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Skawennati’s ground breaking practice skillfully links Hauenosaunee culture with cyber aesthetics. Her machinima – a technique of movie-making in virtual environments – includes cultural and historical references and highlights Hauenosaunee diplomacy, sovereignty and futurity. By evoking the cultural practice of extending the longhouse to accommodate new generations and others into the community, the title speaks to a deeply held ethic of inclusion.
• South American fur seal
• Lobo fino / Lobo marino de dos pelos
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Suborder:Pinnipedia
Family:Otariidae
Subfamily:Arctocephalinae
Genus:Arctocephalus
Species:A. australis
160mm | Juvenile specimen
Ethically sourced specimens
I first visited this location in march 2019 but the conditions were really not great so I never processed the file. Fast forward to November 2025 and so much better, calm sea, lovely sunrise, perfect.
Japan is just an amazing country to visit especially when in such great company. My thanks again to Rohan Reilly and his tremendous work ethic plus great sense of humour , lots of laughing.
Ricky
The over 140-year history of Mohawk involvement in ironwork dates to the 1880s, when Mohawk workers from Canada and upstate New York began to travel to major cities across North America. In the 1920s, Mohawk families from Canada formed the ethnic enclave of "Little Caughnawaga" in Brooklyn, as many Mohawk ironworkers were employed in the construction of skyscrapers in Manhattan. According to the Journal of American Indian Education, Mohawk culture values "physical bravery" and the ethic of taking risks for the greater good of the people. In the 21st century, Mohawk workers remain involved in high-rise and bridge construction.
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• South american sea lion / patagonian sea lion
• Lobo marino de un pelo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Suborder:Pinnipedia
Family:Otariidae
Subfamily:Otariinae
Genus:Otaria
Species:O. flavescens
Male Otaria flavescens skulls, the first with regular morphology measuring 330mm, while the second specimen exhibits an intriguing atypical supraorbital process and noticeable protuberances, measuring 350mm.
Ethically sourced specimens
This was taken on Christmas Day, days after her 18th Birthday.
Relaxed and happy.
It was not the face I encountered at 7 am this morning which was crumpled and tear stained, leaning into the computer screen, studying her ATAR results, as if she stared long enough, they might magically change. Her results were close to the top 20% for the State (outstanding in my view) but not enough to get into the University Course she dreams of.
I am so proud of how well she has done in a year that can only be described as “shit” (word most used to describe this year in a Newspaper Poll). The success was not in this score but in having completed year 12 with really only about one month of face to face school contact and many hurdles.
I think some of these challenges will serve these young people well in the future. They have developed resilience, independence, strength and a self driven work ethic that will all be beneficial in the years ahead. They have really looked out for each other.
I reminded her that your VCE ATAR does not define who you are. It doesn’t measure your kindness, strength, compassion and care for others and the world around you.
She has many pathways available to her and I have every confidence that she will achieve whatever she wants in the future. She is a tough and determined cookie.
As many people have sent their best wishes regarding today’s VCE results and (Victorian Certificate of Education) and have followed this years journey, I thought I’d post this and add it to my way behind portrait series. Flickr 2020 x100 Portraits 7/10
I adore bees. I love the way they hum from flower to flower. I love their work ethic, their ability to create geometric, waxy worlds and the gorgeous golden stripes on their bodies. They collect pollen to make bee bread and search for nectar to make honey. These beautiful little creatures deserve to be protected, supported and loved. Their role in pollination is essential to our survival. How easily we forget that our success rests upon their tiny shoulders. If they fail, so do we.
• South american sea lion / patagonian sea lion
• Lobo marino de un pelo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Suborder:Pinnipedia
Family:Otariidae
Subfamily:Otariinae
Genus:Otaria
Species:O. flavescens
237mm
Ethically sourced specimens
CT Southern RR GP38-2 #2011 & ex-P&W B23-7S #2215 work the CSO-5 job at Hartford, CT on September 3, 2019. They are putting together a train for the Suffield Industrial Track at Windsor Locks. The CSO engine house/office stands where the old New Haven RR Hartford engine house once stood. That structure was demolished in 1994. Hartford Yard is a shadow of its former self, once serving as a hump yard and an extremely busy customer support yard to the heavy industrial activity that once took place all around it. Having started my career here and having many fond memories of camaraderie and brotherhood, as well as memories of strong work ethic and conscientiousness, it saddens me to see what its become even in the past 10 to 15 years of "holding company" ownership.....but especially the orange cancer. Nobody will ever be able to actually railroad here ever again.
Did you know that, aside from symbolizing longevity, peaches also safeguard health? Yep. Holistically speaking, the fruit is considered as medicine for everything from rheumatism to colds to nurturing the soul.
A "Peach Girl" in America is a vessel of joy and kindness, like a peach's healing medicine is to the soul. People are excited when they see her coming and are sad to see her go because she brings life through her words and heart.
