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Bench-Think™

Capture moments of reflection in public spaces worldwide.

About Bench-Think™

" Bench-Think™ " is a Global Public Service Photo Initiative by volunteers with the non-profit MyGriefAngels.org to highlight benches in public areas worldwide where any of us can stop, breathe and imagine ourselves enjoying the view one bench and one moment at a time.

For people grieving around the world, one phrase is repeatedly used by many when referring to their own individual grief journeys and that is taking it one day at a time; one second at a time, and one moment at a time. Submit your own "Bench-Think™" favorite photo for inclusion in this project, but please remember that photos cannot be of a commercial nature; cannot have any person in the photo, & benches must be in public places that can be accessible to anyone.

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Video: " Bench-Think It™ " @ Governors Island, NY, NY

The " Bench-Think™ " Project is for Humans, What Think-Bench is for Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

In Artificial Intelligence, the term Think-Bench refers to a specific AI benchmark designed to evaluate the thinking efficiency of large language models (LLMs). It was created to address the prevalent issue of "overthinking" in large reasoning models (LRMs), where they produce excessively long and redundant lines of reasoning, wasting computational resource.

For Humans, our hope with the " Bench-Think™ " initiative is to encourage each of us not to "overthink" all the challenges and chaos we each may be facing in our daily lives, but to think of "Bench-Think" as a human benchmark to stop, see the benches, and enjoy the view one bench and one moment at a time.

Bench-Think™ Initiative

A global photo project celebrating public benches and moments of reflection for grief.

Share Your Moments

Submit your favorite bench photos to inspire others on their grief journey.

brown and black wooden bench beside green grass

Global Participation

Join a community of volunteers sharing moments of peace and reflection worldwide.

Explore benches that invite you to pause, reflect, and find solace in nature.

Public Spaces

A weathered wooden bench is situated in a garden area surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant red berries. A wooden sign with the words 'KARUNA Compassion' is prominently displayed beside the bench. The background features a wooden fence, with sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

Gallery

Explore benches that inspire reflection and healing.

A row of empty wooden benches is positioned along a pathway. The benches are painted in a muted gray color, and they stretch into the blurred background. The setting appears to be outdoors, possibly in a park or garden area with trees visible nearby. The atmosphere is calm and slightly somber, with subdued lighting.

A weathered wooden bench is set against a backdrop of lush green fields and a distant tree line. On the bench, there is a beige shoulder bag resting on the left armrest and a white hardcover book with a pair of sunglasses beside it placed on the seat. The words 'In Memory of Jenny Nelson A True Country Woman' are engraved on the bench.

Submit your Bench-Think™ Photos Below

Media Submission Disclaimer and Release

By submitting your media—including but not limited to photos, videos, audio recordings, or other content—to Bench-Think™ and My Grief Angels Inc's global media projects (the "Projects"), you agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Grant of License
By submitting your media, you grant Bench-Think™ and My Grief Angels Inc, its affiliates, agents, partners, and licensees a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your submitted media in any and all media channels now known or hereafter developed. This includes, but is not limited to, use in advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose related to the Project.

2. Your Warranties to the Company
You represent and warrant that:

You are at least 18 years of age, or have obtained the required parental consent to submit media featuring a minor.
You are the sole author and owner of the media, or have all necessary licenses, rights, and permissions to grant the company the rights described above.
The media you submit is your original work and does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, or any other intellectual property rights of any third party.
The media does not contain any material that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, offensive, sexually explicit, or otherwise inappropriate.
Any individuals featured in the media have given their express, written consent for the media to be submitted and used by the company as described in this disclaimer.

3. Release and Waiver of Claims
You release and discharge Bench-Think™ and My Grief Angels Inc from claims related to the use of your media, including those concerning privacy or publicity rights, and waive any right to approve the final use of your media.

4. No Compensation
Participation is voluntary, and you will not receive compensation for your submission or its use.

5. Company's Editorial Discretion
Bench-Think™ and My Grief Angels Inc can review, edit, or remove submitted media at its discretion and is not obligated to use your media.

6. Indemnification
You agree to cover any costs and expenses, including legal fees, that Bench-Think™ and/or My Grief Angels Inc; its directors; its employees, its volunteers; its corporate partners; its suppliers and any and all groups associated with Bench Think and My Grief Angels Inc incur due to your breach of this disclaimer.

7. Consent is Irrevocable
Your consent and release are final and cannot be withdrawn after submission.