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Palestine_Jerusalem-NorthernSection-Page-64_NK20904

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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Palestine_Jerusalem-Geopoint_Right_of_Return_Abu_NK20267

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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Palestine_Jerusalem_Qalunya_NK28216

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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Palestine_Jerusalem_Qalunya_NK28188

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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Palestine_Jerusalem_Dayr-Rafat_NK28103

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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IIFA charity cricket match - 20100604 - IMG_6596.jpg

Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka
IIFA charity cricket match at SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Global Business Forum - 20100604 - IMG_0499.jpg

Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka
Central Bank Governer Nivard Cabraal and Dr. P. B. Jayasundara at the Business forum

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Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka

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Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka
Green Carpet at the charity cricket match, SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka

LASITH MALINGA's tatoo - I Believe in Myself

Image by Dhammika Heenpella / Images of Sri Lanka
I believe in myself (Lasith's tatoo) - Sure - you did prove it yesterday

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DSC_0792

DSC_0792

Image by gilmorec

Sheldon Dorf with Celeste Holm

Image by Alan Light
Shel Dorf (July 5, 1933 – November 3, 2009), founder of Comic-Con International San Diego, with actress Celeste Holm (April 29, 1917 - July 15, 2012) at the 60th Annual Academy Awards,
April 11, 1988.

Permission granted to copy, publish or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can

Dean Cain

Image by Alan Light
Photo taken at the 45th Emmy Awards 9/19/93- Permission granted to copy, publish or post but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can

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Image by gilmorec

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Image by gilmorec

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Nice Celebrity Photo Agency photos

Palestine_Jerusalem-Geopoint_Right_of_Return_Silwan_NK0191

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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palestine palestinian al-aqsa al-quds al-quods jerusalem nakba plight solidarity refugee acre west-bank gaza safad ramallah tiberias jaffa tulkarem haifa hebron beersheba al-ramla baysan zionist zionism usa aipac america war 1948 1956 1973 olp fatah arafat hamas peace united-nations middle-east syria siria lebanon iran olive castielli children child land israel israeli occupation pilgrims amnesty human-rights arab muslim islam islamic protest free freedom justice hijra exodus CC0 cc public_domain www.palestineremembered.com

Palestine_Jerusalem_Suba_NK28290

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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palestine palestinian al-aqsa al-quds al-quods jerusalem nakba plight solidarity refugee acre west-bank gaza safad ramallah tiberias jaffa tulkarem haifa hebron beersheba al-ramla baysan zionist zionism usa aipac america war 1948 1956 1973 olp fatah arafat hamas peace united-nations middle-east syria siria lebanon iran olive castielli children child land israel israeli occupation pilgrims amnesty human-rights arab muslim islam islamic protest free freedom justice hijra exodus CC0 cc public_domain www.palestineremembered.com

Palestine_Jerusalem_Qalunya_NK23423

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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palestine palestinian al-aqsa al-quds al-quods jerusalem nakba plight solidarity refugee acre west-bank gaza safad ramallah tiberias jaffa tulkarem haifa hebron beersheba al-ramla baysan zionist zionism usa aipac america war 1948 1956 1973 olp fatah arafat hamas peace united-nations middle-east syria siria lebanon iran olive castielli children child land israel israeli occupation pilgrims amnesty human-rights arab muslim islam islamic protest free freedom justice hijra exodus CC0 cc public_domain www.palestineremembered.com

Palestine_Jerusalem_Lifta_NK28137

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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palestine palestinian al-aqsa al-quds al-quods jerusalem nakba plight solidarity refugee acre west-bank gaza safad ramallah tiberias jaffa tulkarem haifa hebron beersheba al-ramla baysan zionist zionism usa aipac america war 1948 1956 1973 olp fatah arafat hamas peace united-nations middle-east syria siria lebanon iran olive castielli children child land israel israeli occupation pilgrims amnesty human-rights arab muslim islam islamic protest free freedom justice hijra exodus CC0 cc public_domain www.palestineremembered.com

Palestine_Jerusalem_Bayt-Thul_NK28073

Image by gnuckx
As stated by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194 (III) 11 December 1948
Having considered further the situation in Palestine,
...
11. Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible;
Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

Free Palestine!


