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Does anyone know of any good resources or communities for caring for a cat after a full dental extraction My big boy Benjen had his out a few weeks ago, and mostly it's going well, but I'm curious about things like recipes for nutritionally complete homemade soft food. I'm open to things like subreddits and Facebook groups too.

"Just talk to me. Hear me. Hold me. Make space for me."

This time last year, some on dealing with your friends' sad feelings.

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Gen X and the Art of Not Giving a Shit
How do I deal with uncertainty Easy. Im Gen X. I dont. I just go with it. We grew up in a time when nobody was constantly checking in to make sure we were emotionally prepared for every possible outcome. You got told to go outside, shut the door, and come back when the streetlight

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Should you spend your money on retirement or give it to your kids

Another scammer from mastodon.social... hey, instance admins. You need to get on this too! Don't just leave it open registration and hope people on mastodon.social will figure it out. Invite them! Make a way for your members to provide invites! Then you don't have to be vulnerable to the scammers, the way open reg. instances are.

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If you drive in America, youre being tracked in a giant dragnet Surveillance company 'Flock Safety' has quietly deployed over 100,000 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across 10,000+ US communitiesThese ar

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From making friends to managing money: Students' advice for this year's freshers

Your local library is ready to support you with storytime activities, free educational resources, and accessible caregiving accommodations. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about library services for new parents:

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AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Mungallala (near Roma) - fire as at 9:42am Saturday, 15 August 2026 (WARN-150)

Location: Mungallala -26.447910174023225 latitude, 147.54311499383303 longitude, grid square QG33SN52
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Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
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Thick smoke is affecting Mungallala. This is from hazard reduction burning near the Warrego Highway and Redford Road, Mungallala.

Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.

- If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.
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- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940

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AVOID SMOKE - Captain Creek and Miriam Vale - fire as at 3:20pm Saturday, 15 August 2026 (WARN-156)

Location: Captain Creek, Miriam Vale and surrounding areas -24.309991044630337 latitude, 151.6955306193652 longitude, grid square QG55UQ35
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
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Thick smoke is affecting Captain Creek, Miriam Vale and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Round Hill Road and Uxbridge Road, Captain Creek.

This fire could burn for days. Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.

- If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.

- Check for warning updates often.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

The Muscle Gain Cost of Inconsistent Training

Your body needs repeated exposure to resistance training, consistent opportunities for progressive overload, and enough weekly training volume to create a reliable reason to adapt.

You Lose Repeated Exposure to the Growth Stimulus

Progressive Overload Becomes Harder to Track

Technique and Exercise Efficiency Can Decline

Your Training Volume Becomes Unpredictable

Make It Nice: Is There Such A Thing As A Good-Looking Dog Crate

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I'm here to shake you up with straight-talking strategies, a smidge of humour, and my obsession with human behaviour in the workplace because I get it, I did it for 15 years...

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This isn't being used for local crime prevention, researchers have found thousands of instances of Flock data being accessed across state lines In multiple states local police granted federal agencies (like ICE)

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AVOID SMOKE - Emerald - fire as at 7:04pm Saturday, 15 August 2026 (WARN-162)

Location: Wills Road, Caringal Road and Gregory Highway -23.482023127668963 latitude, 148.146119001781 longitude, grid square QG46BM74
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
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Thick smoke is affecting Wills Road, Caringal Road and Gregory Highway. This is from a fire burning on Wills Road and Gregory Highway.

This fire could burn for days. Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.

- If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.

- Check for warning updates often.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

. See for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.

STAY INFORMED - Pacific Haven, Howard and Buxton - fire as at 3:59pm Saturday, 15 August 2026 (WARN-159)

Location: Pacific Haven, Howard and Buxton -25.257483043174886 latitude, 152.513819927111 longitude, grid square QG64GR18
Map:
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Advice
Severity: Moderate
Action: Monitor
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A fire is burning near the Bruce Highway, Cherwell.

Stay informed because the situation could change.

- Check for warning updates often and listen to your local radio station.

- Decide what you will do if the bushfire gets closer.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close. Smoke can make it hard to breathe.

- Do not fly drones around the fire as they affect firefighting.

- If you are in danger, call Triple Zero (000) now.
- Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com
- Click here for road closure information or call 131940

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

sucks when you like someone who likes someone else but you never really had a chance with them anyway

How to bring more playfulness to your everyday life

The Nope Coach
For recovering people-pleasers who are tired of putting themselves last to keep everyone else comfortable. Hosted by Suzanne Culberg...

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Flock says that the data is secured and restricted to specific police departmentsIndependent researchers have demonstrated that Flock's video feeds are accessible publicly, highlighting how dangerous mass location d

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Want to be a great leader We asked 11 pro athletes to share the trait that matters most

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AVOID SMOKE - Churchable and Lockyer Waters - fire as at 2:20pm Friday, 14 August 2026 (WARN-142)

Location: Churchable, Lockyer Waters and surrounding areas -27.42922076902964 latitude, 152.37204271160715 longitude, grid square QG62EN46
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Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
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Severity: Minor
Action: Monitor
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Thick smoke is affecting Churchable, Lockyer Waters and surrounding areas. This is from a fire burning near Gatton Esk Road.

Fire crews are currently on scene. Protect yourself from the impacts of smoke.

- If the smoke is thick where you are, stay inside and close windows and doors.

- If you need medication to help you breathe keep it close.

- If you are worried about your health call your doctor or 13 HEALTH (13 432 584). If it is an emergency, call Triple Zero (000) now.

- If you are affected by the smoke you may need to leave the area.

- Check for warning updates often.

- See for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area.

How to make the most of this Shoulder Workout!

Performing dumbbell upright rows effectively while keeping the shoulders in a comfortable position.

1 Start with a manageable weight.

2 Begin with the dumbbells in front of your thighs.

3 Keep the dumbbells relatively close to your body.

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Book preservation question:

I have a lot of picture books (really, a lot, like about 250) and I want to box them up. My kids are done with them for now but we'd like to keep our favourites for if/when they have kids or we have other small children visiting in the future.

What's the best way to store them so they don't get musty/mouldy

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Surveillance isn't inevitable Over 100 communities - including Austin, Denver, Cambridge, and Eugene have already canceled or suspended their Flock contracts Communities are fighting back against mass surveillan

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Will My Only Child Be A Weirdo

Want to improve your sex life Look to religion.

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reports on finding that 40% of people had used AI for financial advice in last 3 months more than a third found it useful AI chatbots are offering financial advice. Should you trust them

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We all like to think that were very rational and make decisions logically. Were not and we dont.

Insane Advice

When you become a Die Hard fan of any celebrity, your entire identity becomes a shadow of that person.

Your life revolves around them.

You see their staged personality, which is highly inauthentic and made up.

Many of them are not good people in Real Life.

Cathy Engelbert Is Doing The Job She Was Hired To Do

Stuck with a gift card from a shuttered business Here are your options, consumer advocate says
The sudden closure of a Lakeshore day spa has led to anger from some of its gift card holders and to offers of help and advice from consumer advocates and other local spas.

> Ten ways in which being against AI in writing makes you a gatekeeper by

FTA: "If you want to be a writer, do the thing. If you want to be called an author, write stuff and get it published. Boom. Done. You want to steal and call yourself an artist Nah, fuck that."

Last updated: 2026-08-17