Parks

My favourite photo from the Parks Presentation. A candid portrait of a man playing an accordion for money. The effect on the viewer would seem to be sorrow and pity, making you want to go give him some money yourself. The lighting and shadows on the old man makes the subject itself more dramatic, and that he's sitting down, as if to symbolize he were below everyone else, makes you feel even more sorry for him.

Langston Hughes

I read for 21 minutes. My favourite poem of what I read was "As I Grew Older".

Local citizens are against the City Department using mentally challenged workers to paint road signs and warnings.

Repitition 3

"Performers rehearse for the opening ceremony of the 6th National City Games in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province. The sporting meet will begin on Oct. 25 in Wuhan. "

Repitition 2

"Judges rate Alpine cheese in Oberstdorf, Germany. Jury members at the 5th Alpine Cheese Olympics rated over 700 kinds of Alpine cheese from all over the world. "

Repitition 1

"A pattern of lights forms a giant 275-foot jack-o-lantern on the side of WaMu Center in downtown Seattle. "

Avoiding Mergers

The grey tone would make it easy for the fireman to blend in with his surroundings, but he still stands out, in both senses, above the rubble.