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Took tons of pictures of my friend Allison and her husband Jeff this weekend. She is expecting twins in about 6 weeks! Lots of processing to do. This is the first one I think I have fairly close to "done".
Strobist: borrowed studio strobe with shoot-through umbrella camera right, angled about 45 degrees down and in front of them. Reflector just out of frame camera left by their heads to fill in shadows around the necks.
I knit up this little sweater for a young couple we met while on vacation (friends of my folks) who are expecting their first baby this winter. They are very sweet- she is a midwifery student (yay!) and he became my son’s best friend and playmate in the short time they spent together. They seem like good eggs.
My mom bought the yarn and commissioned the project. We chose a lovely olive color to use with this pattern. They are not finding out the gender of their baby but a very reliable guesser has hypothesized that it will be a boy. Though this pattern is not my favorite to knit (i made one previously for my cousin’s babe: www.ravelry.com/projects/betsala/maile-sweater) it provides a lovely result and I hoped that the deep olive yarn would be less feminine-- I also omitted the lace pattern at the hem. I put the buttonholes on the “boy” side as well, though I think this sweater would be nice for a girl too (and a refreshing departure from pink). We’ll see. I got a very different gauge because of the yarn I used (worsted instead of fingering) but I just went with it. The sweater is quite boxy and I think it could work for a long time. They live in Maine, so their sweater season lasts longer. Blocking should even out the lumps and open the lace up nicely.
My mom has been reading my son “The Wolves of Willoughby Chase” by Joan Aiken- a childhood favorite of mine. I am reading it to myself after my son goes to bed so I can talk about it with them and so I will be in the same place when vacation ends and we move on to the next book. I had forgotten how scary and exciting this book is! My son is loving it and I am too.
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A woman eagerly expects her date/friend/boss? inside a busy street-side restaurant, Paris, France.
Nikon D300 with 80-200mm f/2.8
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Much Hadham is a lovely church being much larger than one would expect for its village setting. The church guidebook acknowledges this and points out that the site was owned by the Bishops of London since some date after 952 AD when it was gifted by Saxon Queen Ethelfleda in her will - first to her sister and her brother-in-law Brithnoth, the alderman of Essex - and then to the Bishop after her relative's deaths. I think this is same Brithnoth (spelled variously) who died leading the Saxon resistance against the Vikings at the Battle of Maldon in 991 - see my Maldon church set earlier.
www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157630026001994/ to see the full set.
A Bishops' Palace was built nearby and the presence of that palace, and the desire of various London bishops for a more substantial church, led to the construction of the present church which the guidebook admits would not look out of place in a well-to-do town like Ware or Hertford. The building is 121 feet long and the tower is topped with a stiletto-like thin spire called a 'Hertfordshire Spike'.
Dedicated to St Andrew, the present church was almost certainly a Saxo-Norman site but nothing survives today earlier than about 1225. Frustratingly no documents survive before the 19th century as the records should have been in Fulham Palace's archives and should have been transferred to the Guildhall Library in London. Fulham Palace is the main London home of the Bishops of London. An on-site investigation has revealed three phases of construction which - for argument's sake - have been called 13th, 14th and 15th century. It is not possible to ascribe accurate dates to these phases (so far) but future dendrochronology could be used to date the roof timbers with some accuracy and might result in a clearer architectural history.
The oldest part of the church is a weathered door which has now been moved inside and is thought to date to about 1225. It was moved about 100 years later and cut down to fit. Sometime after 1225 the chancel was greatly expanded and this may have been enlarged to allow the bishop and his chaplains to carry out the elaborate rituals which would not fit into a narrow Norman-style chancel. This chancel is Early English in style. Some time later the expansion of the nave was commenced (say 1240-1250) with the building of the south aisle. The first three arches on the south side set the scale for this work and may have been the work of a London mason supplied by the Bishop. This enlargement work continued until around 1280 with two more simpler arches being built on the south side.
Moving into the 14th century (the Decorated style) windows were improved and the north aisle was commenced. In common with many other churches in England the Black Death, in the 1340s, would have brought a halt to any other work as a substantial proportion of the population died along with many skilled artisans. In some English churches it is possible to see where this work halted during the plague. Work at Much Hadham restarted in the Perpendicular style (1390 to 1450). The 90-foot tall west tower carries the arms of Bishop Braybrooke (died 1404) so his arms may date that work at least. Also added were the south porch, a clerestory to the nave and the enlarged east window.
The main furnishings of the church such as the font, some pews, the screen and stalls also date to the 15th century. The pulpit looks like it was made from medieval material but was probably constructed during in the reign of Elizabeth I.
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Oh man, everyone needs to go watch Everything Everywhere All At Once. I was expecting it to be good and it was even better than I expected. A+.
Having never been to the "Wild" West Hollywood Halloween Parade before I was unsure of exactly what to expect. I knew about the outrageous Halloween Costumes, and the wild parties from the news media though. I also knew there would be lots of cross dressers.
A meetup group was supposed to meet at a nearby parking structure but it got cancelled at the last minute and naturally I chose to go it alone rather than turn back. What's that we used to say - "Though I be the Lone Survivor..." hmmm, amazing how that Creed still comes in handy 30 some years later...
Parking was challenging but I found a reasonably priced lot about a mile away and grabbed my gear and walked down to the parade route.
I staked myself out under a streetlamp in the middle of Santa Monica Blvd, and tried to get as many of the unique and good costumes as I could. One of the inside jokes is to let the newbies keep asking "What time does the parade start?" All night long. Eventually they figure it out.
These pictures were shot with a brand new Canon 7D with a ringflash. Unfortunately the ringflash blocks the focusing light from the flash unit so there were some challenges focusing in the poor light. With every breakthrough comes new obstacles. Such is life.
The Canon 7D preformed reasonably well under the circumstances. It sure as heck ain't no 1D or 5D, but it is an 18 Megapixel, APS-C 1.6x Crop sensor size, and very practical. It has a bunch of features that the 5Dii doesn't have, although the 5Dii has a much higher quality sensor, which is also slightly larger (21 Megapixel), as well as being full frame. The 7D is also noisier than the 1D or 5d at anything higher than ISO 400, but was useable under the circumstances. It also does video, but I didn't try to use it that night. I've obviously been spoiled by my 1D.
I ran out of biz cards the first hour. If your picture is in here, just use flickr mail to send me your email address, me and I'll send you the file at No Charge.
I'll be back next year - this is a fun parade.
(Not As You Would Expect) Fairy Tales on the Fourth Plinth (One and Other) performance art in Trafalgar Square, London.
Once upon a time, there was a little princess, who sat upon a big stone plinth in the square and told deliciously dark fairy tales, just because everybody likes storytime
in the afternoon. She took her dearest companion, Mr Teddy, with his very best black satin bow, and wore her favourite green taffeta party dress, and had a nice cup
of tea and some ginger beer.
Miss Leanna (From The One and Other site - edited)
The Postcard
A postally unused postcard that was published by C. Richter (Publishers) ltd. of London NW6. The artwork was by Trow, and the card has a divided back.
Trow
"Trow" has been claimed as the pseudonym of Frank Eric Smith, who was born in Salisbury on the 2nd. March 1908, and who lived most of his life in Dorset and Wiltshire. He died on the 5th. October 1985.
According to Smith's family, he drew many seaside postcards in the late 40's and early 50's, and derived his pseudonym from 'Trowbridge', the county town of Wiltshire.
However, Smith claimed to have stopped drawing in 1952, whilst new cards signed "Trow" continued to appear in large numbers until the late 1960's.
It seems that the cards prosecuted by the DPP for indecency in the 1950's were in fact drawn by Thomas Trow (1909-1971) of Stoke on Trent, whose address appears on the reverse of surviving artwork, as the Greyfriars Art Studio.
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Hi Family,
I don't usually send stuff like this on, but I thought this was really important. Full of vital truths.
Dad
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> Neal Boortz is a Texan, a lawyer, a Texas Aggie (Texas A&M) graduate, and now a nationally syndicated talk show host from Atlanta . His commencement address to the graduates of a recent Texas A&M class is far different from what either the students or the faculty expected. Whether you agree or disagree, his views are certainly thought provoking.
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> "I am honored by the invitation to address you on this august occasion. It's about time. Be warned, however, that I am not here to impress you; you'll have enough smoke blown up your bloomers today. And you can bet your tassels I'm not here to impress the faculty and administration. You may not like much of what I have to say, and that's fine. You will remember it though. Especially after about 10 years out there in the real world. This, it goes without saying, does not apply to those of you who will seek your careers and your fortunes as government employees.
> This gowned gaggle behind me is your faculty. You've heard the old saying that those who can - do. Those who can't - teach. That sounds deliciously insensitive. But there is often raw truth in insensitivity, just as you often find feel-good falsehoods and lies in compassion. Say good-bye to your faculty because now you are getting ready to go out there and do. These folks behind me are going to stay right here and teach.
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> By the way, just because you are leaving this place with a diploma doesn't mean the learning is over. When an FAA flight examiner handed me my private pilot's license many years ago, he said, Here, this is your ticket to learn. The same can be said for your diploma. Believe me, the learning has just begun.
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> Now, I realize that most of you consider yourselves Liberals. In fact, you are probably very proud of your liberal views. You care so much. You feel so much. You want to help so much. After all, you're a compassionate and caring person, aren't you now? Well, isn't that just so extraordinarily special. Now, at this age, is as good a time as any to be a liberal; as good a time as any to know absolutely everything. You have plenty of time, starting tomorrow, for the truth to set in.
