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In the Manhattan neighborhood that’s earned some of its notoriety from Greenwich Village native actor Robert De Niro Tribeca is an establishment that is the coalescence of founder Michael Dorf’s passion for music and for wine called the City Winery. Michael Dorf had already founded a successful music venue in Brooklyn called the Knitting Factory [ www.knittingfactory.com/ ], but this was something different, a venue with first rate musical entertainment, great food reminiscent of the wine country in California where he became enamored with the wine making process and classes for making wine. Did it work? Well it would appear so as it has spawned a City Winery first in the windy city Chicago, then in Atlanta and Nashville.
How did I come upon it? Well my oldest daughter is professional sound engineer who works the soundboard there a few Sunday’s a month and she invited me to sit in and watch her work on a particular Sunday when there was big band playing because she knows it’s a genre I enjoy listening to. Well it’s always great to see her work and I wasn’t disappointed with the entertainment, PJ Rasmussen & his 21 piece Boardwalk Jazz Band [ www.pjrasmussenmusic.com/bio/ ]. PJ Rasmussen is still in his 20’s but has fierce love of Jazz, and nothing’s off the table to try as the music is mix of classic and modern jazz, even some modern music with a jazz twist to it. The band is made up of professional musicians with their own impressive resumes. This image that I captured of baritone saxophonist Lauren Sevian [ www.laurensevian.com/bio.php ]who is herself a Grammy Award winning musician and I’m always partial to saxophonist since I played the saxophone, tenor and baritone through my formative years in grammar and high school. The setting is casual, but it’s cool because the barrels of wine are fermented right there at the City Winery.
Captured on an Olympus E-5 using a 12-60MM F2.8-4.0 SWD lens processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
timeline.
2004
The scar is a deeper level of reconstruction that fuses the new and the old, reconciling, coalescing them, without compromising either one in the name of some contextual form of unity. The scar is a mark of pride and of honor, both for what has been lost and what has been gained. It cannot be erased, except by the most cosmetic means. It cannot be elevated beyond what it is, a mutant tissue, the precursor of unpredictable regenerations. To accept the scar is to accept existence. Healing is not an illusory, cosmetic process, but something that -by articulating differences- both deeply divides and joins together.
Lebbeus Woods
After clearing the forest and building a cabin near a Michigan Central Railroad siding in the mid-1850s, Henry Chamberlain
left three large oak trees standing near the tracks. The trees grew in a triangle close enough together so that their leafy crowns coalesced, making the three appear as one very
large tree. As trains approached what was then called Chamberlain’s Siding, passengers and crew would exclaim, “There are the three oaks” when the landmarks came into view. When Chamberlain’s Siding was platted, Chamberlain
chose to name the place after those statuesque oaks, hence the name “Three Oaks.” :)
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Its mantle is covered in small spiculate papillae (caryophyllidia) which are characteristic of that genus.
The pattern and density of black spicules is variable. The most common colour form has the rings occupying about one-quarter of the area of the mantle.
There are specimens occasionally where the rings are reduced in size so the mantle is almost pure white,
whilst other specimens had the rings on the mantle so large that they virtually coalesced.
There are similar black or brown rings on the upper surface of the tail.
In juvenile form the black spots are in fact open rings and as they grow the other apparent spots will also expand in size and become black rings.
J.funebris is a sponge feeder. It seems that it eats different sponge species. Nuweiba, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt.
After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to coalesce in esthetics, plasticity, and form. The greatest scientists are always artists as well. Albert Einstein
macro monday / paint the moon - let's do 52 = negative space
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
(Széchenyi Lánchíd)
Budapest, Hungary
09-11-24
Sometimes as I'm processing an image, and I know I've written this before, everything seems to coalesce into something approaching perfection. Composition, lighting, certain cloudforms in the sky, detail, deep focus, etc. This is one of those images.
It was taken with the telephoto set to 83mm. I'm standing in the center of the traffic circle. (Not supposed to be there, I know) I wanted the flowers lined up at the bottom of the shot. I waited patiently for dozens of cars to circle around out of frame, and also didn't want too many on the bridge. I'm very pleased with this shot. As one of my favorite Instagram followers, a former professional photographer is always commenting (and which I never get tired of hearing) "You don't take photos. You're an artist with a camera."
Here's the Wikipedia history section:
Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary. It was opened in 1849. It is anchored on the Pest side of the river to Széchenyi Square (formerly Roosevelt Square), adjacent to the Gresham Palace and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and on the Buda side to Adam Clark Square, near the Zero Kilometre Stone and the lower end of the Castle Hill Funicular, leading to Buda Castle.
