Barbara Carrara
@2barsand1a.bsky.social
EN&FR-2-IT freelance translator. Also, transcription, adaptation, proofreading and copy-editing (Italian only).
Art, heritage, history, architecture, fine&fashion jewellery, product and interior design.
Art, heritage, history, architecture, fine&fashion jewellery, product and interior design.
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#AshmoleanAdvent Day 2: A Bronze Stag 🦌
This Roman bronze brooch in the shape of a stag would have been used to fasten a shawl or cloak.
This brooch was once decorated with bright multi-coloured enamel which was very popular in Britain and France during the Roman period.
🦌 AN1927.418
This Roman bronze brooch in the shape of a stag would have been used to fasten a shawl or cloak.
This brooch was once decorated with bright multi-coloured enamel which was very popular in Britain and France during the Roman period.
🦌 AN1927.418
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#AshmoleanAdvent Day 2: A Bronze Stag 🦌
This Roman bronze brooch in the shape of a stag would have been used to fasten a shawl or cloak.
This brooch was once decorated with bright multi-coloured enamel which was very popular in Britain and France during the Roman period.
🦌 AN1927.418
This Roman bronze brooch in the shape of a stag would have been used to fasten a shawl or cloak.
This brooch was once decorated with bright multi-coloured enamel which was very popular in Britain and France during the Roman period.
🦌 AN1927.418
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Last week of Take 6.
Closes this Sunday 30 November. Still time to catch them.
Open 12-4 Friday, Sat & 12-4 Sunday.
Alison Dunlop
Simon Laurie
Neil Macdonald
Naoko Shibuya
Peter Thomson
Graeme Wilcox
Closes this Sunday 30 November. Still time to catch them.
Open 12-4 Friday, Sat & 12-4 Sunday.
Alison Dunlop
Simon Laurie
Neil Macdonald
Naoko Shibuya
Peter Thomson
Graeme Wilcox
November 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Last week of Take 6.
Closes this Sunday 30 November. Still time to catch them.
Open 12-4 Friday, Sat & 12-4 Sunday.
Alison Dunlop
Simon Laurie
Neil Macdonald
Naoko Shibuya
Peter Thomson
Graeme Wilcox
Closes this Sunday 30 November. Still time to catch them.
Open 12-4 Friday, Sat & 12-4 Sunday.
Alison Dunlop
Simon Laurie
Neil Macdonald
Naoko Shibuya
Peter Thomson
Graeme Wilcox
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Calling all good people of BlueSky, @goodlawproject.org is raising money for their very serious legal challenge to Elon's Twitter/X.
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
X is not above the law
goodlawproject.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Calling all good people of BlueSky, @goodlawproject.org is raising money for their very serious legal challenge to Elon's Twitter/X.
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
If anyone has a spare couple of quid they could contribute?
Details of the court case and a donation link:
goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...
Reposted by Barbara Carrara
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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Here’s the link: astarauction.com/getsmart25
astarauction.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Here’s the link: astarauction.com/getsmart25
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I have two sketches in @getsmart2025.bsky.social’s online charity auction, should you be interested in bidding. It’s for a very worthy cause that’s close to my heart.
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I have two sketches in @getsmart2025.bsky.social’s online charity auction, should you be interested in bidding. It’s for a very worthy cause that’s close to my heart.
Feast your eyes on this beauty before it goes under the hammer tomorrow, 19 Nov., at Sotheby's NY.
tinyurl.com/wdjyf79t
tinyurl.com/wdjyf79t
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Feast your eyes on this beauty before it goes under the hammer tomorrow, 19 Nov., at Sotheby's NY.
tinyurl.com/wdjyf79t
tinyurl.com/wdjyf79t
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On Psychopaths
Psychopathy Checklist - PCL-R
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#cognitive #neuroscience
Psychopathy Checklist - PCL-R
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#cognitive #neuroscience
November 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
On Psychopaths
Psychopathy Checklist - PCL-R
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#cognitive #neuroscience
Psychopathy Checklist - PCL-R
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
#cognitive #neuroscience
The Calling
#KeithMoon captured in the instant he decided to become a drummer (and stay true to his innate sense of style and mischievousness).
#KeithMoon captured in the instant he decided to become a drummer (and stay true to his innate sense of style and mischievousness).
