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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 9h

With lower traffic, world-class schools and serene living, Abu Dhabi is emerging as a family-friendly option for expats seeking balance in the UAE.

It’s a great place. I must go back for a visit sometime. apple.news/A-3tuCDIzTq-...

Bye bye, Dubai: why families are heading for Abu Dhabi — The Times and The Sunday Times

Comfortable with the culture shock of living in the Middle East, Alexis Mannion and her family left Kingston upon Thames in 2023 for a new life in Abu Dhabi. Through her husband Liam’s job as an archi...

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 15h

Beauty

Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 1d

Misty Morning #Fredericton

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Oliver Dueck @oliverdueck.bsky.social · 2d

Through the end of September the city of Fredericton has issued building permits for 1165 homes – 24% higher than the full-year record of 938 set in 2022, with three months left in the year. One of the latest is for an 8-storey, 85 unit apartment building on Queen Street.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 2d

Toying with a run this morning or afternoon…I’ll wait.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 3d

🍕Domino’s is getting a new look for the first time in a decade, which will be accompanied by a jingle sung by Shaboozey. I hope this goes better for the pizza chain than it did for Cracker Barrel. www.marketingdive.com/news/inside-...

Inside Domino’s first refresh in a decade — including its ‘cravemark’

With younger consumers in mind, the pizza chain has a new look and sound, including an audio-visual expression voiced by singer Shaboozey.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 4d

🚦Video: Traffic, but make it music. youtu.be/H-HTmd9eyUU?... #digitalart

059 Motorway Cycle XII - Dublin M50/N7. #digitalart #drone #piano #soundart #artist #art #motion

YouTube video by Matthew Wilcock Official

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 5d

And I heard about the incredible work of local organizations supporting newcomers 7 days a week — who now call Fredericton home.

Listening builds trust. It shapes better decisions.

It’s how we move Ward 10 Together. 🔗 ward10together.ca #CommunityVoices #Fredericton

Jeff Thompson – Ward 10 Together | Fredericton city council candidate

Jeff Thompson is running for Fredericton City Council in Ward 10. Learn about his vision for smart growth, transparency, housing, and a stronger community. Ward 10, Together.

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 5d

👮‍♂️ Safety — top of mind across Ward 10.

🏘️ Affordable housing — especially for groups not well served today.

💬 Transparency — confidentiality matters sometimes, but openness should be the rule, not the exception.

💰 Taxation — making council more accountable for every dollar spent. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 5d

📅 On this day: In 1916, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222–0, the most one-sided college football game ever played.

Coach John Heisman encouraged Georgia Tech to keep pushing even after securing a 126-0 lead at halftime.

three minions wearing football helmets are running on a football field .

ALT: three minions wearing football helmets are running on a football field .

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 7d

Tomorrow, Parliament will consider Bill C-242, a bill to amend the criminal code bail reform. I wrote my MP a letter asking him to support as it aligns with #Fredericton Safety Task Force Recommendations. open.substack.com/pub/ward10to...

Open Letter: Support Bill C-242

Advancing Fredericton’s Community Safety Task Force Recommendation on Bail Reform

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 7d

What to make for dinner?

Leftovers in the fridge, but not a full meal. Pantry of stuff that should make something. So I asked #ChatGPT. Dinner will be served in ~20mins.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 7d

We all know it’s much warmer and dryer than usual — these two charts put it into perspective. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 8d

It was a good end to my day, tbh. I shared this post earlier on Facebook about a young man I saw earlier in the day.

“Today I saw a young man who was clearly in need of help, and there was none for him—there, or anywhere.”

Continued here: www.facebook.com/share/p/1FgG...

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 8d

The ‘Purple Punks’, a group of FHS students out collecting returnables for cancer.

I saw them out downtown, knocking on doors with bags of bottles & cans. Stopped to ask what cause they were out for, glad I did.

They couldn’t take e-donations, so made one on my walk home. #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 8d

🍻 Nothing ruins a buzz like a ransomware attack. Japan is on the verge of running out of its most popular beer, Asahi Super Dry, after Asahi announced on Monday that a cyberattack caused its systems to fail.

www.euronews.com/business/202...

Sold out: Japan is running out of Asahi beer because of a cyberattack

Major Japanese beverage producer Asahi says it has been hit by a cyberattack that left its operations disrupted for the fifth day on Friday.

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 9d

I need to listen to the recording and review each recommendation more closely, but credit where credit due: GNB showed up and brought what appears to be progress on key items.

More to come this weekend.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 9d

Agreed and the renovated YFC makes starting your vacation easy with bevy 🍻🍷

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⚜️ Fritz von Runte ⚜️ @vonrunte.bsky.social · 9d

These remixes I've done for Bowie please people who don't normally like remixes https://open.spotify.com/album/1KJfPODJ2V5NJK1t75C4QI

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 9d

Worth a scroll as you enjoy your morning ☕️

What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

What Was Behind David Bowie’s Genius? His Archive Holds the Answers. (Gift Article)

The David Bowie Center in London is a new home for the singer’s 90,000-item archive. It holds the key to the pop star’s dramatic reinventions.

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

It’s the new look for ‘men in plaid’ — fashion column coming in @thefwordnb.bsky.social next issue

a man wearing a plaid shirt with a netflix logo on the sleeve

ALT: a man wearing a plaid shirt with a netflix logo on the sleeve

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

It’s my favorite running season. While spring offers similar temps, the leaves are really out and there is still a bit of tiddy up from winter salt and sand.

Enjoy your Friday-Eve (as Terry would say on the radio).

Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

And in four months time, a morning like today will be its spring like and let’s get out there! From winters past….#Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson @thomjeff.bsky.social · 10d

It was a pull out the gloves and run with the sun in my face morning. New pods fit nicely! #Fredericton

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Jeff Thompson - Ward 10 @ward10together.bsky.social · 10d

My expectation for today’s Community Safety Task Force update is for meaningful progress on all 47 recommendations with provincial participation.

Read more: open.substack.com/pub/ward10to...

#Fredericton

Will the Province Clear the Bar?

In August, the City of Fredericton set the bar in demonstrating progress on its Community Safety Task Force recommendations. Tomorrow, the Province must demonstrate the same commitment.

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