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Pisciculture workshop in Kisangani - DRC.
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With every year of this transformation, I could feel myself changing. A little spiritual growth would lead into emotional health. Emotional health aided my mentality. My mentality allowed for the desire to move actively. Then it would continue to cycle. Getting in shape physically lead to more discipline and drive in other aspects of life. The more I accomplished in other areas, the more possibility opened up before me. Getting into Crossfit inspired me to begin a massage specialty with athletes. I wanted to be able to bring balance into my community. They all knew how to workout, but I wanted to help everyone take care of themselves outside of the gym. As a gym owner, Tim was looking to offer this sort of balance to his members and asked me if I knew any yoga instructors that might be interested in teaching at his gym. My response was I definitely know someone, and signed up for my 200 hour yoga teacher training.
One of my final elective weekends for my yoga teacher training was an energy based course with Ray Crist at the beginning of 2016. Being a huge fan of energy work, I was particularly excited for this workshop. I made sure to bring some of my most special quartz crystals with me to help magnify the energy. I got to the class a little early so I could set up my space, crystals displayed at the front of my mat. Other students were filing in and getting set up. It was a full classroom. Then a beautiful woman I had never met before came right up to me. “Hello,” she said. “I’m sorry if this is weird but I was just drawn to come over and talk to you. Are those your crystals?” This was an amazing compliment to receive right from the start. I introduced myself, explained my crystals, and shared that I am an energy worker and a massage therapist. She introduced herself as Kendra, and she was in the 300 hour yoga teacher program at the same school. She was also very excited to hear that I was a massage therapist and asked if I’d be willing to come to her house to massage her and her husband. It just so happened this was during the time I was preparing to become self-employed and was taking on new clientele. We exchanged information and scheduled appointments for later in the month.
Kendra & Gustavo were instant favorites of mine, and we became close. They are worldly, educated, and fascinating. Kendra’s energy easily pairs with my own, and we share a lot of the same interests and values. Gustavo is from Brazil and has such an interesting perspective on most matters, and has always really made me think.
Early on in our relationship, Kendra mentioned she had participated in a workshop called the Landmark Forum. She said it had really resonated with her and was helping her view her life in a different way. She said it was something I would probably really find interesting, but left it at that. About a year later Gustavo took the same course and he was blown away. When I saw him for the first time after he had done it, he couldn’t stop telling me about it. He said, “I can’t believe Kendra has lived with me for an entire year without me speaking this language with her!” From that moment on, every time I saw Gustavo he would talk about Landmark, how much it had impacted his life, and how much he thought I’d like it. I wasn’t opposed to it, but it also wasn’t at the top of my financial priorities. I had gone self-employed and was taking other certification courses to enhance my career. I kept it in mind as an option.
One Thursday when I was meeting with them, Gustavo was asking about how my little sister was doing. He perked up when I mentioned she was 13 and said, “So Landmark only hosts one teen class each year, you have to be at least 13 to take it, and the one this year starts tomorrow!” I was caught off guard. I was leaving for Europe the next week and didn’t know how I’d be able to manage bringing her back and forth between Carver and Quincy 3 days in a row with my client schedule, never mind pay for it. He said, “If money and driving weren’t a problem, do you think she would do it?” I couldn’t answer that question for her, and said it was up to her and my mother. In order for a teen to take the course, a parent or guardian needs to also take the course. I called my sister and spoke with my mom, telling them that my amazing friends had offered to put Rhiannon in this incredible program and cover the cost and rides. They also signed me up and covered that, thinking I’d count as a guardian. Later that day Kendra called me saying that I unfortunately didn’t count as a legal guardian, and also offered to sign my mom up as well. I was so taken aback by their generosity, and their care for me and my family.
My sister took the teen course in September 2017, and I took the adult Forum in January 2018. I went in with an open mind and happier than I had ever been. I came prepared with all my healthy meals, tools for mobilizing while I sat for the three 13 hour days, and a desire to learn more about whatever it was they were going to teach me. I wasn’t expecting things to come up for me the way they did and I got very uncomfortable. So uncomfortable that I called Kendra the second day boiling over. She was kind and empathetic to what I was saying. She told me to hang in there, and that she didn’t know for certain but was thinking something with my father might be trying to surface. I knew she was right and that something was there for me to discover, so I stuck with it. Having Kendra & Gustavo in my life to continue instilling what I learned that weekend was invaluable. I was able to work through what came up for me. A few months later, I reconnected with my father whom I hadn’t spoken with for almost 14 years. Then with a little more guidance and self reflection, I was able to help my mom get to the Forum in March 2019. I was being braver than I ever thought I could be. By this point in my life, I would often say there is no ceiling to the potential for happiness and knowledge, but this experience lead me to believe I wasn’t standing in a building with no ceiling. I was finally climbing my mountain.
