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Leipziger Buchmesse 2015
2015-03-13 (Friday)
2015_008
2015#135
Sturmtochter (Melli) 319719 as Supergirl from Supergirl (DC Comics)
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With the recent addition of a new and exciting enrichment item, M’bari and Etosha have had some unusually animated moments. The totem pole style tree has given keepers the ability to hang a bone on a bungee up high, giving the lions a novel challenge when getting at their treats. There’s also a hook on the big rock to hang a bone.
The first day a bone was attached to the bungee on the totem, Etosha was the first lion out, and she laid claim to it, as well as the second bone attached to the rock. When M’bari came out, she gave him a tongue lashing that made it clear she meant business, and he backed off, hiding behind the rock, looking dejected. Etosha worked at the bone awhile, up on her hind feet, using all her muscles to tug the bungee and pull off the meat. Then she laid down, huffing and puffing, exhausted by the workout, but keeping an eye on her prey. An hour or so later, she came around to M’bari, gave him a kiss, and seemed to give him permission to claim one of the bones. So, he got up and enjoyed the meaty bone hung on the rock. She guarded the bungee a while longer before she gave in to her need to rest, and took a nap on her pedestal, giving M’bari the chance to jump up on the bungee for some leftovers.
A few days later, M’bari had his day when another bone was on the bungee. He put his foot down (or paw) and decided the bungee bone was his. He gave Etosha a serious growling, so she kept some distance, but all the while was getting a growl in herself now and then, making faces I’d never seen before.
A little drama happens even in the best of relationships, but they must have come to an understanding, since later I saw them cuddling up to one another, and there were awes from onlookers as Etosha enjoyed some gentle grooming from M’bari... peaceful and happy again.
M'bari the male Lion
This was the best I could do without trespassing and was taken through a distant fence.
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Yes I'm back again.
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I don't generally have an opinion on my own work, I prefer to leave that to other people and so based on the positive responses to my work from the various friends I had made on Flickr prior to the changes I have decided to upload some more of my work as an experiment and to see what happens.
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A young boy, a member of the indigenous Dogon tribe, is shown in his village habitat around Bandiagara, Southern Mali, an area traditionally inhabited by this industrious tribe.
1/Apr/1996. UN Photo/John Isaac. www.unmultimedia.org/photo/
Leipziger Buchmesse 2016 / Leipzig Book Fair 2016
2016-03-19 (Saturday)
2016_026
2016#235
Sheepcloud (Laura) 739521 as Snowwhite from NoFlutter
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To give an indication of the length of the shelter.
The Bombings of 1940 forced a reappraisal of deep-shelter policy and at the end of October the Government decided to construct a system of deep shelters linked to existing tube stations. London Transport was consulted about the sites and required to build the tunnels at the public expense with the understanding that they were to have the option of taking them over for railway use after the war. With the latter point in mind, positions were chosen on routes of possible north-south and east-west express tube railways. It was decided that each shelter would comprise two parallel tubes 16 foot 6 inches internal diameter and 1,600 feet long and would be placed below existing station tunnels at Clapham South, Clapham Common, Clapham North, Stockwell, Oval, Goodge Street, Camden Town, Belsize Park, Chancery Lane and St. Pauls...Each tube would have two decks, fully equipped with bunks, medical posts, kitchens and sanitation and each installation would accommodate 9,600 people...All the deep level shelters were sub-divided into sleeping areas. Each tunnel was divided into 4 sections with connecting doors between them. Each section was given a name. At Clapham South they were all naval commanders. The northern entrance sections (i.e. those accessed directly from the northern lift without crossing to the other side) were named: Freemantle, Beatty, Evans, Anson, Nelson, Jellicoe, Madden and Inglefield while those accessed from the southern entrance were: Grenville, Hardy, Drake, Oldham, Keppel, Parry and Ley. Each section had bunks fitted longitudinally along the outer wall, a single at the top, a double in the middle and a single at the bottom. Along the inner wall bunks were fitted across the passage forming bays. There were 7.952 bunks in total and each bunk was allocated to a named person. If they didn't turn up one night the bunk remained unused...Although work on them began in November 1940 there were difficulties in obtaining sufficient labour and materials so the first one was only ready in March 1942 and the other seven were finished later that year. Access to them was by ticket in order to help control numbers and prevent disruption to the underground network. There was considerable pressure to open the shelters to relieve the strain on London’s tube stations from people sheltering from the bombing, but the authorities were concerned about the cost of maintaining the shelters once opened and preferred to keep them in reserve in case the bombing intensified. Clapham South was used as weekend troop accommodation from 1943. The start of the attacks on London by V1 flying bombs (commonly known as ‘doodlebugs’) in June 1944, followed by the V2 rocket campaign in September that year, caused many of the deep shelters to be made fully available to the public; Clapham South opened on 19 July 1944. The south entrance, next door to what was the Odeon cinema, was in a small compound that housed administrative offices and ticket printing presses for all eight deep shelters. The shelters were used for their original purpose for less than a year. The north section closed on 21 October 1944 and the shelter was transferred from the Ministry of Home Security to the Ministry of Works on 1 October 1945. Clapham South closed completely on 7 May 1945 and from June 1945 it found a new use as a military leave hostel and for one month in June 1946 it acted as an armed-forces troop billet. At the end of the war, London had a severe labour shortage and the Colonial Office sought to recruit a labour force from Britain’s colonies. At that time there were no immigration restrictions for citizens from one part of the British Empire moving to another part. An advertisement appeared in Jamaica's Daily Gleaner on 13 April 1948 offering transport to the UK for a fare of £28.10s (£28.50) for anyone who wanted to work in the UK. As a result the ship MV Empire Windrush arrived in Tilbury later in 1948 carrying 492 worker migrants from Jamaica. However, as there was no accommodation for the new arrivals the Colonial Office decided to house them in the deep-level shelter at Clapham South.
The nearest labour exchange to Clapham South was on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton so the men sought jobs there. As a result Brixton became a focus for West Indian settlers from that point onwards with successive arrivals making their way to the developing
community. The actual time the deep-level shelter was occupied by new arrivals was relatively short as the men all quickly found jobs and accommodation, and successfully integrated into many parts of south London.
[Subterranea Britannica]
“This visualization is taken from the Student Sex Work Project film ‘Fog of Sex’ which has provided a powerful mechanism to ensure that the narratives of student sex workers are heard and better understood.
The impact and understanding of the image is described by ‘Belle’ whose sex work persona is portrayed:
“It shows how difficult I find the work. She is wearing a lot of make-up which is unlike me in my ‘real’ life but exactly like me in my working life. Her expression is emotional – just how I feel before seeing a client. She also looks shocked - after seeing a client that is exactly how I feel. Sometimes I think it is the only thing in my life that identifies me. Everything else is just background noise. I feel alone. Clients do not see or know anything about who I really am. ”
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"Mae’r ddelwedd hon wedi ei chymryd o ffilm y Prosiect Myfyrwyr yn y Diwydiant Rhyw, ‘Fog of Sex’, sydd wedi darparu cyfrwng grymus i sicrhau bod hanesion myfyrwyr sy’n weithwyr rhyw yn cael eu clywed a’u deall yn well.
Caiff effaith a dealltwriaeth y ddelwedd eu disgrifio gan ‘Belle’ y mae ei phersona gwaith rhyw yn cael ei bortreadu:
“Mae’n dangos mor anodd yw’r gwaith i fi. Mae hi’n gwisgo llawer o golur sy’n annhebyg i fi yn fy mywyd ‘go iawn’ ond yn union fel fi yn fy mywyd gwaith. Mae golwg emosiynol ar ei hwyneb - yn union sut dwi’n teimlo cyn gweld cleient. Mae hi hefyd yn edrych fel bod ei wedi’i syfrdanu. Ar ôl gweld cleient - dyna’n union sut rydw i’n teimlo. Weithiau dwi’n teimlo mai dyma’r unig beth yn fy mywyd sydd yn fy niffinio i. Mae popeth arall yn sŵn cefndirol. Dwi’n teimlo’n unig. Dyw cleientiaid ddim yn gweld nac yn gwybod unrhyw beth am y person rydw i mewn gwirionedd.”
Continuing on folks but promise that on Sunday will be the last of this series, and am sorry for any repetition or redundancy, I just love them all and thank you so much for your patience, understanding and visits.
The Dome in the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress. It took a little maneuvering to get this shot, as the figures in blue (at the very top of the dome) can only be seen from certain angles.
