the "present a consistent brand" challenge.

Challenge

When British Aerospace rebranded as BAE Systems, the company needed an agency that could handle a wide range of projects, with the ability to communicate complex information and operate as a ‘Brand Guardian’. With so many people within BAE Systems commissioning work, it was vital that ICG could help support and protect the integrity of the corporate brand.

Discuss

Since day one of our relationship with BAE Systems, ICG recognised that even the best guidelines are open to interpretation - so we talked to as many people as possible to ensure that our designs would shine as examples of good practise.

Solution

ICG established a dedicated account team to develop short lines of communication with our client, and we trained all our staff on the brand guidelines - so no matter what the deadline, there’s always someone who can help. We have also been given official access to their intranet style guide, so that we can double-check a design layout at any time.

Result

The projects that BAE Systems continue to commission are the result of a 15-year old relationship based on trust and quality of service. We have been consistently singled out for introducing creativity without compromising brand guidelines.

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La Latonia ( Issoria lathonia - Linnaeus, 1758) , appartiene all’Ordine dei Lepidoptera e alla Famiglia dei Nymphalidae. In questa famiglia, ritenuta la più consistente fra quelle che raggruppano i lepidotteri diurni, vengono abitualmente incluse più di 6.000 specie di farfalle sparse in tutto il mondo.

Questa farfalla è ampiamente diffusa in Europa e largamente conosciuta per la sua costante presenza in qualsiasi ambiente aperto. Seppur piccola, ha un volo rapido e nervoso ma si posa frequentemente dopo veloci spostamenti, dispiegando le ali e mostrando la bellezza dei suoi disegni. E’ una farfalla facilmente individuabile sul campo e non sfugge all’occhio attento di chi la sta ricercando.

Il suo nome scientifico “Issoria” è riferito al colle Issorio situato nei pressi di Sparta dove si erigeva il tempio dedicato ad Artemide Issoria, luogo di venerazione e contemplazione di questa Dea.

Lathonia dal greco Leto poi in latino Latona, era il nome della madre di Apollo ed Artemide che li aveva concepiti da Zeus. Ne deriva che entrambi i nomi indicati nel binomio scientifico fanno riferimento alla dea Artemide quindi la nostra Diana, cacciatrice e nel contempo protettrice degli animali.

Come detto questa farfalla è alquanto piccola pur essendo nelle forme e nei disegni molto attinente alle grandi Argynnis.

Questa caratteristica è stata quindi la base per l’adozione, in diverse nazioni Europee, di nomi volgari strettamente legati alle dimensioni di questa farfalla, ricordando nel contempo la sua appartenenza a questo gruppo. Infatti in Tedesco - Kleine Perlmutterfalter, in Olandese - Kleine Parelmoervlinder, in Francese - le Petit Nacrè, in Inglese - Queen of Spain Fritillary ed in Catalano - Mirallets.

Zoogeografia

Ha un areale estremamente vasto che copre l’intera Europa attraverso tutta l’area temperata dell’Asia fino alla Cina e Mongolia. La sua capacità ad adattarsi a climi tra i più disparati, la vede arrivare all’estremo nord del Continente Europeo nonché coprire aree che vanno dalla costa fino ai 2.700 m slm. Occasionalmente è stata segnalata la sua presenza sul Cervino fino a 3.000 m d’altitudine.

Questo movimento ascensionale è caratteristico dei periodi molto caldi che vedono alzare notevolmente il livello nivale a quote ben superiori ai limiti abituali. In Africa è generalmente presente sulla costa ma in numero mai consistente.

Inoltre il maschio è più attivo. Mentre la femmina riposa, lui prende continuamente il volo per difendere il territorio, contrastando il passaggio di altre farfalle e tornare poi in un battibaleno al suo punto di partenza © Giuseppe Mazza

Abita radure principalmente secche ed erbose sia in aree sassose che in zone umide. Non gradisce parti- colarmente le aree boscose anche se talvolta non disdegna la loro frequentazione.

In tutto il suo areale non è mai presente in grandi assembramenti ma è puntualmente disseminata in tutte le aree frequentate.

E’ una farfalla migratrice e spesso le aree più a nord sono periodica- mente raggiunte e ripopolate con la bella stagione.

In Inghilterra le aree di riprodu- zione sono alquanto rarefatte e quindi questa farfalla è attentamente studiata e seguita nelle sue fluttuazioni stagionali che arrivano ad integrare la scarsa popolazione locale. Stranamente sono state riscontrate colonie stabili nel sud della Svezia e Finlandia nonché sulle coste della Polonia.

Morfofisiologia

La latonia è una farfalla di medie dimensione anche se risulta molto più piccola delle Argynnis. Ha una apertura alare tra i 40 ed i 45 mm con ali molto più appuntite delle appartenenti al suo gruppo. Questa conformazione alare dà la possibilità a questa farfalla di compiere rapidissimi ed evoluti voli tanto da renderla spesso invisibile in questi rapidi spostamenti. Non è una farfalla timorosa anzi è estremamente curiosa e spesso, entrando inavvertitamente nel suo territorio, la si vede ispezionare attentamente l’intruso compiendo rapidi voli tutti intorno. Ama posarsi direttamente sul terreno in piccoli spazi mancanti di vegetazione e dispiegare le ali appiattendosi al suolo.

