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Entrance to the Cinecittà studios
Cinecittà (pronounced [ˌtʃinetʃitˈta]; Italian for Cinema City) is a large film studio in Rome, Italy. With an area of 400,000 square metres, it is the largest film studio in Europe, and is considered the hub of Italian cinema. The studios were constructed during the Fascist era as part of a scheme to revive the Italian film industry.[1]
World-renowned filmmakers such as Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Visconti, Sergio Leone, Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, and Mel Gibson have worked at Cinecittà. More than 3,000 movies have been filmed there, of which 90 received an Academy Award nomination and 47 of these won it.[2] In the 1950s, the number of international productions being made there led to Rome being dubbed "Hollywood on the Tiber."
The studios were founded in 1937 by Benito Mussolini, his son Vittorio, and his head of cinema Luigi Freddi under the slogan "Il cinema è l'arma più forte" ("Cinema is the most powerful weapon").[3] The purpose was not only for propaganda, but also to support the recovering Italian feature film industry, which had reached its low point in 1931.[1] Mussolini himself inaugurated the studios on 21 April 1937.[4] Post-production units and sets were constructed and heavily used initially. Early films such as Scipio Africanus (1937) and The Iron Crown (1941) showcased the technological advancement of the studios. Seven thousand people were involved in the filming of the battle scene from Scipio Africanus, and live elephants were brought in as a part of the re-enactment of the Battle of Zama.[5]
The studios were bombed by the Western Allies during the bombing of Rome in World War II. Following the war, between 1945 and 1947, the studios of Cinecittà were used as a displaced persons' camp for a period of about two years, following German occupation and Allied bombing that destroyed parts of the studio.[6] An estimated 3,000 refugees lived there, divided into two camps: an Italian camp housing Italians as well as displaced people from colonized Libya and Dalmatia, and an international camp, including refugees from Yugoslavia, Poland, Egypt, Iran, and China.[7]
After rebuilding in the postwar years, the studios were used once again for their post-production facilities. In the 1950s, Cinecittà, described as Hollywood on the Tiber, was the filming location for several large American film productions, like Roman Holiday (1953), Beat the Devil (1953), The Barefoot Contessa (1954), Ben-Hur (1959), and some low-budget action pictures starring Lex Barker, who also starred in Federico Fellini's La Dolce Vita (1960).[8] The studios were for many years closely associated with Fellini.[9][10]
Later, the studios were used for further international productions such as Francis of Assisi (1961), Cleopatra (1963), The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965), Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968), Fellini's Casanova (1976), La Traviata (1982) and many other productions.
After a period of near-bankruptcy, the Italian Government privatized Cinecittà in 1997, selling an 80% stake.[11] On August 9, 2007, a fire destroyed about 3000 m² (32,000 sq. ft.) of the Cinecittà lot and surroundings. The historic part that houses the sets of classics such as Ben-Hur was not damaged; however, a good portion of the original sets from the HBO/BBC series Rome was destroyed.[12] In July 2012, another fire damaged Teatro 5, the vast studio where Fellini filmed La Dolce Vita[13] and Satyricon (1969).[14][11]
Since the 1990s, films have included Anthony Minghella's The English Patient (1992), Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002),[13] Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ (2004).
There is an African proverb that says: “When someone dies a library burns.” But if we look long and hard enough, we can often find fragments of those libraries still intact. It is sometimes those precious fragments that strengthen faith, hopes & dreams, and give purpose to the living. In turn we may leave small fragments of ourselves behind as well, to give strength, to give purpose, and serve as a witness to history. May the circle be unbroken.
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One-month Trip to Georgia, Carolinas & Minnesota, Fall 2008
Photo: Sarah and Andy at a Beach, near Savannah
My Dad, his wife Edna, and my Sister and 2 1/2 Nephew Andy came to Savannah to collect me. Last time I saw little Andy he wasn't yet talking, and he had a new "colonial boy" hair-cut instead of the "andre agassi". We went out to eat at the Mellow Mushroom for some pizza. Andy was determined to carry the leftover pizza in the box home. It was a rather big box and we had a little distance in his stroller. At one point he put his feet up to hold the box.
The next morning we went for a quick visit to the neighboring beach at Tybee Island, before heading to Augusta, GA to my dad's house, two hours away. Andy loved the ocean waves, stripped down to his birthday suit, screaming with delight.
At my Dad's house I spent a lot of time playing with Andy. He loved to wear my earphones or pretend to be 'Andy Cat'. He'd stretch out his back legs and walk on all fours around the the house. So cute! He also calls me Aunt Corrie.
One afternoon Sarah, Andy, and I toured around downtown Augusta. The downtown has some great fancy clothing shops. The women's ones had huge fancy hats and fancy dresses, that I haven't seen up north - its a southern black lady-church thing. There were also quite a few fancy men-suit shops too, with dapper hats.
On the weekend we went to the airshow one day. Andy loved it. He loved all the freebies, and enjoyed the kiddie rides. The next day we went to the Georgia-Carolina State Fair. My dad said it was pretty poor. But I wanted to see with my own eyes. Yeah, it ain't no Minnesota State Fair that's for sure. They had one hall of juvenile ribboned crafts, some pigs, and mostly a big midway. So Andy went on more rides. He was so funny, he'd get all excited to go on a ride, and then was so so serious once on it!
WHAT TO TAKE
With 3 days to go until I leave for Lake Mungo I am starting to think about what to take.
This was a pic I took on a past journey. When I am a loaded and successful photographer sponsored by Toyota (hint hint) i might have a nice new shiny 4WD with roof racks and all sorts of flash sleeping gear. But for now I have to make do with the trusty golf (I love this car) to take me and my stuff.
One of the things about heading into the remote locations I do, is that accomodation is often miles from where I am. And of course we are shooting all night, so sleep occurs for a few hours in the morning (more on this later).
So I sleep in the Golf, I carry all of my gear, food and clothes in the Golf. I love this car. But it does mean I have to think about what I take. I have a lot of gear this trip. I have some new timelapse rigs, camera dollys, and will need to take lots of warm stuff as it will be FREEZING up at the lake.
I will be showing all of the gear I am taking in detail in a post. But I am starting to think about it tonight.
I am off to my studio in about an hour to see what I need, and will be bringing it home to sort.
Tonight I am also looking closely at the weather as it starts to get pretty accurate this close.
I am also considering leaving a day earlier than original, as I got some exciting news today about lake mungo that I will share later.
YEAH! I love the Ball of Light.
DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK QUESTIONS
Denis
Welcome to Tuesday.
You are welcome to it.
And something exciting happening later, but for now, there is the usual, get up, get dressed, drink coffee and be ready for work at seven.
Jools wasn't going swimming, so she had a shower then got dressed before heading off just before seven.
When we looked out the back of the house, the sky was black with cloud, except for a small band of clear sky just above the trees on the other side of the valley, and in that gap was the blood red sliver of the waning moon.
And was then gone.
And so with Cleo watching on, I set up the office.
I learn that Denmark at two inches of snow and is still very cold. We actually are due to have sunshine, though ten degrees cooler than a week before.
Now the interesting bit.
At the end of the Deal Road into Dover, is the Duke of York's roundabout with the Duke of York's pub behind it. Why'd they have that name?
Well, behind both is the Duke of York's Military School, a huge site stretching from here to Fort Bergoyne, then to Guston. The school was founded here in 1909 and was a place where the children of military personnel were taught while their parents were posted, probably overseas.
It is still 100% for boarders, but no longer under the control of the MOD, but has a strong military ethic. I'm not going to judge.
Anyway.
The project to photograph Kent churches is mainly for parish church, but if I can get to see otheres: RC, Baptist or whatever, I'll take it.
Last September, for the first time, The Duke of Yorks Military School took part in Heritage Weekend. Sadly, I found out too late to get on a tour, but I struck up e mail correspondence with the organiser and he agreed that I could come and take shots.
Clashes of dates meant that I had to wait two months, but today was the day, and weather full of low winter sunshine. Although shadows inside were very striking.
The school was built here when it moved from Chelsea in 1909, designed by Sir Henry Tanner in the "Hampstead Garden Suburb" style. The entire complex is pretty much of all the same date and style, with the exception of two newer academic buildings.
Focal point is the large clock tower, which has just been renovated.
The chapel has several war memorials dedicated to pupils who gave their lives for their country.
I was met at reception after driving round the ring road past the athletics track and several of the boarding houses. I was met by the guy I had been writing to, he guessed I was Ian as I was laden with camera gear.
The chapel was on the other side of the road, and is a fine example of early 20th century design, the rest of the school is all of a similar style too.
He lets me get on with my task of taking shots, while he tells me some of the history of the school and chapel.
It is very well maintained, with a fairly new rood, but the rest is original and very well kept.
I took a 100 shots or so, said thanks and was gone, all in under an hour.
I went to Tesco to buy unch and came away with: a turkey and stuffing sandwich, a spicy bean wrap and a pack of spicy paprika crisps. Don't shop when you're hungry, kids.
Back home for lunch and back to work, where not much had happened.
On the tellybox at the same time as working, Saudi beat Argentina 2-1 after being a goal down.
Football, eh?
And then two dull 0-0 draws, so once work was done, I decided to go out for a walk.
Not far, just up and down the four streets in the estate, nearly 6,000 steps.
Feeing better.
We had warmed through stuffed peppers again for dinner, and were again totes amazeballs.
As was the wine.
And there was time for one more game to watch as music played on the cat's whiskers.
Phew.
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Last September, for the first time, The Duke of Yorks Military School took part in Heritage Weekend. Sadly, I found out too late to get on a tour, but I struck up e mail correspondence with the organiser and he agreed that I could come and take shots.
Clashes of dates meant that I had to wait two months, but today was the day, and weather full of low winter sunshine. Although shadows inside were very striking.
The school was built here when it moved from Chelsea in 1909, designed by Sir Henry Tanner in the "Hampstead Garden Suburb" style. The entire complex is pretty much of all the same date and style, with the exception of two newer academic buildings.
Focal point is the large clock tower, which has just been renovated.
The chapel has several war memorials dedicated to pupils who gave their lives for their country.
It should be open again in September 2023 for Heritage Day.
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In 1801, His Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York laid the foundation stone in Chelsea of what was to become The Duke of York's Royal Military School, a school for the children of military personnel which opened in 1803. Then in 1909, the school relocated to its present site in Dover, Kent and in 2010, we became the first full state boarding academy, opening our doors to any family wishing to choose this unique and iconic school for their child’s secondary education.
Visit to the Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan on September 5, 2013. The Packard in the background is a 1933. The poster appears to showcase the very 1933 Packard that is between this 1938 and the poster.
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Suffer little children to come unto me - stained glass window - Church of St Mary, Newton Solney Derbyshire
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Part 2: My 2022 location, Hassocks village.
Having covered the start I jumped on a train towards Brighton to my chosen location of Hassocks village to photograph the Veteran Cars.
The weather was wet, with some occasional very heavy rain with only me staying outside to cover the event - all the locals dived for cover in local businesses. At times the location got quite dark.
Photographed Sunday 06 November 2022.
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56303 stands on No.1 Depot Exit Road at Eastleigh on the rear of 6Y75 10:48 Eastleigh T&RSMD - Totton Yard, the lead loco of this top & tail formation with the Railvac machine being 56311 'Jeremiah Dixon-Son of County Durham - Surveyor of the Mason-Dixon line U.S.A.'
Wirich Philipp of and to Daun
Wirich Count Daun, contemp. Portrait Museum of Military History.
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Wirich Philipp Lorenz Graf von Daun and, since 1710 Prince of Teano (* October 19, 1669 in Vienna, † 30 July 1741 in Vienna) was an imperial field marshal, knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece, imperial privy councilor and chamberlain. He is the father of the more famous Field Marshal Leopold Daun, the commander of Maria Theresa.
Life
Wirich Daun came from the noble family of the Daun, which since long time possessed the castle and the small town of Daun in the Eifel region near Koblenz and was accepted into the Imperial Count 1643. He began his military career in the regiment of his father, Johann Wilhelm Anton Graf Daun (1621-1706), who had entered into Austrian service in 1657 and 1694 also became field marshal. His mother was Anna Maria Magdalene Countess of Althann (1635-1712), his siblings were Joseph Martin Heinrich Dietrich Graf Daun, imperial field marshal and Hofkriegsrat (court war council) (1678-1761) and Lieutenant-General Henry Richard Lorenz Graf Daun ( 1673-1729 ).
Wirich Daun 1696/97 took part in the campaign in Hungary and fought there also at Zenta. From 1701 he served in the War of Spanish Succession under Prince Eugene in Italy. He became famous in 1706 with a tough, three and a half months defense of Turin against the siege of the troops of the Duke de la Feuillade. This allowed Eugen gain time so that he could beat the superior French army of Philip of Orleans and Marshal Marsin in the Battle of Turin.
Meanwhile, in 1707 moved to the Feldzeugmeister (general quartermaster) promoted Daun south to conquer the Kingdom of Naples. The resistance of the Neapolitans was broken by the storming of the fortress of Gaeta. Thereby he employed a in Genoa purchased ship, which henceforth formed the basis of the Austrian Navy.
Archduke Charles, then titular King of Spain and King of Naples, Daun then appointed arbitrarily, ie without the consent of Emperor Joseph I, to Field Marshal of the Spanish-Italian troops in Naples.
As the successor of Georg Adam Graf of Martinitz Viceroy of Naples 1707-1708, Daun initiated the successful conquest of Sardinia. Charles gave him the Principality Teano (now the province of Caserta), which had previously been confiscated by the Duchess of Medina-Sidonia. He turned down this feud, however, contra a top-up-fee, but the at the same time conferred title of Prince of Teano remained in the family Daun and passed in the 19th Century to the Palffy of Erdod as their heirs.
Finally appointed as successor as Eugene to field marshal and commander in chief in Italy, based in Milan, Daun penetrated in 1708 in the Comacchiokrieg against Rome before, expulsed Marshal Claude-Louis-Hector de Villars, occupied the papal legations in central Italy and forced Pope Clement XI. to peace with Joseph.
For this he was appointed to the Spanish grandee, winner of the Golden Fleece in 1713 and again Viceroy of Naples, where he knew how to make himself popular with the people. His term ended in 1719.
1719 to 1725 he was Director of Artillery (Supreme agriculture and domestic Ordnance) and commandant of the city of Vienna. During this time he had built the current Palace Kinsky according to the plans of Lucas von Hildebrand.
Then Daun temporarily served as governor of the Netherlands (1724/25), after Prince Eugene of Savoy who resigned his governorship. 1728 Down was Governor of the Duchy of Milan. As such, he had the city in 1733 to yield a French superiority under King Charles Emmanuel III. of Sardinia, which is why he was replaced by Field Marshal Mercy and fell from grace. However, he was able to justify against all allegations and was rehabilitated.
His wall grave is located in the chapel of St. George in the Vienna Augustinian church where his son is buried, too.
His wife was Maria Barbara Countess Herberstein.
I had a unique opportunity to spend several days at the 2008 Tennessee State Fair. There was so much to see, it will take 100 images to get it all in.
The National Diving Dogs is a travelling show sponsored by Purina and Oust. The "winner" dog is the one that can jump in the pool the farthest. In most cases the dog's owner tosses one of the dog's toys in the air, times with a running leap, the dog tries to get the toy midair. Those on the front row will get wet. Best I can recall, the winning dog from this show went 28 feet!
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Heroes push us to excel. Their will, courage, and sacrifice can bring out the best in the world around them.
Fittingly, on their fifth full-length album, The Last Hero, hard rock juggernaut Alter Bridge pursue a level of excellence inspired by timeless heroism. Making the record became something of a personal quest for the quartet—Myles Kennedy [vocals, guitar], Mark Tremonti [guitar, vocals], Brian Marshall [bass], and Scott Phillips [drums]. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical milestone with Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies first-week and earning unanimous tastemaker praise. The record garnered perfect scores from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. In between sold out tours in Europe and North America, the guys appeared on VH1 and graced the cover of Classic Rock Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” When it came time to write new music, the musicians collectively raised the bar yet again.
“Every time we do a record, my only goal is for people to simply think it’s better than the previous one,” declares Mark. “We pushed ourselves so hard last time, and we knew were going to push ourselves much harder here. When we brought material in, it had to outdo Fortress.”
“We always strive for that,” agrees Myles. “While recognizing where we’ve come from, we wanted to expand what Alter Bridge is. This record is definitely an exploration of the hero theme—whether it be the lack of heroes, the need for heroes, or a tribute to heroes. There’s a story in there.”
Myles wrapped up touring with Slash, and Mark finished up a successful run supporting his second solo album Cauterize in late 2015. By January 2016, the four members congregated back in Orlando with longtime producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette [Slash, Trivium]. Over the next four months, they diligently assembled and tracked the 13 songs comprising The Last Hero.
“Because we have very finite windows of time to put these records together, it’s nonstop when we regroup,” explains Myles. “Each writer is very involved.”
“We’d work all day in the studio, and Myles and I would go back to my house and come up with ideas all night,” recalls Mark. “We set up camp in my kids’ playroom with a Garage Band system to prepare for the next day. It was intense.”
Constantly progressing, the boys decided to employ some fresh techniques, utilize more alternate tunings and even recorded on a seven-string guitar for the first time.
“We don’t want to put out the same thing over and over again,” Tremonti continues. “We want to keep everyone guessing. There are three new tunings, and that helped keep us inspired. I’d never recorded on a seven-string until now. This is the first record where Myles planned out his solos beforehand. In the past, he would wing it with this magical, improvisational touch. What he did is amazing. Me and Slash have both said he’s the best guitar player in our bands.”
“We weren’t afraid to travel certain roads we might’ve been hesitant to venture down on the last two albums,” adds Myles. “As a result, some of the songs are more uplifting and melodic. There was certainly a psychological shift. We embraced the past. You hear elements of each record throughout our history.”
The Last Hero opens with the urgent, untamed, and undeniable “Show Me A Leader.” Following an intricate clean intro, the song gallops into a rapturous chant punctuated by fierce and fiery seven-string shredding. It’s a clarion call for the next phase of Alter Bridge.
“Lyrically, it definitely reflects the frustration a lot of people are feeling with the current state of the world,” admits Myles. “The world is looking for trustworthy effective leadership and not this undignified dog and pony show that’s really made a mockery of our system.”
“It’s indicative of our process,” Mark goes on. “Myles had this guitar intro that I loved, and I had the chorus. We put them together. The words call out for a proper leader.”
“My Champion” climbs from a swell of delay into an impressive guitar lick before Myles delivers one of the most spirited choruses of their career to date. “The lyric was actually inspired by thinking back to my situation as a kid,” he remembers. “I was this really small, underdeveloped kid who had to work extremely hard to keep up with all of my peers. It was very frustrating. I would hear a lot of words of encouragement from parents, coaches, or teachers though. A lot of those things were stored away, and they manifested themselves in this song. I’ve been able to apply some of those concepts in my life a thousand times over since then.”
Then, there’s “Poison in Your Veins,” which channels an airy refrain through a whirlwind of guitar Sturm und Drang. “This song showcases the inner dialogue in one’s head; serving as reminder to live life courageously, take chances, and ultimately believe in yourself. It’s not a new theme for us, but definitely one that can never be overstated," explains Myles.
Tremonti adds: “We wanted to make it as musically interesting as possible, while preserving a hook.”
“Losing Patience” tempers a bombastic drum groove with an ominous and poignant proclamation, while the ballad “You Will Be Remembered” evinces another side of the sound. “It’s a tribute to heroes like anybody who’s served the country or community,” Myles remarks. “The song touches on the ultimate sacrifice soldiers, police, and firemen are willing to give.”
Nearing seven minutes, the title track and finale ebbs and flows between hypnotic heaviness and an instrumental elegance that’s cinematic in scope. “That’s probably my favorite track,” he states. “Whether it’s today, 100 years ago, or 1,000 years ago, being a human on this planet is never easy. We’re going through a lot. The need for heroes, positive influences, and good leadership is obvious, but we definitely need it right now.”
“Fans love the epic side of Alter Bridge,” Mark says. “We tried to stretch the boundaries again. The arrangement isn’t typical at all. It’s an important moment for the record.”
Ultimately, Alter Bridge heroically deliver for fans worldwide and rock music at large.
“It’s good to be back in the Alter Bridge battle,” Myles leaves off. “Every time we do a record, I’m reminded of how great it is to have this passionate and loyal audience. We don’t take it lightly. We consider it an honor that people let us into their lives that way.”
A couple of thousand people gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Haymarket Riot Memorial Sculpture on Des Plaines Street in Chicago's West Loop to celebrate the traditional workers May Day..
Speeches were given and music was played. The usual festive type of atmosphere seemed to be absent this time. People were angry over the actions of the Trump administration directed towards the working class in general, and immigrants..
Billionaire J. B. Pritzker, candidate for governor of Illinois, put in an appearance, He was supported by local union members carrying signs that read 'We Rise With J.B.'. His presence sparked some vocal opposition from people who felt that 'this is a working class event and a billionaire has no business being part of it'. Some shouting occurred between the two camps, but other than that things remained peaceful.
The march went down Washington Street then shifted over via LaSalle Street to the State of Illinois Thompson Center on Randolph Street where another rally was held.
To me, what symbolized the event and the message being broadcast on the many signs people displayed, was Felipe the Ice Cream Seller. Pushing his cart loaded with tasty frozen treats, he accompanied the marchers from Des Plaines Street all the way to the Thompson Center. It was a warm day with temperatures in the low 80s. It's been a long time since Chicago has had a day that warm. Needless to say Felipe did a lot of business. He works out of the Paleteria 2215 S. Kedzie Avenue in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Apparently, a paletero can earn up to $30-$60 a day pushing that cart around. It's a heavy cart too. I had a chance to talk to him a little bit. A very nice man. Just doing his best to earn a living. An excellent example of what the working class is all about.
AM I PAYING TO BE PROMOTED?
No. You are paying for the seminars, and while I strongly encourage everyone to be present for the seminars, it is not required. You may show up for the second half only. But, again, I strongly encourage everyone to be present for the seminars. It helps us with organization, expresses to the instructors that you are interested in learning, and fosters a team oriented environment.
WHAT ARE THE STANDARDS FOR BEING PROMOTED?
Under the Capital flag you must demonstrate the 3 Ts: time on the mat, toughness and technique. Visualize a triangle, where technique is on top. On the bottom are time and toughness. Those who are very tough might have the time requirement reduced (but not below the minimum). Those with a great deal of time might have the toughness requirement reduced. Also, other variables may be taken into consideration. For example, one of our newest members is beginning his Jiu-Jitsu journey at 70 years young! Modifications will be made to ensure his journey is both challenge and rewarding!
WHAT ARE THE TIME REQUIREMENTS?
A blue belt takes an average of 1.5 years. A purple belt takes an average of 5 years. A brown belt takes an average of 7 years. A black belt takes an average of 10+ years. Most of the practitioners who tested for black belt had between 12 and 17 years of experience, and the pass rate was about 50%.
WHO MAKES THE DECISION FOR ADVANCEMENT?
Three instructors, including at least one black belt, must approve any promotion.
WHY DOES THE FORMAT KEEP CHANGING?
It’s been consistent for the last two years. However, we do expect that slight changes will be made as time goes on. We always seek feedback from students, peers and our instructors to make things better. The current format is: seminars (optional), sparring, promotions, gauntlet (optional), and group picture.
ETIQUETTE
At promotions events every practitioner should wear a laundered Capital branded white training kimono. This is the equivalent of wearing formal attire for a special occasion, like a wedding. Also, it is extremely impolite to ask an instructor about being promoted.
WHAT DOES THE NAVY BLUE BAR MEAN?
Royce Gracie and the Valente Brothers wanted to honor Helio Gracie’s life and legacy by wearing the navy blue belt that Helio wore. Going forward they are asking representatives to wear the navy bar (excluding white belts and new black belts). For more information about Grandmaster Helio Gracie’s decision to wear the navy belt visit: graciekentucky.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-did-grandmaster-h...
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR PUTTING A NAVY BAR ON MY BELT?
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I BELIEVE YOU MADE AN ERROR REGARDING MEMBER X, BY PROMOTING/NOT PROMOTING HIM….
Think about a Jiu-Jitsu competition. Is it possible, from time to time, for the referee to make an error? Of course! It is also possible for the decision makers at our semiannual gatherings to make errors. However, as practitioners progress, more scrutiny is applied to their rank, and ultimately 40 - 60 black belts will test them. At that time practitioners must demonstrate the complete stand-up self-defense curriculum, striking, clinching, grappling and philosophy (the 753 Code).
I caution those who dwell on the rank progress of others, especially as it compares to their own. Instead I encourage you to apply your vigilance to your own journey in the gentile art.
DO I NEED TO BE AT THE PROMOTIONS EVENT?
To be promoted to the next color belt, yes. Technically, to be promoted with stripes on the purple and brown belt, also yes. However, we needed to honor time constraints at Saturday's event, and stripes for deserving practitioners will be awarded this week and in January.
IS THE GAUNTLET HAZING?
What is the difference between a healthy ritual and hazing? What in fact is hazing? According to Wikipedia: "Hazing is the practice of rituals and other activities involving harassment, abuse or humiliation used as a way of initiating a person into a group.” Does the gauntlet qualify?
Couldn’t we define the gauntlet as a rite of passage? Google defines a rite of passage as, "a ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life, especially birth, puberty, marriage, and death.” While I don’t know of any peer reviewed research articles, the overwhelming consensus is that there are tremendous psychological benefits to being included in a rite of passage.
There’s also acknowledging that our ritual is far less dangerous than the activities which led to it. Whether it’s the rigorous exercise, intense sparring rounds, competitions or the black belt test. In fact, Professor Pedro Valente noted that we are training to be effective in a proven fighting system. To take a hit is not only to be initiated, it's an essential component of our training.
I am not familiar with many of the reasons why people haze, and personally, I have never been involved in a hazing ritual. The gauntlet is our rite of passage; a tradition handed down to us by our elders. I am opposed to taking away or intensifying the gauntlet tradition. Our tradition is about the student, and I don’t believe that practitioners at Capital MMA experience some perverse pleasure in seeing people suffer. Rather, we are celebrating with the newly inducted.
I believe that the gauntlet tradition should only be carried on in the presence of the black belt instructors, exclusively at our semiannual promotions events. Also, it is our charge as black belts to educate junior members of our tradition, and how we conduct ourselves during the rite of passage. Injury, abuse and humiliation are never our objectives.
Finally, this tradition is, and always will be, optional. However, our requirements for being promoted are not. The rigor, intensity, and sacrifice experienced by senior practitioners is significant.
Wimborne Minster often referred to as just Wimborne is a market town in East Dorset county in South West England, and the name of the Church of England church in that town. Wimborne lies on the River Stour. It was an old Saxon settlement and the foundation of the Wimborne Minster dates back to the beginning of the 8th century. The present Minster, with its twin brown towers dominating the town, dates back to the 12th century. It is also home to the famous Quarterjack clock which is a 14th-century astronomical clock and is regarded as one of the most ancient working clocks in Europe. The casing on the wall contains the cogs which move the sun and moon around the face of the clock. The movement is in the belfry section of this beautiful old church. On the outside north wall of the Minster is a full-size Grenadier, called the Quarterjack, which strikes the quarter hours. The original figure of a monk was replaced during the Napoleonic Wars.
Wimborne Minster. What a fantastic Church building this is one of the best around. This is a Saxon church, with Norman and Gothic architecture. It is famed for its chained library and the tombs of King Ethelred, the brother of Alfred the Great, as well as the tombs of John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and his duchess, the maternal grandparents of King Henry VII of England. This Church is made of Dorset Limestone and New Forest Stone taken from local source. The Minster is dedicated to Saint Cuthburga the sister to Ine, King of Wessex and wife of Aldfrith, King of Northumbria who founded a Benedictine abbey of nuns at the present day minster around 705. Saint Walpurga was educated in the monastery, where she spent 26 years before travelling to Germany, following the missionary call of her mother's brother Saint Boniface. Leoba was also educated in this place. A monastery for men was also built around this time, adjacent to the abbey. Over the next hundred years the abbey and monastery grew in size and importance.
Having driven past this Theatre many times I decided to walk along the road with this building in and finally take my photos of this quaint old building. The Tivoli Theatre in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, was built in the year 1936 as a theatre and a cinema. It features a wide variety of Art Deco features which includes original chrome and Bakelite ( the old type plastic ) door handles. Threatened with demolition in 1979 for a road-building scheme that was later abandoned, the theatre fell into disrepair and closed in April 1980. After lengthy campaigning, volunteers restored the theatre throughout 1993, and the theatre re-opened to the public in November of that year. The building has many features associated with the year of the build.
The model town is one of the largest and longest established model towns in England. It depicts Wimborne at the time the model was made, in the 1950’s. It is a 1:10 scale construction , resulting in the model of the Minster being several feet high. The model shop windows accurately show the goods which the real shops were selling at the time. The exhibition also includes a model railway based on Thomas the Tank Engine, which was opened by Christopher Awdry and expanded in 2014. Children's story evenings are held at the model village. In all the time I have been around Dorset this day was the first visit for me. While still not as good as Godshill Model Village on the Isle of Wight it does remain a pleasant day out. The cafe here is very clean, good value, and pleasant staff. The day I attended here it was very hot a May bank holiday weekend. There is so much to see in this very old established town so be prepared to spend a full day here.
A £1.5 million research centre to find new advances in the prevention and treatment of children’s burns launches at Frenchay Hospital today (June 10).
The Healing Foundation Centre for Children’s Burns Research will develop new techniques and approaches to prevent burns and scalds and improve the clinical care and recovery of children who have suffered burns.
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston, and Lead Ambassador for the Healing Foundation, will visit Frenchay Hospital to see the work of the children’s burns team and meet patients.
Each year 23,000 children are hospitalised with burns in England and Wales.
Two children are brought in to the South West UK Children’s Burn Centre at Frenchay Hospital with scalds every day.
Some burns can be life-threatening and in some cases the effects can be life-long, and include physical scarring, chronic pain and psychological difficulties.
The new research centre, based at the South West UK Children’s Burns Centre at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, is led by the University of Bristol in partnership with clinicians and academics at:
North Bristol NHS Trust
University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
University of Bath
Cardiff University
The centre has been awarded £1.5m over 5 years from the Healing Foundation, a national charity funding research into new surgical and psychological healing techniques for people living with disfigurement.
Each partner has also provided funding, along with the Welsh Government who are contributing £280,000.
The Healing Foundation Centre for Children’s Burns Research will focus on three key strands of research:
The clinical treatment of children with burns, including burn wound management and developing current research looking at smart dressings in partnership with the University of Bath looking at smart dressings which can indicate infection.
Psychological healing and rehabilitation lead by the Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) at UWE Bristol to research ways of improving the psychological outcome of burn injury and promote the rehabilitation of children back into school and social networks.
Prevention research building on previous research collaborations between the University of Bristol and Cardiff University to develop programmes to prevent burn and scald injuries to children.
Professor Alan Emond, a senior academic paediatrician, leads the research team, with Dr Amber Young, lead consultant for the South West UK Children’s Burn Centre at Frenchay.
Professor Emond said: “This is an exciting new multi-disciplinary research initiative, which will improve the evidence base for both the prevention and treatment of burns, and train researchers of the future.”
Dr Young said: “The support of the Healing Foundation is a huge accolade for the quality of burns care at Frenchay Hospital and of the research already being undertaken in Bristol and Bath.
“The centre will bring enhanced infrastructure and support allowing innovation and advances in the way we understand and treat burns wounds to ensure that more children can go on to live healthy, happy lives free from the physical and psychological scars of a burn injury.”
Brendan Eley, Chief Executive of the Healing Foundation said: “The team assembled to drive this research programme is world-leading and have beaten very stiff competition, from leading universities and hospitals across the UK, to win this important award.
“We are confident that the work of this centre will deliver real benefits to those children who suffer scalds and burns as well as bring new understanding to how such injuries in the future can be better prevented”.
The Healing Foundation Centre for Children’s Burns Research will move to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in 2014 when paediatric services move from Frenchay Hospital.
Ava’s story
The work of the Healing Foundation Centre for Children’s Burns Research will help children like 11-month-old Ava Batten who was rushed to Frenchay Hospital’s Children’s Burns Centre on May 25 with a serious burn on her chest from a cup of tea.
She is now back at home and recovering well but mum Clodagh said it was a frightening experience to see the damage that a cup of tea can do to the skin of young children.
“As parents we always keep hot drinks out of Ava’s reach because we know it can be a risk but a friend placed a cup of tea on the coffee table and Ava came along and tried to drink it, burning her lip and tipping the tea on to her chest.
“We immediately put her under a cold shower to cool the skin down but it was awful to see her skin start to blister.
“Ava is back to her normal happy self, playing and laughing. It has reaffirmed to us the danger of a hot drink around small children.”
We decided to walk over the moors to Holme Moss to watch Sundays TdF. From Wessenden Head across the Pennine Way to Black Hill and then SW to Holme Moss. So did a lot of other people, the parking restrictions were ignored and 100’s parked there. We got dropped off with backpacks and a day’s rations plenty of choice of clothing, I wore everything from Vest and sunscreen to full waterproofs. The sun went in, the wind picked up a bit and everyone donned everything they had, it was colder than it looked on TV on the summit. We arrived at 11.00 and it was pleasantly relaxed, fairly easy to find a spot for the day. We had a wander and chatted with people from all over the country, many new to the Yorkshire scenery. Photographing these things is fraught with problems, I know from experience. The vehicles are easy. The cyclists far harder, the camera can only really focus on one thing and youa are so close and your view is blocked by the person next to you until a split second before you get a clear view, by which time the cyclists are nearly touching you and the depth of sharp focus is minimal. The over view shot from a distance is far easier to get. The guys on the Motos are travelling at the same speed and fire a burst of fill flash into the shadowed face – Perfect! To use flash effectively you would need a low angle and a very fast recycle time as you only get one chance, the pro gets a chance again and again. The photos are what they are, they aren’t meant to be works of art, just a record of a fantastic day.
The atmosphere was brilliant with a lot of friendly banter between the crowd and the stewards and police. Ai had a choice of being able to see down the hill or a half decent view of 100 yards of the crest of the hill, just above the entrance to the wireless station, I chose the latter and didn’t move. There was a bit of a cock up, the crowd surged into the road assuming it was all over – there was another group, then a lone Lampre rider, after this thousands of cyclists picked their bikes up and surged away down both sides of the Moss. I was a bit surprised as the van marking the end of the race and the last rider hadn’t come through yet, I’ve seen this happen in France. All of a sudden there was panic as coppers started running up the road shouting at people to move over, there was another lone Lampre rider surrounded by outriders and followed by the end of race van – then it was over!
The number of people who headed straight onto the moor in all directions was staggering, with most heading for Black Hill. This stretch of moor is pretty much pathless and people were everywhere. The sky had turned black and it was raining over Derbyshire, within minutes we were getting wet. It was a case of camera away first them waterproofs on, it rained around twenty minutes and made the flagged Pennine Way path treacherous. The race missed the rain fortunately and the sun came out again. The evening was glorious and we were out, showered and in our glad rags in the wine bar by 5.40.
To see more information about the 130 year history of J B Schofield and Sons, including their transport and 33 years gritting in the Pennines look here www.jbschofieldandsons.co.uk/
St Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge, Suffolk
Given its proximity to the Cambridgeshire border, some people would argue that this Suffolk church is closer to civilisation than most, and yet St Margaret of Antioch, Cowlinge, has a decidedly remote feel to it. Gentle hills enfold these pretty villages, and St Margaret stands distant from the houses it serves. Cowlinge, pronounced coo-linj, stands about a mile north of the Haverhill to Bury road, not far from the better-known Denston. You approach it up a track from the north, where it is rather hemmed in, but the graveyard opens up widely beyond on the other side.
The first impression is one of redness. From the outside, Cowlinge seems a rather pretty accretion of centuries' work, its tower a typical red brick 18th century rebuilding - there are similar ones across the county at Grundisburgh and Layham. The chancel and nave appear to have met each other by chance as much as intention, and all is pleasantly patched up, with solid red-brick buttressing and just about every kind of window you can think of. There are aisles, there is a clerestory, but this is not a grand church. Rather, it is the kind of building a DIY enthusiast might put together if he wanted a late medieval one in his back garden.
And somehow, this makes it beautiful, especially if seen from the south-east or north-east. You might expect the interior to be similarly ramshackle, but you step through the north door into cool whiteness, and as you walk through this treasure chest of a church, unusual vistas open up at each turn. This is a complex church.
Facing east to start with, the first impression is of the wall-painting above the chancel arch, and the gated rood screen beneath. There are gates in the screens at nearby Withersfield and Denston, but unlike those these doors rise to the full height of the screen. The screen itself is perhaps not as beautiful as the parclose screen enclosing the chapel in the south aisle. Mortlock points out how similar it is to the one up the road at Dalham. The paleness of the wood is very pleasing.I thought it compared very well with the parclose at Dennington, which has been repainted gaudily. Another good parclose of the same age is at Westhorpe. A memorial window contains 1920s glass by Christopher Webb of Christ with the fishermen at Galilee.
One the wall beside the parclose in the south aisle is a small exposed area of wall painting. It appears to be an unbearded male saint holding something that may well be a chalice, in which case it is St John the Evangelist. The better-known wall painting here is the one I mentioned earlier, above the chancel arch. It is often referred to as a doom, but it is organised rather differently to others of its kind. Instead of the day of judgement, with God in Majesty overseeing the parting of the ways into hell on his right and heaven on his left, it depicts St Michael, to the south of the arch, balancing a set of scales in which a sinner is being weighed against his sins.
St Michael is a common feature of doom paintings - he appears nearby at Stoke by Clare and on the famous doom at Wenhaston. The unusual aspect of this one, however, is to the north of the arch, where the Virgin Mother of God stands. She reaches out with a wand, and tips the balance of the scales. Simon Jenkins, in his England's Thousand Best Churches, suggests that she is tipping the balance in the favour of the virtuous. This is, of course, exactly what she is not doing. The virtuous had no need of intervention; the good in them would outweigh their sins in any case. Mary is intervening on behalf of sinners who have prayed to her for her help, and she is tipping the scales in the favour of those sinners. It represents the efficacy of intercessions to Our Blessed Lady, and as such it was anathema to the 16th century reformers.
In common with other wall paintings, this priceless art treasure was whitewashed over rather than destroyed. It would be interesting to know when this happened. We know that during William Dowsing's iconoclastic progress through Suffolk and Cambridgeshire in 1644, he found no wall paintings still in existence. It has always been assumed that they were covered by the Anglicans when the new Church of England took possession of our parish churches a century earlier. But I do wonder if they might have been done away with a century before even that, perhaps around the middle of the 15th century, when the ruling classes were enforcing orthodox Catholic dogma in the face of the superstitions of the ordinary people. Part of this process involved setting up larger roods at the east end of the nave, and I think this wall-painting may have been covered before that happened here.
The chancel arch beneath the doom is also extensively painted, and also of interest on all of the pillars a large amount of medieval graffiti, some of which is described as being consecration crosses. This, of course, cannot be so, for the medieval church ordered its liturgical needs rather better than this, and these are no doubt the work of some bored 17th century vandal.
