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sitting-on-me-bum · 1 year ago
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With measuring tape and notepad, marine ecologist Enric Ballesteros surveys the organisms living on a healthy reef in the islands. When author Enric Sala and his team first visited here in 2009, they found these reefs in a pristine state, with a profusion of species, many of them rare.
Jon Betz/National Geographic
This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it
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A parrotfish scrapes off and eats turf algae from coral skeletons at Millennium (Caroline) Atoll. This promotes the growth of pink, rock-hard crustose coralline algae — the best surface for coral larvae to settle on and rebuild the reef.
Enric Sala/National Geographic
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A school of small reef fish, one of many fish species that inhabit these waters.
Manu San FĂ©lix/National Geographic
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y00h00 · 6 days ago
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Happy Hippy Mixtape 2024
Holy shit, y'all. It's been a full 20 years since I started making these year-end mixtapes. Two whole decades of building strings of musical gems: the songs that made me happiest, that moved me to dance, that made each day a little better than the one before.
I'm not gonna lie; this has been a really difficult year, but there was also so much good music in it. There's a metaphor in there somewhere. Something something creativity in the face of despair. Isn't that how we fight the darkness, ultimately? By creating, sharing, listening, curating, sending?
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Listen to Happy Hippy 2024 on Spotify (29/30 tracks)
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Download the entire Happy Hippy 2024 MP3 mix in ZIP or MP3 format
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Track List:
Death & Romance / Magdalena Bay
Good Luck, Babe! / Chappell Roan
Down Bad / TATYANA
Perfume / The Dare
Crazy / Doechii
Give in to you / REZZ x Virtual Riot feat. One True God
Paralyzed (feat. Attack Attack!) / Conquer Divide
new way out / Poppy
God / Jake Daniels
Smoke / Caroline Polachek
The Seed (feat. Anna Lapwood) [Live from the Royal Albert Hall] / AURORA
MOTHER ATE / Jane Bell
Don't Forget To Breathe / Associanu
Lioness / Swedish House Mafia
Guess / Charli XCX featuring billie eilish
it boy / bbno$
FLATLINE / Frost Children
Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other / Orville Peck & Willie Nelson
I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All / Father John Misty
Chalk Outlines / Ren & CHINCHILLA
Frog and the Volcano / Frog Pocket
Forever Held / Jon Hopkins & Ólafur Arnalds
Helvegen / Kalandra
The End of Suffering / Gary Remal Malkin
Your Song / NCT & Genetics
Riviera (ft. Makoto) / Keeno
Tales Of Summer / Crash Comet
Intro / M83
CHANNEL FLIPPING / Zeds Dead
Bunch Of Draclias (And They're All Playing Flute) (feat. Mike Betz) / Tom Cardy
As always, special thanks goes to Fluxblog and CPI for continuing their dedication to the art of the MP3 blog. I found most of these tracks through them.
This year's companion dance music mixtape, Dancey Hippy 2024, is available here: https://y00h00.tumblr.com/post/770316381330735104/dancey-hippy-mixtape-2024
You can browse all my mixes on Tumblr here: http://y00h00.tumblr.com/tagged/mixtape
The complete Happy/Dancey Hippy mixtape archive going back to 2004 is available for download here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E2ZbJOv28bw1AYYjuu_FzcpIk8dPVgWj?usp=sharing
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roysexton · 5 years ago
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"Christopher Columbus!" One Off Productions' Little Women the Musical
“Christopher Columbus!” One Off Productions’ Little Women the Musical
Christopher Columbus! Can you hear that beautiful noise coming from the eastern edge of Washtenaw County? Listen carefully. Something really magical is happening in a small jewel box of a theater on the campus of Washtenaw Community College. One Off Productions – I love that name! – is presenting Little Women, the Broadway musical none of us remember but all of us should.
