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Wednesday, 19 April

02:17

Board and Batten Panel for Entryway or Mudroom "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

A board and batten wall panel in the entryway or mudroom can add tons of storage and beauty, as well as durability.

Here's how you can make this happen without a home remodel hassle: Build it first in the garage or outdoors, and install it as a completed panel.

Before

Pre-Built Panel in Garage

Hung on Wall in Mudroom/Entryway

Quick Video Showing Me Building This

I did a VERY quick video showing how I built this project, for those of you who like to see a project come together on video. Please take a moment to watch:

Tutorial for Entryway or Mudroom Board Batten Panel

This project is designed for you to make it your own for your space. Here's how I built it, and some tips to consider.

Here's Why Big Pharma Spends More On Ads Pushing Lower Benefit Drugs "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Big pharma spends more money on advertising for drugs that have lower health benefits for patients, according to a study published in JAMA on Tuesday, shedding new light on the almost uniquely American practice amid fierce debate over whether direct-to-consumer prescription drug ads should be banned. The proportion of advertising spending allocated to direct-to-consumer ads was an average of 14.3 percentage points higher for drugs with a low added benefit compared to those with a high added benefit, according to the peer-reviewed analysis of the 150 best-selling branded prescription drugs. Manufacturers of the top six best-selling drugs spent the bulk of their promotional budgetsmore than 90%targeting consumers directly rather than clinicians for a range of treatment options for conditions including HIV, multiple sclerosis and numerous cancers. The findings could suggest pharma firms are aiming promotional dollars directly towards consumers ... as part of a "strategy to drive patient demand for drugs that clinicians would be less likely to prescribe," said the study's lead author Michael DiStefano. Just two countries in the world allow drug makers to market prescription medications directly to consumers: the U.S. and New Zealand. Most countries prohibit directly advertising prescription medications to the public, something the WHO says influences both people and, indirectly, the medical professionals treating them, making it "harder to make decisions on evidence based medicine."

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on pharmaceutical corruption and media manipulation from reliable sources.

'Patient influencers' paid by Big Pharma to mislead followers: report "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

There's no better way to reach an audience today than through social media and Big Pharma is well aware of that. The video-sharing platform TikTok, for example, is being flooded with videos of users testifying to wellness through prescription drugs, with hashtags like #adhd (22.3B views), #ozempic (675.1M views) and #wegovy (259.3M views) consistently trending. Now, experts are warning about this misleading tactic by drugmakers, in paying popular social media users to espouse their products under the guise of honest reviews, in a new study published this week in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. These so-called patient influencers, or patient "advocates," are social media influencers who use their platform to promote pharmaceutical medications and/or medical devices. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder analyzed 26 recent interviews with patient influencers, who had been diagnosed with conditions such as lupus, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, asthma, HIV, celiac disease, chronic migraines and perimenopause. The majority (69%) had previously collaborated with a pharmaceutical company in some way. The Federal Trade Commission mandates that influencers must disclose if they have been paid by using hashtags, such as by adding #ad or #sponsored to related posts, while the Food and Drug Administration has rules and regulations regarding what can be said on social posts. Nevertheless, many consumers fail to decipher a sponsored ad from genuine peer-to-peer advice.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on pharmaceutical corruption and media manipulation from reliable sources.

Psychoactive Drugs Often Linked to Mass Shootings "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

We urgently need a national debate about guns. But we also urgently need a national debate about the epidemic of mood-altering drugs being prescribed to young Americans. Mass shooters in the United States tend to be young, obsessive, male loners and many have been prescribed psychoactive drugs. For example, Eric Harris, one of the two shooters at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, in 1999which ushered in the current spate of mass shootingswas on the psychotropic drug Luvox. Prescribing information for the antidepressant says, "Close supervision of patients and in particular those at high risk should accompany drug therapy." Jeff Weise, who fatally shot his grandfather, his grandfather's girlfriend, and then seven others at the Red Lake Senior High School in Minnesota in 2005, was on the well-known antidepressant Prozac. Two years later, Cho Seung-Hui, who perpetrated the Virginia Tech mass shooting, also was found to be on psychoactive antidepressants. Jeanne Stolzer, associate professor of child and adolescent development at the University of Nebraska-Kearney, observes that "despite the multitude of international drug regulatory warnings on all classifications of psychiatric medications citing adverse reactions such as suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, violence, and psychosis, not one local, state, or federal commission has investigated the correlation between the mass shootings in America and the use of psychiatric medications."

Note: Although Epoch Times is often deemed as a controversial media platform, this article raises legitimate questions on an important topic seldom discussed. Read a revealing article that investigates the alarming adverse events associated with common mood-altering medications prescribed for those struggling with mental illness. For more on this concerning trend, consider exploring an in-depth article written by an anonymous doctor who reveals the decades of evidence showing how adverse reactions from psychiatric drugs can manifest as both suicides and homicides.

Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates still make sense? "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Visitors to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in Washington, D.C. ... must show a guard proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Such demands were common around the world a year ago. But by now, almost everyone has had natural infections with SARS-CoV-2 or been vaccinated against the coronavirussometimes bothand it's become clear that vaccine-induced immunity quickly loses its ability to prevent infection and spread of the latest variants. Some now say the mandates are outdated. The persistent requirements are "baffling to say the least," says Heidi Larson, an anthropologist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and director of the Vaccine Confidence Project. She spoke at a major infectious disease meeting this year that required all attendees to show they had had two doses of a vaccinewith no need for a recent booster. "It's not like it's going to mitigate the spread." Larson and other vaccine acceptance researchers who spoke to Science all emphasize that COVID-19 vaccines clearly prevent severe disease, but they worry maintaining the mandates could undermine future public health efforts. "Having to show these old vaccination proofs or certificates really doesn't make sense, and it could cause harm, because people might lose trust in the competence of the organization," says University of Konstanz psychologist Katrin Schmelz. Compared with Europe and Asia, the United States appears to be holding on to vaccine mandates more tightly. Note: Many people are questioning the legitimacy of vaccine mandates, regardless of their stance on the efficacy and safety of the COVID vaccines. For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing <a href= "https://www.wanttoknow.info/coronavirus-vaccine-problemsnewsarticles" target="_blank">news articles on coronavirus vaccines</a> from reliable major media sources.

Immunity acquired from a Covid infection is as protective as vaccination against severe illness and death, study finds "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Immunity acquired from a Covid infection provides strong, lasting protection against the most severe outcomes of the illness, according to research published Thursday in The Lancet protection, experts say, that's on par with what's provided through two doses of an mRNA vaccine. Infection-acquired immunity cut the risk of hospitalization and death from a Covid reinfection by 88% for at least 10 months, the study found. "This is really good news, in the sense that protection against severe disease and death after infection is really quite sustained at 10 months," said the senior study author, Dr. Christopher Murray ... at the University of Washington. The study was the largest meta-analysis to date to look at immunity following infection. It included 65 studies from 19 countries and compared the risk of developing Covid again in people who had recovered from infections to people who hadn't been infected through September. The immunity generated from an infection was found to be "at least as high, if not higher" than that provided by two doses of an mRNA vaccine, the authors wrote. While Murray and Wachter agreed that vaccination remains the safest route, having a past Covid infection should at least be considered in policymaking decisions going forward, such as vaccination requirements, they said. "What Europe did with this evidence made a lot of sense, which is where evidence of past infection was seen as essentially equal to vaccination in terms of requirements to go into events or for employment," Murray said.

Note: It's worthy of mentioning that much of the media previously dismissed the effectiveness of natural immunity to protect against COVID, with mainstream media platforms blatantly claiming that natural immunity is "not panning out" and "comes at a cost." For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on coronavirus vaccines from reliable major media sources.

Japan says 1.5m people are living as recluses after Covid "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Almost 1.5 million people of working age in Japan are living as social recluses, according to a government survey, with about a fifth of cases attributed to the pressures unleashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Large numbers of hikikomori said they had begun retreating from mainstream society due to relationship issues and after losing or leaving their jobs. A significant proportion 20.6% said their predicament had been triggered by changes in lifestyle imposed during the pandemic. Hikikomori classed as people who withdraw from society, spending all or almost all of their time isolated at home account for 2% of people aged 15-62. The cabinet office surveyed 30,000 people between the ages of 10 and 69. The poll found that just over a fifth of respondents aged 15-39 had been socially isolated. More than 20% said they had experienced problems with interpersonal relationships, while just over 18% cited the pandemic. Among people in the 40-64 age range, 44.5% said their behaviour had been triggered by leaving their jobs, followed by 20.6% who cited the pandemic. Japan did not enforce UK-style lockdowns to help contain the spread of the virus, but people were asked to avoid unnecessary outings ... and some employers and universities encouraged teleworking and remote learning. On streets that would normally have been teeming with people there was a dramatic drop in footfall after restaurants, bars and other sectors of the nighttime economy were asked to stop serving alcohol and close early, or face fines.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on the coronavirus and health from reliable major media sources.

South Korea to give $490 allowance to reclusive youths to help them leave the house "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

South Korea is to offer reclusive youths a monthly living allowance of 650,000 won ($490) in order to encourage them out of their homes, as part of a new measure passed by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family. The measure also offers education, job and health support. The condition is known as "hikikomori", a Japanese term that roughly translated means, "to pull back". The government wants to try to make it easier for those experiencing it to leave the house to go to school, university or work. Included in the programme ... is a monthly allowance for living expenses for people aged between nine and 24 who are experiencing extreme social withdrawal. It also includes an allowance for cultural experiences for teenagers. About 350,000 people between the ages of 19 and 39 in South Korea are considered lonely or isolated about 3% of that age group according to the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. Secluded youth are often from disadvantaged backgrounds and 40% began living reclusively while adolescents, according to a government document outlining the measures. The document includes case studies that describe young people using reclusiveness as a way to cope. One young person describes their depression as a result of domestic violence. "When I was 15 years old, domestic violence made me depressed so much that I began to live in seclusion." Another said that they had become a recluse when their family "went bankrupt".