She is also diligent with her work ethic, and very trustworthy - for she keeps her word and follows through on a commitment, no matter how small it may seem.
The [1 Hundred.] Sweet Peach Tee & Shorts Outfit is a perfect blend of comfort and sass. The sexy combination of its cropped tight tee (with its fun graphic peach print), and its hot little denim shorts will certainly catch a lot of attention.
This [1 Hundred.] Sweet Peach Tee & Shorts outfit fits Maitreya, Legacy (+Perky), and Reborn (+Waifu) mesh bodies. Its Fatpack comes with Blue, Blush, Lilac, Pink (shown), Tan, and White colored tees to choose from.
Taxi to Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Leather%20and%20Lace/73/16...
The seldom used lane now ends at a seldom used barn. Over a half century ago, farm kids were given top notch lessons in work ethic in these structures. Sometimes the lessons were not appreciated until years later.
Shot with the phone camera. Converging vertical correction in PS resulted in a mandatory crop that was excessive, but enough left to produce this.
Sweet Tooth!
Work ethic at large
Flickr: www.flickriver.com/photos/iainmerchant/
Art & Photography: www.theartoflife.gallery
#artist #interiordesign #photography #art #mentalhealth
• Broad-snouted caiman
• Yacaré overo, yacaré ñato, caimán de hocico ancho
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Crocodilia
Family:Alligatoridae
Subfamily:Caimaninae
Clade:Jacarea
Genus:Caiman
Species:C. latirostris
Ethically sourced specimens
Explored: December 20, 2022
on moix. halftime. groundskeepers water the pitch. twenty thousand take a break. one player doesn't. ball at his feet. some people use the pause. others use it to practice more.
• South american sea lion / patagonian sea lion
• Lobo marino de un pelo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Suborder:Pinnipedia
Family:Otariidae
Subfamily:Otariinae
Genus:Otaria
Species:O. flavescens
350mm
An interesting specimen with an atypical supraorbital process and distinct protuberances.
Check a typical specimen here
Ethically sourced specimens
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It was such a blast watching this amazing Osprey dive down with incredible precision and catch his lunch! Have a great weekend!
Wonderful footage of an osprey catching fish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA3LtXnNIto
Hovering at moderate height, the osprey dramatically plunges down feet first to snatch fish from the water's surface. A shake of the head as it emerges from the water; the osprey carries its skilfully captured prey with its long talons.
This Osprey get's God's work Ethic:
*2 Thessalonians 3:10 "... If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat."
*Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,
*Proverbs 14:23 In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty.
A Jamaican Restaurant in Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK.
The food is of the typical ethic style.
We had an enjoyable meal there with some friends.
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The Photo Belongs to Our Old Flicker er Shaheed Mamun and his belongings , and these were captured while his tour at Dhaka in last Dec 2010,
Me and MS Karim Bashir Had an wonderful Evening with you mamun vai, an Unforgetful memories blended with LOve and respeect for Lens and Ethic of PhotogrpHY
This little busy bee stopped at almost every bloom and there are hundreds in this patch of flowers. Fun to view something that has a serious work ethic these days.
In his children's book Two Surf Stories, Fred Van Dyke (1930-) writes about the 'handsome, strong boy', Makua, and Kila, the monk seal, who taught him to surf the biggest waves. The story is one about the merits of love and respect for family - and people at large - and for the oceanic environment.
A sculpture of the tale was erected on Waikîkî Beach: you can see Makua on his surfboard and in the shadow on the left just make out Kila.
Surfing - 'invented' in Hawai'i - was apparently first a royal sport. Only the Chiefs surfed art this place called Waikiki - 'spouting water' - where Kuekaunahi Creek entered the Ocean. Appropriately, the amazing hotel in the distance is called the 'Pink Palace of the Pacific'. It was inaugurated in 1927 and is today officially the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
But just like Surfing, though a 'royal' sport, is no longer only for Chiefs, so also most of the guests of the Hotel now are not of royal blood.
Around 1900, American missionaries were very much against surfing. They considered it heathen and a detriment to especially what has been called 'the protestant ethic'. I guess they lost their battle. If you take a good look at surfers on Waikîkî Beach today you will see many emblems of Christianity in their tattoos, the chains they wear etc. But the hordes of the homeless and destitute here shock anyone willing to see... Christian or not.
About the Sculpture
After more than four years of hard work and experimentation, it only took the Wright Brothers 12 seconds to change the world. On December 17, 1903, at 10:35am, Orville Wright made the world's first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight.
The photograph that documented the Wright's success was taken by John T. Daniels, a Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station surfman, who had never used a camera before. It was not until the Wright Brothers returned to Dayton, Ohio, that they developed the photograph and saw their first flight captured on film. The Daniels' photo, however, only gives one perspective of that historic event -- from the back of the airplane.
