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The Moon’s Orientale basin is a massive lunar crater, about the size of Texas. Here, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) terrain map combines with surface gravity measurements from the GRAIL mission. This data reveals structure in the lunar crust, beneath the surface, giving us a window on the geologic features of the Moon’s interior.
More info: Take a virtual tour of the Moon in all-new 4K resolution, thanks to data provided by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. As the visualization moves around the near side, far side, north and south poles, we highlight interesting features, sites, and information gathered on the lunar terrain. Watch the full video at: youtu.be/nr5Pj6GQL2o
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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Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility is an important maritime location situated on the River Tees in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. With a rich history dating back several centuries, this facility has played a significant role in the region's maritime activities. In this historical account, we will explore the origins, development, and importance of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility, providing a comprehensive overview of its evolution over time.
Origins and Early History:
The story of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility begins in the late 18th century when the River Tees emerged as a vital industrial waterway. The river provided an essential transport link for industries such as coal mining, iron and steel production, and shipbuilding. The natural sheltered area known as Paddy's Hole, located on the southern side of the river's entrance, became a favored spot for local fishermen and boat owners due to its calm waters and proximity to fishing grounds.
During the 19th century, Redcar witnessed significant growth as an important coastal town. The expansion of the local fishing industry prompted the need for a dedicated facility to store and maintain fishing boats. Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility was established in response to this demand. The exact date of its establishment is uncertain, but records suggest it was in operation by the mid-19th century.
Development and Growth:
In its early years, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility consisted of basic storage facilities and moorings for local fishing vessels. As the fishing industry flourished, the facility underwent several improvements and expansions. By the late 19th century, it had evolved into a well-equipped storage and maintenance facility, accommodating an increasing number of fishing boats.
During this period, the construction of the South Gare breakwater in the late 1860s provided further protection to Paddy's Hole from the turbulent North Sea. This development enhanced the facility's suitability for storing and maintaining boats, attracting more fishermen to utilize its services. The South Gare breakwater also facilitated the growth of other maritime activities, such as pleasure boating and recreational fishing, contributing to the facility's increasing importance.
World Wars and Post-War Era:
The two World Wars had a profound impact on Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. During World War I, the facility played a crucial role in supporting the war effort. It served as a base for several naval activities, including patrol vessels, mine clearance operations, and the training of naval personnel. Additionally, Paddy's Hole became a temporary home for fishing vessels requisitioned by the government for wartime purposes.
Similarly, during World War II, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility played a strategic role. The facility served as a base for coastal defense and anti-submarine operations. Its proximity to the North Sea made it an ideal location for monitoring and protecting the coast against potential threats. After the war, the facility reverted to its primary function of serving the local fishing community, contributing to the post-war economic recovery.
Modern Era and Recreational Use:
In the latter half of the 20th century, changes in the fishing industry and the decline of traditional fishing practices led to a shift in the role of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. With fewer fishing vessels requiring its services, the facility began to adapt to new market demands. It gradually transformed into a multipurpose facility catering to recreational boating, yachting, and watersports.
To meet the needs of the changing demographic, various amenities were added to the facility. These included boat ramps, mooring pontoons, storage sheds, and maintenance workshops. The facility became a hub for boating enthusiasts, attracting visitors from across the region and beyond.
In recent years, efforts have been made to preserve and enhance the historical significance of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility. Conservation projects have been undertaken to maintain the original structures, while new developments have focused on creating a more inclusive and accessible space for the community. The facility continues to provide storage, maintenance, and launch services for a diverse range of watercraft, catering to both commercial and recreational users.
Conclusion:
The history of Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility reflects the ever-changing dynamics of maritime activities along the River Tees in Redcar, North Yorkshire, England. From its humble beginnings as a local fishing boat storage facility to its modern-day role as a versatile boating hub, Paddy's Hole has witnessed and adapted to the shifting needs of the community.
Throughout its existence, the facility has played a pivotal role in supporting local industries, providing essential services during times of war, and fostering recreational boating and watersports. Today, Paddy's Hole Boat Storage Facility stands as a testament to the region's maritime heritage, serving as a vibrant center for boating enthusiasts and a reminder of the area's enduring connection to the sea.
(Sat., August 18, 2018)
Place: High Uintas
It’s higher in altitude, but very alarming-dead pines everywhere. Is this a result of (natural) climate change and/or is humankind contributing to this disturbing change? Regardless, my definition of what is beautiful has to change...because this area is not what it used to be. Instead of a beautiful green pine forest, it is a forest of skeletal remains.
Would a massive forest fire fix this problem? There is an abundance of dead wood. I do find beauty in this wilderness...I see many saplings when looking down...the next generation is already pushing up...a similar thing happens after a fire.
The one reality is that all things change! Nothing remains constant. I’m here today...and maybe not tomorrow. I live intensely now. So I breath deep and look around...that dead amongst the living...and see the bigger picture...and tread on the path before me.
-rc
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I will lead the blind on their journey;
by paths unknown I will guide them.
I will turn darkness into light before them,
and make crooked ways straight.
-Isaiah 42:16
I wonder if there is a treasure of gold buried here? The beautiful evening light contributes in any case to a very beautiful light mood at this small waterfall...
“According to Detroit 1701, in 2000, the Michigan Labor History Society formed a non-profit to create a landmark for the labor movement, to which many labor organizations contributed. David Barr, an artist from Livonia, designed the 63 foot steel arcs, while Sergio de Guisti, an Italian artist from Redford, designed the base of the monument. The monument was dedicated in August, 2003.
Two steel arcs (which weigh 30 tons) almost form a circle in the landmark, but there’s a break at the top. This represents the work that still needs to be done in the movement. Around the circle are 14 Vermont granite boulders, each six feet tall. Also at the base of the monument are plaques with quotes that speak to the labor movement throughout the years.”
Source: detroit.curbed.com/2016/9/2/12719394/transcending-detroit...
"What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to humankind. Each face in the rainbow of colors that populate our world is precious and special" - Morris Dees
This is very similar to this photo from my last 365 project, and for good reason. The evenings before and after I took that photo I was assisting the students that I work with in a theatrical performance, much like I will be doing tonight.
The students that I work with are incredible, they are diverse and talented in many ways and have had to overcome challenges their entire lives. They aren't the students that get asked to dances or get picked to play on teams during gym although it's something that they desperately want. They are students with Autism, the ones with Downs Syndrome, the ones who typically get labeled as different or weird or many other terrible terms.
But, in this theatre class, they are actors. They are set designers, they are collaborators, they are students. For the past 3 years our school has developed a theatre program designed specifically to showcase inclusion and diversity and to celebrate the talent and accomplishments of ALL our students, regardless of ability levels. In the play tonight the cast is made up of students and adult supports that are putting aside diagnosis or disability and focusing on theatre and the chance to show the community what people can achieve when given the opportunity.
I go into work each day, yes because it's my job, but moreso because I look forward to interacting with these students, helping them learn and accomplish their goals and help them to feel like they belong in the school community. Tonight I'll be standing behind them, watching them step forward into centre stage and I know that I'll be beaming with pride and admiration for what they're doing and what they're achieving.
