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Echinacea angustifolia was widely used by the North American Plains Indians for its general medicinal qualities. Echinacea was one of the basic antimicrobial herbs of eclectic medicine from the mid 19th century through the early 20th century, and its use was documented for snakebite, anthrax,and for relief of pain. In the 1930s echinacea became popular in both Europe and America as a herbal medicine. According to Wallace Sampson, MD, its modern day use as a treatment for the common cold began when a Swiss herbal supplement maker was "erroneously told" that echinacea was used for cold prevention by Native American tribes who lived in the area of South Dakota Although Native American tribes didn't use echinacea to prevent the common cold, some of the tribes did use echinacea to treat some of the symptoms that could be caused by the common cold: The Kiowa used it for coughs and sore throats, the Cheyenne for sore throats, the Pawnee for headaches, and many tribes used it as an analgesic, including the Sioux from South Dakota.
Native Americans learned of Echinacea angustifolia by observing elk seeking out the plants and consuming them when sick or wounded, and identified those plants as elk root.
The need for a National Gallery
With a vision of becoming a global city for the arts, Singapore has carefully nurtured its arts and culture scene over the past two decades. The island city has witnessed increasing attendance and participation in key events and festivals such as the Singapore Biennale, Singapore Arts Festival and Singapore Art Show. These events have helped propel Singapore onto the international scene, highlighting her prominence as an international arts hub – a place where the global arts community can come together for exchange and collaboration.
At his National Day Rally speech on 21 August 2005, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned the government's plan to convert the former Supreme Court building and City Hall into a new national gallery. On 2 September 2006, Dr. Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts officially announced the setting up of the National Gallery Singapore during the Singapore Biennale 2006 at the National Museum of Singapore.
The then Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) proceeded to implement a process designed to enable stakeholders and interested parties to contribute their expertise and their views to the project. A steering committee, initially chaired by Dr. Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MICA, oversaw the art gallery's implementation plan. The steering committee was supported by an executive committee and four advisory groups. The advisory groups provided advice on museology, architectural conservation, finance and communications.
Design competition
On 23 February 2007, MICA, together with the Singapore Institute of Architects, launched a two-stage architectural design competition to identify the most suitable architect and design for the National Gallery. The first stage of the competition called for design and concept proposals, and began on 19 March with a site tour of the two buildings for competing architects to get design concepts and ideas.[9] It drew 111 entries from 29 countries worldwide, with five proposals shortlisted in May 2007. Members of the jury consisted of a panel of eminent local and international professionals headed by Tommy Koh, Singapore's Ambassador-at-Large and chairman of the National Heritage Board, and included officials from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Musée national des Arts asiatiques-Guimet in France and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
For the second stage, the shortlisted candidates had to develop their designs, from which the winning proposal would be selected by the jury. Due to the status of the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall as national monuments, certain aspects of the buildings could not be altered, such as the façade, the Surrender Chamber, the office of Singapore's founding Prime Minister and the panelling in four rooms of the Supreme Court. However, this still left many design options open such as the addition of roof and basement floors. The participants also had to submit entries within a budget of S$320 million.
On 29 August 2007, the seven-member international jury panel named the top three designs out of the five shortlisted.[11] The three firms – Studio Milou Architecture from France, Ho + Hou Architects from Taiwan, and Chan Sau Yan Associates from Singapore – each received $150,000. The jury made their decision after appraising models and digital mock-ups, as well as engaging the five finalists in a presentation and question-and-answer session. The other two firms that were shortlisted in the first stage were DP Architects and Australia's Smart Design Studio.
An exhibition of the five finalists' proposals was held at City Hall in October 2007, and the public were invited to give feedback on the designs, programmes and events. The jury's decision was presented to MICA, which then decided on who to commission to design and build the art gallery. An announcement on the final design was made in the first quarter of 2008.
Competition winner and appointed contractor
In May 2008, Studio Milou Singapore, in partnership with CPG Consultants (Singapore), was appointed to design and build the Gallery.
Studio Milou Architecture is a French architectural firm, with branches in Paris and Singapore that specialise in the design of museums and cultural spaces. Led by principal architect and lead partner Jean-Francois Milou, the firm has a reputation for working with adaptive reuse of historical buildings, seeking imaginative solutions while respecting the building's historical fabric, meaning and surroundings.
CPG Consultants, a subsidiary of CPG Corporation, is a multi-disciplinary design consultancy firm. Headquartered in Singapore, CPG Consultants has extensive expertise in conservation and preservation of buildings. To date, the company has completed over 20 such projects in Singapore, most of which are gazetted monuments.
