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• 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
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"We humans must come again to a moral comprehension of the earth and air. We must live according to the principle of a land ethic. The alternative is that we shall not live at all.
~ N. Scott Momaday, Kiowa ~
The iconic Maroon Bells mountain formation.
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“Hard work beats talent
when talent doesn’t work hard.”
– Tim Notke
There are plenty of talented people in the world. As you already know, talent is not enough. Some of the athletes with the most potential never pan out. What separates the good from the great is determination and work ethic.
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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
• 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.
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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
Sweet Tooth!
Work ethic at large
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A Jamaican Restaurant in Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK.
The food is of the typical ethic style.
We had an enjoyable meal there with some friends.
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.
Although the Industrial Revolution increased life expectancy, it also produced many negative consequences. As a result, we live in a society that has lost much of its roots and moral grounding. Therefore, we live unfulfilling lives. As technology continues to advance, we will witness more social disruption. We now live in an industrial-technological system, which we will not be able to turn back. As this system marches forward, we will lose our dignity and freedom—even our humanity.
We have become a society of leisure; we have become decadent. As a result, we have become bored, hedonistic, and demoralized. An individual must have meaningful goals in life, which they can ‘autonomously’ work toward—goals with real adversity and reward. In accomplishing such goals, a person finds fulfillment. In our modern society, we have lost much of our autonomy. We have been trained to be obedient to the system. We must follow ever-increasing bureaucratic rules and regulations. Nowadays, experts tell us what to do and how to think. We are cogs of the machine—we are under the direction and control of the system. Yet this is not healthy for human beings. We must have our own independence, so that we can build our lives by our own initiative. If there is little room for a person to exercise autonomy, they will feel insignificant. If they have the autonomy to attain meaningful goals, they will gain self-confidence. A society that cannot make/create/set or fulfill meaningful goals will become demoralized; they will suffer from low self-esteem and feelings of inferiority; they will suffer from depression, anxiety, and guilt; they will become frustrated, hostile, and unfriendly; they will become bored and pursue hedonistic pleasures in order to cope.
Many young people today lack goals. They cannot see themselves attaining enough financial stability to marry a spouse or raise a family. They cannot see themselves owning a house or having a future to look forward to. This results in demoralization and defeatism.
In the past, people had to truly survive. This took serious effort. They had to make tools and weapons. They had to hunt down an animal, kill it, butcher it, get it home, cook it, and eat it. How manly and satisfying! A man would find fulfillment in a lifetime of roaming and exploring the land, hunting wild game for his family. He would have many adventures. Yet in our modern society, it takes minimal effort to attain one’s basic needs. Today, we work dead-end jobs that are unsatisfying. They provide us with a paycheck, but they don’t provide us with real fulfillment. We then try to find fulfillment in hobbies and other leisure activities, which will not bring us real fulfillment. What is worse, we spend our spare time sitting around staring at screens. The human body is not built to live a sedentary life. The human brain is not built to doomscroll. Living sedentary lives and doomscrolling obviously leads to unhappiness. Such activities are less satisfying than accomplishing meaningful goals such as buying land, clearing the land of trees by hand, using the trees to build a house by hand, carrying ones wife over the threshold, raising a family, working the land and raising livestock, thus conquering the land and continuing ones posterity. This in itself is Biblical. Why do you think, when Christ returns, He will divide up the land among the people (as it was done in the Old Testament)? It is so that man will work his ‘own’ land. Then man will work in nature, where he will be happiest. God made nature for man, not man for nature. The goal of the globalist agenda is to further divide man from nature; it is an antichrist agenda. Their goal is transhumanism, which will dehumanize mankind and further divide him from nature. Moreover, transhumanism will divide man from God.
A pre-industrial society is predominantly rural. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the population of cities vastly increased. A technological society changes rapidly, thus there is less stability. These changes affect all aspects of society and cause the breakdown of traditional values. Breaking down traditional values causes the breakdown of societal bonds. An individual’s loyalty changes: it must not be first to their family or community, but first and foremost to the system. Indeed, individuals must be tools of the system. This makes us less independent and autonomous, because we become reliant on the system. The system is constantly changing, and we are taught to obey its changing rules and regulations. Yet these regulations are laid down by others. We have little to no input in the making of these rules. They are made by corrupt politicians and bureaucrats, corporations and organizations. This makes us feel powerless, which gives us a sense of hopelessness. Can you see why society has become so frustrated, insecure, humiliated, and angry? The more unfulfilled a society becomes, the more restless it becomes. Restlessness causes friction, and friction causes factions. Thus, a society breaks into factions. A society of impoverished relationships makes for a toxic society. Science will give us the tools to alter the material world, but our relationships with one another and with nature will be destroyed.
