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Holland as it looks like in my imagination... Haven't been home in autumn for a few years now... So when I think of my home-country in autumn I only see the beautiful colors on sunny days (and forget the storms, the rain and cold)..
Barichara is considered to be the best example of a colonial village (at least according to one of the colombianas I met along the way…and Lonely Planet seems to speak very highly of the town as well.)
It’s a town in east-central Colombia, in the department of Santander, whose capital is Bucaramanga. To get there from where I’m living at the moment is about a 9 hour bus ride…even though it’s barely 300 km away. (Hello, winding mountain roads, and thank you for reintroducing me to nausea.) The ride over the mountain range is rather spectacular, but literally, with curves on average of every 15-30 seconds and few stops…it’s literally quite dizzying after a few hours. Also, since we didn’t make any stops along the way, there’s not a single picture in this set to represent the actual road trip.
My roommate and I struck out from Cúcuta around 3:00 on a Friday afternoon and spent one night in Bucaramanga, getting to the hotel there around 9:00 in the evening. Since I was nauseous, I didn’t make it out in Buca, unfortunately, though my roommate met one of his friends and they had a good time drinking and catching up.
Saturday morning, we left around 10:30 and had another bus ride – much shorter at about 2-3 hours and it wasn’t completely mountain road like the drive from Friday. That took us to the town of San Gil, about 100 km west of Bucaramanga.
San Gil is a good destination in its own right. It’s supposedly the adventure capital of Colombia (wholesome adventure, that is…or safe adventure). It’s the area to come if you’re interested in rafting, paragliding, etc. The town is pretty small and there’s some nice colonial architecture. We had lunch here since it looked to be an interesting enough place to spend an hour or two, then paid a taxi driver 37,000 pesos (about $12) to take us the 20 km from San Gil to Barichara. By that point, we’d had enough buses.
Finally, around 24 hours after we’d left Cúcuta, we arrived in the center of colonial Barichara. Our driver dropped us off at the northeast corner of the main square. Our guesthouse (and a rather comfortable guesthouse at that) was only a block away, half a block south from the southeast corner of the square. It was called Color de Hormiga and was at once comfortable, convenient, affordable ($30/night) and very hospitable. There’s no breakfast included in the stay – there’s no restaurant on site – but, they do provide coffee (for those who like it, which seems to be everyone in the world besides me) and the courtyard is very quiet and charming.
Saturday night’s sunset provided a very photogenic sky, though I was too tired (and, really, not thinking quickly enough) to ask about where to go to see it upon arriving after having traveled for that much time to get there. So, I saw the remains of the day from the main square and wondered what might have been.
We spent the better part of the evening just east of the northeast corner of the square; there were a few – at least three – decent bars in a row there and they were relaxing places to hang out. We had a few drinks, then wandered north of the square (uphill) for a few blocks towards one of the at least 4 chapels in this small town before cutting over a block and back down to the main cathedral on the square…before heading straight back to the bar – this time for a bite to eat. I wasn’t hungry, though, so just sat and enjoyed the music.
Sunday was the only full day we’d have here. I woke up early enough to catch the town before there were too many people wandering around. Barichara is really less than 10 blocks by 10 blocks (give or take) and it’s set on a ridge overlooking a gorgeous valley to the west.
Wandering alone in the morning, I started at the main square, including a few shots inside the main cathedral there before heading due west and slightly uphill towards the ridgeline. En route to the ridgeline, I passed another chapel (which I didn’t enter) that was attached to a cemetery (which I did enter). It was a nice cemetery with an unusually high number of fake floral arrangements. That struck me as a little odd considering Colombia is one of the highest exporters of flowers in the world. At any rate, it was a nice few minutes to reflect, especially since my mother (who also happens to be about the only one who would regularly look at any of this writing/posting that you’re reading) passed away only a few days before.
From the cemetery, I walked west the last black to Calle 1 (Calle del mirador) which is the one that crests the ridgeline overlooking the Cañón del Río Suárez (Saravita). When I got here, I realized this would’ve been a fabulous place to have seen the sunset the previous night – though I’m also certain it would have been VERY crowded, too.
At 9:00 in the morning, with the sun at my back, I just found myself overlooking a somewhat hazy valley…though not hazy enough to completely obscure the view. Walking along Viewpoint Road, I stopped at both pavilions and also at the Simón Bolivar statue which is at the head of El camino real (Royal Road) which connects Barichara to the much smaller colonial town of Guane about 5-6 km mostly downhill.
For the moment, I bypassed the trail and continued along Calle 1 to Santa Barbara Chapel and its attached art park (which left a lot to be desired). From there, it was a 6 block walk straight downhill to the guesthouse, with a stop next to the square for what I would consider an adequate (at best) breakfast.
After resting a few minutes at the guesthouse, my roommate showed up and we decided to walk to Guane via El camino real. (The heat wasn’t oppressive in the least and, since it was downhill…no big deal. Though my roommate is in much better shape than I, we still deliberated about whether or not to do this and, in the end, decided to go simply because there wasn’t much to see or do in Barichara.)
We left Color de Hormiga and made our way back to Calle 1 via San Antonio Chapel which was 2 blocks down the street and one block west on Carrera 4/Calle 5. It was the least imposing of the chapels, though still pleasant. (Like the Jesus Chapel next to the cemetery, we didn’t enter; I only entered the Church of the Immaculate Conception on the main square and the Santa Barbara Chapel at the top of the hill.)
Passing by, we just enjoyed walking the streets and eventually made our way to the trailhead next to our man Bolivar. The walk down to Guane, according to everything I read, was about “an hour walk.” It’s advertised as just under 5K, though one of the locals said it’s a little over 6. In my opinion, that’s a good walking/running pace…if you happen to be on flat ground or even pavement. This trail, however, was mostly rocks/boulders which would slow down most normal folks. The views of the valley were quite good, and we caught occasional glimpses of random lizards and birds (South American cardinals twice). We also stopped at Señor Esteban’s house on the way down for a few sodas and some fresh papaya. We hung out there for close to an hour, it seemed.
By that point, I was more interested in seeing the sunset and, as the day was getting long in the tooth, I talked my roomie into grabbing a taxi, bus, anything up the hill back to town. One of the other hikers at Esteban’s told us nothing really came by and it was easier to walk the last 40 minutes down to Guane (which was still about 3 km away) and just catch a bus there. Those 40 minutes turned out to be more than an hour.
As an aside, I’d like to mention the culinary delicacy of Barichara. They are quite proud of their hormigas culonas. (This literally translates to “fat-bottomed ants,” and yes…they eat them.) They’re considered to be an aphrodisiac. I mention this now because my roommate and I kept joking that we were stepping on someone’s dinner once in a while on the path.
When we arrived in Guane, we probably stayed less than 15 minutes. We walked to their main square, snapped a quick picture of the cathedral there, and then set to finding someone to negotiate a ride with to head back up to Barichara. We paid a guy (who seemed happier than a pig in slop) 25,000 to drive us the 9 km up the road to Barichara where he dropped us at Calle 1 and we watched what was a much cloudier and less-than-spectacular (compared with Saturday’s) sunset.
As I suspected, even with a “subpar” sunset, there were quite a few people at the pavilion. We didn’t stay until the end and just walked back down to our room for quick showers then dinner next to the main cathedral (underwhelming Italian) and a drink at the bar two doors down from where we’d been on Saturday night. (Of the three, this is the only one that was exclusively a bar; the others had limited menus.)
Monday morning brought an early start since we were doing the return trip all in one stretch. We were in a taxi by 7:30 and eventually got out at our apartment around 6:00 in the evening. For a first photo shoot in Colombia, I was pretty happy with how this turned out, though am looking forward to the next one in Cartagena in about 3 weeks.
As Des Moines Public Schools transitions to more in-person learning, with about 60% of students returning to classrooms in the hybrid learning model, Monday, October 26 marked the "first day of school" for middle schools across Des Moines.
During the Jazz Age:
As Daisy Buchanan would never stop seeking her missing little daughter Pammy and having faith in her return, those were the last things on Pammy's mind. Not that she didn't love her mother; she simply didn't miss her because based on her experience, there was almost nothing to be missed.
Daisy's love for Pammy had been awakened by tragedy: Gatsby's death; the suicide of her abusive husband Tom; and, of course, Pammy's vanishing into thin air. These events had caused Daisy to turn inward and gain an emotional richness that she never had as a flighty socialite who simply drifted through life and thought of her child as a mere ornament.
If only Pammy could have first known Daisy as the person she had evolved into....an impossible wish.
Thus, as Daisy spent Christmas aching for Pammy's return, Pammy was exactly where she most wanted to be: with Angel. The only reason Pammy ever looked back at her former life as a wealthy New York toddler was not to reminisce about the abundance of luxuries she had; they meant little to her. The stuffed giraffe that seemed to stretch up to the ceiling never quenched her thirst for love or stopped the tears brought on by her parents' inattention.