Studio Milou Architecture’s design consisted of a linear draped canopy supported by tree-like columns to link the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall at the roof level. The design incorporated an extended staircase linking the basement to the upper levels, making use of solar energy to provide electricity. Fine metal mesh had been proposed to cover most of City Hall. Panel members agreed it had "the most delightful design and appeal", and was ranked first among the top three designs.
On 21 December 2010, the Gallery appointed Takenaka-Singapore Piling Joint Venture as the main construction contractor for the new Gallery. The construction works on the buildings began in January 2011 and is predicted to be completed in about 44 months.
The buildings
City Hall[19] and the former Supreme Court buildings are national monuments and have played a significant role in Singapore's history. The buildings face an open field known as the Padang, which is a Malay word meaning "flat field". Through link bridges and a new basement level, the design for the new Gallery integrates the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings, combining both old and new architecture.
Former Supreme Court
The Former Supreme Court building was built on the site of the former Grand Hotel de l'Europe, one of the most palatial hotels in Southeast Asia that was demolished in 1936. Designed by Frank Dorrington Ward, Chief Architect of the Public Works Department, the former Supreme Court building was built to house Supreme Court offices and courtrooms and was declared open on 3 August 1939.
This building is the former courthouse of the Supreme Court of Singapore, before it moved out and commenced operations in the new building on 20 June 2005.
The architecture of the former Supreme Court building is in harmony with that of its neighbour, City Hall. The general layout of the building exemplifies British colonial architecture, comprising four blocks of offices and courtrooms surrounding a central rotunda with a dome that was originally used to house a circular law library. It was to be the last classical building to be built in Singapore. United Engineers Ltd was the building contractor.
The Corinthian and Ionic columns, sculptures and relief panels were the works of Italian artist, Cavaliere Rudolfo Nolli.
City Hall
The City Hall building was built between 1926 and 1929 and was originally known as the Municipal Building. Designed by the British Municipal architects A. Gordon and S. D. Meadows, it was used to house the offices of the Municipal Council, which was responsible for the provision of water, electricity, gas, roads, bridges and street lighting.[19] From 1963 to 1991, City Hall came to house offices of several government departments and courtrooms. The building was vacated in 2006.
City Hall has been the focal point of many important events in the history of Singapore. It was in the City Hall building that Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, on behalf of the Allied forces, accepted the surrender of the Japanese forces on 12 September 1945.[23] The building also housed the office of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister of Singapore. Mr. Lee and members of his Cabinet took their Oaths of Allegiance and Oaths of Office on 5 June 1959 in the City Hall Chamber. It was gazetted on 14 February 1992 as a national monument. The original layout of City Hall is a typical example of neoclassical British architecture. The building's interior is modestly proportioned, but its front façade is distinguished by 18 three-storey-high Corinthian columns facing the Padang.
The Galleries
Consisting of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery Singapore focuses on displaying Singapore and Southeast Asian art from the 19th century to present day. It will be home to two permanent galleries: the DBS Singapore Gallery and the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. Through its collection, the Gallery will present the development of Singaporean and regional cultures – telling the story of their social, economic and political histories.
The Gallery mainly draws from Singapore’s National Collection, the world's largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art. The National Collection started with an original bequest of 93 works made to the National Museum in 1976, by the well-known cinema magnate and art patron, Dato Loke Wan Tho. Through careful nurturing over the years, this collection has grown significantly to approximately 8,000 pieces in 2010. The National Heritage Board is presently the custodian of this collection. National Gallery Singapore will feature works by major Singaporean artists such as Georgette Chen, Chen Chong Swee, Chen Wen Hsi, Cheong Soo Pieng and Liu Kang. The collection now spans from early-20th-century naturalistic paintings to contemporary video installations. The collection also holds pieces from Southeast Asian artists of international standing, such as Affandi (Indonesia), Latiff Mohidin (Malaysia), Le Pho (Vietnam), Montien Boonma (Thailand) and Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (Philippines).
DBS Singapore Gallery
The DBS Singapore Gallery will be an important platform for studying and presenting the cultural and aesthetic identity of Singapore from the colonial period to present day.
Starting from the 19th century, the narrative traces how local and regional contexts, international influences and individual creativity have shaped and transformed the development of Singapore art. The display will highlight the multiple facets of Singapore art, derived from the interweaving of diverse cultural values and expressions, fluid exchange of new ideas, and continuous experimentation by local artists.
