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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Howard shares his leadership experiences starting as a GS-2 student fellow at WAPA with the team. (Photo by Travis Weger)
The Ninth Annual Project Healing Waters 2-Fly Tournament and Fundraiser, held April 25 and 26 at Rose River Farm in Syria, Va., surpassed expectations by bringing in more than $190,000 to fund Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing's 180 programs in 50 states.
The evening of Sat., April 25 was the fundraising dinner and silent auction. The heavy rains and cold weather didn’t discourage any attendees for the dinner as every table’s seating was full. The dinner program included tournament participants, sponsors, speakers and a catered dinner. The evening’s events incorporated a silent auction that included donated items ranging from sporting and fishing trips to hand tied flies, artwork and handcrafted items.
The tournament began early Sunday morning, April 26, with two Fort Belvoir Program Warriors, Army SGT Corey Collins and Army CPT (retired) Alvin Shell, participating as Team 3, paired with professional guides Bryan Wilson and William Heresniak.
Each of the six participating Warrior/Pro Guide Teams had a morning and an afternoon fishing session. In the end, with many large trout brought to hand, the winners were determined by fractions of inches.
Team 3 with both Fort Belvoir Program Warriors won 1st Place for the Tournament with 143 points…61 points more than the second place team!
Several Volunteers from the PHWFF Fort Belvoir and Quantico Programs volunteered during the Tournament.
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The mist was heavier yet when I got out upon the marshes,
so that instead of my running at everything, everything seemed to run at me.
This was very disagreeable to a guilty mind.
Ch Dickens
USC School of Dramatic Arts production of Great Expectations, Mar. 1-4, 2018, at the McClintock Theatre. © 2017 Photo by Craig Schwartz for the USC School of Dramatic Arts
Sony HX400V---What you expect in a civilized society, is that people won't dump their garbage in a wildlife or wetland preserve. For a couple of years, a group of yet-to-be-identified persons have been using this area as their personal dumping ground. The city sends in a crew occasionally to haul it away and I sometimes put some of it in a bag for re-cycling. But there's always more a few days later.
There are some places where this would be considered as an ordinary and expected thing. But in this area, it has not been normal until recent times and so it causes more reactions like mine. I hope that I never become accustomed to it and tolerant of it.
Quite often, the junk contains children's clothing, broken toys and play equipment. I hope those kids aren't looking to their parents for good examples regarding personal responsibility.
USC School of Dramatic Arts production of Great Expectations, Mar. 1-4, 2018, at the McClintock Theatre. © 2017 Photo by Craig Schwartz for the USC School of Dramatic Arts
I was shooting for a video of the band's rehearsal and decided to go for a quick band photo after it. The light was pretty bad, but it turned out to be a quite good photo. Awesome band, by the way, make sure to check them! www.facebook.com/onlywhenshared
Alright, so we know Gordon Ramsay's got a mouth. It's a staple in all of his shows. And it's a big reason why TV producers went after him to do reality shows. It started with 'Kitchen Nightmares,' then 'Hell's Kitchen,' and now his latest - 'The F-Word.' By the way, the F... it stands for Food. So, how did Gordon get to this point? Well, he was born in Scotland and raised in England's government housing. His dad was an abusive, hard drinker, with big expectations. And he pushed his son to go for a career in football with the Glasgow Rangers. But Gordon hurt his knee and the dream was over. So instead, he pursued his passion for cooking... As you might expect, his dad didn't approve. But that just drove Gordon even harder - some say too hard. Either way, he built an empire. We're talking two dozen restaurants around the world, with more than a thousand employees. And he's cooked privately for everyone from Pierce Brosnan, to David Beckham, to Vladmir Putin. But staying on top can be tough, and last year, Gordon took a beating. A couple of his flagship restaurants were knocked out of first place on food guides. Critics were harsh. In spite of it all, the multiple star Michelin chef is still going strong. He's just launched a new book 'Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food.'
Check out his interview with George here - www.cbc.ca/thehour/videos.html?id=738931679
Alright, so we know Gordon Ramsay's got a mouth. It's a staple in all of his shows. And it's a big reason why TV producers went after him to do reality shows. It started with 'Kitchen Nightmares,' then 'Hell's Kitchen,' and now his latest - 'The F-Word.' By the way, the F... it stands for Food. So, how did Gordon get to this point? Well, he was born in Scotland and raised in England's government housing. His dad was an abusive, hard drinker, with big expectations. And he pushed his son to go for a career in football with the Glasgow Rangers. But Gordon hurt his knee and the dream was over. So instead, he pursued his passion for cooking... As you might expect, his dad didn't approve. But that just drove Gordon even harder - some say too hard. Either way, he built an empire. We're talking two dozen restaurants around the world, with more than a thousand employees. And he's cooked privately for everyone from Pierce Brosnan, to David Beckham, to Vladmir Putin. But staying on top can be tough, and last year, Gordon took a beating. A couple of his flagship restaurants were knocked out of first place on food guides. Critics were harsh. In spite of it all, the multiple star Michelin chef is still going strong. He's just launched a new book 'Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food.'
