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Spending on national defense, a core constitutional function, has declined significantly over time, despite wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, spending on the three major entitlements—Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid—has more than tripled and is rapidly crowding out other programs.
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The current project entitled “The Support Resilience in Time of Crisis: Increase Availability of Energy at the Local Level” is funded by the Government of Netherlands and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Lebanon Crisis Response Plan – LCRP identified energy as one of the target sectors. More specifically the plan states, that “Government authorities in charge of the Energy and Water Sector, in collaboration with international and local partners, will continue their strong support to the most affected local communities, particularly through infrastructure projects in electricity, water, wastewater and solid waste. This has a vital benefit in mitigating the risks of social conflict between the local host communities and the displaced persons from Syria, and will be realized through the implementation of several activities.
The project’s objective is to increase the implementation of solar photovoltaic and/or other renewable energy projects within institutions (having a social impact or serving a social cause, located within the 251 most vulnerable communities in Lebanon), as a medium-term approach to reducing the impact of the Syrian crisis on the most vulnerable portion of the population. This objective is in line with the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan for 2017 - 2020.
From my set entitled “Roses”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rose is a perennial flowering shrub or vine of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species. The species form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp thorns. Most are native to Asia, with smaller numbers of species native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Natives, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and fragrance. [1]
The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound, with sharply toothed oval-shaped leaflets. The plants fleshy edible fruit is called a rose hip. Rose plants range in size from tiny, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 20 metres in height. Species from different parts of the world easily hybridize, which has given rise to the many types of garden roses.
The name originates from Latin rosa, borrowed through Oscan from colonial Greek in southern Italy: rhodon (Aeolic form: wrodon), from Aramaic wurrdā, from Assyrian wurtinnu, from Old Iranian *warda (cf. Armenian vard, Avestan warda, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr).[2][3]
Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Rose hips are occasionally made into jam, jelly, and marmalade, or are brewed for tea, primarily for their high Vitamin C content. They are also pressed and filtered to make rose hip syrup. Rose hips are also used to produce Rose hip seed oil, which is used in skin products.
The leaves of most species are 5–15 centimetres long, pinnate, with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. The vast majority of roses are deciduous, but a few (particularly in Southeast Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.
The flowers of most species roses have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. The ovary is inferior, developing below the petals and sepals.
The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Rose species that produce open-faced flowers are attractive to pollinating bees and other insects, thus more apt to produce hips. Many of the domestic cultivars are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the Dog Rose (Rosa canina) and Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds.
While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are actually prickles — outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself. Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and R. pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight spines, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses only have vestigial prickles that have no points.
Roses are popular garden shrubs, as well as the most popular and commonly sold florists' flowers. In addition to their great economic importance as a florists crop, roses are also of great value to the perfume industry.
Many thousands of rose hybrids and cultivars have been bred and selected for garden use; most are double-flowered with many or all of the stamens having mutated into additional petals. As long ago as 1840 a collection numbering over one thousand different cultivars, varieties and species was possible when a rosarium was planted by Loddiges nursery for Abney Park Cemetery, an early Victorian garden cemetery and arboretum in England.
Twentieth-century rose breeders generally emphasized size and colour, producing large, attractive blooms with little or no scent. Many wild and "old-fashioned" roses, by contrast, have a strong sweet scent.
Roses thrive in temperate climates, though certain species and cultivars can flourish in sub-tropical and even tropical climates, especially when grafted onto appropriate rootstock.
Rose pruning, sometimes regarded as a horticultural art form, is largely dependent on the type of rose to be pruned, the reason for pruning, and the time of year it is at the time of the desired pruning.
Most Old Garden Roses of strict European heritage (albas, damasks, gallicas, etc.) are shrubs that bloom once yearly, in late spring or early summer, on two-year-old (or older) canes. As such, their pruning requirements are quite minimal, and are overall similar to any other analogous shrub, such as lilac or forsythia. Generally, only old, spindly canes should be pruned away, to make room for new canes. One-year-old canes should never be pruned because doing so will remove next year's flower buds. The shrubs can also be pruned back lightly, immediately after the blooms fade, to reduce the overall height or width of the plant. In general, pruning requirements for OGRs are much less laborious and regimented than for Modern hybrids.
Modern hybrids, including the hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, modern miniatures, and English roses, have a complex genetic background that almost always includes China roses (R. chinensis). China roses were evergrowing, everblooming roses from humid subtropical regions that bloomed constantly on any new vegetative growth produced during the growing season. Their modern hybrid descendants exhibit similar habits: Unlike Old Garden Roses, modern hybrids bloom continuously (until stopped by frost) on any new canes produced during the growing season. They therefore require pruning away of any spent flowering stem, in order to divert the plant's energy into producing new growth and thence new flowers.
Additionally, Modern Hybrids planted in cold-winter climates will almost universally require a "hard" annual pruning (reducing all canes to 8"–12" in height) in early spring. Again, because of their complex China rose background, Modern Hybrids are typically not as cold-hardy as European OGRs, and low winter temperatures often desiccate or kill exposed canes. In spring, if left unpruned, these damanged canes will often die back all the way to the shrub's root zone, resulting in a weakened, disfigured plant. The annual "hard" pruning of hybrid teas, floribundas, etc. should generally be done in early spring; most gardeners coincide this pruning with the blooming of forsythia shrubs. Canes should be cut about 1/2" above a vegetative bud (identifiable as a point on a cane where a leaf once grew).
For both Old Garden Roses and Modern Hybrids, any weak, damaged or diseased growth should be pruned away completely, regardless of the time of year. Any pruning of any rose should also be done so that the cut is made at a forty five degree angle above a vegetative bud. This helps the pruned stem callus over more quickly, and also mitigates moisture buildup over the cut, which can lead to disease problems.
For all general rose pruning (including cutting flowers for arrangements), sharp secateurs (hand-held, sickle-bladed pruners) should be used to cut any growth 1/2" or less in diameter. For canes of a thickness greater than 1/2", pole loppers or a small handsaw are generally more effective; secateurs may be damaged or broken in such instances.
Deadheading is the simple practice of manually removing any spent, faded, withered, or discoloured flowers from rose shrubs over the course of the blooming season. The purpose of deadheading is to encourage the plant to focus its energy and resources on forming new offshoots and blooms, rather than in fruit production. Deadheading may also be perfomed, if spent flowers are unsightly, for aethestic purposes. Roses are particularly responsive to deadheading.
Deadheading causes different effects on different varieties of roses. For continual blooming varieties, whether Old Garden roses or more modern hybrid varieties, deadheading allows the rose plant to continue forming new shoots, leaves, and blooms. For "once-blooming" varieties (that bloom only once each season), deadheading has the effect of causing the plant to form new green growth, even though new blooms will not form until the next blooming season.
For most rose gardeners, deadheading is used to refresh the growth of the rose plants to keep the rose plants strong, vibrant, and productive.
The rose has always been valued for its beauty and has a long history of symbolism. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love referred to as Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa, or "under the rose", means to keep a secret — derived from this ancient Roman practice.
Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. Despite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary.
