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Hokey Pokey by Danny Lee. Bird Portrait winner.Bird: Shy AlbatrossShy Albatross are regular visitors to boats in Tasmania. Bird lovers, rejoice. “Hokey Pokey” by Danny Lee. Bird Portrait winner.Bird: Shy Albatross“Shy Albatross are regular visitors to boats in Tasmania. They are often intrigued when I slip into the water with them, and they can get quite confident in approaching to see if my camera gear is edible or not. The conditions were perfect this day, and usually just having an Albatross so close is usually enough, but the ominous sky certainly added more drama to the shot....

JoAnn MacQueen went to the grocery store to buy some raspberries and ended up leaving with $1 million. They made a pact to give it back to their community. MacQueen and Mercer, friends for over 35 years now, play the lottery when the prize is big. When MacQueen decided on a whim to check their ticket at the store, she was absolutely shocked. I saw the Big Winner screen but didn’t think we actually won, MacQueenexplained....

Support for Respect for Marriage came from across the aisle. Gallup, a polling firm, beganasking Americans about same-sex marriagein 1996. Back then, just 27% of the public supported legalization. Photo:Gallup As of May 2022, 71% of people surveyed were in favor. President Biden is part of that evolution. By signing the Respect for Marriage Act, he repealed DOMA. Photo:Gallup This increased to about 50% at the end of the century but exponentially grew in the 2000s....

Its also exceedingly rare. This was the first time that Diamond had performed in New York City since 2017. In 2018, he announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from touring. My thanks goes out to my loyal and devoted audiences around the world. You will always have my appreciation for your support and encouragement. This ride has been so good, so good, so good' thanks to you....

Dog fighting had cruelly ripped off most of his left ear. The pup was then namedVan Gogh. What Langley couldnt predict was that Van Gogh would actually go on to be a successful artist. She urged people, yo come meet this special boy and reciprocate the limitless love he has to offer. Jaclyn Gartner took it a step further. She saw Van Gogh and immediately knew she needed to help....

Photo:Anne NygardThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. Photo:Anne NygårdThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. However, sourcing colors wasnt always so easy for artists. Before art shops and DIY stores, paint wasnt readily available in tubes and cans like it is today....

Photo: Dmytro.larin.gmail.com/Depositphotos Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyyand the spirit of his country have been namedTIMEs2022 Person of the Year. It has inspired them to defend their homes and fight against Russia. Zelenskyy gives me confidence, a 35-year-old Ukrainian womansaid. Photo: Dmytro.larin.gmail.com/Depositphotos The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride. @ZelenskyyUaon the US evacuation offer. Flag on Cover of TIME Magazine as a Call for Change [Interview] Photo: Jigbigdig.gmail.com/Depositphotos Photo: Fotoreserg/Depositphotos

On Sunday, theFinancial Timesteased that the announcement involved advancements made at the National Ignition Facility, or NIF. This facility, which opened in 2009, uses lasers to mimic the effects of nuclear explosions. Its main mission is to achieve self-sustaining nuclear fusion with high energy gains. Photo:Lawrence Livermore National Laboratoryvia Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) A scientist familiar with the experiment also confirmed these results withThe New York Times. While scientists are still confirming that number, a 20% energy jump would be an incredible breakthrough....

Once it’s aboard, it will be taken to the U.S. Naval Base San Diego. This is an extraordinary day, said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson,during a live broadcast. Photo: NASA/James M. Blair It’s historic, because we are now going back into deep space with a new generation. As for the next steps, an announcement for the crew of Artemis II is expected in early 2023. This mission will fly astronauts around the Moon, and is slated for a May 2024 take-off....

Taking Christmas card photos can be difficult for a multitude of reasons, especially if you have a youngster. We did a photo shoot with the whole family for about 20 minutes. Gweneth and I were smiling at the cameras, along with our eldest two boys, Leigh explains. Someone had put the photo online; and soon, their sulking son was making international headlines. He says, Ideally, both parenting and politics should be done with a sense of kindness....

From planters to mugs, ceramics influence many aspects of our lives. That is why makerChristine Tenenholtzcrafts exquisite ceramic pieces with a playful twist. Her array of rainbow-colored creations inspires joy and evokes happy childhood memories. Based in New Mexico, Tenenholtz has been making ceramics for 30 years. That’s pretty much my creative ethos these days. Reflecting on the finished product is a major part of Tenenholtz’s creative process. I love the thread of connection I get to experience with folks through my work....

A light in the shadows by Roberto Garcia Roa. Roa, a conservation photographer and evolutionary biologist at Lund University, took the image in Tambopata. Photographer Peter Hudson took second place in the competition for his incredible look at wildlife in action. “A light in the shadows” by Roberto Garcia Roa. Overall Winner.Location: Tambopata, Peru“The glowing golden eyes of a Helena’s Treefrog pierce the darkness as this frog perches on a mossy tree in the Peruvian jungle of Tambopata....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. c’mon readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Want to wish the writer in your life a happy holiday? We have collected 34 gift ideas that are sure to provide plenty of inspiration....