Drosera capensis
Drosera capensis, commonly known as the Cape sundew, is a small rosette-forming carnivorous species of perennial sundew native to the Cape in South Africa. Because of its size, easy to grow nature, and the copious amounts of seed it produces, it has become one of the most common sundews in cultivation. D. capensis produces strap-like leaves, up to 3.5 cm long (not including the petiole) and 0.5 cm wide, which, as in all sundews, are covered in brightly coloured tentacles which secrete a sticky mucilage that traps arthropods. When insects are first trapped, the leaves roll lengthwise by thigmotropism toward the center. This aids digestion by bringing more digestive glands in contact with the prey. This movement is surprisingly fast, with completion in thirty minutes. The plant has a tendency to retain the dead leaves of previous seasons, and the main stem of the plant can become quite long and woody with time.
Lovely photo of a super cool plant.
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“On behalf of IFP, we are pleased to inform you that For Thousands of Miles has been selected for the 2012 Documentary Independent Filmmaker Lab. Yours is one of ten documentary rough cuts chosen for its outstanding promise and creative vision.” —
Three weeks ago an email appeared in my inbox that started with the above paragraph… I read it a few times… then I read further down the page to make sure I wasn’t getting ahead of myself. Then I read the email out-loud to Erica… then I started to panic, because, well, I’m especially good at over-thinking and panicing; I worried about taking the time off of work; I worried about what exactly the Labs program would mean for the film; I worried about the cost of staying in NYC for 6 days.
But after weighting the pros and cons, Erica and I are here in NYC - more than likely, as you’re reading this, we’re both sitting in on the first day of workshops.
I suppose it meant a lot to me that IFP selected FToM as 1 out of the 10 feature-length documentaries because it really marks the first time a juried anything has said the film was good, or, at the very least, showed “promise”.
We’re really excited to be here - and to soak up everything the Labs program has to offer. This feels, in many ways, like the final push.
(via ftomfilm) So proud of Mike!
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Evelyn “Jackie” Bross and Catherine Barscz at the Racine Ave police station, 1943, Chicago.
From the Chicago History Museum:
Evelyn “Jackie” Bross (left) and Catherine Barscz (right) at the Racine Avenue Police Station, Chicago, June 5, 1943
In 1943 Evelyn “Jackie” Bross of Cherokee heritage, was arrested on her way home from work for violating Chicago’s cross-dressing and public indecency ordinance. Bross, who was 19 at the time, and a machinist at a WWII defense plant, wore men’s clothes and sported a man’s hair cut – that was more than enough for the Chicago police. Chicago possessed an ordinance outlawing cross-dressing as early as 1851.
For the bulk of the city’s history cross-dressing was a type of indecent exposure. The ordinance decrees that “If any person shall appear in a public place…in a dress not belonging to his or her sex…. He or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense”.
When Bross appeared in court, Chicago was captivated by the story. In court, Bross reportedly informed the judge that she chose to wear men’s clothing because it was “more comfortable than women’s clothes and handy for work.” She openly declared, “I wish I was a boy. I never did anything wrong. I just like to wear men’s clothes… [but] everyone knows I’m a woman.”
In the end, Bross was ordered to see a court psychiatrist for six months and Chicago’s cross-dressing code was revised. As of 1943, the code allowed for individuals to wear clothing of the opposite sex, provided it was not worn “with the intent to conceal his or her sex.” Arrests continued in spite of the alteration and the Chicago code regarding cross-dressing would not be eliminated until 1978.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3awt9cof41r79v1io1_500.jpg)
Evelyn “Jackie” Bross and Catherine Barscz at the Racine Ave police station, 1943, Chicago.
From the Chicago History Museum:
Evelyn “Jackie” Bross (left) and Catherine Barscz (right) at the Racine Avenue Police Station, Chicago, June 5, 1943
In 1943 Evelyn “Jackie” Bross of Cherokee heritage, was arrested on her way home from work for violating Chicago’s cross-dressing and public indecency ordinance. Bross, who was 19 at the time, and a machinist at a WWII defense plant, wore men’s clothes and sported a man’s hair cut – that was more than enough for the Chicago police. Chicago possessed an ordinance outlawing cross-dressing as early as 1851.
For the bulk of the city’s history cross-dressing was a type of indecent exposure. The ordinance decrees that “If any person shall appear in a public place…in a dress not belonging to his or her sex…. He or she shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense”.
When Bross appeared in court, Chicago was captivated by the story. In court, Bross reportedly informed the judge that she chose to wear men’s clothing because it was “more comfortable than women’s clothes and handy for work.” She openly declared, “I wish I was a boy. I never did anything wrong. I just like to wear men’s clothes… [but] everyone knows I’m a woman.”
In the end, Bross was ordered to see a court psychiatrist for six months and Chicago’s cross-dressing code was revised. As of 1943, the code allowed for individuals to wear clothing of the opposite sex, provided it was not worn “with the intent to conceal his or her sex.” Arrests continued in spite of the alteration and the Chicago code regarding cross-dressing would not be eliminated until 1978.
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“A farmer displays his potatoes and cabbages at Eastern Market in the early 20th century. By then, Detroit already had a long and colorful history of farmers markets, with the first city-owned market starting in 1803. Eastern Market began in 1891.”
From The Detroit News.
via: charliealphasierra
I love how happy the man is in this photo. I hope Detroit is soon once again abundant in potatoes and cabbage, but I won’t hold my breath. I miss Detroit, I really do…..
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I can’t wait for summer <3
Xander B making faces while brushing his teeth. He’s the best.
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