Note: A deeper perspective on this social crisis is how lockdown policies significantly deteriorated youth mental health during the lockdown, as seen in a new University of Cambridge paper. This paper is the first longitudinal study to trace the mental health effects of lockdowns and social isolation on younger children. For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on health from reliable major media sources.

The Most Dangerous International Treaty Ever Proposed "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Two international legal agreements [are] currently working their way through the World Health Organisation: a new pandemic treaty, and amendments to the 2005 International Health Regulations, both due to be put before the governing body of the WHO, the World Health Assembly, in May next year. As concerned scholars and jurists have detailed, these agreements threaten to fundamentally reshape the relationship between the WHO, national governments, and individuals. They would hardwire into international law a top-down supranational approach to public health in which the WHO, acting in some cases via the sole discretion of one individual, its Director General (DG), would be empowered to impose sweeping, legally binding directions on member states and their citizens. A global system for digital 'health certificates' for verification of vaccine status or test results would be routinised, and a bio-surveillance network ... would be embedded and expanded. The WHO has fallen largely under the control of private capital and other vested interests. Over 80 percent of the WHO's budget is now 'specified' funding by way of voluntary contributions typically earmarked for specific projects or diseases in a way that the funder specifies. The WHO [is] ordaining itself as the exclusive global controller not just of the identification of pandemics and potential pandemics but of the design and execution of pandemic responses, while also granting itself a vast health surveillance network and a global workforce.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on government corruption and health from reliable major media sources.

Scientific Paper on Children, Wireless Technology, and Health Effects by Renowned Experts in Environmental Health "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

A state-of-the-art assessment on the scientific evidence of wireless radiation impacts on children's health published in the journal Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care concludes that the medical community has a critical role to play to prevent harm from wireless radiation. Written by distinguished experts in medicine, epidemiology, toxicology, physics, biochemical engineering and public health ... the paper references numerous studies that associate wireless exposure to effects including oxidative stress, DNA damage, cardiomyopathy, carcinogenicity, sperm damage, memory damage and neurological effects. Pregnancy, infancy and childhood are periods of critical susceptibility, especially for the brain, which is rapidly developing. "Current government safety limits are outdated and do not reflect the latest science nor the way children use wireless technology today," stated Linda Birnbaum Ph.D, former Director of the National Toxicology Program. Theodora Scarato, Executive Director of Environmental Health Trust, highlighted the international policies to reduce children's exposure, such as France and Belgium's bans on the sale of cell phones designed for young children and the numerous countries that have restrictions on Wi-Fi exposure in classrooms. She stated that, "US government limits allow radiation emissions 10 to 100 times higher than numerous countries such as Switzerland, Italy, China, Russia and India."

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on wireless technology dangers from reliable major media sources.

The Pesticide Industry's Playbook for Poisoning the Earth "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

In 2013, the European Union called for a temporary suspension of the most commonly used neonicotinoid-based products on flowering plants, citing the danger posed to bees an effort that resulted in a permanent ban in 2018. In the U.S., however, industry dug in, seeking not only to discredit the research but to cast pesticide companies as a solution to the problem. Lobbying documents and emails ... show a sophisticated effort over the last decade by the pesticide industry to obstruct any effort to restrict the use of neonicotinoids. Bayer and Syngenta, the largest manufacturers of neonics, and Monsanto, one of the leading producers of seeds pretreated with neonics, cultivated ties with prominent academics ... and other scientists who had once called for a greater focus on the threat posed by pesticides. A study published in peer-reviewed journal PLOS One found that the American landscape has become 48 times more toxic to insects since the 1990s, a shift largely fueled by the rising application of neonics. "Generally, we see the U.S. waiting longer than the EU to take action on a variety of pesticides and other chemicals," said [Willa] Childress ... with Pesticide Action Network North America. Part of the divergence, Childress continued, stems from a regulatory system in the U.S. that assumes chemical products are generally safe until proven hazardous. In contrast, the EU tends to use the "precautionary principle," removing products that may cause harm.

Note: For more along these lines, see concise summaries of deeply revealing news articles on corruption in science and in the food system from reliable major media sources.

The trauma doctor: Gabor Mat on happiness, hope and how to heal our deepest wounds "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

[Gabor] Mat was born in January 1944; in May of that year, the deportation of Hungary's Jews to Auschwitz began. By the end of the Holocaust, 565,000 Hungarian Jews had been murdered, Mat's maternal grandparents among them. When he was 11 months old, his mother sent him with a stranger to be cared for by his aunt. Mat says trauma, from the Greek for "wound", "is not what happens to you; it is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you. It is not the blow on the head, but the concussion I get." That, he says, is the good news. "If my trauma was that my mother gave me to a stranger ... that will never not have happened. But if the wound was that I decided as a result that I wasn't worthwhile as a human being, I wasn't lovable, that's a wound that can heal at any time." There can be two types of wound, he says. "There's the capital-T traumatic events," which include things like being abused as a child and the loss of a parent. Then there are "small-T traumas". "You can wound a kid not only by doing bad things to them, but by also not meeting their needs," he says. Mat has a heightened level of compassion. For him, the real villain is our culture. Many of the plights of modern society are, he says, natural responses to an unhealthy culture. Take addiction. His view is that there is no such thing as an "addictive personality". Nor is addiction a disease. His mantra is: "Don't ask why the addiction, ask why the pain. Addiction is a normal response to trauma."

Note: The Wisdom of Trauma is a powerful film that travels alongside Dr. Gabor Mat in his quest to discover the connection between illness, addiction, trauma, and society. Deeply touching and captivating in its diverse portrayal of real human stories, the film also provides a new vision of a trauma-informed society that seeks to understand the sources from which troubling behaviors and diseases spring in the wounded human soul. Anyone can watch this donation-optional film at the above link.

What Everyone Should Know About the Brain's Ability to Heal "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Our brains are made up of billions of cells that work together to create our every ability. Wipe out those cells, through a stroke or other brain trauma, and you may no longer be able to read, but you might still be able to speak, sing or write. It's all about where the brain is damaged which systems of cells are traumatized and which are not. The three-pound mass of neurological tissue that we call the brain has the power not only to create every ability we have but also to manifest our perception of reality. Our brains have a two-pronged defense mechanism that kicks in when brain trauma occurs. Not only are we able to grow some new neurons a process called neurogenesis especially in the sites where physical trauma has occurred, our brain cells are capable of neuroplasticity, which means they can rearrange which other neurons they are in communication with. That's why, whenever I meet someone who has experienced a brain trauma of any sort, I don't focus on what abilities that person has lost, but rather I marvel at what insights that person might have gained because of the experience. Few things have greater impact on how people choose to live their lives than neurological trauma or near-death experiences. And when we find ourselves to be neurologically impaired, we become vulnerable and need others to support us rather than criticize or judge us. I became a much more compassionate and empathetic person following my stroke and recovery. Perhaps I am not the only one.

Note: The above was written by Jill Bolte Taylor, a neuroscientist and the author of "My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey." Explore a treasure trove of concise summaries of incredibly inspiring news articles which will inspire you to make a difference.

Mindfulness better than CBT for treating depression, study finds "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

Practising mindfulness is much better than taking part in talking therapies at helping people recover from depression, a British study has found. People who used a mindfulness self-help book for eight weeks and had six sessions with a counsellor experienced a 17.5% greater improvement in recovery from depressive symptoms than those who underwent cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) while being supported by a mental health practitioner. Their results have been published in JAMA Psychiatry. The NHS says mindfulness involves people paying attention to "what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment" and "the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the present moment" as well as being aware of their thoughts and feelings as they happen. People using mindfulness in the LIGHTMind 2 trial spent eight weeks following the advice in The Mindful Way Workbook, which helps them build up their mindfulness skills by guiding them on what they should do every day in order to be aware of their thoughts, feelings and physical sensations in a non-judgmental way. Doing that helps people address some of the behaviours that can maintain feelings of depression. They also had six one-to-one half-hour "support sessions" on the telephone with a therapist discussing their progress, experience of practising mindfulness and asking questions. Mindfulness-based treatment is also a cheaper way of tackling depression because people using it needed on average 526 less of subsequent treatment.

Note: Explore a treasure trove of concise summaries of incredibly inspiring news articles which will inspire you to make a difference.

Pentagon Tries to Cast Bank Runs as National Security Threat "IndyWatch Feed Spiritual"

In recent months, the Pentagon has moved to provide loans, guarantees, and other financial instruments to technology companies it considers crucial to national security a step beyond the grants and contracts it normally employs. So when Silicon Valley Bank threatened to fail in March following a bank run, the defense agency advocated for government intervention to insure the investments. The Pentagon had even scrambled to prepare multiple plans to get cash to affected companies if necessary, reporting by Defense One revealed. Their interest in Silicon Valley Bank stems from the Pentagon's brand-new office, the Office of Strategic Capital. The secretary of defense established the OSC in December specifically to counteract the investment power of adversaries like China in U.S. technologies, and to secure separate funding for companies whose products are considered vital to national security. The national security argument for bailout, notably, found an influential friend in the Senate. As the Biden administration intervened to protect Silicon Valley Bank depositors on March 12, Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., who chairs the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee and also sits on the Banking Committee, issued a press release warning that the bank run posed a national security risk. Warner the only member of Congress to have publicly tied SVB to national security has received significant contributions from the financial sector. Since 2012, Warner has received over $21,000 from Silicon Valley Bank's super PAC.

Note: Many tech startups with funds in Silicon Valley Bank were working on projects with defense and national security applications. Explore revealing news articles on the rising concerns of the emerging technologies that the Defense Department is investing in, given their recent request for $17.8 billion to research and develop artificial intelligence, autonomy, directed energy weapons, cyber.....

02:00

MicroStrategy stock price more than doubles in 2023 in lockstep with Bitcoin "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bank of America and Fidelity have increased their MicroStrategy exposure in what appears to be a passive Bitcoin investment.