Stephen H. Smith's "First Flight" sculpture, seen in the photograph above and unveiled during the December 17th, 2003 Centennial of the Flight, help us to see the first flight from different angles. Just as the Wright Brothers' success depended on viewing the problems of flight in novel and creative ways, perhaps these new perspectives will inspire us to change the world and explore new horizons.
About those in the Sculpture
Resourcefulness, tireless work ethic, dedication, and importance of family -- these words describe both the Wright Brothers and Outer Bank residents. Through these shared traits, the Wrights and their Outer Banks neighbors developed mutual respect and lifelong friendships. They worked and dined together, socialized, and even discussed flight theories. When the Wrights achieved flight, their friends were there to lend a hand and witness history. Descendants of the first-flight witnesses still live in the Outer Banks and are active in the First Flight Society, the long-time national park partner.
Those present on December 17, 1903 are as follows:
Group of 3 on the far left - W.C. Brinkley, a lumberman from Manteo, NC. He happened to be at the Kill Devil Hills U.S. Life-Saving Station when the Wright Brothers signaled the Crew to come over and assist with the flyer; Adam Etheridge, a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at Kill Devil Hills. He became a life-long friend of the Wright Brothers and took care of their camp buildings when they left Kitty Hawk in 1903; Johnny Moore, a sixteen-year-old boy who lived his whole life on the Outer Banks as a hunting and fishing guide
Man, center left, lined up with the rear of the airplane - Willis Dough, A member of the U.S. Life-Saving Station at Kill Devil Hills. He witnessed and assisted the Wright Brothers in their later 1908 flights when they returned to Kitty hawk for the last time together.
Man lying in the 'cockpit' of the airplane - Orville Wright, Orville piloted the first flight on this date, it lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.
Man to the right near the wing - Wilbur Wright, Wilbur steadied the wing then let go as the flyer lifted off.
Man on the far right and closest to my camera - John T. Danies, a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at Kill Devil Hills who took the famous photograph of the Wright Brothers' first flight as depicted in this sculpture.
The full sculpture seen above was donated by the State of North Carolina to honor the memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the citizens of North Carolina who welcomed and assisted them.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." --Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
i can't decide how i feel about this.. might not be finished editing. should i remove the picture frame (in the corner) or does it not make a difference? i kinda like it but it might be cluttering up the frame.
the pose, i think, is sweet... and very natural. i always curl up and grab my feet. (i really enjoyed being in the womb, so much that i didn't want to come out for two & a half weeks! ;) .. sorry, too much information?! heh :P
also, i tried for dramatic lighting.. not sure if i did a good job.. didn't use my fancy shmancy strobe, mainly because i STILL don't understand it, so it was just a bare bulb propped up & beaming down, at about a 45 degree angle. if that makes any sense.
"New Work Ethic" / "Nieuw Werklust" . Hazerswoude-Rijndijk , The Netherlands.
I guess when this earthenware factory was named, around 1675, nobody thought of the possibility that was would one day have this ambiguous name.
The complex is a monument, but cannot be visited, because it is in a dreadful state. And yes, the chimney is really shaped like that.
• Lowland paca / Spotted paca
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Cuniculidae
Genus:Cuniculus
Species:C. paca
Juvenile | 127mm
Ethically sourced specimens
Cover photograph
Lonely Planet, Ethiopia & Djibouti, 6th edition, 2017.
David Schweitzer/Getty Images ©
Ethiopia’s lower Omo Valley, East Africa. Elegantly adorned with copper bracelets and glass-beaded goatskin clothing, juxtaposed against a freshly painted wall at the marketplace in Turmi, a small multi-ethnic frontier town in the remote Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia.
Our house (at the top in the picture) is located on William Street in Streetsville Ontario. It was built by a house framer named Samuel Brookbank for his family in 1859. Commencing in 1978, the house underwent restoration and renovation by the three owers previous to us.
The owners immediately precediing us bought the house in 1983. At that time, another individual also wished to purchase the house. When her offer was turned back, she purchased a lot at the south end of town, and asked if she could copy the style of the 1859 house. She was granted permission, and measured all the rooms. The house at the bottom of the picture is the result.
Ontario Farm House Style Architecture
Ontario even has its own homegrown signature style, once so common in our towns and countryside as to be ubiquitous but just as valid a hallmark as the saltbox in New England and the steep-roofed habitant homestead in Quebec. Our style has no official name but can be easily recognized by the symmetrical arrangement of doors and windows under a roof that stands only a storey and a half high. Over the front entrance is another identifying mark: a gable peak fitted with a Gothic-pointed window. Similar houses can be spotted from Massachusetts to Manitoba but never in the same number as in the corridor between Windsor and Cornwall and north into the Canadian Shield. Although they type has been around since the early days of settlement, only in recent years have we seemed to notice that this is something we can truly call our own. Perhaps the time has come to give it a proper name: the "Ontario farmhouse" style.
