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Haven't treated myself to an #icecream in years so it was nice to obtain some the other day, compliments to the giver of icecream and I hope your #birthday was fantastic that day.
Content server: Add a checkbox in content server user preferences to prevent a user account from changing its own password via the web interface
Restoring database: Improve performance by an order of magnitude
Add a tweak to Preferences->Tweaks to permit displaying the sort value for series in the Tag browser
Welcome wizard: Change default output format to AZW3 for Kindle as MOBI is obsolete and all Kindles released within the last decade plus support AZW3
Add 'Search "not in"' and 'Filter "not in'" buttons to Manage authors and Manage Items
Bug fixes
Windows: Fix a regression in the previous release that caused terminal windows to popup momentarily when adding PDF files or converting them Closes tickets: 2115246
E-book viewer: Fix a regression in 8.4 that broke fading of the background image Closes tickets: 2115057
Tag browser: Fix clicking on categories to search for books by first letter of series not working correctly for non-English language books Closes tickets: 2116006
Edit metadata individually: Ensure Next/Previous buttons work even if something re-orders the books in the book list. They will now iterate over the books as they were at the time the dialog is created Closes tickets: 2115111
Windows: Generate catalog: Workaround for systems where a broken antivirus or similar holds open files in the catalog library causing a permission denied error Closes tickets: 2115084
Calibre is one of the great pieces of FOSS software, and demonstrates everything good about FOSS: it has regular updates; it's been around for simply ages; it works really, really well; it gets updates and new features and yet has never in my memory had a breaking, non-backwards-compatible release... it's stable; and it resists - in its way - the attempt by publishers to steal our rights and ownerships of our media.
I ~~contribute~~ donate to Calibre. I hope that Goyal has a successor lined up to take the helm who can continue such an outstanding contribution when he finally retires from the project.
I agree. I've been using it for years, since I moved away from Kindle. I only wish it would support socks5 proxy so I could use Tor for metadata downloads from Google or Amazon.
Your website doesnβt need to be a work of art. It just needs to feel right. When it does, visitors linger, engage, and trust you more. Thatβs the subtle power of good designβshaping perceptions and driving results without drawing attention to itself.
Websites are often taken for granted. You visit one, glance around, find what youβre looking forβor notβand move on without much thought.
But when youβre the one running the site, those brief moments are critical. Theyβre when visitors decide if your brand feels trustworthy, professional, or worth their attention. That quick interaction shapes how your business is perceived.
This is where great web design steps in. A skilled website designer doesnβt just make your site look goodβthey create an experience that builds confidence and keeps people engaged.
First Impressions Are Instant
Visitors judge your website in seconds. They donβt read every word or analyze the designβthey scan and form a quick opinion. That snap reaction decides whether they stay or leave.
A clean, modern, fast-loading site signals reliability. A cluttered, slow, or outdated one pushes people away. They might not know why they leftβjust that something felt off. Good design captures those fleeting moments and turns them into trust.
Design Is About Usability, Not Just Style
Web design isnβt just about colors or fonts. Itβs about creating a site that feels effortless to use. A website designer focuses on how visitors move through your siteβwhat they click, what they read, and what keeps them exploring.
Navigation should be intuitive. Buttons should be clear. Text should be readable on any device. Pages should load quickly. These details create a seamless experience that encourages visitors to stay. Web design services prioritize function over aesthetics, ensuring your site works as well as it looks.
A Poor Website Sparks Doubt
You might not pinpoint why a website feels wrong, but you notice. Slow performance, clunky mobile layouts, or a dated look can create hesitation. And online, hesitation often means a lost visitor.
If your site feels unprofessional, people might question your businessβs credibility. That brief pause can send them to a competitor. A poorly designed website doesnβt just frustrateβit risks losing customers before they engage with your work.
Your Website Defines Your Brand
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If not, youβre sending the wrong message. Web design services help align your site with your brandβs reality, whether through updated visuals, streamlined navigation, or mobile optimization. Itβs about ensuring your online presence matches your real-world quality.
The Risk of "Good Enough"
Itβs tempting to stick with a website thatβs "fine." Itβs online, it functions, itβs there. But a mediocre site can quietly hurt your business. Low engagement, high bounce rates, or fewer inquiries often trace back to user experience issues.
