Accueil - Déclic photo AN OVERVIEW OF THE VIRTUES by James B. Stenson As children grow from infancy to adulthood, they need to acquire certain character-strengths: sound judgment, a sense of responsibility, personal courage, and self-mastery. These habits of mind and will and heart have traditionally been called the virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. Children internalize these lifelong habits in three ways, and in this order: Sound Judgment (Prudence) Respect for learning and intellectual accomplishment -- ``culture.'' Responsibility (Justice) Acknowledging and respecting the rights of others -- the basis for our duties and obligations. Personal Courage (Fortitude) Acquired ability to overcome or endure difficulties: pain, inconvenience, disappointment, setbacks, worry, tedium. Self-mastery (Temperance) Acquired ability to say "no" to ourselves and our lower inclinations. Some ``Life Lessons'' Young People Need to Learn
DIY Faux Curled Rosewood Wreath {Made From Rolled Recycled Book Pages} - StumbleUpon I have seen various versions of Faux Rosewood Wreaths in just about every store and catalog for the upcoming season; most with a price tag running upwards of $40 or more. Some are crafted of paper and other of real wood shavings. Last year I made a few rolled flower gift toppers from recycled book pages and they remind me so much of the curled wood roses I thought they would make a good substitute. {with a much lower price tag} Materials Needed:Foam Wreath FormRecycled Book PagesLots of Hot GlueRibbon to Hang The full step by step tutorial I posted last year can be found {here}.Basically you layer three book pages together and draw a spiral circle. Starting with the outside of the spiral, roll the paper inward to create the flower shape. Give the wreath form a light coat of white {or light color} spray paint to help camouflage any see-through spaces. It seriously takes quite a few roses to fill the entire wreath, however I think the finished project has such a unique look. {Simply Lovely}
Spring's least-wanted fashion trend: The co-opting of Aboriginal dress I often feel invisible. When I tell people that I grew up on an Aboriginal reserve, they look at me like I’m a mythical unicorn, even though more than a million people in Canada identify themselves as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. I probably wouldn’t have thought we existed either if I hadn’t grown up on the Six Nations reserve in Southwestern Ontario. Back then, I only saw people who vaguely looked like me on CBC’s North of 60 . It was slim pickings as far as cultural references were concerned. But today, instead of homages rooted in realism like the CBC offered in the ’90s, all I see in the mass market is a shiny commercial version of “Native Americans” rooted in stereotypes from westerns, Disney cartoons and sports mascots. Controversial fashion trends: Fashion's obsession with ASIA Last November, No Doubt released their “Looking Hot” video, which showed Gwen Stefani writhing in a teeny buckskin outfit and headdress.
Port-folio - Quentin Top - Photographe Indépendant Le pèlerinage Maha Kumbh Mela Vies de Khmers L'anniversaire de la révolution Égyptienne Séisme de Van, Turquie Le mouvement protestataire Ocupy Gezi à Izmir Le Camps de réfugiés Syriens de Yayladağı Hasankeyf, la cité en sursis. Bulles de vie Phare Ponleu Selpak Mali du XXI ème siècle Bains lactés Guatemala, Au fil de l'eau. Retour à l'école. Why Go to College? 40 Reasons to Go to College. | Get Degrees 1.A Better Paying Job Among the most obvious of reasons - college graduates, on average, make more than those who only completed high school. If there was a "Top One Reason to Go to College" list, this would probably be it. But we are much more comprehensive than that here. 2.Meet Your Employer's Expectations As the job market gets saturated with graduates, more and more open positions are asking for degrees. 3.Meet Your Mom's Expectations You know your mom wants you to go to college. 4.Be More Qualified For Your Field... Lots of jobs require the kind of specialized training that only a college program can give, from vocational programs to doctorates. 5....Or Branch Out into Other Fields Just because you decided to major in "Best Doctor in the Hospital" in college, that doesn't chain you to one profession for the rest of your life. 6.A More Secure Future Statistics show that people with higher levels of education tend to have better job security, so stay ahead of the unemployment curve! 25."
- StumbleUpon 08.09.09 | by Erik Anderson Whether it’s product branding, package design or projects for ourselves, we’re pleased when we find a solution that’s very effective and creative, while keeping resources to a minimum. This idea is very inexpensive idea and it’s a great way to recycle a wine bottle. See how this simple idea inspired this brand and wine bottle design. It’s been a record year for mosquitoes here in Indianapolis, Indiana and I’d been wanting to add some Tiki-esque torches to the patio to combat the little buggers, and add a little ambiance. Here’s what you’ll need. Empty Wine Bottle (Use any bottle as long as it’s glass and the neck is 1” in diameter. Helpful Tools: Channellocks, adjustable wrench, hacksaw, power screwdriver, and a funnel. Safety Note: This is for outdoor use only. Building Instructions The Hanger Decide where you want to mount your Recycled Bottle Torch. The Bottle Carefully and tightly wrap the 1/2-inch end of the Coupling with your Teflon Tape. Good Luck! -Erik
Depp to Native Youth: 'You're Still Warriors, Man' And so the magazine-cover onslaught is underway. Expect to see Johnny Depp's Tonto-fied face (and bird-ified crown) all over your local newsstand—today, it's Rolling Stone. In the extensive cover story, Depp ruminates on his Hollywood success and his future, and addresses the role at hand: Tonto in The Lone Ranger. ON THE COSTUME: "I wanted him to be no joke. ... ON MOTIVATION: "I wanted to maybe give some hope to kids on the reservations. ... The article also contains brief comments from LaDonna Harris, who adopted Depp into the Comanche Nation. The story is in the July 4 issue, which is currently on sale.
Magazine photo dédié à la photographie, aux appareils photo et photographes sur Photovore.fr 50 Lessons I wish I had learned earlier | Family on Bikes - StumbleUpon Welcome to our blog! Here you'll find bits and pieces of wisdom learned from cycling 17,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina together as a family. Hope it inspires you to live your dream! Now that I’m old and gray (but not quite in my rocker yet!) You’re stronger than you think you are.Mistakes teach you important lessons. What lies before us and behind us are tiny matters when compared to what lies within us.Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.It’s not about getting a chance, it’s about taking a chance.If it were easy everyone would do it.Be vulnerable.A problem is a chance for you to learn.Regardless of the situation, life goes on. If you enjoyed these inspirational quotes and feel they would be beneficial for others, we would appreciate it if you would take a moment to share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or email. Wondering who this crazy family is who would spend three years riding bikes from one end of the world to the other?
8 Songs by Native American Rappers That Deserve to Be Heard When hip-hop was born in the Bronx in the 1970s, it offered an unprecedented and powerful voice for the voiceless. The movement has since gone global, lending a vocabulary to people struggling for liberty and safety in places as far-reaching as Palestine, China and Russia. Hip-hop still has work to do in the States, though, and nowhere do hip-hop's stories of liberation and resistance resonate with greater urgency than with the country's longest oppressed group: its indigenous population. "Native Americans grasp that culture of hip-hop because of the struggle," Crow rapper Supaman told NPR. To this day, Native American reservations still make up some of the poorest regions in the country. 1. Hip-hop lore holds that Litefoot is the first Native American rapper to hail from a federally recognized reservation. Litefoot's response was to build his own label, Red Vinyl Records. 2. 3. In his 17th hour, RedCloud rapped the names of every one of the missing women. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Aurore D. Photographie How to Hate Your Wife (Luke 14:25-35 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. 27 And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. 28 “Suppose251 one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 33 In the same way,252 any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple. 34 “Salt is good,253 but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? Introduction Some years ago, a special program was commenced in one of the youth groups at the church we attended. The problem which arose in that youth group, years ago, is one that is frequently repeated. As we approach this passage, I want to acknowledge that it is one of the most difficult passages in Luke to put together. The Tension of This Text