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A touch of old Hollywood meets modern chic. This home came with extra personality in each space. We had fun creating her vision and the results were nothing short of glamorous!
Mok-dong Hyperion I is a group of three buildings located in the Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 floors and 256 metres (840 ft) high, making it the fifth tallest building in Seoul and the world's 214th tallest building. The towers are used as residential housing. Tower A is the world's 48th tallest residential building. Below the building is the Hyundai Department store, a chain of high end department stores in South Korea. At the time of its completion, the building was the tallest in the country but was surpassed by Samsung Tower Palace 3 – Tower G in 2004.
- LIFT INFORMATION -
Year Installed : 2002
Manufacturer : Hyundai
Model : FI-VF3
Type : High-Speed Gearless MR Traction
Speed : 3m/s (180m/min)
Capacity : 17 Persons
Load : 1150kg
Floors Served : 1*(Lobby)~69
Stops : 69
Governor Hochul announces the completion of Plug Power's newest manufacturing facility, located at the Vista Technology Campus in Slingerlands, Albany County. The new location supports the company's efforts to significantly expand its line of GenDrive fuel cell systems, which are used to power electric motors in the electric mobility market. The company has committed to creating more than 1,600 new green jobs at this Capital Region location, complementing New York State's efforts to be a national leader in growing the green economy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and combating climate change.
After its completion in the early 16th century, Seville Cathedral supplanted Hagia Sophia as the largest cathedral in the world, a title the Byzantine church had held for nearly a thousand years. It is the third-largest church in the world as well as the largest Gothic church. Since the world's two largest churches, the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida and St. Peter's Basilica, are not the seats of bishops Seville Cathedral is still the largest cathedral in the world.
Seville Cathedral was the site of the baptism of Infante Juan of Aragon in 1478, only son of the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile. Its royal chapel holds the remains of the city's conqueror Ferdinand III of Castile, his son and heir Alfonso the Wise and their descendant king Pedro el Cruel. The funerary monuments for cardinals Juan de Cervantes and Pedro González de Mendoza Quiñones are located among its chapels. Christopher Columbus and his son Diego are also buried in the cathedral.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See was registered in 1987 by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, along with the adjoining Alcázar palace complex and the General Archive of the Indies. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seville_Cathedral
A touch of old hollywood meets modern chic. This home came with extra personality in each space. We had fun creating her vision and the results were nothing short of Glamorous!
President of MTA Construction & Development Janno Lieber announces the early completion of track work on the Archer Avenue “E” line at the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station on Fri., October 2, 2020.
Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit
About 60 people from various countries of the Americas participated in this 2-week summer intensive held by Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. I took classes mainly in Cuban modern technique, and a few in Afrocuban dance, modern barre technique, and methodology. I met dancers from Argentina, Belize, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the US, and of course Cuba. What a great experience, and what a beautiful technique-- a syncretism of classical Graham technique and Afrocuban folkloric dance. I am anxious to continue to dig deeper into this technique, though it's not quite the same without the live drummers, sweltering heat and surroundings of palm trees-- and instructions in a language I only rudimentarily understand.
Teatro Nacional.
Cuba. August 2016.
Upon completion, this fishway was named and dedicated to Mr. Darrell Mumm.
Mr. Mumm was the property owner and very supportive of the project but passed away prior to its construction. Without his support this project would not have been possible.
Credit: George Jordan / USFWS
Here’s the mighty fountain up and running. We went out late last night and bought a pump at Lowe’s. Unfortunately the fountain wasn’t winterized properly and has two major cracks. The company that manufactures these beauts actually sells repair epoxy so we ordered some to fix the big cracks. Also ordered a plug for the base as it leaks a bit too. It does have quite a bit of splatter going on so we may need to adjust the setting at some point. The splatter tends to soak the ground (it’s raining now) and not sure the plants will want to be soaked constantly. We also got a bunch of pink salvia (all on sale) and other plants to go around. Need more but it’s a great start. I’m excited to get stuff in the ground, but potential thunderstorms today, so that’ll wait. Hope you enjoy this quick video. Have a wonderful morning friends!
I visited the site 24/11/17 , much progress has been made , a new building construction frame in place , loads of activity over at Nigg Bay and beyond .
17/9/17 - I visited Girdleness Lighthouse at Greyhope Bay Aberdeen this afternoon, took 20 minutes or so to capture the new harbour expansion project, looks like it coming on fine, more breakwater rocks now on site and looks like one of the piers is well on its way to completion, no dredgers to be seen on site today.