Vi è un leggero dimorfismo sessuale nella femmina che risulta essere leggermente più grande del maschio con un addome sensibilmente più corto e tozzo e con sfumature più scure e verdastre nell’area basale dello specchio superiore delle ali. Inoltre il maschio ha un comportamento molto più attivo della femmina che di solito preferisce rimanere immobile nella sua posizione di riposo. Infatti i maschi nell’azione di difesa del territorio, si vedono in continuazione alzarsi in volo contrastando il passaggio di altre farfalle per poi ritornare rapidamente al punto di partenza.

Entrambe le ali della Issoria lathonia portano sulla faccia superiore, numerose macchie tondeggianti di diversa misura che creano linee discali e postdiscali ben evidenti.

La superficie inferiore dell’ala posteriore porta invece la caratteristica che rende inconfondibile questa farfalla: grossi ed evidenti specchi argentei/perlacei su tutta la superficie ed una serie continua di altre lunette bianco/perlacee rilucenti che contornano l’intero bordo dell’ala.

Le antenne sono ben pronunciate di colore scuro con vertice appiattito e tondeggiante.

Biologia riproduttiva

In Europa questa farfalla ha abitualmente tre generazioni arrivando in certe annate anche ad una quarta alla fine dell’estate.

La latonia sverna in qualsiasi stadio per cui ha un periodo di involo estremamente vasto che parte generalmente dal mese di marzo fino ad ottobre inoltrato. Questa caratteristica fa si che la si possa vedere per ben otto mesi l’anno, rendendola una delle farfalle più presenti sul nostro territorio. Nella maggior parte del suo areale sverna allo stato di uovo che schiude ai primi tepori tardo primaverili dando inizio all’abituale ciclo trivoltino. Il bruco di circa 3 cm, è nerastro con puntini rossastri lungo i fianchi, con cuspidi spinose lungo tutto il corpo. Come tutte le Argynnis anche la Issoria lathonia ha come pianta ospite le viole, con preferenza per Viola tricolor, Viola arvensis, Viola odorata e Viola calcarata. Anche questa farfalla ama visitare fiori ma con una varietà alquanto ampia, visto l’esteso periodo di involo che la vede presente dall’inizio primavera al tardo autunno.

TESTO: Dr. Gianfranco Colombo

FONTE: www.photomazza.com

JK Business School has had a consistent record of top-notch placements. Placement statistics for PGDM 2017-19 batch recorded Rs. 5.5 LPA average salary and the highest stood at Rs.15.5 LPA. Top recruiters included Cease Fire, HDFC Bank, TLC Group, Byju’s, Learning Route, SS Globe Op, Jaro Education, Berger Paints, OM Logistics, Square Yards, NIIT Technology, American Express, PaperPedia, Calvin Klein, IndusInd Bank among others

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This year, although the market kept faltering due to the worldwide tough economic scenario our novices preferred to swim across the current and came out with vibrant colors. The students of JK Business School, Gurugram touched the annual CTC of 12.40 LPA. More than 50% of the job offers have been 4.0+ LPA as annual CTC. Some of the major recruiters of the 2020 PGDM batch have been Berger Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Om Logistics, Bandhan Bank, Asahi Glass, Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein, BYJUs, Extramarks, Aditya Birla Group, Jaro Education, etc.

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Praia do Amado beach is popular with surfers and tourists alike. Consistent NW swells make Amado beach an ideal place for surfing. In the middle of the beach lies Pedra do Cavaleiro (Knight's Rock) which is a great place for fishing when the conditions are right. In Portuguese the word "amado" means "beloved" and it's easy to see why it's such a popular place.

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October 22, 2021: even though I just had the #flu, I got my #SeasonalFluShot at the 49th Parallel #Pharmacy & #Medical #Clinic in @CityOfWhiteRock … so now I’m feeling like I could #sleep for a #week & I did nap after #dinner. I had a big #salad & a #burger loaded with greens from @earlsrestaurant. I also had some #fruit for desert, along with a yummy chocolate chip pecan #cookie from @lauras_coffee_corner (so good!).

I’ve had my #flushot most years over the last two decades. More so when my #allergies were really bad, before I went on #shots for a few years just over a decade ago. I’ve never had adverse reactions to it, & I’ve largely avoided the flu over the years with the exception of getting very #sick in January/February 2020, which may have been #COVID_19.

I’ve done some #cleaning tonight, so I feel good about that. I’m listening about #depression through a @udemy course by psychologist Dr Randy Paterson. This course focuses on the #RiskFactors for depression.

I’m still struggling as I’ve not been #consistent still with getting stuff done. Old patterns are back: I’ve slept in a lot, stayed up late, & stopped #meditating & #journaling. I’ve not called back community support services that have left so many messages now & seems to have given up on trying to call again. This is what would hook me up with group therapy. I don’t know why I end up like this - unable to fix the causes behind the messes in my life. It’s one of the key associations Dr @jordan.b.peterson lists as possibly connected to being borderline, & I know I can’t diagnose myself but in a July 27, 2017 @bitesizedphilosophy YouTube video, “Jordan Peterson - Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)” he explained how: “1 of the things that’s interesting about people with BPD is that they’re often quite intelligent, & you see in the person with BPD, something like the waste or squandering of tremendous potential. They seem capable of thinking through the nature of their problems, & analyzing them & discussing it, but not capable whatsoever of implementing any solutions” (2m 45s). That’s been me to a T for years now. So that’s something to explore with the psychologist I see in December.