Rose culture came into its own in Europe in the 1800s with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from China. There are currently thousands of varieties of roses developed for bloom shape, size, fragrance and even for lack of prickles.
Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses (including Isis and Aphrodite), and is often used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. 'Rose' means pink or red in a variety of languages (such as Romance languages, Greek, and Polish).
The rose is the national flower of England and the United States[4], as well as being the symbol of England Rugby, and of the Rugby Football Union. It is also the provincial flower of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England (the white rose and red rose respectively) and of Alberta (the wild rose), and the state flower of four US states: Iowa and North Dakota (R. arkansana), Georgia (R. laevigata), and New York[5] (Rosa generally). Portland, Oregon counts "City of Roses" among its nicknames, and holds an annual Rose Festival.
Roses are occasionally the basis of design for rose windows, such windows comprising five or ten segments (the five petals and five sepals of a rose) or multiples thereof; however most Gothic rose windows are much more elaborate and were probably based originally on the wheel and other symbolism.
A red rose (often held in a hand) is a symbol of socialism or social democracy; it is also used as a symbol by the British and Irish Labour Parties, as well as by the French, Spanish (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Brazilian, Dutch (Partij van de Arbeid) and European socialist parties. This originated when the red rose was used as a badge by the marchers in the May 1968 street protests in Paris. White Rose was a World War II non violent resistance group in Germany.
Roses are often portrayed by artists. The French artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté produced some of the most detailed paintings of roses.
Henri Fantin-Latour was also a prolific painter of still life, particularly flowers including roses. The Rose 'Fantin-Latour' was named after the artist.
Other impressionists including Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne have paintings of roses among their works.
Rose perfumes are made from attar of roses or rose oil, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam distilling the crushed petals of roses. The technique originated in Persia (the word Rose itself is from Persian) then spread through Arabia and India, but nowadays about 70% to 80% of production is in the Rose Valley near Kazanluk in Bulgaria, with some production in Qamsar in Iran and Germany.[citation needed]
The Kaaba in Mecca is annually washed by the Iranian rose water from Qamsar. In Bulgaria, Iran and Germany, damask roses (Rosa damascena 'Trigintipetala') are used. In the French rose oil industry Rosa centifolia is used. The oil, pale yellow or yellow-grey in color, is sometimes called 'Rose Absolute' oil to distinguish it from diluted versions. The weight of oil extracted is about one three-thousandth to one six-thousandth of the weight of the flowers; for example, about two thousand flowers are required to produce one gram of oil.
The main constituents of attar of roses are the fragrant alcohols geraniol and l-citronellol; and rose camphor, an odourless paraffin. β-Damascenone is also a significant contributor to the scent.
Quotes
What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet. — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet act II, sc. ii
O, my love's like a red, red rose/That's newly sprung in June — Robert Burns, A Red, Red Rose
Information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter. Mark Twain, Roughing It
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses. — James Oppenheim, "Bread and Roses"
Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose — Gertrude Stein, Sacred Emily (1913), a poem included in Geography and Plays.
entitled "mutual understanding," released 9/22
The elephant and proboscis monkey are able to understand each other because of the physical trait they share.
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This image and the following 26 are from my project entitled, People of the Mojave, currently on display at the Kelso Depot Gallery, Mojave National Preserve. I am the current Artist in Resident for the Preserve.
People who live and work in, as well as those who frequently visit the Mojave National Preserve, are unique! While there are those who are completely unaware of the Preserve, there are others who are aware of it—and who avoid or ignore it as they travel by it on their way to and from Las Vegas.
And then there are The People of the Mojave.
I suspect that those who are intimately aware of and involved with the Preserve love it. Why? That’s what I hope my photographic images of The People of the Mojave portray. The people and the land reflect each other in ways that may surprise and even inspire!
In harmony with the Mojave National Preserve’s purpose to protect the historical and cultural values of the California Desert, I believe it is imperative that a photographic record of especially the current residents of the Preserve be captured before the opportunity is lost. I have a hypothesis: I believe that as the current residents of the Preserve pass on, there will not be anyone to carry on their pioneering spirit in this unique and beautiful land. And this spirit is an integral part of the Preserve.
My special thanks to David Nichols, Craig Genovese, Tim Henshaw, and the Blairs—Rob, Kate, Cody and Howard—for allowing me to intrude into their lives so as to witness and present in photographs a tiny piece of their lives as People of the Mojave. I believe I was providentially guided in meeting and photographing these people. They are amazing examples of those who not only love the land in which they live, but who have blended their talents, skills and wisdom with the natural beauty of it to present a portrait of a people and a land who have become one.
Entitled The British Library. This highlights the impact of immigration on British culture. On the spines of the books are the names of first and second generation immigrants who have made an impact on British culture and history.
Tate Modern, Bankside.
entitled "pillow fighting champion," released 8/11
Don't mess with the owner of this shirt, because it means they are deadly with their weapon of fluffy feathers. This design is for the pillow fighting champion.
Also comes in toddler and kid sizes.
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The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
Photo: Gabrielle Pffaflin
Following a press conference, House Democrats offer reporters "entitlement cookies," which promoted saving Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security.
The current project entitled “The Support Resilience in Time of Crisis: Increase Availability of Energy at the Local Level” is funded by the Government of Netherlands and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Lebanon Crisis Response Plan – LCRP identified energy as one of the target sectors. More specifically the plan states, that “Government authorities in charge of the Energy and Water Sector, in collaboration with international and local partners, will continue their strong support to the most affected local communities, particularly through infrastructure projects in electricity, water, wastewater and solid waste. This has a vital benefit in mitigating the risks of social conflict between the local host communities and the displaced persons from Syria, and will be realized through the implementation of several activities.
The project’s objective is to increase the implementation of solar photovoltaic and/or other renewable energy projects within institutions (having a social impact or serving a social cause, located within the 251 most vulnerable communities in Lebanon), as a medium-term approach to reducing the impact of the Syrian crisis on the most vulnerable portion of the population. This objective is in line with the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan for 2017 - 2020.
Seen in my set entitled “Spring Phlox”
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In my collection entitle “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phlox (pronounced /flɒks/ or "flocks"; from the Latin for a flame-colored flower, which is from the Greek φλόξ, meaning 'flame'; plural "phlox" or "phloxes") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern Asia. They are found growing in diverse habitats from alpine locations to open woodlands and prairies.
Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.
The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana (which feeds exclusively on P. pilosa). Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer. The flowers, when fertilized, typically produce one relatively large seed.
Several species of phlox are commonly cultivated in gardens. Most cultivated phlox, with the notable exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial. Phlox cultivars are available in shades of white, purple, blue, pink, and yellow. Most are best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. Phlox are valued in the garden for their ability to attract butterflies.
From my set entitled “Dogwood”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dogwoods comprise a group of 30-50 species of mostly deciduous woody plants growing as shrubs and trees, some species are herbaceous perennial plants and a few of the woody species are evergreen. They are in the family Cornaceae, divided into one to nine genera or subgenera (depending on botanical interpretation). Four subgenera are enumerated here.
Most species have opposite leaves and a few have alternate. The fruit of all species is a drupe with one or two seeds. Flowers have four parts.