UOB Southeast Asia Gallery
Housed in the former Supreme Court building, the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery will present the history of Southeast Asian art through artistic impulses shared across the region. Starting in the 19th century, the history of Southeast Asian art is characterised by negotiations between the region’s traditions and modernity. Art was conceived as an expanded field whereby Southeast Asian artists sought to incorporate and reinvent local expressions and aesthetic traditions as they approached the age of modern art.
The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery will share a compelling story of human culture, as seen through a region that has been the meeting point of major civilisations, religions, colonial powers, and the focus of struggles towards national independence and modernisation.
Special set of Research Galleries
These galleries will complement the core galleries, providing space for curators and researchers to experiment with ways of presenting materials from the Gallery's permanent collection, and to encourage greater dialogue between Singapore's national collection and those of other regional institutions.
Changing gallery spaces
The gallery has approximately 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) of spaces to host international travelling exhibitions.
Facilities and programmes
Facilities
By day, the Gallery will offer learning and education opportunities for all, through its exhibition displays, artist talks, children's programmes and other related activities. By night, the Gallery will transform into a venue, with restaurants and cafés, as well as outdoor programmes, events, film screenings and concerts. The Gallery will provide venues for hire for conferences, seminars, film screenings, performances and private functions. It will house a 200-seat auditorium, function and seminar room spaces for various types of events and corporate functions.
Schools and families
National Gallery Singapore will offer learning programmes for students, ranging from pre-school to tertiary education level, to develop their observational and interpretative skills and appreciation for visual arts. Learning opportunities from the Gallery are also available for Educators, with a focus on professional development or planning a museum-based experience for their students. A Teachers’ Club will be established for educators in order to foster a culture of sharing and appreciation of art. The Gallery, in partnership with art practitioners from various disciplines, will hold a wide variety of programmes for families and children. Such activities include a monthly Family Weekend and School Holiday Specials.
Adult learning and community
Opportunities for adults to explore and learn about the arts will be provided by the Gallery through programmes inspired by its collections and resources. These include regular film screenings featuring Southeast Asian stories, theatrical and dance performances, guided tours in both English and Mandarin, art workshops and lectures. From a broader perspective, the Gallery’s Communities and Access initiatives will offer programmes to make art accessible for all audiences through community outreach, workshops and festivals.
Docents
One of the public programmes offered by the Gallery is the Docent Programme, a training workshop for individuals who have a passion in art, history and culture and wish to share this with visitors to the Gallery. The programme seeks to cultivate a pool of volunteer guides to act as the Gallery’s “ambassadors”. They are trained in public speaking and have extensive knowledge of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, and the architecture and history of the Gallery buildings. Docents will serve as art educators by leading scheduled public tours, and will play a vital role in providing a personal Gallery experience by showing visitors the link between the rich history and collections of the Gallery.
Keppel Centre for Art Education
The Keppel Centre for Art Education [24] is a learning facility for families and schools. The Centre will provide an artistic environment that stimulates imagination, encourages active play and supports independent learning. Children and younger students will experience and interact with original artworks that are specially created to develop observation skills and tactile exploration.
The Centre will be located on the ground level of the Gallery's City Hall wing and occupy a total floor area of 910 square metres. It will comprise four distinct art spaces including a Children's Museum and an interactive Art Playscape. The theme for 2015 and 2016 is Homes: Present and Future. Invited artists will share their creative ideas and personal stories in response to the theme, creating new original artworks that encourage open interpretation and dialogue amongst visitors. A spectrum of art activities developed by the Gallery’s educators will provide learning experiences to support different learners and different age groups.
The Keppel Centre for Art Education will also offer programmes including a regular series of Studio-based workshops, artist talks, curator’s presentations, as well as complimentary Drop-in programmes conducted by artists, curators and museum educators.
Last November I ran into Mia and we had a lovely encounter.
Three months later, to my delight, I get a heartfelt email and her response to my questions.
I have been missing tremendously much my Human Family/Strangers photo project. Reading Mia's answers, however, gives me hope to be able to go out soon and randomly meet Strangers again.
"Mia, what does life mean to you?
"Life for me, means finding a personally meaningful path, free of the conditioning and limiting beliefs of the past. My path is one that personally gives me satisfaction, but at the same time inspires or helps other beings in different ways. For example: I am profoundly interested in relationship dynamics and attachment, and I really love when me and I client do some valuable work around these matters (I work as a psychologist). Also family, dear friends and community bring great meaning to me."
"What inspires you in life? What do you love about yourself?"
