April 2012
1 post
March 2012
2 posts
1 tag
IDF
the spot: jerusalam, Israel
the subject: israeli soldiers
the meregar: only 54 percent of the country’s 18-year-old men are now inducted into the Israel Defense Forces for their mandatory three-year service
are israeli soldiers always so serious?
it’s been a while
the spot: the old city, Jerusalem, Israel
the subject: priest taking a nap in front of the church of the holy sepulchre
the meregar: Originally built by the mother of Emperor Constantine in 330 A.D., the Church of the Holy Sepulcher commemorates the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of Christ’s burial.
google has a timeline of the church?
December 2010
5 posts
buena vista
the spot: FITA, Mexico City
the subject: cuban musicians
the meregar: A number of Cuban music styles have been greatly influenced by Africa. As slaves were brought to work on sugar plantations hundreds of years ago, more and more people from Africa became permanent residents of the island. Because of this, African rhythms can be found in Cuban music through the centuries. Four specific styles of...
mullet fish
the spot: farmer’s market, buford hwy
the subject: fish butcher
the meregar: look for bright/ clear eyes when purchasing fish to cook- The eyes are the window to a truly fresh fish, for they fade quickly into gray dullness. Dull-eyed fish may be safe to eat, but they are past their prime.
get cooking?
wide shot
the spot: lincoln center, ny
the subject: catherine malandrino presentation
the meregar: architects W. K. Harrison, Eero Saarinen, Philip Johnson, and Max Abramowitz, and the stage designer Jo Mielziner constructed lincoln center between 1959-1972
do all models stand?
on the 8th night of Hanukkah
the spot: new york, ny
the subject: the mitzvah tank
the meregar: the candle lighting was originally intended to be performed outside in the doorway or courtyard at sunset. This, in order that people coming home from work would see the festival lights.
not jewish? he is….
photo thanks to R. Scott French
April 2010
4 posts
moonwalk
the spot: tampa, fl
the subject: zach & oliver
the meregar: although michael jackson made it popular, similar steps are reported as far back as 1932, used by Cab Calloway
how to do it?
pornstar
the spot: new york, ny
the subject: pornstar amy in mobile ad
the meregar: every second - 28,258 internet users are viewing pornography
have something to promote?
March 2010
21 posts
blurred
the spot: new york, ny
the subject: model
the meregar: over 600 diseases, conditions and other precursors may exist which result in changes in visual acuity so that things look fuzzy or blurry.
was it on purpose?
color
the spot: cancun, mexico
the subject: model & photographer
the meregar: mexico’s national flower is the humble dahlia
meet the designer?
culture
the spot: cozumel, mexico
the subject: mayan woman drumming
the meregar: university of Florida anthropologist Susan Gillespie says the 2012 phenomenon comes “from media and from other people making use of the Maya past to fulfill agendas that are really their own.”
do you get it?
history
the spot: my TV
the subject: president barack obama signing health care refore
the meregar: on August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Social Security Act.
top 18 immediate effects?
collapse
the spot: haiti
the subject: man looking at devastation
the meregar: statistics from the USFA reveal that the number of firefighters lost annually due to residential collapses have tripled since the 1980s — despite a decrease in the average number of annual fatalities during the same time period.
learn the warning signs?
wreckage
the spot: haiti
the subject: woman walking
the meregar: the cost of damage from the earthquake is being estimated at $14billion
donate more?
hugs
the spot: haiti
the subject: 2 women hugging
the meregar: hugging has been proven to have health benefits. One study has shown that hugs increase levels of oxytocin, and reduce blood pressure
highschoolers who hug?
smile
the spot: haiti
the subject: smiling woman
the meregar: the Red Cross estimates that the quake will affect at least 3 million Haitians
how to help?
simplicity
the spot: haiti
the subject: 2 women washing cloths
the meregar: “this was one of my favorite moments. I helped a patient to the showers reserved for patients and family, which I had not been to before… These women were there washing clothes and sooo excited for me to take their picture! I felt how simple and pure life can be”
how to help?
the cutest kid on the block
the spot: the zoo, new york, ny
the subject: luca
the meregar: many ancient cultures considered blonde-haired children to be a sign of purity. Some of these societies would go to great lengths to protect those with children with blonde hair.
here is another cutie?
1 tag
February 2010
4 posts
Been busy, but here is what you have missed
Check out TFL reviews from NYFW Fall 2010 http://www.thefashionlist.com/email/tfl-communique-02-24-10-directory.html
in the chopper
the spot: home depot parking lot, atlanta, ga
the subject: x-mas tree collector
the meregar: 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year
real vs. fake
January 2010
4 posts
sunset
the spot: destin, FL
the subject: man running on beach
the meregar: during a sunset, more red light is scattered toward you because of aerosols in the lower atmosphere, compared to the amount of blue or green light. Since, at sunset, sunlight is passing through a much longer path of the lower atmosphere than when the sun is overhead, the effect of the aerosols becomes much stronger. So,...
dinner
the spot: destin, FL
the subject: fishman
the meregar: fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years
looking to gut a fish?
December 2009
12 posts
a toast
the spot: azuki- new york, ny
the subject: friends
the meregar: The following are examples of how to say cheers or offer a toast in various countries around the world
“Aish Karo” (Enjoy) (India)
“Аз жаргал хүсье” (Wish you happiness), (Mongolia)
“Ваше здоровье” (To health) (Russia)
“بصحتك” (To health) (Arabic and Arab)
...
headcase
the spot: new orleans, LA
the subject: street performer on his head
the meregar: the yoga headstand posture causes spikes in intraocular pressure (IOP), the pressure of fluid in the eye.
what was the longest?
staring
the spot: new orleans, LA
the subject: volunteers in street performance
the meregar: woman can see on average 45 percent more peripheral vision (side to side).
who else is staring?
