December 2009
Fable
quelowat:
The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel; And the former called the latter “Little Prig.” Bun replied, “You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together To make up a year And a sphere. And I think it’s no disgrace To occupy my place. If I’m not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. I’ll not deny you make A very...
Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it...
– James Arthur Baldwin (via quelowat)
capucha:
Watching “Up”…
…and loving it !
"Capucine for Edurelief" shops are open !
capucha:
Dear Tumblr. friends !
Do you remember the project I told you about two weeks ago, about raising money for Edurelief ?
Well, I think we’re all set now !
Thanks to the SUPER AWESOME Zahira, who has digitalized some of my favorite Capucine drawings with a few of her “famous lines” from Once upon a time, you are now able to get your own piece of Capucine...
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are...
– Maryanne Williamson used by Nelson Mandela in his 1994 inaugural speech (via abadrivera)
dimodapr:
The Winner of the 2009 Open Architecture Challenge: Classroom is Announced – Teton Valley Community School, Victor, Idaho
www.openarchitecturechallenge.org
Innovative designs for schools in Colombia, India, Uganda and the United States also recognized.
Victor, Idaho, September 8th, 2009 – Teton Valley Community School in Victor, Idaho and architecture firm Section Eight...
Links
thetalesofkimbogardus:
Photographers:
http://www.ashesandsnow.org/
http://www.zanabriski.com/
http://www.magnumphotos.com/MartineFranck
http://flickr.com/photos/photostoshare1/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/elisabethdunker/
Illustrators:
http://belleandboo.com/
http://designbyanna.com/
http://flickr.com/photos/photostoshare1/sets/72157602979043423/
http://www.linotte.net/
...
Get Involved - Capucine’s Library +edurelief →
capucha:
“Capucine’s Library” project has been launched on Edurelief’s website ! You can now make direct donations if you wish to. Every one of them, even the smallest ones, will make a difference :-)
Please reblog and forward to everyone you know !
We thank you, and we love you !
Anne
Important announcement
capucha:
Dear Tumblr friends, and all of you Capucine fans out there, First of all, thank you all for the amazing and incredible feedback I have been getting during the last two weeks about Capucine. I’ve had messages coming from everywhere around the world, and all of them touched me deeply. You are all wonderful. Thank you also to you, the early Capucine fans, who have followed her adventures...
Capucine & Edurelief : update
capucha:
I thought you guys would love to know how our Edurelief fundraising is going, and I will update you regularly about it.
A HUGE thank you to all of you who have purchased T-shirts and magnets. I am truly grateful that you are supporting us on this !
So far, since we opened the shops 2 days ago, we have raised 41 $, which can already provide a full year of school books for TWO...
Kids helping kids
capucha:
Over the last 3 months, I’ve been getting several messages from High school and University students who are willing to get involved with Capucine’s Library project through fundraisings on campus.
For example, on february 24 and 25th, students from O’Fallon High School in Illinois will sell cakes and other goodies at their cafeteria in order to raise money for Edurelief, thanks to their...
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COME, my tan-faced children,
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready;...
– Pioneers O Pioneers by Walt Whitman
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank...
– Invictus by William Ernest Henley
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