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There's a form of architecture so difficult that no country has seriously attempted it...
...Except Ancient India!
Let me tell you about "Rock-cut architecture," the difficulties involved, and how India did the impossible...over and over again.
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...Except Ancient India!
Let me tell you about "Rock-cut architecture," the difficulties involved, and how India did the impossible...over and over again.
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1. Numbers speak louder than narratives:
Number of rock-cut monuments in the rest of the world combined:
≈600
Number of rock-cut monuments in India alone:
≈1800
Out of every 4 rock-cut monuments ever built in human history...3 were built in India, by Indians!
Number of rock-cut monuments in the rest of the world combined:
≈600
Number of rock-cut monuments in India alone:
≈1800
Out of every 4 rock-cut monuments ever built in human history...3 were built in India, by Indians!
2. Rock-cut is the hardest architectural style:
- Carved into mountains or caves
- No second chances, no mistakes, no new material
- Carving basalt (harder than concrete)
- Usual structures? Built ground up. But rock-cut structures like Kailash Temple? Carved from the top down!
- Carved into mountains or caves
- No second chances, no mistakes, no new material
- Carving basalt (harder than concrete)
- Usual structures? Built ground up. But rock-cut structures like Kailash Temple? Carved from the top down!
🕯️1: As russia again spread darkness across Ukraine, candles in windows carry two meanings.
Today, present meets past.
Today a candle in remembrance for victims of another genocide by russia.
Holodomor, a manmade famine that from 1932-33 killed 25000 Ukrainians every single day.
Today, present meets past.
Today a candle in remembrance for victims of another genocide by russia.
Holodomor, a manmade famine that from 1932-33 killed 25000 Ukrainians every single day.
2: The Holodomor (1932-1933) is one of the largest genocides in history. It began when Stalin forced Ukraine into collectivization. Ukrainian farmers were forced to give up their land, livestock & harvest.
Stalin’s response?
“Starve them to submission”
An orchestrated famine.
Stalin’s response?
“Starve them to submission”
An orchestrated famine.
3:Soviet authorities seized every grain of food: harvests, livestock, seeds, even the bread inside people’s homes.
They set quotas no one could ever meet.
Then sent armed brigades to go door to door to strip everything edible—
leaving entire villages with nothing but death ahead.
They set quotas no one could ever meet.
Then sent armed brigades to go door to door to strip everything edible—
leaving entire villages with nothing but death ahead.
어어, 수면교육은 진짜 되는 방법 있어요. 저도 첫째 때는 그런 거 잘 몰라서 안했는데, 둘째 때는 공부하고 제대로 수면교육했더니 산후조리원 나오고 사흘 만에 통잠 자기 시작했어요. 한국에는 좀 이상한 수면교육법이 퍼져 있는데, 제대로 배워서 하면 거의 실패가 없다고 해요.
심지어 첫째는 수면교육을 안해서 초3까지도 옆에 붙어서 한참을 재워야 했는데, 다 큰 애도 될까 싶어서 거의 비슷한 방법으로 해봤더니 첫째도 성공했어요. 영유아 키우는 엄마아빠들 꼭 수면교육하고 밤의 평안을 찾으시길.
참고로 수면교육이라는 게 아기가 혼자 울다 지쳐 잠들 때까지 내버려두는 그런 거 절대 아닙니다. 그런 거 절대 하면 안되구요. 혼자 잠들도록 뒀다가 울면 가서 안아주고 달랜 다음 다시 눕히고, 또 울면 다시 다독인 다음 눕히고, 이걸 무한 반복하는 거예요. 아마 첫 날에는 새벽까지 반복해야 될
🚨The White House just launched the Genesis Mission — a Manhattan Project for AI
The Department of Energy will build a national AI platform on top of U.S. supercomputers and federal science data, train scientific foundation models, and run AI agents + robotic labs to automate experiments in biotech, critical materials, nuclear fission/fusion, space, quantum, and semiconductors.
Let’s unpack what this order actually builds, and how it could rewire the AI, energy, and science landscape over the next decade:
The Department of Energy will build a national AI platform on top of U.S. supercomputers and federal science data, train scientific foundation models, and run AI agents + robotic labs to automate experiments in biotech, critical materials, nuclear fission/fusion, space, quantum, and semiconductors.
Let’s unpack what this order actually builds, and how it could rewire the AI, energy, and science landscape over the next decade:
1/ At the core is a new American Science and Security Platform.
DOE is ordered to turn the national lab system into an integrated stack that provides:
• HPC for large-scale model training, simulation, inference
• Domain foundation models across physics, materials, bio, energy
• AI agents to explore design spaces, evaluate experiments, automate workflows
• Robotic/automated labs + production tools for AI-directed experiments and manufacturing
National-scale AI scientist + AI lab tech as infrastructure.
