Sharla B
@sharbur.bsky.social
Retired. Living in Kentucky. Bibliophile. Liberal. Democrat. Cat Person. Appreciator of Music.
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The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice. n.pr/44NlYxm
Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks, has died at 60
The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice.
n.pr
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The son of Cuban immigrants, Malo and his band blended country, rock and roll, folk, jump blues, Latin music and Cajun rhythms into a distinct sound anchored by his unmistakable voice. n.pr/44NlYxm
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Fire Hound' by stained glass artist Tamsin Abbott, who is inspired by folklore and nature #WomensArt
December 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Fire Hound' by stained glass artist Tamsin Abbott, who is inspired by folklore and nature #WomensArt
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Mishel Alekyan (Armenian Artist, born 1990)
"Walk with a Friend", 2023.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Walk with a Friend", 2023.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Mishel Alekyan (Armenian Artist, born 1990)
"Walk with a Friend", 2023.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Walk with a Friend", 2023.
Oil on Canvas, 30 × 40 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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Kazuo Kasai (Japanese Artist, born 1955)
"Stretched Shadow", 2020.
Watercolor on Paper, 40 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Stretched Shadow", 2020.
Watercolor on Paper, 40 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Kazuo Kasai (Japanese Artist, born 1955)
"Stretched Shadow", 2020.
Watercolor on Paper, 40 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
"Stretched Shadow", 2020.
Watercolor on Paper, 40 × 30 cm.
Private Collection.
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
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Mittens (the bunny) has been sneezing lately. So we have been diligently treating him. He is so cute in his towel wrap! We often use this technique while holding & treating bunnies to keep them safe. Bunnies often do not like to be picked up and can kick so hard they can injure themselves.
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Mittens (the bunny) has been sneezing lately. So we have been diligently treating him. He is so cute in his towel wrap! We often use this technique while holding & treating bunnies to keep them safe. Bunnies often do not like to be picked up and can kick so hard they can injure themselves.
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Trail through the field.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Trail through the field.
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Batgirl swings into action!
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Batgirl swings into action!
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After 42 years wrongfully incarcerated in the Angola State Penitentiary, Gary Tyler has been living and working as an artist and advocate in Los Angeles for the past decade. via @laist.com
Artist Gary Tyler turns 40 years of wrongful imprisonment into powerful textiles
An exhibition of Tyler’s quilts captures scenes of humanity from within the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary.
laist.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After 42 years wrongfully incarcerated in the Angola State Penitentiary, Gary Tyler has been living and working as an artist and advocate in Los Angeles for the past decade. via @laist.com
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'Tea and Books' by Leah Gardner, contemporary Chicago-based oil painter #WomensArt
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
'Tea and Books' by Leah Gardner, contemporary Chicago-based oil painter #WomensArt
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A UNICEF spokesperson in Gaza describes to NBC News the "catastrophe" that the war between Israel and Hamas has become for children in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
August 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A UNICEF spokesperson in Gaza describes to NBC News the "catastrophe" that the war between Israel and Hamas has become for children in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
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The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
The Trump administration wants to build more roads through national forests
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
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August 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The Trump administration argues that rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule will help wildland firefighters. Fire researchers warn that more roads could exacerbate the problem.
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It's one of the first times federal immigration agents have been known to enter a fire zone to carry out President Trump's mass deportation orders, veteran firefighters said.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
It's one of the first times federal immigration agents have been known to enter a fire zone to carry out President Trump's mass deportation orders, veteran firefighters said.
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nbcnews.to/47eF9SV
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For those who cannot get to a march, you can watch on line starting at 1 PM ET, 10 AM PT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rnj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rnj...
No Kings Day of Defiance - June 14
YouTube video by Indivisible
www.youtube.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
For those who cannot get to a march, you can watch on line starting at 1 PM ET, 10 AM PT.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rnj...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rnj...
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If you're going to participate in a protest today, this article offers some excellent, easy, and practical advice concerning your safety and security.
#NoKings #PeacefulProtest #KnowYourRights
#NoKings #PeacefulProtest #KnowYourRights
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
June 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you're going to participate in a protest today, this article offers some excellent, easy, and practical advice concerning your safety and security.
#NoKings #PeacefulProtest #KnowYourRights
#NoKings #PeacefulProtest #KnowYourRights
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BREAKING: Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in a "politically motivated" shootings at their homes in Minnesota, officials said.
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer with a uniform and a cruiser.
nbcnews.to/3HV9A5L
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer with a uniform and a cruiser.
nbcnews.to/3HV9A5L
June 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
BREAKING: Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were fatally shot in a "politically motivated" shootings at their homes in Minnesota, officials said.
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer with a uniform and a cruiser.
nbcnews.to/3HV9A5L
The suspect, who is still at large, allegedly impersonated a police officer with a uniform and a cruiser.
nbcnews.to/3HV9A5L
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June 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.
5 simple (and cheap) things to make your house use less energy
Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.
n.pr
June 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Sometimes reducing your home's energy use can be as simple as opening a window or buying tape. Here are five easy ways to have a more climate-friendly home and save on energy bills at the same time.
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In people who declared themselves “nonexercisers,” several short bursts of activity throughout the day were linked to heart-healthy benefits.
A few bursts of vigorous movement a day may cut women's heart risks, study says
In people who declared themselves “nonexercisers,” several short bursts of activity throughout the day were linked to heart-healthy benefits.
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June 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In people who declared themselves “nonexercisers,” several short bursts of activity throughout the day were linked to heart-healthy benefits.
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JUST IN: The 17 members of the CDC's independent vaccine advisory committee are being removed from their posts, HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.
Kennedy guts CDC’s independent vaccine panel
The Advisory Committee for Immunization practices helps the agency make recommendations on who should get certain vaccines.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
JUST IN: The 17 members of the CDC's independent vaccine advisory committee are being removed from their posts, HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says.
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'Rising Tides' by contemporary US painter Samantha French #WomensArt
June 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
'Rising Tides' by contemporary US painter Samantha French #WomensArt
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"Nightlights" (11x14 oils on copper panel) is the latest piece in the Moonlit March series! This piece features Mother Opossum releasing a jar of fireflies to the delight of her four children. Prints are up on Gallery Gerard! 🌿
May 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
"Nightlights" (11x14 oils on copper panel) is the latest piece in the Moonlit March series! This piece features Mother Opossum releasing a jar of fireflies to the delight of her four children. Prints are up on Gallery Gerard! 🌿