Stenfiskerkajen is a notable architectural site located in Sweden, particularly recognized for its modern design and functionality. The building reflects contemporary architectural trends, characterized by clean lines, large windows, and an emphasis on natural light. It often incorporates materials such as glass and steel, blending harmoniously with its surrounding environment. The structure serves various purposes, including residential and commercial spaces, contributing to the urban landscape and enhancing community interaction. Its design not only prioritizes aesthetic appeal but also sustainability, showcasing innovative solutions for energy efficiency and environmental impact.....

Two things occur to me, looking at this photo:

1) I've spent my photographic career prioritizing focus over feeling. If it's blurry, if it's soft, it's always been less-than-perfect, for me. But a shot like this helps me understand the value in the other way of seeing things, that the motion, the Emotion, can be far more powerful than a sharp shot.

and 2) having a blank wall in my apartment allowed for so much experimentation, but also a much greater emphasis on my subject. Didn't have to worry about distracting backgrounds, random objects in the shot, power lines, weird foliage.

Mash these two ideas together, you get this shot, which I've always hesitated to post, but now may be my favorite from that day.

Close quarters expert Harper Barron has manifested symptoms of belligerent behavior, perhaps due to an error in her programming or a faulty Hero Core. Reports from her teammates state that her enjoyment of fighting has lead to failures in completing missions, as she prioritizes violence over successfully capturing villains and protecting citizens.

Her current location is unknown, but anonymous witnesses have reported seeing her in the Gladiator Arena of planet Bolawoo III.

Further psychological examinations are necessary in order to accurately estimate how dangerous she is. She is equipped with a lightweight body armor and a Quaza-Powered Ram Gauntlet, engaging at a distance is strongly advised.

Great Mask of Intangibility by @galva_nize_

Gauntlet weapon inspired by @ems_mocs ' Tony Stone and Arcane's Atlas Gauntlets

Right now I am working on untangling my knots. I am generally a disorganized person, I am very impulsive and a bit messy, I put things off, I get myself worked up and stressed out over things that I could have taken care of days (sometimes weeks) prior. I procrastinate and then I have stress dreams, where even the deepest levels of my brain are reminding me that I have things to get done. I pull myself in many different directions until I am in tangles and knots. Ryan reminds me every time this happens that I always find my way out of it, I always get the things done that need to be done. My process is just a little messy.

So I want to take some time now to untangle myself, organize my life and pace myself. I am keeping lists of what I have to do, I am prioritizing, budgeting, (or at least trying to) and just giving my life a good clean up overall so I can be a less stressed person. Not sure if it is working, but it's a start right? And a good way to start off my senior year of college, to boot.

So wish me luck!

The Toledo Sub sees plenty of trains, but the highest priority train isnt Automotive or Intermodal, it's, weirdly, a road local. J782 and J783, Cincinnati-Lima, OH turn, is time sensitive due to their customers needs. Their clientele include Cargill and AK Steel as well as freight interchanges with the I&O, CF&E, and NS.

As a plus for railfans, these locals tend to have the good stuff leading. Today's J train was no exception. Lettered as J983, CSXT 6479 and a GP30 RDSLUG lead the local out of Dayton for Cincinnati.

Been mostly offline all weekend, due to the storm and the power outage the storm caused...and possibly the Dept of Water and Power prioritizing higher income neighborhoods...not sure...but I'm suspicious...

ANYWAY, turned the ol' computer on for the first time since Friday night, went digging for a fun shot to come back with...first off, I have maybe ten photos from this shoot, and that kills me. Why didn't I shoot more? Why didn't I keep more?

But, but but but, I still have this one, and I'm staring at it, finally realize, 14 years later, that it's Kate's little overbite that I found so charming, it's a smile lacking in self-consciousness, couldn't get enough of it, that day.

Okay, wow, there's a bunch from this shoot I never posted...I was shooting so much back then, some shoots just got lost in the shuffle.

But I have re-discovered you, old old photo shoot! Nothing is lost! Nothing! Is! Lost!

23250 McKay Avenue

Maple Ridge, BC Canada

A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.

The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).

An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else

Image best viewed in large screen.

Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.

18th-century south façade of the Château de Kergrist in the municipal area of Ploubezre south of the town of Lannion, Brittany, France

Some background information:

The Château de Kergrist is located in the municipal area of Ploubezre just about 7 km (4.4 miles) south of the town of Lannion. With its almost 3,700 residents, Ploubezre is a community in the French department of Côtes-d’Armor in the very north of Brittany. It belongs to the arrondissement of Lannion. There are another two ruined castles as well as five manor houses in the municipal area of Ploubezre.

The construction of the manor began in the 15th century and continued into the 16th century at the request of the nobleman Jehan de Kergrist and his wife, Gilette le Cozic. At that time, it was a typical manor of Breton Renaissance style, with an octagonal tower flanked by two main wings. A vaulted passage allowed access from the north inner courtyard to the enclosed kitchen garden located to the south. In the 16th century, a second tower was built opposite the first, larger in size and reflecting the family’s prosperity.

At the end of the 16th century, Marie de Kergrist, the last representative of the senior branch, married Jonathas de Kergariou, the lord of Keraël, transferring ownership of the manor. On the eastern side, a classical façade was erected, with a double straight staircase leading to the current French garden. The manor thus became a château. To the south, the façade drew inspiration from its eastern neighbor but was designed in a simpler style.

In the 18th century, the Barbier family, marquises of Lescoët, inherited the Château de Kergrist through marriage to the Kergariou family. However, they had to abandon it during the French Revolution. In the following years, it was sold as a national asset, divided into three parts and pillaged. In 1867, the brothers Charles and Julien Huon de Penanster recovered the estate, which had been reunified reunified by their grandfather and father on behalf of the Barbier de Lescoët family.

They restored the château and its grounds with a 17th-century aesthetic, prioritizing the acquisition of antique furniture, particularly from the 18th century. They also acquired the wood paneling from Beauport Abbey, located near Paimpol, to match the era of the façades' construction. Furthermore, Charles purchased master paintings from Rubens and Giordano as well as 16th-century wooden panels from the reign of Henry II, which he used to craft neo-Renaissance furniture.

Passionate about landscape art, Charles and Julien Huon de Penanster redesigned the four hectares of garden completely to echo the different facades of the property. To the north, the flowerbeds align with the sober Renaissance facade. To the east, a French formal garden, inspired by a design by André Le Nôtre, is displayed on a terrace bordered by a granite balustrade, complementing the 17th-century facade. And finally, to the south, an English garden is arranged in front of an 18th-century "Louis XIV-style" facade.