DOE is ordered to turn the national lab system into an integrated stack that provides:
• HPC for large-scale model training, simulation, inference
• Domain foundation models across physics, materials, bio, energy
• AI agents to explore design spaces, evaluate experiments, automate workflows
• Robotic/automated labs + production tools for AI-directed experiments and manufacturing
National-scale AI scientist + AI lab tech as infrastructure.
2/ The targets are very explicit and very strategic.
Within 60 days, DOE has to propose at least 20 “national challenges” in:
• advanced manufacturing
• biotechnology
• critical materials
• nuclear fission & fusion
• quantum information science
• semiconductors & microelectronics
This is about energy dominance, supply chains, and defense.
Within 60 days, DOE has to propose at least 20 “national challenges” in:
• advanced manufacturing
• biotechnology
• critical materials
• nuclear fission & fusion
• quantum information science
• semiconductors & microelectronics
This is about energy dominance, supply chains, and defense.
چه اقداماتی در سایر کشور انجام می‌شه که زن‌ها رو متمایل به زایمان طبیعی میکنه؟
* مهم‌ترین چیز اینکه خود زن با اختیار کامل تصمیم می‌گیره چه نوع زایمانی داشته باشه ( طبیعی، اپیدورال، در آب و …) و کسی یا قانونی اونو مجبور نمی‌کنه.
* زن حق داره نه بگه و بقیه باید احترام بذارن.
۱)
* مهم‌ترین چیز اینکه خود زن با اختیار کامل تصمیم می‌گیره چه نوع زایمانی داشته باشه ( طبیعی، اپیدورال، در آب و …) و کسی یا قانونی اونو مجبور نمی‌کنه.
* زن حق داره نه بگه و بقیه باید احترام بذارن.
۱)
* هیچ معاینه‌ای بدون رضایت و توضیح دقیق به زن انجام نمی‌شه.
* اتاق خصوصی به زائو تعلق می‌گیره تا آرامش داشته باشه و همسر یا اعضای خانواده‌ش در کل پروسه کنارش باشن.
همسر می‌تونه لحظه‌ی زایمان حضور داشته باشه و زن رو آروم کنه و بهش قوت قلب بده.
۲)
* اتاق خصوصی به زائو تعلق می‌گیره تا آرامش داشته باشه و همسر یا اعضای خانواده‌ش در کل پروسه کنارش باشن.
همسر می‌تونه لحظه‌ی زایمان حضور داشته باشه و زن رو آروم کنه و بهش قوت قلب بده.
۲)
*اتاق‌های زایمان بیمارستا‌ن‌های مدرن معمولا مجهز به نور ملایم
موسیقی آرام هستن و دوش آب گرم و توپ زایمان (برای باز شدن لگن)دارن.
*برای پایش جنین از مانیتور‌های بی‌سیم استفاده می‌کنن که هم سلامت جنین تضمین بشه هم مادر بتونه راحت حرکت کنه.
۳)
موسیقی آرام هستن و دوش آب گرم و توپ زایمان (برای باز شدن لگن)دارن.
*برای پایش جنین از مانیتور‌های بی‌سیم استفاده می‌کنن که هم سلامت جنین تضمین بشه هم مادر بتونه راحت حرکت کنه.
۳)
Extremely cool new study reports that people with Long COVID have higher levels of blood particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs). These particles also have more mannose, a type of sugar molecule.
This may allow a device called a GNA lectin filter to remove them. 🧵
This may allow a device called a GNA lectin filter to remove them. 🧵
EVs are tiny bubbles released by cells. They carry proteins and genetic material.
They can influence inflammation and the immune system. In Long COVID, EVs may help keep symptoms going.
They can influence inflammation and the immune system. In Long COVID, EVs may help keep symptoms going.
The study compared three groups:
people fully recovered after COVID
people with Long COVID
and those with Long COVID plus brain related symptoms.
Each group had 15 people.
people fully recovered after COVID
people with Long COVID
and those with Long COVID plus brain related symptoms.
Each group had 15 people.
WATCH:
Revoking deportation protections for Somali fraudsters who siphon U.S. taxpayer funds, some of which land in the hands of foreign terrorists? That’s an “Israel first” policy, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
CAIR held a press conference Monday and savaged President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota.
Revoking deportation protections for Somali fraudsters who siphon U.S. taxpayer funds, some of which land in the hands of foreign terrorists? That’s an “Israel first” policy, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
CAIR held a press conference Monday and savaged President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants in Minnesota.
The group’s top official in the state, Jaylani Hussein, decried the move as an “Israeli-first public campaign targeting a very vulnerable community—the Somali-American community—and a very vulnerable congresswoman—Ilhan Omar—as an effort to try to win back the many young Americans who believe that America should not be getting into wars for other countries.”
