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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 20:14:39 GMT
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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 20:24:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2014 20:36:52 GMT
Oh, a Kawaii girl in Gainesville! That reminds me that it is a subject that I need to investigate more in Paris.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 25, 2014 20:52:45 GMT
What a grand array & what a beautiful day for the event. You got some killer pictures. I (of course) love the tutu dog, but that last pic in #91 is photographic genius. Does the sign on the man in the Hawaiian shirt pushing the other man's chair say "we are married"? So many happy faces. ( Well, of course :: it's a Democratic crowd, not a R*p*bl*c*n one. ) Looking forward to more!
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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 20:59:57 GMT
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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 21:04:50 GMT
Oh, a Kawaii girl in Gainesville! That reminds me that it is a subject that I need to investigate more in Paris. I finally got a picture.
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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 21:06:49 GMT
What a grand array & what a beautiful day for the event. You got some killer pictures. I (of course) love the tutu dog, but that last pic in #91 is photographic genius. Does the sign on the man in the Hawaiian shirt pushing the other man's chair say "we are married"? So many happy faces. ( Well, of course :: it's a Democratic crowd, not a R*p*bl*c*n one. ) Looking forward to more! Thank you, Bixa. Yes, the sign says they are married (together since the sixties, I think).
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 25, 2014 22:56:02 GMT
Thanks! They seem to embody the real meaning of a marriage, don't they?
Extremely cool of Ms. Wasserman Schultz to participate so fully.
I adore the pic of the flautist with the score rubber banded to her arm.
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Post by htmb on Oct 25, 2014 23:29:50 GMT
It was great to have her here, and I'm sure the timing was thought to be important. Our Republican governor is up for reelection and is being challenged by our former governor who WAS a Republican, but who later joined the Democratic Party. During the festival, which lasted all afternoon, many folks walked across the street to the Supervisor of Elections office and took advantage of early voting. Considering the crowd, I doubt many voted for the current governor.
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Post by htmb on Oct 26, 2014 13:41:51 GMT
Does the sign on the man in the Hawaiian shirt pushing the other man's chair say "we are married"?
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 26, 2014 16:14:48 GMT
Wonder where it was possible for them to marry in 2004.
This seems as good a place as any to ask, since I've never known -- what's the exact significance of the rainbow in the lgbt rights/pride movement?
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Post by htmb on Oct 26, 2014 16:25:24 GMT
I will ask around and find out, Bixa.
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Post by htmb on Oct 26, 2014 16:42:49 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 26, 2014 16:44:09 GMT
Ah – thank you! I was assuming everyone knew but me.
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Post by bixaorellana on Oct 26, 2014 16:45:15 GMT
Whoops .... simul-post. I will check it out, thank you.
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Post by htmb on Oct 26, 2014 16:48:58 GMT
Apparently, my closest sources don't know for sure either, or are too exhausted from all the efforts put into orchestrating Pride Week.
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Post by bjd on Oct 26, 2014 19:18:22 GMT
The Indian communities in Ecuador also use a striped rainbow flag.
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Post by tod2 on Oct 27, 2014 16:41:10 GMT
Gee I'm sorry I missed this thread....due to being immersed in packing etc., for my trip so at last have started catching up. Marvellow htmb!! It is always nice to see how 'the other half lives' way over the ocean. Thanks so much for showing us Gainsville - And yes, I have heard of Gatoraid! I loved those two old blokes with their "We're Married" sign.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 18:30:39 GMT
I think the rainbow flag symbolises diversity. Plus, it's just fabulous!! The street I live on:
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Post by htmb on Oct 27, 2014 19:21:45 GMT
Thanks so much, Tod.
Very pretty street, Lizzy!
Against my better judgement, I expect to attend a very different type of local event in a few weeks before wrapping up this thread. So, unless I can weasel my way out of it, there's more to come...
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Post by htmb on Dec 2, 2014 22:18:30 GMT
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Post by htmb on Dec 2, 2014 22:29:50 GMT
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Post by htmb on Dec 2, 2014 22:37:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 7:07:39 GMT
I think I attended my last university football game in 1972. Looks like just about nothing has changed except having the big screen now. I had forgotten how huge the teams are compared to the number of players on the field.
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Post by onlyMark on Dec 3, 2014 8:31:21 GMT
Errr.......... is there any more of the cheerleaders?
Any at all?
Just a few more?
Even any you deleted but can retrieve?
Please?
Pretty please?
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Post by bjd on Dec 3, 2014 9:40:26 GMT
How many players are there on a team while playing? It looks like there are about 50 or more. I also hadn't realized it was all such a big deal. Maybe that's why "soccer" doesn't catch on in the States?
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Post by tod2 on Dec 3, 2014 13:38:10 GMT
That is one heck of a stadium! Imagine practising for a display like that....I counted 24 French horns alone in the band assembly! We would never see anything on that scale here. Thanks so much for amusing yourself with your camera
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2014 17:53:16 GMT
College football at large schools like Florida is big business.
There are about 105 active players on the Florida team, and approximately 60 travel to out of town games.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2014 18:06:14 GMT
Since there are only 11 players on the field for each team, they must have Guiness Book sized benches for all of the bench sitters. More seriously, I find that appalling.
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Post by htmb on Dec 3, 2014 18:18:28 GMT
True, many of the players don't get a chance to play in some games, but there are different offensive, defensive and special team players. That adds up to 33 first team players alone. Often there are up to four players per position, so there is tremendous depth and players are rotated in and out as needed due to injuries, poor play, or a need for rest. The score for the game I attended was so lopsided that I assume the majority of the players on the sidelines got into the game. Certainly no one is forcing players who don't play to remain on a team.
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