The bridge bears the name of István Széchenyi, a major supporter of its construction, but is most commonly known as the "Chain Bridge". At the time of its construction, it was regarded as a marvel of modern engineering.
I think everyone has their own 'ideal' Christmas — traditions formed during childhood continue to shape our adult minds with images and half-remembered dreams coalescing into a picture of what Christmas should 'be'... Encapsulating this into a photograph is tricky as the picture is ever-fluid, shifting every time you try to pin it down. I've tried to capture just a glimpse of that elusive magic — warm tones, reds and golds, evergreens, the glint of light from cut glass, presents, crackers, mince pies and those special festive decorations...
Steve Carney, Pemberton -2019
Steve Carney, Pemberton -2019
Nairn Falls is a beautiful waterfall north of Pemberton, BC, Canada. This place is of special importance to the local First Nations Squamish and Lil'wat Nations.
The surrounding forest of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Cedar and Lodgepole Pine lives in amicroclimate produced by the mist from the falls. The photo was taken with the low Autumn sun passing through the trees.
The Green River passes over highly altered Plutonic (intrusive) (Grano Diorite) igneaous rocks and the massive water discharge passes through a narrow slot with increadible energy, it then turns 90 degrees along a weakness in the rocks before cascading down another lower falls back into the wide reletively calm Green River.
The increadible erosive power of the river has created a number of awesome potholes, where(sometimes large) bolders are swished around like a clothers in a washer. This action of attrition (the impact of the bolders smashing into the side of the pothole in a circular motion along with the effercts of other ersoive forces , like abrasion and hydraulic action create these wonderful potholes. Sometinmes these potholes erode into each other leaving narrow bridges between potholes or coalesce forming figure of 8 shapes.
This photo is taken above the falls which is only flooded during massive discharge, on this plateau numerous embryonic cavities can be seen and some completed potholes.
Tintern is a village on the west bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales, close to the border with England, about 5 miles north of Chepstow. It is popular with tourists, in particular for the scenery and the ruined Tintern Abbey, which can just be seen in the distance.
The modern settlement of Tintern has been formed through the coalescence of two historic villages, previously separate parishes - Tintern Parva, forming the northern end of the village, and Chapel Hill, which forms the southern end. The village is designated as a Conservation Area.
A ford across the navigable and tidal River Wye was in use in Roman times, close to the site of the abbey. After the Romans withdrew from Wales, the kingdom of Gwent emerged, and, according to tradition, in the 6th century one of their kings, Tewdrig, came out of retirement as a Tintern hermit to defeat the invading Saxons in battle, perhaps at a site known today as Pont y Saison (Bridge of the Saxons) in the Angiddy Valley.
An evening inversion over Ashbourne.
Taken a few days ago, the misty weather that had been around all day coalesced at sunset into something interesting. I’d been working all day but saw this as I was on my way home. On the left horizon is Bunster, and on the right the hills above Dovedale.
From the film electrophotography project
2000V streamer discharge digitised and plotted (Image-J 3D surface plot) by light intensity.
Ridges represent the positive streamers which gain altitude as they coalesce and gather more current, towards the brightest peak.
Gains a sort of geographical quality in 3D
while i was busy looking at reflections, i didn't realize how many things were coalescing in front of me until i saw the pics later.
a dignified old gent in long tunic, a mummy and a bald man with shades, moires, smiling faces so tiny, SPIRITS rising and a sun descending.
a weird moment in time, realizing that this room, where my imagination lives, is a portal. and portals are two-way-streets...
beware what is climbing IN while you
are thinking of climbing OUT.
(best seen large.)
Just a bit of colour, not too much... First time I was able to shoot a photo where this slug was showing its mouth. Its mantle is covered in small spiculate papillae (caryophyllidia) which are characteristic of that genus.
The pattern and density of black spicules is variable. The most common colour form has the rings occupying about one-quarter of the area of the mantle.
There are specimens occasionally where the rings are reduced in size so the mantle is almost pure white,
whilst other specimens had the rings on the mantle so large that they virtually coalesced.
There are similar black or brown rings on the upper surface of the tail.
In juvenile form the black spots are in fact open rings and as they grow the other apparent spots will also expand in size and become black rings.
J.funebris is a sponge feeder. It seems that it eats different sponge species. Anilao, South Luzon, Philippines
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When suddenly, the past became the present, for only hours before
A moment in time captured, could not have foretold.
In our elegant universe, I do not consciously adjust my mind
for there is some fault in reality.
I look and listen and turn knots into bows. I allow.
Words and pictures make twinkles in the eye and colours agree in the dark.
Cerebral acrobatics and physical twists and turns correlate, conjugate, coalesce.
I shall never be the same again.
And again.
10.23.07
In the heart of Colmar's commercial district, a bustling scene unfolds along the cobblestone streets. The air is infused with a lively energy as pedestrians weave their way through the vibrant tapestry of the city. The charming street is lined with an array of shops, each boasting its unique character and allure.
As sunlight filters through the gaps between historic buildings, the warm hues of the aged architecture create a picturesque backdrop. Ornate half-timbered houses stand proudly, adorned with colorful shutters and flower boxes that add a touch of whimsy to the scene. The intricate detailing on each facade tells a story of centuries gone by, giving the street a timeless charm.
The sound of footsteps mingles with snippets of conversation in various languages, creating a harmonious symphony of cultural diversity. Shoppers leisurely explore the boutiques, their bags filled with treasures from local artisans. Cafés with outdoor seating beckon passersby to pause and savor the moment, offering a chance to soak in the ambiance and appreciate the architectural gems that surround them.
As day turns to dusk, the glow of street lamps casts a warm glow on the scene, enhancing the enchanting atmosphere. The blend of old-world charm and the lively pulse of a modern shopping district makes this street in Colmar a captivating destination, where the past and present coalesce in a celebration of history, culture, and commerce.
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As I gazed quietly at a Tulip in Denmans Garden (no apostrophe, apparently) I found myself tempted by a radical hypothesis: that there is actually only one Tulip; one Immortal Tulip.
Certainly, there used to be many millions of them, dotted all around the world, but I suspect that at some point in the last few decades, they came together in a sort of Tulip Conclave, discussed the possibilities of the future for Tulip-kind, decided that it all looked a bit ‘same old, same old’ and, sticking two fingers up to the material world, they promptly coalesced into a single unified energy-based entity… and moved on.
You can do that, allegedly, the coalescing bit, if there are enough of you having the same idea at the same time.
But how, I hear you ask, can we still see acres of Tulips wherever we look, if that is the case?
Simple, says I: as a courtesy to the millions of Tulip lovers around the world, the Immortal Tulip just rapidly changes its position and appearance a few trillion times every second so that it gives the impression that everything is as it was; sort of like a film at the cinema which runs at only 24 frames per second but gives the appearance of real life, complete with smooth, natural motion. This seemingly frantic activity actually costs the Immortal Tulip almost nothing in terms of energy and time, as it now has direct access to the power network of an entire Universe, and, it still gets to bathe in the admiration of the Bees and other onlookers.
However, given that the Immortal Tulip now lives at the speed of light, and given that it only takes a few billionths of every second to perform all of that jumping around, the real question is, what is it doing the rest of the time?
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The Immortal Tulip. Shot in Denmans Garden, Fontwell, West Sussex.
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Usual caveats etc.
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“It does not take a great supernatural heroine or magical hero to save the world.
We all save it every day, and we all destroy it -- in our own small ways -- by every choice we make and every tiniest action resulting from that choice.
The next time you feel useless and impotent, remember what you are in fact doing in this very moment. And then observe your tiny, seemingly meaningless acts and choices coalesce and cascade together into a powerful positive whole.
The world -- if it could -- will thank you for it.
And if it does not... well, a true heroine or hero does not require it.”
~ Vera Nazarian ~
Three members of the Celtic band, Le Vent du Nord, coalesced during their performance. In the photo l2r: Simon Beaudry, Nicolas Boulerice (in the back), and fiddler Olivier Demers (front).
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Bozar | Inner Travels by Rinus Van de Velde (Now → 15 May' 22)
Exhibit: www.bozar.be/en/calendar/rinus-van-de-velde-inner-travels
Through diverse media ranging from drawings to sculptures, installations and film, Rinus Van de Velde creates a mirror universe where elements from reality and imagination coalesce into a unique kind of visual storytelling.
Artist: Rinusvandevelde.com
Location: Rue Ravenstein 23, Brussels, Belgium
Form, light, shade and aesthetic purity coalesce in the historic tenth century royal palace in Seville. Formerly the site of the Islamic era citadel of the city, the citadel was developed into a larger palace complex by the Abbadid dynasty and Almohads through the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries. A difficult image to capture.
Grand Canyon, Arizona
This afternoon thunderstorm coalesced quickly, then moved towards my location at Grandview Point, rumbling ominously and eventually dropping sheets of rain. I had retreated to my car by that point.