"I get inspired by listening to podcasts and audiobooks about themes that relate to psychology and meditation, eg. Tara Brach has been an inspiration for a long time. Poetry also inspires me, and just engaging in literature in different ways. Having discussions with my friends and my partner is deeply inspiring. What I love about myself is harder to answer. I have spent a long time not loving myself and I am still struggling with this. But I do love my courage, my ability to try to ”see” a person and find their inner strength, my ability to connect to others. I also love my curiosity and the way I look at life: like a great adventure, during which wonderful things will show up on the way, and where there is always potential for learning."
"What advice would you give to the younger you?"
"I would suggest she go to therapy earlier. That’s all I can say, because the younger version of me had to do what she did, but it would have been nice if she had had a little more guidance and safety in her life!
"What would you say to the world if you could send a message out there?"
"This is a hard one, hmmm... I would say practice Mindfulness and try to be present, not lost in your thoughts all the time. Try to find the triggers of your past and practice responding in situations rather than reacting in them. Trust, that the guidance is usually inside you, but don’t try to live this life on your own. Build your trust to other people, even if you come from traumatic backgrounds. Trust that you will find help if you ask for it. Question authorities, question specialists, question science. But always be willing to learn, and to question yourself. Discuss with people, practice deep and active listening."
"What do you like to do in your spare time / hobbies?"
"Hang out with my dog, he is such an adorable and funny little one! Hang out with my partner at home and watch Netflix, right now Sons of Anarchy. I also meditate/do yoga and listen to psychological/spiritual/political podcasts. I love long mornings, breakfasts and conversations with friends, during which we try to understand some phenomenon."
T576 - Jason engaging the great poet & musician Orpheus to accompany him in the expedition to Colchis – Kromos; Sardonyx
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Since 2017, I've been engaging in a number of short, private crossdressing opportunities at home, after acquiring and trying out some new clothes, shoes, and accessories. This is another pic posted from this renewed CD activity, and was taken inside my house.
As usual, I really enjoy color-coordinating attractive/sexy/cute outfits, and this one features:
* a Sepia Collection "Broadway" long layered curly frosted golden blonde wig with bangs, from Wig Factory in SF;
* OnlyMaker yellow faux-suede lace-up 6.2"-stiletto-heel 2"-platform ankle-high shooties, from amazon;
* an Arizona "yellow floral" floral-print a-line button-front spaghetti-strap sleeveless rayon juniors midi dress, from JC Penney;
* a Miss Chievous yellow "tuscan sun" sheer crocheted-lace open-front juniors long kimono, from Kohl's;
* a Steve Madden amber-mustard-yellow fold-over clutch handbag with gold-chain crossbody strap, from TJ Maxx;
* a yellow/gold neck scarf;
* a mustard faux-suede 1.5"-wide belt, from Forever 21;
* tan wide-net fishnet tights;
* a gold anklets set, from Forever 21;
* gold & yellow necklaces and bracelets;
* gold rings & earrings; and
* gold/clear "ear cuffs" (long dangling jewelry cuffed to the sides of the ears), from Forever 21.
More about this and other 2017-19 pics has been written up in my profile or "About" page here on Flickr. It details some choices made for these 2017-19 pics.
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~Stephanie's Journal: Old man Ra's
Batman from the future? Are you serious? Sounds like a really bad idea for a cartoon or something. Whatever, Tim said all the heroes were going after Freeze's lackeys, including us. Our target? Ra's Al Ghul. Great, just what I wanna deal with after fighting a Batman. Ninjas. When we went to Wonder City to fight them, though, it wasn't too bad. Ra's was another story. Me and Tim had to work together at our best to beat him. It was beautiful...like a ballade. When Ra's fell, Tim told him to leave Gotham, for his own good. I doubt a stubborn old goat like Ra's will listen, though. We'll be back...
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~Superman: End of the Road
My target was Bane, a madman who considers himself the perfect human specimen with a addiction to a super steroid called venom. I cut the power to the hideout, before I made my way inside. “Batman, so you’ve finally come. You think darkness is your ally. But you merely adopted the dark; I was born in it, molded by it. I didn't see the light until…” his words were cut short with fear by the sight of me lunging towards him.
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~Green Arrow: Justice
Oliver had recovered from his encounter with Hal, but I still had work to do. Oliver saw d that KGBeast would pay for what he has done, and I'm going to make sure of that. He was holding up in some safehouse, hidden in plain sight, an old shabby building. I busy in through the door, not giving a shit about the "surprise attack" method that Ollie and Bruce love, I was going to face him head on. He was shocked, to say the least, and he scrambled to pick up his pistol lying on the ground, but was pinned under an arrow before he could even load it. He came running at me, engaging in hand to hand combat. The "Mudak" as he would say was slow and predictable.
Left hook in the jaw.
Stunned with a hit to the edge of my bow.
Uppercut to the chin.
Kick to the chest, knocking his head into the weak, brittle wall.
"KGBeast, you will pay for your crimes".
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~Aquaman: The Last Time Is Better Than the First
So Batman won, just ya know which? Dick got in contact with me, gave me a lead on Man-bat, it was time for this freak to get the point.
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~Batman Beyond: Digging into the Past
I shouldn't be here. There's a million other places I could be, a million other people that need me. Instead I'm here browsing through GCPD files trying to find some way of making things right again. The timeline's been slagged. Things are happening that shouldn't, and I think it's because I'm here. It's too late to change that now. The top priority is neutralizing Mr. Freeze. The others chose the obvious targets, the lieutenants of Freeze. They forgot one thing, the one man responsible for kicking Gotham City while she was down. The Joker is still out there. Bruce would tell me to stay away, and that I'm not ready. I don't have the luxury of his experience, I have to find him before he finds me. I know he's a genius hiding behind the ravings of a lunatic. So where do I begin?
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~Angel Of Death: Down with Tyranny
A little after Abe left my house, a letter slid under my door. It had an address to which I was to go and was signed "R". I suited up and headed for the address. Upon arrival, I noticed it was a residential neighborhood, though concealed in it was a greater danger: one Freeze's Lieutenants Onomatopoeia.
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Annnnd I'm back. With that I bring a collaboration between five of my bestes buddies in whole wide world! And to those bestes buddies, I have to say something. The amount of apologies I have for you all is endless. This delay was absurd, you guys put this work into it and I held it off. Better late then never I guess. Hopefully this thing finally being up will be enough to make up for this issue. Anyway, each character and their scenes+stories were made by the respective people who play the characters in GCW. A big thanks to them all,and an extra to Steven Stone who did the editing to this picture. Thanks everyone. This came out great.
Now that Elyse has redressed she takes another stroll over the diorama scene and to Agnes: "Hello again. How about I let you borrow this purse?" Agnes is take of guard by this suspicious generosity: "Oh, would you? I have been waiting for this back since your promos got out! I think we will become very very good freneminies!". And all is well in dollyland once more.
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The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Traditionally this English fair is held at the village of Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum in the heart of the beautiful Dorset countryside.
From small beginnings this annual event has become one of the favoured places for those interested in how people lived, worked and played in bygone years and it is now widely recognised as "THE" National Heritage Show as well as being regarded as the leading show of its type in the World. The spectacle covers an enormous showground, at over 600 acres being one of Europe's largest outdoor event locations. 2013 will see the show in its 45th year.
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Feeding Time and Special Moments -
This morning my wife Kathy and I decided to capture the moment the sun broke through the clouds and after an early breakfast we headed to Abbey Park. Despite the cold wind, our morale rose as the warmth of the sun enveloped us. As I scanned the surroundings for signs of life, my gaze fell on a lady performing an act of compassion. He was feeding another robin - my favorite bird - the Robin, with a small box containing special food. Intrigued, I approached her and learned that she had been faithfully visiting and feeding the friendly Robin, whom she affectionately referred to as Robbie, every morning for the past six weeks. With her kind permission, I captured the feeding moment with my lens and promised to share the photos with her.
The bond between humans and Robin - red-tits, although not fully understood, appears to stem from a mutual exchange of care and subsistence. Thinking about this encounter, I couldn't help but remember a similar experience I had in years past. With this, I end the story of today's park trip, immortalized with the photographs I took. I believe you will find this snapshot of this special moment as fascinating as I do. I wish you a pleasant weekend.
To gain their trust - The more time you spend with them, the more your Robins will become familiar with you and grow trust. In time they will be confident enough to eat from your hand. To gain their trust, place their favourite food 2 - 3 meters away from you and let them get used to eating near you.
The Robin, often referred to as the European Robin or simply Robin, is a small bird that belongs to the family Turdidae. It is known for its distinctive appearance, with a red or orange-red breast and face, bordered by a white throat and belly. The rest of its plumage is typically brown or grayish-brown.
Robins are widespread throughout Europe, as well as parts of Asia and North Africa. They are commonly found in woodlands, gardens, parks, and other habitats with dense vegetation. Despite their small size, they are known for their melodious song, which often consists of clear, fluting phrases.