MFIMC: Emulation #88
Temple Menorah was designated as a contributing building in the national North Shore Architectural District by the United States Department of the Interior in 2009, and acknowledged as contributing to the historic and design significance of the local North Shore historic district by the Miami Beach City Commission in 2018.
Originally designed by Gilbert Fein and constructed as the North Shore Jewish Center in 1951, Temple Menorah was expanded according to a design by Morris Lapidus in 1963. Lapidus added the belvedere tower at the northwest corner, the vertical pilasters on the north façade, and the modernist arches on the west façade.
There is some ambiguity about the role of another architect – Tony Sherman – in the 1963 expansion, but these three features are consistent with the work of Lapidus throughout Miami Beach. Gilbert Fein and Morris Lapidus are among the most prolific and significant Miami Modern or MiMo architects who practiced on Miami Beach in the 1950s and 1960s. Fein studied architecture at New York University; Lapidus at Columbia University. Both designed during a period of Miami Beach optimism and expansion after World War II. Lapidus is perhaps best known for his Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Hotels as well as his design for a pedestrian Lincoln Road. Gilbert Fein designed hundreds of smaller multi-family buildings in South Florida, including 76 buildings in the North Shore and Normandy Isles neighborhoods.
Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz was a key figure in the development and growth of Temple Menorah, serving from 1951 until 1989, when he was designated Rabbi-Emeritus.
According to his obituary in the Miami Herald, the Rabbi had served as an Army chaplain at the end of World War II, and after the war’s end stayed in Europe helping Jewish refugees. One of those refugees was his wife, Rachel, who accompanied him to Miami Beach in 1951.
It was perhaps those post World War II experiences with refugees that moved Rabbi Abramowitz to welcome hundreds of Cuban Jewish refugees to Miami Beach in the early 1960s. In the late 90s, Rabbi Abramowitz recalled in a late 1990s interview with Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, “No one really welcomed the Cuban Jews, because the American Jewish community looked at the Cuban Jews as wealthy, not in need of help ... So they all came to Temple Menorah. I gave them free temple membership, free Hebrew school, free everything.”
While other Jewish Cuban congregations eventually developed, a significant number of Temple Menorah’s current members are former Cuban refugees or their descendants. The current rabbi, Eliot Pearlson, has continued this welcoming work with Russian Jewish refugees in the early 1990s and with the Argentinian community trying to settle in South Florida during their nation’s economic crisis of 2003-2006
For further information, you may wish to consult:
Howard Cohen. '"'Father of the Cuban Jewish community' Rabbi Mayer Abramowitz dies at 97"
"Home is Where the History Is," Review of Caroline Bettinger-Lopez. Cuban-Jewish Journeys: Search for Identity, Home, and History in Miami. Foreword by Ruth Behar. Knoxville: The University of Tennessee Press, 2000. Published by H-FL@H-Net.msu.edu (January 2007).
Jeff Donnelly is the Public Historian of the Miami Design Preservation League and the co-author of Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide to Downtown, Coral Gables and the Beaches. He once served as Chair of the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board and regularly conducts walking tours of Miami Beach's historic districts. He and his wife, Nancy Wolcott, have lived on Miami Beach since 1986.
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Why this milestone?
Because it represents the presence of the Roman civilization which largely contributed to make what we are.
Two thousand years ago, the south of France was for Rome the start of an exceptional organization on this territory, which allied to that of Gaul, opened up immense lands to the cultivation of wheat among other things.
Photo taken with Sony ILCE-7M3 in 21: 9 format.
Pouquoi cette borne milliaire?
Parce qu'elle représente la présence de la civilisation romaine qui a largement contribué à faire ce que nous sommes.
Il y a deux mille ans, le sud de la France fut pour Rome le départ d'une organisation exceptionnelle sur ce territoire, qui alliée à celle de la Gaule, a ouvert d'immenses terres à la culture du blé entre autre.
Photo réalisée avec Sony ILCE-7M3 au format 21/9e
Honfleur is a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France. It is located on the southern bank of the estuary of the Seine across from le Havre and very close to the exit of the Pont de Normandie. Its inhabitants are called Honfleurais.
It is especially known for its old port, characterized by its houses with slate-covered frontages, painted many times by artists, including in particular Gustave Courbet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet and Johan Jongkind, forming the école de Honfleur (Honfleur school) which contributed to the appearance of the Impressionist movement. The Sainte-Catherine church, which has a bell tower separate from the principal building, is the largest wooden church in France.
The first written record of Honfleur is a reference by Richard III, Duke of Normandy, in 1027. By the middle of the 12th century, the city represented a significant transit point for goods from Rouen to England.
Located on the estuary of one of the principal rivers of France with a safe harbour and relatively rich hinterland, Honfleur profited from its strategic position from the start of the Hundred Years' War. The town's defences were strengthened by Charles V in order to protect the estuary of the Seine from attacks from the English. This was supported by the nearby port of Harfleur. However, Honfleur was taken and occupied by the English in 1357 and from 1419 to 1450. When under French control, raiding parties often set out from the port to ransack the English coasts, including partially destroying the town of Sandwich, in Kent, England, in the 1450s.
At the end of the Hundred Years' War, Honfleur benefited from the boom in maritime trade until the end of the 18th century. Trade was disturbed during the wars of religion in the 16th century. The port saw the departure of a number of explorers, in particular in 1503 of Binot Paulmierde Gonneville to the coasts of Brazil. In 1506, local man Jean Denis departed for Newfoundland island and the mouth of the Saint Lawrence. An expedition in 1608, organised by Samuel de Champlain, founded the city of Quebec in modern-day Canada.
After 1608, Honfleur thrived on trade with Canada, the West Indies, the African coasts and the Azores. As a result, the town became one of the five principal ports for the slave trade in France. During this time the rapid growth of the town saw the demolition of its fortifications on the orders of Colbert.
The wars of the French revolution and the First Empire, and in particular the continental blockade, caused the ruin of Honfleur. It only partially recovered during the 19th century with the trading of wood from northern Europe. Trade was however limited by the silting up of the entrance to the port and development of the modern port at Le Havre. The port however still functions today.
Honfleur was liberated together by the British army – 19th Platoon of the 12th Devon's, 6th Air Landing Brigade, the Belgian army (Brigade Piron) on 25 August 1944[3] and the Canadian army without any combat.
Marina Bay as seen from the Singapore Flyer.
Photo contributed by @nitewalk, edited by me.
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Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
S.R. Drake Memorial Church:
Description of Historic Place
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church, located at 165 Murray Street, is situated on the north side of the street between Darling and Dalhousie Streets, in the City of Brantford. This two-storey brick building was designed with elements characteristic of the Loyalist style and was constructed in 1856.
The property was designated for its historic and architectural significance by the City of Brantford under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 188-85).
Heritage Value
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church is associated with the Underground Railroad. Some American run-away slaves fled to Upper Canada via the Underground Railroad system and settled in groups along the Grand River. The Black Settlement of Ontario began after the American Revolution when a group of free blacks, who fought alongside the British, journeyed to Canada, with other settling Loyalists. Those who belonged to the African Methodist Episcopal Church formed the Society of Coloured Methodists, and as early as 1834, they worshipped in private homes. Later, a parcel of land was purchased and a frame church was built. In 1896, the existing brick building was constructed.