The same campaign, Hussein said, is “targeting Candace Owens,” the national podcasting treasure who alleged over the weekend that the French government and an Israeli are trying to assassinate her.
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As @larisamlbrown article says, "The Iron Fist exercise took place over the weekend, only weeks after Luke Pollard, a defence minister, showcased the vehicles and declared them safe for operations."
You may have seen Pete Hegseth mock Sen. Mark Kelly's old U.S. Navy uniform and erroneously claim the medals are misplaced (they are not).
But that got me thinking: every military uniform is a walking resumé. Let's take a tour of Sen. Kelly's impressive career.
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But that got me thinking: every military uniform is a walking resumé. Let's take a tour of Sen. Kelly's impressive career.
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First some quick background:
Sen. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years. He commissioned into the branch out of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He is the only graduate of USMMA to be elected to the Senate.
Sen. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years. He commissioned into the branch out of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He is the only graduate of USMMA to be elected to the Senate.
See that shoulder board (the black thing with gold stripes)?
That means he retired as a Captain, or an O-6. That's one grade below the admiral ranks. Fewer than 6% of U.S. Navy officers reach this rank.
That means he retired as a Captain, or an O-6. That's one grade below the admiral ranks. Fewer than 6% of U.S. Navy officers reach this rank.
1: Let’s talk about Steve Witkoff, because I think the narrative of him being a “useful idiot” is a dangerous trap to walk in.
It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
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It’s darker than that.
Witkoff has spent three decades swimming in russian money, russian mob circles, and russian real-estate pipeline.
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2: He isn’t just “a MAGA dude” advising Trump on Russia–Ukraine.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
Witkoff is of russian descent, built his fortune through NYC networks flooded with post-Soviet criminal money, and is now pushing the kremlin wishlist so called “peace plan”
It’s not a coincidence.
It’s continuity.
3: In the 1990s, Manhattan’s luxury real estate became the #1 laundromat for russian criminal networks fleeing the collapse of the USSR.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
The FBI has testified to Congress about this era. It was no secret.
And who rose to power right then?
Steve Witkoff & Donald Trump.
🚨BREAKING: 2 Illegal Aliens from Venezuela, ages 14 and 16, killed a homeless man in the Loop over the weekend in Chicago — now charged with 1st degree cold blooded murder.
These are the killers that @ChicagosMayor & @GovPritzker harbor from ICE & Border Patrol.
These are the killers that @ChicagosMayor & @GovPritzker harbor from ICE & Border Patrol.
🚨H/T @CWBChicago for breaking this story and identifying the killers as illegal aliens from Venezuela.
I decided to do a deep dive to figure out what it would take for European voters to change the law to allow them to deport migrants. For instance, say the voters of Italy wanted to deport Syrian terrorists to Syria. What would they need to do, legally to get that outcome? 🧵
The blocker to this is the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), adopted in 1950 in response to Nazi atrocities.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
Article 3 bans torture. You might think torture means e.g. waterboarding someone to extract information. But through the magic of case law it means much more.
From the 1950s to the 1970s, Article 3 just meant you couldn't torture people in the normal sense. In 1978 an ECHR case expanded the definition of torture (or rather "inhumane treatment") to be about suffering caused, not, you know, actual torture.
Excellent find. I think we are getting very, very warm as to whose NGO's idea it was to have the Senators produce a video about refusing illegal orders.
National Lawyers Guild issued a document about refusing illegal orders on 11 November. And now they have partnered with Win Without War to advertise seditious-adjacent behavior on billboards. And Win Without War has multiple Congressional liaisons on their "About" page.
National Lawyers Guild is an infamous supporter of antifa per @MrAndyNgo , which of course is now a foreign terrorist organization.
cc: @CynicalPublius
National Lawyers Guild issued a document about refusing illegal orders on 11 November. And now they have partnered with Win Without War to advertise seditious-adjacent behavior on billboards. And Win Without War has multiple Congressional liaisons on their "About" page.
National Lawyers Guild is an infamous supporter of antifa per @MrAndyNgo , which of course is now a foreign terrorist organization.
cc: @CynicalPublius
This appears to be the guy who wrote that memo for 11-Nov Military Law Task Force.
After 8 years Training and Coaching, here is every piece of fat loss advice I could come up with:
1. Stop drinking alcohol.
1. Stop drinking alcohol.
Alcohol kills your metabolism, messes up hormones, increases hunger, and wrecks sleep. Minimize where possible to maximize results.
2. Discipline is the most overlooked asset for crushing your health and fitness goals. Learn to prioritize long term goals over short term gratification.
2. Discipline is the most overlooked asset for crushing your health and fitness goals. Learn to prioritize long term goals over short term gratification.