These birds are omnivorous, feeding on a variety of foods including insects, worms, seeds, fruits, and berries. They are often seen foraging on the ground, using their keen eyesight to spot prey.
In many cultures, Robins are associated with folklore and symbolism. They are sometimes seen as symbols of renewal, hope, and good luck, particularly during the winter months when their bright plumage stands out against the snow.
Robins are also known for their territorial behavior, especially during the breeding season. They are monogamous and will fiercely defend their territory from other birds, often engaging in song contests or physical confrontations.
Overall, Robins are beloved birds known for their cheerful appearance and melodious songs, making them a favorite among birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike.
I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope you feel the same joy viewing these images as I did while shooting them.
Thank you so much for visiting my gallery, whether you leave a comment, add it to your favorites, or simply take a moment to look around. Your support means a lot to me, and I wish you good luck and beautiful light in all your endeavors.
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I started using Nikon Cross - Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
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FR2 Engaging Elise wears Fashion Fever Drew's outfit (and turquoise jewelry made by me years ago). Fashion Fever outfits by Mattel are treasures! I especially love this red and golden brocade jacket.
I processed this in HDR in about 10 minutes and then proceeded to spend about an hour making all kinds of adjustments, about a million crops, edits, un-edits, re-edits until at last I said "enough" and went back to the original (post Photomatix) version. No, this is not the most engaging composition, so I probably shouldn't even post it, but I like the sky, so I'm going to do it anyway.
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I didn't get as much time to interact with Rosy as I would've liked. It was my first workshop (EVER), and I was definitely flying by the seat of my pants. I'd put together a fairly thorough outline that I never actually looked at, I was just too into Doing the Thing, and every once in awhile Matt (co-owner of Garage Studios, where the whole thing went down) would give me helpful suggestions.
So in between figuring things out, getting comfortable teaching, engaging with the students, figuring the next thing out in my head, I gave Rosy less than the attention she deserved.
And it's a damn shame, because just from the little we interacted, I could tell she was a helluva dame.
There's lots of little things like that from the trip, things I didn't get to, people I didn't get to meet, places I didn't go. There's lots of things like that in life, it's just here I could see them in sharp relief.
All the more reason to go back.
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Hawker Hurricane Mk.I G-ROBT Serial Number P2902 was built in 1939 This Hurricane MK 1 Serial Number P2902 was built by Gloster Aircraft during 1939 under contract no 962371/38/C.23a. It first flew on or around the 20th Oct 1939. By May 1940 P2902 was operational with 245 Fighter Squadron based at Drem on the East Coast of Scotland engaged on shipping protection patrols. On the 31 May 1940, carrying the code DX and the individual code R for Robert was piloted by Pilot Officer Kenneth McGlashan. Heading for the French coast to provide cover for the armada of small ships collecting thousands of Allied troops trapped on the shore as the Germans swept across Northern France towards the Channel, he engaged and was hit by fire from a Messerschmitt 109. The badly injured pilot managed to bring the damaged aircraft down to crash land on a beach in Dunkirk, where it remained until recovered by French enthusiasts in 1988. It was obtained some time later by warbird operator Rick Roberts who subsequently employed the services of several restorers before finally engaging Hawker Restorations, where it was returned to flying condition.
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Willapa National Wildlife Refuge has several trails available for exploration, but the Art Walk is the most engaging and kid-friendly.
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Park at the visitors center (no fee required) and embark down a possibly slippery boardwalk that crosses a marsh and heads into second-growth forest, including a labyrinth. The trail heads uphill from the parking lot and traverses along a forested ridgeline, crossing a staircase cut into a downed tree before descending into a valley bottom and meandering along a creek. Pass a labyrinth (and take a moment to explore it) before arriving back at the parking lot.
This short hike is packed with interpretive signage and lovely art installations that will keep hikers of all ages entertained. The art installations were commissioned from students of the University of Washington Public Arts Program. They designed, constructed, and installed the artwork for the trail under the direction of professors John Young, Ian Robertson, and Jim Nicholls.
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"Mixing Art and Nature at Willapa Bay"
Nancy Joseph 10/01/2007
Within minutes of entering the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge in southwest Washington, visitors may find themselves perched on a mud-loving marine worm while picnicking on the back of a dragonfly.
Gary Carpenter used terrazzo for the surface of his picnic table and benches at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
The worm and dragonfly are a picnic table and bench created by Gary Carpenter, one of five undergraduates commissioned to create sculptures for the refuge through a public art course (ART 332) offered by the UW School of Art.