I view Kendra & Gustavo as dear friends and mentors. I thrive off of being around them, and always learn something new. Kendra helping me work through tough spots I struggle to figure out, and Gustavo helping me bring tough spots to the surface I didn’t know were there. My life has dramatically improved and my quality of spirit enhanced just in the few years of knowing them. They are role models for relationships, humanitarianism, communication, and self-responsibility. I will forever be grateful for their generosity and wisdom.
Thai police cadets embarked on the first-ever training on ending violence against women and girls to increase their knowledge on the nature, extent, and seriousness on crimes perpetrated against women and show commitment as change agent towards ending the global pandemic.
Following the advocacy to end violence against women supported by Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, the Office of the Attorney General and the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) have joined hands with the Police Cadet Academy in organizing the Training Workshop: New Generation to End Violence against Women for the 285 third-year Police Cadet students from today and will call for 80 volunteering students to continue with the training for another two days. The training curriculum includes role of police in justice system, police as change agent, and attitude and behavioral change. The workshop is part of Thailand’s commitment to contribute to the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon UNiTE Campaign to End Violence against Women.
Experiences worldwide have shown that recruitment of women police officers and resourcing of gender desks must be part of a broader strategy to train and incentivize all police to adequately respond to women’s needs. Women being present in justice services can help to enhance accountability and create a system that is responsible to women.
In Thailand, a National Survey in 2009 found that 365,230 ever-married women faced physical violence from intimate partners, especially young women aged 15-19 years. But the number of ever-partnered women facing violence against women remains unknown. Under-reporting of crimes against women is a serious problem in all regions.
Photo: UN Women/Panya Janjira
Kiev 60 with Volna 3 f2.8/80mm. Kodak Ektacolor Pro 160
Another view of Jaume Plensa's "House ok Knowledge" at the Yorkshires Sculpture Park.
Archive of Spatial Knowledge is a curated collection of spatial memories hosted on an experimental digital platform. It gathers idiosyncratic spatial and social memory of individuals and groups who were forcefully displaced from the geographies of their origin or are denied representation and the possibility to build historical and cultural continuity in the locations of their current residence. The archive uses a mobile software application, as a tool to allow its contributors to attach their stories to geographic locations, creating a protected pool of knowledge overlaid on the physical landscape. At the same time, the archive functions as a spatial intervention. Using the same digital tool, the viewer of the archive can access the erased knowledge on location, to juxtapose invisible stories and the reality of physical spaces. The archive‘s first edition addresses the issues of spatial justice in and around the Russian occupied regions of Georgia.
Photo: Carla Zamora
The shipyard hosted a Knowledge Share Fair where folks learned about various shops, codes, and initiatives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and external agencies, associations and organizations that support our workforce like Pacific Fleet, Navy MWR, and the Metal Trades Council. Attendees visited booths featuring virtual reality training, 3D printing, innovative tools, live music, local food and more! (23 JAN 2020)
The Twenty-Fourth Session of WIPO's Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) took place in Geneva, Switzerland from April 22 to April 26, 2013.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
I think the most of you enjoy the view of dewdrups in the garden, when you get up in the morning.
It's very beautiful and detailed, yet there is no single drop similar to an other one.
Ok, that's normal, that's nature's diversity and it looks just great, is what we mostely think.
But who than thinks of creating something this complex and different?
It's not a big bang, its not evolution, also humans can't create it that way.
It is created by the knowledge of the one and only true God, Creator of heaven and earth!
"6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.
8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.
10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good."
Genesis 1:6-10
The same God that puts so much detail in something so small, puts even more detail and love in us humans.
So, why shouldn't we honour and serve that God?
