The man even drew in the chicanes installed at the bends at motor racing courses! Cute.
The sperm whale families who live off Dominica feed into the global population, Gero says. They live in matrilineal family groups of seven to eight members. Mothers, daughters and granddaughters stay together for life, while young males eventually leave and can take up residence in different oceans.
With Thatcherism apparently still existing in the UK, the acquittal (in effect a referendum) was inevitable. The culture wars continue.
The national nightmare will soon be over
What’s happening: USA Pickleball last week announced the certification of the first product in the “quiet category”: The OWL paddle, from a new company called OWL Sport — founded by pickleballers eager to solve the noise problem.
Details: The OWL paddle is “the first paddle on the market that delivers a hertz level below 600 and a decibel level below 80,” per a press release.
https://www.axios.com/2023/11/21/pickleball-courts-loud-noise
Why is the frequency of the sound part of article? Is 1200 Hz more annoying than 600 Hz?
Permanent shelter + affordable housing coming to 4th and Race
Officials broke ground yesterday on a new mixed-use development in Old City that’ll include 34 units of supportive housing for people facing chronic homelessness. The $20 million project, created in partnership with nonprofit developer Community Ventures, expands and makes permanent the shelter and services already offered by property owner Old First Reformed UCC, one of Philly’s oldest congregations.
“ Fun side note: Instead of demolishing a 1760 rowhome at the site, the whole thing is being relocated 48 feet south, per the city, and will be renovated and restored.”
Speaking anecdotally, higher pitches are generally more annoying, yeah. A “tick” going down to a “tock” feels less fatiguing.
This company in France is using olive pits to heat the village library and daycare center: 
NOTE: The video (set at 31 minute mark) is in French.
I think some folks here will appreciate this.