In 1926, the Château de Kergrist was listed as a national historic monument. In the 20th century, the then owner, Régis Huon de Penanster, created the Jardin des Roches with a desert-like aesthetic, utilizing the natural effect of granite blocks from a previously buried vein. The estate‘s current owner is still the family Huon de Penanster. Both building and the surrounding gardens are open to the public. A visit is highly recommended.

The Château de Kergrist was also the location of some shootings: The filming of the French feature film "Jamais avant le mariage" took place in the gardens, apartments, and mill of the château, whereby the entire Huon de Penanster family joined in the fun of acting during the shoot. In 2012, the TV broadcaster TF1 aired a program filmed at the château called "100 ans de mode" (in English: "100 Years of Fashion"). And in 2015, a remake of the film "Sleeping Beauty" was made in the interiors and gardens of the château.

Renaissance front façade of the Château de Kergrist in the municipal area of Ploubezre south of the town of Lannion, Brittany, France

Some background information:

The Château de Kergrist is located in the municipal area of Ploubezre just about 7 km (4.4 miles) south of the town of Lannion. With its almost 3,700 residents, Ploubezre is a community in the French department of Côtes-d’Armor in the very north of Brittany. It belongs to the arrondissement of Lannion. There are another two ruined castles as well as five manor houses in the municipal area of Ploubezre.

The construction of the manor began in the 15th century and continued into the 16th century at the request of the nobleman Jehan de Kergrist and his wife, Gilette le Cozic. At that time, it was a typical manor of Breton Renaissance style, with an octagonal tower flanked by two main wings. A vaulted passage allowed access from the north inner courtyard to the enclosed kitchen garden located to the south. In the 16th century, a second tower was built opposite the first, larger in size and reflecting the family’s prosperity.

At the end of the 16th century, Marie de Kergrist, the last representative of the senior branch, married Jonathas de Kergariou, the lord of Keraël, transferring ownership of the manor. On the eastern side, a classical façade was erected, with a double straight staircase leading to the current French garden. The manor thus became a château. To the south, the façade drew inspiration from its eastern neighbor but was designed in a simpler style.

In the 18th century, the Barbier family, marquises of Lescoët, inherited the Château de Kergrist through marriage to the Kergariou family. However, they had to abandon it during the French Revolution. In the following years, it was sold as a national asset, divided into three parts and pillaged. In 1867, the brothers Charles and Julien Huon de Penanster recovered the estate, which had been reunified reunified by their grandfather and father on behalf of the Barbier de Lescoët family.

They restored the château and its grounds with a 17th-century aesthetic, prioritizing the acquisition of antique furniture, particularly from the 18th century. They also acquired the wood paneling from Beauport Abbey, located near Paimpol, to match the era of the façades' construction. Furthermore, Charles purchased master paintings from Rubens and Giordano as well as 16th-century wooden panels from the reign of Henry II, which he used to craft neo-Renaissance furniture.

Passionate about landscape art, Charles and Julien Huon de Penanster redesigned the four hectares of garden completely to echo the different facades of the property. To the north, the flowerbeds align with the sober Renaissance facade. To the east, a French formal garden, inspired by a design by André Le Nôtre, is displayed on a terrace bordered by a granite balustrade, complementing the 17th-century facade. And finally, to the south, an English garden is arranged in front of an 18th-century "Louis XIV-style" facade.

In 1926, the Château de Kergrist was listed as a national historic monument. In the 20th century, the then owner, Régis Huon de Penanster, created the Jardin des Roches with a desert-like aesthetic, utilizing the natural effect of granite blocks from a previously buried vein. The estate‘s current owner is still the family Huon de Penanster. Both building and the surrounding gardens are open to the public. A visit is highly recommended.

The Château de Kergrist was also the location of some shootings: The filming of the French feature film "Jamais avant le mariage" took place in the gardens, apartments, and mill of the château, whereby the entire Huon de Penanster family joined in the fun of acting during the shoot. In 2012, the TV broadcaster TF1 aired a program filmed at the château called "100 ans de mode" (in English: "100 Years of Fashion"). And in 2015, a remake of the film "Sleeping Beauty" was made in the interiors and gardens of the château.

Three girls in Jaipur

selected by the national geographic daily dozen. (february 2010, week 2)

published on fninsight fsinsight.org/insights/detail/is-there-a-financial-payoff...

The DC Tower 3 in Vienna, part of the Donau City Towers complex, reflects a strategic urban development decision that prioritizes economic viability and phased construction. Built before DC Tower 2, DC Tower 3 was designed to cater to immediate office space demands and to establish a financial and business hub along the Danube River. The DC Tower 2 is meanwhile under construction and will be finished at 2026.

Ivan Brooks Sr Jan 25

The Fence Dweller

Before all of this, even after all of this, I will forever be a patriot.

Before the poet in me matured and I started talking like a parrot,

The dogs of war barked and I climbed exile's fence on my own

And there I have dwelled, with nothing tangible to bring me down.

I have been on this fence so long and I will remain there forever!

Especially since the premature child is still in the incubator.

From this vantage point, I have learned never to trust any politician

I've always looked at them with mistrust, disdain, and suspicion,

Before all of this and before I ran and climbed the exile fence,

I was once mercilessly flogged, dragged and made to dance

By drugged up and coerced child soldiers with a rubber cable

They tied and spread me like a dog on the market table

I watched as innocent people were killed with a rusty knife

There, I vowed to become a fence dweller for the rest of my life!

I've been a patriot all my life but I have done it from here..safer.

From here I have seen blood spilled, hearts broken, hopes dashed,

progresses stalled, mullions embezzled, promises broken, lies told

people changed, games played, party surfed, interests prioritized.

And from this vantage point, I have learned never ever to trust any politician

I have always been right...though I have looked on with disdain, suspicion,

and operated with caution but through it all, I have remained a true patriot and a fence dweller.

23250 McKay Avenue

Maple Ridge, BC Canada

A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.

The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).

An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else.

This image is best viewed in Large screen.

Thank-you for your visit, and any faves or comments are always sincerely appreciated.

Sonja

Update! Today I finally had time (and sunlight) to go outside and take pictures. I spent about an hour playing on this jungle gym and in the leaves. This project helps me have fun sometimes... it's strange how that works... But anyway, school this week has been good. I've been prioritizing my homework for the next week and that's working out really well. Swim practice starts on Monday - I'm nervous but stoked. There are also try outs on Sunday for a club volleyball team.. I'm still not sure if I want to try out yet. My photography teacher told us about a trip to Costa Rica that's opening up to her students. I'd really like to go, but it's just a matter of convincing my parents. Lately I've realized how much I miss reading, so from now on I'm going to try to read an hour a night. How was everyone's week?

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23250 McKay Avenue

Maple Ridge, BC Canada

A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.

The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).

An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else

Image best viewed in large screen.

Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.

World Water Day 2023

The theme of World Water Day 2023 is accelerating change. This theme aims to urge governments, civil society, and individuals to accelerate progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6. To ensure safe drinking, bathing, and using proper sanitation facilities for everyone, we need more action, ambition, and innovation.

The main goal is to fulfill the commitments of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ensure that Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) are seen as core elements in all sectors. Additionally, the theme explores how to coordinate action across multiple sectors, strengthen the collaboration among stakeholders, and maximize impact.

In 2023, World Water Day will provide an opportunity for people, corporations, and governments to take responsibility for achieving WASH objectives on time. Governments should prioritize investment in infrastructure such as pipes, sewers, wells, pumps, water tanks, and basic maintenance systems.

The UN 2023 Water Conference will be held in New York from 22 to 24 March 2023. By discussing what needs to change, we should create a collective action plan to help us reach our goals faster than ever. Now is the time for each of us to take responsibility for our actions. As a result, we will be able to accelerate the necessary changes needed to improve hygiene standards worldwide. By doing this, every person in the world can access clean drinking water.

Klipvoor Dam

Borakalalo

Near Brits

South Africa

To address the critical housing, health, and social justice needs of the Downtown Eastside, First United Church is partnering with Lu’ma Native Housing Society to redevelop this site at 320 East Hastings.

This is the eleventh of a series as the project proceeds. The deconstruction of the existing building started early June 2022.

The four-storey FIRST UNITED facility will serve as the pedestal for an additional seven stories of below-market rental housing for Indigenous Peoples (over 100 studio and one-bedroom units - 35 supportive housing units and 68 rental homes prioritized for Indigenous Peoples.)

The housing complex will be operated by Lu’ma Native Housing Society.

The non-residential portion of the project on floors one through four, will be a purpose-built First United facility offering a range of social services and programming for residents and the surrounding community.

Construction is expected to complete in late 2025. The residential floors will have a separate entrance at 438 Gore Ave.

33428 Harbour Ave.

Mission, BC Canada

A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.

The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).

An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else

Image best viewed in large screen.

Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.

Taken at Higashi-Jūjō in July 2002.

At the time, JR East was prioritizing the replacement of trains from the former JNR era with newly built rolling stock.

The E231 series was being manufactured at the company’s own factory and transported to Tokyo.

This photo captures a shipment of Yamanote Line train cars, led by an electric locomotive that had crossed the Jōetsu mountain range and traversed the Kantō Plain.

Although the Yamanote Line’s train yard is located in Ōsaki, these delivery runs would first enter the Tamachi yard. The train cars were then transferred to Ōsaki the following day under their own power—a routine that was repeated with each new delivery.

I can hardly believe it's already October 1st of 2016! This is the anniversary date for me on Flickr, and really, for me as a photographer. For the past 7 years I've been publishing a new pic every day, amounting to over 2 500 at this point. This is when I go through my stats and sort of share my top tens with you, and I usually do it fronting something a bit snapshot-looking, in this case a miniature elephant sculpture at Singapore Zoo. Here's how many views I've received on this date, each year:

2016: 7 984 555

2015: 4 673 535

2014: 2 253 883

2013: 780 541

2012: 418 694

2011: 209 294

2010: 066 318

I didn't quite achieve exponential growth this year, but I'm impressed nonetheless! I don't do much to advertise myself nor do I prioritize exposure, but it's a pleasing bonus to find that people are viewing my stuff. Without further ado, here are my top tens, this time thrown off balance by the handful of body sessions I've done during these previous summers.

Most interesting

1. Sunset Rock Lake I

2. Marina Street Sunset

3. An Empty Platform

4. Dream of Star Bursts

5. Stora Sundby Castle

6. A Trendy Lighthouse

7. Grand Hotel Sunset

8. A Misty Field

9. Burn the Forest II

10. Red Bridge Peninsula I

Most views

1. Nude Swinger Girl (34 513)

2. Hourglass in the Jungle (31 876)

3. A Shy Nymph (30 973)

4. A Dancing Nude (28 881)

5. A Summer Nude (28 757)

6. A Jungle Nude (28 523)

7. A Nude Rejoice (27 837)

8. Sauna Sunset Raft (27 058)

9. In Unveiled Deliberation (26 746)

10. Nude Field Day (26 210)

Most favorites

1. Marina Bay Skyline (194)

2. A Jungle Nude (160)

3. A Tentative Nude (151)

4. The Examined Self (149)

5. Hourglass in the Jungle (148)

6. Old Town Clouds IX (147)

7. Old Town Clouds X (145)

8. Sunbeams in the Dark (144)

9. An Overgrown Boardwalk (142)

10. Marina Bay Sands (140)

Most commented

1. Old Town Clouds IX (82)

2. Great Rainbow Arch (66)

3. Fors Church at Sunset (64)

4. Marina Bay Skyline (63)

5. Late Sunset Island (57)

6. Old Town Scenery (55)

7. Lake of Fiery Clouds (55)

8. A Pavilion on Ice I (54)

9. City Park Ablaze II (52)

10. Fiery Sunset Lands (52)

The Cities Of The Twin Big Brothers by Daniel Arrhakis (2021)

With the music : Metatron Omega - Kosmokrator by

Cryo Chamber

Specialized internal security forces were created to track down and locate anyone who jeopardized the governing system or prevailing policies. Whoever was caught was subjected to the action of civic training as they called it, which was nothing more than brainwashing with recurrent psychological evaluations.

When you boil it all down there are just three fundamental ingredients are that are the basis for every photograph. They are the subject, the light, and the air. The one that we usually spend the most time with and give the most importance to is the subject. It is what we aim our cameras at. Particularly in landscape photography I am as guilty of this prioritization as the next photographer as I can spend a great deal of time scouring the countryside looking for just the right thing to anchor my image. This fixation pervades all forms of photography.

Of course the subject and light are what we spend the most time obsessing on as these two ingredients get their share of attention when it comes to viewing an image. All well and good but in my opinion they are by no means the icing on the cake that can push an image to greater levels of visual strength.

Of the three most important ingredients in making a photograph, air is the one that is continually the most neglected. Huh? Air? Ok, think about it. Regardless of whether the location is outdoors or in or even what lens will be used, air is involved.

To what degree you employ this ingredient in your image making can have a significant impact on the visual outcome. Awareness of its presence is crucial in order to make it become visually alive and incorporated into your composition. While reviewing my images I have found that the ones that really visually jumped out and tugged on my emotions all incorporated air (clouds, fog, mist, rain, etc.). These really made the magic in the image.

