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PhyloPic PhyloPic is an open database of free silhouette images of animals, plants, and other life forms, available for reuse under Creative Commons licenses. Download silhouettes for use in educational materi...

Since I've introduced a few of my colleagues to this resource recently:

www.phylopic.org has free to use silhouettes of a large number of organisms. These can be really useful for drawing out phylogenies (for the non biologists: basically a species-level family tree).

Long term experiments are, sadly, all too rare today. It is a thrill that the great Beal seed experiment is still going forward after 144 years. With the addition of molecular biology, it is more important than ever.

A UN report slammed the predatory practices of Canada’s TFW program. Some of the worst abuses of t...

NEW from me in @progressreport.bsky.social:

A UN rapporteur called Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker programs a "breeding ground" for modern slavery.

Alberta has a disproportionate number of employers in the federal database that tracks violations.

www.theprogressreport.ca/a_recent_rep...

NHL issues its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy with a ban on Pride Tape The NHL has banned Pride Tape and Pride jerseys, in addition to issuing a disaster memo regarding LGBTQ initiatives. Hockey is not for everyone.

NHL issues its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy with a ban on Pride Tape - Outsports
www.outsports.com/2023/10/9/23...

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From my plantselling days: the absolute worst people are those who shove others out of the way to get to a plant display and then loudly sneer “I can’t keep plants alive! Every plant I get dies!” Do you do that in pet shops? Worse, do you do that in maternity wards and nursing homes? (Probably.)

Congratulations, everyone. The chuds have effectively bullied medical professionals and public safety officials into silence. This bodes well...

Classes Testimonials "Loved the class! It was a great afternoon out and the perfect intro to oils of which I am completely sold on now...This was exactly what I needed to get back into painting after 20 ye...

Looking for a safe place to learn oil painting?

9 spots still available for this Saturday's class.

I really want to fill this class so with your $40 registration, you'll get your choice of a $40 paper print for FREE.

Classes are Mask Mandatory, HEPA Filtered, CO2 Monitored w 3 air changes/hr.

Earth Sky Art Art inspired by the Earth, the Sky and Beyond.

In the last 3 weeks our fridge died & our catalytic converter was stolen.

Anyone want to buy some art?

earthskyart.ca/shop

LEAF ✱ DEBRIEF "Come for the good weed; leave for the bad videos!" Real life motion picture content—from your least favourite talking head in cannabis!

i need at least 50 youtube subscribers before they'll let me do live video on my phone soooo if you miss #LiveDebrief, could use some help bringing it back
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Thanks Jasper! And thanks to everyone helping move people over here!

Time to figure everything out, and challenge myself not to just be a lurker!