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Saturday, December 31, 2011
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Friday, December 30, 2011
The Big Red Ribbon
The Big Red Ribbon
Cartier shop, 5th Ave.
Manhattan has many famous landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and universities. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations. It is the center of New York City and the New York metropolitan region, hosting the seat of city government and a large portion of the area's employment, business, and entertainment activities. As a result, residents of New York City's other boroughs such as Brooklyn and Queens often refer to a trip to Manhattan as "going to the city", despite the comparable populations between those boroughs.
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
LR-20111223-DLS_9289.jpg
LR-20111223-DLS_9289.jpg
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
When the Lion Roared
When the Lion Roared
National Holden Motor Museum - Echuca, Victoria
www.holdenmuseum.com.au/
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Danger - Bear Trap
Danger - Bear Trap
Achtung - Brenfalle
gesehen im Yosemite Nationalpark.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
arriving Sydney_Harbour Bridge
arriving Sydney_Harbour Bridge
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Iceland - Sunrise
Iceland - Sunrise
Lever de soleil sur une colline, proximit de Sklholt ( 10h30 ... grass mat' pour le soleil), quelque part sur la route du Golden Circle en Islande.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Pantelleria
Pantelleria
Pantelleria (Sicilian: Pantiddira), the ancient Cossyra, is an Italian island in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62.1 mi) southwest of Sicily and just 60 km (37.3 mi) east of the Tunisian coast. Administratively Pantelleria is a comune belonging to the Sicilian province of Trapani. With an area of 83 km2 (32 sq mi), it is the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
HDR Mil-8
Friday, December 23, 2011
Morro Dois Irmos
Morro Dois Irmos
Praia do Leblon & Morro dois Irmos
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The North Sea and Claremont Pier, Lowestoft
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Early Morning - Dec 18
Monday, December 19, 2011
far north queensland 324
far north queensland 324
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
Never Too Old
Never Too Old
in 2009, when the local community decided that they wanted to build a school with the funds provided by Swire, they had 28 students, no teacher, no classroom.
They now have 135 students, 4 classrooms and 4 teachers.
For the majority, this is their first access to education.
Samson was 18 years old when he started primary school.
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SantaCon Melbourne 2011 Melbourne
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sing-sing man na pikinini
Sing-sing man na pikinini
Celebrating the Bargam New Testament dedication
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Friday, December 16, 2011
South park - Oxford
South park - Oxford
Oxford in the snow.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Lesma do Mar - Sea Slug (Aplysia californica)
Lesma do Mar - Sea Slug (Aplysia califoRNica)
A lesma do mar solta tinta, como o polvo. Mas inofensiva. Esta foi localizada em Pirangi RN, durante mergulho com snorkel.
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The sea slug trhows ink, just like the octopuses, but its harmless. Found in Pirangi, RN, Brazil, during snorkling.
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H362 Victoria Square Adelaide on the 29 June 1978
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
St. John's Library
St. John's Library
Salter Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba (built 1914).
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Monday, December 12, 2011
111128_2254Elsie-SueBurgess_.jpg
111128_2254Elsie-SueBurgess_.jpg
Elsie
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
2011-11-27 Sugarloaf Mountain Park 003
2011-11-27 Sugarloaf Mountain Park 003
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Distinctive Mark 342-365 #2
Distinctive Mark 342-365 #2
(aka day 707-730)
Camera info: Pentax K200D – 50mm – f/1,8 – ISO100 – 1/25s
Handheld – Qtpfsgui & Gimp
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
European Stocks Rise
LONDON—European stocks opened higher Wednesday amid growing expectations that Friday's EU summit will yield a breakthrough for tackling the region's debt crisis.
London's FTSE-100 Index opened 0.9% higher, the DAX in Frankfurt rose 1.4% to 6115.63, and the CAC-40 Index in Paris gained 1.7% to 3235.2.
The mood is likely to be lifted by a Financial Times report late Tuesday, suggesting that European Union officials are discussing plans to implement two separate bailout funds to tackle Europe's debt woes.
"News of EU discussions to create a more powerful rescue fund by effectively almost doubling up the current fund by allowing the new European Stability Mechanism to run alongside the current bailout fund and gaining additional support from the International Monetary Fund will fuel hopes that officials are finally getting to grips with the size of the problem in the euro zone," said Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. It added, however, that the proposal is by no means a done deal and could face resistance, so risk appetite will likely remain fragile.
This week, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said they will propose altering EU treaties to bolster fiscal discipline. "Expectations that the Franco-German deal announced late Monday will be rubber-stamped at the summit are high and the warning shot by Standard & Poor's suggests that the stakes are even higher should there be no further progress this week," said Crédit Agricole. Despite the positive open, traders cautioned that as expectations for the summit rise, so does the potential for disappointment.