As society advances technologically, we lose more freedoms. People can’t even put down their phones, let alone toss them away to fight the system. People don’t want to sacrifice what they have become addicted to and dependent on. Yet they will replace their current technology with something more advanced. They will go from cell phones to wearable technology to microchips. With the promise of eliminating diseases and gaining super intelligence, much of society will give up freedom to be genetically engineered and microchipped. Even though, such a step will never be reversed. Humans will be modified to suit the needs of the system. They will become one with robotic technology.
Many people are not concerned about these dystopian scenarios. Yet technologies such as robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology pose a great threat to humanity. These technologies will be used as tools to redesign the world. Self-replicating technologies will cause great damage to the biosphere. In the end, self-replicating technology will be impossible to control.
Artificial Intelligence will replace human creativity. In the future, the internet will be accessed only by your personal AI assistant. You will ask your AI assistant questions, and it will surf the internet for you. You will not go on Youtube to watch videos. You will ask AI to make the kind of videos you desire to watch. There will be no human content creators. Get used to AI art, AI videos, AI music, AI articles, AI slop! That is what you will be fed. Many who want to fight the system will eventually become passive, and they will no longer resist. They will be sucked into the system and become zombified. They will become docile slaves of the system. It desires complete control over everything on earth, both man and nature. Humanity will then be reduced to the status of domestic animals. Of course, this will be for the good of the planet!
If university students are using AI to write papers, AI will replace them in their future jobs. If teachers and professors are using AI to write curriculum and mark papers, AI will replace them. If the younger generation has no work ethic, they will be replaced by subsidized foreign workers, then both will be replaced by AI. If generation Alpha can’t read, then AI will replace them. The (dangerous) foreign semi-truck drivers on our roads will be replaced by AI self-driving trucks. AI in the schools, AI in the hospitals, replace, replace, replace. The politicians make many terrible decisions, thus they will be replaced by AI.
Moving on! The more society moves away from the traditions of marriage and family, the more unfulfilled and unhappy society will become. Radical leftists feel the least fulfillment, because they long to destroy society and its traditions. How happy can one be if they want to destroy their roots? They are constantly deconstructing themselves, it’s the Maoist way—how else can you brainwash yourself? Therefore, they feel guilt and self-hatred. They gain an inferiority complex. They have a love-hate relationship with themselves. On one hand they loathe themselves, but on the other hand they selfishly desire power. For this reason, they are self-loathing narcissists. They feel unfulfilled and powerless. Therefore, they seek power to bring about fulfillment. They feel weak and helpless, so they desire to feel strong and competent. It’s a coping mechanism. They also hate anything that appears strong, moral, and successful. They hate America, Western civilization, capitalism, the family, patriarchy, whites, males, heterosexuals, the rich, the middleclass, and even rationality. They despise all who are more beautiful, talented, intelligent, or successful than them. Envy does not equate to fulfillment or happiness. Side note: social media causes much envy and unhappiness.
The far left wants society to take care of them, because they are lazy and lack confidence. They feel strong only as a member of a large group or movement. They like to be abusive to those who disagree with them, because they have masochistic tendencies. The Marxist ideology is an authoritarian ideology, which is masochistic in nature, because it revolves around revolution. The far left may act empathetic, but they are apathetic. Indeed, a study on this topic found that radical leftists were apathetic and narcissistic. Their goals revolve around revolution and power. Their insecurity causes them to feel hostile, and their revolution helps them to vent their hostility. They don’t care about diplomacy, so they act hostile. With them, it is all or nothing: they want revolution, they want power. How can you have a rational conversation with individuals who don’t want dialogue? They use minorities as an excuse for revolution. They hide behind minorities, using them to shield their intentions of revolution. They go into poor black communities to fight for poor black people, yet they burn down black businesses and ruin their local economy. The communist must fight for the revolution, for everything opposed to the revolution is a sin. The communist tries to find fulfillment in the act of rebellion; he tries to find fulfillment in the act of revolution. He, however, is never satisfied. Thus, the revolution moves onward.
