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A man pulled a three-year-old girl from the Main river in Germany, according to a report carried by Antenne Bayern. The child, described as a kleinkind (toddler), reportedly ended up in the water before the passer-by intervened. Details about her condition and how she fell in were not given in the available reporting, but the quick rescue has drawn widespread attention in the region.
- 2New technique boosts manga quality on eInk displays▼Show HN: Using 2D DFT, dithering, etc. to maximize eInk manga image quality
A developer has shared a method for improving how manga looks on eInk readers, combining 2D discrete Fourier transform filtering with dithering and related image-processing tricks. The approach, released via the open-source Kindle Comic Converter project on GitHub, aims to sharpen lines and grayscale shading on low-contrast e-ink screens. Hackers are discussing the signal-processing details and how well the results compare to standard conversion pipelines.
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The Aspen Times' WineInk column, which usually covers wine, features Burgundy, the movie, drawing attention to the celebrated French wine region through cinema. The piece connects the region's famed vineyards and winemaking culture with its portrayal on screen, giving readers a look at how Burgundy's terroir and traditions translate to film.
- 4Portugal prepare for matches without Cristiano Ronaldo●Portugal fyrireikar seg uttan Ronaldo Leinki: https:// in.fo/grein/portugal-fyrireika r-seg-uttan-ronaldo # news # tíðin
Portugal's national football team is reportedly preparing for upcoming matches without Cristiano Ronaldo. The report, carried by Faroese news outlet in.fo, suggests the squad is planning on the assumption that the veteran striker may not feature. Ronaldo's future role with the national team has been the subject of growing debate as his career nears its end.
- 5Faroe Islands municipalities lose seven million in revenue●Kommunurnar missa sjey milliónir í inntøku - og landskassin sparir sjey milliónir Leinki: https:// dimma.fo/grein/kommun
Municipalities in the Faroe Islands are missing out on seven million kroner in income, while the national treasury saves the same amount. The figures have drawn attention locally because what one level of government loses is effectively what the other gains, highlighting the tight link between municipal finances and state budgets. Debate is focused on how the balance between the municipalities and the national treasury should be arranged.
- 6Faroese priest Heri turns 70●Heri prestur fyllir 70 ár Leinki: https:// in.fo/grein/heri-prestur-fylli r-70-ar # news # tíðindi # info
Heri, a priest in the Faroe Islands, has turned 70 years old, according to a report by Faroese news outlet in.fo. The milestone birthday is being noted in local news circles. Further details about the priest's career or celebrations were not provided.