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For Global Entrepreneurship Week, the U.S. Mission co-sponsored a town hall at the United Nations in Geneva "Women's Empowerment through Entrepreneurship". The event organized in conjunction with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), WIPO, ILO, ITC, the Youth Employment Network, UNDP, UNITAR, and the Mexican Mission to the UN Offices in Geneva included entrepreneurs from the United States, Mexico and Colombia and from organizations that support entrepreneurs in Ethiopia and Switzerland. Ambassador Betty E. King remarked that entrepreneurship for women is a "vital source of growth. By increasing women's participation in the economy and enhancing their efficiency and productivity, we can dramatically enhance the competitiveness and growth of our economies."
U.S. Mission Photo by Eric Bridiers
For the second year in a row, the Stellar Awards night honored the best of the best in middle schoolers.
The honorees rolled up to the red carpet at Roosevelt High School in limousines before receiving their awards. The categories awarded to students ranged from "Most Inquisitive" to "Best Citizen" to "Perfect Attendance."
It was a night of tipping the cap to the youth that lead by example to be the best that they can be.
For some reason, Chaco Canyon has always been on my bucket list. my wife and I checked it out in April 2018 on the way to Texas. Chaco is in NW New Mexico, about 20 some miles off the main road in the area. The dirt road is mostly good, until some bone jarring miles at the end. We stopped at the Visitor Center, got some info, and went exploring on the loop road. This place has a fascinating history, being a major site starting about 1,200 years ago and flourishing for 300 years before something happened. We checked out several of the areas including Hungo Pavi, Chetro Ketl, and Pueblo Bonito. Even though the park is mostly ruins it was fascinating to see how people survived in such harsh conditions.
I took these photos in April 2018.
For the full story and more photos, please see rally65.multiply.com/journal/item/113/A_Heritage_Structur... .
The theme for The Rogue Players group today is Politics. Now, I don't take a stand about too much politically because I feel that most things are so muddied that it doesn't seem to matter what I think...if I can even figure out what I think...about the topic.
However, one area that I will forever take a stand on is gender equality. So this is my political pinch to remind all of my favorite flickr ladies how far we've come and how far we still have to go.
Remember: Cheer Up! You're A Woman. And if you want some more, please check out my favroite feminist blog I Blame The Patriarchy.
The challenges of taking my Morning Light photos in a multi-feline household. Sigh.
#1 Lulu bokeh.
[SOOC, f/2.2, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/4000, -5/3 EV]
On October 16, 2013
By Chris Molina: The Auburn Sky Imaging
For The Scenestar.com: thescenestar.typepad.com/ss/
For regular visitors to my photostream, I apologise for the lack of individual captions in this set. Normally I to try to add a proper write-up for each image, but this batch was professionally shot for the event organisers and in such cases it's more important to get material online quickly for promotional purposes.
The Great Knaresborough Bed Race has been a firm fixture of this quiet Yorkshire countryside town for 46 years now. Once a year, over 90 teams exert a great deal of effort into designing and decorating beds, which are first paraded and then raced through the town in a madcap dash which culminates in crossing the River Nidd to reach the finish line. It is institutional British eccentricity at its very finest, and a thoroughly fun event to attend.
This year, participants were given a fancy dress theme of “Olympic Nations”, a topic with broad scope which allowed teams to get imaginative with their costumes! The images seen in this set were shot on behalf of Knaresborough Lions Club, who are responsible for organising the event. For more information, click here to visit their website.
1. Rosy Wedge Bag, 2. Boxed Pouch in Flea Market Fancy, 3. Stuffed for Christmas Gift Exchange, 4. Pouch Front (1), 5. Pouch Lining (1), 6. Embroidered Front - Linen Knitting Pouch - Private Swap Sent to Liz (liz h2), 7. Linen Knitting Pouch - Private Swap Sent to Liz (liz h2), 8. P{l}PS - Round 4 Front View sent to Allegory ({sew} allegorical}, 9. P{l}PS - Round 4 Back View, 10. P{l}PS - Round 4 Inside View, 11. P{l}PS - Round 4 Front, 12. Rosy Wedge Bag - Close Up, 13. Rosy Wedge Bag - Interior, 14. Rosy Wedge Bag - the Finish, 15. Rosy, 16. PLPS - Round 3 (5) Sent to Lori (Sew Addicted to Fabric), 17. PLPS - Round 3 Sent to Lori (Sew Addicted to Fabric), 18. PLPS - Round 3 (3) Sent to Lori (Sew Addicted to Fabric), 19. PLPS - Round 3 (2) Sent to Lori (Sew Addicted to Fabric), 20. Ruched Happy Bag, 21. Zig Zag Pillow - Front, 22. Zig Zag Pillow - Closer Look, 23. Love in the Mist - a 12-inch block for a baby quilt for Sue, 24. Gathered Clutches, 25. Perfect Pouches - Lazy Girl Designs
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20th June 2004 at Square d'Anvers, Paris, France.
Folk en Kiosk, free summer season of Bal Folk.
Country: France. Style: Traditional French.
Lineup: Includes Eric Langlois (violin), Yvonnig Guégan (alto sax), Thierry Balabau (hurdy gurdy), Olivier “Diato” (diatonic accordion/hurdy gurdy), Marie Meynier (cello), Olivier Chéné (bouzouki).
This bal folk in a kiosque à musique was one of many which have been organised by Folk en Kiosk in squares and gardens in Paris. It was part of their first season (a season of bals has taken place every two years since, most recently in 2010). Members of two groups - Qu'importe la Jument and Mesclad'Ys – took part in this one, plus other musicians.
More information: www.myspace.com/quimportelajument, lachevrerouge.free.fr/pages/folk-ferme2.htm#mescladys.
See also www.tradzone.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3729 and balustrad.free.fr/Galerie3/index1.htm?comu_id=5078 for photos of other Folk en Koisk bals.
For the personal use of the Hill Country Rallye participants & Porsche people. No retail, commercial or editorial use, Copyright Paul Moseley, may not be downloaded or reproduced without permission. Follow me on Twitter @pmoseleyStarT; Instagram Paulmoseleyphotos
Some signs from April 9 2018 rally for allowing homeowners to add an auxiliary dwelling unit to their property in some of the residential zones of Bellingham where this is currently not allowed.
Several very compelling arguments given by speakers at the rally. Below is a letter I sent to city council favoring the idea.
Dear Bellingham City Council
Allowing auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) is a good idea to help alleviate Bellingham's housing shortage. It also helps to bring income diversity to Bellingham's neighborhoods; rather than concentrating lower income people in certain areas and higher income people in other areas. Income diversity can knit society together more. Income diversity in neighborhoods can help to bring more trust and connection among our citizens.
It's also good for the environment to provide more places to live in the city; rather than people having to dwell in the county possibly facing longer commutes.
We do face the problem of population growth. That's a worldwide problem. Like quite a few cities and towns in this country, Bellingham is a popular place to live. Population growth comes from several sources including immigration to the US. There are some folks who would like to build a wall; especially on our country's southern border. I've also heard that idea expressed in another way; a wall across I-5 south of Bellingham to keep people from moving here. There's also the idea that a restrictive single family neighborhood can be a wall as well; especially when median home prices are starting to reach toward the half million dollar mark. I hear today's median price is around $380,000 and rapidly rising.
Walls can be draconian and impractical. Instead, it's up to us to do our part to accommodate people. Yes, I am one to support reducing world population growth, but in the meantime new people are a reality. We need to practice what we preach if we want to be a welcoming city and a place that also strives to reduce the carbon footprint. This versus pushing the growth into the county's rural areas.
I am also okay with the part of the proposal that I hear would wave some of the permitting and park impact fees for the small units. As a person who's transportation is by bicycle, I do appreciate park space, but I also realize the need for some compromise. This relates to the concept of taxes and fees being progressive. That can help to give smaller footprint units a slight break.
Thanks for your consideration.
Robert Ashworth.
See my impressions after city council meeting here.
Let me introduce you my new outfit made with ingenuousness for Sophia. She desired an "Sailor" dress set.