Title: Centrale Bibliotheek
Other title: Katholieke Universiteit te Leuven Universiteitsbibliotheek; Central University Library; University Library Leuven; Central Library; Centrale Bibliotheek KU Leuven
Creator: Fabre, Jan, 1958-
Creator role: Artist
Date: 2000-2004
Current location: Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
Description of work: The sculpture was a gift from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven) to the city in honor of its 575th birthday in 2000. With the beetle, Fabre appropriates the Ancient Egyptian scarab, a symbol of change and rebirth reflected in both the city and the library's histories of rebuilding out of destruction. "Fabre called his work 'Totem' because it is a sign around which people gather. It is a tribute to life and death. Moreover, in the university city of Leuven it applauds science and knowledge, and this explains why it can be found in front of the Library as Egyptian obelisks were placed in front of a temple" (Source: Coppens, Chris, Mark Derez and Jan Roegiers, eds. Leuven University Library 1425-2000. Leuven: Leuven University Press, 2005. p. 491). The needle is 23 meters high and the beetle is 3 meters long.
Description of view: Sculpture of teal and copper colored beetle pierced by a silver needle.
Work type: Sculpture
Style of work: Contemporary: Postmodern
Culture: Belgian
Materials/Techniques: Metal
Source: Pisciotta, Henry (copyright Henry Pisciotta)
Date photographed: 2009
Resource type: Image
File format: JPEG
Image size: 2304H X 3072W pixels
Permitted uses: This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. Other uses are not permitted. For additional details see: www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/digital/copyright.html#archpublic
Collection: Worldwide Building and Landscape Pictures
Filename: WB2013-0216 Central Library.jpg
Record ID: WB2013-0216
Sub collection: libraries
Copyright holder: Copyright Henry Pisciotta
37 shot (really) panorama with autostitch.
105mm f2.8D Micro Nikkor
Nikon D50
1.3 sec shutter
f5.6 aperture
I tried to capture the view through the circles in the railings of the stairways leading to the high bookshelves in the Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Reading Room. But the image turned out to have even more rectangles than circles! I was there to view an exhibit of "Obamalia," memorabilia collected in Africa celebrating the Obama campaign and election. Explore #450.
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Masonic Perfect Ashlarvwith a Twig brought back from a pilgrimage.
Rough and Perfect Ashlar
A rough and perfect ashlar are stones which symbolize Man's moral and spiritual life.
Cutting stone to uniform shapes and sizes requires the skill and experience of a true craftsman with many years of experience.
This is why, historically, only large edifices (buildings) were made of ashlars (rather than brick or wood), due to the necessity (and difficulty) of assembling the many skilled craftsman needed to complete the many subsets of knowledge such as how to build a stone archway, how to lay foundation stone, and how to lay stone, one atop another to great heights...not to mention the artisans who sculpted the stones into ornamental shapes.
In days of old, apprentice masons cut and raised the Rough Ashlars from the stone quarry under the supervision of more experienced craftsman, called Fellowcrafts.
The work was accomplished under the watchful eye of the Master masons of the craft...those who had proved their ability to make their Master's piece to the satisfaction of their superiors.
In Freemasonry, there are 2 forms of ashlars.
Rough Ashlar
In operative Freemasonry, the rough ashlar represents a rough, unprepared or undressed stone. In speculative Freemasonry, a rough ashlar is an allegory to the uninitiated Freemason prior to his discovering enlightenment.
Perfect Ashlar
Operatively, the Perfect ashlar represents the dressed stone (after it has been made uniform and smoothed) by use of the working tools, the common gavel, (mallet) and chisel. (The chisel may be found in English Freemasonry, but is not used in the United States as a Freemason symbol.)
Only after the stone has been dressed by an experienced stonemason, can it be suitable to be placed into the architectural structure or building.
Speculatively, a Perfect Ashlar is an allegory to a Freemason who, through Masonic education, works to achieve an upstanding life and diligently strives to obtain enlightenment.
Rough and Perfect Ashlars
In the Fellowcraft Degree, we see the use of the Rough and Perfect Ashlars. The lesson to be learned is that by means of education and the acquirement of knowledge, a man improves the state of his spiritual and moral being.
Like man, each Rough Ashlar begins as an imperfect stone. With education, cultivation and brotherly love, man is shaped into a being which has been tried by the square of virtue and encircled by the compasses of his boundaries, given to us by our Creator.
Rough and Perfect Ashlar: Fitted For The Builder's Use
In ancient times, quarried stone which could be easily shaped into desired configurations, was called "freestone". Typical freestones are limestone and sandstone.
Then, as now, only after refining and smoothing these rough stones into their desired shape, were the stonemasons able to "fit them for the builder's use".
In the Fellowcraft degree, the Rough Ashlar represents a man's unrefined state and his need for improvement. He learns that the goal of being a better man includes spirituality of thought and striving for perfection of conduct. Via duties, expectations and obligations, he is charged to work toward these goals of self improvement.
