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Given the number of accountants and solicitors who live and work in the Close you would expect him to be a lot fatter. It has taken a while for me to work out who he looks like but I reckon Alun Armstrong is favourite.
Got given this bottle of Bolly in '96 when I left Allied Domecq. Told myself I could have it when I'd passed my exams, so finally got to sample it in Feb 06. Very nice it was too, aged well!
Day 292:
My name was chosen to honor him.
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After being given the afternoon off (for the office move) we went to the pub and sank a few pints, then drunkenly ran around Covent Garden for an hour taking photos of all and sundry to remind ourselves of our 8 years working in the area.
Fortunately, the Sun came out to join us.
Wolf Pack Invite 09/27/08
River Walk Park - Bakersfield, CA, Wednesday, September 27, 2008
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Chris Schwartz (Foothill) won the varsity boys race in 16:18. McFarland took the team title. McFarland also won the boys frosh/soph and jv team races. medals were given out to the top 15 runners.
Varsity Boys Team Results
1 MCFA McFarland 25
2 PADA Palmdale 95
3 RIDG Ridgeview 118
4 SHAF Shafter 130
5 BAEA East Bakersfield 142
6 BAKE Bakersfield 174
7 WASC Wasco 176
8 STOC Stockdale 210
9 FTHL Foothill 233
10 GARC Garces Memorial 254
11 ARVI Arvin 321
12 NORT North 324
13 Fron Frontier 345
14 SOUT South 404
15 BACH Bakersfield Christian 423
16 WSTB West Bakersfield 461
TFCC Taft INC
1. 16:18 179 179 Chris Schwartz Sr M FTHL 1
2. 16:29 292 292 Cisneros Alfonso Sr M MCFA 2
3. 16:38 450 450 Robby Baker Jr M RIDG 3
4. 16:44 297 297 Marco Perez So M MCFA 4
5. 16:48 293 293 Eduardo Bautista Jr M MCFA 5
6. 16:51 294 294 Marco Camargo Jr M MCFA 6
7. 16:54 451 451 Alex Garcia Jr M RIDG 7
8. 16:56 291 291 Gerardo Alcala Sr M MCFA 8
9. 16:58 295 295 Eddie Garcia Sr M MCFA 9
10. 17:04 296 296 Francisco Nava So M MCFA 10
11. 17:05 483 483 Joshua Wittenberg Sr M SHAF 11
12. 17:10 402 402 Adrian Ramos Jr M PADA 12
13. 17:16 400 400 Victor Hernandez Sr M PADA 13
14. 17:19 72 72 Andrew Ariey Sr M BAKE 14
15. 17:20 403 403 Daniel Ramos Jr M PADA 15
Elizabeth Wittenberg (Shafter) won the girls varsity race in 20:10. The Ridgeview varsity girls won the team title. Palmdale won the jv race and McFarland won the frosh/soph team title.
Varsity Girls Team Results
1 RIDG Ridgeview 45
2 SHAF Shafter 73
3 PADA Palmdale 94
4 NORT North 95
5 STOC Stockdale 124
6 FTHL Foothill 142
7 BAKE Bakersfield 142
8 GARC Garces Memorial 189
9 Fron Frontier 243
10 SOUT South 278
BAEA East Bakersfield INC
ARVI Arvin INC
WASC Wasco INC
TFCC Taft INC
WSTB West Bakersfield INC
BACH Bakersfield Christian INC
1. 20:10 464 464 Elizabeth Wittenberg Sr F SHAF
2. 21:04 430 430 Tijerra Lynch So F RIDG
3. 21:07 369 369 Merino Jennifer Sr F PADA
4. 21:10 428 428 Jessica Huizar Jr F RIDG
5. 21:12 89 89 Lucia Garcia Jr F BAEA
6. 21:17 208 208 Monica Guzman Jr F GARC
7. 21:23 330 330 Cecilia Lopez Sr F NORT
8. 21:33 90 90 Sophia Garcia So F BAEA
9. 21:35 136 136 Natalie Fernandez So F FTHL
10. 21:46 2 2 Tonya Hernandez Jr F ARVI
11. 21:53 624 624 Alejandra Gutierrez Sr F WASC
12. 21:55 372 372 Anaiz Ortiz Sr F PADA
13. 21:56 426 426 Ashley Duran Sr F RIDG
14. 22:05 459 459 Lindsee Handel So F SHAF
15. 22:12 45 45 Gabrielle Lerma So F BAKE
JV Boys Results
1 MCFA McFarland 29
2 RIDG Ridgeview 72
3 BAEA East Bakersfield 105
4 PADA Palmdale 118
5 SOUT South 150
6 Fron Frontier 160
7 WASC Wasco 161
8 STOC Stockdale 169
9 FTHL Foothill 237
10 GARC Garces Memorial 246
11 MiMo Mira Monte 278
12 BAKE Bakersfield 341
SHAF Shafter INC
TFCC Taft INC
ARVI Arvin INC
NORT North INC
1. 11:06 284 284 Bryan Calvo Sr M MCFA
2. 11:23 290 290 Pedro Sanchez Jr M MCFA
3. 11:34 661 661 Eric Sanchez Jr M WASC
4. 11:34 100 100 felix Trevino So M BAEA
5. 11:36 277 277 Bernardo Garcia Fr M MCFA
6. 11:39 440 440 Ernesto Castillo Jr M RIDG
7. 11:45 476 476 Matt Yanez Jr M SHAF
8. 11:46 439 439 Michael Anseno Sr M RIDG
9. 11:47 98 98 Marc Sotello Jr M BAEA
10. 11:47 474 474 Elias Picazo Sr M SHAF
11. 11:49 288 288 Adam Marquez Fr M MCFA
12. 11:50 394 394 Ramirez Miguel Jr M PADA
13. 11:50 393 393 Nicholas Mayo Jr M PADA
14. 11:53 276 276 Ismael Bautista Fr M MCFA
15. 12:00 101 101 Esteban Vargas Sr M BAEA
JV Girls Results
1 PADA Palmdale 27
2 STOC Stockdale 51
3 RIDG Ridgeview 66
4 MiMo Mira Monte 100
SOUT South INC
BAKE Bakersfield INC
FTHL Foothill INC
NORT North INC
GARC Garces Memorial INC
1. 14:45 494 494 Claudia Cuevas Sr F SOUT
2. 15:05 420 420 Natalia Motta Sr F RIDG
3. 15:12 528 528 Amber Crabtree Sr F STOC
4. 15:28 351 351 Amy Diaz Sr F PADA
5. 15:33 360 360 Lizet Onofre Jr F PADA
6. 15:41 364 364 Crystal Schachter Jr F PADA
7. 15:48 531 531 Shelby Pinkham Jr F STOC
8. 15:51 41 41 Felisa Torres Sr F BAKE
9. 15:52 118 118 Lucia Garcia Jr F FTHL
10. 15:54 362 362 Karina Ortega Jr F PADA
11. 15:54 328 328 Aubree Mossburg Jr F NORT
12. 16:04 365 365 Michelle Silva Jr F PADA
13. 16:06 367 367 Zaria Zambrano Jr F PADA
14. 16:07 525 525 Justine Benavidez Sr F STOC
15. 16:19 128 128 Nancy Tenorio Sr F FTHL
Frosh/Soph Boys
1 MCFA McFarland 25
2 WASC Wasco 66
3 FTHL Foothill 95
4 STOC Stockdale 114
5 RIDG Ridgeview 121
6 PADA Palmdale 139
7 SHAF Shafter 174
8 Inde Independence 183
9 TFCC Taft 254
10 BAKE Bakersfield 287
11 RFKH RFKH 312
12 GARC Garces Memorial 313
13 ARVI Arvin 337
14 MiMo Mira Monte 383
SOUT South INC
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1. 10:53 666 666 Jorge Zuniga Fr M WASC
2. 10:55 282 282 Chavez Ryan Fr M MCFA
3. 11:12 275 275 Sergio Avelar Fr M MCFA
4. 11:25 638 638 Eddie Aguilar So M WASC
5. 11:26 280 280 Leo Perez Fr M MCFA
6. 11:26 278 278 Jose Monrreal Fr M MCFA
7. 11:36 177 177 Genaro Quintanar Fr M FTHL
8. 11:38 541 541 Alex Eckley Fr M STOC
9. 11:39 279 279 Gonzalo Mulato Fr M MCFA
10. 11:40 252 252 Dwayne Facho So M Inde
11. 11:41 434 434 Brandon Magno Fr M RIDG
12. 11:42 383 383 Corey Nieto Fr M PADA
13. 11:48 543 543 Abraham Mayorga So M STOC
14. 11:49 467 467 Pablo Mendez Fr M SHAF
15. 11:50 650 650 Asencion Mendoza Sr M WASC
Frosh/Soph Girls
1 MCFA McFarland 43
2 Inde Independence 51
3 STOC Stockdale 73
4 FTHL Foothill 101
5 TFCC Taft 121
6 RIDG Ridgeview 139
7 RFKH RFKH 173
8 WASC Wasco 180
SOUT South INC
BAEA East Bakersfield INC
NORT North INC
BAKE Bakersfield INC
GARC Garces Memorial INC
1. 14:02 267 267 Corina Garcia So F MCFA
2. 14:02.6 270 270 Kathy Torres Fr F MCFA
3. 14:09 266 266 Olivia Ayon Fr F MCFA
4. 14:09 586 586 Daisy Guitron Fr F TFCC
5. 14:16 522 522 Madison Schutzner Fr F STOC
6. 14:23 484 484 Natalie Espinoza So F SOUT
7. 14:37 248 248 Sara Sullivan Fr F Inde
8. 14:37 110 110 Erica Castro So F FTHL
9. 14:44 237 237 Natalie Ambriz So F Inde
10. 14:46 93 93 Mayra Ponce So F BAEA
11. 14:50 244 244 Acacia Ingram So F Inde
12. 14:58 523 523 Victoria Valos So F STOC
13. 15:00 268 268 Liset Perezchica Fr F MCFA
14. 15:03 249 249 Katelynn Webb Fr F Inde
15. 15:20 135 135 Mari Escuedero So F FTHL