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Choosing a Website Designer Who Gets It
When selecting web design services, look for someone who starts with your goals. They should ask about your audience, your challenges, and what you want to achieve. A great website designer Singapore focuses on purpose, not just visuals.
A website isnβt a showpieceβitβs a tool to connect and convert. The right designer builds a site thatβs both functional and credible, working as hard as you do.
Final Thought
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International institutions are simply sticks with which to intimidate and beat countries run by Black and Brown people. That's all they are, but remember, the colonizers don't have to obey the rules. They never have and never will.
A senior legal adviser to the US State Department has issued a dramatic threat to the International Criminal Court's oversight body, warning that "all options are on the table" if the court does not drop investigations and arrest warrants against theβ¦
Die Palette unserer GefΓΌhle ist reichhaltig, und alle sdiese GefΓΌhle sind auch valide, als Signal, wie wir uns (mit etwas/jemandem) Leider haben viele Menschen keinen Bezug mehr zu ihren gefΓΌhlen, weil sie "gefΓ€hrlich" sind und damit auch schambesetzt. Ein klassisches Beispiel dafΓΌr wΓ€re: ein Kind ist zornig auf einen Elternteil und wΓΌnscht ihm den Tod. Das geht ja gar nicht, zum einen aus gesellschaftlichen GrΓΌnden, zum anderen aus Γberlebensnotwendigen GrΓΌnden (je nachdem, wie alt das kind ist) Deswegen man packt sie weg, wie auch immer. Der Gedanke alleine ist ein Tabu! Wut, Freude und Angst schaffen es noch durch diesen Deckel/Wattekokon. Daher auch diese wirklich doofe aussage. Wut lΓ€sst sich nicht deckeln, und sie muss auch raus. Aber dann besteht auch gefahr, dass die Gesellschaft sich damit beschΓ€ftigen muss. Man Γ€chtet also als Gesellschaft wieder einen WΓΌtenden, was den WΓΌtenden dan mit Scham erfΓΌllt. So der Mechanismus, wie man den Kontakt verliert. Wenn man Wut verpacken kann, dann sind "zartere" GefΓΌhle wie nervΓΆse. Anspannung, freudige Aufgeregtheit etc. Chancenlos
But who is this petition directed at? It can't be the prize committee directly, because that's not how the nomination process works, and there is are proscribed categories of people eligible to nominate, such as parliamentarians. Is the petition directed at some specific parliament to make β’themβ’ nominate her? π€
π¨BREAKING: Al-Qassam Brigades show uncensored footage killing an Israeli soldier:
πAbasan Al-Kabira area, east of Khan Younis city, south of the Strip.
#Polizeigewalt bei propalΓ€stinensischer Demo in #Berlin. Ihr erinnert Euch: "ein schwer verletzter Polizist, in die Masse hineingerissen"?
Videoauawertung: Polizisten betreten pro-aktiv die Menschenmenge.
Ausbilder: βDer Beamte mit der RΓΌckennummer 24111 ist mir den ganzen Tag ΓΌber aufgefallenβ, sagt Clemens Arzt. βIch empfand ihn als ziemlich aggressiv, er ist immer wieder in die Menge rein und hat zugeschlagen.β
Bei propalΓ€stinensischen Protesten in Berlin soll ein Polizist von den Demonstranten schwer verletzt worden sein. Eine Videoanalyse der Rechercheagentur Forensis, die SZ und NDR einsehen und prΓΌfen konnten, zeigt ein anderes Bild.
The military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement has praised a resistance operation near the Gush Etzion settlement and urged increased direct confrontation with Israeli forces and settlers across the occupied West Bank.
I finished watching βPlutoβ today. Another Netflix Anime, was really good. A bit sad overall but definitely interesting and the hour long episodes were insane lol.
Definitely recommend giving it a watch, hopefully they will do a season 2 sometime in the future.
I turned it on while monitoring its usage, because i havent used this prior i had to measure its impact, good thing that storage is something i have in abundance, but still something that grows with 100GB a week with the only plus point being slightly faster images and videos is not worth it in my book, at least not in its current implementation.
