#flora gray

[vandaliatraveler]

Despite being a pioneer plant associated with old fields and disturbed sites, gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) is one of my personal favorites of the thirty-odd species that grow in Central Appalachia. This bold colonizer is notable for its short, droopy stature, golden-yellow flowers that only grow on one side of stem, a reddish-purple main stem, and narrow, lanceolate leaves with fine hairs. In short, it's a perfect little bumblebee magnet with a great form factor for a native wildflower garden.

[apollos-boyfriend]

flora’s new transformation looks sooooo cool like genuinely the incorporation of aerial silks as vines is peak but god i still can’t get over her skin tone….. was it really that hard to just make her a little more saturated 😭

[eppujensen]

A nifty flower pattern for either embellishing a brand new pair or darning old wool socks. By Minttu Wikberg, photo by Johanna Myllymäki; found via Kotona. (NB. Finnish only.)

[murcielagatito]

yes i'm normal about her. i need to gnaw on her like a no. 2 pencil

[cuttyclowngirl]

Just finished reading the Claymore manga, by Nobuhiro Yagi. Without spoiling much, I must say, I enjoyed it even more than I thought I would. Every big reveal is executed to near perfection, the humor varies from sharp exhale worthy to gleeful chuckle worthy. Never begged for it to stop, which was a relief. The action was spectacular, beautiful artwork that evolved by the volume, always readable. Plenty of lovable characters to feel invested in. Little bit of same face syndrome going on in the first 2 or 3 volumes, but it's not too confusing thanks to context/dialogue. It was a solid story with plenty of memorable scenes I'll look back on for a long time. Be warned, there's nudity, but it's never for the sake of "fan service". It's usually accompanied by horrific violence & justifiable in context. I recommend giving Claymore a read. Haven't seen the anime yet. I can't even IMAGINE how the animation teams tackled the myriad of high detailed creature designs/body horror.

Also GOOD GOLLY are 99% of these characters gay!

[the-river-of-light]

happy Flora Friday International Women's Day

[rabbitcruiser]

National Gray Day

National Gray Day is observed on May 27 every year. This day is observed throughout the country as part of the observances of National Brain Cancer Awareness Month. National Gray Day encourages everyone to remember those lost to brain cancer, celebrate those who survived and support those who are enduring the pain and hardships of brain cancer. The day is organized by Voices Against Brain Cancer, which aims to host events throughout the country to raise awareness about brain cancer and advance research towards a cure for the disease.

History of National Gray Day

National Gray Day is organized by Voices Against Brain Cancer and is observed on May 27 throughout the country. The day is a part of the annual observance of National Brain Cancer Awareness Month. Several events are organized across the country to acknowledge those suffering from brain tumors, as well as those who have survived them. The events are geared towards spreading information about brain cancer to encourage early diagnosis and raise funds for research towards a cure.

Brain cancer causes the growth of malignant brain tumors. These tumors occur due to the formation of abnormal cells which may begin in the brain or spread from other parts of the body into the brain.

The primary symptoms of brain tumors include headaches, vomiting, seizures, mental changes, problems with vision, periods of unconsciousness, difficulty with motor movements, sensations, or difficulty with talking. However, these symptoms can be ascribed to a multitude of illnesses, making brain tumors hard to diagnose. Additional complications include the difficulty of scanning the brain because most imaging devices are disrupted by the blood-brain barrier.

Research for a cure for brain cancer is underway. Treatments range from surgery and radiation therapy to chemotherapy. All these treatments come with complications. Surgery is the preferred course of action, particularly when there is only one tumor that originated in the brain. However, multiple tumors that originated in other locations require radiation therapy or chemotherapy.

National Gray Day timeline

1884 First Resection of a Brain Tumour

Mr. Rickman J. Godlee, a surgeon in Scotland, performs the removal of a brain tumor.

1895 X-Rays Used to Localize Brain Tumors

A German neurosurgeon, Fedor Krause, uses the newly invented X-Rays to localize brain tumors and writes about it in his book.

1940 sIsotopes Used for Localization

George E.Moore, a surgeon from Minnesota, experiments with fluorescein and radioactive iodine to scan the brain.

2017 Tumor Treating Fields Extends Survival

Clinical trials with the novel device called “Tumor Treating Fields,” are seen to improve survival in patients with recently diagnosed cancers.

National Gray Day FAQs

What is the symbol for a brain tumor?

The symbol for a brain tumor is a gray ribbon worn on your clothing.

Can you have a brain tumor for years without knowing?

Many brain tumors develop with no symptoms till their size causes a decline in the person’s health.

What are brain tumor headaches like?

Brain tumor headaches are a pressure-type of headache, or sometimes, sharp and stabbing, which gets worse at night or in the early morning.

How to Observe National Gray Day

Donate towards research

Attend a V.A.B.C. event

Reach out to someone you know

Despite the devastating effects of brain cancer, there is no known cure. Use this day as an opportunity to donate towards research for a cure.

Voices Against Brain Cancer organizes several events throughout May to raise awareness about brain cancer. Attend an event near you and take your friends and family along.

If you know someone with brain cancer, reach out and extend your support. If they are struggling, help them manage their day-to-day activities so they can focus on getting better.

5 Facts About Brain Cancer That Will Surprise You

There are no known causes

Secondary tumors are more common

The second most common cancer in children

The lifetime cost is significant

The survival rate is not great

The cause of brain tumors remains unknown, though exposure to ionizing radiation and inherited diseases increases a person’s chances to develop tumors.

Secondary tumors, or tumors that develop elsewhere and spread to the brain, are four times as common as primary tumors.