Many species in subgenus Swida are stoloniferous shrubs, growing along waterways. Several of these are used in naturalizing landscape plantings, especially the species with bright red or bright yellow stems. Most of the species in subgenus Benthamidia are small trees used as ornamental plants. As flowering trees, they are of rare elegance and beauty, comparable to Carolina silverbell, Canadian serviceberry, and the Eastern Redbud for their ornamental qualities.
The fruit of several species in the subgenera Cornus and Benthamidia is edible, though without much flavour. The berries of those in subgenus Swida are mildly toxic to people, though readily eaten by birds. Dogwoods are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Emperor Moth, The Engrailed, Small Angle Shades and the following case-bearers of the genus Coleophora: C. ahenella, C. salicivorella (recorded on Cornus canadensis), C. albiantennaella, C. cornella and C. cornivorella (The latter three feed exclusively on Cornus). They were used by pioneers to brush their teeth. The pioneers would peel off the bark, bite the twig and then scrub their teeth.
Numerous varieties of Dogwo
od are represented in the insignia of U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
The inflorescence of Pacific Dogwood is the official flower of the province of British Columbia
The Dogwood (Cornus florida) and its inflorescence are the state tree and the state flower respectively for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. It is also the state tree of Missouri and the state flower of North Carolina.
The word dogwood comes from dagwood, from the use of the slender stems of very hard wood for making 'dags' (daggers, skewers).[2] The wood was also highly prized for making loom shuttles, arrows, tool handles, and other small items that required a very hard and strong wood.
Larger items were also made of dogwood such as the screw in basket-style wine or fruit presses, also made were the first styles of the tennis racket made out of the bark cut in thin strips.
Another earlier name of the dogwood in English is the whipple-tree. Geoffrey Chaucer uses the word whippletree in the Canterbury Tales (The Knight's Tale, verse 2065) to refer to the dogwood. Another larger item made of dogwood still bears the name of the tree from which it is carved. The whippletree is an element of the traction of a horse-drawn cart, which links the drawpole of the cart to the harnesses of the horses in file.
The name Dog-Tree entered English vocabulary by 1548, and had been further transformed to Dogwood by 1614. Once the name dogwood was affixed to the tree, it soon acquired a secondary name as the Hound's Tree, while the fruits came to be known as dogberries or houndberries (the latter a name also for the berries of Black nightshade & alluding to Hecate's hounds).
It is possible that the common name of Dogwood may have come because “dogs were washed with a brew of its bark, hence Dogwood.” Another name is blood-twig, due to the red colour it turns in autumn.
In botany and in colloquial use, the term dogwood winter may be used to describe a cold snap in spring.
There is a Christian legend of unknown origin that proclaims that the cross used to crucify Jesus was constructed of dogwood.[3] As the story goes, during the time of Jesus, the dogwood was larger and stronger than it is today and was the largest tree in the area of Jerusalem. After his crucifixion, Jesus changed the plant to its current form: he shortened it and twisted its branches to assure an end to its use for the construction of crosses. He also transformed its inflorescence into a representation of the crucifixion itself, with the four white bracts cross-shaped, which represent the four corners of the cross, each bearing a rusty indentation as of a nail and the red stamens of the flower, represents Jesus' crown of thorns, and the clustered red fruit represent his blood.[4]
Live presentation entitled "Peeking into Second Life: A JT-Linden Scripting Language Translator" given simultaneously at the UGS Connection conference in Orlando, Florida (US) and at the Siemens Innovation Connection island in Second Life on Tuesday, June 3, 2008
This presentation discussed current research being conducted by the University of Cincinnati College of Engineering to develop a LSL translation tool that will convert models in JT open format into Second Life prims. For more information about the JT format, please see: www.jtopen.com/
Entitled ‘Above and Below the Waves’, this is a charity knitting project created by Alison and Ann Murry of www.all2knit.co.uk/. Funds raised will go to the RNLI’s ‘Train one save many’ campaign. Created with submissions from around 2000 knitters of all abilities, including children Ann and Alison have produced the most amazing walk-in, natuical installation. This installation will be showcased around Britain and in a few venues over seas, so do check out their website and go see it for yourself.
I couldn’t fit the whole structure in my camera’s view finder… it’s so big and so, so detailed. It really must be seen in real life! Here are a few ‘oww’ and ‘arr’ piccies… (remember when you coo over these pictures it must be done in a pirate tongue… me ‘arty!)
Entitled ‘Above and Below the Waves’, this is a charity knitting project created by Alison and Ann Murry of www.all2knit.co.uk/. Funds raised will go to the RNLI’s ‘Train one save many’ campaign. Created with submissions from around 2000 knitters of all abilities, including children Ann and Alison have produced the most amazing walk-in, natuical installation. This installation will be showcased around Britain and in a few venues over seas, so do check out their website and go see it for yourself.
I couldn’t fit the whole structure in my camera’s view finder… it’s so big and so, so detailed. It really must be seen in real life! Here are a few ‘oww’ and ‘arr’ piccies… (remember when you coo over these pictures it must be done in a pirate tongue… me ‘arty!)
Wonderful vintage cookbook entitled DERBYTOWN WINNERS. Published by the Crescent Hill Woman's Club of Louisville, Kentucky.
Copyright 1975. Fourth Edition, 1977.
These community-organized cookbooks are such a great place to find fantastic, stand-the-test-of-time recipes for home cooking--such wonderful comfort foods passed down from generation to generation.
This cleverly-designed cookbook contains 303 pages of great Kentucky recipes . Tabbed chapters include Menus, Meals For Two, Appetizers, Beverages, Entrees, Vegetables, Salads, Breads, Desserts, Cake-Cookies-Candy, Sandwiches, and more!
Spiral-comb bound. Good condition. Clean with no soiling within. Interior edges of cover do show aging. Edge wear to covers.
Great vintage cookbook!
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The U.S. Mission is co-sponsoring the exhibition entitled “An Entire Life in a Package” by Israeli artist Orna Ben-Ami at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The exhibit was officially opened on June 20 in light of World Refugee Day, and focuses on refugees and the few belongings they take with them when they leave.
The artist is known for her welded iron sculptures combined with treated photographs and charcoal sketches. The exhibit will remain on display until June 30, 2017.
U.S. Mission Photo/Eric Bridiers
GfK's Pascal Bollon delivers a keynote speech at DISTREE XXL 2010 entitled 'Being Ahead of the Curve: A New Decade is Starting for IT'.
The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
From my set entitled “Peonies”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.
The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower
The peony is among the longest-used flowers in ornamental culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where it is called 牡丹 (mǔ dān). It is also known as 富贵花 (fuguihua) "flower of riches and honour", and is used symbolically in Chinese art.[2] In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower. Currently, the Republic of China on Taiwan designates the plum blossom as the national flower, while the People's Republic of China has no legally designated national flower. In 1994, the peony was proposed as the national flower after a nationwide poll, but the National People's Congress failed to ratify the selection. In 2003, another selection process has begun, but to date, no choice has been made.
The famous ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang are often said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually.
