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Normally, Jongmyo Shrine is only open for guided tours on most days. However, I was able to get in without a guided tour because it was on a Saturday which was the only day not needing a guided tour. Still, I got a glimpse on how much importance South Koreans put on cultural education to their kids.
Right over here in this photo was a guide in hanbok explaining to the kids what was Jongmyo Shrine used in the past. A really interesting thing to note is that despite fast changes and foreign influence over the decades, Korea has still managed to keep many of its traditions.
“What is the matter, Sky, you look concerned?” Asked Posh Bear
Sky sat down beside his friends clearly concerned about something.
“We may have a honey supply problem, Posh.” He said looking around at his friends.
“Why is that, Sky? I thought you were ordering extra this delivery because of the party for that birthday we are not talking about.” Said Bertie staring at Barnaby.
“Well, the man has changed his supplier; something to do with parachutes I think I heard him say. Anyway, I ordered all those jars of honey like you said, Posh, but they only delivered a few. What is more they sent all these parachutes, which, I hasten to report that I sent back.”
“Parachutes, what are they?” Asked Barnaby looking around.
“Well, if the shop doesn’t have what you ordered, Barnaby, they deliver these parachutes rather than send nothing at all. Sometimes they are fine, but what they sent us were no good at all.” Explained Sky.
“You mean substitutes, Sky, parachutes are large pieces of cloth that enable things to descend to the ground gently from up high.” Said Bertie.
“Right, well these parachutes descended from the air and landed right on our order and they are no good. I asked the driver what was in the jars and he said peanut butter, and as they ran out of that, they made the order up with some stuff called lemon curd. What is even more strange, the driver seemed in a state of shock as he told me what they had sent. Anyone would think that he had never spoken to a bear before.”
“Sounds disgusting, Sky, so pleased you sent it all back. As for the driver being in shock, I guess he was just disappointed he couldn’t deliver all our honey. I’m sure he speaks to bears every day. Well, back to the problem and we will have to persuade the man to go back to the place he was ordering from as they kept lots of honey especially for us.” Said Posh Bear.
“I don’t think he will, Posh, he was fed up with all the parachutes he was getting. We did get some honey but not enough for the birthday party we don’t talk about.” Explained Sky.
“Can’t you just order for us from the old supplier, Sky?” Asked Bertie.
“Difficult, Bertie. You see I wait for the man to do his order then I tack what we want on the end of it. I meet the driver at the front door and take our stuff and then send him along to the back door with the things for the man. When ordering, the man must use this piece of plastic before they will send the goods, it is very complicated with his talking thing sending a message and lots of numbers. Without all that, the store won’t deliver for I have tried before.” Explained Sky.
“I still say the best plan is to persuade the man to go back to where he used to buy the groceries from. That should not be too difficult.” Said Posh Bear.
“How do you think we can do that though, Posh Bear?” Asked Bertie.
“Simple, when Sky adds our items to the order, if Sky was to then add numbers by the things the man had on order so he received far too much, that should put him off this supplier.” Said Posh Bear.
“Do you think it will work, Posh?” Asked Barnaby.
“It always has in the past.” Said Posh Bear. “I just can’t think what gets in to hoomans at times.”
“I agree, Posh, imagine having to eat parachutes like those that were sent to us.” Said Barnaby.
“Yes, Barnaby, just imagine!”
The book that is open is called Bearing Up and is illustrated by Mike Johnson. The page says, “I’m not going to worry unless the animals start lining up two by two for the space shuttle.”
am assuming that this truck and the beat-up car on the trailer belong to the policeperson who is guiding traffic around a road resurfacing crew who are heating up the macadam, scraping it off, and will eventually replace it with a new surface. that at least explains the orange sign.
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"How can you explain that you need to know that the trees are still there, and the hills and the sky? Anyone knows they are. How can you say it is time your pulse responded to another rhythm, the rhythm of the day and the season instead of the hour and the minute? No, you cannot explain. So you walk." ~Unknown
Heather Maple Pass Loop, North Cascades, Washington.
