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How Additive Manufacturing Is Reducing Downtime in Irrigation Systems
In modern agriculture, uptime matters. Irrigation systems need to keep running during key growing periods, and even short interruptions can affect crops and reduce yields. Over the past few years, 3D printing has started to play a practical role in minimizing downtime by enabling faster, localized production of essential pump and irrigation components. Traditional supply chains for pump parts — such as impellers, housings, and diaphragms — can be slow, especially during peak seasons.
So, What the Hell Is Communism and Socialism, Really?
Set the record straight on what communism, Marxism and socialism are. Working class democracy can play a part. Marx said democracy is the road to socialism. Set the record straight on what communism, Marxism and socialism are. Working class democracy can play a part. Marx said democracy is the road to socialism. The words communism and communist have been used frequently for decades, in particular, during the Cold War.
Is the Trump Regime on the Same Gutter Level as Nazi Germany?
The Iranian regime has waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder. What has Trump done? Wage an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder. The Iranian regime has waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder. What has Trump done? Wage an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder. There have been comparisons between the Trump regime and the regime in Nazi Germany and, at least to some degree, the comparisons are accurate.
How Generative AI Is Transforming Production for Brands and Creators
The landscape of video production is undergoing its most significant transformation since the dawn of the internet. By 2026, artificial intelligence will not just be a tool; it will be the engine driving how brands create content, engage audiences, and compete.
Wildcats Trim Mighty Oaks
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The Bethel Wildcats won their eighth straight game Saturday beating the visiting Mighty Oaks of Oakland City (Ind.) 85-70. Bethel moved to 9-1 while the Oaks dropped to 3-5 on the season. Bethel is 4-1 at home while the Oaks remained winless on the road at 0-4. The Wildcats are 162-60 all time in Crisp Arena which opened in 2012. The Wildcats jumped out to a 14-3 lead and led by as many as 15 in the first half. The Mighty Oaks fought back and trailed 43-38 at the half.
Maximize Tax Benefits and Charitable Impact With Year-End Giving
This year, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières teams have been responding to multiple, overlapping emergencies in over 75 countries around the world. This time of year is critical to ensuring nearly 67,000 Doctors Without Borders staff—doctors, nurses, pharmacists, surgeons, and other experts—have the resources they need to provide lifesaving care in the most challenging environments around the world.
How Artificial Grass Installations Help Reduce Stormwater Runoff And Improve Local Ecosystems
By David Starr To many people, artificial grass sounds like the opposite of eco-friendly. After all, what could be more natural than a lawn of fresh, green grass? But in climates like Calabasas, CA, a lawn — a monoculture of grass specifically bred to grow uniformly and to tolerate frequent cutting — is one of the least natural groundcovers in existence. And you can tell by the amount of maintenance it requires to keep it from dying. So, could an artificial lawn be more ecofriendly than a real one?
AI Is Transforming SaaS Pricing and Value With Usage-Based Billing
AI is transforming more than just how software works. It's changing how it should be priced. The traditional SaaS playbook, charging by seat with annual contracts, was built for a different era. When users drove outcomes, it made sense to tie value to access. But AI doesn't just support users, it performs tasks. It writes, resolves, analyzes, and decides. That shift has significant implications for monetization. We're entering the end of seat-based pricing as the default.
If you've overlooked data storage, you're not taking AI seriously
Storage has always been the "underappreciated child" in computing architectures, said Scott Shadley, Director of Leadership Narrative and Technology Evangelist at Solidigm, which develops Solid-State Drives (SSDs) for enterprise. But AI has caused a step change in the volume and velocity of data being gathered and processed every day. "Even just five years ago, you'd capture a petabyte of data and only keep 100 terabytes of it. Now we want to hold on to everything," said Shadley.
CATS FALL IN OVERTIME HEARTBREAKER TO TENNESSEE WESLEYAN
MCKENZIE, Tenn. – The Bethel Wildcats battled back from an 11-point halftime deficit but came up short in overtime Saturday night, falling 95-93 to Tennessee Wesleyan inside Crisp Arena. The loss drops the Wildcats to 1-1 on the young season. Bethel showed plenty of fight after a sluggish first half in which the Bulldogs shot 50 percent from the field and drained eight three-pointers to take a 45-34 lead at the break.
How Submersible And Non-Clog Pump Designs Are Reshaping Municipal Sewage Systems
By David Starr As technology improves and becomes more accessible, outdated municipal wastewater systems are fast beginning to show their age. Gone are the days when all systems were forced to rely exclusively on gravity for their operation. No longer do systems have to be centralized to one main processing plant, requiring massive equipment that takes incredible effort and massive expenditure to install, maintain, and replace.
AI-Powered Migration and Modernization: The Game-Changer Executives Can't Ignore
Cloud migration and application modernization have become make-or-break imperatives for enterprises, yet traditional approaches often stumble under the weight of complexity and legacy systems. Now, agentic AI is revolutionizing this challenge, offering business leaders a faster, smarter path to cloud transformation — and reshaping what's possible for organizations ready to embrace it.
How purpose and passion are shaping the next wave of consumer payments
There has been a clear shift in consumer priorities over the last five years. Rather than spending money on material goods and things, more people are chasing adventures, meeting up with friends and family, and opening their wallets for enriching experiences. While this rings true across demographics, it's especially evident among the top 30% of earners.
InnerSelf's Daily Inspiration: April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025 This is Marie T. Russell, publisher of InnerSelf.com wishing you a day of tuning in to your inner gifts (today and every day). We all have unique talents and gifts. And those are usually the things that we enjoy doing the most... for artists it is creating or performing, for scientists it is research... whatever it is that brings you bliss and joy so that you lose track of time... The focus for today is: I choose to tap in to my inner power and divine gifts.
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U.S. Sanctions Do Grave Damage and Should Be Target of Greater Political Activism
How can a country with a degree of democracy put sanctions on various countries resulting in wide impoverishment while it brags that it is spreading democracy and freedom worldwide? A country that has the rule of capital as its main objective. True, there are other systems with negative characteristics. But capitalism is inherently geared toward maintaining and expanding the rule of capital, in the bottom line.
Democratic National Convention and Harris' Acceptance Speech Brings Hope
Both are capitalist parties in the bottom line. But, many will vote for Harris in order to stop Trump and the right-wing’s fascist Project 2025 agenda. Both are capitalist parties in the bottom line. But, many will vote for Harris in order to stop Trump and the right-wing’s fascist Project 2025 agenda. The 2024 Democratic National Convention turned out to be electrifying. The enthusiasm was contagious. And it became official: Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for president of the United States.
RE: At Jamie’s Ice Cream Co., culinary curiosity and a love for sweet treats helped build a thriving business
Jamie is a treasure. Brookline is so lucky to have her. And her ice cream tastes yummy. One suggestion: no corn syrup please. Read the original article, At Jamie’s Ice Cream Co., culinary curiosity and a love for sweet treats helped build a thriving business
AICyte‐alone capabilities as an independent screener for triaging cervical cytology using a 50% negative cutoff value
INTRODUCTION The role of automation in cytopathology, particularly cervical smears, continues to be of great importance as its capabilities and limitations are thoroughly examined and established. To date, for cervical pathology, many automated methods currently exist, such as the PAPNET system (Neuromedical Systems), the AutoPap 300 QC device (NeoPath, Inc.), the ThinPrep imaging system (Hologic), the AIATBS system, and the AICyte system (Ruiqian Technologies Company, Ltd.).
Scott Ritter is a Former National Security Insider Who Got it Right on Iraq and Has Got it Right on Ukraine
To the U.S. establishment, former U.S. Marine officer and United Nations Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter is a discredited trouble-maker. Even on the left, he is frequently shunned, never being featured in such publications as The Nation magazine or interviewed on Democracy Now.
Fighting Against Trump, Fighting Against a Right-Wing Autocracy
But if Biden is still running for the presidency, he’ll have to be even more direct, factual and coherent against Trump; and without his dementia getting in the way. But if Biden is still running for the presidency, he’ll have to be even more direct, factual and coherent against Trump; and without his dementia getting in the way. The attempt missed its target by inches. One or two more inches and Trump would have been assassinated.
Biden Should Step Aside to Prevent the Rise of Fascism in America
To avoid a fascist Trump tyranny, Biden should step aside and let Kamala Harris be the candidate. It’s necessary for the sake of stopping fascism in the USA. To avoid a fascist Trump tyranny, Biden should step aside and let Kamala Harris be the candidate. It’s necessary for the sake of stopping fascism in the USA. Most everyone in the USA knows about the “Debacle,” that is, the June 27 presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Iran a World Threat While Israel Actively Commits Genocide
Saying that Iran is a world threat comes off as a US scare tactic to justify Israel’s continuing hostility, despite the gestures by Israel to want diplomacy. Saying that Iran is a world threat comes off as a US scare tactic to justify Israel’s continuing hostility, despite the gestures by Israel to want diplomacy.
