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There are several species of Flamingo in the Americas. This large specie (to 1.3 m) is found in most of South America except for the extreme northern regions. While the action of these resting birds was nonexistent, the colors presented are always pleasing. The intensity of the color is dependent on their diet. Young birds are born a light grey.
IMG_7325; Chilean Flamingos
artefacts from the Spanish presence in the Philippines (the Spanish East Indies) and engagement in trade with China.
Spanish interest in the (Spanish East Indies) region was primarily focused on its use as a base for trade with East Asia, and large parts of the territory were under loose or nonexistent Spanish control.
Museo Naval, Madrid
29 November 2012
camera Panasonic DMC ZS8
P1140799
Here's another paring chisel, this time from the small and nowadays nonexistent Finnish maker Billnäs Bruk. It was a very nice find, not because the steel is so special but because Billnäs chisels are very seldom seen. This one is a good performer and works well enough but the steel is clearly not on par with the Berg chisels.
Vintage West Bend metal salt and pepper shakers. Pre-owned, well used and vintage 1950's. The graphics are faded on the pepper and almost nonexistent on the salt. There are lots of scratches and scuffs. The top is missing paint. The bottom reads West Bend Made in the USA. They measure approximately 4 inches high and 2.5 inches in diameter.
Eastlake stenciled woodwork in the Reading and Writing Room of the former Tampa Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida.
The Cotton Pygmy Goose or the Cotton Teal, Nettapus coromandelianus is a small perching duck which breeds in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, southeast Asia and south to northern Australia.
Small examples are the smallest waterfowl on earth, at as little as 160 g (5.5 oz) and 26 cm (10.5 in). White predominates in this bird's plumage. Bill short, deep at base, and goose-like.
Male in breeding plumage is glossy blackish green crown, with white head, neck, and underparts; a prominent black collar and white wing-bar. Rounded head and short legs. In flight, the wings are green with a white band, making the male conspicuous even amongst the huge flying flocks of the Lesser Whistling Duck, which share the habitat. Female paler, without either black collar and only a narrow or nonexistent strip of white wing-bar. In non-breeding plumage (eclipse) male resembles female except for his white wing-bar. Flocks on water bodies (jheels), etc.
Call: A peculiar clucking, uttered in flight
It is largely resident, apart from dispersion in the wet season, but Chinese birds winter further south. It nests in tree holes, laying 8-15 eggs.
This is an abundant species in Asia, although the slightly larger Australian race appears to be declining in numbers.
Found on all still freshwater lakes (jheels), rain-filled ditches, inundated paddy fields, irrigation tanks, etc. Becomes very tame on village tanks wherever it is unmolested and has become inured to human proximity. Swift on the wing, and can dive creditably on occasion.
Its food is chiefly seeds and vegetable matter, especially water lilies; also insects, crustaceans, etc.
The nesting season is July to September (SW. monsoon). Its nest is a natural hollow in a tree-trunk standing in or near water, sometimes lined with grass, rubbish and feathers. It lays 6 to 12 eggs, which are ivory white.
Aquatic Bird House
Bronx Zoo New York
This may be kind of interesting, but it's not actually the effect I was looking for. That effect, however, is doing a fine job of eluding this photographer! What I've been seeking is this: big snowflakes, in profusion, gently floating down, illuminated by the new lighting on the 'hospital trail' (with a section of the trail itself clearly visible). The PROBLEM is, that kind of snowflake has been virtually nonexistent around here this winter. We've had one minor snowfall after another, but der flakes have consistently been small, fast-falling (or whirling about all over the place), and relatively sparse. What's that old song . . . you can't always get what you want . . . ?
Bottom Line: It ain't my fault if the weather refuses to cooperate!
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
Riggs Hill, Grand Junction, CO 4/30/08
I think of the brownish-purple crescent or chevron shapes toward the base of the petals as diagnostic of Calochortus nuttallii. Many of the plants around Grand Junction that I'm tempted to call nuttallii have crescents or chevrons that are fainter than ones I've seen elsewhere. Often much fainter, or nonexistent.
These three young girls were eating by themselves in a bar. In Poland it's very common for young people to take of themselves and no problem for them to be in a bar. They split the pizza and a soda and seemed very casual. Kids in Eastern Europe are very polite and crime is almost nonexistent so there are no worries with kids out on their own. No problem even hitchhiking at night.
