#Alexandra Falls

[rabbitcruiser]

World Rivers Day

They carve their way through the earth, providing a playground for adventure seekers and a peaceful refuge for nature lovers.

Almost every country around the world will have at least one river flowing through it. There are probably a number of other important waterways as well. To ensure that these important bodies of water are celebrated and appreciated as they should be, World Rivers Day aims to remind people about just how important all of the waterways around the globe are to us.

The very first World Rivers Day was celebrated in 2005 and since then it has been gaining in popularity with many events being organized around the world. In this same year, the United Nations also launched its Water for Life Decade, with the aim of increasing the awareness of the need for taking better care of the world’s waters.

World Rivers Day was launched alongside this new initiative, all thanks to a proposal that was put forward by Mark Angelo, who was already an international river advocate.

Learn about World Rivers Day

Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.

World Rivers Day is all about celebrating the waterways of the world. It is a day that highlights the importance of rivers, aiming to heighten awareness and encourage people to preserve our important and beautiful rivers.

There are a number of different things that we can all do in order to protect our rivers. This includes using earth-friendly body products and biodegradable cleaning products. After all, these chemicals all get washed down the drain, which means they end up going back into our rivers. Making a change like this can make a massive difference. Other tips include turning your tap off while you are brushing your teeth, timing your showers, and keeping a full load when you are using your dishwasher or your washing machine. Small changes like this can go a very long way.

History of World Rivers Day

You might be wondering why we need a World Rivers Day as everyone is already aware of numerous rivers around the world. That’s true; but what some people aren’t aware of is just how under threat some of them are.

There is a lot of human activity that causes pollution and damage to a number of the world’s important waterways, and this is dangerous for the people who regularly use the rivers as a source of water and transport, as well as the ecosystems that could be living in them.

The main aim of World Rivers Day is to ensure that everyone is aware of the importance of river stewardship and that we all do what we can to limit the threats that could potentially endanger our rivers.

So, you are probably wondering how this all started. Well, it began with the Water for Life Decade, which was launched by the United Nations in 2005. This was created in order to improve awareness regarding the need to make sure that we better care for our water resources. This ultimately led to World Rivers Day being created. This happened in response to a proposal that was initiated by Mark Angelo, a worldwide renowned river advocate.

How to celebrate World Rivers Day

There are so many ways we can all get involved with World Rivers Day. You might be able to find a local event, such as a litter clean or a beach litter pick. There are loads of different events that aim to get people out and about being active in helping to improve local rivers.

Some events even focus on the wildlife that lives in our rivers. One example is to take part in a fish enhancement program that some local river organizations might be running near you.

It’s also a really good excuse to celebrate your local river as well. For instance, some people decide to take to the water to go sailing, kayaking, or canoeing. No matter how you want to enjoy the rivers, there is really no better day to enjoy them than on World Rivers Day! You will be able to really appreciate what needs to go into keeping them clean and helping the local wildlife enjoy healthy habitats.

One of the ways that you can celebrate River Day is by planning an event. It is a good idea to select an event that is going to use local resources and expertise, and which will address local issues, customs, and interest. Events on these days can range from a single event, such as a clean-up of a creek section or a paddle down a creek to a big local festival with a number of different features and events going on.

It is a good idea to look to involve different organizations and groups from the community so that you gain participation and local support. Get in touch with local businesses, hospital foundations, the government, and local schools.

You can also contact local interest groups as well, including the likes of environmental groups, recycling societies, heritage societies, music societies, art societies, daycares, paddlers, and birders.

By getting help from a number of different groups of people, you are going to be able to diversify your event. This means that it is going to turn into a celebration of your local environment and the connections your community has with its rivers.

You can also head to the World Rivers Day website and sign-up for updates and alerts regarding the different events that are going on around the world. You never know, there may be something that is planned for your local area on this date.

No matter how you choose to spend the next World Rivers Day, we are sure that it will help you appreciate your local waterway a lot more than what you might do right now. If everyone did, imagine how clean our rivers could be!

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[aestum]

(by Alexandra)

[bob-belcher]

Anatomie d’une chute (2023) dir. Justine Triet

[rebouks]

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Alex: Did you just take a picture of me? [The girl leapt to her feet, squinting at Robin as he emerged from the bushes; it was far too late to run away] Alex: You totally did, didn’t you? [Robin didn’t know what to say, or how to explain. Taking pictures of people whilst they were in their own world was just.. fun; whether they were appreciative of that, however, was usually 50/50] Alex: Can I see it? [Robin barely had time to nod before the girl skipped toward him, brazenly but gently angling the screen to see] Alex: It’s a good one though-.. do you always take pictures of people when they’re not looking? [Robin shrugged loosely; he was just glad that she didn’t seem offended] Alex: This camera is pretty fancy; did you steal it? [Robin blinked, shaking his head] Alex: Woah, your parents must be loaded! [Robin snorted, shaking his head again] Alex: Hm, I guess you wouldn’t be camping if you were loaded though-.. you’re camping, right? [Robin nodded, gesturing vaguely in the direction of his campsite] Alex: How long are you here for? [Robin held up his hand, five more days] Alex: Ugh, I’ve been here forever… [Robin raised a brow questioningly] Alex: My dad’s looking after this tower thingie for a friend whilst he’s on some show he won’t let me watch. Cool, huh? [Robin smiled, hoping to convey the fact that it did indeed sound cool] Alex: It was at first, anyway-.. now it’s kinda boring. [Robin wondered how long she’d been here for the forest to become boring, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask] Alex: You don’t talk much, do you? [Robin dug the heel of his shoe into the grass idly, offering the girl another shrug. He was starting to think that his choice to remain silent wasn’t always a choice at all…] Alex: My dad’s a bit like that sometimes, especially since-… [Robin frowned, she didn’t need to finish her sentence, though she couldn’t have known that…] Alex: Well, never mind-.. hey, do you wanna see the tower? [Robin widened his eyes as if to say, really?] Alex: Sure! Dad isn’t home so it’ll just be us. [Robin lifted his sleeve to check his watch, there was plenty of time until curfew] Alex: It’s super neat inside, c’mon!

