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Last but not least, a photography journey of life time for a trip to explore South Island of New Zealand and Africa.
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My intended schedule may estimate about 1 month round trip self drive traveling down scenic Southern Island of New Zealand for completing the most captivating landscape photography and wander into the big five, the wilderness of untamed Africa nature for my project 2016 before my physical body stamina eventually drain off.
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As the calendar flips to December and the inaugural snowflakes grace the surroundings, the Chalet transforms into a festive haven. The tree, now a dazzling spectacle of kitsch ornaments and brightly colored lights, stands as the centerpiece of holiday cheer. Christmas cookies and hot cocoa eagerly await indulgence, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Even the furry companions partake in the merriment, donning Christmas sweaters and reindeer antlers for that extra touch of festive flair. However, amidst the seasonal joy, there's a mischievous twist to the Christmas tale. A puppy, with a penchant for impulsive snacking, has managed to sneak a few Christmas cookies ahead of schedule. Now, in a delightful display of carb-induced slumber, this guilty-eyed pup lazily dozes on a cozy chaise.
In the Chalet, laughter rings out alongside the chiming sleigh bells, reminding us that even the naughtiest antics add a touch of whimsy to the holiday spirit. Welcome to the Chalet's unique brand of Christmas cheer, where every moment, even the unexpected ones, contributes to the merriment of the season.
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Credits
∘ Dead Unicorn
Dead Unicorn - The Chalet
∘ MYSA
MYSA Cozy Double Chaise
∘ Bricolage
Bricolage M-Antique Persian Palace Scene Tabriz
Bricolage Abies Nordmanniana-Nordmann Fir
Bricolage Amelia Wintergreen Console
Bricolage Hypericum Fir Wreath
Bricolage Holiday Candlestick
Bricolage Grateful Pillow Basket (Group Gift)
∘ Apple Fall
Apple Fall Heritage Christmas Tree - Flocked
Apple Fall Kitsch Ornaments 2018
Apple Fall Fleece Stocking
Apple Fall Happy Santa Hot Cocoa Station
Apple Fall Happy Santa Figure (Creamy) (group gift)
∘ Nutmeg
Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Floor Cushions
Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Woodpile
Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Fireplace Tools
Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Teapot
Nutmeg. Cabin Evening Spruce Branch
ReKa. Cookies and Milk (Group Gift)
∘ [Merak]
[Merak] - Xmas Village Houses
[Merak] - Basket with Mats
[Merak] - Clay Vase Color A
∘ Soy.
Soy. Hanging Succulent [Fish Hooks]
Soy. Super long Hanging Hedera
Soy. Pine branch (Group Gift)
∘ Konoha
Konoha - Quercus ella - Elder Oak
Konoha - Olea elena - T1 (moss)
∘ FINCA
FINCA - Christmas shelf white
FINCA - Garland ribbon white
∘ Misc
[Rezz Room] Saint Bernard Animesh (Companion)
Foxwood - Munchkin Kitten
ionic Christmas Ornament Decor (Silver) - available at the Cosmopolitan Event
PANAVIA Wall Deco "INACH"
{what next} Draped Curtains (SILK)
HIDEKI. Log Table with Xmas Props
.spruce. reindeer tealights {red}
General Motors Pontiac East Assembly Plant, Pontiac Michigan
Featured on Flickr Explore Front Page - August 27, 2010 - Best Position #9
I finally was able to fit in a quick shoot last week so headed over to the nearest industrial complex to see if anything looked interesting. This 3.4 million square foot plant is one of the many casualties of GM's bankruptcy last year that has contributed to the downward spiral of the U.S. automotive industry.
Article: GM Shuts Down Assembly Plant
Images of Australia: 43/100
The Potoroo is a small native marsupial, characterized by its compact body, long tail and rounded ears. They are generally a solitary species, living in forests and scrublands, where they forage for insects fungi, grass, roots and berries. Predators include foxes and cats, and loss of habitat also contributes to their declining numbers. They are listed as vulnerable, but not yet endangered.
(Photographed at Australia Zoo)
The Rio della Ca'en Duo in Castello one of the six sestieri of Venice, Veneto, Italy.
The name Castello derives from fortifications located in the island of Olivolo, today the island of San Pietro di Castello, in the High Middle Ages.
There is the Basilica of San Pietro de Castello, the episcopal seat until 1807, the year of the transfer of the bishopric by Napoleon to the Basilica of San Marco, which until then had been the Doge's chapel used only for special occasions.
The Sestier de Castello is the most oriental of the city. It is divided in two by the imposing extent of land and water contained in the Arsenal, an old industrial engine and military-industrial complex serving the maritime power of the Serenissima.
Placed on the margins of the political center, Saint-Marc, and of the commercial center (Rialto) of the city, the Sestier always lived mainly on the activity of the Arsenal and on the maintenance and supplying needs of the ships; an activity that did not survive in the middle of the twentieth century when the technological development of production structures contributed to making this complex. inadequate.
The devastation and damage to the churches, convents and other buildings of the tip of Sant'Antonio and its surroundings in the nineteenth century led to the realization of the current public gardens and the realization of the Biennial of Art between 1894 and 1987.