In the attached image, the location is Milford Sound in New Zealand and the initial focus subject that the composition if built around is a simple driftwood log that is sized to scale well with the rest of the elements in the composition. The composition is well balanced to create good eye movement around the space. Illumination helped to set the tone and color of the light against which I tried to match the tone and texture of the water.

But it is the air, the fog and clouds that gives the image a great sense of visual depth and richness. By incorporating and giving the clouds and fog sufficient space in the frame they become the visual icing to the composition’s cake. So the next time you are in the field give some awareness to the conditions of the air and find ways to use it to your greatest advantage. There is an old adage that I have clung to over the years and it has never let me down. It goes like this: “When the weather turns bad the photography gets great.”

If all the mothers look like this we have a world over populate

humor got to love the craziness...

On a more series thought

MOTHERS DAY has a special meaning to me

few years ago I heard GOD CALL MY NAME most think this is crazy its ok most of you are sleeping ..... today my child thank me for teaching her to be kind and to be kind to others

that's has more more values to me then any thing materialistic from this world I am so proud of you

God gave me the most amazing gift you ..For my 💕 daughter 💕

your Supermom as you call me hehheh .

IT REALLY PAYS OFF YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR ALL IN YOUR CHILDREN AFTER GOD .

a song for you 💕

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfmkgQRmmeE&t=3s

The greatest thing that one can do it to remain calm and focus on the things that are important. Knowing what to prioritize to avoid waste of time and effort.

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Where did the weekend go? How did we end up at Monday so quickly? An unsolvable mystery that presents itself all too often.

Oh well, back to reality today and with reality comes responsibilities. I'm not entirely sure who turned on the email at work but my inbox has been constantly flooded for the past week and a bit. I'm not entirely sure how anyone thinks it's possible to keep up, but what can I do but go through them one at a time and do my best to keep re-prioritizing.

Pain in the butt; but it's what they pay me to do, so I'll keep the complaining to a minimum.

Hope everyone has had a good start to their week!

Click "L" for a larger view.

I always used to scoff at people who claimed they were "too busy" to post on Flickr. Well, I've certainly gotten a taste of my own medicine this last week, that's for sure! My job has kept me INSANELY busy and exhausted to boot. I've been getting over bronchitis coupled with recovering from weeks of sleep deprivation, and I've had to do this thing called "prioritizing" with all of my other obligations. New territory for me, believe it or not.

I expect things to continue being crazy until my three weeks off begin on 12/22--so I may not be around much until then. After then, though--watch out! :P xx

view jeffy large on black!

It's a little different than what everyone to the west of me got, but my first CP heritage unit was a worthy first train of 2020. After prioritizing my day with a couple of classic lake boats at Point Edward, Ontario, I imagined finding this train somewhere later on and this was the result as 140 comes through Lobo which is just east of Komoka, Ontario.

CP 7010 "SD70ACU" nee CP 9153 SD90MAC

In June 2020, after experiencing a devastating spring due to COVID, New York State announced that certain businesses could begin partially opening again. New York City’s response included a program called Open Restaurants, which allowed restaurants to use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor, socially distant dining. Owners quickly built temporary enclosures in the streets in front of their businesses to try and recover from months of shutdown. Small stretches of Brooklyn in early 2021 display the variety and feel of these enclosures. Hopefully, the Open Restaurants initiative will help these businesses to survive and may even lead to a more permanent reorienting of streets to prioritize people over cars.

On September 27, 2017 - New Orleans' Degas House honored the 100th anniversary of Edgar Degas' death by unveiling a copy of his most famous sculpture, "Little Dancer of Fourteen Years." The 4-foot-tall bronze reproduction will sit in the front courtyard of the Degas House along New Orleans famed Esplanade Avenue. The statue is of recent vintage, cast at a foundry in Europe. It is classified as an "after Degas" rendition, and the unknown sculptor took liberties with Degas' original design.

Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas created 18 paintings, 4 drawings and 5 letters while here in New Orleans in 1872 and 1873. Also, Portraits in an Office, The New Orleans Cotton Exchange painting, the only painting to sell to a museum in Degas' lifetime, was painted here! However, the most important of his New Orleans accomplishments was his change in artistic style, creating (in his words), "Better Art", and re-prioritizing the goal of his youth, to begin a new art movement. This came to pass one year after leaving New Orleans and on his return to Paris, at the birth of the Impressionist Movement of 1874 and beyond!

Maisons des Ilustres! The Houses of the Illustrious!

Degas House is the only home or studio of the French Impressionist Master Edgar Degas, in the world, and is now included in the French Ministry of Culture's network of the Maisons des Illustres or Houses of the Illustrious. Degas House is now in the company of 236 houses in the global network, including the houses of Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Monet, Matisse, Renoir, Ravel (the composer), Louis Braille, Marie Curie, Louis Pasteur, The Chateau of Monte Cristo, French President Mitterrand, President de Gaulle's, Jules Verne; Albert Schweitzer; Victor Hugo; Cezanne and Nostradamus.

Degas House is only the second house in the U.S to be included in the network and is one of only four included that are not in France or one of the French territories!

In a ceremony at the Degas House on July 15th, 2019, French Ambassador Philippe Etienne presented the official marker of the Maisons des Illustres and remarked that the Degas House is now a monument or an institute. The marker was unveiled by the French Consul General, the French Heritage Society, the Lt. Governors Office, the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office, as well as the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce representatives, in a ceremony on October 23rd, 2019. The marker is positioned on the front porch of the house, where it will remain in-perpetuity.

www.degashouse.com/the-inn/about-degas-house.html

Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA

2024

Market Square in Bicester is a historical and central feature of this bustling market town, known for its blend of traditional charm and modern conveniences. Recently, it has been the focus of a significant regeneration project, with a £4.25 million investment aimed at transforming the area into a multi-use community hub. The vision for the square includes reducing the dominance of cars and parking to make way for live arts events, markets, and leisure activities, enhancing the experience for pedestrians and boosting local businesses. This initiative reflects a broader trend in urban design, prioritizing accessible and vibrant public spaces that serve as focal points for community life and economic activity. The transformation of Market Square is set to not only revitalize the heart of Bicester but also to create a model for town centers in the 21st century.

47 Market Square, on the left, is a significant historical structure located in Market Square. Dated 1698, it is a substantial townhouse that has been altered over the centuries, now serving as offices. This building is a testament to Bicester's rich heritage, reflecting the architectural styles and urban development of its time. It's listed on the National Heritage List for England, ensuring its preservation for future generations to appreciate. The Market Square itself is a focal point of the town, often bustling with activity and surrounded by buildings that tell the story of Bicester's past.

