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Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talks with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde and European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni before a meeting among G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors takes place during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
12 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C), Deputy Managing Director David Lipton (L) and IMF Communications Director Gerry Rice (R) hold a press conference October 8, 2015 during the 2015 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
Managed a few snowflake images today. Although its fairly cold at -8C we're mostly getting small ice pellets, rather than snow.
Pentax K01, El-Nikkor 50mm F2.8 enlarging lens, reverse mounted on Pentax Auto Bellows, and Pentax Helicoid extension tube.
Kalle Koutajoki – CEO, co-founder
Kalle Koutajoki is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Digital Foodie Ltd. Kalle holds a Master of Science in Engineering and has worked in various marketing, operational management and sales positions. In the past Kalle was the Vice President of marketing & operations for Navicore Ltd. as well as Vice President of eCommerce for the publicly listed Wayfinder Systems. Prior to Digital Foodie, Kalle ran the eCommerce team at Wayfinder with full profit and loss responsibility as well as worked as the general manager of Wayfinder Systems Oy, a subsidiary of Wayfinder Systems Group
Iwona Nowakowska, Supply Chain Director in Danone Waters Poland (Zywiec Zdroj ).
She is with Danone over 6 years, currently in charge of Supply Chain - planing, forecasting, customer service as well as distribution and logistics. Prior to this she spent more than 8 years in FMCG industry - among the others in Kraft Foods - gaining experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain domains.
Maciej Kubiak, Country General Manager CHEP POLAND
Maciej Kubiak is President of Polish subsidiary of CHEP, company, which specializes in pallet management and pallet rental services. He joined CHEP in 2001 and has been successfully developing CHEP and building brand recognition on the local market. Prior to his Country General Manager role, he has held various leadership managing Asset Management, Sales and Retail Sales teams where he focused on growing pooling network in Poland and CE countries. Maciej has many years of experience and knowledge in supply chain management.
Maximilian Musselius, Managing Director, ECR Russia
Maximilian is the executive Director of ECR-Russia. Graduated from Moscow State University n.a. Lomonosov, Economics (Master of Management) and Law (Civil Law) faculties. In 2000-2003. - Marketing Director Gambro Sweden AB, in 2003-2004 - Marketing Director, Senior Consultant, Kelis Consulting. Successful organizer and manager of numerous projects and initiatives within Russian ECR - one of the most active organizations within ECR Europe.
Dr eng. Marcin Hajdul, Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, Poznan
Head of Logistic Expertise Department, Project manager at the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing. Graduated from the Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Working Machines and Transportation and Faculty of Engineering Management As a recognized specialist in the field of logistics he is the Board member of the European Logistics Association and of the Polish Logistics Association (PTL). At ILiM he is involved in the research, EU and commercial projects as well. He has participated and managed several projects of EU Framework Programme, including those co-funded by FP5, FP6, FP7, INTERREG III&IV.
He has been cooperating with such companies as: PEPSI-COLA General Bottlers Poland, Solaris Bus & Coach, Intermarche, Sweedwood, Unilever, Bonduelle, Nivea, Lindt, Nestle, Energizer, Kompania Piwowarska, Polkomtel, Opoczno.
Mateusz Boruta, Managing Director, ECR Poland.
Honestly believes that good cooperation between trading partners is beneficial and helps growing faster. Professionally creates environment for better dialogue and more efficient collaboration of companies through the unique platform – ECR organization (Efficient Consumer Response).
Mateusz is co-author of optimization programs for value chains as well as single enterprises, mostly within FMCG industry. Among the effects of his work are practical tools and knowledge supporting removing non-value-bringing costs from the supply chains.
With combined logistics & marketing background, he is a successful consultant and trainer.
In private life – avid mountain climber and trekker, biker and photographer.
Teet Ruuval, Metsä Tissue, Sales Manager of Baltic Countries.
Teet is the Sales Manager of Baltic Countries at Metsä Tissue (Consumer), one of the largest tissue paper supplier in Europe. Teet have been working in retail business for more than 15 years, most of it in Estonia. Before Metsä Tissue Teet worked for a Fazer Bakery & Confectionery in Estonia for 13 years, managing Confectionery business unit and later Bakery and Confectionery sales unit. Graduated from Tallinn University of Technology, MBA.