N88TH
From EAA Website:
Tom Hamilton, EAA 111356, designed the Glasair to be an efficient airplane; it was fast yet fuel-efficient and had a practical building time. The prototype, called the Ham2, was an all-composite, female molded, side-by-side two place aircraft. It was conventional in design as far as aerodynamics go with a good-looking appearance.
Originally, Tom had designed his airplane with tandem seating, but he ran into a few problems. The biggest problem was center of gravity travel, especially when soloed from the front seat. Flying from the rear seat proved to be awkward, cramped, and blind, especially forward through the other person’s head. Baggage space was almost nonexistent and passenger’s weight became an issue.
Tom decided to switch to side-by-side seating, which eliminated many of these problems. He saved weight by not having to duplicate instruments and controls, gaining plenty of room for IFR avionics without going to very costly miniature instruments. The Ham2 could handle a pilot up to 6 feet 2 inches in height, while all the succeeding Glasairs had an additional three inches in the canopy. Side-by-side seating can make an airplane less aerodynamically efficient, but it didn’t affect the Ham2 at all in the speed department.
The Ham2 was the prototype for the Glasair, which became an airplane that many consider ideal for cruising around in with a friend. The Glasair is able to carry two full-sized people in comfort, operate out of short fields, and throw in a roll or a loop every once in a while.
Utility and efficiency were at the heart of the Glasair design, and Ham2 was what started it all. Tom wrote a feature story about the airplane in the August 1980 issue of Sport Aviation, and then donated the Glasair prototype Ham2 to the EAA Aviation Museum in 1986.
Length: 19 feet
Wingspan: 23 feet, 3 inches
Empty Weight: 835 pounds
Gross Weight: 1,400 pounds
Maximum Speed: 230 mph
Cruise Speed: 206 mph
Seats: 2
Powerplant: Lycoming O-235
Horsepower: 150 hp
Canon EOS Elan IIe
135mm f/2L
Expired 35 film ISO 400
I had the greatest time with Abby and Ericka today, creating art by trespassing into an abandoned horse farm. It actually started when I found 15 year old expired ISO 400 film around the house, and decided to experiment with it. We live in a digital age that has grown so much so fast. It astounds me that the same film cameras my dad used for my childhood birthday parties are now collecting dusk. I’m lucky to say that I might be the last generation that lived in time when digital photography was nonexistent, and now it is everywhere. Look around your house, you’d be surprised at the photography gear you would find.
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202209/08/P2022090800841.htm
Hong Kong once again ranked as the world's freest economy
The Fraser Institute continued to rank Hong Kong as the world's freest economy in the Economic Freedom of the World 2022 Annual Report. Hong Kong has gained the top rank since the inception of the report. Among the five areas of assessment, Hong Kong continued to rank top in "Freedom to Trade Internationally" and "Regulation". Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government today welcomed (September 8) the recognition.
"We have been striving to improve the business environment and enhance market efficiency and support, thereby allowing the economy to display flexibility and resilience and leverage the advantages of the free market. Our commitment to maintaining an efficient, free, open and fair business environment is once again affirmed," a Government spokesman said.
In relation to Fraser Institute's unfair comments regarding Hong Kong’s rule of law, the implementation of the National Security Law and the so-called interference by the Mainland, the spokesman said, "Since the return to the motherland, the HKSAR has been implementing the 'one country, two systems' principle in strict accordance with the Basic Law, and various rights and freedoms are fully protected. The success of 'one country, two systems' has won recognition throughout the world. In his important speech on July 1, President Xi Jinping stressed that 'one country, two systems' must be adhered to in the long run, and Hong Kong's distinctive status and advantages must be maintained. This serves the fundamental interests of the country, meets the interests of the residents of Hong Kong, and is conducive to maintaining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability."
