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In Javanese language, Lawang sewu means Thousand Doors. This Dutch colonial building was built in 1863 by Citroen. It was the branch office for the Dutch Indonesian train company but when the Japanese invaded in 1942, they used it as a gruesome interrogation headquarter where they jailed and killed a lot of Indonesians.
Photo by Hiro Chang, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center opened its doors to the public on May 15 for its annual Language Day event.
The event showcased the cultures of the different departmental languages being taught here through dance, skits and fashion shows.
Exhibits were also presented throughout the school grounds with local Monterey ethnic vendors selling their local cuisines to the customers.
Nearly 2,000 high school students and teachers attended Language Day.
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And then the two of them together produced a brilliant team effort.
Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia.
Although Romansh is a national language, the majority of the Swiss population will capitulate with this sign. There are only about 100,000 people, mainly in Graubünden, who can handle this language. That's not too bad, because it actually only affects local residents. It's about digging up gentian roots to make schnapps from them. A permit is required for commercial purposes, and it is freely permitted for personal use. Respect for nature must be observed. Otherwise a general ban will be issued. It stands in the Val Uffiern on the path to the Cristallina Pass. Switzerland, September 6, 2022.
Information über das Ausgraben von Enzianwurzeln
Gemäss Art. 19 des Naturschutzgesetzes braucht es eine Bewilligung um Wildflora für Erwerbszwecke zu sammeln. Die Bewilligung wird durch das kantonale Amt erteilt.
Die Absicht des Gemeindevorstandes von Medel/Lucmagn ist nicht, neue Verbote zu schaffen, sondern nur die Gräber zu informieren. Wir machen darauf aufmerksam, dass es frei erlaubt ist, Enzianwurzeln für den eigenen Gebrauch zu graben wenn diese mit voller Rücksicht auf die Natur gesammelt werden. Es wäre bedauerlich, wenn die Gemeinde ein generelles Verbot erlassen müsste.
Curaglia, August 2014, Gemeindevorstand Medel/Lucmagn
(Top) Amikejo
The Esperanto Nation That Almost Was
In 1815, after the fall of Napoleon, the borders within Europe had to be re-established. Prussia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands experienced a disagreement over the territory known as Moresnet where an important zinc mine was located. As neither Prussia nor the Netherlands wanted the other one to own the mine, negotiations dragged on for a year. Finally, it was decided that Moresnet would be divided into three parts: One to the Netherlands, one to Prussia, and one declared a neutral territory around the disputed zinc mine called Neutral-Moresnet or Neutrales Gebiet “Neutral Region.” Neutral-Moresnet comprised only seventy acres but was strategically important.
In 1816, only 256 people lived in the disputed territory, but the number of inhabitants grew steadily, especially due to the development of the zinc mine. In 1830, there were 500 inhabitants, and, by 1858, this number had grown to 2,572. Of these, 695 were so-called “Neutrals” (mainly offspring of the first inhabitants); 852 were Belgians; 807, Prussians; 204, Dutch; and 14 were immigrants from other countries. Imports from the surrounding countries were toll free; the taxes were very low; and prices were lower and wages higher than in the surrounding countries. A disadvantage for the "Neutrals" was that they were stateless if they were abroad.
The Esperanto connection to Neutral-Moresnet comes with the legendary Dr. Wilhelm Molly. Born in Wetzlar, Germany, Dr. Molly emigrated to the territory and set up a medical practice. He became admired for his low fees and became even more popular when he helped to quell a cholera epidemic. In 1906, Dr. Molly met the French professor Gustave Roy. Roy and Molly, both avid Esperantists, decided to establish an Esperanto state and Neutral-Moresnet seemed the most suitable territory. In 1908, a great demonstration was held and glowing speeches were given for the establishment of the Esperanto free state to be called “Amikejo” (“friend-place” in Esperanto). During this gathering, the zinc miners’ band even played the proposed national anthem, “Amikejo-march.” The February 23, 1908, edition of the New York Times carried a short article heralding the “new European state,” albeit with some skepticism.