Stepping through into the chancel, it is at once one of the loveliest in Suffolk, and one of the most dominated, since Peter Scheemakers' ugly 18th century memorial for Francis Dickins glowers against the north wall. Dickins was responsible for the building of the tower. The figures are life size, and the monument is wholly secular, even pagan. They look like nothing so much as a couple on their way to a toga party pausing to pose with the FA Cup.
Near the north door, a plaque on the wall records the visitation of 1618 when permission was given for the local house of correction to set up seating here for its inmates. There are still banked benches below, but these are later, and were probably intended for the village schoolchildren. Seating on a similar scale can be seen at nearby Kedington, divided there into boys' and girls' sections. On a somewhat larger scale they can also be seen at Laxfield.
A fine view of this church can be had by climbing to the spacious gallery beneath Dickins' tower. Once up here, the space is dominated by another huge classical memorial to Dickins and above it a George II royal arms, which also records that George Finton and Henry Seabrook were the churchwardens who set it up in 1731.
St Margaret is everything a historic church should be. Well-ordered, welcoming, suited to its Protestant present and mindful of its Catholic past. It used to be left open all the time, but a traumatic assault on the building some five years ago by a mentally ill man suffering from a religious mania, during which both screens and the altar were set fire to, means that it is now kept locked, but with a very cheerful churchwarden who was most happy to come and open up.
Next to a small green stands the parish church of St. Edmund's. A church has stood on this site since about 1200, with the current building dating from 1460. It is built from stone shipped in from Caen in France, with local flint used for the detailed patterns. The tower soars 100 feet above ground and contains a peal of 8 bells. This imposing building is the main survivor of the once prosperous medieval town which was destroyed by two major fires. Is now one of the town’s landmarks and can be spotted towering over the village from quite a distance.
The surrounding churchyard is extensive. It does not contain any truly spectacular monuments but the many carved 18th century and a number of Victorian headstones make it well worth a visit. There are a number of what appear to be Jewish gravestones - a bit of a mystery as headstones marked with the Star of David are not usually found in parish churchyards. The most striking monument is situated on the south side of the church. It commemorates the architect William Bardwell who died in 1853, and was possibly designed by him. The grade II listed monument comprises a rectangular sarcophagus that is resting on a square plinth which is inset with headstones of Bardwell family members buried here. Red ceramic tiles spell out names and dates of those commemorated in single band around monument. The sarcophagus is decorated with architectural mouldings. It has square corner columns of marble with capitals that are surmounted by crocketed and cross-gabled finials. Only a few of the glazed tiles that used to adorn its walls remain.
Inside, this beautiful church has many interesting features. The most famous is Southwold Jack, who represents a soldier from the Wars of the Roses. He is dressed in armour and holds a sword and battle axe, which rings a bell to tell the congregation that the service is about to start! The font has an elaborate cover, which is a staggering 24-feet high! The original cover was destroyed during the reformation in 1643, with this replacement made in 1935. Finally, the east window depicts scenes of Kind Edmund's martyrdom and was installed in 1954 after the original window was blown out by a German bomb in 1943.
Today to kick off our Christmas Season at Pt Parham, we had Wobbles the Clown to entertain the kids.
A classic mix of Wobbles' silliest tricks and hilarious gags. Magical mishaps, balancing blunders and juggling jams are just the beginning as Wobbles takes slapstick fun to a whole new level. Fantastic family fun!
As adults, we also felt vey entertained. Well done Wobbles.
If you want to see him in action, many have captured him on youtube.
You can head on over to his website for more info.
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Kom Ombo is home to one of Egypt's most picturesque ruins, the Temple of the crocodile-god Sobek and Haroeris (Horus the Elder). The temple was built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in c180-47 BC in an elevated position overlooking the Nile, giving the site one of the most attractive of locations amongst Egypt's ancient monuments.
The temple is unique in being dedicated as a twin sanctuary to two patron gods, southern half belonged to the crocodile-headed Sobek (or Sobk) and the northern half to the falcon-headed Haroeris. The twin shrine is often referred to simply as the Temple of Sobek owing to the fame of the crocodile cult here, where live crocodiles were once kept as living embodiments of the god and to whom offerings were made. Several of these crocodiles can still be seen in mummified form in the small museum that was recently built adjacent to the site (alas no photography allowed in the museum).
The structure is less complete and more ruinous than many of the best known Egyptian temples, but this does at least make it a more picturesque, photography friendly site than some. The main core of the temple is fairly well preserved with the columns (with richly carved capitals) of the hypostyle hall and successive chambers and sanctuaries still standing at full height. The main courtyard is partially preseved but the original main facade with its pylon towers and gates has long since tumbled into the Nile as a result of erosion caused by the site's proximity to the river.
One of the most rewarding aspects of the temple is its relief decoration, with figures of the exotic, animal-headed deities and kings in unusually high relief (for Egyptian art) on every wall and pillar.
Frustratingly our arrival here had been delayed by the lengthy return from our morning excursion, thus we only managed to catch the temple in rapidly dwindling light. Conditions became quite limiting, though to see the structure illuminated in the darkness was a bonus.
For more on this fascinating temple see below:-
Back to work, unfortunately stuck in the tea room this weekend. The wind picked up as I was leaving and immediately inspired me for a photo. Had to wait until after dinner before I could go out. As soon as I'd finished I grabbed my camera and tripod and half ran to the fields not far away from my house.
I originally wanted to take photos standing in the middle of the path, then decided to jump around instead. I was on the way to getting a shot I liked, ready to expand it, when I saw some teenage boys walking my way. Quickly grabbed my tripod and moved out of the way, screwing up my position to expand. Wandered a little further up and slightly off the path into one of the corn fields. In retrospect the backdrop wasn't as good as I'd thought but the light was fading so I shot quickly without realising. I like what I'm going for in this photo, but I wish I'd chosen a better backdrop.
Trying to shape the fuselage into one, with both 2C and NC putty. The P-38 canopy also needs some treatment, since it is rather wide for the small fuselage, but its shape is almost perfect for the Me 334 and it is the option I currently have at hand.
In the background the radiator intake grille for the snout can be seen - a fine plastic mesh has been glued to the frame (an air intake from a Su-25...), so that the cooling fan behind can be seen. Nice detail which rather evolved accidently. ^^
Hello #RosettaAmIThereYetToSeeWereYouBoldlyGoInNovember ?
* AKA #GiantLeap2014 *
So well, here I am - dreaming of "the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be at ESA’s operations centre in Germany in November, for the event celebrating the first landing on a comet".
But I cannot do this alone, so I am asking for your support:
If you help me and vote and share the enclosed link, there is a small chance, which could become a giant leap for me. To be in Darmstadt, when the world will be celebrating a never before seen touch down.
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Voting will already close at 16:00 CEST on 21 August, but you can vote on every remaining day.
My eternal thanks definitely will be yours.