The sculptures, installed in September [2007], represent the second stage of the Willapa Bay Interpretive Trail project. The project uses artwork, rather than traditional signage, to teach about the species and biodiversity of the refuge.
It was scientist Charlie Stenvall who proposed the idea for including art in the refuge. Stenvall is project leader of the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Complex, home to numerous threatened and endangered species including migratory birds and fish, insects, amphibians, and mammals.
“We had interpretive panels in the refuge, and I commented to someone that interpretive panels bore me to death,” recalls Stenvall. “I said that there must be a better way to engage the public.” Staffer Jean Harrison suggested using art instead, and Stenvall ran with the idea. He and interpretive specialist John Ivie contacted John Young, director of the School of Art’s Public Art Program, to discuss commissioning students to create artworks. That was seven years ago.
The first art project had both sculptural and architectural elements, including a serpentine boardwalk that guides visitors along a restored stream where salmon spawn. “Once that project was completed, it made me realize how much more we could do,” says Stenvall. He and Ivie contacted Young again last fall, proposing a second phase and providing a $50,000 budget for the art commissions, including private support from the Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.
The project became the focus of Young’s spring quarter public art course. The class traveled to Willapa Bay to tour the trail and talk with refuge staff. Then each student prepared a minimum of five ideas, which they presented to refuge staff for feedback. As with all public art, durability was a concern. The works would have to withstand salt water, high winds, and public use. But equally important was accuracy in the depiction of species.
“The staff at Willapa Bay wouldn’t let us stray one bit from getting the biology right,” says Young. “The students had to represent species that are right there, not ten miles away.” An amused Stenval adds that through this process students “learned a lot about some pretty strange species, like coral fungus and warty jumping slugs.”
After their first presentation, each student fine-tuned one or two ideas and prepared models, schematics, and budgets, which they presented to a seven-member selection panel at the end of spring quarter. “There was a lot of nervous energy that day,” recalls Carpenter. “Everyone was so keyed up and enthusiastic about their ideas. And the biologists were great. They were very supportive.”
Kristen Boraca's 15-foot sculpture is installed in an open field.
For most of the 20 students in the class, their involvement with the project ended with that presentation. But for the five who were selected, it was just the beginning. They spent long summer days in the UW’s Ceramic and Metal Arts Studio completing their artworks, with guidance from Young and faculty colleague Mike Magrath. The students’ learning curve was steep as they tackled unfamiliar techniques—welding, bronze casting, terrazzo—and learned to work within a budget. “This was not an academic exercise,” says Young. “This was real.”
Kristen Boraca created a 15-foot-tall steel sculpture with birds spiraling skyward to suggest bird migration. “My first idea was to have birds on the ends of metal poles, jutting out everywhere,” says Boraca. “I got a harsh critique of that one. I was told they looked like skewered birds.” She laughs, adding, “Clearly I had to revise.”
The biggest challenge, says Boraca was ensuring the piece’s structural integrity. “Through the whole building process, I was fighting gravity,” she explains. “It’s a huge structure without much to support it.” Graduate teaching assistant Noah Grussgott helped Boraca throughout the construction process.
For Jacqye Jones, installation of her artwork was a family affair. Jones cast 38 small sculptures in bronze, each depicting a species found at the refuge, including a newly discovered tailed frog that is unique to Willapa Bay. The sculptures are embedded in mortared stone; Jones’ family helped dig holes and pour concrete for the work. “My piece is a representation of what happens horizontally in the river, but I’ve depicted it vertically,” she says, explaining that the site’s murky water makes viewing the actual species difficult.
Jacqye Jones pours hot wax into a mold she will use for her bronze figures.
Becca Weiss created 14 directional signs for the refuge, with birds serving as the “arrows.” Perched at the end of long curved rods that sway slightly in the breeze, each bird is painted to represent a common migratory species found at the refuge. Their beaks serve as directional pointers.
While the others focused on animal species at the refuge, Allison Blevins tackled something more unexpected: oil. From the boardwalk over the marshland, visitors can see oil floating on the surface of the water. Many mistakenly believe that it is runoff from the parking lot nearby. The oil is actually from plants that are breaking down. You can tell the difference, says Blevins, because plant oils break into shards when disturbed, while petroleum swirls.
To help visitors to understand that the oil is the result of a natural process, Blevins created bronze shards that represent the plant oils. Text etched into the bronze explains the phenomenon. The shards are set in the boardwalk.
Allison Blevins works on the text for one of the bronze shards that represent plant oils breaking down.