02:00

Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The program offers 388 mGNO to each of the first ten validators that runs in a listed country.

01:24

US House committee chair repeatedly presses SEC chair: 'Is Ether a commodity or a security?' "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has said the SEC considers Bitcoin a commodity, but refused to pin down Ether at an oversight hearing.

01:16

BTC price quotes now live on Twitter following eToro partnership "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The move follows an Apr. 13 partnership between Twitter and the Israeli cryptocurrency exchange.

01:10

Blockdaemon Sets Sights on Large Institutions With New Wallet App "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Blockdaemon is launching an all-in-one wallet for institutions. (Getty Images)

01:10

PancakeSwap Leaders Propose Cutting CAKE Token Inflation Target to 3%-5% "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Getty Images)

01:07

This AI Chatbot Plugs Into Your Crypto Wallet "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

01:06

How OFACs Tornado Cash Sanctions Violate U.S. Citizens Constitutional Rights "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A illustrative example of a Tornado. (Source/NOAA CC BY 2.0)

01:03

Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Raises $60M "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Unchained Capital co-founders Dhruv Bansal and Joe Kelly (Unchained)

01:00

Hannah Siegel-Gardner: What's Next for NFTs? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Ian Suarez/CoinDesk)

01:00

Unchained raises $60M to offer collaborative custody Bitcoin services "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Texas-based Unchained Capital hopes to undermine single points of failure and mitigate counterparty risk with its substantial $60 million raise, led by Valor Equity Partners.

18 industry vets share tips for launching a crypto startup in a bear market "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A bear market may not be the best of times for a crypto startup, but its not an insurmountable barrier, either.

Unchained Announces $60M Series B Fundraising Round "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Funding led by Valor Equity Partners and other existing investors will go towards the firms expansion and improvement.

Unchained, a financial services provider for Bitcoin holders, has announced that it has raised $60 million in its Series B funding round. The funding was led by Valor Equity Partners and included participation from existing investors such as NYDIG, Trammell Venture Partners, Ecliptic Capital and Highland Capital Partners. According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, funding will be used to expand Unchaineds client base and improve its suite of financial services.

Unchaineds collaborative custody model aims to use Bitcoins native multisignature capabilities to provide the benefits of self-custody while mitigating risks associated with self-custody. The model allows clients to share control of their Bitcoin between private keys they hold themselves and private keys held by Unchained and other financial services companies. The platform currently secures over $2 billion in Bitcoin across thousands of keys worldwide, according to the press release.

Vivek Pattipati, a Partner at Valor who will be joining Unchaineds Board of Directors, described Unchaineds current position, saying that in the midst of market chaos, Unchained has emerged as a highly trusted provider of Bitcoin custody and financial services through superior technology, risk management, regulatory compliance, and client service.

The company has originated over $500 million in Bitcoin-collateralized loans since 2017, the press release states, while experiencing zero loan losses. The Unchained trading desk allows clients to buy Bitcoin directly to cold storage, and its IRA offering allows clients to hold keys to their Bitcoin within tax-advantaged retirement accounts, which the release notes is an industry-first.

Unchained feels that as Bitcoin continues to grow in adoption, there is a tremendous opportunity for products that bridge into the traditional dollar ecosystem around credit, trading, investment, and other financial services. Using this fresh capital investment to expand our reach and suite of services, we hope to enable new entrants to Bitcoin to leapfrog centralized custodians into our safer collaborative custody model, said Unchained CEO Joe Kelly.

Head To Head Comparison of Neon LED Strips "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

These neon LED strips have been all the rage for the past few years. If you havent used one, theyre really impressive and getting better all the time. Only a few years ago, you were limited to buying LED strips that were flat tape and had gaps between the lights. Now, you can buy stuff []

The post Head To Head Comparison of Neon LED Strips appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

00:59

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Below $29.5K as Appeal of Riskier Assets Lessens "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

00:49

Lukso Genesis Validator Smart Contract to Go Live on 4/20 at 4:20 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Fabian Vogelsteller and Marjorie Hernandez, co-founders of Lukso. (Lukso)

00:45

Watch a Trumpeter Play Fire in a Classic Physics Experiments That Lets Us See Sound "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Watch a Trumpeter Play Fire in a Classic Physics Experiments That Lets Us See Sound

Photo: Screenshot from Reddit

Its not often we get to see sound. Perhaps we occasionally notice the digital waves in a voice recording, but watching sound happenespecially in real lifeis a rarity. One classic physics experiment, however, allows us to do just that. Called Rubens Tube, or a standing wave flame tube, it displays the relationship between sound waves and sound pressure. A viral post on Reddit demonstrates what this looks like in practice using a Rubens Tube powered by a trumpet. The mesmerizing result is a spectacular display of scientific principles.

The physics experiment was created by German physicist Heinrich Rubens in 1905. The setup involves a piece of pipe that has holes drilled along its top and is sealed on either end. One end is a propane tank (or other supply of flammable gas) and the other is the source of the sound. The pipe is then lit and a standing flame appears. When a sound is madein this case, the trumpet playsthe oscillating pressure of the sound waves lets gas escape and shapes the sound curve.

The trumpet player shows how quickly sound waves change, and how the various notes in his tune play a role in manipulating the flame. Its a reminder that even the smallest things in our world are incredible when you stop to consider the physics of it all.

Scroll down to see the trumpet Rubens Tube video that has gone viral as well as more videos featuring the experiment.

A classic physics experiment called Rubens Tube allows us to see sound. This viral trumpet performance demonstrates its principles.

Trumpeter shows us an incredible...

00:43

'Pepe the Frog' Meme Coins Rocket as Crypto Twitter Moves Over Dogecoin Obsession "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Pepe the Frog meme (Pepe coin's Twitter account)

00:36

Hong Kong's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Be on Permissioned Blockchain: Source "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Hong Kong (See-ming Lee/Flickr-Creative Commons)

00:35

An Unwitting Consumer Finds Himself Out of His Depth in the Stop-Motion Animation Five Cents "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Stumbling upon a coin purse, a lone consumer finds himself in possession of a bit of extra change in the stop-motion animation Five Cents. Aaron Hughes created the film by using thousands of market analysis pages from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times, on top of which he applied layers of ink, Wite-Out, gold leaf, and gouache. A symbolic and witty criticism of capitalist society and how economic mechanisms like inflation impact the everyday cost of living, Hughes solitary character purchases essentials like glasses and an umbrella before being hoodwinked into unnecessary purchases.

Five Cents won the 2022 South by Southwest Animated Short Audience Award, and you can see more of Hughes work on Vimeo.

A still from the stop-motion animation film about capitalist society made with ink on newspaper market analysis pages. A figure walks with an umbrella and a label reads

All images Aaron Hughes

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00:30

Israel's Central Bank Outlines Scenarios for Issuing a Digital Shekel "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Eduardo Castro/Pixabay)

00:27

Bitcoin Surge Parallels Price Movement in 2019: Analyst "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

00:23

MicroStrategys Saylor Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Address Into Corporate Email "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Michael Saylor at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

00:22

Ryuk Ransomware Gangs Crypto Broker Gets Light Sentence After a Guilty Plea "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after a Japanese manga character. (Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)

00:19

Smurf Happens: Beloved Blue Characters Enter Web3 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(The Smurf Society)

00:15

Crypto Exchange Bybit Opens Global Headquarters in Dubai "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Crypto exchange Bybit has opened its global headquarters in Dubai. (Kent Tupas/Unsplash)

00:10

Nike Is Releasing Its First Digital Sneaker Collection on .Swoosh "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Unsplash)

00:04

The Biggest Crypto Bull Cycle Is Upon Us: Bernstein "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Macro factors have aligned in favor of bitcoin bulls, according to Bernstein. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

00:00

Decentralized App Sweat Economy Introduces One-Person, One-Vote Governance System "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

00:00

Ethereum layer 2 bridging up sixfold year-on-year in Q1 Alchemy "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Layer 2s also saw increased development activity, with year-over-year smart contract deployment increasing by 160%.

Developers Stay Resilient Through Harsh Crypto Winter, Report Says "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Monicore/Pixabay)

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Tuesday, 18 April

23:56

Congressional Republicans Criticize SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Crypto Approach Ahead of Hearing "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

23:52

African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Africa witnessed a 429% YoY increase in venture funding in 2022, with the majority of funding coming from Seychelles and South Africa.

23:48

The Reptilians, Greys, Cabal, Deep State Puppets And Clowns "IndyWatch Feed Uncanny"

The Reptilians, Greys, Cabal, Deep State Puppets And Clowns In America all have one agenda To deny Adrenochrome harvesting, rape and torture of innocent children. Experimenting on half-Human hybrids, Continue Reading

Het bericht The Reptilians, Greys, Cabal, Deep State Puppets And Clowns verscheen eerst op Take care 4.

23:42

A Technologists Approach to Explaining What Crypto Fixes "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Cover art for Neal Stephenson's 1992 science fiction novel "Snow Crash." (Sotheby's)

23:38

Gala Games to Airdrop Version 2 Tokens in May "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Jose Gil/Unsplash)

23:36

Jingyi Wang Hairdressing Limited Edition Print Available April 20th "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

New York based visual artist Jingyi Wang have collaborated with ArtPort for her latest limited edition screenprint entitled Hairdressing. The print features Wangs cactus series whereby cacti represent all creatures in nature. Here, portraiture is reimagined as she uses the strong and independent characteristic of these spiked plants to express the impact that human activities can have on nature.

Hairdressing comes in an edition of 40 and measures 70 x 50 cm.

The print will be available on April 20, 2023, Thursday 7PM HK Time (7AM NYC, 4AM LA, 9PM Melbourne, 12PM UK, 8PM Tokyo) at ArtPort website.

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23:35

Crypto regulation: Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler have the final say? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The chairman of the SEC recently said that almost all cryptocurrencies will be regulated as securities. Questions remain whether thats an accurate statement and if the agency is regulating tokens by enforcement.