Given one hour to tell a story in an unknown location, using 3 objects; a button down, sequin dress, and a clock.
Given to the French by the Egyptians in the 1800s, King Louis Philippe placed it on the spot where the guillotine stood.
During the French Revolution, the Place de la Concorde was called the Place de la Révolution and executions took place here, including the execution of Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and Maximilien Robespierre.
Given the increase in demand for healthy diets and OFSP, the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) provided the International Potato Center (CIP) with a scaling grant to accelerate the use of OFSP puree in baked and fried products in Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. The project launch for Kenya was held on 31st May, 2019 at ILRI Campus in Nairobi.
Photo: N. Ronoh (CIP-SSA)
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Fifty seven metres at 09:51am on an overcast morning on Saturday 10th August 2024, off Chessington Avenue in Bexleyheath, Kent.
This is a female Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus) of the family Accipitridae (haws and eagles). She swooped and caught a Sparrow and spent the next hour calmly devouring it in our garden and then digesting and resting on the fence as we watched in awe.
Sparrowhawks are small birds of prey with strikingly bright-yellow eyes, broad wings and yellow legs with long talons. Females are significantly bigger (by up to 25%) and are streaked with dark brown all over. Their head is also dark brown, with a slight eye stripe. Juveniles look similar to females.
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YORK, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: during the West Riding County FA Development West League match between i2i Albion and i2i County at Haxby Road on November 4th 2022 in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Appleby)
Given the brief of having to shoot a piece of fruit, targeted toward a youth demographic, to encourage them to eat more fruit - what better way than telling them they can't have it !
August 25, 2018. Boston, MA.
Housing activists and concerned citizens organized by City Life/Vida Urbana rallied at Our Lady Guild House (OLGH), a rooming house in the Fenway.
OLGH is owned by an order of Catholic nuns called Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception. It was originally part of the order's mission to create homes for single women, especially mature women. About 5 years ago, the mission changed. Older women were told they had to get out.
In the last year, no-fault evictions began and move-out deadlines were given. The OLGH management company, Marc Roos Realty, started advertising on their web site that they only want to rent to women age 18 to 50 years old. In response to the evictions and the apparently clear age discrimination, residents are organized and defending themselves in court.
Two of the women face forcible removal in the first week of September. Another is in the middle of an eviction case. Five or more women expect a court summons at any moment. City Life/Vida Urbana and Fenway CDC are pledging resistance.
© 2018 Marilyn Humphries
I was given an Adana Model 8x5 letterpress by my father. Not sure how old it is, but they started making them in 1953 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. This is the condition I got it in, as it was in a basement for about 20 years or more... In process of cleaning it up and running some test prints!
