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World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim answers questions during a press conference with Chile's President, Sebastian Pinera Echenique (right) and Chile's Minister of Finance, Felipe Larraín (left) at the La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago, Chile on July 4, 2013. Photo © Dominic Chavez/World Bank.
Un merci spécial à Emerson, Robbie et Darcy @ChildrensWishNC qui ont posé des questions aujourd’hui.
The question was, if bodys of yellow spacemen exist with and without the supporting bars inside. Answer, as seen on the picture: Yes!
Sacha llorenty Soliz, Permanent Representative of Plurinational State of Bolivia moderates the International Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, Palais des Nations. 28 June 2019. UN Photo by Violaine Martin
(Sept. 4, 2019) CAPE MAY — Come to the City of Cape May, one of “America’s Best Food Cities,” according to Condé Nast Traveler magazine, and experience the flavors of America’s First Seaside Resort during the 23rd Annual Cape May Food & Wine Celebration, Sept. 13 through Sept. 22, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC). This annual 10-day extravaganza celebrates Cape May’s gourmet restaurants, local wines and beers, and talented chefs with wonderful flavors to enjoy.
Spend the afternoon visiting Cape May County’s wineries and sampling the unique flavors of each during the Cape May Wine Trail on Fridays, Sept. 13 and Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Savor distinctive wines at three Cape May area vineyards with trolley travel to each and a delicious lunch included at the Carriage House Café & Tearoom at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. After lunch, a trolley transports you to Willow Creek Winery, Natali Vineyards and Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery. Learn about viniculture and ask questions as you sip and swirl at each tasting room. Admission of $85 includes lunch, wine tastings at each vineyard and a wine tasting glass. This is a limited event, so reserve early.
The Dinner & Full Moon Climb is the height of culinary and stargazing delight! A trolley transports you on Friday, Sept. 13 at 6:15 p.m. from the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., to The Red Store in Cape May Point, where you will savor selections from the tasting menu of award-winning Chef Lucas Manteca. Then it’s onwards via trolley to climb 199 steps to the Cape May Lighthouse watch gallery, weather permitting, to view the full moon in all its glory. Admission is $85. Reserve early; this is a limited event.
Enjoy craft beers at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., and celebrate South Jersey during Harvest Brew Fest, an all-day festival on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This all-day outdoor festival spotlights all things local! Enjoy local food vendors, local artisans and crafters, local craft beers and local musical talent, including Capers, Animal House, and Paul Garguilo. Taps flow beginning at 10 a.m. Free admission and parking is available. The Harvest Brew Fest is possible thanks to generous support from Paramount Air Service.
Spend a luxurious afternoon al fresco with winemaker Todd Wuerker at his family’s vineyard, and Kara catering during Grilling at the Vineyard on Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Relax as they grill on the crushpad at Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, 600 South Railroad Ave., Rio Grande. Savor some of Todd’s favorite wines. Enjoy culinary demonstration, stationary hors d’ouevres and a salad course. Graze on salmon, chicken, pork and beef as they come off the grill. Cash raw bar and cash wine bar. Admission is $65.
Ready for the crème de la crème? Chefs’ Dine-Arounds are unforgettable five-course gourmet feasts and a chance to taste culinary delights from some of the best chefs in Cape May. Five premier Cape May restaurants each serve a course paired with a different wine from the evening’s sponsoring winery. A winery representative accompanies the group and explores the subtleties of the pairing with each dish. A trolley shuttle transports you between courses. Reserve early for these very special evenings; limited to 34 people per night. Chefs Dine-Arounds are offered on Sunday, Sept. 15, Monday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Admission is $125 (gratuity included).
Work up an appetite during the Gourmet Brunch Walk Monday, Sept. 16 at 10 a.m. Stroll through a portion of Cape May’s Historic District on this guided walking tour ending at the famous Mad Batter restaurant. Enjoy a gourmet brunch in New Jersey Monthly’s choice for “best brunch and lunch” spot. Reserve early; limited to 40. Admission is $25 adults; $15 children (ages 3-12).
New in 2019! Enjoy lunch at one of the eastern seaboard’s most iconic seafood restaurants, The Lobster House, 905 Schellengers Landing Road, with a fascinating tour of Fisherman’s Wharf included, during Fisherman’s Wharf Tour & Lunch, offered Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. Cape May is the largest commercial fishing port in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation. You’ll learn how seafood gets from the Atlantic Ocean to your dining table. After your guided tour, enjoy a Lobster House lunch of clam chowder, with a lobster salad or chicken sandwich, French fries and coleslaw. Admission is $30.
New in 2019! Experience West Cape May's veggie-centric healthy dining spot, during the Good Earth Organic Eatery: Italian Vegan event, offered Tuesday, Sept. 17, with 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. seatings. Good Earth Organic Eatery, 600 Park Blvd., offers a 4-course Italian vegan dinner, including soup, salad, entrée and dessert, accompanied by a lecture on "Healthy Eating in the Modern Era." Touching on curative foods, methods of preparation and ways to avoid the toxins of our times, the owners will share their passion for "food as medicine." Noted in 2018 as a "Hidden Gem of the Jersey Shore" by food critic Craig LaBan. Beverages available at additional cost. Admission is $50 (gratuity included).
New in 2019! Cape May Airport on Breakwater Road, Erma, is no longer just for aviators. It’s a foodie destination as well! Board a MAC trolley at the Emlen Physick Estate for the Cape May Airport & Culinary Tour Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. and visit this vibrant area for a self-guided tour of Naval Air Station Wildwood museum and its amazing collection of painstakingly restored aircraft, along with a visit to the Cape May Peanut Butter and Cape May Olive Oil Company for delicious samplings. Learn how to choose the perfect olive oil for your particular taste. Discover more local culinary favorites with a $10 gift certificate to the Taco Shop and a $10 gift certificate to Cape May Brewing Co. Admission is $45.
