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Thunder rumbles in the mountain passes
And lightning rattles the eaves of our houses.
Flood waters await us in our avenues.
Snow falls upon snow, falls upon snow to avalanche
Over unprotected villages.
The sky slips low and grey and threatening.
We question ourselves.
What have we done to so affront nature?
We worry God.
Are you there? Are you there really?
Does the covenant you made with us still hold?
Into this climate of fear and apprehension, Christmas enters,
Streaming lights of joy, ringing bells of hope
And singing carols of forgiveness high up in the bright air.
The world is encouraged to come away from rancor,
Come the way of friendship.
It is the Glad Season.
Thunder ebbs to silence and lightning sleeps quietly in the corner.
Flood waters recede into memory.
Snow becomes a yielding cushion to aid us
As we make our way to higher ground.
Hope is born again in the faces of children
It rides on the shoulders of our aged as they walk into their sunsets.
Hope spreads around the earth. Brightening all things,
Even hate which crouches breeding in dark corridors.
In our joy, we think we hear a whisper.
At first it is too soft. Then only half heard.
We listen carefully as it gathers strength.
We hear a sweetness.
The word is Peace.
It is loud now. It is louder.
Louder than the explosion of bombs.
We tremble at the sound. We are thrilled by its presence.
It is what we have hungered for.
Not just the absence of war. But, true Peace.
A harmony of spirit, a comfort of courtesies.
Security for our beloveds and their beloveds.
We clap hands and welcome the Peace of Christmas.
We beckon this good season to wait a while with us.
We, Baptist and Buddhist, Methodist and Muslim, say come.
Peace.
Come and fill us and our world with your majesty.
We, the Jew and the Jainist, the Catholic and the Confucian,
Implore you, to stay a while with us.
So we may learn by your shimmering light
How to look beyond complexion and see community.
It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.
On this platform of peace, we can create a language
To translate ourselves to ourselves and to each other.
At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ
Into the great religions of the world.
We jubilate the precious advent of trust.
We shout with glorious tongues at the coming of hope.
All the earth's tribes loosen their voices
To celebrate the promise of Peace.
We, Angels and Mortal's, Believers and Non-Believers,
Look heavenward and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud.
Peace. We look at each other, then into ourselves
And we say without shyness or apology or hesitation.
Peace, My Brother.
Peace, My Sister.
Peace, My Soul.
~~~~~ Dr. Maya Angelou
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LA: Symphytum ibericum
EN: Creeping comfrey
DE: Kriechende Beinwell
HU: Kúszó nadálytö (?)
Its home is Georgia and Turkey, in Europe often used in parks, as a ground covering plant. Loves shadowy places.
Image produced to illustrate the diverse nature of the Force’s staff and the region we police.
Greater Manchester Police is committed to addressing the six key strands of diversity and striving to ensure our workforce reflects the community we serve.
See also www.flickr.com/photos/44340545@N05/5030249130/
taken from the same set of images.
For more information about diversity issues in GMP please visit our website.
Specimens of the various species of Rhinoceros (Indian, Black, Sumatran and White) are on display in the Mammal Hall at the Natural History, Museum, in London, England.