I had heard of the show;

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mrmedia · 7 years ago
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Happy Birthday to Jon Betz, documentary filmmaker of Queen of the Sun and Seed: The Untold Story! 2012 VIDEO INTERVIEW by Bob Andelman
https://mrmedia.com/2012/06/documentary-save-the-bees/
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kinoteatro · 7 years ago
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SEED: The Untold Story, 2016 _ Taggart Siegel, Jon Betz
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persinsala · 8 years ago
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Le voci dell'inchiesta - Pordenone: 10ecimo Festival di cinema del reale
Le voci dell’inchiesta – Pordenone: 10ecimo Festival di cinema del reale
I temi della contemporaneità inquadrati e raccontati da registi diversi per provenienza e formazioni, ma accomunati dal medesimo sguardo esplorativo e critico sulla realtà. (more
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leasabbah · 4 years ago
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Montréal revoit son plan de lutte contre le plomb
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La Ville de MontrĂ©al reconnaĂźt l’échec de son plan de lutte contre le plomb dans l’eau et change sa stratĂ©gie de remplacement des canalisations. Elle obligera les propriĂ©taires Ă  remplacer leur partie des tuyaux en effectuant les travaux Ă  leur place et leur enverra la facture, remboursable sur 15 ans.
« La Ville prend ses responsabilitĂ©s. Si les propriĂ©taires ne le font pas, on va le faire Ă  leur place, parce que c’est une question de santĂ© publique », a lancĂ© la mairesse ValĂ©rie Plante en entrevue avec l’équipe d’enquĂȘte constituĂ©e du Devoir, de l’Institut du journalisme d’enquĂȘte de l’UniversitĂ© Concordia et de Global News.
Le nouveau plan d’action de la Ville en matiĂšre de gestion du plomb dans l’eau potable sera dĂ©voilĂ© mercredi matin.
Depuis le premier plan d’action adoptĂ© en 2006-2007, la Ville est Ă  la recherche des tuyaux en plomb sous nos pieds pour en remplacer la partie publique, qui se rend jusqu’à la limite de la propriĂ©tĂ© privĂ©e des MontrĂ©alais. Il revient toutefois aux propriĂ©taires de planifier et de payer le remplacement du cĂŽtĂ© privĂ©.
« On se rend compte qu’il y a un trĂšs grand dĂ©calage entre la partie publique qui a Ă©tĂ© remplacĂ©e par la Ville, versus les entrĂ©es privĂ©es qui elles n’ont pas Ă©tĂ© remplacĂ©es. [
] On a trouvĂ© une solution [pour] s’assurer que la job soit faite », explique la mairesse qui est elle-mĂȘme propriĂ©taire d’un triplex dont elle loue plusieurs logements.
À l’heure actuelle, la Ville remplace tous ses tuyaux en plomb lors de travaux d’infrastructures et de rĂ©fection de chaussĂ©es. À l’avenir, si elle constate que l’entrĂ©e de service du cĂŽtĂ© privĂ© est aussi en plomb, elle la remplacera en mĂȘme temps. « Pour ce qui [a dĂ©jĂ  Ă©tĂ© remplacĂ©] dans le passĂ©, si on n’a pas Ă  retourner [faire des travaux], ce qui est prĂ©vu c’est qu’on va forcer les propriĂ©taires, par rĂšglement, Ă  remplacer leur cĂŽtĂ© », prĂ©cise Chantal Morissette, directrice du Service de l’eau de la Ville de MontrĂ©al depuis 2011.
De tels travaux peuvent reprĂ©senter une dĂ©pense de 2500 Ă  5000 dollars pour un propriĂ©taire, estime la Ville. C’est pourquoi elle offrira la possibilitĂ© de rembourser la facture sur une pĂ©riode de 15 ans. « On va devoir dĂ©bourser en amont et il y aura un remboursement ensuite. C’est une dĂ©cision importante qui va avoir un impact sur les finances de la Ville », admet Mme Plante, sans toutefois pouvoir prĂ©ciser le budget qui sera allouĂ© Ă  un tel plan d’action.
D’aprĂšs les donnĂ©es de la Ville depuis 2007, la moitiĂ© des entrĂ©es de services en plomb remplacĂ©es du cĂŽtĂ© public, ne l’ont pas encore Ă©tĂ© du cĂŽtĂ© privĂ©. TrĂšs peu de propriĂ©taires profitent des travaux effectuĂ©s par la municipalitĂ© pour changer leur partie des tuyaux en mĂȘme temps. Or, plusieurs Ă©tudes effectuĂ©es notamment par Polytechnique MontrĂ©al dĂ©montrent qu’un remplacement partiel des conduits en plomb ne diminue pas la concentration du mĂ©tal dans l’eau, et peut mĂȘme l’accentuer Ă  court terme.