In Japan, Paeonia lactiflora used to be called ebisugusuri ("foreign medicine"). In kampo (the Japanese adaptation of Chinese medicine), its root was used as a treatment for convulsions. It is also cultivated as a garden plant. In Japan Paeonia suffruticosa is called the "The King of flowers" and Paeonia lactiflora is called the "prime minister of flowers".
Pronunciation of 牡丹 (peony) in Japan is "botan". Before the Meiji period, meat taken from quadrupeds was seldom consumed in Japan due to Buddhism. Thus in cases where such meat was handled, it was paraphrased using the names of flowers. The term botan was used (and is still used) to paraphrase wild boar meat. This comes from the flowery resemblance of the sliced meat when spread over a dish. Another example is sakura (cherry blossoms) which stands for horsemeat.
In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana, a title which it holds to this day. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the state flower since 1931.
Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony thus causing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. It was named after Pæon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the mother of Apollo. Once planted the Peony likes to be left alone and punishes those who try to move it by not flowering again for several years. Once established, however, it produces splendid blooms each year for decades (Taken from The Language of Flowers, edited by Sheila Pickles, 1990).
Peonies are also extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented flowers.
Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds.
Peonies are a common subject in tattoos, often used along with koi-fish.
Harrisburg Dean of Students Keith Sealing, a long-time sushi fanatic, hosted the semster’s first Policy and Pizza in the Pit event on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. His talk was entitled “Terror at the Sushi Bar: The Ecological Disaster on the tip of your Chopsticks.”
Dean Sealing’s presentation contained informative facts on sushi along with how it related to environmental law and international trade. He described the choices one makes at the sushi bar or the supermarket fish counter as representing the intersection of agricultural law and policy, international law and treaties and environmentalism. He also touched on how fishing on the high seas demonstrates the concept of ‘the Tragedy of the Commons,” and why fish farming may not be the answer to world hunger.
Dean Sealing first focused on Tuna, which started out in Japan as cat food. After World War II, “the Americans corrupted the Japanese diet and turned them into tuna fanatics.” Presently, Japan catches 800,000 tons of tuna a year while the United States catches 100,000 tons a year.
In the early 1970’s, the law of the sea for the regulation of fishing was based on the Mare Librum from 1609. This doctrine said that everything in the sea was so abundant that anyone could go and get it. In order to prevent the bluefin tuna from being extinct, ICAT (International Conservation of Atlantic Tuna) was formed. Unfortunately, every single member nation violated the restriction on how much tuna it could catch. Japan pushed for the deregulation of tuna and the United Nations voted in concurrence.
Dean Sealing also focused on salmon. He explained that while farming salmon seemed to be a great idea at first, it actually makes no sense at all. It takes around three pounds of other fish to feed one pound of salmon. These farmed salmon are genetically different from wild salmon. They have been selectively bred and are a threat to the remaining wild population when they escape into the ocean (which millions do each year). In fact, these farmed Salmon are known as “Frankenfish.” They are the first genetically modified animal and are kept sterile so there is no chance of multiplying. Currently there is no process in place for regulating genetically modified animals.
Dean Sealing described the choices one makes at the sushi bar or the supermarket fish counter as representing the intersection of agricultural law and policy, international law and treaties and environmentalism. He discussed how fishing on the high seas demonstrates the concept of ‘the Tragedy of the Commons,” and why fish farming may not be the answer to world hunger
It is predicted by 2050 there will be no sushi fish in the wild other than squid.
For more information, see Dean Sealing’s blog.
Officially entitled "The Meeting Place" this bronze statue stands some 30 feet in height and is one of the first things passengers see when stepping off the "Eurostar" trains from the continent. What I like is the attention to detail in the way the mans trousers seem baggy and the womans left high heel is just lifting off the ground as she steps up to embrace her man.
Location : St Pancras International Station,London,UK.
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I decided to stay in the dorms for my recent college reunion. When I eventually found the room I was supposed to stay in, I found it's last occupants had moved out hastily. A rotting half eaten apple, an old sandwich, some old sneakers, and dirty laundry (among various other things) were left littering the room. Not only were most of the left items perfectly fine (a fully functional printer, mini-fridge, lamp), they will certainly be charged for the mess they left behind. I know for certain my parents would have killed me if I had done this.
My piece entitled "Battle of Brick Memorial is basically a humorous display of my high school's teacher parking lot, it was meant to stray away from serious photography and compose something surreal and overall, funny. It does in a sense display rule of thirds, by using the photoshopped gun in the image as the main point of focus. I give the image its emphasis by taking a school parking lot picture and making it a battle ground. I edit my pictures to fit a humorous creative, laid back style. I chose this as one of my favorites due to its surrealistic composition.
Entitled "Digital Progress, Human Success", we explored how the change brought about by the new Digital Transformation continues to change perspectives and to transform companies, individuals and societies through new ways of thinking; resulting from the technological and digital knowledge we have acquired.
All of this in the purest IE style, to reconnect with our former colleagues, meet new ones and enjoy moments of leisure the event such as lunch and dinner.
Column dedication by Eumachos and Amias
Description:
Tabella ansata (W. 0.455 × H. 0.44) on fluted column section, which is broken above.
Text:
Inscribed in tabella ansata.
Letters:
0.015-0.025; square sigma, two forms of omega, ΟΥ in ligature (l. 2).
Date:
Early first century A.D. (context, prosopography); this is in a very inelegant hand, on the face of it much later than the parallel column texts (1.4, 1.5); ?perhaps a re-inscription.
Findspot:
Temple/Church: standing on the fourth column base from west of the north colonnade
Original Location:
Temple/Church, findspot.
Last recorded location:
Findspot
History of discovery:
Recorded by Kubitschek (V, 22; Abklatsch 112); by Gaudin (51); found by the NYU expedition.
Bibliography:
Published from Gaudin by Reinach, 122, whence McCabe PHI Aphrodisias 87.
Text constituted from:
Preliminary transcription (Reynolds); publications, notebooks. This edition Roueché and Bodard (2007).
Edition
Diplomatic
Epidoc (XML)
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Εὔμαχος Ἀθηναγό-
ρου τοῦ Ἀθηναγόρου
τοῦ Εὐμάχου Διογε-
{γέ}νης Φιλόκαισαρ καὶ
5(sic) Ἀμιὰς Διονυσίου φύσι
δὲ Ἀδράστου τοῦ Μό-
λωος Ὀλυπιὰς τὸν κί-
ονα θεᾷ Ἀφροδίτῃ {τὸν}
{κίονα} καὶ τῷ Δήμῳ
Apparatus
l. 1, [Εὔ]μαχος Reinach
l. 6-7, τοῦ [Μό]|λωνος Reinach
Translation:
Eumachos Diogenes son of Athenagoras the son of Athenagoras the son of Eumachos, (entitled) Friend of Caesar, and Ammias Olympias, daughter of Dionysios, by birth daughter of Adrastos the son of Molon (dedicated) the column for the goddess Aphrodite and the People.