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> Over the next few years, as you begin to feel the cold breath of reality down your neck, things are going to start changing pretty fast... Including your own assessment of just how much you really know.
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> So here are the first assignments for your initial class in reality: Pay attention to the news, read newspapers, and listen to the words and phrases that proud Liberals use to promote their causes. Then, compare the words of the left to the words and phrases you hear from those evil, heartless, greedy conservatives. From the Left you will hear "I feel." >From the Right you will hear "I think." From the Liberals you will hear references to groups -- The Blacks, the Poor, the Rich, the Disadvantaged, the Less Fortunate. From the Right you will hear references to individuals. On the Left you hear talk of group rights; on the Right, individual rights.
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> That about sums it up, really: Liberals feel. Liberals care. They are pack animals whose identity is tied up in group dynamics. Conservatives think -- and, setting aside the theocracy crowd, their identity is centered on the individual.
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> Liberals feel that their favored groups have enforceable rights to the property and services of productive individuals. Conservatives, I among them I might add, think that individuals have the right to protect their lives and their property from the plunder of the masses.
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> In college you developed a group mentality, but if you look closely at your diplomas you will see that they have your individual names on them. Not the name of your school mascot, or of your fraternity or sorority, but your name. Your group identity is going away. Your recognition and appreciation of your individual identity starts now.
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> If, by the time you reach the age of 30, you do not consider yourself to be a conservative, rush right back here as quickly as you can and apply for a faculty position. These people will welcome you with open arms. They will welcome you, that is, so long as you haven't developed an individual identity. Once again you will have to be willing to sign on to the group mentality you embraced during the past four years.
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> Something is going to happen soon that is going to really open your eyes. You're going to actually get a full time job!
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> You're also going to get a lifelong work partner. This partner isn't going to help you do your job. This partner is just going to sit back and wait for payday. This partner doesn't want to share in your effort, but in your earnings.
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> Your new lifelong partner is actually an agent; an agent representing a strange and diverse group of people; an agent for every teenager with an illegitimate child; an agent for a research scientist who wanted to make some cash answering the age-old question of why monkeys grind their teeth. An agent for some poor demented hippie who considers herself to be a meaningful and talented artist, but who just can't manage to sell any of her artwork on the open market.
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> Your new partner is an agent for every person with limited, if any, job skills, but who wanted a job at City Hall. An agent for tin-horn dictators in fancy military uniforms grasping for American foreign aid. An agent for multi-million dollar companies who want someone else to pay for their overseas advertising. An agent for everybody who wants to use the unimaginable power of this agent's for their personal enrichment and benefit.
> That agent is our wonderful, caring, compassionate, oppressive government. Believe me, you will be awed by the unimaginable power this agent has. Power that you do not have. A power that no individual has, or will have. This agent has the legal power to use force, deadly force to accomplish its goals.
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> You have no choice here. Your new friend is just going to walk up to you, introduce itself rather gruffly, hand you a few forms to fill out, and move right on in. Say hello to your own personal one ton gorilla. It will sleep anywhere it wants to.
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> Now, let me tell you, this agent is not cheap. As you become successful it will seize about 40% of everything you earn. And no, I'm sorry, there just isn't any way you can fire this agent of plunder, and you can't decrease its share of your income. That power rests with him, not you.
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> So, here I am saying negative things to you about government. Well, be clear on this: It is not wrong to distrust government. It is not wrong to fear government. In certain cases it is not even wrong to despise government for government is inherently evil. Yes, a necessary evil, but dangerous nonetheless, somewhat like a drug. Just as a drug that in the proper dosage can save your life, an overdose of government can be fatal.
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> Now let's address a few things that have been crammed into your minds at this university. There are some ideas you need to expunge as soon as possible. These ideas may work well in academic environment, but they fail miserably out there in the real world.
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> First is that favorite buzz word of the media and academia: Diversity! You have been taught that the real value of any group of people - be it a social group, an employee group, a management group, whatever - is based on diversity. This is a favored liberal ideal because diversity is based not on an individuals abilities or character, but on a person's identity and status as a member of a group. Yes, it's that liberal group identity thing again.
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> Within the great diversity movement group identification - be it racial, gender based, or some other minority status - means more than the individuals integrity, character or other qualifications.
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> Brace yourself. You are about to move from this academic atmosphere where diversity rules, to a workplace and a culture where individual achievement and excellence actually count. No matter what your professors have taught you over the last four years, you are about to learn that diversity is absolutely no replacement for excellence, ability, and individual hard work. From this day on every single time you hear the word "diversity" you can rest assured that there is someone close by who is determined to rob you of every vestige of individuality you possess.
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> We also need to address this thing you seem to have about "rights." We have witnessed an obscene explosion of so-called "rights" in the last few decades, usually emanating from college campuses.
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> You know the mantra: You have the right to a job. The right to a place to live. The right to a living wage. The right to health care. The right to an education. You probably even have your own pet right - the right to a Beemer for instance, or the right to have someone else provide for that child you plan on downloading in a year or so.
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> Forget it. Forget those rights! I'll tell you what your rights are. You have a right to live free, and to the results of 60% -75% of your labor. I'll also tell you have no right to any portion of the life or labor of another.
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> You may, for instance, think that you have a right to health care. After all, President Obama said so, didn't he? But you cannot receive health-care unless some doctor or health practitioner surrenders some of his time - his life - to you. He may be willing to do this for compensation, but that's his choice. You have no "right" to his time or property. You have no right to his or any other person's life or to any portion thereof.
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> You may also think you have some "right" to a job; a job with a living wage, whatever that is. Do you mean to tell me that you have a right to force your services on another person, and then the right to demand that this person compensate you with their money? Sorry, forget it. I am sure you would scream if some urban outdoorsmen (that would be "homeless person" for those of you who don't want to give these less fortunate people a romantic and adventurous title) came to you and demanded his job and your money.
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> The people who have been telling you about all the rights you have are simply exercising one of theirs - the right to be imbeciles. Their being imbeciles didn't cost anyone else either property or time. It's their right, and they exercise it brilliantly.
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> By the way, did you catch my use of the phrase "less fortunate" a bit ago when I was talking about the urban outdoorsmen? That phrase is a favorite of the Left. Think about it, and you'll understand why.
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> To imply that one person is homeless, destitute, dirty, drunk, spaced out on drugs, unemployable, and generally miserable because he is "less fortunate" is to imply that a successful person - one with a job, a home and a future - is in that position because he or she was "fortunate." The dictionary says that fortunate means "having derived good from an unexpected place." There is nothing unexpected about deriving good from hard work. There is also nothing unexpected about deriving misery from choosing drugs, alcohol, and the street.
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> If the Liberal Left can create the common perception that success and failure are simple matters of "fortune" or "luck," then it is easy to promote and justify their various income redistribution schemes. After all, we are just evening out the odds a little bit. This "success equals luck" idea the liberals like to push is seen everywhere. Former Democratic presidential candidate Richard Gephardt refers to high-achievers as "people who have won life's lottery." He wants you to believe they are making the big bucks because they are lucky. It's not luck, my friends. It's choice. One of the greatest lessons I ever learned was in a book by Og Mandino, entitled, "The Greatest Secret in the World." The lesson? Very simple: "Use wisely your power of choice."
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> That bum sitting on a heating grate, smelling like a wharf rat? He's there by choice. He is there because of the sum total of the choices he has made in his life. This truism is absolutely the hardest thing for some people to accept, especially those who consider themselves to be victims of something or other - victims of discrimination, bad luck, the system, capitalism, whatever. After all, nobody really wants to accept the blame for his or her position in life. Not when it is so much easier to point and say, "Look! He did this to me!" than it is to look into a mirror and say, "You S. O. B.! You did this to me!"
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> Some of the choices are obvious: Whether or not to stay in school. Whether or not to get pregnant. Whether or not to hit the bottle. Whether or not to keep this job you hate until you get another better-paying job. Whether or not to save some of your money, or saddle yourself with huge payments for that new car.
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> Some of the choices are seemingly insignificant: Whom to go to the movies with. Whose car to ride home in. Whether to watch the tube tonight, or read a book on investing. But, and you can be sure of this, each choice counts. Each choice is a building block - some large, some small. But each one is a part of the structure of your life. If you make the right choices, or if you make more right choices than wrong ones, something absolutely terrible may happen to you. Something unthinkable. You, my friend, could become one of the hated, the evil, the ugly, the feared, the filthy, the successful, the rich.
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> The rich basically serve two purposes in this country. First, they provide the investments, the investment capital, and the brains for the formation of new businesses. Businesses that hire people. Businesses that send millions of paychecks home each week to the un-rich.
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> Envy is a powerful emotion. Even more powerful than the emotional minefield that surrounded Bill Clinton when he reviewed his last batch of White House interns. Politicians use envy to get votes and power. And they keep that power by promising the envious that the envied will be punished: "The rich will pay their fair share of taxes if I have anything to do with it." The truth is that the top 10% of income earners in this country pays almost 50% of all income taxes collected. I shudder to think what these job producers would be paying if our tax system were any more "fair."
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> Speaking of the poor, during your adult life you are going to hear an endless string of politicians bemoaning the plight of the poor. So, you need to know that under our government's definition of "poor" you can have a $5 million net worth, a $300,000 home and a new $90,000 Mercedes, all completely paid for. You can also have a maid, cook, and valet, and a million in your checking account, and you can still be officially defined by our government as "living in poverty." Now there's something you haven't seen on the evening news.
