Avril Drummond

Edinburgh autumn colours !

PHOTO OF THE DAY. Judy Garland’s screen test for The Wizard of Oz (1938). 📷 google images

They’re awarding the Nobel Peace Prize today

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Doctors sound alarm ahead of winter as Royal College of Physicians survey reveals deep concern over hospital preparedness

New findings from our snapshot survey released yesterday show just 10% of 550 responding #physicians said they were either very or somewhat confident their #hospital can safely manage winter pressures.

🔗Learn more: ow.ly/Ibo850X9EsL

Saw this today and thought -great advice!

Just love yellow flowers!

RFK Jr. rails against CDC listing vaccines among top medical advances The CDC director was removed on Aug. 27 for not being aligned with Kennedy's desire to reduce vaccination.

CDC is 💯 correct and RFK is dead wrong

Vaccines are among the most important, lifesaving medical technologies in the world

RFK Jr. rails against CDC listing vaccines among top medical advances

ca.news.yahoo.com/rfk-jr-rails...

Arches national park, a full moon shines through the opening of red rock like the iris of an eye.

Mother Earth is watching. Don't be complicit.

Microfinance from CARE International UK CARE International's microfinance lending initiative

Lend your support to entrepreneurs in low-income countries through @lendwithcare.bsky.social Make your first loan for free with this link! lendwithcare.org/referral/KPJ...

j.lulu_photography
..Lulu🦋
#sunset

Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading skills Denmark is eliminating its 25% book tax after finding reading skills in steep decline. Culture Minister Engel-Schmidt: "The gift of reading is something we should give to younger generations."

Denmark eliminates 25% book tax to combat declining reading
boingboing.net/2025/08/22/d...

saw a blue salmon swimming upstream to spawn today

Nothing like a walk on an almost empty beach......even better if it is the top one in the UK.

We are beyond fortunate to have The Princess Royal as our patron @thercot.bsky.social Always impressed by her grasp of occupational therapy.

Never judge a book by its cover!

So pleased to share my news that I am the new Prof in Rehabilitation at Loughborough University! First week almost completed! @lborouniversity.bsky.social

Met Office: Extreme weather the UK's new normal - BBC News The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.

Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office

"Observations show that our climate in the UK is now notably different to what it was just a few decades ago."

www.bbc.com/news/article...

🚨 Last Chance! 🚨
Virtual attendance ticket sales close TONIGHT at midnight ⏰
There are still a few hours left to register—don’t miss your chance to join us online! 💻🌐
👉 opsyris.org/meetings/manchester-2025/

#stroke #StrokeResearch #neuropsychology #rehabilitation

One of the clearest images of Venus taken by Japan's Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter.

-Credits: JAXA

Good night, world.
Love, Colorado

When the world seems to be in utter chaos, it is good to go for a walk over the fields and see unexpected colour.