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My friend hosted a surprise party for her parents 62nd wedding anniversary. Her and her three sisters were able to arrange family and friends to be at her house for the big day. I am so honored to have been asked to photograph it for her.
The United Auto Workers union has voted to approve a tentative labor deal with General Motors Co. clearing the path for members to vote on the proposal, which presents significant wage gains and job commitments for the next four years.
UAW officials didn’t disclose details of the tentative pact, ...
www.thehrdigest.com/general-motors-and-u-a-w-reach-tentat...
BASICS: Nevada Youth Training Center, Elko, NV. Rated at 110 beds. At time of visit there were 91 kids there, all male. NYTC is a rural facility, with 30-25 acres next to the highway. Average length of stay is 6.5 months. Levels are defined by uniforms. The kids are taken out to clear trails in Lemoille canyon. The director, Joe Payne, says they love it.
PICTURED: youths lining up to go to lunch in a cafeteria. The orange jumpsuits designate flight risks.
SATTAHIP, Thailand, (Feb. 21, 2019) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 and Sailors from the Royal Thai Navy, participate in a joint military free-fall training during Exercise Cobra Gold 2019. Cobra Gold is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by Thailand and the United States that is designed to advance regional security and effective response to crisis contingencies through a robust multinational force to address common goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Thank you to my sponsors, both current and past. I have appreciated having the opportunity to represent your brands and your events. And I have greatly appreciated your flexibility in deadlines and commitments when my RL was unstable.
Thank you to those that continue to be in my life, in whatever form that is. I may not say it often, but know that I appreciate you in all of the moments, big and small.
Thank you to my sister Cera. You are my rock. There are not enough words in any language to properly express my love for you in both worlds. ❤
Thank you to my baby Enrique. Thank you for being there when I needed you and finding your way back to me and to us. You own a large piece of my heart always. ❤❤❤
Here is to all of you achieving all of your hopes and dreams in 2025, both in RL and SL. We all deserve happiness and peace.
Cheers!
Dress - Ahlure
Hair - no.match
Necklace & Hand Chain - Orsini
Rings - Vibing
Nails - FORMANAILS
Heart Tattoo - BeMia
Pose w/Glass - B(u)Y ME
Backdrop - The Bearded Guy
On my way home i found this newly married couple on my ride. I took the shots from the top floor :)
It was so nice to see them in the mood.
“ He told me he was afraid of commitment with thirteen tattoos on his body."
photoshoot edits of Billy and Mandy in style of a magazine spread hahaha lol.
(I suck, and I went to school for this too lol)
What can I say... I am in love with this Limhwa body...
she is so curvy and healthy(?) looking compared to the supia old body...
but I still love the supia body...
I need to find some time to make her cute dresses... ugh.
The clothes I ordered from Alice's collection came,
and boy, do they fit him like a glove!
He looks perfect in that outfit <3
ANNNNNNNNNNNND the long overdue(?) couple shot Nang been asking for. THERE YA GO!
"The SCAD Museum of Art showcases work by acclaimed artists, providing opportunities for students from all majors to learn from art world luminaries and expand their artistic points of view.
Mounting more than 20 exhibitions each year, the museum has presented such renowned artists as Jane Alexander, Uta Barth, Lynda Benglis, Alfredo Jaar, Sigalit Landau, Liza Lou, Angel Otero, Yinka Shonibare, Kehinde Wiley and Fred Wilson. André Leon Talley, SCAD trustee, Numéro Russia editor-at-large and Vogue contributing editor, regularly curates couture exhibitions such as "LITTLE BLACK DRESS" alongside ever-changing, site-specific installations by such artists as Kendall Buster, Ingrid Calame, Odili Donald Odita and Jack Whitten. The museum's permanent collection includes the Walter O. Evans Collection of African American Art, the Modern and Contemporary Art Collection, the Earle W. Newton Collection of British and American Art, the 19th- and 20th-century Photography Collection, and the SCAD Costume Collection.