New in 2019! Mudhen Brewing Co. is named after the first passenger train in 1883 that chugged precariously across the marshlands into Wildwood, carrying passengers from Cape May Court House to Anglesea. Recently opened in 2018, this brewery is one of the region’s newest destinations. Discover its flavors during the Small Bites & Flights Pairing Dinner with Mudhen Brewery, on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. Guests will receive a tour of the brewery as well as their Flagship Flight (four 5-oz. tasters) paired with two small bites of the chef’s choice, and a Brewers Choice Flight (four 5-oz. tasters) paired with two small bites of the chef’s choice. Admission is $50.
Have you ever tried blending wines? Vintners create and bring to market new blends all the time. During Wine Blending & Pairing at Cape May Winery, on Friday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m., you will learn the refined art of choosing the best wines to blend during this two-hour tasting and blending experience, with light plates and dessert included, at Cape May Winery, 711 Townbank Road. Admission is $75.
Take a guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at the renowned Lobster House, one of the area’s most recognized landmarks, and learn how seafood gets from the Atlantic Ocean to your dining table. During the Fisherman’s Wharf Tour, you will see some of the largest vessels fishing on the East Coast that are home-ported in Cape May. Admission is $10 adults; $7 children (ages 3-12).
Chocolate lovers unite! Savor an amazing buffet of fabulous chocolate desserts during the Chocolate Lovers Feast at the Washington Inn on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. Your server will also suggest wonderful pairings of wine with your chocolate. It’s all at one of Cape May’s most renowned restaurants, The Washington Inn, 801 Washington St. Admission is $40.
New in 2019! Join owner Stephen White at Seaside Cheese, 110 Park Blvd., West Cape May during Flights of Cheese: Cheeses from Around the World, and sample cheeses originating in a variety of cultures and traditions. Learn about the special characteristics of each. Includes soup, salad and dessert! Offered Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is $25.
Experience one of America’s great traditions, the jazz brunch, in Cape May during Champagne Jazz Brunch at Aleathea’s! Linger over a delicious Sunday morning champagne brunch buffet at Aleathea’s Restaurant at the Inn of Cape May, 7 Ocean St., and enjoy jazz standards from The Great American Songbook, featuring Mary Lou Newnam, saxophone, clarinet and flute, and Sonny Troy, guitar. Admission is $35. Call 609-884-5555 to purchase tickets.
The 23rd Annual Cape May Food & Wine Celebration is presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), in conjunction with Cape May’s restaurant community. Participating restaurants include Aleathea's Restaurant, The Blue Pig Tavern, The Carriage House Café & Tearoom, The Ebbitt Room, FiNS Bar & Grille, Hemingway’s Restaurant, Lucky Bones Restaurant, The Mad Batter Restaurant & Bar, The Merion Inn, Peter Shields Inn & Restaurant, SeaSalt Restaurant, Seaside Cheese Company, Union Park Dining Room, The Washington Inn. Participating restaurants are subject to change.
Purchase tickets in advance for these events online, at www.capemaymac.org, in person at the Washington Street Mall Information Booth or the Hill House office or the Carriage House Visitor’s Center at the Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St., during hours of operation. Some events are purchased directly from the venue. For more information or to purchase tickets by phone call 609-884-5404.
MAC is a multifaceted not-for-profit organization committed to promoting the preservation, interpretation, and cultural enrichment of the Cape May region for its residents and visitors. MAC membership is open to all. For information about MAC’s year-round schedule of tours, festivals, and special events, call 609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278, or visit MAC’s website at www.capemaymac.org. For information about restaurants, accommodations and shopping, call the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May at 609-884-5508 and www.capemaychamber.com. For information about historic accommodations, contact Cape May Historic Accommodations at www.capemaylodging.com.
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One of the largest and most obvious opponent of the barrier that separates Israel from Palestine is the one pictured here.
Artists tagged on it the US logo that is onto items from the United States Agency for International Development, a government organization with a goal of administering civilian foreign aid -- there is also a "Made in the USA" marking as well as the slogan, "Question your leaders" found above the logo.
The graffiti shows the walls' opponents how they feel about the US getting involved and actually funding a majority of the barrier.
Below the logo, in red, white and blue is that the US is "Partners with Israel in ethnic cleansing/apartheid in Palestine." Very strong words indeed.
WeatherGirl was particularly keen to return to the V&A because she wanted to see their temporary exhibit Out of the ordinary: Spectacular craft. There was some very cool work there a number of different (and very diverse) artists, all of whom share a certain obsessive quality and intense level of detail. (It reminded us a lot of Jess Larson's cool work, especially her wonderful girdles.)
I took quite a few photos of the artworks, but (much to my surprise) this may be my favorite. Naomi Filmer focuses on the human body, but taking unusual views or using unusual techniques. This is from a lenticular image where you see this face in different ways as you move around it; I really like the superposition of these two angles.
One of my gorgeous nieces (I'm lucky to have 6). One of her favourite games with her dad is for him to ask her a "really hard question but not so hard". Captured while she was waiting for the "really hard question".
HOLLYWOOD - A blaze broke out Wednesday morning which consumed a vacant theater that was tucked between several other buildings on three sides. Thankfully, firefighters protected all surrounding structures without injury, and have two persons of interest being questioned.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the 1400 block of North Las Palmas Avenue at 8:57 AM on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 to find a vacant two-story theater with smoke showing. Firefighters ascended ladders to the roof, and made ground-level entry to the interior of the 9,082 square-foot theater built in 1905. Shortly after, flames erupted through the roof. The Incident Commander announced a change to defensive tactics on the radio and all crews withdrew from the building.
Firefighters spent the majority of the incident in defensive operations, as heavy fire compromised the structure, making it extremely hazardous to enter. Firefighters deployed hose lines, heavy streams, and ladder pipes from the exterior of the building, and on adjacent rooftops. Despite the heavy fire load and partial structural collapse of the vacant structure, firefighters were able to successfully protect all neighboring structures (on all three sides with neighbors), including several stand-alone units of the Hollywood Center Motel, the Hollywood Guest Inn, and a multi-family residential building.
Firefighters extinguished the flames in just under two hours. This address will be red tagged by the Department of Building and Safety due to the significant structural damage. Fire investigators from LAFD's Arson/Counter Terrorism Section arrived on scene for investigation and, in coordination with LAPD, have detained one man and one woman for questioning. Thankfully, there were no injuries caused by this fire. The fire-cause investigation remains active.