Copyright note: This photo has been released to the Public Domain, or it is licensed under Creative Commons or cc0, or it falls under the doctrine of Fair Use as of United States copyright law, or I have received written consent by the author, rights owner, licensed source, or otherwise authorized by source to republish photos without any limitations. Therefore, anyone can republish this photo anywhere else in the Internet or any other publication in accordance to the legal copyright status of the photo. Please contact me through flickrmail should you feel you retain legal copyright rights to this photo. This photo has been published exclusively for didactical and/or historical purposes, and disemination is not only allowed, but also encouraged. At the very least, you are free to copy/link this photo as long as you recognize the source. Please don't write me to ask further consent or inform about further use. Source: www.palestineremembered.com

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palestine palestinian al-aqsa al-quds al-quods jerusalem nakba plight solidarity refugee acre west-bank gaza safad ramallah tiberias jaffa tulkarem haifa hebron beersheba al-ramla baysan zionist zionism usa aipac america war 1948 1956 1973 olp fatah arafat hamas peace united-nations middle-east syria siria lebanon iran olive castielli children child land israel israeli occupation pilgrims amnesty human-rights arab muslim islam islamic protest free freedom justice hijra exodus CC0 cc public_domain www.palestineremembered.com

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Nice The Place Celebrity Photos photos

Paul Rodriguez

Image by Bob Bekian
Bob Bekian Photos

Paul Rodriguez returns to Loyal Studios for another episode of MTV tr3′s Mis Videos Locos. Producer Bobby Logan has been taping the celebrity comedian’s segments on our green screen stage where the images are later tied into the video clips themselves.

The series is self described as, ” never-before-seen footage of Latinos from around the world caught on tape engaging in the weirdest, wildest and often the stupidest behavior imaginable! It’s a fast-paced mixture of cooler-talk video clips, and hip, hysterical commentary by the sharp-tongued Mr. Rodriguez, as he is egged on by the off-screen laughter of the stage crew. And our audience will often be caught off-guard with the lunacy that’s coming around every corner, as they are pummeled with one incredibly bizarre clip after another!

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It’s outrageous videos! It’s a renowned comic host! It’s a new ‘reality’ for Spanish television! And there’s only one place to find this killer combination…”

The series premieres on MTV tr3 one week from today. Check out more at www.tr3s.com/shows/mis-videos-locos/

Foto Meme

Image by Kaptain Kobold
1. kaptain kobold and the popular sign, 2. R.I.P., 3. The Baby Frog in Our Bathroom - Litoria rubella - Desert Tree Frog, 4. box brownie, 5. The X-Men, 6. Zidane Head Butts Materazzi, 7. 4473 at Moss Vale, 8. Busy Morning at the Airport, 9. For no one, 10. 365 - 321 - lighting course day 2, 11. Evil Bunnies come out at night, 12. HOTTBAP 2005 - Game 1

1. Screen name of person who introduced you to flickr

No-one - I think I found it all by myself. So, 'Kaptain Kobold' I guess :-)

2. Brand of camera

Fuji Finepix F401

3. Favorite shooting location

These days it seems to be the bathroom, as it's the only place in our house with a nice blank wall suitable for a backdrop.

4. First ever camera brand

Kodak Box Brownie

5. Favorite thing every photographed.

Lego

6. Title of most popular image in your Fickr account

Zidane

7. Number of images in your photostream

4473, not including this one.

8. Location you would like to go to photograph

I'd like to get some pictures of the place where I work, but we're not allowed cameras there.

9. Celebrity you would like to photograph

I can't think of anyone in particular. Sorry.

10. Any image from first page of "Your Contacts" page

Something from The Brownhorse, I think.

11. Name of group currently at the top of the list of "Groups you belong to"

Evil Bunny Crusade

12. The first picture you ever posted.

And here it is. Inevitably it was toy soldiers :-)




Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

Parasailing at Virginia Beach / May, 2008

Image by bill barber
From my set entitled “Virginia Beach”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/sets/72157605213848560/
In my collection entitled “Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown”
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/collections/7215760622...
From my photostream:
www.flickr.com/photos/21861018@N00/

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
Click link to check footnotes

Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the United States, with an estimated population of 435,619 in 2006.[3]

Virginia Beach is the easternmost of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads that make up the core of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. This area, known as "America's First Region", also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties and towns of Hampton Roads.