The SCAD Museum of Art is housed in an 1853 brick structure that was once a railway depot for the Central of Georgia Railway. The museum building itself is a work of art, demonstrating the university's ongoing commitment to historic preservation and adaptive reuse. The original walls feature handmade Savannah gray bricks, forming the oldest surviving antebellum railroad depot in the country. In 2011, this National Historic Landmark was transformed into an award-winning, modern museum building by architect Christian Sottile, a SCAD alumnus and dean of the SCAD SCHOOL of Building Arts.The SCAD Museum of Art is a radiant example of the university's legacy of innovative building adaptation and reuse. Since 1978, SCAD has revitalized more than 100 structures in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and Hong Kong.
This National Historic Landmark is the only surviving antebellum railroad complex in the country. The museum has breathed life into these ruins, which once extended more than 800 feet along Turner Boulevard's southern frontage. Originally conceived as a major trade post for Savannah, the railroad complex was occupied by Union troops at the close of the Civil War. In the early 20th century, the area surrounding much of the Central of Georgia Railroad buildings emerged as an important African American commercial district and cultural hub, and remained so through the mid 20th century. Despite its prime location and significant pedigree, the complex was beset by five decades of neglect and by the late 20th century, the depot and its precious Savannah gray brick lay in ruins. Yet, a wealth of natural beauty and possibility remained, sparking SCAD's commitment to its students and to the Savannah community at large.
Following a groundbreaking ceremony in January 2010, SCAD architects, designers and craftsmen integrated the building's history with its bright new future, analyzing and reproducing key original components down to the chemical compounds in the 19th-century mortar. The ethos of the rehabilitated SCAD Museum of Art is best articulated by its glittering atrium, an 86-foot-high steel and glass lantern featuring the first beacon that welcomes visitors and elegantly redefines the Savannah city skyline.
Visitors to the museum encounter a 12-foot-long horizontal touch pad in the building's atrium. The interactive table delivers images and comprehensive information about the museum's artists, exhibitions and events, and accommodates up to 40 users at one time.
Wherever possible, museum designers and architects used sustainable, renewable materials and employed the very best in energy-saving technologies. At present, the museum is outfitted with low-energy-consuming light fixtures, zoned climate control, exterior cooling towers, low-flow plumbing fixtures for water-use reduction and low-emissivity (low-E) glass on the south elevation. Landscape planning for the courtyard made use of xeriscape planning, porous paving materials and custom irrigation plans.
Salvaged bricks and original heart pine timbers appear throughout the museum, and the original high ceilings, most of which were kept, allow for optimal temperature regulation and provide a dramatic background for the display and experience of art."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCAD_Museum_of_Art
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Solidaridad
Fraternidad, entendimiento, acuerdo, conformidad, armonía, avenencia, unidad, unanimidad, paz, consenso ,asenso, cordialidad, concierto, convenio, pacto, amistad, simpatía, concordancia, coincidencia, compañerismo, familiaridad, confianza, camaradería, adhesión, respaldo, reciprocidad, inteligencia, conciliación, comprensión, indulgencia, tolerancia
Solidarity
Fraternity, understanding, agreement, conformity, harmony, compromise, unity, consensus, peace, consensus, consent, cordiality, concert, convention, compact, friendship, sympathy, consistency, coincidence, camaraderie, familiarity, trust, camaraderie, commitment, backup reciprocity, understanding, reconciliation, understanding, forgiveness, tolerance.
[esta foto es solo una parte de la serie.No se entienden igual en solitario]
[This photo is only a part of the series.It doesn´t means the same in solitary]
Yet another of the Glossy Ibis I'm afraid but I took lots of shots as I didn't know when or if ever I'd be lucky enough see one again.
Its not that they don't turn up occasionally but I have missed them before due to other commitments so I took no chances this time round.
I keep coming across shots that show off the beautiful iridescence of the plumage even when the conditions were overcast and raining as was the situation here. I suppose the available light reflected off of the mud helped this somewhat though it never does much to help me as far as getting a decent shot goes.
A beautiful bird indeed.
EOS 1D MkIV + Canon 500mm f4L IS USM lens + 1.4x extender
AE , AV 8 , 1/320 , ISO 800 , +1 Exp.Comp. manually set.
