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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1h

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 1h

Joyeuse Action de grâce à tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes.

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 6h

This is such a clever idea on taking kids to museums/galleries
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Nadia from London has an idea that sounds such fun you'll be booking a day out asap.
"I've always loved museums," she says,
"but they can be overwhelming for children. For decades now, I've done something called 'playing postcards'
We do
the museum backwards, visiting the gift shop first. Each child gets to choose three postcards. Then they take it in turns to find that particular artwork in the museum and give us a little information about the piece from the details on the postcard, or from any gallery plaque. At the end of this treasure-hunt-style activity, we vote for our favourite in the cafe."

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the "ancient art of lying" and manipulation.

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 4h

I was photobombed by this beautiful #gull above the #Roman Forum just as I concluded a pano - not sure which of us was more surprised. #SuperSeabirdSunday

Roman Forum at the bottom of the image with the blue sky dominated by the extremely close arrival of a gull with wings and tail feathers fully deployed for emergency landing.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 7h

Mindless environmental crimes happening daily #Spéirghorm - native trees hundreds of years old felled - used access through State agency Coillte www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe... forget Dept of Agriculture - gardai should be informed. @antaisce.bsky.social

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

www.thejournal.ie

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Nancy Johnston @jeelyeater1.bsky.social · 11h

#31DaysOfGraves Day 12: Notable woman.Dr Elsie Inglis. Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 1d

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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@DrJoePajak CSci CChem FRSC @drjoepajak.bsky.social · 1d

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine recommendations:
Those at increased risk of infection or severe illness from COVID-19 are recommended for vaccination.
You're at increased risk if
'65 years of age or older...' (list below)
🛑Why 65 in Canada, and other countries, but 75 in UK?
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...

Vaccines for COVID-19: How to get vaccinated - Canada.ca

Get vaccinated for COVID-19: who is eligible and recommended, number of doses, booster doses, third dose, fourth dose, benefits of vaccination.

www.canada.ca

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Jonathan Foyle @jonathanfoyle.bsky.social · May 7

Discussion on historic paint colour with the marvellous Patrick Baty www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inh6...

THINGS: A Global Conversation About "Historic" Color

YouTube video by Old Salem Museums & Gardens

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 1d

No sign of Mortimer Wheeler in this photo (maybe he took it himself?) but that’s almost certainly Tessa Verney Wheeler at the top right. #TrowelBlazers #archaeology

Chris Seddon @chrisseddon.bsky.social · 2d

There's something quite beautiful about Sir Mortimer Wheeler's box-system excavations at Maiden Castle. Such a fantastic photograph!

Image Rights: Society of Antiquaries (held at Historic England Archive)

#archaeology 🏺 #photography

An historic black & white image of the box excavations at Maiden Castle during Sir Mortimer Wheeler's excavations in 1937. Image Rights: Society of Antiquaries (held at Historic England Archive)

SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 2d

Drachinifel can often be found on #YouTube lucidly explaining an engagement from the #AgeOfSail or the #naval battles of #WW2, but he also gave the clearest and most insightful explanation of the motives and timing of the Spanish #Armada I’ve ever heard or read…

Screen grab of Drachinifel’s YouTube Channel header with banner including his photo and naval images. It reveals he has 562 thousand subscribers and has posted 1.4 thousand videos.

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 2d

“There were a few voices of protest [at #Jenrick]. The former #Tory WM mayor Andy Street said: ‘Putting it bluntly, Robert is wrong’ [and] Edwina Currie said ‘Invoking race & colour in that way, it’s not the Tory way’. Somewhere out there is a better #Conservative party, whispering in the darkness”

Hugh Fiske🏺🇬🇧🌍 @50sherdsofgrey.bsky.social · 2d

"And so we end up here, with Badenoch: this vacant, shattered woman, trundling along a pathway of humiliation and self-erasure. We end up here, with Jenrick: a degenerate little bore, as inept as he is amoral"

open.substack.com/pub/iandunt/...

The empty horror of Robert Jenrick

We deserve a better class of villain. Or at least a more memorable one.

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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 2d

They do it all themselves! But, yes, I believe they stole a chamois and loom bands to make them.

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 2d

Do you fashion their fantastic tiny shield covers from chamois leathers (as for car washing)? #PlaymobilInfestation

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Duncan Mackay @theduncanmackay.bsky.social · 2d

A little researching and writing about Roman York today, so have a bit of 3rd/4th century Multangular tower Playmobil action.
#PlaymobilInfestation

A group of Playmobil Roman legionaries standing in front of a Roman tower in York.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 2d

Construction. Five historic mills were restored and two new buildings added, creating homes that blend industrial heritage with modern living. Praised as a landmark project, it has breathed new life into Hunslet Riverside while celebrating the city’s industrial past.

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 2d

than 300 apartments. The mills were established by John Wilkinson (1799–1856), founder of Wilkinson & Company, Rising from humble beginnings himself he funded schools for his workers. Empty since the 1970s and threatened with demolition, the site was rescued by JM

Hunslet Mill by Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 2.0,

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History and Heritage Yorkshire @handhyorkshire.bsky.social · 2d

After several false starts the regeneration of Hunslet and Victoria Mills into the Victoria Riverside development was a Leeds success story. Once derelict, these Grade II and II* listed flax-spinning mills, dating from 1842, now form part of a scheme delivering more

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Liberal Democrats @libdems.org.uk · 2d

Three big Lib Dem wins in this week's by-elections.

Last night in Mel Stride's Devon constituency, Liberal Democrats GAINED a seat from the Conservatives - the Conservatives dropped to just 10% of the vote.

And two great wins by our teams in Bath and Hampshire.

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SBlandfo @sblandfo.bsky.social · 2d

Just learnt about this problem in UK #HigherEducation - this article is an eye-opener:

“UK #HE mistakes motion for progress, and speed for success.
A humane HE system would not just help students recover from failure – it would stop treating recovery as failure in the first place”

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · 2d

NEW on Wonkhe: What looks like efficiency in UK higher education often masks systemic injustice. Jim Dickinson explores how policies around reassessment quietly entrench inequality buff.ly/89mzFbe

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 3d

Don't care about the massive damage done to native ecosystems by the constant release of vast numbers of invasive pheasants for shooting?

Maybe you'll care about catching Lyme disease instead.

British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 14d

Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease in areas where Common Pheasants Phasianus colchicus are released, according to new research.

Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
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British Birds @britishbirds.bsky.social · 14d

Ticks are more likely to carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease in areas where Common Pheasants Phasianus colchicus are released, according to new research.

Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...
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Network Norfolk @networknorfolk.bsky.social · 3d

Engineer, website analyst and musician Thomas Harrison has a new role at the Bishop of Norwich’s advisor for disability and he brings a unique insight to the role. @dioceseofnorwich.bsky.social @bishopnorwich.bsky.social

Unique insight of new Norwich disability advisor

Engineer, website analyst and musician Thomas Harrison has a new role at the Bishop of Norwich’s advisor for disability and he brings a unique insight to the role.

www.networknorwich.co.uk

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