Virginia Beach is best known as a resort, with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year it is host to the East Coast Surfing Championship as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship that attracts teams from around the world. It is also home to several state parks, several long protected beach areas, three military bases, a number of large corporations, two universities, and historic sites. Near the point where the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet, Cape Henry was the site of the first landing of the English colonists bound for Jamestown on April 26, 1607.

The city is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world. It is located at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world.[4]

Chesepians were the first inhabitants of the area now known as South Hampton Roads in Virginia of which anything is known.[5] The Algonquian word "Chesepioc" means "Great Shellfish Bay", a reference to the Chesapeake Bay. They occupied an area which is now the independent cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.[6]

In 1607, after a voyage of 144 days, three ships headed by Captain Christopher Newport carrying 105 men and boys made their first landfall in the New World where the Atlantic Ocean meets the southern mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in the northeastern part of the city. They named it Cape Henry, after Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King James I of England. However, these English colonists of the Virginia Company of London left the area, as they were under orders to seek a site further inland which would be more sheltered from ships of competing European countries. They created their first permanent settlement at Jamestown.[7]

Adam Thoroughgood (1604-1640) of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England is one of the earliest Englishmen to settle in the area which became Virginia Beach. At the age of 18, he became an indentured servant to pay for passage to the Virginia Colony. He earned his freedom and became a leading citizen of the area. In 1629, he was elected to the House of Burgesses for Elizabeth Cittie [sic], one of four "citties" (or incorporations) which were subdivided areas established in 1619. [8]

In 1634, the Colony was divided into the original eight shires of Virginia, soon renamed as counties. Thoroughgood is credited with using the name of his home in England when helping name New Norfolk County in 1637. The following year, New Norfolk County was split into Upper Norfolk County (soon renamed Nansemond County) and Lower Norfolk County. Thoroughgood's choice of residence after 1634 was along the Lynnhaven River, also named for his home in England. Lower Norfolk County was quite large, and stretched all the way from the Atlantic Ocean west past the Elizabeth River, encompassing the entire area now within the modern cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.[8]

In 1691, Lower Norfolk County was divided to form Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Princess Anne, the easternmost county in South Hampton Roads, extended northward from the North Carolina border to Cape Henry at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and included all of the area fronting the Atlantic Ocean. Princess Anne County was to last from 1691 to 1963, over 250 years.[9]

The small resort area of Virginia Beach grew in Princess Anne County beginning in the late 19th century, particularly after the 1888 arrival of rail service and electricity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel at the oceanfront near the tiny community of Seatack. In 1891, guests at the new hotel watched the wreck and rescue efforts of the United States Life-Saving Service for the Norwegian bark Dictator. The ship's figurehead, which washed up on the beach several days later, was erected as a modest monument to the victims and rescuers along the oceanfront for more than 50 years, and later became the inspiration for the current matching Norwegian Lady Monuments in Virginia Beach, and Moss, Norway.[10]

Although the resort was initially dependent upon railroad and electric trolley service, the completion of Virginia Beach Boulevard in 1922, which extended from Norfolk to the oceanfront, opened the way for automobiles, buses, trucks, and passenger rail service, the latter of which was eventually discontinued. The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an incorporated town in 1906. In 1927 The Cavalier Hotel opened and became an extremely popular vacation spot for both the wealthy and celebrities of the time. Over the next 45 years, Virginia Beach continued to grow in popularity as a seasonal vacation spot, and casinos gave way to amusement parks and family-oriented attractions. Virginia Beach became politically independent of Princess Anne County as an independent city in 1952, although the numerous ties between Virginia Beach and Princess Anne remained. In 1963, after approval by referendum of the voters of the City of Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County, and with the approval of the Virginia General Assembly, the two political subdivisions were consolidated as a new, much larger independent city, retaining the better-known name of the Virginia Beach resort.[11]

Real estate, defense, and tourism are major sectors of the Virginia Beach economy, but the city has begun to run out of clear land available for new construction above the Green Line, an urban growth boundary dividing the urban northern and rural southern sections of the city.[12]

As such, while Virginia Beach does not have a redevelopment authority, local public and private groups have maintained a vested interest in real-estate redevelopment, resulting in a number of joint public-private projects such as commercial parks. Examples of this are the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the Oceanfront Hilton Hotel, and the Virginia Beach Town Center. Using tax increment financing through creation of special tax districts and street and infrastructure construction, the City was able to assist in financing the projects making them a reality. The Town Center opened in 2003 and still has construction taking place, while the Convention Center opened in 2005.[13] [14]

In addition, some unique structures like the Alan B. Sheppard Dome ("The Dome"), a geodesic dome and convention center designed by Buckminster Fuller and dedicated to the career of astronaut Alan Shepard that was built in the 1960s were destroyed by the city.[15]

Infill and development of residential neighborhoods has placed a number of operating constraints on Naval Air Station Oceana, a major fighter jet base for the U.S. Navy. While the airbase currently enjoys wide support from Virginia Beach at large, the Pentagon Base Realignment and Closure commission has proposed closure of Oceana within the next decade.[16]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasailing
Parasailing, also known as parascending, is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail. The boat then drives off, carrying the parascender into the air. If the boat is powerful enough, two or three people can parasail behind it at the same time. The parascender has little or no control over the parachute.

There are six parts of a parasail. The harness attaches the pilot to the parasail, which is connected to the boat, or other speeding vehicle, by the tow rope. The activity is primarily an amusement ride, not to be confused with the sport of paragliding. There are parasailing locations all over the world.

Land based parasailing has also been formed into competition sport in Northern Europe and especially in Finland. In land based parasailing, the parasail is towed behind a car or a snowmobile. In accuracy competitions the tow-vehicle controls the speed and height, and the parascender controls the lateral movement of the parasail. The competitions consist of two parts: dropping or throwing a streamer to a target, and accuracy landing. The sport was developed at the end of the 1990s in growing rapidly. The first international competitions were held in 2004.

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Cruise Boat / Virginia Beach

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From my set entitled “Boats and Ships”
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In my collection entitled “Transportation”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia_Beach,_Virginia
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Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the United States, with an estimated population of 435,619 in 2006.[3]

Virginia Beach is the easternmost of the Seven Cities of Hampton Roads that make up the core of the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA. This area, known as "America's First Region", also includes the independent cities of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk, as well as other smaller cities, counties and towns of Hampton Roads.

Virginia Beach is best known as a resort, with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year it is host to the East Coast Surfing Championship as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship that attracts teams from around the world. It is also home to several state parks, several long protected beach areas, three military bases, a number of large corporations, two universities, and historic sites. Near the point where the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean meet, Cape Henry was the site of the first landing of the English colonists bound for Jamestown on April 26, 1607.

The city is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world. It is located at the southern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world.[4]

Chesepians were the first inhabitants of the area now known as South Hampton Roads in Virginia of which anything is known.[5] The Algonquian word "Chesepioc" means "Great Shellfish Bay", a reference to the Chesapeake Bay. They occupied an area which is now the independent cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.[6]

In 1607, after a voyage of 144 days, three ships headed by Captain Christopher Newport carrying 105 men and boys made their first landfall in the New World where the Atlantic Ocean meets the southern mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in the northeastern part of the city. They named it Cape Henry, after Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of King James I of England. However, these English colonists of the Virginia Company of London left the area, as they were under orders to seek a site further inland which would be more sheltered from ships of competing European countries. They created their first permanent settlement at Jamestown.[7]

Adam Thoroughgood (1604-1640) of King's Lynn, Norfolk, England is one of the earliest Englishmen to settle in the area which became Virginia Beach. At the age of 18, he became an indentured servant to pay for passage to the Virginia Colony. He earned his freedom and became a leading citizen of the area. In 1629, he was elected to the House of Burgesses for Elizabeth Cittie [sic], one of four "citties" (or incorporations) which were subdivided areas established in 1619. [8]

In 1634, the Colony was divided into the original eight shires of Virginia, soon renamed as counties. Thoroughgood is credited with using the name of his home in England when helping name New Norfolk County in 1637. The following year, New Norfolk County was split into Upper Norfolk County (soon renamed Nansemond County) and Lower Norfolk County. Thoroughgood's choice of residence after 1634 was along the Lynnhaven River, also named for his home in England. Lower Norfolk County was quite large, and stretched all the way from the Atlantic Ocean west past the Elizabeth River, encompassing the entire area now within the modern cities of Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.[8]

In 1691, Lower Norfolk County was divided to form Norfolk County and Princess Anne County. Princess Anne, the easternmost county in South Hampton Roads, extended northward from the North Carolina border to Cape Henry at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, and included all of the area fronting the Atlantic Ocean. Princess Anne County was to last from 1691 to 1963, over 250 years.[9]

The small resort area of Virginia Beach grew in Princess Anne County beginning in the late 19th century, particularly after the 1888 arrival of rail service and electricity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel at the oceanfront near the tiny community of Seatack. In 1891, guests at the new hotel watched the wreck and rescue efforts of the United States Life-Saving Service for the Norwegian bark Dictator. The ship's figurehead, which washed up on the beach several days later, was erected as a modest monument to the victims and rescuers along the oceanfront for more than 50 years, and later became the inspiration for the current matching Norwegian Lady Monuments in Virginia Beach, and Moss, Norway.[10]

Although the resort was initially dependent upon railroad and electric trolley service, the completion of Virginia Beach Boulevard in 1922, which extended from Norfolk to the oceanfront, opened the way for automobiles, buses, trucks, and passenger rail service, the latter of which was eventually discontinued. The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an incorporated town in 1906. In 1927 The Cavalier Hotel opened and became an extremely popular vacation spot for both the wealthy and celebrities of the time. Over the next 45 years, Virginia Beach continued to grow in popularity as a seasonal vacation spot, and casinos gave way to amusement parks and family-oriented attractions. Virginia Beach became politically independent of Princess Anne County as an independent city in 1952, although the numerous ties between Virginia Beach and Princess Anne remained. In 1963, after approval by referendum of the voters of the City of Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County, and with the approval of the Virginia General Assembly, the two political subdivisions were consolidated as a new, much larger independent city, retaining the better-known name of the Virginia Beach resort.[11]

Real estate, defense, and tourism are major sectors of the Virginia Beach economy, but the city has begun to run out of clear land available for new construction above the Green Line, an urban growth boundary dividing the urban northern and rural southern sections of the city.[12]

As such, while Virginia Beach does not have a redevelopment authority, local public and private groups have maintained a vested interest in real-estate redevelopment, resulting in a number of joint public-private projects such as commercial parks. Examples of this are the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the Oceanfront Hilton Hotel, and the Virginia Beach Town Center. Using tax increment financing through creation of special tax districts and street and infrastructure construction, the City was able to assist in financing the projects making them a reality. The Town Center opened in 2003 and still has construction taking place, while the Convention Center opened in 2005.[13] [14]

In addition, some unique structures like the Alan B. Sheppard Dome ("The Dome"), a geodesic dome and convention center designed by Buckminster Fuller and dedicated to the career of astronaut Alan Shepard that was built in the 1960s were destroyed by the city.[15]

Infill and development of residential neighborhoods has placed a number of operating constraints on Naval Air Station Oceana, a major fighter jet base for the U.S. Navy. While the airbase currently enjoys wide support from Virginia Beach at large, the Pentagon Base Realignment and Closure commission has proposed closure of Oceana within the next decade.[16]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasailing
Parasailing, also known as parascending, is a recreational activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle (usually a boat) while attached to a specially designed parachute, known as a parasail. The boat then drives off, carrying the parascender into the air. If the boat is powerful enough, two or three people can parasail behind it at the same time. The parascender has little or no control over the parachute.

There are six parts of a parasail. The harness attaches the pilot to the parasail, which is connected to the boat, or other speeding vehicle, by the tow rope. The activity is primarily an amusement ride, not to be confused with the sport of paragliding. There are parasailing locations all over the world.

Land based parasailing has also been formed into competition sport in Northern Europe and especially in Finland. In land based parasailing, the parasail is towed behind a car or a snowmobile. In accuracy competitions the tow-vehicle controls the speed and height, and the parascender controls the lateral movement of the parasail. The competitions consist of two parts: dropping or throwing a streamer to a target, and accuracy landing. The sport was developed at the end of the 1990s in growing rapidly. The first international competitions were held in 2004.

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Fire in the Sky – Mother Nature’s Celebration of Light

Fire in the Sky – Mother Nature’s Celebration of Light

Image by Cinder Hella 86'er
Mother Nature had other plans for Vancouver’s Celebration of Light tonight. She just had to show South Africa up and steal their thunder :P .

The storm began tonight around 6pm, with deep rumbles of thunder setting a grim mood. At least we got in a long day at Spanish Banks. By 7pm it was pouring out, and I was feeling bad for all the thousands of people who came down here tonight and setting up on Spanish Banks, Kits Beach, Vanier Park, Sunset Beach and English Bay (where the show goes down). Not to mention all the boats in the bay and planes that circle the area to watch from a birds-eye-view.

The lightning began around 830pm-ish I think? The sky was an ominous deep orange for a while turning to pinks and purples. The show went on strong till about 10pm; now with the accompaniment of the the fireworks. It was quite a scene, all around my apartment I heard shouts of amazement-far more excited oohs and ahhhs than you hear at the man-made light shows. My apartment faces towards the mountains, and that’s St. Paul’s Hospital with the majority of strikes around it. I wish I was down at English Bay or Sunset to get the full effect!

Until I can get the video I filmed off the camera, it’s 15 mins long..here’s some photos I managed to snap. Too bad I didn’t catch the bolts that ran horizontally higher in the sky, those can be seen on the video.

Canada Day

Image by Zanastardust

Convocation June 9, 2011 - Ceremony A

Image by Thompson Rivers

June 15, 2pm Spring Convocation 2012 — 474

Image by Thompson Rivers
This is a scene from Spring Convocation 2012 Ceremony D, held June 15 at 2pm in the Campus Commons area at the front entrance to the Campus Activity Centre.

The ceremony featured students graduating in the School of Business and Economics.

An Honorary Doctorate was conferred posthumously upon Irving K "Ike" Barber. The Valedictorian was Steven Thompson Holm, graduate of the Bachelor of Business program.

Learn more about Convocation at www.tru.ca/convocation and watch archived versions of all four ceremonies online at www.livestream.com/livetru

June 15, 2pm Spring Convocation 2012 — 429

Image by Thompson Rivers
This is a scene from Spring Convocation 2012 Ceremony D, held June 15 at 2pm in the Campus Commons area at the front entrance to the Campus Activity Centre.

The ceremony featured students graduating in the School of Business and Economics.

An Honorary Doctorate was conferred posthumously upon Irving K "Ike" Barber. The Valedictorian was Steven Thompson Holm, graduate of the Bachelor of Business program.

Learn more about Convocation at www.tru.ca/convocation and watch archived versions of all four ceremonies online at www.livestream.com/livetru

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Cool Celebration Pictures images

Picture Australia 10th Birthday

Image by Adelaide Archivist
Picture Australia 10th Birthday Celebrations during afternoon tea break at the annual Picture Australia Participants' Meeting, National Library of Australia.

Picture Australia 10th Birthday

Image by Adelaide Archivist
Picture Australia 10th Birthday Celebrations during afternoon tea break at the annual Picture Australia Participants' Meeting, National Library of Australia.

Picture Australia 10th Birthday

Image by Adelaide Archivist
Picture Australia 10th Birthday Celebrations during afternoon tea break at the annual Picture Australia Participants' Meeting, National Library of Australia.

Picture Australia 10th Birthday

Image by Adelaide Archivist
Picture Australia 10th Birthday Celebrations during afternoon tea break at the annual Picture Australia Participants' Meeting, National Library of Australia.

Let's Take Pictures

Image by ehtysrofnahtanoj
Celebration of the Blackhawks win of the Stanley Cup on Clark St. in Chicago, near Addison (Wrigley Field)

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