I have visited this site a few times now though dismissed any activities as only fences and warning signs with road closures existed, however today I could see signs of new breakwaters starting to take shape , hence I have captured a few photos and created a folder to archive the progress of this project that will be complete sometime in 2020.
Regular weekly visits to this site for me going forward, posting only any significant progress shots I take .
Hope to capture the dredgers on video and some really good archive photos of this projects journey between now and 2020.
Newspaper Info
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
Commencement of a £350 million project to expand facilities at Aberdeen Harbour, which was recently granted planning consent in the form of Marine Licenses and a Harbour Revision Order by the Scottish Government, was yesterday sanctioned by Aberdeen Harbour Board. The construction contract with its preferred bidder, Dragados UK is due to be formalised at a signing ceremony today (20th December).
“We are delighted that, after six years of detailed planning and extensive consultation with our many stakeholders and the regulatory authorities, we are now in a position to approve commencement of construction”, stated Colin Parker, Chief Executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board.
Following a detailed engagement process, Aberdeen Harbour Board, in partnership with Dragados UK, a main contractor, will develop facilities over the next three years that will represent a step change in the marine support capabilities in Scotland. These will transform the port’s ability to accommodate the trend for larger vessels we are witnessing across a whole range of industries.
The expansion will afford existing customers the opportunity to diversify and expand their interests, whilst attracting new customers and markets to the port, including up-scaled decommissioning activity, a more significant share of the available cruise vessel fleet and larger more cost-effective commercial vessels”.
Alistair Mackenzie, Chairman of Aberdeen Harbour Board added, “Aberdeen Harbour has been in existence for almost 900 years. Its longevity can be attributed to its ability to adapt to changing trading requirements and being forward-thinking in delivering new and improved facilities to support its customers, while at the same time attracting new business.
This major new chapter in the port’s history continues this approach and underpins the Trust Port ethos of viewing future generations as key stakeholders. We believe that the infrastructure developed in Nigg Bay will encourage and support the continued prosperity of the city and region that the harbour serves and make a significant national economic contribution”.
The development, which is a Scottish Government National Planning Framework (3) Project and is scheduled to be completed by 2020, was welcomed by the Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, who said: “This is excellent news for Aberdeen and the Scottish maritime industry, as the signing of the construction contract means this nationally significant project can now get underway in earnest.
The significant investment will bring jobs and business to Aberdeen, supporting the local and national economy. The historic harbour will be transformed to accommodate larger vessels, opening up potential new revenue streams and offering customers world-class marine support facilities.
These are exciting times for Aberdeen Harbour. I wish everyone involved in the project every success and I very much look forward to following the expansion as it progresses.”
Dragados UK were named as the Board’s preferred bidder in September this year, and the company announced that they plan to commence construction on site in early 2017.
The new facilities will include 1,400 metres of new quay, with a water depth of up to 10.5 metres and will create an additional 125,000 square metres of lay-down area. An independent study, commissioned by Scottish Enterprise, estimates that the development will generate an additional £1 billion per annum to the economy by 2035, and will create an additional 7,000 equivalent jobs.
Funding arrangements for the project incorporated commercial borrowing from the European Investment Bank, and funding from the Aberdeen City & Region Deal. Support for the project’s feasibility study was also received from Scottish Enterprise and from the 2013 Annual Programme Call of the European Commission’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Programme.
Jonathan Taylor, Vice President of the European Investment Bank also commented: “Continued investment at Europe’s leading ports is essential to improve infrastructure and to cater for ever-changing shipping needs. The European Investment Bank is pleased to support the transformational Nigg Bay development that will significantly increase quayside space, allow deep-water access for larger vessels and ensure Aberdeen’s continued strong contribution to the Scottish economy.”
Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Project Approval Announced
I'm unsure of all the activity goals and can only let the photos I have taken speak for themselves, info on the internet contradicts depending on whatever site you check , however my photos document the progress I see on my visits .
17/9/17 - I visited Girdleness Lighthouse at Greyhope Bay Aberdeen this afternoon, took 20 minutes or so to capture the new harbour expansion project, looks like it coming on fine, more breakwater rocks now on site and looks like one of the piers is well on its way to completion, no dredgers to be seen on site today.
I have visited this site a few times now though dismissed any activities as only fences and warning signs with road closures existed, however today I could see signs of new breakwaters starting to take shape , hence I have captured a few photos and created a folder to archive the progress of this project that will be complete sometime in 2020.
Regular weekly visits to this site for me going forward, posting only any significant progress shots I take .
Hope to capture the dredgers on video and some really good archive photos of this projects journey between now and 2020.
A touch of old Hollywood meets modern chic. This home came with extra personality in each space. We had fun creating her vision and the results were nothing short of glamorous!
To celebrate the completion of the film, a large traditional meal of Nsima (maize flower) and a sauteed vegetables was prepared in this village outside of Lilongwe.
Traveler's Log:
Photo Credit: Mitchell Maher / International Food Policy Institute
Brand: Ravensburger
Year: 1992
Item no.: 14 400 6
Number of pieces: 500
Measures: 19 1/3 x 14 1/4 in.
Image by Artist/Photographer: Alex [Rinesch]
Date and place of purchase: April 2013. ricardo.ch.
Date of completion: May 14, 2013.
Time for completion: 105 min.
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Hersteller: Ravensburger
Jahr: 1992
Artikelnummer: 14 400 6
Anzahl Teile: 500
Masse: 49x36 cm
Bild: Alex [Rinesch]
Kaufdatum und Ort: April 2013, ricardo.ch
Datum gelegt: 14. Mai 2013.
105 Min.
Der in Wien geborene Alex Rinesch zeichnet seit seiner Jugend Comics.
Schon Anfang der 80iger Jahre feierte Alex seine ersten Erfolge als Cartoonist.
Seit 1985 hatte er eigene Ausstellungen u.a. in Wien, Hamburg und Rio de Janeiro. Parallel war er in verschiedenen künstlerischen Bereichen kreativ tätig. So arbeitete er mit Friedensreich Hundertwasser bei dessen ‚Festival der Sinne‘ zusammen und setzte Entwürfe von Hundertwasser in dreidimensionale Objekte um.
Alex Markenzeichen sind die die bekannten und beliebten Cartoons und Zeichnungen der kleinen frechen Macho-Maus, der faulen Möchtegern-Bösewicht Katze und des gutherzigen und sensiblen Elefanten, auch bekannt geworden als „Free Cheese & Company“.
Der deutsche Titel von Ravensburger (Käsebär) dürfte wohl ein Versehen oder ein Druckfehler sein, weil es in allen anderen Sprachen "Bar" und nicht Bär heisst.
Josef Noldin (born November 25, 1888 in Salurn, † December 14, 1929 in Bolzano) was a lawyer and organizer of private schools in South Tyrol during the time of fascism.
Noldin passed at the Franciscan Gymnasium Bolzano in 1906 with distinction his school leaving examination and then studied after completion of his military service from 1907 in Innsbruck law. He became an active member of the AKV Tirolia in the cartel association of Catholic non-colour-bearing academic associations in Austria (ÖKV). In 1912 he graduated with distinction with the doctorate and became a lawyer. At the outbreak of the First World War Noldin was drafted immediately and wounded shortly afterwards. In 1915 he came into Russian captivity, which he had to spend in Siberia - most recently in Vladivostok - and lasted until 1920. In the winter of 1920, he was finally released and was able to return to his homeland, where he arrived in April 1921. He then settled down as a lawyer in Salurn.
When he was released from Vladivostok, Italian officers demanded a written declaration that he felt like an Italian citizen. This explanation denied Noldin.
As an opponent of Italianization, he was still close to its prohibition, a representative of the German Association.
When the German language was banned at the South Tyrolean schools in 1923, he organized private schools with canon Michael Gamper, who was also a member of the Innsbruck fraternity Tirolia, to enable German-language instruction in private homes. These schools were called "Catacomb Schools". When the teachers were arrested by the Italian police, Noldin defended them in court. Because of his support of these schools, he was sentenced in 1925 to prison and fines. In 1926, when a law was passed in Italy, according to which people could be arrested and exiled without a court order, Noldin was arrested in 1927 under this law and banished to the island of Lipari for five years.
In February 1928, the South Tyrol question and the banishment of Noldin was treated in Parliament in Vienna. Mussolini suggested that the exile of Noldin was justified because his behavior was "anti-fascist, that means, counterrevolutionary". The KV demanded several times, most recently at its representative meeting in July 1928 in Fulda, the release. Noldin, however, was released only on December 12, 1928 from exile and returned to Salurn, but had a professional and exit ban.
In the summer of 1928 Noldin had become infected with a malaria-like fever in the hot climate of Lipari, the Italian authorities forbade the departure for a cure. Noldin died as a result of this disease at just 41 years old. He was buried in Salurn, on his grave cross were allowed only his initials.
At the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of Noldin's death, Canon Gamper described him as the "martyred figure" of the Bozener Unterland.
Tomb of Josef Noldin in Salurn
In Tramin, Laives, Innsbruck and Vienna streets are named after Noldin. The Municipal Council of Salurn decided in 1988 to rename the street where Noldin's birthplace is located, from "Romstraße" to "Dr. Josef Noldinstraße ". The birthplace is now a youth hostel and serves to meet German and Italian youth.
The daughter Traudl Noldin († 1994) was married to the South Tyrolean politician Alfons Benedikter. His grandson Thomas Benedikter wrote in 2000 a book about Noldin ("I do not want grace, but right"). The book was filmed in 2012 by director Luis Walter, while Noldin was played by his grandson Rudi Benedikter.
Josef Noldin (* 25. November 1888 in Salurn; † 14. Dezember 1929 in Bozen) war Rechtsanwalt und Organisator der Privatschulen in Südtirol während der Zeit des Faschismus.
Noldin legte 1906 am Franziskanergymnasium Bozen mit Auszeichnung die Reifeprüfung ab und studierte dann nach Ableistung seines Wehrdienstes ab 1907 in Innsbruck Jura. Er wurde dort aktives Mitglied der AKV Tirolia im Kartellverband katholischer nichtfarbentragender akademischer Vereinigungen Österreichs (ÖKV). 1912 beendete er mit Auszeichnung sein Studium mit der Promotion und wurde Rechtsanwalt. Bei Ausbruch des Ersten Weltkriegs wurde Noldin sofort eingezogen und kurz darauf schwer verwundet. 1915 kam er in russische Kriegsgefangenschaft, die er in Sibirien - zuletzt in Wladiwostok - verbringen musste und die bis 1920 dauerte. Im Winter 1920 wurde er endlich entlassen und konnte in seine Heimat zurückkehren, wo er im April 1921 ankam. Anschließend ließ er sich als Anwalt in Salurn nieder.
Bei seiner Entlassung in Wladiwostok hatten italienische Offiziere eine schriftliche Erklärung verlangt, dass er sich als italienischer Staatsbürger fühle. Diese Erklärung verweigerte Noldin.
Als Gegner der Italianisierung wurde er noch kurz vor dessen Verbot ein Vertreter des Deutschen Verbandes.[1]
Als die deutsche Sprache an den Südtiroler Schulen 1923 verboten wurde, organisierte er mit Kanonikus Michael Gamper, der ebenfalls Mitglied der Innsbrucker Studentenverbindung Tirolia war, Privatschulen, um den deutschsprachigen Unterricht in Privathäusern zu ermöglichen. Diese Schulen wurden „Katakombenschulen“ genannt. Wenn die Lehrkräfte von der italienischen Polizei verhaftet wurden, verteidigte Noldin sie vor Gericht. Wegen seiner Unterstützung dieser Schulen wurde er 1925 zu Haft- und Geldstrafen verurteilt. Als 1926 in Italien ein Gesetz erlassen wurde, wonach Personen auch ohne richterlichen Beschluss verhaftet und in die Verbannung geschickt werden konnten, wurde Noldin aufgrund dieses Gesetzes 1927 verhaftet und für fünf Jahre auf die Insel Lipari verbannt.
Im Februar 1928 wurde die Südtirolfrage und auch die Verbannung Noldins im Parlament in Wien behandelt. Mussolini ließ dazu erklären, die Verbannung Noldins sei gerechtfertigt, weil sein Verhalten „antifaschistisch, d.h. gegenrevolutionär“ sei. Der KV forderte mehrfach, zuletzt auf seiner Vertreterversammlung im Juli 1928 in Fulda, die Freilassung. Noldin wurde jedoch erst am 12. Dezember 1928 aus der Verbannung entlassen und kehrte nach Salurn zurück, hatte jedoch Berufs- und Ausreiseverbot.
Im Sommer 1928 hatte sich Noldin in dem heißen Klima Liparis mit einem malaria-ähnlichen Fieber infiziert, die italienischen Behörden untersagten die Ausreise zu einer Heilbehandlung. An den Folgen dieser Krankheit starb Noldin dann mit nur 41 Jahren. Er wurde in Salurn begraben, auf seinem Grabkreuz durften nur seine Initialen stehen.