From the LOC website:
On the ceiling of the lantern, which rises above the highest part of the dome, is a painting of a beautiful female figure representing Human Understanding, in the act of lifting the veil of ignorance and looking forward to intellectual progress. She is attended by two cherubs: one is holding the book of wisdom and knowledge and the other seems, by his gesture, to be encouraging viewers beneath to persist in their struggle toward perfection.
The decoration on the base or collar of the lantern consists of a ring of twelve seated figures, male and female, ranged against a wall of mosaic patterning. They represent the twelve countries, or epochs, which in 1897, when the building was constructed, were thought to have contributed the most to modern civilization.
• Egypt represents Written Records.
• Judea represents Religion.
• Greece represents Philosophy.
• Rome represents Administration.
• Islam represents Physics.
• The Middle Ages represent Modern Languages.
• Italy represents the Fine Arts.
• Germany represents the Art of Printing.
• Spain represents Discovery.
• England represents Literature.
• France represents Emancipation.
• America represents Science.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks prior to signing a memorandum of understanding between NASA and USDA, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at the USDA’s Jamie L. Whitten Building in Washington. The agreement strengthens the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to improve agricultural and Earth science research, technology, and agricultural management, as well as the application of science data and models to agricultural decision making. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
“Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” - Vincent van Gogh (Dutch Painter, Post-Impressionist, 1853-1890)
Photo taken from Eden Nature Park and Mountain Resort, Toril, Davao City, Philippines
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
[Philippians 4:4-7 NIV]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
A dramatic view from Yavapai Geology Museum on the afternoon of Friday, September 19, 2014, when the storm clouds parted.
How old is Grand Canyon? How did it form? The exhibits at Yavapai Geology Museum (originally named Yavapai Observation Station) hold the answer to these and other geology questions.
Open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, the historic building, located one mile (1.6 km) east of Market Plaza, features expansive canyon views through large picture windows.
Displays include three-dimensional maps and models, powerful photographs, and exhibits which allow visitors to see and understand the complicated geologic story of the area.
The museum store offers a variety of books about the area and souvenir items. Ranger programs often begin here. Check the park calendar for today's schedule of events: www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/calendar.htm
The original structure, which was first dedicated in July 1928, was designed by architect Herbert C. Maier. The building was erected on a site selected by a team of geologists for the express purpose of observing and understanding Grand Canyon geology. Maier designed the Yavapai Point Trailside Museum to blend into its setting, and used indigenous Kaibab limestone and ponderosa pine in its construction. NPS photo/M. Quinn
You know I know what you need.
It's alright to want it.
Because I'm gonna give it to you so good.
I've been teasing you with it all week.
You're tingling inside.
It's like electricity buzzing in the core of your being.
Take a deep breath.
Deeper.
That's it.
We've waited for this moment.
Close your eyes and visualize it.
You gotta let yourself trust this feeling.
Are you ready to let go?
Sometimes surrendering is the right thing to do.
It's gonna feel so good.
So freakin' good.
I know you're excited.
Are you feelin' it?
Because I really want you to feel it.
Gahd I'm feelin' it.
It's makin' me so crazy.
Breathe out.
Let it all go.
Calm down...
and throw your whole self into it.
C'mon... I want you to relax.
Forget about everything else.
You gotta let yourself feel this.
I've been waiting for this too.
We both need it.
Everybody needs some of this.
There's something about just letting go...
and giving in to it.
It's all gonna be alright.
Let's take it slow.
Really slow.
I want us to enjoy this.
Savor every sweet second of it.
Like this day will never come again.
As if it were our last chance to dance.
Friday only comes once a week.
Friday-Love!
Somewhat stranded, not taking anything for granted, reminding itself to try not to panic...This bird just realized something hair-raising; finally understanding what it's facing...
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Located in Niceville, FL--just across the bridge from Destin and a short drive from Eglin Air Force Base, CrossFit Emerald Coast is not your ordinary gym. We don't have acres of shiny isolation exercise equipment, thousands of dollars worth of treadmills and elliptical machines (complete with their LCD screens or magazine racks), wall to wall mirrors, or a smoothie bar.
What we do offer is the most effective workout program possible! We are serious about real fitness. Our equipment is simple, extremely functional, and has application to daily life regardless of your occupation. Furthermore, our workouts typically last less than 25 minutes and are exceedingly more effective than spending hours doing isolation movements or trudging away on a treadmill. In fact, you will typically warm up, workout, cool down, and be on your way in less than 60 minutes! In as few as 2 sessions per week, you will quickly observe significant and quantifiable results in your fitness levels--even if you thought you were in 'good shape' when you started!
At CrossFit Emerald Coast, you will be trained by a certified personal trainer in either private sessions or in a small group during our regularly scheduled classes. No longer do you need to worry about planning your workout--we assign the WOD (Workout of the Day) to you when you arrive and help you perform it safely and effectively.
We understand you may feel intimidated about training with us--don't worry! Even though the WOD may look difficult or nearly impossible to the mere mortal, every workout is scalable to your abilities. We all have a starting place. In fact, it is not uncommon to have a 16 year old football player, a 26 year old service member, a 36 year old accountant, and a 67 year-old retiree in a class doing the exact same workout together! If you have any questions or concerns, our trainers are very experience in helping you properly and safely scale your workout. We promise those of you saying, "I could never do that!" will soon be saying, "I can't believe I just did that!" We see it all the time!
CrossFit training is hard--we won't water it down. You will be physically and mentally challenged each and every time you step through the door. However, your biggest obstacle is not our WOD--it is your motivation. The most difficult step is the first one. All you need to do is pay us a visit and we'll take it from there! True fitness requires more than a new gym membership--it is a change in lifestyle.
CrossFit will change the way you approach fitness for the rest of your life. We are ready to help you get started. Are you?
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Quote source: Learning and Understanding (2002) Principle 6
The Unisphere, a 12-story high, spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth, was built as the theme symbol for the 1964 World's Fair. The Theme of the World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding" and the Unisphere represented the theme of global interdependence. It was dedicated to "Man's Achievements on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe."
Designed by landscape architect Gilmore D. Clarke, the Unisphere was donated by the United States Steel Corporation and constructed by that company's American Bridge Division. It's the world's largest global structure, rising 140 feet and weighing 700,000 pounds. Some sources say the Unisphere weighs 900,000 pounds, a figure which includes the additional weight of its 200-ton inverted tripod base.
Built on the structural foundation that supported the 1939/1940 New York World's Fair's Perisphere, Unisphere is centered in a large, circular reflecting pool and is surrounded by a series of water-jet fountains designed to obscure its tripod pedestal. The effect is meant to make Unisphere appear as if it is floating in space.During the fair, dramatic lighting at night gave the effect of sunrise moving over the surface of the globe. Additionally, the capitals of nations were marked by uniquely designed lights that held four bulbs each. When one would burn out, another would rotate in place so that the bulbs would not have to be changed during the two-year run of the Fair. None of these lighting effects are still in operation.
Three large orbit rings of stainless steel encircle Unisphere at various angles. These orbit rings represent the tracks of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, and Telstar, the first active communications satellite. America was at the height of the Space Age when Unisphere was constructed, and the rings serve as reminders of America's early space achievements.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, often referred to as Flushing Meadow Park or Flushing Meadows Park, occupies 1,255 acres between the Van Wyck Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway, stretching from Flushing Bay to Union Turnpike. The site, originally known as the Corona Ash Dumps, was cleared by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses in preparation for the 1939-1940 World's Fair, and later used for the 1964-1965 World's Fair. Iconic remnants from the two fairs include the New York State Building, the Unisphere, and the New York State Pavilion. The US Open tennis tournament takes place in Flushing Meadows Park at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, and the New York Mets play their home games in Citi Field at the north end of the park. Shea Stadium, the Mets' previous home, once stood adjacent to Citi Field.
The Unisphere with its surround pool and fountains was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 16, 1995
A series of AI-generated pictures of a cyborg heart in different art styles.
To be continued.
Pictures made with Midjourney.
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Yes I'm back again.
However due to my main computer on which I edit my work being struck down with a big bad virus, this picture and all the others I am uploading, were Unedited but have now been replaced with Edited versions. So enjoy and Thanks for your patience and understanding.
I do still hate everything about this shit that is new Flickr and always will, but an inability to find another outlet for my work that is as easy for me to use as the Old BETTER Flickr was, has forced me back to Flickr, even though it goes against everything I believe in.
I don't generally have an opinion on my own work, I prefer to leave that to other people and so based on the positive responses to my work from the various friends I had made on Flickr prior to the changes I have decided to upload some more of my work as an experiment and to see what happens.
