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The 2026 Barkley Marathons is over. There are no finishers. #BM100

One of the runners still on loop 1 has a 100 mile PR of just over 15 hours. We are 27 hours into the #BM100.

Happy Guy with Red Shirt changed his shirt for loop 2, so not quite sure who he is now. But in any event there are now eight runners on loop 2, with a ninth to follow soon. #BM100

Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for schools Florida plans to end all state vaccine mandates, including for children to attend schools, the state's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, announced on Wednesday, likening the mandates to "slavery."

"...who am I as a man standing here now to tell you what to do with your body?"

If that’s the new #Florida standard (gov't won’t tell people what to do with their bodies) then we should see support for #abortion, gender-affirming care, and drug legalization soon.

www.reuters.com/business/hea...

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Never will I ever be able to sleep in on the first day of school🥰

This fascinating time-lapse of an orb-weaver spider building her web is even more remarkable considering she removes it before dawn each day and constructs a new one every night to avoid daytime predators.

Two of the top 5 U.S. cities with the highest #burglary rates are in #Ohio. Yet, Gov. #DeWine is sending troops to #D.C., which ranks 128th for burglary.
D.C. ranks 33rd in violent #crime and 38th in property crime... Three cities in Ohio have higher crime rates than D.C.

This isn't about crime.

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Things you said to #students when you started #teaching... but would not make sense anymore... I'll go first:
"Thomas, go get the TV cart. "
#edusky

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Meet the #Teacher is special day. Most Middle School students DREAD returning to #school. This afternoon, over 90% of my #students showed up to reconnect with friends and adults. Hugs, laughter, and excitement flowed. I love my school and the #energy we're bringing. Here’s to year #28 in #education!

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Tesla approves share award worth $29 billion to CEO Elon Musk Tesla has granted CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares worth about $29 billion, a move aimed at keeping the billionaire entrepreneur at the helm as he fights a court ruling that voided his original pay deal for being unfair to shareholders.

more #FunWithMath

This $29 billion represents about 7% of Elon's net worth.

It also represents 58 years of #NPR and #PBS funding.

www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Just my take, but firing the head of labor statistics for reporting the jobs report is kind of like firing your coach because you’re offended by how few calories they said you burned after running a 5k. #BLS

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Anyone out there have a wild #FunWithMath ideas or #math challenges you'd love to see explored? Drop your most creative, curious, or downright wacky suggestions! Let's make things make sese using math and a little fun. #educhat #edusky

Well I thought it was a no brainer... #FunWithMath #FromTheArchives

The #Corporation for #Public #Broadcasting has a #budget of $500 million out of the U.S. government’s $6.75 trillion. To put it in perspective: if you earned $50,000, that’s like cutting just $3.75 annually. Or, the #military could fund #CPB by buying 115 #F-35 jets instead of 120. #FunWithMath

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To everyone riding #Pelotonia this weekend - ride strong, stay safe, make a new friend, and have fun! 🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

Not Texas, but in the same argument:

www.gpb.org/news/2025/07...

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Microsoft is worth $4 Trillion. How big is that number? That’s enough to:

-Give every #K–12 #teacher a $10K housing credit + $5K in classroom supplies
-Give every K–12 #school $100K for upgrades
-Give every #student free lunch

And we could do this every year...for 35 years

#Microsoft just reported quarterly #profits of $27.23 billion. That is about $3500 earned every second for 3 months. In the time you read this #FunWithMath fact, Microsoft made about $32,000

Besides 'naming the songs' Ozzy/Black Sabbath influenced and inspired bands such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest, who then influenced the grunge moment (Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam)

#FunWithMath #FunWithMaps
What if American #wealth was the USA? Top 1% (340k) would occupy 25 red states. The next 9% (33.6M) would be 14 green states. Together they own 70% of the land. The next 40% (136M) would fit in the blue states, while the bottom 50% (170M) would live in Nebraska. #powerful

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#FunWithMath - #Energy Style!
Here's how much energy a 100-watt bulb uses in 24 hrs. You could:
Charge your #smartphone 150 times
#Google 4000 things
Ask #ChatGPT 300 questions
Binge #TheOffice seasons 1-3
PS: A single #Bitcoin transaction uses enough energy to keep this lightbulb on for 400+ days!

Meanwhile here in Ohio Cincinnati needs to cut $50 million of public school educators yet there was enough money in the state budget to give football owners $600 million for a stadium.

A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn't find $1M for flood warning system near camps Over the last decade, an array of local and state agencies have missed opportunities to fund a flood warning system intended to avert the type of disaster that swept away dozens of youth campers and o...

It's all about financial priorities:

"A decade of missed opportunities: Texas couldn’t find $1M for #flood warning system near #camps" apnews.com/article/texa...

"Top 10 most expensive #highschool #football stadiums in Texas" www.cbssports.com/high-school/...

#Educators: If you're using an #AI detector be careful, especially if it is a free for use page.
Here's the Declaration of Independence. I'm pretty sure Thomas Jefferson was not using ChatGPT...
These tools are not perfect. Don’t use them as the SOLE basis of accusing students. #edusky #eduskyAI

Kerrville didn’t have weather sirens used by other cities Outdoor weather alert systems are not required by any federal or state law. The choice is left up to local leaders.

The Guadalupe River Authority applied for a 1 million dollar grant for flooding sirens in 2018 and the Republican lead Legislature rejected it

www.kxan.com/investigatio...

'Critical' NWS vacancies spell trouble for Texas hurricane season Meteorologists are being left without critical information.

In Texas, The #Austin National Weather Service office #NWS has a 22% vacancy rate including the warning coordination meteorologist and the observing program leader.

www.mysanantonio.com/news/weather...

Of the five split states:
#Wisconsin: No senators up for reelection in the mid-terms
#Kentucky: #McConnell (R) voted yes and is retiring

Up for reelection in 2026:
#Kansas: #Marshall (R) voted yes
#Maine: #Collins (R) voted yes
#Alaska: #Sullivan (R) voted no