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Amazing photos by Jim Abernethy who vows to “Photograph Great White Sharks In (Hopefully) A Non-Scary Way”. 

I don’t know about you, but that first photo would scare the crap out of me

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Let’s Hug Day

Grab a friend, family member or other beloved person and get ready to show them how much they are loved because it’s time for Let’s Hug Day!

History of Let’s Hug Day

Hugging has probably been around since humans discovered what a delight it is to embrace and wrap arms around each other. However it began, it continues to be a way that friends and family members show affection to each other.

And it is interesting to note that the hug is a universal form of showing affection. While certain forms of greeting might change based on culture, like the handshake or the bow or the high five, the hug seems to be universal among almost all cultures in places all over the world.

What was probably known all along but not able to be scientifically proven is the fact that hugs are necessary for humans to thrive. This is especially true for babies after they are born. Children who do not receive hugs and cuddles when they are small usually fail to thrive and grow in the way healthy, well-loved children will.

And adults can certainly benefit from hugs also. In fact, many studies have been made to reveal that hugs can be healthy not only for the mental and emotional benefits, but hugging is also a helpful way to promote better physical health.

So don’t be shy – get ready to celebrate and hug someone on Let’s Hug Day!

How to Celebrate Let’s Hug Day

Try out some of these delightful ideas for enjoying and celebrating on Let’s Hug Day:

Hug Someone on Let’s Hug Day

Of course, the most important thing to do on this day is to give someone you love a big hug. First thing in the morning, grab a family member and give them a big bear hug. Or call up a friend and meet them for coffee, adding in an additional hug just in honor of Let’s Hug Day.

Of course, this day is just the beginning and can act as a great reminder that hugs are fun and healthy any day of the year!

Learn About the Health Benefits of Hugs

Who knew that hugs are not only enjoyable but they can actually assist in improving a person’s health? In celebration of Let’s Hug Day, take a look at some of the ways that practicing regular hugs with beloved people can give a health boost to children and adults alike:

Hugs Reduce Stress. As a sign of support and solidarity, hugs provide a boost to mental health. Touch has been proven to reduce the negative impact of painful and stressful situations in humans. And it’s also good for the person who is offering the hug to show support.

Hugs Can Improve the Immune System. Hugs may help to increase the protection against illness by offering support, which reduces the risk of getting sick.

Hugs May Increase Heart Health. Hugs have been shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate, which are important factors related to heart health.

Source

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My fictional cgs!!!

— I'll add to these as and when I see fit.

— as a disclaimer me liking/being attached to a character doesn't automatically mean I agree with the characters or the actors actions!!!

— highlighted names are the characters most active at the moment

Horror/Spooky/Dark:

David Powers. (The Lost Boys)

Michael Emerson. (The Lost Boys)

^ Dwayne, Paul, Marko, Star. (The Lost Boys)

Eric Draven. (The Crow - 1994)

Adam & Barbara Maitland. (Beetlejuice)

Danny Torrance. (Doctor Sleep)

Egon Spengler. (Ghostbusters)

Peter Venkman. (Ghostbusters)

Winston Zeddmore. (Ghostbusters)

Dana Barrett. (Ghostbusters)

Ellen Ripley. (Alien)

Seth Brundle. (The Fly)

Stu Macher. (Scream)

Morticia & Gomez Addams. (Addams Family Values)

Michael Myers. (Halloween)

Laurie Strode. (Halloween)

Ed & Lorraine Warren. (The Conjuring)

Thomas Sharpe. (Crimson Peak)

Daryl Dixon. (The Walking Dead)

Negan Smith. (The Walking Dead)

Glenn Rhee. (The Walking Dead)

Hannibal Lector. (Hannibal + Silence Of The Lambs)

Lee Bodecker. (The Devil All The Time)

Jareth/Goblin King. (Labyrinth)

Tate Langdon. (American Horror Story - Season 1)

Jim. (28 days later)

Sergeant Doyle. (28 weeks later)

Marvel:

Bucky Barnes.

Moonknight System.

Layla El Faouly.

Peter Maximoff. *Big Brother Specifically* (X-Men)

Logan Howlett. (X-Men)

Charles Xavier. (X-Men)

Erik Lehnsherr. (X-Men)

Deadpool.

Remy Lebeau. (X-Men)

Hank McCoy. (X-Men)

Ororo Munroe. (X-Men)

Wanda Maximoff.

Frank Castle. (The Defenders)

Matt Murdock. (The Defenders)

Foggy Nelson. (The Defenders?/Daredevil)

Clint Barton.