23:29

Lesser-Known Bitcoin Indicator Signals Onset of Major Bull Run "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin's "reserve-risk multiple" has crossed above zero. (Say Cheeze Studios/Unsplash)

23:18

UAE Securities Regulator to Start Accepting License Applications From Crypto Firms "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Saj Shafique/Unsplash)

23:15

Bitcoin and liquid staking protocols lead crypto resurgence in Q1 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The first quarter of 2023 saw Bitcoin outperform traditional assets after a 72% quarterly gain in market capitalization.

23:12

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $30K as Alts Heat Up "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Cryptocurrencies are on the ascent. (Justin Lewis/Getty Images)

23:09

Crypto Exchange Luno to Withdraw From Singapore "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Luno will no longer serve customers in Singapore. (Shutterstock)

23:07

9 Tech YouTube channels to follow "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Discover nine tech-focused YouTube channels covering topics such as programming, machine learning, cybersecurity, blockchain and Web3.

23:00

Bitcoin: What does it mean today and what is its value? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

In short, Bitcoin has become much more than its original intent in Satoshi's 2008 whitepaper.

22:55

Illustrator Uses Embroidery Skills to Create Adorable Custom Pet Portraits "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

<h2><a href= "https://mymodernmet.com/sara-barnes-embroidery-workshop/" rel= "nofollow">Illustrator Uses Embroidery Skills to Create Adorable Custom Pet Portraits</a></h2> <img alt="Sara Barnes Embroidery" class="alignnone wp-image-593736" height="449" src= "https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sara-barnes-embroidery-large.jpg" width="750"> Illustrator <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/brwnpaperbag_stitch/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Sara Barnes</a> has found a unique medium to bring her illustrations to lifethread. What started out as a way to incorporate new materials into collages she was creating has transformed into a unique way to provide people with images of their pets. Embroidered portraits of cats and dogs are her bread and butter, but Barnes is a versatile illustrator who knows how to use thread to create any image she can dream up. Through her embroidery business <a href= "https://bearandbean.shop/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Bear & Beanappropriately named after her catsBarnes provides pet owners custom portraits of their furry friends. These portraits not only end up as wall hangings but can even be created as patches or as a cute way to jazz up an old shirt. Using just a needle and thread, she quickly proves that embroidery is a versatile way to let off some creative steam. Embroidery has hundreds of stitches to learn, and they can do a variety of things, she shares. Whether it's creating interesting textures and surface patterns or as a way to join fabrics and materials, stitches are a gateway to that. Barnes isn't just a creator. She also loves sharing her knowledge, which she does in her role as a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and as an author. Her book, <a href= "https://store.mymodernmet.com/products/embroidered-life" rel= "noopener" target="_blank">Embroidered Life</a> highlights the work of well-known embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning. She also shows off her creative process by posting fun, informative videos to <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@brwnpaperstitch" rel="noopener" target= "_blank">TikTok</a>. And now, she's excited about a new opportunity to share her embroidery knowledge in a <a href= "https://mymodernmet.com/my-modern-met-spring-embroidery-workshop/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Stitching Spring virtual embroidery workshop</a> hosted by My Modern Met. Barnes has dreamed up a floral embroidery pattern specifically for the online w...

22:49

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - The Painting "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

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That stick figure diagram is the most joy I've had making an illustration in years.

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22:49

Exploit targets crypto veterans, drains over $10M across 11 blockchains "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan brought the issue to light and said no one knows how the exploit works yet.

22:44

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Collection "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

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I wonder if you could embed consciousness in a sticky ball that could be fired from a small cannon to make enemy weapons sentient and pacifist.

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22:42

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - The Beauty of Science "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

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This comic based directly on my gross biologist wife.

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WELP, looks like a bunch more bonus strips go up today thanks to buyers of A City on Mars. More soon and thank you all for your preorders!

22:34

Bitcoin mega whales send BTC price to $30K as volatility hits crypto "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin sees a sudden return to form as a reshuffle of order book liquidity precedes a spurt above crucial BTC price resistance.

22:30

Cubist Launches Bank-Grade Ethereum Key Management Service "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

22:29

Ethereum is up 15% versus Bitcoin since Shapella More ETH price gains ahead? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ether stakers have withdrawn $1.21 billion worth of ETH from Ethereum staking contracts since the Shapella upgrade.

22:19

homegrown fascism is an underrated threat to america agc "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

homegrown fascism is an underrated threat to america agc

22:16

Binance users get new ETH deposit addresses: Heres what to do "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Binance said retiring old deposit addresses on multiple blockchains is part of its infrastructure upgrade, with the new addresses offering better security and efficiency.

22:08

Coinbase Could Move Away From U.S. if No Regulatory Clarity: CEO Brian Armstrong "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

22:00

Aleph Zero launches $50M ecosystem funding program "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Funding Program for the ecosystem involves grants, incubation, and acceleration for all phases of product development, with approved applicants receiving up to $500,000 per project.

How Anita Posch Brings Financial Education To The World: Bitcoin Gives Them A Choice "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Podcaster and non-profit educator Anita Posch discusses her mission to travel the world and bring Bitcoin to those who need it most.

As an American who grew up in the South, I am ashamed of the lack of financial knowledge I had as a young adult. Bitcoin made zero sense to me until I understood the history of money and what it means to have a peer-to-peer, apolitical, monetary system. This knowledge has opened my mind to the many things that Bitcoin can accomplish in regards to elevating human rights around the world.

Every single day, more human rights violations are reported in the media. From the Rohingya genocide to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and a thousand more in between. The world we live in is corrupted by greed and those who misuse their power. Oftentimes, the power hungry use fiat currency as a means of control. That being said, Bitcoins case for improving human rights is the number one reason why I care about Bitcoin.

Enter Anita Posch: Podcast host,, author, non-profit founder and Bitcoin educator. Posch has a background of more than 20 years in web design and online entrepreneurship, and has made it her lifes mission to educate people who need Bitcoin the most. She has been on the ground working tirelessly, emphasizing the need for everyone, specifically women, to take control of their financial literacy through Bitcoin education and entrepreneurship.

Im confident you will be inspired as you read her responses to my questions about how she is using Bitcoin education to empower more people around the world.

How did you first learn about Bitcoin and what specifically drew you to it?

The first time I heard about Bitcoin was in 2011, I tweeted about it, but didn't really get into it, because I read an article and concluded that it's just another PayPal.

Well, it must have been a bad article.

In April 2017 I heard a talk at a conference about Bitcoin and open blockchains and their future impact on society and technology. This time, I was open and ready to learn something new. I had been an online entrepreneur and web designer for 20 years and was looking for new interesting topics as a basis for my work. I immediately understood that an uncensorable, collaborative, permissionless and open protocol to send value is a tool that can provide a level playing field for anyone globally....

21:55

Shop In Style With Any of These Artistic Reusable Tote Bags "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Shop In Style With Any of These Artistic Reusable Tote Bags

You never know when you might need some extra help carrying your shopping. That's why keeping a tote bag in your purse or car is so useful. Instead of settling for a plain design, investing in something a little more special can add instant flair to your outfit. My Modern Met Store has added several new reusable tote bags that are sure to become workhorses in your routine.

All of these accessories are inspired by famous artists and their masterpieces. For instance, two feature the artworks of Dutch Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh. The Irises Recycled Tote Bag features his lush depiction of the blue flower, printed onto a lightweight taffeta that is both water-resistant and environmentally friendly. Similarly, the Flower Pattern Tote Bag is based on Van Gogh's paintings of bouquets and other fresh blooms.

Other bags showcase the legacy of other well-known artists, including Hilma af Klint and Frank Lloyd Wright. The Childhood Recycled Tote, for example, is based on one of Af Klint's abstract paintings from her series that captured the stages of development in one's life from childhood to adulthood. Meanwhile, the Saguaro Bag includes one of Wright's designs for stained glass windows.

These bags are made from recycled materials and extremely durable with the capacity to carry up to...

21:18

Is This Dad Wrong For Wanting His Daughter To Disclose Her Choice Of College? "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Choosing where to attend college is a personal decision, and one that almost no one takes lightly. Parents who are invested in their childs future and are able to make it work plan and go on tours alongside them, probably worrying about money but not as much as they worry about their kiddo leaving the nest.

OP and his wife were no different, attending tours with their daughter on more than on occasion as she narrowed down her choices and then went on a few more visits just to be sure.

So today, my (55M) am returning with my daughter (17F) from a final college visit. We flew. Yesterday, after the visit, we were having lunch and she said shed made up her mind. I asked which school. She said shes going to have fun with this and not tell us. I texted my wife and said she had a decision but she wasnt telling us.

My wifes comment was weve spent a great deal of money with trips, airline fare, hotels, meals, etc. for all of this. We visited multiple schools last spring and after she was accepted at five, she narrowed them down to three, which weve now visited.

After her last round of visits, his daughter said she had made a decisionbut she didnt want to share it, just because it was fun keeping a secret.

Today at the airport during the layover she said she thinks its fun she got on our nerves about this and doesnt plan on telling us until maybe the end of the week.

OP said he didnt think that was going to work long term, since he needed to know how much money he would need, have time to move it around so he could access it, be aware of the particular schools deadlines, etc.

I explain that I dont think thats going to fly as Im trying to plan on where Im moving money around for the down payment, etc. we are paying for her undergrad and mayb...

20:05

ETH staking passes withdrawals for the first time since Shapella upgrade "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Over 1 million ETH has been withdrawn since the Shapella hard fork on April 12. However, a significant number of addresses have restaked their ETH.

19:20

Privacy, scaling drives use cases for zero-knowledge technology "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Zero-knowledge technology has seen significant growth in adoption within the blockchain space in 2023, according to an inaugural quarterly report published by ZKValidator.

