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Dutch station Radio 10 is reviving its 80s Top 810 countdown from Monday, with A-Ha topping the list again. RadioWereld reports the classic eighties chart returns to the station's schedule, giving listeners another week-long run through the decade's biggest hits. Fans of eighties music in the Netherlands are reacting to the announcement of the returning countdown.
- 2Washington's 2015 high-friction road treatment on Snohomish ramps▼In 2015, Washington bonded ultra-hard bauxite chips to a Snohomish County ramp with polymer resin; wet-we
Washington state transportation crews in 2015 bonded ultra-hard bauxite chips to a highway ramp in Snohomish County using polymer resin, a high-friction surface treatment designed to give vehicles better grip. The coating is intended to reduce crashes on curves and ramps, particularly in wet weather when standard pavement loses traction.
- 3Migrating 42 financial workflows from Visual FoxPro to .NET●Over a two-and-a-half-year engagement I migrated 42 financial workflows from a legacy Visual FoxPro... # dotnet # csharp
A developer has described a two-and-a-half-year engagement migrating 42 financial workflows from a legacy Visual FoxPro system to .NET. The writeup focuses on the order of work needed for such a migration, touching on legacy code, C#, and how the work fits into inclusive engineering and community discussions. It resonates with developers facing similar aging-system modernisation projects.
- 4Critics condemn United States over death penalty●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@ctvnews/world-g a9dq8i9z/-/a-haLbim-3Qf-1OM4RDXDi8Q%3Aa%3A2823982346-%2F0 America = Death Cu
Commenters are reacting sharply to a CTV News world story, describing America as a 'death cult' in reference to an execution and the death penalty. The posts use hashtags tied to US politics and capital punishment, reflecting ongoing outrage over state-sanctioned executions in the United States.
- 5Russia destroyed a third of books printed in Ukraine this year▼Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https:// lithub.com/russia-has-destroye
Russian strikes have destroyed roughly one third of all books printed in Ukraine this year, according to a report circulating widely online. The claim highlights the toll of the war on Ukrainian publishing, with libraries, warehouses and printing infrastructure among the casualties. Readers and literary figures are sharing the figure as evidence of what they call cultural destruction alongside the human cost of the invasion.
- 6Building digital visibility without the social media grind●So baust du digitale Sichtbarkeit auf – ohne Social-Media-Hamsterrad https:// tube.zendit.digital/w/jyUzaYBm ae2mHbQZSQ9
A new German-language guide explains how to build digital visibility without getting caught in the constant content treadmill of mainstream social media. It suggests alternatives for freelancers, creators and small businesses who want an online presence without daily posting pressure. The discussion comes amid growing fatigue with platform algorithms and burnout among independent professionals who feel forced to produce endless content to stay relevant.
- 7Parent celebrates introducing kids to Avatar: The Last Airbender▼I just realized my kids are old enough to watch # AvatarTheLastAirbender . Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha... # TV # cartoons # anime #
A parent shared the milestone of their children finally being old enough to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender, joking about the villainous delight of revisiting the beloved animated series with them. The post struck a chord with other parents who remember introducing their own kids to the Nickelodeon show, which remains a favorite for family rewatching years after its original run.
- 8Critics say 'long-life assets' signal prolonged pollution plans●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@cbcnews/busines s-5o2kkapsz/-/a-hAmTLnPESAijMuaEqdIDDA%3Aa%3A107108217-%2F0 "long-life asset
A CBC News business story is drawing criticism over the use of the phrase 'long-life assets'. Commenters, including one widely shared post from Alberta, argue the industry term effectively means companies plan to keep polluting for decades. The discussion ties the language to ongoing climate concerns in Canada's oil and gas sector.
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Spain's inflation rate has risen to its highest level in three and a half years, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The increase adds Spain to the list of eurozone economies facing surging consumer prices, intensifying debate over how long the European Central Bank can hold its current policy stance and what rising costs mean for households across the country.
- 10Apple and a Hacker's Future Draws Attention●Apple and a Hacker's Future https://stratechery.com/2026/apple-and-a-hackers-future/ # HackerNews # Tech # Apple
A new Stratechery essay titled 'Apple and a Hacker's Future' is circulating on technology forums and being shared among developers and Apple watchers. The piece examines Apple's relationship with hackers and independent developers, a recurring theme of debate around the company's platform restrictions and control over its ecosystem.
- 11Ukrainian activist Ivanka 'Haika' Kutsenko killed in bombardment●https:// aplutsoc.org/2026/10/02/deces- divanka-haika-kutsenko-collectifs-de-solidarite/ (Décès d’Ivanka « Haïka » Kutse
Solidarity collectives report that Ukrainian activist Ivanka 'Haika' Kutsenko died during a bombardment on the night of 1 October. Announced on the solidarity collectives' website, the death of the comrade, known as Haika, has prompted tributes and messages of mourning within activist and solidarity networks, particularly among Ukrainian anarchist and anti-war circles.
- 12Blossoms Top One Listener's Weekly Music Chart●♫ Top 5 artists of the Last.week: Blossoms (20) Nothing But Thieves (18) Mystery Jets (10) a-ha (2) Cyndi Lauper (2). #
A music listener has shared their top five most-played artists of the past week: Blossoms led with 20 plays, followed by Nothing But Thieves with 18, Mystery Jets with 10, and a-ha and Cyndi Lauper with two each. The tally came from 64 total tracks logged via the music tracking service Last.fm. It is a personal listening snapshot rather than a general chart, reflecting one person's current favourites among British indie rock and 1980s pop acts.
- 13Russia destroyed a third of books printed in Ukraine this year●> Russia has destroyed “one third of all the books printed in Ukraine this year.” https:// lithub.com/russia-has-destroy
Reports say Russia's attacks have destroyed roughly one third of all books printed in Ukraine this year, with Ukrainian publishers and printing facilities hit by strikes. Readers and commentators are calling it a deliberate attack on Ukrainian culture and identity, echoing arguments that targeting cultural production amounts to erasure of a people, not just collateral damage in the war.
- 14China Holds the Key to a Diesel Market Rescue●China Has the Power to Bail Out the Diesel Market. Will It Use It? https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/china-has-the
A Wall Street Journal analysis argues China has the capacity to shore up the global diesel market, though it is unclear whether Beijing will act. Diesel demand has been soft, and a pickup in Chinese industrial and construction activity could tighten supplies and lift prices. Traders and energy analysts are watching China's economic stimulus and fuel stockpiling decisions for signals on where diesel prices head next.