Regarding the colors, I did a study around the tones of an old doll whose the atmosphere is a very soft sailor witch I love a lot.
So a base of ivory and blue-gray with a touch of tonic red.
This set consists of a dress, an overskirt, removable collar and stockings.
- The dress is cut in a lined fabric and trimmed with lace and ribbon at the bottom.
- For the stockings and the dress's breastplate, I painted myself red stripes on an ivory fabric to give an old craft touch.
- The removable sailor collar finished by a small red bow, edged with fine aqua silk ribbon
I also want to introduce you one of my new dolls customized by me during the past months.
Her name is "My Bloomy" because she's very inspired by Bloomy Bloomsbury, one of my favorite Blythe.
She is a FBL original Takara Blythe "Prima Dolly Tokyo", I bought her second hand to be customized for me.
Work done:
· Carving of her nose, lips and philtrum
· New full makeup made with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier and sealed with several layers of MSC
· Tiny freckles
· Sleepy eyes
· Gaze corrected
· New lashes
· Eyelids painted with artist Extra Soft Pastels "à l'écu" from Sennelier
· Four new pairs of eye chips hand painted by me using professional Golden iridescent fluid acrylics. Blue(right), Dark red (center), Pink (left), Dark green (center)
· Full reroot using locked loop method with Katsilk 83 Glitter saran, a lovely mixture of two light brown
Je l'adore!! :-))
Thank you very much for your visiting!
For more information about this iamge, to read stories about my travels, and to find out more about me, please visit my blog: acityonfilm.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Hoorah! Anniedollz little rainbow girl here is finally done and I just had time today to do some photoshoot of her. And, everyone knows how gorgeous Anniedollz custom dolls are and so, I'm stoked about making a CaramelPOP just for her!
Annie wanted to provide her own handmade outfit and wig (Yes that amazing rainbow rose skirt is made by Annie herself!) so my mission would be including some of her favourite elements. Chihuahua being one of the most unusual request she had. :)
I'll be sending her off to her mommy sometime this week. I hope you like her Annie! ^_^
For this miniature transient public installation, I wanted to make up for lost ground in helping our President win his War on Terror.
Make no mistake; even though it may appear we went to war against Iraq and are preparing for war with Iran, we are at war with Al Qaeda.
And while this may be a new war, some of the old rules do apply:
Consider:
A) Baron von Clausewitz’s classic bon mot “War is politics extend by other means.”
B) Tip O’Neil’s maxim that “All politics is local”
Therefore, A+B = war is fought at home.
Compound that with the following 2 documented, known facts about Al-Qa’ida:
Fact #1: Al-Qaeda is known for the simultaneity of its attacks.
Fact #2: Al-Qaida is known for the audacity of its attacks.
Do you feel the hairs on your neck standing up? Not yet. OK, let’s review:
- In a war against al Qeada
- War fought at home
- Enemy launches simultaneous attacks
- Enemy known for audacity of scope
Now can you connect the dots and see what I’m seeing? You don’t need to have gone through Langley or be a poor man’s Richard Clarke to put the pieces together.
Al Qaada is planning simultaneous home invasions of every household across the country.
Now before you panic, realize this. Fortunately, with 105 million households in the U.S. and a worldwide estimate of only between 20,000-60,000 hardcore active al Qaeda operatives, they are unable to meet the manpower requirements for this audacious attack at the present time – which gives us time to prepare.
But we have to act. We have to get ready. We can no longer sit idly back behind our locked doors on cold winter nights sipping coco and watching on demand romantic comedies in the American Home. We must sit idly back behind our locked doors on cold winter nights sipping coco and watching on demand romantic comedies in Fortress American Home.
That’s why I’ve written Terrorists Don’t Use the Doorbell: Preparing for - and Winning - Close Quarters Combat with Islamo-Fascist Home Invaders in Fortress American Home. It’s an easy-to-read, clear-cut guide to success, complete with over 250 easy to follow illustrations and diagrams along with a very special forward by Ted Nugent.
In it you will learn:
-Tactical uses for slippery wax build-up
-“Watch out behind you!” and other proven diversionary tactics
-Is C-5 really one more powerful than C-4? (The answer may surprise you!)