Commentary:
One of the group of column dedications from the Temple of Aphrodite: 1.4 (=MAMA 437), 1.5 (=MAMA 438), 1.6 (=Reinach 122), 1.7 (=MAMA 450), 1.8 (=KRC 37+); discussed by Reynolds, 'Inscriptions and the Building of the Temple', Aphrodisias Papers (Ann Arbor, 1990), 37-40, 38; see also Reynolds, 'The first known Aphrodisian to hold a procuratorship', Steine und Wege (Vienna, 1999), 327-334, 334, C.1.
The rough hand and incompetent organisation of this text suggest that this is perhaps a copy of the other texts of these donors (1.4, 1.5 [=MAMA 437-8]), made after restoration. used under cc guidelines: insaph.kcl.ac.uk/iaph2007/index.html
Welcome to my latest Flickr series entitled "Quintessential Ireland". During our honeymoon, my wife and I stopped in Kinsale, County Cork. While walking through the bustling fishing village, I stumbled upon the studio of Giles Norman, an Irish B&W landscape artist. His work was an inspiration for this series.
This series will include pictures from all over Ireland including Dublin, Kilkenny, Kinsale, Cobh, Kenmare, Killarney, Galway, Doolin, Dingle, Cashel, Blarney, etc.
In this series, I will have photos of the majestic scenery in Ireland such as Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula and the Cliffs of Moher, as well as scenes I associate with Ireland such as boat scenes, pubs, and castles. I hope you like this series as much as I enjoyed putting it together!
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1. Toros y torsos ..., 2. Glastronomy, 3. Ski divers, 4. For a change, 5. To let, 6. Lace cap: 1st round Ch 3 to count as first dc, 17 dc in ring, join with a sl st to 3rd of ch-3...., 7. Upon further reflection, 8. Mini-Snowcat, 9. Hang'in, 10. A snow-white butterfly., 11. Topheavy, 12. Santa Fe, 13. The Go-between, 14. One in, one out, 15. Out of the game ..., 16. Offspring, 17. Green is good for the nerves!, 18. The Postman Always Rings Twice., 19. Oxen (plural of ox) are cattle trained as draft animals., 20. Wizkipedia for wizkids, 21. Embouteillage, 22. A new Beguin?, 23. His Master's Voice., 24. A latch-key dog, 25. Pythagoras'proof, 26. Bedouin time!, 27. Easy coming, easy going!, 28. Box populi, 29. Blue-ming dynasty, 30. Paring apples for the children?
I found this Burnt piece of paper on the street thought it gave the picture a bit of texture with the text, burnt edges and rocky path.
I made sure the information on the paper wasn't personal don't worry :P
The current project entitled “The Support Resilience in Time of Crisis: Increase Availability of Energy at the Local Level” is funded by the Government of Netherlands and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Lebanon Crisis Response Plan – LCRP identified energy as one of the target sectors. More specifically the plan states, that “Government authorities in charge of the Energy and Water Sector, in collaboration with international and local partners, will continue their strong support to the most affected local communities, particularly through infrastructure projects in electricity, water, wastewater and solid waste. This has a vital benefit in mitigating the risks of social conflict between the local host communities and the displaced persons from Syria, and will be realized through the implementation of several activities.
The project’s objective is to increase the implementation of solar photovoltaic and/or other renewable energy projects within institutions (having a social impact or serving a social cause, located within the 251 most vulnerable communities in Lebanon), as a medium-term approach to reducing the impact of the Syrian crisis on the most vulnerable portion of the population. This objective is in line with the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan for 2017 - 2020.
Not only does this car have a vanity plate that says FICO 900 (he's trying to make a point; the maximum score is 850) but it's parked in a red zone.
Psycho Killer by Clint Crisher is a cover from Clint Crishers addictive collection entitled Terrific Distraction.
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CD REVIEW: Terrific Distraction by Clint Crisher will leave fans of pop thirsting for more! Radiating influences of many styles, including rock and reggae, this CD boasts mass appeal. On some of the tracks, Clint creatively mixes his own vocals and riffs on top of popular pop/rock songs. I Knew U Were the 1 is a groovy duet, showing heavy Caribbean influences. The hypnotic and racy Run Baby Run incorporates great electronica effects and flaunts a very catchy chorus. Clint has an undeniable gift for creating memorable rhymes and melodies, exploring topics of God, love, sex appeal, and anger. Moreover, Clints edgy yet smooth vocal tone adds personality and life to these tunes! Terrific production is just one more reason for fans of pop figures like George Michael and Prince to buy Terrific Distraction today!
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These are the pieces from my first solo show, entitled “The Ghost of the You Haunted Me..." held at Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL on Sept 7, 2012.
This body of work is the culmination of many of the elements found in my custom toy work within my Forest of Sorrows narrative and I have strived to create a cohesive storyline that ties together many of the concepts and themes seen over the past couple of years.
In this story, when people pass onto the next life, those with unfinished business are taken to the Silva Dolorosa (The Forest of Sorrows) to begin a life anew, where the choices and decisions they make will determine how their lives turn out.
At the end of days as one’s life ebbs away, the Flederkanichen creatures arrive to shepherd these souls, manifested as a seed, and carry them to the Silva Dolorosa. Upon arriving, they drop the soul seeds down into the depths of the forest where the Saplings catch them, plant them in their heads waiting for them to bloom again, at which point they will plant them on the forest floor in the perfect place, so that the souls can begin their new lives.
On one particular day, with one particular soul seed dropped by the Flederkanichen, a big gust of wind blew the seed out of the hand of the Sapling assigned to it and it hit the ground, breaking the cardinal rule of the forest. It was at this moment that Locket, the geist girl was reborn in this limbo, confused and bewildered as to where she was. Frightened, she runs deep into the forest to discover who she was in her previous life, and what she was to become in the next.
Concurrently, at the moment at which Locket was born, the last guardian of the forest, the Hollow Knight, was awakened from deep slumber, tasked with ensuring the sanctity of the Silva and all of its denizens. He sets off on a quest to find Locket, only to encounter yet another new visitor to the forest - the ferocious and monstrous Blackwülf, who seems to be racing the Hollow Knight in a quest to reach Locket first.
This is the story of death, understanding, rebirth and redemption. I hope that the pieces I have created for this show will help to give an insight into this story that I have been telling.
Photos taken by Kirby Kerr.
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Entitled the 'Out of Nothing' series, due to myself and my model wanting to do a collaborated project literally out of nothing, or for as free as we could possibly get it.
Model - Stacey Bournes
Thankyou to the people who let us borrow the Carousel.
Today we behave individually like if we were super-powerful, a god in our own world ready to fight and challenge everything. But that power should be directed and used for our desire to grow, to be more and reach further than ever before and to keep challenging ourselves against what we never think we could achieve.
Each step and each failure are a lesson learned. Step up and try again.
Even before I can look through my new Camilla D'Errico coloring books.. as I had barely just set them aside from *just* unpacking them.. Sophia simply decided they would be the most comfortable spot to lay on in the ENTIRE BED!
Such a little cat. So much entitlement filled inside that little body.