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has also observed the galaxy cluster MACS-J0417.5-1154, but the dusty red galaxy that appears multiple times to form a question mark shape is much more prominent in the Webb image. The infrared light that Webb detects is better able to pass through the cosmic dust of its home galaxy to reach the telescope. Astronomers used Hubble’s ultraviolet observations to help determine where star formation is happening in both the red galaxy and its close companion, a face-on spiral galaxy.
Technical information about the images:
The Hubble image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the ACS instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Several filters were used to sample various wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue= F435W, Green=F606W, Red= F814W.
Likewise, the Webb image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the NIRCam instrument. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F090W Green: F150W Red: F444W
Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Vicente Estrada-Carpenter (Saint Mary's University)
Image Description: The same region of space in side-by-side images. The left image is labeled “Hubble” and the galaxies shown have an overall yellow tone and haze. The image on the right is labeled “Webb.” In the center of that image, several images of an elongated red galaxy for a shape like the top of a question mark. In comparison it’s clear that some of the features creating the question mark shape are present in the left-hand image as well, but probably wouldn’t be noticed if that image stood alone. The right-hand image is more colorful and defined than the image on the left, with shades of white, red, and a little blue.
Questions and answers. Q. Do you get stung? A. Yes, I receive an occasional sting, beekeepers should expect this. Q. How many times have you been stung? A. At one time or over the years? I like to say it only hurts for a minute but there are some real sensitive areas on the human body and the bees know where they are. Q. Do you wear a bee suit? A. Only when I need to, I would rather receive a few stings than sweat to death. It's 97°F in the shade. Don't do what I do! Do what you are comfortable with. Bee stings can be deadly.
NASA astronaut candidate Loral O’Hara answers a question during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch This Space, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 in the Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA's newest astronaut candidate class has started their two years of training, after which the new astronaut candidates could be assigned to missions performing research on the International Space Station, launching from American soil on spacecraft built by commercial companies, and launching on deep space missions on NASA’s new Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
About the Garden
Lan Su Chinese Garden Essential Information
Download the Organizational Profile.
Download our 2009-2011 Strategic Plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Garden open?
The Garden opened September 14, 2000.
Where is the Garden located?
The Garden is located between NW 2nd and 3rd and NW Flanders and Glisan in Old Town/Chinatown. The Garden can be reached from I-405 by taking the Everett Street Exit and turning east. The Garden is also available by MAX, which is Portland’s light rail system, or by buses 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 33, 40, and 77. Visit TriMet’s Trip Planner, which can provide door to door directions using public transit.
How much is admission?
Your admission gains access to the Garden, Teahouse, and when offered, public tours and exhibits. Some special events are not included with admission or may require the purchase of a tea service. For more information, please see the events page. With a membership, admission is free for one year.
$9.50 Adults
$8.50 Seniors (age 62 & over)
$7.00 Students (age 6-18 and college students with I.D.)
Children five and under are free
Individual adult admission tickets and discounted admission bundles are available for purchase in advance at 503.228.8131.
What are your hours?
The Lan Su Chinese Garden is open to visitors seven days a week year-round, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
Summer hours April 1 - October 31 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Winter hours November 1 - March 31 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
What does a membership provide?
All memberships are good for one-year free admission to the Garden, a 10% discount in the gift store and teahouse, and quarterly newsletter. Prices being at $25 for a student membership, $40 for an individual membership, $60 for a family membership with additional higher memberships. Additional membership information is available on our membership page.
How big is the Garden?
The Garden is one city block or approximately 40,000 square feet.
How big is the lake?
The lake, named Lake Zither, is about 8,000 square feet.
What are those free-standing rocks?
The rocks, called Tai Hu rocks are limestone mined from Lake Tai, a fresh-water lake near Suzhou. They are prized for their four virtues which are: the holes that allow life force to flow freely, the rough texture, their slenderness, and being top-heavy. Over 500 tons of rock was shipped from China for the Garden.
What types of wood are used in the Garden?
There are three types of wood used in the Garden. San-Mu (Northeast China Fir) is used for most of the beams and columns. Dong-Bei-Song (Northeast China Pine) is used for the largest columns. Yingxing (Gingko) wood is used for the pale yellow decorative carving in the Pavilions. Nanmu (similar to walnut) is used for the carvings in the doors and windows.
What are leak windows?
The windows, around the Garden and inside the walls, are called “leak” windows since they allow the visitor to see the view “leaking” through. There are 51 windows, each unique, in and around the Garden.
Is there a Gift Store?
The Garden Shop is just outside the entrance and is open the same hours as the Garden.
What is the Teahouse?
The Garden’s Teahouse, run by the Tao of Tea, located with the Garden allows visitors to sip authentic Chinese tea and view the Garden. The Teahouse also offers small snack. It is located in the Tower of Cosmic Reflections.
Where can I park?
The Garden is surrounded by on-street parking meters, both short term and long term. A number of parking garages within a few blocks including a Smartpark on the corner of NW Davis and Naito Parkway.
Is the Garden available for rent?
The Garden is available for both before and after hours events, including weddings. For more information, please see the Rental page for more details.
Are tours available?
The Garden tries to offer tours on a daily basis at noon and 1 pm. You may visit the Garden without a tour, and tours are free. To schedule a private tour of 15 or more, please call the Garden’s tour coordinator at 503.228.8131 ext. 1001. Please see the Tours page for more details.
Is the Garden wheelchair accessible?
The Garden has a wheelchair accessible route that travels throughout the Garden.
Who owns the Garden?
The City of Portland owns the Garden, and contracts with the Lan Su Chinese Garden, a non-profit organization, to operate the Garden.
Can I bring my pet?
Please leave your pets at home.
for more: www.lansugarden.org/home
We used to play 20 questions in the car when I was a kid, in those long ago olden days before cars came with TVs in the headrests...the second question was always 'Is it bigger than a bread box'? I'm not sure we even knew what a bread box was, 'cause I don't think we had one... but that phrase keeps popping into my mind nowadays... it's about women and girls and body image, and the struggles we go through... Why can't I stop stressing about my body, and is it too big, or too flabby, or I'm putting the wrong foods in, or I'm not exercising enough, or SHE must be a happy person 'cause she's so damn skinny, and really, truly, who gives a BLEEP if I'm bigger than a bread box!