Although easier to heat and more economical to build than a house a full two stories high, the Ontario farmhouse owes it popularity more to politics than to pragmatism. Beginning in 1807, it was taxed at a significantly lower rate. At the same time, despite the ornament often lavished upon it, the gable was a purely practical amenity: It made the attic space more useable, providing extra headroom and much needed light. Thus a provincial icon was born that would survive long after the tax was revoked in 1853. In fact, it was well after Confederation, when building fashion and technology embraced a new bigger-is-better ethic, that the classic Ontario farmhouse finally lost ground. Today, thousands of the genre survive in the heartland, a sampling of which are pictured on the pages that follow. As you study them, look for variations on the theme, especially the manner in which the gable grew progressively steeper as the 19th century wore on.
Taken from:
Old Ontario Houses
Traditions in Local Architecture
text by Tom Cruickshank
photography by John de Visser
About the Sculpture
After more than four years of hard work and experimentation, it only took the Wright Brothers 12 seconds to change the world. On December 17, 1903, at 10:35am, Orville Wright made the world's first controlled, powered, heavier-than-air flight.
The photograph that documented the Wright's success was taken by John T. Daniels, a Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station surfman, who had never used a camera before. It was not until the Wright Brothers returned to Dayton, Ohio, that they developed the photograph and saw their first flight captured on film. The Daniels' photo, however, only gives one perspective of that historic event -- from the back of the airplane.
Stephen H. Smith's "First Flight" sculpture, seen in the photograph above and unveiled during the December 17th, 2003 Centennial of the Flight, help us to see the first flight from different angles. Just as the Wright Brothers' success depended on viewing the problems of flight in novel and creative ways, perhaps these new perspectives will inspire us to change the world and explore new horizons.
About those in the Sculpture
Resourcefulness, tireless work ethic, dedication, and importance of family -- these words describe both the Wright Brothers and Outer Bank residents. Through these shared traits, the Wrights and their Outer Banks neighbors developed mutual respect and lifelong friendships. They worked and dined together, socialized, and even discussed flight theories. When the Wrights achieved flight, their friends were there to lend a hand and witness history. Descendants of the first-flight witnesses still live in the Outer Banks and are active in the First Flight Society, the long-time national park partner.
Those present on December 17, 1903 are as follows:
W.C. Brinkley, a lumberman from Manteo, NC. He happened to be at the Kill Devil Hills U.S. Life-Saving Station when the Wright Brothers signaled the Crew to come over and assist with the flyer; Adam Etheridge, a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at Kill Devil Hills. He became a life-long friend of the Wright Brothers and took care of their camp buildings when they left Kitty Hawk in 1903; Johnny Moore, a sixteen-year-old boy who lived his whole life on the Outer Banks as a hunting and fishing guide
Willis Dough, A member of the U.S. Life-Saving Station at Kill Devil Hills. He witnessed and assisted the Wright Brothers in their later 1908 flights when they returned to Kitty hawk for the last time together.
Man lying in the 'cockpit' of the airplane as seen above - Orville Wright, Orville piloted the first flight on this date, it lasted 12 seconds and covered 120 feet.
Man to the right near the wing as seen above - Wilbur Wright, Wilbur steadied the wing then let go as the flyer lifted off.
John T. Danies, a member of the U.S. Life-Saving Service at Kill Devil Hills who took the famous photograph of the Wright Brothers' first flight as depicted in this sculpture.
The full sculpture seen above was donated by the State of North Carolina to honor the memory of Orville and Wilbur Wright and the citizens of North Carolina who welcomed and assisted them.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." --Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
Excerpt from www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41007033/the-pearle-h...:
The Pearle Hotel and Spa announced today it will open on Burlington's vibrant waterfront (3 Elizabeth Street) on November 1st, 2021.
The urban retreat just steps from Lake Ontario is designed by the award-winning design firm Studio Munge and emulates a modern lake house with elegant white oak panelling, tranquil views of the lake and the heart of downtown. Through thoughtful design, the 151 guest rooms and all public spaces reflect the richness of the changing Canadian seasons.
The luxurious, full-service spa is reminiscent of the arrival of spring, with a curated offering of rejuvenating treatments. Adjoining the spa, a Hammam steam room, an indoor swimming pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness facility adds to the guest experience.
The Pearle Hotel and Spa is home to two inventive, farm-driven dining options, with much of their offerings grown on Pearle Hospitality's own farm located 20 minutes down the road. Inspired by the vibrant, casual days of summer, The Pearle Hotel's restaurant Isabelle headed by Executive Chef Ben Heaton (formerly Patria, Mira, Byblos), has an expansive lakeside terrace with a weather-friendly patio destined to be a space for sharing and connecting with loved ones. The hotel will also house the fourth location of the popular Earth to Table: Bread Bar for high quality ingredient dishes and coffee with more casual cafe seating.
The hotel's exclusive event floor features elegantly designed event space totalling 10,000 square feet. With show stopping floor-to-ceiling windows, hand-blown fixtures by local artisans, and breathtaking lake views, The Pearle Hotel and Spa is the perfect venue for any event, from executive retreats to weddings — memorable moments are guaranteed.
