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- 2525.May.Sunday
United States Navy "Sleep"
https://youtu.be/6i_-5hA1Bl0
Beginning at 4 p.m. today, ROTC cadets will keep vigil for 24 hours at the Clarke Memorial Fountain in honor of Veterans Day.
Following the vigil will be a presentation by retired U.S. Air Force Col. Peter Geurtz, a 1975 @NDAlumni and Air Force ROTC Detachment 225 graduate. pic.twitter.com/tl2Oh5ySfR
— University of Notre Dame (@NotreDame) November 8, 2023
- 2626.May.Monday
American Folk Standards
“Gentle On My Mind” (John Hartford) | Molly Tuttle
Davis & Elkins College | West Virginia@davisandelkinshttps://t.co/M7b6BftOYt pic.twitter.com/FMWcgGM0G5— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) August 1, 2021
“My Old Kentucky Home” | University of Kentucky Tuba-Euphonium Studio
print(“Standard American”)@universityofky @UKAgriculturehttps://t.co/OIuTis013ehttps://t.co/mlqyIS0HUt pic.twitter.com/AeYpHx3xsc— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) May 6, 2022
“Stand By Your Man” 1968 | Billy Sherrill, Tammy Wynette
University Muzz Buzz
print(“Lunch Hour 1600 UTC”)n weekday(2)
print(“American Standard”)https://t.co/Xb5sHhRJeC pic.twitter.com/q6AFqew3Bd— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) June 22, 2022
“Shenandoah” | King’s College Choirhttps://t.co/VRpzzKPoKA@ChoirOfKingsCamhttps://t.co/1arQmfueQ0 pic.twitter.com/QcyPr56n52
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) September 10, 2023
“The Poor Wayfaring Stranger” 1858 American Folkhttps://t.co/vls59F9fbH @PeterHollenshttps://t.co/uCoRYsSj9K pic.twitter.com/X5lkMzLY2S
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) September 5, 2021
Memorial Day
“Americans are fed up sacrificing its young to defend the borders of other nations;
time to spend our precious blood and treasure defending our own”
“Grief” Anna | Anna Ancher (1859 – 1935) https://t.co/zWMm4IEKEK pic.twitter.com/jrxQLZbYfR
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) May 26, 2024
Veterans & fallen soldiers – Memorial Day 🧵
1. Woman mourning at the grave of her husband with her two-month-old son pic.twitter.com/xjrh7Psxmr
— James Lucas (@JamesLucasIT) May 26, 2025
“Mansions of the Lord”
Hillsdale County Michiganhttps://t.co/utuaMsl0yt pic.twitter.com/f5yB8JXTnX— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) May 27, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/X7oYxpZE53M?si=gQLuBOWfyAAL6ctu
Some emotional moments of soldiers coming home 😭😭pic.twitter.com/tA1FSUCbgy
— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) January 18, 2025
21 pictures that will change the way you think:
— Gladiators zone (@Gladiatorszonee) November 30, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/YEfnmVYQfrTPNCV6/
https://www.facebook.com/copperislandacademy/videos/1472248210165090
Stock photos whenever the media run literally any story: mixed race couples, hijabis, gays and any other minority.
Stock photos whenever the media run a story on conscription: exclusively white men.
Got the message yet, white boys? pic.twitter.com/frY7ol30vN
— Eva Vlaardingerbroek (@EvaVlaar) December 3, 2024
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 4, 2024
Who lived when? pic.twitter.com/2RoYcA5ina
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) August 3, 2024
Worked through the rain today to hit our deadline. Only two figures to add to the wall! pic.twitter.com/vaBi7tWk6E
— Sabin Howard (@SabinHoward) August 9, 2024
https://standardsmichigan.com/dahlgren-hall-coffee-stories/
Map shows countries that do not have an army. The biggest and most impressive (or naive?) example is Costa Rica. If you don’t have an army you better have good neighbors or good allies. Source: https://t.co/oMaGYk5Z8a pic.twitter.com/5Y8Nen4218
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) January 26, 2025
- 2727.May.Tuesday
Scripps National Spelling Bee
https://standardsmichigan.com/%e0%ae%ae%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%b4%e0%ae%bf-2/
The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion is #Speller47 Bruhat Soma with 29 correct words. A BEEdazzling effort in our second-ever Spell-off by #Speller47 Bruhat Soma and #Speller207 Faizan Zaki, who correctly spelled 20 words in the Spell-off. #spellingbee pic.twitter.com/VKczNb0qmB
— Scripps National Spelling Bee (@ScrippsBee) May 31, 2024
District Heating, Cooling & Electrical Generation
Yes, there are technical standards and guidelines for district energy systems, though they can vary depending on the region, country, or specific application. District energy systems (DES), which provide heating, cooling, and sometimes electricity to multiple buildings from a centralized source, often rely on a combination of international standards, national regulations, and industry best practices to ensure efficiency, safety, and interoperability.Some key examples of relevant standards and frameworks include:- ISO Standards:
- ISO 50001: This is an international standard for energy management systems, which can apply to district energy systems to optimize energy performance and efficiency.
- ISO 52000: Focuses on energy performance of buildings, which can tie into district energy systems when assessing overall efficiency and integration with building infrastructure.