This is post 295/365 in my #subverted #selfie #artproject.

Les grottes de Han consistent en un ensemble de grottes souterraines à Han-sur-Lesse près de Rochefort, située sur la rivière Lesse en Famenne (Belgique), dans la région géologique appelée Calestienne.

C'est la Lesse, un affluent de la Meuse, qui est à l'origine de ces grottes, par érosion d'une partie de la colline calcaire. La rivière disparaît sous le sol sur une distance d'environ 1 100 mètres (à vol d'oiseau), mais l'eau met 20 heures pour parcourir cette distance. (Wikipédia)

TIDE POOLIN'

Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu is consistently one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. I just love climbing around the rocks and investigating the tide pool. There are several ways to get there, but I usually take the 101 North to Malibu Canyon, head south over to Pacific Coast Highway, then West (a right turn) on PCH approximately 25 miles until you hit Leo Carrillo. From the Valley to Leo it's about a 45 minute to hour drive each way. The tide pool is just in front of the #3 lifeguard tower (and incidentally, dogs are allowed on leash from this tower and continuing west up the beach). I just google low tide Malibu to find out the best time to go there and check out the tide pool. Usually there's a several hour window about an hour before to an hour after low tide that's good. If you go after that, the waves usually are just hitting the rocks too hard and it can be dangerous to stand there. I always see tons of starfish (many different colors including orange, light blue, and purple), sea anemones (they are really fun to touch), mussels, crabs (little teeny black ones and bigger red ones), and even little fish swimming in the watery crags and crevices of the tide pool rocks. And I've spotted dolphins and whales from this beach. After an outing at Leo Carrillo, I always stop at this little food shack called Malibu Seafood, located just before you find yourself back at Malibu Canyon. It's totally no frills - you order food inside, wait for your number to be called, and find an open bench to sit down. My fave meals there are swordfish with rice pilaf and salad (the ranch is really good), fish and chips, clam chowder, or a pot of steamed clams in a nice broth.

Leo Carrillo State Park / Malibu photos by Lydia Marcus

As seen on my blog: fotonomous.blogspot.com/2008/08/tide-poolin.html

Mr. Reliable, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) made in year 2001, 5350 HP, fitted with Roof mounted DBR and 3 Compressor Motors, Vadodara (BRC) WAP-4E # 22394 resting on green carper at Kaman Road with ISO certified, 19311 Pune - Indore Express. Normally, this train gets overtaken by Nizamuddin bound Rajdhani or Superfast Express on Bhiwandi-Kaman scratch. However due to monsoon TT in Konkan Railway, this overtake does not happens and this poor fellow always suffer in waiting for more than 30 to 40 minutes on this scratch. As per news, this train is going to be converted as Superfast Express and will reach Indore ahead of Avantika Express. Notice LP taking sip of tea in relaxed time.

ODC-Cool

Taken out the living room window this morning. It's cool out there this morning. Only in the 30's. We got snow over night again :) I love love love it! It makes this brown desert look so pretty. This is probably the most consistent winter I've ever seen in the 13 plus years I have lived here!

After several months of consistent rain and poor weather, the final landscaping and site amenities are complete at the new concrete skatepark in Junction City, Oregon. That means the park is officially open for shredding! Shout out to Benson from Tactics Board Shop for the great photos of one of our latest design/build projects.

Smallish "wren-like" sparrow with a narrow forked-tip tail that was often cocked up like a wren's tail. Field marks seemed consistent with a Nelson's. I tried to take several photos, but only one seemed to be kind of diagnostic. It's a fuzzy photo of the bird taking flight from a foxtail stem. The narrow fork-tipped tail is fairly clear in the photo. I'm interested to hear what others might think:

Parco Gardaland, Veneto, Italia

A consistently delicious summer ale. Perfect for hot and humid New England summer days.

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This is the thirty-first beer in my 2009 quest; 52 Seasonals. Join me as I sample 52 varieties of seasonal beers (defined by me as four-season-type stuff, anniversary-type stuff, limited-release-type stuff, etc.)!

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We consistently overlook peoples who is important in our life, especially our loved ones(lover, family and friends).. was sharing with another 2 friends, sometimes being in love is merely being presence for them..taking great care of them physically and spiritually, when they are sick we are there to nurse, when rain fall, we are here to offer sunshine, every little things and moments seem heavenly and touching the miracles of being in selfless love..2 become 1 and even a simple teh tarik taste extremely great..yes its possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available as long as we are content, we are happy with the hands we are holding years after years, sitting next to each other and never get bore with what ordinary life has to offer..we don't have to run to nice scenic places to enjoy the miracle of genuine love..simply be present simply be here...cause we have each other hands to hold, body(thin or fat) to hugs and gentle soothing voice to listen too:) Happy Valentines Day in advance! Big Hugs from Enrick

being consistently adorable is not helping! But I'm thinking a wig like this in brown.

16 July: Join our special #IJD Google+ Hangout ‘Can the UN Security Council be Consistent on Justice?’ at 10.00 EDT/16.00 CET #UNSCJustice youtube.com/user/CoalitionfortheICC

Defensive behavior. Interstingly, every time I flipped it over, it would panic, right itself, do this for a couple of seconds, then run again. Very consistent.

the "consistent UK delivery of a global brand" challenge.