19:05

Ethical considerations in AI development and deployment "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Learn about the ethical considerations in AI development and deployment, including fairness and algorithmic ethics.

19:00

How to Paint Like Yayoi Kusama, the Avant-Garde Japanese Artist "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

When Yayoi Kusama first arrived in New York, in the late nineteen-fifties, she must have sensed that she was in a practically ideal time and place to make abstract art. That would explain why she subsequently began creating a series of large paintings we now know as Infinity Nets, all of which consist solely of patterns of polka dots or at least what look like patterns, and what look like polka dots, when viewed from a distance. Up close, theres something quite different going on, something altogether more organic, irregular, and ever-shifting. and the best method of understanding it is to pick up a brush and paint an infinity net of your own.

You can learn how to do that by watching the video above, which comes from Coursera and the Museum of Modern Arts online course In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting. In it, painter Corey DAugustine goes through all the steps of executing a finished canvas in the style of Kusamas Infinity Nets, which requires little conventional technical skill, but a great deal of patience.

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19:00

Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to early stage projects.

18:49

Crypto lender Babel gets extended creditor protection in Singapore "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Hong Kong-based Babel Finance will have more than a year to repay debts to its creditors after suspending withdrawals in June 2022.

18:39

Should Parents Have An Equal Say In Big-Ticket Gifts? Father Asks If His PS5 Gift Was Too Much. "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Navigating life as co-parenting adults can be tricky whether or not the two of you are on good terms. That said, once youre divorced it can be particularly grating to realize that you still have to consider opinions at least when it comes to your child from a person youd rather not have to speak to ever again.

OP is in that sort of co-parenting situation for his 14yo daughter. His ex has other children and they have 50/50 custody.

My ex and I have a 14yo daughter together. she also has 2 more kids who are 16M and 11F.

we have 50-50 custody

here is the problem

Recently, OP had told his daughter he was going to buy her a PS5 as a reward for acing a test, but her mother called and explicitly said she didnt want her to have it. Her reasons were that she was gloating in front of her step-siblings, who didnt have as many nice things as their daughter.

my daughter loves gaming. she has been begging her mom and I to buy her a ps5. I bought one for her a few weeks ago but I didnt give it to her right away. I decided to wait until after an important and difficult exam that she had and give it to her as a prize for getting an A+ in that exam (which I knew she would).

a few days ago my ex called me and asked me not to buy a ps5 for my daughter as apparently she has been gloating to her siblings and making them jealous because their parents are financially struggling and they cant have as many privileges as my daughter. my ex gave me a long lecture about how she doesnt deserve another privilege because of her behavior. I told her I will consider it but I didnt promise anything.

OP said he would consider what shed said, but after their daughter got the highest score in her entire grade, he gifted...

18:20

Bitcoin mining and increasing energy bills Sen. Warren vs. Crypto Twitter "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ive been ringing the alarm about the risks that Bitcoin poses to our power grids and climate, said Senator Warren, agreeing with a New York Times article on the matter.

18:02

Crypto Exchange Bittrex Violated Federal Laws, SEC Charges in Lawsuit "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

18:00

Link "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Nominees of the 1999 MTV Movie Awards included Adam Sandler, Liv Tyler, Chris Tucker, and Jennifer Love Hewitt to mention just a few of the names in a veritable whos-who of turn-of-the-millennium American pop culture. But for the teenage cinephiles watching that night, the highlight of the broadcast was surely a set of brief skits performed by the Max Fischer Players. Directed by Wes Anderson, who had been named Best New Filmmaker during the ceremony of three years before, they present low-budget but high-spirited interpretations of three of the motion pictures up for honors: Out of Sight, The Truman Show, and Armageddon.

Having been a teenage cinephile myself at the time, I can tell you that none of those movies made as much an impact on me as Andersons own Rushmore, which introduced the hyper-ambitious young slacker Max Fischer to the world. In it, Max and his players adapt Sidney Lumets Serpico, and later put on an elaborate (and explosive) pastiche of various Vietnam War pictures.

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17:48

UAEs federal financial regulator opens licensing applications for VASPs "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Companies that have already acquired licenses from the countrys financial free zones are exempted from the requirement of registering with the regulator.

17:10

Biggest mistake is not using tax loss harvesting: Koinly head of tax "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Failing to utilize tax loss harvesting is one of the biggest mistakes people can make on their tax returns, according to the head of tax at Koinly.

17:00

Seeing Red "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

Spring Into Reading "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

16:39

Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for shilling Algorand.

14:28

Israels central bank says CBDC could be issued if stablecoin use increases "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The Bank of Israel does not want private companies taking over the digital payments system in the country.

14:24

Coinbase to help UK on Web3 hub as Treasury reportedly revives blockchain taskforce "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Brian Armstrong will give suggestions to the U.K. on regulations, taxes and ensuring collaboration between the banking and FinTech sectors.

14:04

Apparently, Up To 99% Of The World Is Breathing Harmful Air "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

I dont think anyone thinks the majority of the air in major metropolitan areas around the world is particularly clean. That said, it is a bit surprising, at least to me, to find out that air quality the world over should be making us cringe.

The harmful pollutants are known as PM 2.5, and according to this huge recent study, only 0.001 percent of the global population live in areas where the levels are consistently below thresholds the World Health Organization (WHO) deems safe.

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Yuming Guo, the studys lead author, describes what surprised them about the study.

Almost no one is safe from air pollution. The surprising result is that almost all parts of the world have...

13:55

MicroStrategys Saylor fuses work email address with Bitcoin Lightning "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Fans of the Bitcoin bull have been transferring him 21 Satoshis as a way to test out the feature.

13:42

Open Hardware Summit 2023 Returns To NYC "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) was founded with the aim of fostering the dissemination of technical knowledge and research while advocating for user freedom. For thirteen years, they have annually produced the Open Hardware Summit, providing a high-profile venue for the celebration of open-source hardware. Marking its first return to in-person since 2020s virtual []

The post Open Hardware Summit 2023 Returns To NYC appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

13:32

EU legislators call for safe AI as Googles CEO cautions on rapid development "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

A group of EU politicians called for a united front in developing artificial intelligence while tech executives expressed concerns about its societal impacts.

11:47

Beware of This New Scam at the Self-Checkouts at Target or Any Store "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A Target shopper got a rude awakening and, luckily for us law-abiding citizens and Target shoppers, she detailed her experience in a viral TikTok. Apparently, a couple beside her at the self-checkout tried to scam her into buying them a gift card.

The victim is named Heather, a TikTok user that goes by @heatherrichelle. Her video posted on February 28 and in it, she spoke about how she thought her total after checkout was more than she thought it should be for the two items she bought at through the self-checkout lane. She double-checked herself and saw she also purchased a Target gift card for about $39.

She asked the attendant to remove the charge and thats when she got weird vibes.

@heatherrichelle7
Target self check out SCAM #target #selfcheckout #scam #scammers #fyp

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Shes got a Target gift card in her hands, and shes like, Its not working. And hes like, Oh, Ill just run out to the car,

Heather said in her video. She immediately leaves all of her stuff and goes out b...

09:08

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08:17

Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Leads to Huge Influx of ETH at Exchanges "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

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07:48

Irma Blank (19342023) "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Irma Blank, whose abstract, language-based works explored the lacunae in written and verbal expression, died April 14 at the age of eighty-eight. Blanks interest in language as an art form was piqued

07:34

Nervous About Crypto Taxes? Donate Your Profitable Holdings Instead "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Yunha Lee/CoinDesk)

07:04

NYPD Arrests Artist Painting Message of Support for Unhoused Man "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

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06:48

Can We Ever Get Closer to Vermeer? "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

AMSTERDAM If you dont already have tickets to the Johannes Vermeer exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, youre out of luck: They sold out within days of the shows opening. The elusive Vermeer remains elusive.

For those of us who obtained tickets, we can be, as the exhibition title proposes, Closer to Vermeer or at least 28 paintings closer to seeing his entire 37-painting oeuvre, all in one dizzying visit. (You can pick up the remaining nine with trips to Germany, Vienna, Abu Dhabi,...

06:43

A New Book Celebrates the Playful and Imaginative Interpretations of Working Out of the Box "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A diorama of a four-story building with the top three floors filled with books and shelves and the bottom a large black tank

All images courtesy of Tom Buchanan, shared with permission

A new book from London-based artist and curator Tom Buchanan revolves around what he terms box art. Encompassing what has evolved, been created within, or even escaped from a box, the 336-page compendium draws together more than 500 assemblages, collections, dioramas, miniatures, and other works that play with and reenvision the limits of the humble container.

Titled Out of the Box, the volume features a wide array of mediums and styles from enchanting paper dioramas by Hari & Deepti to Ben Youngs sleek glass sculptures mimicking pools and seas to Wolfgang Stillers charred matchstick figures. The book is organized by the four elementsearth, water, air, and fireand highlights the narratives that emerge from physically collecting and displaying objects, especially as life becomes increasingly digital. We live, arrange, watch, and rest in death in boxes, and this collection is a testament to the absurdity and wonder that is life, Buchanan says.

Out of the Box is published by Eight Books and is currently available in the U.K. Find more from Buchanan on his site.

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06:27

The Stories of Art Historys Detectives "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

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06:15

Bayley the Adorable Dog Looks Like a Real-Life Snoopy "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Bayley the Adorable Dog Looks Like a Real-Life Snoopy

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06:13

Michelle Cotton to Lead Kunsthalle Wien "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

The Kunsthalle Wien has announced British curator Michelle Cotton as its next director. Cotton, who is currently programming director at the Muse dArt Moderne Grand-Duc Jean, Luxembourg, will assume

06:06

SEC Lays Its Cards on the Table With Assertion That DeFi Falls Under Securities Rules "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

05:50

Vandals Crayon Over 200-Year-Old Statue in UK "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

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05:44

Meet the Oligarch Who Wants to Build the Worlds Tallest Jesus Statue "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Statues of Jesus are not a thing in the country that prides itself as the first to adopt Christianity as its national religion. But Armenias glitziest business tycoon, whose personal style a US Ambassador once des cribed as one that would make Donald Trump look like an ascetic, is about to change that.