However, the fate of “Amikejo” was sealed when the local zinc mine was depleted. Prussia began to reassert claims over the territory, and the inhabitants of Moresnet petitioned for annexation by Belgium, which had declared independence from the Netherlands in 1830. The Prussians occupied the territory and asserted control. However, in 1919, final control of the territory was ceded to Belgium, bringing an end to the existence of Neutral-Moresnet and the dream of “Amikejo.”
(Middle left)My advice to all who have the time or inclination to concern themselves with the international language movement would be: "Back Esperanto loyally."
~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The British Esperantist (1932)
(Middle center)George Soros
Native Esperanto Speaker
George Soros, the Hungarian-born billionaire-philanthropist-philosopher, is the son of Tivadar Schwartz, a proponent of Esperanto. Soros’ father changed the family name ahead of a rising tide of anti-Semiticism in Europe: “soros” is both Hungarian for “next in line” and Esperanto for “will soar.” George Soros survived Nazi-occupation by posing as a non-Jewish Hungarian and escaped Soviet occupation by attending an international Esperanto youth conference and emigrating to Britain. His advocating for open societies and international cooperation were, in part, likely shaped by the ideals of Esperanto instilled in him by his father.
Soros’ father’s memoir, Maskerado ĉirkaŭ la morto: Nazimondo en Hungarujo was translated into English from the original Esperanto in 2000 and entitled Masquerade: Dancing Around Death in Nazi-occupied Hungary.
(Middle right) Kim “Kimo” Henriksen
Native Esperanto Speaker
Kimo’s Danish father and Polish mother met through Esperanto and used the language as the everyday medium of their home life. Kimo grew up speaking both Esperanto and Danish but considers the invented language his “native” tongue. Kimo formed an Esperanto rock group Amplifiki (Esperanto for “amplify”). It was during this time that he wrote the song “Sola” (Esperanto for “alone”) which has become a mainstay at Esperanto gatherings. He has performed with the Danish-Bosnian-Polish group Esperanto Desperado, whose album broKANTAĴOJ contained covers of several songs by Amplifiki.
(Bottom left) Jules Verne
Esperanto Enthusiast
The French novelist Jules Verne (1828-1905) was an early proponent of Esperanto. Although most likely unable to speak or read Esperanto at the time, Verne was made first honorary president of an Esperanto society in the town of Amiens, France, in 1903. Another direct link to the language is contained in an unpublished manuscript of a novel entitled Voyage d'étude (Voyage of Discovery). This book contained a character who was an Esperanto admirer and contained these lines: La clé d'une langue commune, perdue dans la Tour de Babel, peut être seulement construite par l'usage de l'Espéranto. (The key of a common language, lost in the Tower of Babel, can only be remade by the use of Esperanto.); L'espéranto, c'est le plus sûr, le plus rapide véhicule de la civilisation. (Esperanto is the surest, most rapid vehicle of civilization.). The novel was revised and published posthumously by Verne's son, Michel, under the title L'Étonnante Aventure de la Mission Barsac (The Astonishing Adventure of the Barsac Expedition). Michel removed all references to Esperanto in the final version.
(Bottom right) The Babel Text in Esperanto
1.Sur la tuta tero estis unu lingvo kaj unu parolmaniero.
2.Kaj kiam ili ekiris de la oriento, ili trovis valon en la lando Ŝinar kaj tie ekloĝis.
3.Kaj ili diris unu al alia: Venu, ni faru brikojn kaj ni brulpretigu ilin per fajro. Kaj la brikoj fariĝis por ili ŝtonoj, kaj la bitumo fariĝis por ili kalko.
4.Kaj ili diris: Venu, ni konstruu al ni urbon, kaj turon, kies supro atingos la ĉielon, kaj ni akiru al ni gloron, antaŭ ol ni disiĝos sur la supraĵo de la tuta tero.
5.Kaj la Eternulo malleviĝis, por vidi la urbon kaj la turon, kiujn konstruis la homidoj.
