Coquina Daily

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Bush or Batman

You have to guess whether the quote you are about to hear was said by George W. Bush or Batman as played by Adam West (in the 1960's TV show). Sounds easy enough, doesn't it?

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Anatomical baked goods

Gruesome body parts greet customers of a bakery in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Artist and baker Kittiwat Unarrom has sculpted life-like heads, feet and hands from dough in the bakery's kitchen and exhibits them in glass cabinets in the shop. He says his edible art lures one hundred visitors a day. Story here at First Coast News.

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100 Strangers

by Michelle Brea

Step out of your comfort zone to a new level of portrait photography. Start by taking 100 portraits of people you don't know.

The idea: The One Hundred Strangers project is a learning group for people who want to improve the social and technical skills needed for taking portraits of strangers and telling their stories. The method is learning by doing. There are almost 2000 photographers participating in the project.

The project is lots of fun and improves photojournalistic skills. During the process you might expand your every day living experience - and who knows, maybe you will even get a couple of new friends during the process.

We welcome both beginner and advanced photographers. You may be new to photographing strangers or already have experience of this type of photography.

The challenge: Take 100 photographs of at least 100 people you don't know. Approach a person or group of people and ask for permission to both take a photo of them and to post it to this group. Get to know your subjects. Who are they? What is their life like?

Try to tell a small story with each photo you take. This may be a story about the person or how you felt approaching that particular individual. You may have, for example, tried a new approach or used a new photographic technique. Try to learn something from every encounter you make.

See the most interesting photos here (it is indeed very good photography).  link2


by Ben Cooper


by Steffe


by Mikey aka DaSkinnyBlackMan


by beautyredefined

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Every bird should get to fly

Too good to be a commercial.

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Today's Activities Schedule

7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
8:00 Tennis
9:30 Men's Bible Study
10:00 Open Art Class/Intrm. Tap
12:30 Bowling
1:00 Quilters/Rummy/Mah-jongg
2:00 Band Practice
4:00 Ballet/Jazz/Tap Dance
6:30 Ceramics
7:00 Billiards/Needlework
7:00 Bocce Ball

Tomorrow's Activities Schedule

7:45 & 8:45 Aqua Aerobics
9:00 Pickle Ball
9:30 BEACH DAY
1:00 Bridge
2:00 Combo Band Practice
2:39 SJC BOOKMOBILE
4:00 Pickle Ball
7:00 Beg.Tap/Horseshoes
7:00 Euchre/Darts/Mah-jongg
8:00 Ballroom Dance

See the complete calendar

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Click once a day to help feed rescue animals.

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Coquina Daily Cat

Red Hook cat by Taís Melillo - link

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Coquina Daily Dog

Waiting by James Callan - link

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Sunset

Beautiful Sunset by Stefan Jansson - link