Jukka Jokiranta (Focusit Finland)
Jukka is a recognized cooperation process and Category Management expert in consumer goods industry and one of the first ECR Learning Programme Partners. Jukka has delivered several consulting projects in retailer-manufacturer cooperation and business development with multinational consumer goods companies in Finland, Russsia and Baltics. Jukka has over 10 years experience in sales and business process development from different industry sectors. Jukka holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (R) and Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee AgustÃn Carstens (L) hold a press conference after the IMFC meeting October 9, 2015 at the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura looks on during a meeting with the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan Ministers and Governors during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Ariana Lindquist
15 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C), First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton and Communications Director Gerry Rice (R) hold a press conference October 12, 2017 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C), First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton and Communications Director Gerry Rice (R) hold a press conference April 20, 2017 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (R) and First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton (L) take the seats at the start of their press conference April 20, 2017 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
Managed my 2nd first place of the season in our 6 round digital projected image competition with this re-worked shot
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks at the US Chamber of Commerce April 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. IMF Photo/Stephen Jaffe
October 2 2009. World Bank Annual Meetings. World Bank President Robert B. Zoellick and IMF Managing Director Dominque Strauss-Kahn meet with CSO/NGO representatives. Archbishop Noungane of South Africa moderates. CSO representatives listen. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (L) and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (R) share a stage at the Parliamentary Town Hall at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings at the World Bank April 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photograph/Stephen Jaffe
Managed to get setup just in time for the sun this morning.... something I never mange in the summer!!!
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Moderator Martin Wolf (left to right), Chief Economics Commentator, Financial Times, Philip Lane, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, Claudia Buch, Vice-President, Deutsche Bundesbank, David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF, Barry Eichengreen, Professor, University of California, Berkeley and Eswar Prasad, Professor, Cornell University take part in the seminar Global Excess Imbalances: Risks and Policy Responses on Thursday, October 12 during the 2017 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. Ryan Rayburn/IMF Photo
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva arrives for a dinner hosted by President of France Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Elysée.
IMF Photo/Cyril Marcilhacy
17 May 2021
Paris, France
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Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Director of the Communications Department Gerry Rice participate in the Civil Society Organization Townhall during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Alison Shelley
10 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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Managing Director Christine Lagarde looks at local arts and crafts while visiting the Pisac Artisan Market October 4, 2015 in Pisac, Peru. Lagarde is in Peru to attend 2015 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings held in Lima, Peru. IMF Photo/Stephen Jaffe
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, Paschal Donohoe, Finance Minister of Ireland, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, participate in a seminar on the global economy moderated by CNBC’s Sara Eisen, Co-Anchor of Closing Bell, during the 2021 Spring Meetings from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
8 April 2021
Washington, DC, United States
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C), First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton and Communications Director Gerry Rice (R) hold a press conference April 16, 2015 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
We managed to get up to The Lake District for a few days at Easter. We got away from work on Good Friday afternoon and spent three hours covering 110 miles, the M61 and M6 were very slow or stopped. As ever once there we soon left the hassle behind. We were using a B&B that we used very regularly for ten years until the owner passed away quite suddenly. Now under new ownership it has been totally gutted and refurbished, it’s very nice but twice as expensive.
We were out in good time on Saturday, it was dull and cool but very calm. I’d deliberated for ages as to where to walk, wanting to avoid the worst of the Easter crowds. It was the busiest I’d seen the Lakes for a long time amd the North Lakes in particular had stunning weather, the South Lakes had dense fog in places until the afternoon and was much cooler – but not cold. Parking in Patterdale we headed up Arnison Crag, on to Birks aiming for St Sunday Crag. This was where it started to go wrong. I got a sudden pain in my right ankle, near a previous serious ankle injury, it’s not unusual to get a bit of pain in this ankle but it got worse. My ankle felt like it was in a vice. On the plus side the cloud which was very low initially was clearing higher at the same speed that we were climbing. We scrambled over Cofa Pike through some snow on to Fairfield and for a change the summit was clear with glorious views. I had to undo my gaiter and slacken my boot, my ankle was swelling and bruising. I took paracetemol and carried on – I didn’t have much choice really. We walked to Hart Crag out to Dove Crag, back to Hart Crag as we wanted to head down over Hartsop above How. We stopped for a quick sandwich and pot of lemon tea before heading down the rocky path. By now I was suffering but still able to walk fairly fast. The yomp back along the road to Patterdale was tough. We covered 11.5 miles in around five hours, which was OK for a first walk in the mountains for a while. We drove to Keswick wanting to get to Brysons tearooms for cake and coffee. Keswick was packed and sunny and we had to walk in half a mile, that was painful, my ankle was agony until I got it loosened up. Toasted Plum Bread, apple pie and ice cream and coffee made up for the grief.
