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This was taken at night looking into the West Coast Coffee shop. Many ArtPrize pieces are in this shop. ArtPrize officially starts on Sept 18....my favorite time of the year in Grand Rapids.
Painting on back wall..."Imminent Attack" Brian Peterson
Top enlisted U.S. Army Africa Soldiers lecture in Ethiopia
By Rick Scavetta,
U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs
When Sgt. Maj. Brian Warren recently spoke to a group of officers about how to best support new soldiers and the importance of noncommissioned officer evaluations, his words were translated into Amharic - the language of Ethiopia.
Warren, U.S. Army Africa's communications sergeant major, was one of several senior enlisted leaders from U.S. Army Africa and U.S. Africa Command who recently spent time mentoring Ethiopia National Defence Force officers - the core cadre of instructors who will, in turn, help the Ethiopian military build its top enlisted ranks.
The guest lecture program is part of a 12-week course coordinated by U.S. Army Soldiers from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. The program takes place at an Ethiopian training camp near Tolay, roughly a four hour drive west of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.
"We sometimes call this a 'train-the-trainer' program," Warren said.
"In this case, the Ethiopian students ranked from lieutenant to major.
They will go forth and instruct ENDF NCOs to become sergeants major. For them, it's a way forward."
Ethiopia recently established the noncommissioned officer ranks of sergeant major and command sergeant major, Warren said. The discussions covered a variety of topics that sergeants majors might face serving at battalion and brigade levels.
In late-2008, a CJTF-HOA team of U.S. Army NCOs from the Fort Sill, Oklahoma-based 2nd Battalion, 18th Field Artillery Regiment began sharing coursework with ENDF instructors - professional leadership development similar to what U.S. Army NCOs undergo when they progress through enlisted ranks.
Then, ENDF training cadre suggested the U.S. Soldiers offer instructor training to support the newly created senior enlisted ranks. The 2-18th Soldiers began that task in early 2009, offering insight to the ENDF on how they can instruct a sergeant major-level course.
A call went out to U.S. Africa Command for guest mentors to provide support. Sergeants major from U.S. Army Africa and U.S. Africa Command responded. In May, Command Sgt. Major Mark Ripka, U.S. Africa Command's senior enlisted leader, launched the guest visits. Mentors, to include senior enlisted leaders from CJTF-HOA, Special Operation Command-Africa, Marine Forces-Africa began rotating through the program, staying roughly a week at a time.
Supporting the course in Ethiopia is a great way to cooperate with African military counterparts, said Sgt. Maj. Kellyjack Luman, U.S. Army Africa's operations sergeant major, who spent the last week of June in Tolay.
"NCO capacity building will continue to grow, as the ENDF incorporate tools we offer with their own unique requirements," Luman said.
As the U.S. Army celebrates 2009 as the Year of the NCO, Luman said the team of CJTF-HOA NCOs mentoring in Ethiopia exemplifies the NCO ethos at its best.
"Our NCOs are doing a magical job in an austere environment," Luman said. "And they are building lasting relationships."
Like many militaries in Africa, Ethiopia's forces traditionally rely on officers for leadership. The U.S. Army, however, maintains the longstanding professional NCO corps, which offers leadership, guidance and motivation to soldiers of all ranks. That concept is catching on with the ENDF and other African nations who partner with U.S. forces, said Sgt. Maj. Bryan Witzel, U.S.
Army Africa's senior logistics NCO, who just returned from a week at
Tolay.
"Ethiopians appear to be very open people, open to new ideas," Witzel said. "The ENDF is looking to strengthen the capabilities of its NCOs.
They have a clear concept of where they want to go."
Having U.S. Army sergeants major on hand added to the discussion, Witzel said.
"You can have the science of instruction - the lecture on Powerpoint slides," Witzel said. "Our visits provide the art behind the science."
Managing conflicts within an organization is something U.S. Army sergeants major often face. Witzel's lecture covered how "everyday conflicts are part of organizational behavior," he said.