So this is made in defiance, to be stuck on the fridge when I'm eating well, and when I'm not eating well, and with shoulders squared back, and chin in air I say, "I AM bigger than a bread box!"
it's a magnet for sale at my etsy shop! see profile for details!
The latest subject of my Leading Questions series, pianist, Bill Anschell. The interview can be found here:
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They're pro bikini swimsuit models too! Nikon D810 Photos Pro Women's Surfing Swatch Women's Pro Trestles Sports Photography With New Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon!
New blog!
I get a lot of questions here, so if you have one, please ask at the blog! Thanks!
Swatch Women's Pro in Trestles San Clemente with pro surfers /models Alana Blanhard, Lakey Peterson, Laura Enever, Sally Fitzgibbons, Coco Ho, Stephanie Gilmore, newcomer Nikki Van Dijk, and more!
The new Nikon D810 rocks for sports photography! New Instagram!
Goddess videos! vimeo.com/45surf
Nikon D810 Photos Pro Women's Surfing Van's US Open Sports Photography Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD !
I shot in DX mode which crops away the extra pixels and takes me 1.5X closer while allowing for up to 7 FPS with the Nikon D810's Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip using the 8 AA battery option! 8 Duracels took me through around 3,000 shots no problem--maybe more! I was shooting at the equivalent of 900mm with the 1.5x crop factor! Pretty close! Had I gone with the Nikon D4s, I would have gotten 12 fps, but no DX crop factor, as the sensor has only around 14mp, compared to the d810's 36 megapixels! Sure the larger pixel size on the Nikon D4s full frame sensor comes in handy indoors or at night, but in the bright sun, there's more than enough light for the smaller pixels in crop mode! Sure we lose some pixels from the outer edges when shooting in DX crop mode, but most of those pixels would be cropped away in lightroom anyway. And the smaller files make the memory cards last longer, while also upping the FPS to 7 shots per second! Not quite 12 FPS, but still awesome and enough I felt!
What a beautiful way to test the Nikon D810 and Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens for sports photography!
Athletic graceful girl goddesses! Tall, thin, fit and in shape! Pro women's surfers form the van's us open wearing both long wetsuits and bikini bottoms with shorty wetsuit tops/summer wetsuits. Sexy, beautiful beach babes and water goddesses all! Many are professional swimsuit bikini / surf lifestyle models too!
Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD Autofocus lens for Nikon AF-D Cameras.
The new Nikon D810 rocks for sports photography New Instagram!
Gente che pedala con stile, a Padova.
Ti vedi ritratto nella foto e non ti va di comparire nel pool di Italian Cycle Chic?
Provvederemo istantaneamente a rimuovere la foto in questione.
ussdmixedmartialarts.com A question typically asked from parents is “Is Martial Arts training ideal for my child?”. The answer is often a resounding YES, and for a lot of factors.
Martial Arts training at USSD is not just about physical fitness or self-defense. Our students develop a range of abilities that enable them to succeed in all areas of life. This is especially essential for kids, who need the guidance and support of parents and others to develop the abilities they will need to turn into capable and balanced adults. Together with improved coordination, flexibility, strength, and endurance, our students develop superior concentration abilities, a sense of calmness, plus a deep respect for themselves and other people, in an environment where the camaraderie developed by shared challenges creates a sense of trust along with a recognition of individual achievement. Students advance at their own pace, without the pressure that is frequently such a part of team sports.
The practice of Martial Arts, when performed effectively and under the guidance of a expert USSD instructor, is safer than most school sports. It's a workout routine that improves focus and self-discipline, developing the mind too as the body. Students understand to control themselves and to respect others, which naturally leads to a respect for self, improving self-esteem and self-confidence. This benefit normally carries over into school, helping to not just strengthen behavior, but academic performance. Students find out tips on how to use their energy in a positive manner and not to be aggressive towards others. A lot of parents can testify on how much their kids have changed their wild and aggressive behaviors after training at USSD. Professionals agree that, rather than promoting violence, Martial Arts open the door to developing a solid foundation of self-confidence and a healthy sense of self-worth. The core philosophy of USSD Martial Arts training is non-violence. Our training enables students to respond in a calm and controlled way which will stop, as opposed to escalate, violence, should really violence be unavoidable.
The success stories about youngsters in our programs are nearly countless. Every single child that participates and learns from our hands-on approach to Kempo Karate positive aspects and becomes a stronger, far more disciplined and focused person.
Stop by any local USSD Martial Arts dojo currently and take a complimentary lesson to see if personalized martial arts training is what your child needs.
I got creative today at work . . scribbled this while painting some windows on a storefront : ) couldent resist tagging it with mark of ..the riddler.from. batman : )
CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - "Are you thinking about killing yourself?"
That question was asked time and time again as Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) immersed themselves in an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course conducted Jan. 5-6 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Created by LivingWorks Education, ASIST has trained more than a million people worldwide on how to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
Sergeant First Class Michael Miller, a chaplain assistant for the 371st Special Troops Battalion, and Maj. Jim Lewis, a chaplain with the 371st Sustainment Brigade, led the two-day course that consisted of interactive lectures, dramatic videos, small group discussions and one-on-one role play scenarios. Miller and Lewis received formal training from LivingWorks Education to organize, manage and instruct the ASIST program.
Students learned how to use LivingWorks' research-driven methods to connect, understand and assist a person expressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Miller and Lewis showed students how they may apply "suicide first aid" in numerous situations from conversing with a battle buddy in an office to talking to a stranger standing on a ledge.
Miller and Lewis hope the ASIST program will continue to grow at Camp Arifjan after they redeploy later this year.
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC Public Affairs
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-Dan Baird
I chased this beauty all over the yard before he let me get close enough to get some nice closeups of the closed and open wings, I think these butterflies are so interesting because of the wing shape and the markings. I like the little golden curled up probiscus in the closed wing shot!
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Reportage complet, "La Terre en direct avec Al Gore, ancien candidat à la présidentielle américaine et prix Nobel de la paix," le 13 novembre 2015 à Paris : www.flickr.com/photos/sebastienduhamel/albums/72157660980...