Economic releases are fairly thin on the ground Wednesday, with U.K. and German industrial production data due at 0930 GMT (0430 ET) and 1100 GMT, respectively. Investors will also eye a bond auction by Germany, particularly after the country's last auction, which was largely considered a flop. "The outcome of today's auction is not easy to predict but we suspect the still expensive German paper will be hardly absorbed, with risks of another poor auction," said Newedge.
On Wall Street Tuesday, stocks ended mostly higher following the FT report, having wavered earlier in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 0.4% at 12150.13, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index gained 0.1% to 1258.47 and the Nasdaq Composite ended down just 0.2% at 2649.56.
In Asia, stock markets rose Wednesday amid cautious optimism European leaders will deliver a comprehensive plan to contain the continent's debt crisis, while Australia's stronger-than-expected third-quarter growth supported the Sydney market. Japan's Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.2%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7% and South Korea's Kospi Composite was 0.6% higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index gained 0.9%, China's Shanghai Composite was flat and India's Sensex rose 0.8%.
In foreign-exchange markets, the euro gained some ground against the dollar. The common currency was recently at $1.3445,from $1.3401 late Tuesday in New York. The dollar was fetching ¥77.71 from ¥77.73.
Spot gold was at $1,730.40 a troy ounce, up $2 from its New York settlement Tuesday. January Nymex crude oil futures were up 45 cents at $101.73 a barrel and January Brent oil futures were up 47 cents at $111.28.
The December bund contract was down 0.25 at 134.53.
Write to Michele Maatouk at michele.maatouk@dowjones.com
European Union officials, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Stability Mechanism, Agricole Corporate , International Monetary Fund, European stocks
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Snowy
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Monday, December 5, 2011
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October 2011 - Hallowe'en on the Avenue
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A Fighting Chance Against Pacquiao
Boxing recently has taken it on the chin.
The last two big pay-per-view events, Mayweather/Ortiz and Hopkins/Dawson, came to scandalous conclusions. The sport needs a lift. And it just might come Saturday when Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 knockouts) and Juan Manuel Marquez (53-5-1, 39 KOs) meet for the third time at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Manny Pacquiao has collected titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions.
The first two bouts were fistic classics, and there is every reason to believe that the final installment of this trilogy will prove the same.
Pacquiao, 32, is the Filipino superstar who has collected titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions. He and Floyd Mayweather are considered the best pound-for-pound boxers in the sport. A future first-ballot Hall of Famer, Marquez, 38, has won belts in both the featherweight and super-featherweight classes, and is currently the WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine lightweight king.
The two consummate artists of the ring last exchanged leather in March 2008 when Pacquiao nabbed a split decision. That night, Pacquiao scored a knockdown but Marquez had a slight edge in power punches, connecting with 130 shots to Pacquiao's 114. In their first bout in 2004, Marquez landed 20% more power shots than Pacquiao (122 to 100), but because Marquez was knocked down three times in the first round, the fight ended in a draw.
Knockdowns aside, many analysts contend that Marquez has won the majority of the 24 rounds these combatants have fought. Marquez, known as "Dinamita," firmly believes he won both fights and has put blood in Pacquiao's eye by making his dissent public. On a promotional tour in the Philippines, where the "Pac-Man" is not only a congressman but a veritable superhero, Marquez came clad in a T-shirt announcing, "MARQUEZ BEAT PACQUIAO TWICE."
Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach said his boxer usually likes everyone he fights. "Manny can be too nice. Like in the fight with [Shane] Mosley. He didn't want to hurt him. But while he won't say much, there is a gleam in his eyes about Marquez. He really doesn't like the guy. This one is very personal to him."
Asked why the otherwise respectful Marquez irks him so much, Pacquiao openly stated: "Mainly because he was saying that he was robbed in the first two fights. This third fight will answer all of the doubts and all the questions."
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Juan Manuel Marquez has won belts in both the featherweight and super-featherweight classes, and is currently the WBA, WBC and Ring Magazine lightweight king.
As evidence of the fire in his belly, Pacquiao commenced training a month earlier than usual for this contest.
Roach said there's one thing he wants to see his fighter do differently on Saturday. "I want Manny to get it going quick this time and to get Marquez out of there before the sixth."
But his charge had better be careful. Unlike most opponents, Marquez seems to have Pacquiao's timing down, something Roach is very wary of.
A few years back, as Pacquiao was beginning his meteoric rise, Roach admitted, "There is only one guy I don't want Manny to fight and that is Marquez. He knows how to fight lefties." Marquez keeps his left foot outside his southpaw opponent's leading right foot and perhaps as a result has enjoyed great success in drilling Pacquiao with stinging counter right hands.
But things have changed. Unlike their earlier meetings, this contest will take place at the catch weight of 144 pounds. Pacquiao, who has already won a light middleweight crown (154 pound weight limit), is built on a bigger frame and is now more accustomed to the higher weight.