-6 hidden secrets from the feel-good family hit “Home Alone” YOU can use to defeat Islamo-fascist home invaders today.
- And much, much more.
Now there are those who will attempt to marginalize the above truths as the deluded rantings of a crackpot. My fellow Americans, I wish that were the case. Unfortunately, since I was Philosophy minor at a Jesuit university, my logic cannot be anything but air-tight.
However, this book is not available in stores. It’s not available by phone or on the Web (you won’t even find it on e-Bay).
You see, I cannot publish this book. Doing so would be playing directly into the terrorists hands. He is a determined adversary who is certain to adapt to our tactics. I cannot openly give out our defensive signals only to have them stolen and used to defeat us. Like Bill Bellicek, this is an unrepentant enemy who wishes to stamp his mark on history.
So, I’ve encoded them in small stickers I’ve placed in the men’s room stalls of various dive bars across the country. My belief is that they will be read by thousands of Americans and enter what the great psychologist/restaurateur Karl Young Jr. called our “collective unconscious”.
Perhaps this isn’t the best plan for communicating information vital to our national security, but I had to act.
Because to ignore this threat is like being handed a Presidential Briefing titled “Al Quiada Plans to Attack U.S.” and vacationing. Guess what? Al Qaida doesn’t take vacations. Neither should you!
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FWIW, actual readiness advice from DHS is here.
figures from a ladder and fire extinguisher in my office
For Julia Kay's Portrait Party at www.flickr.com/groups/portraitparty/
Reference photos: www.flickr.com/groups/portraitparty/discuss/7215763166292...
Nomadic Homemaker's art: www.flickr.com/photos/nomadichomemaker/
For Photoshop Contest Week 28 ~Copper Kettle and
Make it Interesting ~ Challenge #1
Copper Kettle with thanks toSammidavisdog
Desk with thanks to Violscraper
Additional thanks to:
House of Sims for the mouse in the teacup:
www.flickr.com/photos/houseofsims/2355747965/
WingedStrawberryGirl for the cupcakes:
browse.deviantart.com/resources/stockart/?q=cupcakes&...
Stewart Leiwakabessy for the chair:
www.flickr.com/photos/stewiedewie/154654752/
and Brenda Starr for the texture:
www.flickr.com/photos/brenda-starr/4943602894/in/pool-807...
These photos are from historic Bread and Cheese Creek in the North Point Area, which we have targets for cleaning on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Rain or Shine. This area starts from behind the ARC to North Point Boulevard and continues to North Point Boulevard. We will meet at 1401 North Point Road, Dundalk, MD 21222. ANY time you can give to helping us out is more than appreciated. We are continuing with this section since it has never been cleaned (to the best of our knowledge).
There will be plenty of ways for volunteers to participate. We will need every type of person of every ability level to contribute and assist with the Clean Up. Though it is true we will need people to dig out shopping carts and haul trash to the dumpsters, we can use people to run water, food, tools, and trash bags (both empty and full) to individuals in the creek. People to sort recyclables from the debris removed. People will be needed to set up food as well as many other less strenuous activities. We are also authorized to sign-off on Community Service and
Service Learning Hours for students. The more people we have, the easier the work will be for everyone. Please feel free to pass this information on to other who might be interesting in helping as well. As my grandfather always said, “Many hands makes the work light”
Our cleanups are part of an ongoing effort clean the entire stream by 2014 in preparation for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration. (Bread and Cheese Creek has been noted as one of the highlighted locations on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail) The creek played a rather significant part in the Battle of North Point which took place on September 12, 1814. Both the American and British Troops camped along its banks. It is rumored that the young heroes Daniel Wells (19) and Henry McComas (18) used the stream channel to sneak up on British General Robert Ross killing him with their muskets before being killed in return fire. This important part of our history should not be left the eyesore it currently is.
You can learn even more about us by visiting our website at www.BreadandCheeseCreek.org or email us at Clean_Bread_and_Cheese_Creek@yahoo.com
Thank you for your interest!