*no damage done to books- camilla makes some of the best merchandise in the world. buy her stuff and you will not regret. sophia is still extremely entitled.*
Fresco entitled "Sun and Rain". It was painted in 1942 by Peter Hurd. The building is now used as headquarters for the Lincoln National Forest. It is actually on the exterior of the building. Thanks to Mrs. Mona Fredrick at the LNF for taking the picture.
Image used with permission of the USPS. All rights reserved.
From my set entitled “Peonies”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607186459134/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.
Most are herbaceous perennial plants 0.5–1.5 metres tall, but some are woody shrubs up to 1.5–3 metres tall. They have compound, deeply lobed leaves, and large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from red to white or yellow, in late spring and early summer. In the past, the peonies were often classified in the family Ranunculaceae, alongside Hellebores and Anemones.
The peony is named after Paeon or Paean, a student of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Asclepius became jealous of his pupil; Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower
The peony is among the longest-used flowers in ornamental culture and is one of the smallest living creature national emblems in China. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where it is called 牡丹 (mǔ dān). It is also known as 富贵花 (fuguihua) "flower of riches and honour", and is used symbolically in Chinese art.[2] In 1903, the Qing Dynasty declared the peony as the national flower. Currently, the Republic of China on Taiwan designates the plum blossom as the national flower, while the People's Republic of China has no legally designated national flower. In 1994, the peony was proposed as the national flower after a nationwide poll, but the National People's Congress failed to ratify the selection. In 2003, another selection process has begun, but to date, no choice has been made.
The famous ancient Chinese city Luoyang has a reputation as a cultivation centre for the peonies. Throughout Chinese history, peonies in Luoyang are often said to be the finest in the country. Dozens of peony exhibitions and shows are still held there annually.
In Japan, Paeonia lactiflora used to be called ebisugusuri ("foreign medicine"). In kampo (the Japanese adaptation of Chinese medicine), its root was used as a treatment for convulsions. It is also cultivated as a garden plant. In Japan Paeonia suffruticosa is called the "The King of flowers" and Paeonia lactiflora is called the "prime minister of flowers".
Pronunciation of 牡丹 (peony) in Japan is "botan". Before the Meiji period, meat taken from quadrupeds was seldom consumed in Japan due to Buddhism. Thus in cases where such meat was handled, it was paraphrased using the names of flowers. The term botan was used (and is still used) to paraphrase wild boar meat. This comes from the flowery resemblance of the sliced meat when spread over a dish. Another example is sakura (cherry blossoms) which stands for horsemeat.
In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana, a title which it holds to this day. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the state flower since 1931.
Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the Peony thus causing this magnificent flower to be given the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. It was named after Pæon, a physician to the gods, who obtained the plant on Mount Olympus from the mother of Apollo. Once planted the Peony likes to be left alone and punishes those who try to move it by not flowering again for several years. Once established, however, it produces splendid blooms each year for decades (Taken from The Language of Flowers, edited by Sheila Pickles, 1990).
Peonies are also extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented flowers.
Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds.
Peonies are a common subject in tattoos, often used along with koi-fish.
From my set entitled “Morning Glory”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157607213945288/
In my collection entitled “The Garden”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760718...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_glory
Morning glory is a common name for over 1,000 species of flowering plants in the family Convolvulaceae, belonging to the following genera:
Calystegia
Convolvulus
Ipomoea
Merremia
Rivea
As the name implies, morning glory flowers, which are funnel-shaped, open in the morning, allowing them to be pollinated by Hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other daytime insects and birds as well as Hawkmoth at dusk for longer blooming variants. The flower typically lasts for a single morning and dies in the afternoon. New flowers bloom each day. The flowers usually start to fade a couple of hours before the petals start showing visible curling. They prefer full sun throughout the day and mesic soils. In cultivation, most are treated as perennial plants in tropical areas and as annual plants in colder climates, but some species tolerate winter cold. Some moonflowers, which flower at night, are also in the morning glory family.
Morning glory is also called asagao (in Japanese, a compound of 朝 asa "morning" and 顔 kao "face"). A rare brownish-coloured variant known as Danjuro is very popular. It was first known in China for its medicinal uses, due to the laxative properties of its seeds. It was introduced to the Japanese in the 9th century, and they were first to cultivate it as an ornament. During the Edo Period, it became a very popular ornamental flower. Aztec priests in Mexico were also known to use the plant's hallucinogenic properties. (see Rivea corymbosa).
Ancient Mesoamerican civilizations used the morning glory species Ipomoea alba to convert the latex from the Castilla elastica tree and also the guayule plant to produce bouncing rubber balls. The sulfur in the morning glory's juice served to vulcanize the rubber, a process pre-dating Charles Goodyear's discovery by at least 3,000 years.[1]
Because of their fast growth, twining habit, attractive flowers, and tolerance for poor, dry soils, some morning glories are excellent vines for creating summer shade on building walls when trellised, thus keeping the building cooler and reducing heating and cooling costs.
Popular varieties in contemporary western cultivation include the Morning Glory "Sunspots" "Heavenly Blue", the moonflower, the cypress vine, and the cardinal climber. The cypress vine is a hybrid, with the cardinal climber as one parent.
In some places such as Australian bushland morning glories develop thick roots and tend to grow in dense thickets. They can quickly spread by way of long creeping stems. By crowding out, blanketing and smothering other plants, morning glory has turned into a serious invasive weed problem.
Ipomoea aquatica, known as water spinach, water morning-glory, water convolvulus, Ong-Choy, Kang-kung, or swamp cabbage, is popularly used as a green vegetable especially in East and Southeast Asian cuisines. It is a Federal Noxious Weed, however, and technically it is illegal to grow, import, possess, or sell. See: USDA weed factsheet. As of 2005, the state of Texas has acknowledged that water spinach is a highly prized vegetable in many cultures and has allowed water spinach to be grown for personal consumption. This is in part because water spinach is known to have been grown in Texas for more than fifteen years and has not yet escaped cultivation.[2] The fact that it goes by so many names means that it easily slips through import inspections, and it is often available in Asian or specialty produce markets.
The seeds of many species of morning glory contain ergot alkaloids such as the hallucinogenic ergonovine and ergine (LSA). Seeds of I. tricolor and I. corymbosa (syn. R. corymbosa) are used as hallucinogens. The seeds can produce similar effect to LSD when taken in the hundreds. Though the chemical LSA is illegal to possess in pure form, the seeds are found in many gardening stores, however, the seeds from gardening stores may be coated in some form of mild poison in order to prevent ingestion or methylmercury to retard spoilage.[3] They should not be taken by people with a history of liver disorders or hepatitis. They should not be taken by pregnant women as they can cause uterine contraction which can lead to miscarriage. Individuals with a history of cardiovascular disease (Heart attack, blood clot, and stroke) or a family history of such problems, and the elderly should avoid consuming these seeds due to their vasoconstrictive effects.[4][5][6]
Note that the plant known as Korean morning glory, Datura stramonium, is of a different species, is poisonous, and also produces hallucinogenic effects.
