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What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How we can help? I write, talk, advise, discuss. We also host offsites here in France .

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Important work at a wonderful organisation in Scotland

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Vacancy - Communications & Engagement Lead - Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust

We’re looking for a Communications & Engagement Lead to help bring the work of the Findhorn, Nairn & Lossie Ri...

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@FT The 'elite private school as real estate asset' became a bubble. Today's devastating report by the @FT will amplify the 'pop' https://propertynewsint.com/en-ae/news/dub

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"Prompt to Midjourney: 'Scottish wind farm in the style of Roy Lichtenstein' "

"Prompt to Midjourney: 'Scottish wind farm in the style of Roy Lichtenstein' "
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#PowerShift—The Real Energy Question. Sunday at @ccfest Jan 18th, 3.00-4.30pm. Communities all over Scotland are being buffeted—and energised—by the renewables revolution. Come join us to free the power of imagination for Scotland’s future! https://spring.site/blog/power-shift-the-real-energy-question-at-celtic-connections

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Albanese is the true person of the year for 2025. The most courageous human on this earth. Humanity is indebted to her.

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