3. Your number 1 priority to lose fat has to be a caloric deficit. In a caloric deficit you are GUARANTEED to lose fat.
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Just dropped a new aticle for the JobBoardSearch's Blog:
"Best 50 Job Board Niches with the Highest Monetization Potential"
Also, it includes a section: Tips for Launching a Niche Job Board That Survives
🔗 Link in the next tweet
"Best 50 Job Board Niches with the Highest Monetization Potential"
Also, it includes a section: Tips for Launching a Niche Job Board That Survives
🔗 Link in the next tweet
Ferencváros TC Analizi | FLOOD
Fenerbahçe’nin yarın Kadıköy’de ağırlayacağı Ferencváros’u, deplasmanda Salzburg’u yendikleri maç üzerinden detaylı şekilde analiz ettim. Maç içi görüntülerle oyun yapılarını, güçlü yönlerini ve zaaflarını anlatmaya çalışacağım.
Keyifli okumalar dilerim.
#UEL #FBvFTC
Fenerbahçe’nin yarın Kadıköy’de ağırlayacağı Ferencváros’u, deplasmanda Salzburg’u yendikleri maç üzerinden detaylı şekilde analiz ettim. Maç içi görüntülerle oyun yapılarını, güçlü yönlerini ve zaaflarını anlatmaya çalışacağım.
Keyifli okumalar dilerim.
#UEL #FBvFTC
Ferencváros, Macaristan futbolunun son yıllardaki en istikrarlı takımı. 2018-19’dan bu yana üst üste 7 sezon şampiyon olan, ülkesinin dominant ekibi. Bu sezona dalgalı başlamış olsalar da şu anda 22 puanla üçüncü sırada yer alıyorlar.
Takımı çalıştıran isim, 6 Ocak 2025’te göreve gelen Robbie Keane’in gelişiyle birlikte Ferencváros, sürekli olarak üçlü savunmayla oynayan ve kanatları aktif kullanan daha direkt bir oyun anlayışına geçti.
Ferencváros’un oyunuyla ilgili iki farklı görüntü var. Macaristan liginde daha farklı bir yapıda oynuyorlar; burada daha çok topa sahip olan, yaklaşık %60 civarında toplu oynama oranına sahip bir takım görüntüsü veriyorlar. Bu yüksek topa sahip olma oyununda rakipleri açmakta zorlandıkları için bu sezon ligde dalgalanmalar yaşadılar.
Avrupa Ligi’nde ise tam tersi bir profil ortaya çıkıyor. Burada topla oynama oranları %47.8 seviyesinde, yani daha düşük. Bunun temel sebebi rakiplerin oyun tarzı; daha açık oynayan, onlara geniş alan bırakan rakiplerle karşılaşmaları Ferencváros’un açık alan fırsatlarını daha fazla değerlendirmesini sağlıyor. Bu yapıyla Avrupa Ligi’nde çok daha iyi bir performans sergilediler ve oynadıkları 4 maçta 3 galibiyet, 1 beraberlik alarak şu anda 10 puanla 3.sırada yer alıyorlar.
Takımı çalıştıran isim, 6 Ocak 2025’te göreve gelen Robbie Keane’in gelişiyle birlikte Ferencváros, sürekli olarak üçlü savunmayla oynayan ve kanatları aktif kullanan daha direkt bir oyun anlayışına geçti.
Ferencváros’un oyunuyla ilgili iki farklı görüntü var. Macaristan liginde daha farklı bir yapıda oynuyorlar; burada daha çok topa sahip olan, yaklaşık %60 civarında toplu oynama oranına sahip bir takım görüntüsü veriyorlar. Bu yüksek topa sahip olma oyununda rakipleri açmakta zorlandıkları için bu sezon ligde dalgalanmalar yaşadılar.
Avrupa Ligi’nde ise tam tersi bir profil ortaya çıkıyor. Burada topla oynama oranları %47.8 seviyesinde, yani daha düşük. Bunun temel sebebi rakiplerin oyun tarzı; daha açık oynayan, onlara geniş alan bırakan rakiplerle karşılaşmaları Ferencváros’un açık alan fırsatlarını daha fazla değerlendirmesini sağlıyor. Bu yapıyla Avrupa Ligi’nde çok daha iyi bir performans sergilediler ve oynadıkları 4 maçta 3 galibiyet, 1 beraberlik alarak şu anda 10 puanla 3.sırada yer alıyorlar.
Peki, bu takım nasıl oynuyor, oyun planlarını nasıl kuruyor, baskı yapıları nasıl işliyor ve hangi zaaflara sahipler? Şimdi biraz da görüntüler üzerinden bu detaylara bakalım.
Geriden oyun kurarken topu almaya en çok gelen isim genellikle Bence Ötvös oluyor. Özellikle Salzburg maçında bunu net şekilde gördük.
Geriden oyun kurarken topu almaya en çok gelen isim genellikle Bence Ötvös oluyor. Özellikle Salzburg maçında bunu net şekilde gördük.
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