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•Gramma•Introvert•Cat & Dog servant•Love cycling in the valley•Love kayaking the local ponds•
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BREAKING UPDATE: After an initial report of a suspect in custody, officials at Brown now say they do not have anyone in custody and are actively searching for a potential shooter. Anyone on campus is urged to shelter in place. on.nbcboston.com/EEzptxT
LIVE UPDATES: Active shooter reported at Brown University
An active shooter has been reported at Brown University in Providence, according to an emergency alert posted to the school’s website on Saturday.
on.nbcboston.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Good night, lovely people and lovely dogs.
I hope that you have a fun day tomorrow.
December 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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This is what a rocket launch looks like from space.
December 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Happy Caturday! Have a wonderful weekend, catnap if you need to! Loki will go first: taking one if his many scheduled daily catnaps
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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In one of the first trials, a new approach induced in vivo CAR-T cells in four patients with multiple myeloma—a blood cancer—and evicted the malignant cells from their bone marrow. https://scim.ag/3MUpWy1
The first patients have been helped by cancer-fighting cells made directly in their bodies
Novel approach could be faster, and cheaper, than making the cells in the lab—but safety concerns linger
scim.ag
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Cambridge lets residents age 12+ vote each year on how to spend $1 million of the city budget through Participatory Budgeting.

Residents will vote in 2026 on projects created from community ideas gathered this year.

pbideas.cambridgema.gov/page/overview
City of Cambridge Participatory Budgeting
Participatory Budgeting for Cambridge, MA
pbideas.cambridgema.gov
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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A giant for elephant conservation has died.
youtu.be/0IcThtg9jb0?...
Tribute to our Founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton: His Life, Legacy and Love for Elephants
YouTube video by SAVE THE ELEPHANTS
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Good night, lovely people and lovely dogs.
I hope that you have a fun day tomorrow.
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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💉Get your Flu (and COVID) shots! 💉

RFKJ banned this influenza vaccination social media campaign but we've got all the copies 🖕

#FIGHTFlu #FIGHTRFKJ
December 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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The night sky is about to be the stage for a stellar performance. The Geminid meteor shower, an annual celestial event featuring hundreds of shooting stars, is set to peak this weekend. Here's how to catch a glimpse:
How to watch the Geminid meteor shower peaking this weekend
The Geminids are particularly spectacular because of the amount of meteors people can see. When stargazing from a dark location, sky gazers can expect to see a meteor every minute or so during the pea...
www.wbur.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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New data suggested that donanemab (Kisunla) sustained long-term benefits after a limited dosing period in a subgroup of people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ctad/118877
Alzheimer's Benefits May Continue After Donanemab Treatment Ends, Data Suggest
Patients who completed treatment by 12 months fared better than external controls 2 years later
www.medpagetoday.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Good night, lovely people and lovely dogs.
I hope that you have a wonderful day tomorrow.
December 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Thanks for all the reposts Vincent 💕👋🏻❤️
December 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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"A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may worsen this. The message is clear: protecting ourselves still matters."
SARS-CoV-2 Leaves a Lasting Mark on the Immune System
A landmark new study shows COVID-19 isn’t ‘just a cold’: One infection left people with long-lasting immune damage, and those with heart disease lost up to 70% of key immune cells. Reinfections may wo...
johnsnowproject.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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A big advance, folks, for off-the-shelf, universal, engineered (base-edited) T cells achieving complete response vs incurable leukemia in several patients
www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Join us on December 15, 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific, for a live studio visit with artist and science illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller. See how Liz brings birds to life and come with your questions about scientific illustration and ornithological artwork! 🐦🖌️ Register here: bit.ly/LCFStudio
In the Studio with Liz Clayton Fuller
Ready to see how bird illustrations come to life? Register now and join us for a real-time studio visit with artist and science illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller, live!
dl.allaboutbirds.org
December 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
With all the talk of the Kennedy Center Honors, I had to go back and watch my all time favorite production. Watch if you have the time💜

youtu.be/AAsUq2aIyr8?...
Led Zeppelin - Kennedy Center Honors (complete)
YouTube video by annikapc
youtu.be
December 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
My sister just got back from 8 days in Aruba (the poor thing 😜)
December 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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The emergence of Claude, who survives winter by having a grandma who knits:
December 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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We have multiple systems diving at New England this week bringing an unsettled pattern and temperature swings — meaning multiple chances for snow. on.nbcboston.com/46lKBwo
Multiple chances for snow in New England this week thanks to unsettled pattern
We have multiple systems diving at New England this week bringing an unsettled pattern and temperature swings — meaning multiple chances for snow.
on.nbcboston.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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A ridge-in-the-west-trough-in-the-east pattern will hold steady through mid-December. It should be noted that the 6-10 day outlook below has a rather rare 5 out of 5 confidence level from the Climate Prediction Center. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx #NHwx #MEwx #VTwx
December 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Your bones remodel themselves every day. 🦴⚡

Movement creates tiny stresses that osteoclasts break down and osteoblasts rebuild stronger. Over time, your bones reshape themselves to match your habits.

Your skeleton adapts to the life you live. 🤯
December 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM