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Mark Givarz, Midwest Region FJMC President (left) with Brandon Gitles, Congregation Beth Shalom Youth of the Year( Center) and Matt Rissien, Congregation Beth Shalom Youth Director (Right)
Something to brighten your day...if you suffer from the same 'depression' I do...brought on by the one week long darkness, dampness and unrelenting rain NYC and most likely majority the East Coast is experiencing.
We had around 15 inches of rain in 8 days, which is more than double of the monthly average. Had this all been snow, we'd be buried under 110 inches according to one of the local radio stations. Hmmm....I guess, putting it into this perspective....I'll take the rain.
I am hoping the sun will shine this weekend :))
Representatives of the Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundation and of Shorter University officially cut the ribbon on the newly named Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing on Friday, November 7. The school was named after Shorter received a seven-figure gift from the Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundation.
Photos by Stacey McCray
Victoire de Samothrace (Winged Victory of Samothrace), on display in Room 703 (Escalier Daru) of the Denon Wing, by a Greek sculptor from the Hellenistic period (artist unknown), dates to around 190 BCE.
Sculpted in Parian marble, the work represents the goddess Nike, depicted as if descending onto the prow of a ship, her drapery swept back by an unseen wind. Likely created to commemorate a naval victory, it originally stood in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods on the island of Samothrace. The statue exemplifies the dynamism and theatricality of Hellenistic art, with its forward motion and intricate rendering of fabric and anatomy. Discovered in 1863 by French archaeologist Charles Champoiseau, the Winged Victory was brought to the Louvre in fragments and subsequently restored; it remains a masterpiece of ancient Greek sculpture and a centerpiece of the museum’s collection.
The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum and one of its largest, housing over 35,000 works of art from prehistory to the 19th century. Originally built as a fortress under Philippe Auguste in the late 12th century, it was transformed into a royal palace and later into a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793. Its collections span eight departments, including Egyptian antiquities, Greek and Roman art, Islamic art, sculpture, decorative arts, paintings, prints, and drawings. The museum is organized across three wings—Denon, Sully, and Richelieu—surrounding the Cour Napoléon. The modern glass Pyramid entrance, designed by architect I. M. Pei and inaugurated in 1989, unifies the historic palace complex while serving as a symbol of the museum’s global identity.
The Temple of Athena Nike (Greek: Ναός Αθηνάς Νίκης, Naós Athinás Níkis) is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddesses Athena and Nike. Built around 420 BC, the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. It has a prominent position on a steep bastion at the south west corner of the Acropolis to the right of the entrance, the Propylaea. In contrast to the Acropolis proper, a walled sanctuary entered through the Propylaea, the Victory Sanctuary was open, entered from the Propylaea's southwest wing and from a narrow stair on the north. The sheer walls of its bastion were protected on the north, west, and south by the Nike Parapet, named for its frieze of Nikai celebrating victory and sacrificing to their patroness, Athena and Nike.
Nike was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology, and Athena was worshipped in this form, representative of being victorious in war. The citizens worshipped the goddesses in hopes of a successful outcome in the long Peloponnesian War fought against the Spartans and allies.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 15: Team BDS wave onstage after victory at the League of Legends World Championship 2023 Play-Ins on October 15, 2023 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Independence Day 2013 Fireworks in Washington, DC. This year they did some really neat and artsy stuff...). It was a funny moment when I didn't pay attention to the letter "U" and the "A" and only noticed the "S" of "USA" and yelled out "money!!!" :D thinking of the dollar sign "$" ... everyone was giggling! oh giggity! haha
Shot from across the Potomac River on Virginia side, at the Mount Vernon Bike Trail bridge by Iwo Jima Memorial and George Washington Memorial Parkway. I simply adjusted the camera settings, like changed Exposure setting to -1 from 0, set it to continuous burst mode, aimed the camera and framed the scene and pressed and held down the Shutter Release button for as long as I could hold up my arms... didn't realize that in a mere 16+ minutes, the camera took 1781 shots!!!! It's my usual pocket camera, Canon SX260 HS.
A cinematic twilight scene of an abandoned industrial warehouse stretching along a cracked concrete yard, its tall grid windows glowing faintly from within. Broken panes and rusted frames reveal warm interior lights lingering like memories of late-night work, contrasting with the cool blue dusk sky outside. Peeling paint, corroded metal doors, and creeping weeds emphasize long neglect, while reflections shimmer on damp pavement. The composition feels quiet and expectant, as if the building is holding its breath after decades of noise. Moody color contrast, wide-angle perspective, urban decay aesthetic, atmospheric lighting, fine-art realism, post-industrial nostalgia, subtle melancholy, high-resolution detail, stillness at the edge of night.
I'm not sure if there was a reason for this, but there are no less than 14 buses on London Bridge - one off-screen.
A view of the White House through the eight foot tall fence barricade that surrounds the White House complex including Lafayette Square.
The day after the US general election things around the White House remain quiet and secure as the wait for an official count comes in to decide the next President. In every U.S. presidential election, officials normally take several days to process provisional and mail-in ballots. The counting of additional ballots is no surprise.
Courtesy of P & C Engagement Committee - NIgel Lim, Daniel Chan, Steven Goh, Andrew Leong & Yeo Lip Wee.
1970 Dodge Challenger Speedkore Carbon at "One of a Kind" themed ArtCenter College of Design Car Classic 2019 Pasadena CA
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Pictures of our quiet day at sea on our short cruise. These were taken on August 6th, 2024 on our sea day. We were moving very slowly around in circles west of San Diego - just killing time before heading to Catalina Island. Included are some screen shots from MarineTraffic. On board the Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas for a short four night cruise from Los Angeles, California. The cruise leaves Los Angeles with stops at Avalon (Santa Catalina Island) and Ensenada, Mexico (August 5th through August 9th, 2024).
I reach out to touch people that wouldn't afford me the same courtesy. It's an exercise in futility and yet, I can't seem to stop.
Great turnout for yesterday's Multi-Chamber Business Expo & Taste of Okaloosa County! Thank you to our sponsors Apparel Expressions, LLC; CenturyLink; Fort Walton Beach Medical Center; Gulf Coast Dermatology; ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals; SimpleHR; The Spine Institute on the Emerald Coast; Twin Cities Hospital; and Waste Management of NW Florida.
Day two of a three day backpacking trip into the Piney Creek Wilderness.
We hiked the remainder of Tar Kiln Trail down to Piney Creek Trail. The trail has shifted significantly to the east at the creek end. We tried to follow the original trail which is shown on the Topo maps and the Wilderness brochure, but it petered out very quickly, and we decided not to try and bushwhack 300 ft. down the hill.
Exploring more we found another trail that runs along the south of the creek leading to Buck Hollow. We followed this and camped at the mouth of Buck Hollow and Piney Creek.
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This session featured nearly one hundred posters that showcased community-engaged activities at UMass Boston, and celebrate the efforts and achievements of faculty, staff, and community partners. Each year the poster showcase provides an excellent opportunity to learn about existing efforts, make new connections, and build stronger collaborations.