You have to admire the @WashingtonPost editors, who show unmatched creativity in finding ways not to use the word “invasion” when discussing what Israel is doing to Lebanon right now. 🇱🇧
@MVEP_hr Neshavatljivo je i bez opravdanja da u izvanrednoj i neupitnoj humanitarnoj krizi u Pojasu Gaze vi dajete glas PROTIV pružanja humanitrane pomoći. Umjesto pustih birokratskih opravdanja, budite pošteni i priznajte da u sukobu koji eskalira diplomatski zauzimate krivu stranu.
I found it extremely disturbing to see the name of my country (Croatia) on the list of countries that voted against Jordanian resolution calling for immediate humanitarian aid in the Gaza strip. Truly sick and embarrassing. #GAZA#PeaceForAll
Pale Blue Dot is a photo of Earth that was taken by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990 from a distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) as it was leaving our solar system. This is what Carl Sagan said about the photo:
"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it, everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, every hunter and forager, every hero and coward, every creator and destroyer of civilization, every king and peasant, every young couple in love, every mother and father, hopeful child, inventor, and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every 'superstar,' every 'supreme leader,' every saint and sinner in the history of our species lived there — on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.
The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand. It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”
In 1991, Michael J. Deas approached Jennifer Joseph with an offer to serve as the live model for the new Torch Lady logo of Columbia Pictures. Deas, renowned for his photorealistic artwork, aimed to create a timeless representation with strong features, and Joseph perfectly fit the desired criteria.
The photo shoot took place in Deas' New Orleans studio, with photographer Kathy Anderson assisting. Deas captured Joseph's likeness during the session, which he then translated into a painting, ultimately becoming the new Torch Lady. Deas' updated design portrayed a three-dimensional figure with intricate details on her robe and torch, encircled by a radiant light.
Since its introduction in 1993, the new Torch Lady has undergone minimal changes and continues to stand as a symbol of Columbia Pictures' rich history in the entertainment industry. Joseph had no inkling that her image would gain such widespread recognition, yet her contribution to the project played a pivotal role in crafting the iconic logo we know today.