Check out his interview with George here - www.cbc.ca/thehour/videos.html?id=738931679
Alright, so we know Gordon Ramsay's got a mouth. It's a staple in all of his shows. And it's a big reason why TV producers went after him to do reality shows. It started with 'Kitchen Nightmares,' then 'Hell's Kitchen,' and now his latest - 'The F-Word.' By the way, the F... it stands for Food. So, how did Gordon get to this point? Well, he was born in Scotland and raised in England's government housing. His dad was an abusive, hard drinker, with big expectations. And he pushed his son to go for a career in football with the Glasgow Rangers. But Gordon hurt his knee and the dream was over. So instead, he pursued his passion for cooking... As you might expect, his dad didn't approve. But that just drove Gordon even harder - some say too hard. Either way, he built an empire. We're talking two dozen restaurants around the world, with more than a thousand employees. And he's cooked privately for everyone from Pierce Brosnan, to David Beckham, to Vladmir Putin. But staying on top can be tough, and last year, Gordon took a beating. A couple of his flagship restaurants were knocked out of first place on food guides. Critics were harsh. In spite of it all, the multiple star Michelin chef is still going strong. He's just launched a new book 'Gordon Ramsay's Fast Food.'
Check out his interview with George here - www.cbc.ca/thehour/videos.html?id=738931679
Ecovolis (Albanian for "Ecobike"), the system launched March 23 with four stations with 10 bikes each. They've already sold 2,000 subscriptions and have rented bikes out to many more customers on a per-trip basis.
The public enthusiasm has exceeded the best expectations of the group behind the scheme: the Social Alternatives Incentive Programme (PASS). It's also stirred interest among potential corporate donors, who had earlier raised their eyebrows at the idea. “Before starting the project, it was very difficult for us to persuade companies to sponsor the project,” said PASS's director Ened Mato “Now the companies are interested and trying to negotiate with us to sponsor the project.”
The response has been so promising, PASS already plans to open an additional two stations in Tirana and even hopes to expand Ecovolis to neighbouring communities.
Although the system is admittedly small for a city of 600,000 people, Ecovolis has been a feat of ingenuity and perseverance given the circumstances. In terms of infrastructure, Tirana has only a few recreational paths on the margins of city green areas, and also a few experimental shared bus/bike lanes. There is simply no culture of transport cycling in the city, and the modal share -- if it were to be measured -- is assumed to be well under 1 percent.
In a sense, introducing bike sharing to Tirana is tantamount to introducing cycling to Tirana. Full stop. Organisers had to be realistic about the start-up budget, while at the same time, make a big splash and stimulate interest in a novel transport concept. And because PASS's core mission is creating opportunities for needy citizens, they wanted the programme to have a strong social element.
So PASS rolled out Ecovolis as one element of a broader programme called Tirana Community Bicycle. Part of its activities are giving away bicycles to children of needy families and part is offering necessary staff positions to marginalised citizens. The programme also includes Sunday cycling lessons and various cycling activities for youth.
In regard to the bike-sharing scheme, it had to be low-tech. A swipe-card activated system of the type operating in London, Paris, Barcelona (and soon in Budapest) would have been far too expensive for Tirana. And aside from the cost, swipe cards just aren't used much in Albania.
But this was fine. PASS fashioned Ecovolis as a social business: Each docking station is staffed by two attendants at all times. The necessary staffing not only creates jobs (two shifts per day = four jobs per station), it also puts a human face on the service. The attendants can explain and promote bike sharing while raising awareness of utility cycling in a brand-new market.
Key to getting the project off the ground was the support of Tirana City Hall and a cash donation of USD 24,000 from the George Soros-funded Open Society Foundation Albania (OSFA). Even more significant was a donation of 450 used bikes from the US-based Pedal for Progress organisation.
One difficulty has been the higher than expected maintenance needs. Although this is a typical challenge for bike-sharing systems, it may be hitting Ecovolis especially hard due to the inexperience of users and the somewhat delicate quality of the standard-issue bicycles. During the initial weeks of the project, 30 of the scheme’s 40 bicycles required repairs on any given day. PASS hopes to address this by purchasing sturdier, new bikes as the system is expanded. It was also hoped that as the scheme’s customers get used to the system, they'll learn to use the bikes without causing damages.
Despite teething problems, Ecovolis is moving ahead. Plans include creating a database of users and members to get a better handle on Ecovolis's market (half of subscribers are women) and to start giving service discounts to Ecovolis customers. Meanwhile, according to Mato, PASS is in talks with the mayors of Durres, Pogradec and Vlora for possible franchises.
