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Seven Pounds is a 2008 American drama film, directed by Gabriele Muccino, in which Will Smith stars as a man who sets out to change the lives of seven people. Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper also star. The film was released in theaters in the United States and Canada on December 19, 2008, by Columbia Pictures. Despite receiving negative reviews, it was a box-office success, grossing US$168,168,201 worldwide.
Tim Thomas (Smith), while carelessly sending a text message while driving, veers across the center line into oncoming traffic and causes a multi-car crash in which seven people die: six strangers and his fiancée, Sarah Jenson (Robinne Lee).
Two years later, in a bid for atonement, Tim sets out to save the lives of seven good people by donating his own vital organs, a process that will be completed after his planned suicide. A year after the crash, having quit his job as an aeronautical engineer, Tim donates a lung lobe to his brother Ben (Michael Ealy), an IRS field agent. Tim then steals his brother's federal IRS identification badge and credentials, puts his picture over Ben's, identifies himself by his brother's name, and uses Ben's privileges to check out the financial backgrounds of further potential candidates for his donations. In each case, he "interviews" them first to determine if they are good people.
In one case, the director of a hospice nursing home facility, who had an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant, seeks a six-month extension on his back taxes. Tim, now going by his brother's name, is unsure of the man's ethics, because he claims to be insolvent, yet drives a new BMW. To resolve the issue, "Ben" passionately asks a resident patient, an elderly bedridden woman, to tell him whether he is a "good man", only to discover that the man is punishing the woman for refusing to take a new medication by not allowing the nurses to bathe her.
Six months later, "Ben" donates part of his liver to a child protective services social worker named Holly (Judyann Elder). He then finds George (Bill Smitrovich), a junior hockey coach and donates a kidney to him. He then donates bone marrow to a young boy named Nicholas (Quintin Kelley), opting to have no anesthesia during the procedure, an evident consequence of his desire for atonement. In each case, he does not tell the people what his intentions are for his donations, despite being repeatedly asked.
Two weeks before he dies, he contacts Holly and asks if she knows anyone "in the system" who needs and deserves help, but is too proud to ask for it. Holly suggests Connie Tepos (Elpidia Carrillo), who lives with her two kids and an abusive boyfriend, but cannot afford to leave. When "Ben" arrives to "interview" her under the guise of dealing with the IRS, Connie is embarrassed and humiliated that he knows what has been going on. She defends her boyfriend, is offended by "Ben"'s suggestion that she should leave with her kids, and kicks him out of her house. In the meantime, "Ben" moves out of his house and into a local motel, taking with him his pet box jellyfish, decidedly the most venomous creature on earth, with its sting causing death in three to five minutes. That night, after being beaten by her boyfriend again, Connie contacts "Ben". He meets her, tells her not to be weak, and gives her the keys and directions to his beach house. She takes her two children and they move into the house. Then, she reads a letter from "Ben" which includes the deed to the house, again giving no explanation, and asking for her to respect his wishes, not try to contact him, not tell anyone how she got the house, and "live life abundantly".
"Ben"'s sixth candidate is Ezra Turner (Harrelson), a blind telemarketer for a meat company, who plays the piano. "Ben" calls Ezra and harassed him at work weeks earlier, to see if he was quick to anger; when Ezra remains calm and humble through the abuse, "Ben" decides he is worthy.
"Ben" then contacts Emily Posa (Rosario Dawson), a wedding announcement/greeting card printer who has a congenital heart condition and rare blood type that has left her with only weeks to live. Ben interviews her at her home, again under the guise of an IRS investigation, and more or less stalks her at the hospital, but then he starts to spend time with her, walking her Great Dane called Duke, weeding her garden, and fixing her rare Heidelberg Windmill press. He visibly fights his affections for her, again seeking atonement for the death of his fiancée, but he slowly falls in love with her.
At one point, while comforting Emily (who is in the hospital after an emergency), he tells her the tale of a young boy named Tim, who wanted to fly and became a space engineer. Emily recognizes this is an actual story of his childhood and suggested the boy was named Ben, but he corrects her by sheer reflex, telling her that the boy is called Tim... obviously himself.
Tim's brother, the real Ben, finally tracks Tim down at Emily's house, saying that he must return his IRS credentials. After a passionate sexual interlude with Emily, and with Ben waiting outside her house, Tim disappears out the back door, leaving her sleeping. He returns on foot to the motel, first stopping by the hospital to ask the doctor if any chance exists that Emily will improve. Discovering that she will likely die before a donated organ becomes available, he decides "it's time".