Challenge

Sodexo Land Technology a division of global food and facilities management provider Sodexo is a leading supplier of grounds maintenance services. The division needed an agency that could deliver ongoing projects from exhibition stands, brochures to news stories tailored to promote its services whilst retaining clear global corporate branding and core quality messages.

Discuss

ICG was able to draw upon its previous experience in this sector and of working with global brands such as BAE Systems. Our team ensured that we had all the available design and copy guidelines from the onset and engaged in regular dialogue with the client through each project so that the highest levels of creativity were achieved within the brand umbrella.

Solution

ICG established a core team of ICG 'Sodexo experts' across the design and PR disciplines to support the achievement of synergy between the creative graphics and copy required for all work produced. In addition, short lines of communication between ICG and our client supports the speedy and efficient completion of projects.

Result

ICG has worked with Sodexo for four years and requests for support has grown to encompass wider ranging projects – from the design and writing of newsletters and customer surveys to corporate presentations and commissioning photographers.

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Saying that Delaware has made consistent progress in reducing its infant mortality rate, Governor Carney told the Delaware Maternal and Child Health Summit on April 17 that the goal is that “every child in Delaware is born healthy” and has the opportunity to be successful in his or her life.

“I’m optimistic that we can address all of these challenges,” the Governor said in figuring out new and innovative ways to bring down the state’s infant mortality rate from its current 7.5 deaths per 1,000 live births to match or fall below the national average rate of 5.9. Delaware’s infant mortality rate has declined from a high of 9.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005. The Delaware Healthy Mothers and Infants Consortium was created in 2005 to address Delaware’s high rate of infant deaths.

“The fact that some segments in our state already have birth outcomes that are better than the national average is a clear indication that we can get there together,” DHSS Secretary Dr. Kara Odom Walker said of the state’s white infant mortality rate that is at 5.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. The black infant mortality rate in Delaware is 12.5. “For the families who experience this terrible nightmare, we can do better,” Secretary Walker said. “That’s what gets me up every day, knowing we can do better.”

Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, a registered nurse, also applauded the progress made to reduce infant mortality in the state, but said the measure is a public health indicator of a state’s overall health.

Attorney General Matt Denn said the increasing number of substance-exposed infants in the state indicates that “the opioid crisis is a healthy infants crisis as well.”

Kenn Harris of New Haven Healthy Start, one of the summit’s keynote speakers, has devoted his career to child and maternal health after he and his wife lost their second son as a baby. “There is no single fix for this issue of infant mortality … It takes innovation,” he said in encouraging the more than 300 attendees at the Chase Center to listen to and engage their communities. “We have to work on our listening.”

To learn more about the Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium, go to:

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World’s Best Surfers Ignite Aproador to Complete Round 1 of Billabong Rio Pro

APROADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Tuesday, May 17, 2011) – After a week of lay-days, the world’s best surfers tore into consistently changing conditions at the lefthand pointbreak of Aproador to complete Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.

Stop No. 3 of 11 on the ASP World Title Series, the opening day of men’s competition saw ASP Dream Tour veterans earn the day’s top scores while defending event winner Jadson Andre (BRA), 21, made an impressive entrance in the Billabong Rio Pro’s opening round.

Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, got off to a strong start to open his Billabong Rio Pro campaign. Slater unleashed two furious tail-drifting backhand turns to notch the day’s highest single-wave score of a 9.00 (out of 10) midway through his bout to overtake ASP World Tour rookie Julian Wilson (AUS), 22, and event wildcard Peterson Crisanto (BRA), 18, after nearly missing the start of his heat.

“That 9 felt good,” Slater said. “I went down to grab my jersey and there was some confusion. By the time I got out, the heat had already started and Julian got that first one. It wasn’t a good start. I knew there were going to be some good ones and I just had to be patient. That one good wave actually let me bottom turn and hit the lip, most of the waves were soft and had a lot of horizontals.”

Slater, who finished runner-up at the Billabong Pro last year, was also quick to admit that several goofy-footers will be tough to beat at the lefthander of Aproador and noted that the natural-footers will need to be especially selective in their wave choice at the Billabong Rio Pro.

“A little left like this is going to play well for goofy footers,” Slater said. “Owen (Wright) and Jadson (Andre) are probably frothing on it and licking their chops ready to go. We (natural footers) have been on our frontside at Snapper and Bells and now it’s their turn. We’ve just got to try and be smart. Mick (Fanning) looked good and there are waves out there to do it, you’ve just got to be smart.”

Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, opened his Billabong Rio Pro campaign with a sharp backhand attack by belting two Arpoador lefthanders to the tune of a 16.83 (out of 20) on his first two waves to earn the highest heat-total of the day. The Australian veteran notched his Round 1 heat win over dangerous Brazilian rookie Alejo Muniz (BRA), 21, and event wildcard Ricardo Santos (BRA), 20.

“It was kind of scary for a second there, right when they decided to start the competition the wind started howling, but then it cleaned up heaps,” Burrow said. “I got two fun ones at the start so I’m happy.”

Jadson Andre, defending event winner, reveled in Aproador’s lefthanders with a combination of aggressive carves and snaps to take a convincing Round 1 heat victory with the support of the Brazilian crowd behind him.