« Si on veut vraiment éliminer le problÚme à la source, il faut changer toute la conduite », insiste Valérie Plante.
Pourtant en 2014, cette mĂȘme idĂ©e avait complĂštement Ă©tĂ© Ă©cartĂ©e. Lors d’une rencontre de la Commission permanente sur l’eau, une conseillĂšre de l’époque, Elsie Lefebvre, avait avancĂ© l’idĂ©e d’instaurer un rĂšglement pour que les conduits en plomb, dans leur entiĂšretĂ©, deviennent une propriĂ©tĂ© du domaine public. Elle s’était alors fait rĂ©pondre que « la Ville pourrait ĂȘtre poursuivie si le terrassement n’est pas refait de la mĂȘme maniĂšre, comme Ă  l’origine », peut-on lire dans le procĂšs-verbal de cette rencontre.
« J’ai trouvĂ© ça dĂ©courageant », se souvient Mme Lefebvre en entrevue avec l’équipe d’enquĂȘte. « C’est une absurditĂ© complĂšte parce que la Ville, avec des fonds publics — les taxes municipales des citoyens —, vient dĂ©jĂ  faire les travaux jusqu’à la ligne de propriĂ©tĂ© privĂ©e. Il y avait vraiment eu un manque d’imagination juridique [pour trouver] une maniĂšre pour que tout le monde y trouve son compte sans avoir de poursuite et en rĂ©glant ce problĂšme de santĂ© publique. ».
« Aux États-Unis, plusieurs villes, et mĂȘme des États, obligent dĂ©sormais Ă  faire uniquement des remplacements complets [des entrĂ©es de service en plomb] », explique de son cĂŽtĂ© MichĂšle PrĂ©vost, titulaire de la chaire industrielle en eau potable et professeure d’ingĂ©nierie Ă  Polytechnique MontrĂ©al. « Ils sont allĂ©s en cour avec ça [parce que] ça pose des questions lĂ©gales importantes d’aller sur le terrain d’un citoyen ».
Elle voit toutefois d’un bon oeil le plan proposĂ© par MontrĂ©al. « Le faire Ă  la place [des propriĂ©taires], c’est bien. Le citoyen moyen ne sait pas comment faire. [
] Si la Ville fait l’ensemble des travaux, elle va sĂ»rement les faire Ă  meilleur prix, parce qu’on n’a pas besoin de dĂ©placer des Ă©quipes deux fois et ça va ĂȘtre le minimum de dĂ©rangement pour les citoyens. »
Recommandations tardives
Le plan d’action prĂ©sentĂ© par la mairesse s’est notamment appuyĂ© sur les recommandations de la direction rĂ©gionale de la santĂ© publique (DRSP) de MontrĂ©al, transmises il y a quelques semaines Ă  la Ville et rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©es Ă  l’équipe d’enquĂȘte la semaine derniĂšre.
D’aprĂšs le Dr David Kaiser, responsable de l’équipe en santĂ© environnementale Ă  la DRSP, « la situation Ă  MontrĂ©al nĂ©cessite une action rehaussĂ©e, une action importante, pour rĂ©gler la question [du plomb dans l’eau] connue depuis plusieurs annĂ©es. »
La DRSP a ainsi recommandĂ© Ă  la Ville d’accĂ©lĂ©rer le dĂ©pistage et le remplacement des tuyaux en plomb. Elle a aussi conseillĂ© d’offrir un moyen de protection aux MontrĂ©alais jusqu’à la fin des travaux qui prendront encore plusieurs annĂ©es, considĂ©rant les milliers de remplacements Ă  faire. « On juge que tous ceux qui vivent dans un bĂątiment avec une entrĂ©e de service en plomb devraient avoir un filtre certifiĂ© pour rĂ©duire la teneur en plomb. On sait que certains mĂ©nages, pour des raisons financiĂšres ou autres, vont avoir plus de difficultĂ©s Ă  adopter cette mesure volontaire lĂ  ; alors, on pense qu’un soutien est nĂ©cessaire », fait-il valoir.
QuestionnĂ© sur la question de savoir pourquoi cette derniĂšre recommandation n’avait jamais Ă©tĂ© proposĂ©e Ă  la Ville auparavant, M. Kaiser a rĂ©pondu que « la science est en Ă©volution constante » et que l’évaluation des risques doit aussi prendre en compte le changement des habitudes de vie des citoyens. « On fait beaucoup la promotion de la consommation de l’eau et de l’économie de l’eau, ces derniĂšres annĂ©es. C’est moins plausible aujourd’hui qu’il y a dix ans de demander aux gens de laisser couler l’eau du robinet parce qu’on leur dit maintenant de l’économiser, ce qui est une bonne chose. Donc, ça nous amĂšne Ă  des recommandations diffĂ©rentes. »
Une idĂ©e que l’administration a dĂ©cidĂ© de suivre puisqu’un pichet d’eau dotĂ© d’un filtre certifiĂ© contre le plomb sera distribuĂ© aux rĂ©sidents des logements oĂč la prĂ©sence de plomb aura Ă©tĂ© dĂ©tectĂ©e, afin de les protĂ©ger le temps que les travaux soient terminĂ©s. La Ville fournira les premiĂšres cartouches du filtre, Ă©quivalant Ă  une durĂ©e d’un an. Il reviendra toutefois aux rĂ©sidents d’acheter de nouvelles cartouches par la suite.
Et pour permettre Ă  tout un chacun de connaĂźtre la qualitĂ© de son eau, la Ville compte mettre en place un site Internet oĂč seront publiĂ©s les rĂ©sultats des tests de dĂ©pistage. « Les gens vont pouvoir taper leur adresse et ils vont voir s’ils risquent d’avoir une entrĂ©e de service en plomb », souligne Mme Morissette.
DĂ©pistage massif
La Ville compte aussi appuyer sur l’accĂ©lĂ©rateur en matiĂšre de dĂ©pistage et de remplacement des conduits en plomb.
Depuis le premier plan d’action, 21 000 entrĂ©es de service en plomb — du cĂŽtĂ© public — ont Ă©tĂ© remplacĂ©es par la municipalitĂ©. À l’époque, celle-ci Ă©valuait Ă  69 000 le nombre d’entrĂ©es de service en plomb sur le territoire montrĂ©alais. L’administration actuelle considĂšre toutefois que 100 000 bĂątiments doivent encore ĂȘtre testĂ©s, et la moitiĂ© d’entre eux pourraient bel et bien avoir des tuyaux en plomb. La Ville se donne d’ailleurs trois ans pour effectuer les tests de dĂ©pistage des bĂątiments restants. L’annĂ©e derniĂšre, ce sont 10 000 dĂ©pistages qui ont Ă©tĂ© effectuĂ©s Ă  travers la ville.
L’administration Plante n’a par contre pas prĂ©cisĂ© si elle serait en mesure de respecter l’objectif initial, soit de retirer tous les tuyaux en plomb d’ici 2026.
Aux yeux de MichĂšle PrĂ©vost, c’est un coup Ă  donner, si l’on considĂšre le travail abattu ces douze derniĂšres annĂ©es et ce qu’il reste encore Ă  faire. « C’est beaucoup de tuyaux, on n’en est mĂȘme pas Ă  la moitiĂ©, remarque-t-elle. Ça va prendre beaucoup de bras, beaucoup de personnels pour faire ça vite ».