Loki Laufeyson.

Mobius.

Bruce Banner.

The Grandmaster.

Peter Parker. (The Amazing Spiderman)

Eddie Brock & Venom.

Miguel O'Hara. (Across The Spiderverse)

Hobie Brown. (Across The Spiderverse)

Johnny Storm. (The Fantastic Four)

Reed Richards. (The Fantastic Four)

Scott Lang.

Steve Rogers.

Peggy Carter.

Tony Stark.

Agatha Harkness.

Star Wars:

Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Poe Dameron.

Din Djarin. (The Mandalorian)

Kylo Ren.

Han Solo.

Qui-Gon Jinn.

Hunter. (The Bad Batch)

Tech. (The Bad Batch)

Crosshair. (The Bad Batch)

Wrecker. (The Bad Batch)

Captain Rex. (Clone Wars)

Anakin Skywalker.

Padme Amidala.

DC:

Harley Quinn.

Alfred Pennyworth. (Batman)

Bruce Wayne. (Batman 1989, Batman Returns, Batman Forever)

Edward Nygma/The Riddler. (Batman Forever)

Sci-fi:

Eddie Munson. (Stranger Things)

Jim Hopper. (Stranger Things)

Joyce Byers. (Stranger Things)

Klaus Hargreaves. (The Umbrella Academy)

Five Hargreaves. (The Umbrella Academy)

Ian Malcolm. (Jurassic Park)

Alan Grant. (Jurassic Park)

David Levinson. (Independence Day)

John Constantine. (Constantine - 2005)

TV Shows:

Dean Winchester. (Supernatural)

Castiel. (Supernatural)

Archangel Gabriel. (Supernatural)

Bobby Singer. (Supernatural)

JJ Maybank. (Outer Banks)

Rafe Cameron. (Outer Banks)

John B Routledge. (Outer Banks)

Pope Heyward. (Outer Banks)

Sarah Cameron. (Outer Banks)

Spencer Reid. (Criminal Minds)

Penelope Garcia. (Criminal Minds)

Aaron Hotchner. (Criminal Minds)

Emily Prentiss. (Criminal Minds)

Luke Alvez. (Criminal Minds)

Derek Morgan. (Criminal Minds)

Jennifer Jareau. (Criminal Minds)

Derek Hale. (Teen Wolf)

Peter Hale. (Teen Wolf)

Melissa McCall. (Teen Wolf)

Noah Stilinski. (Teen Wolf)

Peter Scarbrow. (Higher Ground)

Gregory House. (House MD)

James Wilson. (House MD)

Sherlock Holmes. (BBC Sherlock)

Ravi Singh. (A Good Girls Guide To Murder - book & show)

Seeley Booth. (Bones)

Jack Hodgins. (Bones)

Colin Fisher. (Bones)

Temperance Brennan. (Bones)

Finn Abernethy. (Bones)

Jethro Gibbs. (NCIS)

Ducky. (NCIS)

Lucifer. (Lucifer)

Catnoir. (Miraculous Ladybug)

Rosie. (Hazbin Hotel)

Alastor. (Hazbin Hotel)

Spike. (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

Rupert Giles. (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

Dystopian:

Commander Mills. (65)

Neo. (The Matrix)

Haymitch Abernathy. (The Hunger Games)

Finnick Odair. (The Hunger Games)

Minho. (The Maze Runner)

Newt. (The Maze Runner)

Gaming:

Joel Miller. (The Last Of Us)

Phillip Graves. (Call Of Duty)

John Price. (Call Of Duty)

Action + Fantasy + Misc:

Random Drysdale. (Knives Out)

Indiana Jones.

Tangerine. (Bullet Train)

Maria. (Bullet Train)

Hades. (Hercules + Descendents)

Mary Poppins. (Disney - 1964)

Christopher Robin.