“I’m so happy to be here competing in Brazil and I love Aproador, I feel like a local,” Andre said. “I’ve competed here several times before and have friends here. I know everyone says I should feel pressure as defending champion, but I’m not worried about it. I’m just thinking about the next heat. That’s what I did last year.”

Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, two-time ASP World Champion, slowly built momentum in his opening Billabong Rio Pro heat, eventually igniting two lefthanders by combining a series of seamless backhand turns to notch a 15.07 heat total to advance directly through to Round 3.

“It was tricky trying to find the right one out there, but I watched the heat before and noticed that guys that were doing turns back-to-back were getting scores, so I tried to concentrate on that,” Fanning said. “They weren’t the biggest waves, but they just allowed three turns straight away.”

The Australian talent also expressed the importance of advancing directly through to Round 3 with Brazil’s ever-changing conditions.

“It’s really good to skip as many rounds as possible, especially here in Brazil where it can be really unpredictable,” Fanning said. “I’m stoked to get through Round 1 and I’ll go back and assess what’s going on and hopefully keep going.”

Billabong Rio Pro event organizers will reconvene at Aproador at 7am local time tomorrow morning for a possible Round 2 start.

To watch the Billabong Rio Pro LIVE log on to www.billabongpro.com

For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com

Billabong Rio Pro Round 1 Results:

Heat 1: Owen Wright (AUS) 13.60, Heitor Alves (BRA) 7.67, Bobby Martinez (USA) 7.47

Heat 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 11.84, Adam Melling (AUS) 11.16, Kai Otton (AUS) 7.90

Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.33, Ricardo Santos (BRA) 11.17, Alejo Muniz (BRA) 10.60

Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.07, Simao Romao (BRA) 12.36, Dusty Payne (HAW) 11.66

Heat 5: Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 8.13, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.07, Igor Morais (BRA) 6.34

Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.17, Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.37, Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 3.84

Heat 7: Jadson Andre (BRA) 14.33, Gabe Kling (USA) 10.66, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.90

Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.56, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 10.80, Josh Kerr (AUS) 7.43

Heat 9: Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.00, Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 11.10, Tiago Pires (PRT) 10.93

Heat 10: Cory Lopez (USA) 11.54, Chris Davidson (AUS) 10.00, Michel Bourez (PYF) 8.57

Heat 11: Daniel Ross (AUS) 14.90, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.67, Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.96

Heat 12: Taylor Knox (USA) 15.03, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.70, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 8.34

Photo ASP/Scholtz

Consistent and quick. Two adjectives that rarely associate themselves directly with Dodge Neons. This guy proves that it's 90% driver ability.

To consistently control the speed and direction of the cue ball, I put boards next to each other, with the far end raised about six inches, and changed the width of the crack between two boards to control direction, and further control the speed. I racked it a little loose, to get a little more action and strange directions. The cue ball wasn't moving very fast, so the one second exposure worked out very nicely. 50mm lens.

No one can doubt the beauty and appeal of Ka`anapali Beach. It consistently ranks among the best beaches in the world, often topping the list.

But I have some very mixed feelings about Ka`anapali. I love the place; I go there to be part of the experience and to enjoy the waters there. Here's the catch: Ka`anapali Beach Resort didn't exist until 50 years ago when it was the first proposed by a group of investors, American Factors, Inc. (Amfac) as the world's first fully master-planned destination resort. It's magnificent. There are now seven major resorts, two condominium complexes, and an upscale shopping area along this mile of beach. The idea was a good one, because changes in the sugar cane industry left this area unused at that time, and an influx of part of the burgeoning tourist industry could help.

However, cultural insensitivity was and remains rampant. That black rock outcropping in the distance, known in English as "Black Rock," is Pu`u Keka`a, a sacred place to native Hawaiians that legend says was placed there by the demigod Maui. It was believed to be the place that the spirits of the dead left the earth to join their ancestors.

When the Sheraton Corporation was invited to be one of the prime developers of the resort area, they were given the area around Pu`u Keka`a. That's the Sheraton that now sits on top, around, and into the rock.

Most tourists never get to know the Hawaiian people, their culture, their language, and their history. The luaus they experience are the packaged ones offered by the resorts, and many people have no idea how ingrained into the present culture that song and hula continue to be. Tourists come for the sun and the sand, and many never leave this very well-planned and very complete resort area. That is such a loss!

Perhaps, though, the ancient mana (spiritual power or essence) remains; it was a couple of years ago while snorkeling along the wall of that sacred black rock that, as I was swimming with honu (sea turtles), I first heard the song of the whales from underwater.

VIP #35-50. A hunt with such consistently great stuff makes it hard for me to pick out for critique, but I certainly don't mind that. Ithink what's more frustrating is that since nearly everything is good, nothing stands out. I hope these pics are thus eclectic enough to provide their own type of amusement. I can say that the item I'm least likely to wear (based on my own style) is the female gift from Sassy Kitty (#37), which is somewhat revealing in the under-bust (and depending on what top you wear, the nipple) area. The ones I'm most likely to wear are these boots from Virus Co (#49) and the sneakers from Shinji @ Fukmi (#43). And good news, men: both are resize scripted. The store I'm most likely to spend money at is the one I already bought something from while hunting: LiNe (#39), where I got a great set of hair for a very nice price.