For quite a while, Winnie the Pooh used to meet guests in the Magic Kingdom with a honey pot on his head. This was sort of amusing, but somehow his face had a bit of a demonic look to it, so I can understand why he might've wanted to update his appearance over the years.
This photo is from my first visit to Disney World in February, 1979, back when characters would just stand out on the street to meet guests (long before dedicated queues were required).
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Am 19. Juni 2015 verlegte die Weinkellerei F. W. Langguth Erben aus Traben-Trarbach die Welt der Erben Weine für einen Abend von der Mosel an die Spree und feierte mit „Hot Barbecue“ die erfolgreiche Premiere einer neuen Veranstaltungsreihe. Mit der „Erben Tafelrunde“, einer Serie von Pop-up-Events, möchte das Familienunternehmen Langguth seine Traditionsmarke künftig einem jungen, urbanen Publikum näher bringen. - Ziel von Langguth ist es, den Teilnehmern an den Veranstaltungen ein ungewöhnliches, überraschendes und mit allen Sinnen erfahrbares Markenerlebnis rund um die Erben Weine zu bieten und dadurch die Grundlage für eine emotionale Bindung zu fördern.
Die Premiere fand an einem Ort statt, der selbst in Berlin noch als Geheimtipp gilt - ein direkt an der Spree gelegenes, altes Kranhaus (Kranhaus Café) in Köpenick. Den rund 40 Gästen, darunter Mitglieder der wachsenden Markenbotschafter-Community der „Erben Gemeinschaft“ und Berliner Food- und Genussblogger, wurde die An- und Abreise vom und zum Historischen Hafen auf dem solarbetrieben Katamaran SOLON ermöglicht. Getreu dem Motto des Abends „Hot Barbecue: Chili trifft Erben Wein“ war das Programm als kulinarisches Crowd-Pairing-Experiment angelegt, in dessen Verlauf verschiedene Chili-Saucen, präsentiert vom Chili-Fachmann Felix Eichholtz vom Pfefferhaus Berlin mit diversen Weinen aus dem Erben Sortiment kombiniert wurden. Dazu exquisite Barbecue-Gerichte, authentisch zubereitet im „Smoker“ von BBQ-Master Adam Ramirez aus Texas von „The Pit - Real Texas Barbecue“. Anders als beim klassischen Wine-Pairing wurde den Gästen beim Crowd-Pairing pro Gang eine Auswahl aus drei Erben Weinen serviert. Die Idee hinter dem Crowd-Pairing ist, nicht Weinexperten, sondern den Schwarm per Abstimmung entscheiden zu lassen, welche Food-Wein-Kombination am besten zusammenpasst. Für den Veranstalter und die Teilnehmer war der Auftakt der Pop-up-Eventserie am Ende ein voller Erfolg.
*** ERSTER GANG ***
Truthahnbrust geräuchert an Dreierlei Käse-Dips. Dazu Grim Reaper „Rookie Goblin"
Weinauswahl
2014 Erben Patenschaft-Riesling, Trabener Königsberg Riesling feinherb, Mosel
2014 Erben Grauburgunder trocken, Pfalz
2014 Erben Spätlese feinfruchtig, Rheinhessen
*** ZWEITER GANG ***
Pulled Pork aus dem Smoker an Pariser Blattsalat und Quinoasalat. Dazu „Marie Sharp's „Hot Habanero“ Chili Sauce
Weinauswahl
2013 Erben Spätburgunder lieblich, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Dornfelder Rosé halbtrocken, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Exklusiv Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Réserve trocken, Pfalz
*** DRITTER GANG ***
Rinderbraten aus dem Smoker an Linsensalat und Schwäbischem Kartoffelsalat. Dazu Suicide Sauces "Habanero BBQ“ Chili Sauce
Weinauswahl
2014 Erben Regent fruchtig-süss, Rheinhessen
2013 Erben Exklusiv Dornfelder Barrique trocken, Pfalz
2013 Erben Exklusiv Spätburgunder Réserve trocken, im Eichenholz gereift, Rheinhessen
*** VIERTER GANG ***
Quark-Joghurt mit Trauben Walnuss Dessert. Dazu
Suicide Sauces "Mango Fire“ Chili Sauce
Weinauswahl
2013 Erben Exklusiv Huxelrebe Auslese, fruchtig-süss, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Müller-Thurgau fruchtig-süss, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Spätlese feinfruchtig, Rheinhessen
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HOT BARBECUE: Chili meets Erben wine
On June 19, 2015, the F. W. Langguth Erben winery from Traben-Trarbach moved the world of Erben wines from the Mosel to the Spree for an evening and celebrated the successful premiere of a new series of events with "Hot Barbecue". With the "Erben Tafelrunde", a series of pop-up events, the Langguth family business aims to bring its traditional brand closer to a young, urban audience in future. - Langguth's aim is to offer participants in the events an unusual, surprising brand experience around Erben wines that can be experienced with all the senses, thereby promoting the basis for an emotional bond.
The premiere took place at a location that is still considered an insider tip even in Berlin - an old crane house (Kranhaus Café) in Köpenick, located directly on the River Spree. Around 40 guests, including members of the growing "Erben Gemeinschaft" brand ambassador community and Berlin food and gourmet bloggers, were able to travel to and from the historic harbor on the solar-powered catamaran SOLON. True to the motto of the evening "Hot Barbecue: Chili meets Erben Wine", the program was designed as a culinary crowd-pairing experiment, in the course of which various chili sauces, presented by chili expert Felix Eichholtz from Pfefferhaus Berlin, were combined with various wines from the Erben range. These were accompanied by exquisite barbecue dishes, authentically prepared in the "smoker" by BBQ master Adam Ramirez from Texas from "The Pit - Real Texas Barbecue". In contrast to classic wine pairing, guests were served a selection of three heirloom wines per course at the crowd-pairing event. The idea behind crowd-pairing is not to let wine experts decide which food-wine combination goes best together, but to let the crowd decide by voting. The kick-off of the pop-up event series ended up being a complete success for the organizer and the participants.
*** FIRST COURSE ***
Smoked turkey breast with three kinds of cheese dips.Served with Grim Reaper "Rookie Goblin"
Wine selection
2014 Erben Patenschaft Riesling, Trabener Königsberg Riesling feinherb, Mosel
2014 Erben Pinot Gris dry, Palatinate
2014 Erben Spätlese fine fruity, Rheinhessen
*** SECOND COURSE ***
Pulled pork from the smoker with Parisian leaf salad and quinoa salad. Served with "Marie Sharp's "Hot Habanero" Chili Sauce
Wine selection
2013 Erben Pinot Noir sweet, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Dornfelder Rosé semi-dry, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Exklusiv Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé Réserve dry, Palatinate
*** THIRD COURSE ***
Roast beef from the smoker with lentil salad and Swabian potato salad. Served with Suicide Sauces "Habanero BBQ" Chili Sauce
Wine selection
2014 Erben Regent fruity-sweet, Rheinhessen
2013 Erben Exklusiv Dornfelder Barrique dry, Palatinate
2013 Erben Exklusiv Pinot Noir Réserve dry, matured in oak, Rheinhessen
*** FOURTH COURSE ***
Curd yogurt with grape walnut dessert. Served with
Suicide Sauces "Mango Fire" Chili Sauce
Wine selection
2013 Erben Exklusiv Huxelrebe Auslese, fruity-sweet, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Müller-Thurgau fruity-sweet, Rheinhessen
2014 Erben Spätlese fine fruity, Rheinhessen
Fighting for the couch
Terra
South of Market, San Francisco. California
Nikon D70, Tokina 16-50mm AT-X PRO f/2.8 DX, SB-800, ultimate light box
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Kubrick and Cupcakes by Songbird and Satisfaction.
Thanks to Cindy and Halle for the invite. Thanks to the folks at Get Satistfaction and Songbird for hosting. And, of course, the peeps at Terra.
This was my spare camera as my D200 is broken and I didn't realize I could have shot the Leica. Since my D70 L bracket is on loan, the flash was handheld which made AF, flash, nearly everything inconsistent.
Batch processed in DxO to give it a little Clockwork Red^H^H^HOrange. Some of the images posted are unprocessed.