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> I'm about to be stoned by the faculty here. They've already changed their minds about that honorary degree I was going to get. That's OK, though. I still have my PhD. in Insensitivity from the Neal Boortz Institute for Insensitivity Training. I learned that, in short, sensitivity sucks. It's a trap. Thin k about it - the truth knows no sensitivity. Life can be insensitive. Wallow too much in sensitivity and you'll be unable to deal with life, or the truth, so get over it.
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> * When you do vote, your votes for the House and the Senate are more important than your vote for President. The House controls the purse strings, so concentrate your awareness there.
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> * Liars cannot be trusted, even when the liar is the President of the country. If someone can't deal honestly with you, send them packing.
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> * Don't bow to the temptation to use the government as an instrument of plunder. If it is wrong for you to take money from someone else who earned it -- to take their money by force for your own needs -- then it is certainly just as wrong for you to demand that the government step forward and do this dirty work for you.
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> * Don't look in other people's pockets. You have no business there. What they earn is theirs. What you earn is yours. Keep it that way. Nobody owes you anything, except to respect your privacy and your rights, and leave you the hell alone.
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> * Speaking of earning, the revered 40-hour workweek is for losers. Forty hours should be considered the minimum, not the maximum. You don't see highly successful people clocking out of the office every afternoon at five. The losers are the ones caught up in that afternoon rush hour. The winners drive home in the dark.
>
> * Free speech is meant to protect unpopular speech. Popular speech, by definition, needs no protection.
>
> * Finally (and aren't you glad to hear that word), as Og Mandino wrote,
>
> 1. Proclaim your rarity. Each of you is a rare and unique human being.
> 2. Use wisely your power of choice.
> 3. Go the extra mile, drive home in the dark.
>
>
> Oh, and put off buying a television set as long as you can. Now, if you have any idea at all what's good for you, you will get out of here and never come back.
> Class dismissed"
>
A lot has happened since the last time I posted. Let's see, my husband and I moved out of our parents home and bought our own house in July 2012. The same week our furniture was delivered we got our beautiful black lab, Remy. February 2013, a week before our bridal shower, we got our gorgeous German Shepard, Roxy. April 2013, we got married, and in May 2013 found out we are expecting our second child! My how time flies :)
These images are of my friend visiting her mother at Hospice. Her mother has cancer. We thought it would be nice to include her in some maternity photos.
20250426 – working with AI – sometimes finds other ways than expected and opens their eyes to incredible designs and content
The last thing we expected to see at Gunnedah, a small country town 1 hr west of Tamworth, is a TV celebrity. Tom Williams in Gunnedah to do a story for "The Great Outdoors" because Gunnedah is known as the "koala capital". Frankly I believe that koalas are not really common and I've yet to see more than 6 different koalas in my 3yrs of going on the summer mission there.
(Not As You Would Expect) Fairy Tales on the Fourth Plinth (One and Other) performance art in Trafalgar Square, London.
Once upon a time, there was a little princess, who sat upon a big stone plinth in the square and told deliciously dark fairy tales, just because everybody likes storytime
in the afternoon. She took her dearest companion, Mr Teddy, with his very best black satin bow, and wore her favourite green taffeta party dress, and had a nice cup
of tea and some ginger beer.
Miss Leanna (From The One and Other site - edited)
Okay, I'll admit, I'm not trying to be something I'm clearly not, and that is a portrait photographer.
I have a very hard time shooting people. I'm great at meeting people, talking to people and mingling, but I'm not good at working with people who want their photos taken.
Luckily, this is my wife and the pressure was off....somewhat!
I was hoping to marry my passion for landscape photography, something I know, with taking a photo of a person, something I don't know and get a respectable outcome.
I have to admit I'm pretty happy with these for my experience. I left the pose up to her as she knew what she wanted.
Expectativas cumplidas. Todos querían ver bellotos del sur, lo que se cumplió. Sin embargo, no es que aquí haya tantos ejemplares, sólo algunos entre plántas pequeñas y uno que otro más desarrollado.
The annual Chennai Book Fair organised by the Book Sellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI), is back, with the dates of the event being announced. According to sources, the 38th edition of the exhibition is scheduled to be held from 9 January to 21 January at the YMCA Physical Education College Ground in Nandanam.
The applications to the book stalls, which are expected to be over 500, are yet to be issued. Sources say that the 2015`s event would consist of fewer stalls as compared to previous years, as the width of the walkway is to be increased, and that there would be one less row of book booths.
The 12-day long exhibition is regarded as the second largest book fair in the country with books of various authors and publishing houses on offer. Over the years, the event has been widely praised for its visitor-friendly arrangements which include adequate first-aid options, sanitary and parking facilities and refreshment counters.