"Our discussion focused on ways to understand and mitigate such conflict and how conflicts are okay if managed properly," Witzel said.
While establishing rapport, the U.S. Army NCOs also assessed ENDF capabilities to find better ways to partner.
"We learn their structure, they learn ours," Witzel said. "In the future, we can work better together in a combined effort."
CAPTION: Sgt. Maj. Brian Warren, U.S. Army Africa, spent a week guest lecturing ENDF officers at Tolay, Ethiopia.
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In the Lexington Cemetery, known for its rich collection of trees. Had the Konica on the bench since purchase more than a year ago. Finally solved a "big dummy" problem I created while trying to repair it. Figured it out, and magically fixed the original problem I had (don't know how!). Love these Konica lenses.
Konica Autoreflex T, Eastman Double-X cine film.
In keeping with the theme of the day, I've chosen a red satin blouse today. I'm wearing a black and white patterned satin skirt and elegant patent leather pumps with it.
Bärenschützklamm is a gorge located in Fischbacher Alps, near the town of Mixnitz, about 35 km from the capital of Styria – Graz. The brook, which flows through a gorge creates very nice waterfalls. On the top of the Bärenschützklamm, there is a mountain chalet where you can get some food and drinks.
Bärenschützklamm, sometimes called also as Mixnitz Klamm according to the village Mixnitz at which the gorge is located, is really very beautiful natural gorge through which leads the tourist trail. The trail is located near the small town of Pernegg an der Mur. Bärenschützklamm offers a truly magnificent walk through the rocks by wooden walkways, stairs and ladders. Thanks to this wooden trail you can get into otherwise totally inaccessible places. You will see the beautiful waterfalls, rock overhangs and absolutely stunning natural gems, everywhere around you.
The hiking trail has been operating since 1901. In 1978 the gorge was declared as a natural protected monument. In 1997 there was a big storm that heavily damaged the trail but fortunately it was repaired within few years.
The trail through Bärenschützklamm is only 5 kilometers long and you will pass the elevation of 350 meters (from 750 meters to 1100 meters). More experienced hikers can then continue climbing the mountain Hochlantsch (1722 meters above sea level). The valley is a part of the mountain Grazer Bergland.
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Have spent a nice summer August day in Austria exploring wonderful gorge of Bärenschützklamm - truly an amazing place requiring some nice effort of hiking, climbing, and nature admiration :-).
Sea urchins in the water, just by the shore :) Taken in the village Vinisće (Croatia).
Sea urchins are small, spiny sea creatures of the class Echinoidea found in oceans all over the world. (The name urchin is an old name for the round spiny hedgehogs sea urchins resemble.) Their shell, which is also called the "test", is globular in shape and covered with spines. The size of an adult test is typically from 3 to 10 cm.
Sea urchins are members of the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes starfish, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, and crinoids. Like other echinoderms they have fivefold symmetry (called pentamerism) and move by means of hundreds of tiny, transparent, adhesive "tube feet". The pentamerous symmetry is not obvious at a casual glance but is easily seen in the dried shell or test of the urchin.
Latin name: Echinoidea
Polish name: jeżowiec
Jeżowce na kamieniach, tuż przy brzegu. Zdjęcie robione w miejscowości Vinisće w Chorwacji :)
Jeżowce – gromada morskich zwierząt zaliczanych do typu szkarłupni (Echinodermata), charakteryzujących się kulistym, mniej lub bardziej spłaszczonym, różnorodnie ubarwionym ciałem gęsto pokrytym wapiennymi, ruchomo osadzonymi kolcami. Zamieszkują strefę denną wód słonych o zasoleniu powyżej 20‰ wszystkich stref geograficznych kuli ziemskiej. Większość gatunków występuje w strefie tropikalnej i subtropikalnej. Przeciętnie osiągają 3–10 cm średnicy. Ciało jeżowca chronią kolce, między którymi schronienie znajdują drobne ryby, mięczaki i skorupiaki. Kolce wraz z nóżkami ambulakralnymi pełnią funkcje lokomotoryczne. Jeżowce regularne kroczą z ich pomocą po dnie lub drążą jamy. Inne używają ich do zakotwiczenia się na dnie. Jeżowce są zwierzętami wszystkożernymi. Zjadają głównie drobne bezkręgowce, rośliny oraz detrytus. Są też wśród nich oczyszczające morza gatunki mułożerne.
