The Life of My Plants! - 08 May 2009
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From May 08, 2009
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These are photos of my plants taken the morning of the 8th of May 2009.
Audio: "Take Your Time" by Dan Lepowitz from the YouTube audio library.
The Life of My Plants! - 03 May 2009
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From May 03, 2009
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These are photos of my plants taken the morning of the 3rd of May 2009.
Audio: "Take Your Time" by Dan Lepowitz from the YouTube audio library.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! - May 2009
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From May 2009
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This is from the May 2009 calendar Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month honors the achievements of American ethnic groups with roots in Asia and the Pacific Islands and recognizes their contributions to the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau lists more than 25 such groups -- Vietnamese, Chinese, Filipinos, Indian, Pakistani, Korean, Japanese, Cambodian, Laotian, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Malaysian, Taiwanese, Sri Lanka, Bangladeshi, and native Hawaiians, Polynesians, New Zealanders and Australians. As Americans, they contribute to the strength of the United States, help shape its future and share in its promise and opportunity.
According to 2005 U.S. Census Bureau statistics, approximately 13.5 percent of U.S. residents say they are Asian or Asian in combination with one or more other races. Hawaii is the U.S. state where Asians make up the highest proportion of the total population (58 percent) but, like most other ethnic groups, Americans with Asian or Pacific Island heritages reside throughout the United States.
Audio: "Nature Nurture" by Quincas Moreira from the YouTube audio library.
The Life of My Plants! - 27 April 2009
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From April 27, 2009
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These are photos of my plants taken the morning of the 27th of April 2009.
Audio: "Take Your Time" by Dan Lepowitz from the YouTube audio library.
Phoenix Pride Parade & Festival 2009!
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From April 18, 2009
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The Phoenix Pride Parade of 2009, took place on the 18th of April with the Phoenix Pride Festival on the 18th and 19th of April.
You may have seen my previous videos where I volunteered with #TargetVolunteers to help with some of the festival setup. There was also a thank-you social for the volunteers on the 17th. Additionally, I attempted to take a selfie while we waited for the bus, which would take us to the light rail to attend the parade and festival on the 17th.
Target Volunteers at 2009 Phoenix Pride! - April 17, 2009
https://youtu.be/4COWCo7PMmM
Pride Volunteer Thank You Social at Lux Coffee Bar - 17 April 2009
https://youtu.be/8FVbHG8X2NI
Oops I clicked camera ~ Phoenix Pride 2009 - Saturday, April 18, 2009
https://youtu.be/I-SLb3nFPOg
Audio: "To the Top" by Silent Partner from the YouTube audio library.
The Life of My Plants! - 18 April 2009
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From April 18, 2009
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These are photos of my plants taken the morning of the 18th of April 2009. As you may have noticed in many of my previous photo video collages from places I’ve visited, there are always pictures of plants, foliage, trees, and more of the like. I’ve always enjoyed plants, but this seems to be when I started trying to grow more of my own. Here, you can see some basil seedlings and my "Teléfono" (in Spanish), which is known in English as the "Wandering Jew" or "Spiderwort." Its scientific name is Tradescantia zebrina.
Audio: "Take Your Time" by Dan Lepowitz from the YouTube audio library.
SpongeBob SquarePants! - 17 April 2009
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From April 17, 2009
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We saw SpongeBob SquarePants on top of Burger King on our way home after the Social at Lux!
Target Volunteers at 2009 Phoenix Pride! - April 17, 2009
https://youtu.be/4COWCo7PMmM
Pride Volunteer Thank You Social at Lux Coffee Bar - 17 April 2009
https://youtu.be/8FVbHG8X2NI
Audio: "Emerald Seas" by Aaron Kenny from the YouTube audio library.
Pride Volunteer Thank You Social at Lux Coffee Bar - 17 April 2009
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From April 17, 2009
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This is a photo taken by Armandzraven (thank you!) at Lux Coffee Bar (now Lux Central) during the Thank You Social for the Target volunteers who helped with the Pride setup earlier in the day.
Target Volunteers at 2009 Phoenix Pride! - April 17, 2009 https://youtu.be/4COWCo7PMmM
This is the only photo taken during the social gathering.
Audio: "Avocado Street" by Wes Hutchinson from the YouTube audio library.
Hawaiian Party! - 04 April 2009
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From April 04, 2009
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These are photos of the Hawaiian themed party celebrating Rocio, Lorena, Alex, and Kirby's B-days at Pedro's House. The photos are from Karola, Pedro, and from Kirby(me). I also included the video that I took.
I had previously uploaded the video I'd taken: Hawaiian Fiesta!! https://youtu.be/bBnmcuAUwGw
For this compilation I edited the video slightly so you can see it a bit better.
These are some fun memories/times with coworkers and friends.
Audio: "Island Wave" by Track Tribe from the YouTube audio library and the music/ambient of the video at the end.
5th Annual HRC Arizona Gala Dinner 2009! - 21 March 2009
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From March 21, 2009
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These are the photos taken at the HRC Arizona Gala in 2009. I was not able to participate this particular time, however I did ensure the info and recap were shared as during this time I was part of then called TFST Diversity Council, the TFST is for Target Financial Services Tempe, which we would sometimes simply call Tempe Diversity Council.