The Pier Luigi Penzo Sports Stadium, the Francesco Morosini Naval Academy, and the urban area erected between 1924 and 1928 were built in the zone from the improvement of the lais around the small monastic island of Sant'Elena
Not as majestic and grand as bazaar in Esfahan, Tabriz or Kerman, Tehran Bazaar still lives on. It contributes good percentage of the country's economy.
I just love going inside this mammoth bazaar to see the human activities and everyone seems to have the shopping intention to do.
At the moment the external of Tehran Bazaar is facing a massive renovation and upgrading works. I hope I could see the result of this upgrading works when I visit Tehran Bazaar the next time around.
Location : Fabric Area at Tehran Bazaar-Tehran, Iran
Me sorprendí mucho esta mañana cuando fuí a fotografiar el acebo que había dejado en Noviembre lleno de bayas rojas. Hoy apenas tenía unas pocas, semiescondidas. Al momento comprobé que era de los pocos arbustos de la zona que estaba alimentando a cientos de pájaros. Para los humanos las bayas rojas de este arbusto son tóxicas.
La tradición, que asocia el acebo y el muérdago a la buena suerte, ha contribuído a que en la actualidad sea una especie en peligro de extinción.
I was surprised this morning when I went to photograph the Holly tree, I had left full of red berries in November and it had only a few today . Then I realized that it was one of the few shrubs in the area that was feeding hundreds of birds. For human, red berries of this shrub are toxic.
The tradition, which associates the holly and mistletoe to good luck, has contributed it is an endangered species today.
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1864
Niels Peter Clemmensen, looking back in time…..
Letters home....
Niels Peter Clemmensen passed away in 1931.
As a young man he was conscripted into the Danish armed forces and fought in the Danish/Prussian war of 1864. (1. Feb – 30. Oct. 1864)
I would like to thank Niels Peter’s Great-Grandson Kjeld for granting me access to the family’s treasure-trove of letters, paintings and photographs that form the basis of my photo-series, and for his permission to publicize my subsequent artwork.
This short-photo series, (which includes some of Niels Peter’s letters sent to his parents from the trenches in Southern Jutland), will also form an introduction to the family’s own private genealogical research. My sincere thanks for the trust in being able to contribute to the extensive digitalization of these letters, paintings and photographs.
See the complete 1864 album here:
Daisies, family Asteraceae, often have fluorescent pollen. Sunflowers are a part of that family and are no exception. Glowing yellow under an ultraviolet light, the pollen coats the flower petals with illuminated points of light like a field of stars. UV fluorescence photography is really easy to explore, you only need darkness and a UV flashlight!
UVIVF. Let’s break that down: Ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence. This happens when UV light strikes a subject and is able to excite the electrons in certain atoms. Those electrons rise to a higher orbit, but instantaneously decay back to their original location. This spends a small amount of energy, so the light that is re-emitted from the subject now has less energy. UV light then transforms into visible light, and you can use your ordinary camera and lenses, so special equipment or filters required. The UV flashlight / torch I most commonly recommend is the Convoy S2. It’s all you need to start exploring this wonderful unseen world.
Sunflowers hold a special place in my heart because they tend to fluoresce blue and yellow, while simultaneously being the national flower of Ukraine. Today marks 150 days since the Russian Federation decided to destroy the sovereignty of the largest nation in Europe. They have not succeeded. I am continuously amazed at the resolve of the Ukrainian people, and I am thrilled to continue to support them in any way we can. Most recently we have contributed funds to purchase a surveillance drone for citizen soldiers, and we have two solar generators on order for use near the front lines. The people of Ukraine are the strongest that I have ever seen in my lifetime, and I’m glad that the world is coming to their aid.
It's also a great example of leadership, good and bad. Corruption runs deep in many Eastern European countries (probably all countries?) and this war has allowed for the discovery and dismantling of significant Russian influence. While Russia regroups for their next move, Ukraine uses the most precise and damaging weapons to erase countless enemy ammunition depots. The war is in one of the most peaceful moments, where weapons of intense destructive and terrorizing force are being systemically ruined.
Putin’s methodology for forward progress is sinister. He is forcibly conscripting Ukrainian men in occupied regions to fight for Russia – holding their families for ransom in the process. “Referendums” loom in various regions where the population will vote to be annexed by Russia. The Russian forces interview the population and if you say you’d vote for Ukraine, you are deported by force. This isn’t just a fight for some big country in Eastern Europe you’ve never visited, it’s a fight against the tyrannical actions of one of the most powerful countries on the planet. Putin’s Kleptocracy allows for these deceitful strategies, but it is also what has left his military weak and untrained.
Through this series of images supporting Ukraine, I have encouraged many ways to help. We heard of a Ukrainian restaurant that just opened up here in Varna earlier this month, Stefania: www.facebook.com/stefania.rest/ - the food was marvelous and it’s staffed by Ukrainians. It reminded me of the food being served today at my own Ukrainian family reunion taking place in Canada this very day. It’s important to support those around you affected by this conflict.
It also reminds me of the simple act of being kind to strangers. Around me, there are many people who have seen the terrors of this war. You never know what story someone is simply not telling you. As with all images in this series, I deliberately place “Starfield” into the Public Domain. More to come. Sorry for my absence in posting, life can get busy. I’ve used the proceeds from some of my own professional activities recently to further support Ukraine, and I would hope that world does not turn away from this continuing tragedy. There’s always more we can do.
