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Notices by lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net), page 28

  1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 13:44:09 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Banks and municipal regulators worsening retail crisis? https://nu.federati.net/url/292543 [www businessinsider com]
    In conversation Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 13:44:09 EST from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. The hidden culprit driving America’s apocalypse of boarded-up storefronts
      from Business Insider
      The pandemic kicked off a "doom loop" that has gutted cities and towns across the country. Big banks are making it worse.
  2. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 13:10:44 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    I still try to watch Mr Weatherman (Brian Shields) and Weather Gurl Dani'i almost daily, so I'll have some idea what #GS3 is talking about when he tells me what is going on.

    Recently, Mr Shields was talking about Kick 'em Jenny, an undersea volcano near #Grenada, #St_Vincent, and the #Grenadines. https://geology.com/volcanoes/kick-em-jenny/ ... if he continues, I'll try to work in a discussion of #vulcanology in some of our post-Christmas #videochats, like I do with #seismology already.
    In conversation Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 13:10:44 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  3. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 12:58:00 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    #USGS reports M7.1 #earthquake offshore in #Vanuatu.
    Date and time: 2023-12-07 12:56:30 UTC (about 5 hours ago)
    Depth: 48.4 km; 22 mi
    Location: 20.659 S, 169.206 E
    Pager: green; estimated fatalities 0-1, estimated economic losses USD$0 to USD$1
    #Tsunami: Not expected

    https://earthquake.usgs.gov
    https://tsunami.gov
    In conversation Thursday, 07-Dec-2023 12:58:00 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  4. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 22:00:10 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    I also heard from S. She signed up for a cybersecurity course on #Udemy around Black Friday. This is supposed to be organized around certification requirements for “CySA — Cybersecurity Analyst”. As far as I know, she isn’t Security+ certified, but she does have 20+ years of IT experience, including a former Novell CNA certification.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 22:00:10 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  5. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:49:50 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    No response from #DataCamp today. I keep thinking 🤔 “if they are this slipshod about helping someone pay 💰 them, how bad will they be if there’s a problem with one of the courses?” and I admit it doesn’t look good.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:49:50 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  6. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:47:03 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Years ago, if your teacher told your parents that you were not completing your homework assignments, your parents would “attack the problem at its seat” and you would make sure those assignments were done correctly and turned in on time. These days, the kids will come to school and say they didn’t do their homework because they had family #xbox time and their parents will acknowledge it.

    We can try to resist this wave of generational ignorance, or we can accept that we have created a permanent underclass of aid recipients who are angry at society for not taking care of them the way they expect. Personally, I’d rather get those students working and learning, so that they are competitive in the job market after they graduate from school.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:47:03 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  7. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:37:34 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    @gnu2 Unfortunately, it is not worth it. The US—and world—economy demands educated workers. And I hear daily about how many parents did nothing to help educate their own children during the lockdowns. Effectively, there were many families whose children skipped over a year of schooling.

    I’m in favor of homeschooling and charter schools, but parents have to be willing and able to do the required work, including learning about the subjects themselves. If they won’t, then those kids are only damaged by homeschooling and other such outside the classroom schemes. That means we will always need public and compulsory schooling.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:37:34 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  8. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:29:58 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://abc7.com/unlv-active-shooter-las-vegas-shooting/14148302/ [abc7 com]

    Shooting on #UNLV campus. 3 killed plus gunman.

    #NV #crime #Las_Vegas
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 21:29:58 EST from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. 3 dead, gunman killed by officers after opening fire at UNLV campus
      from ABC7 Los Angeles
      Las Vegas authorities say a gunman killed three people at the UNLV campus and wounded a fourth before being fatally shot by responding officers.
  9. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 19:18:48 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Western sanctions do appear to having some impact in RU: https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/90795
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 19:18:48 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  10. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 18:52:46 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • lnxw48a1
    This reminded me of why we got school resource officers in the first place. After Jonesboro and Columbine, we started hearing about violent encounters on campuses more frequently. No one wants the next generation to be slaughtered before they grow up, locked in with their killers like prison inmates. So police and sheriff's departments started stationing officers on campuses to try and prevent such happenings (with wildly enthusiastic support from parents).
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 18:52:46 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  11. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 18:47:55 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    During the outbound portion of my walk, there were police helicopters from two different agencies circling an area near a school and a shopping area. I saw both city police and county sheriff vehicles speeding in that direction. Later on, I saw school district police and sheriff's SRO vehicles as well.