This is one reason Marquez no longer gives Roach the shivers. "Manny's not the same fighter he was last time. He is showing much more movement than he did back then. He is harder to hit. He used to depend on that straight left but now he has a right hook too. Marquez is a great counter-puncher. He likes it when you come after him. And that's what Manny did in the past. But we are going to make Marquez commit more in this fight." Pacquiao was in fact the more active combatant in the 2008 fight, launching 619 to Marquez's 511 blows.
As eight-time world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao trains in Hollywood for his upcoming fight against Juan Manuel Marquez, WSJ's Jason Gay spends some time with the boxing superstar to see how he balances life as a politician, musician, movie star and athlete.
One thing is for certain though: You won't see Pacquiao going in reverse for long during the fight. He is an offensive juggernaut who is always taking risks in the ring. In the past, he had a bad habit of charging straight in, bringing his left shoulder forward and squaring up, thus leaving himself vulnerable to the straight right. Marquez has had luck in moving Pacquiao into the crosshairs of his power lane by jabbing or feinting a jab. He was also able to drop left hooks to his body and head. But then again, Marquez has not always been able to avoid Pacquiao's immensely concussive left.
"This time it will be different," promised Marquez's trainer Ignacio Beristáin. "In their first fight, Juan got hit with a lot of lefts. In the second, fewer. There were three knockdowns in the first fight but only one in the second. None this time."
Still, Pacquiao's left may not be coming along the same delivery route. Ray Beltran, a longtime Pacquiao sparring partner, noted, "He was always fast and could punch, but Manny used to be kind of predictable. He moved straight in and out. Not anymore. Now he is always hitting you from different angles."
If form holds and Pacquiao emerges victorious on Saturday night, the question will immediately loom: What about Floyd Mayweather, who has indicated he is open to a faceoff with Pacquiao in May 2012?
Regarding the possible dream matchup, Roach calmly punches out his convictions: "Who would you take? A guy like Mayweather who throws 15 punches a round or Manny, who throws 80?"
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Checking out
You’ve met this guy, or at least someone like him.
He’s the one who brags about his triumphs on the job when you bump into him at your kid’s soccer game or at a cocktail party. Ask a simple question like “How are you?” and you’ll get a detailed account of the obstacles he overcame to land a new client or deliver a tough project under budget. Once he gets warmed up, he’ll tell you about all the frequent flyer miles he’s racked up on business trips and the addition he put on his house with last year’s bonus.
George McDonald used to be that guy, but he’s not anymore. In fact he’s not that into his job these days.
“Going the extra mile no longer pays,” he says. He explains that the consumer products company he works for forced workers to take a pay cut in 2009. His bonus, which used to run upwards of $40,000, barely reached double digits last year, despite a stellar review. And on top of all that, his company expects him to shoulder an increased work load to compensate for staff layoffs.
“It’s not going to happen,” says McDonald (a pseudonym for a 41-year-old New Jersey man who asked that his real name not be used). “I’m going to set my cruise control and coast for a while.”
His sentiments aren’t atypical. At a time when workloads have grown due to cutbacks and opportunities for advancement have shrunk, worker disengagement is becoming an epidemic, say workplace consultants.
“Employees are not happy, and this is bad news for everyone,” says Catherine Hartmann, a principal in the talent and rewards practice at Mercer, a human resources consultancy.
According to a recent survey by the firm, nearly one in three American workers is seriously considering leaving their job (up sharply from 23 percent in 2005); an additional 21 percent are staying put, but discontented with their work and their employers.
And in a Gallup survey released last month, a towering 71 percent of US workers said they were not engaged in their jobs.
Experts say the root of the problem is that in a culture of belt tightening, employees have had it with things being taken away from them. They’ve lost pay, benefits, training, promotions, and faith in employers who have asked them to accept one cut after another.
Consider that this same set of workers has been forced to assume the work loads of laid-off colleagues and it’s no wonder their patience is wearing thin.
Given that an unhappy worker tends to be an unproductive one, it’s a problem that’s drawing a great deal of attention from employers. Worried about what Harvard business professor Teresa Amabile has termed a “crisis of disengagement,” a growing number are calling in consultants like Hartmann, conducting surveys and otherwise trying to figure out how to rally the troops.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Bush House in Bulal
The back of our house in Bulal Village
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Friday, November 25, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We got 8+ inches of snow the day before Thanksgiving. Lola is staying with us for 10 days. She's having a great time!
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Blue River
Blue River
Wrecked old fishing boat on Fraser river in Richmond. It has been seating on the muddy bank of the river for years now. Many people have taken images here and almost all of them said … everything would be fine but the stupid radar dish on the top …. so I removed it :-)
Few moments after sunset on very quite fall evening --- cold evening.
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00:23:17 Nov 24 11
Blue RiverWrecked, Fraser river, fishing boat, Richmond, radar dish
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