Images from the 3:30pm catwalk show from Models of Diversity for Shepherds Bush Market, Saturday 3rd October 2015 at Shepherds Bush Market, London. The show was opened by the lovely Gail Porter who walked in both catwalk shows and was joined by the effervescent Sandi Gogglebox Bogle (GoogleBox) and Vicky Balch, the student who lost her leg after the Alton Towers roller coaster crash, making her brave catwalk debut too. All images by: James Alexander Lyon
Performances by: Stedman Pearson (Five Star) and Ace Ruele. Designers included: Maurice Whittingham and Anita Thomas
Producer: Angel Sinclair for Models of Diversity
Show Director/Organiser: Angelica Fenney
Presenter Lauren Lolly
Head of Styles: Michelle Navarro
Dresses: Nikki Beadle, Claire Oram
Head Photographer: John Martin Gilliam
Floor Manager: Sarah O'Rourke
Head of Make up: Michael Perks Make-up Studio, Steph Thomas Charlotte Cardwell Lorna-Jade Harvey-Oates
Hair By: Fiona Chaffey and her team Zoe lane, Shannon Lawrence, Jade Herne, Shaynie Woodbridge
Models: Gail Porter, Sandi Gogglebox Bogle, Angelica Fenney, Rachel Emma Steeden, Tereza Brantlová, Hannah Murrell, Olivia Murrell, Victoria Eisermann, Frankie Holloway, Champ Imi, Gemma Flanagan, Jack Eyers, Markus Roberts-Clarke, Vicky Balch, Jacqueline Hooton, Louis Killik, Princess T, Tinaresse Dandajena, Leo Quijano, Katie Knowles, Hassan ReeSe, Derek Campbell, Aysha Sparks, Benas Linkiavicius, Amy Ivy Ellise, Elesha Turner and Dave Curtois.
We recently bought every different eggplant we could find at the Grant Road Station market in Bombay. After displaying them for a while we cooked them up & enjoyed with local seafood.
Taken at night, all 3 animals were within a single frame of the mpe. No manipulation was done, a testament to the amazing diversity and species abundance within the park.
Photo taken in Mt. Kinabalu national park, Sabah.
Many Whale and Dolphin Skeletons and Skuls are on display at Gallery of Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, in Paris, France. The diversity of Cetaceans is quite remarkable.
I think I am having wayyy to much fun with the dark backgrounds - editing Practice
What Are We Doing Now??:
From the ArtWorkers exhibition at the George A. Spiva Center for the Arts in Joplin, Missouri | ArtWorkers is sponsored by EaglePicher, LLC with financial assistance from the National Endowment for the Arts, Joplin Visitors and Convention Bureau and Missouri Arts Council, a state agency
Found on the forest floor walking through Yosemite. This cedar frond had beautiful little cones growing on it, but had fallen to decay with the dead pine needles and other debris fallen from the canopy above.
I have decided to ask my contacts, or anyone who comments on this photo - please tell me one thing you like about this photo, and one thing that you do not like. I like positive praise just as much as anyone, but since we are all photographers I think we sometimes miss the opportunity to use flickr for critique and real discussion. Thanks!
Which tech companies employ the most people of colour and which are more of a whitewash?
We sifted through the global employee data of 18 tech firms from Amazon to Yahoo, ranked ‘em by race and gender, then compared against the general US population.
See original version @ Information is Beautiful.
Part of the Azabudai Hills complex in Tokyo, Japan, this building showcases a refined approach to urban architecture. Its rounded vertical panels and golden-bronze facade create a striking interplay of light and shadow, adding depth and character to the structure. The building is seamlessly integrated into its surroundings, with a tiered base that connects to the pedestrian-friendly spaces of this mixed-use development. The metallic finish contrasts beautifully with the glass-and-steel skyscrapers nearby, emphasizing material diversity within Tokyo’s skyline.
Designed as a key element of Azabudai Hills, this structure reflects the complex’s emphasis on blending aesthetics with functionality. The accessible pathways and landscaped areas surrounding the building highlight a commitment to inclusive and thoughtful urban planning. The facade’s dynamic surface evolves throughout the day, capturing the essence of Tokyo’s ever-changing light and energy. As a part of one of the city’s newest and most ambitious redevelopment projects, this building exemplifies the forward-thinking design and attention to detail that define the Azabudai Hills complex.
Diversity - It starts with crayons
Photo taken and then manipulated in Photoshop
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Canon 10D tamron 28-80 mm
f/4.5
33mm
1/180
iso 400
one speedlight camera left with soft reflective umbrella.
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LA: Filipendula vulgaris
EN: Fern-leaf dropwo
DE: Kleines Mädesüß / Knolliges Mädesüß
HU: Koloncos legyezőfű
A perennial plant, loves dry, mostly sunny meadows. Endemic to Europe, North-Africa and the Western and Central Asia.