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RĂ©daction:
Annabelle Caillou, Brigitte Tousignant — Le Devoir Ian Down, Michael Wrobel — Institut du journaliste d’enquĂȘte de l’UniversitĂ© Concordia
Équipe d’enquĂȘte, UniversitĂ© Concordia:
Mia Anhoury, James Betz-Gray, Matthew Coyte, Miriam Lafontaine, Franca Mignacca, Lea Sabbah, Ayrton Wakfer
Reporters, Université Concordia:
Michael Bramadat-Willcock, Thomas Delbano, Elaine Genest, Adrian Knowler, Mackenzie Lad, Benjamin Languay, Jon Milton, Katelyn Thomas
Équipes de production:
Le Devoir: VĂ©ronique Chagnon (chef de projet), Lea Sabbah (stagiaire)
Institut du journaliste d’enquĂȘte de l’UniversitĂ© Concordia: Patti Sonntag (productrice et superviseure), Colleen Kimmett (coordonnatrice du projet), Fabio Luis Leon-Rosa (assistant Ă©ditorial)
Avec la collaboration de Global News
Produit par l’Institut du journalisme d’enquĂȘte de l’UniversitĂ© Concordia
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narcisbolgor-blog · 6 years ago
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Health exec on leave after denying, then apologizing for, ‘disgusting’ cop-bashing social media post
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Michellene Davis, a health executive in New Jersey, was placed on leave for an alleged racially charged comment on social media. (LinkedIn)
An executive and corporate affairs officer at a New Jersey-based medical clinic was placed on leave Thursday amid allegations that she posted on Facebook a racially charged comment about school police officers.
On Wednesday, Michellene Davis, an executive vice president at RWJBarnabas Health, allegedly commented on a Facebook post that linked to a NorthJersey.com story about armed officers placed in Fair Lawn’s public schools.
OLD MISS COULD DISTANCE ITSELF FROM DONOR OVER RACIST POST
“Who is going to train them not to shoot black children first?!?” Davis allegedly wrote under the link.
The comment quickly stoked outrage on social media, with some users deriding it as “disgusting and disgraceful.” Davis reportedly deleted the comment.
According to screenshots, Davis on late Wednesday blamed the comment on being hacked.
But by Thursday morning Davis posted an apology on Facebook, writing that her post had been “an extremely insensitive and offensive comment,” the Asbury Park Press reported.
"[W]e need all white people to stop calling something racist just because a black person points out something racist that happens. Us calling out racist behavior doesn’t make us racist."
— Monique Judge, columnist, the Root
“My concern for the safety of schoolchildren and gun violence led me to react to a headline without thinking,” Davis wrote, according to the paper. “Having a late sister and other family in law enforcement I deeply respect the law enforcement community and appreciate their service and admire their sacrifice.”
By Thursday afternoon, Davis had reportedly deleted her Facebook altogether. An officer of Fair Lawn PBA Local 67 called Davis’ alleged comment “disgusting.”
“We are held to the highest standards and pride ourselves in our professionalism and our love for our community, especially our schools and children,” he wrote.
Others were critical of Davis' employer's handling of the matter. Monique Judge, a columnist for the Root wrote, “We need all white people to stop calling something racist just because a black person points out something racist that happens. Us calling out racist behavior doesn’t make us racist.”
An attorney by training, Davis was the first person of color to serve as an executive vice president at RWJBarnabas. According to her bio, she also served as chief policy counsel to former Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine of New Jersey.
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xlnc1 · 7 years ago
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Seed The Untold Story
Seed The Untold Story
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Seed The Untold Story
A film about the importance of heirloom seeds to the agriculture of the world, focusing on seed keepers and activists from around the world. Directors: Jon Betz (co-director), Taggart Siegel (co-director) Stars: Vandana Shiva, Andrew Kimbrell, Jane Goodall
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5971724/
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lesnerinn · 7 years ago
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We’ll be honest. We think that we have the best job on Earth because every day is a party at Lesner Inn! Every Monday, we meet to recap the weekend’s events & have been keeping a running list of some of the most memorable weddings of 2017. At the end of each year, we sit down to go over all of these lists & pick our favorites to share with you, our past, present, & future couples!
We hope you enjoy scrolling through some of the most beautiful, touching & even comical moments from Lesner Inn over the past year!
Best Something Old
As the saying goes, you must have something old, something new, something borrowed & something blue on your wedding day. Courtney nailed it with her something old by altering her mother’s wedding dress for her own wedding. Her mom did not get to see the dress until the day of & the result gave us all chills!
Below: Love Simply Photography
Best Something Borrowed
Continuing along the path of something old, new, borrowed & blue, Liz’s something borrowed pulled at our heart strings when she wore a bracelet from each of her grandmothers. We love that she tied in both sides of her family on her wedding day!
