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Posted by EditorDavid on Saturday September 30, 2023 @02:34PM from the join-us-now-and-share-the-software dept. Wednesday the Free Software Foundation celebrated "the 40th anniversary of the GNU operating system and the launch of the free software movement," with an announcement calling it "a turning point in the history of computing. "Forty years later, GNU and free software are even more relevant. While software has become deeply ingrained into everyday life, the vast majority of users do not have full control over it... " On September 27, 1983, a computer scientist named Richard Stallman announced the plan to develop a free software Unix-like operating system called GNU, for "GNU's not Unix." GNU is the only operating system developed specifically for the sake of users' freedom, and has remained true to its founding ideals for forty years. Since 1983, the GNU Project has provided a full, ethical replacement for proprietary operating systems. This is thanks to the forty years of tireless work from volunteer GNU developers around the world. When describing GNU's history and the background behind its initial announcement, Stallman (often known simply as "RMS") stated, "with a free operating system, we could again have a community of cooperating hackers — and invite

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SHORT FILMS by Alex Billington September 29, 2023Source: Vimeo "The sun has risen over Madagascar." Can going meta really save a film? Why not give it a shot? That's the idea behind this clever comedy short film called A Bloody Mess - available to watch online for free. This is the latest short created by the talented directing duo Josefin Malmén & David Strindberg, also known as "BABYBABY". They run a production company based in London, making more short films and commercials like this. This is how the film stars: A lone policeman finds himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare. But as the story unfolds we discover there are other tormented souls nearby, battling demons of their own. As the story continues, filmmakers wonder if they can salvage their monster movie by going meta… Starring Joys Thsibangu, Ida Alamaa, Hugo Cohen, Camila Bejarano Wahlgren, and Karl Popow. This is such a fun, twisty little short under 10 minutes - you won't know where it's heading next! Click play & enjoy. Thanks to Vimeo Staff Picks for the tip on this one debuting online. Brief intro from Vimeo: " A lone LAPD policeman finds himself in the middle of

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Skip to main contentHerndon, VAOakton, VAVienna, VATysons Corner, VAChantilly, VAFairfax City, VACentreville, VAMcLean, VAPotomac, MDFalls Church, VAVirginiaTop National NewsSee All CommunitiesThis post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Political campaigns have slogans and themes designed to “sell” the candidate. Television commercials, bumper strips, brochures and flyers attempt with the fewest words and the catchiest jingles to stick in your mind at least until election day. The best message is one that attracts the most viewers and listeners in a way that they might find themselves humming or repeating throughout the day. The problem with this form of campaigning is that the message is probably an over-simplification of issues, may contain misinformation, and may have little to do with real issues. They work, however, and that is why political operatives continue to use them.Some catchy phrases that led to success at the ballot box resulted in some terrible public policies. “End Parole” as a slogan helped candidate George Allen defeat the then Attorney General Mary Sue Terry who was ahead in the polls by suggesting that criminals were being let out of jail and were walking the street. The resulting policy led to Virginia

ALEXANDER COUNTY TO HOST THE EXTRAORDINAIRES — The Extraordinaires will appear in concert on Saturday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. Alexander County native Sarah Davis Jones (center) is vocalist in the group. Alexander County will conclude the 2023 Summer Concert Series with a performance by The Extraordinaires on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the Rotary Performance Stage at Alexander County Courthouse Park. The concert is free and open to the public. The Extraordinaires is a popular band from the Hickory/Charlotte area that can perform a wide variety of hits. Formed in the spring of 2003 from a group that loves the classics and rhythm & blues, the band has a unique blend of music that is sure to get people out of their seats and on the dance floor. From the powerful horns to the smooth lead vocals of Alexander County native Sarah Davis Jones, The Extraordinaires have a live sound that is sure to please. View a sample video on Vimeo at https://vimeo.com/762095536. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the Alexander County Summer Concert Series. Food trucks will be on-site for each concert. No

Posted by msmash on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @06:00PM from the tussle-continues dept. An anonymous reader writes: Chase UK, JPMorgan's UK Bank, has told its customers that it will not carry out transactions related to crypto assets. The Financial Times writes:JPMorgan's UK bank will stop customers buying cryptocurrencies from next month to combat rising numbers of criminals using digital assets to target victims. The ban by Chase UK, which notified customers by email on Tuesday, marks a step up as British lenders try to stop their networks being used for scams and frauds. While several banks, including HSBC and NatWest, have set restrictions on their customers' purchases for crypto, outright bans are rare. Chase said its UK block, which will come into effect from October 16, had been informed by data showing the high rate of crypto scams and fraud in the UK, including fake investments and false celebrity endorsements. "Well hello there Charlie Brown, you blockhead." -- Lucy Van Pelt Working...

by Alex Billington September 26, 2023Source: Vimeo "A film that shocks! A picture that dazzles! An experience that thrills!" Janus Films has revealed a brand new official trailer for a 4K restoration of Victims of Sin, a 1951 classic Mexican film from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, written and directed by Emilio Fernández. It's ready for a proper cinema re-release in the US, with a run at the Film Forum cinema in NYC starting in a few weeks. Set in México City, a famous Cuban dancer from "Cabaret Changó" rescues a baby from a garbage can and decides to raise him, but her pachuco pimp gets in her way. Of course. IDescribed as a "blend of film noir, melodrama, and musical", the film has rarely been seen in the US, with the first release in Mexico in 1951. It stars acting-dancing sensation Ninón Sevilla, plus Tito Junco and Rodolfo Acosta, with cinematography by the legendary Gabriel Figueroa. Fernández explains: "I tried to make films with a relentless and direct style, where I emphasized the strength and beauty of Mexico, because Mexico has an unsettling duality: it is a people of masks and of full transparency." This looks like a