Reportage complet, COP21 2015 : www.flickr.com/photos/sebastienduhamel/albums/72157659891...
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A Paris, Al Gore donne le coup d'envoi d'une émission de 24h sur le climat
L’ancien candidat à la présidentielle américaine et prix Nobel de la paix a lancé vendredi une émission de 24 heures à Paris. A deux semaines de la Cop21, Al Gore veut mobiliser autour de la question climatique.
Le groupe Duran Duran a donné le coup d’envoi du show vendredi soir dans un studio éphémère en forme de bulle, sous la tour Eiffel. Al Gore est aux manettes de cette émission mondiale, diffusée en direct sur le site de The Climate Reality Project, une organisation dont il est le président fondateur.
Pendant ces 24 heures, scientifiques, politiques et chanteurs se relaient pour interpeller sur les enjeux du climat, à quelques jours de la Conférence sur climat de Paris. "Cette émission vise à mettre la pression sur les dirigeants mondiaux pour qu'ils concluent un accord sur le climat le plus solide possible à la prochaine conférence de l'ONU à Paris, et aussi pour encourager chacun à agir dans sa propre communauté", expliquent les organisateurs.
Baptisée "24 heures de réalité et la Terre en direct: le monde regarde" (24 Hours of Reality and Live Earth: the World is Watching), l'émission se déroule en direct depuis Paris mais aussi depuis d'autres régions du monde: Etats-Unis, Chine, Australie, Philippines, Afrique du Sud, Canada, Kenya, Antarctique, Mexique, Malaisie, Inde et Bangladesh.
Dans le studio de la tour Eiffel, François Hollande sera reçu samedi, seul avec Al Gore, "pour un entretien exclusif". Vendredi soir, Ségolène Royal, la ministre de l’Écologie est déjà intervenue sur le plateau de l’émission et a plaidé pour un accord mondial en faveur du climat. "Il faut que les pays les plus pollueurs de la planète améliorent leur contribution, a déclaré Ségolène Royal (…) et que les pays riches tiennent leurs engagements".
Des concerts de Pharrel Williams et Elton John.
Parmi les autres intervenants, les organisateurs ont annoncé le président mexicain Felipe Calderon, le Premier ministre du Québec, Philippe Couillard, le gouverneur de Californie Jerry Brown et l'ancien secrétaire général de l'ONU Kofi Annan. Ces 24 heures sont aussi animées par des concerts de plusieurs chanteurs. A l’affiche, Elton John, Pharrel Williams ou encore Neil Young, mais leurs concerts seront uniquement retransmis.
En 2007, Al Gore avait reçu le prix Nobel de la paix avec le Giec pour son engagement dans la lutte contre le dérèglement climatique. En 2006, il avait notamment réalisé Une vérité qui dérange, un documentaire sur les conséquences du dérèglement climatique, récompensé aux Oscars. Avec ce rendez-vous, l’ancien candidat à la présidence américaine souhaite de nouveau interpeller sur les enjeux climatiques.
Par C. B avec AFP
fr.news.yahoo.com/video/al-gore-sous-la-tour-193106906.html
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Dans ce nouveau diaporama (présenté pour la première fois à TED), Al Gore dévoile des preuves que la vitesse des changements climatiques est bien plus importante que ce que les scientifiques avaient prédit auparavant. Il nous enjoint à agir.
www.ted.com/talks/al_gore_the_case_for_optimism_on_climat...
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Samedi soir 13 novembre 2015. Suite aux attentats, Al Gore interrompt une émission mondiale sur le climat
L'ex-vice-président américain Al Gore, qui organisait vendredi et samedi au pied de la Tour Eiffel à Paris une émission mondiale de 24 heures sur le climat, diffusée sur internet, l'a interrompue en raison des attentats survenus en France, par "solidarité avec le peuple français".
"Nous interrompons notre émission en raison des tragédies qui se déroulent ici à Paris, en raison de l'état d'urgence mais surtout parce que nous voulons exprimer notre solidarité avec le peuple français et la ville de Paris", a-t-il déclaré.
"Nous voulons exprimer nos condoléances aux familles de ceux qui ont perdu la vie, ceux qui sont gravement blessés, ceux qui souffrent des conséquences de ces terribles attaques terroristes", a-t-il dit. "Nous sommes solidaires".
"Nous continuerons à parler des sujets de cette émission, la crise du climat et ses solutions", a-t-il ajouté.
Dans cette émission organisée depuis vendredi en début de soirée sur un plateau installé sous un dôme transparent au pied de la Tour Eiffel, Al Gore accueillait scientifiques, politiques et chanteurs pour tenter de mobiliser la planète sur les enjeux du climat, à deux semaines de la Conférence de l'ONU sur le climat organisée à Paris à partir du 30 novembre.
Plus d'une centaine de chefs d'Etats sont attendus à l'ouverture de cette Conférence.
François Hollande devait intervenir dans l'émission d'Al Gore, samedi en début d'après-midi.
Le programme devait être diffusé pendant 24 heures sur le site de The Climate Reality Project, organisation fondée et présidée par M. Gore.
La conférence de l'ONU sur le climat (COP21), du 30 novembre au 11 décembre, est censée d’aboutir à un accord mondial pour limiter le réchauffement climatique.
AFP-LE MATIN 14 November 2015
lematin.ma/express/2015/al-gore-interrompt-l-emission-de-...
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La 21e Conférence des Parties
Chaque année, depuis la signature de la Convention-Cadre des Nations Unies sur les Changements Climatiques en 1992, les 195 Etats signataires se réunissent pour définir ensemble des objectifs concrets de lutte contre les dérèglements climatiques. Aux côtés des représentants des Etats, les ONG, les collectivités territoriales, les syndicats, les entreprises et la communauté scientifique, participent aux débats.
Du 29 novembre au 11 décembre, Paris accueillait la 21e Conférence des Parties (COP21). Cette conférence est une échéance cruciale qui représente la fin d’un cycle de négociations, en s’inscrivant dans le prolongement direct de la grande COP de 1997, qui avait permis l’adoption du protocole de Kyoto.
La COP21 a établi les bases d’un nouvel accord international applicable à tous les pays. Il engagera l’ensemble des Nations dans une réduction globale des émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES), dans l’objectif de maintenir le réchauffement mondial à 1.5°C.
Conférence de Paris de 2015 sur le climat : fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conférence_de_Paris_de_2015_sur_le...
www.paris.fr/actualites/cop-21-paris-et-les-parisiens-mob...
Changements climatiques : quels enjeux pour la COP 21 ?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J7H7e2cMd4
www.fondation-nicolas-hulot.org/sites/default/files/press...
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François Hollande à ouvert la COP21, la conférence de Paris sur le climat. Le président Français a parlé d'un rendez-vous exceptionnel, un immense espoir : "Il s'agit de décider ici à Paris de l'avenir même de la planète" :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4VxTYg5AxQ
Sommet mondial sur le développement durable : discours de la France à l’ONU le 30 septembre 2015
François Hollande a évoqué les trois priorités après l’adoption du Programme de développement à l’horizon 2030 et en vue de la Conférence de Paris sur le climat en décembre. La première priorité est la préservation du climat, le Président français estimant qu’il faudrait signer un texte qui engagerait l’ensemble de la communauté internationale sur des décennies. Si notre planète subissait un réchauffement supérieur à 2°C, cela signifierait la disparition d’un certain nombre de pays, a prévenu le Président français, pour qui le caractère urgent de ce problème nécessitait des changements dans les modes de consommation et un financement approprié pour sa mise en œuvre. À son avis, 100 milliards de dollars seraient nécessaires pour assurer la transition énergétique et pour la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique. La deuxième priorité est la lutte contre la pauvreté, qui devra être menée avec le fonds de la transition énergétique. La troisième priorité concerne la mobilisation de ressources pour la réalisation des trois piliers du développement durable pour assurer que tous les peuples de la planète jouissent pleinement de leurs droits fondamentaux en toute égalité et dignité dans un monde pacifique.
Le Président a par ailleurs annoncé que la France avait décidé d’augmenter son aide publique au développement à partir de 2020, à 4 milliards d’euros. Il a aussi annoncé la réforme de l’APD française en conjonction avec l’Agence française du développement et la Caisse des dépôts, qui deviendrait ainsi la plus grande banque européenne pour le développement. Il a également évoqué la mise en place de la taxe sur les transactions financières à partir de 2017, dont une partie serait affectée à la lutte contre les inégalités et contre la pauvreté.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVCamSbN53Q
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Le dérèglement climatique vu par Jean-Louis Etienne
En partenariat avec Universcience.tv, nous poursuivons la publication d’une série d’entretiens en vidéo sur le changement climatique, dans la perspective de la COP21, la conférence internationale qui se tiendra à Paris du 30 novembre au 11 décembre. Cette conférence tentera de parvenir à un accord contraignant sur la transition vers des économies sobres en carbone.
Dans cette vidéo, Jean-Louis Etienne, explorateur de l’Arctique et de l’Antarctique mais aussi médecin, voit le réchauffement climatique comme une maladie, une fièvre qui touche la planète et s’aggrave aux pôles. Il prescrit l’arrêt des énergies fossiles – tout particulièrement le charbon avec lequel les pays du Sud se développent – et se demande si l’homme saura stopper à temps son addiction à ces énergies.
Cet entretien a été réalisé à l’occasion de l’exposition temporaire « Climat, l’expo à 360 ° » qui vient d’ouvrir à la Cité des sciences et de l’industrie de Paris.
www.lemonde.fr/sciences/video/2015/10/14/le-dereglement-c...
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Le Sommet des Consciences pour le climat : www.dailymotion.com/video/x2yukt6
Lancé par Nicolas Hulot, envoyé spécial du président de la République pour la protection de la planète, le Sommet des Consciences réunit le 21 juillet 2015 à Paris, au CESE plus d'une quarantaine personnalités morales et religieuses du monde entier pour répondre à la question « The climate, why do I care ? » et lancer ensemble un « Appel des Consciences pour le climat ».
Une mobilisation des consciences de tous le habitants de la planète s’impose pour réussir le défi auquel l’humanité est confrontée : limiter le réchauffement du climat en diminuant sa consommation d’énergies fossiles et permettre à tous de s’adapter aux conditions nouvelles !
Le Temps est compté. Ce n’est plus seulement une question écologique, économique ou politique. C’est l’avenir de l’humanité qui est en jeu. Chacun de nous se doit de répondre maintenant à la question : est-ce qu’il m’importe que l’aventure de l’humanité sur Terre puisse se poursuivre ? Est-ce que je suis prêt à modifier dès aujourd’hui mon mode de vie pour que nos enfants et leurs enfants puissent vivre dans des conditions supportables ?
L'Appel des consciences
Il est fondamental que les consciences des hommes et des femmes de cette planète s'expriment ensemble, quelques soient leurs conditions, leurs religions, leurs philosophies.
La campagne "Why do I care ?" invite chacun à témoigner, et à faire savoir autour de lui, pourquoi la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique est importante et nous concerne chacun.
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Festival Science Frontières : Nicolas HULOT et Jean-Marie PELT, nous parlent des grands problèmes de notre planète mais aussi des grandes solutions...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo-YoX-nsKk
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Osons: la conférence du 07 octobre au Grand Rex à Paris
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCUEcl6tqRM
OSONS
Plaidoyer d'un homme libre
« Les sommets sur le climat se succèdent, nous croulons sous l'avalanche de rapports plus alarmants les uns que les autres. Et l'on se rassure avec une multitude de déclarations d'intention et de bonnes résolutions. Si la prise de conscience progresse, sa traduction concrète reste dérisoire. L'humanité doit se ressaisir, sortir de son indifférence et faire naître un monde qui prend enfin soin de lui. »
Nicolas Hulot, Président de la Fondation Nicolas Hulot pour la Nature et l'Homme
Ce manifeste écrit par Nicolas Hulot est un cri du coeur, un plaidoyer pour l'action, un ultime appel à la mobilisation et un coup de poing sur la table des négociations climat avant le grand rendez-vous de la COP21. Il engage chacun à apporter sa contribution dans l'écriture d'un nouveau chapitre de l'aventure humaine, à nous changer nous mêmes et par ce biais à changer le monde.