STORY OF CHENNAI BOOK FAIR :
Chennai Book Fair
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chennai Book Fair
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The Book Fair Entrance
StatusActive
VenueY. M. C. A Ground
Location(s)Nandanam, Chennai
CountryIndia
InauguratedDecember 14, 1977
Attendance600,000 in 2007
Website
bapasi.com
Chennai Book Fair or Madras Book Fair is an annual book fair organized in the Chennai, India by the Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI). This is the largest exhibition for publishers to showcase their books. The fair typically lasts for about 10 days during the New Year-Pongal season. The fair is usually held between the last week of December and the third week of January.[1]
The Chennai Book Fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the country with almost all major publishers of India participating in it. All major Tamil publishing houses participate in this fair including Kizhakku Pathippagam, South India Saiva Siddhanta Works Publishing Society Ltd., Tamil Puthgalayam, Paari Nilayam, Vanathi Pathippagam, Thirumagal Nialayam, Ainthinai Pathippagam, The Alliance, Prema Pirasuram, Narmadha Pathippagam, Nakkeran Pathippagam, Viva books, Sura Books, Tiger Books(Ideal Guides), Kavitha Pathippagam, Uma Pathippagam, Vikatan Publications, Sri Indu Publications, Poongodi Pathippagam, Kaalachuvadu, Bharathi Puthkalayam, Kannadasan Pathippagam, Arunodhayam, Palaniappa Publication, Sree Shenbaga Pathippagam, Periyar Self Respect, Sri Ramakrishna Matt, ISCKON, Thamarai Noolagam, Universal Publisher participate in this exhibition. Multinational participants include Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pustak Mahal, Higginbotham's, Orient Longman, Macmillan Publishers, Tata McGraw-Hill, S. Chand and Co., India Book House, British Council, The Hindu and Asian Educational Services. The 2009 fair had over 600 stalls representing most major publishing companies in India and was held between January 8 and January 18, 2009.
The Chennai Book Fair is considered to be one of the events in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the Chennai music season.
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Recent editions
2.1 32nd Chennai Book Fair, 2009
3 34th Book Fair
4 Features
5 36th Book Fair
6 Notes
7 External links
History[edit]
The First Madras Book Fair was organized in Madras between December 14 and December 24, 1977, by The Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India(BAPASI), an association with major publishing companies of Tamil Nadu, especially Madras, & South India.[2][3][4] The first Madras Book Fair had 22 stalls and was held at the Madrasa-I-Azam school.[4] The first six book fairs were successful mainly due to the efforts of K. V. Mathew of BI Publications, who was responsible for the growth of the book fair in its early years.[4] Mr. Mathew has also organized an annual book fair for students.[4] The Student Book Fair, however, hasn't been as successful as the Chennai Book Fair.[4]
The first four editions of the book fair were held in the Madrasa-I-Azam school. In 1981, the book fair moved to the YMCA grounds in Royapettah, Chennai. The 1982 edition was organized at the Drive-In restaurant. The book fairs gradually rose in popularity. At the 12th Madras Book Fair held between December 22, 1989, and January 1, 1990, Tamil translations of WHO publications were put on sale.[5] The success of the Chennai Book Fair prompted BAPASI to start similar book fairs at Udagamandalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pondicherry and Tiruchirapalli.
The early editions were held in the last weeks of December and ended in the first week of January in order to coincide with the Christmas-New Year holidays. However, in the late nineties, the fair was moved to mid-January to coincide with the Pongal festive season.
Recent editions[edit]
The 24th Chennai Book Fair experienced a spurt in the number of Tamil language publishers the majar role played by the then President Chandrasekar Higginbothams, Secretary Alliance Sreenivasan and the then committee members. Of the 180 publication houses who participated in the book fair, 80 were Tamil publication houses, a remarkable increase since the 23rd fair in which there was only one stall devoted to Tamil publications.[6] The book fair celebrated its silver jubilee in 2002 coinciding with the 50th anniversary celebrations of BAPASI. The fair was held for 15 days instead of the usual 11-day affair.[7] The 26th book fair was held between January 9 and January 19, 2003 and had a total of about 272 stalls.[8] 300,000 people visited the 26th book fair.[9] The revenue was estimated to over Rs. 6 crores.[9] The 27th book fair, inaugurated by the then Tamil Nadu Education Minister N. Semmalai and held between January 9 and January 19, 2004, had over 310 stalls, including 10 stalls allotted for state government departments, with over 200 publishers from all over India participating in it.[9] The 28th book fair was inaugurated by Chennai mayor S. P. Thiagarajan on January 7, 2005.[10][11] The 29th book fair was inaugurated on January 6, 2006 by K. Kalimthu, Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and was made of 375 stalls. The fair lasted till the 16th of January.[12] In 2007, due to traffic congestion and the need for more space for the stalls,[13] the venue for the annual book fair was changed from Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College to St. George' School in Kilpauk.[14] The 2007 book fair had a total of 474 stalls.[13] and for the first time, featured works of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi, on an extensive scale.[15] Over 600,000 people visited the 30th book fair.