Il mio amatissimo gattino Puki mi ha accompagnato per tantissimi anni !!! Lui rimarrà per sempre nel mio cuore !!! Oggi sono 2 anni che in paradiso , ma mi sembra di avere sempre accanto ...
My beloved cat Puki has accompanied me for many years! He will remain forever in my heart! Today they are two years in paradise, but I seem to have always near ...
In the blue. There is love. Peace. And tranquility. You will find that feeling you miss here.
Deep.
In the blue.
A little later on in the afternoon, L160 ran lite back to Telford to grab those cars for ESPN and shoved them up to the ESPN interchange, seen here as they shove away from Railroad Avenue in Telford. October 4, 2017.
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We kicked off the Fall Tetons Tour this morning at 6:00 a.m. on a chilly but beautiful morning in Jackson Hole....and here we are at one of our photo stops on Friday.
The fellowship is great, the weather is terrific and the trees are at peak autumn color.
Left to right:
Jeff, Wil, Dave, Jennifer, Judy, Joe, Michael, Rod, Terry, Wayne and Jason.
in a shot that looks like it could be from pre privatisation era,Locomotive services 87002 "Royal Sovereign" looking fantastic in the Intercity Livery with a rake of matching Mk3 Coaches power through Shieldmuir with 1Z59 London Euston -Inverness The Clansman
In the times before modern mowing machines, an overgrown cemetery wouldn't have been abandoned. That natural meadow would've been the story each summer, grown tall till the scythe came swinging in September. All that mattered was nature not taking over permanently. There was more to do than constantly tending the dead, and wouldn't all those lost souls like somewhere to frolic, anyhow? Many of my visits have little to do with bones, stones, souls, or sad stories. Life is the drive, mine and whatever I encounter on the visit. Today was the tale of spiders, wildflowers, weeds, trees, and me. It seems tragic to make these places all about the dead. As far as what's growing is concerned, there's nothing but life here. I'm getting better at seeing the same.
June 14, 2025
Grafton, Nova Scotia
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Personal comment in view of recent events.....
Firstly, how are they going to enforce this new ruling as many look so convincing. Secondly, where do we go to ‘powder our noses’? Thirdly, how are they going to know that a trans woman isn’t a woman from birth? This has all been created by radical cis women, outspoken trans activists and a small minority of men, claiming to be trans, using it to their own devices! It’s not over by a long shot!
I'm no threat to anyone....... I just enjoy being me and presenting as such. x
Scarification in Ethiopia can have different meanings.
It can be used as a way to decorate yourself but it can also mean that you have killed an enemy.
If you kill an enemy you will get full with "bad blood" that can kill you. In order to prevent this; you have to scar yourself so that the bad blood can leave your body.
The Dassanetch tribe is a tribe that lives in the south of the Omo Valley; close to Lake Turkana.
They are cattle herders but are having a lot of diffulcties because of the harsh landscape they live in.
They live of the meat and milk of their cattle, but also fish and hunt on crocodiles on Lake Turkana.
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Need to design and build legs to hold it out when needed. Need to lower the rail about 2 inches tomorrow.
President Roosevelt in his wheelchair on the porch at Top Cottage in Hyde Park, NY with Ruthie Bie and Fala. February 1941. This photograph was taken by his friend, Margaret "Daisy" Suckley.
