New York Knicks overnight sensation Jeremy Lin, messing around with a headband back in 2004 on his Xanga page. Note: He totally has an awesome sense of humor in these shots. (full credit for this one goes to Matt, who has more info over here)
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On Aiweiwei’s Beijing « lijia zhang’s blog
From Lijia Zhang’s blog post in response to Ai Weiwei - The City: Beijing
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One of the most important jobs of a teacher during any break is to heal. Working with people is a struggle any day. But to consistently work with people every day with the single minded purpose to help them grow and improve is a calling of great proportions that withdraws energy of great proportion.
When I am blessed with a “break,” I know that I must take “a break” lest I break under the strain. Truly, a tree without water will die and a flower without water parched by the sun will also wilt and die. So to, if I neglect the nourishment of my heart and soul, I will wilt under the pressure of being a teacher.
Teaching is a great calling, a noble calling, and towards this aim I shall ever give my life and soul so that when the last drop of my life is poured out, I shall know it was a life well spent.
"— Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher (via coolcatteacher)
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Photo: Natural limestone Palisades along the Kentucky River. The Kentucky River Palisades are a series of steep, scenic gorges and outcroppings that stretch for approximately 100 mi (160 km), along the river in Central Kentucky.
The Palisades are considered by environmentalists to form a unique ecosystem in the region. Both the topography, soil, and tree composition are different from the surrounding rolling plains. The display of spring ephemeral wildflowers is especially extravagant due to the rich limestone soils. The deep cliffs provide a habitat for four species of endangered bats as well as several rare and endangered plant species.
Coal mining practices in the region continue to threaten the Kentucky River Basin and ecosystem.
Michel Foucault, “Panopticism,” Discipline and Punish: the Birth of the Prison, p. 202
“…the structural subjugation of Africa through unequal trade relations.” -G.H. Herb et al. / Political Geography 28 (2009) 332–342. Map by Philippe Rekacewicz (chief cartographer), color original available at: http://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/IMG/pdf/fracture.pdf
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Currently at Chapter 8 of ‘Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going’. I foresee no beautiful contemplations to come out of this read.
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1. The climb from Laban Rata (the mid-mountain resthouse) to the summit from 3am to 530am made me realise, and feel for some things that didn’t impress me previously. First, I have now newfound respect for expedition teams conquering mountains. I didn’t think it could be that tough or significant a deed. Now that I’ve experienced an elementary one, I understand how additional challenges can make scaling K2 or Everest fatal.
2. I’m in the midst of reading Three Cups of Tea, a story of a mountaineer called Greg Mortenson and his deeds. I think I can visualise more from the pages when I resume reading.
3. It’s different to be climbing without someone else in front of you. Because you cannot literally follow the same footsteps, you have to use the brain and think which is the best way to go forward, especially when nearing the summit (Sometimes following the rope will just get you to difficult positions).
4. Ever since RT sessions in June 2009 I’ve made exercising a routine to maintain. Mount Kinabalu is really an okay climb if you are in peak physical condition. It is a demanding one for people who don’t have such a practice. Go with friends with around the same level of physical fitness for a smoother climb.
5. ‘It is very dry up in the mountains so it’s not advisable to wear contacts’ is a myth. I didn’t feel any discomfort at all. Wearing spectacles on this mission would have just frustrated me.
6. I always had this want to listen to Enya on top of a mountain and feel spiritually recharged. I tried ‘Orinoco Flow’ but was too exhausted to appreciate any beautiful music.
7. I strangely didn’t have acrophobia setting in. I don’t think I’ve overcome it fully, just that I was too tired to feel fear.
8. Seeing middle-aged tourists bent on completing the climb impresses me a lot.
9. SAF boots are very very trusty.
10. The sense of accomplishment from a successful physical endeavour is most exhilarating. I’m prepared for more in my life, while my youth and health last.
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you know like they say, “we will always have Paris”?
Well, I know, we will always have Ranong.