Given its general structure and location precisely where the line was built, I assumed this must be a Maginot Line site. But apparently it's a municipal cistern or something like that.
High on it's nest above the Banksia woodland of Perth's Swan Coastal Plain, this 11 week-old eaglet fledged a few days after this photograph was taken. Here, it raises its wings in a defensive posture as I stuck my hand above my head, pointed the camera in roughly the right direction and clicked the shutter. This nest was so high that I had to hang underneath it to take photos! You can just make out the remains of Western Grey Kangaroo hide in the foreground.
This photo featured on the cover of the Australian Wildlife Magazine, Autumn 2009.
given my husband's very recent trip to an alcohol rehab center (*not* the betty ford clinic), this sign held great irony.
it was also pretty.
The CPMR’s Intermediterranean Commission (IMC) has given its full backing to key plans for a territorial alliance aimed at developing a long-term strategy to build a sustainable future for all citizens in the Mediterranean.
The ‘Mediterranean Cooperation Alliance Joint Declaration’ was signed by political representatives from 5 Mediterranean organisations - including the IMC, the Euroregion Pyrénées-Méditerranée (EPM), MedCities, Latin Arc, and the Adriatic-Ionian Euroregion - at a major international seminar on ‘The Future of the Mediterranean Region after 2020’, held in Barcelona on 4 February being co-organized by the Catalan Government, the EPM and the IMC and attended by more than 200 participants.
This event and signature were performed in the broader framework of the “Mediterranean Catalonia Forum,” that focused on reinforcing the importance of the Mediterranean worldwide and the crucial role of regional cooperation in the EU and Euro-Mediterranean agenda and policies.
It was held back-to-back with the renewal of the Presidency of the Euroregion Pyrénées-Méditerranée, from the Government of Catalonia to the Balearic Islands, and the organisation of the CPMR Intermediterranean Commission Political Bureau.
The signature of the “Mediterranean Cooperation Alliance” was attended in particular by politicians of all the involved networks and will remain open for other key actors to endorse it in the future.
Its priorities, among others, are as follows:
• The demands that governing institutions – considering the post-2020 horizon and the two next programming periods – work harder towards the implementation and integration of emerging sea basin, macro-regional strategies and other connected initiatives and cooperation instruments, so as to build a common, more cohesive sustainable and co-owned Mediterranean macro-region involving all the territorial actors;
• Structuring a strong and operational multi-level and multi-stakeholder network, in order to work – together with EU and Euro-Mediterranean Institutions - in a more integrated way in the long run, to design and develop common projects and to support policies based on capitalization of results (e.g. from the Interreg MED Thematic Communities);
• Offering firm support to cooperation at political and technical levels between regional and local stakeholders in the EU, the IPA countries and non-European Mediterranean partner countries, as well as among all the components of the four helix: public and private sector, academia and non-governmental organizations/civil society.
In December 2012 I visited the Dallas Arboretum for Chihuly Nights, the night time exhibition of the world famous glass artist, Dale Chihuly. You could purchase a ticket either for a daytime visit, or one of the illuminated night visits called Chihuly Nights. These works of art were scattered over the 65 acres of the Dallas Arboretum. You had to purchase your ticket in advance online and no refunds were given for inclement weather. I was fortunate. The weather was fantastic on my chosen night, right before a big cold front moved through the area.
Given the passage of time, Norwich Thorpe station facade has survived surprisingly intact, evern if Railtrack/Network Rail and Greater Anglia only seem interested in putting yet more coffee shops & dire pubs. The buffet then is in what is now the M&S Simply Food store. Note the keep left sign, long gone along with the entrance. Fine selection of cars to admire.
I was given a treat yesterday...I was at the bay while sailing classes for kids was happening. The man in the motorized raft is the teacher and these kids are learning the rudiments of sailing in these small crafts...As you see to the right, there is always the one that is doing something one her/his own. The Columbus replica of the Pinta sits in the background. Fabulous on the bay yesterday. Water was fantastic and we had clouds.
Cullman’s Steve James has experienced the excruciatingly crushing, unthinkable loss of a child.
In return, he has given hope, understanding, and voice to so many. His impact on the world through acts of loving kindness are quite extraordinary. As Mother Teresa once said, “Prayer in Action is love, love in action is service.” Steve James and Kenya Relief truly embody this belief and way of being.