6.Kaj la Eternulo diris: Jen estas unu popolo, kaj unu lingvon ili ĉiuj havas; kaj jen, kion ili komencis fari, kaj ili ne estos malhelpataj en ĉio, kion ili decidis fari.
7.Ni malleviĝu do, kaj Ni konfuzu tie ilian lingvon, por ke unu ne komprenu la parolon de alia.
8.Kaj la Eternulo disigis ilin de tie sur la supraĵon de la tuta tero, kaj ili ĉesis konstrui la urbon.
9.Tial oni donis al ĝi la nomon Babel, ĉar tie la Eternulo konfuzis la lingvon de la tuta tero kaj de tie la Eternulo disigis ilin sur la supraĵon de la tuta tero.
Translation by L.L. Zamenhof
(http://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babela_turo)
The Babel Text in Ido (Reformed Esperanto)
1.Nun la tota mondo havis un linguo e komuna parol-maniero.
2.Dum ke homi movis este, li trovis plano en Shinar e lojeskis ibe.
3.Li dicis a l'uni l'altri, "Venez, ni fabrikez briki e par-koquez li." Li uzis briko vice petro, e gudro vice mortero.
4.Pose li dicis, "Venez, ni konstruktez urbego por ni, kun turmo qua extensas a la cielo, por ke ni darfas establisar nomo por ni e ne dis-semar sur la surfaco di la tota tero."
5.Ma la Sinioro venis infre por vidar la urbego e la turmo quin la homi konstruktis.
6.La Sinioro dicis, "Se kom un populo parolanta la sama linguo li komencis facar to, do nulo quon li projetos facar esos ne-posibla por li.
7.Venez, ni irez infre e konfundez lia linguo por ke li ne interkomprenos."
8.Do la Sinioro dis-semis li de ibe sur la tota terglobo, e li haltis konstruktar la urbego.
9.To esas pro quo ol nomesis Babel - pro ke la Sinioro konfundis la linguo di la tota mondo. De ibe la Sinioro dis-semis li sur la surfaco di la tota terglobo.
(www.langmaker.com/db/Ido_Babel_Text)
The Georgian script is something out of the Lord of the Rings. It's a beautiful script which lends its form from the shapes of celestial objects like the sun and the moon.
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 (Māori Language Week) takes place between Monday 4 July and Friday 8 July. This special week provides an opportunity to celebrate and learn te reo Māori, helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic, and rich language.
The kaupapa for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2016 is ‘ākina to reo’ – behind you all the way, which is about using te reo Māori to support people, to inspire and to cheer on. To celebrate te wiki we are featuring Te Reo Māori learning resources held within in our archives.
A staple of children's literacy in New Zealand since 1963 are children’s books published by the Ministry of Education. A large number have been produced in te reo Māori for students (and their parents), and feature iconic New Zealand writers and artists. Archives New Zealand holds a number of these books, as well as their original artwork.
The images above are material either commissioned, created or used in the production of Te Tautoko 11, an issue from the Junior Journals series Te Tautoko, aimed at fluent readers. The photograph was taken by the National Publicity Studios, and the artwork created by Steve Green.
Title: Te Tautoko 11 - Steven Green, National Publicity Studios (photos)
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This test shot was made to test my new Sigma 70-300 APO.
The girl is using sign language to talk with a fellow student on the RIT campus.
in French language : (idiomatic) To take an extra day off work in addition to a public holiday that falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, thereby making a four-day weekend. If the public holiday falls on Wednesday, the individual has the option of taking either Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday off.
Voilà !
HAPPY BASTILLE DAY !
Nouméa
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Erica's kindergarten class sings the ABC song in sign language. Eden's friend Finn is in the middle, just below the panda.
Why Body language?
More than 90% of our communication is conveyed by non-verbal means. Body language is the main factor in such communication. This is an ancient form of interaction that is even more evident in the animal world. The non-verbal messages are mostly perceived in our unconsciousness leading us to a hunch or a feeling regarding a person or a situation: “I don’t like him, I can feel he is lying” or on the positive side, “I immediately felt connected to her”.