Tim then fills the motel bathtub with ice water to preserve his vital organs, calls 9-1-1 emergency and reports his own suicide, climbs into the tub, and releases his box jellyfish into the water with him. The jellyfish wraps its tentacles around his arm, causing a quick but excruciatingly painful death.
At the hospital, his best childhood friend Dan (Pepper) acts as executor of Tim's living will to ensure that his organs are donated to Emily and Ezra. Ezra receives Tim's corneas, which cure his blindness, and Emily receives his heart.
Afterward, Ben finds letters from Tim that he is to give to each person explaining why he did what he did. This leaves Emily heartbroken. Emily finds Ezra (now a school teacher) at his kid's choir concert at a park and stops him as he passes by. Having never met before, Emily is fixated on Ezra's eyes, knowing they belonged to Tim. Emily begins to break down, which clues Ezra in to who she is. When he says, "You must be Emily," she breaks into tears and they share a heartfelt embrace out of mutual love and respect for Tim.
Before the film's release, the title Seven Pounds was considered a "mystery" which the studio refused to explain.
Early trailers for Seven Pounds kept the film's details a mystery. Director Gabriele Muccino explained the intent: "The [audience] will not know exactly what this man is up to." Will Smith is reported to have confirmed that the title refers to Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which a debtor must pay a pound of flesh. In this case, it amounts to seven gifts to seven individuals deemed worthy by Smith's character, to atone for seven deaths he caused.
... un dono per chi dona ...
Pà,
un anno senza te ...
Buon Vento.
It was a pleasure to be asked by Inkygoodness to be part of their Totem installation for Pictoplasma in Berlin.This is a quick pic (including messy workroom) of the almost completed Totem. I'll post more pics and further details of the show soon.
Construction of reactors number 5 and 6 continued throughout the night of the explosion at the 4th Chernobyl nuclear power plant. If the glow of the fire wasn’t visible from the upper levels then as dawn broke the smoke must have been.
Despite the disaster unfolding next door at 8am that morning the 286 construction workers of the day shift clocked on. Construction work on 5 and 6 was soon stopped but resumed again on the 10th October 1986. Six months later on the 24 April 1987 work was once again halted and on May 23 1989 the decision was made not to complete the reactors.
The Power Plants are located approximately 18 km north west of the City of Chernobyl. Reactor Number 1 was completed in 1977 and followed by Reactor Number 2 in 1978, Number 3 in 1981, and Number 4 in 1983.
Reactor Number 5 was approximately 70% complete at the time of the accident. The 6th was scheduled for completion in 1994. When functioning Reactors 5 and 6 would have been capable of producing 1,000 MW’s each.
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Carrie was probably just glad that I got permission to hold her back from returning to her classroom so I could take pictures. Or maybe she was just happy to see me. ;)
Sorry guys if I didn't upload a lot of pics recently, but I had a lot of things to do and I found easier to upload my pics on Instagram as it's faster, but now I'm back :p
Here's the complete pic of the lot I recently got from my friend, I already posted a pic of the My Scenes and Toralei but here are the others ^^
It's a big bunch of all types of dolls XD You have Barbies, Disney, Friends, Clones and more and I forgot to take a pic of the lot of clothes but it was as huge as the doll lot
I'm totally lost in my cleaning, I have way too much to wash... I'll succeed one day, but it will take a lil while XD
Lake Town is a complete town for your role-playing game, created within 10 minutes out of a box. All you need to add is furniture and the roleplay can start right away.
The Lake Town is built entirely on water and can be explored on foot or by boat. The individual, beautifully detailed houses, as well as the great hall, are connected by walkways, creating a veritable labyrinth of walkways and waterways for role-playing.
The town is suitable for various scenarios, from the far north to Lord of the Rings or even as a pirate town on Gor.
Whatever scenario you choose, Lake Town is something special and different from many built-up RP sims.
Access from land is secured by a gate, otherwise your town can only be reached by boat. All canals lead into the market water, the central square of Lake Town. Above the Market Water rises the imposing, three-story Great Hall. The tavern and a few houses for the wealthier residents are adjacent.
All the decorative elements such as seaweed carpets, reeds, floating barrels, boats (not working!), rats and some birds are included in the Rezzbox and easily unfold as you rezz the town.
Of course, you can rearrange or redesign the city at any time. Countless possibilities await you!
