Grateful to all of our emergency responders who worked through the night to help our neighbors in Southeast Minnesota.
The State is here to support recovery - now and in the long run.
www.startribune.com/minnesotans-...
A full length view of a pale silk dress with a woven yellow floral design. It has a sweetheart neckline and ruched sleeves, worn here with a wedding veil
A side by side image that shows the black and white photograph of Elizabeth King marrying Rowland Absalom in 1941 alongside a close up of the yellow floral fabric of her dress
A photograph taken of a burst of yellow gorse blossom with the blue of a reservoir on Dartmoor in the background.
A photograph of our two dogs, grey daschund called Vincent and spaniel called Bracken both sitting looking pensive in the sunshine
Today’s Unsuitable Dog Walk Attire is a 1941 wedding dress by Ella Durling, worn by Elizabeth King in 1941. Upholstery fabric had yet to be rationed so this was made from curtain material. Coconut scented gorse is in full bloom so this buttercup strewn dress is perfect #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Over four years ago, our boy had to learn what it was to step inside a house, what sleeping on a soft bed felt like, and that a human hand would never, ever again hurt him. Today … well, today he expects minced chicken stirred into his Rx food, ice in his water dish, and >2/3 of the bed & pillow!
Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
A vintage studio portrait photograph captures Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić (1874 – 1938), the acclaimed Croatian writer widely regarded as the “Croatian Hans Christian Andersen.” Shown in a three-quarter view from the shoulders up, she gazes directly at the viewer with a serious, intelligent expression—lips closed, eyes steady and thoughtful—conveying quiet dignity and literary depth. She wears an elaborate, large dark hat trimmed with feathers and a wide brim edged in decorative braid, paired with an elegant high-necked white lace blouse and a dark, ornately patterned jacket or dress featuring intricate brocade or embroidery. A necklace adorns her neck. The soft, neutral studio background keeps the focus entirely on her poised figure. The intimate composition and formal pose evoke a mood of refined intellect and early-20th-century elegance. Brlić-Mažuranić is best remembered for her beloved children’s books and fairy tales, especially the 1913 classic The Brave Adventures of Lapitch, which became a cornerstone of Croatian children’s literature and was translated into many languages. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twice (1928 and 1931), she elevated Croatian storytelling on the world stage while championing imagination, courage, and moral values for young readers. This image stands as a powerful historical testament to one of Croatia’s most important literary voices.
Author Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić is best remembered for her children's books and fairy tales and is often called the “Croatian Hans Christian Andersen.”
Her book 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 is a classic of Croatian literature. She was born #OTD in 1874.
#KidsLit #litsky #booksky #Croatia
Crocuses
Woo!! My Crocuses are up 🥰 !!
More of this, less of bombing other countries
(From @acyn.bsky.social )
Mayor Mamdani and President Obama read a picture book to a group of children.
Mayor Mamdani and President Obama chat and laugh with a group of children.
Mayor Mamdani and President Obama chat and laugh.
Children hug Mayor Mamdani.
Today, President Barack Obama and I read to a group of toddlers at Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.
In between singing wheels on the bus, we discussed our administration’s vision for this City — one where New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible.
12–13th century BCE bronze Chinese Zun wine vessel in the shape of an owl. Image from Minneapolis Institute of Art promotional material.
this thing is amazing: 12–13th century BCE owl-shaped Chinese Zun bronze wine vessel! On display at Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gallery 214 🦉
My father survived a year with pancreatic cancer but it was a year of terrible suffering. This is very encouraging news.
www.nbcnews.com/health/cance...
The back view of a white satin sleeveless evening dress was two bands of red velvet on both shoulders falling to a red velvet bow centre back
A black and white photograph of a model wearing the same white satin and red velvet dress. She is posed with arms raised, leaning against a wall
The backless dress became one of the signature style of the #1930s, redirecting the gaze. Gowns of the period are often more decorative at the back than they are at the front, a case in point this c1933 dress by Augusta Bernard @philamuseum.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Guernsey born Margaret Ann Neve was raised and educated in Bristol. After she died in 1903 (aged 110) it was discovered that she had been the last person alive who was born in the 18th century and the first person known to have lived in three centuries - having been born in 1792.
Shoebills are unfortunately not doing too well in the wild. It has been estimated that there are only between 3,300 - 5,300 adult shoebills left in the world according to IUCN. This is due to wars, habitat loss, poaching and capture for the illegal pet trade.
TT: birdkeeperkirsty_
NASA just dropped the closest image ever taken of Jupiter...
Flowers from my garden
Bluesky, I got you some flowers from my garden, to cheer you up.
You're welcome 🦋💙
A beautiful French rose Madame Paul Massad 1991 with blooms of rusty orange-red with a smoky chocolate or purple tint. Large fragrant blooms that change in color. The soft yellow and apricot tones give way to delicate pink tones. Mild, sweet fragrance. Repeat blooms throughout the growing season. Bred in 1991. By A. Cajkowska
A beautiful French rose Madame Paul Massad (1991)with blooms of rusty orange-red with a smoky chocolate or purple tint. Large fragrant blooms that change in color. The soft yellow and apricot tones give way to delicate pink tones. Mild, sweet fragrance. Repeat blooms throughout the growing season.
Spring in New York 🌸
The Grand Canyon seen from Space!😮
"There's only one majority in this country and that's the working class." —Zohran Mamdani
Turkish industrial chemist Ayşe Saffet Rıza Alpar was born 123 years ago today. In 1932 she became the 1st Turkish woman to receive a PhD in chemistry (Remziye Hisar earned hers one year later), and the 1st woman university rector in the nation, authoring 5 books as well.
#WomenInSTEM #ChemSky 🧪
Home decoration nearly 1,800 years ago: a Roman mosaic with an octopus, now displayed at the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid.
Found in Villaquejida (León, Spain) and dated to the 2nd–3rd century CE.
#RomanArt #Mosaic #AncientRome #InteriorDesign #HomeDecor
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Last year, I told New Yorkers: we would open city-owned grocery stores to take on the affordability crisis.
Today, we're delivering five stores in each borough — with the first opening next year.
Here's to healthy families, thriving communities, and promises kept.
Mamdani: When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich
Well, today we're taxing the rich...
Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle allegations that two of its Oregon data centers helped contaminate groundwater.
This is exactly why communities across the country are organizing to stop data centers — and winning.
Never doubt your power to change the system.
Cover of George Takei's autobiographical graphic novel They Called Us Enemy showing a line of people entering an internment camp as a young George looks back, breaking the fourth wall.
Friends of the Sacramento Library is offering these free for AAPI month
I have read so much work like this, but this might be the single most painful one because, well, everything is local.
I drive through Florin often (It's now South Sacramento), SF is where my mom lives, his dad was my age when