Body language can be used to improve your negotiation skills, your presentation ability and in different social interactions, including a romantic date.
If it is a natural form of communication, why do I need to learn it?
Only a small percentage of the population perceive the non-verbal signs at the consciousness level and can use body language as a tool to “read” others and to present themselves and their messages in a reliable way. These people can create empathy, detect lies within seconds, and feel immediately when it’s the right time to close a deal. Others can learn it; many politicians practice body language techniques and use personal training for these purposes. Similarly, police and security experts are trained to understand body language as a tool to detect lies. In the corporate world, body language interpretation is a key tool in the interview and hiring process of new employees. Some companies even have a body language expert present during interviews and as part of a negotiation team for large-scale deals.
Why cards?
Mastering the secrets of the body language might be complicated. Body Language is a visual mode of communication- you cannot learn it just from reading- you need to see it. Body Language Cards do just that; they flood your consciousness with the visual gesture and connect it to its meaning.
Most important: It works!!!
Body Language Cards are used as an integral part on professional body language courses; they are practiced as an educational devise in corporations; Body Language Cards are even used in psychology courses in colleges all over the world as they were recently translated in 4 additional languages
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. – More than 3,000 students from across California visited the Presidio of Monterey on May 13 for DLIFLC’s Language Day. Students, educators and other participants were treated to stage performances, classroom displays and ethnic cuisine, highlighting the cultures of the many foreign languages taught here.
Official Presidio of Monterey Web site
Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook
PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Photographer
I’m student of the University of Hamburg. I do my Master degree in Hungarian Language. I live in Hamburg but I’m from Hungary. I was for the first time electoral assistant and it was an amazing experience. To be an electoral assistant and vote made me very happy and I felt me be a part of the EU.
Description of the photo:
Hamburg in EU-Election fever
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MODEL RESUME
DarkStar "Star" Gothly
Rezz Date: 6/15/08
Timezone: US East Coast (SLT +3)
Languages: English (and a very little French, Italian & Spanish)
SL Modeling Experience:
Started modeling 11/08. Since then I have done about 35+ runway shows, several print/vendor ads, a couple of videos & video ads and a few magazine shoots. I have also created fashion show concepts and themes, stage managed fashion shows, written scripts, hosted as well as promoted and marketed fashion shows and designers.
Training:
• Graduate, enVogue Models Academy , November, '08 - Lorelei Maggs, Instructor
• Graduate, SuperElite Fashion Academy, "Elite Modeling" Class, June, '09 - Isabel Brocco & Sami Kutanaga, Instructors
Agencies:
• Elegance International Models Agency (EIMA) - Runway Model
• GLANCE International Agency - Top Model
• iC Motions Modeling Agency - Print, Video & Runway Model
• SuperElite Modeling Agency - Model / Instructor
• UVogue Premier Internatonal Models - Print / Runway Model
• Venus Modeling Agency - Model
Shops & Designers:
• Ora Trei Designs - Store Model
• Thea Tamura Fashions - Top Creative Model
Former Agnecies:
enVogue Modeling Agency - Supermodel - resigned
Einstein Model Team (Nardcotix & Phoenix Rising) - Model - disbanded
Model with Curves (MWC) - Model - closed
Other SL Work Experience
Current:
• Marketing Officer, GLANCE International Agency - 11/09 - Present
• SuperElite Fashion Academy - Instructor - 11/09 - Present
Past:
• Marketing Director, UVogue Fashion Agency 2/09 - 11/09
• Marketing Director, Essence of Style Magazine - 2/09 - 11/09
• Editor / Writer / Photographer - Essence of Style Magazine, 1/09 - 11/09
• PR Officer, InStyle Fashion Agency (now UVogue FA) 1/09 - 2/09
Portfolio available on request
Online portfolio avalable at: www.flickr.com/photos/stargothly/
Blog: darkstarsuniverse.blogspot.com/
Star is out-going and engaging with clients, guests and co-workers, she is hard-working, polite and professional.
