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Pupils of Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy Faith school at Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford. Looks as if they were dressed up for a Nativity Play, but what the hell was the Wicked Witch of the West doing as part of the cast?
Date: 23 December 1930
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After a long day at work I was watching television when Toni told me to check Max out. He was on the floor in front of the fire with his Santa toy dreaming of Christmas. I couldn't resist,
Merry Christmas from Max to all of you.
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Rhodes(Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos, IPA: [ˈro̞ðo̞s]; Italian: Rodi; Ottoman Turkish: ردوس Rodos; Ladino: Rodi or Rodes) is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometers (11 mi) southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007[2] of which 53,709 resided in the homonymous capital city of the island.
Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today Rhodes is a tourist destination.
The island of Rhodes is shaped like a spearhead, 79.7 km (49.5 mi) long and 38 km (24 mi) wide, with a total area of approximately 1,400 square kilometers (541 sq mi) and a coastline of approximately 220 km (137 mi). The city of Rhodes is located at the northern tip of the island, as well as the site of the ancient and modern commercial harbors.
In the 1st century AD, the Emperor Tiberius spent a brief term of exile on Rhodes, and Saint Paul brought Christianity to the island. Rhodes reached her zenith in the third century, and was then by common consent the most civilized and beautiful city in Hellas. In 395, the long Byzantine Empire period began for Rhodes, when the Roman Empire was split and the eastern half gradually became a Greek empire. Although part of Byzantium for the next thousand years, Rhodes was nevertheless repeatedly attacked by various forces. It was first occupied by Muslim forces of Muawiyah I in 672. Much later, Rhodes was retrieved for the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus during the First Crusade.
In 1309 the Byzantine era came to an end when the island was occupied by forces of the Knights Hospitaller. Under the rule of the newly named "Knights of Rhodes", the city was rebuilt into a model of the European medieval ideal. Many of the city's famous monuments, including the Palace of the Grand Master, were built during this period.
The strong walls which the Knights had built withstood the attacks of the Sultan of Egypt in 1444, and of Mehmed II in 1480. Ultimately, however, Rhodes fell to the large army of Suleiman the Magnificent in December 1522, long after the rest of the Byzantine empire had been lost. The few surviving Knights were permitted to retire to the Kingdom of Sicily. The Knights would later move their base of operations to Malta. The island was thereafter a possession of the Ottoman Empire for nearly four centuries.
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The Ponte Pietra (Italian for "Stone Bridge"), once known as the Pons Marmoreus, is a Roman arch bridge crossing the Adige River in Verona, Italy. The bridge was completed in 100 BC, and the Via Postumia from Genua to the Brenner Pass passed over it.
It originally flanked another Roman bridge, the Pons Postumius; both structures provided the city (on the right bank) with access to the Roman theatre on the east bank. The arch nearest to the right bank of the Adige was rebuilt in 1298 by Alberto I della Scala. Four arches of the bridge were blown up by retreating German troops in World War II, but rebuilt in 1957 with original materials.
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We see up on the hill : Santuario Nostra Signora di Lourdes ( Madonna di Lourdes )
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Well, I'm glad the semester's over and done with :D
Now I can get back life; back to the 3 things of awesomeness over the holidays - spending time with family, friends and of course photography :p
I got a lot of catching up to do :)
I think the BNP in Montreal may be as equivalent to my affection for the Royal Bank Plaza building in Toronto haha :p
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I have been wanting a decent shot of one of these birds for years. Finally got one Sunday. This little guy was quite cooperative. Taken at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Non-breeding or basic plumage.
Canon Rebel XSi and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
In romantic tones of early blue hour ...
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Cox's Bazar, World's longest beach hidden in Bangladesh.
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EXPLORED ( Dec 18, 2011 # 493 )
paris lafayette HDR
Les débuts[modifier]
En 1893, Théophile Bader et Alphonse Kahn, deux cousins, s'associent et reprennent un commerce de Nouveautés.
En 1894 ils ouvrent le magasin Les Galeries Lafayette à l'angle de la rue La Fayette et de la rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin, plus de quarante ans après Le Bon Marché. Le magasin est idéalement placé à proximité de l'Opéra Garnier, des grands boulevards et de la gare Saint-Lazare. Très vite, il attire les employées de bureaux et la petite et moyenne bourgeoisie.
