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I hear the flutter of wings and immediately pick my cam and quietely rush to the balcony to find this beauty perched on the window. About 10 seconds is all I have to take my position and the shot.. Hope you like the results :-)
The word ‘pigeon’ is actually derived from the Latin word ‘pipio’ which meant ‘young bird’. The word then passed into Old French as ‘pijon’ and thus the English name ‘pigeon’ was derived.
Here are 15 interesting facts about pigeons you may not know (!):
1. Pigeons have lived alongside man for thousands of years with the first images of pigeons being found by archaeologists in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) and dating back to 3000 BC.
2. The first biblical reference to the pigeon (or dove) was in the Old Testament of the Bible in the first millennium AC and was the story of Noah and the dove of peace.
3. Although pigeon poop is seen as a major problem for property owners in the 21st Century, it was considered to be an invaluable resource in the 16th, 17th and 18th century in Europe. Pigeon poop was a highly prized fertiliser and considered to be far more potent than farmyard manure.
4. In modern times the feral pigeon has been used to great effect during wartime. In both the first and second World Wars the pigeon saved hundreds of thousands of human lives by carrying messages across enemy lines.
5. The earliest large scale communication network using pigeons as messengers was established in Syria and Persia about 5th Century BC.
6. Many religious groups including Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs feed pigeons for religious reasons.
7. The pigeon has side mounted eyes unlike humans and owls which have forward facing eyes. As a pigeons have monocular vision rather than binocular vision they bob their heads for depth of perception.
8. The first organised pigeon air-mail service was started in 1896 between New Zealand and the Great Barrier Reef.
9. Although the natural enemy of the feral pigeon is now man, with millions of pigeons being killed in control operations the world over, it is the peregrine falcon that is the pigeons’ real natural predator.
10. Pigeons are considered to be one of the most intelligent birds on the planet with pigeons being able to undertake tasks previously thought to be the sole preserve of humans and primates.
11. There are as many as 28 pigeon color types. Pigeons have colorful, iridescent neck feathers which are called a "hackle."
12. Adults have orange or reddish orange eyes. Juveniles that are less than six to eight months old have medium brown or grayish brown eyes.
13. Pigeons can hear sounds at much lower frequencies than humans can. Sensitive hearing may explain why pigeons sometimes fly away for no apparent reason.
14. Pigeons have a unique drinking behavior. Most birds take a sip of water and throw back their heads to let the water trickle down their throats. But pigeons suck up water, using their beaks like straws.
15. Pigeons can fly up to 40 or 50 miles per hour and may fly as far as 600 miles a day.
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–adjective Also, hal⋅cy⋅o⋅ni⋅an /ˌhælsiˈoʊniən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [hal-see-oh-nee-uhn]
1. calm; peaceful; tranquil: halcyon weather.
2. rich; wealthy; prosperous: halcyon times of peace.
3. happy; joyful; carefree: halcyon days of youth.
4. of or pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Wanderers this morning came by
Where did they go
Graceful in the morning light
To banner fair
To follow you softly
In the cold mountain air
Through the forest
Down to your grave
Where the birds wait
And the tall grasses wave
They do not
Know you anymore
-tiger mountain peasant
fleet foxes
remeber me with a smile on your face , wipe those tears cause i will always be near, hold me in your heart and know i will never let you go a kiss on the cheek a whisper in the wind will sing out my love for you always and foreveer
1. Supiadoll Rosy (in layaway)
2. Blythe Bohemian Peace
3. Blythe glasses
4. Ice Cream Hat ( by kawaii Kandy )
5. More Lunita Clothes- in process
6. Middie Blythe Parson Grace
7. Cute Pei Hat
8. Pink Ukulele
9. Sexy SD Shoes
10. Fairyland Pukifee Pong Pong
11. Fairyland Real Puki Ara (impossible), But I would love.
12. Blythe Raspberry Sorbet
13. Pure Neemo Body Type-A
I could write a million things about you.. How you were an amazing brother, cousin, son, and friend.. I could tell people about how we all used to play hide-and-seek when we were little.. You would always bring the "party". Back when the party meant laughter, family, cracking open sodas, swimming at night, and listening to the Backstreet Boys..
But most of all- I miss you. And I Love You.
I hope you're safe, where ever you are, and that you're watching over us.
I love you, Nick. <3
"Only God Knows Why."
Eurockéennes de Belfort, dimanche, 3eme jour de festival.
My Baby Wants To Eat Your Pussy à la plage. Groupe de Mannheim, vainqueur des tremplins Eurockéennes organisés en Allemagne.
[Eng]The "Eurockéennes de Belfort" (France), on sunday, third day of the rock festival.
My Baby Wants To Eat Your Pussy, on the beach. It's a band from Mannheim which won the "Tremplins" (stepping stones) organized in Germany.
I wish everybody:
1) GOOD HEALTH
2) PEACE
3) CREATIVITY
(and hopefully a little more social justice too !!)
2010 Jean E. Coleman Outreach Lecture. 6. 28. 2010. Washington, D.C.
Kathleen de la Peña McCook
"Librarians and Human Rights"
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People recognized for special commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Back Row: L to R:
Satia Orange, past director of ALA OLOS-
Article 1: All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Dr. Cora P. Dunkley, USF-SLIS Professor and Coretta Scott King TF ;
Article 26.
•(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
•(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
•(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
Barbara J. Ford, Mortenson Center distinguished professor, first Coleman lecturer and past.ALA President;
Preamble: Whereas the peoples of the United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom,
Kathleen de la Peña McCook, 2010 Coleman Lecturer; distinguished university professor, University of South Florida, Beta Phi Mu,honoree, Futas honoree, Equality honoree.
2010 Coleman Lecturer “Librarians and Human Rights.”
Bill McCook, 47 year member of United Brotherhood of Carpenters.
Article 23.
* (1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
* (2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
* (3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
* (4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
Ann Sparanese, past Futas Honoree, Head of Adult and Young Adult Services, Englewood Public Library, NJ, Coleman Committee;
Article 19.
* Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
Alicia Long, SPECTRUM Scholar at USF SLIS; .
Article 15.
* (1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
* (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.
Diane Austin, asst. director, USF,SLIS.
Article 27.
* (1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
* (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.
Front Row: L-R
Dr. Barbara Immroth, professor at UT-Austin,past president of ALSC, Beta Phi Mu honoree;
Article 26.
•(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
•(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
•(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
Dr. Henrietta M. Smith, Professor Emerita, USF-SLIS, ALSC Honoree,
Coretta Scott King TF;
Article 26.
•(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
•(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
•(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.
Dr. Alma Dawson, Russell Long professor at LSU,SLIS, Equality Award Honoree.
Article 7.
* All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.
Not in picture but at Coleman Lecture:
Katharine J. Phenix, Adult Services Librarian Rangeview Library, Adams County, Col.
Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Declaration:
We have to get some reliable inside scoring like yesterday! Turn over the offense to Shipp, Westbrook and newcomers Stanback and Love and let's win is all in 2008! Ben we still love you! Arron, you need to go the next level to air out your game. Luc, you're a 2. get used to it! You don't have the moves for a 3, and you are not tough enough or have enough leaping power for a 4. You could be a Cory Brewer at shooting guard though so buck up and learn to nail the medium jumper. Darren keep doing what you are doing. Can James shoot the rock? It's time to find out! All in all a great year with a bitter end! Go Bruins anyway!!! Fight! Fight! Fight! Love and thanks for another thrilling season, Love, Don Posa.
62:365
The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is a collection of crosses, accompanied by a large sign, in Lafayette, California. The crosses are intended to serve as a memorial for United States soldiers killed in the Iraq War, with the sign containing a running total of the death count. The monument began to raise controversy in November 2006.
The hill, overlooking State Route 24 in Contra Costa County, is owned by 81-year-old Louise Clark, widow of Johnson Clark, a local developer and WWII veteran. The monument was erected in late 2006 by Jeffrey Heaton, a long-running anti-war protestor, and Clark. Their first 15 crosses were quickly removed by vandals. In November 2006 Heaton and Clark re-added the crosses onto Clark's property, this time with 300 crosses and a large sign that read: "In Memory of 2839 U.S. Troops Killed In Iraq".[1] By February 26, 2007 the number of crosses, mixed with a few Stars of David, Islamic crescents, and other religious symbols, had passed 2500.[2] Crosses have been added by volunteers and some paid for by the Lamorinda Peace Group and Grandmothers for Peace.[3] Protests of the memorial have been led by Lafayette Flag Brigade[4][5] which organizes a competing, remembrance[4] flag display on September 11 annually.[6]
The city ordinance allowed a 32-square-foot (3.0 m2) sign on the property and did not limit the number of crosses.[1] The organizers initially had an approximately 64-square-foot (5.9 m2) sign, but reduced it to 32 square feet (3.0 m2) to comply with the city ordinance. The sign is updated every week to show the new official death toll for soldiers in Iraq.[
info: wikipedia
I've been working on a photo project for a women's conference.
I asked some volunteers to paint their bodies in accordance to how they viewed themselves.
White on the areas they were at peace with.
Red on the areas they were at war with.
Sooooooo, My birthday is in a few days. :))
I plan on getting a new camera.. UGH... So nerve wrecking! Any suggestions PLEASE?!
Oh and I was so tired taking this picture, no sleep the day before.
Too busy up late researching ^_^!
After over 10 years with the same keyholders and stuff in my purse, I finally changed. I was terrorized realizing Dollarama 1$ stores didn't really hold anything cool anymore like back in the days. So anyways some night I went to Old Navy to buy clothes for my son, and look what I found on sale next to the cashiers, woo!! GOLD, PEACE. Alllll miiiine :P
The fact that the CND/peace symbols are in a figure for infinity can suggest a number of things – and it is your interpretation, I am not going to spell it out.
Putting the CND/peace symbol in an infinity symbol is not original as I got it from the web, however it seemed an intriguing combination. The bird symbolises both speed and lightness so that also qualifies the other image.
As a peace and nonviolence activist I decided to do more carving on such a theme...this is one example. However as a peace activist you might humorously say it is not so much a matter of flying towards peace as flying by the seat of your pants towards peace....
Co Mayo bog pine. The infinity/peace symbols and bird were ‘spot oiled’, it was all finished with water based varnish.
Incidentally, some conservative US evangelicals have claimed the CND symbol – now used both for nuclear disarmament and as a worldwide universal peace symbol – is a ‘broken cross’ and thus ‘anti-Christian’. This is absolute rubbish. It is based on the ‘N’ and ‘D’ semaphore symbols for nuclear disarmament, see e.g. www.logodesignlove.com/cnd-symbol
This is a close up of the infinity and peace symbols.
Or is it five symbols for peace? It is five if you count the candleholder and candle on top, since candles are a nearly universal symbol of hope during hopelessness and of quiet and nonviolent resistance to oppression.
This block of bog oak is decorated with four different peace symbols.
The largest side, perhaps the ‘front’, has a lotus flower. This is a thing of beauty and contemplation and comes from the Buddhist tradition with possible connotations of enlightenment, purity and faithfulness.
The paper crane comes from Japan where folding a thousand origami paper cranes is associated with wishing strongly for something. In the context of Sadako Sasaki, a girl who died in 1955 from leukaemia as a result of the Hiroshima bomb, it has the meaning of being against warfare and nuclear weapons.
The dove comes from the Jewish tradition, incorporated into Christianity. After ‘the flood’, as the waters were receding, Noah sent out a dove (Genesis 8:11). When it came back with a fresh olive branch he knew that dry land was coming. The dove has since become a universal symbol of peace.
The CND symbol is a secular symbol originating with the semaphore signs for ‘N’ (Nuclear) and ‘D’ (Disarmament) in Britain in 1958. It is now a very widespread symbol of peace, often used way beyond the context of nuclear disarmament and even as a general symbol of public resistance to oppression. Some right wing Christians, particularly in the USA, have interpreted it as a ‘broken cross’ and thus anti-Christian which is simply and completely false.
This block of Lough Neagh basin bog oak weighs over 5 kg and is 21 cm high, about 22 cm across, and a maximum of 13 cm from front to back. While the technique used is simple, inscribing the design with a ‘V’ tool and painting the indentation, it was actually more work than it looks. Getting the inside of the design painted and looking ‘right’ was quite painstaking. Different colours were used deliberately and the ‘white’ dove is actually off-white or, in contrast to the black of the bog oak it would look unnaturally white.
The only original design in this piece is that of combining a CND symbol and spirals to create a kind of triskele. Spirals are often thought of as ‘Celtic’ whereas they are certainly a pre-Celtic and nearly universal human design and possibly symbol.
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crossess.
on a hillside.
in lafayette, ca.
in memory of our troops.
***
The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is a collection of crosses, accompanied by a large sign, in Lafayette, California. The crosses are intended to serve as a memorial for United States soldiers killed in the Iraq War, with the sign containing a running total of the death count. The monument began to raise controversy in November 2006.
The hill, overlooking State Route 24 in Contra Costa County, is owned by 81-year-old Louise Clark, widow of Johnson Clark, a local developer and WWII veteran. The monument was erected in late 2006 by Jeffrey Heaton, a long-running anti-war protestor, and Clark. Their first 15 crosses were quickly removed by vandals. In November 2006 Heaton and Clark re-added the crosses onto Clark's property, this time with 300 crosses and a large sign that read: "In Memory of 2839 U.S. Troops Killed In Iraq".[1] By February 26, 2007 the number of crosses, mixed with a few Stars of David, Islamic crescents, and other religious symbols, had passed 2500.[2] Crosses have been added by volunteers and some paid for by the Lamorinda Peace Group and Grandmothers for Peace.[3] Protests of the memorial have been led by Lafayette Flag Brigade[4][5] which organizes a competing, remembrance[4] flag display on September 11 annually.[6]
The city ordinance allowed a 32-square-foot (3.0 m2) sign on the property and did not limit the number of crosses.[1] The organizers initially had an approximately 64-square-foot (5.9 m2) sign, but reduced it to 32 square feet (3.0 m2) to comply with the city ordinance. The sign is updated every week to show the new official death toll for soldiers in Iraq.[
info: wikipedia
The ladder stand is a good place to sit and have peace and quiet; away from the rest of the world! 🌎
From this perch, I’ve taken numerous pictures.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:10-11
As a deer hunter, and a woodsman, before going off into the woods for whatever it is, I never leave the camp or home without the proper gear.
In preparation, first, I’ll check the weather forecast for the amount of time I will be spending in the woods. That will determine if I should wear light gear or heavy gear. (In Texas, you never know when the weather will change all of a sudden. So you may take a combination of both). If you’re going hunting, then you check out your rifle or firearm. Has it been cleaned? Do I have enough ammunition? Is my hunting knife sharp enough to field dress any game I may take, or to cut some rope to bind something in the field? Are my senses heightened to the games’ environment, because I will be in their territory? Will I blend in with their environment?
How well do I know the game I’m hunting? Am I familiar with the tracks they leave or any telltale signs that say they are in the area? How about their tactics? Their keen eyesight and their great sense of smell? These are their survival tools. They too will be watching for signs of anything unfamiliar that may pose a danger to them.
How well prepared you are may depend on the experience you have acquired over time. And the knowledge of the game you’re hunting.
If I’m only going on a hike in the woods, I won’t leave without at least a handgun, a knife, a backpack with essentials such as water or a snack. A rope, a fire starter, a compass, proper clothing, etc. Things you may never need to use but are there if needed.
God’s word has indicated, that we should be prepared in our minds and hearts for encounters in life in the world. There are many dangers lurking around in nearly every corner of life.
It may be an illness such as cancer. How do you prepare for something like that? It may be the loss of a family member. Or the loss of a job. These can challenge your faith. Or you may be challenged about your faith by someone. Some people will challenge you in the arena of religion. Some will make false accusations about you. Some will be cunning in their attacks. Some may be relentless in their attack on your faith. Some may slander your character and falsely accuse you of something you had nothing to do with. Yet dangers of any kind, are real and they are everywhere.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 6:12
Having the proper gear for these spiritual encounters becomes essential.
The word of God has instructed us to:
1. “Stand firm with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,”
2. “Stand with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.”
3. “Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”
4. “Put on the helmet of Salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
Be spiritually outfitted. Put them to use. Exercise them in your mind. Sight them in, and put them in your heart where they will be protected by the breastplate of righteousness and the shield of your faith; bound by the buckle of truth, fully prepared to give a testimony or witness to the truth, and not hearsay.
Whatever the circumstances, preparation is the key to being ready for anything you may encounter when you enter the place where the real action is taking place.
The arena of life will have, the hunter vs the hunted!
CNY 2020 - Mass Offering
1. Flowers - Adoration and Admiration
2. Red Candles - Hope and Peace
3. New Year Cakes - Unity and Fellowship
4. Fruits - Happiness and Achievement
5. Bread and Wine - Our Daily Needs
This is a project that includes items which have been useful in the past and likely favorite for their owners. Now they have become useless and rusty, but still fascinating, because of the memories they bring and the stories that hide beneath their rust
You can see the complete project here:
和平女神, 创伤与嚮往 根雕
Lady of Peace, Wound and Yearning
56"X44", Base 30" (H)
Base symbolize Human Injustice and Terriable Conditions. This life size sculpture was named Wound and Yearning, symbolizing a woman ravaged by war and human injustice. On the right hand she holds a whip, striking at the monster of the terrible human conditions that the base represents; her left hand lifts high, yearning for peace. I originally dedicated this lady to the survivors of nuclear holocaust. I was in New York during 911; afterwards, I renamed it Lady of Peace because I felt the yearning for peace is in the depth of our hearts.
Japan 2017 Hiroshima
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園
August 2, 1972 - Peace Cairn, Hiroshima Memorial Peace Park, Hiroshima (Japan). Donated by the cities of Dudley (England) & Fort William (Scotland). Text of inscription: ""This particular stone was hewn from Britain's highest mountain BEN NEVIS FORT WILLIAM SCOTLAND, 2nd August 1972." Info from Pocket Peace Guide. See 1945 Peace Cairn on Ben Nevis & 1985 Peace Bell in Fort William.
Hiroshima Heiwa Kinen Kōen) is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima, Japan. It is dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack, and to the memories of the bomb's direct and indirect victims (of whom there may have been as many as 140,000).[1] The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was planned and designed by the Japanese Architect Kenzō Tange at Tange Lab.
The location of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was once the city’s busiest downtown commercial and residential district. The park was built on an open field that was created by the explosion. Today there are a number of memorials and monuments, museums, and lecture halls, which draw over a million visitors annually. The annual 6 August Peace Memorial Ceremony, which is sponsored by the city of Hiroshima, is also held in the park.[2] The purpose of the Peace Memorial Park is to not only memorialize the victims, but also to establish the memory of nuclear horrors and advocate world peace.[3]
CNY 2020 - Mass Offering
1. Flowers - Adoration and Admiration
2. Red Candles - Hope and Peace
3. New Year Cakes - Unity and Fellowship
4. Fruits - Happiness and Achievement
5. Bread and Wine - Our Daily Needs
June 12, 2009, Philippine Independence Day
Youth For Peace: 3 Days of Peace and Music @ The Fort - First Leg