Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Think Green Thursday



Michelle of Rambling Woods hosts this important meme.

The Perfect Non-Timber Alternative
All Green Things

Bamboo truly is a remarkable renewable resource. It is a centuries old material that has been and continues to be used by over half the world's population for applications as varied as food, shelter, fuel and clothing. These applications make bamboo a vital non-timber, non-petroleum resource. With a tensile strength superior to steel, it is one of the most versatile and durable natural resources in the world.

Bamboo plays an important role in the reduction of timber consumption, environmental and forest protection, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development of rural economies. It is the fastest growing canopy for the re-greening of degraded lands and releases 35% more oxygen than equivalent timber stands.

Bamboo is a highly renewable material. It is one of the earth's fastest growing plants. Bamboo needs no replanting,
grows without fertilizers or pesticides and is harvested from controlled stands with an astounding growth cycle of three to five years. Bamboo is not a wood, but a species of grass. There are more than 1200 species of bamboo in the world. Moso (Phyllostachys pubescens) is our preferred species for its versatility, renewability and beauty. Importantly, Moso bamboo is not a species consumed by the panda. Bamboo offers vital economic and ecological benefits to the lives of millions of people worldwide; providing food, fuel, housing, furniture, artisan products, and soil and water conservation.

Bamboo at a Glance

* An enduring, fast growing and truly renewable resource, it needs no r
eplanting.
* A high-yielding, viable replacement for wood and petroleum based products.
* Important economic and ecological benefits including soil and water conservation, jobs, numerous product applications and food- more then 1000 documented uses.
* Amazingly short growth cycle, it can be harvested in 3-5 years versus 15-20, typical for many hardwoods.
* The fastest growing plant on the planet, some species can grow up to 1 meter or 3 feet per day.
* A critical element in the balance of oxygen and carb
on dioxide in the atmosphere.
* A renewable alternative resource for agro-forestry production.
* Bamboo shoots provide a nutri
tional source of food which can be made into bread, cakes scones and cookies.
* Environmentally friendly reduction of pressure on forests through wood substitution.
* Products can be made in rural environments, reducing industrial and urbanization impacts.
* Bamboo is durable, sturdy and strong - harder than Red Oak and Maple.


Double walled nesting baskets are ideal catch-alls in the kitchen and around the home. Stuff with fresh produce, herbs, fruit, bread or toiletries and countless other items.

This chopping block rocks! Every home cook knows you can never have too many cutting boards. Made of 100% organically grown bamboo that absorbs little moisture, which minimizes shrinking, swelling and warping, making it a superior choice of material.

This appetizer serving tray is made from 100% organically grown bamboo. Show off your excellent taste and care for the environment while entertaining your guests!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Monochrome Weekly Theme



Aileni hosts the popular meme Monochrome Weekly Theme



This piece of statuary sits in Flushing Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y.

If you'd like to see more Monochrome Weekly Theme participants go on over to Aileni's site.



Monday, November 09, 2009

Ruby Tuesday



Hi Again, it's Ruby Tuesday!

I'm posting at 2:30 PM EST today and from this day forward so that participants from all over the world can post at a relatively decent hour.

My RED photos this week are shots of the framed posters in a French restaurant called La Petite Framboise (The little raspberry). I posted about this restaurant back in April of 2009. You can find the post here.








We had brunch and enjoyed it very much.

The top poster
advertises Lillet, a French aperitif wine from Bordeaux. A vintage advertising poster by Robys (Robert Wolff).



The middle one is a vintage advertising poster by Leonetto Cappiello for un Fornier Liquor. by Leonetto Cappiello Fournier-Demars makes Un Fournier, a curacao based on oranges, and Cappiello makes sure that we don't forget it by showing us a beautiful -- and androgenous -- enchantress leaping with joy amidst the fruit.

The bottom one
is also by, the father of the modern poster, Italian artist Leonetto Cappiello (1875 – 1942) who made advertising posters modern and collectible. Cappiello, who was self-taught, began as a caricaturist and escalated to the early 20th century’s most acclaimed European artist. Cleverly linking products with vivid, memorable images, he produced 1,000 imaginative posters for beverages, ballet, literature, plays, travel and music halls in four decades. Leading the Art Deco movement, Cappiello’s techniques are still vital to modern advertising. "Pates Baroni" means Baroni pasta.



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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Glenn Close - Take This Tune


This week on Take This Tune, Jamie presents Glenn Close singing "As If We Never Said Goodbye" from Sunset Boulevard.

Here's a very young Glenn Close singing
"Send in the Clowns" from Sondheim's A Little Night Music:



Send In the Clowns

Isn't it rich?
Are we a pair?
Me here at last on the ground,
You in mid-air.
Send in the clowns.

Isn't it bliss?
Don't you approve?
One who keeps tearing around,
One who can't move.
Where are the clowns?
Send in the clowns.

Just when I'd stopped opening doors,
Finally knowing the one that I wanted was yours,
Making my entrance again with my usual flair,
Sure of my lines,
No one is there.

Don't you love farce?
My fault I fear.
I thought that you'd want what I want.
Sorry, my dear.
But where are the clowns?
Quick, send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they're here.

Isn't it rich?
Isn't it queer,
Losing my timing this late
In my career?
And where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Well, maybe next year.

To be honest, I think Close's voice is better and stronger in the Sunset Boulevard song. Why don't you go over to Jamie's Take This Tune and see for yourself?


maryt/theteach

Saturday, November 07, 2009

TomKat - Guess Who?


Can you guess who this is?

The answer is in the first comment...

FreakingNews.com


maryt/theteach

Shadow Shot Sunday



Shadow Shot Sunday is hosted by Hey Harriet.



I loved this shadow in a window in an apartment building in Bayside, Queens! I just wish the window were cleaner...

Tracy creates a gallery of photos each week to show off the best photos for the meme that week. Go over to Hey Harriet for other participants.



Friday, November 06, 2009

Looking at the Sky on Friday



Tisha of Crazy Working Mom is the great host of this meme, called for short, LATSOF.





I have shown you my sky often. At top, looking west from the front of my house. And underneath the view from my side door looking West and showing the Empire State Building, NY.

This day the bright yellow and orange was gorgeous! Who needs to go to the Caribbean for incredible sunsets...

Yeah, I know there are no overhead cables and lightpoles blocking beautiful sunsets in the Caribbean! Oh well!