I usually plan my summer visits to the Grand Canyon with an eye on the weather forecasts, hoping for the regional monsoon thunderstorms. This year, this feisty little thunderstorm on my first day was the only rain I encountered on my visit. The summer monsoon is now looking like a “non-soon”. The area could really have used some soaking storms this summer. Instead we had the cataclysmic, lightning-ignited Dragon Bravo fire that burned the forests on the canyon’s north rim and destroyed park buildings, including the Grand Canyon Lodge. Many of us with fond memories of visiting the north rim, myself included, are saddened by these losses.
I’ll be posting non-smoke, non-fire photos of the canyon’s south rim for the next month or so. After that I may post a couple weeks of smoke and fire photos. Or I may defer for longer. I’m still sorting out my own feelings.
Uvas Canyon, California
A creek cascades down a rock face, splitting into streams that coalesce at the bottom.
Desert View, Grand Canyon, Arizona
When it comes to thunderstorms, some photographers chase them, others stalk them. When August comes around, I start watching the weather forecasts for the Grand Canyon. If it looks like there might be a patch of afternoon thunderstorms, I find some lodging near the canyon's south rim and settle in for a few days of watching and waiting. Some years this strategy doesn't work out, but sometimes I find what I'm looking for.
Here a storm has coalesced. Sunbeams are coming down from the clouds and sometimes even illuminating the rain that has begun to fall.
Another shot in a hot springs area of Yellowstone NP. The boiling orange and yellow flows eventually coalesce into white travertine -- all seen here.
Lichens growing on Baraboo quartzite, Devil's Lake State Park, Wisconsin. Colonies of this type of lichen tend to coalesce into larger colonies when they collide.
The quartzite is a deep red and the lichens are gray-green.
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♫♫ Prince - Cream (Live At Webster Hall - April 20, 2004)
♫♫
In the vibrant tapestry of Pia Kiko's virtual existence, a particularly luminous thread was woven the moment she encountered Ronnie at the famed Black House. Ronnie, a radiant force of unadulterated joy, infectious energy, and an almost tangible loveliness, wasted no time in extending an offer that resonated deeply within Pia's Second Life aspirations. She was keen to assemble a band, and Pia, with an immediate and enthusiastic "yes," found herself stepping onto a path that would blossom into something far greater than she could have imagined. This decision sparked a tangible act of commitment as Pia purchased her very first bass guitar, a symbol of her burgeoning musical journey.
From those initial, serendipitous jam sessions, a spark ignited, and the band began to organically coalesce, drawing in other like-minded souls drawn to their shared passion. Soon, the virtual clubs echoed with their unique sound, a testament to their growing synergy and dedication. What began as a spontaneous invitation has blossomed into a cornerstone of Pia's identity within Second Life. The deep, heartfelt love for music that she possesses truly radiates through every note, transforming each performance and rehearsal into a cherished ritual, a vibrant expression of her virtual self.
(To be continued)
Devoted to the Riot Girls band
Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant,[2] is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.
Quoted from Bingham, C. T. (1907) The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Butterflies volume 2.
"On the female upperside the ground-color varies as in the male, but sometimes it is chalky white at the bases of the wings, with the terminal margins more or less broadly sulphur-yellow. Fore wings always with a round, occasionally quadrate, black discocellular spot variable in size; in some specimens the costa is black only towards the apex of the wing, in others broadly black throughout and opposite the apex of cell so widened out as to touch the discocellular spot. In lightly marked specimens in addition to the discocellular spot, there is only an irregular terminal black band dentate inwardly and widest at the apex of the wing; in others there is in addition a more or less diffuse highly curved macular postdiscal band that extends from the costa obliquely outwards down to vein 7, where it often touches the terminal black band, and thence is continued downward and slightly inclined inwards to interspace 1, getting gradually paler and fainter posteriorly. Hind wing: a series of terminal inter-spacial black spots that vary in size, and in the dark forms coalesce into a terminal black band."
"The underside varies from white with a light yellowish sometimes ochraeeous tinge to deep chrome-yellow; markings as in the male but still more variable; in var. catilla the spot at the apex of the cell in both fore and hind wings is enlarged into a large reddish blotch, the similar spot on the hind wing is sometimes so enlarged as to occupy the apex of the cell, the basal two-thirds of interspaces 4, 5, and 6, and the middle third of interspace 7; in some specimens it is continued posteriorly in a series of obscure lunules to interspace 1a. Antennae red, obscurely dotted with black, palpi and head above red, thorax clothed with long yellow, sometimes greenish hairs, abdomen pale yellow; beneath: palpi and thorax pale to dark yellow, abdomen white.
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Steve Carney, Pemberton -2019
Nairn Falls is a beautiful waterfall north of Pemberton, BC, Canada. This place is of special importance to the local First Nations Squamish and Lil'wat Nations.
The surrounding forest of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Cedar and Lodgepole Pine lives in amicroclimate produced by the mist from the falls. The photo was taken with the low Autumn sun passing through the trees.
The Green River passes over highly altered Plutonic (intrusive) (Grano Diorite) igneaous rocks and the massive water discharge passes through a narrow slot with increadible energy, it then turns 90 degrees along a weakness in the rocks before cascading down another lower falls back into the wide reletively calm Green River.
The increadible erosive power of the river has created a number of awesome potholes, where(sometimes large) bolders are swished around like a clothers in a washer. This action of attrition (the impact of the bolders smashing into the side of the pothole in a circular motion along with the effercts of other ersoive forces , like abrasion and hydraulic action create these wonderful potholes. Sometinmes these potholes erode into each other leaving narrow bridges between potholes or coalesce forming figure of 8 shapes.
This photo is taken above the falls which is only flooded during massive discharge, on this plateau numerous embryonic cavities can be seen and some completed potholes.
Tyndyrn, Cymru
Tintern (Welsh: Tyndyrn) is a village in the community of Wye Valley, on the west bank of the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales, close to the border with England, about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Chepstow. It is popular with tourists, in particular for the scenery and the ruined Tintern Abbey. Modern Tintern has been formed through the coalescence of two historic villages; Tintern Parva, forming the northern end of the village, and Chapel Hill, which forms the southern end. The village is designated as a Conservation Area.
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Sometimes I think funny and I am the only one that laughs … except when I use a megaphone. Sometimes I have heavy thoughts. Regrettably, they coalesce with my funny thoughts and are neither serious nor funny. They are senseless
So, my senseless thought for today: What weighs more a pound of bricks or a pound of feathers? They weigh the same; but that is not my senseless thought. What weighs more a quarter or a rufous hummingbird? The answer is a quarter.
1. A quarter weighs 5.6 grams
2. A Dime weighs 2.67 grams
3. A nickel weighs 5 grams
4. A copper penny weighs 3.11 grams
5. Rufous Hummingbird weighs 3.4 gram
6. 15 Yellow jacket weigh a gram
I was initially selected for a jury trial; the crime was possession of 3,000 milligrams of cocaine. The DA asked if we had any questions, and "I asked why 3,000 milligrams and not 3 grams. Is it because 3,000 milligrams sounds a whole lot worse than 3 grams?" The DA stared at me and I continued, “that is about half the weight of a quarter.” That is when I was unselected from jury duty. I wish I had known a penny weighed 3 grams back then because that would have made the charge sound even more ridiculous. I am also glad I didn't say. " that’s the same weight as 45 yellow jackets," because the kid might have gotten 20 years.
This is the left branch of Ban Gioc waterfall on the Vietnam-China border. Ban Gioc is so broad that it was not pictured on my first post of this cascade. Any other location and a waterfall of this size would be considered a waterfall in and of itself with its own name, but this is merely an accessory flow for Ban Gioc. This part of the waterfall is separated by a strip of dry land about 100 feet wide. During the wet season it's my understanding that the two segments coalesce into one broad sheet of waterflow. What a sight that would be to photograph!
Hornbeam foliage forms a veil of green leaded like stained glass with black branches. For how many millennia has the sun illuminated spring leaves for eyes comprehending or otherwise? Just doing the math very roughly, it has been millions of mornings like this, and many thousands in recorded history. But how many of them do you want to see in your life? At this time of year, at similar latitudes, there is one continuous, glorious morning gliding around the planet as it revolves.
And who knows what beauties coalesce silently near where you live every week — enough that the message is the same: go outside! Quick!
There's time to fav this photo when you come back. 😁
Nature did all the work on this one, and I was just glad to be there to see this stunning sunrise light over the immediately recognizable and reflective view from Oxbow Bend, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
As we milled about in the twilight of a late September morning, we could see this interesting cloud structure coalescing and organizing, centering hopefully on Mount Moran. So the question was simple as the minutes ticked closer to sunrise: Would it light? For a while it didn't, even after we felt like it could have given the time. But when the light finally did appear, it truly made a grand entrance.
The show only lasted five minutes or so, but it had two distinct color phases. At first, these same cloud forms lit up in a brilliant pink hue (perhaps a later post). Then, with little transition time at all, the color changed wholesale to what you see here. Is this orange, tangerine, peach, salmon? I don't know, but it was amazingly beautiful however described.
Thanks for viewing!