On Sunday I knew I couldn’t walk much. I was applying Ibuprofen Gel regularly but it was going to be a car and camera day. There was dense fog when we set off so I decided we needed to be somewhere attractive when it started to clear, I just didn’t know when that was going to be. We drove into Langdale and the fog broke to reveal Blue sky and the top of the Langdale Pikes, it was fantastic. I immediately thought of Blea Tarn and drove up the pass out of Langdale. I expected to find, as is usual, tripods in a row, with photographers clicking away. There wasn’t a soul, it was so calm and peaceful – and beautiful – I couldn’t believe my luck. I limped as fast as I could to the Tarn, unfortunately an overnight camper, who I chatted with about the beauty, reflections and the camera I was carrying, did her best to encourage her dog into the water and she got in to get washed. It was so calm that the ripples would cross the entire tarn and spoil the photos. I shot as quick as I could, moving away from her all the time. I think I had around 15 minutes at the most before a breeze – that I couldn’t feel – started to ripple the water. The reflections disappeared and it was over. Without the bad ankle I would have missed this tranquillity as we would have been toiling up out first climb of the day. The fog stayed put in the South Lakes but we headed north over Dunmail Raise to blue sky and 17 degrees.
On Monday after 36 hours of Ibuprofen I felt that my ankle would stand a six or seven miler – but where? We had very thick fog in Ambleside so again I drove over Dunmail Raise and again it was fantastic. I could see the chance of some good photos around Thirlmere but I had to get waterside at a point where the view wasn’t obstructed with saplings and bushes growing out of the water. This was easier said than done, it took three attempts to get a decent location. I had reflections, hanging mist, water and mountains – and wet feet again, fortunately I had my walking boots and socks to put on for the walk ahead. After my photo chase we parked at Steel End and headed up the steep nose of Steel Fell. It’s a tough climb but the view over Thirlmere was great. We could see the wall of fog to the south and I was looking forward to getting to the top, hoping that we would be able to see over it with mountains poking out of a sea of white. This was exactly as it was, the Lion and the Lamb on Helm Crag looked like an island in the sea of mist. We walked along the ridge to Calf Crag with clear views to the north and a sea on mist to the south, it looked like the right choice again. We were going to head down Wythburn back to Thirlmere. Wyth Burn runs through a secluded hanging valley through an area called The Bog. I’ve walked down here a few times and at first glance it looks dry – they didn’t name it The Bog for nothing – it is extremely wet. It doesn’t matter how high you walk to avoid it – you can’t! We were wet above the gaiters by the time we got back and it was tough on the ankle. Brysons here we come, another beautiful hot day in Keswick but back to work tomorrow.
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva gives the 2022 Annual Meetings Curtain Raiser speech during the 2022 Annual Meetings at Georgetown University
IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
6 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (C) joins John Chambers (R), Chairman of the Board, Cisco Systems; Leila Janah (2nd R) Founder and CEO of Sama and Laxmi ;Ray Kurzweil (2nd L), author, inventor and futurist and Hilda Moraa (L), Founder, Weza Tele and Fintech talk at a Seminar on Technology, Innovation, and Inclusive Growth at the 2016 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings October 5, 2016 at the IMF Atrium Headquarters in Washington, DC. IMF Staff Photo/Stephen Jaffe
May 11, 2015 - Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Sri Mulyani Indrawati meets with Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Finance Henri Yav Mulang.
Managed to get quite close seeing as i only had a 24-105mm with me. Goosey let me know when i was close enough!!
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde has lunch with women leaders from the private sector, civil society and academia January 31, 2015 in Dakar, Senegal. IMF Staff Photograph/Stephen Jaffe
Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, Head of the Centre for the New Economy and Society, World Economic Forum, Nabil Al Dabal, Executive Director, Human Resources, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia, Bilal Malkawi, Arab World Representative, International Transport Workers, Jordan, Asma Siddiki, Interim Dean, Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Saudi Arabia; Young Global Leader and Shai Reshef, President, University of the People, USA speaking during the Session "Reskilling for All" at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre before World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2019. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Jakob Polacsek
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, Director of Communications Gerry Rice, and First Vice President of Spain and IMFC Chair Nadia Calvino conduct the International Monetary and Financial Committee Press Briefing during the 2022 Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Alison Shelley
14 October 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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The Tripartite Action to Protect and Promote the Rights of Migrant Workers within and from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS TRIANGLE) project aims to reduce the exploitation of labour migrants by contributing to the development of legal and safe recruitment channels and improved labour protection mechanisms.