A residential pool is a commitment to maintain for life. Water is heavy and expensive to filter daily. The only alternative is to remove the entire pool. How much do you think that would cost?
25-year-old Istibsyarah was aware of certain pockets of intolerance and fanaticism growing amongst the youth of Guluk-Guluk village. Under the Peace Village programme, she immediately joined her friends, jumping into youth-orientated activities focused on tolerance and inter-faith harmony. During the COVID-19 pandemic where extremist groups spread misinformation online and perpetuate intolerance, Istibsyarah took up the Peace Village Challenge coordinator role and initiated a Kongkow (“discussion” in Madurese) to invite young people from neighbouring communities to discuss local wisdom on peace and tolerance in Madurese culture.
The ‘Peace Village’ concept was co-conceived by UN Women and Wahid Foundation in 2017. To become a Peace Village, community members in the village agree to a set of commitments designed to prevent violence, promote tolerance, and advance social cohesion. Recognizing economic empowerment as a foundation for change, the Peace Village initiative promotes women's voice and agency, increases women’s access to economic opportunities, and builds their capacity to resolve communal conflict.
Read more stories here: pvstorybook.un-guyub.id/
Photo: UN Women/Satu Bumi Jaya
The Royal Air Force unveiled impressive images of a unique aircraft formation to celebrate the forty years of service of the Panavia "Tornado GR4" attack jet.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Panavia "Tornado" is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom, and West Germany. There are three primary "Tornado" variants: the "Tornado IDS" (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences "Tornado ECR" (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and the "Tornado ADV" (air defence variant) interceptor aircraft.
The "Tornado" was developed and built by Panavia Aircraft GmbH, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (previously British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Aeritalia of Italy. It first flew on 14 August 1974 and was introduced into service in 1979–1980. Due to its multirole design, it was able to replace several different fleets of aircraft in the adopting air forces. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) became the only export operator of the "Tornado" in addition to the three original partner nations. A tri-nation training and evaluation unit operating from RAF Cottesmore, the Tri-National "Tornado" Training Establishment, maintained a level of international co-operation beyond the production stage.
The "Tornado" was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Italian Air Force, and RSAF during the Gulf War of 1991, in which the "Tornado" conducted many low-altitude penetrating strike missions. The "Tornado's" of various services were also used in conflicts in the former Yugoslavia during the Bosnian War and Kosovo War, the Iraq War, Libya during the Libyan civil war, as well as smaller roles in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria. Including all variants, 992 aircraft were built.
Development
Origins
During the 1960s, aeronautical designers looked to variable-geometry wing designs to gain the manoeuvrability and efficient cruise of straight wings with the speed of swept wing designs. The United Kingdom had cancelled the procurement of the TSR-2 and subsequent F-111K aircraft, and was still looking for a replacement for its Avro "Vulcan" and Blackburn "Buccaneer" strike aircraft. Britain and France had initiated the AFVG (Anglo French Variable Geometry) project in 1965, but this had ended with French withdrawal in 1967. Britain continued to develop a variable-geometry aircraft similar to the proposed AFVG, and sought new partners to achieve this. West German EWR had been developing the swing-wing EWR-Fairchild-Hiller "A400 AVS (Advanced Vertical Strike) (which has a similar configuration to the "Tornado").
In 1968, West Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy and Canada formed a working group to examine replacements for the Lockheed F-104 "Starfighter", initially called the Multi Role Aircraft (MRA), later renamed as the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA). The participating nations all had ageing fleets that required replacing; but, as the requirements were so diverse, it was decided to develop a single aircraft that could perform a variety of missions that were previously undertaken by a fleet of different aircraft. Britain joined the MRCA group in 1968, represented by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Giddings, and a memorandum of agreement was drafted between Britain, West Germany, and Italy in May 1969.
By the end of 1968, the prospective purchases from the six countries amounted to 1,500 aircraft. Canada and Belgium had departed before any long-term commitments had been made to the programme; Canada had found the project politically unpalatable; there was a perception in political circles that much of the manufacturing and specifications were focused on Western Europe. France had made a favorable offer to Belgium on the Dassault "Mirage 5", which created doubt as to whether the MRCA would be worthwhile from Belgium's operational perspective.