My fashion sense is eclectic but tends to lean towards classics: Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Calvin Klein, but I enjoy putting togther a wide range of looks in SL, from preppy & professional to demure & sophisticated to BoHo & Rocker Chic to goth/vampire looks and most everything in between.
Available for: Runway, Print, Video, Glamour, Event, Pin-up modeling.
Detailed Information:
Skins:
20 full high-quality Skin packs (Apex, Beauty Av Couture, Chiasuki, LionSkins, Nikita Fride, Redgrave with a variety of skin tones from pale to dark tan & black) with a variety of make-up choices (over 300) & looks, plus a couple of great goth skins and goth/vampire looks.
Shapes:
Several Mod shapes, including my primary shape in various configurations (ie: height, thickness, breast size, etc.) for runway, fashion/skin and bathing suit/lingerie uses.
Hairstyles:
100+ in a variety of styles, colors & lengths from Luletka, Tukinowaguma, MADesigns, Bish, Damselfly, Mirai Style, Maitreya and others.
Shoes:
About 80 pairs of high quality shoes and boots, including Bax Coen, Redgrave, Stiletto Moody, Tesla and several boutique shops. Many in color change. Many "specialty" shoes and boots. Many sculpted-toe versions as well as Sculpted Bare Feet. Plus many more that have been included with outfits and ensembles.
Poses:
4 Huddles "Quick-Poses" normally configured with: 1. animated runway poses, 2. static standing poses, and 3. sitting / lying/ shoe poses. Over 200 poses from Maitreya, Behavior Body, Luth & others.
Some Recent Work Experience:
–– RUNWAY:
• BadKatz Clothing - Winter Flair Fashion Show - Runway Model
• Naiya Dreamscape Debut Fashion Show - Runway Model
• Panther Visions Fashion Show - Runway Model
• DMA - Inagural Show (Simone!, Kastle Rock, Jadee, Callie Cline) - Runway Model
• DMA Spring Fashion Show II (Bliss Couture & Simone!) - Runway Model
• Glamrock Fashion Show - Runway Model
• Audacious Designs Fashion Show - Runway Model
• Einstein Sims (Phoenix Rising/ Nardcotix )- Relaunch -- Event Model
• Angel Dessous Fashion Show - EIMA - Runway Model
• Next SL Fashion Designer Competition - Ora Trei Designs/ Potnia Theas - Model
-- Winner Week 2 - Historical Figure - Marie Antoinette
-- Winner Week 4 - Hollywood Glamour - Golden Globe
• Next SL Fashion Designer Competition - Ora Trei Designs/ Potnia Theas - Overall Winner
• Hot Latin Nights - GLANCE International - Angel Dessous, Azul, Bax Coen, Virtual Impressions Jewelry
• Model w/ Curves - Black Couture Show - Runway Model
• Glance International Agency - Christmas Charity Fashion Show for the Red Cross
• iC Motions - Audacious Bade Fashion Show
• Glance International Agency - Diram - "Scandalous Launch Show"
• Venus Modeling Agency - Ezura Fashion Show
• Venus Modeling Agency - Wedding Show
• iC Motions - Orage Creations Fashion Show
–– PRINT / VENDOR:
• AFantasy Jewelry - Print Ad Model for Showroom & Vendors
• GlamRock Clothing - Print Ad Model for Showroom & vendors
• Fabric Forge - Print Ad Model for Showroom & Vendors
• Candy Creations - Logo Model (My photo is part of official Candy Creations Logo)
• MWC Holiday Card - Model for Agency Holiday Card
• Best of Second Life (BOSL) Magazine, July, 2009 - Recreating RL Designer Looks in SL - Print Model
• GLANCE Magazine - February, 2010 - Diram Show
References: Upon request
The Shaheed Minar (Bengali: শহীদ মিনার Shohid Minar lit. "Martyr Monument") is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali Language Movement demonstrations of 1952.