Below: Beth Hamilton Photography
Best Something Blue
Elizabeth made sure not to forget a single bit of blue on her wedding day & we loved her take on a coastal wedding. They even kicked off the day with blue champagne!
Below: Echard Wheeler Photography
Best Cake
This amazing creation by Whipped Up by Mimi quite literally takes the cake for the year! We see so many different styles of cake but we were head over antlers for this rustic naked cake. Oh & those antlers
they’re pure white chocolate!
Right: Lee Yen Photography
Best Cake Smash
Tim & Kate cracked us up from day one & that didn’t stop after they said “I do”! These two have such a laid back style & didn’t feel the pressure of wedding planning one bit. Kate clearly wasn’t worried about what Tim’s white shirt would look like after she smashed cake into his face, and we found it hysterical!
Below: Echard Wheeler Photography
Best Dessert Alternative
Amanda & Surge aren’t big cake people so, instead of a traditional wedding cake, they brought in Confetti Gelato! We knew that we loved this sweet couple but, when they told us that they were skipping the cake & going for gelato instead, we knew that they were meant to roll with the coordinators at Lesner Inn!
Below: Wasin French Photography
Best Cake Topper
Justin & Ariel weren’t messing around when they picked out their cake topper!  We got such a kick out of this one that we had to award it best cake topper of 2017!
Left: Ashley Peterson Photography
Best Bridal Bouquet
Kelly Gish, you are the florist of the year with this incredible bouquet! We loved Nelson & Nicole’s color palette for their wedding & the flowers were just the cherry on top of a beautiful day. Check out those small pops of purple nestled in the arrangement!
Below: Luke & Ashley Photography
Best Ceremony
It’s rare that a bride & groom can surprise us with something new, but we are pretty sure that this is our first couple to get married ON the water. Morgan & Jake sailed out into the Lynnhaven River with their immediate families to tie the knot while their guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the Waterside Deck. This beautiful moment is definitely the most unique ceremony of 2017!
Below: Lee Yen Photography
Best First Look
Mike, you HANDS DOWN had the best reaction of any groom seeing his bride for the first time when Alishia walked down the aisle. We are so glad Dustin Lewis captured this moment!
Below: Dustin Lewis Images
Best Kiss
The moment that we saw this photo, we knew that it had to be awarded the best kiss of 2017. We love that this groomsmen got down on his hands & knees to give Jonathan a boost to his bride!
Right: Kelly Dier Photography
Cutest Ring Bearer & Flower Girl
Alright, so these two actually weren’t from the same wedding but we were so taken with them that we had to award them cutest ring bearer and cutest flower girl. Kayleigh & Wayne created this “Ring Security” badge for this little guy to make sure that everyone knew what his main job was. And even though it took a little nudging from their coordinator, Kyle & Amy’s flower girl strutted her stuff down the aisle once she realized that she was the center of attention!
Left: Jason Jarvis Photography  –  Right: Dragon Studios
Best DĂ©cor
Style Events did it again with one! Meghan & Craig had a beautiful wedding with long banquet tables, stunning linens from Waterford Event Rentals & romantic florals from Palette of Petals. Their use of creative floor plans & floating florals on the arch wins them the best décor of 2017!
Below: Echard Wheeler Photography
Best Theme
We will be the first to admit that we were a little confused when Tim & Kate told us that theme of their wedding was going to be America. But these two are the goofiest, most fun-loving people so we knew that we were in for a treat. They tied the knot on Memorial Day weekend & requested that all of their guests wear white with patriotic flair, had Statue of Liberty centerpieces, & danced to God Bless the USA for their first dance while their guests surrounded them waving American flags. Hands down, the best theme of the year!
Below: Echard Wheeler Photography
Best Stationery
One of the parts of the planning process that we rarely get to see is the invitation suite. Every once in a while though, a couple will bring them in so the photographer’s can snap a few photos of them. We loved Nelson & Nicole’s trendy invites with the agate textured background!
Right: Wasin French Photography
Best Traditional Wedding
We see all sorts of family, religious & cultural traditions at Lesner Inn. This year we were lucky enough to be able to learn about the Bengali culture during Trina & Greg’s wedding ceremony. They incorporated both of their traditions into their marriage ceremony & you can read much more about the traditions and customs in their wedding spotlight here!