Panavia Aircraft GmbH
On 26 March 1969, four partner nations – United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, agreed to form a multinational company, Panavia Aircraft GmbH, to develop and manufacture the MRCA. The project's aim was to produce an aircraft capable of undertaking missions in the tactical strike, reconnaissance, air defence, and maritime roles; thus allowing the MRCA to replace several different aircraft then in use by the partner nations. Various concepts, including alternative fixed-wing and single-engine designs, were studied while defining the aircraft. The Netherlands pulled out of the project in 1970, citing that the aircraft was too complicated and technical for the RNLAF's preferences, which had sought a simpler aircraft with outstanding manoeuvrability. An additional blow was struck by the German requirement reduced from an initial 600 aircraft to 324 in 1972. It has been suggested that Germany deliberately placed an unrealistically high initial order to secure the company headquarters and initial test flight in Germany rather than the UK, so as to have a bigger design influence.
When the agreement was finalised, the United Kingdom and West Germany each had a 42.5% stake of the workload, with the remaining 15% going to Italy; this division of the production work was heavily influenced by international political bargaining. The front fuselage and tail assembly was assigned to BAC (now BAE Systems) in the United Kingdom; the centre fuselage to MBB (now EADS) in West Germany; and the wings to Aeritalia (now Alenia Aeronautica) in Italy. Similarly, tri-national worksharing was used for engines, general and avionic equipment. A separate multinational company, Turbo-Union, was formed in June 1970 to develop and build the RB199 engines for the aircraft, with ownership similarly split 40% Rolls-Royce, 40% MTU, and 20% FIAT.
At the conclusion of the project definition phase in May 1970, the concepts were reduced to two designs; a single seat Panavia 100 which West Germany initially preferred, and the twin-seat Panavia 200 which the RAF preferred (this would become the "Tornado"). The aircraft was briefly called the Panavia "Panther", and the project soon coalesced towards the two-seat option. In September 1971, the three governments signed an Intention to Proceed (ITP) document, at which point the aircraft was intended solely for the low-level strike mission, where it was viewed as a viable threat to Soviet defences in that role. It was at this point that Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff announced "two-thirds of the fighting front line will be composed of this single, basic aircraft type".
Prototypes and testing
The first of more than a dozen "Tornado" prototypes took flight on 14 August 1974 at Manching, Germany; the pilot, Paul Millett described his experience: "Aircraft handling was delightful... the actual flight went so smoothly that I did begin to wonder whether this was not yet another simulation". Flight testing led to the need for minor modifications. Airflow disturbances were responded to by re-profiling the engine intakes and the fuselage to minimise surging and buffeting experienced at supersonic speeds.
According to Jim Quinn, programmer of the "Tornado" development simulation software and engineer on the "Tornado" engine and engine controls, the prototype was safely capable of reaching supercruise, but the engines had severe safety issues at high altitude while trying to decelerate. The triple shaft engine, designed for maximum power at low altitude, resulted in severe vibrations while attempting to decelerate at high altitude. At high altitude and low turbine speed the compressor did not provide enough pressure to hold back the combustion pressure and would result in a violent vibration as the combustion pressure backfired into the intake. To avoid this effect the engine controls would automatically increase the minimum idle setting as altitude increased, until at very high altitudes the idle setting was so high, however, that it was close to maximum dry thrust. This resulted in one of the test aircraft being stuck in a mach 1.2 supercruise at high altitude and having to reduce speed by turning the aircraft, because the idle setting at that altitude was so high that the aircraft could not decelerate.
