONE as @Champele called him.
#PMBAt80 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#PMBAchievementsAt80
Some young Nigerians decided to verify the project for us all, they took us thruu the #SecondNigerBridge so that the whole world can see the good work of @MBuhari Odogwu Number ONE as @Champele called him.
#PMBAt80 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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#PMBAchievementsAt80
@MBuhari kept to his words that the Second Niger Bridge will be inaugurated in December and opened to traffic. God Bless You Mr President
#PMBAt80 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#PMBAchievementsAt80
@MBuhari kept to his words that the Second Niger Bridge will be inaugurated in December and opened to traffic. God Bless You Mr President
#PMBAt80 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#DidYouKnow the different kinds & amount of cess that Govt of India collects (which are not shared with State Govts)?
Govt gives this data in #RajyaSabha
Particularly the increase in road & infrastructure cess is whopping!
See details below👇
Govt gives this data in #RajyaSabha
Particularly the increase in road & infrastructure cess is whopping!
See details below👇
This #ParliamentQuestion asked by MP Dr. Sasmit Patra also asked why Central Govt not considering sharing cess with State Govts, to which Govt quoted Article 270 of #Constitution
See response here - pqars.nic.in/annex/258/AU68…
#SansadWatch
#Parliament #ParliamentWinterSession
See response here - pqars.nic.in/annex/258/AU68…
#SansadWatch
#Parliament #ParliamentWinterSession
And in response to this #ParliamentQuestion, Govt gave #data on utilisation of #cess collected for various purposes - pqars.nic.in/annex/258/AU69…
It's time for #COP15, where world nations are meeting to agree targets to protect and restore Earth's biodiversity - the incredible variety of life we share the planet with.
Follow our thread for six examples of why biodiversity is so important.
Follow our thread for six examples of why biodiversity is so important.
#1. We rely on biodiversity for much of our food production, including the pollination of crops.
#DidYouKnow that 35% of global food production is in some way dependent on animal pollination?
nhm.ac.uk/discover/insec…
#DidYouKnow that 35% of global food production is in some way dependent on animal pollination?
nhm.ac.uk/discover/insec…
#2. Thanks to plant and soil biodiversity, we have been able to develop a wealth of medicines, from painkillers to cancer-fighting drugs. Biodiversity saves lives.
nhm.ac.uk/discover/natur…
nhm.ac.uk/discover/natur…
Context: Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, starts to erupt in Hawaii.
Sunday’s eruption is the first one recorded since 1984. The previous eruption in 1984 sent lava flows within 5 miles of Hilo, the island's most populous town.
Sunday’s eruption is the first one recorded since 1984. The previous eruption in 1984 sent lava flows within 5 miles of Hilo, the island's most populous town.
Mauna Loa shares the Big Island with Mauna Kea, which is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from its underwater base nearly 20,000ft below the ocean surface.
Mauna Loa is spewing sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases. They form volcanic smog, or vog, when they mix with vapor, oxygen and dust in sunlight.
#Didyouknow, #India has a long tradition and heritage for indigenous art, apart from formal traditions? Some of these art practices are over 1000 years old. #Thread #IndianArtHistorty #ArtHistory #FolkArt
1. The handmade miniature painting of Assam.
Harshcharita (biography of King Harsha) written in Sanskrit by Banabhatta in the 7th century AD, informs us King of Kamrupa, ancient Assam, gifted Harshavardhan, King of Northern India, "volumes of fine writing with leaves made from aloe bark and the hue of ripe cucumber."
How RJ Corp Dominated the Indian Fast Food Industry 🍕
#KFC #pizzahut #Pepsi #foodindustry #stocks #StockMarketIndia #DidYouKnow
#KFC #pizzahut #Pepsi #foodindustry #stocks #StockMarketIndia #DidYouKnow
RJ Corp is responsible for bringing global fast food brands like Pepsi, KFC, Pizza Hut, Costa Coffee and others to India. Ravi Jaipuria is the man behind RJ Corp. It is the parent company of Varun Beverages and Devyani International which are listed on the Indian stock exchange.