When Gagik Tsarukyan announced in 2022 that he would build the worlds tallest statue of Jesus, the Armenian Church that counts him as a megadonor expressed polite dissent: The 1,700-year-old Armenian ecclesiastical tradition rejects three-dimensional Christ figures as idols.

A resourceful man, Tsarukyan quickly rebranded his pious pet project as a tourism development plan. Before anyone knew it, he conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9, attended by Armenias Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan and a UN official, on the mountaintop of historical Hatis.

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05:33

Internet Perplexed by Netflixs Black Cleopatra "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Netflix debuted the trailer for the upcoming four-episode docudrama Queen Cleopatra last week to the absolute confusion of many. Available to stream on May 10, Queen Cleopatra, part of executive producer and narrator Jada Pinkett Smiths extended African Queens series, has Black British actress Adele James cast as the historically Macedonian-Greek Ptolemaic ruler. Social media users and historians alike were astonished by the trailers repeated assertions that Cleopatra was actually a Black Egyptian woman, criticizing both Pinkett Smith and the streaming platform for rewriting history instead of centering the stories of historical Black women in positions of power.

Pinkett Smith launched her African Queens series production with the intent of educating herself and others about Africas legendary Black queens. As the mother of a young Black woman, it is important to me that she learns the lessons of the African Queens who paved the way for the success of generations of Black women, Pinkett-Smith said of her endeavor in 2021.

The trailers dramatic music and generic talking points of womens empowerment were supplemented with Jamess very English accent and three tidbits of cutaway interviews of unnamed contr...

05:26

A Fellowship for LA Artists Balances Art and Abolition "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

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05:25

This TikTok Video Says Avoid Swim-Up Pool Bars Because of One Reason "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A TikTok post recently went viral warning vactioners enjoying a sparkling pool to avoid that alluring swim-up bar found at many resorts and hotels.

Vacation pro tip: Avoid the pool with the swim-up bar, TikTok user @twofoodpiggies says in the video. There were literally intoxicated guests admitting that they were peeing in the pool here.

@twofoodpiggies
One girl didnt understand why some people were leaving the pool to use the washroom #riubajacalifornia #swimupbar #poolaccident

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05:20

The Phantom of the Opera Plays Its Final Performance After 35 Years on Broadway "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

The Phantom of the Opera Plays Its Final Performance After 35 Years on Broadway

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05:00

How To Make over An Adirondack Chair, Pallet-Style! (with stencils) "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

Love rustic pallet furniture? This guide shares how to create a charming and rustic pallet-look on an adirondack chair makeover easily with stencils! Happy summer! And if youre anything like me, I scour the curb and Facebook marketplace for great deals on outdoor patio furniture to help not only beautify the great outdoors, but to []

The post How To Make over An Adirondack Chair, Pallet-Style! (with stencils) appeared first on Funky Junk Interiors.

04:55

Til the End "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

04:39

Decentralization Is the Point, and Were Not Talking Enough About Why "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Kanawa_Studio/Getty Images)

04:21

Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Dollar Jump, Mixed Q1 Earnings "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin's price chart showed that the cryptocurrency price dropped on Monday. (CoinDesk)

04:18

Pantera Alum Joey Krug Joins Peter Thiels Founders Fund "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Joey Krug (LinkedIn)

04:17

Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.(Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)

04:04

Make Brookfield Place Your NYC Cultural Destination This Spring "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

This spring, make Brookfield Place New York your cultural destination. From a musical celebration of Earth Day with the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra and a new piano bar series in Hudson Eats, to new artwork by Sophie Smallhorn and Sui Park, you wont want to miss out on these free experiences in Lower Manhattan.

A Musical Celebration of Earth Day
Saturday, April 22, 7pm (ET) in the Winter Garden
Enjoy a free concert by the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra in celebration of Earth Day.

Hudson Eats Piano Bar
Thursdays, April 27May 25, 58pm (ET) at Hudson Eats
Get together for an after-work drink and sing along to your favorite tunes for this quintessential NY experience.

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04:02

The 2023 Columbia MFA Thesis Exhibition Opens in New York City "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

The Columbia University School of the Arts Visual Arts Program presents the 2023 MFA Thesis Exhibition in collaboration with the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery at the Lenfest Center for the Arts. This exhibition encompasses work by the 30 artists who will complete the Visual Arts MFA Program this May. Curator Jasmine Wahi notes the exhibition instills a glowing spark of excitement for the future of contemporary art.

The show is on view April 23May 21, with an opening reception on Saturday, April 22, 36pm (ET). Gallery hours are WednesdaySunday, 126pm (ET).

Location
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery
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03:30

Actor Matthew McConaughey Reveals That Woody Harrelson Might Be His Brother "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Actor Matthew McConaughey Reveals That Woody Harrelson Might Be His Brother

Actors Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey

Photos: everett225/Depositphotos (left), ChinaImages/Depositphotos (right)

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have been good friends offscreen for many years. Even onscreen, their bond was palpable when they starred side by side on the first season of the HBO show True Detective. While they have described their relationship as a bromance, the two Texan actors could share an even deeper connectionthey could actually be brothers.

Where I start and where [Woody] ends, and where he starts and I end, has always been like a murky line, McConaughey said during an interview with Kelly Ripa on her podcast, Let's Talk Off Camera. And that's part of our bromance, right? My kids call him Uncle Woody. His kids call me Uncle Matthew. And you see pictures of us and my family thinks a lot of pictures of him are me. His family thinks a lot of pictures of me are him.

McConaughey then recalled something his 91-year-old mother shared with him and Harrelson. In Greece a few years ago, we're sitting around talking about how close we are and our families, McConaughey recounts. And my mom is there, and she says, Woody, I knew your dad. Everyone was aware of the ellipses that my mom left after knew. It was a loaded K-N-E-W.

This revelation pushed McConaughey to look into his family history. What he found made him increasingly suspicious of what his mother had said. We went on to unpack what this knew meant and did some math and found out that [Harrelsons] dad was on furlough at the same time that my mom and dad were in their second divorce. Then theres possible receipts and places out in West Texas where there m...

03:19

NFT.NYC Was Calm, but Side Events Stirred Drama "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The view from the Rainbow Room at NFT Now's NFT100 Gala (Cam Thompson/CoinDesk)

03:00

Rain Szeto Renders Imaginitive Scenarios in Intricately Detailed Ink and Watercolor Illustrations "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A detailed watercolor and ink illustration of a small cafe with a figure in the center serving a fish to a cat. Another cat is curled up on a stool.

Cat Hours. All images Rain Szeto, shared with permission

In Rain Szetos intricately rendered fictional universe, people partake in work and pastimes surrounded by stacks of books, snacks, merchandise, and mementos. Her detailed illustrations (previously) portray the organized chaos of everyday activities in domestic spaces and in shops, cafes, and outdoor areas. Typically centered around a single character like a baker behind a counter or a figure carrying a pot of flowers, the scenes are filled with with quotidian objects, providing a lived-in feeling that brims with colorful energy.

Based in San Francisco, Szeto began working in comics during art school, which cemented her interest in narrative drawings. Specific details like the design of food packaging, an elaborate audio mixer setup, or pastries in a glass case suggest individual hobbies, jobs, and personalities distinctive enough that they could be mistaken for real places. Many of her recent pieces also feature feline friends that stride by confidently or curl up on cushions, including an orange tabby that could just as well be making the rounds to all of the inviting spaces.

Most of these works are on view through April 26 in Szetos solo exhibition Idle Moments Too at Giant Robots GR2 location in Los Angeles. Find more of her work on Instagram.

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03:00

Who Really Benefits From CBDCs? Its Not the Public "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Ryan Quintal/Unsplash, Modified by CoinDesk)

02:39

Sui Foundation Appoints Managing Director to Increase Awareness, Growth of the Blockchain "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

02:35

Dreamy Wisteria Trees Transform Japan Into a Blooming Wonderland Every Spring "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Dreamy Wisteria Trees Transform Japan Into a Blooming Wonderland Every Spring

Great Wisteria tree in Ashikaga Flower Park. (Photo: Torsakarin/Depositphotos)

We often associate a wonderland with winter, but visiting Japans Tochigi prefecture is a whole other kind of dreamscape. When the clock turns to spring, its a time when the wisteria trees are in full bloom. The effect is magical; they cloak the landscape with trailing canopies of purple, pale pink, white, and even yellow blooms.

While there are many places you can see the beautiful wisteria trees, the Ashikaga Flower Park will make you feel like you're walking in a fairy tale. It has more than 350 different flowering wisteria trees, with the showstopper being the Ofuji, or Great Wisteria. The incredible tree is believed to be over 150 years old, and it has a massive network of branches covering an area of nearly 12,000 feet. To ensure that it stays secure and enjoyed year after year, it is stabilized by a grid of bamboo poles.

With its history and monumental size, it should come as no surprise that the Great Wisteria tree is heavily photographed. But if you find yourself in Ashikaga Flower Park, there are plenty more highlights to enjoy. Walk the 262-foot-long wisteria tunnel or across an arched bridge that has an awning of blooming flowers. Regardless, you dont want to delaylike many spring florals, theres a short window in which you can enjoy them in person. Luckily, there are always photos!

We often associate a wonderland with winter, but visiting Japans Tochigi prefecture is a whole other kind of dreamscape.

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02:34

BoE Considers Limits on Stablecoin Payments as Parliament Debates New Crypto Rules "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

02:33

CME to Add Daily Expirations on Bitcoin and Ether Futures Options Contracts "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

02:32

Crypto Investments Report Positive Flows for Fourth Consecutive Week: CoinShares "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(CoinShares)

02:27

What DeFi Must Sacrifice to Appease Regulators "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash)

02:18

The Black Comic Book Festival Is an Act of Resistance "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

An upstairs view of the 2023 Annual Schomburg Center Black Comic Bo...