The Pearle Hotel and Spa is inspired by the Ciancone family matriarch, grandmother Pearle, whose work ethic and spirit of hospitality remain deeply admired by her family today. Elegant and free of formality, The Pearle Hotel and Spa embodies and honours the founders' grandmother Pearle.
Copyright © 2005 Tatiana Cardeal. All rights reserved.
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111 Water Saving Tips
#1. There are a number of ways to save water, and they all start with you.
#2. When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.
#3. Evaporative coolers require a seasonal maintenance checkup. For more efficient cooling, check your evaporative cooler annually.
#4. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.
#5. Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full and you could save 1000 gallons a month.
#6. Avoid planting turf in areas that are hard to water such as steep inclines and isolated strips along sidewalks and driveways.
#7. Install covers on pools and spas and check for leaks around your pumps.
#8. Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost instead and save gallons every time.
#9. Plant during the spring or fall when the watering requirements are lower.
#10. Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator instead of running the tap for cold drinks, so that every drop goes down you not the drain.
#11. Check your water meter and bill to track your water usage.
#12. Minimize evaporation by watering during the early morning hours, when temperatures are cooler and winds are lighter.
#13. Wash your produce in the sink or a pan that is partially filled with water instead of running water from the tap.
#14. Use a layer of organic mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and save hundreds of gallons of water a year.
#15. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway or sidewalk and save 80 gallons of water every time.
#16. If your shower can fill a one-gallon bucket in less than 20 seconds, then replace it with a water-efficient showerhead.
#17. Collect the water you use for rinsing produce and reuse it to water houseplants.
#18. Divide your watering cycle into shorter periods to reduce runoff and allow for better absorption every time you water.
#19. We're more likely to notice leaky faucets indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, pipes, and hoses for leaks.
#20. Periodically check your pool for leaks if you have an automatic refilling device.
#21. Only water your lawn when needed. You can tell this by simply walking across your lawn. If you leave footprints, it's time to water.
#22. When you shop for a new appliance, consider one offering cycle and load size adjustments. They are more water and energy-efficient than older appliances.
#23. Time your shower to keep it under 5 minutes. You'll save up to 1000 gallons a month.
#24. Install low-volume toilets.
#25. Adjust your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass shades root systems and holds soil moisture better than a closely clipped lawn.
#26. When you clean your fish tank, use the water you've drained on your plants. The water is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, providing you with a free and effective fertilizer.
#27. Use the sprinkler for larger areas of grass. Water small patches by hand to avoid waste.
#28. Put food coloring in your toilet tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl, you have a leak. It's easy to fix, and you can save more than 600 gallons a month.
#29. Plug the bathtub before turning the water on, then adjust the temperature as the tub fills up.
#30. Use porous materials for walkways and patios to keep water in your yard and prevent wasteful runoff.
#31. Direct downspouts and other runoff towards shrubs and trees, or collect and use for your garden.
#32. Designate one glass for your drinking water each day. This will cut down on the number of times you run your dishwasher.
#33. Water your summer lawns once every three days and your winter lawn once every five days.
#34. Install a rain shut-off device on your automatic sprinklers to eliminate unnecessary watering.
#35. Don't use running water to thaw food.
#36. Choose a water-efficient drip irrigation system for trees, shrubs and flowers. Watering at the roots is very effective, be careful not to over water.
#37. Grab a wrench and fix that leaky faucet. It's simple, inexpensive, and can save 140 gallons a week.
#38. Reduce the amount of grass in your yard by planting shrubs, and ground cover with rock and granite mulching.
#39. When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load.
#40. Teach your children to turn the faucets off tightly after each use.
#41. Remember to check your sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the heads in good shape.
#42. Before you lather up, install a low-flow showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save your family more than 500 gallons a week.
#43. Soak your pots and pans instead of letting the water run while you scrape them clean.
#44. Don't water your lawn on windy days. After all, sidewalks and driveways don't need water.
#45. Water your plants deeply but less frequently to create healthier and stronger landscapes.
#46. Make sure you know where your master water shut-off valve is located. This could save gallons of water and damage to your home if a pipe were to burst.
#47. When watering grass on steep slopes, use a soaker hose to prevent wasteful runoff.
#48. Group plants with the same watering needs together to get the most out of your watering time.
#49. Remember to weed your lawn and garden regularly. Weeds compete with other plants for nutrients, light, and water.
#50. While fertilizers promote plant growth, they also increase water consumption. Apply the minimum amount of fertilizer needed.
#51. Avoid installing ornamental water features and fountains that spray water into the air. Trickling or cascading fountains lose less water to evaporation.
#52. Use a commercial car wash that recycles water.
#53. Don't buy recreational water toys that require a constant flow of water.