On February 21, 1952, dozens of students and political activists were killed when the Pakistani police force opened fire on Bengali protesters who were demanding equal status for their native tongue, Bengali. The massacre occurred near Dhaka Medical College and Ramna Park in Dhaka. A makeshift monument was erected on February 23[1] by students of University of Dhaka and other educational institutions, but soon demolished on February 26[2] by the Pakistani police force.
The Language Movement gained momentum, and after a long struggle, Bengali was given equal status with Urdu. To commemorate the dead, the Shaheed Minar was designed and built by Hamidur Rahman, a Bangladeshi sculptor. The monument stood until the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, when it was demolished completely during Operation Searchlight. After Bangladesh gained independence, it was rebuilt.
At present, all national, mourning, cultural and other activities held each year, regarding 21 February, have been centered around the Shaheed Minar.
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, Calif. – More than 3,000 students from across California visited the Presidio of Monterey on May 13 for DLIFLC’s Language Day. Students, educators and other participants were treated to stage performances, classroom displays and ethnic cuisine, highlighting the cultures of the many foreign languages taught here.
Official Presidio of Monterey Web site
Official Presidio of Monterey Facebook
PHOTO by Steven L. Shepard, Presidio of Monterey Public Affairs.
Photo taken through Glass!
The legend:
Irrespective of the culture or language, the tiger is considered as the undisputed ruler of its domain and it has had a profound influence on village life in Asia over the centuries. In popular belief the tiger is the oldest resident of the jungle, living there long before humans came. People working in their gardens or in the forest do not dare to call the big cat by its common names. Instead they use respectful titles like 'grandfather/grandmother in-the forest,' 'old man of the forest,' 'general' or 'king of the forest.'
The tiger is variously feared, respected, admired and distrusted depending on the context. The popular beliefs swing between its power to help or harm, save or destroy; although, in Sumatra at least the final analysis is that the tiger is thought of as a good and just animal and a friend rather than a foe, who can be called on in times of illness or difficulty.
Variations of colours in tigers:
The majority of tigers are tawny brown in color with dark stripes and whitish stomachs. Reports and records indicate however, that a few wild tigers have been seen in unusual colors, including all white and all black .
Tiger facts:
Weight: Siberian tigers are the heaviest subspecies at 500 or more pounds (225 kg), with males heavier than females. The lightest subspecies is the Sumatran; males weigh about 250 pounds (110 kg) and females around 200 pounds (90 kg).
Measurements: Depending on the subspecies, the head-body length of a tiger is about 41/2 to 9 feet (1.4-2.8 m). The length of the tail is 3 to 4 feet (90-120 cm). The foot pads vary in size with age, resulting in inaccurate estimates when used in censusing wild populations.
Eyes: Tigers have round pupils and yellow irises (except for the blue eyes of white tigers). Due to a retinal adaptation that reflects light back to the retina, the night vision of tigers is six times better than that of humans.
Claws: Like domestic cats, tiger claws are retractable. Tiger scratches on trees serve as territorial markers.
Stripes: No one knows exactly why tigers are striped, but scientists think that the stripes act as camouflage, and help tigers hide from their prey. The Sumatran tiger has the most stripes of all the tiger subspecies, and the Siberian tiger has the fewest stripes. Tiger stripes are like human fingerprints; no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
Life span: The life span of tigers in the wild is thought to be about 10 years. Tigers in zoos live twice as long.
Cubs: Tiger cubs are born blind and weigh only about 2 to 3 pounds (1 kg), depending on the subspecies. They live on milk for 6-8 weeks before the female begins taking them to kills to feed. Tigers have fully developed canines by 16 months of age, but they do not begin making their own kills until about 18 months of age.
Head: Often carries the Chinese mark of wang or king on the forehead.
Distribution: Tigers range from India to Siberia and South East Asia.
Habitat: Tigers prefer habitat is forest although they can also be found in grassland and swamp margins. They require sufficient cover, a good population of large prey and a constant water supply.
Diet: Their main prey species are large animals such as deer, buffalo and wild pigs, but they will also hunt fish, monkeys, birds, reptiles and sometimes even baby elephants. Occasionally, tigers kill leopards, bears and other tigers.
