Jenny Savage
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The restoration of Notre Dame de Paris ought to be for all of us an apocalypse, that is, a revelation of what is possible, of the great power and beauty of renewal and repair. As Francis Spufford writes in his book UNAPOLOGETIC, "Far more can be mended than you know."
December 8, 2024 at 2:19 AM
The restoration of Notre Dame de Paris ought to be for all of us an apocalypse, that is, a revelation of what is possible, of the great power and beauty of renewal and repair. As Francis Spufford writes in his book UNAPOLOGETIC, "Far more can be mended than you know."
Alan Jacobs with a necessary part of gratitude...memory.
I wrote about memory, gratitude, and story:
blog.ayjay.org/memory-grati...
(part of a new series on what it means to have a conservative disposition)
blog.ayjay.org/memory-grati...
(part of a new series on what it means to have a conservative disposition)
memory, gratitude, story – The Homebound Symphony
blog.ayjay.org
December 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Alan Jacobs with a necessary part of gratitude...memory.
December 1, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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The way Detroit was belittled, looted, and exploited for decades is infuriating. Especially with how the same kind of people who had such disdain for the city have turned around to profit from it along with their friends.
An ex-chief financial officer has admitted he stole at least $44 million that was supposed to revitalize the Detroit waterfront, in one of the largest criminal schemes in city history
He bought luxury homes, real estate in two countries, jewelry, plane flights for NBA players and more
He bought luxury homes, real estate in two countries, jewelry, plane flights for NBA players and more
Former Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO William Smith admits he stole at least $44.3M
The guilty plea is the latest development in one of the most lucrative criminal schemes in Detroit history and comes amid ongoing search for what happened money stolen by ex-CFO William Smith.
www.detroitnews.com
November 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
The way Detroit was belittled, looted, and exploited for decades is infuriating. Especially with how the same kind of people who had such disdain for the city have turned around to profit from it along with their friends.
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Proposal: stop with all the 3-D printing and teach the kids knitting, crochet, and whittling before our kids lose all their manual dexterity.
November 17, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Proposal: stop with all the 3-D printing and teach the kids knitting, crochet, and whittling before our kids lose all their manual dexterity.
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Today on the podcast, NYT bestselling author Margaret Renkl takes us through her gorgeous new book: The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year.
Learn why, despite the anguish all around, she still believes "we are not despairing creatures."
#birds #birding
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
Learn why, despite the anguish all around, she still believes "we are not despairing creatures."
#birds #birding
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
October 23, 2023 at 1:22 PM
Today on the podcast, NYT bestselling author Margaret Renkl takes us through her gorgeous new book: The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year.
Learn why, despite the anguish all around, she still believes "we are not despairing creatures."
#birds #birding
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
Learn why, despite the anguish all around, she still believes "we are not despairing creatures."
#birds #birding
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
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Have a good laugh learning your raptors
Courtesy of our local Sea and Sage Audubon Chapter 🪶
Courtesy of our local Sea and Sage Audubon Chapter 🪶
October 1, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Have a good laugh learning your raptors
Courtesy of our local Sea and Sage Audubon Chapter 🪶
Courtesy of our local Sea and Sage Audubon Chapter 🪶
Just wandering around here having a look :)
October 10, 2023 at 4:43 PM
Just wandering around here having a look :)
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Please spread the word widely -- we're hiring five religion & world affairs interns at Pew Research Center.
Interns can work in our DC office or remotely from a few states. Details here:
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center... 🌐
Many Pew Research careers began with this internship.
Interns can work in our DC office or remotely from a few states. Details here:
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center... 🌐
Many Pew Research careers began with this internship.
October 8, 2023 at 10:13 PM
Please spread the word widely -- we're hiring five religion & world affairs interns at Pew Research Center.
Interns can work in our DC office or remotely from a few states. Details here:
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center... 🌐
Many Pew Research careers began with this internship.
Interns can work in our DC office or remotely from a few states. Details here:
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center... 🌐
Many Pew Research careers began with this internship.
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So much of enjoying nature comes from slowing down and learning how to see.
Today on #TheThingWithFeathersPod, nature journaler and educator Heather Lefebvre guides us through simple practices to enliven our #birding and bring us delight.
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
Today on #TheThingWithFeathersPod, nature journaler and educator Heather Lefebvre guides us through simple practices to enliven our #birding and bring us delight.
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
October 9, 2023 at 1:30 PM
So much of enjoying nature comes from slowing down and learning how to see.
Today on #TheThingWithFeathersPod, nature journaler and educator Heather Lefebvre guides us through simple practices to enliven our #birding and bring us delight.
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb
Today on #TheThingWithFeathersPod, nature journaler and educator Heather Lefebvre guides us through simple practices to enliven our #birding and bring us delight.
tinyurl.com/y3khnezb