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I found this plant on the so-called Panzerwiese (Panzer meadow) north of Munich. This is a heath meadow, that has been used earlier as military drilling place after the 2nd World War by American troops.
Since 2002 this area is a nature reserve (Naturschutzgebiet), called "Panzerwiese und Hartelholz". To help maintain the characteristic flora of the area, there is a sheep flock there grazing daily. Right next to the meadow a row of new houses that the city built as part of a housing project. So it is sometimes quite amusing to look at the rows of modern houses and right in front of them a flock of sheep on the meadow.
This type of flat land have been formed by the ice age glaciers coming down from the Alps depositing their carried pebbles and rocks here, north of Munich.
German article on Wiki here:
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Upotreba naših fotografija nije dozvoljena bez licenciranja i/ili dozvole autora.
Usage of our images not allowed without licensing and/or permission of the author.
Leaves in the canal. I wonder how many different trees are represented?
Tomorrow is moving day. Internet access is not yet set up in the new apartment. My posting and commenting may be spotty for a while. I will have cell phone service, but of course, your captions, under your photos, don't appear on the mobile app.
For a time, we'll be doing our best!
Images from the 2pm catwalk show from Models of Diversity for Shepherds Bush Market, Saturday 3rd October 2015 at Shepherds Bush Market, London. The show was opened by the lovely Gail Porter who walked in both catwalk shows and was joined by the effervescent Sandi Gogglebox Bogle (GoogleBox) and Vicky Balch, the student who lost her leg after the Alton Towers roller coaster crash, making her brave catwalk debut too. All images by: James Alexander Lyon
Performances by: Stedman Pearson (Five Star) and Ace Ruele. Designers included: Maurice Whittingham and Anita Thomas
Producer: Angel Sinclair for Models of Diversity
Show Director/Organiser: Angelica Fenney
Presenter Lauren Lolly
Head of Styles: Michelle Navarro
Dresses: Nikki Beadle, Claire Oram
Head Photographer: John Martin Gilliam
Floor Manager: Sarah O'Rourke
Head of Make up: Michael Perks Make-up Studio, Steph Thomas Charlotte Cardwell Lorna-Jade Harvey-Oates
Hair By: Fiona Chaffey and her team Zoe lane, Shannon Lawrence, Jade Herne, Shaynie Woodbridge
Models: Gail Porter, Sandi Gogglebox Bogle, Angelica Fenney, Rachel Emma Steeden, Tereza Brantlová, Hannah Murrell, Olivia Murrell, Victoria Eisermann, Frankie Holloway, Champ Imi, Gemma Flanagan, Jack Eyers, Markus Roberts-Clarke, Vicky Balch, Jacqueline Hooton, Louis Killik, Princess T, Tinaresse Dandajena, Leo Quijano, Katie Knowles, Hassan ReeSe, Derek Campbell, Aysha Sparks, Benas Linkiavicius, Amy Ivy Ellise, Elesha Turner and Dave Curtois.
Remembering an old song from Dc Talk that says:
We're colored people, and we live in a tainted place.
We're colored people, and they call us the human race.
If you want to listen the complete song press here.
Members of the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Air Force Band and Governor General’s Foot Guards Band rehearse their roles as part of the funeral service and celebration of life of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa, Ontario on 15 September 2022.
Please Credit: Corporal Jonathan King, Canadian Forces Support Group (Ottawa/Gatineau) Imaging Services.
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Des membres de la Musique centrale des Forces armées canadiennes, de la Musique de l’Aviation royale canadienne et de la Musique du Governor General’s Foot Guard sont en répétition en vue de leur participation au service commémoratif et à la célébration de la vie de Sa Majesté la reine Elizabeth II, à Ottawa, en Ontario, le 15 septembre 2022.