Funded by AusAID, one specific mechanism of the GMS TRIANGLE project is managed cross-border migration services, as shown here in Lao PDR.
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I typed "Joy!" Twice before managing to get it right... But it was joy! - Mr Fletcher and Mr Plews were absolutely full of awesome. It dripped out of their ears, or, well, mouths might be a bit of a better way of putting it one supposes... Anyway, I'm drivelling.
Boots - Gift
Tights - Gift
Dress - Topshop
Navy spots - George
Jacket - Hand-me-down
Taken by Ma :)
We managed to get up to The Lake District for a few days at Easter. We got away from work on Good Friday afternoon and spent three hours covering 110 miles, the M61 and M6 were very slow or stopped. As ever once there we soon left the hassle behind. We were using a B&B that we used very regularly for ten years until the owner passed away quite suddenly. Now under new ownership it has been totally gutted and refurbished, it’s very nice but twice as expensive.
We were out in good time on Saturday, it was dull and cool but very calm. I’d deliberated for ages as to where to walk, wanting to avoid the worst of the Easter crowds. It was the busiest I’d seen the Lakes for a long time amd the North Lakes in particular had stunning weather, the South Lakes had dense fog in places until the afternoon and was much cooler – but not cold. Parking in Patterdale we headed up Arnison Crag, on to Birks aiming for St Sunday Crag. This was where it started to go wrong. I got a sudden pain in my right ankle, near a previous serious ankle injury, it’s not unusual to get a bit of pain in this ankle but it got worse. My ankle felt like it was in a vice. On the plus side the cloud which was very low initially was clearing higher at the same speed that we were climbing. We scrambled over Cofa Pike through some snow on to Fairfield and for a change the summit was clear with glorious views. I had to undo my gaiter and slacken my boot, my ankle was swelling and bruising. I took paracetemol and carried on – I didn’t have much choice really. We walked to Hart Crag out to Dove Crag, back to Hart Crag as we wanted to head down over Hartsop above How. We stopped for a quick sandwich and pot of lemon tea before heading down the rocky path. By now I was suffering but still able to walk fairly fast. The yomp back along the road to Patterdale was tough. We covered 11.5 miles in around five hours, which was OK for a first walk in the mountains for a while. We drove to Keswick wanting to get to Brysons tearooms for cake and coffee. Keswick was packed and sunny and we had to walk in half a mile, that was painful, my ankle was agony until I got it loosened up. Toasted Plum Bread, apple pie and ice cream and coffee made up for the grief.
On Sunday I knew I couldn’t walk much. I was applying Ibuprofen Gel regularly but it was going to be a car and camera day. There was dense fog when we set off so I decided we needed to be somewhere attractive when it started to clear, I just didn’t know when that was going to be. We drove into Langdale and the fog broke to reveal Blue sky and the top of the Langdale Pikes, it was fantastic. I immediately thought of Blea Tarn and drove up the pass out of Langdale. I expected to find, as is usual, tripods in a row, with photographers clicking away. There wasn’t a soul, it was so calm and peaceful – and beautiful – I couldn’t believe my luck. I limped as fast as I could to the Tarn, unfortunately an overnight camper, who I chatted with about the beauty, reflections and the camera I was carrying, did her best to encourage her dog into the water and she got in to get washed. It was so calm that the ripples would cross the entire tarn and spoil the photos. I shot as quick as I could, moving away from her all the time. I think I had around 15 minutes at the most before a breeze – that I couldn’t feel – started to ripple the water. The reflections disappeared and it was over. Without the bad ankle I would have missed this tranquillity as we would have been toiling up out first climb of the day. The fog stayed put in the South Lakes but we headed north over Dunmail Raise to blue sky and 17 degrees.