In 1856, the denomination changed their name from “African” to “British” to give their place of worship a greater Canadian identity. The new name also protected the congregation from fear of being recaptured by American slave owners or their bounty hunters. During 1956, in honour of the Centennial of the Canadian British Methodist Episcopal Church, the Brantford church was named the S.R. Drake Memorial, in honour of the Revered S.R. Drake, who was the pastor from 1902 until 1909. Rev. Drake was responsible for the incorporation of the British Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1913.
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church was built with elements characteristic of the Loyalist style. The original church, a simple frame building, was constructed for temporary use. It was replaced, in 1896, by the current yellow-brick building. The church is box-like and the gabled roof is steeply pitched. The round top windows on the upper level have rock-faced brick voussoirs, which are mirrored by a small rectangular two over two sash window, on the lower level. A date stone exists on the Murray Street facade indicating the church's founding of 1856, as well as the church's construction of 1896.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the S.R. Drake Memorial Church include its:
- exterior facades
- round-top windows with rock-faced brick voussoirs
- rectangular two over two sash windows on lower level
- round-top transom over the front double doors with rock-faced brick voussoirs
- small arched window and date stone above the entrance doors
- front gabled roofline
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Bushnell Park in Hartford, Connecticut is the oldest publicly funded park in the United States. It was conceived by the Reverend Horace Bushnell in the mid-1850s at a time when the need for open public spaces was just starting to be recognized. Today the park comprises 50 acres (20 ha) of green space, and is visited by over one million people each year. Paths through the park contribute to the East Coast Greenway.
15" x 14" - Italian Smalti, dinnerware, stained & vitreous glass, gold mirror, sea urchin spines & millefiori, on a hand built substrate.
Julia for Julia Kay's Portrait Party!
6 years ago this week I contributed my 1st JKPP portrait, of our wonderful leader, Julia, Out of the Blue".
Here's to continued "Fun @ The Party"!
Happy Sixth Anniversary Julia & JKPP!!!
The Bedford Channel, nestled in historic Fort Langley in British Columbia, Canada, holds an important place in history. Once a vital waterway, this channel served as a primary route for the transportation of goods during the fur trade era in the 19th century. Its strategic location facilitated the movement of furs and supplies, contributing significantly to the economic growth of the Hudson's Bay Company's Fort Langley, a prominent trading post. The Bedford Channel witnessed bustling activity as Indigenous peoples, European fur traders, and settlers engaged in the vibrant exchange of goods and cultures. Today, the tranquil waters of the Bedford Channel stand as a serene reminder of its rich historical past, offering a glimpse into the bygone era of fur trading and the pivotal role it played in shaping the region's history.
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As i mentioned earlier in my previous post, they are parts of the wooden planks pathway where water flows underneath it. At certain sections, the water level rose higher till you can see the water coming through the gaps.
The above shot is part of the route in the Plitvice National Park in Croatia - one of the first registered natural sites of the UNESCO World Heritage. Also famous for its green and turqoise crystal clear waters and its 16 cascading lakes.
Taking pictures, especially long exposure shots, was quite a challenge. First of all, there were a lot of people walking on these pathways. It took quite some time till the pathways were clear from walking tourists. Even after they walked past you, the vibration of the planks created while they were walking away will surely contribute to a shaky image. That means i had to wait a long time till the path was clear and at the same time had ample time to take long exposures without any vibrations interference coming from the people walking behind me. STAY AWAY from big school trip groups. They will purposely stomp while walking on the planks and sometimes deliberately make themselves to be in the frame of the shot. It can be annoying at times. The second problem was, the pathway was quite narrow. Once i set up the tripod, it was quite hard for people to get through and if they do, the probability of them accidentally hitting one of tripod's legs is very likely, which will then result, also, in blurry images. And if they were people coming, long exposure shots will definitely cause some traffic holdup. But they were a couple of tourist who waited patiently while i was taking pictures. My deepest gratitude for your patience and kindness to those who had visited Plitvice Lakes on the 1st of June and had waited for a photographer to take his long exposure shots.
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Shot with Tokina 11-16 mm @11.5 mm
Aperture f/8 | 17 sec. | ISO 200
Hello everyone, this is my long awaited Cyber Sushi MOC, a cyberpunk custom build that I worked on throughout 2018 and early 2019. The concept is basically a sushi restaurant located on top of four large pillars in the middle of a cyberpunk city district with smaller buildings. If I recall correctly I was inspired to do this by some Ninjago Movie concept art or just cyberpunk concept art in general which I consume by the terabytes. I personally loved this MOC and it was one of my biggest accomplishments of the era, it doesn't have any motorized functions but it does include a battery box with lighting for the interior as well as color-changing RGBs in the front glass window which can be seen in the following video. Some of you might already be familiar with it because I did do a full walkthrough on my YouTube channel which you can check out here youtu.be/YpBEzlLBm1s
I'm glad I can finally share the photos with all of you, and I hope you like it! I plan on writing individual captions and details for each photo but since I'm uploading a huge batch it'll take some time to write but stay tuned for more MOCs as well as a big announcement that I'm making soon. I'm so happy to be back in the community after all these years and I want to contribute more creations to the global LEGO Moc community.
Long Live LEGO!
2018 NJ BALD EAGLE PROJECT REPORT
by: Larissa Smith, CWF Wildlife Biologist
The Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, has released the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report.
“Two hundred-four nest sites were monitored during the nesting season, of which 185 were documented to be active (with eggs) and 19 were territorial or housekeeping pairs. Thirty new eagle pairs were found this season, 20 in the south, nine in central and one in the north. One hundred-twenty-one nests (66%) of the 182 known-outcome nests produced 172 young, for a productivity rate of 0.94 young per active/known-outcome nest. The failure rate was well above average with 61 nests (33%) failing to produce. The Delaware Bay region remained the state’s eagle stronghold, with roughly half of nests located in Cumberland and Salem counties and the bayside of Cape May County.”
The number of active nests has increased while the number of young eagles fledged has decreased since a high of 216 young fledged in 2016. During the 2018 eagle nesting season there was an abundance of cold, wet, windy and snowy weather which was the cause for a portion of the nest failures. As the eagle population increases, there are more eagles competing for territories. This can also be a contributing factor in nest failures. NJ is still in the range of 0.9 to 1.1 young per nest which is needed for population maintenance with a productivity rate of 0.94 young per known-outcome/active nest in 2018. The 2018 NJ Eagle Project Report has all the details on the project including telemetry, re-sightings and recoveries.
The success of the eagle project is due to the tremendous dedication of the NJ Eagle Project Volunteers. They monitor the nests in all types of conditions and education people about the eagles with enthusiasm.
Link to the 2018 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report: www.conservewildlifenj.org/downloads/cwnj_852.pdf
I haven't posted a flower in ages and I'm sick of the drab winter shots so this is for all of you who have contributed to my 80,000 views. Thanks so much!!
Issues contributing to luna moth rarity:
◦Habitat degradation and fragmentation
◦Light pollution in areas of human habitation can disrupt mating behavior and has a negative impact on their populations – the adult moths are strongly attracted to light
◦Pesticide accumulation in the environment
◦The European fly Compsilura concinnata, a parasite deliberately introduced to the USA throughout much of the 20th century as a biological control for non-native, invasive gypsy moths, can parasitize more than 150 species of butterflies and moths in North America, crippling and killing non-target species
I was thrilled to find this luna moth, one of two I saw here today!
State Parks are great!
The best of our 848 captures are in a mini-themed album:
• Outing to Oconee State Park, SC – 2021APR13
◦ Moody Spring – 2021APR13 – SC Highway 107
◦ Oconee State Park – 2021APR13 – Mountain Rest, SC
◦ Wigington Overlook – 2021APR13 – SC Highway 413
Hope you enjoy 35% of these 155 luna captures I took today!
With all due respect please do not Arward and Banners for me, it contributes nothing and I prefer a fave or a comment, both is also warmly appreciated.....:-))
The New York Court of Appeals Building, officially referred to as Court of Appeals Hall, is located at the corner of Eagle and Pine streets in central Albany, New York, United States. It is a stone Greek Revival building designed in the mid-19th century by Henry Rector. In 1971 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, one of six buildings housing a state's highest court currently so recognized.[note 1] Seven years later it was included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed on the Register.
At the time it was built it was known simply as the State Hal 244
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Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum or Corpse flower, is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. It has a large unbranched inflorescence; a tall single leaf, branched like a tree; and a heavy tuber which enables the plant to produce the inflorescence. A. titanum is endemic to rainforests on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Because its flower blooms infrequently and only for a short period, it gives off a powerful scent of rotting flesh to attract pollinators. As a consequence, it is characterized as a carrion flower, earning it the names corpse flower or corpse plant.
After some years, when the tuber is sufficiently large, the titan arum develops an inflorescence instead of a leaf. This inflorescence can reach over 3 m (10 ft) in height. Like the related cuckoo pint and calla lily, it consists of a fragrant spadix of flowers wrapped by a spathe, which looks like a large petal. The spathe is deep green on the outside and dark burgundy red on the inside, with a deeply furrowed texture. The spadix is almost hollow and resembles a large baguette. Near the bottom of the spadix, hidden from view inside the sheath of the spathe, the spadix bears two rings of small flowers. The upper ring bears the male flowers and the lower ring is spangled with the bright red-orange carpels of female flowers. The female flowers open first, and the male flowers open a day or two later. This timing usually prevents the flower from self-pollinating.
As the spathe gradually opens, the spadix heats up to 37 °C (99 °F), and rhythmically releases a powerful odor to attract carrion insects which feed on or lay their eggs in rotting meat. The potency of the odor gradually increases from late evening until the middle of the night, when carrion beetles and flesh flies are active as pollinators, then tapers off towards morning. Analyses of chemicals released by the spadix show the stench includes dimethyl trisulfide (like limburger cheese), dimethyl disulfide (garlic), trimethylamine (rotting fish), isovaleric acid (sweaty socks), benzyl alcohol (sweet floral scent), phenol (like Chloraseptic), and indole (like feces). The odor is detectable up to a half mile (0.8 km) away. The inflorescence's deep red color and texture contribute to the illusion that the spathe is a piece of meat. During bloom, the tip of the spadix is roughly human body temperature, which helps the perfume volatilize. The heated spadix creates a micro-convection in the cool ambient air, enhancing the transport of the scent. The heat also helps to convince carrion-feeding insects that a dead body is present, attracting them to the inflorescence. S_2550
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Bonsecours is a minor Catholic basilica located in Bonsecours, near Rouen, on the site of a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary and overlooking the Rouen metropolis.
Mount Thuringia has a long tradition of devotion to Mary. As early as the 11th century, a chapel was dedicated to the Virgin, whom people came to honor under the name of “Notre Dame du Bon Secours”.
This chapel became a church and parish in the 13th century.
The boatmen of the Seine were particularly fond of going there on pilgrimage, which is why there were a number of model boats hanging in the nave as ex-votos.
A pilgrimage of 50,000 people was reported in 1552.
The building underwent many modifications over the centuries, as well as destruction during the Wars of Religion. Although ruined by the Revolution of 1789, it has retained its most important and revered piece: the statue of Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, an anonymous work in polychrome wood dating from the 16th century.
In 1838, Abbé Godefroy was entrusted with the project to build the present church.
Numerous bishoprics in France and overseas, as well as those of Antioch, Babylon and Isfahan, contributed to the building's financing through donations.
The foundation stone was laid on May 4, 1840 by Cardinal-Prince de Croÿ. The first mass, celebrated on August 15, 1842, was attended by 20,000 faithful from Rouen's fourteen parishes.
he privilege of the ‘coronation’ was granted in 1870 by Pope Pius IX and Pope Benedict XV gave it the title of minor basilica in 1919.
This year, we celebrated 40 years since the launch of NASA's twin Voyager probes -- the two farthest, fastest spacecraft currently in operation. Each Voyager has contributed an enormous amount of knowledge about the solar system, including the unexpected diversity of its planets and their moons. Among their many distinctions, Voyager 1 is the only spacecraft to enter interstellar space, and Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to fly by all four giant planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
This image shows a copy of the Golden Record each Voyager spacecraft carries, which has been featured in several works of science fiction. The record's protective cover, with instructions for playing its contents, is shown at left.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
A view of the south side of Lockhart's courthouse square. Shown here is the 100 block of E. Market St. as seen from S. Main St. The buildings shown in this view are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
On the corner at 100 E. Market St. is the E. L. Bowden Building, built in 1889 for a hardware business. The facade has been much altered with plaster, however, the two-story commercial building still retains its original ornamental awning hooks across the front and down its entire west side.
Next door at 102 E. Market St. is the former First National Bank of Lockhart Building. Constructed in 1888, this two-story, three-bay stuccoed building has two one-story Doric columns sup- porting the central bay, while flanking pilasters terminate the sides. The original openings have been replaced, but the decorative molding over the first floor is still evident. The second floor contains a wide central window, flanked by narrower windows. An applied cornice with large double brackets and a triangular parapet crown the building.
The third building from the corner is the Flowers and Storey Building at 104-106 E. Market. Constructed in 1902, this building originally housed a barber shop and druggist's office.
The two-story, originally redbrick building is distinguished by the recessed entrance sheltered by an arcade of three round arches supported by two central Corinthian columns. The three-bay building is divided by brick pilasters on the second floor. Two round arched windows form the central bay, while flat arched windows form the end bays. These windows have been replaced with aluminum windows. The building is crowned by decorative corbelling and a parapet over the central bay.
When the building was built an agreement was made with the bank to the west to build and maintain a common stairway to each building's second floor. The first floor entrance has recently been bricked over, but the narrow round arched window on the second floor is still evident.
There are five other buildings in this block, but our view of them is obscured by a tree and light pole. The five buildings were all constructed between 1889 and 1910, and originally housed businesses including two saloons, a confectionery, barber shop, and storehouse.
Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart's square and downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district. The city's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
What looks like a teleporter from science fiction being draped over NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, is actually a "clean tent." The clean tent protects Webb from dust and dirt when engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland transport the next generation space telescope out of the relatively dust-free cleanroom and into the shirtsleeve environment of the vibration and acoustics testing areas. In two years, a rocket will be the transporter that carries the Webb into space so it can orbit one million miles from Earth and peer back over 13.5 billion years to see the first stars and galaxies forming out of the darkness of the early universe.
For more information about the Webb telescope, visit: www.jwst.nasa.gov or www.nasa.gov/webb.
Photo Credit: NASA/Goddard/Chris Gunn
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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The Lello Bookstore, located in Porto, Portugal, is known for its charm and fascinating history. Although it does not have a literal magical element, its magic lies in its unique architecture, rich history, and special atmosphere. Here are some aspects that contribute to the magic of the Lello Bookstore:
Stunning Architecture: The bookstore was designed by architects Francisco Xavier Esteves and Francisco Xavier Esteves Jr. Its architectural style is a combination of neo-Gothic and Art Nouveau, featuring an impressive carved wooden staircase and a beautiful stained glass skylight. The architecture and intricate details create an ambiance that transports visitors to another era.
Rich History: The Lello Bookstore was inaugurated in 1906 and has been a prominent place in the Portuguese literary scene. It has been frequented by writers and poets and has played a significant role in promoting literature and culture. The history and tradition surrounding the bookstore add a special aura.
Inspiration for Writers: The bookstore has been a source of inspiration for various writers, including the famous author J.K. Rowling. It is said that Rowling, while living in Porto, visited the Lello Bookstore and drew inspiration from its atmosphere to create descriptions of magical places in her Harry Potter book series. Although this does not add literal magic, it does add a touch of charm to the bookstore.
Events and Cultural Activities: The Lello Bookstore organizes cultural events, book presentations, and activities that encourage community participation. This active engagement in the local cultural scene contributes to the feeling that the bookstore is a vibrant and lively place.
In summary, the magic of the Lello Bookstore resides in its unique architecture, rich history, its role in the literary community, and its ability to inspire writers and literature enthusiasts. While it does not have literal magic, its charm and atmosphere make it a truly special place.
La Librería Lello, ubicada en Oporto, Portugal, es conocida por su encanto y su historia fascinante. Aunque no tiene un elemento mágico literal, su magia se encuentra en su arquitectura única, su rica historia y su ambiente especial. Aquí hay algunos aspectos que contribuyen a la magia de la Librería Lello:
Arquitectura Impresionante: La librería fue diseñada por los arquitectos Francisco Xavier Esteves y Francisco Xavier Esteves Jr. Su estilo arquitectónico es una combinación de neogótico y art nouveau, con una impresionante escalera de madera tallada y una hermosa vidriera en el techo. La arquitectura y los detalles intrincados crean un ambiente que transporta a los visitantes a otra época.
Historia Rica: La Librería Lello fue inaugurada en 1906 y ha sido un lugar destacado en la escena literaria portuguesa. Ha sido frecuentada por escritores y poetas, y ha desempeñado un papel importante en la promoción de la literatura y la cultura. La historia y la tradición que rodean la librería añaden un aura especial.
Inspiración para Escritores: La librería ha sido un lugar de inspiración para varios escritores, incluido el famoso autor J.K. Rowling. Se dice que Rowling, mientras vivía en Oporto, visitó la Librería Lello y se inspiró en su atmósfera para crear descripciones de lugares mágicos en su serie de libros de Harry Potter. Aunque esto no agrega magia literal, sí añade un toque de encanto a la librería.
Eventos y Actividades Culturales: La Librería Lello organiza eventos culturales, presentaciones de libros y actividades que fomentan la participación de la comunidad. Esta participación activa en la escena cultural local contribuye a la sensación de que la librería es un lugar vibrante y lleno de vida.
En resumen, la magia de la Librería Lello reside en su arquitectura única, su rica historia, su papel en la comunidad literaria y su capacidad para inspirar a escritores y amantes de la literatura. Aunque no tiene una magia literal, su encanto y atmósfera la convierten en un lugar verdaderamente especial.
Sgraffito is an artisanal craft that contributes greatly to the unmistakable charm of the Engadin's villages.
La basilique Notre-Dame de Bonsecours est une basilique mineure catholique située à Bonsecours, près de Rouen sur le lieu d'un pèlerinage dédié à la Vierge Marie et dominant la métropole rouennaise.
Sur le mont Thuringe existe une très ancienne tradition de dévotion à Marie. Dès le XIème siècle, une chapelle est dédiée à la Vierge que l’on vient honorer sous le nom de «Notre Dame du Bon Secours ».
Cette chapelle deviendra église et paroisse au XIIIème siècle.
Les bateliers de Seine aimaient particulièrement s’y rendre en pèlerinage, c’est pourquoi il y avait dans la nef nombre de maquettes de bateaux suspendues en ex-voto.
On mentionne un pèlerinage de 50 000 personnes en 1552.
L’édifice subit beaucoup de modifications au cours des siècles, ainsi que de nombreuses destructions dues aux guerres de religion. A noter que, ruinée par la Révolution de 1789, elle conserve cependant sa pièce la plus importante et la plus vénérée : la statue de Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, œuvre anonyme en bois polychrome du XVIème siècle.
C’est en 1838 que l’abbé Godefroy fut chargé du projet de construction de l’église actuelle.
De nombreux évêchés de France et d’outre-mer, ainsi que ceux d’Antioche, de Babylone et d’Ispahan ont contribué, grâce à leurs dons, au financement de la construction.
La première pierre fut posée le 4 mai 1840 par le cardinal-prince de Croÿ. La première messe, célébrée le 15 août 1842, rassembla 20 000 fidèles des quatorze paroisses de Rouen.
Le privilège du «couronnement » fut accordé en 1870 par le pape Pie IX et le pape Benoît XV lui donne le titre de basilique mineure en 1919.
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The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Bonsecours is a minor Catholic basilica located in Bonsecours, near Rouen, on the site of a pilgrimage dedicated to the Virgin Mary and overlooking the Rouen metropolis.
Mount Thuringia has a long tradition of devotion to Mary. As early as the 11th century, a chapel was dedicated to the Virgin, whom people came to honor under the name of “Notre Dame du Bon Secours”.
This chapel became a church and parish in the 13th century.
The boatmen of the Seine were particularly fond of going there on pilgrimage, which is why there were a number of model boats hanging in the nave as ex-votos.
A pilgrimage of 50,000 people was reported in 1552.
The building underwent many modifications over the centuries, as well as destruction during the Wars of Religion. Although ruined by the Revolution of 1789, it has retained its most important and revered piece: the statue of Notre-Dame de Bonsecours, an anonymous work in polychrome wood dating from the 16th century.
In 1838, Abbé Godefroy was entrusted with the project to build the present church.
Numerous bishoprics in France and overseas, as well as those of Antioch, Babylon and Isfahan, contributed to the building's financing through donations.
The foundation stone was laid on May 4, 1840 by Cardinal-Prince de Croÿ. The first mass, celebrated on August 15, 1842, was attended by 20,000 faithful from Rouen's fourteen parishes.
The privilege of the “crown
Gulf fritillaries have a chemical defense mechanism in which they release odorous chemicals in response to predator sightings. As a result, common predators learn to avoid this species.[3] Pheromones play a critical role in male-female courtship behaviors, with male gulf fritillaries emitting sex pheromones that contribute to mate choice in females
St. Nicholas, patron saint of Lorraine.
He's portrayed here with the three young children he is said to have saved from a butcher - an episode that contributed to his status as a patron saint of children, as well as of Lorraine.
Dug out of the archive to contribute to a photo club theme entitled "Hands and Feet". Taken on July 12th, 2008 at my home when I lived in the Charente, France. The adult finger is my left index finger and the tiny hand clutching it is my grand-daughter Hermione's. Dicey shot: I had to hold the camera in the other hand to take the shot.
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Marine reserves constitute a specific measure that contributes to achieving a sustained exploitation of resources of fishing interest, establishing specific protection measures in delimited areas of traditional fishing grounds.
The effect of a marine reserve is manifested by a significant recovery of the fishing grounds in which it is inserted due to the dispersion of the species whose reproduction has been protected in it.
The seabed of the Isla Hormigas Cabo de Palos Marine Reserve is in incredible health, in this area artisanal fishing coexists with the recreational activity of recreational diving, both are compatible and the result is that divers can enjoy the best diving in the Mediterranean and one of the best in the world and fishermen benefit from a very abundant fishing ground.
There are 12 Marine Reserves in Spain and there should be more. In this photo we can see two of the most characteristic specimens of the area, the Goldblotch grouper and the Dusky grouper.
Photo taken in the Marine Reserve of Cabo de Palos (Murcia-Spain).
Copyright @2023 José Salmerón. All rights reserved.
Las reservas marinas constituyen una medida específica que contribuye a lograr una explotación sostenida de los recursos de interés pesquero, estableciendo medidas de protección específicas en áreas delimitadas de los caladeros tradicionales.
El efecto de una reserva marina se manifiesta por una recuperación significativa de los caladeros en los que está inserta por efecto de la dispersión de las especies cuya reproducción se ha protegido en la misma.
Los fondos de la Reserva Marina de Isla Hormigas Cabo de Palos, goza de una salud increíble, en esta área conviven la pesca artesanal con la actividad lúdica del buceo recreativo, ambas son compatibles y el resultado es que los buceadores podemos disfrutar del mejor buceo del Mediterráneo y uno de los mejores del mundo y los pescadores se benefician de un caladero muy abundante.
En España hay 12 Reservas Marinas y debería haber más.
En esta foto podemos ver dos de los ejemplares mas caracteristicos de la zona el Goldblotch grouper y el Dusky grouper.
Foto tomada en la Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos (Murcia-España).
Copyright @2023 José Salmerón. Todos los derechos reservados.
Built in the 19th Century, this wood-frame three-bay Italianate-style shotgun house features a brick porch, added in the early 20th Century, second-story windows that extend below the bracketed cornice, asbestos shingle siding, and a breezeway to a side veranda, a very rare feature in local architecture of the size of this house, but is more commonly seen with larger structures. The house stands on Patton Street in Covington’s Austinburg neighborhood, and is a contributing structure in the Austinburg Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The need for a National Gallery
With a vision of becoming a global city for the arts, Singapore has carefully nurtured its arts and culture scene over the past two decades. The island city has witnessed increasing attendance and participation in key events and festivals such as the Singapore Biennale, Singapore Arts Festival and Singapore Art Show. These events have helped propel Singapore onto the international scene, highlighting her prominence as an international arts hub – a place where the global arts community can come together for exchange and collaboration.
At his National Day Rally speech on 21 August 2005, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned the government's plan to convert the former Supreme Court building and City Hall into a new national gallery. On 2 September 2006, Dr. Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts officially announced the setting up of the National Gallery Singapore during the Singapore Biennale 2006 at the National Museum of Singapore.
The then Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA) proceeded to implement a process designed to enable stakeholders and interested parties to contribute their expertise and their views to the project. A steering committee, initially chaired by Dr. Balaji Sadasivan, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MICA, oversaw the art gallery's implementation plan. The steering committee was supported by an executive committee and four advisory groups. The advisory groups provided advice on museology, architectural conservation, finance and communications.
Design competition
On 23 February 2007, MICA, together with the Singapore Institute of Architects, launched a two-stage architectural design competition to identify the most suitable architect and design for the National Gallery. The first stage of the competition called for design and concept proposals, and began on 19 March with a site tour of the two buildings for competing architects to get design concepts and ideas.[9] It drew 111 entries from 29 countries worldwide, with five proposals shortlisted in May 2007. Members of the jury consisted of a panel of eminent local and international professionals headed by Tommy Koh, Singapore's Ambassador-at-Large and chairman of the National Heritage Board, and included officials from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Musée national des Arts asiatiques-Guimet in France and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
For the second stage, the shortlisted candidates had to develop their designs, from which the winning proposal would be selected by the jury. Due to the status of the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall as national monuments, certain aspects of the buildings could not be altered, such as the façade, the Surrender Chamber, the office of Singapore's founding Prime Minister and the panelling in four rooms of the Supreme Court. However, this still left many design options open such as the addition of roof and basement floors. The participants also had to submit entries within a budget of S$320 million.
On 29 August 2007, the seven-member international jury panel named the top three designs out of the five shortlisted.[11] The three firms – Studio Milou Architecture from France, Ho + Hou Architects from Taiwan, and Chan Sau Yan Associates from Singapore – each received $150,000. The jury made their decision after appraising models and digital mock-ups, as well as engaging the five finalists in a presentation and question-and-answer session. The other two firms that were shortlisted in the first stage were DP Architects and Australia's Smart Design Studio.
An exhibition of the five finalists' proposals was held at City Hall in October 2007, and the public were invited to give feedback on the designs, programmes and events. The jury's decision was presented to MICA, which then decided on who to commission to design and build the art gallery. An announcement on the final design was made in the first quarter of 2008.
Competition winner and appointed contractor
In May 2008, Studio Milou Singapore, in partnership with CPG Consultants (Singapore), was appointed to design and build the Gallery.
Studio Milou Architecture is a French architectural firm, with branches in Paris and Singapore that specialise in the design of museums and cultural spaces. Led by principal architect and lead partner Jean-Francois Milou, the firm has a reputation for working with adaptive reuse of historical buildings, seeking imaginative solutions while respecting the building's historical fabric, meaning and surroundings.
CPG Consultants, a subsidiary of CPG Corporation, is a multi-disciplinary design consultancy firm. Headquartered in Singapore, CPG Consultants has extensive expertise in conservation and preservation of buildings. To date, the company has completed over 20 such projects in Singapore, most of which are gazetted monuments.
Studio Milou Architecture’s design consisted of a linear draped canopy supported by tree-like columns to link the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall at the roof level. The design incorporated an extended staircase linking the basement to the upper levels, making use of solar energy to provide electricity. Fine metal mesh had been proposed to cover most of City Hall. Panel members agreed it had "the most delightful design and appeal", and was ranked first among the top three designs.
On 21 December 2010, the Gallery appointed Takenaka-Singapore Piling Joint Venture as the main construction contractor for the new Gallery. The construction works on the buildings began in January 2011 and is predicted to be completed in about 44 months.
The buildings
City Hall[19] and the former Supreme Court buildings are national monuments and have played a significant role in Singapore's history. The buildings face an open field known as the Padang, which is a Malay word meaning "flat field". Through link bridges and a new basement level, the design for the new Gallery integrates the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings, combining both old and new architecture.
Former Supreme Court
The Former Supreme Court building was built on the site of the former Grand Hotel de l'Europe, one of the most palatial hotels in Southeast Asia that was demolished in 1936. Designed by Frank Dorrington Ward, Chief Architect of the Public Works Department, the former Supreme Court building was built to house Supreme Court offices and courtrooms and was declared open on 3 August 1939.
This building is the former courthouse of the Supreme Court of Singapore, before it moved out and commenced operations in the new building on 20 June 2005.
The architecture of the former Supreme Court building is in harmony with that of its neighbour, City Hall. The general layout of the building exemplifies British colonial architecture, comprising four blocks of offices and courtrooms surrounding a central rotunda with a dome that was originally used to house a circular law library. It was to be the last classical building to be built in Singapore. United Engineers Ltd was the building contractor.
The Corinthian and Ionic columns, sculptures and relief panels were the works of Italian artist, Cavaliere Rudolfo Nolli.
City Hall
The City Hall building was built between 1926 and 1929 and was originally known as the Municipal Building. Designed by the British Municipal architects A. Gordon and S. D. Meadows, it was used to house the offices of the Municipal Council, which was responsible for the provision of water, electricity, gas, roads, bridges and street lighting.[19] From 1963 to 1991, City Hall came to house offices of several government departments and courtrooms. The building was vacated in 2006.
City Hall has been the focal point of many important events in the history of Singapore. It was in the City Hall building that Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, on behalf of the Allied forces, accepted the surrender of the Japanese forces on 12 September 1945.[23] The building also housed the office of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the first prime minister of Singapore. Mr. Lee and members of his Cabinet took their Oaths of Allegiance and Oaths of Office on 5 June 1959 in the City Hall Chamber. It was gazetted on 14 February 1992 as a national monument. The original layout of City Hall is a typical example of neoclassical British architecture. The building's interior is modestly proportioned, but its front façade is distinguished by 18 three-storey-high Corinthian columns facing the Padang.
The Galleries
Consisting of modern and contemporary art, National Gallery Singapore focuses on displaying Singapore and Southeast Asian art from the 19th century to present day. It will be home to two permanent galleries: the DBS Singapore Gallery and the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery. Through its collection, the Gallery will present the development of Singaporean and regional cultures – telling the story of their social, economic and political histories.
The Gallery mainly draws from Singapore’s National Collection, the world's largest public collection of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art. The National Collection started with an original bequest of 93 works made to the National Museum in 1976, by the well-known cinema magnate and art patron, Dato Loke Wan Tho. Through careful nurturing over the years, this collection has grown significantly to approximately 8,000 pieces in 2010. The National Heritage Board is presently the custodian of this collection. National Gallery Singapore will feature works by major Singaporean artists such as Georgette Chen, Chen Chong Swee, Chen Wen Hsi, Cheong Soo Pieng and Liu Kang. The collection now spans from early-20th-century naturalistic paintings to contemporary video installations. The collection also holds pieces from Southeast Asian artists of international standing, such as Affandi (Indonesia), Latiff Mohidin (Malaysia), Le Pho (Vietnam), Montien Boonma (Thailand) and Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (Philippines).
DBS Singapore Gallery
The DBS Singapore Gallery will be an important platform for studying and presenting the cultural and aesthetic identity of Singapore from the colonial period to present day.
Starting from the 19th century, the narrative traces how local and regional contexts, international influences and individual creativity have shaped and transformed the development of Singapore art. The display will highlight the multiple facets of Singapore art, derived from the interweaving of diverse cultural values and expressions, fluid exchange of new ideas, and continuous experimentation by local artists.
UOB Southeast Asia Gallery
Housed in the former Supreme Court building, the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery will present the history of Southeast Asian art through artistic impulses shared across the region. Starting in the 19th century, the history of Southeast Asian art is characterised by negotiations between the region’s traditions and modernity. Art was conceived as an expanded field whereby Southeast Asian artists sought to incorporate and reinvent local expressions and aesthetic traditions as they approached the age of modern art.
The UOB Southeast Asia Gallery will share a compelling story of human culture, as seen through a region that has been the meeting point of major civilisations, religions, colonial powers, and the focus of struggles towards national independence and modernisation.
Special set of Research Galleries
These galleries will complement the core galleries, providing space for curators and researchers to experiment with ways of presenting materials from the Gallery's permanent collection, and to encourage greater dialogue between Singapore's national collection and those of other regional institutions.
Changing gallery spaces
The gallery has approximately 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) of spaces to host international travelling exhibitions.
Facilities and programmes
Facilities
By day, the Gallery will offer learning and education opportunities for all, through its exhibition displays, artist talks, children's programmes and other related activities. By night, the Gallery will transform into a venue, with restaurants and cafés, as well as outdoor programmes, events, film screenings and concerts. The Gallery will provide venues for hire for conferences, seminars, film screenings, performances and private functions. It will house a 200-seat auditorium, function and seminar room spaces for various types of events and corporate functions.
Schools and families
National Gallery Singapore will offer learning programmes for students, ranging from pre-school to tertiary education level, to develop their observational and interpretative skills and appreciation for visual arts. Learning opportunities from the Gallery are also available for Educators, with a focus on professional development or planning a museum-based experience for their students. A Teachers’ Club will be established for educators in order to foster a culture of sharing and appreciation of art. The Gallery, in partnership with art practitioners from various disciplines, will hold a wide variety of programmes for families and children. Such activities include a monthly Family Weekend and School Holiday Specials.
Adult learning and community
Opportunities for adults to explore and learn about the arts will be provided by the Gallery through programmes inspired by its collections and resources. These include regular film screenings featuring Southeast Asian stories, theatrical and dance performances, guided tours in both English and Mandarin, art workshops and lectures. From a broader perspective, the Gallery’s Communities and Access initiatives will offer programmes to make art accessible for all audiences through community outreach, workshops and festivals.
Docents
One of the public programmes offered by the Gallery is the Docent Programme, a training workshop for individuals who have a passion in art, history and culture and wish to share this with visitors to the Gallery. The programme seeks to cultivate a pool of volunteer guides to act as the Gallery’s “ambassadors”. They are trained in public speaking and have extensive knowledge of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art, and the architecture and history of the Gallery buildings. Docents will serve as art educators by leading scheduled public tours, and will play a vital role in providing a personal Gallery experience by showing visitors the link between the rich history and collections of the Gallery.
Keppel Centre for Art Education
The Keppel Centre for Art Education [24] is a learning facility for families and schools. The Centre will provide an artistic environment that stimulates imagination, encourages active play and supports independent learning. Children and younger students will experience and interact with original artworks that are specially created to develop observation skills and tactile exploration.
The Centre will be located on the ground level of the Gallery's City Hall wing and occupy a total floor area of 910 square metres. It will comprise four distinct art spaces including a Children's Museum and an interactive Art Playscape. The theme for 2015 and 2016 is Homes: Present and Future. Invited artists will share their creative ideas and personal stories in response to the theme, creating new original artworks that encourage open interpretation and dialogue amongst visitors. A spectrum of art activities developed by the Gallery’s educators will provide learning experiences to support different learners and different age groups.
The Keppel Centre for Art Education will also offer programmes including a regular series of Studio-based workshops, artist talks, curator’s presentations, as well as complimentary Drop-in programmes conducted by artists, curators and museum educators.
The dray.
Its working life has long expired and today it is relegated to a corner in the paddock where it rests and it's main
use is perhaps that of an ornament.
Its metallic wheels are now covered in rust as it the other metal parts that adorn the old dray.
The once solid timber that formed its sturdy body and would have carried huge and heavy loads is now showing signs of decay.
Back in its day the dray would have played a key role in the transportation of many a varied load all of which contributed to life of our early pioneers who founded this district.
Rest easy old dray for you have served your time well.
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Fighting Breast Cancer and Raising Awareness.
This is it! Finally, I'm able to have time and contribute something for this worthy cause - Rock Your Rack 2024 Art Show. I have my favorite works up for grabs of which 2 pieces, "Remember Me" and "Dance Through Pain" are both for 100% donation, the rest are 50% donations to the cause.
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Für ein glückliches Leben in Schottwien braucht es sicher einen starken Charakter. Das Gepräge des Ortes Schottwien war schon immer sehr ernst, bedingt durch seine historische Funktion als Mautstelle für die Semmeringstrecke, zwischen steilen Hängen und Felsen gelegen, und dadurch die überwiegende Zeit des Tages schattig, feucht und kühl. Seit 1986 kam auch noch die Autobahnbrücke der Semmering-Schnellstraße dazu, die den Ort endgültig ins Abseits gedrängt hat, optisch nicht gerade zur Verschönerung beitrug und den Menschen hier das Gefühl geben kann, daß das Leben über sie drüber fährt und an ihnen vorbei rauscht. Man hat's sicher nicht leicht in Schottwien ...
For a happy life in Schottwien, you certainly need a strong character. The character of Schottwien has always been very serious, due to its historical function as a toll station for the Semmering route, situated between steep slopes and rocks, and thus shady, damp and cool for most of the day. Since 1986, the motorway bridge of the Semmering motorway has also been added, which has finally pushed the place to the sidelines, has not exactly contributed to its visual beautification and can give people here the feeling that life is driving over them and rushing past them. It's certainly not easy in Schottwien ...
This is our award winning 2024 Roguebricks collaboration - RogueRonin, a huge display of Edo period Japan.
It was only exhibited once at Bricking Bavaria 2024 in Fürth, Germany.
In all this huge excellence i contributed just a tiny piece of 4 32x32 modules
Davidson-Thomas House Quincy FL
Contributing Building - Quincy Historic District - National Register of Historic Places.
This house was built by J.E.A Davidson who served as a state senator for Gadsden County in 1868. The semi-circular porch, added in 1890, is supported by six Corinthian columns. Charles W. Thomas purchased the home in 1926. He and his son, Charles, operated a large lumber mill, grew shade tobacco and raised livestock on their extensive land holdings. Thomas Memorial Baptist Church is Thomas’s gift to the Quincy congregation
The CP-50 Urban Pacification Mech, better known by their nickname "Streetsweeper", were only deployed in extreme circumstances. Given their "take no prisoners" design, it's questionable whether they really contribute much to public safety...
In the remote depths of the wood, every detail contribute to the beauty of the scene. Even the sign of time and season. Every element mixes up with harmony in the simplest views.
Nella remota profondità del bosco, ogni dettaglio contribuisce alla bellezza della scena. Anche i segni del tempo e della stagione. Ogni elemento si mescola con armonia nei modi più semplici.
2024-09-07, Day 1
The low-angle light of early evening fills the sky with hints of gold to match the foliage of the autumn willows (Salix spp). The reds contributed by Dwarf Birch (Betula nana) intermingle to paint the tundra with outrageous beauty, Burwash Uplands, Kluane First Nation, Yukon.
Some months following our multi-day off-trail adventure in the mountains of Alberta in 2022, my friend and I began studying maps of the Kluane Range, which still supports the largest non-polar continuous ice sheet in North America. In Alaska this Range is referred to as the St. Elias Range, but in the Yukon the maps once again bear the name of the First Nation people who have made a life here for millennia.
Specifically, my readings and infatuation with the idea of seeing bears, wolves, and immense ice consistently brought me to the Donjek Route. The Route originates more or less from the First Nation town of Burwash Landing, then climbs through the eastern-most flank of the Kluane Range via a difficult and very steep pass, and then up the Donjek River for a glimpse of one finger of the massive ice and the tallest mountain in Canada, Mount Logan (19,551 ft; 5,959 m). The way back to the Uplands and to return to Burwash Landing requires navigating two more passes with scree descents described as “very steep” by Parks Canada, an organization no doubt known as much for its dry sense of humor as its helpful route descriptions. Once the steep scree-laden passes are negotiated, a river crossing is required, and then a short bushwhack up 500 feet to the next drainage where one ostensibly follows the increasingly voluminous creek back to Burwash Landing. In total, approximately 68 miles (105 km) of trail-less wilderness, and constituting a place on earth where one is likely to encounter Grizzly Bear, wolves, moose, caribou, fox, Dall Sheep, Willow Ptarmigan, Golden Eagle, and other resourceful critters. The thought of seeing these species in their native habitat was thrilling, and where Ursus arctos is considered, also the source of a mild form of anxiety. Early this year during one of our frequent night hikes, we resolved to pay our respects while the body is still able.
The arrival into Whitehorse from Vancouver did not unspool quite as planned, and as a result we found ourselves arriving in Burwash Landing at half past 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The easiest way to begin walking the Donjek Route involves traveling along the Alaska Canada Highway for about 6 miles northwest of Burwash Landing to then begin ascending the Duke River toward the Burwash Uplands where a good campsite is another 8 miles distance. At the other end of the Route, the walker finds oneself meeting the Highway 4 miles southeast of Burwash Landing.
To avoid 10 miles of road walking, we thought to enquire at the local convenience store and fuel station whether any of the staff had a friend interested in some cash in exchange for following us to the trail egress where we would leave our rental vehicle, and then ferrying us and our packs to the Duke River Bridge. After discussing this idea with the cashier, she placed a call to her friend Kevin who was interested. In an ancient Subaru with over 250,000 km on it and a broken speedometer, and after dropping the rental car, Kevin managed to ascend 3 km up the gravel road along the Duke River before it became too deeply flooded for him to proceed. He left us to our devices and we commenced negotiating the water, mud, moss, and willows.
At the beginning of the Donjek Route, there is no signage or trail, but one follows clearly defined mining roads that see progressively less use as one ascends to the Burwash Uplands. At length, we found ourselves at tree line on a broad, sloping terrace draped in more moss-rich tundra than I have ever experienced. Oddly enough, neither of us had thought much about autumn color prior to arriving in Whitehorse. However, happenstance delivered peak autumn Yukon hues to the senses along with many hours of low-angle, golden light. The spirit of the place is enchanting. And due to the lateness of the season the risk of snow was counterbalanced by the complete lack of mosquitoes.