Macron tells Congress of 'special' bond between France, U.S.

French President Emmanuel Macron drew on the shared history and "special bond" of U.S.-French relations as he opened a joint meeting of Congress.

People Differ in Their Power of Perception

It is the first study to identify perceptual capacity as a distinct, measurable ability that varies between individuals.

The research is in Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. (full access paywall)

#MJTrivia: What inspired the title for “Pretty Young Thing?”
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/p-y-t-pretty-young-thing/269572838?i=269573447

Ben Carson Raises The Rents Of Poor People After Demanding $31,000 Dining Set

Indications of Psychosis Appear in Cortical Folding

Researchers tested how precisely they could use the cortical connectivity to predict which high-risk patients would suffer from psychosis and which would not.

The research is in JAMA Psychiatry. (full open access)

NFL owners ripped Trump over anthem saga in secret meeting https://nyp.st/2FfQcL1

The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs are really gearing up with the second round looming. Why limit the pettiness to social media? Russian Machine Never Breaks’ Ian Oland passes along word that the Washington Capitals are attempting to take a page from the Vegas Golden Knights in……

Pete Carroll on criticism from ex-players: ‘Sometimes guys can't hang with what's expected’: Former Seattle defenders Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett both criticized Carroll this offseason. http://dlvr.it/QQm0V8

The Commission on College Basketball made some bold recommendations, and they could be enacted soon.

https://nesn.com/2018/04/nba-rumors-league-could-abolish-one-and-done-rule-as-early-as-2020/

The greatest players in NHL history revolutionized the game. Whether it was Bobby Orr proving a defenseman can be a scorer, Wayne Gretzky owning the league or Gordie Howe playing in five different decades, they became transcendent figures in the sport. But who's the greatest? More than half of……

The Bruins will turn to a familiar lineup with their season on the line.

https://nesn.com/2018/04/bruins-vs-maple-leafs-game-7-lineups-bruce-cassidy-relying-on-trust/

Meandering flows of Bangalow

Bunker Busters
I like a challenge, in this case it was keeping my toes dry whilst also getting close enough to get some wave action, i did have to dance a bit to keep the old sneakers dry. Gerry one, waves zero.

Warm haze, for all the SOOC (straight out of camera) buffs, this is just 3 shots stitched together no further editing

new life

Turf meets Trees

or... agriculture vs forest :(

Nugget Point, New Zealand

Nugget Point is a pretty spectacular place. Not only is there a scattering of islets (the nuggets), and a lighthouse perched right on top of a high point overlooking the entire scene, it’s home to Fur Seals, Penguins and a variety of Sea Birds, all of which you can hear the chatter from above. Definitely worth going out of your way for.

New images up at my website!
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Comey is doing damage to the FBI: Sean Spicer @MorningsMaria @FoxBusiness @seanspicer https://goo.gl/QVUGEx

NFL failure to NFL factory: How Nick Saban created football's best assembly line: Nick Saban's biggest football failing has proven a blessing for the NFL, and proof comes every time a game is played. SN's Alex Marvez details the impact the legendary coach has made on both the pro and college games. http://dlvr.it/QQkWyZ

"It's the best thing to happen to email since, well, the original Gmail.” via +Forbes

Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell is outshining Thunder's stars on NBA's biggest stage: Having outplayed Russell Westbrook and Paul George to this point of the series, it’s as clear as ever that Donovan Mitchell is on the path to superstardom. http://dlvr.it/QQkbcB

Seeing the first galaxies is difficult. Seeing individual first stars is impossible, even for the James Webb Space Telescope—unless it gets a little boost from Einstein. New research suggests that gravitational lensing by a cluster like Abell 2744, pictured here, could bring the first stars into the realm of visibility. Read more: http://webbtelescope.org/articles/2018-23