This was the recap shared with photos:
The 5th Annual Human Rights Campaign Arizona Gala Dinner was held on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Tempe Diversity Council had helpers there throughout the day. Two store team members help with set up and four team members and two friends helped with the silent auction.
Audio: "Target Fuse" by French Fuse from the YouTube audio library
Birthday 2009!
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From March 20, 2009
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These are photos of the birthday cookout celebrating my birthday in 2009. As you can see, mostly photos of the food and cake.
Audio: "Happy Birthday Soul" by E's Jammy Jams from the YouTube audio library.
Celebrating Women's History Month! - March 2009
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From March 2009
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During my time with the TFST Diversity Council—which would undergo several name changes in the future, including Tempe Diversity Council, Tempe Diversity & Inclusion Council, Tempe Inclusion Council, and others—there was a period from 2008 through 2009 when we created and shared a Diversity Calendar. I’ve decided to share parts of those calendars where the information provided offers historical insights into diversity, equity, and inclusion.
This is from the March 2009 calendar Celebrating Women's History Month. The first image shows how it originally looked, and the second has been updated so you can hopefully see it better. You can also read the text in the description below.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
“Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you will grow stronger until you have accomplished a purpose - not the one you began with perhaps, but one you'll be glad to remember.”
~ Annie Sullivan
Anne Sullivan was the daughter of Irish immigrant farmers, Thomas Sullivan and Alice Cloesy. She had one brother, Jimmie, who was crippled from tuberculosis. Growing up, Anne was subject to poverty and physical abuse by her alcoholic father and at the age of five, trachoma struck Anne, leaving her almost blind. Two years later, her mother died and her father abandoned his children to an orphanage in Tewksbury, MA where her brother died shortly thereafter.
Despite being left in a orphanage with no formal educational facilities, Anne Sullivan prospered. When the state board of charities chairman,
Frank Sanborn visited the Tewksbury orphanage, Anne literally threw herself in front of him crying, "Mr. Sanborn, I want to go to school."
After regaining her eyesight from a series of operations and graduating as class valedictorian in 1886 from the Perkins Institute for the Blind, she began teaching Helen Keller. When Miss Sullivan first arrived, Helen was seven years old and highly undisciplined. Miss Sullivan had to begin her teaching with lessons in obedience, followed by teachings of the manual and Braille alphabets. All who came in contact with them were amazed at the ability of Miss Sullivan to reach Miss Keller and Miss Keller's heightened ability to grasp concepts unheard of by deaf and blind students before her. Alexander Graham Bell, Andrew Carnegie, Henry H. Rogers and John Spaulding were only a few of those who met them and supported them.
Audio: "Travelator" by Density & Time from the YouTube audio library.
Celebrating Black History Month! - February 2009
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From February 2009
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During my time with the TFST Diversity Council—which would undergo several name changes in the future, including Tempe Diversity Council, Tempe Diversity & Inclusion Council, Tempe Inclusion Council, and others—there was a period from 2008 through 2009 when we created and shared a Diversity Calendar. I’ve decided to share parts of those calendars where the information provided offers historical insights into diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Today I share this image from the February 2009 calendar Celebrating Black History Month.
“I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.”
- Rosa Louise Parks
December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to yield her seat to a white man, as the law required. Her arrest triggered the Montgomery bus boycott. Parks was fined $14 which she refused to pay and instead appealed to the circuit court.
A 1956 district court lawsuit brought by the Montgomery Improvement Association and other civil rights advocates challenged segregated seating in public transportation; the court ruled that bus segregation was unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court later upheld the decision in November 1956. Desegregation of Montgomery buses began a month later.
Audio: Narration by me with "Rainy Day" by Matt Harris from the YouTube audio library in the background.
Holidays 2008! - 25 December 2008
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From December 25, 2008
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These are photos from Christmas Day in 2008. While most years I take photos throughout the season that include decorations, snacks, food, and more, in 2008 I only took photos on the 25th of December.
The only other photos taken were during specific events:
Phoenix ZooLights 2008! | Extended Version ~ November 28, 2008
https://youtu.be/ik-ykNkCQ30
APS Fiesta of Light 2008! - December 6, 2008
https://youtu.be/DseG-v19cyc
Holiday Party 2008! - 20 December 2008
https://youtu.be/kusWoflz8Dk
Here, you’ll first see how I decorated the house we lived in at the time. The window painted to look like stained glass was done by Armanzraven. You’ll also see a close-up of the Precious Moments nativity scene, which I still have and use to this day. After that, you’ll see the presents I received that year. Those were good times when you could get nice gifts at decent prices, as over the years everything has become much more expensive. Following the photos of the presents, you’ll see the indoor decorations with their lights turned on, as well as the holiday cards I received that year.
Audio: "We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Instrumental Jazz)" and "Up on the Housetop (Instrumental)" both by E's Jammy Jams from the YouTube audio library.
Holiday Party 2008! - 20 December 2008
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From December 20, 2008
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These are photos from the 2008 Holiday Party hosted by Rocio. The first five photos were taken by me at the party, the next six photos are of my preparation of some gifts, and the rest of the photos were not taken by me but were shared by attendees.
Audio: "Deck The Halls" by The Soundings from the YouTube audio library.