Durmitor mountain massif in north Montenegro, part of the Dinaric ranges and a national park region that includes 15 peaks of more than 2,000 metres in height, including the highest point in the country—Bobotov Peak, reaching 2,522 metres. Between the peaks are deep valleys and 18 glacial lakes. Dense pine and fir forests surround the lakes.The massif is bordered by Tara River Canyon on the North, Piva River Canyon on the West, and by Komarnica River Canyon on the South. To the East, Durmitor is open to a vast 1,500 m high plateau, called Jezerska Površ (Plateau of Lakes)
explore: Jul 29, 2009 #481
VEB Medizin- und Labortechnik in Leipzig-Leutzsch
abandoned factory for medical technology in leipzig-leutzsch
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Geschichte von Hasefriedhof und Johannisfriedhof in Osnabrück
Hasefriedhof und Johannisfriedhof wurden 1808 außerhalb der damaligen Osnabrücker Stadtmauer angelegt. 1995 fanden auf den denkmalgeschützten Friedhöfen die letzten Beisetzungen statt und Ende 2015 werden sie entwidmet, d. h. sie verlieren ihren Status als Orte der Beisetzung. In der Folge werden sie als Parkanlage mit Friedhofscharakter geführt.
Geschichte von Hasefriedhof und Johannisfriedhof in Osnabrück
Die beiden historischen Friedhöfe besitzen eine große Bedeutung für die Stadt Osnabrück. „Es sind in Niedersachsen keine vergleichbaren Beispiele der historischen Friedhofskultur vorhanden, keine andere Anlage besitzt ähnlich wertvolle Substanz in dieser Qualität und Quantität“ (Beck 2008).
Von 1807 bis 1813 gehörte Osnabrück zum Königreich Westfalen, welches von dem kleinen Bruder Napoleons, Jérome Bonaparte, geführt wurde. Schon 1804 erließ Napoleon das Dekret über das Bestattungswesen, welches unter anderem die Bestattung innerhalb der Stadtmauern untersagte und auch in Osnabrück ab dem 1. April 1808 galt. Davor wurde um und in den Kirchen, um die Hospize oder Krankenhäuser bestattet. Dies führte Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts zu Platzmangel und hygienischen Missständen.
So wurden 1808 vor der Osnabrücker Stadtmauer zwei Friedhöfe errichtet: Der Todtenhof vor dem Hasetore (heute Hasefriedhof) für die Bürger der Altstadt und der Todtenhof vor dem Johannistore (heute Johannisfriedhof) für die Bürger der Neustadt.
Heute stehen diese beiden über 200 Jahre alten Friedhöfe unter Denkmalschutz.
Die letzte Beisetzung fand auf den Friedhöfen im Jahre 1995 statt. Mit Ablauf der letzten Ruhefristen werden sie zum Ende des Jahres 2015 entwidmet, das heißt sie verlieren ihren Status als Friedhof. In der Folge werden sie voraussichtlich als Parkanlage mit Friedhofscharakter geführt.
Geschichte von Hasefriedhof und Johannisfriedhof in OsnabrückDer Hasefriedhof mit einer Ausdehnung von etwa 10,5 ha befindet sich im Norden der Stadt. Er gliedert sich in sechs Abteilungen und weist als Besonderheiten eine Kriegsgräberanlage sowie eine Kapelle aus dem Jahre 1866 auf.
Der Johannisfriedhof im Süden der Stadt erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von etwa 6,6 ha. Er gliedert sich in fünf Abteilungen und beinhaltet ein Ehrenfeld der Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkriegs, ein Bombenopferfeld für Getötete des Zweiten Weltkriegs sowie eine Kapelle aus dem Jahre 1875.
“Bei keinen anderen Friedhöfen in Niedersachsen (…) lässt sich über einen so langen Zeitraum die Entwicklung der Grabkultur verfolgen“ (Beck 2008).
Neben ihrem kulturellen Wert weisen historische Friedhöfe eine hohe ökologische Funktion in klimatischer und lufthygienischer Hinsicht sowie im Sinne des Biotop- und Artenschutzes auf (KROSIGK 2007).
