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Spectacular sunset this evening after a rainy day. My phone camera doesn't do it justice.

Photo of first page of Cumbria Life article on the Grasmere Dialect Plays. 3 black-and-white images: a large one of pace-egging on stage, and two smaller ones: rushbearing on stage and a publicity postcard of two young lovers in a hayfield

Exciting news: I've got a 3-page article on the Grasmere Dialect Plays in the Oct 2025 issue of 'Cumbria Life' magazine! Really hoping this will bring them to a wider audience @drpennybradshaw.bsky.social @countrystride.bsky.social
For more on the Plays, head over to @grasdialectplays.bsky.social

CAMFED Team members in colorful attire in professional office setting.

Two smiling women at work event.

CAMFED staff sitting together at business table during a work meeting.

Team members making silly faces in office attire, at an office setting.

Energized & refueled!🔥

What a joy to have our CEO, Angeline Murimirwa, & colleagues from Zimbabwe, Tanzania & Canada visit our team in the UK recently.

Having time to connect & reflect together, in person, strengthens our shared commitment to girls’ education.💫 #TogetherWeCan

The future of environmental stewardship is Indigenous - Alliance magazine Lessons from the Great Bear All along the coastal waters of the Great Bear Sea, First Nations Guardians navigate networked waterways, patrolling protected areas, conducting research, and monitoring salmon populations and their habitats. Some 1,500 ...

Indigenous-led conservation is reshaping philanthropy. A new Alliance Magazine article spotlights how the PFP model empowers long-term stewardship and sovereignty. Read how First Nations leaders are driving change.

I wonder if any of them read or have read books for pleasure? Suspect not.

Earthenware Pitchers, Linthorpe Art Pottery, Christopher Dresser, 1879-1882, Metropolitan Museum of Art

Designer Christopher Dresser, dreamed of creating an art colony in Middlesbrough. Though overshadowed by William Morris, he was a pivotal figure in the Aesthetic Movement. Dresser pioneered some of the first designer labels in ceramics, wallpaper, glass and textiles. In 1879 he 1/3

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Maybe also consider investing overseas to reduce exposure to the train wreck that is the US economy.

Ever take a walk in the woods and feel relaxed? It’s not just you—spending time in nature is scientifically proven to boost your mental health. WWF spoke to Dr. Stacy Beller Stryer of Park Rx America about how nature improves human and planetary health: https://wwf.to/4mT2hdY.

Artist of Detroit's iconic whale mural paints new Lions tribute in Clawson One of the region’s most beloved artists has created a new mural, and it honors the Detroit Lions.

One of the region’s most beloved artists has created a new mural, and it honors the Detroit Lions.

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Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public TV stations after funding cuts Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.

Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for small and rural public television stations suffering under cuts in federal funding.

AG Bondi stonewalls question about Trump mentions in Epstein files at Senate hearing The Trump administration for months has faced criticism for refusing to release files about Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of President Trump.

AG Bondi stonewalls question about Trump mentions in Epstein files at Senate hearing

Anyone who actually does grocery shopping already knows that inflation is very real.

The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books

To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school | By Rose Horowitch www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc... #academia #reading #philsky

Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22% In the second quarter of 2025, 54.0% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, an increase from the 52.7% registered in the same quarter of 2024. This increase was mos...

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Pianist Helen Sung recalls her switch from classical to jazz If it weren't for a chance concert invitation in the early '90s, in-demand jazz pianist Helen Sung wouldn't be where she is today.

Helen Sung's a highly in-demand member of the national jazz scene. Sung is a member of the Mingus Big Band, the all-star ensemble Artemis, and, in 2021, she received a Guggenheim Fellowship to support her work as a composer.

#Jazz
#Music
#JazzSky
#JazzMusic

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Henry Ford Health @henryfordhealth.bsky.social says the Informed Consent Action Network is spreading "false, misleading, and defamatory statements" about its vaccine research. bit.ly/4o2wQyE

Why Justin Onwenu is running for state Senate in 2026 Onwenu hasn’t run for office before, but he’s no stranger to government service.

Why Justin Onwenu is running for state Senate in 2026

Onwenu hasn’t run for office before, but he’s no stranger to government service.

How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants | Great Lakes Now For the first time in 70 years, Buffalo’s population is rising, partly due to Puerto Ricans relocating after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

For the first time in 70 years, Buffalo’s population is rising, partly due to Puerto Ricans relocating after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/10/how-...

This Chinese EV Charges From 10-80% In 7 Minutes Charging speeds are getting ridiculous in China, and Zeekr is the latest automaker to join the 1-megawatt charging club.

Charging speeds are getting ridiculous in China. This one almost matches filling your gas car.

Close-up view of a car with a severely cracked windshield and front damage, parked on a roadside.

Our climate experts have discovered that climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail. Study findings revealed that global warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms. 🌩

Find out more here. ⬇

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Printed illustration of a skeleton operating a printing press. 

💀 Discover a skeleton working a printing press in the Peter Isaac Collection! Peter Isaac, an engineer turned printing enthusiast, focused on the English provincial book trade. The collection is being catalogued — more surprises to come! #RareBooks #PrintingHistory #Archives

Two red deer facing towards the camera.

Our researchers are working with affrichighlands.bsky.social to track red deer 🦌 in the Scottish Highlands to understand their movements and impact on the landscape.

📺Watch the latest episode of BBC Scotland’s Landward to find out more.

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@ps-wildlife-res.bsky.social

New Prime Element Big Deal Days sale collections are up! Get up to 30% off plus FREE shipping on U.S. orders over $85: bluenote.lnk.to/Store-Sale

🦇 24 days until Halloween 🦇

Explore curated insights across our unique and distinctive collections — from a 17th century recipe book to a WWI surgical logbook.

Discover our new Digital Showcase and uncover the stories behind the collections: digitalshowcase.ncl.ac.uk #DigitalShowcase

Take a look at this new scholarship opportunity from @newcastleuni.bsky.social in the 'Economics of Well-being, Arts Engagement, and Health Inequalities'. Closing date is 14/11/2025.

This scholarship is part of a wider investment by the University in the Creative PEC.

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