~Key Features~
more than 10 different house types
workshops, shops, and own docks at many houses
tavern with two taprooms and two inn rooms
(the tavern also has an open dock facing the lake or sea)
Impressive large Sea Hall, extends over 3 floors
gate with two large towers
access walkway from the land side with drawbridge
countless footbridges and walkways
working lanterns on the houses
all doors, gates and draw bridges are „KOOL Door ready“
The sample town in the box extends over a length of approx. 196 m and a width of approx. 107 m. On a full homestead or fullsim there is still enough space for surrounding land (e.g. if the city is to be placed in a lake) or a coastline. And as already mentioned, the city can be modified relatively easily, so that any other size and layout is possible.
Landimpact: 1736 prims
Rights: copy, mod for all elements
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The Provinciaal Hof in Bruges, Belgium, is an exquisite example of Gothic Revival architecture. Completed in the late 19th century, the building stands prominently on the Markt square, showcasing elaborate stone carvings, pointed arches, and intricate details typical of the Gothic style. Originally intended as a meeting place for the provincial government of West Flanders, the structure reflects the grandeur and historical significance of Bruges’ civic architecture. The façade is adorned with statues and decorative elements, emphasizing the building’s importance and aesthetic appeal. Inside, the halls and chambers are equally impressive, with grand staircases, stained glass windows, and ornate woodwork that underscore the craftsmanship of the period. The Provinciaal Hof embodies the rich architectural heritage of Bruges, serving as a testament to the city’s historical and cultural legacy. Its design and execution are a nod to both the medieval origins and the 19th-century revivalist aspirations of the region.
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In complete darkness, Mimi and Marumaru light a magic lantern in the middle of the hall that has now been transformed into an arena theatre, embarking the fantastical adventure of Hsinchu.
21’ Light Coming in Hsinchu City.
新竹光臨藝術節，壓軸展演──「光雕展演」
新竹州廳化為環繞式劇場，彩色玻璃堆疊的宮殿，串連的燈泡幻化成月光照亮森林，體驗黑暗中的奇幻冒險旅程。
新竹市政府，中正路120號。
Hsinchu city, Taiwan
2021/10/30
pan_hx09376+7+8
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Famous tourist attraction in Istanbul, turkey – Many countries in the world that has a wonderful attraction. And surely every country in the world has the icon or characteristic of the country. certainly for those of you who like traveling already familiar with the city of istanbul, turkey, right? what the hell a famous tourist attraction in istanbul? Here is a famous tourist attraction in Istanbul, turkey
Cappadocia
Cappadocia is a historical place that is located in the province of Nevsehir, Turkey. These attractions are in the highlands and became one of the most popular tourist destinations in Turkey.
Cappadocia has a relief mountainous land with these sites unique rock, especially the towers and ancient stone houses.
Additionally, you can also see the cave made of stone intact which then perforated. You can try the feel of staying in unique buildings with staying in hotels existing stone around the tourist sites. When he was here, you will feel like being in a fairy tale.
Blue Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque or better known as the Blue Mosque is a beautiful and historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. Called the Blue Mosque or Blue Mosque because of the interior walls are decorated with blue ceramic which numbered 20 thousand pieces.
The historic mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I in 1616. The mosque has nine domes and six minarets standing nearby. In addition to the beautiful interior, the mosque also has a large yard so that adds to its grandeur.
Hagia Sophia
Tourist attractions in Turkey that other historic Hagia Sophia is a former church and mosque and now a museum. One of the most popular landmarks in Turkey are located in Istanbul.
This building was built by the Byzantines and the Emperor Justinian between AD 532-537 aided design of two Greek scientists. Buildings Hagia Sophia is almost similar to the Blue Mosque, where there are domes and towers around it.
Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace is a museum that was once the palace complex of the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans of Turkey. The palace was built during the reign of Sultan Mehmed II around 1459 and became the residence of the Ottoman sultans to 400 years.
The Palace is not only used as a residence, but also functioned as the center of government. Therefore, in the Topkapi Palace complex provided a very complete facilities, such as schools, dormitories, libraries, hospitals, mosques, parks, and others.
So if you are going to visit Istanbul, turkey? What are you waiting for? immediately enter istanbul, turkey into your traveling list. Terimaksih’ve read this article, may be useful and add to your knowledge of all.
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Olean, NY. August 2017.
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After unloading Clay for brick field, laborer heading for new load. Some washing themselves onboard, some are repairing their tools.
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December 24, 2013.
I’m sitting here on our balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean listening to the waves come crashing in as I write my last 365 post. Today is the day! I finished my 365 in Oregon! A whole year has gone by, it’s amazing how fast time flies and then it’s over.
It’s been a year of learning and growing, a year of sharing life with those I would have never met had it not been for coming to Flickr and then coming across Project 365! and giving that a try.