En 1896, la société achète la totalité de l'immeuble du 1, rue La Fayette et, en 1903, les immeubles des 38, 40 et 42, boulevard Haussmann ainsi que le 15, rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin. Georges Chedanne puis Ferdinand Chanut sont chargés de l'agencement de ces nouvelles acquisitions.
Un magasin de luxe[modifier]
En 1900, la marque Aux Galeries Lafayette est déposée.
En 1908, le premier magasin situé sur le boulevard Haussmann est ouvert.
En octobre 1912, le nouveau magasin est inauguré. Il est composé de 96 rayons, d'un salon de thé, d'une bibliothèque et d'un salon de coiffure. Il a cinq étages, des balcons et une grande coupole. Celle-ci, inspirée par le style byzantin, a 33 mètres de hauteur, est constituée de dix faisceaux de vitraux peints, enserrés dans une armature métallique richement sculptée de motifs floraux. Les balustres des étages inférieurs, ornées de feuillages, sont signées Louis Majorelle, à qui l'on doit également la rampe d'escalier. Selon les vœux de Théophile Bader, une lumière dorée, venant de la coupole, inonde le grand hall, avec son escalier d'honneur, et fait scintiller la marchandise. Au sommet du bâtiment, une terrasse permet de découvrir Paris et sa nouvelle Tour Eiffel. Les vitrines jouent un grand rôle dans cette mise en scène : elles doivent éveiller toutes les envies et tous les désirs. Tout est fait pour que le client se sente bien et ait envie d'acheter.
Les Galeries Lafayette décorées pour la visite des souverains britanniques à Paris en avril 1914
Le magasin est tout entier dévoué à la nouveauté et à la mode. La démocratisation de la mode est en marche et le succès est au rendez-vous. Puis le magasin diversifie son offre : aux rayons traditionnels sont ajoutés la confection pour homme, l'ameublement, les jouets, les arts de la table.
Le 19 janvier 1919, Jules Védrines pose son avion, un Caudron G III, sur la terrasse.
L’après-guerre[modifier]
Après la grande dépression qui suivit la crise de 1929 et la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les années 1950 voient la reprise.
De nombreuses opérations commerciales apparaissaient, comme la venue d'Édith Piaf, qui accepte de venir chanter en 1950 alors qu'elle est la star préférée des Français. En 1953, les Galeries Lafayette inaugurent une nouvelle conception du commerce en lançant la première d'une longue série d'expositions. En 1958 sont lancés « les 3J », des articles d'actualité et de bonne qualité mis en vente à des prix exceptionnellement bas pendant trois jours.
Entre 1952 et 1956, les premiers escalators sont installés, les halls intérieurs sont supprimés et deux étages sont ajoutés.
Des années 1960 à 2000[modifier]
En 1969, un nouveau magasin, réservé à la mode masculine, est construit de l'autre côté de la rue de Mogador.
Les Galeries Lafayette s'imposent comme un acteur important dans la création et révèlent à chaque saison de nouveaux talents en mettant à leur disposition de petites boutiques dans le magasin. C'est le cas de Daniel Hechter, Pierre Cardin, Cacharel, Yves Saint Laurent, entre autres.
En 1974, on démonte l'escalier d'honneur et, en 1984, le rez-de-chaussée central est modifié afin d'ouvrir des boutiques de prestige.
À partir de 1975, les Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, avec leurs 47 800 m2 de surface de vente, occupent la première place française en réalisant un chiffre d'affaires supérieur à celui du Printemps, du BHV Rivoli, de la Samaritaine et du Bon Marché.
En 1980, le magasin affirme encore davantage sa vocation pour la mode en créant le Festival de la Mode qui rencontre un franc succès.
Noël 2004
En 1996, les Galeries Lafayette fêtent leur centième anniversaire. Pour l'occasion, quelques grandes marques rééditent un de leurs grands classiques.
En 2009, une surface de vente dédiée aux chaussures pour femmes est ouvert au 1er sous-sol, sur une superficie de 3000m². Cela en fait le second plus grand magasin du monde en matière de chaussures, derrière le magasin Selfridges de Londres.
En 2010, ouvre une Bordeauxthèque, plus grande cave de Bordeaux au monde (1 500 références)2.
Aujourd’hui[modifier]
De nos jours, le magasin est en permanente évolution et modernisation3.
Les Chinois arrivent aujourd'hui en tête de la clientèle étrangère des Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, devançant les Américains et les Japonais. Depuis le 1er septembre 2009, elles ont doublé leur chiffre d'affaires réalisé par la clientèle chinoise. Celle-ci, selon le magasin, achète principalement des parfums et des accessoires et affectionne tout particulièrement le luxe et le savoir-faire à la française. Pour les accueillir, le magasin a mis en place une équipe composée d'une douzaine de collaborateurs parlant mandarin et cantonais. Des plans en chinois et des trousses d'accueil spéciales ont été conçus pour faciliter la découverte du magasin par les Chinois.
En 2005 :
Chiffre d'affaires HT : 1 621 7 millions d'euros
Effectifs: 12 022
Nombre de magasins: 63, dont 10 affiliés
The new city library opened on 14th October 2011 in Stuttgart, Germany . Visitors have about 500,000 books, films, sound recordings, newspapers, music, art and digital media available on over 11,500 square feet in a nine-storey building. („Stadtbibliothek Stuttgart / Yiarchitects“)
Strongly recommended and much better to view Large On Black
Die neue Stadtbibliothek in Stuttgart wurde am 14. Oktober 2011 eröffnet. Den Besuchern stehen auf neun Stockwerken rund 500.000 Bücher, Filme, Tonträger, Zeitungen, Noten, Kunstwerke und digitale Medien auf über 11.500 Quadratmetern zur Verfügung.
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View from the Morabito Art Villa on Bingin's cliff.
It was an average sunset but the ray of light afterward war magical.
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It is rather unusual, at least here in Iceland, to take nature shots together with a city landscape.
It's a fact to ponder on. Wild nature is all around us here, while cities are a minority. But most people in old Europe and the Americas will have to make a carefull search to actually find "nature" in their whereabouts (not to mention 'wild' nature).
The title "City Ends Nature" has a double sense. It both describes the shot, and reminds us of how we came to lose our contact with nature.
I should mention, by the way, that this river, called Elliðaár, is among top 10 salmon fishing rivers in Iceland. It's only 5 km long.
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Another one of those beautiful memories from our trip. We were on our houseboat which was taking us across the backwaters of Kerala and the Sun was precarious for it absence throughout the day. I was pretty sad because as you know, without the Sun, everything feels so dull and boring :) but all of a sudden, just before the Sunset, it came out of the dark clouds and I jumped out of joy!
I captured a few shots with the Sun setting behind the cocount trees but then I got two more things into the frame, which made the same image look a million times better.
1. my wife sitting by the ledge and enjoying the beautiful view
2. the reflection of the cocount trees on the dining table mirror
Have a good day, all my sweet friends. Let me catchup with your streams today!
The Cape du Couedic Lighthouse on Kangaroo Island
I love this shot and everything it represents, a weekend away on my own in some stunning location with nothing else but me and my camera. The amazing sunset and approaching storm, all add to the drama of the ever watchful lighthouse.
After stitching this panoramic I was thrilled with the female head in the right hand clouds, watching the lighthouse, am I mad or is this something other people can see?
Amanece con niebla en la Laguna de Boada de Campos./ Sunrise and fog in Boada de Campos Lagoon
♫ Chris Garneau - Leaving Song.♫
Fotografía unida a esta canción de mi cantante revelación del año.
Cuando la gente que daba luz a la vida, se va, te sientes abandonado.
En 1998 la Fundación Global Nature inició las gestiones para la recuperación de la Laguna de Boada ( foto) , distante a tan sólo 11 kilómetros de la Laguna de la Nava ( foto) y con unas características ecológicas muy similares a este humedal.
Con el apoyo del ayuntamiento de Boada y el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente están ya inundadas 60 hectáreas del humedal.
Se pueden observar los miles de aves acuáticas que visitan esta laguna, especialmente el ánsar común, ya que este humedal es la tercera zona más importante dentro de España, con un contingente anual de entre 10.000 Y 12. 000 ejemplares.
Miles de aves acuáticas se establecen todos los inviernos en las lagunas de La Nava y Boada; ánades reales, cercetas comunes y patos cucharas
Durante la primavera y verano, avefrías, cigüeñelas, archibebes y fochas sacan a delante sus polladas en las aguas someras del humedal.
Antes del otoño varios miles de pequeñas aves como mosquiteros, carriceros o golondrinas se alimentan y descansan en los arroyos y la vegetación palustre.
Las vastas extensiones cerealistas que rodean ambas lagunas son el hábitat de una interesante comunidad de aves esteparias. Especies como la avutarda, ortega, aguilucho cenizo o calandria encuentran en esta zona un hábitat único dentro de Europa.
Photo attached to this song of my singer revelation of the year.
When people who gave light to life, is gone, you feel abandoned.
In 1998, the Global Nature Foundation initiated steps for the recovery of Boada Lake( photo ) , distant only 11 km from the Laguna de la Nava ( photo ) and ecological characteristics very similar to this wetland.
With the support of the City of Boada and the Ministry of Environment already flooded 60 hectares of wetland.
You can see the thousands of waterfowl that visit this lake, especially the common goose, and that this wetland is the third most important area in Spain, with an annual quota of 10,000 and 12. 000.
Thousands of waterfowl down every winter in the lagoons of La Nava and Boada, mallards, teal and ducks spoons
During the spring and summer, lapwings, stilts, coots redshanks and bring to front their brood in the shallow waters of the wetland.
Before the fall several thousand small birds such as mosquito nets, warblers and swallows feed and rest in the creeks and marsh vegetation.
The vast cereal that surround both lakes are home to an interesting community of steppe birds. Species such as the Great Bustard, Sandgrouse, Montagu's harrier or calendar are in this area a unique habitat in Europe..
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It may be a planet instead of a star, but the light in the sky has a wonderful reflection in the water near the shore in this capture. The water in the strait was almost still, which is very unusual for this area. When I started the 20 second exposure, there was an aircraft headed from the left across the bay... thus making the streak of light between the star and the horizon. It was also interesting to note that I could not see any other lights in the sky, but upon examining the photo, I saw several other stars clustered around the bright one. (IMG_1371a)
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Here’s another sunset I shot at this years Oregon State Fair while making my way to my car. I remember how hot it was and wishing for freezing temperatures to bring some relief. Now that the cold of winter has arrived and that dreaded yearly holiday is here all I can think about is 95 to 100 degree days and NOT having to get together with my relatives. BAH!!!! tttthhhhrrrrpppppppp..........
Here is the other sunset I shot from the same day: www.flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/6129352600
Now I know this is the penultimate cliché !! I always wanted to do one of these. I was bored and it was a beautiful sunny morning. I wasn't too overly thrilled with the results ... this isn't as cool as the ones I've seen here on Flickr ... but I haven't seen one done with V8 juice ... but most of all, oh what fun it was to make such a huge mess!! The wildlife in my backyard thanked me for it! :-)
* The cleanup? Not so much fun!
Happy Cliché Saturday!!
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Haven't had the opportunity for any new photos recently so I went back in my archives to warmer days in Madeira last January.
Have a festive fun filled weekend everyone!
Hotel Paris is a 5-stars luxury Art Nouveau hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located in the centre of Prague in Old Town. It was built in 1904. In 1984 it was declared as a historical monument.
Un autorretrato, entreteniéndome en un descanso del estudio. Aunque... sigue sin vérseme la cara xD
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Selfportrait, me having fun in a moment without studying. Although... still can't see my face xD
Desde arriba, el paisaje era tan grandioso e impresionante que mi cámara no daba la talla para sacarlo entero :-(((
os pongo solo unos trocitos
Todas se pueden ver en grande
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El Puente de los Joyeros y Orfebres: Es el puente de Florencia más antiguo y famoso. Cruza el río Arno en su punto más estrecho, y justo en esta zona ya en el siglo I, los romanos habían construido un puente de madera. Después, aunque lo habían reconstruido de piedra, sufrió daños por los desbordamientos. El actual puente fue construido en 1345. Desde la primera construcción, fue concebido como puente-mercado con filas de tiendas a los dos lados.
Las tiendas eran de pescaderos, carniceros y curtidores hasta que Ferdinando I, que no soportaba los olores desagradables bajo las ventanillas del Pasillo de Vasari, ordenó que se las entregaran a joyeros y orfebres.
Desde entonces, en el puente sólo hay maravillosas y pequeñas joyerías. En el centro del puente, hay un monumento a Benvenuto Cellini, el orfebre florentino más famoso. Puente Viejo tuvo un papel fundamental en la II Guerra Mundial: lo visitaron Hitler y Mussolini en 1939; durante la retirada alemana de 1944, era el único puente de Florencia que el fuego alemán no había destruido y, sobre todo, permitió a muchos florentinos, disidentes políticos y judíos, que se pusieran a salvo.
The Bridge of the Jewelers and Goldsmiths: It is the oldest bridge in Florence and famous. Cross the Arno River at its narrowest, and just in this region as in the first century the Romans had built a wooden bridge. Then, although it had been rebuilt of stone, was damaged by flooding. The current bridge was built in 1345. From the first building was conceived as a bridge-market with rows of shops on both sides.
The stores were fishmongers, butchers and tanners until Ferdinando I, who could not stand the smells under the windows of the Vasari Corridor, ordered the surrender to jewelers and goldsmiths.
Since then, the bridge is just wonderful and small jewelers. In the center of the bridge is a monument to Benvenuto Cellini, the Florentine goldsmith most famous. Old Bridge had a role in World War II: Hitler and Mussolini visited him in 1939 during the German retreat of 1944, was the only bridge in Florence that the German fire had not destroyed and, above all, allowed many Florentines, political dissidents and Jews, if they were made safe.
I had my heart set on seeing the the sea ... that I knew was out beyond the trees ... until I turned around and saw the sunbeams!! Connie and I went a little crazy!! Wouldn't you?
I really like this image I captured of her; of the sunbeams spilling through the trees, lighting up her hair. Doesn't she look so angelic? {image in comments}
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Tomada en el entorno de Alicante en una sesión fotográfica junto a Mariano Belmar y Juan Antonio Fernández.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
239"
F8
ISO 100
Canon 17-40mm a 17mm
Lee Big Stopper
Singh-Ray Galen Rowell ND-3-SS + LEE Holder
Manfrotto 055XPROB + 488RC2 + Remote control.
Nik Silver Efex Pro.
Participo en una Exposición Colectiva junto a Juanan Fernández, Antonio J. Muñoz, Tino Nieto y José M. Evangelista.
Cafetería CACHEMIR
Paseo Siena. bajo nº17 (paralela a la Av./ Venecia)
Polígono de Santa Ana
Santa Ana
Cartagena (Murcia)
Desde el 21-10-11 hasta 31-01-12
Os animo a que paseis a visitarla.
I will forever be humbled by the countless sea stacks that stand the test of time on the Pacific Coast. With a constant crashing, pounding, and the relentless ocean dynamic, they remain standing for centuries upon centuries. I visited these stacks two mornings in a row, and had the location to myself for both shoots. I don't get over to the coast that often, so it was a real treat to be able to spend a couple mornings with these two old friends, the sea stacks at Garrapata State Park.
For this photograph, I chose to shoot a single shot for the waves, rocks and sky, but also shot another image focused on the foreground rocks to get more definition. This is always tricky business, as it also slightly changes the focal length, but I felt that this shot would be a relatively easy blend and it would benefit from having sharper rocks in the foreground... as the take up a good 1/3 of the shot.
The glow from the rising sun was brilliant, and I was able to witness a couple of rainbows behind these rocks as well. The power of the surf at this beach demands respect.
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 24-105L @73mm
0.3 second exposure @ F16
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The Alps (French: Alpes; German: Alpen; Italian: Alpi; Romansh: Alps; Slovene: Alpe) is the name for one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east, through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west. The word "Alps" was taken via French from Latin Alpes (meaning "the Alps"), which may be influenced by the Latin words albus (white) or altus (high) or more likely a Latin rendering of a Celtic or Ligurian original.
The highest mountain in the Alps is Mont Blanc, at 4,808 metres (15,774 ft), on the Italian-French border. All the main peaks of the Alps can be found in the list of mountains of the Alps and list of Alpine peaks by prominence.
The Alps are generally divided into the Western Alps and the Eastern Alps. The division is along the line between Lake Constance and Lake Como, following the Rhine. The Western Alps are higher, but their central chain is shorter and curved; they are located in Italy, France and Switzerland. The Eastern Alps (main ridge system elongated and broad) belong to Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland.
The Alps are a classic example of what happens when a temperate area at lower altitude gives way to higher elevation terrain. Elevations around the world which have cold climates similar to those found in polar areas have been called alpine. A rise from sea level into the upper regions of the atmosphere causes the temperature to decrease. The effect of mountain chains on prevailing winds is to carry warm air belonging to the lower region into an upper zone, where it expands in volume at the cost of a proportionate loss of heat, often accompanied by the precipitation of moisture in the form of snow or rain.