Thanks for taking part in today's #OnlineArtExchange 🙌
We're back next Thursday with the theme 'emotion' for Subversive Forms: Revolutionary Approaches to Clay at Chippenham Museum ✨
'Latif's Granddaughter' by Anthony Lam (b.1966) © the artist. 📷 Autograph
We're back next Thursday with the theme 'emotion' for Subversive Forms: Revolutionary Approaches to Clay at Chippenham Museum ✨
'Latif's Granddaughter' by Anthony Lam (b.1966) © the artist. 📷 Autograph
November 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The Calling
#KeithMoon captured in the instant he decided to become a drummer (and stay true to his innate sense of style and mischievousness).
#KeithMoon captured in the instant he decided to become a drummer (and stay true to his innate sense of style and mischievousness).
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#AnimalProtection #AnimalConservation #AnimalDefendersInternational
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November 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
#AnimalProtection #AnimalConservation #AnimalDefendersInternational
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crazy
IG em_clarkson
IG em_clarkson
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
crazy
IG em_clarkson
IG em_clarkson
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Replica of the earliest known keyboard instrument, invented C3rd BC by celebrated engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria
Air Is pumped into a chamber submerged in a cistern of water, & water counter-pressure ensured steady, powerful & continuous stream of air to pipes, resulting in a stable musical tone
Air Is pumped into a chamber submerged in a cistern of water, & water counter-pressure ensured steady, powerful & continuous stream of air to pipes, resulting in a stable musical tone
Ancient Hydrolis- http://www.projethomere.com
YouTube video by Kemiktsi Helene
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Replica of the earliest known keyboard instrument, invented C3rd BC by celebrated engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria
Air Is pumped into a chamber submerged in a cistern of water, & water counter-pressure ensured steady, powerful & continuous stream of air to pipes, resulting in a stable musical tone
Air Is pumped into a chamber submerged in a cistern of water, & water counter-pressure ensured steady, powerful & continuous stream of air to pipes, resulting in a stable musical tone
I urge you to watch this. And if you can, please help #ADI save and protect these beautiful creatures.
They belong in their natural habitat. Not in a circus.
#StopCircusSuffering
#AnimalDefendersInternational
They belong in their natural habitat. Not in a circus.
#StopCircusSuffering
#AnimalDefendersInternational
Lion Ark, a feature documentary, was filmed as the rescue took place and went on to win 11 film festival awards. The uplifting film can be watched for free on ADI TV: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oscc...
LION ARK full feature (3840 x 2160 24Mbps)
YouTube video by ADI TV
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I urge you to watch this. And if you can, please help #ADI save and protect these beautiful creatures.
They belong in their natural habitat. Not in a circus.
#StopCircusSuffering
#AnimalDefendersInternational
They belong in their natural habitat. Not in a circus.
#StopCircusSuffering
#AnimalDefendersInternational
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If you are in Dublin over the next few months, don't miss this gorgeous exhibition of some of the treasures in our Benjamin Iveagh Library at the Farmleigh Gallery in the Phoenix Park. #opw #farmleigh
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If you are in Dublin over the next few months, don't miss this gorgeous exhibition of some of the treasures in our Benjamin Iveagh Library at the Farmleigh Gallery in the Phoenix Park. #opw #farmleigh
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In addition to helping us to care for these historic buildings, the support of our members and donors directly helps us provide employment for these heritage craftspeople with all their conservation expertise.
friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/support-the-...
friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/support-the-...
Support us
You can support us by joining, making a donation, volunteering at one of our churches, organising a fundraising event, or leaving a legacy.
friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In addition to helping us to care for these historic buildings, the support of our members and donors directly helps us provide employment for these heritage craftspeople with all their conservation expertise.
friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/support-the-...
friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/support-the-...
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James Dyson owns more UK land than the actual KING. But he pays an effective tax rate of LESS THAN 1%* on his total wealth.
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
James Dyson owns more UK land than the actual KING. But he pays an effective tax rate of LESS THAN 1%* on his total wealth.
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
Here’s a novel idea @keirstarmer: to fund schools and hospitals, TAX THE BILLIONAIRES.
📍Station Lane, Bristol - near James Dyson’s £20m country estate Dodington Park
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Good people of #Glasgow #Scotland, you know what yo do....
Elon can get t' f*ck!
Tesla Cybertruck lands at Silverburn - Silverburn Shopping Centre share.google/h289a2b2E7Xq...
Elon can get t' f*ck!
Tesla Cybertruck lands at Silverburn - Silverburn Shopping Centre share.google/h289a2b2E7Xq...
Tesla Cybertruck lands at Silverburn - Silverburn Shopping Centre
Come and see the future as the Tesla Cybertruck has landed at Silverburn. Here for a limited time only, find out more.
share.google
November 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Good people of #Glasgow #Scotland, you know what yo do....