Alice Cullen. (Twilight)

Carlisle Cullen. (Twilight)

Jasper Hale/Cullen. (Twilight)

Oogie Boogie. (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Kristoff. (Frozen)

Giselle. (Enchanted)

Prince Edward. (Enchanted)

Bill Harding. (Twister - 1996)

Jo Harding. (Twister - 1996)

Elle Woods. (Legally Blonde)

Tom Kazansky. (Topgun)

Pete Mitchell. (Topgun)

Nick Bradshaw. (Topgun)

Jake Seresin. (Topgun)

Robert Floyd. (Topgun)

Eggsy Urwin. (Kingsman)

Agent Whiskey. (Kingsman)

Harry Hart. (Kingsman)

Tyler Owens. (Twisters)

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Amazing shot in Bahamas by Jim _ Abernethy

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Alleghe sits beneath the Civetta Group of eastern Dolomites mountains in northern Italy. Photograph: Joana Kruse/Alamy

A pool in the Zelenci nature reserve. Photograph: David Saracevic/Getty Images

Church of Saint John the Theologian on Lake Ohrid. Photograph: outcast85/Getty Images

Motorboats are banned on Lake Bracciano. Photograph: Panther Media GmbH/Alamy

Scenery close to the Bled Jezero to Nova Gorica rail route. Photograph: Cristina Madalina Dragan/Alamy

Thunersee, Brienzersee and Interlaken pictured from the Schynige Platte trail near Interlaken. Photograph: DaLiu/Getty Images

Great White Shark! Photograph By Jim ABernethy/National Geographic Image Collection

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https://www.insideedition.com/florida-diver-befriends-15-foot-tiger-shark-83366 Diver Befriends 15-Foot Tiger Shark

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#Repost @theavettbrothers Charlotte, NC! Poster for tonight’s NYE show at TheBOplex is by Jim Mazza Mazza Art. Limit 1 poster per person. Event tee by Herbie Abernethy (of Valient Thorr). Doors: 7pm Valient Thorr: 8:30pm The Avett Brothers: 10pm Limited tickets remain: http://bit.ly/3VGTVJb #avettbrothers #theavettbrothers (at Bojangles Coleisum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2FzHIpqKS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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PHOTOGRAPH BY JIM ABERNETHY, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC IMAGE COLLECTION

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Jim Abernethy

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Photo by Jim Abernethy.

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This weekend is Juneteenth, the day in which the emancipation of African Americans in the United States is celebrated. And what makes it even more significant this year is that the Senate unanimously approved a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday on June 15, 2021, followed by approval from the House of Representatives the next day and signed into law by President Biden. 

To learn more about Juneteenth, check out the following books held in the OCL’s collection. You can also discover more by subject searching “Juneteenth” in OhioLINK and SearchOhio.

Juneteenth: Fact Sheet This fact sheet assists congressional offices with work related to Juneteenth. It contains sample speeches and remarks from the Congressional Record, presidential proclamations and remarks, and selected historical and cultural resources

Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore by Francis Edward Abernethy Juneteenth Texas explores African-American folkways and traditions from both African-American and white perspectives. Included are descriptions and classifications of different aspects of African-American folk culture in Texas; explorations of songs and stories and specific performers such as Lightnin’ Hopkins, Manse Lipscomb, and Bongo Joe; and a section giving resources for the further study of African Americans in Texas.

On Juneteenth by Annette Gordon-Reed Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s On Juneteenth provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African-Americans have endured in the century since, from Reconstruction through Jim Crow and beyond. All too aware of the stories of cowboys, ranchers, and oilmen that have long dominated the lore of the Lone Star State, Gordon-Reed—herself a Texas native and the descendant of enslaved people brought to Texas as early as the 1820s—forges a new and profoundly truthful narrative of her home state, with implications for us all.  Juneteenth: A Novel by Ralph Ellison ; edited by John F. Callahan* Ellison made his mark with the classic Invisible Man. Now, after 40 years, he's back with a novel whose title commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union troops marched into Galveston, TX, and announced the Emancipation Proclamation. It's the Fifties, and a young black man has shot a racist senator. As he lay dying, he launches a conversation with an elderly black minister from his past. *Missing, but a new copy has been ordered!

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Let’s Hug Day

Grab a friend, family member or other beloved person and get ready to show them how much they are loved because it’s time for Let’s Hug Day!

History of Let’s Hug Day

Hugging has probably been around since humans discovered what a delight it is to embrace and wrap arms around each other. However it began, it continues to be a way that friends and family members show affection to each other.

And it is interesting to note that the hug is a universal form of showing affection. While certain forms of greeting might change based on culture, like the handshake or the bow or the high five, the hug seems to be universal among almost all cultures in places all over the world.

What was probably known all along but not able to be scientifically proven is the fact that hugs are necessary for humans to thrive. This is especially true for babies after they are born. Children who do not receive hugs and cuddles when they are small usually fail to thrive and grow in the way healthy, well-loved children will.

And adults can certainly benefit from hugs also. In fact, many studies have been made to reveal that hugs can be healthy not only for the mental and emotional benefits, but hugging is also a helpful way to promote better physical health.

