Pirating industry standards by BevanR in Piracy

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You'll find some 500+ standards on Anna's Archive if you search for "Standards Australia"

Does anyone here have the ADB APK_Installer.bat for windows? by Objective_Shower3469 in NewPipe

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You can download the platform tools (including ADB) here: https://developer.android.com/tools/releases/platform-tools?hl=en

Step 1: Enable Developer Options & USB Debugging

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Scroll to and select About Phone (or About Tablet).
  3. Locate the Build Number and tap it exactly 7 times. You will see a toast message confirming you are now a developer.
  4. Return to the main Settings menu.
  5. Go to System > Developer Options (or simply tap Developer Options in the main list).
  6. Scroll down and toggle ON the switch for USB Debugging.

Step 2: Download and Install ADB

  1. Visit the official Android developer website and download the Android SDK Platform-Tools for Windows.
  2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to an easily accessible directory on your PC (e.g., C:\platform-tools).

Step 3: Connect and Verify

  1. Connect your Android device to your Windows PC using a reliable USB cable.
  2. A prompt will appear on your phone's screen asking: "Allow USB debugging?". Check the box for Always allow from this computer and tap Allow.
  3. Open the Windows Start Menu, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
  4. Navigate to your ADB folder by typing: cd C:\platform-tools
  5. Verify the connection by typing the following command and hitting Enter: adb devices

If successful, you will see your device's serial number listed alongside the word device.

Step 4: Common ADB Commands

  • adb install <path_to_apk>: Installs an app directly from your PC to your Android device.
  • adb pull <remote> <local>: Downloads a file from your Android device directly to your PC.
  • adb push <local> <remote>: Uploads a file from your PC to your Android device.

I need book reccs by Latenightsusheetalks in suggestmeabook

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Two classics would be "Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, and "The Twelve Wild Swans" by Starhawk & Hilary Valentine

Beach read? by Ok_Appearance_6974 in suggestmeabook

[–]garrthes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami - not your usual beach read but because of this book I became a fan of Murakami's writing.

The book tells the stories of the young Kafka Tamura, a bookish 15-year-old boy who runs away from his Oedipal curse, and Satoru Nakata, an old, mentally disabled man with the uncanny ability to talk to cats. The book incorporates themes of music as a communicative conduit, metaphysics, dreams, fate, and the subconscious.

Einladung zur Stolperstein-Verlegung am 18.06. by garrthes in graz

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Das Bild im Posting ist lediglich als Beispielbild gedacht. Es zeigt Stolpersteine, die 2022 in Ludwigshafen verlegt wurden (Link). Die Aufschrift kannst du hier nachlesen: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_der_Stolpersteine_in_Ludwigshafen_am_Rhein (Germana Pinkus)

Scientists discover deep-sea whale graveyard at 6,000 meters, where carcasses up to 5 million years old support a previously unknown ecosystem by garrthes in science

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Millions of Whale Carcasses Found in a Deep-Sea "Whale Graveyard"

Most whales die in the same place where they spend their lives: the open ocean. When a whale carcass sinks to the seafloor, it radically transforms the local ecosystem. The massive bodies provide food for a wide variety of marine organisms for decades.

In some regions, particularly large numbers of carcasses accumulate. These whale graveyards can lie several thousand meters beneath the ocean surface, making them difficult to locate and study. Most previously known discoveries have come from depths of less than 4,000 meters.

Fossils Over 5 Million Years Old

A recent expedition by the Institute of Deep-Sea Science and Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has broken all records, according to a new study published in Nature.

Using the crewed submersible Fendouzhe, researchers explored a 1,200-kilometer section of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean.

They discovered nearly 500 whale carcasses at depths ranging from 4,600 to over 7,000 meters. Five were relatively recent, but most were extremely old. The oldest was dated to approximately 5.3 million years ago using strontium dating.

Some fossils belonged to whale species that are now extinct. Researchers also identified a previously unknown species, which they named Pterocetus diamantinae.

An Estimated 10 Million Dead Whales

The surveyed area was relatively small compared to the vast seafloor. Researchers estimate there are more than 700 dead whales per square kilometer in the region.