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YearEditionVenueAreaNumber of stallsParticipantsVisitorsDays heldRevenue
19761Madrasa-I-Azam school22
200124Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College18011 days
200225Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College15 days
200326Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College272300,0009–19 January (11 days)INR 60 million
200427Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College310200540,0009–19 January (11 days)
200528Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College700,0007–17 January (11 days)
INR 60 million
200629Quaid-e-Milleth Women's College3756–16 January (11 days)
200730St George's Anglo-Indian School, Kilpauk474600,000
200831St George's Anglo-Indian School, Kilpauk700,000
200932St George's Anglo-Indian School, KilpaukOver 600Over 1,000,0008–17 January (10 days)INR 70 million
201134St George's Anglo-Indian School, Kilpauk150,000 sq ft646
201235St George's Anglo-Indian School, Kilpauk100,000 sq ft6875–17 January (13 days)
201336YMCA Physical Education College Ground, Nandanam180,000 sq ft746450900,00011–23 January (13 days)INR 120 million[16]
201437YMCA Physical Education College Ground, Nandanam200,000 sq ft77710–22 January (13 days)
32nd Chennai Book Fair, 2009[edit]
35th Chennai Book Fair, 2012
The 32nd Chennai Book Fair was inaugurated at St George's Anglo-Indian School, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, by former President of India Abdul Kalam on January 8, 2009.[3][17] and lasted ten days.[18] The 2009 edition had over 600 stalls[19] and was attended by over one million people,[18] amongst whom were Chennai historian S. Muthiah, businessman Nalli Kuppuswami Chetty and Gnani.[19] Second-hand pavement shops outside the fair also did a good business.[20] Book publishers made a cumulative sale of approximately INR 70 million.[18]
34th Book Fair[edit]
The 14-day fair was held at St. George's Anglo Indian School on Poonamallee High Road. The fair included 646 stalls, spread over 1.5 lakh sq.ft. Over 1 million titles were on sale. Book publishers from New Delhi, Agra, Hyderabad, Bangalore and various parts of Tamil Nadu participated in the fair.
Features[edit]
The Chennai Book Fair is considered to be one of the biggest events in the Chennai cultural calendar along with the Chennai music season.[21] In addition to book stalls, there are food and refreshment stalls to serve the needs of hungry visitors. Regular debates, contests and speeches are held at the venue. In recent times, movie clippings of films of international renown are filmed at the venue of the fair. Annual awards to the best writer and the best publisher are given at the fair.[22]
36th Book Fair[edit]
36th Chennai Book Fair was held between January 11 and 23, 2013, at YMCA Physical Education College Ground, Nandanam due to the construction of CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail) at E.V.R Periyar Salai. It had 747 stalls in a 180,000-square-foot area, with 450 participants and 1 million titles.[23][24]
“Don't wish me happiness
I don't expect to be happy all the time...
It's gotton beyond that somehow.
Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor.
I will need them all.” ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh
I love quotes. If you haven't figured this out about me by now...Go now and read all the past 365 shots. I guarantee each shot is accompanied by a quote...well almost all of them. Several weeks ago I posted a shot with a quote from Anne Morrow Lindbergh's book A Gift from the Sea. Not one to be found wanting, when I questioned by a friend on Facebook if I had read her book yet (I had not) I decided "Challenge accepted!" Michelle (Zoe's mom) was that friend and she made me (insert wink) promise to meet for coffee to discuss the book once I finished it. Even though TeTe and Z have been dating/doing the engaged dance for near 4 months I had yet to meet Michelle. I can't say I wasn't nervous, because yes, yes I was very much so. I'm good on paper with words, but in person I fumble, intimidate, and can come off as a bit of a bitch (if we are being really honest). Hello security blankets, aren't they nice and warm?!?
Michelle didn't run screaming (and I know she is reading this), so there's score one for me. We talked and I'm not sure the conversation went the direction either of us were planning, but obviously God had another idea. Good conversation to me is very akin to a very good read, I hold it in and close, letting no one know exactly what I thought or all my secret little joys. If you touch it, you might tarnish it, steal it, or some other nonsense. I'm processing, smoothing my edges, and slowly letting the words enfold me in a nice sort of hug. Score one for Michelle because she got this girl to be honest and not feel bitchy about it. Score two for me because I have another member for my fan club. Didn't know I had one? Well neither did I so we are humbly square together. (insert wink)
There is a road we are on that we neither planned for nor expected. I think the best human feeling (ok, ok, one of them) is knowing you are not alone and previous misconceptions/preconceived notions are "slate cleaned gone". The only thing that would have made it better was if Mum had been able to stay to get more conversation loving.
My man Lewis...