Below: Chelsea Anderson Photography
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Best Exit
Oh hello beautiful Lynnhaven River! We love when couples utilize the water for a boat exit or entrance &, even though it was a misty day, Thomas & Lauren still sailed away in style. This boat exit won the best exit of 2017!
Below: Dragon Studio
Best First Dance
Tyler & Rachael’s first dance gave us all the feels & when we saw this photo from Kelly Marie, we knew that they stole the spotlight for 2017. What is better than a handsome man in uniform spinning his new wife around the dance floor?
Right: Kelly Marie Photography
Best Sunset
Lesner Inn is FAMOUS for the epic sunsets that you can catch every evening from the venue. While there were 365 contenders, Jon & Andrea win the award for the best sunset photo of 2017!
Left: Winston Veranga Photography
Best Party Crowd
Everyone looks forward to a wedding for the drinking, dancing, & love. Jordan & Nicole’s guests were no different but these guys REALLY came to party! Check out the top right photo, even Grandma got in on that open bar action!
Below: David Champagne Photography
Best Dressed
This category is a liiiiittle deceiving, but it is going three years strong now! We aren’t quite sure what makes guests want to strip down on the dance floor, but anyone who does definitely deserves to win best dressed!
Below: Dragon Studios
Best Rainy Wedding
Rain on your wedding day isn’t what most couples hope for, but sometimes Mother Nature has another idea in store for us. Kent & Haley rolled with the punches so well when it started to pour right before their ceremony, but luckily our Sunset Deck is covered so you can still have your outdoor ceremony, even with a little inclement weather. Because of their positive attitudes all day, they get the award for best rainy wedding of 2017!
Left: Bryan Myhr Photography
Best Groomsman Photo
Guys can be goofy
 but this crew really had us giggling! We love that they took posing into their own hands by stealing the bridesmaid’s bouquets.
Below: Jason Jarvis Photography
Best Squad Pic
Amanda & Matt got busted with their squad when the First Landing State Park rangers jumped in on the action. Nothing says a party like some flashing lights & sirens!
Below: Dustin Lewis Images
Best Personal Touch
Jamie & Jill hid a little personal touch inside of their wedding dresses. Here is what they told us when we asked about these blue hearts:
“One thing that we decided to do was cre­ate our own lit­tle memo­ri­als for those who couldn’t be with us on our spe­cial day. Jill’s father passed away sev­eral years ago, so she cut a heart out of one of his blue shirts
 and, Jamie’s grand­fa­ther had passed away in Feb­ru­ary, so she cut a heart out of one of his favorite jean jack­ets. We pinned these inside our dresses – as our some­thing old and some­thing blue.”
You can read more about their wedding on their wedding spotlight.
Below: Valerie Betz Photography
2017 came & went so quickly, & we cannot thank the people & vendors we worked with this year enough for making our weddings such a success!  We can’t wait to see what 2018 has in store, & to meet all of the wonderful, beautiful couples who will tie the knot at Lesner Inn with us in the years to come!
Best of 2017! We’ll be honest. We think that we have the best job on Earth because every day is a party at

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stefanjase · 7 years ago
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Contemporary Services inks South Loop lease expansion
Contemporary Services Corp., a provider of event security for NRG Stadium, has signed a 5,684-square-foot lease expansion at 2656 S. Loop West. Zach Leger and Jacob Aldridge of NAI Partners represented landlord, Forbes Land Corp. CDI Corp. has renewed a 19,337-square-foot office lease at Westchase Place, 11200 Richmond Ave. Bubba Harkins and Russell Hodges of JLL represented the landlord, CREA Investments. Jon Lee with CBRE represented the tenant. DivisionOne Construction has leased an 8,200-square-foot office building at 11280 West Road. Gloria Parrino of Betz Commercial Brokerage represented the landlord, TAG Texas Property Holdings. Reed Vestal of Lee & Associates represented the tenant. from Business http://www.chron.com/business/real-estate/article/Contemporary-Services-inks-South-Loop-lease-12393364.php
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progettositespecific · 7 years ago
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BOAT
Vuoi capire meglio la questione ecologica? Vuoi costruire un futuro diverso ma non sai da dove iniziare? Ogni incontro sviluppa un diverso nucleo tematico che affronta un particolare aspetto dell'ecologia. Inizia con un film, un documentario o un video che, attraverso l'informazione, la denuncia e la sensibilizzazione, apre una prospettiva critica. Prosegue poi con un’esperienza laboratoriale, sempre legata al tema dell'appuntamento, per facilitare un’elaborazione collettiva e l'esplorazione di vie d’uscita e soluzioni efficaci facilmente attuabili. L'idea Ăš quella di innescare un processo che sia poi in grado di formare un gruppo consapevole che possa agire autonomamente, e riprogettare collettivamente alcuni aspetti della propria vita quotidiana in una direzione piĂč ecologica.
Ci vediamo di Sabato dalle 17.00 alle 20.00 presso l’associazione BOAT, Cantiere Navale Gruppo Faldis Giudecca 554
Programma: 11/11 “Il pianeta verde”  1996 di Coline Serreau con introduzione al progetto ed esperienza di relazione vegetale 18/11 “Before the flood” 2016 di Fisher Stevens con workshop tenuto da Paolo Grazioli del Transition Network 25/11 “The true cost”  2015 di Andrew Morgan con momento di scambio vestiti con L'angolo del baratto 2/12 “Story of stuff” 2007 di Louis Fox con laboratorio per produrre sapone con l’azienda Gaia Erbe 9/12 “Seed. The untold story” 2016 di Taggart Siegel, Jon Betz con incontro con il seed saver Agostino Vazzoler 16/12 “Domani” 2015 di Ceryl Dion, Melanie Laurent con incontro con l’attivista e agricoltore Domenico Maffeo Evento riservato ai soci BOAT (possibile tesserarsi all’ingresso)
Evento Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/181580619085710/
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mrmedia · 7 years ago
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Happy Birthday to Taggart Siegel, documentary filmmaker of Queen of the Sun and Seed: The Untold Story! 2012 VIDEO INTERVIEW by Bob Andelman
TAGGART SIEGEL podcast excerpt: "Honey is miraculous, the first sweetness of man. You'd think we be getting down on our hands and knees and worshiping bees. We have to get more into the wonder of bees... If we save them, we're saving ourselves" 
https://mrmedia.com/2012/06/documentary-save-the-bees/
#QueenoftheSun #documentary #film #filmmakers #WholeFoodsMarket, #honey #beekeepers #hives #colonycollapsesyndrome #Kroger #Publix #supermarkets #organic #Monsanto #TaggartSiegel #JonBetz #industrialfarmingpractices #corn #crops #scientists #MichaelPollan #GuntherHauk #VandanaShiva #CarloPetrini #RudolfSteiner #colonycollapsedisorder #pesticidefree #habitat #MrMedia #Interviews #BobAndelman
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thepeoplesfilmfestival · 8 years ago
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SEEDS. PLANTS HEALING. DOUBLE FEATURE. Check out Seed: The Untold Story by Taggart Seigal ,Jon Betz + Plant Codes: Unleashing Nature's Healing Power by Gary Null Friday 6/2 @ 2pm. @ Maysles Documenty Center in Harlem. Tix @ our website. #nature #seeds #health #garynull #plantcodes #harlrm #doublefeature #tpff2017 #taggartsiegel #thepeoplesfilmfestival #docs #documentary
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godivagarnet · 8 years ago
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Seed: The Untold Story Dir. Jon Betz, Taggart Siegel 2016 USA
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nightlifewallawalla · 8 years ago
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Gesa Power House Theatre presents the Walla Walla premiere of the award-winning documentary “SEED: The Untold Story” on Wednesday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. The film’s co-director and co-producer Jon Betz, a Walla Walla native, will participate in a talkback session following the screening.
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. “SEED: The Untold Story” follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. The film features Vandana Shiva, Dr. Jane Goodall, Andrew Kimbrell, Winona Laduke and Raj Patel.
General admission tickets ($15 Adults, $10 Students, including ticket fees) are available online (www.phtww.com) or by calling the box office at 509-529-6500 or at the door.
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