death tribble Posted August 6 Report Share Posted August 6 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 Russia says Ukrainian troops crossed into its territory and launched ‘massive attack’. Yesterday, Ukraine Invaded Russia. Today, The Ukrainians Marched Nearly 10 Miles. Whatever Kyiv Aims To Achieve, It’s Taking A Huge Risk. It's interesting to me that the analysts are confused as to what Ukraine hopes to accomplish with an invasion, given that their defensive forces have been stretched so thin under the grinding Russian offensive. They propose a number of theories, none of which they're optimistic about. I believe they're missing the point by analyzing this move purely for military strategy. Ukraine will ultimately lose if they stay on the defensive. This invasion is to attack Putin's image of invincibility, and put the lie to his ability to keep Russians safe. They want to bring the war to Russians' doorsteps, show them what it's really about. In the face of Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny, Russian troops melted out of his path nearly to Moscow. Ukraine may want to test whether Russian domestic defenders are willing to stand and fight a determined attacker this time. If Russian citizens are shown that Putin is weak and ineffective on an even larger scale, his regime may not last much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 Earthquake and tsunami in Japan Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 4 minutes ago, tkdguy said: Earthquake and tsunami in Japan ZCZC WEHW42 PHEB 080755 TIBHWX HIZ001-003-006>007-009-016>018-023-026-029>035-037>050-051>054- 080955- TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1 NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI 955 PM HST WED AUG 07 2024 TO - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE STATE OF HAWAII SUBJECT - TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT THIS STATEMENT IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NO ACTION REQUIRED. AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS ORIGIN TIME - 0942 PM HST 07 AUG 2024 COORDINATES - 31.8 NORTH 131.7 EAST LOCATION - KYUSHU JAPAN MAGNITUDE - 6.9 MOMENT EVALUATION BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. REPEAT. A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED AND THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII. THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED. $$ NNNN Starlord and tkdguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 A turboprop plane carrying 62 passengers crashes in Brazil, according to a report just now. No details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 9 Report Share Posted August 9 Billy Joel plays in Wales for first time catching train to get there https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxe28npjemlo Details on the plane crash in Brazil. All passengers and crew dead but no-one on ground despite it being a residential area. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c98q5yl39w9t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 Incredibles III Starlord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 1 hour ago, Old Man said: Incredibles III @Pariah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 10 Report Share Posted August 10 10 hours ago, unclevlad said: A turboprop plane carrying 62 passengers crashes in Brazil, according to a report just now. No details. Initial speculation is that the ATR encountered icing conditions. It is currently winter in Sao Paulo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 Scientists hail ‘smart’ insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real time Quote Scientists have developed a “holy grail” insulin that responds to changing blood sugar levels in real-time and could revolutionise treatment for millions of people with type 1 diabetes worldwide. Patients currently have to give themselves synthetic insulin up to 10 times a day in order to survive. Constant fluctuation between high and low blood sugar levels can result in short- and long-term physical health issues, and the struggle to keep levels stable can also affect their mental health. Scientists have found a solution that experts say comes as close to a cure for type 1 diabetes as any drug therapy could: smart insulin that lays dormant in the body and only springs into action when needed. Researchers in the US, Australia and China have successfully designed novel insulins that mimic the body’s natural response to changing blood sugar levels and respond instantly in real time. Standard insulins stabilise blood sugar levels when they enter the body, but once they have done their job, they typically cannot help with future fluctuations. It means patients often need to inject more insulin again within just a few hours. The new glucose-responsive insulins (GRIs) only become active when there is a certain amount of sugar in the blood to prevent hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose). They become inactive again when levels drop below a certain point, avoiding hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). In future, patients may only need insulin once a week, experts believe. Ternaugh, Starlord, unclevlad and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted August 12 Report Share Posted August 12 ...so basically smarter than most Ohioans. That's all you had to say. BoloOfEarth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Monkeypox flares again...and worse. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-emergency-africa.html?unlocked_article_code=1.C04.zYUc.uGPRlPy2WmU8&smid=url-share Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/12/harvey-school-district-chicken-wing-theft/74772952007/ Bok?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 Lost wreck of World War 1 British warship found off coast of Scotland https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qg4z1149eo Old Man and Pariah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Alain Delon has died at the age of 88. RIP https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2n6y4g700o tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Portuguese Man Accidentally Finds 82-Foot-Long Dinosaur in His Backyard DentArthurDent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 18 Report Share Posted August 18 Man, if an 82-foot anything came into my back yard, I think I'd notice it immediately.... DentArthurDent 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcw43921 Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 RIP Phil Donahue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 It's so weird that he died at 88 and it was posted on page 88 of the thread. R.I.P. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 World's second largest diamond found in Botswana https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w78rwlqvxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 I wonder what worker conditions are like in and around diamond mines in Botswana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DentArthurDent Posted August 22 Report Share Posted August 22 On 8/18/2024 at 9:36 PM, Cancer said: Man, if an 82-foot anything came into my back yard, I think I'd notice it immediately.... Tunneling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlord Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 On 8/22/2024 at 4:38 PM, Old Man said: I wonder what worker conditions are like in and around diamond mines in Botswana. Old Man and Ternaugh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 24 Report Share Posted August 24 More really bad news for Boeing. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/24/science/nasa-boeing-starliner-astronauts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FU4.TNWx.FSww2LTfxGNa&smid=url-share I think they should rename the Starliner, the SS Minnow. Ranxerox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 26 Report Share Posted August 26 Former England football manager Sven Goran Erikson has died at the age of 76 from cancer https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwywd2e5317t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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