The 53rd annual Bon Odori Festival at Camp Zama was held Aug. 4. The festival is consistently the largest bilateral event of the year for U.S. Army Japan, this year attracting more than 30,000 visitors to the installation. The festival featured live entartainment, games for children, a variety of ethnic foods, bilateral sports, and a fireworks show.

About the United States Army Garrison Japan:

The United States Army Garrison Japan and its 16 supported installation sites are located in the island of Honshu and Okinawa in Japan. The USAG Japan mission is to support the Headquarters, U.S. Army Japan / I Corps (fwd) to ensure mission readiness and the quality of life of the Army community in a sustainable, transforming joint and combined environment.

The USAG-J area of responsibility spans 1,500 miles from north to south of Japan. Camp Zama, home for both HQ USARJ and USAG-J is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Tokyo in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The Camp Zama base cluster includes Sagamihara Housing Area and Sagami General Depot.

Akasaka Press Center is located in the center of Tokyo. The Akizuki/Kure area near Hiroshima is an ammunition depot. Yokohama North Dock is a port facility in the city of Yokohama, a major commerce port and a popular shopping area. USAG Torii Station is located 980 miles southwest of Camp Zama on the island of Okinawa.

We are the Army's home in Japan and the "Garrison of Choice" for Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members. We are committed in becoming the leader in the U.S. Army Installation Management Command by providing world-class installation services.

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The 53rd annual Bon Odori Festival at Camp Zama was held Aug. 4. The festival is consistently the largest bilateral event of the year for U.S. Army Japan, this year attracting more than 30,000 visitors to the installation. The festival featured live entartainment, games for children, a variety of ethnic foods, bilateral sports, and a fireworks show.

About the United States Army Garrison Japan:

The United States Army Garrison Japan and its 16 supported installation sites are located in the island of Honshu and Okinawa in Japan. The USAG Japan mission is to support the Headquarters, U.S. Army Japan / I Corps (fwd) to ensure mission readiness and the quality of life of the Army community in a sustainable, transforming joint and combined environment.

The USAG-J area of responsibility spans 1,500 miles from north to south of Japan. Camp Zama, home for both HQ USARJ and USAG-J is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Tokyo in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The Camp Zama base cluster includes Sagamihara Housing Area and Sagami General Depot.

Akasaka Press Center is located in the center of Tokyo. The Akizuki/Kure area near Hiroshima is an ammunition depot. Yokohama North Dock is a port facility in the city of Yokohama, a major commerce port and a popular shopping area. USAG Torii Station is located 980 miles southwest of Camp Zama on the island of Okinawa.

We are the Army's home in Japan and the "Garrison of Choice" for Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members. We are committed in becoming the leader in the U.S. Army Installation Management Command by providing world-class installation services.

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To learn more about USAG Japan, please visit:

Official Website - www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil

Facebook - www.facebook.com/usagj

Flickr - www.flickr.com/usagj

YouTube - www.youtube.com/usagjapan

Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/usagj

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USARJ This Week on YouTube - www.youtube.com/usarjthisweek

The 53rd annual Bon Odori Festival at Camp Zama was held Aug. 4. The festival is consistently the largest bilateral event of the year for U.S. Army Japan, this year attracting more than 30,000 visitors to the installation. The festival featured live entartainment, games for children, a variety of ethnic foods, bilateral sports, and a fireworks show.

About the United States Army Garrison Japan:

The United States Army Garrison Japan and its 16 supported installation sites are located in the island of Honshu and Okinawa in Japan. The USAG Japan mission is to support the Headquarters, U.S. Army Japan / I Corps (fwd) to ensure mission readiness and the quality of life of the Army community in a sustainable, transforming joint and combined environment.

The USAG-J area of responsibility spans 1,500 miles from north to south of Japan. Camp Zama, home for both HQ USARJ and USAG-J is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Tokyo in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The Camp Zama base cluster includes Sagamihara Housing Area and Sagami General Depot.

Akasaka Press Center is located in the center of Tokyo. The Akizuki/Kure area near Hiroshima is an ammunition depot. Yokohama North Dock is a port facility in the city of Yokohama, a major commerce port and a popular shopping area. USAG Torii Station is located 980 miles southwest of Camp Zama on the island of Okinawa.

We are the Army's home in Japan and the "Garrison of Choice" for Soldiers, Civilians and their Family members. We are committed in becoming the leader in the U.S. Army Installation Management Command by providing world-class installation services.

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To learn more about USAG Japan, please visit:

Official Website - www.usagj.jp.pac.army.mil

Facebook - www.facebook.com/usagj

Flickr - www.flickr.com/usagj

YouTube - www.youtube.com/usagjapan

Vimeo - www.vimeo.com/usagj

Twitter - www.twitter.com/usagjapan

Slideshare - www.slideshare.net/usagjapan

USARJ This Week on YouTube - www.youtube.com/usarjthisweek

World’s Best Surfers Ignite Aproador to Complete Round 1 of Billabong Rio Pro

APROADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Tuesday, May 17, 2011) – After a week of lay-days, the world’s best surfers tore into consistently changing conditions at the lefthand pointbreak of Aproador to complete Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.

Stop No. 3 of 11 on the ASP World Title Series, the opening day of men’s competition saw ASP Dream Tour veterans earn the day’s top scores while defending event winner Jadson Andre (BRA), 21, made an impressive entrance in the Billabong Rio Pro’s opening round.

Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, got off to a strong start to open his Billabong Rio Pro campaign. Slater unleashed two furious tail-drifting backhand turns to notch the day’s highest single-wave score of a 9.00 (out of 10) midway through his bout to overtake ASP World Tour rookie Julian Wilson (AUS), 22, and event wildcard Peterson Crisanto (BRA), 18, after nearly missing the start of his heat.

“That 9 felt good,” Slater said. “I went down to grab my jersey and there was some confusion. By the time I got out, the heat had already started and Julian got that first one. It wasn’t a good start. I knew there were going to be some good ones and I just had to be patient. That one good wave actually let me bottom turn and hit the lip, most of the waves were soft and had a lot of horizontals.”

Slater, who finished runner-up at the Billabong Pro last year, was also quick to admit that several goofy-footers will be tough to beat at the lefthander of Aproador and noted that the natural-footers will need to be especially selective in their wave choice at the Billabong Rio Pro.

“A little left like this is going to play well for goofy footers,” Slater said. “Owen (Wright) and Jadson (Andre) are probably frothing on it and licking their chops ready to go. We (natural footers) have been on our frontside at Snapper and Bells and now it’s their turn. We’ve just got to try and be smart. Mick (Fanning) looked good and there are waves out there to do it, you’ve just got to be smart.”

Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, opened his Billabong Rio Pro campaign with a sharp backhand attack by belting two Arpoador lefthanders to the tune of a 16.83 (out of 20) on his first two waves to earn the highest heat-total of the day. The Australian veteran notched his Round 1 heat win over dangerous Brazilian rookie Alejo Muniz (BRA), 21, and event wildcard Ricardo Santos (BRA), 20.

“It was kind of scary for a second there, right when they decided to start the competition the wind started howling, but then it cleaned up heaps,” Burrow said. “I got two fun ones at the start so I’m happy.”

Jadson Andre, defending event winner, reveled in Aproador’s lefthanders with a combination of aggressive carves and snaps to take a convincing Round 1 heat victory with the support of the Brazilian crowd behind him.

“I’m so happy to be here competing in Brazil and I love Aproador, I feel like a local,” Andre said. “I’ve competed here several times before and have friends here. I know everyone says I should feel pressure as defending champion, but I’m not worried about it. I’m just thinking about the next heat. That’s what I did last year.”

Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, two-time ASP World Champion, slowly built momentum in his opening Billabong Rio Pro heat, eventually igniting two lefthanders by combining a series of seamless backhand turns to notch a 15.07 heat total to advance directly through to Round 3.

“It was tricky trying to find the right one out there, but I watched the heat before and noticed that guys that were doing turns back-to-back were getting scores, so I tried to concentrate on that,” Fanning said. “They weren’t the biggest waves, but they just allowed three turns straight away.”

The Australian talent also expressed the importance of advancing directly through to Round 3 with Brazil’s ever-changing conditions.

“It’s really good to skip as many rounds as possible, especially here in Brazil where it can be really unpredictable,” Fanning said. “I’m stoked to get through Round 1 and I’ll go back and assess what’s going on and hopefully keep going.”

Billabong Rio Pro event organizers will reconvene at Aproador at 7am local time tomorrow morning for a possible Round 2 start.

To watch the Billabong Rio Pro LIVE log on to www.billabongpro.com

For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com

Billabong Rio Pro Round 1 Results:

Heat 1: Owen Wright (AUS) 13.60, Heitor Alves (BRA) 7.67, Bobby Martinez (USA) 7.47

Heat 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 11.84, Adam Melling (AUS) 11.16, Kai Otton (AUS) 7.90

Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.33, Ricardo Santos (BRA) 11.17, Alejo Muniz (BRA) 10.60

Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.07, Simao Romao (BRA) 12.36, Dusty Payne (HAW) 11.66

Heat 5: Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 8.13, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.07, Igor Morais (BRA) 6.34

Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.17, Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.37, Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 3.84

Heat 7: Jadson Andre (BRA) 14.33, Gabe Kling (USA) 10.66, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.90

Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.56, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 10.80, Josh Kerr (AUS) 7.43

Heat 9: Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.00, Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 11.10, Tiago Pires (PRT) 10.93

Heat 10: Cory Lopez (USA) 11.54, Chris Davidson (AUS) 10.00, Michel Bourez (PYF) 8.57

Heat 11: Daniel Ross (AUS) 14.90, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.67, Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.96

Heat 12: Taylor Knox (USA) 15.03, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.70, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 8.34

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Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874) was the 13th President of the United States (1850–1853) and the last member of the Whig Party to hold the office of president. As Zachary Taylor's Vice President, he assumed the presidency after Taylor's death.