Then there’s Gary Carpenter’s dragonfly picnic table, surrounded by three benches depicting a blue nereis, a giant water bug, and a juga snail, all topped with colorful terrazzo. “It’s been an amazing learning journey,” says Carpenter. “As an undergraduate, to be able to leave the University with something like this in my portfolio is amazing.”
No one is more pleased to see the artworks installed than Stenvall. The art has brought more visitors to the trail, he says, which translates to more people learning about the refuge. Stenvall is already looking forward to a third round of artwork commissions in the future.
“Science is constantly being updated, creating opportunities for art to interpret that,” he says. “I see this as a living art trail. It’s not meant to be static.”
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Network Rail's Airbus Squirrel G-NLSE in between tasking at Shoreham Airport
With the nose-mounted on-board imagery sensors these helicopters continually fly low-level sorties, monitoring the railway network looking for damage, faults or anything that may affect the railway services
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The Art and Agitprop of M. T. Liggett
The engaging - and frequently enraging - metalwork of M. T. Liggett is part art, part agitprop. Decades in the making, Liggett's extensive collection of metal whirligigs and totems lines his property outside Mullinville, Kansas. Hundreds of pieces reflect a singular view of life and politics, local, national and global, and depict (some would say skewer) the likes of tomato- and squash-bodied flower children, school board members and all manner of Mullenville's "elitist bourgeois." Front and center, however, are a jack booted Hillary Clinton, goofy Al Gore, President Rush, King George, a headless Laura Bush, and a call to "Elect Ted Kaczynski." There's hearts and love here, too, if you're looking.
For much more info, just google M. T. Liggett.
The squirrels and chipmunks help the ground-foraging birds (mainly Juncos and Jays) to clean up the spilled seed from the feeders. I enjoy watching them handle the small seeds... their finger dexterity is amazing! I often have to retreat to achieve focus... after many years these engaging rodents are now totally accepting of my presence! I actually believe the pups learn this trust from their parents.
IMG_4374; Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel
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Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb).Devotees prepare for the celebration by cleansing themselves through prayer and fasting. On the day of the festival, devotees will shave their heads undertake a pilgrimage along a set route while engaging in various acts of devotion, notably carrying various types of kavadi (burdens). At its simplest this may entail carrying a pot of milk, but mortification of the flesh by piercing the skin, tongue or cheeks with vel skewers is also common.
BATU CAVES OUTSIDE OF KUALA LUMPUR,
Photography’s new conscience
The legendary drummer Elvin Jones and one of the most engaging interviews I ever did. At the time I also had a short-lived jazz interview show on WBFO. It turned out my favorite Elvin Jones record was his favorite Elvin Jones record, WIDE POINT w/ trombonist Albert Mangelsdorf. We talked about it for almost an hour. That night in Buffalo his band was Chico Freeman, reeds, Ryo Kawasaki, guitar, and Junie Booth, bass
un-remembered club Buffalo, NY
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FR2 Elise Jolie - Engaging, Dark Swan, Flawless
These are the 2nd wave of Elyse as part of the FR2 Line.
1st Elyse was 2009 Blue Blood ...she was on a Tall FR Body.
Six warriors arranged in two groups are fighting on the body of a fallen hero. Similar scenes with groups of armed warriors engaging with each other are quite common in Greek vases painting. Often the scene depicted cannot be identified, but that is not the case here, because the decoration of this calix krater is the close replica of an Exekias original artwork exhibited at the Agora Museum in Athens, collection number AP1044 . Three inscriptions on the krater signed by Exekias - Διομεδες retr., Hεγτορ retr., and Π̣ατ̣ρ̣οκλος - help to identify this scene as the fight on the body of Patroklos.
In the lower band, below the fight, two lions attack a bull.
CARC / CAVI www.beazley.ox.ac.uk
Attic black figure calyx krater
In the manner of Exekias by Verdheles
Archaic Period
Ca. 550 BC
From Pharsalos, Thessaly
Athens, National Archaeological Museum, NM 26746
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This shot came out right the second time I shot it - in the early dawn when the grass was dewey and the deer were a'plenty. At first the image itself came to me and I couldn't attach a meaning to it for a while. But it burned in my mind and I knew it would be powerful. I took time to think through why I had envisioned something like this. My answer came about in the form of all my frustration towards being a photographer. I felt like I wasn't good enough and felt particularly disappointed in my photostream. My mind was ravaging my body - I felt bipolar.
This was such a release. I may still feel the aftertaste of frustration but at least I know I'm worth it.