The British Ministry of Supply ordered Chief Engineer Ted Talbot from the Concorde development team to provide intake design assistance to the "Tornado" development team in order to overcome these issues, which they hesitantly agreed to after noting that the "Concorde" intake data had apparently already been leaked to the Soviet Union. The German engineers working on the "Tornado" intake were unable to produce a functional "Concorde" style intake despite having data from the "Concorde" team. To make the problem worse, their management team incorrectly filed a patent on the "Concorde" design, and then tried to sue the British engineers who had provided the design to them. The German lawyers realized that the British had provided the designs to the German team, and requested further information to help their engineers overcome the problems with the "Tornado" intake, but Chief Engineer Talbot refused. According to Talbot, the "Concorde" engineers had determined the issue with the "Tornado" intake was that the engine did not respond to unexpected changes in the intake position, and therefore the engine was running at the wrong setting for a given position of the intake ramps. This was because the "Concorde" had similar issues due to control pressure not being high enough to maintain proper angles of the intake ramps. Aerodynamic forces could force the intakes into the improper position, and so they should have the ability to control the engines if this occurs. The "Tornado" intake system did not allow for this. Due to the behaviour of the German management team, the British engineers declined to share this information, and so the "Tornado" was not equipped with the more advanced intake design of the "Concorde".
Testing revealed that a nose-wheel steering augmentation system, connecting with the yaw damper, was necessary to counteract the destabilising effect produced by deploying the thrust reverser during landing rollouts.
From 1967 until 1984 Soviet KGB agents were provided details on the "Tornado" by the head of the West German Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Planning department, Manfred Rotsch.
Two prototypes were lost in accidents, both of which had been primarily caused by poor piloting decisions and errors leading to two ground collision incidents; a third "Tornado" prototype was seriously damaged by an incident involving pilot-induced pitch oscillation. During the type's development, aircraft designers of the era were beginning to incorporate features such as more sophisticated stability augmentation systems and autopilots. Aircraft such as the "Tornado" and the General Dynamics F-16 "Fighting Falcon" made use of these new technologies. Failure testing of the "Tornado's" triplex analogue command and stability augmentation system (CSAS) was conducted on a series of realistic flight control rigs; the variable-sweep wings in combination with varying, and frequently very heavy, payloads complicated the clearance process.
Production
The contract for the Batch 1 aircraft was signed on 29 July 1976. The first aircraft were delivered to the RAF and German Air Force on 5 and 6 June 1979 respectively. The first Italian "Tornado" was delivered on 25 September 1981. On 29 January 1981, the Tri-National "Tornado" Training Establishment (TTTE) officially opened at RAF Cottesmore, remaining active in training pilots from all operating nations until 31 March 1999. The 500th "Tornado" to be produced was delivered to West Germany on 19 December 1987.
Export customers were sought after West Germany withdrew its objections to exporting the aircraft; Saudi Arabia was the only export customer of the "Tornado". The agreement to purchase the "Tornado" was part of the controversial Al-Yamamah arms deal between British Aerospace and the Saudi government. Oman had committed to purchasing "Tornado's" and the equipment to operate them for a total value of £250 million in the late 1980s, but cancelled the order in 1990 due to financial difficulties.
During the 1970s, Australia considered joining the MRCA programme to find a replacement for their ageing Dassault "Mirage IIIs"; ultimately the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 "Hornet" was selected to meet the requirement. Canada similarly opted for the F/A-18 after considering the "Tornado". Japan considered the "Tornado" in the 1980s, along with the General Dynamics F-16 "Fighting Falcon" and F/A-18, before selecting the "Mitsubishi F-2", a domestically produced design based on the F-16. In the 1990s, both Taiwan and South Korea expressed interest in acquiring a small number of "Tornado ECR" aircraft. In 2001, EADS proposed a "Tornado ECR" variant with a greater electronic warfare capability for Australia.
Production came to an end in 1998; the last batch of aircraft being produced went to the Royal Saudi Air Force, who had ordered a total of 96 IDS "Tornado's". In June 2011, it was announced that the RAF's "Tornado" fleet had flown collectively over one million flying hours. Aviation author Jon Lake noted that "The Trinational Panavia Consortium produced just short of 1,000 Tornados, making it one of the most successful postwar bomber programs". In 2008, AirForces Monthly said of the "Tornado": "For more than a quarter of a century ... the most important military aircraft in Western Europe."
