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The neighborhood gang arrived this morning … the weather was nice enough for them to leave the shelter of the bushes in the valley south of us. Whenever they pass through our yard, we get the camera, and watch from our window. We have mixed feelings when they arrive … we love to watch the wildlife from our window, but this bunch are not related to Bambi. They strip the newly-planted trees, they eat flowers in our flower pots, and the bucks will charge if they think we shouldn’t be where t... Read More
The piece in which Dominis’ photos appeared — an extraordinary 12-page feature in the Jan. 31, 1964, issue of LIFE, titled “The Valley of Poverty” — was one of the very first substantive reports in any American publication on President Lyndon Johnson’s nascent “war on poverty.” At the time, LIFE was arguably the most influential weekly magazine in the country, and without doubt the most widely read magazine anywhere to regularly publish major photo essays by the world... Read More
I can’t often get out of my own town, so when I was offered a trip with some elderly people to the Waihi Academy, I accepted with alacrity. By the time the day of the event arrived, I had forgotten what the venue was, and when I found out I wondered what could be interesting about a Taiwanese learning centre and conference facility. Here’s an official description: With its locked gates and sentry post, it looks more like a low-security prison than a language school - and that may be intenti... Read More
Have a Nice & Safe &n bsp; &n bsp; LABOR DAY.... Read More
Saturday Gratefulness Just some meandering musings from Miss Chris. My computer is doing various maintenance scans and I'm in a blogging mood. Things I am especially grateful for these past few days: * The wetness of water. I once read that G.K. Chesterton used to be literally struck with wonder at the wetness of water. I had a Chestertonian Wonder Moment about the wetness of water the other day - a terribly hot, sticky, tired, cranky day. I decided to stop fussing with some work that I... Read More
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