01:57

This Brazilian knock-off Disney is so bad its brilliant "IndyWatch Feed Satire"

We didnt realise we needed some Brazilian knock-off Disney in our lives, but since watching this tiny snippet of a play called Encantados S.A. (Enchanted S.A.), we really want to see the full performance.

Went to a kids play with knock off disney characters and Smoking Olaf was the one that killed me
by u/hail_alaska in funny

Using deliberately bad costumes, inappropriate casting and not-very-Disney attitudes, its just so bad its bordering on perfect. That smoking Olaf really is special.

hail_alaska gave a brief explanation.

All the Disney characters are actually part of a secret society that controls the world and Pinocchio has to save the day.

Redditors were as gutted as we were to have missed it.

God bless, Im gonna be honest, if you didnt tell me it was Olaf Id have had no idea.
rkngmtl

I didnt get it right away, but he came out dressed like that and saying that they were going to save the world with warm hugs and I was like this is amazing.
hail_alaska

Is this the notorious drag shows preople are screaming about lately?
Fskn

This is in Brazil, so the discourse around drag is completely different x)
hail_alaska

Krusty the clown IRL.
sublevelstreetpusher

That slow zoom in on Olaf. Great camera work, OP.
skylinepidgin

Thanks I went to film school.
hail_alaska

Look, our Olaf backed out, Frank. Ima need you to just stand in the back. Dont worry, no one will notice you.
Jovet_Hunter

The existential dread that comes from knowing you were just born to one day melt.
UriahHeep1

He looks more like Grumpty Dumpty.
Side noteI need this in my life.
Apprehensive_Diver36

I swear to god when he pulled out the cigarette I lost everything.
hail_alaska

Why does that one guy look like a basketball?
OKFoundation1642

T...

01:54

Stablecoins Gain Traction as Inflationary Shield in Latin America With Growth in Europe "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Getty Images)

01:41

NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at a conference last year. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

01:37

Centralized Stablecoins Are Problematic. Is a Decentralized Alternative on the Way? "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

01:15

If Youre Looking For Normal, You Wont Find It At The Other Art Fair Dallas "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A photo of two people standing in a colorful textile installation

All images The Other Art Fair, shared with permission

Your average art fair experience might look like this: a sparse selection of art on display, out of budget, eerily quiet, and overall a bit underwhelming. The Other Art Fair aims to shake this up and is heading to Dallas this May. Were talking dazzling immersive experiences, live DJ sets, interactive workshops, and more. The fair encourages visitors to step out of their comfort zones and discover art differentlyan outlandish and unmissable game plan for the weekend.

The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art is a celebration of art in all its forms. Born in London in 2011, fair founder Ryan Stanier had the vision to connect art lovers and first-time buyers with undiscovered emerging artists. Since then, the fair has expanded to over seven global locations including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Sydney, with thousands of artworks finding homes along the way.

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01:10

Tether market cap eyes record high after regaining 65% stablecoin dominance "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

The market capitalization of Tether is nearly a billion dollar away from reaching a new lifetime peak while rival stablecoins struggle.

01:03

Piers Morgan shuts down Democrat with one question: She froze "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

The Piers Morgan Uncensored host says his viral exchange with Democratic Rep. Katie Porter exposed the fragility of the woke position on womens sports. #FoxNews

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01:03

Doctor reveals biblical ways to heal from trauma | Wake Up America "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

On Mondays Wake Up America, Dr. Tim Murphy discusses his book The Christ Cure, a faith foundation guide for healing psychological problems in the wake of trauma.

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01:00

Government IS Slavery: FDA Commissioner Declares Misinformation A Medical Risk "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf recently called for censorship. Califf declared that life expectancy rates are being suppressed due to misinformation.

It couldnt be the food-like products most Americans are being told to eat, or the fact that vaccines are taking years off peoples lives or causing them to die suddenly of SADS (sudden adult death syndrome). The problem must be freedom of speech.

According to a report by Johnathan Turley, the call for action against ill-defined disinformation or misinformation is being echoed throughout the Biden Administration as the foolish slaves continue to go about their business.

In an interview with CNBC, Califf lashed out at health misinformation which he said was one of his top priorities to address through specific authorities at FDA, FTC, and other areas.

You think about the impact of a single person reaching a billion people on the internet all over the world, we just werent prepared for that. We dont have societal rules that are adjudicating it quite right, and I think its impacting our health in very detrimental ways.

We already know the ruling class has been working diligently to silence the slaves who are too much trouble and have the ability help others become free thinkers.

In recent months, the Twitter Files revealed an...

01:00

CoCoa Press Announces Availability of Their Chocolate 3D Printer "IndyWatch Feed Diy"

CoCoa Press, based out of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, has announced the availability of their much anticipated 3D printer capable of making things out of chocolate. Reservations begin today with delivery expected to happen this fall. Weve been watching the CoCoa Press evolve over time and weve been really impressed. After this delightful interview at Midwest RepRap []

The post CoCoa Press Announces Availability of Their Chocolate 3D Printer appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.

00:47

The Voynich Manuscript, And Other Enduring Human Mysteries "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

<div><a href= "https://twistedsifter.com/2023/04/the-voynich-manuscript-and-other-enduring-human-mysteries/"> <img alt="" class= "attachment-sifter-rss size-sifter-rss wp-post-image" height="308" src= "https://twistedsifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Voynich_manuscript_recipe_example_107r_crop.jpg?w=586" width="586"></a></div> Some mysteries are easily solved, while others take a lot of time and tenacity to get to the bottom of and then there are those that, for whatever reason, continue to endure. <a href= "https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/11hy4n7/what_is_the_biggest_unsolved_mystery_in_human/"> These mysteries</a> have been around for centuries, and it doesnt seem like were going to have all of the answers we want anytime soon. <h2>The Total History Of Humans</h2> <blockquote> That most of human history is undocumented and we will never know our entire history as a species. We didnt start recording our history until 5000 BCE, we do know we shifted to agrarian societies around 10,000 BCE but beyond that we have no idea what we were like as a species, we will never know the undocumented parts of our history that spans 10s of thousands of years. We are often baffled by the technological progress of our ancient ancestors, like those in SE asia who must have been masters of the sea to have colonized the variety of islands there and sailed vast stretches of ocean to land on Australia & New Zealand.

What is ironic is we currently have an immense amount of information about our world today & the limited documented history of our early days as a species but that is only a small fraction of our entire history.

The Voynich Manuscript

I dont know about biggest, but I always thought the Voynich Manuscript was very interesting. A huge book written in an unknown language or cipher that has never been translated or decoded with diagrams of plant species that dont exist. Lots of theories surrounding it, but no definitive answers as to the origins or the content. As a mental health nurse who often is presented with pages of gobldegook by patients, I t... </blockquote>

00:45

Two Astrophotographers Join Forces to Create Enormous 140-Megapixel Photo of the Sun "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Two Astrophotographers Join Forces to Create Enormous 140-Megapixel Photo of the Sun

Andrew McCarthy and Jason Guenzel Sun Photography

Two astrophotographers teamed up to produce an incredible 140-megapixel image of the Sun. Andrew McCarthy and Jason Guenzel are each skilled in the art of capturing the cosmos, but what they have been able to produce together is mindblowing. This image of the Sun shows its fiery surface in rich detail, as well as a plasma tornado that is the height of 14 Earths (which is approximately 111,000 miles).

McCarthy and Guenzel have admired each other's work for some time and have been looking for an opportunity to collaborate. When the weather conditions lined up, they were able to take advantage of their individual skill sets to produce something magical. He specializes in extracting incredible detail from the raw data, while my strength is building large mosaic images of the Sun, McCarthy tells My Modern Met. By combining our strengths, we were able to create an incredible piece of work that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with amateur equipment.

To produce the final image, McCarthy took around 200,000 shots of the Sun. He and Guenzel then worked together for five days to process the data and composite the photo. The photo, which is titled Fusion of Helios, uses 90,000 of McCarthy's images, as well as a 2017 eclipse photo taken by Guenzel. This image was used to incorporate structures that would otherwise be invisible. These creative choices require precision and knowledge in order to offer a pleasing result, and it's clear that McCarthy and Guenzel went above and beyond to bring an exceptional piece to the public.

Capturing the Sun requires a bit of artistry due to the very nature of it, explains McCarthy. The extreme range of tones present in the varying layers of the...

00:42

DaVinci Resolve Gets More Than 150 Updates in Major Release "IndyWatch Feed Photography"

DaVinci Resolve 18.5 features four new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and more than 150 feature upgrades.

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00:42

Crypto Lender Amber Group Weighs Selling Japan Unit: Bloomberg "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Shutterstock)

00:41

Bitcoin Could Peak at $45K in May, Analyst Says "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(violetta/Pixabay)

00:40

Over 1M Ether Withdrawn After Shapella Fails to Dent Risk Appetite "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Micheile/Unsplash)

00:38

First Mover Asia: Ether Price Hits Fresh 11-Month High "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ether has taken off. (NASA)

00:37

My Curtains, My Radiator "IndyWatch Feed Literature"

Photograph by Mitchell Johnson.

I moved to Chicago late last summer and spent my first evening alone scrubbing and rescrubbing an old dresser I had found in the basement of my new apartment. It was plastered in dust and cobwebs, and dotted with some small dried-out things that were probably once eggs. Underneath, it was beautifulmaybe a hundred years old, a deep cherry color with intricate metal handles. I cleaned it and stapled fabric to the bottoms of the drawers, which still catch sometimes and deposit small slivers of wood on my T-shirts. Still, it works well enough.

I loved the apartment when I moved in. It has big windows and a back sunroom nestled in tree branches. Lake Michigan is just down the block. In the first couple weeks I lived here I would call my friends in other cities and tell them about my lake house, as I called it. It was a warm September, and I spent my days drifting back and forth down the street in my swimsuit. A neighbor told me that some people call Chicago in the summer Chiami.

