Mhairi
@mhairi-dewar.bsky.social
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Mhairi
@mhairi-dewar.bsky.social
· May 24
My Paddy had to be put to sleep today. I can hardly believe it, it was so sudden. He was only 11, and best and most beautiful boy in the world.
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Anyways, AIDS is going to be gone soon, this is a generic with FDA full approval.
The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global
An epidemic that's been sustained for 44 years might finally be quelled, with the milestone approval of the first HIV drug that offers 100% protection with its twice-yearly injections. It's a landmark...
newatlas.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Anyways, AIDS is going to be gone soon, this is a generic with FDA full approval.
My Paddy had to be put to sleep today. I can hardly believe it, it was so sudden. He was only 11, and best and most beautiful boy in the world.
May 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My Paddy had to be put to sleep today. I can hardly believe it, it was so sudden. He was only 11, and best and most beautiful boy in the world.
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“Do not bend your neck for that which cuts necks.”
A Sumerian proverb, as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.
A Sumerian proverb, as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.
February 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Do not bend your neck for that which cuts necks.”
A Sumerian proverb, as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.
A Sumerian proverb, as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.
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You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.
February 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.
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Jesus. Twister in Donegal right now.
January 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Jesus. Twister in Donegal right now.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
January 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
CARTOON OF THE DAY
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There are around 10k private school kids in Edinburgh.
51 have moved to state schools in January.
As I've repeatedly said the effects of VAT on fees are going to be minimal.
www.thetimes.com/article/ab42...
51 have moved to state schools in January.
As I've repeatedly said the effects of VAT on fees are going to be minimal.
www.thetimes.com/article/ab42...
VAT on private school fees puts Edinburgh state schools at capacity
Majority of the capital’s 15 private schools are understood to have lost pupils, dispersed to state schools throughout the city
www.thetimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
There are around 10k private school kids in Edinburgh.
51 have moved to state schools in January.
As I've repeatedly said the effects of VAT on fees are going to be minimal.
www.thetimes.com/article/ab42...
51 have moved to state schools in January.
As I've repeatedly said the effects of VAT on fees are going to be minimal.
www.thetimes.com/article/ab42...
My mum has been banned from shopping online at sainsbury's! They've won't say why - just that she's prohibited. Obviously an 81 yr old, housebound master criminal
December 18, 2024 at 9:51 PM
My mum has been banned from shopping online at sainsbury's! They've won't say why - just that she's prohibited. Obviously an 81 yr old, housebound master criminal
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It is possible that we do not much care about our young.
CIDRAP reporting from the latest UK CloCk study data:
"165 of the 233 young people (70.8%) who had long COVID 3 months after infection and provided information at every time point in the research had recovered. But 68 of the 233 (29.2%) did not."
#LongCovid
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/alm...
"165 of the 233 young people (70.8%) who had long COVID 3 months after infection and provided information at every time point in the research had recovered. But 68 of the 233 (29.2%) did not."
#LongCovid
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/alm...
Almost a third of preteens, teens with long COVID still not recovered at 2 years, study shows
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 5, 2024 at 12:48 AM
It is possible that we do not much care about our young.
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Here! I saw Paddington 3 and despite the mixed reviews, I enjoyed it SO SO MUCH 🥳 SO much fun and sweetness. Not quite as good as Paddington 2 but that would be hard seeing as that is THE BEST FILM OF ALL TIME
November 29, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Here! I saw Paddington 3 and despite the mixed reviews, I enjoyed it SO SO MUCH 🥳 SO much fun and sweetness. Not quite as good as Paddington 2 but that would be hard seeing as that is THE BEST FILM OF ALL TIME
Crowded train, but none of the people standing will sit next to me - the only person who definitely won't give you Covid
November 30, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Crowded train, but none of the people standing will sit next to me - the only person who definitely won't give you Covid
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SQA chief exec Fiona Robertson and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth are being hauled before a Holyrood committee amid growing concerns over Higher History marking.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476190...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476190...
Gilruth and SQA hauled before Holyrood's committee amid Higher History saga
SQA chief executive and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth will be hauled before Holyrood's education committee where they will be grilled on Higher…
www.heraldscotland.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:28 AM
SQA chief exec Fiona Robertson and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth are being hauled before a Holyrood committee amid growing concerns over Higher History marking.
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476190...
www.heraldscotland.com/news/2476190...
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A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
November 29, 2024 at 1:52 PM
A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.
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November 28, 2024 at 9:26 AM
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An update for History teachers.
The SQA says it *will* hold Understanding Standards webinars for Higher. There will be one in December and one in January (although they're still not showing on the website).
The SQA says it *will* hold Understanding Standards webinars for Higher. There will be one in December and one in January (although they're still not showing on the website).
November 25, 2024 at 7:36 PM
An update for History teachers.
The SQA says it *will* hold Understanding Standards webinars for Higher. There will be one in December and one in January (although they're still not showing on the website).
The SQA says it *will* hold Understanding Standards webinars for Higher. There will be one in December and one in January (although they're still not showing on the website).
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A dog is able to learn up to 250 words and gestures. A dog can count up to 5 and perform simple maths.
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
November 22, 2024 at 10:38 AM
A dog is able to learn up to 250 words and gestures. A dog can count up to 5 and perform simple maths.
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
Equivalent human age: 3
A cat doesn’t give a fvck and is sick of your shit.
Equivalent human age: 53
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To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
ALT: a man wearing a floral sweater says " and good luck with that "
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2024 at 9:09 AM
To celebrate 2,000 BlueSky followers, I'm going to do a little giveaway.
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
Repost and follow and I'll pick one lucky person at random to win a 12-month Gift Subscription at Bert's Books worth OVER £100.
You have until noon on Sunday 17th November
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New #StarterPack!
📢 Calling all Scottish 🏴 educators. Here's a wee space for us all. If you're an early years practitioner, school teacher, lecturer or are all about Scottish education, let me know and I'll add you to the list 📃
Pls share x
go.bsky.app/U92yyzH
📢 Calling all Scottish 🏴 educators. Here's a wee space for us all. If you're an early years practitioner, school teacher, lecturer or are all about Scottish education, let me know and I'll add you to the list 📃
Pls share x
go.bsky.app/U92yyzH
November 13, 2024 at 6:07 PM
New #StarterPack!
📢 Calling all Scottish 🏴 educators. Here's a wee space for us all. If you're an early years practitioner, school teacher, lecturer or are all about Scottish education, let me know and I'll add you to the list 📃
Pls share x
go.bsky.app/U92yyzH
📢 Calling all Scottish 🏴 educators. Here's a wee space for us all. If you're an early years practitioner, school teacher, lecturer or are all about Scottish education, let me know and I'll add you to the list 📃
Pls share x
go.bsky.app/U92yyzH