So don’t be shy – get ready to celebrate and hug someone on Let’s Hug Day!

How to Celebrate Let’s Hug Day

Try out some of these delightful ideas for enjoying and celebrating on Let’s Hug Day:

Hug Someone on Let’s Hug Day

Of course, the most important thing to do on this day is to give someone you love a big hug. First thing in the morning, grab a family member and give them a big bear hug. Or call up a friend and meet them for coffee, adding in an additional hug just in honor of Let’s Hug Day.

Of course, this day is just the beginning and can act as a great reminder that hugs are fun and healthy any day of the year!

Learn About the Health Benefits of Hugs

Who knew that hugs are not only enjoyable but they can actually assist in improving a person’s health? In celebration of Let’s Hug Day, take a look at some of the ways that practicing regular hugs with beloved people can give a health boost to children and adults alike:

Hugs Reduce Stress. As a sign of support and solidarity, hugs provide a boost to mental health. Touch has been proven to reduce the negative impact of painful and stressful situations in humans. And it’s also good for the person who is offering the hug to show support.

Hugs Can Improve the Immune System. Hugs may help to increase the protection against illness by offering support, which reduces the risk of getting sick.

Hugs May Increase Heart Health. Hugs have been shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate, which are important factors related to heart health.

Source

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THINGS I DO WHEN I AM NOT WRITING #3:

I swim with sharks. That’s me with the yellow fins. The other creature is a whale shark, the biggest fish species in the world. This was in open water off Isla Mujeres in Mexico.  I did not always swim with sharks. For one thing, I nearly drowned once and had to be rescued.  If I had not been my first book would have been posthumously published.  Also, ocean water was never warm enough for me. Then I discovered wetsuits.  Up to five years ago, I thought of sharks as swimming hacksaws.  I was ignorant. I saw those same movies that ripped fear out of my chest.  And now there is another screamer movie that again brings bad PR for sharks.  The sharks I have swum with are gentle. Most sharks steer away from humans.  They keep their distance. But if you’re lucky and they trust you, they will let you swim near by, saying twelve feet away. The whale sharks let you swim alongside them, and one even slowed down or stopped until I caught up to it and we were again swimming eye to eye. Next week, I will be in the Galapagos and if I’m lucky, I will  swim with hammerhead sharks--or rather, simply see them, since they shy away from those dangerous humans.  PHOTO: courtesy of Jim Abernethy for WildAid.  

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Happy Holidays from Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures Staff! We are all incredibly grateful for all your support helping our fellow Earthlings! @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc https://www.instagram.com/p/CJNJDmHJUl6/?igshid=7yheu5v1lsei

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"We Are All Part Of The Primordial Soup" - 🔵@maestro320 's Notes: All the animals know it, you should too. This incredible video was filmed courtesy of Passionate Wildlife Conservationist, Underwater Wildlife Photographer and Filmmaker, Good Buddy, Jim Abernethy @jim_abernethy - Here is a short video of me entering the water for the shark dive after all the sharks were attracted to the dive platform! For those of you that still think sharks eat or attack people, how was I able to do this on my last trip? The reason there are so many sharks is directly proportional to the amount of fish I put in the water to attract them! ... • Maestro's Editorial: What drives us to be better or worst people in this planet? All seems to stem from our childhood and the environment we grew up with, the social norms of what is acceptable and what is not and the fine line between what is right and what is wrong. The sea may call for us, the mountains may call for us, even the city in all it's wildness may call for us. We see beauty and peace in all shapes, sizes and forms. Yet in all of us are the rudimentary vestiges of compassion and empathy, the basics of kindness and humility before we developed into today's angels and demons in society. That's why we embarked on a mission. We set out on an advocacy to save our wildlife, our fellow earthlings and the environment so that we may protect a legacy we borrowed from our children. And yes, the children will be the key to all the turmoils of this world. Given the right information behind their fears, broken myths and traditions, fairy tales and superstitions, the next generation should have enough tools to rebuild what others set out to destroy in this planet. An animal's life is and never will be a video game, it's real-life. Education's purpose is to pass down correct knowledge as well as to tear down the walls of greed, arrogance, ignorance-by-choice and fear. Yes you, the individual you, can help us rebuild and save our precious wildlife through your selfless contributions and service. In your heart is a warrior. #BeTheChangeYouSeek #HelpSaveSharks #LeadByExample https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lkTAvHBTk/?igshid=1nftrbtds07gn