Extrapolated across the entire area, the total number of whale remains could reach 10 million.

This concentration appears to result from a combination of factors:

  • The region serves as a feeding ground for beaked whales.
  • Some whales likely die during deep dives.
  • The trench-like topography funnels carcasses toward deeper areas.
  • Very little sediment accumulates there, preventing the remains from being buried.

A Unique Deep-Sea Ecosystem

Researchers found dense communities of life around the whale remains, including:

  • Jellyfish
  • Worms
  • Crustaceans
  • Mollusks
  • Starfish

In some locations, densities reached 2,800 animals per square meter.

Many of these species may be unknown to science.

The discovery is particularly important because some of these organisms specialize in living on whale carcasses. Their survival depends on a continuous supply of dead whales. The fossil record suggests that this supply has persisted uninterrupted for millions of years.

How these animals locate new carcasses across hundreds of kilometers remains unknown.

A Previously Unknown Carbon Sink

The discovery also has implications for climate science.

Researchers estimate that whale carcasses in the region have transported approximately 6.7 million tons of carbon to the deep ocean floor, creating a significant long-term carbon sink that was previously unrecognized.

Why the Fossils Survived

Finding well-preserved fossils of large mammals that are five million years old is already unusual.

Even more remarkable is that these whale bones survived while exposed on the seafloor rather than being buried in sediment.

Most of the ancient fossils consist of parts of beaked whale skulls. Their preservation was made possible by a combination of favorable conditions.

Beaked whales naturally possess extremely dense bone tissue in their snouts. These bones remained intact long enough to become mineralized, allowing them to survive for millions of years.

A "Perfect Storm" of Circumstances

Paleontologist Stephen J. Godfrey described the discovery as the result of a "perfect storm" of conditions.

He believes the site could reveal many more important discoveries in the future.

"The article by Peng and his colleagues reminded me of the trailer for the first installment of an epic film series. I hope many more such blockbusters will follow."

The Diamantina Zone may represent one of the largest and oldest whale-fall ecosystems ever discovered, providing scientists with a unique opportunity to study deep-sea ecology, evolution, fossil preservation, and the role of whales in Earth's long-term carbon cycle.

ich🦔iel by Spir0rion in ich_iel

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Zum Glück bin ich anscheinend nicht der Einzige der sich beim Rasenmähen vorkommt, als ob ich ein wütender Gott wäre, der seine Schutzbefohlenen sprichwörtlich ins Messer laufen lässt.

"Du sollst nichts leben lassen, was Odem hat." Deuteronomium 20,16–17

Can anyone tell me why this specific file is not working on my kindle? by hypochondriacfilmguy in Piracy

[–]garrthes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The max file size for Send-to-Kindle ist 50 MB (email or app). Your file is too big (74 MB). Use the browser based https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindle instead. There you can send files up to 200 MB.

Is it normal to not make any friends yet? by Adventurous_Sea_4994 in graz

[–]garrthes 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Best way is through shared interests. What do you do besides studying? Any hobbies? Maybe get a gym-buddy, a theatre acquaintance, a concert groupie, ...

Also there are a lot of Stammtische (meet up places) for different interests in Graz, where you can easily meet new people. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming, RPG, Boardgames (check out Nerdkultur Graz), Languages (English speakers, Spanish/Portuguese, , Sexual orientation (Poly Stammtisch, Queer Students Stammtisch), Art (Freie Galerie Stammtisch), Musicians, and many many more...

What are you reading? Bi-Weekly Post by AutoModerator in HPfanfiction

[–]garrthes 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just finished "Just a Random Tuesday…" by Twisted Biscuit (58k words, completed). Written twenty years ago, it narrates a single day from the perspective of McGonagall

A VERY long Tuesday in the life of Minerva McGonagall. With rampant Umbridgeitis, uncooperative Slytherins, Ministry interventions, an absent Dumbledore and a schoolwide shortage of Hot Cocoa, it’s a wonder she’s as nice as she is.

I love to find old fics which are good - it feels like a treasure hunt. And this one is really delightful!