As far as i know Misskey is lacking 2 essential features for this: - The ability to set a expire date on cache items - Max cache size setting
If i had these two there would not have been much of an issue
Steel holds the memory. Concrete holds the weight. Together, they become structure. Not just walls β but intention made solid. Rebar is the skeleton. It resists tension, bends, but never breaks. Concrete is the muscle. It bears the load, ages in silence, and hardens like truth. A bunker isn't just built. It's cast β like a spell. Layer by layer. Bond by bond. And if you listen closelyβ¦ youβll hear it curing.
"In an American discourse so heavily imbued with anti-Palestinian racism and so rife with Islamophobia, Palestinians or those who dare see them as human are not allowed to have legitimate intentions or legitimate grievances. They are to be constantly seen as suspicious. Even if they speak of human rights, equality, dignity, they can never really be trusted to mean those things because of who they are β sneaky shapeshifters with deeply held, murderous, ulterior motives. It is quite remarkable how much this echoes antisemitism throughout history, and that should surprise no one. All forms of racism are connected." bird.makeup/users/yousefmunayyβ¦
Of course, not just in America. Just the same in Europe. You see it everywhere. I remember an exchange here with a lovely environmentalist who was a good Mastodon friend before, who was so suspicious of Dr Ghassan Abu-Sitah (the rector of Glasgow university) when he was denied entry into France that she tried to prove that he was lying on twitter and was a Hamas sympathesiser. She unfollowed me when I tried explain that her βsourcesβ were known Zionist propaganda.
With the caveat that to some extent it's not even about impugning suspected ulterior motives. There have been examples of Israel-apologists complaining that a literal and sincere call for βequal rights for allβ is somehow offensive. Not because of being a supposed front for malicious intentions, but because the actual concept of equal rights per se is objectionable to them.
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday of the deteriorating health situation in the Gaza Strip, stressing that current conditions have become catastrophic, especially for pregnant and breastfeeding women, in light of the ongoing Israeli bom
Elina Bakunova aka "Eli from Russia" visited Iran before the military conflict between Iran, Israel, and the US began. Before she left, her friends were like, "You're going to Iran? It's so dangerous!" But she found once she arrived in Iran, she never felt in any danger. The Iranian people were kind and curious. She feels the reality of Iran is different from how the media portrays it. She explores the city of Shiraz, visits geographic and historical landmarks, tries the local food, and so fourth. Her English-speaking guides (the whole video is conducted in English) are very good. Officially, Iran is an Islamic country with many restrictions, but many people have little interest in the religion and the restrictions, especially young people. People comply more in public but often in private people ignore the restrictions all the time. There is a difference between the government and the politics and the regular people. The video has very good music.
In an interview with RT Palestinian Agriculture Minister Dr. Rezq Basheer-Salimia highlights a new agricultural cooperation agreement, and discusses Indonesiaβs plan to provide land to Palestine for f...
Nominate Francesca Albanese for the Nobel Peace Prize β no one deserves it more right now.
She embodies moral clarity, courage, and truth in a world drowning in silence and complicity. A symbol of justice, humanity, and fearless leadership.
Entonces, al servicio de mastodon.social que no para de denunciarme toots, le digo:
Si, creo que el estado de Israel es genocida y que TODA VIOLENCIA que provenga del diezmado y torturado pueblo palestino es legΓtima defensa y merece el apoyo incondicional de toda persona de bien.
Zohran Mamdani was never supposed to win. Up against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo β a well-funded candidate backed by real estate interests and
President Trump started his second term exactly where he left off in 2021, waging an everyday psychological and physical war on immigrants. Joe Biden's
If you ask the new Grok 4 for opinions on controversial questions, it will sometimes run a search to find out Elon Muskβs stance before providing you with an answer. β¦
An American president, a convicted felon, welcomed, for the third time this year, an indicted Israeli war criminal to the White House; further sullying what remains of Americaβs standing in the world.
What should we make of Mamdani's stunning victory? Much of the commentary βregardless of vantage pointβ is grandiose, highly speculative, and without
The international community is placing enormous expectations on the proposed Gaza ceasefire, viewing it as a potential turning point in a conflict that
US President Donald Trump has threatened heavy tariffs on BRICS, claiming the organization is "dead", but it is actually growing in size and influence. 10 me...
Thinking for no particular reason today* about the peculiar genius of Stanislaw Lem
A Jew, a doctor, a Pole, in the resistance against Hitler & Stalin & capitalism, an SF legend, feared by PK Dick, lauded by UK Le Guin
β¦& one of the earliest AGI skeptics
>β¦ held that information technology drowns people in a glut of low-quality information, and considered truly intelligent robots as both undesirable and impossible to construct.
