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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Share and Voice: A Journey Through My Environment

For this first share and voice, I chose to post pictures that I have taken of the environment. I am very passionate about photography, and was excited to look back on the places I've been. I tried to post a spattering of old and new photos!

I took this photo during a hike through Torrey Pines, in San Diego. The trail brings you towards the ocean, and the sun was setting as we approached it. In the photo is a group of people standing on a cliff, across a canyon from me.

This is a picture of ice hanging from a branch outside my apartment building. I like it because it looks like a hummingbird to me. I took it in high school.

I love the sun rays in this one. I took it last year on my phone, from my car.
I love playing with the sun when I take photos - It usually lends some amazing light effects.

That's me IN my environment! :)
My roommate and I went out on the boardwalk behind Fitgers, then spent a couple hours exploring the amazing ice shards that had built up along the rocks. 

A shot from the same ice adventure. This is Hannah, showing off a huge ice hunk she found. 

I grew up visiting California, since I have family there. This is a shot of one of my favorite beach inhabitants! They are sticky and close up when you touch them.

Taken at Soundset two years ago. Meant to shoot the rainbow, and got a peace sign as a bonus!


Took the two above on a photo excursion for a photography class my freshman year. 
My roommate and I went up to Hawks Ridge - my mom's old college roommate lives up there (the awesome house in the background of the 2nd photo).


Lastly, and old crumbled castle I found in Duluth. I'd love to share it's location, but I haven't been able to find it again...

If you happen to stumble upon it, let me know! I'd love to visit again.


That's all I am going to add - I could post a bajillion pictures, but I wont. 
I don't have many/any pictures of environments that are in danger or dirty. But, I'd like to start looking out for that. 









No GMOs

(sorry it's reversed - dang photobooth)

Way to go UMD Stores! 
Offering frozen, organic meals with 
NO GMOs! 
(that's what that little green circle say on the right)


Sunday, November 6, 2011

Advocacy Project: My Political Representatives

President:
Barack Obama - Democrat
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW Washington, DC 20500

Phone: 202-456-1111
TTY: 202-456-6213

Congresspersons: 
Amy Klobuchar - US Senator - Democrat
1200 Washington Avenue South, Room 250
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Main Line: 612-727-5220
Main Fax: 612-727-5223
Toll Free: 1-888-224-9043

Al Franken - US Senator - Democrat
515 W 1st St Suite 104
Duluth, MN 55802

Phone: (218) 722-2390

Chip Cravaack - US House - Republican
Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse 515 West First Street, Room 235 Duluth, MN 55802

Phone: (218) 740-7803
Fax: (218) 740-7804

Governor:
Mark Dayton - Democrat
Office of the Governor 130 State Capitol 75
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone: 651-201-3400
Toll Free: 800-657-3717

State Legislators:
Carly Melin - MN House - Democrat/Farmer Labor
309 State Office Building 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155

Phone: 651-296-0172 or 888-726-0711

David Tomassoni - MN Senate - Democrat/Farmer Labor
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. State Office Building, Room 21 
St. Paul, MN 55155-1206

Phone: 651.296.8017