"The fundamental purpose of 'one country, two systems' is to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests and to maintain long-term prosperity and stability in Hong Kong and Macao. The black-clad violence that emerged in the second half of 2019 flagrantly challenged the 'one country, two systems' principle, and seriously damaged Hong Kong's economy and harmed our business and investment environment. Those living in Hong Kong and running their businesses in Hong Kong all had first-hand experience and strong feelings. With the implementation of the National Security Law, stability and security have been swiftly and effectively restored in the society of Hong Kong, and the prestigious business environment has returned. The Hong Kong community and residents generally felt relieved and were pleased with the restoration of peace. The National Security Law safeguards national security and prevents, suppresses and imposes punishment for offences endangering national security, thereby maintaining prosperity and stability of the HKSAR and protecting the lawful rights and interests of HKSAR residents. Law enforcement actions must be taken to prevent and suppress acts and activities that endanger national security. We should emphasise that any law enforcement actions taken by Hong Kong law enforcement agencies are based on evidence, strictly according to the law, for the acts of the persons or entities concerned, and that Article 4 of the National Security Law already clearly stipulates that human rights shall be respected and protected in safeguarding national security in the HKSAR."
As a matter of fact, after more than two years of implementation of the National Security Law, data and facts have indicated that investors' confidence has been reinforced following the stabilisation of the society. For example, the value of Hong Kong’s asset and wealth management business reached HK$35.5 trillion at the end of 2021, with an increase of more than 20 per cent when compared to that at the end of 2019. The amount of deposits in the banking system stood at more than HK$15 trillion in July 2022, 8.5 per cent higher than that prior to the implementation of the National Security Law in June 2020. In the latest Global Financial Centres Index published in March this year, the status of Hong Kong as a leading global financial centre has been reaffirmed, ranking first in Asia and third in the world.
"We reiterate that the rule of law is a fundamental core value of the HKSAR and the bedrock for its success, which is widely accepted and respected by the community. Under 'one country, two systems', HKSAR has maintained and kept developing its original legal system including the common law. In his address on July 1, President Xi recognised the unique strength of Hong Kong's common law system, and indicated that the autonomy bestowed by the law is fully respected and resolutely safeguarded by the Central Government. The HKSAR Government remains fully committed to upholding Hong Kong’s fine tradition of the rule of law and judicial independence."
The spokesman supplemented, "Hong Kong's distinctive status and edges are clear: including the rule of law and judicial independence, free flow of capital, a free trade and investment regime, a simple and low tax system, a favourable business environment and an efficient and clean government. The HKSAR Government will continue to consolidate these strengths and provide a conducive environment for businesses to thrive and to strengthen their competiveness, thereby enabling our economy to prosper."
"Looking forward, Hong Kong, under 'one country, two systems', will leverage on the motherland's strong support and connection with the world market, and continue to play our unique roles as a gateway, a springboard and an intermediary. We will create strong impetus for growth, and actively integrate into the overall development of our country, dovetail with national strategies such as the National 14th Five-Year Plan, the Greater Bay Area development and high-quality Belt and Road co-operation, and seize the opportunities ahead."
"We have every confidence in Hong Kong's long-term economic development."
www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-free-econo...
Hong Kong ranked the world’s freest economy by Canadian think tank for the 26th time in a row
Think-tank says it was difficult to assess how much impact China’s ‘economic and political crackdown’ or coronavirus had on the rankings
fee.org/articles/the-man-behind-the-hong-kong-miracle/
Three cheers for Hong Kong, that tiny chunk of Southeast Asian rock. For the twentieth consecutive year, the Index of Economic Freedom—compiled by The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation—ranks Hong Kong (HK) as the freest economy in the world.
Though part of mainland China since the British ceded it in 1997, HK is governed locally on a daily basis. So far, the Chinese have remained reasonably faithful to their promise to leave the HK economy alone. What makes it so free is music to the ears of everyone who loves liberty: Relatively little corruption. An efficient and independent judiciary. Respect for the rule of law and property rights. An uncomplicated tax system with low rates on both individuals and business and an overall tax burden that’s a mere 14 percent of GDP (half the U.S. rate). No taxes on capital gains or interest income or even on earnings from outside of HK. No sales tax or VAT either. A very light regulatory touch. No government budget deficit and almost nonexistent public debt. Oh, and don’t forget its average tariff rate of near zero. That’s right—zero!
This latest ranking in the WSJ/Heritage report confirms what Canada’s Fraser Institute found in its latest Economic Freedom of the World Index, which also ranked HK as the world’s freest. The World Bank rates the “ease of doing business” in HK as just about the best on the planet.
To say that an economy is “the freest” is to say that it’s “the most capitalist.” Capitalism is what happens when you leave peaceful people alone. It doesn’t require some elaborate and artificial, Rube Goldberg contrivance cooked up by tenured central planners in their insular ivory towers. But if we are to believe the critics of capitalism, HK must also be a veritable Hell’s Kitchen of greed, poverty, exploitation and despair.
Not so. Not even close.
Maybe this is why socialists don’t like to talk about Hong Kong: It’s not only the freest economy, it’s also one of the richest. Its per capita income, at 264 percent of the world’s average, has more than doubled in the past 15 years. People don’t flee from HK; they flock to it. At the close of World War II, the population numbered 750,000. Today it’s nearly ten times that, at 7.1 million.
He haaaaaates having his picture taken - as shown by the fact that his ears are pretty much nonexistent at the moment this was taken. But - this is literally the first picture I've ever gotten of Chili looking into the camera - and we've had him for five years. (And it's definitely not for lack of trying.) Erin, 1. Chili 5,672.
Given the current state of Baltimore, I thought that this Bansky art piece would be appropriate. If all was equal, if poverty was nonexistent, if violence did not persist; I am sure that people would rather throw flowers than rocks.
Mendon Ponds Park is owned and very poorly maintained by the County of Monroe, NY.
Unfortunately, this extraordinary property is rapidly deteriorating due to an egregious lack of care. Trails are not cleared of debris... signs are useless. Park maintenance is essentially nonexistent. They do have a marketing department. Seriously, the taxpayers are paying the salaries of a county parks marketing department.
Email Mendon Ponds Park complaints to: countyexecutive@monroecounty.gov
"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”
A headlining performance by Looming at Black Sheep Cafe in Springfield, IL on January 17, 2014. Openers included Meredosia, Bad Catman, Bookmobile, and The Flips.
Words cannot describe how good it felt to be shooting another show at Black Sheep after so long. It doesn't have the greatest lighting and the photo pit is nonexistent, but I just feel so at home there because that community of people is just incredible. They all support each other so much and it's amazing to be a part of that and to get to photograph it every so often. And then getting to be the guest photographer for Harm House's "Record of the Night" was absolutely awesome. Honestly, when I look back, I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am to the Black Sheep venue and community for everything they've done for me. This was my training ground when I was really getting started, and these are the people who took me in and accepted me without question and without reservation. That, and they put on some kick-ass shows =)
These ants are nonexistent in most natural wooded habitat across the Houston area, but quite abundant in the sandy soils of parks and fields in recreational areas.
Harris County, TX.
A headlining performance by Looming at Black Sheep Cafe in Springfield, IL on January 17, 2014. Openers included Meredosia, Bad Catman, Bookmobile, and The Flips.
Words cannot describe how good it felt to be shooting another show at Black Sheep after so long. It doesn't have the greatest lighting and the photo pit is nonexistent, but I just feel so at home there because that community of people is just incredible. They all support each other so much and it's amazing to be a part of that and to get to photograph it every so often. And then getting to be the guest photographer for Harm House's "Record of the Night" was absolutely awesome. Honestly, when I look back, I can't even begin to describe how thankful I am to the Black Sheep venue and community for everything they've done for me. This was my training ground when I was really getting started, and these are the people who took me in and accepted me without question and without reservation. That, and they put on some kick-ass shows =)
Roads in Ghana are often in bad shape- this is especially the case for the Northern Regions where road infrastructures are often inadequate or nonexistent, hindering the effective distribution of produce. Poor road networks limit the access of rural farmers to marketing centres.
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
In celebration of Uncle Herbert Day, May 10. Originally posted to a now-nonexistent group dedicated to "Uncle Herbert". People were encouraged to take the original image (from a painting) and do creative things with it, with quite remarkable results.
Long live Uncle Herbert!
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
"In the illusion she created, she lay... that world was all her own, nonexistent to the reality around her.. though she believed she saw joy in her thoughts, she found herself living in their shadow"
-Me
When I first saw this area in the 70s, crowds like this were unknown and shops like these were nonexistent. It was already called Soho -- the name was coined in 1968 but had little cachet before the 80s. I remember once coming down here from midtown, eating at a restaurant on Spring Street (a block from here) that I'd read about in the Times, and then walking down to a photo exhibit at a gallery on White Street in Tribeca. There was nothing to see along the way.
Leeville, Louisiana
on Bayou LaFourche
LaFourche Parish
Some of the greatest fishing is right here.
Leeville was settled by flood victims. On October 1, 1893, a hurricane wiped out the area's main settlement, Caminadaville, which sat on a spit of land bordered on three sides by the Gulf and on the fourth by swamp. Nearly half of Caminadaville's inhabitants perished in the storm, most by drowning, some when the buildings they had taken refuge in collapsed.
Survivors sailed up the bayou in their damaged canots and began buying land from an orange-grower named Peter Lee, who was selling plots for $12.50 each. For sixteen years, they fished, planted rice, and held fais do-do dancing parties in homes with covered verandas.
Then, in 1909, the Leeville Hurricane struck. (A contemporary newspaper account described survivors of that storm subsisting on drowned rabbit.) Six years later, a third hurricane forced residents to flee north once more. According to local legend, the storm surge carried one house from Leeville nine miles inland. The owner simply bought the plot underneath it and moved back in.
In the nineteen-thirties, Leeville rebounded briefly. Oil was discovered in the area, and by the end of the decade there were ninety-eight producing wells in town. The pay was good and regulation nonexistent. Blowouts routinely rained sulfur and brine onto the houses, into the cisterns, over the trees. Tin roofs corroded and vegetable gardens shrivelled up. When the wells ran dry, oil production moved offshore and Leeville was again deserted.
There were no more jobs, and the town itself had begun to wash away. Where once men in straw hats picked oranges and harvested rice, today there is mostly open water.
from: www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15339115_ITM
Officially, there are no Serbs in Prizren. They were chased out by Albanians during the March, 2004 riots. This guy claims to belong to that nonexistent group.
A Japanese rock garden (枯山水, karesansui), sometimes called a Zen garden, is an enclosed shallow sandpit containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass and/or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by sand raked in patterns that suggest rippling water. Plants are much less important (and sometimes nonexistent) in many karesansui gardens. To maintain such gardens means that the plants, rocks, or other focal points are on occasion moved, turned or removed altogether. The gravel is occasionally raked smooth and re-raked to create new lines if weather or human elements disturb the lines. Rock garden creation and maintenance is considered to be an art form. Karesansui gardens are often, but not always, meant to be viewed from a single, seated position.
It's a beautiful Saturday morning, at the moment. The sun is out! It's presence has been fleeting as of late. Well actually its presence has been very much nonexistent for the past two months to be more accurate. The shot above is a pretty apt
representation of what spring has looked like for us here in the Pacific NW. Liquid sunshine.
Created this shot in the back yard yesterday after I got home from work. Used a snooted SB600 for backlighting, after I spritzed water all over the branches and blooms with a spray bottle. Then in photoshop I created a rain overlay. It was between rain showers when I ventured out to do this. Much easier on me and all that electronic stuff. Thus the need for a overlay. I wish I had picked up the dog poop back there before hand. Land mines present made for a less than pleasant experience , having to move back and forth adjusting the light.
Have a great day! I'm going out to see the sun!
Stella's tiny Eiffel Tower charm on her pull is her favorite "small" thing :)
Sorry for the poor pics, the light is nonexistent today :(
The striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, is an omnivorous mammal.
Its diet consists mostly of insects such as beetles, grasshoppers and crickets as well as earthworms, snails, crayfish, wasps and ants. It preys on vertebrates like frogs and small mammals including voles, mice, moles, rats and squirrels.It also eats bird eggs. Plant matter the skunk eats include blackberries, raspberries, black cherries, blueberries, grains, corn and nuts. Skunks eat mostly insects and mammals during the spring and summer. During the fall and winter, more plant matter is consumed. In settled areas, skunks also seek human garbage. Less often, skunks may be found acting as scavengers, eating bird and rodent carcasses left by cats or other animals.
Skunks are one of the primary predators of the honeybee, relying on their thick fur to protect them from stings. The skunk scratches at the front of the beehive and eats the guard bees that come out to investigate. Mother skunks are known to teach this to their young.
Most predatory animals of the Americas, such as wolves, foxes and badgers, seldom attack skunks – presumably out of fear of being sprayed. The exception is the great horned owl – the animal's only serious predator – which, like most birds, has a poor-to-nonexistent sense of smell.
Crepuscular animals are those that are active primarily during twilight, that is during dawn and dusk.
