#specialist — Public Fediverse posts

Want to see the death of a large Canadian #retailer in slow-motion?

Princess Auto. [1] It's dying of #MBA disease.

I don't go there as often as I used to. I wasn't sure why, exactly - it's a great place if you want to pick up some weird #tool you'll use once a year and you don't want to drop the big bucks on a name-brand, and you're okay putting up with it being a little less #skookum or awkward to use.

I was there recently, though, and the reason clicked. It's turning into Generic Big Retailer. People like Princess Auto because it's not like other retailers that might carry many of the same items, like Canadian Tire.

Among other things, I was there to get a can of electrical contact cleaner and some spray lubricants. And when I got to that aisle, I found -- virtually all of the products were "WD-40" brand. Contact cleaner, rust penetrating lubricant, white lithium grease -- all from WD-40.

This isn't a good thing, and it isn't what professionals and serious amateurs want. If you go to a mechanic or a machinist or some other skilled pro, you'll find all this stuff in their shop supplies, but they'll all be from different brands, and if you're not in the business, you won't have ever heard of them before.

1/x

[1] For USAnians, it's something like Harbour Freight, but with more big-iron stuff for farmers and whatnot.

#PrincessAuto #Canada #brands #specialist #tools #Canadian

Want to see the death of a large Canadian #retailer in slow-motion?

Princess Auto. [1] It's dying of #MBA disease.

I don't go there as often as I used to. I wasn't sure why, exactly - it's a great place if you want to pick up some weird #tool you'll use once a year and you don't want to drop the big bucks on a name-brand, and you're okay putting up with it being a little less #skookum or awkward to use.

I was there recently, though, and the reason clicked. It's turning into Generic Big Retailer. People like Princess Auto because it's not like other retailers that might carry many of the same items, like Canadian Tire.

Among other things, I was there to get a can of electrical contact cleaner and some spray lubricants. And when I got to that aisle, I found -- virtually all of the products were "WD-40" brand. Contact cleaner, rust penetrating lubricant, white lithium grease -- all from WD-40.

This isn't a good thing, and it isn't what professionals and serious amateurs want. If you go to a mechanic or a machinist or some other skilled pro, you'll find all this stuff in their shop supplies, but they'll all be from different brands, and if you're not in the business, you won't have ever heard of them before.

1/x

[1] For USAnians, it's something like Harbour Freight, but with more big-iron stuff for farmers and whatnot.

#PrincessAuto #Canada #brands #specialist #tools #Canadian

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Fourth of July Food Safety

Fourth of July Food Safety From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. The Fourth of July weekend means a lot of grills firing up for holiday …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #Carrothers #celebration #cooked #Cooking #cookout #cooler #fourth #FSIS #grill #holiday #importance #information #Inspection #july #meal #Meat #properly #safety #service #specialist #technical #temperature #Thermometer
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2710943/fourth-of-july-food-safety/

Fourth of July Food Safety

Fourth of July Food Safety From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. The Fourth of July weekend means a lot of grills firing up for holiday …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #Carrothers #celebration #cooked #Cooking #cookout #cooler #fourth #FSIS #grill #holiday #importance #information #Inspection #july #meal #Meat #properly #safety #service #specialist #technical #temperature #Thermometer
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2710943/fourth-of-july-food-safety/

Fourth of July Food Safety https://www.diningandcooking.com/2710943/fourth-of-july-food-safety/ #Carrothers #celebration #cooked #Cooking #cookout #cooler #food #fourth #FSIS #grill #holiday #importance #information #Inspection #july #meal #Meat #properly #safety #service #specialist #technical #temperature #Thermometer

Fourth of July Food Safety https://www.diningandcooking.com/2710943/fourth-of-july-food-safety/ #Carrothers #celebration #cooked #Cooking #cookout #cooler #food #fourth #FSIS #grill #holiday #importance #information #Inspection #july #meal #Meat #properly #safety #service #specialist #technical #temperature #Thermometer

As suggested:

#Specialist, definition: a person with knowledge that AI can't capture.

@HodgesC
@Oldfartrant @pluralistic

As suggested:

#Specialist, definition: a person with knowledge that AI can't capture.