As the Freemason "smoothes" his rough edges, internally and externally; he becomes a better man and, therefore, a better Freemason.
Once a man has perfected his ashlar to the best of his ability,... as Brothers to all mankind, it is his duty to help others become better men and better Freemasons.
Rough and Perfect Ashlar - The Potential For Change
All rough ashlars must have within them the potential to be made into a perfect ashlar.
The stone must be made of sound material and have a minimum of character flaws which may cause it to weaken the edifice (building). It must be capable of being worked into a perfect stone. This is why candidates for the degrees are asked many questions as to their qualifications and character about why they wish to become Freemasons.
The candidate must have the potential to both serve and support the Fraternity. He must be carefully inspected, just as each Rough Ashlar is inspected for quality in order to be able to "fit" him into Freemasonry's tenets and goals, which are compatible to God's laws.
An imperfect stone may be made perfect, however major flaws are difficult to overcome and when assembled into a structure, the entire structure can be weakened from its improper use. This is as true of men as it is of stones.
Rough and Perfect Ashlar - States of Metamorphose
Freemasonry has a glorious history. Flawed ashlars can bring negative feelings and reproach upon the Fraternity from non-Freemasons in the outside world and therefore, can have no place within its walls.
...That said,...let us not forget that perfect ashlars are not found lying about the stone quarry without benefit of their having been hammered, chiseled and polished into such a state of being.
It also holds true that "perfect" men are also such an anomaly without the benefit of brotherly love, guidance and light. There are very few Freemasons who have not been in both the rough and perfect ashlar state-of-being at some point in their lives.
Freemason Duties For the Future of the Craft
1. Freemasons must give serious consideration to our personal responsibility to educate other Brothers toward their self improvement.
Like the Good Samaritan in the Holy Books; it is in the giving and assistance to others in which you will find the true "jewels" of enlightenment. True Master Masons not only exemplify the tenets of the craft, but they teach what they learn.
2. Lodges should carefully judge the potential of each candidate, weighing both their character and their potential for change. For more information as to how to properly perform this duty, see my page Masonic Investigation Committee.
3. Each Freemason is charged to extend the hand of brotherly love and affection to help new Freemasons become better men and strive to live on the square, stand upright with the plumb and take their true place as a man who would make his Creator (the Almighty), proud of him.
The lesson of the Rough and Perfect Ashlar applies to all men who are worthy,...who have a heartfelt wish to go from ignorance to knowledge,...from darkness to light...and from death to life.
The following poem, written by Mary Brooks Picken, entitled, "Thimblefuls of Friendliness" was written in 1924, and, perhaps says it, best.
"Thimblefuls of Friendliness"
"Isn't it strange that Princes and Kings
And clowns that caper in sawdust rings,
And just plain folks like you and me,
Are builders for Eternity?
To each is given a bag of tools,
A shapeless mass and a book of rules,
And each must make ere life is flown,
A stumbling block, or a stepping stone.
So,...it's up to you. What will YOU decide to build with YOUR working tools?
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This scarce Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Instructor’s badge would have been issued by the Liverpool City Council and presented along with a numbered certificate upon successful completion of training. During the early years of the war and those preceding it, ARP services were organised by local authorities to serve their own districts. This badge was issued along with certificate number 30 which would have stated what speciality the instructor had been trained in. The badge depicts the mythical Liver Bird holding a sprig of laver (type of edible seaweed) in its beak and which still represents the emblem of Liverpool City.
Like many Home Front WW2 badges, they were affectionately known as ‘Mufti’ which meant they were worn with civilian clothing to show the wearer was doing their bit for the war effort. During its early years, there were often no uniforms for ARP personnel and the badge (along with an armband) served as an insignia of their authority. Although the ARP were active until May 1945, this badge was likely issued anytime during 1940 and 1941. In 1941, all the various Home Front defence forces across Britain were reorganised and renamed as the Civil Defence Services. ARP units continued to operate as such under the umbrella of the Civil Defence Services until they were stood-down in May 1945 and disbanded in 1946. In response to the developing Cold War situation, the ARP were reconstituted in 1948 as part of the newly formed Civil Defence Corps.
