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LNWR 2-2-2 no 3020 "Cornwall" exhibited at Crewe in August 1995 during Crewe Rail Day. "Cornwall" had been built by the LNWR at Crewe in 1847. It was originally built as a 2-2-2, but was later rebuilt as a 4-2-2. It was rebuilt again in 1858, and became a 2-2-2 once more. It had originally been numbered 173, but was renumbered to 3020 in 1886. No 3020 was withdrawn from service in 1905, but was re-instated in 1911 to haul a 6-wheel saloon for the use of the company's directors.
Its last known use as a departmental loco was in 1920, and it took part in the centenary celebrations for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1925 and the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1930. It was exhibited at the Railway Museum in Clapham from 1963-1973, but was taken to the SVR in 1979 with the intention of returning it to steam. These plans fell through when the boiler was found to be in much poorer condition than was originally thought and it moved to the NRM in York in 1982. "Cornwall" is now exhibited at the NRM's "Locomotion" site ins Shildon.
Half-frame camera Chajka-2, it works in temperature under -20 C
Ilford Pan 400 pushed to 1600 in microphen
Day 2:
It's a day which started well and ended very nicely :)
We spent the night before in Kanda. Headed out early to go to a 100yen shop at Akihabara before catching our reserved bullet train, embarking on our "quest for sakura" journey.
We found the 100yen shop alright and saw tonnes of goodies there but decided to do the shopping spree when we returned to Tokyo on Day 7 (where I encountered the middle-aged Cosplay phenomenon
Since 8vee never tried "standing soba", so we grabbed our breakfast at one right in front of akihabara JR station and had an amazing Squid tempura soba *slurp*
And then we bumped into some funky pet and its friendly owner :)
Then went back to the hotel, grabbed our bags and headed north to Kasumigajou Kouen, Nihonmatsu and then to Sendai to check into our hotel before grabbing dinner
"The Higgins Building is a proto-Modernist building rendered in the Beaux-Arts style located in downtown Los Angeles, California. Completed in 1910 by owner Thomas Higgins, an Irish American, the 10-story building was originally used for office space. The architects were Albert C. Martin, Sr. and A.L. Haley.[2]It has been designated as a historical monument by the City as Historic-Cultural Monument #873.
The Higgins Building basement contained the city's first privately-owned power plant.[citation needed] General Petroleum occupied six floors of the building for 15 years beginning in 1934. The building also housed the Los Angeles County Engineer Department for 25 years from 1952 until 1977."
This is part 2, it has a gigantic showcase of Egyptian and Sumerian work, Americas, Renaissance and Europe, Indian and Asian and East Asian Exhibit. This is probably one of the few places you can see the historical database of Iraq and Syria original artifacts. We were arguing if its right to have such important works of history at display in an American museum rather than their home countries, but had these artifacts been in Syria and Iraq, especially post the war they would have been damaged beyond repair or lost forever. They are very respectful and accurate. Have a huge database of levant history from the origins.
I couldn't resist. I recently got a Nikon 55mm f1.2. It had fungus, but took wonderfully sharp (at f4) photos. At f1.2 things were less than stellar but good. I ended up taking it apart to clean the inner two elements. One had fungus/mold dots, and the rear one had either a coating of dust or mold/fungs. Either way, both pieces of glass got a good wipedown. The lens was actually easy to take apart (4 screws, then 3 more that held the two halves together). Putting it back together was tricky as the aperture dial and spring opener had to be aligned. I ended up setting the aperture dial, and fiddling with the aperture spring level until it mated correctly. Works great and and photos are noticeably clearer.
Update : The lens now takes THE sharpest images I've seen from my camera (D200) at a modest f2.8 (even f2 is embarrassingly sharp). Check out a recent panoramic this lens produced at original size:
www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1396594514&size=l
It's better than being there. You can make out individual balconies!
The seventh day of my trip to Peru and Easter Island.
Spending the day exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – "Old Mountain", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu]) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.[1][2] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Incas started building the estate around AD 1400 but it was abandoned as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.
Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.[2] Since it was not plundered by the Spanish when they conquered the Incas, it is especially important as a cultural site and is considered a sacred place.
Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its primary buildings are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu. In September 2007, Peru and Yale University reached an agreement regarding the return of artifacts which Hiram Bingham had removed from Machu Picchu in the early twentieth century.
To see my full travelblog from my trip to Peru and Easter Island visit: www.travelshorts.com/travel-blogs/peru-and-easter-island-...
The seventh day of my trip to Peru and Easter Island.
Spending the day exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – "Old Mountain", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu]) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.[1][2] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Incas started building the estate around AD 1400 but it was abandoned as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.
Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.[2] Since it was not plundered by the Spanish when they conquered the Incas, it is especially important as a cultural site and is considered a sacred place.
Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its primary buildings are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu. In September 2007, Peru and Yale University reached an agreement regarding the return of artifacts which Hiram Bingham had removed from Machu Picchu in the early twentieth century.
To see my full travelblog from my trip to Peru and Easter Island visit: www.travelshorts.com/travel-blogs/peru-and-easter-island-...
SS Myherin 2
It was absolutely lashing down with hail and rain up on top of Myherin, so I didnt get too many shots for fear of wrecking my poor camera!
This tank was made by a pow during world war 2.
It is possible that this was made at Eden camp,as it came from my great aunts and she lived at Settrington.
This village is only a few miles from Eden camp
nrhp # 72001454- St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church is a historic church at 133 S. Main Street in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The church was added to the National Register in 1972.[1]
The church was founded in 1765 by Acadian refugees settling in Atakapa country; the first church was probably designed by French military engineer Lieutenant Louis Andry. The church was incorporated in 1814 by an act of the Louisiana legislature, and another act in 1820 authorized the congregation to run a lottery to raise funds to build a new church. The current building was consecrated in 1844.[2]
It was built originally as a simple rectangular plan church of the Roman basilica type, with the nave separated by a row of Doric columns from side aisles. It was expanded in the 1870s by addition of transepts and a semi-circular apse as well as by extension of the nave.
from Wikipedia
Parts inventory part 1 of 2. It is interesting that the set includes the One Ring even though it is not listed in the inventory. Also, there are no extra pieces whatsoever in the set, meaning that you get the exact number of e.g. 1x1 round plate and no spare piece. I think that these sets were packaged manually.
Nena is in heat and Amy was so wonderful to offer stud service for her. So we drove her to Germany and dropped her of at Ragmagic Ragdolls.
It was hard to leave her behind. Yet , if we had to leave her with someone, it would be in the capable hands of Ralph and Amy.
This is also quit a symbolic picture... 1) Lies is a very very good driver, I trust her with my life (which I have to anyway as most of the German motorways do not have a speed limit and 2) it is probably one of the last pictures we can take in the Mondeo. On August 1st, Lies wil start with a new employer which means that we have to give back the company car.
The latter is a bummer, but I love that Lies will start with a new challenge. And there is still enough time to chauffeur Nena back in the Mondeo when she's done with her holiday love.
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All four cans of the P80 TLUD are now in place and working. This shows the "gas drip pan" in place on the top of the second coffee can. It has a 3 9/16th diameter hole, and is aligned with the 3 inch diameter focusing can just below it. Thanks to Paul who made me aware of this common TLUD design feature.
Note 1: The top coffee can is just hot enough to soften the pain on its sides, but not to burn it! At this stage, the bottom of the Weber can is cool enough to touch. The gap between the two coffee cans is about two inches and allows plenty of secondary air to enter the system. I also expect that the two outer cans help to keep the inner cans a bit cooler and more evenly heated. I do not think that even the burn pot has any cherry red sections.
Note 2: It appears that better results can be had if the top coffee can does not have holes around its top edge. Also, I expect better results if both the gas drip pan and the gas grate are turned upside down. Puts the pot bottom closer to the focused heat and reduces the chance for breezes to cool it off.
Urquhart Castle (About this sound listen (help·info); Scottish Gaelic: Caisteal na Sròine) sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The castle is on the A82 road, 21 kilometres (13 mi) south-west of Inverness and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the village of Drumnadrochit.
The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle, and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonald Earls of Ross. The castle was granted to the Clan Grant in 1509, though conflict with the MacDonalds continued. Despite a series of further raids the castle was strengthened, only to be largely abandoned by the middle of the 17th century. Urquhart was partially destroyed in 1692 to prevent its use by Jacobite forces, and subsequently decayed. In the 20th century it was placed in state care and opened to the public: it is now one of the most-visited castles in Scotland.[1]
The castle, situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, is one of the largest in Scotland in area.[2] It was approached from the west and defended by a ditch and drawbridge. The buildings of the castle were laid out around two main enclosures on the shore. The northern enclosure or Nether Bailey includes most of the more intact structures, including the gatehouse, and the five-storey Grant Tower at the north end of the castle. The southern enclosure or Upper Bailey, sited on higher ground, comprises the scant remains of earlier buildings
Table Mountain (Khoikhoi: Hoerikwaggo, Afrikaans: Tafelberg) is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa, and is featured in the Flag of Cape Town and other local government insignia.[2] It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top. The mountain forms part of the Table Mountain National Park.
The main feature of Table Mountain is the level plateau approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) from side to side, edged by impressive cliffs. The plateau, flanked by Devil's Peak to the east and by Lion's Head to the west, forms a dramatic backdrop to Cape Town. This broad sweep of mountainous heights, together with Signal Hill, forms the natural amphitheatre of the City Bowl and Table Bay harbour. The highest point on Table Mountain is towards the eastern end of the plateau and is marked by Maclear's Beacon, a stone cairn built in 1865 by Sir Thomas Maclear for trigonometrical survey. It is 1,086 metres (3,563 ft) above sea level, about 19 metres (62 ft) higher than the cable station at the western end of the plateau.
The cliffs of the main plateau are split by Platteklip Gorge ("Flat Stone Gorge"), which provides an easy and direct ascent to the summit and was the route taken by António de Saldanha on the first recorded ascent of the mountain in 1503.[3]
The flat top of the mountain is often covered by orographic clouds, formed when a south-easterly wind is directed up the mountain's slopes into colder air, where the moisture condenses to form the so-called "table cloth" of cloud. Legend attributes this phenomenon to a smoking contest between the Devil and a local pirate called Van Hunks.[4] When the table cloth is seen, it symbolizes the contest.
Table Mountain is at the northern end of a sandstone mountain range that forms the spine of the Cape Peninsula. To the south of the main plateau is a lower part of the range called the Back Table. On the Atlantic coast of the peninsula, the range is known as the Twelve Apostles. The range continues southwards to Cape Point.
Galaxidi (Greek: Γαλαξίδι, Katharevousa: Γαλαξίδιον), is a town and a former municipality in the southern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It has a small harbor on the Gulf of Corinth. The Greek National Road 48/E65 connects Galaxidi with Naupactus and Itea. Galaxidi is located about 10 km S of Itea and about 30 km S of Amfissa, S of Lamia, about 25 km SW of Delphi, WSW of Livadeia and E of Naupactus.
"The Aberthaw Lime Works was opened on 22 December 1888, by the Aberthaw Pebble Limestone Company.[2] It was built to utilise the huge number of Limestone Pebbles that had previously been taken inland or been moved by boat. The Lime Works operated until 1926.[3]
The local limestone and brick structure is still largely in tact, although it is missing most of its wooden components. It contains 2 vertical pot draw kilns each holding up to 300 tons each, which could produce up to 40 tons of burnt lime a day.[4] Next to the main structure, there are 2 pot kilns which are also largely intact. These Kilns were built later than the main structure, but also ceased operation in 1926.[5]
The lime works were originally served by a tramway, which ran from the direction of Rhoose (east of the lime works). It passed either side of the now demolished winch house. A tramway ramp (again demolished) allowed carts containing pebbles between 3 & 4 inches in diameter to be conveyed to the top of the works and then into the kilns."
Kraftwerk (3D Concert) @ The Anthem, Washington, DC on Sunday June 19, 2022
3D Concert Setlist:
Intro: Meine Damen Und Herren
Numbers / Computer World / Computer World 2
It's More Fun to Compute / Home Computer
Spacelab
Airwaves / Tango
The Man-Machine
Electric Café
Autobahn
Computer Love
The Model
Neon Lights
Geiger Counter / Radioactivity
Metropolis
Tour de France / Chrono / Étape 2
Trans Europe Express / Abzug / Metal on Metal
Encore Tape" The Robots / Robotronik
Encore:
Expo 2000
Planet of Visions
Pocket Calculator
Non Stop / Boing Boom Tschak / Music Non Stop
The seventh day of my trip to Peru and Easter Island.
Spending the day exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Pikchu) – "Old Mountain", pronounced [ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu]) is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.[1][2] It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World.
The Incas started building the estate around AD 1400 but it was abandoned as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire. Although known locally, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. Since then, Machu Picchu has become an important tourist attraction.
Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.[2] Since it was not plundered by the Spanish when they conquered the Incas, it is especially important as a cultural site and is considered a sacred place.
Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls. Its primary buildings are the Intihuatana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the Three Windows. These are located in what is known by archaeologists as the Sacred District of Machu Picchu. In September 2007, Peru and Yale University reached an agreement regarding the return of artifacts which Hiram Bingham had removed from Machu Picchu in the early twentieth century.
To see my full travelblog from my trip to Peru and Easter Island visit: www.travelshorts.com/travel-blogs/peru-and-easter-island-...
This previously belonged to Laumosooi Breeze and was MO123-2 then MO049-2. It went to Lady Lasi around 2016 then passed to Laei O Fuatino c2019. The MO069 plates originated on a Ai Ai Ava Savaii Toyota Coaster then in 2017 on a refurbished Toyota DA116 which was sold to Laei O Fuatino and then to Lady Lasi. MO049 Lady Lasi and MO069 ex Savaii swapped plates with the Lady Lasi plated as MO069 passing to Laei o Fuatino.
Shown, the address on this narrow office space is 17 1/2. It is located on Snyder's downtown square. Located in Scurry county, Snyder, Texas is named after a buffalo hunter, William Henry (Pete) Snyder, who built a trading post in 1878. Snyder is located on U.S. 84 between Sweetwater and Lubbock. From the highway, you’d hardly know you just passed a fairly sizable, thriving town. Snyder was primarily a ranching and farming town until oil was discovered in 1948. Now energy, oil and wind farms, is the primary industry. The area hosts two of the largest wind farms in the nation. The 2010 census lists a population of about 11,000 people. The downtown square has a number of older buildings showcasing classic early Texas architecture from the turn of the century. Several of the buildings displayed date marks from the late 1800s to early 1900s. When we visited, the downtown area was busy with traffic, even early on a Sunday morning. On the way out of town we came across a nice surprise, the Scurry County Visitors Center. It is an old fashion Sinclair gas station that looks like it was plucked right out of the past. It’s definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in the area. Source: wikipedia. Photo copyright Clif Bosler, 2018.
I was finally able to take a good shot of the native Island Fox. This shot was just a "spray and pray". I set the zoom to infinity and hit the flash tot +2. It was a moonless night and I could barely see the ground I was walking on... So, I'm pretty pleased with the result.
Day 1 - We were quite lucky with the weather until about 2.30pm when the heavens opened and most people (including me) headed back to their car.
Day 2 - It was a shame the show was cancelled on the second day due to strong gale-force winds and heavy rain.
Bakery in Ivory Coast city of Gnippi 2. It was my own personal project during my first year after graduation
Gnippi, Cote D'Ivoire
secret: one of my great uncles and a couple of my great aunts worked Kodak in Rochester, New York years and years ago... although I don't shoot with Kodak, it looks like cameras DO run in my family afterall! :)
oh, and that magazine is from an antique store.. my lovely grandma bought it for me (it was $2). it's from February 1955, and it was 35 cents (@ the time).
Kraftwerk (3D Concert) @ The Anthem, Washington, DC on Sunday June 19, 2022
3D Concert Setlist:
Intro: Meine Damen Und Herren
Numbers / Computer World / Computer World 2
It's More Fun to Compute / Home Computer
Spacelab
Airwaves / Tango
The Man-Machine
Electric Café
Autobahn
Computer Love
The Model
Neon Lights
Geiger Counter / Radioactivity
Metropolis
Tour de France / Chrono / Étape 2
Trans Europe Express / Abzug / Metal on Metal
Encore Tape" The Robots / Robotronik
Encore:
Expo 2000
Planet of Visions
Pocket Calculator
Non Stop / Boing Boom Tschak / Music Non Stop
『HYPER ViSUADOLL MOVIE』
ドーリィ☆バラエティ
Sale of new DOLL will start in November.
A boy is a 55cm body.
A girl is a 50-cent body.
The quality of the material is made of soft vinyl.
There are 5 kinds of DOLLS.
TV program of DOLL starts on October 2.
It sees at the broadcasting station called TVK of Japan.
There is also free distribution in a network.
It broadcasts every week till March, next year.
I am doing work of editorial supervision of this doll.
Customize：mitsubachi＠BabyBee
OUTFIT：KANIHORU
Kraftwerk (3D Concert) @ The Anthem, Washington, DC on Sunday June 19, 2022
3D Concert Setlist:
Intro: Meine Damen Und Herren
Numbers / Computer World / Computer World 2
It's More Fun to Compute / Home Computer
Spacelab
Airwaves / Tango
The Man-Machine
Electric Café
Autobahn
Computer Love
The Model
Neon Lights
Geiger Counter / Radioactivity
Metropolis
Tour de France / Chrono / Étape 2
Trans Europe Express / Abzug / Metal on Metal
Encore Tape" The Robots / Robotronik
Encore:
Expo 2000
Planet of Visions
Pocket Calculator
Non Stop / Boing Boom Tschak / Music Non Stop
Clandon Park House is an early 18th-century grade I listed Palladian mansion in West Clandon, near Guildford in Surrey.[2]
It stands in the south east corner of Clandon Park, a 220-hectare (540-acre) agricultural parkland estate which has been the seat of the Earls of Onslow for over two centuries. The house and gardens were gifted to the National Trust in 1956,[3] but the rest of the park remains in private ownership.[4] Some of the house's contents have also been acquired by the Trust in lieu of estate duty.[5]
Construction of the house, designed by Italian architect Giacomo Leoni, began about 1730, and the interiors were finished by continental sculptors and plasterers in the 1740s. It replaced an Elizabethan house. The park was landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in 1781, and there are two formal gardens on either side of the house. Nearby is a Māori meeting house, one of only three outside New Zealand, that was brought to England in the late 19th century. After being transferred to the National Trust, the house underwent restoration before it was opened to the public, and later became a wedding venue and filming location for period dramas.
The house was badly damaged by fire in April 2015, probably caused by an electrical fault in the basement, leaving it "essentially a shell". Thousands of historic artefacts, paintings, and items of furniture were lost in what has been described as a national tragedy. In January 2016, the National Trust announced that some of the principal rooms on the ground floor would be fully restored to the original 18th-century designs, and upper floors will be used for exhibitions and events.
History[edit]
The estate and Elizabethan house, together with Temple Court Farm at Merrow, was purchased in 1641 from Sir Richard Weston of nearby Sutton Place,[6] by Sir Richard Onslow, MP for Surrey in the Long Parliament and great-grandfather of Thomas Onslow, 2nd Baron Onslow, who rebuilt it. Many members of the Onslow family followed political careers; three of them, including Arthur Onslow, were Speakers of the House of Commons. Their portraits would later hang in the Speaker's Parlour at Clandon House.[7]
Engraving of the house, showing the west front and deer park, c. 1824
The house was built, or perhaps thoroughly rebuilt, in about 1730–33 (the latter date is on rainwater heads) by Thomas Onslow, 2nd Baron Onslow to the design of the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni. It is a rectangular building of red brick and stone dressings. Clandon House interiors, completed in the 1740s, featured a two-storey Marble Hall, containing marble chimney pieces by the Flemish sculptor Michael Rysbrack, and a rococo plasterwork ceiling by Italian-Swiss artists Giuseppe Artari and Bagutti.[8]
Clandon Park was landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown in 1776–81, replacing a French garden and transforming part of a disused canal into an ornamental lake.[9] A porte-cochère was added to the principal facade in 1876. A sunken Dutch garden was created by Frances, Countess of Onslow at the north front of the house in the late 19th century. In 1895, the house was investigated for paranormal activity by the Marquess of Bute and Ada Goodrich Freer on behalf of the Society for Psychical Research. During World War I, the Onslow family created and managed a hospital in Clandon House for the war injured.
Why I am participating in ‘No News” Nov 2.
It is a dangerous trap to think that the information we call “news” is what is important.
“News,” is generally a collection of sensationalized train-wrecks with the intention of getting you addicted to drama. The stories get you excited, agitated, and wanting more. How will this terrible story play out!? How dare they! Can you believe he said that!? How tragic! What LIES!!!!!
But the shame of it all is that at any given time, COUNTLESS amazing things are happening. People are falling in love, getting the their dream jobs, discovering their passion, launching business ideas, taking first steps, helping those in need, healing from wounds, and beginning life.
People sometimes say that to ignore “The News” is to avoid reality. But how is a plane crash 1000 miles away more “real” than a school play down the block? Reality is what we focus on. If you fill your mind with toxic thoughts, you experience a toxic world.
If you are lazy about the information you allow into your mind, you will be passively accepting the lowest common denominator perspective.
Some things I do:
I subscribe to YES! and Ode Magazine.
I attend and subscribe to weekly lectures by Jacob Glass.
I never watch network news (unless you count Comedy Central.)
And I try to be very conscious of the effect that information has on my state of mind. If it bothers me for the sake of being bothered, I find a way to filter it out.
On Nov. 2, take a 1 day break from traditional news and see how you feel. If you really miss the hoaxes, scandals, and terror, I promise they will be waiting for you on Nov. 3.