Bei der Feier aus Anlass des zwanzigsten Todestages von Noldin bezeichnete Kanonikus Gamper ihn als „Märtyrergestalt“ des Bozener Unterlandes.
Grabstätte von Josef Noldin in Salurn
In Tramin, Leifers, Innsbruck und Wien sind Straßen nach Noldin benannt. Der Gemeinderat von Salurn beschloss 1988 die Umbenennung der Straße, an der Noldins Geburtshaus liegt, von „Romstraße“ in „Dr. Josef Noldinstraße“. Das Geburtshaus ist jetzt Jugendherberge und dient der Begegnung der deutschen und italienischen Jugend.
Die Tochter Traudl Noldin († 1994) war mit dem Südtiroler Politiker Alfons Benedikter verheiratet. Sein Enkel Thomas Benedikter verfasste 2000 ein Buch über Noldin ("Ich will nicht Gnade, sondern Recht"). Das Buch wurde 2012 vom Regisseur Luis Walter verfilmt, dabei wurde Noldin von seinem Enkel Rudi Benedikter gespielt.
This scarce Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Instructor’s badge would have been issued by the Liverpool City Council and presented along with a numbered certificate upon successful completion of training. During the early years of the war and those preceding it, ARP services were organised by local authorities to serve their own districts. This badge was issued along with certificate number 30 which would have stated what speciality the instructor had been trained in. The badge depicts the mythical Liver Bird holding a sprig of laver (type of edible seaweed) in its beak and which still represents the emblem of Liverpool City.
Like many Home Front WW2 badges, they were affectionately known as ‘Mufti’ which meant they were worn with civilian clothing to show the wearer was doing their bit for the war effort. During its early years, there were often no uniforms for ARP personnel and the badge (along with an armband) served as an insignia of their authority. Although the ARP were active until May 1945, this badge was likely issued anytime during 1940 and 1941. In 1941, all the various Home Front defence forces across Britain were reorganised and renamed as the Civil Defence Services. ARP units continued to operate as such under the umbrella of the Civil Defence Services until they were stood-down in May 1945 and disbanded in 1946. In response to the developing Cold War situation, the ARP were reconstituted in 1948 as part of the newly formed Civil Defence Corps.
The concept of an ARP goes back to the closing years of WW1 with the development of bomber aircraft and the prospect that cities had become venerable to attack from the air. The general belief was that ‘the bomber always gets through’ and a civil defence organisation to prepare and protect people from air attack was devised. In September 1935, the prime minister, Stanley Baldwin, laid the groundwork for an ARP when he authorised the publication of ‘Air Raid Precautions’ and invited local authorities to make preparations to protect people in the event of war. By April 1937, ARP volunteers began to be recruited and within a year over 200,000 had signed up. Volunteers were mainly unpaid and operated part-time.
The roles and functions of ARP personnel were considerable and varied. ARP Wardens operated on a local basis in areas called ‘sectors’ and their local knowledge would be invaluable in assisting with rescue operations. ARP wardens also helped distribute gasmasks and provided instruction in their use, enforced blackouts, helped with the distribution and instruction for installation of Anderson shelters, fire watch, fire fighting and were trained in first aid. In conjunction with local authorities and other civil defence, the ARP oversaw the running and proper use of air raid shelters.
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References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Raid_Precautions_in_the_United_... (Includes an outline history of the ARP in Britain and their duties).
www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-britain-prepared-for-air-raids... (Imperial War Museum - short note on ARP services).
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/exhibitions/blitz/em... (Museum of Liverpool website - short note on local Home Front defence services).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Defence_Service (Civil Defence Service WW2, 1941-1945. The newly formed Civil Defence organisation absorbed pre-existing ARP units.)
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Enamels: 3 (blue, red & white).
Finish: Tin plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (crescent shaped clasp).
Size: 23/32” x 7/8” (18mm x 23mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark. But includes the following patent registration number REG. NO. 837771 (1940) and CERTE.NO 30 stamped into the buttonhole stud.
The Rama VIII Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand. It was conceived to alleviate traffic congestion on the nearby Phra Pinklao Bridge. Construction of the bridge took place from 1999 to 2002. The bridge was opened on 7 May 2002 and inaugurated on 20 September, which is the birth anniversary of the late King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII), after whom it is named.