@HodgesC
@Oldfartrant @pluralistic

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/video-visually-impaired-palestinian-boy-gaza-ayoub-junaid-crying-broken-glasses. "A #video of a seven-year-old #Palestinian #boy in #Gaza who suffers from a #severe #visual #impairment crying over his shattered #glasses has drawn widespread #attention across #social & #international #media. The footage of Ayoub Junaid has shone a light on the plight of the many #visually #impaired #children in Gaza who... have been unable to access #eye #examinations, #corrective #lenses or #specialist #ophthalmic #surgery."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/12/video-visually-impaired-palestinian-boy-gaza-ayoub-junaid-crying-broken-glasses. "A #video of a seven-year-old #Palestinian #boy in #Gaza who suffers from a #severe #visual #impairment crying over his shattered #glasses has drawn widespread #attention across #social & #international #media. The footage of Ayoub Junaid has shone a light on the plight of the many #visually #impaired #children in Gaza who... have been unable to access #eye #examinations, #corrective #lenses or #specialist #ophthalmic #surgery."

@ymhc That is indeed what #inclusion ought to be - it ISN'T what inclusion is GOING to be if the #UK #Labour Government's #policy for #schools is implemented, because they've turned it into a rigid #dogma, where #disabled #children MUST be educated in #mainstream schools, regardless of whether that's best for them or not, & #specialist schools will be closed, no matter how good they are!

@ymhc That is indeed what #inclusion ought to be - it ISN'T what inclusion is GOING to be if the #UK #Labour Government's #policy for #schools is implemented, because they've turned it into a rigid #dogma, where #disabled #children MUST be educated in #mainstream schools, regardless of whether that's best for them or not, & #specialist schools will be closed, no matter how good they are!

📰 Waterdiertjes herkennen met je telefoon

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1HxY

🕥 10:30 | NPO Radio 1
🔸 #Waterschap #Wetenschap #App #Smartphone #Specialist

📰 Toestand van kroonprinses Mette-Marit is verslechterd

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1Hp2

🕑 14:13 | RTL Nieuws
🔸 #Noorwegen #Persconferentie #Specialist #Onderzoek

📰 Reddingsoperatie in Italië voor gewonde speleoloog op 120 meter diepte

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1GRW

🕐 01:15 | NOS Nieuws
🔸 #Rotsblok #Italie #Operatie #Gewond #Specialist

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📰 Straks geen pijnlijke ambulancerit meer voor kwetsbare ouderen

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1G9n

🕢 07:17 | NOS Nieuws
🔸 #Ambulance #Ziekenhuis #Specialist #Ouderen

📰 Onderzoek: artsen regelen voor zichzelf snelle en goede zorg

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1FYf

🕣 08:42 | RTL Nieuws
🔸 #Artsen #Ziekenhuis #Dokter #Specialist #Netwerk

📰 Ganna vermorzelt concurrentie in Giro-tijdrit, Arensman klimt naar podiumplek

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1FGb

🕠 17:26 | NOS Sport
🔸 #Giro #Tijdrit #Italie #Concurrentie #Specialist

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

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WATCH: Artemis II astronaut reunites with her dog
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=watch-artemis-ii-astronaut-reunites-with-her-dog
<p>Mission specialist Christina Koch posted her reunion with her pup after spending 10 days in space.</p>
#specialist #astronaut #christina #reunites

Artemis II Recovery
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=artemis-ii-recovery
<p>NASA’s Orion spacecraft with Artemis II crewmembers NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman
#crewmembers #specialist #spacecraft #recovery

Medical Care

Be careful what you wish for.

You might find a specialist who will prescribe it.

Medical Care

Be careful what you wish for.

You might find a specialist who will prescribe it.