The concept of an ARP goes back to the closing years of WW1 with the development of bomber aircraft and the prospect that cities had become venerable to attack from the air. The general belief was that ‘the bomber always gets through’ and a civil defence organisation to prepare and protect people from air attack was devised. In September 1935, the prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, laid the groundwork for an ARP when he authorised the publication of ‘Air Raid Precautions’ and invited local authorities to make preparations to protect people in the event of war. By April 1937, ARP volunteers began to be recruited and within a year over 200,000 had signed up. Volunteers were mainly unpaid and operated part-time.
The roles and functions of ARP personnel were considerable and varied. ARP Wardens operated on a local basis in areas called ‘sectors’ and their local knowledge would be invaluable in assisting with rescue operations. ARP wardens also helped distribute gasmasks and provided instruction in their use, enforced blackouts, helped with the distribution and instruction for installation of Anderson shelters, fire watch, fire fighting and were trained in first aid. In conjunction with local authorities and other civil defence, the ARP oversaw the running and proper use of air raid shelters.
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References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Raid_Precautions_in_the_United_... (Includes an outline history of the ARP in Britain and their duties).
www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-prepared-for-air-raids... (Imperial War Museum - short note on ARP services).
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/exhibitions/blitz/em... (Museum of Liverpool website - short note on local Home Front defence services).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Defence_Service (Civil Defence Service WW2, 1941-1945. The newly formed Civil Defence organisation absorbed pre-existing ARP units.)
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Enamels: 3 (blue, red & white).
Finish: Tin plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (crescent shaped clasp).
Size: 23/32” x 7/8” (18mm x 23mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark. But includes the following patent registration number REG. NO. 837771 (1940) and CERTE.NO 30 stamped into the buttonhole stud.
Lynne Yelich, Canada’s Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), speaks at the launch of the Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment at UN Headquarters on 23 September 2013.
Photo: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina
The Infinite Archive: Journeys Through Lost Knowledge
This collection offers a cinematic exploration of the "Ancient Library" mythos, blending historical nostalgia with architectural fantasy. The series traverses diverse atmospheres: from the intimate, candlelit sanctuary of a transcribing monk and the intricate brass gears of celestial astrolabes to the monumental, teal-hued vaults of impossible book towers.
The imagery captures the essence of discovery through multiple lenses: the wide-eyed wonder of a child among the stacks, a guardian navigating narrow aisles by lantern light, and the melancholic beauty of ruins where nature and stone statues reclaim forgotten wisdom. It is a visual tribute to the tactile world of parchment, leather bindings, and the timeless pursuit of human understanding.
These images were generated by Artificial Intelligence.
As part of the required course knowledge pupils need to be able to outline the process involved in taking a square wooden blank and preparing it for turning between centres. These pictures depict that process chronologically.
Stage 1 * Preparation of wooden blank. Cut to size. Sand square. Mark across diagonals. Centre punch the centre point. Use spring dividers to mark circumference. Repeat on other end.
Stage 2 * Plane off corners down to circumference line. This takes cross section from square to octagon. This reduces force on cutting toll in initial prep of blank. Mount between fork [driven] centre and dead [or live ] centre at tailstock end. Apply grease a dead centre end. apply force from tailstock end to force fork into material at driven end. Adjust toolstock height to suit. Check for clearance.
Stage 3 * Roughout using scraper to diameter. Use combination of gouges and skew chisels to add beads and other decorative detailing as required. Ensure spindle speed is appropriate for material and cross section under consideration. Obey all safety instructions.
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1957 Voisin Biscooter
Gabriel Voisin was an eccentric genius. A brilliant engineer, he walked his own road through the twentieth century, being in on the birth of aviation and building magnificent classic cars in the twenties and thirties. His company Aeromechanique was taken over by engine builders Gnome and Rhone during the turbulent 40's.
He designed a very minimalist vehicle using all of his skill and knowledge of aircraft construction. Its Motor Show debut resulted in over 1,000 orders being taken, but Voisin was in conflict over the project with the G&R directors. Gnome & Rhone built 16 examples in the summer of 1949. In October 1950 it was redesigned to include low body sides, and in 1951 got a larger 197 cc Villiers engine. This unique car has a very special cabrio bodywork with circular doors. It was built as a special four-seater, according to the blueprint for the car on view in the museum.
Voisin sold the license in June 1953 to the manufacturer Autonacional SA in Barcelona, who renamed it Biscuter and went on to build 20,000 examples.
This unique car has a very special cabrio bodywork with circular doors.
It was built as a special four-seater, possibly as a prototype in 1957, although technically a C-31, this particular car was never mass produced.
Manufacturer: Aeromecanique, Paris, France
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