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siriusstark: awkwardsituationist: 98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money. though a well known fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros. there’s still good in this world
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siriusstark: awkwardsituationist: 98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money. though a well known fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros. there’s still good in this world
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siriusstark: awkwardsituationist: 98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money. though a well known fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros. there’s still good in this world
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siriusstark:

awkwardsituationist:

98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.

though a well known fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros.

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geekedlibrarian: librariesbuildcommunity: via librarianbyday: Libraries are Powerful Partners. Now start acting like it. Powerful partners: contribute share bring something to the table show up at the party even when they aren’t the belle of the ball realize that there are many stakeholders offer support for initiatives and ideas they didn’t think of are not defensive or hostile are team players even when they can’t be leaders contribute to the success of others don’t insist on doing things “my way” (via Libraries Are Powerful Partners) Shared by one of my library heroes, Bobbi L. Newman! *fangirl moment* “Libraries are the place where all literacies meet” Yes!  Libraries and librarians empower these literacies through access to resources, instruction and support.  <3 So many people think there is only one kind of literacy that the library deals with - it’s simply not true.
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geekedlibrarian:

librariesbuildcommunity:

via librarianbyday:

Libraries are Powerful Partners. Now start acting like it.

Powerful partners:

  • contribute
  • share
  • bring something to the table
  • show up at the party even when they aren’t the belle of the ball
  • realize that there are many stakeholders
  • offer support for initiatives and ideas they didn’t think of
  • are not defensive or hostile
  • are team players even when they can’t be leaders
  • contribute to the success of others
  • don’t insist on doing things “my way”

(via Libraries Are Powerful Partners)

Shared by one of my library heroes, Bobbi L. Newman! *fangirl moment*

“Libraries are the place where all literacies meet”

Yes!  Libraries and librarians empower these literacies through access to resources, instruction and support.  <3

So many people think there is only one kind of literacy that the library deals with - it’s simply not true.

art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21: “It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.” —James Turrell New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989). WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting” IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.
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art21:

“It was important that people come to value light as we value gold, silver, paintings, objects.”
—James Turrell

New video from the Exclusive series: James Turrell, our current 100 Artists featured artist, describes the values and perceptions of light while revisiting one of his “skyspace” works, Second Meeting (1989).

WATCH: James Turrell: “Second Meeting”

IMAGES: Production stills from the Exclusive film, James Turrell: “Second Meeting”. © Art21, Inc. 2013.

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