Reproduction: Females will give birth to 2-4 cubs after a gestation of 104 days. They will stay with their mother for up to two years before leaving to stake out their own territories. Males look for territories away from their birth site, but females may sometimes share their mothers territories
As with lions, male tigers may kill a female's cubs if the cubs are the offspring of another male. This ensures that the female will come into oestrus and bear the new male's offspring. They are active at dawn and dusk.
Conservation status: Tigers are on CITES: Appendix I and are listed as Endangered by the IUCN. They are illegally poached for their fur and other body parts, and suffer from habitat loss. The Chinese tiger (P.t.amoyensis) and the Siberian tiger (P.t.altaica) are under extreme threat of extinction.
Ever since I was a young boy, I had an affinity for literature and language. I remember reading the dictionary when bored, so by the time I took the California Achievement Test in the 4th grade, I tested as having the reading comprehension of a college graduate. Needless to say, literature was a good friend while I was growing up. Robinson Crusoe, Robin Hood, The Hardy Boys, comic books, Crime and Punishment, Horatio Hornblower, Louis L'Amour… I read everything in my parent's bookshelves and beyond.
I had a particular affinity for two things: Sherlock Holmes and Mark Twain. I recall reading the unabridged Sherlock Holmes on Christmas Day (and Boxing Day) in one sitting—1200 pages or so. Tom Sawyer remains my favorite novel, but more on Mark Twain later.
When I got into high school, I found I had an affinity for writing and grammar as well. Magic happened when I picked up Strunk and White. The clarion call of Rule #13 ("Omit Needless Words"), and how it used itself as an example, was a revelation. Today, I am pressed into service as an editor and reviewer, because I am vigorous and exacting.
My hero today is William Safire. I regret not getting the leftist Houston Chronical for only two reasons: the Friday Fry's Electronics sales circular and the Sunday On Language column. (Oh, and happy day!, I've learned today that On Language is available online — goodbye Barnacle.) I love new words and the etymology behind them. It is a real passion for me.
But back to Twain. His essay The Literary Offences of Fenimore Cooper combines both literature and language arts. It is Twain at his best, barbed and funny. It's short; you ought to read it.
This photo is not staged beyond me setting up the lighting and starting to read. By the time I get to the part where he dissects Cooper's Indians "laying" for the ark in the canal, I was crying from laughter, as I always do. This time, I stopped before I was gasping for breath. It's only taken me a hundred readings to learn the result.
Good literature needn't be dry. In fact, it is a joy and a huge part of who I am.
This is my letter L for An Alphabet of Life.
Lit mainly by the lamp behind me and the natural light of the window, I still used the 430EX off-camera to photo right to balance the light. Without the flash, the surfaces facing the camera would be too dark. It was at 1/8 power, using the mylar diffuser and fired using the ebay remote.
The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center held their annual Language Day 2016 at the Presidio of Monterey, California, May 13 to promote and encourage cultural understanding and customs from around the world.
Approximately 5,000 people attended the event, which features cultural displays and activities as well as ethnic foods served by local international vendors on the Presidio’s Soldier Field every year.
(Photo by Amber K. Whittington)
PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY, California -- The 2017 Language Day celebration was held by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at the Presidio of Monterey, May 12. Language Day is open to the public and attended by schools throughout the region to promote an understanding of diverse customs and cultures from around the world. Approximately 5,000 people attended the annual event featuring cultural displays, activities and international ethnic cuisine served by local vendors on Presidio’s Soldier Field.
The event featured a Vietnam War veterans recognition ceremony. Vietnam War lapel pins authorized by Congress were individually presented by POM Garrison Commander Col. Lawrence Brown and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Roberto Marshall to approximately 75 Vietnam War veterans in attendance.
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The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center opened its doors to the public on May 15 for its annual Language Day event.
The event showcased the cultures of the different departmental languages being taught here through dance, skits and fashion shows.
Exhibits were also presented throughout the school grounds with local Monterey ethnic vendors selling their local cuisines to the customers.
Nearly 2,000 high school students and teachers attended Language Day.