Love locks, commemorating couples' commitment to each other, at the Bell Tower, Barrack Square in Perth, Western Australia, 5th July 2024. Shot on film using a Canon EOS 300X with Kodak ColorPlus 200.
...to never getting knocked down is in reality a decision to never stand up.
Craig D. Lounsbrough
~hmbt~
In recent years, the great Brooklyn Bridge — long written about, photographed, painted, walked, biked and driven over; even sailed under — has become a gallery for thousands of padlocks known as love locks.
Some are engraved with initials, names and dates. Some have that information inscribed upon them, passionately, with a Sharpie. Some carry little pictures of New York landmarks like the Empire State Building. Most tell nothing about who put them there, or why.
“The lock signifies the commitment,” some say. “It will be a reminder every time we even see the bridge, let alone walk across it, that there was this one day when we decided that our love was so important.”
Unfortunately, reality must intrude, as it so often does. Love-struck couples’ feelings may or may not last forever, but their locks will definitely not. The Department of Transportation clips locks on the bridge every few weeks and has taken away 9,000 in the last 11 months. A spokesman for the agency said crews cleaned the bridge twice a week and removes locks as needed.
Some dear friends of mine. I really feel like this image celebrates love and the calm soft moments it fosters.
Strobist: SB-80DX bounce into umbrella above center.
Nikon D90 | Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D | 1/200 sec | f/2 | ISO 200
Arrival Walk to GET YOUR KNEE OFF OUR NECKS Commitment March Rally on the National Mall along Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool North Walkway, NW, Washington DC on Friday morning, 28 August 2020 by Elvert Barnes Photography
Visit Commitment March website at nationalactionnetwork.net/commitment-march-on-washington-dc/
Elvert Barnes 57th Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington COMMITMENT MARCH docu-project at elvertbarnes.com/57MOW2020
La vida es pura circunstancia.No tengo ninguna duda de ello.
Enamorado quedo,Florencia.
Vuelvo en un rato. ;)
Recomiendo : View On White
Apologies for the absence as I've been busy with other commitments the last 2 weeks. Hope everyone is well. Happy Valentines day to you all! Will slowly catch up on your streams throughout the week.
For the Monday Photo Challenge Group
"in one picture illustrate your one word that describes your New Year's resolution, dream, aspiration or goal"
. . . and use that one word as your title.
My Goal is to get fit and stay fit.
March is Women's History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society.
The bronze stauette was created by Hal Lincke of Evergreen, Colorado. It's original title is Saturday Morning. See: www.linkesculpture.com/about-harold.html
Aspect ratio: 3:2.
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It's Cast Member Saturday where I pay tribute to all the great Cast Members that make Disneyland what it is.
Today, once again, I pay tribute to Ernie who shows more commitment to his job and honoring those who serve than anyone. He's a true hero and gentleman.
These belong to Steph, my future daughter-in-law and I thought her high, high heels to be perfect for today's challenge ..... commit, yes you either commit pain on yourself or must have great dedication to wear them!! Can't wait to see the bridal shoes - they are reportedly higher!!
Off to the wedding rehearsal - back later!!!
Our Daily Challenge ~ COMMIT .....
Thanks, in advance, to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... thanks to you all.
Another day, another candid encounter in Stockbridge. This gent cuts a determined figure: #WiredIn with over-ear headphones, square-jawed concentration, and a purposeful gait that says “don’t interrupt the mission.”
The hoodie signals team loyalty (St. Louis Blues, no less), while those low-slung camouflage cargo trousers suggest readiness for whatever the day — or night — might throw his way. Is he heading to the gym, the garage, or someone’s flat with takeaway and intent? We don’t know. But he’s carrying it all like a man with a plan.
And just to add fuel to the fantasy: those deep cargo pockets may be full, but the tote bag says sensitive multitasker with reusable values. Camouflage and contradictions — just how we like them.