- ASHRAE Guidelines (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers):
- ASHRAE publishes guidelines like the District Heating and Cooling Design Guide, which provides technical recommendations for designing, operating, and maintaining district energy systems. It covers piping, heat exchangers, and system integration.
- European Standards:
- In Europe, the CEN/CENELEC standards (e.g., EN 15316 series) address energy performance in buildings and can include aspects of district heating and cooling systems.
- The EU Ecodesign Directive and Energy Efficiency Directive also influence technical requirements for district energy, particularly in terms of efficiency and emissions.
- National Codes and Standards:
- In the U.S., standards from organizations like the International District Energy Association (IDEA) provide best practices, while local building codes (e.g., based on the International Mechanical Code) may dictate specific requirements.
- In countries like Denmark or Sweden, where district heating is widespread, national standards (e.g., from the Danish Standards Foundation) often set detailed technical specifications for piping, insulation, and system performance.
- Piping and Materials:
- Standards like ASME B31.1 (Power Piping) or EN 253 (for pre-insulated pipes) are commonly used to ensure the safety and durability of piping networks in district energy systems.
While there isn’t a single, universal “District Energy System Standard” that covers every aspect globally, these systems are typically designed and operated based on a combination of the above standards tailored to local needs, climate, and infrastructure. If you’re looking for a specific region or component (e.g., piping, heat pumps, or controls), I can dig deeper into that for you! Let me know. - 2828.May.Wednesday
Move Out Recycling
Moving from student accommodations presents challenges to host municipalities.
Certain requirements must be met for recycling to be economically feasible and environmentally effective. These include an adequate source of recyclates, a system to extract those recyclates from the waste stream, a nearby factory capable of reprocessing the recyclates, and a potential demand for the recycled products. These last two requirements are often overlooked—without both an industrial market for production using the collected materials and a consumer market for the manufactured goods, recycling is incomplete and in fact only “collection”.
Today at 11 AM/E we examine the state of best practice literature – including government regulations — that apply to education communities.
- 2929.May.Thursday
FinTech
Today we run a status check on public consultations released by ANSI-accredited and finance industry consortia whose involvement affects the cost of US education communities. Ahead of quarterly county elections we examine a few tax-free bond referenda on ballots across the US for insight into the money flow through education communities.
https://twitter.com/GraemeK73/status/1643000411706589189?s=20
- 3030.May.Friday
- 3131.May.Saturday
About Last Night
I’ve been workin’ all week
And I’m tired and I don’t wanna sleep
I wanna have fun
It’s time for a good time 🎶🎶 pic.twitter.com/ZpcApYdpGn— 𝕏 Farm Girl (@Igotqueries) May 31, 2025
Evensonghttps://t.co/VjMxKlTlDa
@DRKoncerthuset@uni_copenhagen pic.twitter.com/2tQqnNWVs7— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) February 16, 2025
About last night… pic.twitter.com/qV5bgmCHYm
— University of Iowa (@uiowa) February 14, 2025
This is a simply delightful sketch animation of a ballet dancer. I was trying to get some different effects and style effects than usual.
(Prompt in following tweets.)
#Veo2 pic.twitter.com/fyznNWl3Mt— Jason Baldridge (@jasonbaldridge) January 17, 2025
https://standardsmichigan.com/what-is-a-standard-drink/
Evensonghttps://t.co/VjMxKlTlDa@DRKoncerthuset@uni_copenhagen pic.twitter.com/fwLmoK8VoS
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) December 1, 2024
https://standardsmichigan.com/college-students-create-the-ultimate-hangover-cure/
Full Postgame Video from Columbus 〽️ #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/YE9vSPDmAH
— Michigan Football on UMGoBlue (@UMGoBlog) November 30, 2024
Michigan Beats Ohio Again!!! #Goblue pic.twitter.com/mXbPA2VBoK
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 30, 2024
1011….
THE GAME
LFGOOOOOOOOO
BLUE!!!!
💙💛〽️💛💙
The Team, The Team, The Team
Ride or die, until the wheels fall off!! #team145 #goblue #michigannation #thegame24 #beatosu #thosethatstay #smashball pic.twitter.com/rEpdJxL5pM— 🌹🏆Dollface🏆🌹 (@dollface_10) November 30, 2024
Student section 🤝 Mr. Brightside pic.twitter.com/hz7OQe6ayr
— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) September 1, 2024
#SeniorSunday 〽️💙⚽️#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/eBqLGkkWqH
— Chloe Nugent (@chloe11_07) September 1, 2024
Student section 🤝 Mr. Brightside pic.twitter.com/hz7OQe6ayr
— Michigan Athletics 〽️ (@UMichAthletics) September 1, 2024
Pints in a pub on the King’s Road. Chelsea, London, in the summer of 1967. pic.twitter.com/f6MeyDigwo
— Bobbie (@bo66ie29) August 31, 2024
https://standardsmichigan.com/boris-johnson-reads-lucky-jim/

We’re “organized” but not too organized; like the bookseller who knows where every book can be found.
at a conference where you don’t have to present
— Peyman Milanfar (@docmilanfar) April 4, 2025
#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter
Academics be like 👇 pic.twitter.com/6cpVEw3PVS
— Reviewer 2 (@GrumpyReviewer2) April 2, 2024