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International Ballroom dance and Latin dance competition in HK in Apr 2007.
EOS 30D
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8
Start image for the latest round of the WelshFlickrCymru groups manipulation game. See here www.flickr.com/groups/welshflickrcymru/discuss/7215760035...
One day I'll learn to finish what I'm working on before I start other projects.....as if that will ever happen!
Some signs from April 9 2018 rally for allowing homeowners to add an auxiliary dwelling unit to their property in some of the residential zones of Bellingham where this is currently not allowed.
Several very compelling arguments given by speakers at the rally. Below is a letter I sent to city council favoring the idea.
Dear Bellingham City Council
Allowing auxiliary dwelling units (ADUs) is a good idea to help alleviate Bellingham's housing shortage. It also helps to bring income diversity to Bellingham's neighborhoods; rather than concentrating lower income people in certain areas and higher income people in other areas. Income diversity can knit society together more. Income diversity in neighborhoods can help to bring more trust and connection among our citizens.
It's also good for the environment to provide more places to live in the city; rather than people having to dwell in the county possibly facing longer commutes.
We do face the problem of population growth. That's a worldwide problem. Like quite a few cities and towns in this country, Bellingham is a popular place to live. Population growth comes from several sources including immigration to the US. There are some folks who would like to build a wall; especially on our country's southern border. I've also heard that idea expressed in another way; a wall across I-5 south of Bellingham to keep people from moving here. There's also the idea that a restrictive single family neighborhood can be a wall as well; especially when median home prices are starting to reach toward the half million dollar mark. I hear today's median price is around $380,000 and rapidly rising.
Walls can be draconian and impractical. Instead, it's up to us to do our part to accommodate people. Yes, I am one to support reducing world population growth, but in the meantime new people are a reality. We need to practice what we preach if we want to be a welcoming city and a place that also strives to reduce the carbon footprint. This versus pushing the growth into the county's rural areas.
I am also okay with the part of the proposal that I hear would wave some of the permitting and park impact fees for the small units. As a person who's transportation is by bicycle, I do appreciate park space, but I also realize the need for some compromise. This relates to the concept of taxes and fees being progressive. That can help to give smaller footprint units a slight break.
Thanks for your consideration.
Robert Ashworth.
See my impressions after city council meeting here.
This is my first advice. This is a very important book in my life because after I've read these pages (at 14 years old) I've decided that I would have became a psichologist...and I do!
I've taken this shot in "Sala borsa", a library of Bologna, Italy
Istobal M'Start in Silver with black and green pinstripped carlite brushes installed in 2020. Possibly replaced an Istobal M12+
Video - youtu.be/YBwGDCpzOaw?si=kkNEMIDyVnPM0Rp_
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MFG (Motor Fuel Group)
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Istobal UK
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Morrisons Fuel Station
Ampthill Road
Westville Road
Bedford
MK42 9JP
England
After many more hours the airplane was finally ready for its first trial run.
Big 'E' turned the propeller to start the engine ready for Hoss's first flight.
www.climate-kic.org/news/five-weeks-of-learning-17-new-bu...
Climate-KIC brings together students on an innovation tour around Europe, for a programme focused on how a solid base in climate science can be used to start new businesses.
Photographer: Dieter Düvelmeyer
The fruit and veg stall on Cambridge market was fully stocked and serving by 7am this morning (Christmas Eve).
Take a look large and dark.
My photographic (and Flickr) mojo seem to have departed recently - I think it happens to everyone from time to time - which has, in turn, lead to a feeling of despondency at APS Towers... hence the lack of upload and lack of comments, for which I apologies - to my Flickr contacts, please don't think I've turned into a non-commenting-type!
However I was recently (re)insipired by a trip to the Tate Moden, courtesy of Mrs APS which created That Elusive... Spark, as Frank N Furter would say.
One of my favourite sayings is "Start Easy" so, with that in mind, I'm starting off on the rebuild-my-mojo journey in that mind... hence the shot above which appeals to me for many reasons, specifically the style, detail around the rivets and the subject (nothing like a bit of engineering to get things going).
More soon, I hope.
Enjoy
Tour de France 2010.
July 19, Stage 15: Pamiers - Bagneres-de-Luchon (187.5km).
Start in Pamiers.
Andy Schleck in front.
While it didn't happen in this at-bat - SPOILER ALERT! - there was a big fat Vogelbomb hit out of the park later in the game (after my memory card was full).
Iowa Cubs @ Round Rock Express
Friday, April 15th, 2016