“I like to stand with my feet in the water at the edge of the sea.”
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A woman of independent mind.
Weather Forecast: Bright with a few showers. Severe gales developing overnight.
Moderate or fresh southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
184 Deep-Sea species Added to the Global Red List of Threatened Species.
The research found that of the 184 species assessed, 62% are listed as threatened: 39 are Critically Endangered, 32 are Endangered, and 43 are Vulnerable.
Comets
‘The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes’ (H6003; Julius Caesar, Act II Scene 2)
Beethoven & Haydn #OnThisDay
On 12th of December 1792 Ludwig van Beethoven first started his lessons on musical composition from top guy of the day Franz Joseph Haydn.
Viruses
“I came across an email I sent out in February 2016 – before Covid 19 had come from……wherever it came from”
Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Windy.
Southerly winds becoming strong. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
The Good, The Bad – & The Budget
“This Budget focuses on tackling the climate emergency, reducing inequalities and supporting economic recovery. “
Sakaro Sodo Monoliths Ethiopia of 1st Century AD
Under consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sakaro Sodo and other archeological sites in the Gedeo zone have the largest number and highest concentration of megalithic stele monuments in Africa
Sanday School Learns About Orcadian Women’s Suffrage
Pupils at the Sanday School are to explore the women’s suffrage movement with the help of a free Scottish Suffrage History Education Pack.