educator/scientist/genetics researcher. distinguished professor & Vice Dean. personal account. opinions here are my own, not my employer鈥檚 or anyone鈥檚 at Duke.
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beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
Sir, this is a national park, not a portal to the underworld.
Photo of a bobcat pretending to be a tree demon at Joshua Tree National Park.
ALT Silhouette of a bobcat with glowing eyes is perched on a bare tree branch against a cloudy sky at dusk.
Was the first voter this morning at my @ChathamCountyNC early voting site. I hope all registered voters turn out to cast their ballot in this midterm election! @RuthlessPodcast
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
We say goodbye to our dear friend, Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint.
One of the last surviving stars of Hollywood鈥檚 Golden Age, we are grateful for her contributions to cinema and the time she spent with us over the years.
Our thoughts are with her loved ones.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
Yes, it's true. RIP H艒lei Sea Arch.
The iconic H艒lei Sea Arch in Hawai驶i Volcanoes National Park has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, marking the latest transformation of the park鈥檚 remote and rugged coastline.
ALT Rugged volcanic cliffs with a natural arch formation being hit by powerful ocean waves under a partly cloudy sky.
ALT Rugged volcanic cliffs rising sharply from the turbulent blue ocean under a cloudy sky. The arch that was present in the first photo, is no longer visible.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
If people don鈥檛 like you,
that鈥檚 OK.
If dogs don鈥檛 like you, then
you need to work on yourself.
It is what it is.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
Honky Chonk Beardonkadonk鈦ｂ仯
ALT A large bear sitting in water fishing for salmon.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
Not your average RED fox.
This unusually pale red fox was spotted at Congaree National Park. Its unique coat is caused by leucism, a partial loss of pigmentation that, unlike albinism, doesn't typically affect eye color.
A rare look at a very cool fox.
Photo by Chuck Lockett
ALT Close-up of a white fox with brown markings resting among autumn leaves and greenery.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
When you鈥檙e 20, you care what everyone thinks about you.
When you鈥檙e 40 you stop caring what everyone thinks about you.
When you鈥檙e my age, you finally realize no one was ever thinking about you in the first place.
25 years of recalling and reliving the terrible, soul-crushing tragedy of this day. #911NeverForget #911Remembrance
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
They talked so much about "returning to normalcy" after Covid 19, but what they don't tell you and what they don't want you to understand is that the last normal day ever was actually September 10th, 2001.
This photo was just before midnight on the last normal day.
beth 馃敩馃К馃ゼ馃嚭馃嚫 retweeted
A quarter of a century has passed since September 11, 2001, when the peace of our Nation was shattered by terrorists.
Today, we remember the 2,977 precious lives taken from us, honor the heroes who answered the call, & keep their families in the heart of our Nation.
Above all, we must ensure the memory of 9/11 never fades, but is carried from one generation of Americans to the next.
We will never forget. 馃嚭馃嚫
