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Rapamycin, a billion-dollar drug discovered in Easter Island soil in 1964, has led to breakthroughs in cancer treatment and aging research. But the story of its discovery omits the crucial role of the Indigenous Rapa Nui people, explains a molecular biologist.
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A billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil – what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied
Cancer. Diabetes. Aging itself. Rapamycin’s potential to treat an array of diseases has been a source of scientific fascination. But many aren’t aware of its origins – and its complicated legacy.
theconversation.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Rapamycin, a billion-dollar drug discovered in Easter Island soil in 1964, has led to breakthroughs in cancer treatment and aging research. But the story of its discovery omits the crucial role of the Indigenous Rapa Nui people, explains a molecular biologist.
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Worth a read. Pensions of all kinds hand our money over to capitalists to speculate and profit with or loan to those using it against us. It's why they want to "privatize" Social Security, which simply transfers money from those earning it to those who no longer earn it - thru no capitalist hands!
Your pension could be funding the very forces undermining workers’ rights, housing, and the planet.
Rebecca Burns reports on how unions are fighting back—and how retirement savings could be reclaimed for the common good.
Rebecca Burns reports on how unions are fighting back—and how retirement savings could be reclaimed for the common good.
Financing Our Own Destruction
How workers’ pensions fuel attacks on the working class—and how to reclaim them for the common good.
inthesetimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Worth a read. Pensions of all kinds hand our money over to capitalists to speculate and profit with or loan to those using it against us. It's why they want to "privatize" Social Security, which simply transfers money from those earning it to those who no longer earn it - thru no capitalist hands!
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Drift tree‘s& the places they've been…the things they‘ve seen .…. #Sunsets #Oregon #Bandon #CostalCrazed #7Devil’s #BeforeTheStorm
September 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Drift tree‘s& the places they've been…the things they‘ve seen .…. #Sunsets #Oregon #Bandon #CostalCrazed #7Devil’s #BeforeTheStorm
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Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change
Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change
The former All Blacks Sevens player suspected he had CTE, a disease associated with head impacts, and has donated his brain to science to help understand the condition
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Shane Christie sustained multiple head injuries playing rugby. In death, he is still fighting for change
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No one owns the Water.
No one owns the Land.
No one owns the sand.
These are given by Our Mother.
The Planet provides for Free.
Only by the hands of the Greedy does the Earth require a Fee 🌺
No one owns the Land.
No one owns the sand.
These are given by Our Mother.
The Planet provides for Free.
Only by the hands of the Greedy does the Earth require a Fee 🌺
August 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
No one owns the Water.
No one owns the Land.
No one owns the sand.
These are given by Our Mother.
The Planet provides for Free.
Only by the hands of the Greedy does the Earth require a Fee 🌺
No one owns the Land.
No one owns the sand.
These are given by Our Mother.
The Planet provides for Free.
Only by the hands of the Greedy does the Earth require a Fee 🌺
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‘We don’t go to no damn football game to see MALE cheerleaders, we go to see super fit dudes in really tight pants kneel down & reach between each others legs, run & tackle until they collapse in a sweaty pile of man so we can get tipsy in the stands & admiringly call ‘em ‘units’
August 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
‘We don’t go to no damn football game to see MALE cheerleaders, we go to see super fit dudes in really tight pants kneel down & reach between each others legs, run & tackle until they collapse in a sweaty pile of man so we can get tipsy in the stands & admiringly call ‘em ‘units’
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Wow — the WILSON COUNTY Dems @wilsondemocrats.bsky.social are not messing around with their booth at the Tennessee State Fair…
August 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Wow — the WILSON COUNTY Dems @wilsondemocrats.bsky.social are not messing around with their booth at the Tennessee State Fair…
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Good morning! Another stunner today.
Rough surf expected today and the next few days as Hurricane Erin makes its way up.
Here are your 3 minutes of peace & calm.
#OceanDevotion
Rough surf expected today and the next few days as Hurricane Erin makes its way up.
Here are your 3 minutes of peace & calm.
#OceanDevotion
August 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Good morning! Another stunner today.
Rough surf expected today and the next few days as Hurricane Erin makes its way up.
Here are your 3 minutes of peace & calm.
#OceanDevotion
Rough surf expected today and the next few days as Hurricane Erin makes its way up.
Here are your 3 minutes of peace & calm.
#OceanDevotion
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Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, and are out-earned after studying more than four-fifths of university subjects (1/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
August 19, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Female graduates in the UK fall behind men from the very start of their careers, even when they have taken the same courses, and are out-earned after studying more than four-fifths of university subjects (1/3) www.ft.com/content/cb0e...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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WATCH — @IAmPoliticsGirl (a naturalized citizen herself): “It was never just about undocumented people… it’s about who they want here. They’re changing the rules of the game after you’ve played the game.”
July 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
WATCH — @IAmPoliticsGirl (a naturalized citizen herself): “It was never just about undocumented people… it’s about who they want here. They’re changing the rules of the game after you’ve played the game.”
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I remain struck by the event similarities to the conceptual model of @rschumacher.cloud's PhD work.
Nam-3km cross-sections as it picked up on the event show the mesoscale setup well.
Unfortunately end result was a catastrophic flash-flood with significant loss of life. 😞
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Nam-3km cross-sections as it picked up on the event show the mesoscale setup well.
Unfortunately end result was a catastrophic flash-flood with significant loss of life. 😞
bsky.app/profile/rsch...
July 5, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I remain struck by the event similarities to the conceptual model of @rschumacher.cloud's PhD work.
Nam-3km cross-sections as it picked up on the event show the mesoscale setup well.
Unfortunately end result was a catastrophic flash-flood with significant loss of life. 😞
bsky.app/profile/rsch...
Nam-3km cross-sections as it picked up on the event show the mesoscale setup well.
Unfortunately end result was a catastrophic flash-flood with significant loss of life. 😞
bsky.app/profile/rsch...
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It's been a bit since I've done a meteorological deep dive, but the devastating flash #flood in central Texas this July 4th/5th deserve a closer look. #TXwx
Yes remnants of #Barry were involved helping enhance moisture. A remnant MCV from Mexico on 3 July also played a role.
Full evolution below ⤵️
Yes remnants of #Barry were involved helping enhance moisture. A remnant MCV from Mexico on 3 July also played a role.
Full evolution below ⤵️
July 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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🗣️ Ona Batlle on Alexia Putellas:
"She’s the perfect example of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. Despite the injuries, she always believed she could return to the top. When you keep trying, eventually you make it, especially with her quality and work ethic."
[ARA]
"She’s the perfect example of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. Despite the injuries, she always believed she could return to the top. When you keep trying, eventually you make it, especially with her quality and work ethic."
[ARA]
May 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
🗣️ Ona Batlle on Alexia Putellas:
"She’s the perfect example of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. Despite the injuries, she always believed she could return to the top. When you keep trying, eventually you make it, especially with her quality and work ethic."
[ARA]
"She’s the perfect example of hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance. Despite the injuries, she always believed she could return to the top. When you keep trying, eventually you make it, especially with her quality and work ethic."
[ARA]
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One card I wanted from the 2023-24 Topps Chrome UEFA Women set was a nice low numbered Ona Batlle. Was super happy to be able to add this one to my collection from the one and only Adam ❤️❤️
#woso
#woso
November 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
One card I wanted from the 2023-24 Topps Chrome UEFA Women set was a nice low numbered Ona Batlle. Was super happy to be able to add this one to my collection from the one and only Adam ❤️❤️
#woso
#woso
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🗣️ Ona Batlle: "First we have the league, then the Champions League, and after that the Copa de la Reina. Step by step."
[MariaTikas]
[MariaTikas]
May 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🗣️ Ona Batlle: "First we have the league, then the Champions League, and after that the Copa de la Reina. Step by step."
[MariaTikas]
[MariaTikas]
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Questions about vaccines? CHOP is our favorite non-gov resource. All vaccines on the schedule should be covered by insurance and available from your local health department if you have no coverage.
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
Vaccine Education Center
The Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia provides complete, up-to-date and reliable information about vaccines to parents and healthcare professionals.
www.chop.edu
February 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Questions about vaccines? CHOP is our favorite non-gov resource. All vaccines on the schedule should be covered by insurance and available from your local health department if you have no coverage.
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
www.chop.edu/vaccine-educ...
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Should you get a measles booster? www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
Do you need a measles vaccine booster? What to know as a Texas outbreak spreads
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
www.cbsnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Should you get a measles booster? www.cbsnews.com/news/measles...
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Their groundbreaking work became the basis for all paramedics training in the country. However, despite its success—racism and power dynamics in Pittsburgh shut down Freedom House in 1975, leaving its legacy almost lost to history.
Black History is American History.
Watch a 30m doc here:
Black History is American History.
Watch a 30m doc here:
Freedom House Ambulance: The FIRST Responders | PBS LearningMedia
In 1967, Pittsburgh's inner city produced America’s first EMT service. Comprised solely of Black men and women recruited from the city’s Hill District neighborhood, the paramedics of Freedom House Amb...
opb.pbslearningmedia.org
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Their groundbreaking work became the basis for all paramedics training in the country. However, despite its success—racism and power dynamics in Pittsburgh shut down Freedom House in 1975, leaving its legacy almost lost to history.
Black History is American History.
Watch a 30m doc here:
Black History is American History.
Watch a 30m doc here:
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Freedom House was initially conceived to respond to the needs of Pittsburgh’s African American community who often times couldn’t rely on police and fire departments during an emergency.
February 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Freedom House was initially conceived to respond to the needs of Pittsburgh’s African American community who often times couldn’t rely on police and fire departments during an emergency.