> As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-internets-most-powerful-archiving-tool-is-in-mortal-peril/

It is a nightmare for #librarians too, but as for news media and journalists, doing this is just cutting their noses to spite their faces.

#WaybackMachine #preservation #news #media #history #archives #tech #Internet

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

WIRED
First ‘cloud jaguar’ spotted in 10 years sparks hope in Honduras

The young male, photographed high in the Sierra del Merendón mountain range, is a positive signal for a nation attempting an environmental turnaround.

CNN
Kennetcook landmark designated as municipal heritage property
Kennetcook Community Chapel will receive a new heritage designation on Wednesday. Local residents hope it will help sustain its cultural significance and provide financial relief for ongoing preservation efforts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/church-east-hants-municipal-heritage-property-9.7161117?cmp=rss

Officials Unveil Designs for Proposed 250-Foot Arch, Sparking Debate

Officials revealed designs for a 250-foot arch to mark the US 250th anniversary. The project faces opposition over its scale and impact on historic views.

#IndependenceArch, #WashingtonDC, #US250, #Architecture, #Preservation

https://newsletter.tf/250-foot-arch-us-250th-anniversary-dc/

The proposed Independence Arch at 250 feet is taller than the Lincoln Memorial (99 feet) and the Arc de Triomphe (164 feet).

#IndependenceArch, #WashingtonDC, #US250, #Architecture, #Preservation
https://newsletter.tf/250-foot-arch-us-250th-anniversary-dc/

New 250-foot arch design for US 250th anniversary faces opposition in Washington D.C.

Officials revealed designs for a 250-foot arch to mark the US 250th anniversary. The project faces opposition over its scale and impact on historic views.

NewsletterTF
Visitors Can Now Watch Conservators Work to Restore This Masterpiece from Venice Church Altar

Now installed in a special work area, visitors to the Galleria dell'Accademia can watch the various stages of conservation work.

Good News Network

"Why don't you just apply for a grant?"

NEH Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions. Up to $15K. The word "institutions" is literally in the program name. It's for libraries, archives, museums, historical societies. Not the person running the largest filmstrip preservation operation in the country. #preservation #NEH #grants #archives #digipres

Now that I’ve got the Chronicle program on GitHub ready for testing, I’m kind of at a loss as to how to get exposure for it.
The thing that makes me nervous above all is that even if I found a place where I could sort of put it out there, if people found out it was vibe coded, they might just tell me to fuck off.
It's one of those really divisive things and I kind of see it from both sides but it's a complication that I don't want to have to deal with.
I basically just want as many people to test and tell me what they think of it.
Donations would be an absolute fucking bonus!
I'm just kind of at a bit of a loss.
This is the link to it for what it's worth.

https://github.com/harry6116/Chronicle
#Accessibility #chronicle #Development #AI #Blind #History #preservation #newspapers

GitHub - harry6116/Chronicle

Contribute to harry6116/Chronicle development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub

@deepmud

Wonderful. An important kind of news item --- the kind for which the Fediverse is designed to serve as disseminator. Thank you for sharing it.

#bats #preservation #SlavaUkraini #resistance