Genotype profile of HPV in ASC‐H cytology and histologic follow‐up-prevalence, distribution, and risk: A retrospective study of 1414 cases
INTRODUCTION With increasing insight into human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer oncogenesis, the evolution of cervical cancer screening in the general female population has significantly reduced the number of new cases and deaths over the decades.
How Antisemitic Card Felled Briahna Joy Gray
Despite her eyeroll, Briahna Joy Gray is yet another example of a person with pro-Palestinian views who was censored by the pro-Israel/Zionist establishment. The antisemitic card was played once again by hardline pro-Israel supporters when Leftist Briahna Joy Gray was fired as a co-host of the show called Rising, which is associated with The Hill, which is owned by Nexstar, a center-right media company.
Trump to be Sentenced, Officially a Felon
Trump will be sentenced on July 11. Hopefully, Judge Merchan will find him a home in jail. The outrageous irony? Even guilty, he still can run for president. Trump will be sentenced on July 11. Hopefully, Judge Merchan will find him a home in jail. The outrageous irony? Even guilty, he still can run for president. The verdict: “Trump is guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his hush money trial,” according to CNN.
U.S. Officials Can’t Say the Word “Genocide,” But ICC is Pursuing Charges of Genocide Committed by Israel
In a promising move, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan decided to file for an application to serve arrest warrants to Israeli and Hamas leaders.
As Iran and Israel Approach the Abyss
The threat of a regional war by Iran’s and Israel’s tit-for-tat military strikes is so far not happening. But tensions are still high. In the face of the bloody Gaza war, Israel took it upon itself to hit Iran’s consulate in Syria with military strikes; as if Israel hasn’t done enough already. Israel’s military strike caused the death of seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), two of the victims being generals.
Elitist Enigma: Elon Musk
Elon Musk once declared that “Free Speech is the bedrock of democracy. That’s why it’s the FIRST Amendment. Without free speech, all is lost.” Musk posted this on X, formerly known as Twitter, of which he owns, along with other tech companies. But Musk has been known to say one thing and then say or do the opposite.
How AIPAC Intimidates U.S. Politicians
Regardless of party affiliation, AIPAC has given to those who kowtow to the interests of AIPAC and thus Israel. For years, it’s been a virtual tradition for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to splurge money on U.S. politicians to get them to fully support Israel regardless of the consequences for Palestinians. But it is officially called supporting U.S.-Israel relations.
Palestinians Now Have a Voice In British Parliament
Now, Palestinians have a forceful voice in the British parliament to challenge the establishment on its own stand regarding the Israel-Palestine war. He’s been called a “firebrand” and “disrupter” for taking political stands that worry the British establishment. After a stunning by-election victory in Britain, specifically in the town of Rochdale, George Galloway has returned to become a member of parliament in the House of Commons.
JQR’s Cover: An Incomplete History
To mark a new era, as well as twenty (!) years since David Myers, Elliott Horowitz, and I became the new editorial team, we decided the journal needed a new look. Being JQR, we did not go mad for change, but we have upgraded the design of all interior pages, built a new logo, embraced color, and—though physical paper journals are nearly relics already— designed a new cover for the print journal.
Israeli youth resist military conscription, oppose Gaza destruction
There has been an increase in the number of Israeli youth who are refusing to enlist in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). When an Israeli citizen turns 18, they are obligated to enlist, but there are exceptions: Ultra-Orthodox Jews, for example, can avoid service if they are fully committed to studying the Torah. One factor that is not an exception is refusing to enlist based on ideological reasons. And a growing number of youth have refused for precisely these reasons.
Turning Mickey Mouse into a Nazi: Right-Wing Insanity
To Michael Knowles, the Disney company is an enemy because it has the nerve to promote diversity and inclusion. Admittedly, the following is silly to write about. But the right-wing in the United States has come up with some zany assertions. And the following is yet another example of that zaniness. As bizarre as it sounds, Daily Wire host Michael Knowles came up with an idea to turn the iconic Disney character Mickey Mouse into a Nazi. The idea is to make Mickey Mouse repulsive to children.
SCHOOL STATUE SHOWDOWN
A thought-provoking title that explores integrity in the era of truth and reconciliation. This novel about a conflict between Indigenous activists and those opposing their request to change the name of a local school offers a model for navigating tough conversations around reconciliation and heritage. Harold Sullivan Secondary School was named after AJ Sullivan’s great-grandfather.