The bridge has an asymmetrical design, with a single pylon in an inverted Y shape located on the western bank of the river. Its eighty-four cables are arranged in pairs on the side of the main span and in a single row on the other. The bridge has a main span of 300 metres (980 ft), and was one of the world's largest asymmetrical cable-stayed bridges at the time of its completion. en.wikipedia.org
Lt Governor Rutherford attends the Adult Recovery Court Completion Celebration by Joe Andrucyk at 3451 Court House Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043
January 27, 2022 - Flushing - Governor Kathy Hochul announces the opening of the new Western Pedestrian Skybridge in the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, Thursday January 27, 2022. The completion of the western skybridge means that every arriving and departing passenger at Terminal B will experience newly built, 21st Century architecture from gate to curb. With the completion of the second pedestrian skybridge, which will span an active aircraft taxiway, Terminal B also becomes the world’s first airport with dual pedestrian skybridges. The completion marks the end of a 5 1/2 year construction period for Terminal B. The project is on-time and on-budget. (Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul )
November 12, 2019 - Syracuse, NY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of the state supported 50-mile unmanned traffic management drone corridor, which runs from Central New York to the Mohawk Valley. The first-in-the-nation corridor is the most advanced drone testing corridor in the nation. With the needed infrastructure now in place, companies will be able to test both unmanned aerial systems platforms and UTM technologies in real world settings, generating data that will inform the industry and regulators and taking us one step closer towards the routine commercial use of drones. The completion of the corridor advances the regions' collective strategy to accelerate and support emerging uses of UAS in key industries, including agriculture and forest management, transportation and logistics, media and film development, utilities and infrastructure and public safety. At the Syracuse International Airport, the Governor today also announced that the home of the innovative GENIUS NY UAS competition, the Tech Garden in Downtown Syracuse, will undergo a major expansion project to include the addition of two floors to the existing facility. The increased visibility and street-scape will serve as the anchor of the Syracuse's City Center Innovation Hub, a core component of the Syracuse Surge strategy, and will serve as the gateway to the "Innovation Alley" on Warren Street in Syracuse. Empire State Development is assisting the expansion project with up to $12.5 million made available through the regionally designed CNY Rising Upstate Revitalization Initiative plan. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
January 27, 2022 - Flushing - Governor Kathy Hochul, joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton, announces the opening of the new Western Pedestrian Skybridge in the new Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, Thursday January 27, 2022. The completion of the western skybridge means that every arriving and departing passenger at Terminal B will experience newly built, 21st Century architecture from gate to curb. With the completion of the second pedestrian skybridge, which will span an active aircraft taxiway, Terminal B also becomes the world’s first airport with dual pedestrian skybridges. The completion marks the end of a 5 1/2 year construction period for Terminal B. The project is on-time and on-budget. (Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul )
We went to the Cleveland Museum of Art a few weekends ago, and I think that with the completion of the atrium, the decade-long renovations are complete. Let me reiterate that if you live anywhere within a days' drive of the museum, you really must visit this place. In fact, the Museum is of such international repute that I'm sure people fly from all over the world to see the Museum's collection. I remember years ago seeing Sister Wendy's show highlighting the world's greatest museums - and the Cleveland Museum of Art was one of the collections she visited.
If you like art (and even if you don't), you should visit this place and give them as much money as you can. If you don't see the special exhibitions, it's free. However, we bought a family pass for the Museum, which also had been staging a special (and amazing) exhibition of Japanese art. Then we saw some Islamic art, and then I came to this Botticelli, which wasn't displayed last time we were here, but now is.
This is one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen, and in my mind it ranked three photos on my Flickr site. As lovely as this is, you still need to see it in person. Go to the Cleveland Museum, people.
(further pictures and information are available by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
History of the Vienna Hofburg
First residence
With the elevation of Austria to Archduchy in 1156, Vienna became a city of residence. From the residence of the Babenberg dynasty, who was located on the present site "Am Hof", unfortunately, there do not exist any remains anymore. After the extinction of the Babenberg, Ottokar II of Bohemia (1230-1278) took over by marriage the rule in Vienna and began in 1275 with the construction of a castle within the city walls of Vienna. This castle was equipped with four towers around a rectangular court that is known as Schweizerhof today. In the battle for the German crown Ottokar was defeated at the Battle of Dürnkrut by Rudolf I of Habsburg (1218-1291) and killed during the retreat.
As the old residence of the Babenberg in 1276 burned down, Rudolf probably 1279 moved into the former castle of Ottokar. The descendants of Rudolf extended the castle only slightly: castle chapel (documentary mention in 1296), St. Augustine's Church (consecrated in 1349), reconstruction of the chapel (1423-1426). Due to the division of the lands of the Habsburg Vienna lost its importance and also lacked the financial resources to expand the castle.
Imperial residence
Under Frederick III. (1415-1493) the Habsburgs obtained the imperial title and Vienna became an imperial residence. But Friedrich and his successors used the Vienna Residence only rarely and so it happened that the imperial residence temporarily orphaned. Only under Ferdinand I (1503-1564) Vienna again became the capital of the Archduchy. Under Ferdinand set in a large construction activity: The three existing wings of the Swiss court were expanded and increased. The defensive wall in the northwest as fourth tract with the Swiss Gate (built in 1552 probably by Pietro Ferrabosco) was rebuilt. In the southwest, a tract for Ferdinand's children (the so-called "children Stöckl") was added. The newly constituted authorities Exchequer and Chancery were located in adjacent buildings at Castle Square. Were added in the castle an art chamber, a hospital, a passage from the castle to St. Augustine's Church and a new ballroom.
First major extensions of the residence
In the area of "desolate church" built Ferdinand from 1559 a solitary residence for his son. However, the construction was delayed, and Maximilian II (1527-1576) after his father's death in 1564 moved into the ancient castle. His residence he for his Spanish horses had converted into a Hofstallgebäude (Stallburg - stables) and increased from 1565 .
Ferdinand I decided to divide his lands to his three sons, which led to a reduction of Vienna as a residence. Moreover, stayed Maximilian II, who was awarded alongside Austria above and below the Enns also Bohemia and Hungary, readily in Prague and he moved also the residence there. In 1575 he decided to build a new building in front of the Swiss court for the royal household of his eldest son, Rudolf II (1552-1612). The 1577 in the style of the late Renaissance completed and in 1610 expanded building, which was significantly fitted with a turret with "welscher hood" and an astronomical clock, but by the governor of the Emperor (Archduke Ernst of Austria) was inhabited. However, the name "Amalienborg Castle" comes from Amalie of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (wife of Joseph I.), which in 1711 there installed her widow seat.
In the late 16th and early 17th Century only a few extensions were carried out: extension of a separate tract in the northeast of the castle for the Treasure and Art chamber (1583-1585) and setting up of a dance hall in the area of today's Redoutensäle (1629-1631).
Under Leopold I the dance hall by Ludovico Burnacini 1659/1660 was rebuilt into an at that time modern theater ("Comedy House"). 1666 Leopold I in the area of today's castle garden a new opera house with three tiers and a capacity of 5,000 people had built.
In the 1660-ies under Leopold I (1640-1705) after the plans of architect Filiberto Lucchese an elongated wing building between the Amalienborg Castle and the Schweizerhof, the so-called Leopoldine Wing, was built. However, since the tract shortly after the completion burned down, this by Giovanni Pietro Tencala was set up newly and increased. Architecturally, this tract still connects to the late Renaissance. The connection with the Amalienborg castle followed then under Leopold's son Joseph I (1678-1711).
After completion of the Leopoldine Wing the in the southeast of castle located riding school was renewed, the south tower of the old castle pulled down, the old sacristy of the chapel replaced by an extension. Under Charles VI. (1685-1740) the Gateway Building between cabbage market (Kohlmarkt) and Courtyard by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt was transformed into a monumental triumphal arch as a representative sign of the imperial power. However, this construction does not exist anymore, it had to give way to the Michael tract.
Baroque redesign of the Hofburg
In the early 18th Century set in a buoyant construction activity. The emperor commissioned Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach with the construction of new stables outside the city walls and a new court library.
After the death of Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, his son Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach took over the construction management for the stables and the court library. 1725 the palatial front of the stables was completed. As already during the construction period has been established that the stables were dimensioned too small, the other wings were not realized anymore. The with frescoes by Daniel Gran and statues of Emperors by Paul Strudel equipped Court Library was completed in 1737.
Opposite the Leopoldine Wing a new Reich Chancellery should be built. 1723 was entrusted with the planning Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt. 1726, however, the supervision the Reich Chancellery was withdrawn and transferred to the Chancery and thus Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach, who also designed the adjacent Court Chamber and the front to St. Michael's Church. 1728 the Court Chamber and the facade of the two buildings were completed. By Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach was also the Michaelertrakt, the connection between the Winter Riding School and the Imperial Chancellery Wing planned. However, since the old Burgtheater the building was in the path, this was half done for a period of 150 years and was only completed in 1889-1893 by Ferdinand Kirschner .