Für die Stadt Osnabrück sind sie insbesondere wegen der auf ihnen durch die unzähligen Grabsteine gespeicherten Stadtgeschichte von besonderer Bedeutung. In den 187 Jahren, in denen durchgehend auf ihnen beigesetzt wurde, fand über lange Zeit das Gros der Osnabrücker Bürger hier ihre letzte Ruhestätte. Ein intensiver Gang über diese Denkmale bietet die Möglichkeit, viel über für die Stadt wichtige Persönlichkeiten, über Kunst, Kultur, Symbolik, über die Natur und vieles mehr zu erfahren.
.... of Mansour Rahbani
Veteran Lebanese composer and musician Mansour Rahbani, a well-known figure in the Arab world, died on Tuesday after a battle with illness. He was 83.
He had been admitted to Hotel Dieu hospital for influenza and was moved to the intensive care unit following a bout of pneumonia. However, he passed away.
Rahbani was born in 1925 in the town of Antelias, north of Beirut.
He was the brother-in-law of Lebanese singing diva Fairuz, for whom he composed many poems and songs along with his older brother Assi. The two men were known as "the Rahbani Brothers."
Rahbani's funeral will be held Friday afternoon. (naharnet.com)
More about the Rahbani:
The Rahbanian singing theatre is considered a unique form, which differs somewhat from the international standard for operas. Their special style, known as the ‘Rahbani Theatre’, focuses on the values of dignity, truth, gracefulness, and the depth of its philosophical subjects in order to concentrate on the three main subjects of God, the Human Being, and the Land. Taking the Piccadilly Theatre in Beirut as its springboard, the Rahbani Theatre flew to the entirety of the Arab world, and gave distinguished performances in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, the Arab Emirates, Syria, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Libya, in addition to several artistic tours in the cities of London, Manchester, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, twelve American states and Canada.
The writings of the Rahbani Theatre are concerned with history, the country, the land, the future, and of course the fate of the poor and common people, with special emphasis on Lebanese folklore. The Rahbani Theatre also tackles the various socio-political problems of the Arab world, as shown in the Brothers’ numerous songs about the crises of Palestine and Algeria. The Rahbani Theatre has succeeded in introducing a new generation of singers, who went on to become famous stars in the Arab world.
The Rahbani’s repertoire includes plays, poems and melodies that were introduced in the study programs of famous universities around the world, including the Sorbonne, Harvard, Oxford, as well as universities in Lebanon and the Arab world. The Rahbani Brothers have also extended their activities to the world of cinema, and composed the music for three illustrious films: Biyaa el Khawatem (The Ring Seller), Safar Barlek (Exile), and Bent el Hares (The Guardian’s Daughter). Following the death of his brother, Mansour wrote and produced grand theatrical plays, including Summer 840, The Will, The Last Days of Socrates, He Rose on the 3rd Day, The Maronite Mass, Abu Tayeb al Mutanabbi, Moulouk al Tawaef, The Last Day, Hekm al Rehyan, Gibran and the Prophet, Zenobia, and today The Return of the Phoenix.
Spanish postcard by Edicion "Archivo Bermejo", no. 7021. Photo: Floralva. Steve Reeves in La battaglia di Maratona/The Giant of Marathon (Jacques Tourneur, Bruno Vailati, 1959).
Handsome, musclebound Steve Reeves (1926-2000) was an American bodybuilder and actor, who was a huge success in Hercules (1958) and other Peplum films, the Italian sword-and-sandal epics. At the peak of his career, around 1960, he was reputedly the highest-paid actor in Europe.