So make the most of me before they delete my acount: www.flickr.com/photos/69558134@N05/?details=1, to stop me complaining!!
The information we get from satellites is essential for understanding how fast our seas are rising so that decision-makers are equipped to take appropriate mitigating action. Satellites carrying altimeter instruments systematically measure the height of the sea surface so that sea-level rise can be closely monitored. Altimetry measurements over the last 25 years show that, on average, sea-level is rising about 3 mm a year, and this rise is accelerating. However, this average number masks big differences as it is not rising at the same rate everywhere. In fact, while in some places it is rising as much as 10 mm a year, in other places it is falling by 10 mm a year. There are many reasons for this imbalance such as differences in local gravity, freshwater discharge from rivers and differences in seawater density.
Credits: ESA
Understanding the origin of matter in the early universe requires unique accelerator facilities and SRF cavities like this one. #NatLabDay
Taken along the summit rim trail of Mount Vesuvius. Looking at a portion of the interior of the Gran Cono crater.
When I was a child, my father spent hours, with Chicago Motor Club maps spread out before him, planning a family trip to the Pacific Northwest and the Cascade Range. In his own childhood he'd been to Crater Lake in Oregon and for good reason thought it the most beautiful place on Earth.
While in my early years we did get to many splendid places in the West, including the Yellowstone Caldera and the Canadian Rockies, we never quite made it all the way to the Cascade peaks that form the magnificent (and dangerous) continental volcanic arc a little inboard from the subducting Juan de Fuca Plate. As a matter of fact, I didn't get to them by myself until my middle adulthood, long after I'd been to the tops of Vesuvius, Etna, and Stromboli.
Of that Italian triad, Vesuvius was my first ascent. And it was the first place I'd ever visited that seemed to be chronologically unhitched from the landscape below and around it.
Whether they're currently erupting or not, the world's great volcanic summits invest one with the feeling that the planet itself is still very young and forming. It's an eerie thing to suddenly find oneself in an early chapter of the Earth's creation—the Hadean, perhaps, or the dawn of the Eoarchean, some 4 Ga before the birth of our species.
That makes it all the more ironic that the geology here is actually remarkably young. This fact is made abundantly clear in one of my main sources for this series, "Volcanic Evolution of the Somma-Vesuvius Complex (Italy)," Sbrana et al., Journal of Maps, January 2020.
If I'm interpreting one of that article's illustrations correctly, the upper portion of the crater wall shown in the photo above was almost all produced in the 1944 eruption, during the Allies' torturous advance up the Italian peninsula. Only the lowest quarter of the visible strata are older; and they just date to the period 1913-1930.
Incidentally, notice that I used the term strata for rock units that are obviously igneous. If you're someone who's taken a single geology course, perhaps as a 100-level science elective in college, you probably think that strata (synonymous with layers and beds) are the sole intellectual property of sedimentary rocks.
So it appears I'm violating a basic understanding uttered by countless Earth-science instructors. But it turns out that what they told you is something I call a beginner's truth—an educatively helpful fact that is partly abrogated as one gains additional experience.
It's true that a nice set of stacked beds is an excellent way to identify sedimentary rocks. But in composite volcanoes like Vesuvius, also known as stratovolcanoes for good reason, you'll see striking patterns of alternating layers, too. In this case, though, they're not made of sandstone, limestone, or some other clastic or chemically precipitated type. Instead, they're a succession of tephra (ash, lapilli, pumice, and other ejected particles) and lava flows that poured onto the surface while still in a liquid state.
In Part 1 of this set, I discussed the petrology and predominant rock types of Vesuvius' more recently erupted material. But in this post, instead of focusing on the arcanities of tephrite, phonolite, and their intergradations, let's just identify what beds are lava and which are the tephra.
Fortunately, this is one of the best places in the world to see the inner structure of a stratovolcano: the crater is about 500 m (1,640 ft) wide and 300 m (984 ft) deep. And its almost-vertical walls are nothing less than the opened pages of a geology textbook.
First of all, the sunlit, reddish-brown material blanketing the rim is mostly tephra. When you actually walk on it, it has a crunchy, granular to dusty texture.
Farther down the wall, in the shade, the tephra takes on a darker aspect. In contrast, the lava strata are lighter-toned and more massive (thicker). See how many different layers you can actually count. Each bed represents its own geologic story worthy of remembrance.