Elon can get t' f*ck!
Tesla Cybertruck lands at Silverburn - Silverburn Shopping Centre share.google/h289a2b2E7Xq...
Elon can get t' f*ck!
Tesla Cybertruck lands at Silverburn - Silverburn Shopping Centre share.google/h289a2b2E7Xq...
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The font would appear to be English 111 Adagio CE, available for the highly presidential sum of just $39.75 USD
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
November 12, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The font would appear to be English 111 Adagio CE, available for the highly presidential sum of just $39.75 USD
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
Note "The" is not kerned correctly
(see perspective-corrected still for reference)
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
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COMING SOON! - this Sat 15 Nov, 11am- 3pm, the Trust will be holding a special Winter book sale at its Edinburgh base at 77 Brunswick Street, off Leith Walk. A huge range of WBG books and catalogues (all with a one-day only 20% discount), postcards, posters, cards & prints - will all be available!!
November 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
COMING SOON! - this Sat 15 Nov, 11am- 3pm, the Trust will be holding a special Winter book sale at its Edinburgh base at 77 Brunswick Street, off Leith Walk. A huge range of WBG books and catalogues (all with a one-day only 20% discount), postcards, posters, cards & prints - will all be available!!
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Unreliable. Unethical. Unnecessary. Say NO to animal experiments.🐒
Write to your MP (UK) or Congressperson (US) and tell them you want to see replacement of animal use with advanced, non-animal methods.
US: bit.ly/47NsiW7
UK: bit.ly/4eN4Udr
#EndAnimalTesting
Write to your MP (UK) or Congressperson (US) and tell them you want to see replacement of animal use with advanced, non-animal methods.
US: bit.ly/47NsiW7
UK: bit.ly/4eN4Udr
#EndAnimalTesting
November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Unreliable. Unethical. Unnecessary. Say NO to animal experiments.🐒
Write to your MP (UK) or Congressperson (US) and tell them you want to see replacement of animal use with advanced, non-animal methods.
US: bit.ly/47NsiW7
UK: bit.ly/4eN4Udr
#EndAnimalTesting
Write to your MP (UK) or Congressperson (US) and tell them you want to see replacement of animal use with advanced, non-animal methods.
US: bit.ly/47NsiW7
UK: bit.ly/4eN4Udr
#EndAnimalTesting
Watched #Highest2Lowest. Spike and Denzel still going strong. The closing credits track, titled 'Prisencolin (Americano Joint)' is the EN version of a 1972 mock-EN hit by Italian artist #AdrianoCelentano called 'Prisencolinensinainciusol'.
Enjoy the (playback) original,
tinyurl.com/j7z7xysp
Enjoy the (playback) original,
tinyurl.com/j7z7xysp
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Watched #Highest2Lowest. Spike and Denzel still going strong. The closing credits track, titled 'Prisencolin (Americano Joint)' is the EN version of a 1972 mock-EN hit by Italian artist #AdrianoCelentano called 'Prisencolinensinainciusol'.
Enjoy the (playback) original,
tinyurl.com/j7z7xysp
Enjoy the (playback) original,
tinyurl.com/j7z7xysp
Another @leemadgwick.bsky.social find from fellow enthusiast Des.
Happy Friday to you both.
Happy Friday to you both.
Painting by Lee Madgwick ‘The Recluse’s Den’
Oil and acrylic on canvas. Size 80 x 80cm.
Oil and acrylic on canvas. Size 80 x 80cm.
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Another @leemadgwick.bsky.social find from fellow enthusiast Des.
Happy Friday to you both.
Happy Friday to you both.
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Our latest research confirms that reading is a wellbeing tool.
Readers are significantly more likely to feel connected, happy and relaxed. Make time for reading, in any form, and give your wellbeing a boost.
Explore our full adult reading report 👉️ bit.ly/46ItklZ
#RedefineReading
Readers are significantly more likely to feel connected, happy and relaxed. Make time for reading, in any form, and give your wellbeing a boost.
Explore our full adult reading report 👉️ bit.ly/46ItklZ
#RedefineReading
November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our latest research confirms that reading is a wellbeing tool.
Readers are significantly more likely to feel connected, happy and relaxed. Make time for reading, in any form, and give your wellbeing a boost.
Explore our full adult reading report 👉️ bit.ly/46ItklZ
#RedefineReading
Readers are significantly more likely to feel connected, happy and relaxed. Make time for reading, in any form, and give your wellbeing a boost.
Explore our full adult reading report 👉️ bit.ly/46ItklZ
#RedefineReading