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TIDE POOLIN'

Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu is consistently one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. I just love climbing around the rocks and investigating the tide pool. There are several ways to get there, but I usually take the 101 North to Malibu Canyon, head south over to Pacific Coast Highway, then West (a right turn) on PCH approximately 25 miles until you hit Leo Carrillo. From the Valley to Leo it's about a 45 minute to hour drive each way. The tide pool is just in front of the #3 lifeguard tower (and incidentally, dogs are allowed on leash from this tower and continuing west up the beach). I just google low tide Malibu to find out the best time to go there and check out the tide pool. Usually there's a several hour window about an hour before to an hour after low tide that's good. If you go after that, the waves usually are just hitting the rocks too hard and it can be dangerous to stand there. I always see tons of starfish (many different colors including orange, light blue, and purple), sea anemones (they are really fun to touch), mussels, crabs (little teeny black ones and bigger red ones), and even little fish swimming in the watery crags and crevices of the tide pool rocks. And I've spotted dolphins and whales from this beach. After an outing at Leo Carrillo, I always stop at this little food shack called Malibu Seafood, located just before you find yourself back at Malibu Canyon. It's totally no frills - you order food inside, wait for your number to be called, and find an open bench to sit down. My fave meals there are swordfish with rice pilaf and salad (the ranch is really good), fish and chips, clam chowder, or a pot of steamed clams in a nice broth.

Leo Carrillo State Park / Malibu photos by Lydia Marcus

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ARC, ZUG, SWITZERLAND: PHOTO CREDIT SIIA/Stokasmud www.stokasmud.com. Financial investors and leaders of more than 30 different faith traditions representing over 500 faith investment groups and billions of dollars in assets, met in Zug's beautiful Lassalle-Haus retreat centre together with the UN, the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) and some key impact investment funds, for a unique international meeting on Faith in Finance. Asking the question: “what do you do with your investments to make a better planet?” they launched the Zug Guidelines on Faith-Consistent Investment and a new alliance to support this movement. More details see www.arcworld.org/projects.asp?projectID=674 and for press coverage arcworld.org/news.asp?pageID=864

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Dad was consistently handy with the Kodak as we grew up... no matter what regretable decisions we made about our hairstyles, eyeglasses, hand-sewn outfits, or poorly-chosen accessories.

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In many fantasies, particularly in very popular YA fantasy series, magic seems…well…magical. Things happen, for no reason beyond the quick application of a magic wand. Is it possible to make magic systems consistent? Who are some authors who’ve managed to achieve this?

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When I got home Lucy was happy to come and say hi. And vie for some stroke attention of course. ;)

Indumentaria deportiva consistente en dos juegos completos de fútbol, entregó la alcaldesa Virginia Reginato a la Escuela de Futbol V Zona de Carabineros, integradas por hijos de funcionarios de la institución policial, que dirige Fernando Latin.

La actividad se realizó en el Complejo Municipal de Reñaca Alto, con la presencia de las concejalas Pamela Hödar y Macarena Urenda, luego de los encuentros que sostuvieron las series pre infantil e infantil con Colo Colo, set que fueron recibidas por el Subprefecto de los servicios de Viña del Mar, comandante Ramón Bórquez.

La alcaldesa destacó este aporte del municipio a la institución: “Con Carabineros siempre hemos tenido una gran y estrecha relación y por eso era importante apoyar este tipo de iniciativas que fomentan el deporte y la actividad física. Para mí es un gran honor orgullo entregarles esta indumentaria que les permitirá jugar y representar a su institución con tenidas nuevas y adecuadas en las diferentes competencias o actividades recreativas, y que lleva la leyenda de “Viña, Ciudad del Deporte” en el corazón”.

En tanto el comandante Bórquez agradeció a nombre de Carabineros el apoyo de la Municipalidad y de la alcaldesa: “Esta Escuela se hace con bastante esfuerzo y mucho corazón, y por eso agradezco la recepción que tuvo de parte de la autoridad esta solicitud que nos permitirá mejorar las condiciones de ella para hacer deporte, ya que estábamos pobres en indumentaria”.

El aporte consistió en dos set completos para 16 jugadores, que incluye camisetas de campo, dos de arquero, medias y pantalones, y además la alcaldesa también comprometió el apoyo para destinar un recinto para que puedan desarrollar esta escuela.

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TIDE POOLIN'

Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu is consistently one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. I just love climbing around the rocks and investigating the tide pool. There are several ways to get there, but I usually take the 101 North to Malibu Canyon, head south over to Pacific Coast Highway, then West (a right turn) on PCH approximately 25 miles until you hit Leo Carrillo. From the Valley to Leo it's about a 45 minute to hour drive each way. The tide pool is just in front of the #3 lifeguard tower (and incidentally, dogs are allowed on leash from this tower and continuing west up the beach). I just google low tide Malibu to find out the best time to go there and check out the tide pool. Usually there's a several hour window about an hour before to an hour after low tide that's good. If you go after that, the waves usually are just hitting the rocks too hard and it can be dangerous to stand there. I always see tons of starfish (many different colors including orange, light blue, and purple), sea anemones (they are really fun to touch), mussels, crabs (little teeny black ones and bigger red ones), and even little fish swimming in the watery crags and crevices of the tide pool rocks. And I've spotted dolphins and whales from this beach. After an outing at Leo Carrillo, I always stop at this little food shack called Malibu Seafood, located just before you find yourself back at Malibu Canyon. It's totally no frills - you order food inside, wait for your number to be called, and find an open bench to sit down. My fave meals there are swordfish with rice pilaf and salad (the ranch is really good), fish and chips, clam chowder, or a pot of steamed clams in a nice broth.

Leo Carrillo State Park / Malibu photos by Lydia Marcus

As seen on my blog: fotonomous.blogspot.com/2008/08/tide-poolin.html

Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, Sayulita was "discovered" by roving surfers in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 5,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing.