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Tropical Cyclone Glenda took a five day tour of the Southern Indian Ocean in late February, 2015. The storm formed from a low pressure system, System 90S on February 24, when maximum sustained winds reached 40 mph (64 km/h).
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of Tropical Storm Glenda on February 25 at 08:55 UTC (3:55 a.m. EST). At that time bands of thunderstorms wrapped into the low-level center of circulation. An eye was beginning to form.
At 0900 UTC (4 a.m. EST) on February 25, Glenda's maximum sustained winds were near 63.2 mph (102 km/h). It was centered near 17.6 south latitude and 69.1 east longitude, about 760 miles (1,224 km) south-southwest of Diego Garcia. Glenda was moving to the west-southwest at 8 mph (13 km/h). At that time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center expect Glenda to strengthen to near 109 mph (176 km/h) before beginning to weaken. However, strong wind shear began to affect the storm. By the afternoon of February 26 Tropical Cyclone Glenda’s winds had dropped to about 58 mph (93 km/h), and by February 28 the storm had transitioned to an extra-tropical storm.
Credit: NASA/GSFC/Jeff Schmaltz/MODIS Land Rapid Response Team
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Unlike some of its perpetually active neighbors on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Raikoke Volcano on the Kuril Islands rarely erupts. The small, oval-shaped island most recently exploded in 1778 and 1924.
The dormant period ended around 4:00 a.m. local time on June 22, 2019, when a vast plume of ash and volcanic gases shot up from its 700-meter-wide crater. Several satellites — as well as astronauts on the International Space Station — observed as a thick plume rose and then streamed east as it was pulled into the circulation of a storm in the North Pacific.
On the morning of June 22, astronauts shot a photograph of the volcanic plume rising in a narrow column and then spreading out in a part of the plume known as the umbrella region. That is the area where the density of the plume and the surrounding air equalize and the plume stops rising. The ring of clouds at the base of the column appears to be water vapor.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/2LhdrLn
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House of Kikuyake (since 1604)
菊屋家住宅・庭園
History of this house is over 400 years.
Kikuya was most powerful merchant of Hagi city.
The family contributed to building of Hagi City.
This room is for the visitor.
毛利家ともつながりの深い、藩の御用商人を務めていた
菊屋家のお宅です。萩の街作りに貢献し、
400年もの歴史を持ちます。このお部屋は客間となります。
先の街並みの写真はこのお屋敷の外観です。
高杉晋作生誕の地もすぐお隣。
萩の観光では欠かせません。
Hagi city, Yamaguchi pref, Japan
It has been a good year for photography and I have just been asked to contribute a photograph to The Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University who are in the process of making The Cornell Handbook of Bird Biology , 3rd edition
This view shows the south side of the 200 block of E. Washington St. in downtown Bloomington, two blocks west of the Old Courthouse Square. The two buildings on our immediate left were designed by architect A. T. Simmons. Simmons designed the Lafayette Apartments posted earlier in this series, but is probably best known for his more than 71 Carnegie libraries in Illinois and a dozen other states, along with numerous courthouses, schools, churches and other public buildings. Simmons also designed most of the houses in the Cedar Crest Historic District of Normal, Illinois, the other half of the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal.
The building with the Paxtons name over its entrance was the first of the two buildings to be constructed. Known as the C. U. Williams & Son Building, the four-story building was constructed as an automobile showroom, garage and lodge hall. Called “the largest in any city of Bloomington’s size,” this impressive steel-frame and brick edifice was testament to the coming automobile age. Of particular note are the large second-story showroom windows designed to display twice as many cars from the street.
According to the McLean County Museum of History, and his son Walter sold the latest models from early automakers, including E-M-F, Chalmers, Moon, Stearns, Studebaker, Willys-Overland and Woods (the latter known for its electric cars). "The manufacturers that we are representing are all old and well-established houses - there cars are long past the experimental stage," was a C. U. Williams & Son promise.
About four years after opening his automobile showroom, Williams commissioned A. T. Simmons to design the Castle Theatre next door. Upon its completion, Williams used the upper floors above the theater for garage space. Both buildings had freight elevators large enough to accommodate the cars of the day.
In later years an office equipment company by the name of Paxtons occupied the C. U. Williams & Son Building. It is now the home of the legal offices of Wylder Corwin Kelly LLP, trial lawyers specializing in medical malpractice.
The Castle Theatre opened January 24, 1916 as a 1,100-seat movie theatre. It was Bloomington's first real movie palace, and remained a popular Bloomington movie theater until 1988. The Castle Theatre reopened in 2003 after a much-needed restoration as a “brew and view” style first-run movie house but was closed again in January 2007. A church, which has used the theater for Sunday morning services since 2005, continued to meet at the Castle Theatre until late-2010. New owners took over and it is now used as a concert venue.
Both the C. U. Williams & Son Building and the Castle Theatre are contributing architectural properties in the Bloomington Central Business District listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
A tireless songster, the Red-eyed Vireo is one of the most common summer residents of Eastern forests. These neat, olive-green and white songbirds have a crisp head pattern of gray, black, and white. Their brief but incessant songs—sometimes more than 20,000 per day by a single male—contribute to the characteristic sound of an Eastern forest in summer. When fall arrives, they head for the Amazon basin, fueled by a summer of plucking caterpillars from leaves in the treetops.
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The Café de la Paix, established in 1862, is an iconic café located in the heart of Paris, France. It is situated at the crossroads of two prominent boulevards, the Boulevard des Capucines and the Place de l'Opéra. This prime location offers patrons a captivating view of the Opéra Garnier, making it a favored spot for both locals and tourists to soak in the city's vibrant atmosphere.
This café has a storied history and holds a significant place in the annals of Parisian culture. Over the years, it has been a favored haunt for a diverse clientele, including artists, writers, intellectuals, and prominent figures from various walks of life. Notable literary figures like Emile Zola, Oscar Wilde, and Guy de Maupassant frequented this café, contributing to its reputation as a hub for intellectual discourse and artistic inspiration during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The architectural beauty of the Café de la Paix is a draw in itself. Its interior boasts opulent Second Empire design, featuring lavish decorations, marble columns, exquisite chandeliers, and ornate mirrors. These elements transport visitors back to a bygone era of elegance and grandeur, creating a captivating and timeless ambience.
One of the defining features of the café is its culinary excellence. It offers a diverse menu, encompassing a wide range of French cuisine. Whether patrons are seeking classic croissants and pastries, gourmet meals, or simply a cup of coffee accompanied by delectable desserts, the café caters to a variety of tastes and occasions.
The Café de la Paix is closely linked to the InterContinental Paris Le Grand Hotel, adding to its allure. It often serves as a dining venue for hotel guests, further enhancing the overall experience for visitors. The hotel itself is steeped in history and luxury, contributing to the sense of elegance and sophistication associated with the café.
Beyond its local fame, the Café de la Paix has achieved global recognition and has been featured in numerous films and literary works. Its status as a symbol of Parisian culture and sophistication is well-established.
One of the highlights of the café is its outdoor terrace. This allows patrons to enjoy their meals or beverages al fresco, providing a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the dynamic energy of Parisian street life.
Began in 1865 & declared finished in 1899
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
The ossuary is a memorial containing the remains of both French and German soldiers who died on the Verdun battlefield. Through small outside windows, the skeletal remains of at least 130,000 unidentified combatants of both nations can be seen filling up alcoves at the lower edge of the building. On the inside of the ossuary building, the ceiling and walls are partly covered by plaques bearing names of French soldiers who died during the Battle of Verdun. A few of the names are from fighting that took place in the area during World War II, as well as for veterans of the Indochina and Algerian Wars. The families of the soldiers that are recognized here by name contributed for those individual plaques.
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope observation has captured the galaxy CGCG 396-2, an unusual multi-armed galaxy merger which lies around 520 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion.
This observation is a gem from the Galaxy Zoo project, a citizen science project in which hundreds of thousands of volunteers classified galaxies to help scientists solve a problem of astronomical proportions — how to sort through the vast amounts of data generated by robotic telescopes. Following a public vote, a selection of the most astronomically intriguing objects from the Galaxy Zoo were selected for follow-up observations with Hubble. CGCG 396-2 is one such object, and was captured in this image by Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys.
The Galaxy Zoo project originated when an astronomer was set an impossibly mind-numbing task; classifying more than 900 000 galaxies by eye. By making a web interface and inviting citizen scientists to contribute to the challenge, the Galaxy Zoo team was able to crowdsource the analysis, and within six months a legion of 100 000 volunteer citizen astronomers had contributed more than 40 million galaxy classifications.
Since its initial success, the Galaxy Zoo project and its successor projects have contributed to more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and led to a rich variety of intriguing astronomical discoveries above and beyond their initial goals. The success of the project also inspired more than 100 citizen science projects on the Zooniverse portal, ranging from analysing data from the ESA Rosetta spacecraft's visit to Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko to counting killer whales around remote Alaskan islands!
Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Keel; CC BY 4.0
Stavanger is a city and municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the administrative center of Rogaland county. The municipality is the fourth most populous in Norway. Located on the Stavanger Peninsula in southwest Norway, Stavanger counts its official founding year as 1125, the year the Stavanger Cathedral was completed. Stavanger's core is to a large degree 18th- and 19th-century wooden houses that are protected and considered part of the city's cultural heritage. This has caused the town center and inner city to retain a small-town character with an unusually high ratio of detached houses, and has contributed significantly to spreading the city's population growth to outlying parts of Greater Stavanger.
The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, and it covers about 1,700 square miles. The lake is fed by the Jordan, Weber, and Bear rivers that together deposit 1.1 million tons of minerals in the lake each year. There is no outlet for the lake; rather, evaporation contributes to lake's salinity.
The bay is named after Jim Bridger, who along with Etienne Provost in 1824 became the first white man to see the lake. There is a plethora of evidence suggesting that prehistoric people inhabited Antelope Island as much as 6,000 years ago.
SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family
Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.
Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,
flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.
Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.
Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré.
C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.
Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.
Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.
Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.
Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。
Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.
The Breakers is a Vanderbilt mansion located on Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, United States on the Atlantic Ocean. The building became a National Historic Landmark in 1994, and is a contributing property to the Bellevue Avenue Historic District. It is owned and operated by the Preservation Society of Newport County and is open for visitation on a year-round basis.
The Breakers was built as the Newport summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy United States Vanderbilt family. It is built in an architectural style based on the Italian Renaissance.
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This series of photos will include some of the flowers.....
Geology and climate are important contributing to the successful establishment of plants within the park. Deep deposits of volcanic ash combined with even rainfall, mild winters and warm summer temperatures are conducive to plant growth for a range of species from around the world. With this variety of plant types Pukekura is unique in offering a diverse range of landscapes from dense remnant tawa/mahoe/pukatea forest to broad lawns with annual bedding displays and themed garden plantings.
Candles in memory of loved ones all over the world ~
We paused today on All Saints' Day to remember our loved ones who have gone on ahead of us. This season brings the bittersweet of memories- days with Jamie and others, thoughts so fleeting they seem like dreams . . .
This little turtle was a special gift from my wonderful Flickr friend, Kelly Dilello-Smith- Jamie's totem animal!
In our own personal remembrances, many MANY of your loved ones have been remembered along with ours.
Thank you all for contributing to my survival here. Life has been hard but this virtual community continues to bouy me up.
With love and thoughts for you all ~ Kim
Testing a preloved CANON RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS ST lens from MBP. Tricky shooting, the local mini forest is not actively managed and chaotic. The paths wander as trees grow and local dog walkers trim branches. We had a lot of trees blown down in storms over the last few years.
Aberdeenshire (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. It takes its name from the old County of Aberdeen which had substantially different boundaries. Modern Aberdeenshire includes all of what was once Kincardineshire, as well as part of Banffshire. The old boundaries are still officially used for a few purposes, namely land registration and lieutenancy. Aberdeenshire Council is headquartered at Woodhill House, in Aberdeen, making it the only Scottish council whose headquarters are located outside its jurisdiction. Aberdeen itself forms a different council area (Aberdeen City). Aberdeenshire borders onto Angus and Perth and Kinross to the south, Highland and Moray to the west and Aberdeen City to the east. Traditionally, it has been economically dependent upon the primary sector (agriculture, fishing, and forestry) and related processing industries. Over the last 40 years, the development of the oil and gas industry and associated service sector has broadened Aberdeenshire's economic base, and contributed to a rapid population growth of some 50% since 1975. Its land represents 8% of Scotland's overall territory. It covers an area of 6,313 square kilometres
Contributing Building – Winter Garden Downtown Historic District – National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #96000850
Opened 1941
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I hope you will join me in contributing some of your photo art to "Eat Art" - a great cause to feed the world's hungry by the sale of art.
You retain ALL rights to your images but simply grant them a right to sell some copies to help feed the hungry.
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Such an easy way for all of us to help a worthy cause. I hope you will join me there....the photo you see above is one of mine that I'm submitting to be sold for this great humanitarian effort.
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February 2021, Photo Tour to Kuusamo, Finland - image 10:
Riisitunturi National Park during sunset. The park's humid climatic conditions contribute to its natural beauty. In winter the spruce trees that cover many of the park's hillsides are clad with a thick coating of condensed frost, creating a photogenic white forest.
If you are interested in my photo tour with NatureTalks to Kuusamo in Finland from the 5-12th of February 2022, then please send me a message (via Instagram, Messenger or an email to info@stefangerrits.com) or check their website: www.naturetalks.nl/product/winterfotoreis-finland-kuusamo...
The #FlickrFriday #Bugs challenge
Early one summer I noticed some papery stuff poking out of the hole of one of our garden nestboxes. Always eager to contribute to science, I poked it with my finger resulting in the emergence of a rather puzzled hornet and a fairly rapid retreat by me. Thankfully whoever created the fearsome idiom of poking a hornet's nest proved not to know what they were talking about. This insect was a handsome, gentle and unobtrusive creature which quickly and quietly set about repairing the damage I had caused with no apparent ill will toward its inquisitive, clumsy landlord. The colony remained as welcome and intriguing guests throughout the summer.
This is their nest, its hexagonal structure revealing a wonder of nature, namely a demonstration of the most efficient manner of storage. This was investigated through the question of how best to store cannonballs on ship. Explorer Sir Walter Raleigh considered it a reasonable question to ask, so he left it to mathematician and fellow explorer Thomas Harriet to resolve. He sought advice from Johanes Kepler, famous for explaining the motions of the planets and who had already considered the hexagonal form of snowflakes, pomegranates and honeycomb. Kepler suspected there was a deep reason for hexagonal ubiquity in nature but the maths proved to be beyond even him. He concluded
"Hexagonal packing must be the tightest possible so that in no other arrangement could more pellets be stuffed into the same container."
But The Kepler Conjecture, as this became known, remained unproven for nearly 400 years until Thomas Hales' proof in 1998. However this was only 99% accepted by peer review meaning it remained merely a theorem. Resorting to raw computer power (testing every possible manner of storage, an approach known as proof by exhaustion) to satisfy the referees, he submitted further proof in 2014 which was finally accepted in 2017. Returning to cannonballs, just chucking them into a box results in a packing density of around 65% of the box volume. Hexagonal packing increases this to about 74%. An extra 9 cannonballs for every 65 we used to be able to carry - That should sort out the French! Let's hear it for Kepler and Hales!
Hornets, bees and wasps however demonstrated being way ahead of these luminaries by the way they build their nests. Charles Darwin might have observed that his Theory of Evolution made the validity of The Kepler Conjecture certain without resorting to pen (OK quill) and paper. Unnecessary effort in one area means less effort is available in others which could be important in survival of the fittest as well as conveniently dodging some fearsome maths. Perhaps there are ways other than maths to prove a hypothesis and maybe The Earth is in a sense one huge iterative computer.
Rather than descending us into The Hitch Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (which asserts exactly that), I'll close by saying that this is a multi image focus stacked macro. It was converted to monochrome with tweaks to colour channels, highlights etc to tease out textures within the nest.
This year, a few friends and I contributed to a little past-present theme for our town to be put into a calendar.
We had a heritage photo of a young girl holding a doll in front of a shop on main street from many many decades past. So, we found a girl of similar age and had her pose in front of the same storefront as it is today.
That result as it appears in the calendar is in the comment section below. I used my friend's photo for the calendar.