Stephen L. Reeves was born on a cattle ranch in the small town of Glasgow, Montana, in 1926. At the age of six months, he won his first fitness title as Healthiest Baby of Valley County. When Steve was 10, his father, Lester Dell Reeves, died in a farming accident. With his mother Goldie Reeves, Steve moved to California. In high school in Oakland Reeves began to work out regularly with weights, and he eventually came to the attention of Ed Yarick, who ran a bodybuilding gym. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army and served in the Philippines during World War II and in Japan afterwards. After his military service, at the age of 20, he won Mr. Pacific Coast (1946) in Oregon, which led to his titles of Mr. Western America (1947), Mr. America (1947), Mr. World (1948), and, ultimately, Mr. Universe (1950). The very night after he won the Mr. Universe title, he announced his retirement from the bodybuilding competition at the age of 25. With all the body-worshipping publicity he garnered, Reeves had become interested in pursuing an acting career. He moved to New York and studied acting under Stella Adler but after arguments, was refunded his tuition. He was selected by Cecil B. DeMille for the lead role of Samson in the biblical costumer Samson and Delilah (1949) after Burt Lancaster proved unavailable. In order to look convincing on-camera, he was told to lose 15 pounds as the camera added weight. He would not be able to compete in bodybuilding with the diminished weight., so he turned the movie offer down. The part instead went to Victor Mature. In 1949 Steve did film a Tarzan-type television pilot called Kimbar of the Jungle. He was one of the Olympic Team members not interested in the charms of Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Howard Hawks, 1953). In 1954 he had a small role in the musical Athena (Richard Thorpe, 1954) playing Jane Powell's boyfriend. The same year Reeves had a small role as a detective in Ed Wood’s attempt to make a serious Film Noir, Jail Bait (Edward D. Wood Jr., 1954). On TV, Reeves guest-starred on The Ray Bolger Show (1954) and The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1957). These roles were mostly posing bits or walk-ons. To Hollywood, Reeves was just a body. But then his fortunes turned.
Italian film director Pietro Francisci’daughter saw Steve Reeves in Athena (1954) and Francisi invited him to come to Cinecitta, the Roman film studios. In 1957, Reeves went to Italy and played the lead character in Le fatiche di Ercole/Hercules (Pietro Francisci, 1958), opposite gorgeous Sylva Koscina. Hercules was a relatively low-budget epic based loosely on the tales of Jason and the Argonauts, though inserting Hercules into the lead role. Gary Brumburgh at IMDb: “Though he did not possess a Herculean acting talent by any stretch, handsome bodybuilder Steve Reeves certainly had an enviable Herculean physique, and made plenty good use of it in Europe.” Independent film producer Joseph E. Levine took a big chance and bought the rights to the film's American release. He added a soundtrack dubbed in English and after a major US advertising campaign on television and in the newspapers, Hercules became one of the surprise hits of 1959. Reeves became ‘overnight’ a star. The film’s international success quickly led to the sequel Ercole e la regina di Lidia/Hercules Unchained (Pietro Francisci, 1959), again with Sylva Koscina. Hercules Unchained made even more money and became one of the year's biggest grossing films. Although he is now best known for his portrayal of Hercules, Reeves played the character only twice. Next, he played 19th-century Tatar hero Hadji Murad in Agi Murad il diavolo bianco/White Warrior (Riccardo Freda, 1959) with Giorgia Moll. This was followed by his role as Goliath (in Italy Emiliano) in Il terrore dei barbari/Goliath and the Barbarians (Carlo Campogalliani, 1959) with Chelo Alonso. While filming Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei/The Last Days of Pompeii (Mario Bonnard, Sergio Leone (uncredited), 1959), the chariot Reeves was driving struck a tree and he dislocated his shoulder. This put an end to his more intense exercise routines and caused problems in the following years.
