Mary Thompson

Retired academic librarian, instructor, musician, writer, mystery & game aficionado.

[United Methodist News @UMNS]

The Commission on the General Conference announced today that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23-May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. #UMC

[olexander scherba🇺🇦 @olex_scherba]

Bono singing in #Kyiv bomb shelter…
Thank you, @U2!

#StandWithUkraine #StopRussia

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

Comet whizzing by Earth for 1st time in 6,800 years is visible to the naked eye https://t.co/PafwQpYDBY

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

06-30-20: Foothills Health District Press Release https://t.co/skxNR959cP

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

As NC assesses the Sept. 2019 damage from Hurricane Dorian, here's looking back at Hurricane Donna from Sept. 1960.

[NCDOT @NCDOT]

On this date in 1960, Hurricane Donna made landfall near Topsail Island as a Category 2 storm. The storm affected every coastal county and damages were reported 50 miles inland. #TBT

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

Hurricane Dorian now Category 5 storm, makes landfall in northwest Bahamas
https://t.co/NDEiGeXizW

[CNN @CNN]

"Just be kind, open your heart. ... That's what we need in this world."

When a boy with autism was overwhelmed on the first day of school, another little boy held his hand. The moment was captured in a photo that's gone viral. https://t.co/3w2qUh1QWY

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

Hurricane Dorian could make landfall in Carolinas
https://t.co/Ss10MfwIkj

[GWU Alumni Relations @GardnerWebbAlum]

Who's up for another tailgate with us? Our Runnin' Bulldogs will take on the East Carolina Pirates next Saturday, and we want you under the tailgate tent and in the stands! Cost for tailgate and game ticket is $40. Call to register: 704-406-2251.

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

After 10 suspicious deaths at VA hospital, veterans demand answers. 'It's scary – really scary'
https://t.co/QhkWcrFZ6I

[NASA Earth @NASAEarth]

August 2019 is continuing an active Amazon fire season, with large and intense fires burning in the region. @NASA satellites tracked actively burning fires across South America and captured images of smoke in the last week.
https://t.co/EZKu01MPHg

[Mary Thompson @nclady4u]

https://t.co/Z2jTwWk0up

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Our house is burning. Literally. The Amazon rain forest - the lungs which produces 20% of our planet’s oxygen - is on fire. It is an international crisis. Members of the G7 Summit, let's discuss this emergency first order in two days! #ActForTheAmazon

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

The Spielberg remake of West Side Story looks like it could be pretty good.

[Stefano S. Magi @myworld2121]

There are animals ( cat and dog, in this case ) with more empathy than certain humans !! 👇🏼

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[Gardner-Webb @gardnerwebb]

Forecast for tomorrow: High of 91 degrees & a 100% chance of @ChickfilA chicken minis for #GWUwelcome19! 🙌 @GWUSports

[Bonnie Bernstein @BonnieBernstein]

What if I told you... kids can earn college scholarships to play video games. True story!

Curious? Hope you'll check out our docuseries GOOD GAME at 9p ET/6p PT on ESPN2 to learn more. Think "Hard Knocks" for esports

And thx, @Newsweek for the coverage-> https://t.co/35gXaqfHNR

[XLIVE @XLIVECON]

Esports comes to Virginia high schools with college scholarships in play

#Esports #CollegiateEsports

https://t.co/SabAQ2FrRG

[Matt Barrie @matt_barrie]

Esports about to eclipse the Super Bowl for viewers.