On Monday after 36 hours of Ibuprofen I felt that my ankle would stand a six or seven miler – but where? We had very thick fog in Ambleside so again I drove over Dunmail Raise and again it was fantastic. I could see the chance of some good photos around Thirlmere but I had to get waterside at a point where the view wasn’t obstructed with saplings and bushes growing out of the water. This was easier said than done, it took three attempts to get a decent location. I had reflections, hanging mist, water and mountains – and wet feet again, fortunately I had my walking boots and socks to put on for the walk ahead. After my photo chase we parked at Steel End and headed up the steep nose of Steel Fell. It’s a tough climb but the view over Thirlmere was great. We could see the wall of fog to the south and I was looking forward to getting to the top, hoping that we would be able to see over it with mountains poking out of a sea of white. This was exactly as it was, the Lion and the Lamb on Helm Crag looked like an island in the sea of mist. We walked along the ridge to Calf Crag with clear views to the north and a sea on mist to the south, it looked like the right choice again. We were going to head down Wythburn back to Thirlmere. Wyth Burn runs through a secluded hanging valley through an area called The Bog. I’ve walked down here a few times and at first glance it looks dry – they didn’t name it The Bog for nothing – it is extremely wet. It doesn’t matter how high you walk to avoid it – you can’t! We were wet above the gaiters by the time we got back and it was tough on the ankle. Brysons here we come, another beautiful hot day in Keswick but back to work tomorrow.
Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva listens as Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi speaks during the G20 Global Health Summit from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Cory Hancock
21 May 2021
Washington, DC, United States
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Jon Poelma, Managing Director of APM Terminals Los Angeles since February 2022, was formerly MD of APM Terminals Port Elizabeth since November 1, 2019. He succeeded David Gledhill who retired September 30, 2019. Jon Poelma has extensive transportation industry experience and success in transforming operations and improving the customer experience.
We managed to get up to The Lake District for a few days at Easter. We got away from work on Good Friday afternoon and spent three hours covering 110 miles, the M61 and M6 were very slow or stopped. As ever once there we soon left the hassle behind. We were using a B&B that we used very regularly for ten years until the owner passed away quite suddenly. Now under new ownership it has been totally gutted and refurbished, it’s very nice but twice as expensive.
We were out in good time on Saturday, it was dull and cool but very calm. I’d deliberated for ages as to where to walk, wanting to avoid the worst of the Easter crowds. It was the busiest I’d seen the Lakes for a long time amd the North Lakes in particular had stunning weather, the South Lakes had dense fog in places until the afternoon and was much cooler – but not cold. Parking in Patterdale we headed up Arnison Crag, on to Birks aiming for St Sunday Crag. This was where it started to go wrong. I got a sudden pain in my right ankle, near a previous serious ankle injury, it’s not unusual to get a bit of pain in this ankle but it got worse. My ankle felt like it was in a vice. On the plus side the cloud which was very low initially was clearing higher at the same speed that we were climbing. We scrambled over Cofa Pike through some snow on to Fairfield and for a change the summit was clear with glorious views. I had to undo my gaiter and slacken my boot, my ankle was swelling and bruising. I took paracetemol and carried on – I didn’t have much choice really. We walked to Hart Crag out to Dove Crag, back to Hart Crag as we wanted to head down over Hartsop above How. We stopped for a quick sandwich and pot of lemon tea before heading down the rocky path. By now I was suffering but still able to walk fairly fast. The yomp back along the road to Patterdale was tough. We covered 11.5 miles in around five hours, which was OK for a first walk in the mountains for a while. We drove to Keswick wanting to get to Brysons tearooms for cake and coffee. Keswick was packed and sunny and we had to walk in half a mile, that was painful, my ankle was agony until I got it loosened up. Toasted Plum Bread, apple pie and ice cream and coffee made up for the grief.
On Sunday I knew I couldn’t walk much. I was applying Ibuprofen Gel regularly but it was going to be a car and camera day. There was dense fog when we set off so I decided we needed to be somewhere attractive when it started to clear, I just didn’t know when that was going to be. We drove into Langdale and the fog broke to reveal Blue sky and the top of the Langdale Pikes, it was fantastic. I immediately thought of Blea Tarn and drove up the pass out of Langdale. I expected to find, as is usual, tripods in a row, with photographers clicking away. There wasn’t a soul, it was so calm and peaceful – and beautiful – I couldn’t believe my luck. I limped as fast as I could to the Tarn, unfortunately an overnight camper, who I chatted with about the beauty, reflections and the camera I was carrying, did her best to encourage her dog into the water and she got in to get washed. It was so calm that the ripples would cross the entire tarn and spoil the photos. I shot as quick as I could, moving away from her all the time. I think I had around 15 minutes at the most before a breeze – that I couldn’t feel – started to ripple the water. The reflections disappeared and it was over. Without the bad ankle I would have missed this tranquillity as we would have been toiling up out first climb of the day. The fog stayed put in the South Lakes but we headed north over Dunmail Raise to blue sky and 17 degrees.
