Lianne Akal
@Barefoot_Binary
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Dispensing wisdom and irony in equal measure and if all else fails, kindness always wins. Red cappuccino is life @ypo @inspiring50SA @dazzleangels
Global Citizen 💙
Joined November 2010
Being "too hard" or "too easy" on yourself, gives equally bad results. - Too easy leads to sloppiness & lack. - Too hard stifles confidence & risk. There has to be an focused internal, intense push - that is able to overlook trivial things, while holding very high standards.
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Should schools do more to nurture and support the arts? 🎭 As proud media partner to #RedFest2025 - Gauteng's leading arts festival which takes over @RedhillSchool in Sandton from 13th - 16th June - this #DemocracyUnplugged zones in on that question, feat @BrentLindeque,
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When death knocks at the door of those we love, lean in. Lean into holding tighter and letting go gently. Remember to speak, honour, risk and embrace. A reminder of why every goodbye carries weight and every hello matters.
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I’m thrilled to introduce AfroBench — the most comprehensive benchmark for evaluating LLMs on African languages. 🌍✨ Spanning 64 languages, 15 tasks, and 22 datasets, it’s a major step toward more inclusive NLP. Paper: https://t.co/sPBmJ1gHK2 Explore: https://t.co/rseU55kjJ9
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Akani Simbine has made history! 💥 He’s the first sprinter to run sub-10 in the 100m for 11 straight years, breaking Usain Bolt’s record of 10 consecutive sub-10 seasons! 🏅 🌍 A true legend on and off the track! #TeamSA #ForMyCountry #newrecord #athletics
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PRUDENCEEEEE 😍 Prudence Sekgodiso times her race to perfection and powers to a world-leading 1:58.40 in the women's 800m for her first world indoor title 💪 🥈 Nigist Getachew 1:59.63 🇪🇹 🥉 Patricia Silva 1:59.80 🇵🇹 NR #WorldIndoorChamps
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Healing happens in circles, not lines. You’ll return to old places with new eyes.
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Ocean Cleanup System 002 collects trash in the Pacific Ocean by @gigadgets_
#Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood cc: @terenceleungsf @alvinfoo @ogrisel
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Are there any APi’s or companies focused on Zulu or Xhosa languages that can be used in early childhood education? #languages #zulu #xhosa #TechSolutions
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The 20 Coolest maps you've probably never seen before: 1. Italian Pasta Map
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The 15 most creative and iconic ads you'll ever see: 1. Porsche
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Best career advice that I can give: Don't ever attach yourself to a person, a place, a company, an organization or a project. Attach yourself to a mission, a calling, a purpose ONLY. That's how you keep your power & your peace. It's worked pretty well for me thus far.
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ChatGPT unveils Deep Research: An AI research assistant. https://t.co/NDujLe0YIW by @Theunis_VR
bandwidthblog.co.za
OpenAI has introduced a compelling feature for ChatGPT called Deep Research, an AI agent capable of autonomously conducting in-depth research.
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Have you submitted your application for the Young Creatives Programme? This is a two-year National Youth Service (NYS) programme for youth in the creative and cultural industries, which is a partnership between the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and NYDA. APPLICATION
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He is Liang Wenfeng, CEO of DeepSeek AI. 🚀 5 years ago, he walked away from Wall Street to chase a dream. His insane journey will blow your mind. (Read below) 👇
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Does anyone else feel they in a mission impossible movie when they type in their Google authentication? I wait till it’s red before entering. Keeping me ready for any eventuality!
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The top school in South Africa where half the matriculants scored over 80%
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Roedean School’s 2024 matric class achieved a 100% Bachelor’s Degree Pass rate, and more than half the students scored above 80%.
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The person you'll be in 5 years is a result of: • The work you do today • The habits you start today • The conversations you have today • The books your read today • The food you eat today Focus on today.
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