SUNDAY. Chile

THE HUFFINGTON POST. Yet again standing tall alongside the man with real time updates from the earthquake zone in Chile.
Huffington.com
USGS is a website that records and logs all earthquakes.
earthquakeusgs.gov
Good luck Chile.

Louie Psihoyos, The Cove

HUFFINGTON POST today has an article by Louie Psihoyos, Director of the Academy Award nominated film The Cove,
huffingtonpost.com
Louie asks, 'what would you say' if given the microphone for 45 seconds to accept this award and offer a statement. Tough one, you gotta thank the team for making it happen and if I had the mic, I guess I would speak directly to the Japanese and ask them for help. If i could do that by speaking Japanese then that's what I would do. Something so; ""To Japanese Nature lovers, artists, musicians & families, please help save yourselves and STOP this slaughter of the Taiji dolphins. We, your brothers and sisters in the West, stand with you UNITED. Peace."

Naomi

BURN Magazine continues to offer us some phenomenal photography journals. Jacopo Quaranta's essay entitled 'Naomi' catches the heart with the opening portrait and invites you, as the viewer, into a life less ordinary.
burnmagazine.com

Wild Salmon

CONTINUING the FOOD AWARENESS vibe. Farmed Salmon is having a devastating effect on the Wild Salmon industry. Norway's major Salmon farm businesses are setting up their dangerous operations in Scotland, Canada B.C. and Chile.
Global outbreaks of parasites and disease caused by the methods of open-sea farmed salmon are decimating sea life industries, fisherman's livelihoods and the wild Salmon & wild trout itself. 5 kilos of healthy wild fish feeds produce 1 kilo of farmed salmon. INSANE! Yet again big business dollars creates its own economy with disregard for those carrying on a traditional way of sustainability. In the USA 2/3 of the salmon consumed is farm raised. How dumb are Americans in their eating habits?
Take action folks. Do not purchase Salmon that is farmed. SurMat, with the Norwegian Government as its largest shareholder and Marine Harvest are the largest players in this industry. Do not purchase their goods. THEN you will IMPACT CHANGE.
Thanks Jo!!!! Greenie of the Year in Asia 2010. And AlterNet, truth exists, you just need to read it!!!!!
View trailer film here and link to full film.
alternet.org

Food, Inc.

2010 ACADEMY AWARD nominated film for best documentary, FOOD INC. informs the viewer of various shocking methods used in the USA by the conglomerates, namely Monsanto, to manipulate the food sources and maximise their profits at the expense of the farmer's livelihoods and the consumer's health. I suggest you watch this outstanding expose and make your informed food choices from this moment in. A film by Robert Kenner, compiled over 6 years, I quote from Robert's press release:
"Our laws today are such that corporations are allowed to patent seeds for crops. As a result, Monsanto, the former chemical company that manufactured Agent Orange and DDT – in a span of 10 years – has landed its patented gene in 90% of the nation’s soybean seeds. Farmers are now forbidden to save and reuse these seeds and must instead buy new seed from Monsanto each season."
"Weep for the children and the world we have made for them. OR, REMOVE the power from the manipulators by refusing to sanction their actions through consumerism." Noel said that.

Go here for more info: foodincmovie.com

The Cove

DOCUMENTARY FILMING can change the world when it raises awareness of those stories previously unheard and unseen. THE COVE is a testament to such results. Since being released the film has gathered fans and support exponentially over the months which has resulted in positive actions to stop the horror that was being carried out in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan.
The film was directed by former National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos and the documentary has won several awards and is considered for best documentary in this year's Academy Awards.
The film was shown at the 2009 Tokyo International Film Festival.[21] The film was reported to have received an enthusiastic reception. Japanese viewers interviewed after the film expressed incredulity and outrage.
Go see it, join the action. Humankind. Dolphins await your help.
TheCove

Happy Birthday Gav

GAVIN ANDERSON. 41 today. Captures the essence of the moment in this photograph above taken on the waterfront in Newton Stewart, Scotland. Its shot on Fuji Film on the 24mm with a few filters. Sunny days spent with best friends. Timeless. Priceless.
Happy Birthday brother. Thee & we shall RISE.

Highlander

TRADITIONAL dress from the 16th century and surely a constant in every Scotsman's wardrobe, the KILT comes into its element when Winter comes a knocking. Modern days deliver a 6-8 yardage of fabric, wrapping around your waist. Back in the days of working in the glens and hills of the Highlands, this would have been double in length and at night used as a very warm wraparound encasing the wearer and 'keeping the cold oot', as they say. Hark back to the good old days.
The photograph above is shot on Lamma Island. Self Portrait. 20mm. TRI-X 400. Added the kilt in post...
December Full Moon rising. Kinda in the style of an REM short film. "That's me in the corner..."

South Scotland

SCOTLAND. 20,000 feet above the ROLLING Borders across the country from Edinburgh to Newton Stewart, I'm sure. A fast road though farmyards and old towns. A way of life attractive to a certain state of mind. From above on the Glasgow-London flight-line. The very day the snows and freeze came to Europe in 2009. I was flying away then. I think a number of us were left frozen in the moment of Gav's death.
Thursday is Gav's brithday. Shelter from the elements and warm thy heart with memories and laughter of the life lived.

Hey Tiger...

KUNG HEI FAT CHOY! HAPPY NEW YEAR for those who follow the Chinese Calendar, February 14th is the first day of the Year of the Tiger. May you ROAR in the year and achieve the beauty & grace of the finest cat of them all.
Research suggests the tiger began evolving 3.2 million years ago! Fewer than 3500 tigers are thought to survive in the wild. Thanks to studies from Professor William Murphy, Dr. Gang Li and Brian Davis. The Amur tiger, the largest cat of all is thought to have fewer than 35 individuals living in the wild today. The photograph above is of a Bengal tiger named Narayana.

The Garden

THANYALAK worked in the GARDEN today. Much love to Binglaw & Dave for the plotting of the fields and the lay of the land. WE hope to showcase Thanya's garden growing, and will photograph this for 'The Heart of Thailand' over the spring months into the Year of the Tiger, which begins Sunday 14th February 2010.
KUNG HEI FAT CHOY!
May thee ROAR in a positive way with family and love in your heart. Noel

Rhubarb

ALTERNATIVE treatments to modern methods are always a good idea to consider.
I paraphrase from the BBC website today 'Dr Nikki Jordan-Mahy, of Sheffield Hallam University's biomedical research centre, said: "Our research has shown that British rhubarb is a potential source of pharmacological agents that may be used to develop new anti-cancerous drugs. "Current treatments are not effective in all cancers and resistance is a common problem.
"Cancer affects one in three individuals in the UK so it's very important to discover novel, less toxic treatments, which can overcome resistance."
Lets see how this develops in the world of medicine & alternative treatments for cancer. Along with hemp oil. we are living in an age when self-knowledge is powerful and allows us all to become Masters & Commanders of our own destiny. Consider that freedom before applying logic to solve problems. Avanti.

Iceland

THINKING. If we really wish to view the world in all its finery, in it's grace and beauty, we only need turn to the hundreds of thousands of photographers out there who are seeing and filming that beauty everyday. Go here and check it out, its ony the start of the search, sure. youtube.com
Harmony & Beauty.

15,260 days old, today

TODAY. I am 15,260 days old. Measure your lifespan in days, each one lived to the full and in the moment. If I live to be 77 years of age I will clock in 28,123.65 days. Meaning, today, I am more than half way through my allotted time, on earth.

Scotland in Europe

SUNDAY. UEFA just made draw for UEFA European Championship qualifying leagues. SCOTLAND have been drawn in Group I with Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Spain. This will be the first championship competition for the new manager Craig Levein. He'll need to beat the current champions who are Spain. Come on Jocky!!!!

丽江. niju niju. 2020

丽江. IN the summer of 2007 before the sands of time ran out and the work began. Leon White was on the run. From whom?
He couldn't say. 'Himself' others said, but in his own heart he knew. niju niju. it was the only way to the truth, yes, there were others, yes, but the only way he knew for sure is where he went. niju niju. on into the naxi.

Ronne Filcher Ice Shelf

EARTH OBSERVATORY. Stunning images from NASA satellites above the South Pole earthobservatory.nasa.gov
FIlmed over the course of 12 hours in January 12th, 2010. The area being broken up measures approx. 1,000 square miles.
Quite a chunk of ice.

เชียงใหม่

เชียงใหม่. North West Thailand is most intoxicating, free your mind and have a visit when you can. Take time to explore a cultural of knowledge and respect, investigate the culinary delights and gain first hand experiences with excellent teachers who will guide you in the skills. We shall investigate specific dishes from the region in our upcoming book, "The Heart of Thailand" by Thanyalak Somkhane. Can you handle the heat? It's in the knowledge that you will be able to do so. Look out for the release of our wonderful inspiring cookbook in Summer 2010. View some pages here on our website and check back for updates when you can.Humankind.me Noel

'Cancer is a Fungus' by Dr. Tullio Simoncini

HOLDING onto my thought from Sunday; "a progressive world where invention conquers destruction and humanity can flourish in the creation". I found some interesting video and web pages concerning Dr. Tullio Simoncini (above) and his research that declares cancer is a fungus and can be treated with an anti-fungal medicine, namely sodium bicarbonate.
In the USA today, there are 3 options to 'treat' cancer when diagnosed, they are 1. Surgery 2. Radiation. 3. Chemotherapy. 2 of these 3 treatments will cause cancer, does that make sense to you? Respect to Dr Doug Kaufmann, who I paraphrase above. Check out this video discussion between the aforementioned gentlemen. livevideo.com
Amazing testimony in that video described by Dr Simoncini, "breast cancer, blood cancer, with the sodium bicarbonate can heal in 99% without surgery (or) chemotherapy and let the organs there softly, (can) remove the cancer with catheter treatment, healing in 6 days." curenaturalicancro.com
"Finally you give us HOPE." Dr Kaufmann & Dr Simoncini, thank you for the NEW DAWN.