The current project entitled “The Support Resilience in Time of Crisis: Increase Availability of Energy at the Local Level” is funded by the Government of Netherlands and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The Lebanon Crisis Response Plan – LCRP identified energy as one of the target sectors. More specifically the plan states, that “Government authorities in charge of the Energy and Water Sector, in collaboration with international and local partners, will continue their strong support to the most affected local communities, particularly through infrastructure projects in electricity, water, wastewater and solid waste. This has a vital benefit in mitigating the risks of social conflict between the local host communities and the displaced persons from Syria, and will be realized through the implementation of several activities.
The project’s objective is to increase the implementation of solar photovoltaic and/or other renewable energy projects within institutions (having a social impact or serving a social cause, located within the 251 most vulnerable communities in Lebanon), as a medium-term approach to reducing the impact of the Syrian crisis on the most vulnerable portion of the population. This objective is in line with the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan for 2017 - 2020.
The inauguration of the ‘Mirrored Painting’ by Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, entitled 'Ritratto di Paolo Nespoli - Astronauta, Missione VITA', took place on 28 March 2018 at ESRIN, ESA’s centre for Earth observation in Frascati, Italy, as the climax of a joint initiative and a permanent symbol of the important link between space and art. The event hosted by the Head of ESA ESRIN and ESA's Director of Earth Observation Programmes Josef Aschbacher, was attended by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Michelangelo Pistoletto, ASI representative Fabrizio Zucchini and RAM radiartemobile representatives Dora Stiefelmeier and Mario Pieroni.
This original piece of art, created by famous artist Michelangelo Pistoletto who is known as one of the founding fathers of the Italian Arte Povera contemporary art movement, features a full-scale representation of ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli. For Paolo’s VITA mission, ESA and ASI developed original ‘space and art’ initiatives as part of the communication activities to actively involve wider audiences. This began with Pistoletto’s development with ESA of the official patch for Paolo’s mission, which includes the artist’s symbol of his Third Paradise concept in the artwork.
A natural continuation of this cooperation was the ‘SPAC3’ app, which allowed users to select and combine Paolo’s images from space with their own photos. This activity was intended to draw attention to the wellbeing of our planet, and was inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. These provided the basis for Paolo’s choice of photos, and the app users could respond with their own photos on the same theme.
As a social artwork project, SPAC3 demonstrated that the two worlds of art and science can work together with the common objective of highlighting issues affecting our planet, and showed how involving a wider public could contribute to the vision and become part of this collective work. This joint initiative was made possible via a partnership between ESA and RAM radioartemobile, in cooperation with ASI and Cittadellarte-Fondazione Pistoletto.
Photos: ESA – M. Valentini
Once upon a time, in a comfortable little home, there lived an interested woman called Amelia. Amelia liked exploring the globe around her and learning new things. During the night, she would certainly dream of having amazing journeys with her preferred character, Dora the Explorer.
Someday, Amelia discovered a mystical old book hidden in the attic. It was entitled, "The Splendid Experiences of Dora the Explorer." Amelia excitedly opened up the book, as well as suddenly, she was moved to the world of Dora the Explorer!
" ¡ Hola!" stated a pleasant voice. Amelia looked up as well as saw Dora standing in front of her, with her friend Boots by her side. "My name is Dora, and also this is my close friend Boots. We're travelers! What's your name?"
" Hi, I'm Amelia!" she stated, still astonished that she was now in Dora's globe.
" ¡ Bienvenida, Amelia!" Dora replied. "We will begin a brand-new adventure, as well as we can utilize your help. Will you join us?"
" Obviously! I enjoy adventures!" Amelia said loudly.
Dora smiled and said, "Wonderful! Allow's not lose whenever. We require to discover the Magical Rainbow Bridge, but we don't recognize where it is. Possibly Map can assist us. State 'Map!'".
With each other, Dora, Amelia, as well as Boots called out, "Map!".
Map appeared and claimed, "I understand where the Wonderful Rainbow Bridge is! To get there, you require to go through the Stage whisper Forest, throughout the Bilingual River, and climb up the Singing Hill. ¡ Buena suerte!".
With excitement in their hearts, Amelia, Dora, and also Boots set off on their journey. As they got in the Whispering Woodland, they could hear the trees talking in soft murmurs. Amelia discovered a fork in the course before them.
" Which method should we go?" Amelia asked.
Dora assumed for a moment and then asked, "Do you listen to just how the trees are whispering in Spanish on the left course as well as in English on the appropriate course? Let's comply with the English-speaking trees. They may lead us to the Bilingual River. Vamos!".
Amelia, Dora, and Boots continued along the path, listening to the trees as they murmured gentle English words. Eventually, they got to the Bilingual River, where they found a tiny rowboat waiting on them.
" ¡ Mira, Amelia!" Dora said loudly, indicating a sign holding on the rowboat. "This boat can take us throughout the river, but it only understands commands in both English and also Spanish. Can you aid us row the watercraft?".
Amelia responded, feeling thrilled regarding using her multilingual skills. They climbed up right into the boat, and also Amelia rowed while calling out commands in both languages. "Left, izquierda! Right, derecha!".
The little watercraft brought them safely throughout the Bilingual River, and they discovered themselves at the foot of the Singing Hill. The mountain was high, and they could hear attractive tunes resembling around them.
" Let's sing a track to help us climb up the mountain," Dora suggested. "Amelia, do you recognize any type of tunes in English and also Spanish?".
Amelia believed for a minute and after that started vocal singing, "Head, shoulders, knees, and also toes, cabeza, hombros, rodillas, pies!".
As they sang and climbed, the hill reacted to their tune with pleasure, making their climb much easier. Ultimately, they reached the top of the mountain, where they located the Enchanting Rainbow Bridge.
" Wow, it's so gorgeous!" Amelia marveled at the sight of the vibrant bridge.
Equally as they will go across the bridge, Swiper showed up, attempting to swipe the map from Dora's knapsack! "Swiper, no swiping!" Amelia, Dora, as well as Boots screamed with each other.
Swiper quit, and also with a breeze of his fingers, he vanished. Amelia, Dora, and Boots sighed with alleviation, recognizing they had actually stopped Swiper from causing any kind of trouble.
" Gracias, Amelia," Dora claimed. "You have actually been a huge help on this adventure. Currently let's go across the Enchanting Rainbow Bridge!".
As they crossed the bridge, they discovered a depository full of gems and also gold coins. However what captured Amelia's eye was a small publication, comparable to the one she located in the attic room.
" Look, Dora! This book has to be the reason I was brought into your world," Amelia said.
Dora grinned and said, "You're right, Amelia. It's time for you to return home. But before you go, let's take a moment to keep in mind our journey as well as commemorate our friendship.".
Amelia, Dora, and Boots took a picture with each other, catching the memory of their terrific experience. Then, Amelia opened the little publication, and with a whoosh, she was back in her comfy little house.
Amelia felt grateful for the journey she had actually shown to Dora as well as Boots. She realized the value of interest, problem-solving, as well as teamwork in making brand-new pals as well as overcoming challenges.
As Amelia climbed up right into bed, she embraced the mystical book, recognizing that she would never forget her spectacular experience with Dora the Explorer.
And as Amelia drifted off to sleep, she murmured, "Buenas noches, Dora," knowing that her desires would certainly be filled with even more amazing experiences to come.