Diagnostic implacable, constat lucide mais surtout propositions concrètes pour les responsables politiques et pistes d'action accessibles pour chacun d'entre nous, cet ouvrage est l'aboutissement de son engagement et de sa vision en toute liberté des solutions à « prescrire » avant et après la COP21. L'urgence est à l'action. En 12 propositions concrètes, Nicolas Hulot dresse, avec sa Fondation, une feuille de route alternative pour les États et suggère 10 engagements individuels pour que chacun puisse également faire bouger les lignes à son niveau.
Depuis 40 ans, Nicolas Hulot parcourt la planète. Témoin de sa lente destruction, il a décidé de devenir un des acteurs de sa reconstruction. Au côté de sa Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme ou en parlant aux oreilles des décideurs, il contribue à faire évoluer les mentalités.
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Nicolas Hulot - On n'est pas couché 31 octobre 2015 :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjmXqOTqu0
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Le film "Le Syndrome du Titanic" : vimeo.com/64741962
Le Syndrome du Titanic est un film documentaire réalisé en 2008 par Nicolas Hulot et Jean-Albert Lièvre, sorti le 7 octobre 2009
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Syndrome_du_Titanic
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Le film "Une Vérité qui Dérange" : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ4izGzj9r0
Une vérité qui dérange (An Inconvenient Truth) est un documentaire américain de Davis Guggenheim sorti en 2006. Traitant du changement climatique, il est basé en grande partie sur une présentation multimédia que Al Gore, ancien vice-président des États-Unis et prix Nobel de la paix en 2007 (partagé avec le GIEC) a préparé pour sa campagne de sensibilisation sur le réchauffement planétaire
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Une_vérité_qui_dérange
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From my observations, come Wednesday, flickrians who choose to honor the bokeh day would mainly opt for flowers as their upload.
So then it leads to a question in my head; why flowers become popular subject to be associated with bokeh? One thing for certain, bokeh can appear in any images for that matter, not just flowers. And the irony is, more often than not, I myself would jump on the bandwagon with flowers for the HBW as well.
I have a theory to make: Flowers are popular because by nature they are mostly beautiful and largely regarded as icon for beauty. With the presence of the blurry effects in the background of an image that we call it as “bokeh”, it provides better contrasts for the in-focus flower in the foreground and thus, it distinctly manifests on its clarity and beauty. Or maybe due to other reasons only psychologists know best.
Frankly, I don’t quite have an answer to it.
Slightly more than a year ago when I first activated my flickr account, I was wondering over a strange word found in others’ photostreams. In the past many years of my life even in my English classes at the university level, I couldn’t recall stumbling upon such word as “bokeh”, let alone using it in my sentence. The only “bokeh” that I knew prior to this was a word in our localized dialect that means “to uproot”. For instance, “Bokeh pohon nyor”, means “to uproot a coconut tree” (An action where a coconut tree is deracinated or pulled out by the roots in an effort to conserve the tree and transfer it somewhere else – or to get rid of it totally)
Well, now I know another meaning of “bokeh”, thanks to Wikipedia for helping me with the meaning of it in photographic term.
HBW everyone!
"My Lazy Boy!" Roger Kriegl Jr. of Troop 802 from California at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Monday July 26, 2010. Photo by Kathy Disney
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U.P. Breaking News: K. I. Sawyer Latest KC-135 Emergency Landing/Raising Safety Concerns
The following exclusive information was not reported yet by Upper Peninsula TV stations and other media.
Many safety questions remain and a military plane is officially grounded after an emergency in the skies over Marquette County, Michigan on Tues. July 8, 2014
The emergency landing of a KC-135 refueling tanker is the latest in a series of similar hydraulic incidents involving the aging fleet of Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing, Upper Peninsula Breaking News has learned.
Veteran Investigative Reporter Greg Peterson has the story:
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Essentially a flying gas station – this Air National Guard KC-135 is grounded – following an emergency that has happened at least 5 times in the past two years to KC 135 refueling tankers from the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee.
That's right – at least 5 times in the past two years – a KC-135 from the 128th has developed hydraulic problems resulting in emergency landings at airports around the Midwest.
The tankers are all about 50 years old.
In fact in June 2013, a reporter for Milwaukee Television station WISN TV-12 investigated a rash of KC-135 emergency landings after hydraulic warning.
Upper Peninsula Breaking News called the 128th's public affairs office to verify this important safety problem.
With overcast skies, the three-member crew of this KC-135 declared a hydraulic emergency:
Chief Don Hutchens, Forsyth Township Volunteer Fire Department:
Emergency officials from across Marquette County responded to the plane's call for help – fearing it might crash while landing – which would have been catastrophic.
The KC -135 was among several planes from the 128th Refueling Wing that have been practicing touch and goes on K.I. Sawyer's long runways.
Now the Marquette County Airport, the once vibrant K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base was a Strategic Air Command base – constantly on alert - with bomber crews ready to fly in moments.
This reporter has had the pleasure of riding on two KC-135 Refueling Tankers – as show in this photo when I worked at WLUC TV-6 in Marquette.
We refueled F-16 Jets over Lake Huron.
Then this reporter became one of only a handful of civilians to ride aboard a B-52 Bomber – this while I did features stories for the Mining Journal newspaper.
I was given this official coin of the Sawyer bomber wing and a patch – after as 12-hour flight that included Fourth of July Parades and an airshow in Grand Rapids.
This reporter hopes the officials at Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing get to the bottom of this hydraulic issues before there is a tragedy – as the large number of emergencies on this flying gas station is scary to all involved.
Greg Peterson, Upper Peninsula Breaking News
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Emergency landing prompts questions about KC-135 safety
Hydraulic problems lead to 4th in-flight emergency
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Military plane makes emergency landing in Indiana
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A plane from Milwaukee's 128th Air Refueling Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard is grounded and undergoing repairs after an in-flight emergency Tuesday.