And in case of success many (probably not too scientifically substantiated, but very happy) touchdown tweets would follow
AND I'd promise to be your eyes and ears at ESOC and I'd post some very special pics of YOU at ESOC ;-)
Here some background about #Rosetta:
Isn't 2014 an exciting year ?!
The year when ESA did invite all of us to witness space history in the making:
Especially their cute stories about the adventures of @ESA_Rosetta and her little travelbuddy @Philae2014 do inspire old AND young to follow the story behind their amazing mission.
After 10 years of travelling through space these two little brave space travellers approached THEIR comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, ready for a very special rendezvous.
What started with a small step back in 2004 will be topped with a giant leap in November - an unprecedented touch down of @Philae2014 on their #LuckyDuckyComet.
Already back in January our little son @LightspeedLeo watched fascinated ESA's stories of #WakeUpRosetta and as he wished to wake up with a Rosetta of his own, he asked me whether we could build a RosettaAndPhilae spacecraft together.
So we enjoyed a very nice afternoon building our own space buddies ;-)
The enclosed Flickr album shows my entry for the fun #RosettaAreWeThereYet contest, as well as some pics of the "birthday" of our personal #RosettaAndPhilae in January.
www.flickr.com/photos/spaceholix/sets/72157641670301343/
www.facebook.com/RosettaMission
P.S. Congrats to all involved in Rosetta Mission at @ESA - European Space Agency for securing your place in history with your mission.
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#WakeUpRosetta
January 20th 2014
… grab a tetra pak, card board, tin foil, self adhesive foil, spits of wood and - extremely important - some wobbly eyes for #Rosetta and #Philae
and then study the blueprints in the latest ESA- bulletin ...
Now a happy #MiniSpaceTweep and his #PinkLittleDragon wake up smiling together with THEIR #Rosetta every single morning ;-)
Now we are looking forward to the oncoming adventures of #Rosetta and #Philae
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Director Q&A/ Menú degustació
Cinema 1
Fri 21 Mar 2014
18:30-20:30
We were pleased to welcome director Roger Gual and actress Marta Torné to celebrate the UK premiere of Menú degustació .
Roger Gual, born in Barcelona in 1973, made his feature film debut in 2002 when he co-wrote and co-directed Smoking Room. The film received multiple prestigious film prizes, and finally was awarded with the Goya by the Spanish Film Academy for the best first feature film of 2002.
In 2005 he shot his second feature film, Remake, which opened in theatres all over Spain and was invited to several international film festivals including Mar del Plata (Argentina), Montreal (Canada), and of course ¡Viva! 2007. The lead Juan Diego won best actor in the 9th Malaga Spanish Film Festival.
In 2010 he turned his hand to theatre, directing the play Mas alla del Puente, which opened in both Barcelona and in Madrid to rave reviews. The play was performed in cities all over Spain in a grand tour that lasted almost two years.
In 2012 he shot his third feature film, a multi-lingual Spanish-Irish coproduction entitled Menú degustació (Tasting Menu). The film stars veteran Irish actors Fionnula Flanagan (The Guard) and Stephen Rea (Blackthorn, The Crying Game) alongside a mainly Catalan cast, including our accompanying guest Marta Torné, a familiar face for Spanish TV audiences.
Photo credit: Ana Cunha
Model Credit: Yuta
I had the opportunity to meet Yuta in May 2015. She was gracious enough to invite me to her place and show me some of her paintings. Later we hiked the trails near her place.
We talked about paintings, photography, the psychology of art, an artist's thought process, what constitutes art, the appreciation and critique of art, the love and romance of art, the struggles, the failures and the successes.
I took this picture of her as she was looking through her screen door and smiling at me.
Photo by @matylda
Wednesday, Oct. 5th, 2011
Co-sponsored with:
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As part of Tech@NYU's Startup Week, a varied panel of technology entrepreneurs and venture capitalists will discuss how to get a job at a startup in today's tech scene, and what entrepreneurs look for and should look for in hires - great information applicable everywhere!
Joining us as members of the panel:
Adam Liebman, VP of Sales at SinglePlatform and former Director of Sales Development at Yext
Brett Martin, CEO and Co-founder of Sonar
Christina Cacioppo, analyst at Union Square Ventures
Jennifer Hyman, Co-founder of Rent the Runway
Many thanks to our premiere sponsor, Goodwin Procter LLP!
Summers seem to have gotten warmer and more humid (regrettably English doesn't have the word "humider") in Hokkaido. In the 1990s, a day over 30C was highly unusual but now it's relatively common. Hokkaido is an island (about the size and population of Ireland) and so is humid in the summer. Especially if you're from California with its hot, arid summers. Naomi and I lived in California for over 17 years (and I'm originally from there) and we're not used to humidity. The cats are very much against the whole idea of humidity, and it turns out it's not very good for them either. To help us and the cats, we decided to have an air conditioner installed. Here is the installation about 1/3 of the way done. It should be completed today... Just in time for the cool Hokkaido fall to start. But next year, we'll be ready!
Earlier this week, the hot weather brought many sun seeking day trippers to the North Norfolk Coast. As a result, on Monday & Tuesday the 1742hrs service 44A journey from Sheringham to Norwich via Cromer/Aylsham was covered by two vehicles. The relief bus, which only conveyed Norwich bound passengers, ran approximately five minutes ahead of the service car and on Tuesday the two vehicles involved were numbers 126 & 127.
In this shot, Sanders MCV Evoseti bodied Volvo B8L type 127 - ED23 SAN “Erin Daisy” is captured on the A140 at Erpingham as it approaches the High Noon Crossroads with the above Norwich bound service 44A journey. A slower than normal shutter speed of 160th was selected to ensure that my camera would pick up the destination display, but unfortunately the moving 127 is still slightly blurred, even though I tried panning the camera to compensate.
The 24rd Annual Mr Palm Springs Leather Contest 2019 at the Palm Springs Air Museum - Palm Springs Leather Pride Weekend 2018
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I've been wanting to try something using the repeat function on the flash. This wasn't a planned setup at all, it just evolved through trying a few locations, motions, and props. It definitely gave me ideas for some more complex arrangements to try one day.
Lighting: An SB-900 camera left, set to repeat three times at 1 Hz.
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I am continuing to go to the Fitness Center at the Valdosta Country Club about 2 or 3 times a week and workout with my personal trainer. This is the second week that Billy has had me do 4 minutes on the treadmill as a part of my routine -- 5 exercises at 4 times each. I've been walking to the mailbox and back twice a day for 5 days a week. I am watching what I eat. At first I was eating 1200 calories a day. Now I'm eating about 1500 calories a day. I have lost about 4 pounds. And last, but not least, I'm still attending my Line Dance class on Tuesday evenings. I'm not great at line dancing, but I do stay up on the floor moving for 1 hour and 15 minutes.