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The administration’s research funding and DEI cuts present an existential threat to regional public universities like Southern Illinois University, the economic backbone of the conservative rural region it serves.

propublica.org/article/regiona
#LongCovid #Holidays #Christmas #AdoptAFamily

ProPublicaA University, a Rural Town and Their Fight to Survive Trump’s War on Higher Education
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"Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a #song written and recorded by American singer #JohnDenver in 1966, originally included on his debut demo recording John Denver Sings. Its original title was "Babe I Hate to Go". He made several copies and gave them out as presents for #Christmas of that year. Denver's then-producer #MiltOkun convinced him to change the title; it was renamed "Leaving on a Jet Plane" in 1967. In 1969.
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"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is a song written in 1943 by #HughMartin and #RalphBlane and introduced by #JudyGarland in the 1944 #MGM musical #MeetMeInStLouis. #FrankSinatra later recorded a version with modified lyrics. In 2007, #ASCAP ranked it the third most performed #Christmas song during the preceding five years that had been written by ASCAP members.
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@JohnBarentine
Pleez forgive me, Dr Barentine, but Eye was emotionally frozen at age 8, and this deep space phenomenon beautifully captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is just begging to be named Mr Hankey.
Fans of the South Park cartoon series will recognize Mr Hankey as a Christmas-related character.
#SouthPark #Astronomy #JWST #MrHankey #AstroPhotography #Christmas #CelebritiesInSpace #Poo #SpacePoo #TuckersBalls

Finding magic in the quiet whispers of the forest. 🍂✨ Every step reveals a new story waiting to be photographed. What’s your favorite place to capture nature’s wonders?📸🌲 #NaturePhotography #ExploreMore #ForestMagic"

A serene woodland scene where tall, slender trees stretch towards the sky, their trunks standing in a perfectly aligned row. A figure dressed in bright red is crouched down, exploring the frosted ground covered in a dusting of snow, creating a striking contrast against the earthy tones of the forest. The winding path invites viewers to imagine the journey ahead.

Shot with SONY ILCE-7M3 at 50mm, 2.8F Aperture, 1/250 Shutter Speed, ISO 320 on 2020-12-27

#winter #red #Skyline #Photography #Landscape #naturephotography Photography #Nature #forest #VisualStorytelling #munich #christmas

“Street With Holiday Lights, Madrid” — Colorful holiday lights suspended above a busy Madrid street near Plaza Mayor.

Our December visit to Madrid coincided with holiday festivities in the city. Main streets were jammed with people walking from place to place, and crowds assembled for holiday events and displays. There were Christmas markets, and holiday lights were everywhere. We did not realize that the season was such a big deal in Madrid, but we enjoyed it and got into the spirit…continues: gdanmitchell.com/2025/03/19/st