For the fourth time in two months a KC-135 from Milwaukee makes an emergency landing, this time in Indiana.
The flight crew lost control of the hydraulic system and made an emergency landing in Indiana.
It's the fourth in-flight emergency in recent weeks involving four KC-135 refueling tankers.
Each of the planes is about 50 years old, which has some wondering if the aging aircraft are as safe as they should be.
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here’s a house. or an almost house. which led me to ask some questions:
is it being built or deconstructed?
what utility does it have in it’s extant form?
when we look at it are we seeing it for what it is or what it represents in terms of potential?
how do we overlook what it actually is (a bunch of wood, cobbled together) and only see what it represents (a potentially finished house)?
what amazing cognition is involved in extrapolating from a bunch of wood into a finished house?
does it have aesthetic merit in it’s extant form, and if so what?
etc.
see ‘7’.
it’s an interesting challenge, i think, to see this construction for what it is, divorced of any potential infused future utility.... tmblr.co/ZHkOLwmUDBk1
I am in a very small Facebook group for people that have been through something terrible in their past whether it be rape, molestation, they were beaten, etc. A question was asked to us yesterday... IF you could say something to your abuser what would it be?
I thought about it all night and I would say this.
First thing that came to mind was FUCK YOU. Anger and rage. wanting to tell him off. But then I thought more about it and I have way more to say to him than just negative anger that will get me nowhere. So this is what I would say..
Dear Abuser,
You may have broken me in the past but you will NEVER break me forever. You have taught me a LOT and made me the person I am today. So, thank you for making me be the loving, kind, understanding, helpful, driven, motivated, successful person I am today. Thank you for making me want to push as hard as I can to be the best person I can be. To work hard to be a good, kind, motivated person. For pushing me to want to be super successful. Thank you because my mom found the amazing, loving, kind, helpful, super hard working, super motivated, patient, understanding man that she oh so deserved that has shown her what true love is. Thank you because my mom has finally found true love and learned to actually love again. Thank you because my mom has everything she deserves and more and is loving her life today, thank you because that same man my mom found is now my brother and sisters father that we so deserved, thank you because I push extra hard to raise my boys to respect women and treat them with the MOST respect and love they know how, thank you for making me the very positive person I am today, thank you because I am who I am today because of what you put me through.
So no, I will not remain angry and call you every name in the book for what you did to us. Instead I will thank you because my family and I are living our lives today like we deserve and have learned to have a different outlook on life because of what we went through. I probably wouldn't be as understanding as I am if it wasn't for what we went through. So thank you.
I may have had a scary, terrifying past but because of you I now have the most amazing present and future.
sincerely, someone who did NOT allow you to break me......
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Epic Goddess Straight Out of Hero's Odyssey Mythology! Pretty Model! :) Tall, thin, fit and beautiful!
Welcome to your epic hero's odyssey! The beautiful 45surf goddess sisters hath called ye to adventure, beckoning ye to read deeply Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, whence ye shall learn of yer own exalted artistic path guided by Hero's Odyssey Mythology. I wouldn't be saying it if it hadn't happened to me.
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She was a beauty--a gold 45 goddess for sure! A Gold 45 Goddess exalts the archetypal form of Athena--the Greek Goddess of wisdom, warfare, strategy, heroic endeavour, handicrafts and reason. A Gold 45 Goddess guards the beauty of dx4/dt=ic and embodies 45SURF's motto "Virtus, Honoris, et Actio Pro Veritas, Amor, et Bellus, (Strength, Honor, and Action for Truth, Love, and Beauty," and she stands ready to inspire and guide you along your epic, heroic journey into art and mythology. It is Athena who descends to call Telemachus to Adventure in the first book of Homer's Odyssey--to man up, find news of his true father Odysseus, and rid his home of the false suitors, and too, it is Athena who descends in the first book of Homer's Iliad, to calm the Rage of Achilles who is about to draw his sword so as to slay his commander who just seized Achilles' prize, thusly robbing Achilles of his Honor--the higher prize Achilles fought for. And now Athena descends once again, assuming the form of a Gold 45 Goddess, to inspire you along your epic journey of heroic endeavour.
ALL THE BEST on your Epic Hero's Odyssey from Johnny Ranger McCoy!
Modeling the Gold 45 Revolver Gold'N'Virtue swimsuit. :)
A laid-back,classic, socal lifestyle shoot!
May the 45surf goddesses inspire you along am artistic journey of your own making!
All 45surf Hero's Odyssey Mythology Photography is shot in the honor of Truth, Beauty, and the Light of Physicist Dr. E's Moving Dimensions Theory's dx4/dt=ic . The fourth dimension is expanding relative to the three spatial dimensions at the rate of c. Ergo relativity, time, entropy, and entanglement.
All the best on your Epic Hero's Odyssey from Johnny Ranger McCoy!
New blog celebrating my philosophy of photography with tips, insights, and tutorials!
Ask me any questions! :)
Sony A7R RAW Photos of Pretty Brunette Bikini Swimsuit Model Goddess! Carl Zeiss Sony FE 55mm F1.8 ZA Sonnar T* Lens! Lightroom 5.3 ! Pretty Hazel Eyes & Silky Brown Black Hair!
All the best on your Epic, Homeric, Heroic Odyssey into the Art of Photography from Johnny Ranger McCoy!
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18 February 2013. I came across a video of a talk by Mark Pack "10 Questions to see if your council gets digital". I emailed Mark who gave me his permission to post a screengrab on Flickr..
Click this link to YouTube. I suggest viewing fullscreen so you can read his slides.
I've made my own attempts - mostly unsuccessful - to persuade head honchos at Haringey Council to rethink their outdated and defensive views; and try to 'get' social media. This is Illustrated in my series of photos and comments called: "Shut your eyes & the 21st Century will go away"
Mark's very practical, nicely presented eight minute talk suggests questions for councillors and others to raise with their own local council. Watching the video, it's all so obvious, sensible and uncontentious.
But Haringey is failing on at least six out of ten of Mark''s questions. And plainly there are many other backward-looking command-and-control organisations whose bosses are still clutching onto the past.
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§ The physicist Max Planck is quoted as saying: "A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it". (Source: Wikiquote.)
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