In October it got too cold to swim. I spent most of my time alone in my apartment, grad school a thin tether to the world. Steadily, all of my things began to irritate me. The dresser. The lamp on the kitchen table that always fell over. The rug in the living room that slid under my feet. The toilet whose handle needed jiggling. The thin hollow doors through which I could hear my neighbors.

November came and the radiators didnt work. Every few hours they would heat up for a couple minutes and then shut off. In between I would shiver in my living room. I called the management company, and they sent the gas company. Every week, maintenance workers came into my apartment to check and recheck my radiators, unable to find a problem. My downstairs neighbor and I discussed buying a thermometer to document how far below the legal residential temperature we were living.

On one visit,...

00:35

Shaquille O'Neal Finally Served FTX Lawsuit: Lawyers "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Pixabay)

00:35

PREMIUM CONTENT Special Presentation Deep Dive with Alex Jones "IndyWatch Feed Health"

04-17-2023 Just wait till you hear about the life of Alex Jones, who he was, how he grew up, what he went through, his intro into the world of corruption, []

00:32

U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

U.S Capitol (Getty Images)

00:31

Attractive Yields Drive Millions Into DeFi Liquidity Manager Gamma "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Defillama)

00:22

SEC Warned Bittrex of Legal Action Before Firm Announced U.S. Exit: WSJ "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Crypto exchange Bittrex is closing its U.S. operations at the end of the month in the face of a possible SEC lawsuit, according to the Wall Street Journal. (Shutterstock)

00:20

Reclaiming Purpose in Crypto: CoinDesk's Projects to Watch 2023 "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:20

Space ID Tokens Wow Investors Weeks After Binance Launchpad Sale "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Unsplash)

00:19

Jack Mallers' Strike Service, Send Globally, Tackles Bitcoin-Fiat Remittances "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:18

Leaked image of the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM lens "IndyWatch Feed Photography"

Specs: RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM: $9499 Lens Hood ET-124: $650 Lens Cap E-112: $25 Quite an amazing lens!

The post Leaked image of the Canon RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM lens appeared first on mirrorlessrumors.

00:17

In the Ukraine War, Stellar Aid Assist Is Using Crypto to Give Mass Aid "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:15

StarkNet Aims to Enhance Scalability, Privacy and Security on Ethereum "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:14

18 Knife Carry Positions for Your Survival Blade "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

The post 18 Knife Carry Positions for Your Survival Blade appeared first on Primal Survivor.

00:14

Giant Spiral Appears Amid the Aurora Lights in Alaskas Night Sky "IndyWatch Feed Photography"

A photographer out capturing the aurora lights over Alaska on Saturday night was dumbfounded when a giant blue spiral appeared above him.

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00:14

Building communities and ensuring NFT success: Insights for artists "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Building communities has become more crucial than ever in todays rapidly changing art space, especially with the rise of NFTs.

00:13

Bitcoin sparks liquidations as analyst says BTC price may dip 12% more "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Bitcoin loses 3% on the day, with the start of Wall Street trading failing to rescue BTCs price from the loss of $30,000.

00:13

Shamba Network Sows the Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Africa "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:12

All True "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

I actually did write a book, Im not sure if I can move forward with the title though. The Million Dollar Da$h was a low estimate of the value of my dash, lol. Im not sure if its even interesting but the main part gets a lot of laughs from almost everyone except my family. Oops. You see, I made a mistake and the survival instinct kicked in. (A DUI is a death sentence in my trade) Heres an actual excerpt from my book. As I took off into the woods the underbrush grabbed my right shoe and...

All True

00:12

Sempo Delivers Cash Aid for the Unbanked in Crisis "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:11

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - A City on Mars "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

Click here to go see the bonus panel!

Hovertext:
I will be nagging about this book for the next while, and I apologize for that. Good news though - the main form of nag will be bonus SMBC comics. Also, HOLY SHIT GUYS, ANDY FUCKIN WEIR!

Today's News:

Good morning, friends. Today we launch a book that is the culmination of two peoples efforts over 5 years. The definitive treatment of space settlement - the science, history, law, and politics. Its called A City on Mars.

You can get specific info on www.acityonmars.com. What I really just want to say here is, first, thank you all tremendously. Having a successful comic over these years has meant a lot of time could be devoted to in depth study of subjects that rarely get that kind of treatment.

What I also want to say is that I hope weve written my favorite kind of popular science book - one of those books where every chapter tells you something you...

00:05

Ethers Strong Price Action May Continue Until End of Month: Coinbase "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Ether's weekly price chart. (CoinDesk data)

00:03

Tucker reveals the most jaw-dropping takeaway from Elon Musk interview "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

Tucker Carlson joined Fox & Friends to discuss his interview of Musk and his dire warning on the broader concerns surrounding artificial intelligence. #FoxNews

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00:03

Elon Musk shined spotlight on government overreach: Rep. Stefanik "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik joins Fox & Friends calls for a full investigation of the recent intelligence leak. She also previews Republicans hearing on NYC crime crisis and discusses concerns about government access to social media. #FoxNews

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00:03

Alvin Bragg under fire: GOP holds hearing with NYC crime victims "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

The House Judiciary Committee holds a field hearing in NYC to hear from the victims of violent crime. #foxnews

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00:03

SHOCKING new details about leaked Pentagon documents | Wake Up America "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

Brigadier Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.) broke down shocking new details about the leaked Pentagon documents and gave his assessment on Russian military readiness on Mondays Wake Up America.

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00:02

Scroll Aims to Be the Turtle That Wins the Ethereum Scaling Race "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:02

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Exist "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

Click here to go see the bonus panel!

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This is a bonus update brought to you by my new book, A City on Mars. Please do me a favor and click this comic for more info.

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00:00

Regen Network Calculates the Real Price of Our Actions "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

00:00

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Theodicy "IndyWatch Feed Comics"

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Blockchain platform for trading securities OTC moves forward with SEC approval "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Upon approval, both the SEC and the FINRA will become Certificate Holders in the private blockchain, allowing regulators to view transactions and access the network governance.

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Rainbow Helps Users Slide Into the Crypto Economy "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Thank Elon for Making the Use Case for Twitter Competitor Nostr "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Projects To Watch 2023: Nostr

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CoinDesk Indices Joins With Luno to Help South African Users Track Crypto Investment Bundles "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Luno South Africa Country Manager Christo de Wit (Luno)

23:56

Ripple-based MoneyTap adopted by three Japanese banks "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

Japanese banks like Yamaguchi, Momiji and Kitakyushu now support the MoneyTap P2P remittance service based on RippleNet.

23:56

Much Ado About =Nil; "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

23:55

Civil War "IndyWatch Feed Survival"

Anybody else on here feel like the US is heading in the direction of a second civil war? Im not American but I do love the United States. I listened to a prophet who said something along the lines of George Washington was praying for America and God showed him that America would go through three great wars; the first being the American revolution, the second being the civil war, and the third being another war that is yet to come. I think it is part of the destiny of the United States. We...

Civil War

23:54

Nansen Makes Sense of On-Chain Activity "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

23:53

Machankura Lets Africans Use Bitcoin With Basic Mobile Phones "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

23:51

Lamina1 Is Building for the Open Metaverse "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

23:50

Jeanne Vicerials Enigmatic Armors Evoke Timeless Strength in Elegant Sculptures Made of Thread "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

A figurative sculpture made of white thread that resembles a cloak. A cavity in the chest area is made from varnished dried roses.

Mue n5 (Amnios). All photos by Adrien Millot, Jeanne Vicerial, courtesy of TEMPLON, Paris, Brussels, and New York, shared with permission

Evocative of medieval suits of armor or monastic traditions, Jeanne Vicerials intricate sculptures exude quiet strength in thousands of draping threads. The French artist layers halyards, a type of cord used to hoist sails or flags, to outline the curves of figures wearing elegant cloaks, hoods, and shield-like accessories with unraveled coils at their feet. In her series Armorsa play on the French words amour and armure, meaning love and armor, respectivelyshe assembles enigmatic garments that await use, as if crystallized over time.

Vicerial was inspired by the Gorgons of Greek mythology, the most famous of which is Medusa, whose hair roiled with snakes and turned anyone who looked at them into stone. The idea was to insert myself into that great mythological story but to suspend its time, making it impossible to define the time or place where they were born, the artist tells Colossal. She leaves the wearers identities open to interpretation, allowing the viewer to imagine the possibilities of...

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Stunning Metal Sculptures Recreate the Fluid Forms of Splashing Water "IndyWatch Feed Arts"

Stunning Metal Sculptures Recreate the Fluid Forms of Splashing Water

The word sculpture typically evokes a static figure that is suspended in time. Beijing-based artist Zheng Lu, however, finds a way to convey not only movement but also changeability. His series of metal sculptures mimic the splashing of water, taking on the amorphous shapes of liquid as it splatters in different directions.

Ranging from a small scale to human-sized, and sometimes even larger, these pieces are striking to look at. Each one is crafted from stainless steel that has been cast to resemble water that is mid-splash. The process of forming a work is like a complete set of ruminating processes, which is the rumination of humans and machines, Zheng says. The result is like a living body, a marriage of organisms and machines, and the result of the nesting of inorganic and organic substances.

Many of these works feature a shiny, reflective finish that adds to the viscous appearance of these sculptures. Others, however, possess a textured surface, covered with thousands of Chinese characters Zheng picked out from historical texts and poems, which cover philosophies about the natural world. The combination of the hard metallic medium with the freeform shapes it takes makes these sculptures awe-inspiring to behold.

Scroll down to see more sculptures by Zheng and keep up to date with his latest projects and upcoming exhibitions by following the artist on Instagram.

Beijing-based artist Zheng Lu creates stunning metal sculptures that look like splashing water.

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Immutable Passport Opens Borders for Web3 Games "IndyWatch Feed Crypto"

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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