Bicester, is known for its blend of rich history and modern retail therapy. The town has a traceable history of over a thousand years and was recorded in the Domesday Book. Today, Bicester is renowned for Bicester Village, a designer outlet shopping center that offers a luxury shopping experience with up to 40% off the original retail price at more than 150 boutiques. It's a destination that combines the charm of the English countryside with the allure of high-end brands, attracting visitors from all over the world. The town is also noted for its eco-town development at North West Bicester and a self-build village at Graven Hill, reflecting its commitment to sustainable living. With excellent rail connections to Oxford, London, Birmingham, and the imminent link to Cambridge, Bicester is a town that honors its past while dynamically moving towards the future.

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" Prioritize What Makes Your Heart Sing.. 💕🎶 "

Life's a breathtaking sprint, not a marathon meant to be bogged down by negativity.

Chase the sunrises, embrace the laughter, and prioritize what makes your heart sing. Don't waste energy on unnecessary feelings or hold yourself hostage to please others. You deserve to be relentlessly happy, and choosing yourself isn't selfish, it's the fuel that propels you towards a life of vibrant possibility.

So, shed the burdens, focus on the light within, and move forward with the fierce joy you were born to radiate... 💕

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The eastbound California Zephyr races east now on main #2 east of Afton. The train ran main #1 out of Creston to get around 2 coal trains waiting at CP 3811. The dispatcher pretty much shut down the railroad the last hour and a half to allow a route for Amtrak to swing from main to main around traffic. Now that Amtrak has dashed by here at Afton, the BNSF will go back to railroading. When Amtrak's westbound #5 gets into the picture after 8pm tonight the operations will be halted again for awhile. A large ABS section of double track is still left from Creston to near Galesburg. This operating system limits the amount of flexibility the dispatcher has to prioritize trains. The BNSF has put in a few CTC crossovers to allow for better flexibility, but large shutdown windows come to allow hotshots to stay moving.

Love the BN coal hopper, probably getting to be less and less of those in service!

Happy New Year to all friends and contacts. And anyone else that might drop in. Christmas 2023 was not the relaxing type of Christmas, so I prioritized life over Flickr. Sorry about that.

I hope to be back now, but it will take some days to reach around to all of you. As a farmer with an old barn it takes 6 hours a day just to feed, clean, milk and all the other things to do twice a day in the barn. And then you have the other things to do, which takes time when we get 3 feet of snow over a few days just around Christmas.

I haven' taken much photos either, so I just grab a few snapshots from the last two weeks and present here. And a few jokes from the web.

And a photo that surely isn't for everyone. It is a joke we had in the "Vintrakveld" show at the Christmasparty in Ungdomslaget. It is a dinner and program party with dance to a local band on the fifth day of Christmas. We were a little over 100 people gathered, and the show is about making fun of things that happened last year here in our community.

One joke we had was that the landscape calendars I make sold so poorly last year, so now I have gone all in to raise the sale. I will make a nude calendar! And to get a shock reaction we also showed a photo to drive home the point. And people did laugh! And not just laugh, when the party was over a local lady had got ten farmers to join to create a nude farmers calendar for real to raise money for a good cause next year!! If this joke can end up in a prosject raising money for mens health is it a good thing in my eyes.

In Norway this photo isn't a big deal, but I have no idea how other nations culture will see it so I add just a link to it. Clicking on the link is on your own risk. Old farmers surely isn't something everyone will see! The link: photos.app.goo.gl/iy9dxXRCfwmv3EFv8

There are as always more photos in the first comment

Saturday night cruising in Paprihaven. At Rummy's Freight and Repair,* a special customer has arrived. None other than John Neverjohnnie,** the fabulously wealthy and famous Paprihaven bowling pins magnate. He is accompanied by the always lilting Midge Myrtle.

Mr. Neverjohnnie has arrived with the sad news common to Rummy's customers...

Rummy: *whistles* They t-boned you. Were you in the seat there, little lady?

Midge: I wasn't, thankfully. In fact we were parked.

John: We were at Oodles of Noodles. This guy with a huge red custom rig, with a missile on the top,*** was trying to turn around in the parking lot and backed into my car.

Rummy: Oh, that guy! He totaled about six or seven cars the other night. You won't have to worry about him. Or at least his rig. Cops have it impounded.

John: I know you're always backed up, Rummy, but that's because you and your crew are the best. This is my Formula GT Roadster and I hate to see her so damaged. I don't want to trust anyone else with her but I do need it quickly.

Rummy: We always make an exception for you, Mr. Neverjohnnie. AJ, what's it look like?

AJ: We can move the Camaro out.**** If we prioritize it, we can have it ready in three to five days. I'm pretty sure we're going to need to fabricate you a door. I don't see any salvaging of this one and, if you want it in a hurry, I don't know how long it would take to find a spare Formula GT door sitting around. This is not exactly an auto you find in scrapyards.

John: Well, you have a LikeStock® fabricator, right?

Rummy: Yep. We can have you back to 'good as new' in 3 to 5.

John: Thank you. For your trouble I'll pay triple.

Rummy: Oh, well, that's not-

John: I'll pay triple.

Rummy: Much appreciated, Mr. Neverjohnnie. We'll be in touch.

AJ smiles. A rich customer like John Neverjohnnie paying triple equates to all the employees getting a bonus check. Of course they'll make room for him!

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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.

New-Ray Toys

Warehouse

Mijo

American Diorama

Hot Wheels Crack Ups

Basher II

Stamper 2-Pack

1984, Hong Kong

Mattel

M2 Machines Model Kit

Release 33

Holley 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396

2017, China

Hot Wheels Crack Ups from the way-out astounding collection of the stellar Andrew P. Yanchus!

StarRunn

* First seen back in BP 2020 Day 172!

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** John Neverjohnnie first seen back in BP 2021 Day 170!

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*** The Invader, as seen last week!

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**** Their work on the Camaro SS began in BP 2023 Day 28!

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Melbourne, AUSTRÀLIA 2023

Swanston Street is one of the most significant and busiest thoroughfares in central Melbourne. It's a predominantly pedestrian and tram-only street, making it highly accessible and vibrant. The street is home to some of the city's most prominent cultural and educational institutions, including the State Library of Victoria. It's a central point for accessing Federation Square, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Melbourne Town Hall. Along Swanston Street, you'll find a mix of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as public art. It's a key hub for student life, with several universities having campuses nearby. The street is a constant hive of activity, featuring street performers and events. Its design prioritizes pedestrians and public transport, reflecting Melbourne's urban vision. Swanston Street is the pulsing heart of the city's civic and cultural life

Just above the roof tops in my suburban neighborhood, South Orlando, Florida.

Above Surbubia On Black

I have been going to my last 10 shots, and clicking on my contacts that have commented on my photos. Quite freeing; I was not aware how many of my contacts have not been around to my pictures. So freeing me up to spend time on contacts who are prioritizing me.

Another Friday spent along the rails of Cape Cod did not disappoint.

My main goal was to photograph newly repainted FL9 2011 which I did and then I had planned to again photograph the meet and swap with the northbound energy train. But those plans got changed when this unexpected train showed up.

Mass Coastal train MC2 was thrown into the mix as they came down from Rochester with a string of empty C&D gons for Cassova at Otis that they were going to swap out with loads before heading back north to Rochester and on to Wareham. Here they are holding the main at Taylor at MP 54.9 on the MassDOT owned and Mass Coastal operated former New Have Cape Mainline.

Leading the way is MC 2008, a GP9RM blt. Apr. 1956 as CN 2020. They will hold here for a bit until the passenger consist pulls north from the station into the siding. Once they are clear and the bridge is lowered they will head south toward the Falmouth Branch and on to Otis meeting the waiting energy train at Canal Jct. The latter will use the same bridge closing to scoot back here and hold the main for a meet and crew swap with the passenger consist before they each then head on their respective ways to Seamass and back down to the station.

For a small little shortline it sure got busy here for a moment requiring some decisions on what I wanted to prioritizing shooting. Not a bad problem to have!

Wareham, Massachusetts

Friday September 15, 2023

A fine example of 20th century American highway design prioritizing convenience for drivers over that of residents of communities "served" by the road.

It occurred to me a couple years ago that I was probably an outlier among railroad photographers in that I hadn't captured any of the modern day heritage units. I'm not sure if this is a result of where I'm at in life or what I prioritize when I do get out to shoot but I haven't lensed any of the NS H.U.s nor any UP ones nor any CN ones, not even any of the CP Maroon and Grey. I haven't avoided them or tracked them just figured this unfortunate streak would end at some point.

Well today I found my first. CN's EJ&E tribute engine lead on both L517 and L516 today. Thanks to an early run and the recent time change L516 got here with just enough light for me to get a couple shots as they start their work picking up cars at the autoport.

March 16, 2022.

Effective Range: Medium

Classification: Intelligence / Recon

Armaments: (1) SMG-UZ01A, (1) HR-HIBMSU01

One reason why the New Earth Strategic Trust faction is such a dominant force in the Quorus Wars is due to their supreme tactics and efficient strategies and have outfitted specific units like the Eagle EWAC to prioritize recon and intelligence gathering.

The Eagle EWAC is actually based on the NESF-M05E Eagle, a standard combat type reFrame that is deployed in heavy combat areas and serve as a main unit in NEST Special Forces ranks. The EWAC (Early Warning And Control) unit allows for efficient intelligence gathering that is sent to NEST's tactical HQ as data to create up-to-date battle strategies. Extra thrusters were equipped on the Eagle EWAC to give it better mobility in order to move faster to key locations for data scanning as well as avoid enemy units. It is equipped with a light submachine gun (SMG-UZ01A) and a hand cannon mounted on its left arm for emergency combat purposes.

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Build notes:

You can find more about the build in my blog article :D

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Toronto was hopping with activity on the weekend since it was Pride Weekend, a celebration of the LTBQ community. The weekend tops off with a parade down Yonge Street with much music, dancing on flatbed trucks, squirtguns being fired into the crowd, and bead necklaces being tossed to the large crowd lining the parade route. At the conclusion of the parade, many of the celebrants take over Church St., the heart of Toronto's gay community known as "The Village" for partying which runs late into the night. It is a whole lot of fun and the joy is overflowing as the city celebrates in an inclusive burst of party-time. Through the years the city has come to embrace this event with tons of enthusiasm as you can see from the list of this year's participants: www.pridetoronto.com/pride-month/pride-parade/

I followed my usual "parade protocol" which is to mingle with the crowd and take a series of "faces in the crowd" portraits and greeting people with the day's greeting: "Happy Pride." I am far less interested in the floats in the actual parade and much more interested in the vitality of the crowds lining the street.

Many of the revelers are decorated for the occasion and respond to my request for a portrait with pleasure. It isn't an occasion that lends itself to much conversation because of the noise level and the fact that many people are moving through the crowd. Consequently, I simply record what I see in a series of casual, spontaneous portraits as I move through the excited crowds.

I saw this young woman and her friend among the crowd lining Yonge St. and knew she would make a great street portrait with her lovely features and her floral crown - so I asked. She was excited that I had shown the interest and I managed a couple of photos. She looked at the photos on my camera display and her excitement intensified when she saw them. I offered to send her copies and she gave me her email. Meet Wendy.

When I got home, I edited my photos and sent hers (as promised). Noting how enthusiastic she had been about my photographs, I took a chance on asking if I could use her photos for my Human Family project. I explained the project and gave her the link and invited her to tell me a bit of her "story" to make our contact qualify for submission to the project. It's a somewhat unconventional approach to a project encounter but her email response makes me so glad I reached out to her in this way. I will allow Wendy to introduce herself to the Human Family Group:

"Hi Jeff!

Thanks for your email, I am so happy with the photos! Such amazing quality, all my friends are asking what kind of camera you use haha. I checked out your project, very cool start and I’m honoured to be a part of it.

I was born in North York, Toronto. I’ve lived here my whole life but moved to Vancouver last year for school. I’m home for the summer and this was my first time ever at a pride parade. I am studying computer science for my undergrad and I hope to maybe one day improve medical technology or work for something like Apple or Microsoft or something equally crazy.

My advice to a healthy and happy life is to seriously focus on yourself; not in a selfish way, but in a self conscious way. Figure out who you are by spending time alone…like, a LOT of time. For me, it was a week-long solo trip to California. I’m super spontaneous and love adventure, so it was a fitting choice for me. For others, it could be a day downtown in the city, or a day shopping. It’s only when you’re alone and comfortable with being alone do you truly understand yourself. It’s a lot more complicated than it sounds but once you accomplish that, everything else comes easily; you’ll stop wasting your emotions on things that don’t really matter, you’ll prioritize what is important to you, and you won’t let things stand in your way anymore. You’ll know what you truly like and want for yourself; not what society or your parents want for you. This is probably the most important thing you’ll do for yourself in order to make life’s journey a meaningful one. But then again, I’m only 18. What do I really know?

I hope that was a good enough answer to your questions! I really wish you the best with your project. I’ll be keeping up with it :)

Wendy"

Thanks so much Wendy, for not only allowing me to photograph you, but for taking the time to write such a beautiful description of what you are all about. I wish you every success in school... and in life. With your energy and personal philosophy I'm sure you will succeed!

This is my 507th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.

You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.

Note: The location on the map is incorrect. Düsseldorf has not had a zoo since World War II. There is only an aquarium in a completely different location.

Cities frequently champion large investments in their zoos, particularly for new and impressive enclosures for highly intelligent animals like great apes. This public funding is typically justified by citing a combination of economic, educational, and conservation-related benefits. Financially, a major new exhibit is viewed as a significant tourist draw, which is expected to boost visitor numbers, generate revenue for the city, and contribute to the local economy through jobs and associated spending. Furthermore, zoos market these modern habitats as vital tools for public education, fostering empathy for wildlife, and serving as critical centers for species conservation, research, and captive breeding programs to prevent extinction.

However, many critics argue that this public expenditure on new ape enclosures is fundamentally a poor allocation of resources. The primary ethical concern revolves around the confinement of intelligent, socially complex animals whose natural ranges cover vast distances. Despite the improvements in modern, "naturalistic" exhibits, a zoo environment can never replicate the complexity and scale of a great ape's wild habitat, leading to psychological stress, boredom, and abnormal behaviors (stereotypies) in the animals. The immense cost of these projects, sometimes running into tens of millions of dollars, is seen as being disproportionate to the actual conservation benefit delivered.

The financial calculus for public spending is also questionable when examined closely. Zoos often secure public funds by promising a significant conservation impact, yet data suggests that only a small percentage of a zoo's operating budget is actually directed toward in-situ (in the wild) conservation efforts. Instead, the majority of the money is channeled toward maintaining the facility and developing new, costly exhibits - effectively prioritizing the spectacle for visitors over the direct protection of wild populations. This suggests that public funds are largely subsidizing an entertainment and display-focused business model rather than maximizing conservation outcomes.

From an animal rights perspective, the entire practice of housing intelligent great apes for public display is viewed as a moral violation. The argument is that these beings, closely related to humans and capable of complex emotional and social lives, possess a right to liberty that is compromised by permanent captivity, regardless of the enclosure's quality. Moreover, the focus on building extravagant new habitats, while well-intended for animal welfare in a confined setting, draws public attention and significant funding away from what many conservationists argue is the most impactful solution: the direct protection and preservation of the great apes' rapidly diminishing natural habitats.

In conclusion, while a city's investment in a state-of-the-art ape enclosure is driven by understandable aspirations for economic benefit, public education, and modern animal welfare standards, the practice faces strong ethical and financial opposition. Critics contend that for highly intelligent species, no enclosure is adequate, and that public money would be more ethically and effectively spent on alternative models, such as funding well-regulated sanctuaries for non-releasable apes or directing resources to robust *in-situ* conservation efforts that address the root causes of extinction, rather than perpetually funding captive displays.

No time for a title!

Whoops gonna be late for class. Prioritized taking picture/editing over getting to class on time. XP

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Bring Farbe in Dein Herz ❤

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October-5- 2021

This World Teachers' Day we are celebrating the strength and resilience of the global educator community.

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Yesterday evening, now a selfmade

young man,

told all in the petrol station waiting behind me:

"This Mister Effinger was my favorite teacher!"

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i felt blessed.

Now i am 64.

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"On World Teachers’ Day, we are not only celebrating every teacher. We are calling on countries to invest in them and prioritize them in global education recovery efforts so that every learner has access to a qualified and supported teacher. Let’s stand with our teachers!"

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Fast 800.000 Lehrerinnen und Lehrer unterrichten an den Schulen in Deutschland.

Eine große Zahl von Menschen, die einen Beruf mit besonderer Verantwortung für die Erziehung und Ausbildung unserer Kinder ausüben.

Die Arbeit der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer zu würdigen und ihnen zu danken – dies steht im Mittelpunkt des Weltlehrertags, der regelmäßig am 5. Oktober rund um den Globus gefeiert wird.

Die Initiative zur weltweiten Würdigung des Lehrerberufes ging auf einen Beschluss von UNESCO, Internationaler Arbeitsorganisation (ILO) und Bildungsinternationale (EI) zurück.

Seit 1994 wird der Weltlehrertag jährlich am 5. Oktober begangen - im Gedenken an die "Charta zum Status der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer", die 1964 von der UNESCO und der ILO angenommen wurde. Seit damals heißt das Ziel: qualifizierte Lehrerinnen und Lehrer für eine qualifizierte Bildung

False Kiva is one of the best kept secrets in Canyonlands. It's legal to go there, but due to its unadvertised and poorly documented route it is very challenging to locate. Unless you have going with someone who’s been, you may be in for a long walk. Searching on the internet brings you just a handful of claims to the route; all of which proved to be as false as its name. For this reason we decided that a sunset shot would be the way to so we could get there in the light. Fortunately, Brad had been before; unfortunately, it was many years ago. As it turned out it wasn't that he knew the way, as much as he was pretty sure we'd gone wrong after about 20 minutes of wandering off course. We’d planned to shoot sunset, rest up for 3 to 4 hours until the moon set and then shoot the stars. So we purposefully packed heavy with gear for handling the 50 degree temperature drop as well as sleeping.

We began our trip down with an understanding that it was about a mile hike down a steep dirt and rock trail. Wrong! We hiked across the top of the bluff for about a mile, following footprints as they were available. In the rock sections which comprised about half or more of the journey we were mostly guessing at the route until we came across another dirt (footprint) area which proved or disproved we were on course. And yes, on more than one occasion we were following incorrect footprints.

In this stretch there was an infrequent cairn, but nowhere near enough to follow. We continued in this manner, meandering on and off the trail until we finally came to the steeper section which descends down the canyon wall. Unfortunately, the beginning of our decent down began on the wrong path and once discovered had to hike back up and around a large crevice in the rock to get back on the right path. In essence, we were on the wrong ledge. Eventually we got back on track. The Cairn-less trail to this point became riddled with them once we reached the correct steep descent, for which we were thankful. Back on the trail for the rest of the trip it went well, though proved to be a lot steeper and further than Brad recalled or we anticipated. I was convinced that I brought about double what I could carry out and began prioritizing what I was going to leave behind. It kind of became the running joke, as every 100’ vertical I’d claim the next piece which would be left behind.

In June 2020, after experiencing a devastating spring due to COVID, New York State announced that certain businesses could begin partially opening again. New York City’s response included a program called Open Restaurants, which allowed restaurants to use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor, socially distant dining. Owners quickly built temporary enclosures in the streets in front of their businesses to try and recover from months of shutdown. Small stretches of Brooklyn in early 2021 display the variety and feel of these enclosures. Hopefully, the Open Restaurants initiative will help these businesses to survive and may even lead to a more permanent reorienting of streets to prioritize people over cars.