Brain tumors are second to leukemia among cancers that occur in children.

In Australia, the cost of having brain cancer is about $1.9 million, which is the highest among all types of cancers.

The average five-year survival rate among people with brain cancer is about 36%.

Why National Gray Day is Important

We feel for people with brain cancer

We want to help find a cure

We want to support the families

We think that people with brain cancer are very brave to go through all the pain and difficulties of the disease and treatment. We want to help and support them.

We think that it is terrible that there is no cure for such a devastating disease. We want to donate to the cause and support all those working to find a cure.

People have lost their loved ones or have to watch their loved ones suffer because of brain cancer. We want to support and help these families so that they know they are not alone.

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[poetsandjesters]

My spotify 2022 playlist is so fucking depressing someone give her a hug lmao

[creamecream]

Smol gorls + Neve (who is nonbinary!)

Flora, Dolly, Kure

Jillian, Penelope, Neve

Vix

[vandaliatraveler]

You know it's autumn when . . . you spot the gorgeous white berries of gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa), also referred to as northern swamp dogwood and panicle dogwood. Gray dogwood is one of two local Cornus species (the other being red osier dogwood) with white berries. Gray dogwood is a mounding, suckering shrub found in bottomland forests at lower elevations, especially along streams and riverbanks. Red osier has a similar shrubby stature but prefers higher elevation forests. Silky dogwood is yet another shrubby member of genus Cornus and lives in the same habitat as gray dogwood, but has blue (rather than white) berries.

[notfrasier]

6/20/2023-6/21/2023

[suitelifeoftravel]

Great Smoky Mountain National Park: Visitor Center

Did you know that the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a World Heritage Site? These beautiful mountains, known as the Great Smokies, are located in both North Carolina and Tennessee, a part of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a segment of the Appalachians.  This land, measuring nearly half a million acres, became a national park in 1940 and a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1983. The national park’s…

[jolieeason]

June 2023 TBR

Here is what I am planning on reading for June. Please let me know if you have read any of these and what you thought of them!! NetGalley Indie Authors/Publishers Reading Challenges:

[zivazivc]

Goodbye Rock Kingdom...

This is my idea for what specifically the far north-west region of the Rock Kingdom looks like, the part bordering the forested colorful Pop territory, and known as the backwater, hick part of the country. It's very scarcely populated with mainly woolly caterpillar farms and small settlements, and it's where Les and Hed are from.

While the center of the kingdom is a large active volcano which doesn't lend itself to most plant life, I imagine there's more and more the further away you travel from it. My main inspiration for this part of the country were the tundra biome and the Scottish highlands — with the ground mostly being covered in rock and a thin layer of soil and flora: mostly low growing vegetation like lichen, moss and herbs, and nothing taller than subshrubs such as heather and berry bushes. Actual shrubs and trees start to show up only when you start to near the Pop Forest.

The nature is mostly in various shades of reds, browns, grays, and earthy greens, basically the colors Rock Trolls come in, since my headcanon is that their colors are like camouflage in their natural environment. (I don't think Rock Trolls can change the color of their hair the way we see Pop Trolls do in the first movie.)

And their shaggy hair textures are supposed to resemble the environment too. With all the lichen and other rough and patchy textures, I was also trying to bring out a bit of a "grunge" effect. Though I feel like this part didn't come out in the illustrations the way I wanted it to. ':)

Overall I imagine it being a very pretty place, with open skies and amazing views, the downside is the close-mindedness of the trolls living there and the fact that there's not much going on.

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Fic Titles: Song Edition

Part V

Baby you gave me bad ideas - This is the last time, The National

All of your demons will wither away - Demons, Fatboy Slim feat. Macy Gray

His love is my favourite - Kill this love, Blackpink

Three points where two lines meet - Tessellate, alt-J

Kings of imagining things - The long haul, NO

Swallow all our pride - Fairytale gone bad, Sunrise Avenue

Keep your hand in mine - So cold, Breaking Benjamin

Take this veil from off my eyes - Doin' time, Lana del Rey

Unforgiven, I'm a villain - Unforgiven, Le Sserafim

Let me sleep in your arms - In your arms, Stanfour

All of my thoughts of you - Graceless, The National

Stay cool (it's just a kiss) - Talk too much, COIN

There was nothing to fear and nothing to doubt - Pyramid Song, Radiohead

I know it's pain (but I really want it so bad) - Want so bad, Lee Know + HAN

We could leave in the morning (and go all night) - They own this town, Flora Cash

You'll be the saddest part of me - The Loneliest, Måneskin

Don't need to say goodbye - The Call, Regina Spektor

When I'm alone, I'd rather be with you - 3005, Childish Gambino

It's just me and your ghost - me & ur ghost, blackbear

Tell ′em all I said hi - I said hi, Amy Shark

We don't gotta be in love - One of your girls, The Weeknd feat. Jennie, Lily-Rose Depp

The distance between you and me (it never seems to disappear) - Maybe if, BIBI

Say what you want (I'll keep it a secret) - One of your girls, Troye Sivan

I'm surrendering tonight - Collide, Rachel Platten

That's what you get when you let your heart win - That's what you get, Paramore

Give me a sign, I want to believe - The Ballad of Mona Lisa, Panic! at the Disco

Just a game that can't be won - Always on the run, Isaak Guderian

Your lips should be saying the same thing - Really, Blackpink

Still, I'm under your control now - Number 1, Nico Santos

Embracing all my scars and imperfections - Comflex, Stray Kids

More titles!

[rabbitcruiser]

Robert Gray commanded the first expedition to sail into the Columbia River on May 11, 1792.