Later, I had the idea to composite the present-day girl into the old photo. First I removed the original girl from the old photo, and then I extracted the new girl and moved her into the old photo. By the way, I used my own version of the present-day photo because it wasn't my place to mess with the other photographer's photo.
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One of my favourite quotes by Carl Sagan.
Lately I've been learning a lot about what it means to be human and about ways that I can contribute by living a conscious life. I don't know whether it's because it's December and I'm feeling reflective or whether it's because so much is going on in world news. I know that there are so many things wrong with this earth, truly a plethora of sad things from wars, to families being displaced, the meat industry, modern day slavery, our rainforests being destroyed for reasons traced to capitalism, racism, and so much more. The list goes on and it's hard to know where to start to make a difference. Though it all the earth still spins around the sun and I want my time on it to be a positive one. I decided earlier this year to go back to being a vegetarian and now I can say that I'm 95% vegan (still working on that 5%!). It's such a small choice to make in the grand scale of things but it's still a choice, and in the end, I believe it's our individual choices that collectively make an impact.
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We saw these freshly cultivated paddy fields on the train journey from Srinagar to Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Rice is the staple food in Kashmir. The summer month of July is the peak paddy sowing time. Agriculture activity was on in full swing in the entire state. It is a family activity, with every member contributing on the fields.
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Time for another new spiral staircase. Only one storey but I really liked the design. Westferry Circus is a large semi circle building on the northern edge of a roundabout on the western approach to Canary Wharf. The spiral goes down from a walkway to a lower road level. Sean Batten put together a map showing London’s Spiral Staircases from those known to him and other London Photographers. I contributed 3. Click Spiral 1 on the map to see the exact location for this one. www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zGBl9m2NaoaU.kUNHdyvugwUA
The shot was taken with a Sony A700 with a Sigma 10-20mm lens at 10 mm. 3 raw images 2EV spacing were taken. I tried out Nik HDR Efex Pro for the HDR processing which came out quite well. Topaz DeNoise and Clarity were also used. There was very little colour in the original image so I decided a high key mono would be ideal. I used Topaz BW Effects for the conversion. More punch was added with a clarity effect using Unsharp Mask at settings of 28 amount and 28 radius.
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Westlake is a community park inside the city limits of Hickory Creek on the north shore of Lake Lewisville.....and this ancient tree resides on the shoreline there.
Three things contributed to this shot: a tripod, a multiple exposure blend using Photomatix, and that great sky by Mother Nature herself.
I personally feel this is much better if viewed at the larger sizes....
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I apologise for not contributing anything to Flickr for a few days. Sometimes life just gets too busy.
A pair of Arriva Trains Wales Class 142 'Pacer' multiple units heads towards Cardiff Queen Street station on Saturday 9th January 2016. I was waiting, along with many other people, to gain access to the building just out of view on the right. Unfortunately the security guard had failed to turn up at the appointed time to open up, so naturally I grasped the opportunity for some railway photography.
Incidentally, I didn't plan to get these passers-by in the shot; they just happened to be there at the moment the 'Pacer' rolled past.
Stephen I, also called Saint Stephen, (born c. 970–975, —died August 15, 1038, Esztergom; canonized 1083; first king of Hungary, who is considered to be the founder of the Hungarian state and one of the most-renowned figures in Hungarian history.
St.Stephens’s Basilica in Budapest Hungary represents the third largest church in Hungary. Many sculptors have contributed to the inner decoration of St. Stephen’s Basilica: more than 50 different types of marble were used to shape a number of sculptures.
The church was completed in 1905, after 54 years of constructions.
Kazumori is a member of a "private police", and contributes maintaining peace in what's left of Tokyo after the massive earthquake and tsunamis of 2037.
Please support me in the ALS 2016 walk in Scarborough this year. The medications from the funding of previous supporters have helped me for almost 4 years. Last year's support from Gramp's Group was amazing... $9000.00.
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Go big or stay home. But it's okay to feel small, too.
In fair warning, this is my full-sized avi with a Maitreya body, and the lovely Ademe Warrior outfit from Roped Passions is Maitreya fitmesh: it's just the lovely scenery at Fantasy Faire 2019 that makes makes me teeny.
The Ethereal wings from Lunaria are unscripted, but have a gentle flexi-like motion as you move. They're not flight wings, but they're great for wearing in high-lag areas... or anytime you just want to look wonderful.
I left off jewelry with this outfit, but augmented instead with the beautiful Hope tattoo from Stardust, exclusive for the Fantasy Faire: when the Faire is over, this lovely adornment will be gone!
There are so many wonderful things at Fantasy Faire, and every one helps contribute to the fight against cancer. With 16 sims, you can always get in somewhere and have a look around. Fantasy Faire 2019 is only here until May 5, and there is SO MUCH to see.
Mahalo! A hui hou!
Featuring:
Ademe Warrior by Roped Passions, for Fantasy Faire 2019
Ethereal Wings by Lunaria, for Fantasy Faire 2019
Asteriana Tattoo Hope by Stardust, for Fantasy Faire 2019
99 Luftballons #1 pose by {NanTra}
Full credits are at Blue's Fantasy!
I hope you'll enjoy the my images as much as I enjoyed taking them.
5 Goose gosling they often bite each other little wings and feet. Sometimes they wrestled among themselves. It was the first time I watched them chasing and fighting each other. Greylag Geese was following the family around made the father very uneasy. The sun emerging through the clouds this morning contributed to the colours on my photos from time to time.
Quick note - Sorry I know a little too much for the 15 Goose gosling photo series.
Canada goose gosling - The baby geese, called goslings, take about a month to hatch. Hatchlings are covered with yellowish down and their eyes are open. They leave the nest when 1-2 days old, depending on weather, and can walk, swim, feed, and even dive. They have enough energy remaining in their yolk sac to survive 2 days before feeding. Babies are covered with soft feathers called down. They hatch with their eyes open and will leave the nest within 24 hours, following their parents. Goslings can swim right away. In less than two months, the goslings grow adult feathers and learn to fly.
How many goslings can Canadian geese have?
Gang broods may range from 20 to 100 goslings following just a few adults. Gang broods are more common in areas of high nest density. Family groups of parents, that year's offspring, and sometimes 1 or 2 of the previous year's goslings stay together well into the winter.
How long before baby geese can fly?
Eggs hatch after 25 to 30 days of incubation. The young, called goslings, can walk, swim, and feed within 24 hours. Both parents (especially the gander) vigorously defend the goslings until they are able to fly, which is at about ten weeks. The young geese remain with their family group for about one year.
Do Canadian geese return to the same place every year?
Nest sites are chosen to offer some protection from exposure to wind while giving the incubating female a clear line of sight to detect approaching predators. Female Canada Geese always return to nest in the same area where their parents nested and often use the same nest site year after year.
In spring and summer, geese concentrate their feeding on grasses and sedges, including skunk cabbage leaves and eelgrass. During fall and winter, they rely more on berries and seeds, including agricultural grains, and seem especially fond of blueberries. They’re very efficient at removing kernels from dry corn cobs. Two subspecies have adapted to urban environments and graze on domesticated grasses year round.
Thank you so much for visiting my stream, whether you comments , favorites or just have a look.
I appreciate it very much, wishing the best of luck and good light.
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Lens - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f5.6 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
Thanks for stopping and looking :)
Canada goose gosling - The baby geese, called goslings, take about a month to hatch. Hatchlings are covered with yellowish down and their eyes are open. They leave the nest when 1-2 days old, depending on weather, and can walk, swim, feed, and even dive. They have enough energy remaining in their yolk sac to survive 2 days before feeding. Babies are covered with soft feathers called down. They hatch with their eyes open and will leave the nest within 24 hours, following their parents. Goslings can swim right away. In less than two months, the goslings grow adult feathers and learn to fly.
How many goslings can Canadian geese have?
Gang broods may range from 20 to 100 goslings following just a few adults. Gang broods are more common in areas of high nest density. Family groups of parents, that year's offspring, and sometimes 1 or 2 of the previous year's goslings stay together well into the winter.
How long before baby geese can fly?
Eggs hatch after 25 to 30 days of incubation. The young, called goslings, can walk, swim, and feed within 24 hours. Both parents (especially the gander) vigorously defend the goslings until they are able to fly, which is at about ten weeks. The young geese remain with their family group for about one year.
Do Canadian geese return to the same place every year?
Nest sites are chosen to offer some protection from exposure to wind while giving the incubating female a clear line of sight to detect approaching predators. Female Canada Geese always return to nest in the same area where their parents nested and often use the same nest site year after year.
In spring and summer, geese concentrate their feeding on grasses and sedges, including skunk cabbage leaves and eelgrass. During fall and winter, they rely more on berries and seeds, including agricultural grains, and seem especially fond of blueberries. They’re very efficient at removing kernels from dry corn cobs. Two subspecies have adapted to urban environments and graze on domesticated grasses year round.
Thank you so much for visiting my stream, whether you comments , favorites or just have a look.
I appreciate it very much, wishing the best of luck and good light.
© All rights reserved R.Ertug Please do not use this image without my explicit written permission. Contact me by Flickr mail if you want to buy or use Your comments and critiques are very well appreciated.
Lens - hand held or Monopod and definitely SPORT VR on. Aperture is f5.6 and full length. All my images have been converted from RAW to JPEG.
I started using Nikon Cross-Body Strap or Monopod on long walks. Here is my Carbon Monopod details : Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod - Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head with Standard Lever - Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm /5.6E PF Lense -
Thanks for stopping and looking :)
Polished marble floors, brass fixtures and fittings, and spacious rooms contribute to the general opulence of this much-loved resort. Eating spots include sea-view cafes and a brasserie-style French restaurant. A cinema, high-speed internet access, a jungle playground, mini-waterfall and family pool ensure the kids are kept happy while parents luxuriate in the spa.
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Quick description via booking.com
This Marriott Dead Sea Resort & Spa, on the shores of the mineral rich Dead Sea is set against the backdrop of rugged mountains. It features saltwater and fresh water pools, whirlpools and saunas. All air-conditioned rooms feature soothing colours and balconies, some of which overlook the Dead Sea. The beds are made with luxurious down comforters and feather pillows. A hairdryer, safe and minibar are all available. The Marriott Dead Sea Resort's extensive spa offers a pleasant retreat where guest can enjoy rejuvenating beauty and health treatments. There is also a lap pool and therapy baths. The Dead Sea Resort & Spa has 2 restaurants serving Italian and International fare and a steakhouse. Its choice of bars includes the Champions Sport Bar and Oasis Lounge, offering water pipes and Dead Sea views. This resort is under one hour’s drive from Queen Alia Airport. The city of Madaba, famous for its ancient mosaics, is just 35 km away. The hotel offers free parking.
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This stylish hotel spa has a heated pool, Dead Sea saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Treatments include massages (55 minutes), body wraps, salt scrubs, phytomer and mud facials, dry flotation and hydrobaths. An Arabic loofah experience (75 minutes) has to be tried to be believed – expect your skin to glow by the end.
Contributing Building – Winter Garden Downtown Historic District – National Register of Historic Places
NRIS #96000850
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1679 wütete in Wien eine der letzten großen Pestepidemien. Auf der Flucht aus der Stadt gelobte Kaiser Leopold I. die Errichtung einer Gnadensäule bei Beendigung der Pestepidemie. Noch im selben Jahr wurde eine provisorische Holzsäule des Bildhauers Johann Frühwirth (1640–1701) eingeweiht, die einen Gnadenstuhl auf einer korinthischen Säule sowie neun Engelsfiguren (für die Neun Chöre der Engel) zeigte. 1683 ging der Auftrag für die Marmorausführung an Mathias Rauchmiller, der jedoch bereits 1686 starb und einige Engelfiguren hinterließ. Danach kamen zahlreiche Neuplanungen, unter anderem auch von Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, auf den das Programm der Sockelfiguren zurückgeht. Letztlich wurde die Projektleitung Paul Strudel übertragen, der sich auf das Programm des Theateringenieurs Lodovico Ottavio Burnacini stützte. Burnacini sah unterhalb der Dreifaltigkeit eine Wolkenpyramide mit Engelsfiguren und einer Figur des Glaubens vor, vor der ein betender Kaiser Leopold kniet. Unter den beteiligten Bildhauern waren auch Tobias Kracker und Ignaz Bendl. 1693 konnte die Säule dann geweiht werden.
Trotz der langen Bauzeit, der Planänderungen und der Anzahl der beteiligten Bildhauer macht das Denkmal einen homogenen Eindruck. Während der Planungszeit hat es sich von einer simplen und konservativen Andachtssäule zu einer hochbarocken Inszenierung gewandelt, in der ein Geschehen theatralisch erzählt wird. Damit stellt es den Übergang in eine neue künstlerische Phase dar. Die Wiener Pestsäule war stilprägend und wurde in der ganzen Monarchie nachgeahmt.
Um sie vor indirekten Schäden zu schützen, wurde sie im Zweiten Weltkrieg eingemauert.[1]
Im Zuge der Corona-Krise wurde die Wiener Pestsäule zu einer zentralen Anlaufstelle in der Stadt, wo mit der Bitte um einen glimpflichen Ausgang der Pandemie zahlreiche Kerzen, Kinderzeichnungen und Gebetstexte niedergelegt wurden.[2]
In 1679, Vienna suffered one of the last great plague epidemics. Fleeing the city, the Habsburg emperor Leopold I vowed to erect a mercy column if the epidemic would end. In the same year, a provisional wooden column made by Johann Frühwirth was inaugurated, showing the Holy Trinity on a Corinthian column together with nine sculpted angels (for the Nine Choirs of Angels).
In 1683, Matthias Rauchmiller was commissioned to create a general design as well as some sculptures. Rauchmiller died in 1686, but his basic conception and three of his angel figures can still be seen on the modern monument.[2]
Several new designs followed, among others by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, who designed the sculptures at the base of the column. Finally, the project management was assigned to Paul Strudel, who based his work on the concept of theatre engineer Lodovico Burnacini.
Below the Trinity figure, Burnacini envisioned a cloud pyramid with angel sculptures as well as the kneeling emperor Leopold, praying to a sculpture of faith. Among others, the sculptors Tobias Kracker and Johann Bendel contributed to the column. The column was inaugurated in 1694.[1]
In spite of the long construction period, the frequent amendments of the design and the large number of sculptors involved, the monument appears quite homogeneous. During the design period, it changed from a conservative memorial column to a High Baroque scene, narrating a story in a theatrical form. The monument thus indicates the transition to the era of High Baroque in Vienna. It highly influenced the style and was imitated in the whole Austrian region.
I followed this fellow and saw him load his purchase into the back of the white hatchback. 2 step logistics.
While halal butcher shops cater to the dietary needs of the Muslim population by providing ethically sourced buffalo meat, Hindu communities uphold the sanctity of cows, avoiding beef consumption entirely. This duality underscores the complex interplay of religious beliefs and dietary customs that coexist in India, each maintaining its distinct identity while contributing to the country’s rich cultural tapestry.
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On camera 580EXII used as master - but NOT contributing to the exposure.
Off camera 580EXII used as main light on a light stand to the left, shooting through an umbrella.
Off camera 580EX used as fill light straight back behind the camera, shooting through a softbox.
Off camera 420EX used as accent light, to the right and in back of the model.
Light ratio was set so that the main light was set to a 4:1 ratio to the fill light.
...cat contributed to his own photo title by stepping on the period key on the keyboard while I was writing it. His favorite place to sit is on my mouse pad. Joseph is a good kitty.
My second image contributing to my good pal Stephen's project "Finding Yellow", you can see all the photographs right here!
I really do hope that this isn't too dark on your screens.
Used these gloves today while cleaning the porch and I knew that I wanted to use them for something, and here you have it. I love trying out new styles, even though it doesn't fit the overall look of my portfolio. I never know where it will take me to try out something new, but I love finding out.
I also started blogging directly on my website, I don't know for how long it will last, but I guess you get to know a little more about me, more than just photography. So yeah check out my first post HERE!
I hope that you're all having a splendid day.
Westcott fountain is a historic landmark on the campus of Florida State University. It sits at the end of College Avenue in front of the Westcott building. There is a large, marble plaque in front of the fountain with the Florida State University logo, used to welcome people to campus. Westcott fountain came into the possession of Florida State University in 1917 as a gift from the Florida State College for Women, classes of 1915 and 1917. Today, the fountain is a strong symbol of unity and heritage for Florida State University.
Westcott fountain sits in the center of Westcott Plaza, surrounded by engraved bricks. The bricks commemorate students, professors and others who have contributed to Florida State University. The Florida State University Alumni Association administers the "Brick Program." The brick plaza was a project of the classes of 1996 and 1997. Its construction in 1998 was possible through the generous donations of students, alumni, faculty, staff and more. The bricks are used to commemorate names, special dates and accomplishments and new bricks are installed every semester.
In 1982 the fountain was renovated in commemoration of Professor Anna Forbes Liddell. The fountain that is there today is however not the original one. Westcott fountain was replaced in 1988, due to failure of the original support system. Westcott fountain sits upon what was previously referred to as "Gallows Hill": during the 1830s, the hill was a site of executions. Westcott fountain has become a monument at Florida State University. It is a symbol of the University that sits proudly at the main entrance to the school.
Excerpt from settlementstoriesquilttrail.org/migratinggeese:
Migrating Geese:
MCS is a charitable organization governed by a local Board comprised of the Mennonite member churches and offers valuable services to all immigrants and to the wider community. The beginnings of MCS took root in the early 1970's when it became evident that the Low German newcomers to East Elgin required special help and Mennonite Central Committee Ontario (MCC) contributed some funding to the 'Information and Help Centre'. It quickly became evident that specialized services were required and MCC began a small satellite in Aylmer in 1975.
As services expanded, the Mennonite churches also began working together, purchasing the building at 16 Talbot Street E and opening the thrift store, Aylmer Mennonite Community Store. Eventually the building next door at 20 Talbot St was also purchased and renovated to expand MCC's services as it opened the Aylmer Resource centre. In 1999 first steps were taken to localize governance by hiring the first Executive Director to supervise the MCC work as well as the thrift store.
The local Low German radio station, De Brigj - CHPD 105.9, began broadcasting in 2003 and is widely heard in different parts of Canada, Mexico, Paraguay and Belize. Low German Mennonites comprise approximately 35% of the East Elgin population and account for much of the small business ownership.
The Quilt block, "Migrating Geese", symbolizes the trip south for the winter and north for the summer that Geese make. Many of the Low German Mennonites make the same trip as the Geese every year... south to Mexico for the winter and coming back to Ontario for the summers. As well, the flying formation of geese is such that each takes turn being the leader of the 'V' flying formation and the ones behind honk in support. The MCS Board and staff are very much like that... leadership comes from within and there is great support of the people and for the work being accomplished.
Cardiff Bay(Welsh: Bae Caerdydd) is the water area created by Cardiff Barrage in the south of Cardiff, Wales. It is also commonly referred to the areas of the city that surrounds the bay. The creation of Cardiff Bay is today widely regarded as one of the most successful regeneration projects in the Kingdom Unit
Cardiff Bay played an important role in Cardiff's development, being the means to export coal from the South Wales valleys to the rest of the world, helping to fuel the industrial age. The coal mining industry helped finance the Cardiff building in the capital of Wales and helped the third marquis of Bute, who owned the basins, became the richest man in the world at the moment.
While Cardiff's exports grew, so did its population; Employers and sailors around the world have settled in nearby quays, known as the Tiger Bay and the communities of 45 different nationalities, including Norway, Somalia, Yemen, Spanish, Italian, Caribbean and Irish contributed To create the unique multicultural character of the area.
After the Second World War, most of the industry closed down and became derelict. But in 1999, new life was injected into the area by the construction of the Cardiff Bay Barrage, one of the most controversial projects, but also one of the most successful
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La baia di Cardiff ( gallese : Bae Caerdydd ) è l'area dell'acqua creata dal Cardiff Barrage nel sud di Cardiff , la capitale del Galles. È anche il nome comunemente dato alle aree della città che circonda la baia. La creazione di Cardiff Bay è oggi ampiamente considerata come uno dei progetti di rigenerazione più riusciti nel Regno Unit
Cardiff Bay ha giocato un ruolo importante nello sviluppo di Cardiff, essendo il mezzo per esportare carbone dalle valli del Galles del sud al resto del mondo, contribuendo a alimentare l'età industriale. L' industria mineraria del carbone ha aiutato a finanziare l'edificio di Cardiff nella capitale del Galles e ha aiutato il terzo marchese di Bute , che ha posseduto i bacini, diventato l'uomo più ricco del mondo al momento.
Mentre le esportazioni di Cardiff sono cresciute, così ha fatto la sua popolazione; i datori di lavoro ei marinai di tutto il mondo si sono stabiliti nei quartieri vicini ai banchini, conosciuti come la Baia di Tiger e le comunità di 45 nazionalità diverse, tra cui Norvegia , Somalia , Yemen , Spagnolo, Italiano, Caraibi e Irlandesi hanno contribuito a creare il carattere unico multiculturale di l'area.
Dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale la maggior parte dell'industria si è chiusa ed è diventata derelitto. Ma nel 1999, la nuova vita è stata iniettata nella zona dalla costruzione del Cardiff Bay Barrage , uno dei progetti più controversi, ma anche uno dei più riusciti
After 2 years of development, the Huayra Roadster was officially unveiled at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.[13]
The over-all appearance of the car has changed, with the most obvious being the removable top (hence the Roadster name). This part of the vehicle is also its key element. The design of the rear is also different, with new eyelid-like fixed flaps that continue with the design and eventually end on the rear lights. The rear engine cover also has a new shape to adapt to the roadster form and now has vents for efficient cooling. The wheels are unique and specifically constructed for the car. The car has conventional doors instead of the Gull-wing doors of the coupé as they are impossible to fit on an open top car while maintaining the low weight.
The vehicle has a twin-turbocharged M158 V12 engine as the coupé, but it now has a total power output of 764 PS (562 kW; 754 hp) at 6,200 rpm and 1,000 N⋅m (738 lbf⋅ft) of torque at 2,400 rpm. All of this power is delivered to the rear wheels via a 7-speed automated manual transmission by Xtrac. The car now uses a hydraulic and electronic activation system with carbon synchronizers. Bosch has also contributed in the construction of the car and the car uses their ECU system. The weight is now 70 kg (154 lb) lighter, for a total of 1,280 kg (2,820 lb), making it the first roadster lighter than the coupe version. Only 100 will be made, all of which have already been sold.[13] The tyre supplier is Pirelli, with P-Zero tyres. . Pagani has also used a new material for the Roadster called carbon triax, which is a tri-axis fiberglass meshed with carbon-fibre power bands.
Pagani states that the car produces 816 kg (1,800 lb) of downforce or 1.8 lateral G-force.
Another shot of the evolving sunset posted 2 days ago:
One of the most dynamic sunsets I have ever seen. Wildfires and smoke out to the west contributed to the vivid colors. And not a soul left on the road---everyone had pulled over to take photos.
Wyoming, USA; October 2, 2012.
IMG 8497
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story,285-foot-tall (86.9 m) steel-framed landmarked building located at 175 Fifth Avenue Manhattan, New York City. Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick Dinkelberg, it was one of the tallest buildings in the city upon its 1902 completion, at 20 floors high,and one of only two "skyscrapers" north of 14th Street. It was to be named the Fuller Building after George A. Fuller, founder of the Fuller Company and "father of the skyscraper", who had died two years earlier.However, locals persisted in calling it "The Flatiron", a name which has since been made official.
The Flatiron Building was designed by Chicago architect Daniel Burnham as a vertical Renaissance palazzo with Beaux-Arts styling.Unlike New York's early skyscrapers, which took the form of towers arising from a lower, blockier mass, such as the contemporary Singer Building (built 1902–1908), the Flatiron Building epitomizes the Chicago school conception.Like a classical Greek column, its facade – limestone at the bottom, changing to glazed terra-cotta from the Atlantic Terra Cotta Company in Tottenville, Staten Island, as the floors rise – is divided into a base, shaft, and capital.
Two features were added to the Flatiron Building following its completion. The "cowcatcher" retail space at the front of the building was added in order to maximize the use of the building's lot and produce some retail income. Harry Black had insisted on the space, despite objections from Burnham. Another addition to the building not in the original plan was the penthouse, which was constructed after the rest of the building had been completed to be used as artists' studios, and was quickly rented out to artists such as Louis Fancher, many of whom contributed to the pulp magazines which were produced in the offices below.
The retail space in the building's "cowcatcher" at the "prow" was leased by United Cigar Stores, and the building's vast cellar, which extended into the vaults that went more than 20 feet (6.1 m) under the surrounding streets,was occupied by the Flatiron Restaurant, which could seat 1,500 patrons and was open from breakfast through late supper for those taking in a performance at one of the many theatres which lined Broadway.
When the building was first constructed, it received mixed feedback. The most known criticism received was known as "Burnham's Folly". This criticism, focused on the structure of the building, was made on the grounds that the "combination of triangular shape and height would cause the building to fall down." Critics believed that the building created a dangerous wind-tunnel at the intersection of the two streets, and could possibly knock the building down.The building's shape was blamed for the 1903 death of a bicycle messenger, who was blown into the street and run over by a car. However, the building's structure was meant to accommodate four times the typical wind loads in order to stabilize and retain the building's iconic triangular shape.
The New York Tribune called the new building "A stingy piece of pie ... the greatest inanimate troublemaker in New York", while the Municipal Art Society said that it was "Unfit to be in the Center of the City". The New York Times called it a "monstrosity".But some saw the building differently. Futurist H. G. Wells wrote in his 1906 book The Future in America: A Search After Realities:
"I found myself agape, admiring a sky-scraper the prow of the Flat-iron Building, to be particular, ploughing up through the traffic of Broadway and Fifth Avenue in the afternoon light."
As of November 2020, the building is empty, and the full renovation is expected to take at least until 2022.
The ever wonderful folks at The Pixar Times asked me to contribute to their long running Pixart feature.
I couldn't pick just ONE movie to pull from, so like a kid on Halloween I went all out and am pleased to report no cavities as a result.
There's something from every short or and film up until spring 2011, so stay a while have a gander!
SUPER FUN UPDATE!
A super limited run of this is available at my new and sparkly shop! store.kolbisneat.com/
Oh and here's an answer sheet if you're looking for all of the references:
NASA image captured September 26, 2011
Many aurora appear green, but sometimes — as in this image from the International Space Station — other colors such as red can appear. The colors depend on which atoms are causing the splash of light seen in the aurora. In most cases, the light comes when a charged particle sweeps in from the solar wind and collides with an oxygen atom in Earth’s atmosphere. This produces a green photon, so most aurora appear green. However, lower-energy oxygen collisions as well as collisions with nitrogen atoms can produce red photons -- so sometimes aurora also show a red band as seen here.
Karen Fox
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Credit: NASA
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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