My eldest daughter on the way back. Image taken right before, before she began her long journey back.
in development year one
Aberdeen Arts Centre
as part of the
Aberdeen International Youth Festival
devised and directed by Gerry Flanagan
music by Annemarie Lewis-Thomas
Choreography by Sheena Kelly
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 25JAN13 - Muhtar A. Kent, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, USA; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 is captured during the session 'Meeting Millennial Expectations' at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 25, 2013. .
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Copyright by World Economic Forum.
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swiss-image.ch/Photo Remy Steinegger
Expectations are pre-meditated resentments
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Every now and then I come across a situation that allows me to reset
my expectations. Recently this happened at a performance of Iris by
Cirque du Soleil.
The back story is that I had spoken to some hard-line Cirque fans who
thought the use of video and technology was a departure from the
formula that defines a good Cirque show. They could not have been more
wrong.
The music and performances were absolutely the first-rate production
for which Cirque is known. The stage had many unique characteristics
and formed a character on par with past productions. And there was a
heart-string pulling tale of love at the core that grounded each
performance into a semi-coherent storyline in the way that only the
best shows can.
The show has fantastic repeat watchability thanks to several
outstanding ensemble numbers that are jam-packed with frenetic energy
and a marvelous cascade of characters that are cacophony of movement
and superbly timed physical expression. The fantastic show-stopping
number after intermission blew my mind and was simply delightful.
Needless to say, I will be booking another seat in the near future so
my senses can savor the delectable symphonic and gymnastic treat that
was Iris.
Expectations for low cost unlicensed Chinese diecasts are usually quite low but I have been pleasantly surprised by the products of a company called Shuang Da. Just like this Mercedes-Benz SL-Class they are usually well finished and and are surprisingly realistic looking with well proportioned castings and painted detailing. With badges on this could easily pass as something made by a more established toy maker which in actual fact is what it did in a previous life. When High Speed closed down some of their castings look to have been acquired by Shuang Da and then cheapened a little. Detailing to lights and grilles looks less professional and obviously all badging had to be removed. Part of a five vehicle set. Mint and boxed.
Books about Town benches in London July - September 2014
Benches celebrating writers with a London connection.
A lovely Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana javana) in Tampines Eco Green. Go green with me in my blog: Tampines Eco Green
*Note: More pics of Butterflies and Moths in my Butterflies and Moths Album.
Diwan-i-Khas (hall of private audience), Fatehpur Sikri, India.
Fatehpur Sikri is a city and a municipal board in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The historical city was constructed by Mughal emperor Akbar beginning in 1570 and served as the empire's capital from 1571 until 1585. Though the court took 15 years to build, it was abandoned after only 14 years (soon after Akbar's death) because the water supply was unable to sustain the growing population. The surviving palace and mosque are a tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site itself is a ghost town.
Amanda Palmer reading from her new book, 'The art of Asking' from tonight's gig at The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh.
You can see all my other pics of Amanda in my Amanda Palmer set.
This is a photograph from the 35th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 21st June 2014 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged in the running community as one of the best races in Ireland. It is also one of the oldest 10KM races in Ireland. The numbers for this race have exceeded expectations year on year for the past number of years. In 2008 a record field of 306 took to the start line but by 2012 this number had more than doubled with 647 runners taking part. The starting numbers in 2013 topped this again at 668. Then this year the numbers rocketed to a new record of 883. Who knows but this race could reach 1,000 entrants next year. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Well done to all.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Timing and event management was provided by Precision Timing. Results are available on their website at www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer with additional material available on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts) See their promotional video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-7_TUVwJ6Q
Reading on a Smartphone or tablet? Don't forget to scroll down further to read more about this race and see important Internet links to other information about the race! You can also find out how to access and download these photographs.
Some useful links
2014 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2037
2013 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=1320
2012 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=891
History of the Dunshaughlin 10KM www.dunshaughlinac.com/10k.asp
Dunshaughlin AC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dunshaughlin.athleticclub?fref=ts
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St James, Cooling, Kent
These children's anthropomorphic gravestones provided Charles Dickens with the inspiration for Pip's poor dead brothers in his novel Great Expectations. In fact, they are to members of the wealthy Comport family, some of whom lived at Cooling Castle, today home of the television personality Jools Holland. The opening scene of Great Expectations, when Pip meets the convict Abel Magwitch, takes place in Cooling churchyard.
As I never saw my father or my mother, and never saw any likeness of either of them (for their days were long before the days of photographs), my first fancies regarding what they were like, were unreasonably derived from their tombstones. The shape of the letters on my father's, gave me an odd idea that he was a square, stout, dark man, with curly black hair. From the character and turn of the inscription, "Also Georgiana Wife of the Above," I drew a childish conclusion that my mother was freckled and sickly. To five little stone lozenges, each about a foot and a half long, which were arranged in a neat row beside their grave, and were sacred to the memory of five little brothers of mine - who gave up trying to get a living, exceedingly early in that universal struggle - I am indebted for a belief I religiously entertained that they had all been born on their backs with their hands in their trousers-pockets, and had never taken them out in this state of existence."
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, 1861