What was going to be a few days backpacking in the north cascades this week turned into a few days in the hospital with my poor niece. On Saturday we had to take her away during her own 10th birthday party to the emergency department where she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She was in a critical state and was admitted to the pediatric ICU. I stayed with her and my sister (luckily I was off for the week) and helped take care of my young nephews. She was released from the hospital recently, but obviously her new life is a big adjustment. Sitting in the hospital for almost 4 days, watching my little niece try to understand what is happening to her was difficult. It reminded me, once again, to cherish those we love and our fragile health.
Instead of backpacking, Nick and I made the most of our last day off and went on this stunning day hike. It was exactly the taste of beauty and freedom I needed.
I cruised up 2 Gila monsters back to back last august for my birthday! I can’t even explain how excited I was. Such a beautiful reptile!
There is no blue pigment in the feathers of a Kingfisher!
Yup., that's a fact!!
Kingfishers feathers are adapted for all that diving they do
And as blue light is more easily reflected by particles in those adapted feathers ., it fools us to perceiving (thinking) that the bird is a variation of blue., which it isn't
(This also explains why we get so many variations in the colour when we photograph them., there is no fixed blue colour., because it isn't blue in the first place)
So what is the true colour of a Kingfisher?
Well., remove him/her from sunlight and that lovely turquoise blue we are all so familiar with turns into... a murky brown (groan!)
So the next time your photographing that marvel of a Kingfisher perched on a stick., remember it’s all a trick of the light., it's not blue at all., It’s actually muddy brown!
Have I sent you insane yet?!!
Now about the red parts...…...
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I wish I can say this so bad to all the Jb haters, but in there a different way of course, lol
Do u like it?
I captured this image through glass in a display case of a museum, hand held in existing light. What do you see when you look into this image? A texture of midtoned whites and slightly muted blacks are on display in this seashell image converted to black and white and inverted to a negative for this effect.
Woodland, Washington State
Following history from www.cedarcreekgristmill.org/
"The Cedar Creek Grist Mill is a working museum, showing visitors the inside workings of a grist mill of that time period. Visitors will be greeted and given a ‘Working Tour’ of how this mill still runs today. Huge pulleys and belts spinning above and below are turning and churning to produce flour, corn meal and even apple cider. These samples are given to the visitors to take home for a first hand experience of the products. No gas or electricity are used, simply mother nature’s water power. All who work here are volunteers and are more than happy to explain how this process works.
The Mill rests on a steep and rocky slope at the bottom of the narrow gorge of Cedar Creek. It is the only grist mill in Washington that has maintained its original structural integrity, mills with stones, and is water powered. A covered bridge spanning Cedar Creek was completed in 1994 and continues to draw visitors from all over the United States."
segundos antes da cicarelli ligar aqui
pra casa e me pedir em namoro =D
tá,
em homenagem a lua que eu vi no sabado.
o /arthursoares tambem viu.
e clica no allsizes
Explained the way of the painting.a is the drawing of me,bb is the texture selfmade with watercolor,c is a plus b.The advantage of working this way You can later paint the texture after seeing the results,thanks for the visit have all a nice weekend
...I must say, if you want to see great portraits, take a look at my beautiful friend, Skye's shot here! www.flickr.com/photos/imperatricks/17881821393/in/datepos...
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Today, if you feel like I do, that we are surrounded, except when when we are together, by individuals that have no use or interest in Jesus Christ. Recently, I was asked by a very close relative, why I believed in such stuff? We were interrupted before I had a chance to respond. But the question, has caused me to deeply reflect on possible answers. Today, in our Gospel reading, we had the opportunity to hear about the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Our gospel acclamation states the purpose of the transfiguration quite clearly: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, listen to him.” So, we listen to Him. Listening, implies a deep and mature relationship with Jesus…and a love between us that motivates us to be like HIM. My answer to my loved one, would obviously include Jesus Christ, my guide, my companion, and friend. Who are they listening too?
This seems like a very difficult task for many of our peers. Recently, I was listening to a popular podcast, where an educated young woman had become disillusioned with her faith. She proudly stated that she was deconstructing her faith. Eventually, she chose a career as a spiritual director, where she gladly supports others in the process of deconstructing. She strongly avoids the name of Jesus Christ in her own spiritual journey and practice in helping others. She stated quite simply that too many people have been harmed by others under the banner of HIS name. It made me wonder who she is listening too now?
