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Lily Valley
@lilyvalley.bsky.social
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Community College Physics teacher, nerd, Episcopal gay, I teach superheros. #NOLATwitter, #AcademicChatter Sci Fi, NASA #SwS #BwB, she / her / hers
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My Halloween costume is coming along. I SEWED!!! These are kneepads. @nakiajpnw.bsky.social
Black kneepad with silver mesh spikes over the pad.
October 22, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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I'm out here waiting...
Image of Arnold Schwarzenegger from predator hiding behind a log with binoculars
October 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Cat friends. It's embarrassing around here. She just told him about R+J.
An orange and a tabby cat have a disagreement in an extremely polite fashion on a broken down porch.
September 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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September 23, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Here's some cat hugs for anyone who needs one. That's jumpin' Jack (Orange) and a new friend.
A dark cat wraps its take over a handsome orange cat while they press together in a hug.
August 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Train! It has just cleared the tracks, but the view so ❤️.
Sunset sky over a radio tower, telephone and utility pole over train tracks. Foreground, cement barricades covered in graffiti
July 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Train! This car was floated 7 blocks to stop and mate its travel pal. Floated. It barely stopped when it engaged its dance partner.
Train car covered in graffiti headed towards the Claiborne Bridge
July 22, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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Good Morning #nolasky boil water advisory
Map of New Orleans with most of uptown highlighted in red.
June 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Parade tonight postponed 2 hours for weather. Beautiful, joyful and amazing. Thank you everyone #napride #nolasky
Old wo.an holding an Episcopal Church Pride fan reading "Y'all means all"
June 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Pride at 7! #nolasky
Post from Episcopal diocese of Louisiana. Rain delay for new Orleans pride. New time is 7pm
June 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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I'M HERE!
June 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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#Delgado Community College student high altitude ballooning team successfully recovered their payload! #NASA #AcademicSky #NOLAsky #Sciencesky Thank you Louisiana Space Grant !
Six people in yellow safety vest pose on a roadside covered in wildflowers for a photograph.
May 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Oh my God...you have to go past Peter's Landing to get from South Dildo to Spread Eagle.
A map of Neufoundland showing the location of the towns of DILDO, South Dildo and Spread Eagle.
May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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My Saturday is going to be interesting. @nakiajpnw.bsky.social
Shopping cart full of model rockets and small rocket engines.
April 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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She's having a shower. I'm trying to breathe very quietly. He is rolled out at my feet.
Calico cat in a shadowed hallway grooming her paws. Calico cat moving into the lighted part of a hallway grooming her front paws. Orange cat flopped on his side on a tile floor looking upward
April 18, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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She's slowly getting closer. Jack keeps coming for refills.
An orange cat climbs a person's lap seeking affection. A calico cat watches in distrust from a shadowed hallway.
April 18, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Timeline Cleanse!
Jack, the Jorts twin, lost his brother and sister. He has adopted this kitty because he was lonely. She is shy, but he gets pets from me and brings them to her by rubbing against her. This is the first night he brought her inside. ❤️ @nakiajpnw.bsky.social Mini Lions Forever
An orange cat rubs his head on a calico inside a hallway. An orange cat leaves a calico cat to fetch more petting to pass to the calico cat.
April 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Happy Palm Sunday!
People gathered in front of St Anna's church for the blessing of the palms.
April 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Gross. #nolasky
Jeff Landry Governor State of Louisiana OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR P.O. BOX 94004 BATON ROUGE 70804-9004 April 8, 2025 Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana P.O. Box 94123 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Dear Teachers, I write to you today, as your Governor, with the hopes of clearing the air. Two years ago, I made a promise to our citizens that I would work to improve the outcomes for Louisiana’s students by prioritizing the two most important people in their education: the child’s parent and you, the child’s teacher. I know firsthand what you mean to our State. I was raised in a family of teachers who believed that the greatest gift they could give society was preparing their students for the challenges of tomorrow. My appreciation of them and you were the basis for the “Let Teachers Teach” project. This initiative invited teachers to share their ideas for improving the classroom environment. Only by listening to them did we begin to implement a set of policies that reduce paperwork, eliminate excessive trainings, respect your autonomy, and allow you to teach without behavior distractions. We are also committed to reducing state testing, because I am not a big fan of teaching to a test. The goal is to get back to basics of education, and it is not possible without you. Our rankings are improving dramatically and that is a testament to our teachers. My belief in our teachers is why we worked to extend the $2,000 stipend last year, despite a potential budget shortfall. Limited by constitutional constraints, we explored options to create a lasting solution and landed on a change – Amendment 2 – to our Constitution. It would have paid off retirement debt and increased your pay with those savings. Your retirement is designed to provide for you beyond your time in the classroom. Presently, 10% of Louisiana's K-12 education budget is allocated to address retirement debt, which is paid by school districts. This financial obligation sev…
April 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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So it begins...
Buck Moth caterpillar, known for their evil sting and tendency to drop from trees, on concrete.
April 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Mine are AMAZING. I can totally believe they're in the tree for funzies.
A black pygmy goat with white nose, ear, and tail points glares balefully at the camera.
March 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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I just used this and now I am dead .😂😂 Name and marks have been changed for privacy.
John Doe attended my course on Calculus Based Physics I in the academic year 2024. They did not ask me in advance if I would provide a reference. They have given me permission to share their marks for the course (75), their average for the year (75), and their final project (60). Their (actual, measured by a secure system) attendance was 20%. The course I teach has around 180 students and I can easily bring John Doe to mind. They were engaged, sensible and produced good work. They have asked me to specifically talk about their skills in Immaturity, arrogance, misogyny, disrespect , and I am happy to do so…
March 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Goat time!
A black pygmy goat stands on a covered bale of hay eating from a goat net. A black pygmy goat and a brown pit bull pose in a yard with a shopping cart and several Tupperware containers.
March 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Anyone else in #nolasky have ruminators? I think the goats are bored. ZERO personal space.
Pygmy goat eating the hair off a white woman who cannot afford to lose more hair
March 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Really, so sorry. AMS is offering membership waivers to any Feds with job loss. I imagine other professional organizations will follow suit. All of them have a jobs board. I'll keep my eyes open. I see several Workforce Development on the Louisiana jobs site, any preferred location?
Over the past week, we have seen significant changes, including actual and proposed reductions in funding and staff across several federal agencies. These shifts, and associated uncertainty, are prompting concern across the weather and climate enterprise, as public safety, economic stability, and scientific research spanning government, academia, and the private sector may be impacted, directly or indirectly. Any funding cuts or reorganization must ensure that essential functions are not degraded. It is possible that many dedicated professionals in the weather, water, and climate (WWC) community—whose work has provided immense value to the nation—will feel the effects of potential changes. The American Meteorological Society stands in support of those who may be affected and recognizes their invaluable contributions. Today, we want to focus on actions AMS is taking to directly support those impacted by these changes. Starting next week, AMS will be temporarily opening a variety of services to the entire community regardless of 2025 membership status. These will include: AMS job board and early access to job announcements, AMS Career Portal, access to AMS career and other webinars, and access to AMS journals online content. For those who are impacted by job loss as a result of any changes across the government, AMS will also temporarily provide: significant reduction in virtual and in-person meeting registration fee and waivers of 2025 AMS membership dues. Look for additional details about these changes in the coming weeks. We also want to hear from you on what additional actions you would like AMS to take in support of the WWC enterprise and the individuals impacted in recent weeks. You can optionally provide feedback. Regarding actions all of us can take, we once again encourage you to contact your elected representatives (national and local) and share the successes of the WWC enterprise with your friends, neighbors, and community groups. Th…
February 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM