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Sailing Rigs

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Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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jamesdaustin.bsky.social
Kemi, this is just a population density map
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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datarevelations.com
I'm working with some stellar collaborators to bring this data set to life through a data visualization contest. Please consider participating. Just *looking* at the data will expand its reach.

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Women+ Conductors on Broadway Data Visualization Contest
Broadway has a rich history of music and artistry, but until recently, little attention has been given to the representation of female and nonbinary conductors, music directors, and music supervisors ...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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ppival.bsky.social
Mapping ICE Activity googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2026/01/mapp...

People Over Papers is a community-driven map showing reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity.
Mapping ICE Activity
Maps Mania is a blog dedicated to tracking the very best digital interactive maps on the internet and the tools used to create them.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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klaszus.bsky.social
Calgary's pipe problems are a prime example of "strategic amnesia" inside city hall. Knowledge was fragmented. Responsibility was murky. And the pressures of growth eclipsed all else. #yyccc
How ​‘strategic amnesia’ led to Calgary’s water pipe disasters | The Sprawl
A costly example of a common pattern.
www.sprawlcalgary.com
January 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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karaswisher.bsky.social
💯 www.theverge.com/policy/85990...
Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards
Once you’ve traded your principles for proximity to power, do you even run your own company?
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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ctheriault.bsky.social
Doctors call for a state of emergency as Edmonton hospitals remain over capacity - and three patients died at Grey Nuns ER in one night.

The province says such action would be "misguided and would add nothing to what is already being done."

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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ashendruk.com
Discovered some great data. You know that law of the sea: Women and children first? Yeah ... nope. The numbers show it's "every man for himself."

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January 7, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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obumbratta.com
New Year, New Colour Tool
for you data visualizers and maybe the odd designer

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January 7, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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jantafrench.bsky.social
Colleague Jo Horwood and I tried to find out, how many books were pulled off Alberta school shelves as a result of the gov't order? And what books were they?

Turns out, the names of the books are a secret #AbLeg #AbEd

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta school divisions remove handful of titles from shelves as new school library rules take effect | CBC News
A newly enacted provincial order on school literary materials prompted some divisions to remove a couple of dozen books from school shelves, but the names of those titles are secret.
www.cbc.ca
January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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conradhackett.bsky.social
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term. Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving. Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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lindsaytedds.bsky.social
Fascinating read by @livewirecalgary.bsky.social

Want to see the age and material of water mains in your Calgary neighbourhood?

livewirecalgary.com/2026/01/05/w...
Want to see the age and material of water mains in your Calgary neighbourhood? - LiveWire Calgary
As a former engineer for a public utility, Edmontonian Nick Khotenko had a special interest in Calgary’s latest Bearspaw feeder main break. So much so that Khotenko dove into Calgary’s open data catal...
livewirecalgary.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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sphillipsab.bsky.social
Some of us are old enough to remember how regime change wars turn out.
rgoodlaw.bsky.social Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 10d
"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."

NYT Editorial Board

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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thebeaverton.com
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
Carney, Zelensky meet in Halifax to boost Ukraine defence by enlisting Barrett’s Privateers
HALIFAX - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Nova Scotian city of Halifax, where the two will set about turning the of Russia's inv...
www.thebeaverton.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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watershedlab.bsky.social
🚨Extremely short notice: Looking for prospective PhD or postdoc w/ geological engineering or modelling experience, w/ interests in mountain geohazards for project focused on landslide-triggered tsunamis in subarctic w/ me & @geocron.bsky.social 🧵 🧪⚒️ Pls share!

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Launch of new Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
As announced in Budget 2025 -
nserc-crsng.canada.ca
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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December 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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calgaryclimatehub.ca
#EnergyTransition musings from #SantaClaus

#HappyHolidays #Christmas #Christmas2025
Santa & Mrs C on an ice flow looking at a polluting factory says "maybe I should've been giving all the naughty kids solar panels instead of coal"
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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djclimenhaga.bsky.social
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/dani...
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib!  - Alberta Politics
We paid $2 million for this?  The report of Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib!  There’s no report, really, just a few recommendat...
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December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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visualisingdata.com
NEW POST: I wrote a guest article for Sage Research Methods about 'Embracing AI as a collaborator in data visualisation design' - trying to take a more positive and hopeful view (to counter the numerous negative thoughts I also hold).

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December 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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jwolondon.bsky.social
Interested in a fully-funded #datavis PhD with training?

Applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students at Diverse-CDT open! We're keen to diversify the sector, encouraging anyone with enthusiasm for using 📊 to make change, even if you've not considered PhD study before:

diverse-cdt.ac.uk
Photo of students and staff from our first Diverse CDT cohort working through a group data visualization exercise together around a table in our dedicated visualization lab. Photo of three students from our first cohort of Diverse-CDT PhD students reading and discussing visual thinking in our dedicated visualization workspace. Sketch of a 'skills map' design co-created by Diverse-CDT PhD students during their first 'immersion week' at the start of their PhD journey. Sketch courtesy of Ana Marques, one of the students. It comprise a series of coloured dots, each representing a skill held by one or more of the students. Dots are clustered by skill type with some labelled for context. Dots are connected with lines in a tree-like structure with 'Diverse CDT' at the centre emphasising relationship between skills and skill types. A photo of our first cohort of Diverse CDT PhD students who embarked on their PhD journey together in October 2025. Students are located in our dedicated Visualization learning space, posing for the camera with arms folded.
December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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ebonawitz.bsky.social
eh, It wasn't that high up... and 4-year-olds can take it. 😜

But if you're looking for other good moments in the paper... I also recommend reading the acknowledgments closely.
The acknowledgment section of a paper stating that the construction crew at Rutgers drilled a hole in the lab and dumped several pounds of concrete on the stimuli
October 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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alexselbyb.bsky.social
A really nice—and surprising—chart from Amanda Shendruk's excellent newsletter, Not-Ship

www.not-ship.com/when-do-most...
Heatmap showing the number of people covered by a public holiday on each day of the year. Around 5.5bn people are off on Dec 25th, but 5.8bn are off on Labour Day (May 1st)
December 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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theprogressreport.ca
Big Lakes County is out $9.3 after oil and gas company Razor Energy walked out on millions in unpaid property taxes.
Bankrupt oil company leaves Alberta county with $9.3M unpaid tax bill | CBC News
Big Lakes County in northwestern Alberta says it has formally approved the write off of more than $9 million in unpaid property taxes owed by the now bankrupt Razor Energy Corp.
www.cbc.ca
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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theprogressreport.ca
Razor had been failing for a while—yet the provincial pension manager AIMCO, which had recently been given control over many public sector pensions, kept investing in them, even going as far as to set up an obscured holding company to funnel more money into it.
AIMCo has a “shadowy” holding company it’s using to mitigate losses in oil and gas investments
www.theprogressreport.ca
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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pervocracy.bsky.social
The older I get, the more my politics mature from childish, naïve beliefs like "the world is complicated and leaders have to make hard decisions" to more serious, adult principles like "hurting people is bad and helping people is good."
December 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM