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As with everyone, Covid has made people put there lives on hold. This is one of my son’s who has been locked down in London for months. To see him run down the beach and run into the sea was quite emotional. I have the feeling that the new normal has arrived. Childhood can be resumed under a new set of rules.
Take care out there.
All the best......
Even dead you remain the enemy and loser...................
The German militairy cemetry in Vladso (Belgium)
While the cemetries of the Allied troops have stark white colors, those of the German troops are gray- black and look dead and gloomy.
While the militairy cemetries are an example of discipline and structure, the German variants lack alignment and logic.
It was long be argued that this would be regulated in the Articles 225 and 226, from the Treaty of Versailles, but whoever reads these articles will find that this view is incorrect.
The real reason is that the French after the end of the insane war were ordered tot give the German dead their final resting place and collected the bodies in the sector of Ypres and burried them on free pieces of land, altough it was not obvious that they each received an individual tombstone.
So what we see here is in fact a mass grave, covered with granite slabs bearing their names.
Black evokes bad feelings and the Germans were in the eyes of the Allied the agressor, despite the fact that during investigations after the insane war it appeared that all warring parties had engaged in aggression and had committed atrocities. France, England and Italy had already secretly divided the territories of Germany and its colonies, the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire, in the heat of the battle!
It was of paramount legal importance that, according to the President of the United States Wilson's conviction, Germany should be held responsible but not blamed for the insane war breaking out. However they were incomprehensible responsible for the reparations!
The fact that the Germans and English soldiers at the front still had peaceful feelings towards eachother is evident from the inconceivable Christmas truce in 1914 that took place in the sector of Ypres.
This incomprehensible event of peace and fraternity during the heat of the battle took also place on field sites in many other sections at the front.
The German front soldiers started on Christmas eve 1914 by singing "Silent Night" and shouting "Merry Christmas".
When the British soldiers realized that this was well-meant, they came out of their trenches and even went to exchange their Christmas presents from home.
On Christmas Day, they played football together in the no-man's-land, the piece of land between the trenches of the warring armies; ordinairy soldiers who were tired of the war could momentarily throw of the yoke of the insane war.
When the army commanders, or rather the butchers, got wind of this, these fraternizing actions were officially stricktly forbidden from above and held out very severe punishments if the fightings were not resumed immedialy. The ensuing battles would claim millions of lives on the whole front.
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One of the tallest and most popular rides at Hull Fair ..Earlier on it stopped working and left 27 people stranded 220 feet in the Air for twelve minutes .After been lowered and having a inspection it resumed working again .
Having been given permission back out onto the main, the engineer on the "Rosario Local" throttles up his two SD40s while the brakeman waits to re-line the derail once the short train is clear. They've just finished switching Nustar Asphalt, which can be seen in the far right of this shot. This track is part of the pre-1966 AT&SF alignment, which generally followed the Rio Galisteo from near its confluence with the Rio Grande towards Lamy.
This was the culmination of a one year long desire and about a four hour wait. I had seen this shot in my head ever since beginning my time qualifying out of Albuquerque, but it was either "they don't run up here anymore" or (once regular, predictable service resumed) I was always working when this job was working. Everything fell together today though, and it was worth waiting for!
Of all my wildlife blessings over the years, this encounter has to be in the top three. While walking the beaches of Ft. Pickens Florida back in early April of 2021, I had a pod of 12+ Bottlenose dolphins frolicking some 50 yards off the beach.
Through my travels and my many years in the Navy, I have seen and photographed dolphins too many times to count. This morning, and these two dolphins in particular, were acting very differently than any other I have seen.
They were hovering just below the surface, making wakes that indicated that at least one of them was moving about while submerged. Then they would both rise, take a breath and resume the same action. Being a kid from Indiana, I had no idea what was going on. I thought she might be giving birth, but having only been around dogs, cows, horses, buffalo, alpacas and my bride (twice) while giving birth…I had no idea what dolphin labor, especially with 99% of it taking place under water and out of view, looked like.
This photograph captures the last time they broke the surface together. This is the breath taken to make that last push that grants birth.
The next photograph taken and already shared, was of the baby breaking the surface and taking its first breath.
Looking back now, the odd wake while submerged was her staying somewhat stationary while he swam circles around her…no doubt keeping one eye on his bride, and the other looking out for possible predators while she was at her most vulnerable.
Witnessing special times can be such a gift from God!
Wonderful empty old barn and corral, both in good shape and seemingly waiting for someone to recognize their value. Nothing is quite as frightening to a person in their 50s and 60s as losing their jobs and realizing no one is interested in their once useful skills and experience.
While in the midst of this “wait a little longer” I am going to hush my incessantly worrying mind and harness opportunity. There is a “resume” button on the horizon. So here we go.
Time to press “resume” and move forward into this year with expectancy. Step into the future.
Do you need to recommence?
Stagecoach Oxfordshire / 50443 YX70 LVJ / Oxford Tube Oxford - London Victoria / Hillingdon Western Avenue
Having met 113, an empty K+S potash train now throttles up as it resumes it's journey eastward back to the Saskatchewan potash mine.
After recrewing a quad of fresh Candian Pacific et44acs lead 181 through Nahant yard. Local railfan Jeff Toff gets some video of the train as they pass the south end of the yard.
Karina Bradley already has an extensive diva resume. After all she is a seasoned supermodel, business mogul who owns three successful companies, and a music video queen with two hot songs and a debut album on the horizon. But now you can add celebrity ring girl to her long list of credentials. Because the Puerto Rican Barbie was featured on Celebrity Boxing during their September11th Event as their TOP MODEL! These hot photos were taken during the promo shoot for the event; and featured the likes of Top Amateur Boxer Paul “The Machine” Koon, and former Michael Jackson Bodyguard Scott Cummings. The pop star diva is currently getting ready to return to the ring for Celebrity Boxing in January!
Karina Bradley has a lot of other upcoming things to look forward to. She is currently getting ready to perform at Philadelphia’s Club Recess in early January. The Music Video for her song “Dance Floor Diva” which was directed by Caesar Augustus of Augustus Films, is also set to be released soon. The Singer has also spent a lot of time in the studio recording some hot new tracks!
In Lalitpur, also known as Patan, the tradition of the Kumari is observed with its own revered Kumari known as the "Patan Kumari." During our visit, our guide arranged a brief meeting with the Patan Kumari, and I had the opportunity to quickly capture a portrait. Regrettably, given the sub-optimal lighting, the limited time frame of less than 2 minutes, and my inability to establish a connection with her, capturing a perfect portrait that showcases her friendly demeanor proved to be quite challenging. Now, let's delve into some background information. Similar to the Kumari in Kathmandu, the selection process for the Patan Kumari involves identifying a young girl from the Newar community who meets specific eligibility criteria. She must belong to the Shakya or Bajracharya caste and fulfill certain physical and mental requirements, as she is believed to possess the qualities necessary to embody the goddess. Once chosen, the Patan Kumari resides in the sacred Kumari Bahal or Kumari Ghar, a dedicated residence located near Patan Durbar Square. Like her Kathmandu counterpart, the Patan Kumari is highly revered as a symbol of purity and worshipped during religious festivals and ceremonies. Devotees visit the Kumari Bahal seeking blessings and an audience with her. Similar to the Kumari in Kathmandu, the Patan Kumari's tenure as a living goddess comes to an end with puberty or a significant loss of blood. At that point, a new Kumari is chosen through a strict process, and the outgoing Kumari resumes a regular life within the community – Kumari Bahal, Patan, Nepal
"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.”
(H.G. Wells)
You may now resume your normal, moronic style of driving. Especially you tourists.
San Francisco. South end of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Many people ask me advice about their portfolio and CV and I always tell them to be creative to stand out of the crowd. This doesn't apply to all kind of jobs, but when you're talking about creative jobs, there are simply no rules on how to present yourself.
Don't mention the name of your kindergarden school, don't mention you've been working at McDonalds during summer break. Believe me, nobody cares. And if your future employer does care, then he'll select you on the wrong criteria. You don't want to work for such a company.
So get creative and make something awesome from your portfolio. Take the above portfolio as an example. Michael doesn't show any of its works and still he succeeds in showing off his talent. Not only he can create great graphics, he also proves to be able to turn 'boring' facts and figures into something exciting. Well done Michael!
Check out Michael's blog:
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It's been awhile since I stopped by the retention pond behind the mall. Four Sandhill Cranes approached me just after I parked, as if they expected food. Hopefully no one is feeding them and they were just being curious. After I backed away they resumed foraging and preening.
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Nikon D7500, 100-400mm Tamron lens
f/4.8, 122.0mm
1/1600, ISO 450
Hand held.
Copeville.
Copeville is in the Hundred of Bandon which was declared in 1898 but the government was very slow to survey the land for settlement. Areas closest to the Murray River were naturally selected first. The inland parts of the Hundred were surveyed after the Karoonda to Waikerie railway line was put through the Hundred in December 1914. More parts of the Hundred were resumed from pastoral lease and surveyed in 1919 and more again in 1926. After the railway line opened a Post Office named Glencope was established at the railway siding which was also known as Glencope as the siding was built on land of Mr H Cope. The government resumed 83 acres of Cope’s leasehold land to establish the town and railway siding in 1917. A standpipe linked to a deep artesian bore provided water for trains and for the public. Copeville as it was named had 68 town allotments. When allotments were put up for sale in 1919 only one sold at the initial auction. The first building was a tin and iron shed used as the new Post Office from 1919. The second building was a garage erected in 1931 and the third was the general store erected in 1932. Copeville was a busy railway station as it received grain from the Bowhill area through to the east of Copeville. Copeville had the only grain silos along the Waikerie to Karoonda railway line except for Waikerie. Before the silos were built all wheat was bagged in stacks 18 bags high by 48 bags long and 12 bags wide. The silos were erected in 1965/66. But the town developed so slowly. A second stone general store was built in Copeville in 1933 but it has only been used as a dwelling since 1941. A third and more lasting stone general store was built in the town in 1936 and still stands near the former railway line. The second to last public building to be erected in Copeville was the besser block hall built in 1961 and opened in 1962. An ugly foyer was added to that hall in 1973. Whilst times were good the Methodists purchased the vacated old stone hall of 1920 when it went up for sale in 1961 and they used it as their church until they built a new besser block Methodist Church in Copeville in 1970 with fortnightly services .In 1977 it became a Uniting Church but it is now closed ( 1986.) The railway line in Copeville closed in 1994 although the upper part of the line to Waikerie closed earlier in 1990.
The school which opened in 1915 was held in a variety of sites from a farm barn to eventually the Copeville hall when it was built in 1920. A local farmer Mr Cope donated land for the Copeville hall. Only three or four teachers ever taught at the school in its early years as the school closed in 1936. Surprisingly the Copeville School reopened in 1948 in the hall and in 1956 a new wooden class room was erected on a block in the town with years one to three in the old hall and the rest of the classes in the new wooden building. The school had a peak enrolment of 39 students in 1963. At the end of 1966 the school closed as the new East Murray Area School was about to open in February 1967 near Mindarie.
(NO FAVES WITHOUT LEAVING A COMMENT)
(NO PREFERITI SENZA LASCIARE UN COMMENTO)
(NO FAVORITA SIN COMENTARIO)
(PAS DE FAVORI SANS COMMENTAIRE)
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The vanquished Egret managed to fly off, and left the lake. The victor went back into the water and resumed fishing.
Really, the epitome of cliche IMHO. And much to hubby's chagrin, the romatic gene skipped my generation in our family but for his sake and my love of photos, I'll take a whack at it this year LOL!
Since we both work nights, holidays and weekends usually, but both have this whole weekend off at the same time, and will resume FRI, SAT, SUN nites next weekend (of course) and then there is the office Christmas party....we will be in NY and VT later tonight with the billyllama and T, and an old lifelong friend of ours from the Woodstock days.
Hope you all stay warm, and will post pix later!!!
Much love from Connecticut~