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Sometimes it feels like everyone around me is speaking in a secret language and I'm the only one who doesn't know it.

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Nickel Recycling

Most metals can be recycled without a loss of value, and nickel is no exception: it is a well-recycled material. In 2000 it was estimated that just over 60% of all nickel was recycled; by 2010 the amount was estimated to be 68%, with a further 15% entering the carbon steel stream. The majority of nickel produced today goes into stainless steels, meaning that steel recycling and nickel recycling often go hand in hand. Nickel is also used more and more often in batteries, and this nickel can also be recycled, often for use in steel or other alloys. As the demand for nickel increases, it is important to maintain and improve current recycling efforts and waste stream practices for this metal.

Sources/Further Reading: (Image source - Nickel Institute) (McKinsey & Company) (Recycling Today) (2021 article)

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Happy Pride Month.

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letter from a mother of a gay man. sent to ONE magazine, 1958.

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This post was flagged as adult content and the original poster was deactivated so I'm bringing it back.

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Bruce Munro: ‘Waterlilies’ (2012) Location: Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania

100 shining colorful waterlilies made of 65,000 recycled CDs float at Longwood Gardens in Kent Square, Pennsylvania creating a light installation.

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my own grandfather's obituary was fucking paywalled because it was originally only in print and then digitized, and the newspaper that ran the original obituary has a paywalled website. my grandfather's obituary is paywalled. he died when i was a toddler. i don't know where he was is buried. and the only record of his obituary is paywalled. like, i know it's a minor thing and i can easily get past this. but damn it feels a bit dystopian, don't you think?

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Hey, folks! Pride month is here, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to promote the custom name and pronoun buttons I make. =]

I opened my little shop in late 2015 because I was having trouble getting misgendered myself, so I started making these buttons and I've made thousands of name and pronoun buttons for folks since. It's so cool to have been even just a tiny part of so many people's journeys like that. I've even got over 100(!) different pride flags made in the Painted style, too, so whatever your flag I've got you covered.

Consider supporting a small queer and trans owned shop this Pride! I've got many pronoun and pride flag styles as well. Check them all out: tigerseyeadventureco.etsy.com

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Yes geologists! Doing the important work 💖

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#110 - 同志 (tóngzhì / gay) - Happy Pride!!! :3c 💖🏳️‍🌈🌈

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#111 - 跨性別 (kuà xìngbié / transgender) - A dragon that transes your gender?! 🏳️‍⚧️💙💗🤍⚧️

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idk if one's already in the works but a lesbian dragon would be lovely!!!!!

#112 - 拉拉 (lā lā / lesbian) - She's off to kiss lots of other dragon ladies 😳👭❤️

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palestine flag themed dragon!!! from the river to the sea!!!!!!!

#24 - 自由 和平 巴勒斯坦 (freedom, peace, Palestine) - Within our lifetime, Palestine will be free. 🇵🇸

If you see this post, please take one or more of these actions right now:

DONATE-

eSims for Gaza

Palestine Action

Palestine Children's Relief Fund

Palestine Legal

Medical Aid for Palestinians

United Nations Relief and Works Agency

Operation Olive Branch

Contact your reps for an immediate ceasefire (USA, UK, Canada, Australia)

Educate yourself and follow contemporary Palestinian voices

Follow BDS's list of companies to boycott and tell your friends and family why you are boycotting.

Plan to join a protest in your area (worldwide)

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Bi the way, happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🩷💜💙