A double-blind, randomized, parallel and active-controlled clinical study was conducted to evaluate the anti-hypertensive effect as well as the tolerability of Olive leaf extract in comparison with Captopril in patients with stage-1 hypertension.
The Trump administrationβs sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese show how far the U.S. is willing to go to ensure impunity for Israel as it commits genocide.
A senior US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official on Wednesday told a federal court judge that its investigation of pro-Palestinian student protestors has been largely informed by a pro-IsraelΒ website that blacklists academics and studenβ¦
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally ordered the Israeli military to create plans for the creation of a giant concentration camp on the ruins of Rafah, where the population of Gaza would be moved in preparation for their forcible exβ¦
In an extraordinary act of imperialist intimidation, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the imposition of 50 percent tariffs on all products exported by Brazil to the United States.
Good thing he doesn't go on You Can't do That on Television.
Donald Trump hasnβt been happy with Vladimir Putin lately, and he took out his frustrations with Russiaβs president this week by announcing that the United States would resume sending military aid to Ukraine. When he was asked on Tuesday who ordered the aid to be paused in the first place, Trump delivered what has become one of his go-to responses whenever heβs pressed about the chaos his administration is unleashing on the nation and the world.
βI donβt know,β he said.
The pause on aid to Ukraine was apparently ordered last week by beleaguered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly neglected to tell the White House about the move, leading to internal scrambling. Trump was asked whether he approved the pause while sitting next to Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting. The president only offered that the U.S. needs to keep sending βdefensive weaponsβ to Ukraine because βPutin is not treating human beings right.β When asked who ordered the pause, Trump said he didnβt know. βWhy donβt you tell me?β he added.
This would be far more amusing if he got slimed every time he said that.
Also, what kind of strongman doesn't know what's going on in his loyal junta?
There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party still darenβt admit that Britainβs rampant inequality needs to be addressed, writes Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
What Albaneseβs report tries to do is not merely name and shame Israelβs genocide partners but to tell us, as civil society, that we now have a comprehensive frame of reference.
While offering his βthoughts and prayersβ for the families of those drowned in the Texas floods, JD Vance referred to the killer torrents that swept away
Extermination tactics are chillingly familiar β and aim to murder more than a million people Wanted Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu has outlined his plan for the next escalation of Isβ¦
As socialists from all over the world prepare to attend the 139th Durham Minersβ Gala, we explore the story of the Galaβs iconic banners, which celebrate our historic solidarity and continuing hope in the face of oppression and hatred.
A year into the new Labour Government, key hardship measures show no improvement - over 7 million low-income families are still going without essentials.
Trumpβs denial that the death toll from the Texas floods is the fault of his cuts feeds into adangerous new recklessness of the fossil-fuel sector, argues John Clarke
This weekβs disastrous flooding in Texas has raised questions about the degree tβ¦
The central bankβs quantitative tightening programme is not much discussed, but is central to the governmentβs cuts and failure to invest in public services, argues Dominic Alexander
Starmerβs government shows no sign of letting up from its war agβ¦
Attacks on the Palestine movement are backfiring argues Chris Nineham
In the last couple of weeks, state harassment of the Palestine movement has turned into a cackhanded clampdown.
@martin @menel Die bittere Wahrheit ist, dass #Rechte und offene #Nazis diese Memes gekapert haben. Die letzten Conny-bilder waren sehr bitter, daher finde ich es gut, dass #Carlsen einsteigt.
The empire depends on ignorance, says Caitlin Johnstone. The more stupid, racist, gullible, and easily distracted we become, the nastier agendas the empire can roll out.
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in reply to petsoi • • •Calibre is one of the great pieces of FOSS software, and demonstrates everything good about FOSS: it has regular updates; it's been around for simply ages; it works really, really well; it gets updates and new features and yet has never in my memory had a breaking, non-backwards-compatible release... it's stable; and it resists - in its way - the attempt by publishers to steal our rights and ownerships of our media.
I ~~contribute~~ donate to Calibre. I hope that Goyal has a successor lined up to take the helm who can continue such an outstanding contribution when he finally retires from the project.
Edit: clarification
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