#54. Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
#55. Buy a rain gauge to track how much rain or irrigation your yard receives. Check with your local water agency to see how much rain is needed to skip an irrigation cycle.
#56. Encourage your school system and local government to help develop and promote a water conservation ethic among children and adults.
#57. Teach your family how to shut off your automatic watering systems. Turn sprinklers off if the system is malfunctioning or when a storm is approaching.
#58. Set a kitchen timer when watering your lawn or garden with a hose.
#59. Make sure your toilet flapper doesn't stick open after flushing.
#60. Make sure there are aerators on all of your faucets.
#61. Next time you add or replace a flower or shrub, choose a low water use plant for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year.
#62. Install an instant water heater on your kitchen sink so you don't have to let the water run while it heats up. This will also reduce heating costs for your household.
#63. Use a grease pencil to mark the water level of your pool at the skimmer. Check the mark 24 hours later. Your pool should lose no more than 1/4 inch each day.
#64. Cut back on rinsing if your dishwasher is new. Newer models clean more thoroughly than older ones.
#65. Use a screwdriver as a soil probe to test soil moisture. If it goes in easily, don't water. Proper lawn watering can save thousands of gallons of water annually.
#66. Avoid overseeding your lawn with winter grass. Once established, ryegrass needs water every three to five days, whereas dormant Bermuda grass needs water only once a month.
#67. Do one thing each day that will save water. Even if savings are small, every drop counts.
#68. When the kids want to cool off, use the sprinkler in an area where your lawn needs it the most.
#69. Make sure your swimming pools, fountains, and ponds are equipped with recirculating pumps.
#70. Bathe your young children together.
#71. Landscape with Xeriscape trees, plants and groundcovers. Call your local conservation office for more information about these water thrifty plants.
#72. Winterize outdoor spigots when temps dip to 20 degrees F to prevent pipes from bursting or freezing.
#73. Insulate hot water pipes so you don't have to run as much water to get hot water to the faucet.
#74. Wash your car on the grass. This will water your lawn at the same time.
#75. Drop that tissue in the trash instead of flushing it and save gallons every time.
#76. If you have an evaporative cooler, direct the water drain to a flowerbed, tree, or your lawn.
#77. Make suggestions to your employer to save water (and dollars) at work.
#78. Support projects that use reclaimed wastewater for irrigation and other uses.
#79. Use a hose nozzle and turn off the water while you wash your car and save more than 100 gallons.
#80. Encourage your friends and neighbors to be part of a water-conscious community.
#81. If your toilet was installed prior to 1980, place a toilet dam or bottle filled with water in your toilet tank to cut down on the amount of water used for each flush. Be sure these devices do not interfere with operating parts.
#82. Install water softening systems only when necessary. Save water and salt by running the minimum number of regenerations necessary to maintain water softness.
#83. Wash clothes only when you have a full load and save up to 600 gallons each month.
#84. Leave lower branches on trees and shrubs and allow leaf litter to accumulate on top of the soil. This keeps the soil cooler and reduces evaporation.
#85. Pick-up the phone and report significant water losses from broken pipes, open hydrants and errant sprinklers to the property owner or your water management district.
#86. Bermuda grasses are dormant (brown) in the winter and will only require water once every three to four weeks or less if it rains.
#87. Start a compost pile. Using compost when you plant adds water-holding organic matter to the soil.
#88. Use sprinklers that throw big drops of water close to the ground. Smaller drops of water and mist often evaporate before they hit the ground.
#89. Listen for dripping faucets and toilets that flush themselves. Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons each month.
#90. More plants die from over-watering than from under-watering. Be sure only to water plants when necessary.
#91. Cook food in as little water as possible. This will also retain more of the nutrients.
#92. Adjust your watering schedule to the season. Water your summer lawn every third day and your winter lawn every fifth day.
#93. Turn the water off while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week.
#94. Bathe your pets outdoors in an area in need of water.
#95. Choose new water-saving appliances, like washing machines that save up to 20 gallons per load.
#96. Water only as rapidly as the soil can absorb the water.
#97. Aerate your lawn. Punch holes in your lawn about six inches apart so water will reach the roots rather than run off the surface.
#98. Select the proper size pans for cooking. Large pans require more cooking water than may be necessary.
#99. Place an empty tuna can on your lawn to catch and measure the water output of your sprinklers. For lawn watering advice, contact your local conservation office.
#100. Turn off the water while you shave and you can save more than 100 gallons a week.
#101. When you give your pet fresh water, don't throw the old water down the drain. Use it to water your trees or shrubs.
#102. If you accidentally drop ice cubes when filling your glass from the freezer, don't throw them in the sink. Drop them in a house plant instead.
#103. To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
#104. While staying in a hotel or even at home, consider reusing your towels.
#105. When backwashing your pool, consider using the water on your
landscaping.
#106. For hanging baskets, planters and pots, place ice cubes under the moss or dirt to give your plants a cool drink of water and help eliminate water overflow.
#107. Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits and vegetables into your yard compost to prevent from using the garbage disposal.
#108. When you have ice left in your cup from a take-out restaurant, don't throw it in the trash, dump it on a plant.
#109. Have your plumber re-route your gray water to trees and gardens rather than letting it run into the sewer line. Check with your city codes, and if it isn't allowed in your area, start a movement to get that changed.
#110. Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.
#111. When you are washing your hands, don't let the water run while you lather.
Skawennati’s ground breaking practice skillfully links Hauenosaunee culture with cyber aesthetics. Her machinima – a technique of movie-making in virtual environments – includes cultural and historical references and highlights Hauenosaunee diplomacy, sovereignty and futurity. By evoking the cultural practice of extending the longhouse to accommodate new generations and others into the community, the title speaks to a deeply held ethic of inclusion.
Cowgirlrightup --"Oh come on, even a pony needs love!"
Pony Pickup Kid - "He's not mine to love, he's for sale like all the other ponies, I can't get attached or spoil them"
This generation cowboy is the real deal, as the stock contractor's son he works hard training ponies and is a pickup kid in the arena for the wild pony ride. It's all work and no play, a work ethic lost on this younger generation of today. I sure as heck didn't see him with a cell phone. Apparently, his great grandpa was a force to be reckoned with, according to chatty Cathy nearby, even John Wayne wouldn't draw on him in a gunfight. LOL
I should probably mention it's so true what the cowboy said, give a pony a carrot and he'll eat the whole dang garden. They can be quite stubborn and nasty to an unsuspecting rookie. I'd buy a pony off this kid.
• Molina's hog-nosed skunk / Andes skunk
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Mephitidae
Genus:Conepatus
Species:C. chinga
71mm
Ethically sourced specimens
view large/on black, i insist!
the catch of sick days is
i never get the work done that i'm supposed to.
instead of tending to obligations (namely feeling better and studying for the math test i'm missing today), i end up photographing one of the (many) cups of tea i've been drinking.
what terrible work ethic i've got.
Getting old is a new experience for me. As a farm lad raised with a good work ethic, most tasks I faced throughout life seemed easier than using a pitchfork to transport the products of untrained livestock. My hands still bear callouses from hours of embracing the handle of a fork or scoop shovel.
Thus it was with some consternation that a few years ago I began to concede parts of life's battle to complaining muscles, loss of a lot of my hearing and a growing inability to think quickly or communicate fast enough to keep the interest of my grandchildren. I do strange things now like holding on to the rails of my treadmill when exercising or using a flashlight at night when I come to bed so I don't trip over one of my wife's shoes.
But one of the compensations of the dimming of life is appreciation of natural things I once took for granted. In my sunset years each sunrise is a blessing as it signals the start of another day made for rejoicing and reminiscing over the many privileges I have enjoyed on this planet. No sunrise is blase to me any more and ones as in this photo are now savored like the first well flavored morning cup of coffee in the early hours.
... ON STAYING FOCUSED:
This is a digital manipulation I made from a photo by John Schmid and an article by Caleb Chapman. As you get older you naturally become more interested in the aging process. I think Betty has an example to set on "staying focused." Here's the Kerrville Daily Times website:
83-year-old sees many changes in retail
By Caleb Chapman
The Daily Times
Published August 16, 2008
There have been a lot of changes in the world of retail since 1943, and Betty Cruce has seen them all.
For 65 years, Cruce has been fitting, dressing and giving her advice to customers non-stop with the exception of a couple of breaks.
She now has become a staple at Kerrville’s Belk Department Store, where she has worked for three years.
“I know that a lot of people come in here and specifically ask to see her,” said co-worker Andrea Gonzales.
Cruce, 83, began her career straight out of high school at J.S. Lerner-Vogue in Kansas City, Mo., and has never looked back.
“When I started in this business, we would work with each customer one on one,” Cruce said. “For a long time, we actually went into the dressing room with every customer and helped them try on clothes.”
She said at that time stores were not air-conditioned, and remembers there were Kleenexes in all the dressing rooms so customers could wipe their underarms before trying on clothes.
Cruce said one of the biggest things that has changed in retail is the immense interaction with customers.
“I would keep a black book where I wrote down all my customers’ names, their sizes, their birthdays and anniversaries,” she said. “That way I knew exactly what size to go pick off the racks when a customer would come in.
“It also helped when husbands would come in to get a gift for their wives.”
The changes in retail, Cruce said, likely is attributable to the customers.
“The difference now is that the customer has changed,” she said. “There are so many demands on their lives and on their money these days.
“There now is such a vast amount of people coming into the stores, and everyone is in a hurry.”
Married to a military man, Cruce worked in large department stores and small boutiques all across the country. Her husband’s career took them to Kansas, Virginia, South Carolina, California, Arizona, Mississippi, Florida and Hawaii.
She remembers putting on a televised fashion show in Honolulu that raised money to help build a school for the handicapped. Cruce said they raised $7,000 for the school that still stands.
In Mississippi, Cruce said she would help put on daily fashion shows at restaurants during lunch. Women would model the latest styles while walking through the tables.
After a 22-year career in the Navy, Cruce’s husband retired and the family made the move to Port Lavaca, where she continued to work in the retail business.
After her husband’s death, Cruce to decided to pack up and move to Kerrville.
“I have a daughter here in Kerrville, Linda Roby, who is a retired English teacher, and wanted to be closer to her,” she said. “It was a hard decision to give up the house that my husband had built in Port Lavaca.”
Once here, Cruce began working at Schreiner Department Store. She said she worked there for a couple of years and then decided it was time to retire.
Her retirement only lasted seven months.
“When I decided to retire, I got everything taken care of that I needed to and then thought ‘whoops, is that it?’” Cruce said. “I got so lonesome, I would go to H-E-B in the afternoons just to visit with people.
“I felt I had a lot of people that depended on me,” she continued. “And I felt that I was letting them down. I really like the people.”
Luckily, Cruce was shopping with her daughter one day when they saw a sign that Belk needed help, so she decided to apply.
“We saw the value in her and knew we needed to pick her up quickly,” Belk store manager Elmer Hose said. “She’s so vibrant and can run around here like a 16-year-old. I think she can run circles around some of our younger employees.”
Cruce is a certified bra fitter and works in Belk’s intimate apparel department.
She accredits her strong work ethic and drive to provide good customer service to her up-bringing.
Cruce grew up in Clinton, Mo., where her father owned a food store and her mother ran a deli.
“I remember during the war rations, my father would always take care of his everyday customers first,” she said. “Even if that meant putting things back that he could have sold to someone else.”
The example set by her parents is one that she still tries to emulate today, and customers seem to appreciate it.
Cruce recently sold more dresses than anyone else in the store’s southwest division. She said she has won the last two selling contests without even knowing there was a contest going on.
Much of that success probably is attributed to her attitude.
“I have tried to live my life by the Golden Rule,” she said. “I am just trying to lead a good life. Nothing gives me more pleasure than sharing with others.”
last nature shot for a couple days
i just loved this one too much. no matter how cliche it is...
i'm digging this weather. it's only in the 40's, but I can feel it's starting to shift to warmer times. which does wonders for my mood. and even my work ethic :)
explore 180
Eva: Aggie, have you seen the squirrel yet?
Agnes: Nope. But I'm looking.
Bruno: Guys, I think that I see something.
Eva and Agnes: Squirrel?
Bruno: Nope. Lake.
Agnes: Dude, that's not helpful.
Bruno: I'm not looking to be helpful.
Eva: Ooh, maybe he's out by the road.
Agnes: Oh boy! I hope he is. Gotta find the squirrel.
Bruno: Wait guys. Do we like the squirrel or hate the squirrel?
Eva: Not sure. I think we both love him and hate him.
Bruno: Really? And you think I'm not helpful?
Agnes: Well, you're not helping us find the squirrel.
Bruno: True that. But, at least I know that I do love the lake. And I found it, so I'm just gonna keep staring at it until you guys decide how you feel about your missing squirrel.
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It's lake season again. Lots of work this weekend with the humans putting in the dock and doing some spring cleaning. Also lots of work for Eva and Agnes on squirrel patrol. Surprisingly little work from Bruno as his work ethic is a bit limited.
Completed in 2007 these reproduction Iron Age Roundhouses at Llynnon now form part of a living museum on the Llynnon Mill site near the very rural Anglesey village of Llanddeusant. Ten metres in diameter, these roundhouses were constructed using the knowledge accrued from the lessons learned by archaeological researches hundreds of Iron Age community sites built by the Ancient Britons (Celts) 3000 years ago.
A simple template was defined and construction was undertaken by principle and experimentation. Materials harvested from the locality completed the ethic that would have constrained the original Iron Age dwellers.
Blas Llynnon, or Llynnon Mill, is a gristmill located on the outskirts of the village of Llanddeusant on the island of Anglesey. It is the only surviving working windmill in Wales.
A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill or flour mill) grinds grain into flour. The term can refer to both the grinding mechanism and the building that holds it.
From the late 18th century until the first half of the 19th century, Anglesey had about 50 working windmills and nearly as many watermills. The derelict towers of many of these windmills can still be seen today dotted across the countryside.
Llynnon Mill is only one to be restored to its original working condition and now produces flour once again. The mill was built in 1775 at cost of just over £550.00 and worked until 1918 when it suffered severe damage in a violent storm. It lay ruined for over 50 years until it was carefully restored and reopened as a working windmill and museum site in 1984.
Llynnon Mill represents the simple evolution from those early handmills of prehistoric times to the electricity producing wind turbines on the distant hills.
www.anglesey-hidden-gem.com/llynnon-iron-age-settlement.html