When Pammy recalled her life in New York, she thought almost exclusively of how Angel's arrival as her caretaker and tutor changed her little world. Pammy had concluded quickly that her being taken to France was not an elaborate game of Hide and Seek as Angel had first tried to convince her. Something much more profound had happened: Instead of existing in a gilded cage of neglect and desolation, she was surrounded by the love of an angel who, she knew with unshakeable certainty, had been sent to her precisely to bring about this transformation.
Therefore, it didn't matter to Pammy that instead of riding in a limousine, she and Angel had to walk in the snow. It didn't matter that the home they lived in near Paris could have fit into a bedroom of the Buchanan New York mansion. It didn't matter that Christmas would bring very few gifts other than a reaffirmation of the greatest one: love.
Yes, one day Angel Farget and Daisy Buchanan would have to come to terms with past and present actions beyond Pammy's control and, to a great extent, beyond their own, that had shaped Pammy's life and identity.
And the most difficult question to answer would be: What is best for Pammy?
TO BE CONTINUED.
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We’re for peace - but as of lately, we have become, well, a bit frustrated.
I mean I am just wondering why nothing is working? I have listened to my conscience tell me that I can’t let this war go on without getting involved. So I became involved. I have listened to the leaders of the peace movement tell me how to go about stopping this war. They told me to take part in their peaceful rallies and protests and to speak out against the war. They told me that if I remain peaceful and take part in state-sanctioned activities, the war will end. The “movement” leaders told me that this is how the Vietnam war was stopped. So I have listened to these leaders and believed that if I followed their guidance, I would be part of a successful movement that brings peace to the world. Unfortunately, I was not told by them that the Vietnam anti-war movement was unsuccessful in stopping the Vietnam war. I wasn’t told that although millions of people were involved in that movement, it still did not come close to forcing the US government to pull out of Southeast Asia. So why are the leaders of the peace “movement” telling the masses of people that the 1960’s anti-war movement succeeded? Why are they telling people that if the same peaceful methods are used today there will be success in stopping the current wars against Afghanistan and Iraq? Why are they giving caring, compassionate people false hope, that by following their lead things will actually change?
Do these peace leaders actually expect to change anything or just consciously or subconsciously hope to appease their own personal consciences? The various tactics implemented by the anti-war movement today have no possible chance of pressuring the US government into stopping the current military conflicts. Meanwhile people internationally continue to suffer and die at the hands of the UK and US governments due to the peace movement’s refusal to confront the UK political system. Well I for one cannot feel good while I am being ineffective and allowing the war to continue. I cannot feel good about myself while this political structure continues intact and unchallenged.
For once I want to really change things... Don’t you?
state of emergency
A rather graphic and prominent skull on a memorial in the church of St Edward King and Martyr in Cambridge. Despite this reminder that we are only here briefly, St Eds is a calm, leafy oasis in the middle of the city, though its history is associated with key figures in the English Reformation, a number of whom, such as Hugh Latimer, met gruesome ends for their beliefs.
Naomi in Yubari rendered as particles.
More videos of output from my image to particle system program I wrote last week.
A female sniper takes cover as her spotter is shot through the stomach.
The Jewel in Stalin's Crown.
The city has been assaulted by the facist dogs and the words have been issued "not one step back"
The Russians charge the Germans in hope fo taking the railyards so important supplies get through while the Germans defend their new territory.
In the destroyed buildings a German an Russian sniper team take each other on.
In the abandoned factory a German mortar team begins to shell teh enemy positions.
The train yard is vital for supplies to both side now. The harsh Russian winter has set in.
ZU RODINA!
Idea for the red and grey building goes to Pepik!
"The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral (Czech: katedrála svatého Víta or svatovítská katedrála).
This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture, and is the largest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex. Cathedral dimensions are 124 m × 60 m (407 ft × 197 ft), the main tower is 102.8 m (337 ft) high, front towers 82 m (269 ft), arch height 33.2 m (109 ft).
Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad; [ˈpraʃskiː ˈɦrat]) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. As such, the term "Prague Castle" or simply "Castle" are often used as metonymy for the president and his staff and advisors. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost 70,000 square metres (750,000 square feet), at about 570 metres (1,870 feet) in length and an average of about 130 metres (430 feet) wide. The castle is among the most visited tourist attractions in Prague, attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually.
Hradčany (German: Hradschin) is an urban district and cadastral territory of Prague with an area of 1.5 km², divided between city districts and at the same time the city districts of Prague 1 and Prague 6. A significant part of the district is occupied by Prague Castle, one of the most famous castles in Europe and, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest castle complex in the world. Hradčany was an independent town until 1784, when it became part of the united royal capital of Prague.
Hradčany includes the area of Prague Castle, the territory of the historic city around Hradčanské and Loretánské náměstí, Pohořelec, the area of Strahov Monastery and Nový Svět, as well as the area of the former Marian Walls forming an arc from the western edge of Letenská plain to the top of Petřín.
Prague 6 includes a strip of territory defined by tram lines in Dlabačov, Keplerova, Jelení, Mariánské hradby, Badeni, Milada Horáková, Patočkova and Myslbekova streets. The cadastral territory Hradčany is adjacent to Střešovice to the northwest, Dejvice to the north, Mala Strana to the east, Smíchov (a small strip of territory) to the south, and Břevnov to the southwest.
Prague (/ˈprɑːɡ/ PRAHG; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa]; German: Prag [pʁaːk]; Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.
Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611).
It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era.
Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe.
Prague is classified as a "Alpha-" global city according to GaWC studies. In 2019, the city was ranked as 69th most livable city in the world by Mercer. In the same year, the PICSA Index ranked the city as 13th most livable city in the world. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017, Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul.
Bohemia (Latin Bohemia, German Böhmen, Polish Czechy) is a region in the west of the Czech Republic. Previously, as a kingdom, they were the center of the Czech Crown. The root of the word Czech probably corresponds to the meaning of man. The Latin equivalent of Bohemia, originally Boiohaemum (literally "land of Battles"), which over time also influenced the names in other languages, is derived from the Celtic tribe of the Boios, who lived in this area from the 4th to the 1st century BC Bohemia on it borders Germany in the west, Austria in the south, Moravia in the east and Poland in the north. Geographically, they are bounded from the north, west and south by a chain of mountains, the highest of which are the Krkonoše Mountains, in which the highest mountain of Bohemia, Sněžka, is also located. The most important rivers are the Elbe and the Vltava, with the fertile Polabean Plain extending around the Elbe. The capital and largest city of Bohemia is Prague, other important cities include, for example, Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, Kladno, Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and České Budějovice, Jihlava also lies partly on the historical territory of Bohemia." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
How it works The heater heats the water inside the radiator and the mini pump circulates the heated water around the radiator. The built in air thermostat then intelligently senses the room temperature and the radiator responds accordingly . As soon as the room has reached the desired room temperature the radiator stops drawing electricity. Technical FeaturesDue to their intelligent and advanced control features Easy Heat radiators are economical and energy efficient to run. The radiators do not constantly draw electricity and operate in cycles of 5 minutes on and three minutes off. During one hour of running time the radiators draw electricity for approximately 40 minutes.Once the desired room temperature is reached the radiators stop drawing electricity resulting in low running costs for the user. 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Running costs will differ slightly depending on tariff of electricity suppliers. FAQQ) How long do the radiators take to heat up? A) Approximately 10 minutes Q) Can the radiators be used on Economy 7 A) Easy Heat radiators are more efficient and economical than storage heaters. The radiators are direct acting and heat is produced quickly and efficiently. The radiators are totally controllable via the timer and thermostat. Storage heaters however offer background heat disipation from the early morning charge yet the heat is often needed to be supplemented by direct electrical heating on peak time electricity. Q) what are the running costs of the radaitors? A) The continuous running cost of a 1kW radiator on a standard rate is approximately 12.6p per hour* Q) Cant he radiators be used in Europe? A) Yes, however the voltage supply to the socket must be 230volts and the plug will need to be changed Q) How far do the radiators project from the wall? 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Caught as she was getting seated in near the music stage at the 2006 Sausalito Art Festival, this woman's hair appears ordinary from the front: she's a greying, middle-aged person on the hippie side of the aisle (no fancy salon 'do). From the back you get the connection to the animal world - the grey gives way to medium-brown; the straight (or slightly wavy hair) has grown together. Is this a Caucasian's answer to dreadlocks? Who knows something more about her hair or other examples like it?
Salvador-BA.
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As cores de abril,
Os ares de anil,
O mundo se abriu em flor.
E pássaros mil,
Nas flores de abril,
Voando e fazendo amor.
[Toquinho e Vinicius]
V10 CTL is a Scania K114EB4/Berkhof Axial C53Ft coach in the fleet of Creigiau Travel, Capel Llanilltern, South Glamorgan. It was new to Minsterley, Stiperstones, Shropshire as YN05 GZV in June 2005. It passed to Creigiau Travel in August 2012 and was given its current mark in February 2013.
As a token of his appreciation, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presented Angela Merkel with a photo album documenting all the 11 NATO Summits that she took part in as Chancellor
As I've said before, I wanted to get some pictures of the landscapes of Newfoundland outside the city. It's hard to do that from a moving vehicle, but when I'm not the one driving, it's hard to pull over and stop alongside the highway. I tried to do some panning shots, and this was the best combination of "a bit of sharpness" with "the right scenery."
This sort of ponds-with-low-shorelines lanscape is one of the many memories of my youth in Newfoundland; driving across to Port-Aux-Basques to get the ferry to Nova Scotia, or going to Granite Canal on the annual fishing trip.
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DIA 06/12 | SAB | 23h45 | ESTÔMAGO
É a história de Raimundo Nonato, migrante nordestino, e seu aprendizado de vida numa capital do sul do Brasil. Aprendizado de vida, mas sobretudo de cozinha, pois é através desta 'arte' que Nonato descobre a si mesmo e se relaciona com os outros. É nas cozinhas rudimentares de bares e pequenos restaurantes (e até numa cela de prisão) que Nonato vive e realiza sua sina.
Dir: Marcos Jorge.
Elenco: João Miguel, Fabiula Nascimento, Babu Santana, Carlo Briani, Zeca Cenovicz, Alexandre Sil. Participação especial: Paulo Miklos.
Brasil / Itália, 2007. Downtown Filmes. Cor. 110 min. 16 anos.
NESSE DIA VOCÊ FAZ
DIA 06/12 | SAB | 18h | WORKSHOP MAQUETES + INSTRUMENTOS
O artista plástico Sergio Cezar e o instrumentista e compositor Décio Rocha ensinam as crianças a construir maquetes e instrumentos musicais com materiais reciclados.
NESSE DIA VOCÊ TAMBÉM ASSISTE
DIA 06/12 | SAB | 19h30 | KUNG FU PANDA
(Kung Fu Panda).O irreverente e preguiçoso panda chamado Po é o único capaz de salvar o Vale da Paz do vilão Tai Lung, um poderoso leopardo das neves. Com os ensinamentos de Shifu. Po se torna um grande mestre do Kung Fu, à semelhança do Mestre Macaco, um exímio guerreiro que é tudo o que o panda quer ser.
Dir: Mark Osborne, John Stevenson
Animação. Vozes na versão original de: Jackie Chan, Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Lucy Liu, Ian McShane, Angelina Jolie e David Cross. EUA, 2008, Paramount, 100 min, Cor. Classificação: Livre
NESSE DIA VOCÊ ESCUTA
DIA 06/12 | SAB | 1h | CASUARINA. PARTICIPAÇÃO DE TERESA CRISTINA E ANA COSTA
O Casuarina é um dos expoentes da nova geração carioca que se dedica ao samba. No Claro Cine ainda recebem duas grandes cantoras da nova cena: Teresa Cristina e Ana Costa.
Antes e depois do show, DJ Tati da Vila.
www.casuarina.com.br | www.teresacristinaesemente.com.br | www.anacosta.art.br
www.myspace.com/teresacristinaesemente | www.myspace.com/anacostasamba
CONCORRA A INGRESSOS EM: www.clarocine.com.br/blog
SERVIÇO
ABERTURA DOS PORTÕES
Terça | Quarta | Quinta | Sexta - 19h
Sábado - 17:30h (sessão infantil) e 22:30h (sessão adulta)
Domingo - 19h
PREÇO DO INGRESSO
Inteira: 36,00
Meia: 18,00 (crianças com até 3 anos não pagam)
LOCAL
Jockey Club. Rua Jardim Botânico 1.003, Jardim Botânico
BILHETERIA DO JOCKEY
de 12/11 a 18/11, das 12h às 18h
de 19/11 a 07/12, das 12h às 24h
FORMAS DE PAGAMENTO
Dinheiro e cartão (Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Credicard, Redeshop, Diners Club). Desconto de 20% para participantes do Claro Clube. Obrigatória apresentação da carteira ou digitação do número no caso de compra por telefone ou Internet. Desconto não cumulativo com outras promoções e limitado a compra de 2 ingressos por apresentação.
PONTOS DE VENDA
Será cobrada uma taxa de conveniência de 10% sobre o valor do ingresso.
Barra Shopping – FNAC – Av. das Américas 4.666 /Loja B 101/114. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Copacabana – Modern Sound – Rua Barata Ribeiro 502/loja D. De segunda a sexta, das 9h30 às 20h. Sábados, das 9h30 às 19h.
Lagoa – Posto Piraquê – Av. Borges de Medeiros s/nº. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Jacarepaguá – Alfa Turismo – Rua Cândido Benício 1.381/sala 201. De segunda a sexta, das 9h às 19h. Sábados. das 9h às 14h.
Campo Grande – Posto Ipiranga Três Pontos – Estrada do Cachamorra (em frente ao Heliogás). Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Tijuca – Posto BR Bougainville – Rua Uruguai, esquina com Rua Maxwell. Diariamente, das 10h às 20h.
Pilares – Norte Grill – Rua Gandavo 25, em frente ao Norte Shopping. De quarta a segunda, das 9h às 18h.
Niterói - Posto Select São Bento – em frente ao Campo de São Bento, Icaraí.
VENDA POR TELEFONE
(21) 4003-1212. Horário de atendimento: de segunda a sábado, das 9h às 22h; domingos e feriados, das 11h às 19h. Será cobrada uma taxa de conveniência de 15% sobre o valor do ingresso. Para entregas em domicilio, a
Ingresso Rápido cobra uma taxa (por endereço), que será informada no ato da compra. Há ainda a opção de se retirar os ingressos nas bilheterias do Jockey, sem taxa de serviço.
VENDA PELA INTERNET
www.ingressorapido.com.br. Será cobrada uma taxa de conveniência de 15% sobre o valor do ingresso. Para entregas em domicilio, a Ingresso Rápido cobra uma taxa (por endereço), que será informada no ato da compra. Há ainda a opção de se retirar os ingressos nas bilheterias do Jockey, sem taxa de serviço.
MAIS INFORMAÇÕES
(21) 4003-1212
De segunda a sábado, das 9h às 22h. Domingos e feriados, das 11h às 19h
CONCORRA A INGRESSOS EM: www.clarocine.com.br/blog
Pictures taken last year... set of 9
Nine of the most beautiful lakes are here... at S. Miguel Azores
1. Lagoa das Empadadas (Norte e Sul), 2. Lagoa do Pau Pique, 3. Lagoa de Santiago, 4. Lagoa do Canário, 5. Lagoa das Sete Cidades, 6. Furnas Crater - S. Miguel Azores, 7. Lagoa Rasa (Serra Devassa) e Lagoas do Caldeirão (Norte e Sul), 8. Lagoa do Fogo..., 9. Lagoa do Fogo (3)
Aerial view of the Chapel of St. Alban - serving as the Giggleswick School chapel in North Yorkshire.
Built 1897 to 1901 funded by Sir Walter Morrison and marked Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Designed by TG Jackson in the Romanesque Revival style.
Giggleswick aerial image
Nothing is ever as good as it was
And what's good for your soul will be bad on your nerves
If you reverse it
It's bound to melt your heart
One way or another
It's bound to melt your heart
For good for bad
It's like a valentine from your mother
It's bound to melt your heart
And we've lost the people we could've loved in you
What you know you have or what you think you want
It's never perfect
It's bound to melt your heart
Are we killing time?
Are we killing each other?
When you're kissing someone who's too much like you
It's like kissing on the mirror
When you're sleeping with someone who doesn't get you
You're going to hate yourself in the morning
-Melt Your Heart, Jenny Lewis and The Watson Twins
ASK ME A QUESTION ON FORMSPRING.
As Mobil is leaving the Australian Fuel Market, many OTR (former Mobil) service stations are constantly being fashioned into other popular brands like BP over here for example.
Even though the colours still mismatch the car wash brushes which were blue for Mobil, older BP locations had green brushes which are now extinct in South Australia (the last Ryko Ultra Clean with those was in Hectorville, replaced with Softgloss Maxx with mismatching red/yellow brushes in 2013). >_<
Installation of electrical conduit 'done on the cheap' where the former Mobil signboard was.
A lost work by Maya Lin (Vietnam War Memorial) located on the ceiling of Penn Station in Manhattan. To read the time you would have to stand under the sand blasted disk to see the numbers and watch as the light intersected with them. However, the glass is so filthy you cannot see the numbers. In all the years I've been taking the LIRR I've never seen another person look up at the clock.
It took a lot of post-processing to bring those tiny numbers out and clean up the filth.
As background, this is a comparison of Noga Magnetic Base Indicator holders. The Noga model numbering system can be baffling, but basically the first three digits of the number give an indication of the maximum reach of the articulated arm (not including the indicator holder at the end). From smallest to largest they are MA (509mm), MG7 (276mm), MG6 (246mm), DG6 (211mm), NF6 (107mm), and LC6 (76mm). The other digits of the model number specify if it has a mag base, if the fine adjustment is on the head, on the base, or both, and whether the arm that attaches to the mag base is threaded metric or imperial, and if it holds 8mm dial indicators or ⅜” indicators. The type of indicator mount at the far end determines the final reach length and can vary by 20mm. Noga’s current indicator holder ends are the newer FA1500 type which are long, but very difficult to adjust and keep steady. On every Noga holder that I own, I have replaced the indictor holder with the older FA1300 units which are far more rigid and easier to set up and adjust.
Below is a photo of my collection of Noga holders showing their relative reach on an X-Roll sliding table. Front to back they are (with total reach in parenthesis) NF61003 (178mm), DG1033 (232mm), MG10533 (267.5mm), MG1033 (317mm), MG71003 (347.5mm), MA61003 (580mm).
Of all of these models, my most used and favorite is the MG10533 since it has fine adjustment on the base, the indicator holder does not swivel and is thus rigid and easy to set up, and the reach is sufficient for sliding table outside edge alignment checks.
Based on the British series of the same name, Showtime's Queer As Folk dvd box set presents the American version. Following the lives of five gay men in Pittsburgh, "Queer As Folk dvd box set " is a riveting drama full of sex, drugs, adventure, friendship and love. Although the creators of "Queer As Folk dvd box set " wanted to present an honest depiction of gay life, it is by no means a comprehensive depiction.Queer As Folk dvd box set In addition to the usual sexual escapades and relationships of the five friends, the show explores critical gay political and health issues...Queer As Folk dvd box set
As borboletas são insectos da ordem Lepidoptera classificados nas super-famílias Hesperioidea e Papilionoidea, que constituem o grupo informal Rhopalocera.
As borboletas têm dois pares de asas membranosas cobertas de escamas e peças bucais adaptadas a sucção. Distinguem-se das traças (mariposas) pelas antenas rectilíneas que terminam numa bola, pelos hábitos de vida diurnos, pela metamorfose que decorre dentro de uma crisálida rígida e pelo abdómen fino e alongado. Quando em repouso, as borboletas dobram as suas asas para cima.
As borboletas são importantes polinizadores de diversas espécies de plantas.
O ciclo de vida das borboletas engloba as seguintes etapas:
1) ovo→ fase pré-larval
2) larva→ chamada também de lagarta ou taturana,
3) pupa→ que se desenvolve dentro da crisálida (ou casulo)
4) imago→ fase adulta
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A butterfly is any of several groups of mainly day-flying insects of the order Lepidoptera, the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, butterflies' life cycle consists of four parts, egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Butterflies comprise the true butterflies (superfamily Papilionoidea), the skippers (superfamily Hesperioidea) and the moth-butterflies (superfamily Hedyloidea). All the many other families within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moths.
Butterflies exhibit polymorphism, mimicry and aposematism. Some, like the Monarch, will migrate over long distances. Some butterflies have evolved symbiotic and parasitic relationships with social insects such as ants. Butterflies are important economically as agents of pollination. The caterpillars of some butterflies eat harmful insects. A few species are pests because in their larval stages they can damage domestic crops or trees. Culturally, butterflies are a popular motif in the visual and literary arts.
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This is the color version of my Black and White photograph, "Along the Far," (most previous upload) taken at Mono Lake, California, along interstate 395 near Tioga Pass and Yosemite National Park. It was a difficult decision whether or not to make this image a Black and White, or keep it in color. I love the contrast and drama of the black and white, but I also quite enjoy the life that the color image brings.
My friend David Hull, who happens to be a brilliant photographic artist (check out his photostream here, or by clicking on his name above. www.flickr.com/photos/mtnrockdhh/) commented on "Along the Far" that he wouldn't mind seeing the color version. So, here ya go. Enjoy.
Hello ladies, welcome to the second panel for Cycle Six of The Aspiring!
I would like to start by saying to any new viewers, I’m Ruby Lowe… The host & head judge.
And as you may know, I am joined with our marvellous judge; Bella Smith. She is a modelling icon & my very own best friend.
I am also joined by another one of my good friends. Rising super model, and popular social media star; Seulgi!
This cycle has some amazing prizes! The prizes include…
Cover of MOOD Magazine + 6 page spread
3 Year Contract with QX Model Management
Cover of various magazines such as:
Starr Magazine
Triad Magazine
Become a brand ambassador for Nike
Campaign with MAC
For your second shoot, you all posed in sultry black & white close-up shots.
Let’s get right into the scores!
Ada: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656544897/in/datepo...
Ruby: 9/10
Bella: 9/10
Seulgi: 7/10
Fan Vote: 7.4/10
Octavia: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656262746/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7.5/10
Bella: 9/10
Seulgi: 8.5/10
Fan Vote: 6.6/10
Noah: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49655725808/in/datepo...
Ruby: 8.5/10
Bella: 9.5/10
Seulgi: 8.5/10
Fan Vote: 7.7/10
Lennox: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656263236/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7/10
Bella: 7.5/10
Seulgi: 7.5/10
Fan Vote: 8.4/10
Bebe: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656264416/in/datepo...
Ruby: 8/10
Bella: 7/10
Seulgi: 6.5/10
Fan Vote: 7.8/10
Ximena: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656543362/in/datepo...
Ruby: 9/10
Bella: 8.5/10
Seulgi: 9/10
Fan Vote: 7.9/10
Kya: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49655726373/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7.5/10
Bella: 8.5/10
Seulgi: 9.5/10
Fan Vote: 7.2/10
Lauren: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656263551/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7/10
Bella: 5/10
Seulgi: 5.5/10
Fan Vote: 6.6/10
Kiana: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656263846/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7.5/10
Bella: 8.5/10
Seulgi: 8/10
Fan Vote: 8/10
Charlie: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656545152/in/datepo...
Ruby: 7/10
Bella: 6.5/10
Seulgi: 6.5/10
Fan Vote: 7.5/10
Yuri: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656262491/in/datepo...
Ruby: 9.5/10
Bella: 8.5/10
Seulgi: 10/10
Fan Vote: 8.7/10
Casey: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49655726968/in/datepo...
Ruby: 6.5/10
Bella: 6.5/10
Seulgi: 7/10
Fan Vote: 8.1/10
Nova: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49655725628/in/datepo...
Ruby: 9.5/10
Bella: 8.5/10
Seulgi: 9.5/10
Fan Vote: 8.7/10
Leah: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656544337/in/datepo...
Ruby: 9/10
Bella: 9/10
Seulgi: 10/10
Fan Vote: 8.2/10
Ikki: www.flickr.com/photos/156141566@N08/49656545012/in/datepo...
Ruby: 8/10
Bella: 6/10
Seulgi: 7.5/10
Fan Vote: 6.9/10
We will now go and add up the scores, then will be back to reveal the girl who has the FCO.
Remember, Ximena has immunity from getting FCO last week.
………….
Top photo this week is…
1. Yuri: 36.7/40
Congratulations, Yuri! Your shot was stunning.
2. Nova: 36.2/40
3. Leah: 36.2/40
4. Ximena: 34.4/40
5. Noah: 34.2/40
6. Kya: 32.7/40
7. Ada: 32.4/40
8. Kiana: 32/40
9. Octavia: 31.6/40
10. Lennox: 30.4/40
11. Bebe: 29.3/40
12. Ikki: 28.4/40
13. Casey: 28.1/40
BOTTOM TWO:
CHARLIE & LAUREN
This week both of you gave rather dull photos. Lauren, it’s only the second week and it’s your second time here… Not a good look. Charlie, you’re not showing any hard work and effort either. Which one of you stays? The girl still in the running is…
Charlie! Congratulations, you are still in the running to become the next The Aspiring winner.
Score: 28.1/40
Lauren (Score: 24.1), unfortunately your time with us ends here. It seems as though you couldn’t handle the bright makeover we gave you, which is not a good sign for a model. We wish you all the best.
14 girls remain.
Who will be eliminated next?
Winner of the www.coastalretreats.co.uk/Photo-Competition.htm coastal retreats photo competition. Won myself a sweet little break in a sweet coastal retreat!