Albemarle and Charlottesville commemorate Dark Sky Week Advocates want both communities to do more to enforce existing rules to prevent light pollution

This week is Dark Sky Week and I didn't expect to be writing a follow-up to this story about elected officials recognizing the event. But there's a Dark Sky angle from a Planning Commission meeting and an easy story to write while watching a match

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As a retired elementary teacher, I read this thread with such frustration for all who experienced this kind of learning struggle/humiliation. We really fuck up teaching when we set sort learners into “strength” categories. And don’t get me started on state testing for standards.

I ordered a five pack. So happy to be able to share with my friends!

Done. This cold is truly dangerous.

Same.

A blue, purple, and pink aurora in the early evening contrasting with the outlines of trees and dotted with stars.

An aurora in central VA, just now!

I donated $10. Thank you for doing this.

I resolve to think about others more.

Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!❤️🎄

Thanks for your amazing work, and merry Christmas! ❤️🎄

a man with a mask on his face is smiling at another man in a room . Alt: Garak, a Cardassian character in Deep Space 9 smiles and blinks rapidly at Dr. Bashir, another character in the show.

68 year old here, and on my 2nd rewatch of DS9.

I sponsored the pigs! ❤️

Trashed Panda

All those muscles you were calling on to pull that off! 🫡

Fairytale of New York - the Pogues-Christian
Christmas Wrapping- the Waitresses- secular

A green and red aurora paints the night sky, obscured by clouds. Trees contrast sharply against the colorful sky.

Got a slight break in the cloud cover tonight and was rewarded with this view of the aurora in central VA

So true. . . it is dreadful sound/sensation.

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Your cooking/food takes are as helpful and insightful as your political/historical ones.

A Monarch butterfly with its orange and black wings bordered with white dots on the edges, searches for nectar on the mauve pink flowers of Joe pye weed. The monarch’s wings are spread open and framed by the plant’s green serated leaves.

A Monarch butterfly with its orange and black wings bordered with white dots on the edges, searches for nectar on the mauve pink flowers of Joe pye weed. The monarch’s wings are spread open and framed by the plant’s green serated leaves.

I have seen a more monarch butterflies on my Joe pye weed this year! Not sure if this is because these insects have found this patch, if the flowers are providing more food for them, or if I am just lucky in seeing them. Either way, I’ll take it!

Well this ENTIRE thread is a delight! Thank you for your service.

Challenge: Post your last photo taken in DC to show what a hellhole it is.

Hope she recovers quickly and fully.

Happy Birthday to your wonderful little guys! 🎂❤️

I am so sorry for your loss. ❤️

A gold and black feathered hen with tufts of feathers surrounding her face and a small rose comb above her beak. A green background of foliage contrasts with her colors.

One of my sweet hens, named Pheasant (by my youngest)