2012's Misc Pictures

[corianderstem]

Looks like maybe a tent/shelter erected over the seating area in case of rain.

[LadySpinHead]

Ali always has the best shoes That woman knows how to accessorize: shoes, bags, and a Bono holding her hand. Classy.

[GraceRyan]

Originally Posted by last unicorn

When were these latest pictures taken? Looks like they are in some sort of tunnel

Bono has LOTS of hair And needs to shave.

Tsk. You should know better than to comment on his appearance here. For shame.

[Liesje]

Originally Posted by mama cass

is he studying part-time though Liesje? normally in the UK you start a master's straight after uni, at around age 22, depending on how long your undergraduate programme was (the norm is 3-4 years full-time in the UK)

maybe it's different in the States, but some friends of mine completed their PhDs in 2-3 years straight after graduating... (without doing a master's in between though, but a masters would only add a year full-time, two years part-time) - ahh ok i've just re-read your post properly and realised it's not based on full-time education - no wonder it takes so much longer then...)

actually, it could be just a UK thing, as people in France cannot believe how qualified Brits are at such an early age in certain professions, because in France it also takes many more years to qualify...

i completed my 4-year Bsc at age 23, then studied postgrad after that for a year too... so completely finished my studies aged 24 and launched into my chosen profession... that was nothing out of the ordinary though - i.e. i wasn't a child genius LOL - also, this was 20 years ago, so the programmes may no longer be the same! i reckon the UK will move more towards the US model as it's got so expensive to study there now - when i was a student, we didn't have to pay for tuition fees, still had maintenance grants, student loans were only just starting to come in (but for living expenses only as the State still covered tuition fees), and we could survive on our grants and just top up with weekend/evening jobs so could stay in full-time education quite easily... it's so much harder for kids now though sadly...

I'm not sure. Most people here do not pursue anything beyond and undergrad degree, it's just too insanely expensive unless you have some sort of stipend or fellowship helping with the costs but that's not a given. Certain jobs do require higher level degrees (medical doctors, veterinarians, lawyers for example but also stuff like social work you're going to at least need a masters) but for everyone else it's not required and usually not the norm because of the cost and taking hours away from when you could be working. For someone like me, doing a masters would be a waste of my time and money, as my job requires me to add technical certifications in order to get promoted, and those are totally different training programs than going back to school for a masters degree. The only people I know that continue school full time after their undergrad degree are people who are already independently wealthy or very smart and are getting paid to continue their education but like I said, those people are in the minority. That is probably why most people work and then continue with their masters part time. Only a few can actually afford to be in school full time beyond 4-5 years and not be able to work at the same time. Many masters programs here are setup for people that work all day and then take 1-2 classes in the evenings. My husband will take 2-3 classes a year (one at a time) until he is finished with his masters and that is how the program is setup, for working adults. They only offer one masters class at a time anyway, so he couldn't quit his job and go back to being a full time student even if we could afford it. His job (elementary education K-5 and special education K-12) requires him to continue obtaining college credits in order to maintain his teaching certificate, and since his current employer was granted money to fund their employees' continuing education we can afford for him to take a few classes a year. Without that money from the employer (or if it runs out) he could probably only take one class a year. Just an undergrad degree here costs around $50K-$100K. The government doesn't pay for any of it other than loaning you their money but that's a student loan, you pay it back plus interest so it really costs you more. Some states have a bit of money to grant how they chose but usually those grants only make a marginal dent in tuition costs.

[last unicorn]

Originally Posted by GraceRyan

Tsk. You should know better than to comment on his appearance here. For shame.

True, though I must admit he STILL looks good. Is that the good old blue suit he's wearing there? I haven't seen this piece in quite some time. Only Bono can wear such a classy suit with his hair looking like that.

[GraceRyan]

I do wonder the lack of hair product lately. Did he just borrow Larry's while on tour? I'll admit that I kind of like it, when it's behaving as best as it can. The man has a sordid past with unruly hair.

Damn. I wish it were Wednesday. Missed opportunity for Leather Day.

[hand0lotion]

So the other daughter, Eve, is she still in college? Perhaps I can make some friends from her college and attend the graduation in a year or 2. She also studies in NY? In NYU?



(what... it's possible and legit)

[samkudo]

[last unicorn]

Originally Posted by samkudo

I don't see anything in your post except, when I quote it, a massive IMG path that doesn't seem to work.

[GraceRyan]

Get ready for a picspam people. Sponsored by my employer and lunch hour.

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[last unicorn]

Handsome man

Love the glasses, love the hair. Thank you for finding and posting

Is there also a video of the speech?

[GraceRyan]

Symposium on global ag and food security FILE ONEon TheChicagoCouncil - live streaming video powered by Livestream

At the 4:25 mark is his speech. I guess I didn't need to be that unproductive today.

[Pluspol]

Symposium on global ag and food security FILE ONEon TheChicagoCouncil - live streaming video powered by Livestream

--> skip to ~ 04:27:16

[GraceRyan]

Jinx!

[last unicorn]

Originally Posted by GraceRyan

Symposium on global ag and food security FILE ONEon TheChicagoCouncil - live streaming video powered by Livestream

Thank you

[MsPurrl]

Thank you for the pix and link--he's lookin' good!

[Rachel D.]

I've been watching Bono's Africa speeches for 10 years now, and I have to say that he's really gotten a lot better at it. He's always been a good speaker, but it seems to come more naturally to him now than it did back in 2002. And I had to giggle when he said, "Rock stars like shiny things"!