This reminds me of a similar situation in scripture: found in John chapter 6. Where Jesus is preaching about the Bread from Heaven-the Eucharist. He is equating that the bread is his body. “So Jesus said to them Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” (53) ) “After this saying many of his disciples drew back and no longer walked with him.” Who were they going to listening too now? I thought!
Jesus then responds with a heart wrenching question to his twelve disciples: will you also go away? Peters' response is beautiful stated “Lord to whom shall we go, you have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” Because we are sitting and kneeling in our beloved church...we have a similar response…like Peter, James and John at the transfiguration event…we have the attitude that…it is very good to be here. This is where we listen to Him.
What are the benefits of listening to Jesus? Anastasius of Sinai, in his homily on the feast of the transfiguration in the 7th century states what we receive, beautifully:
“Therefore, since each of us possesses God in his heart and is being transformed into his divine image, we also should cry out with joy: It is good for us to be here—here where all things shine with divine radiance, where there is joy and gladness and exultation; where there is nothing in our hearts but peace, serenity and stillness, where God is seen. For here, in our hearts, Christ takes up his abode together with the Father, saying as he enters: Today salvation has come to this house. With Christ, our hearts receive all the wealth of his eternal blessings, and there where they are stored up for us in him, we see reflected as in a mirror both the first fruits and the whole of the world to come.” (End quote)
Peter, James and John had the awe-inspiring encounter with the transfigured Jesus, and it strengthened their faith for the purpose of sharing “the light” with the world. They had to come down from the mountain and face the complexity of a messy world. They did!
To change is painful. To be a Christian, a follower of Christ means that we have a deep bond with HIM. All relationships that are worthwhile, require us to adjust our lives accordingly. The purpose of our church…is to help form us into being a light for the world. Our transformation takes a lifetime, and this transformation requires us to listen to our conscience… for this is how we are guided in every moment and decision we make. When we receive the light of the world in the Eucharist, we are challenged to take this light, as it is reflected in our acts of kindness, into a dark and divided world.
Now let us prepare to meet Him in the Eucharist! Are we listening for HIS quiet voice within our hearts?
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
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Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
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Yesterday I joined a Mikkyo zen mediation class at the Lower House at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga, California. That house has a beautiful stone garden, perfect for meditation. The priest explained some Buddhist concepts before the meditation.
I took this shot with a 56 year old Canon 50mm f/0.95 vintage lens I just got from Japan - notice the bokeh of the leaves in the back from the f/0.95 capture. I processed a balanced and a soft HDR photo from a RAW exposure, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the curves and color balance. HDR processing enhances the micro-contrast, which counteracts a bit the soft look of the "dream lens".
-- © Peter Thoeny, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, HDR, 1 RAW exposure, NEX-6, _DSC3067_hdr1bal1sof3c
This is a scene from the Golden Arches in Abilene while on our little Kansas road trip over the weekend. Andy and I both spotted this little person and his big boy cowboy hat just as picture tells you. Before I went inside to introduce myself to his mother and explain my project, Andy had already named him "Little Tex." Zane's mother was happy to allow me to add this cutie pie to the collection.
This picture is number 44 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers
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No word can explain how beautiful this place was that night. So let that photo explains you what no word can tell...
Thanks for your comments. :)
I was lost in france
in the fields the birds were singing
I was lost in france
and the day was just beginning
as I stood there in the morning rain
I had a feeling I can't explain
I was lost in france
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Yet another tour of hiking and biking in Switzerland/Italy/France. This is just a bit below Col du Galibier. I tried to esape the rain (but could not).
Lyrics borrowed from Bonnie Tyler.
Forgive me, the non-cricket-literate.... I won't waste my breath explaining... either you will get this, or you won't.... lol
I went to Birmingham for a meeting... and this was the view...
May 2016
Me...and himself! Now just let me explain... this was a very impromptu shot as this mirror is actually positioned inside the gents toilets at Chatsworth House! So we were passing by and the door was open, I spotted the mirror and hey presto...me and himself! :))
Then off again on the 4.5 mile walk through the grounds of Chatsworth in sunshine, rain, sleet and hail...thankfully far more sunshine than the other stuff! Got back to the car and removed our waterproofs and then the heavens opened and the roads were running a river by the time we left.
If you zoom in you can see it's starting to sleet through the mirror.
8. Rainwear - theme for 116 pictures in 2016