For the radical, activism is a vent for their pent-up emotions. Activism produces unity among the young militants, creating a bond between like-minded people. Losers can feel accepted, like they belong. Many of these communist agitators are from middle and upper middleclass homes. They have had an easy but unfulfilling life. They are the most radicalized, because they feel the most unfulfilled. They have become so demoralized that they have become nihilistic. Their life seems to have no meaning. They have lost their moral compass. They rely on emotions rather than on reason. They rely on feelings rather than on facts. “Their political activism is thus only a reaction to the more basic fear that the times are against them, that a new world is emerging without either their assistance or their leadership.” These activists will gradually accept more deviant subcultures as they further divorce themselves from reality. “The supreme irony of that loose and volatile sociopolitical phenomenon of contemporary middleclass America named the New Left is that it is itself the creation of the technetronic revolution as well as a reaction against it.” “The New Left was able to draw on the deep-rooted traditions of American populism, Quaker pacifism, and the pre-World War II largely immigrant-imported socialism and communism.” (The ‘New Left’ refers to the leftist movement of the 60s).
Paying for your child’s first car, college tuition, wedding, or house down payment will give them little sense of accomplishment. Giving children everything not only spoils them but also makes life boring. There must be ups and downs for life to be interesting. Bad times can produce growth and maturity, that is, if a person desires to learn from life. Especially if they want to build a strong moral character. The rewards of being cogs in the system produce great boredom. These middleclass kids have a self-indulgent lifestyle that contradicts their professed anti-materialism. Their material existence tends to depend on their parents. Their ideological infantilism stems from obsolete nineteenth-century criticisms of capitalism. They are spoiled kids who are rebelling against middleclass society. These activists offer no real response to the dilemmas of our age. Their revolutionary movement is really an escapist movement. It is a way of coping with their unfulfilled lives. They supposedly desire to change society, but they really want to create a refuge (safe space) from society. Their activism is a psychological safety valve, in which they can blow off steam. They escape their boring lives through activism, so they can feel a sense of freedom and self-gratification. They pat each other on the back, because they are supposedly fighting against their capitalist enemy. However, this is really a form of group therapy.
The woke activists on the ground are the canaries in the coal mine. They are indicators of the problems of our society as a whole. Through them, we have the best lens on society’s anxiety, uncertainty, vulnerability, and dissatisfaction. Side note: we can see the incoming collectivist system through the lens of the United Nations. They want to eradicate poverty. Yet they hide behind poverty, using it to shield their intentions of ruling the world. With communism, it’s all about gaining power. Communism is meant to go worldwide. Collectivism seeks to bind together the entire world (both man and nature) into a unified whole.
Neo-Marxism went through the dialectic with postmodernism and produced wokeism. Some think that post-postmodernism will have a more spiritual element to it. I think that wokeism will go through the dialectic with some sort of religious spiritualism, which will produce antichristism. Wokeism is authoritarian in nature, yet it has a quasi-religious character. Post-postmodernism will lead to an authoritarian system with a spiritual flavour. Man must be grounded to a one-world religion to be grounded to a one-world government. Woke socialism must have a spiritual awakening, so to speak. Wokeism must awaken further in its social enlightenment in order to transcend to the next level of social consciousness. This dialectic enlightenment will mix socialism with a spiritual experience. It will lead to transhumanism. The coming socialist leader—the antichrist—will combine socialism, religion, and transhumanism. Modernity, with its globalization, technology, and social(ist) change, has produced a society that lacks fulfillment. Although technology will bring less fulfillment to humanity, the technological system will lead it forward on a leash. I can see one of the marketing strategies for the Mark of the Beast: we live in stressful times, take the microchip and become numb to the stresses of reality. The soma of the Brave New World Order will give you fulfillment. You will be modified to suit the needs of the system. Warning: do not follow the world system!
Revelation 18:4 “Then I heard another voice from heaven say: ‘Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.’”
1 John 4:4 “Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].”
1 John 2:15-17 “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
Romans 8:7 “For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot.”
Galatians 5:25 “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.”
In a sinful world, no individual can experience perfect fulfillment. When I’m in eternity with the Lord, I’ll know perfect fulfillment!
• 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
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Explored: December 20, 2022
• 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
Campbell Town is a conveniently located stopover point on the trip from Hobart to Launceston. I've shown you several iterations of Dr Valentine's mansion in the past, but you've never seen it like this. It appears to have become a commune for the steampunk community. They are a happy lot.
