#downie

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baseball cap la gorra

Picture ’Gorby’ (Mikhail Gorbachev) with a baseball cap, or Gordon Gekko, Gordon Gould, Gordon Downie, Gordon Ramsay, Gordon Sumner (Sting)…

Imagine a gory baseball cap, the owner keeps wearing it because it’s his favorite.

How many caps do you have? ¿Cuántas gorras tienes?

Picture by The Official CTBTO Photostream on Flickr

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This isn’t kpop related but I just want to post about Gord Downie and his effect on my life

I went to the hip’s last concert. I saw them and we had really good seats. He started crying at the end of the show and I didn’t know why. My parents told me what happened and why it was their last concert and I was upset. I had never heard of them before but the hip lives and is from my town so I had heard their songs on the radio. I listened to their songs after that and though I wasn’t an avid fan I was still a fan of their music. Today I was texted in class that Gord Downie passed in the hospital in town I was shocked. I didn’t think it would be so soon. I told my math teacher and she covered her mouth and cried. Everyone was shocked and still is. I am still on the verge of tears. His mark will be left on this earth, on our lives forever.

Rest In Peace Gord Downie.

6 February 1964 – 17 October 2017

- Liv

[illyria-and-her-pet]

[daily-spanish-word]

baseball cap la gorra

Imagine a gory baseball cap, the owner keeps wearing it because it’s his favorite.

How many caps do you have? ¿Cuántas gorras tienes?

Picture by The Official CTBTO Photostream on Flickr

[daily-spanish-word]

baseball cap la gorra

Imagine a gory baseball cap, the owner keeps wearing it because it’s his favorite.

How many caps do you have? ¿Cuántas gorras tienes?

Picture by The Official CTBTO Photostream on Flickr

[daily-spanish-word]

baseball cap la gorra

Imagine a gory baseball cap, the owner keeps wearing it because it’s his favorite.

How many caps do you have? ¿Cuántas gorras tienes?

Picture by The Official CTBTO Photostream on Flickr

[libbylael]

Down syndrome was named after John Langdon Down, a British doctor who, in 1866, was the first to classify this condition. Langdon Down began his career as the chief physician at the Earlswood institution, which cared for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Although he had no prior experience in caring for people with such disabilities, Langdon Down showed a profound interest and empathy for them. At a time when many ignored their value and humanity, he recognized their dignity and was outraged by the inhumane treatment they received. Physical punishment, poor hygiene, and high mortality rates were common in institutions of that era.

Determined to change this reality, Dr. Langdon Down implemented transformative measures. He hired new staff, demanded proper care and strict hygiene, banned physical punishment, and introduced activities such as crafts and hobbies for the patients. Moreover, he photographed his patients with care and sensitivity, portraying them in elegant attire and favorable poses. These images, part of a collection of over 200 photos, supported his clinical descriptions of Down syndrome, detailing physical characteristics and other relevant medical observations.

In 1868, Langdon Down took an even greater step by acquiring a mansion to house people with Down syndrome. He did not treat it as a mere institution but as a space that met the highest standards of comfort and hygiene. Residents received private education and learned activities such as horse riding, gardening, crafting, and other creative practices. To further enrich their lives, the doctor built a small theater attached to the mansion, promoting artistic and social development among the residents.

This mansion, named Normansfield, still stands today in the United Kingdom. It is now known as The Langdon Down Centre and houses the Normansfield Theatre, preserving the legacy of care and respect initiated by John Langdon Down.

It is important to emphasize that the name “Down” has no relation to delays or prognosis associated with the condition. It simply honors a doctor whose sensitivity and dedication marked a new era in the care and recognition of the dignity of people with Down syndrome.

Credits :teoríaoscura

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My Wife Would Think

If you were forced to wear one outfit over and over again, what would it be? This question is staged. Many years ago Gord Downie (The Tragically Hip) wore a Jaws t shirt for the final tour. It was a tear jerker of a tour as he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer six months previous.. I wear this t shirt often in honor of courage and doing the right thing. I still tear up as I write this.…

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