by Barista Uno | Apr 15, 2012 | Announcements and Events, Maritime Art, Culture and History, Media, Communications and Language
If the Titanic has become part of the collective consciousness of mankind, it’s due in large measure to the individual photographers who captured on film the events before and after the tragedy. A set of fine photos – Titanic at 100 years – was put online by The Boston Globe a few days before the Titanic’s 100th anniversary on 15th April 2012. Another must-see gallery dating back to last year can be found in the BBC News website – Titanic’s final photographs by Jesuit priest Frank Browne. Somebody should collect and identify pictures of the 1987 Doña Paz ferry disaster in the Philippines. But who remembers the Doña Paz victims anyway? ~Barista Uno
by Barista Uno | Mar 26, 2012 | Announcements and Events, Nature and the Environment
It’s the earth’s most precious resource, the great sustainer of life. Yet, water is often taken for granted by most people. How many even noticed that the 22nd of March was World Water Day 2012? To mark the event, The Boston Globe put up an online gallery of pictures from around the world which depict the joy of water, the effects of climate change and humanity’s daily struggle for potable water. Check it out. In case you missed it, read also our blog post of November 2011 about how one UK-based company is helping bring safe water to ship crews. Yes, access to safe water can be a problem for seafarers whilst they’re out at sea – as it has been for ages. ~Barista Uno