I never imagined it to turn into what it did, sharing bits of my life whether it be joys, struggles, my faith or failures. I’ve felt blessed to be able to share these bits of my life with who ever came by and I’ve always wanted to be transparent in what I’ve shared and my sole purpose was that maybe, just maybe someone would come by who would need a word of encouragement or who needed to know that yeah we all struggle and fail at times but it’s okay…that’s how we learn and grow and give others opportunity to pick us up and dust us off. I’ve had my up days and down days through doing this project, it hasn’t always been easy, it’s been frustrating at times and my family has had to see me in my not so nice moods when things just weren’t working out. There were times when it became the dreaded word…”project 365.” But I think with anything in life there are the good times and the tough times but its how we manage our way through that with those we love. I must confess I have not always done that gracefully as I’ve written about in numerous posts ;-) I think though as I neared the end I broke through some of that.
So though my husband has taken the brunt of my not so nice attitudes at times, he has been my greatest source of encouragement and I’m thankful for that. He has cheered me on, he has spoken those words “that’s it, you’ll just have to make do with what you’ve got,” he has driven me places, helped me and even shown his face in a number of shots. He has wanted to see me complete this and not just because at times he was sick of it :-) but because he wanted me who can start so many things and not finish them to accomplish this one thing to the fullest. My kids have also been a blessing to me in this, they’ve been excited to see what picture I took or what I wrote and they’ve allowed me to show their faces as well in some of my shots. My friend has also been a great source of encouragement…she would say to me “I’m watching your back” as she followed my stream. And my parents and other family members too, they’ve been excited about this project and that has blessed me. It’s funny how when I started I was scared to tell anyone about it because I thought is this a waste of time and what will they think of me spending all this time on this project, but over the year I’ve been able to break out of that.
I’m also thankful to each of you who have encouraged me along the way, who’ve cheered me on and who’ve spoken words of wisdom…it has meant a lot to me and I’ve felt blessed to be a part of your life here on flickr. I even had the exciting opportunity of meeting one flickr friend. It’s kind of a bittersweet feeling to be finished because it becomes so much a part of your daily life but life changes, seasons come and go and so now I am off to enter a new season, not sure exactly what it will look like but I’m sure over time it will unfold.
So today I end with a jumping for joy shot on the Oregon coast as the waves come crashing in, yes my eyes aren’t fully open (I’m winking at you all) but my smile expresses the joy I wanted to convey. It was fun and it was freeing. I had written my words in the sand, did a few shots and then the water came rushing in and washed my words away as the tide was rising and so I had to move in closer to shore and write my words in the sand a second time. Then after I had finished my jump shots I just stood there and watched as the words were washed away by the rising tide a second time...I thought it fitting as it was my final shot.
365 Complete!
A great old house in New Orleans on Esplanade! Look closely and you will see there is a swordfish hanging over the front porch!
New Orleans, LA
December, 2024
The first bus in the new Coastliner livery 15986 (YN64 XSO) has now finally had its missing bit of yellow swirl added, the map affixed to the rear and a subtle change to the brand name which is now '700 Coastliner', rather than 'Sussex Coastliner', probably because a third of the route is in Hampshire! This change had been preceded by bus stop flags receiving new '700 Coastliner' branding in the new style, so it's not really a surprise. 15983 (YN64 XSK) at least has also now been fully branded and has '700 Coastliner' branding all round, whereas 15986 still has 'Sussex' on the sides (which you can't see on the picture). It's also now been transferred to Worthing (ex-Portsmouth) and is seen here at Castle Square in Brighton. It's a Scania N230 with Alexander Dennis E400 bodywork. Looks good.
A two-copy international giveaway of Paul Jackson's new book, Complete Pleats, runs through Friday, October 16, 2015 on All Things Paper: www.allthingspaper.net/2015/10/complete-pleats-by-paul-ja...
We started with a dusty old cabinet I had salvaged from the dump when we were stationed in Germany. The solid wood cabinet made several moves with us and served as a garage storage container for old paint and random garage-type items.
We sanded the cabinet, and painted it white.
The faucet and tee-towel holder is from a free wharehouse. The silver bowl (ie sink) is from my kitchen and the paint is leftover from when we painted our house.
About the only purchases for this project was the hardware and the wood for the backsplash.
Total project cost just under ten dollars.
A delicious blend of triangles from my Fat Quarter Shop bundle and a few extra fabrics including some hoarded AMH fabrics. Made and completed for my husband for Father's Day 2013.