Specialist US military jet arrives in Middle East as Iran tensions continue
Specialist US military jet arrives in Middle East as Iran tensions continue
#Us #Specialist

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Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

𝗣𝗦𝗩 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗮𝗻

PSV heeft Kevin Balvers aangesteld als spelhervattingen-specialist. De 35-jarige Balvers was al werkzaam bij de koploper van de Eredivisie als manager voetbalvisie. De functie van spelhervattingen-specialist is nieuw bij de Eindhovense club.

https://www.rtl.nl/nieuws/sport/artikel/5553142/psv-stelt-voor-het-eerst-spelhervattingen-specialist-aan

#PSV #spelhervattingen #specialist

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟐𝟎 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧)

https://businessspotlight.online/top-20-business-personalities-in-nashik/

: CEng. Shreekant Patil

#shreekantpatil #msme #consultant #founder #brandambassador
#top #entrepreneurship #export #motivation #speaker #PoP #researcher #writer #startupindiamentor #nashik #maharashtra #india #europe #poland #weldmanindia #subjectmatterexpert #specialist #thoughtleader #globalleadership #viksitbharat

📰 Explosief gevonden in binnenstad Eindhoven, vermoedelijk bom uit WO II

https://nieuwsjunkies.nl/artikel/1qXM

🕦 11:36 | NOS Nieuws
🔸 #Explosieven #WOII #Bom #Eindhoven #Specialist

Klopt het nou dat als een #huisarts je verwijst naar een specialist, deze huisarts geen enkel inzicht heeft in de wachttijden en je dus niet kan verwijzen naar de snelst mogelijke beschikbare #specialist in de buurt? #ziekenhuis #zorg

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

I'm super proud of my wife who has passed her Library Media Specialist Certification exam!!! #Library #LibraryMediaSpecialist #Media #Specialist #NYS

#SEO #specialist & #copywriter armed with #psychology, #journalism & real #retail XPs

https://youtu.be/L9YEn4ugKHc

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Product idea:

Software that automatically manages a medical office's appointment delays by texting the patients their expected appointment start time. Patients would prefer to do something with their time other than sit in the waiting room.

Some airlines do this with flight delays, so passengers don't rush for nothing, then pile up at the airport.

#WaitTime #waiting #medical #appointment #doctor #specialist #ServiceDesign #UserExperience #UX

Be careful what you wish for.

You might find a #specialist who will #prescribe it.

1/2 US Protest Law Tracker - Updates to #Federal #Protest Laws introduced in 2025.

Latest updates: Jun. 10, 2025 (US Federal)

Providing for deportation of non-citizens who commit protest-related offenses

Would cancel the visa of any individual convicted of protest-related crimes and provide for the individual’s deportation within 60 days. Under the bill, individuals convicted of any “crime (i) related to [their] conduct at and during the course of a protest; (ii) involving the defacement, vandalism, or destruction of Federal property; or (iii) involving the intentional obstruction of any highway, road, bridge, or tunnel” would be deportable. The bill requires that such individuals’ visas be “immediately” cancelled and the individuals removed from the US within 60 days. If enacted, a non-citizen convicted of even a nonviolent misdemeanor “related to” a protest, such as trespass or disorderly conduct, could face deportation. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in #LosAngeles as the impetus for his bill.
(Full text of Bill: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/61025novisasforviolentcriminalsactreintro.pdf)
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Traffic Interference

Heightened penalties for "#riot" offenses

Would amend the federal #AntiRioting law to raise the maximum penalty to ten years in prison, instead of five, for participating in or inciting a “riot,” or aiding or abetting someone to do so. The federal definition of “riot” is broad, requiring only a “public disturbance” where one individual in a group commits violence. Under the bill, someone who committed or abetted an “act of violence” during the commission of a “riot” offense would face a minimum one-year sentence, while an individual who assaulted a law enforcement officer would face a sentence of at least one year and up to life in prison. Federal law defines “act of violence” broadly to include using force against #property—or just attempting or threatening to use such force. As such, if enacted, the bill could result in steep criminal penalties for protesters who do not actually engage in violence or destructive conduct. The bill’s sponsor cited protests around immigration raids in Los Angeles as the impetus for his bill.
Status: pending
Introduced 10 Jun 2025.
Issue(s): Riot

HR 2272: Blocking #FinancialAid to students who commit a "riot"-related offense

Would bar federal financial assistance and loan forgiveness for any student convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” The bar would apply to students convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would bar financial aid and #LoanForgiveness for students convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also bar financial aid and loan forgiveness to students convicted of any offense related to “#organizing, #promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a social media post to cheering on demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2272)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): #CampusProtests, Riot, Limit on #PublicBenefits

#HR2273: Providing for visa revocation and deportation of #noncitizens who commit a "riot"-related offense