The other photos and descriptions of this series can be found in my Integrative Natural History of Mount Vesuvius & the Gulf of Naples album.
It was two days after Christmas when my mother woke us up that fateful morning thirty something years ago. My sister and I had started sleeping in the same room again. There was no discussion about it - we just needed the comfort the nearness of another person can provide. I was twelve and my sister was eleven.
I remember the look on my mother’s face. Her eyes were swollen. Her lips pursed.
“I have good news and bad news. The good news is your father is no longer suffering. The bad news is he is gone."
The rest of the day felt like a dream. How could he be dead? We had just spent Christmas Eve with him and he was laughing and having fun. He didn't look like a man about to die.
My father had brain cancer. He was 36 years old when he died. His body withered quickly from the chemo and radiation. When the will was read, my sister and I were too young to understand the shock my mother faced. Later, we’d learn my father left my sister and I almost nothing, but chose instead, to leave most everything to my step-mother.
As I grew up and became a mother, I then understood the magnitude of that decision and became hurt about how little my father left us. How do you not take care of your children - especially when you know you are dying? It left me feeling confused and angry. I loved my children so much that I couldn’t imagine not being sure they were taken care of.
Bitterness became so real I could taste it. My father’s family had quit calling soon after the funeral and our step-mother had quickly remarried. We reached out several times but it felt awkward and forced. It was just easier to stay away and let the anger simmer.
Over the years and despite my disappointments, I’ve never quit missing my father. Several months ago, my father’s sister sent some pictures to me that she’d found. There were pictures of my parents together in a time before I had a memory. And there were pictures of that last Christmas. They took my breath away. In those pictures, my father looked swollen, pale, and sickly. Not at all like the picture in my memory.
For me, time has healed a lot of wounds and I think I understand why he didn’t leave us much in his will.
He didn’t plan on dying.
And for that I can forgive him.
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This is me.
Grounded in understanding.
And still missing my dad.
Now You Workshop
Summer 2012
This weeks focus: Roots and Wings
And telling the backstory
If you read all that, then I am truly impressed. It was cathartic to write.
This mural entitled "Butterfly Magic", shown in progress, was painted in the summer of 2019 in the alley behind McEwan Street in downtown Clare, Michigan.
happy to pose together for me and they look with such an understanding and sympathy too! the photo speaks not only of their humanity and warmth but also our interactions
- those are selling the very colourful battles of oils -
"Peace Through Understanding"
This is the tallest structure at the Fair, with 230 foot Observation Tower. The main rotunda below is actually a circular theatre offering free daily programs of entertainment.
Copyright 1961, 1962, 1964 New York World's Fair 1964-65 Corporation
Dexter Press
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Using the site's topography and the proximity to the neighbouring church to create spaces of varying natures | By serving as a reconnecting link between mental health and society, the athenaeum acts as a place of respite but also as an educational resource for the community and those affected by mental health, in order to promote social inclusion and understanding. The Beacon provides the opportunity to reconnect with others, to learn and develop new skills whilst architecturally, integrating within the urban environment. The athenaeum makes a transition away from the clinical nature associated with mental health. The site’s location within an existing residential community allows for spaces of a residential nature to be formed whilst the monumental aspect of the church, Battlefield monument and the topography of the area give a grandiose aspect to the site. The proximity to the park creates a direct link with nature.
Marines of 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Battalion Landing Team, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit wait to be extracted by helicopter during a rehearsal of the final exercise at Exercise Africa Lion 2012 April 16. AL-12 is a U.S. African Command-sponsored, Marine Forces Africa-led exercise involving various types of training including command post, live-fire and maneuvering, peace keeping operations, an intelligence capacity building seminar, aerial refueling/low-level flight training, as well as medical and dental assistance projects. The annual exercise is designed to improve interoperability and mutual understanding of each nation's military tactics, techniques and procedures.
How many roads you’ve traveled
How many dreams you’ve chased
Across sand and sky and gravel
Looking for one safe place
Will you make a smoother landing
When you break your fall from grace
Into the arms of understanding
Looking for one safe place
Oh, life is trial by fire
And love’s the sweetest taste
And I pray it lifts us higher
To one safe place
How many roads we’ve traveled
How many dreams we’ve chased
Across sand and sky and gravel
Looking for one safe place
One safe place - Mark Cohn