The company has established a multi-billion dollar empire through its national and international operations. The group has 832 core brand stores across the country.
Photo by @Amivee // Did you know that a giraffe's spots are as unique as our fingerprints? No two giraffes have the same pattern, and researchers use the different patterns to tell them apart. 1/7
Those spots are not just for camouflage either, they help them regulate their body temperatures. Beneath each patch is a network of blood vessels and sweat glands to dissipate heat. 2/7
This young West African giraffe is browsing outside of Doulouwal Peulh, Niger - a village about 50 miles outside of the capital of Niamey where people live side by side with the endangered West African giraffe in the country's government-defined Giraffe Zone. 3/7
In 2018, @oduainvestments, historically owned by Ogun/Oyo/Ondo/Osun/Ekiti States, took the decision to admit Lagos as a shareholder. Today, Group Chairman of the conglomerate, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, formally handed over @followlasg’s Certificate of Shareholding to Gov @jidesanwoolu
All the 6 States of South West Nigeria are now (equal) shareholders in @oduainvestments.
What happened is that this year (2022), Lagos completed payment for its portion of the Share Capital allotted to it. With the completion of payment, the Certificate of Shareholding has been issued to the State Government. Hence today’s ceremony.
Many of us are aware of the many contributions of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of #Kolhapur to social reform, including the introduction of #reservation in government jobs for #backwardclasses in 1902. But #DidYouKnow what triggered this drastic step? 1/4
While performing religious rituals in the Panchganga River in October 1899, he noticed that the priests were not chanting mantras from the Vedas, but from the Puranas. The explanation given to him by the palace priests left him aghast! 2/4
They explained that only #Brahmins had the right to perform ‘Vedokta’ rituals and since Marathas were ‘Shudras’, they could perform rituals only from the Puranas. 3/4
Adding to the growth of the Northeast! Here's a thread 🧵 on how the Government is leaving no stone unturned for the development of the 'Ashta Lakshmi' of India. #8YearsOfPurvottarKalyan
These spectacular engineering marvels are opening several gates of opportunities for the North East. #8YearsOfPurvottarKalyan
Laying the tracks of success with a world-class rail network! #8YearsOfPurvottarKalyan
The India-Pakistan War of 1971 turned the INS Vikrant into one of India’s shining #war heroes but #didyouknow that this legendary aircraft carrier started life as the HMS Hercules in the Royal Navy? That didn’t stop her from winning glory for the #IndianNavy! 1/10
#navalhistory
#navalhistory
It seemed as if the Vikrant - India’s first aircraft carrier - would never see action. She was 28 years old when she played a pivotal role in the ‘Bangladesh War’ of 1971; she was in poor shape; and her speed was just 25 kmph, almost half her designed speed. 2/10
#Indianhistory
#Indianhistory
But this didn’t stop the old #warship from undergoing sea trials and the rigorous training of her crew, air squadrons and their pilots, in preparation for the impending #war that pitted #India against #Pakistan for the liberation of East Pakistan, or #Bangladesh. 3/10
#DidYouKnow 42% of the Hotels & Motels of the USA are owned by Patels!
The market cap of this 42% is ~$40 Bn (3 lakh Crores)
The history of Patel Motel goes back to the 1940s when the British were dwindling & the US was immigrant-friendly.
The market cap of this 42% is ~$40 Bn (3 lakh Crores)
The history of Patel Motel goes back to the 1940s when the British were dwindling & the US was immigrant-friendly.
Kanji Manchhu Desai was the first Gujarati hotelier in the US. He moved from the West Indies by the way of Mexico to San Francisco in the early 1920s.
In the early 1940s, Kanji was living in a residential motel called Goldfield which was run by a Japanese-American.
In the early 1940s, Kanji was living in a residential motel called Goldfield which was run by a Japanese-American.
When the President FDR's executive orders came and forced 100,000 Japanese-American into camps due to World War 2, Kanji decided to lease from the Japanese-American owner for a couple of 100 dollars.
Despite a 5% decline in China's luxury car industry, Audi alone sold over 7+ lakh cars in 2021.
Despite doubling sales in India, Audi only sold 3293 cars in 2021.
We have a long way to go.
And this is the reason why we will never see Tesla anytime soon in India
Despite doubling sales in India, Audi only sold 3293 cars in 2021.
We have a long way to go.
And this is the reason why we will never see Tesla anytime soon in India
Even if we combine the sales of Audi + BMW + Mercedes + JLR and other luxury cars in India in 2021, it would still stand at 25-26K for the year.
China's Audi alone sells ~55k cars in a MONTH!
Our sales numbers are not even close to what China is selling in a month!
China's Audi alone sells ~55k cars in a MONTH!
Our sales numbers are not even close to what China is selling in a month!
As our income grows, sales would only shoot up and there's a huge opportunity there for luxury cars. And more the sales, more will be the manufacturing hubs in India and not just the assembly.
#DidYouKnow #WomenInHistory
1/ In the late 1940s, when Sardar Patel was traveling across the country in his historical effort to unify post-Independence India, Usha Sundaram was often one of the pilots for his flights.
1/ In the late 1940s, when Sardar Patel was traveling across the country in his historical effort to unify post-Independence India, Usha Sundaram was often one of the pilots for his flights.
2/ At a time when Indian women in planes were still a rarity, Usha took to the skies at a young age soon after she married V Sundaram in July 1941, becoming the first graduate of the flying club at #Bengaluru's Jakkur.
3/ Sundaram was an accomplished pilot and an instructor at Madras Flying Club. He and Usha became the pilots of the Maharaja of Mysore's personal plane, a Dakota DC-3, that was utilized by dignitaries like Nehru, Patel & Dr Rajendra Prasad to fly to different corners of India.
#DidYouKnow that the modern version of badminton originated in ‘Poona’, or Pune in Maharashtra? It was a pastime for bored British army officers, their families and friends, and was first played in the backyards of their sprawling bungalows. 1/7
#Badminton #sports
#Badminton #sports
Invented in the mid-19th century, badminton was named ‘Poona’ after the city of its origin. But its earliest version goes back 2,000 years to a game called jeu de volant, played in #Greece and #China. Here, a shuttle-like object was smacked with the feet. 2/7
In Poona, #British officers changed the sport radically by introducing a net to divide the court. They also used a leather shuttlecock, which they hit with wooden racquets. This version of the game was first played in 1867. 3/7 #Indianhistory
#DidYouKnow that the Nassak #Diamond, one of the 20 greatest diamonds in the world, is named after the city of Nashik in Maharashtra? Emerging from the famed Golconda mines, it adorned the crown of Lord Shiva in the Trimbakeshwar #Temple near Nashik. 1/4
#jewellery #minerals
#jewellery #minerals
As with most of the world’s most valuable #gems, the Nassak too has a dramatic story. It was originally with the #Mughals, who acquired it during their conquest of Golconda in the 17th century. Then they surrendered it as war booty to the #Marathas. 2/4
The Nassak was probably donated to the Trimbakeshwar temple by the Peshwas. In 1817, it was removed by Peshwa Bajirao II, who kept it in his personal treasure. Bajirao II surrendered it to the #British, who seized it when they defeated the Marathas a year later. 3/4
#DidYouKnow?
ASIRT is the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team which Investigates events where serious injury or death may have been caused by police and serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.
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ASIRT is the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team which Investigates events where serious injury or death may have been caused by police and serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.
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ASIRT has jurisdiction over all municipal police officers and Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Alberta, and for all complaints whether on or off duty related.
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ASIRT is made up of 11 civilian investigators (ex-cops) and 11 current sworn police officers. Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld is one of the agencies founders.
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