This stunning image, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), shows part of the sky in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). The region is rendered in exquisite detail — deep red and bright blue stars are scattered across the frame, set against a background of thousands of more distant stars and galaxies. Two features are particularly striking: the colors of the stars, and the dramatic crosses that burst from the centers of the brightest bodies.
While some of the colors in this frame have been enhanced and tweaked during the process of creating the image from the observational data, different stars do indeed glow in different colors. Stars differ in color according to their surface temperature: very hot stars are blue or white, while cooler stars are redder. They may be cooler because they are smaller, or because they are very old and have entered the red giant phase, when an old star expands and cools dramatically as its core collapses.
The crosses are nothing to do with the stars themselves, and, because Hubble orbits above Earth’s atmosphere, nor are they due to any kind of atmospheric disturbance. They are actually known as diffraction spikes, and are caused by the structure of the telescope itself.
Like all big modern telescopes, Hubble uses mirrors to capture light and form images. Its secondary mirror is supported by struts, called telescope spiders, arranged in a cross formation, and they diffract the incoming light. Diffraction is the slight bending of light as it passes near the edge of an object. Every cross in this image is due to a single set of struts within Hubble itself! Whilst the spikes are technically an inaccuracy, many astrophotographers choose to emphasize and celebrate them as a beautiful feature of their images.
Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
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I've contributed to Google Maps since 2018 and have enjoyed it immensely.
On a trip back to Nantucket, MA, last year, I took this picture on a stopover in Boston, and it's gone on to become my "Star" photo, getting over 52 million views on Google Maps. (Which is apparently a very big deal)
Not all that sure why, but I'll take it. :-)
The Colossi of Memnon (also known as el-Colossat or el-Salamat) are two monumental statues representing Amenhotep III (1386-1353 BCE) of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located west of the modern city of Luxor and face east looking toward the Nile River. The statues depict the seated king on a throne ornamented with imagery of his mother, his wife, the god Hapy, and other symbolic engravings. The figures rise 60 ft (18 meters) high and weigh 720 tons each; both carved from single blocks of sandstone.
They were constructed as guardians for Amenhotep III's mortuary complex which once stood behind them. Earthquakes, floods, and the ancient practice of using older monuments and buildings as resource material for new structures all contributed to the disappearance of the enormous complex. Little of it remains today except for the two colossal statues which once stood at its gates.
Photographed on an afternoon with great clouds at Lindo Lake in Lakeside, California. I would always like to have clouds, water and healthy vegetation in all of my infrared pictures as I think those elements contribute to building a strong image. I used channel swapping to turn the sky blue. I do use a polarizing filter with infrared because I think it accentuates the effect. Here is a link to a tutorial on playing with infrared images. www.lifepixel.com/photo-tutorials/infrared-photoshop-videos
I've been taking infrared images for at least 15 years with a total of 3 different cameras. It's much easier to take infrared images digitally that it was in the film days. If you like this look, I have an album of infrared photographs, creatively named Infrared.
Jerash, the Gerasa of Antiquity (Ancient Greek: Γέρασα, Hebrew: גַ'רַש), is the capital and largest city of Jerash Governorate (محافظة جرش), which is situated in the north of Jordan, 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital Amman towards Syria. Jerash Governorate's geographical features vary from cold mountains to fertile valleys from 250 to 300 metres (820 to 980 above sea level, suitable for growing a wide variety of crops.
In the latter Ottoman period, the city of Jerash's name was abandoned and changed to Sakib, yet this was not a permanent development, as the name "Jerash" reappears in Ottoman tax registers by the end of 16th century.
A strong earthquake in 749 AD destroyed large parts of Jerash, while subsequent earthquakes along with the wars and turmoil contributed to additional destruction. Its destruction and ruins remained buried in the soil for hundreds of years until they were discovered by German Orientalist Ulrich Jasper Seetzen in 1806. He began excavation and a return to life of the current Jerash by inhabitants of older villages. 70 years later, this was followed by the Muslim community, Circassians, who emigrated to Jordan from the Caucasus in 1878 after the Ottoman-Russian war. Subsequently a large community of people from Syria came to the area at the beginning of the 20th century.
Gerasa es el nombre de una antigua ciudad de la Decápolis. Sus ruinas representan una de las ciudades romanas más importantes y mejor conservadas del Próximo Oriente, y se ubican en la región de Gilead, al noroeste de Jordania.
Recientes excavaciones muestran que Jerash ya estaba habitada durante la Edad del Bronce y la Edad del Hierro (3200 a. C. - 1200 a. C.). Después de la conquista romana, en el año 63 a. C., Jerash y sus contornos fueron anexionados a la provincia romana de Siria, y más tarde se integró en la Decápolis. En 90 d. C. se incorporó a la provincia de Arabia, que incluía la ciudad de Filadelfia (actual Ammán). Los romanos garantizaron la paz y la seguridad en el área, lo que permitió a sus habitantes dedicar su tiempo y sus energías al desarrollo económico y a la construcción. En la segunda mitad del siglo I, la ciudad de Jerash alcanzó una gran prosperidad. En 106 el emperador Trajano construyó calzadas que atravesaban las provincias, lo que incrementó las actividades comerciales de la ciudad. Adriano visitó Jerash en los años 129-130. Una inscripción latina registra la dedicatoria religiosa hecha por miembros de la guardia imperial que invernaron allí. El arco de triunfo -o Arco de Adriano- fue erigido para solemnizar la visita.
Jerash, situado 48 quilômetros ao norte de Amman, é considerado um dos maiores e mais bem preservados lugares da cultura romana no mundo, fora da Itália. Atualmente, suas ruas colunatas, banhos, teatros, praças e arcos permanecem em condição excepcional. Dentro dos restos das muralhas da cidade, arqueólogos encontraram as ruínas de estabelecimento datadas na época posterior ao Neolítico, indicando a ocupação humana nesta localidade para mais de 6500 anos. Isto não surpreende sendo que a área é situada idealmente para a habitação humana. Jerash, é bem abastecida de água, e sua altitude de 500 metros proporciona-lhe um clima temperado e uma excelente visão sobre as áreas mais baixas que rodeiam a cidade.
A história de Jerash é uma mistura do mundo greco-romano da bacia mediterrânea, e das antigas tradições da Arábia Oriental. De fato, o próprio nome da cidade reflete esta interação. Os habitantes Árabe-Semitas mais antigos, que habitavam na área durante o período pré-clássico do primeiro milênio BCE. chamavam sua aldeia Garschu. Os romanos posteriormente helenizaram o antigo nome árabe de Garschu para Gerasa, e a Biblia refere-se "à região dos Gerasenos" (Mk 5:1; Lc 8:26). No fim do século 19, os habitantes árabes e circanos dos pequenos estabelecimentos rurais transformaram a Gerasa romana em Jerash árabe.
The Ontario County Courthouse is located in Canandaigua, New York, United States. The United States v. Susan B. Anthony trial took place in this courthouse in 1873. It is a contributing property to the Canandaigua Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Eastern gray squirrel- The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the red squirrel.
Matmata is a small Berber-speaking town in Tunisia with approximately 2,000 inhabitants.
The town lies on the edge of the Sahara Desert, approximately 450 kilometers south of the capital, Tunis, and relatively close to Gabès. The area surrounding Matmata strongly resembles a lunar landscape, with craters and characteristic hills. The name Matmata is derived from the name of a Berber tribe from this area. Vertical dwellings have been dug into the ground, creating a relatively cool environment where people still live today.
The science fiction film series Star Wars was partly filmed in Matmata, which also contributed to the town's fame.
Contributing to the potent, ethereal magic present was this happy coincidence.
Possibly a slightly jarring composition, the picture still had to be taken for obvious reasons.
The utter contrast to mundane daily life that these experiences gift to the onlooker cannot be stressed sufficiently. The usual melancholy kicked in as I gazed in wonder at my situation: the impossibility of 'bottling it all up' & taking some of it home proving to amplify an already raised state of emotion.
Copyright 2005 Ron Diorio
from "Random acts of rendering" a series in progress
Health officials said the New York patient reportedly had unsafe anal sex with hundreds of partners while taking crystal methamphetamine. The drug's stimulating effect and erasure of inhibitions contribute to sex marathons that have increased the spread of HIV, they explained.
A pottery works was first established on this site in 1891 and occupied a year later by John Henry Weatherby who had left the partnership of Whittaker, Edge & Co to establish his own business. In 1892 the works had four kilns and one in the process of erection; by 1900 there were eight bottle kilns. In 1906 a large entrance range was built to the works with three stories and twenty three bays. From 1925 to 1961 there were five bottle ovens in constant use but these were replaced by electric kilns and four were taken down following the Clean Air Act of 1956. One of the coal-fired kilns was retained, having last been fired in 1965 and in 1989 this was awarded a Grade II listing together with the rest of the site. Weatherby's first made domestic ware such as basins and ewers, later moving into tableware and giftware. After WW2 they also produced novelty items such as 'chuckleheads' (cups and saucers shaped like animals), 'beasties' (dinosaurs), commemorative pieces, dwarf figurines and tableware often decorated with 1960s favourite images such as Gonks and Daleks. J.H.Weatherby was a prolific manufacturer producing thousands of patterns ranging from whiteware, collectables and dinnerware through to souvenirs and Fortnum & Mason pudding bowls. In the 1970's the company launched a range of hotelware which eventually contributed to its downfall, mainly from competition from home and abroad. In April 2000 the Chairman of the Board Christopher Weatherby, great-great grandson of founder John Henry Weatherby, announced the winding up of the company. At its height J.H.Weatherby Ltd. employed 200 people but the figure was down to 50 by the 1990's and stood at 10 at the time of closure. As a footnote to this picture, it might be a surprise to those who are unfamiliar with local custom and practice in The Potteries to see a Grade II listed building which has been vacant for such a short period in such an advanced state of dereliction. Perhaps I should explain its common for all such historic buildings to 'self-combust' soon after becoming redundant; it gives the crackheads something to do, the fire-bobbies love a shout, it entertains the spectators and no-one seems to care. 'RoidWeek Spring 2023 Day 4. Taken with a 1976 Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Alpha 1 on Polaroid (TIP) film
Excerpt from youractionsmatter.ca/bee-thankful/:
Bee Thankful
• Bees are vital to the preservation of ecological balance and biodiversity in nature. They provide one of the most recognizable ecosystem services, pollination, which is what makes most food production possible.
• One third of all the food we eat depends on bees, and of the 100 crop varieties that provide 90% of the world’s food, 71 are pollinated by bees.
• Honeybees alone pollinate 80% of all flowering plants, including more than 130 types of fruits and vegetables.
• The journey of bees begins with manure and fertilizer. It is used to enrich the soil, providing essential nutrients that help seeds germinate and plants grow.
• Water, a fundamental element for life, aids in the absorption of these nutrients from the soil, allowing the plant to grow strong and healthy.
• As the plant matures on the fertile land, it develops vibrant flowers rich in nectar and pollen.
• Bees are attracted to these flowers for their nectar, which they use to create honey, and in the process, they pollinate the plant, contributing to its reproductive cycle and the growth of new plants.
• This illustrates a symbiotic relationship, where bees and plants rely on each other for survival and growth.
• Despite their profound importance for the food we eat, bee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
• Last winter, Canada had its largest honeybee colony loss in the past 20 years, with 46% of colonies perishing nationally.
• Global warming, pesticide use, habitat destruction, and air pollution all contribute to bee mortality.
• By understanding the vital role bees play in our ecosystem and food production, and making conscious choices to help, we can contribute to the conservation of bees and the vital services they provide.
This climate-friendly bio degradable fibre can contribute to reduce carbon emission. Traditionally Bangladesh was famous for jute production, which is mainly used for producing bags, sacks and many other materials. The fibre and the stalks are now processed for interior materials for high end vehicles. The introduction of plastics made the jute production almost extinct in Bangladesh. It is now reviving because of growing demand of natural fibre throughout the world. Which bags do you use during shopping?
The photo was taken in a remote village of Satkhira, Bangladesh. The farmer is processing the fibre with the use of flowing monsoon water.
Looking Glass Rock is the remains of a large mountain composed of whiteside granite over 250 million years old. The rock contains large crystals suggesting that it was consolidated beneath thousands of feet of overlying softer rocks. Today Looking Glass Rock is exposed as a result of the removal of these softer rocks by weather and erosion. Plant life, freezing and thawing, and running water all contribute to such mountain destruction.
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Beauty < Immortality
Utility < Perfection
Goodness < Righteousness
Truth < Wisdom
Memorial concept and design by Ben Langlands & Nikki Bell, 2016.
As the visionary Managing Director of London Underground in the 1920s and Vice Chairman of the newly created London Transport from 1933 - 40, Frank Pick was instrumental in establishing the most progressive and modern public transport system in the world.
Frank Pick planned the expansion of the bus and underground network and commissioned the leading architects, artists and designers of the time to shape every aspect of the passenger experience. “London Transport”, he said, “is or will be a work of art”. From the classic station designs by Charles Holden, to the range of memorable travel posters, from the adoption of the famous Roundel, one of London’s most recognisable symbols, to the introduction of Harry Beck’s iconic map, and the commissioning of Edward Johnston’s type-face still in use today, everything was considered by Pick.
Frank Pick’s own words above, taken by Langlands & Bell from his lecture notes in the Transport for London archive, demonstrate his conviction that good design contributes decisively to the quality of city life.
Commentary from: www.londonremembers.com/memorials/frank-pick-at-piccadill...
Weekly Shonen Jump Covers
週刊少年ジャンプ
In each set, you can see in the description, the missing covers, or not.
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This large artistic creation is simply called 'Pig'. It has two slots on its side for money,...inside it is a sign that reads "This is a community fund - you can contribute if you like ". This exhibit is one of many that are on show throughout Hull City Centre for the Freedom Festival event..
Cincinnati City Hall is a registered historic building in Cincinnati, Ohio, listed in the National Register on December 11, 1972.
The main building comprises four and a half stories with a nine story clock tower. An optical trick known as forced perspective makes the building appear even larger than it actually is. As it becomes taller, its windows get smaller.[2]
The building was constructed by the David Hummel company of Cincinnati using stone quarried in Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, and Indiana. Marble stairways and wainscoting originated in Italy and Tennessee, while granite columns were obtained from Vermont. Stained glass windows were installed which depict Cincinnatus and illustrate Cincinnati's early history.[3] A granite statue of Jesus was contributed by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in 1864 and displayed in the alcove on the south side of the building until 2003.
Eastern Whipbird -Psophodes olivaceus
Having mostly-green plumage and living in the dense undergrowth, the Eastern Whipbird is seen far less often than it is heard. Its whip-crack call is a characteristic of many of the moist forests in eastern Australia. The unusual feature of this call is that it is often performed by two birds calling in unison, with one bird contributing the first part of the call and another giving the second part. This so-called ‘antiphonal’ calling involved great co-ordination between the two birds to give the call its familiar whip-crack sound.
In 1868, British police first manually used red and green gas lights to control horse carriage traffic at night outside the House of Commons. According to Washington State University Magazine, the Americans then contributed the following:
"American policeman Lester Wire designed the first electric traffic light. It was first installed in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 5, 1914, at the corner of 105th and Euclid Avenue.
1917 — First interconnected traffic signal system installed in Salt Lake City, with six connected intersections controlled simultaneously from a manual switch.
1920 — William Potts, a Detroit policeman, invented the first four-way and three-colored traffic lights. He introduced yellow lights to indicate the light would change soon. Detroit became the first city to implement the four-way and three-colored traffic lights."
CCWeek38: Geometry in Road Signs (Diamond-shaped traffic sign)
This slide (shared by CIFOR) shows acacia plantations and oil palm plantations were responsible for 24% and 29% of deforestation in Riau Province between 1982 and 2007. Some of the plantations have moved into peatland, a carbon rich ecosystem, contributing to Indonesia's high greenhouse gas emissions.
The rare Purple Martin, a member of the swallow family return from South America in late April every year. During the winter they soak up the sun east of the Andes in Columbia, Bolivia and Brazil.
OASES (Organization Advocating Sanctuary for Endangered Species) has contributed funds and labour for adding and maintaining nest boxes at the Tod Inlet colony for a number of years.
In 1985, there were 5 breeding pairs of western purple martins left in the wild, now there are nearly a 1000 thanks to those nest boxes located in various safe locations.
The nest boxes are located very high up on pilings to ensure that the Purple Martins have a safe location away from land predators.
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark
Architectes : Peter Busmann et Godfrid Haberer.
Lorsque le contrat de donation entre Peter et Irene Ludwig et la ville de Cologne fut signé en 1976, le musée Wallraf-Richartz était déjà devenu trop petit pour présenter de manière appropriée toutes les œuvres d'art qui lui étaient confiées. Le conseil municipal et l'administration ont donc décidé de faire construire un nouveau bâtiment, le Musée Ludwig, pour abriter conjointement les collections d'art du XXe siècle des deux musées.
L'emplacement choisi pour le nouveau « double musée » était une zone située entre le chœur est de la cathédrale et le Rhin. Le site était délimité au nord par les voies ferrées et à l'ouest par le Römisch- Germanisches Museum (Musée romano-germanique) et la cathédrale. Le projet offrait l'occasion d'envisager à nouveau de relier la région au Rhin, longtemps isolée par une route nationale et une ligne ferroviaire très fréquentées, puisque le trafic ferroviaire à cet endroit devait être interrompu en 1978. Le trafic automobile devait également passer par le Rhin. Tunnel des Banques, achevé en 1982. Le centre-ville historique a ainsi pu à nouveau s'ouvrir sur le Rhin.
Une superficie de 260 000 mètres cubes a été aménagée pour la structure, soit un volume correspondant à celui de la cathédrale de Cologne. Si cet immense volume évite de paraître intimidant ou oppressant, c’est avant tout grâce aux éléments du complexe superbement agencés et élégamment combinés. Cela est évident dans les toits en appentis recouverts de zinc, qui contribuent de manière significative à l’apparence distinctive du bâtiment dans le paysage urbain. Les façades sont revêtues de briques dont les rangées verticales animent l’extérieur du bâtiment par leur modeste structure ornementale. Contribuant également à éviter une apparence intimidante, les architectes ont situé sous terre les parties du complexe qui ne nécessitent pas de lumière naturelle. Il s'agit notamment de la salle de concert de la Philharmonie ainsi que des espaces techniques et des parkings.
Initialement construit pour deux musées, le bâtiment abrite désormais uniquement le Musée Ludwig. Ses propriétés n’ont cessé de s’étendre, notamment grâce au mécénat soutenu des Ludwig. En 1994, le couple fait également don de son importante collection Picasso au musée. La liaison avec le Musée Wallraf-Richartz a été dissoute et en 2001 l'institution, rebaptisée Musée Wallraf-Richartz Fondation Corboud, a ouvert ses portes dans un nouveau bâtiment qui lui est propre. Conçu par Oswald Mathias Ungers, il est situé entre l'hôtel de ville et la salle des fêtes de Gürzenich.
Architectes : Peter Busmann et Godfrid Haberer
When the donation contract between Peter and Irene Ludwig and the city of Cologne was signed in 1976, the Wallraf-Richartz Museum had already become too small to adequately present all the works of art entrusted to it. The municipal council and the administration therefore decided to build a new building, the Ludwig Museum, to jointly house the 20th century art collections of the two museums.
The location chosen for the new "double museum" was an area between the east choir of the cathedral and the Rhine. The site was bounded to the north by the railway lines and to the west by the Römisch-Germanisches Museum (Roman-Germanic Museum) and the cathedral. The project offered the opportunity to once again consider connecting the region to the Rhine, long isolated by a busy national road and railway line, since rail traffic there was to be discontinued in 1978. Automobile traffic was also to pass by the Rhine. Bank Tunnel, completed in 1982. The historic city center was thus able to open up onto the Rhine again.
An area of 260,000 cubic meters was provided for the structure, a volume corresponding to that of Cologne Cathedral. If this immense volume avoids appearing intimidating or oppressive, it is above all thanks to the superbly arranged and elegantly combined elements of the complex. This is evident in the zinc-clad shed roofs, which contribute significantly to the building's distinctive appearance in the urban landscape. The facades are clad in bricks, the vertical rows of which enliven the exterior of the building with their modest ornamental structure. Also helping to avoid an intimidating appearance, the architects located underground those parts of the complex that do not require natural light. These include the Philharmonie concert hall as well as technical spaces and car parks.
Originally built for two museums, the building now houses only the Ludwig Museum. Its properties continued to expand, notably thanks to the sustained patronage of the Ludwigs. In 1994, the couple also donated their important Picasso collection to the museum. The connection with the Wallraf-Richartz Museum was dissolved and in 2001 the institution, renamed the Wallraf-Richartz Museum Corboud Foundation, opened its doors in a new building of its own. Designed by Oswald Mathias Ungers, it is located between the town hall and the Gürzenich village hall.
This display was from an area called the Museum. It is part of the Bombay Beach Biennale which occurs on random dates in the spring. The Biennale was founded in 2015 to provide renegade artistic, musical and philosophical expression outside of commercial galleries and events. It also highlights the ecological crisis of the Salton Sea. While thousands of people attend the party and many contribute art, music and performances of every description, we must have visited during a hiatus as we saw almost no one. A culminating celebration happened in mid-April last year. We missed it.
We give them less importance because of what they do.But they contributed the most in our liberation war.They are farmers.That time they were huge in number.These people are very humble and kind.The most beautiful thing about them is they don't want lot more.They want least foods and clothings to live a miserable war.We only value those who are whealthier than us.Actually we make people feel they are not like us.
I've seen a couple of saxes contributed already here. This is a sort of abstract macro of the alto sax I played in high school band decades ago. I took a few super close-ups, unrecognizable as a musical instrument, and some that tried to capture as much as I could within the three-inch limitation. The intricate workings make for a crowded, chaotic frame, so I went with a very shallow depth of field shot to focus mostly on just one finger pad.
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark
Heumarkt U-Bahn station, Cologne, Germany
Lighting for the new Heumarkt U-Bahn station
in Cologne creates lively views
Each of the eight stations on the new North-South rapid transit (U-Bahn) line in Cologne was designed by a different architectural firm. Four of these stations use lighting technology from WE-EF. The largest of the stations, which is at Heumarkt, offers an impressive demonstration of how the luminaires contribute to function, safety and aesthetics all at the same time.
Featuring vaulted ceilings, the surprisingly large hall on the top floor of the new Heumarkt U-Bahn station resembles a church nave. In reality, however, it serves a purely worldly function as an access point to the deeper train lines and the location of a 300-m2 shopping pavilion. If Cologne's East-West line is moved below ground at some point, this intermediate level will be transformed into a train station as well.
The dynamics and vivacity of Heumarkt station are conveyed through the architecture, not only by the lively vaulted hall but also the numerous cut-outs and visual axes that open up a wide range of new perspectives. From some locations the entire height of the building can be seen – from the deep level of the North-South line and the intermediate level, to the glassed stairways leading above ground, where natural daylight enters the structure.
Given the great differences in room heights, some spanning various floor levels, the task for the lighting design team was to generate sufficient illuminance at the transport levels from a wide range of lighting point heights. A particularly versatile lighting instrument was required in order to manage the heterogeneous installation positions as well as the installation/mounting conditions, using a continuous luminaire design. WE-EF DOC240 recessed exterior downlights are the ideal solution for evenly powerful and flexible lighting.
In the Heumarkt station, DOC240 luminaires are mounted in a variety of combinations – incorporated with cross-members and integrated with the perforated metal sheet cladding of the station ceiling, and directly installed in both level and inclined concrete ceilings. In areas that are difficult to access, such as above the escalators and stairways, the downlights have been installed on luminaire lifts. These lifts make it possible to lower the luminaires for servicing or to replace lamps, which is a tool-free process.
Arranged in pairs between the cross-members along the apex of the arched ceiling, DOC240 luminaires form an impressive band of light. They direct impressive light downwards, while WE-EF FLC131 projectors illuminate the ceiling panels along the zenith line.
Architects:Coersmeier Tebroke Architektur GmbH, Cologne
Lighting Designer:Lichtdesign-Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, Prof. Heinrich Kramer, Cologne
First experiments with a new form in the ever-evolving world of Pano-Sabotage photography that's been dubbed "MonitorPano". It's both a new turn for me and a return to a very old tactic I used in 2012 where I achieved coarse but provoking layers by photographing, with my Canon Rebel XS, my computers screen saver as it faded in and out between images in my photo files. The great thing was that the images didn't just click from one to the next like a slide show, they faded in and out over top of each other. There was always a "crossover" point where the two images would occupy the same amount of "presence" on the screen thereby becoming "fused" or "blended" ... in effect ... layered. A cruder version of Brian Enos Installation piece, "77 Million Paintings", perhaps, but using the same idea.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0_4rCfpNzw
By the time Apple brought out the next Operating System, they'd taken out that scrolling slide show feature from what was then "iPhoto" and re-dubbed it "Photos". It always amazes me how the Silicon Valley geeks always "improve" things by taking out unique and wonderful features. Gotta mow it all down to sameness and uniformity, I guess. Unique features are seen as "mistakes".
Liz Mack has asked, "How long will it take for Apple to 'correct' the algorithms that allow for Pano-Sabotage photography ?"
MonitorPano, even though being hotly used right now and to great effect has actually been around quietly for a few years now. Don of the PANO-vision group was actually one of the first Pano-Sabotage artists to start "pano-ing" his desktop screen, and has often produced some very unique work with this method. Recently, Bill Smith, Paul Ewing and Liz Mack have taken it up with a vengeance with striking results.
"Graph ET 1" is the first finished piece that I created using the same technique the Paul, Bill, Liz and Don use. All of us in "PANO-Vision" learn a lot from each other and each of us makes invaluable contributions to the groups knowledge and technique base by that sharing. In PANO, as well call it for short, it's not about competition. We thrive by sharing. Each of us grows by contributing to an ongoing and easy exchange.
"MonitorPano" is achieved by setting one's cell phone camera on "Pano", clicking it on, while focusing on the desktop monitor and using the other hand to tap the arrow right ( or left ) key to quickly jump from photo to photo while the cell phone hand is pano-sabotaging the whole "pass". Tricky, and it takes some co-ordination, but it can be quite surprising what results.
This image was created for the PANO-Vision Groups Summer Contest, "PANO to the Metal".
www.flickr.com/groups/2892788@N23/discuss/72157667684597037/
Image culled from SLR shots done in 2011 and
"MonitorPanoed" and processed June 6, 2018.
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© Richard S Warner ( Visionheart ) - 2018. All Rights Reserved. This image is not for use in any form without explicit, express, written permission.
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I am VERY proud to announce that I was chosen to be the feature artist of the "Kreative People" Group's Spring Gallery - Running until the end of June. I really must thank both abstractartangel77 and Xandram for bestowing me with this great honour. The link to the gallery appears below:
Please visit my Kreative People Highlight Gallery HERE
Rievaulx Abbey
Apart from the church the refectory is the only other part of the abbey that remains somewhat in tact.
The first stone refectory at Rievaulx dates from the middle of the 12th century, it was situated parallel to the cloister. At the end of the 12th century it was completely rebuilt to incorporate a kitchen.
The new building stood around fifteen metres high and was just over fifteen metres in length. Because of the slope of the site, the building was raised and a cellar built below. The interior walls were lime washed in a light pink colour, the floor was tiled. This made the refectory one of the finest in the country, but it would seem that the cost of its construction was a major factor contributing to the community getting into debt.
Thanks for your visit and your comments, they are greatly appreciated.
...for a cityscape.
Various artists have contributed to the artworks on this enormous roof. The occasion was the Rotterdam Rooftop Days (Rotterdamse Dakendagen 2023).
rotterdamsedakendagen.nl/bovenop-zuid/?lang=en
Zuidplein shopping center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Design (1962): Hermanus Dirk Bakker. Expanded and modernised several times since.
Joseph Aspdin of Leeds patented Portland Cement on 21 October 1924. While it revolutionised modern building, it has also contributed significantly to global warming. Nevertheless, it is not only still much in use but also being further developed to be more eco- and user-friendly as well as self-cleaning.
John Smeaton of Leeds is thought to have created the first modern concrete, a mixture of limestone and clay which was resistant to water, whilst he was preparing his work on the Eddystone Lighthouse around 1755.
Joseph Aspdin on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Aspdin
Archaeologists working on the site of Brunel’s Great Western Dockyard development next to Brunel’s ss Great Britain, have discovered what is thought to be the first ever substantial use of Portland cement in the construction of a major building.
www.culture24.org.uk/history/archaeology/industrial+archa...
Originating in Leeds
www.mylearning.org/jpage.asp?jpageid=719&journeyid=200
The development of Portland Cement
www.buildingconservation.com/articles/prtlndcmnt/prtlndcm...
The history of concrete and cement
inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blconcrete.htm
Portland Cement on Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_cement
Ordinary Portland Cement with extraordinarily CO2 emissions. What can be done to reduce them?
www.buildingforafuture.co.uk/autumn05/ordinary_portland_c...
Self-cleaning concrete
www.cement.org/tech/self_cleaning.asp
John Smeaton on Wikipedia
Caltabellotta is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Palermo and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Agrigento.
Caltabellotta stands at an altitude of about 900m. Its Arab name, Kalat-al-Ballut (Oaks’ Rock) evokes the look of the village that is perched atop a rock. Its dominant position contributed to protect it from the attacks of enemies throughout the centuries.
Caltabellotta has been identified with the ancient town of the Sicani Triocala, captured by the Romans in 99 BC. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire and several centuries under the Byzantine Empire, it was stormed by the Arabs, who later built here a castle. In 1090 it was conquered by the Normans of Roger of Sicily.
The town was the location of the Peace of Caltabellotta (1302) which ended the War of the Sicilian Vespers.
A brief 2 or 3 km stroll from the parking lot brings the hiker to this location overlooking Howse River in Banff Park, Alberta, Canada. This hike has become a favorite of mine and I go there at various times of the year and the view always seems different. The lighting, clouds, vegetation and the position of the sun all contribute to a varying scene.
The brilliant tapestry of young stars flaring to life resemble a glittering fireworks display in the 25th anniversary NASA Hubble Space Telescope image, released to commemorate a quarter century of exploring the solar system and beyond since its launch on April 24, 1990.
“Hubble has completely transformed our view of the universe, revealing the true beauty and richness of the cosmos” said John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. “This vista of starry fireworks and glowing gas is a fitting image for our celebration of 25 years of amazing Hubble science.”
The sparkling centerpiece of Hubble’s anniversary fireworks is a giant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2, named for Swedish astronomer Bengt Westerlund who discovered the grouping in the 1960s. The cluster resides in a raucous stellar breeding ground known as Gum 29, located 20,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Carina.
Read more: www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-unveils-celestial-firewor...
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.
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