Would require the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of and make deportable a noncitizen #student, #scholar, #teacher, or #specialist convicted of a crime in connection with a “riot.” Under the bill, individuals in the US on an F-1, J-1, or M-1 visa would have their visas revoked and would be deportable if they were convicted of “rioting” or “a) inciting a riot; b) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; c) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or d) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.” Many states define “riot” broadly enough to cover peaceful protest activity; many also have broad laws criminalizing “incitement to riot” that cover protected expression. The bill would provide for the deportation of foreign students, scholars, and others convicted under such provisions. As written, the bill would also provide for their deportation if convicted of any offense related to “organizing, promoting, encouraging” a riot, or “aiding and abetting” incitement or participation in a riot, which could cover an even wider range of expressive conduct, from sharing a #SocialMediaPost to cheering on #demonstrators in a protest that was deemed a “riot.”
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2273)
Status: pending
Introduced 21 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Campus Protests, Riot

#S1017: New federal criminal penalties for protests near #pipelines

Would create a new federal #felony offense that could apply to protests of planned or operational pipelines. The bill would broadly criminalize under federal law “knowingly and willfully” “#vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of, or preventing the operation or construction of” a gas pipeline. A range of peaceful activities could be deemed “disrupting… the construction of” a pipeline, from a rally that obstructs a road used by construction equipment, to a #lawsuit challenging a pipeline’s #permit or# zoning approval. The bill does not define “disrupt,” such that even a brief delay would seemingly be covered. Further, the underlying law provides that any "attempt" or "conspiracy" to commit the offense would be punished the same as actual commission. As such, individuals as well as organizations that engage in the planning or facilitation of a protest that is deemed to “disrupt” pipeline construction could be covered. The offense would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for an individual, or $500,000 for an organization.
(Full text of bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1017)
Status: pending
Introduced 13 Mar 2025.
Issue(s): Protest Supporters or Funders, #Infrastructure

#ProtestLaws #protestors #protestors_in_prison #CivilLiberties #Fascism #USA #USPol #NoKings #Project2025 #TrumpIsAFascist

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Are you a specialist or a generalist? Here are some advantages I've experienced of being a generalist in a world full of specialists.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/consulting-2/2015/12/the-rise-of-the-generalist

#consulting #secrets #generalist #advantage #specialist #ProblemSolving #PeopleProblems

Good day everyone! Join me tomorrow, Thursday April 10th at 1200 Eastern / UTC -4 with my #special #guest @WeirdWriter, Robert Kingett.

Robert is a #writer that has done #fiction, #nonfiction, and #technical writing. He is an #accessibility #specialist. He's helped bring #disability access improvements to the #Fediverse and worked with #Bookwyrm.

Catch the #Owncast powered #livestream: https://stream.firesidefedi.live
#Peertube #VOD afterwards: https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast #Podcast: https://audio.firesidefedi.live

New episode! ✨

Conservation may be the profession but within it are many, many specialisms: how is anyone supposed to choose?! 🤔

Liz, Solange and Jenny have a chat about how they picked their specialisms and give some tips on how people can find theirs if they're struggling to choose.

Listen here: https://thecword.show/2025/04/02/s16e02-choosing-a-specialism/

#TheCWordPodcast #conservation #podcasts #conservators #specialism #episodes #specialist

𝑺𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒍: 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍! - 𝑺𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚

https://www.theentrepreneursofindia.in/post/shreekant-patil-from-nashik-to-going-global/

#ShreekantPatil #SuccessStory #Nashik #Global #International #Mentor #StartupIndia #MSME #Consultant #EntrepreneurofIndia #Founder #Maharashtra #News #Updates #PARENTNashik #Paramount_Enterprises #Robotic_Welding #Specialist #SubjectMatterSpecialist #StartupMentor #Success

𝑺𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒍: 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍! - 𝑺𝒖𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚

https://www.theentrepreneursofindia.in/post/shreekant-patil-from-nashik-to-going-global

#ShreekantPatil #SuccessStory #Nashik #Global #International #Mentor #StartupIndia #MSME #Consultant #EntrepreneurofIndia #Founder #Maharashtra #News #Updates #PARENTNashik #Paramount_Enterprises #Robotic_Welding #Specialist #SubjectMatterSpecialist #StartupMentor #Success