"What is Steampunk? Fiction to Subculture | Explained for the Curious" www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGgs66Q4dDs
"Simply Steampunk: A Cache of Kinetic Art" www.youtube.com/watch?v=69-pJCgF5QQ
In my tribute to the steampunk movement I've only used photographs taken by myself - 10 of them - and put them all together to create a new world: Steampunk World. In keeping with this spirit I have only done a manual digital cut and paste on PhotoScape X. Creating a picture like this using this method takes about 8 hours of solid work. And it will get fewer views than if I'd taken a snapshot of my breakfast this morning or posted a screenshot from Dragons and Dungeons. But that's the steampunk ethic (to hell with convenience and social media preferences).
It is a little known fact that Dr William Valentine (who built The Grange in 1847) was also "indicted for causing the death of Theophilus Swifte, by administering a large quantity of deadly poison, called laudanum." www.law.mq.edu.au/research/colonial_case_law/tas/cases/ca...
I can think of no drug more Victorian Gothic Steampunk than Laudanum. In case you are wondering about the verdict: "Guilty; but strongly recommended to the mercy of the Court. Sentenced to pay a fine to the Queen of £25."
[Enlarge and look around. See how many pictures you can find. That eagle, by the way, is very real.]
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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.
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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.
Beginnings
2020 was a challenge for people around the world, yet blessings happened in the course of the year that set the stage for new hope in 2021.
We were blessed with the birth of Matthew Robert Wright on December 15, 2020, our seventh grandchild/step-grandchild in our blended family. New hope associated with the birth of a child is something that stirs the hearts and souls of humans everywhere generation after generation.
Dona and I have talked about our four children and their spouses often -- two of Dona's children and two of my children in our blended family. All four of our children have been blessed with loving spouses and beautiful children of their own. All of the families are different, yet they share a commonality characterized by respect, dignity, love, compassion, education, humor, faith, decency, and a strong work ethic. These things are blessings that will impact future generations of our family.
It is almost certain that this will be our last grandchild, and it occurs to me that the number seven represented perfection in the bible. To have seven beautiful, healthy, joyful grandchildren is more than we deserve or ever dreamed. It is a blessing from our God -- a God who blesses those who don't deserve blessings and who buries our sins deeper than the deepest sea, never to be remembered. These are the things that give us new hope when the sun rises each and every day.
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.
• 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
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.
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.
The house (2nd half of 19th century) in eclectic style of the General Manager of earthenware factory
"New Work Ethic" / "Nieuw Werklust" . Hazerswoude-Rijndijk , The Netherlands.
I guess when this 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. The house however, is inhabited. And yes, the chimney is really shaped like that.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuw_Werklust
rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/514727/nieuw-werklust-kleiwar...
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 in Turmi - a small multi-ethnic frontier town in the remote Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region of Ethiopia.
Lonely Planet | Rethinking Portraiture | National Geographic
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.
"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.
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
• 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
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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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.
Kamloops & Whisler, CANADÀ 2024
Blackbird Bakery is a beloved institution and a must-visit spot in Pemberton, British Columbia. It is situated in the old train station, right in the heart of the village.
Philosophy: The founder, Raven Burns (a classic French pastry chef), grounds the bakery in a strong ethic of local, organic, and natural sourcing from Pemberton Valley farms.
Star Products: They are famous for their scratch-made, daily fresh baked goods. Their menu includes artisanal breads like sourdough and potato bread, as well as French specialties like croissants. However, their most iconic and sought-after treat is their famous Cinnamon Bun, which often sells out quickly.
Noteworthy: The bakery opens early and closes when they sell out. It is a community hub that embodies the local and agricultural spirit of the Pemberton Valley.
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.
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.
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
Magical sunlight bathed the field with gold late in the day.
I'd like to honor my amazing dad, who has been nothing short of remarkable with his unwavering drive and work ethic, and his always generous advise and help.
And to all great and caring fathers, happy Father's Day.
Excerpt from rbg.ca:
Work Ethic (Legacy Art)
Artist: Marijan Kocković 1979; Parking Lot at Rock Garden
Popularly known as The Donkey, Work Ethic 1979 is on loan from AGH. It is considered an important work by Croatian artist Marijan Kocković, who served as a ship’s captain during World War II with both American and British forces and had a 45 year career as an artist. As a sculptor he was referred to as “Marijan of Dubrovnik” and created important portraits of many leading individuals including John F. Kennedy and Elizabeth Taylor.
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.
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.