[rabbitcruiser]

On the Edge

What do you think about my pic?

[padmedefencesquad]

Take Padmé Amidala, for example, whom I trusted to craft her own tragedy, and so she did. Even the virtuous will compromise their ethics in moments of fear. The question is never if they will betray themselves, but when, and how soon. Thus, a life spent fighting tyranny still launched an empire; how ironic that the legacy of the Republic's greatest champion would be my reign.

From "Then Fall, Sidious" by Olivie Blake in From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi

[rabbitcruiser]

Falling

What do you think about my pic?

[novaksupremacy]

You know, even with all the power suits, I'm still convinced this is the gayest thing Alex Cabot ever wore

[taryo88]

YIELD UNDER GREAT PERSUASION by @ariaste is an absolutely fantastic book! I adored every word. The main character, Tam Becket, had me laughing, had me shaking my head and saying “oh baby….”, had me relating a little two hard to the “shit. Fuck. No” feeling you get when you snap back on instinct a little harder than you meant to. It’s a book about putting your back into changing the behaviors that aren’t serving you anymore. It’s a book about love and relationships and the efforts we put into each. And most importantly it’s a book about giant, phallic vegetables. What’s not to love?

[rabbitcruiser]

Inter-American Water Day

The Inter-American Water Day was created in 1992 by means of a declaration signed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (AIDIS) and the Caribbean Water And Wastewater Association (CWWA). Its objective is to pay tribute to water as the basis of our existence. We do this on the first Saturday of October every year. The commemoration of this special day highlights the importance of water for the well-being, health and sustainable development of all humankind.

The meaning of this day expresses the existence of shared values in all American countries, underlines the sense of Pan-Americanism, and reinforces the collective interest in water, life and health.

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[digitalfountains]

Alexandra Marzella by Petra Collins

- Purple Magazine, Fall/Winter 2016

[starful02]

Let's give a warm welcome to Yield Under Great Persuasion! Looking for a cozy m/m romantasy for the fall? This might be the novella for you! It features a local gremlin of a man named Tam Beckett and his long-standing complication who is sunshine in a human form, Nicolau Lyford. Follow Tam as he begins the messy, hard process of not only figuring himself out and becoming better but also figuring Lyford out, who he has known since childhood and has not forgiven him for a vegetable smashing, contest entry ruining incident that happened they were nine. Them sleeping together for the last ten years being irrelevant of course. It took me four days to read but I was also a very busy human who used every bit of free time to read this book and enjoyed every second of it! There is a gorgeous aching warmth to this book that is unlike any other that l've ever read. Even some of the conversations l've never seen in another. So it should come to no surprise that I highly recommend checking it out if any of this calls to you! If not, check out @_alexrowland’s instagram post about it for more info!

[safficranger]

Fake Scenarios In My Head #23

Over time, Casey and Alex had really gotten to know each other, including all the little quirks that made them unique. Casey had picked up on Alex’s special food preferences that changed with the seasons. Alex always believed that some foods just tasted better at the “right” time of year. Strawberries were for spring, watermelon for summer, pumpkin for fall, and hearty stews for winter. It wasn’t just about flavor, it was about the whole experience, the connection between the food and the season. Casey also knew that her girlfriend had a special love for fall because with it came the promise of all things pumpkin-flavored.

A few days earlier, Casey had been going through her calendar and realized that the first day of fall was coming up on Sunday.

So, on Sunday morning, Casey woke up early, careful not to wake Alex, who was still sound asleep. She tiptoed into the kitchen, eager to get started on her little surprise. She mixed flour, sugar, and eggs, then added a good sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg, letting the warm scents fill the room. As she stirred the batter, she pictured Alex’s smile when she`d wake up to a homemade treat she’d made just for her. She made quick work of pouring the batter into the baking dish and sliding it into the oven. While it baked, she cleaned up the kitchen and set the table.

By the time Alex wandered into the kitchen and sat down at the counter, the room was filled with the comforting aroma of spices, freshly baked goods, and hot coffee.

Alex inhaled deeply, a sleepy smile spreading across her face as she tried to wake up. “Did I sleepwalk through the rabbit hole into a fall wonderland?” she joked, her voice still soft and a bit groggy.

Casey stood by the counter with a bright smile, ready to slice the fresh pumpkin bread she’d just pulled from the oven. “Happy first day of fall, love,” she said, handing Alex the first slice.

Alex’s eyes lit up with delight as she took a bite, savoring the rich, warm flavor of the pumpkin bread. “Oh God, Casey, this is perfect. I love it!” She leaned over the counter and gave her girlfriend a loving kiss. “I love you! And thank you for making me feel so special!”

Casey smiled as she poured two cups of coffee, adding a dash of cinnamon to each. “It’s because you are special, Alex. And I love seeing you so happy.”

[absolutefuckingnobody]

yohji yamamoto fall/winter 2000/2001

[celestiallymar]

[unes23]

Alexandra Micu for Elie Saab Pre-Fall-2024