Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Teamwork


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Monday, March 29, 2021

National Vietnam War Veterans Day: Brigadier General William J. Mullen III (retired)


Today is National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Thank you for your service.

Brigadier General William J. Mullen III, (retired), United States Army.

- Distinguished Service Cross awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat. Awarded during Vietnam War.

- Graduated from West Point - The U. S. Military Academy.

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Blue Bulb


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Mike Patrum, Drummer


Mike Patrum, "Right on Red".

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Sunday, March 28, 2021

Wine Glasses


Wine glasses.

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Palm Sunday


Palm Sunday. Ravenea rivularis.

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

Lift

Lift.

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Remembering Trees


These mounds of woody tissue and bark were recently live trees.

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Rainwater


Rainwater.

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Running


Running.

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

2 Hour Parking


2 hour parking.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

David Diamond: Musician (Berlin), Author, Pilot


David Diamond is musician, and founding member of the band, Berlin.

He is also the author of three books, and a pilot.

When needed, David flies volunteer missions for animal-rescue organizations, like Pilots N Paws.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Drinking Glass

Drinking glass.

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Open


Open.

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Alvin Sykes, Civil Rights


As we mourn the death of Alvin Sykes, I offer this insight into his early life:

Alvin's mother was 14 years old when she gave birth to him; her pregnancy was the result of rape.Very soon after being born, he went to live with a friend of the family.

As a child, Alvin spent a fair amount of time in the hospital. He was diagnosed with epilepsy, a degree of mental illness, and was the victim of sexual assault.

He believed he would not live to be adult.

The deaths of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alvin's friend Steve Harvey, a saxophone player, inspired him to become a persistent civil-rights activist.

Thank you, Alvin. You persevered adversity, and you never gave up.

For additional information, please see my post from October 13, 2018. The search window is in the upper left corner of this page.

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Cullen Magariel, Drummer


Cullen Magariel, The Suburbans.

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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Potholes With Pansies


My idea of using the ubiquitous potholes to beautify our city did not become popular. 

From one year ago:

"My Pothole Beautification Initiative. Presenting a serious matter with humor in our new COVID-19 dystopian society."

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#PotholesWithPansies

GastroPub


GastroPub.

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Saturday, March 20, 2021

Cigar Bands


Cigar bands.

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The Incipient Pandemic

This is a photograph and story from March 20, 2020. We were dazed and confused by the incipient pandemic:

"Tuesday - I photographed this vacant bar. The lone employee started her job 3 weeks ago, and was now being laid off due to the COVID-19 issue. Friday would be her last day.

Wednesday - I found a $20. bill in a parking lot.

Thursday - I returned to the bar intending to give the $20. bill to the woman being laid off, knowing it would be appreciated. She was no longer there.

About 60 food-and-beverage employees were laid off this week, and although she was scheduled to work until Friday, she was gone Thursday."

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Friday, March 19, 2021

Empty Bar: COVID-19 Emerges In USA


This post is from one year ago, as the pandemic was unfolding:

"Homo sapiens possessing brains filled with everything we know about science and medicine, are trying to defeat the CO-rona VI-rus D-isease - 2019, which has no brain. It is an amalgam of proteins, with a bit of RNA.

This upscale bar should be teeming with patrons. Food-and-beverage employees are gone, as are local musicians. 

Our genus Homo, and our species, sapien, sapientum, translates from Latin as, "wise man". Let us use our wisdom to be patient with this situation, and generous to all."

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Figure Skater


Figure skater.

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#WomenYouShouldKnow 

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Kansas City Fashion Week Bride


Kansas City Fashion Week, Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Bride Model: Rachel Lary.

Photograph © 2016 Larry F. Levenson. 

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#WomenYouShouldKnow

Urban Diastole


I made this photograph a year ago, in the Spring of 2020.

Urban diastole: The heart of the city at rest.

Our Country Club Plaza is nearly vacant as the COVID-19 pandemic affects us. Restaurants no longer offer dine-in service. Some stores are open, others temporarily closed.

The heart of the city will refill soon.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Rainbows


Two post-tornado rainbows.

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Monday, March 15, 2021

Strollers


These strollers are located at a camp created by people with no permanent address, however they are not used for babies. 

No young children live here.

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

The National Anthem


The national anthem.

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#WomenYouShouldKnow  

Friday, March 12, 2021

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

This is from March 12, 2020, and I remember the feeling vividly:

"The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is empty. Because of the Covid-19 virus, there will be no events for 21 days. I was making photographs there tonight, and feel I documented something of historical significance as it closed."

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

Robert Erik Sobbe Sings

Robert Erik Sobbe singing at Quality Hill Playhouse.

Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.

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Katie Karel

Katie Karel performing at Quality Hill Playhouse.

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#WomenYouShouldKnow  


Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Landoll Trailers

This is a Landoll 440 trailer that I happened to see in action. 

I have been fortunate to have photographed Don Landoll a few times, and met some of his family. 

This family-owned company is a world leader in design, innovation, and manufacturing, and has generously shared their success by being active in their community.

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Ladders


Twin peaks.

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Band Hat


Band hat. Soca Jukebox.

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Monday, March 8, 2021

Handrail and Light Pole Shadows


Handrail and light pole shadows.

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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Overwhelmed

That which offered support, is now overwhelmed.

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Summer Chair


Summer chair.

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Saturday, March 6, 2021

Table and Chair


Table and chair.

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Ice Skater


Ice skater in repose.

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Friday, March 5, 2021

Flowers


Flowers.

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Colin Ridge, Big Time Grain Co.


Colin Ridge, Big Time Grain Co.

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Cables


Cables.

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Ravenea Rivularis


Ravenea rivularis.

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Katie Karel - "Society's Child"


From 2016:

Janis Ian wrote "Society's Child" in 1965 about what was then the off-limits topic of interracial romance.

Ms. Ian began writing the song at the age of 13, and finished it when she was 14 years old.

"Sing Out Sister" at Quality Hill Playhouse celebrates women of the American songbook, starring Katie Karel, Christina Burton, and LeShea W. Wright.

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Savannah Savages Water Tower

Savannah Savages water tower.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Vaping


Vaping.

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Tornado Shelter Sign


Tornado shelter sign.

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Monday, March 1, 2021

Drill and Pail


Drill and pail.

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Ice Crystals


Ice crystals.

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