Joan O’Brien
@ranjob.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
October 11, 2025 at 7:57 PM
October 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Beautiful calm morning on the Southwest River as eel fishers check their nets #PEI #Canadianamorning #eelfishers
September 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Beautiful calm morning on the Southwest River as eel fishers check their nets #PEI #Canadianamorning #eelfishers
What an interesting bird! A great blue heron flew over us and landed in a nearby treetop. #greatblueheron #birdsofcanada #PEI #eastcoast #blueskybirds
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
What an interesting bird! A great blue heron flew over us and landed in a nearby treetop. #greatblueheron #birdsofcanada #PEI #eastcoast #blueskybirds
Beautiful ruby throated hummingbird at the window feeder in PEI. Lovely as they eturn from winter migration. #birds #PEI #hummingbirds #canada
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful ruby throated hummingbird at the window feeder in PEI. Lovely as they eturn from winter migration. #birds #PEI #hummingbirds #canada
For Americans without a passport, a new type of driver’s license is required to board flights in the United States. Here’s how to update your license to the new Real ID standard. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Get a Real ID License for Traveling on Airplanes
For Americans without a passport, a new type of driver’s license is required to board flights in the United States. Here’s how to update your license to the new Real ID standard.
www.wired.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Reposted by Joan O’Brien
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease
Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge, according to a study.
About 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and scientists who undertook the research said the test could “revolutionise” an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, “paving the way for timely interventions and improved patient outcomes”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
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“It looks like our monitoring program will soon be dead.”https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/03/11/breaking-news/trump-cuts-target-world-leading-greenhouse-gas-observatory-in-hawaii/ 🧪🔭
Trump cuts target world-leading greenhouse gas observatory in Hawaii | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
The Trump administration is considering canceling the lease of the support office for a renowned Hawaii climate research station, sources said, raising fears for the future of key work tracking the im...
www.staradvertiser.com
March 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“It looks like our monitoring program will soon be dead.”https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/03/11/breaking-news/trump-cuts-target-world-leading-greenhouse-gas-observatory-in-hawaii/ 🧪🔭
A tiger swallowtail feeding on the azalea in 2015. Sadly, we haven’t seen many in the last 2-3 years. #PEI #Canada #swallowtail #gardening #gardeningontheeastcoast
March 7, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A tiger swallowtail feeding on the azalea in 2015. Sadly, we haven’t seen many in the last 2-3 years. #PEI #Canada #swallowtail #gardening #gardeningontheeastcoast
These beautiful Hungarian partridge were nestled in the front shrubbery. #PEI #canada #hungarianpartridge #birds
March 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
These beautiful Hungarian partridge were nestled in the front shrubbery. #PEI #canada #hungarianpartridge #birds
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Winter in southeastern #Canada. Images takes by astronaut Don Pettit on 12 February 2025 from space station #ISS. First image centred on #Manicouagan lake, second one on #PrinceEdwardIsland. Originals eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImag... and eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos... @daveatcogs.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Winter in southeastern #Canada. Images takes by astronaut Don Pettit on 12 February 2025 from space station #ISS. First image centred on #Manicouagan lake, second one on #PrinceEdwardIsland. Originals eol.jsc.nasa.gov/DatabaseImag... and eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos... @daveatcogs.bsky.social
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Islanders urged to donate blood after winter storms led to hundreds of cancelled appointments #PEI #BloodDonors
One-third of appointments in March unfilled at Canadian Blood Services in Charlottetown
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
One-third of appointments in March unfilled at Canadian Blood Services in Charlottetown
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Islanders urged to donate blood after winter storms led to hundreds of cancelled appointments | CBC News
Canadian Blood Services needs about 450 new donors per day across the country to meet the demand for blood. Currently, they’re only seeing around 230.
www.cbc.ca
February 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Islanders urged to donate blood after winter storms led to hundreds of cancelled appointments #PEI #BloodDonors
One-third of appointments in March unfilled at Canadian Blood Services in Charlottetown
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
One-third of appointments in March unfilled at Canadian Blood Services in Charlottetown
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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China's EAST fusion reactor has achieved the milestone of 1,006 seconds (16.76 minutes) of operations at a temperature above 100 million degrees C.
Fusion energy doesn't create carbon emissions or radioactivity as a by-product and uses cheap hydrogen fuel.
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
Fusion energy doesn't create carbon emissions or radioactivity as a by-product and uses cheap hydrogen fuel.
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets nuclear fusion world record at 16 mins
It surpasses the earlier record set by EAST itself in 2023 – when the ‘artificial sun’ ran for 403 seconds.
interestingengineering.com
January 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
China's EAST fusion reactor has achieved the milestone of 1,006 seconds (16.76 minutes) of operations at a temperature above 100 million degrees C.