By 1960, Steve Reeves was ranked as the number-one, box-office draw in twenty-five countries around the world. From then on through 1964, Reeves went on to appear in a string of Peplum (sword & sandal films) shot on relatively small budgets, He played a number of characters on-screen, including Welsh pirate and self-proclaimed governor of Jamaica, Captain Henry Morgan in Morgan il pirata/Morgan the Pirate (André De Toth, Primo Zeglio, 1960), Karim, the fabled Thief of Baghdad in Il ladro di Bagdad/The Thief of Baghdad (Arthur Lubin, Bruno Vailati, 1961), and Randus, the son of Spartacus in Il figlio di Spartacus/The Slave: The Son of Spartacus (Sergio Corbucci, 1962). He also played Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome in Romolo e Remo/Duel of the Titans (Sergio Corbucci, 1961) opposite Gordon Scott as his twin brother Remus. Reeves reportedly turned down two roles that became international sensations. He was offered the role of James Bond by Cubby Broccoli in Dr. No (1962) but refused it because of the low salary the producer offered. Reeves also turned down the role of ‘The Man with No name’ that finally went to Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars (Sergio Leone, 1964) because he could not believe that "Italians could make a western". He played Aeneas of Troy in La leggenda di Enea/The Avenger (Giorgio Venturini, 1962) and twice he played Emilio Salgari's Malaysian hero, Sandokan in Sandokan, la tigre di Mompracem/Sandokan the Great (Umberto Lenzi, 1963) with Geneviève Grad, and I pirati della Malesia/The Pirates of Malaysia (Umberto Lenzi, 1964) with Jacqueline Sassard as the romantic interest. Reeves’ injury of The Last Days of Pompeii, would be aggravated by his stunt work in each successive film, ultimately leading to his retirement from filmmaking. In 1968 he appeared in his final film, Vivo per la tua morte/I Live For Your Death!/A Long Ride From Hell (Camillo Bazzoni, 1968), a Spaghetti Western he co-wrote. His first wife had been Sandra Smith (1955-1956). In 1963, he married Aline Czarzawicz and the couple moved in 1969 to Valley Center, California, northeast of San Diego. He had bought a ranch there with savings from his film career. For the next two decades, Reeves bred horses and promoted drug-free bodybuilding, and stayed with Aline, until her death in 1989. In 1994, Reeves and business partner George Helmer started the Steve Reeves International Society, which became through its Internet site, a leading proponent of drug-free bodybuilding. In 1996, it incorporated to become Steve Reeves International Inc. Reeves also wrote the book Powerwalking, and two self-published books, Building the Classic Physique - The Natural Way, and Dynamic Muscle Building. His last screen appearance was in 2000 when he appeared as himself in the made-for-television A&E Biography: Arnold Schwarzenegger — Flex Appeal. In 2000, Reeves died in a hospital in Escondido, California, from a blood clot after having surgery two days earlier. He passed away on the very day that Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) premiered, the first sword-and-sandal epic to be produced by Hollywood in many years. Steve Reeves was 74.
Sources: Gary Brumburgh (IMDb), Rick Lyman (The New York Times), Wikipedia, and IMDb.
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Master Bomba JesusCepeda....
and he is not a conga player. He plays a different instrument, although quite similar, named a "barril". These specific instruments are used in the genre of music called "Bomba", and are made differently and are played differently than regular congas.
This is just the 'tip of the iceberg', although it is quite difficult to find good information about Bomba on the internet. I hope this mail shed some new light on what you think about this man. He may not be a "congero", but he is certainly a master. Master of masters and teacher of teachers, one of the oldest members of the Cepeda family still playing authenctic Bomba today. Your photography does him justice, and captures him in his essence, one with the music.
If you want to know more, you can visit the following site:
My man is in his zone... listening and talking to the music... He's doing this with his hands... hitting skins...
I shot this outdoors... I think I was using my 18mm - 200mm... I was close... i wanted to shoot below his skin.................
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About the Congas: Conga drums are tunable to different notes.... The original drums were tuned by adjusting knots and tension ropes on the drumhead, or, where the drum-heads were tacked or nailed to the top of the shell, by careful heating of the head. Modern congas use a screw-and-lug, tension head system which makes them easier to tune (or detune).
Have A Great Week!!!
TIO...
Thank you my mimbrava, for this incredible piece of History!!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeXdn9yUhOw&feature=related
Correction!!!!!
I have been corrected!!!! I was sent this e-mail from this individual from named Bones...
What you are reading is his corrected text!!!! I wish to thank him personally and for educationing me as to the difference of a Bomba Player to a Congero!!!
Thank You Bones...
Much appreciated!!!!!