On Monday after 36 hours of Ibuprofen I felt that my ankle would stand a six or seven miler – but where? We had very thick fog in Ambleside so again I drove over Dunmail Raise and again it was fantastic. I could see the chance of some good photos around Thirlmere but I had to get waterside at a point where the view wasn’t obstructed with saplings and bushes growing out of the water. This was easier said than done, it took three attempts to get a decent location. I had reflections, hanging mist, water and mountains – and wet feet again, fortunately I had my walking boots and socks to put on for the walk ahead. After my photo chase we parked at Steel End and headed up the steep nose of Steel Fell. It’s a tough climb but the view over Thirlmere was great. We could see the wall of fog to the south and I was looking forward to getting to the top, hoping that we would be able to see over it with mountains poking out of a sea of white. This was exactly as it was, the Lion and the Lamb on Helm Crag looked like an island in the sea of mist. We walked along the ridge to Calf Crag with clear views to the north and a sea on mist to the south, it looked like the right choice again. We were going to head down Wythburn back to Thirlmere. Wyth Burn runs through a secluded hanging valley through an area called The Bog. I’ve walked down here a few times and at first glance it looks dry – they didn’t name it The Bog for nothing – it is extremely wet. It doesn’t matter how high you walk to avoid it – you can’t! We were wet above the gaiters by the time we got back and it was tough on the ankle. Brysons here we come, another beautiful hot day in Keswick but back to work tomorrow.
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde answers questions during her press conference Ocotber 6, 2016 at the IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC. The IMF/World Bank Annual meetings are being held in Washington this week. IMF Staff Photograph/Stephen Jaffe
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, answers questions from the media during the IMFC Press Conference during the 2017 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings on Saturday, April 2s in Washington, D.C. IMF Photo by Ryan Rayburn
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is managed by the Forestry Commission. Westonbirt Arboretum is located near the historic market town of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England, and is perhaps the most important and widely known arboretum in the United Kingdom.The arboretum
The arboretum is managed by the Forestry Commission, which also manages Bedgebury Pinetum. Westonbirt Arboretum is supported by the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum charity. There has been evidence of coppicing at the site from 1292.[2] First use of the name "Weston Birt" was in 1309. This was taken from Weston, a settlement to the west of Bowldown Road, and Birt from then lords of the manor, the Bret family.[2]
The arboretum was established in 1829 by Robert Stayner Holford and was later extended by his son George Lindsay Holford. After the death of George in 1926, ownership of the arboretum passed to his nephew the fourth Earl of Morley, and eventually to the Forestry Commission in 1956. The Holford family's mansion Westonbirt House, became a girls' boarding school in 1927 when it was separated from the arboretum. Westonbirt Arboretum backs onto the Highgrove Estate of Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Westonbirt Arboretum comprises some 18,000 trees and shrubs, over an area of approximately 600 acres (2.4 km²). Its 17 miles (27 km) of marked paths are popular with visitors, and provide access to a wide variety of rare plants. There are two main areas to explore. The Old Arboretum is a carefully designed landscape offering beautiful vistas, stately avenues, and a host of rare and exotic trees from across the globe dating back to the 1850s. Silk Wood is a very different experience. Although it also contains many exotic plantings, at its heart is a traditional working woodland, dating back to the 13th century. Dogs are welcome in Silk Wood but not allowed in The Old Arboretum.
Throughout the arboretum, each specimen tree is labeled, either on the trunk or one of the low-hanging branches. Blue labels indicate Westonbirt's "champion trees", the tallest or largest of their kind in Britain. Currently (2011) there are 79 "champions". More locations and details can be found on the Westonbirt Interactive Map.
Photo taken from my Archives
Planted in the heyday of Victorian plant hunting in the mid-19th century, today Westonbirt Arboretum is one of the finest tree collections in the world, carefully laid out within a beautiful Grade One listed historic landscape.
May 12, 2015 - GOMA, World Bank Managing Director and COO Sri Mulyani Indrawati visits Heal Africa and speaks with Dr. Kasereka Muhindo Lusi Jonathan Founder and Orthopedic Surgeon and
Dr. Justin Paluku Deputy President of Heal Africa and OBGYN. Photo: Simone D. McCourtie / World Bank
Managed to capture a shot of the Grackle as it hopped down from the tree trunk stump to a branch above the feeding platform.
Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM lens on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II.
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Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva meets with President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo at the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Photo/Joshua Roberts
15 December 2022
Washington, DC, United States
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