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Peace is not something you want, it's something you create, something you do, something you are and something you give away.
John Lennon.
Calgary, CANADÀ 2024
The Peace Bridge is an iconic and highly distinctive bridge located in the heart of Calgary.
Function: It is an exclusive pedestrian and cyclist overpass that crosses the Bow River, connecting the north side of downtown (the Sunnyside community) with the south bank. It is a key link for commuters and the city's vast river pathway system.
Design: It was designed by the world-renowned Spanish architect, Santiago Calatrava, and opened in 2012.
Structure: Its design is an elegant, tubular double-helix truss structure, made of steel. It is distinctive for its red and white striped colour scheme, which is reminiscent of the flags of Canada and Calgary.
Impact: Calatrava’s minimalist design, which features no supporting piers in the water, has quickly become an architectural landmark for the city and a symbol of modern Calgary.
Another aspect of the Yoko Ono exhibit featuring Peace is Power in multiple languages and this also shows a family from outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art climbing the stairs to come inside.
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*Working Towards a Better World
If we are to teach a real peace in this world,
and if we carry on real war against war,
we shall have to begin with the children. - Mahatma Gandhi
I know another picture of the bridge but you have to admit there are so many great angles on this bridge.
The International Court of Justice has a twofold role.
First, it settles, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States. Such disputes may concern, in particular, land frontiers, maritime boundaries, territorial sovereignty, the non use of force, violation of international humanitarian law, non interference in the internal affairs of States, diplomatic relations, hostage taking, the right of asylum, nationality, guardianship, rights of passage and economic rights.
Second, the ICJ gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies. These opinions can clarify the ways in which such organizations may lawfully function, or strengthen their authority in relation to their member States.
The ICJ consists of 15 judges, all from different countries, who are elected for a period of nine years and can be re-elected. One third of the composition of the Court is renewed every three years. The President of the Court is elected by his peers every three years; the current President is Judge Ronny Abraham from France. The hearings of the ICJ are always public. French and English are the official languages of the Court
I have an idea, let us capture a moment in time
when nature was at its best
when the world was calm
when we thrived for peace
and not harm..
Lets bring in the New Year
with a cheer
and not a bomb
lets try to save this ideal
before its gone.. forever..
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for those torn by war, I wish you no more hurt and harm
Peace for 2024 for all..
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Spotted this while walking to the library. It reminded me of the peace out hand sign. I also liked the light and fence..
I composed this image during an extended road trip through Peace River Country, in northern Alberta, Canada. I found it to be a vast area, marked by stunning wilderness expanses, but also by forestry, farming and ranching operations and small towns that appear totally dependent upon Canada's energy industry.
The Peace River Country (or Peace Country is an aspen parkland region centring on the Peace River in Canada. It extends from northwestern Alberta to the Rocky Mountains in northeastern British Columbia. Major communities in the Alberta portion of the Peace Country include Grande Prairie, Peace River, High Level and Fairview. It has no fixed boundaries but covers some 260,000 to 390,000 km2.
The first European to explore the area was Sir Alexander MacKenzie, who travelled down the Peace in 1789 and eventually reached the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Ocean. In 1793 he used the same route to reach the Pacific Ocean.[ Subsequently, the region saw a surge in the fur trade, with forts built along the river from Fort Vermilion to Hudson's Hope.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the farming potential of the area was advertised by the federal government, but settlement was scarce because of difficult travel conditions through the muskeg. With the arrival of the railway in 1916, and following the opening of land for homesteaders in 1910, farming and ranching took off in the fertile Peace Country.
Forestry plays a large role in the Peace Country economy. Pulp mills were built in Chetwynd, Peace River and Grande Prairie beginning in the 1970s.
The economy received another boost when oil and gas were found in the region. In 1952, gas was struck in the Fort St. John No. 1 well, and the first refinery was built in 1957 at Taylor. The massive Elmworth natural gas field in northwestern Alberta was discovered in the mid-70s along with other major gas fields in British Columbia and Alberta. Both Fort St. John and Grande Prairie experienced rapid economic and population growth as a result.