When Steve arrived in Kenya, he was completely shocked.
There were people living in dire circumstances without medical care that you and I take for granted. Imagine streets lined with coffins at the height of the HIV crisis, when life expectancy was only 36 years. Think of someone you know in their 30’s. Maybe it’s you. Can you imagine having no hope of living to be wrinkly and gray?
Forty percent of women child-bearing age had HIV, leaving behind many orphans to wander the streets scared, hungry and alone. With the lack of education, birth control methods, and access to medical treatment, the people in this impoverished environment suffered greatly. There were a lot of teachers and middle-aged income-generating people dying. The lack of clean water was also making people sick.
Today, Kenya Relief provides medical treatment and surgery to those in need for FREE, or at a very low cost. They house 175 orphans in Brittney’s Home of Grace (named after Steve and Greta’s daughter) 7 or 8 orphans in vocational training, and 10 orphans in the university. They have a safe, top-notch school that nurtures young minds (570 to be exact) and tests among the top in the area. Kenya Relief has brought clean water to the residents, mobility assistance to people who are so severely disabled that they have to crawl because that is their only means of getting around. They are giving hope to people and they are blessing others because it is who they are and it is the heart of their mission.
How Can You Help?
We’re glad that you asked. You can do a number of things to be helpful:
★ Pray for Kenya Relief
★ Volunteer (learn how at www.KenyaRelief.org)
★ Contribute financially (PayPal)
★ Sponsor a child (this includes food, housing, textbooks, school, clothing, and medical care) Any amount helps.
★ Spread the word – tell their story
For the much more complete and in depth story with images and interviews, please see: cullmantoday.com/2016/12/30/cullman-native-steve-james-de...
Steiff Bear from the 1960, given to me by my Aunt when I was born.
Dress crotcheted / sewn by my mom.
13. Juli 2011
4x5" Camera, Schneider Symmar 150mm F/8, 1sec.
Tungsten lights
This Polacolor 59 sheet film expired in November 2000 (!)
There is still enough developer in the pods.
Film speed went down from 80 to 20 ISO.
Developpment time is now 3' instead of 1'
There is a lighter zone across the mid section of all photos
that was already there when I bought the film in 2002.
Film was stored in a cellar at constant temperature but not refrigerated.
I was not much given to self portraits in the first ten years with my camera, but once my daughter was born, I wanted at least some pictures with her. I'm not sure what I stood the camera on to take this, but it worked, and I have a couple of photos I love from it. Even though it was 35 mm film, when I cropped the scanned negative, square felt right.
Part of a post on self portraits, on the blog.
On any given month, a drink at 111 Minna will tease your senses with a delicious burn of the dark and quirky. However, if you want something smooth to swallow, try the alcohol. It's with a taste for the surreal, that Minna has presented art goers with a curatorial slant that calls to the twisted, the weird, and the eccentric. Naturally, being a fan of strange and unusual things, I like this. I even stick around for a shot of Vodka, if it's the weekend.
Read the rest here:
www.warholian.com/2012/09/14/lethal-injection/
Photos and story by Megan Wolfe for Warholian.
Given the detrimental effects of insufficient nutrition on child well-being, learning ability, academic performance, and future productivity, promoting healthy diets and improved nutrition should be a high priority on school development agendas. To this end, FAO organized a regional workshop to present and discuss school food and nutrition approaches in Europe and Central Asia on 11–13 December in Minsk.
The event is part of an FAO project on strengthening food security and nutrition in selected countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia, funded by the Russian Federation.
Read more: www.fao.org/europe/news/detail-news/en/c/1255023/
Photo: FAO/Sergei Gapon
Earlsdon Terrace, the name given to the row of houses on Earlsdon Avenue South (then Earlsdon Lane) between the City Arms and Berkeley Road South (then Cromwell Street). Earlsdon Terrace was part of the original 1850s development of Earlsdon. It consisted of a number of significant watchmakers houses. Sadly Earlsdon Terrace has suffered badly over the years. A large section, including Robert Pikes grand House has been demolished to build the Elsie Jones retirement home. The section nearest the City Arms is landlord owned and in a poor state of repair. You can see that the house in the middle with the bay window was also demolished and rebuilt in the 1930s.
Given all that has transpired the last few weeks, I took a few hours for myself to ride the quarry trails. I didn't push it hard, but it is a challenge no matter how you do it. It was good to be back out there, even if it did tax these old muscles.