U.S. Unnecessary Embargo on Cuba
The United States is furthering its reputation as a morally bankrupt empire. Proof of this is its maintaining the embargo that has caused hardship for Cuba. In an obsessed bout of insanity, U.S. politicians are adamant to continue imposing this 61-year Cold War relic without real justification. According to those politicians, Cuba has a communist regime that has committed gross violations of human rights and wrecked the economy.
Automating workflows with the SaaS Accelerator
The SaaS Accelerator is an opensource, community-supported, turnkey solution that meets all technical requirements to publish a SaaS offer on the Azure Marketplace. Typical development cycles for meeting SaaS offer technical requirements can last several weeks, even months. By comparison, SaaS Accelerator can be installed to Azure in 15 minutes.
New Managed Application deployment architectures
Managed Applications are a powerful way to deploy your custom software into the customer’s tenant. Until now, there was one deployment model for Managed Applications that allowed a publisher to administer the solution within the application within the Managed Resource Group (MRG). New capabilities have been added enabling different deployment and management models for Managed Applications.
Metered billing with Azure Managed Applications
Managed Applications provide a powerful deployment model that enables publishers to install software solutions into the customer’s tenant using an ARM template. More about Managed Applications can be learned in my previous article on the topic or in this full-length on-demand course from Mastering the Marketplace. A popular capability of Managed Applications is metered billing. Metered billing is charging for usage, or transactions above and beyond the standard price of the Managed Application.
Reduce the cost of marketplace integration with the SaaS Accelerator
The SaaS Accelerator is an opensource project designed to provide a complete SaaS offer integration with the Azure Marketplace commerce engine, along with more capabilities enabled through a rich administration portal. The SaaS Accelerator enables ISVs to publish their SaaS offers without writing code and to complete the technical requirements in less than 20 minutes.
Neoconservative Marc Thiessen Wants the U.S. to Support Dictatorships Worldwide
The right-wing seems to be getting more, bold about supporting insane policies. Washington Post columnist and FOX contributor Marc Thiessen is one of these insane individuals. Thiessen is a neoconservative and was a speech writer for the George W. Bush Jr. regime. He can be called several other things: ultranationalist, imperialist, right-winger, fascistic, etc.
Marketplace Minis: Common Marketplace Topics in 3 Minutes or Less
This week, we are excited to announce the debit of our Marketplace Minis series. These are short videos that explain marketplace publishing concepts in three minutes or less. These live-action videos can help you get started with multiple topics in the marketplace and lead to deeper learning in full on-demand courses that are available through Mastering the Marketplace.
Kandiss Taylor, Flat-Earther: Taking the GOP back to Medieval Times
While this is a silly thing to write about, it does show how low the Republicans have lowered the intellectual bar to where it’s almost touching the ground. There is a Republican in Georgia who, at the very least, implies that the Earth is flat, but right after claimed she’s not a Flat-Earther. Georgia GOP Chair Kandiss Taylor has a podcast with the immature name, “Jesus, Guns, and Babies.” And that is par for the course for the right.
George W. Bush Jr.: Elitist War Criminal
Due to the degree of democracy (although it is not enough) in the United States, critics of those in power are not usually burdened with the consequences. But it has depended and still depends on factors of race, class, gender and political affiliation. Regarding consequences, there are U.S. citizens who have pushed for and committed atrocities in the U.S. and especially worldwide in poor countries.
Exploring Azure Managed Application offers in the Azure Marketplace
Introduction Azure Managed Applications enable deploying your solution’s resources via an ARM template into the customer’s tenant. Further, they enable the publisher to restrict customer access to deployed resources. This puts maintenance into the hands of the publisher, who will manage the Azure Managed Application’s updates.
The Cars In The Studio For Debut Album's 45th Anniversary
The 45th anniversary of The Cars' self-titled debut album is being celebrated by the syndicated radio show In The Studio With Redbeard: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands. Redbeard had this to say, "The Cars' zero-to-platinum popularity came amidst the final fizzle of the mid-Seventies Punk Rock sparkler, and the sound and attitude that survived by Spring 1978 was labeled by at least one rock writer as the nebulous one-size-fits-none term 'New Wave'.
Container offers for Kubernetes apps: A step-by-step guide
Introduction The Azure Marketplace offers a wealth of solutions that are easily deployable onto Kubernetes clusters running on Azure. In this article, we will explore how to create a container-based solution and deploy it on the Azure Marketplace using a Container for Kubernetes (K8s) offer type.
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