"Hardships often prepare ordinary people, for an extraordinary destiny." ~C.S. Lewis
This is a photograph from the East of Ireland Marathon Series Marathon held at Stapelstown, Donadea, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland at 09:00 on Saturday 21st of September 2013. This is the first East of Ireland Marathon Series race outside of Dublin and also the first to have been run on rural roads and is race 5 of the East of Ireland Marathon Series 2013.
There was beautiful but warm weather in Stapelstown for the marathon which made conditions tougher than expected. The course brought runners on a loop from the village over towards Prosperous, Co. Kildare, and then back to the finish/refreshment area. The event was very well organised and whilst these races operate with a degree of self sufficiency for runners there was adequate marshalling, course marking, and refreshments available. Well done to all.
The East Of Ireland Marathon Series aims to make marathons affordable and convienient for the runners of Ireland. The serires organisers aim to promote marathon running and to make the process as stress free and enjoyable as possible. All courses are measured to full AAI standards and have a minimum of 10 Entrants. The marathons are self sufficent to a degree although there are limited supplies of water available on the day of the race. There will be no extra frills like chip timing and finish gantrys. However all finishing times are accurately and officially recorded. This is to keep the price down and keep the races as affordable as possible. The East of Ireland Marathon series is all inclusive and welcomes runners who are new to marathon running as well as experienced veterans.
This photograph is part of a Flickr set of photographs we took at this event. The Flickr set is available here [http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157635665725976/]. This set includes photographs from the start, in-race, and finish of the race.
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Overall Race Summary
Participants: The East of Ireland marathon series stricly limits the number of participants. There were about 50 participants in the race today.
Weather: There was warm sunny weather for the race with competitors finding the humid conditions very tough as the race progress on around mid day. There was no real wind but a breeze which did help keep runners cool.
Course: The race started at St. Kevin's GAA and proceeded west into Stapelstown Village and reached a turnaround point which brought runners back to the starting point. This meant that runners then had to complete four complete loops of the 6.09 mile loop outlined below. This loop then proceeded directly southwards towards Prosperous but makes a sharp right turn before Properous village. This brings runners onto the Ballynafagh road and northwards back towards Stapelstown village. Runners then run down through the village (passing the finish and refreshment area) to complete the loop. The course is on traffic open country roads.
Location Map: This is the start finish area at Stapelstown National School goo.gl/maps/LbynY
Some Useful Links
A GARMIN GPS Trace of the 6.09 mile loop being used as part of the marathon: connect.garmin.com/activity/326724349
East of Ireland Marathons Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/130592073780072/ (you will need a Facebook account to view this)
East of Ireland Marathons Web Homepage: www.eastofirelandmarathons.com/index.php
Professional Photographer Hannah Levy has galleries for several previous East of Ireland Marathons in 2013: www.hannahlevy.com/index/EOI_Marathons/EOI_Marathons.html
Google Streetview Imagery of St. Kevin's GAA Club where parking facilities were provided for the race: goo.gl/maps/FMsl5
Google Streetview Imagery of the Finish Area beside Stapelstown National School: goo.gl/maps/LbynY
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
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This was brighter when I original edited it . . . odd. View On Black
Day 2 of lighting class was fun. We did a bit more on angles & the best ways to light a stage, before moving onto coloured gels and learning about additive mixing and how actually when you subtract colours it comes up with something which you wouldn't actually expect. & then mix some colours together & where you'd expect white you actually got black. We looked at a lighting plan then, & the grid looked quite complicated at first, but once I understood what I looked at it was quite easy to read. Helen said I now probably know more than Tristam about lighting. After taking this course I now see how little Tristam knew about lighting while he was at school. It's quite amazing really. If I'd been him I would have wanted to know more!
I offered to help Helen rigging when she has a production on, & she said if they hire out a moving light then I can come & play about with it, which would be awesome. When I was walking home there were all the new students & prefects arriving & I felt sorta sad. I have so many memories in this place, & now there are all these new students here, & they'll be making memories now. At one point during the class we were up in the lighting box, & on the wall was a label with 'The Stage Tech Mascot' written on it, & it was in Lauren's handwriting & I remembered her writing it, & placing this little toy above it, & I thought about all the memories I've had over the years in that box, & realised that I was probably the only one left around here who remembers them, because everyone else has left. It just made me a little sad.
I had a fight with my Mom after dinner, because she kept saying I was basically going to waste my life, or at least this year, & I have done everything to prove that is not the case. And I think Max & I are fighting. I'm not sure. We were both arguing sometime at the beginning of the week, & then I went online & he wasn't there, & then I didn't have time to go online. So he text me today, & said 'Hope you are well. X' which I thought was rather formal, so I asked if he'd be online tonight, & he said yes, but that he couldn't text today because he was busy, & I was so pissed off because I was busy with a class all day, & it just annoyed me that he'd assumed I was expecting to text him all day. & now he's not online which is so annoying.
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