Photo : Caporal Jonathan King, Services d’imagerie du Groupe de soutien des Forces canadiennes (Ottawa-Gatineau)
At the 2009 Gay Pride Parade in Toronto.
Thank you all for the recent comments. I appreciate it tremendously.
Images from the 2pm catwalk show from Models of Diversity for Shepherds Bush Market, Saturday 3rd October 2015 at Shepherds Bush Market, London. The show was opened by the lovely Gail Porter who walked in both catwalk shows and was joined by the effervescent Sandi Gogglebox Bogle (GoogleBox) and Vicky Balch, the student who lost her leg after the Alton Towers roller coaster crash, making her brave catwalk debut too. All images by: James Alexander Lyon
Performances by: Stedman Pearson (Five Star) and Ace Ruele. Designers included: Maurice Whittingham and Anita Thomas
Producer: Angel Sinclair for Models of Diversity
Show Director/Organiser: Angelica Fenney
Presenter Lauren Lolly
Head of Styles: Michelle Navarro
Dresses: Nikki Beadle, Claire Oram
Head Photographer: John Martin Gilliam
Floor Manager: Sarah O'Rourke
Head of Make up: Michael Perks Make-up Studio, Steph Thomas Charlotte Cardwell Lorna-Jade Harvey-Oates
Hair By: Fiona Chaffey and her team Zoe lane, Shannon Lawrence, Jade Herne, Shaynie Woodbridge
Models: Gail Porter, Sandi Gogglebox Bogle, Angelica Fenney, Rachel Emma Steeden, Tereza Brantlová, Hannah Murrell, Olivia Murrell, Victoria Eisermann, Frankie Holloway, Champ Imi, Gemma Flanagan, Jack Eyers, Markus Roberts-Clarke, Vicky Balch, Jacqueline Hooton, Louis Killik, Princess T, Tinaresse Dandajena, Leo Quijano, Katie Knowles, Hassan ReeSe, Derek Campbell, Aysha Sparks, Benas Linkiavicius, Amy Ivy Ellise, Elesha Turner and Dave Curtois.
Toronto, with a population of 2.79 million people (5.5 million in the GTA - Greater Toronto Area) is heralded as one of the most multicultural cities in the world and is ranked as the safest large metropolitan area in North America by Places Rated Almanac.
Over 140 languages and dialects are spoken here, and just over 30 per cent of Toronto residents speak a language other than English or French at home.
In 2006, the City of Toronto was home to 8 per cent of Canada's population, 30 per cent of all recent immigrants and 20 per cent of all immigrants
Between 2001 and 2006, Canada received 1,109,980 international immigrants. The City of Toronto welcomed about one quarter of all immigrants (267,855) to Canada during this period of about 55,000 annually
Half of Toronto's population (1,237,720) was born outside of Canada, up from 48 per cent in 1996
In 2006, half of all immigrants to the City of Toronto have lived in Canada for less than 15 years
In 2006, more than half of all immigrants living in the City were age 25 and over; 7 per cent were pre-school age 5 and under; 16 per cent were school age 6 to 14; and 22 per cent were youth 15 to 24
In 2006 the City of Toronto had 45 per cent of the GTA's population in 2006, and was home to:
52.4 per cent of all GTA immigrants
36 per cent of all immigrants living in Ontario
20 per cent of all immigrants living in Canada
42.4 per cent of all visible minorities in Ontario
22.9 per cent of all visible minorities in Canada
47 per cent of Toronto's population (1,162,635 people) reported themselves as being part of a visible minority, up from 42.8 per cent (1,051,125) in 2001
The City of Toronto's visible minority population increased by 10.6 per cent since 2001, and by 31.8 per cent since 1996
The top five visible minority groups in Toronto were:
South Asian at 298,372 or 12 per cent of our population
Chinese at 283,075 or 11.4 per cent
Black at 208,555 or 8.4 per cent
Filipino at 102,555 or 4.1 per cent
Latin American at 64,860 or 2.6 per cent