Signed J. J. Bulten in lower right corner. I was unable to locate information about the artist.

This is one of a pair of oil portraits that complement the nautical theme of a newly reopened and redcorated restaurant in the seaside community of Long Beach, Washington.

I like the ships lying offshore in the distance over the seaman's shoulder.

At least three other marine paintings graced the walls. I'd say whoever selected those prioritized genre and availability over quality.

On the other hand, I wish I had found this portrait and its companion piece before the current owner did.

. . . Exploring the Reality . . .

Chapter: Controlling and Training Higher-Level Men

" Tips for Controlling a High-Quality Man Without Eroding His Ego or Diminishing His Quality."

☑ How do you get him to surrender you?

☑ How to make him chase your game instead of you having to chase his game?

SMV (Social Market Value) encompasses various aspects, and while you may excel in all of them, engaging in strategic maneuvers with higher-level men will make them more likely to surrender to your game.

Remember, just being beautiful isn't enough, your lower intelligence, charisma, and skills won't succeed in making him chase and surrender to your demands.

It's obvious that he's of a higher level, and you attract him because of his superiority. You want to win someone better than you, so you must accept the fact that your lower SMV can't beat him. Therefore, choose one of your SMV aspects to make him surrender - having options of higher-level men in your inventory now is key. Don't rely solely on him.

A superior man may not surrender to you solely based on your attributes—beauty, sex appeal/skills, personality, reputation—but rather because he refuses to lose you to another superior. He tolerates you not because of your qualities (inferior to his) but because he cannot bear the thought of losing you to a man superior to him.

Key 1

He won't surrender you for your qualities. Instead, he'll tolerate your game because he can't tolerate other men, especially if they're superior to him. He'd do anything to avoid the pain of losing. ( It's not about accepting your lower qualities that aren't as good as his.)

Key 2

Narcissistic or arrogant people often struggle with jealousy. They can't stand seeing others succeed, possessing true happiness that comes from being happy with someone who's better than them. They'll do anything to stop that from happening. They might even agree to pursue someone of lower status just to avoid losing her to a better man. (This works in case he doesn't know her yet or hasn't lived with her for so long that he's really bored with her./ But in the cases where he has been with her until a bad impression and hatred has developed, he won't pursue her again, no matter if she pairs with someone better than him.)

This is the strategy of a clever woman determined to win the game. She dates a higher-status guy but doesn't play by his rules fairly like other women of lower status treat him. By staying on top, she pressures him to play along with her games and put in effort, even though he's much better.

Pick an option. Choose from 3-4 options and decide who you're going with:

1st

Top-notch guy (Best)

2nd, 3rd

High quality guys who are a step down but still ahead of you.

4th

High quality guy who is the lowest of the bunch but still higher than you.

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1st - The TOOL

☑ To be used to tame 2 and 3 to be under your control.

☑ Top-notch guy

2nd, 3rd - The TARGET

☑ Your real target, the guy you really want.

☑ High quality guys who are a step down but still ahead of you.

4th - The Troublemaker

☑ The troublemaker is to be used to punish your target when he's being stubborn towards you.

☑ High quality guy who is the lowest of the bunch but still higher than you.

" Your target will get annoyed when you pretend to be more interested in and prioritize the 4th over him. To avoid the negative feelings caused by annoyance, he tends to give you what you want more easily to escape the annoyance he faces. "

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The show you will do

☑ Pretending to pursue 1

☑ Pretend to focus on 1

☑ Spend time with 1

☑ Be busy with 1

☑ 2 and 3 will interest you more than before.

☑ They will be better and more adaptable to your game than before.

☑ They will accelerate themselves to make you like them and increase their commitment to you more than before.

☑ They will allow you to control them more easily and compete to win against 1, to feel victorious and consider themselves successful and superior to 1.

P.S.

" These strategies mostly work with WINNER-type men, but they don't work with most Heroes as most heroes are of the loser type. They are broken and fragile easily under stress and negative impressions, often breaking down and fleeing from all Arenas. They can't endure and lack the resilience needed for competition. Just seeing the competitor in front of him, he dropped his weapon and fled, even though he didn't know whether his opponent had learned to fight or not.

If you encounter a hero, don't pressure him into competing or fighting - just let him go, as these men are easily discouraged. Not only does he refrain from fighting his opponents, but he also won't push through every obstacle that life throws your way while journeying with him. He doesn't even fight for his own happiness and well-being. Simply let him go. There's no need to force it. Find a new winner-type to fill the void."

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Unveiling the Truth: Behind the Curtain of the Show

" Why doesn't she pick 1 when they spend a lot of time together? "

Because 1 is her bonus. She knows well that 1 cannot be controlled and will never choose her. He won't choose her because he has too many choices of women who are much better than her and are still chasing his games as he wishes. So, 1 is her bonus in life, he cannot be the real man she can truly possess and rule.

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. . . Letting go . . .

" The strategy of defying nature and cheating the game involves practicing and controlling until exhaustion sets in. Eventually, you'll come to realize that for all these years, you've been manipulating and controlling nature, twisting it from what it should be. It becomes tiring, and you yearn to stop and rest. You crave some time to relax and allow life to take its natural course without interference.

Even though relinquishing control often leads to unfavorable outcomes, and sometimes even dire ones, there is a certain peace in surrendering to the laws of nature. Stop controlling and cheating, embrace natural living, accept its unfavorable results, and release the beasts you've confined into the wild to live freely without your control. This can bring a sense of fulfillment to you eventually, at least for a while."

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Having an extra day of the week has helped me in prioritizing and to catch up on a little R&R. I've also been spending more of my time planning out my daily meals and cooking them at home. If you've followed me long enough, you may already know that I'd tend to cook using fresh, simple ingredients as a form of catharsis. It is following this principle that brings about a form of salutary gratification while enjoying the challenge of finding recipes and trying them out or by making new ones by discovering new ingredients from mindful sources, rather than going out on the town for breakfast; lunch; or dinner.

Here was lunch. I had some fresh ingredients from the local farmers market and I had some buckwheat soba noodles in my pantry. I had added the noodles to a mushroom and ginger broth with a splash of soy sauce. Bean sprouts, mushroom and spinach, were used to garnish my bowl. Also, I had added a soft boiled egg as a finishing touch. I really need to make this again soon.

My version of the rebel repulsor transporter. The angles at the sides are a bit off compared to the source material, but I prioritized the ability to actually seat figures in a realistic way. The top portion can be switched out for a clean look or some handles to seat upt to four pilots/rebels.