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Original painting entitled, "RORSCHACH'S LUNCH (FULL BLOWN) No.2" (2010) by award winning American artist/animator Dean A. Kendrick. The piece is a 30" x 24" x 1.5" acrylic on canvas painting.
Noted Freudian psychiatrist Hermann Rorschach developed a psychological personality test in 1921 wherein a subject is invited to view a set of paper cards that had been blotted with ink and then explain what he/she envisions these curious shapes to be, thus determining the subject's personal traits and emotional functionality by comparing responses to a set of predetermined guidelines. This series of art works resembles a little known failed test of 1919 similar to the ink blot test, co-developed simultaneously by Dr. Rorschach and one of his dopplegangers during their collective, parallel universe lunch hour.
I created this piece, entitled "I Need Your Kindness" for a group art show for women that I participated in this past March, as part of International Women's Day. The theme of the show was equality, and while most of the women who created for this theme focused on women, I decided to focus on equality for humans, or all people. Ever since mid-January, my thoughts have been on the earthquake in Haiti and my heart goes out to all the people who were left even more destitute by these events. As a professional photographer, I have visited Haiti, twice. My good friend and her family started a child sponsorship program in Terrier Rouge in 2003, with 57 children in need. I photographed these children for the child sponsorship packages that sponsors receive. I returned the next year, to photograph more than 250 children. I was slated to return for a third trip but would have been 5 months pregnant and opted not to go, due to issues related to health and safety in Haiti. Since then, the project has grown to help over 1,300 children in 8 communities. So, my heart went out to Haiti and the Haitian people because I have been to this unique country and have made friends with the people there. I am happy to say that none of the people whom I know were harmed in the earthquake but they remain deeply affected by it. When the theme of equality came up for the art show, I thought of these people, who in my mind, are not treated as equals by the rest of the world, namely the children of Haiti. I want to help them, but as an artist and mother to small children I do not have the funds to give or the ability to physically go and help. In the past I have given my artwork or the proceeds of the sale of my art to causes I believe in. I decided this could be a way I could help in Haiti while also calling attention to the needs of the Haitian people. I feel it is important to be able to use my creative gifts for the service of activism, when the situation calls for it. My piece is a hand sewn and embroidered, mixed-media quilt.
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Seen in my set entitled ‘Pelargoniums’
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Within my collection entitled ‘The Garden’
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Pelargonium (Wikipeida)
Pelargonium is a genus of flowering plants which includes about 200 species of perennial, succulent, and shrub plants, commonly known as geraniums. Confusingly, Geranium is the correct botanical name of the separate genus which contains the related Cranesbills. Both genera are in the Family Geraniaceae. Linnaeus originally included all the species in one genus, Geranium, but they were later separated into two genera by Charles L’Héritier in 1789. Gardeners sometimes refer to the members of Genus Pelargonium as "pelargoniums" in order to avoid the confusion, but the older common name "geranium" is still in regular use.
The first species of Pelargonium known to be cultivated was Pelargonium triste, a native of South Africa. It was probably brought to the botanical garden in Leiden before 1600 on ships which stopped at the Cape of Good Hope. In 1631, the English gardener, John Tradescant the elder, bought seeds from Rene Morin in Paris and introduced the plant to England. The name Pelargonium was introduced by Johannes Burman in 1738, from Greek πελαργός pelargos = "stork", because part of the flower looked like a stork's beak.
Other than grown for their beauty, species of Pelargonium such as P. graveolens are important in the perfume industry and are cultivated and distilled for its scent. Although scented Pelargonium exist which have smells of citrus, mint, or various fruits, the varieties with rose scents are most commercially important. Pelargonium distillates and absolutes, commonly known as "scented geranium oil" are sometimes used to supplement or adulterate expensive rose oils.
Pelargonium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Angle Shades.
Pelargoniums are believed to deter mosquitoes.
Garden geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum; syn. Pelargonium zonale) is one of the most common ornamental potted-plants, with over 200 varieties.
In 1988 the flower was described and illustrated in a comprehensive 3-volume work Pelargoniums of Southern Africa by Ellaphie Ward-Hilhorst with van der Walt and Vorster.
Cultivars
Species of Pelargonium are indigenous to Southern Africa and are drought and heat tolerant, and can tolerate only minor frosts. Pelargoniums are extremely popular garden plants, grown as annuals in temperate climates, and thousands of ornamental cultivars have been developed from about 20 of the species.
Zonal varieties, also known as P. × hortorum, are mainly derived from P. zonale and P. inquinans.
Ivy-leaved varieties are mainly derived from P. peltatum.
Regal varieties, also known as French geraniums or P. × domesticum are mainly derived from P. cucullatum and P. grandiflorum.
Scented-leaf varieties are derived from a great number of species, amongst others P. graveolens.
Structural variations
Pelargonium leaves are usually alternate, and palmately lobed or pinnate, often on long stalks, and sometimes with light or dark patterns. The erect stems bear five-petaled flowers in umbel-like clusters called pseudoumbels. The shapes of the flowers have been bred to a variety ranging star-shaped to funnel-shaped, and colors include white, pink, red, orange-red, fuchsia to deep purple.
In early 2006 a long-awaited yellow-flowered variety was launched. Called the Guernsey Flair, it was supplied exclusively to the television shopping channel QVC in the UK, and all available plants were sold within a few minutes. See photo of yellow geranium. The flower has a much yellower hue than the cream-colored varieties which some developers had called yellow previously.
Horticultural pelargoniums (as opposed to botanical, the wild 'species') fall into six major groups, with zonals subdivided further:
Angel
Ivy-leaved = hanging
Regal (or Royal) = French
Shrubby-leaved
Unique
Zonal - erect and bushy
Cactus-flowered
Deacon (mostly dwarfs, cf. infra)
Double-flowered
Fancy-leaved
Formosum hybrid
Rosebud
Tulip-flowered
Single-flowered
Stellar
Straight Zonals
It is also usual to classify small Zonals alternatively by size or odorous excellence :
Dwarfs (small)
Miniatures (even smaller)
Parfum-leaved
The show entitled "Your emotional future" is the first solo exhibition by Olafur Eliasson in Eastern Europe. It will last from 21 May to 2 October 2011 at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, Ukraine. The show is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 12am to 9pm. Admission is free.
The exhibition at the PinchukArtCentre is a milestone in the evolution of the artist’s oeuvre. With a total of 16 works presented on three floors – all of which, with a few exceptions, such as Beauty (1993) and Room for one colour (1997) – are from 2010/2011 and include numerous works especially created for the PinchukArtCentre.
This artwork is part of a series of limited edition letterpress prints entitled "Memories of an Escapist". It's essentially an homage to artists which have been key to my understanding of various aspects of the art field throughout my career.
Each of the 3-color artworks measures 6x9 inches and was printed on Crane Lettra Pearl white 110#. It's limited to 50 numbered copies which can be bought on Etsy ( www.etsy.com/shop/nandocosta ), as well as and a handful artist proofs.
To see more of my work you may visit my website at www.nandocosta.com