Day 3 of my commitment to walk at least 5 times per week, as my doctor advises. Taken at the neighbourhood dam. Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day:)
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You have to admire Dan's commitment to creating scenes with compelling visual elements that are not rail-served. The drydock with the scale model of the US Steel ore boat is an example. The Buffington entered service in 1909, broke in two on an island in 1942, was rebuilt and entered the US Steel fleet in 1951, and was laid up in Duluth for good in 1974 and finally scrapped in Spain in 1980.
I'm sure there are dozens of great analogies comparing kids and their fleeting interests in activities but Tae Kwon Do really does seem to be sticking, and we couldn't be happier. It's a great physical activity, teaches them discipline, and doesn't seem to pose much of any risk for concussion. Well, the turkey's just committed to two more years and to getting their black belts!
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I believe that moving across the borders of genres and labels is necessary, no matter if sub-, high-, pop- or counter-culture. To follow this concept on a visual level, i use both traditional and contemporary design techniques and i approach assignments with the same two tools that i use for my personal artistic work: Passion and commitment. My commissional illustration as well as my personal work have found their way into a range of publications on contemporary graphic design. My poster series were awarded by Red Dot Design, 100 beste Plakate, Deutscher Designer Club and Art Directors Club. If you are interested in being informed about actual gallery shows, you are also invited to follow me on the Disturbanity Graphics facebook page.
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Evening hangout at Nasi Kandar Haji Ali. The taste of the rice with friend chicken poured with varieties of spicy kuah(soup) just made my evening. Nyum!
Playing host to the rescheduled Foo Fighters concert at Wembley (that was cancelled after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off stage at a show in Gothenburg, Sweden), the National Bowl in Milton Keynes came alive on Sunday, September 6, 2015 with the sound of 65,000 screaming fans. Following sets from rock duo Royal Blood and the eclectic propo-punk icon Iggy Pop, the Foos knew they had to deliver. From the moment the curtain sucked into a black hole vortex to the end of the show, it was obvious it was going to be one hell of a night to remember. Debra, Karl and I had arrived relatively early for the show and, being among the first to enter the MK Bowl, were offered "Inner Pit" passes. Issued on a first-come-first-serve basis, these gave fenced-off access to the stage and were an excellent surprise. We had a great view of the day's action and I was well positioned for photographs. "All My Life" opened the two and a half hour set, with Grohl spending the entire show seated on a most gloriously over-the-top throne, designed by Grohl himself and adorned by guitar necks. It transported the front-man up and down the runway, and was in itself a crowd pleaser! I have wanted to see the Foo Fighters for about two decades - and desperate to do so since "Wasting Light"- and they did not disappoint. A shredding version of "White Limo" alone justified the ticket price, and the rest was a wonderful (and sometimes nostalgic) tour through their back-catalogue. All in all, it was a triumphant, heart-warming singalong set that showed why, for so many, the Foo Fighters have been the soundtrack to the last two decades. Here's the Foo Fighters' set list for the Milton Keynes "Broken Leg" concert.
If I was desperate to see the Foo Fighters, I was absolutely aching to see 69 year old rock legend, Iggy Pop. I narrowly missed one of his gigs in Amsterdam at the end of 1978 and, after this initial disappointment, Iggy stayed on my Bucket List through the late-80's in London, the 90's in Prague and the naughties in the UK. When he was in town, I was always travelling, had other commitments or just had bad luck (i.e. the cancellation of the Foo's concert at Wembley in June where Iggy was on the supporting bill). Well, I finally got to see James Newell Osterberg, Jr. in full, topless, action in Milton Keynes on a fine evening in September 2015! Iggy brought his old school punk snarl to the party, prompting mass singalongs to classic tunes, some of which he penned with his old mate David Bowie in Berlin in the 70's. If I'm still as active as Iggy when I'm almost 70, I'll be more than happy! He made fine use of the runway before him, skipping, kicking, twisting and turning as only Iggy can. He took a breather every now and then, but Iggy still has more energy than any new breed act you care to mention. Fucking hell - he's the man that wrote "Lust for Life"! The snot-noses in the audience didn't know what hit them :-) FYI, here's the Iggy Pop's set list for the night.
A wonderful, sunny day and balmy evening with my family, and a fine way to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of my first date with my future-wife on September 7, 1983.