Given the increase in demand for healthy diets and OFSP, the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB) provided the International Potato Center (CIP) with a scaling grant to accelerate the use of OFSP puree in baked and fried products in Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. The project launch for Kenya was held on 31st May, 2019 at ILRI Campus in Nairobi.
Photo: N. Ronoh (CIP-SSA)
JHBG'S Good Neighbor Awards Dinner is coming up.
The Good Neighbor Awards Dinner Community United Methodist Church 81-10 35th Ave. September 26, 2015, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WINNERS OF JHBG'S GOOD NEIGHBOR AWARDS
Fourteen individuals, organizations and businesses are winners of the Jackson Heights Beautification Group’s 2015 Good Neighbor Awards.
The winners were picked from some three dozen names proposed by the community which for the first time was invited to participate in the awards. The last awards were given in 2009.
The Good Neighbor Awards winners will be honored at dinner/fundraiser set for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Community United Methodist Church. Our event is catered by Armondo’s restaurant and includes wine, music, raffles and JHBG gear. Tickets are $25 each, a bargain, and are on sale at Espresso 77, Table Wine, the Sunday Greenmarket at Travers Park and electronically art JHBG.org. If you wait, tickets are $30 at the door.
The winners are:
* The Lion’s Share Food Pantry at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church – For its dedicated service to the needs of the poor in Jackson Heights.
* St. Joan of Arc Youth Council – For its decades-long commitment to provide the children of Jackson Heights with healthy and stimulating activities, we honor current and recent leadership.
*Table Wine – For its interior and exterior renovation to create a friendly, high-quality business that not only sells wine but also educates customers to understand and appreciate wines.
* Espresso 77- For its interior and exterior renovations to create a coffee bar that serves not only as a casual eatery but also a neighborhood living room and center for the arts.
* Kitchen 79 – For its renovation of a storefront interior and exterior to house a fine and unusually welcoming restaurant.
* Central Café – For going far beyond the usual exterior renovations generally sought by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
* The Griswold - For major gardening improvements, including caring for the 34th Avenue median, between 86th and 87th Streets,
* Delhi Heights – For its restoration of a prominent street-corner space to create a high-quality restaurant that invites diners to linger.
* Garden Club at Dunolly Gardens – For its sensitive renovation of the cooperative complex’s interior and exterior gardens.
* Sergio Lamarque - For providing free tennis lessons to children and adults and serving as a passionate advocate for the sport at Travers Park.
* Bill Meehan – For his many years of advocacy for equality and justice, in particular his leadership role in the Queens LGBT community
* Don and Katha Cato – For creating the Queens World Film Festival and overseeing its growth into a cultural force serving Jackson Heights and the borough.
* Gloria Daini – For a commitment that includes founding the Queensborough Houses Association and advocacy of the Jackson Heights Historic District, particularly her leadership role in opposing replacement of a one-story building with a five-story structure.
* Shelly Brevda – For her work organizing opposition to a proposal to replace a one-story structure in the historic district with a five-story building.
Founded 27 years ago, the Jackson Heights Beautification Group is a volunteer nonprofit organization that runs a lengthy list of civic, environmental and arts programs. Our mission is to make Jackson Heights the greenest and friendliest neighborhood in New York City.
Given its' color and it's still in Skokie, I am guessing it used to be a Village of Skokie Public Works truck.
Given the truly horrid lighting, the back drop was skin toned, the stage lights were vintage 1970's incandescent cans and used a putrid yellow gel so that colours were flat and contrast non-existent, I searched around and finally found an angle with a bit of drama.
I hadn't given much thought to how handmade wallpaper would be handled after the printing process, but I was very surprised to find it was hung to dry. Makes sense though really!
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Mid-October has given us the summer weather we didn't have in July. This was the scene from our back yard yesterday afternoon as the sun set. No wind, beautiful colours on the other side of the arm, and great reflections. About 18 degrees Celcius. And no flies to bite us.
These two were shot in my "new" Agfa Super Silette, a gift from Pete (f6point3studio), my photo buddy in Texas. I just got the camera three or four days ago and have put two rolls of film through it already. I got the film developed this afternoon. I have some problems with its focus but when I got that right, it is good and sharp.
These are cropt a little (top of one and bottom of the other) to line up the horizons.