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Anousheh Ansari Photos From the International Space Station (ISS)

These are a must see, and I can’t express it enough!

Anousheh Ansari, who is the first woman visitor to the ISS, has posted her wonderful photographs of her trip to the ISs on flickr. Please go check them out, and thank her for being an inspiration to women of all ages, cultures, and from all countries on our planet.

Go visit her website…to learn more about the incredible Anousheh Ansari! 

Apparently, email is sent in batches, from the ISS, three times a day…how lucky for us, that we get to see these images, taken firsthand, by her!!

While you are at it, go and check out her blog, from space!!

A Short Explanation Why Leaves Change Color

Autumn is the season, the time of year, that we see leaves changing colors. Depending on the weather variables, such as, temperatures, humidity, sunlight, etc., some leaves hang on longer than others. Why is this…have you ever wondered??

Photosynthesis is the process, whereby water and carbon dioxide are turned into glucose, which nourishes the plant or tree. Chlorophyll is a chemical that helps in the photosynthesis process.

As the days get shorter, during autumn, photosynthesis ceases to take place, and therefore, the chlorophyll that makes the leaves their green color, lessens in tone, and diminishes, and then we see the leaves begin to change colors.

Once autumn begins, leaves begin go from green, to varied tones of red, orange, purple, and all colors in between.

Cooler nights, and the sun, help to turn glucose into the beautiful red tones, that we see in some leaves, especially in maple trees.

The next time you take a walk, or you look out of your window, or step outside to pick up your paper, take time to notice the colors, the beautiful tones of autumn.

I love autumn…it is my favorite season of the year. I love the textures, the colors and vibrancy of the leaves, their blaze of color across the landscape. I love the scent of autumn, the scent of the leaves, and love the sound of the leaves rustling beneath my feet, as I shuffle through the leaves in my yard, or the leaves on the side of the street.

Some beautiful music has been written about the season, and one song in particular comes to mind…Joseph Kosma’s music…Johnny Mercer’s lyrics The Autumn Leaves, and I listened to two different versions, one sung by by Nat King Cole, and one sung by by Frank Sinatra, earlier, today.

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Release of Photoshop Lightroom Beta 4

Photoshop Lightroom Beta 4 has been released.

Check out the information…you might also want to take advantage of the free download.

Architecture Designs

Architecture can reveal so much, such as the age or era a building was built. I am intrigued by architecture that blends the old with the new, such as the photo below. I liked the reflections in the new architecture, along with the Victorian era building, and bell tower, in front of it.

Above: Downtown Nashville, blending old and new architecture.

I titled this photo They’ve Landed.

Architecture can evoke a mood, simply by the architectural style or design. It can also make one see different perspectives, and different thoughts on what the architecture looks like, in the viewer’s eyes.

Anticipation
Simplicity is often the best subject matter…and a simple subject can often evoke a mood of serenity, and even anticipation, within its classic beauty.

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9rules Network Round 5

9rules Network is opening Round 5 on October 25th.

On October 25th, you will have 24-hours to submit your site, beginning 12:00 a.m.

I am proud to be a part of 9rules Network, and encourage you to enter your site. You might become part of their fantastic network of communities.

Give it a try!!