Fusion energy doesn't create carbon emissions or radioactivity as a by-product and uses cheap hydrogen fuel.
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
Fusion energy doesn't create carbon emissions or radioactivity as a by-product and uses cheap hydrogen fuel.
interestingengineering.com/energy/china...
Reposted by Joan O’Brien
And for those who have family/friends who still think Trump is the best thing since sliced bread, ask them to read this list.
Elections: Trump & Musk Take Charge
February 23, 2025 (10 p.m.)
sharonlawrence.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
And for those who have family/friends who still think Trump is the best thing since sliced bread, ask them to read this list.
Reposted by Joan O’Brien
🚀 Global Ecology feed Digest #10, Feb 11-24 2025 - 56 posts !
✨For the lazy (yes we are) & friends who don't like social media (yes they can) but might benefit from Global Ecology feed, here’s a online DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share ! 🌈
👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g...
🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪
✨For the lazy (yes we are) & friends who don't like social media (yes they can) but might benefit from Global Ecology feed, here’s a online DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share ! 🌈
👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g...
🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪
bluesky Global Ecology Feed Digest #10
Curated digest of the bluesky Global Ecology feed on biodiversity, ecosystems & conservation at large scales. Terrestrial, freswater & marine realms.
globalecologybs.github.io
February 24, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🚀 Global Ecology feed Digest #10, Feb 11-24 2025 - 56 posts !
✨For the lazy (yes we are) & friends who don't like social media (yes they can) but might benefit from Global Ecology feed, here’s a online DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share ! 🌈
👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g...
🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪
✨For the lazy (yes we are) & friends who don't like social media (yes they can) but might benefit from Global Ecology feed, here’s a online DIGEST crafted with 💚 for you to share ! 🌈
👉 globalecologybs.github.io/feeddigest.g...
🌐🌍🦤🦑🪴🍁🧪
Download the free app called BuyBeaver to identify Canadian products.
#pei #canada #buybeaver #buycanadian #nototariffs
#pei #canada #buybeaver #buycanadian #nototariffs
February 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Download the free app called BuyBeaver to identify Canadian products.
#pei #canada #buybeaver #buycanadian #nototariffs
#pei #canada #buybeaver #buycanadian #nototariffs
Reposted by Joan O’Brien
Buy Beaver: Shopping for Canadian products? Montrealers launch app to help you choose
www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
www.montrealgazette.com
February 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Buy Beaver: Shopping for Canadian products? Montrealers launch app to help you choose
www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
www.montrealgazette.com/news/article...
February 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Reposted by Joan O’Brien
For anyone looking to #BuyCanadian in response to the US administration attacking us, if you're looking for a nice set of pot & pans, consider looking at Meyer's Confederation, SuperSteel & ProClad line. They're made in #PEI & they're the last manufacturer that makes cookware in #Canada.
January 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
For anyone looking to #BuyCanadian in response to the US administration attacking us, if you're looking for a nice set of pot & pans, consider looking at Meyer's Confederation, SuperSteel & ProClad line. They're made in #PEI & they're the last manufacturer that makes cookware in #Canada.
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🥳“This exciting project will implement a novel, innovative approach that can address the threats to grassland birds at scale and with the urgency that is required.” – Kiel Drake, Prairie Region Director at Birds Canada #birds 🌿 www.birdscanada.org/grassland-co...
January 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🥳“This exciting project will implement a novel, innovative approach that can address the threats to grassland birds at scale and with the urgency that is required.” – Kiel Drake, Prairie Region Director at Birds Canada #birds 🌿 www.birdscanada.org/grassland-co...
So cold today at -14°C. Our blue jays and mourning doves, feathers fluffed, sheltered in trees and the finches grabbed snacks to stay warm. #birds #birdsofcanada
January 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
So cold today at -14°C. Our blue jays and mourning doves, feathers fluffed, sheltered in trees and the finches grabbed snacks to stay warm. #birds #birdsofcanada
Just finished reading
The Secret Scripture: A Novel by Sebastian Barry
the second in a series about the McNulty family and shortlisted for Man Booker Prize, so enjoyed the writing📚💙 #book #booksky #irishauthor
The Secret Scripture: A Novel by Sebastian Barry
the second in a series about the McNulty family and shortlisted for Man Booker Prize, so enjoyed the writing📚💙 #book #booksky #irishauthor
January 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Just finished reading
The Secret Scripture: A Novel by Sebastian Barry
the second in a series about the McNulty family and shortlisted for Man Booker Prize, so enjoyed the writing📚💙 #book #booksky #irishauthor
The Secret Scripture: A Novel by Sebastian Barry
the second in a series about the McNulty family and shortlisted for Man Booker Prize, so enjoyed the writing📚💙 #book #booksky #irishauthor
January 18, 2025 at 1:42 PM