If you're at all familiar with the kinds of books that sometime feature in my photostream, you'll know that Jodi Picoult doesn't exactly fit in.

I first came across her while working at a bookshop (which I did for many years). She was hugely popular, and I was a huge literary snob. But in a remote train station in France, with nothing to read, and a four hour wait for a train, her book 'Vanishing Acts' was one of the only english language books on sale in the newsagency.

I then spent the following two days in a chalet in Switzerland, and pretty much didn't leave the room until I finished the book. SInce then, I have devoured all her novels. This new book, Change of Heart, is terrific so far. It got a scathing review in last weekend's Sydney Morning Herald, but like all Picoult's other novels, I'm riveted.

The reason I like the books is because they are so intricately plotted, meticulously researched, and the characters are incredibly lifelife and involving.

Am going to see her on her book tour in Sydney next month. V. excited.

Stan has been left in no doubt that he comes last in the family pack and has been actively encouraged to stay away from Elsie . . . and, of course, as she grew into an active toddler, he wanted to stay away from her and her sudden unpredictable movements. But recently there has been a change of heart as Elsie has been encouraged to approach him gently and stroke him with mummy. On Thursday, on a couple of occasions, I saw Stan nuzzle up to Elsie. Lovely to see . . .

One of the Sunflowers my daughter and her hubby grew.

CS5 Change Colour using select colour range tool

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September 28-30, 2016

We have to change directions back to the period of time when we made the tough choices, eliminated the deficit and created the surplus.

-=(Bobby Scott)=-

Our life direction is unknown God knows it only -=(Envisage)=-

Athens, Greece. This is a photograph of a 35mm slide I took in 1958.

A man and his son show the damage to their home when monsoon floods in 2011 affected 5.4 million people in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The roof is now propped up dangerously with timber and the walls have collapsed, but the family lack the money and technical skills to rebuild.

1/250 second | f/7.1 | ISO 200 | 40mm | 16.43in x 10.88in | 300ppi

I have always loved a photo Steven Douglas took a while ago and I have always wanted to try and take my own version of that shot. There is a field behind my house and last night when I was out there with my dad practicing for the decathlon this weekend I am in, I noticed this dandelion and I knew that I had to take advantage of this opportunity. The next morning I brought a towel and baby powder and flour in a sock to try and puff the "dust" in the air during each photo I took to emphasis the bokeh but there was slight enough breeze that I couldn't get it to work, not even with a little bit of dust.

For editing, I first brought it into Lightroom and did basic adjustments there and de-saturated it a little bit. I then brought it into Photoshop CS and tried to recreate a editing style I found online. It turned out alright and I like the whole over exposed/slightly de-saturated look.

Thought this sparce hawthorn framed the building quite well.

Passengers can be seen on the platform at Moreton-in-Marsh station after the arrival of the 17.21 from London Paddington. The points of the crossover are already switched ready for the train to reverse from the down to the up line. Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Action for Climate Empowerment

Speaking of diabetes & change... I have less of this stuff now. Diabetes is a constant drain on your resources. You have to buy insulin, needles, testing strips for the blood sugar monitor, ketone testing stuff, alcohol, cotton swabs, and more. Then there are the regular endocrinologist appointments, other doctor's appointments, meetings with nutritionists, and training sessions for various diabetes-related equipment and programs.

It adds up.

There's no cure for diabetes. Yet.

The Shard of Glass tower in the background will be Europe's tallest building, and it is nearing completion in this October 2011 view. Another tall tower, at St. George Wharf, Vauxhall, rises to its left in this picture, taken from Clapham Junction.

Here are our photos.

Wendy Griffiths from Changing Modes playing her piano part in the studio

Seen here, NS V20 brings a large cut of stacks west by Yadkin Rd. The train is on it's way to the CWRY in Suffolk, but will turn on the wye in Petersburg to avoid tying up the mainline for a run-around. This is a first time move, as V14/V07 started running to Portlock instead of the CWRY in Suffolk today. I don't expect these moves to last long, as it adds quite a bit of time and work to the trains runs.

#StandUpForThePacific

ink on white napkin

Here some pictures of the students strike carried out in Guadalajara Mexico on March 15th.

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September 28-30, 2016

Another angle.I suspect the bottom end has been twisted - others I have seen have an adjustable link here.

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Vietnam Climate Leadership Camp (VCLC) 2018 organized in August by

CHANGE/350Vietnam inspires and empowers 30 outstanding grassroots climate

organizers from 13 provinces across Vietnam. Throughout the 5 days of the

camp, the participants learned new knowledge on climate change and

renewable energy, new campaigning and community organizing skills, and

discussed plans for #riseforclimate Vietnam.

(c) CHANGE/350Vietnam

This weeks theme is change. I went literal for this one because I couldn't come up with anything creative. My original idea was to to drop money to have it "falling from the sky" but I got outside and really liked the shadows of this little trash can I was going to use to catch my raining money ;-)

Part of the IF: Milton Keynes international festival

www.ifmiltonkeynes.org/festival-programme/2010/07/16/jane...

Photo Credential: T.P Singh for 350 DElta Hazaribagh.

My dear colleagues from 350,

....party for the real deal.

With the slogan"Party for the real deal" near about 20000 villagers today toed rakhies to tree in the dense Dudhmatia forest of Tatijharia, about 32km fromthe district headquarters of Hazaribagh, pledging to protect existing tree and plant as much as sapling as possible in surrounding area. The party was headed by Shri Bateshwar Prasad Mehta, Senior leader JDU, Mr. Mahadeo Mahto, Mr. T.P Singh, President, 350 Delta Hazaribagh along with Anurag Anand, Secretary, 350 Delta, Hazaribagh.Rallies were brought up by school students of nereby village.

Kindly download publication 1.pdf file to get details in brief

Regards

Anurag Anand

Secy.

350 Delta Hazaribagh

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Climate change marchers near Trafalgar Square London

I thought this would be a cute picture, I was changing her out of the skirt when I thought this pose up.

27 March 2010

Changing Lives featuring Timbaland's Shock Album Tour with Jojo and Justin Timberlake

Photo by Magic Liwanag

Rutgers University research shows that a gift of flowers creates instant delight and guarantees smiles.

This “mood changer” bouquet is the perfect choice to make someone’s day. Green Cymbidium orchids, hot pink roses, orange ranuculus and some trendy succulents are the perfect combination of today’s most popular flowers. Color has a great effect on mood. These bright and cheery hues can’t help but make you smile and when combined together you know you have a “hit.” This bouquet is special also because of the combination of textures. The “mossy” feel of the 'green trick' dianthus contrasts perfectly with the smooth rose petals, creating the perfect background for them and the other flowers in the bouquet. The succulents lend an interest of their own with their bulbous small petals and the orchids catch our attention with their graphic shape and form.

— Photo Courtesy Society of American Florists, aboutflowers.com

Swipe for Change lent a helping hand to Open Hand Atlanta. Not only do we provide a turnkey fundraising tool for non-profits, our team also volunteers once a month at the organizations.

www.projectopenhand.org/

Took a walk this evening with my wife. I brought the camera along for a few pictures along the way.

Demonstrators. We < Tar Sands demonstration. Sunset Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (Photo: Marlin Olynyk | Survival Media)

www.septafail.com/2009/12/serious-about-change.html

Valvoline Instant Oil Change (2,096 square feet)

2714 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA

This location opened in April 2020.

The Skyline of Austin TX is changing rapidly.