    I checked the local news sites and the Los Angeles television stations' sites, but no one has anything about it. Which is good news, I guess. It means no kids were shot at the school.

    By the time I was heading back inbound, the school district and SRO vehicles had departed. The city police and most of the sheriff's deputies were leaving the area.

    It's an unsolved mystery. Potential #crime ... #local-news

    Also: #step-count: In both October and November of 2023, my steps exceeded 500K (according to my phone). I expect weather, temperature, and the shorter days to prevent this from happening in December and January.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 18:47:55 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  12. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:44:18 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • Ji Fu
    @fu Yes. But in general, when someone else seeks to prioritize your limited time & effort, their priorities differ greatly from your own.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:44:18 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  13. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:32:53 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    in reply to
    • GeniusMusing
    @geniusmusing That looks like it is what I remember.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:32:53 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  14. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:31:10 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    https://nu.federati.net/url/292690

    This was in 2016, but I really think the case should have been a criminal case (ending with the dissolution of #Wells_Fargo's subsidiary if not the bank itself, plus prison for all involved managers).

    #USDOJ's actions shield high level perpetrators from punishment.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 15:31:10 EST from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. Wells Fargo Bank Agrees to Pay $1.2 Billion for Improper Mortgage Lending Practices
      The Department of Justice announced today that the United States has settled civil mortgage fraud claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo) and Wells Fargo executive Kurt Lofrano, stemming from Wells Fargo’s participation in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Direct Endorsement Lender Program. In the settlement, Wells Fargo agreed to pay $1.2 billion and admitted, acknowledged and accepted responsibility for, among other things, certifying to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during the period from May 2001 through December 2008, that certain residential home mortgage loans were eligible for FHA insurance when in fact they were not, resulting in the Government having to pay FHA insurance claims when some of those loans defaulted. The agreement resolves the United States’ civil claims in its lawsuit in the Southern District of New York, as well as an investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York regarding Wells Fargo’s FHA origination and underwriting practices subsequent to the claims in its lawsuit and an investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California into whether American Mortgage Network, LLC (AMNET), a mortgage lender acquired by Wells Fargo in 2009, falsely certified and submitted ineligible residential mortgage loans for FHA insurance.
  15. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:40:23 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    My sister told me that both of her sons are having relationship problems right now because of their finances. I hope they can work things out. Both have children that would be affected by a break up.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:40:23 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  16. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:36:52 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    I wish I could find the book 📕 I read around 1974 where someone proposed a “doughnut” spacecraft in which a high powered magnetic field would compress hydrogen gas enough to cause fusion reactions and thus propel the ship at some fraction of the speed of light. It relied on interstellar hydrogen gas in order to work.

    I think their drawings depicted something like a gigantic ramjet engine, with crew quarters and ship control areas embedded inside the walls of the engine.

    Almost fifty years later, I would like to see whether the idea could still be viable.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:36:52 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
  17. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:29:50 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    Gary Numan #1979 #song “Cars”

    #1970s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im3JzxlatUs

    Someone was saying that musicians only do it for their audiences, rather than for the love of music. I thought “then why do so many famous musicians hate the songs that make them famous?” if they were all about pleasing their audiences, I could get a three hour concert with different interpretations of “Cars” or “1999” or “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” without all the less desirable songs that followed.
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 04:29:50 EST from nu.federati.net permalink

    Attachments

    1. Gary Numan - Cars
      from YouTube
      Check out the Top of the Pops playlist here ➤ https://bit.ly/2F8np11Working from home alternative classics ➤ https://bit.ly/3aOLq7HA game-changing song and v...
  18. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 21:07:16 EST lnxw48a1 lnxw48a1
    • Federati Networks
    Official !fnetworks announcement: Federati N5 is no more. N6 is planned, but there are some other things to take care of before that happens.
    In conversation Tuesday, 05-Dec-2023 21:07:16 EST from nu.federati.net permalink
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