The young are born in May or early. Skunks tend to have litters of 4 to 8 with 2 and 10 being extremes.
After an eight week nursing , the litter then hunt with their mothers and eventually they disperse.
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
The Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of 2010
The weather was very cooperated, no wind and about 45 deg in Half Moon Bay
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Full moon craziness
Many people think full moons cause strange behavior among animals and even humans. In fact several studies over the years have tried to tie lunar phases to births, heart attacks, deaths, suicides, violence, psychiatric hospital admissions and epileptic seizures, and more. Connections have been inclusive or nonexistent.
The moon does have some odd effects on our planet, and there are oodles of other amazing moon facts and misconceptions:
* A full moon at perigee also brings higher ocean tides. This tug of the moon on Earth also creates tides in the planet's crust, not just in the oceans.
* Beaches are more polluted during full moon, owing to the higher tides.
* In reality, there's no such thing as a full moon. The full moon occurs when the sun, Earth and the moon are all lined up, almost. If they're perfectly aligned, Earth casts a shadow on the moon and there's a total lunar eclipse. So during what we call a full moon, the moon's face is actually slightly less than 100 percent illuminated.
"Publishers Anonymous." Christmas Diversions. The New Statesman and Nation 48, no. 1242 (25 December 1954): 858-59. Parody advertisements by the editors for nonexistent books (PDF).
Helena's original freckles had become almost completely nonexistent after head swaps to two different bodies, so I retouched them while I had the watercolor pencils and fine tipped brushes out. They look very pronounced in this closeup, but in actual size and normal lighting they are only faintly visible. For me, as far as freckles are concerned, the lighter the better, since they end up getting magnified and darkened tenfold in photographs. I want her looking sun-kissed, not polka-dotted or like she's got chicken pox!
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
1993 Suède Sweden Svezia
Retour en train à Uppsala.
Turning back to Uppsala by train.
Viaggio con il treno fin ad Uppsala.
Escapade en train à Blåhammaren, dans le nord de la Suède, près de la frontier norvégienne.
Il est conseillé de savoir lire une carte et utiliser la boussole, car les sentiers ne sont pas bien marqués et on ne rencontre quasi personne ... le temps peut aussi changer brusquement : en qq minutes on passé de l'été à l'hiver avec de la neige (meme en plein mois de juillet).
Week-end close to the Norwegian border, in the north of Sweden, at Blåhammaren.
It is recommended to be able to read a map and use a compass because the paths are almost nonexistent ... the weather can also change within minutes going from Summer into Winter (with snow mid of July).
Camminata vicina al confine con la Norvegia, a Blåhammaren (2 giorni).
Saper leggere una mappa e utilizzare una bussola è d'obbligo perché i sentieri non si vedono bene. E non c'è molta gente da incontrare ! Subito il meteo può anche cambiare da estate a inverno con neve a metà luglio !
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Fortune Global Forum 2018
October 16th, 2018
Toronto, Canada
3:30 PM
THE NEW GLOBAL CONSUMER: DOING BUSINESS IN A DIGITAL ECONOMY
The digital economy is no longer part of the economy. It is the economy. How can traditional brick-and-mortar firms reinvent themselves, their supply chains, and their marketplaces to avoid the fate of brands once thought of as everlasting but which are now nonexistent? And how are new platforms – from e-commerce to shared services – rewriting the rules of the game? A conversation on how businesses can manage expectations for digitally empowered customers, and how technology is being used to enhance the customer experience.
Alain Bejjani, Chief Executive Officer, Majid al Futtaim
Andrea Stairs, General Manager, Canada and Latin America, eBay
Ning Tang, Founder and CEO, CreditEase
Moderator: Phil Wahba, Senior Writer, Fortune
Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune
I'm gobsmacked by several things here. First, the light was nonexistent. Yet the Sony A7RII performed extremely well at incredibly high ISO. Second, using knowledge developed around a digital Zone System, I knew precisely where I wanted the tonal values and was able to place them accordingly. Third, I am happy to confirm the dynamic range of the sensor extends usefully to below Zone 0 (Zone -2!), even at such high ISO settings. Fourth, 1950s German optics can do the trick. These images were made using a triplet wide angle. Who would design such a thing and make it work? Micro-contrast is something to be seen, otherwise you wouldn't believe it.