Under Maria Theresia (1717-1780) the at St. Michael's Square located and only as remnants existing Ballhaus was adapted as a court theater. Beside the Emperor hospital in return a new ball house was built, being eponymous for the Ballhausplatz. Subsequently, there occured again and again conversions and adaptations: reconstruction of the comedy hall according to the plans of Jean Nicolas Jadot into two ballrooms, the small and large ball room (1744-1748). The transformation of the two halls (from 1760), repair of the Court Library, and from 1769 onwards the design of the Josephsplatz took place under Joseph Nicolas of Pacassi. These buildings were completed by the successor of Pacassi Franz Anton Hillebrandt. As an extension for the Court Library in the southeast the Augustinian tract was built.
Other structural measures under Maria Theresia: establishment of the court pharmacy into the Stallburg, relocation of the in the Stallburg housed art collection into the Upper Belvedere, razing of the two remaining towers of the old castle, the construction of two stairways (the ambassador stairway and the column stairways (Botschafter- and Säulenstiege).
Extensions in the 19th Century and early 20th century
Francis II (1768-1835) gave Duke Albert of Saxe-Teschen and his wife Marie Christine (daughter of Maria Theresa) the Palais Tarouca south of the Augustinian monastery. From 1800 this was remodeled by Louis Montoyer and extended by a wing building to today's Albertina.
1804, Francis II proclaimed the hereditary Empire of Austria and was, consequently, as Franz I the first Emperor of Austria. With the by Napoleon Bonaparte provoked abdication of the emperor in 1806 ended the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation.
1809 part of the old bastions was blown up at the castle in consequence of the war with Napoleon, and after it blazed. Towards today's ring road, then new outworks were created (the so-called Hornwerkskurtine and the Escarpen). In the early 20-ies of the 19th Century were layed out three gardens: the private imperial castle garden with two of Louis Remy planned steel/glass- constructed greenhouses, Heroes Square (Heldenplatz) with avenues and the People's garden (Volksgarten) with the Theseus Temple (Pietro Nobile). At the same time, emerged also the new, 1821 by Luigi Cagnola began and 1824 by Pietro Nobile completed outer castle gate.
1846 was built a monumental memorial to Francis I in Inner Castle Square. In the turmoil of the 1848 revolution the Stallburg was stormed and fought fiercely at the outer castle square and the castle gate. As a result, the roof of the court library burned. The political consequences of the revolution were the abdication of Emperor Ferdinand I (1793-1875), the dismissal of the dreaded Chancellor Clemens Lothar Fürst Metternich and the enthronement of Ferdinand's nephew Franz Joseph.
In the first years of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916) the royal stables of Leopold Mayer have been redesigned and expanded. As part of the expansion of the city, the city walls were razed and instead of the fortifications arose place for a magnificent boulevard, the Ringstrasse. 1862, the idea of an Imperial Forum by architect Ludwig Förster was born. On the surface between the Hofburg and the Imperial Stables should arise court museums (Museum of Art History and Museum of Natural History).
At the outer Castle Square (today's Heldenplatz) were in the 60-ies of the 19th Century the by Anton Dominik Fernkorn created equestrian statues of Archduke Charles (victor over Napoleon at the Battle of Aspern) and Prince Eugene of Savoy (victor over the Turks in several battles) set up.
After an unsuccessful architectural competition on the design of the Heroes' Square area in 1869 Gottfried Semper could be won. This led to the involuntary and not frictionless collaboration with Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer. Planned was a two-wing complex beyond the ring road, with the two flanking twin museums (Art and Natural History Museum) and the old stables as a conclusion. 1871 was began with the Erdaushebungen (excavations) for the museums. 1889, the Museum of Natural History was opened, and in 1891, the Museum of Art History.
On a watercolor from 1873 by Rudolf Ritter von Alt (1812 - 1905) an overall view of the Imperial Forum is shown.
1888, the Old Court Theatre at St. Michael's Square was demolished, as the new KK Court Theatre (today's Burgtheater), built by Gottfried Semper and Carl Freiherr von Hasenauer, was finished. The since 150 years existing construction site at St. Michael's Square could be completed. The roundel got a dome, the concave curved Michaelertrakt was finalized by Ferdinand Kirschner. The once by Lorenzo Mattielli created cycle of statues on the facade of the Reich Chancellery was continued with four other "deeds of Hercules' at he side of the passage arches. 1893, the Hofburg had finally got its ostentatious show facade.
1901, the old greenhouses were demolished and replaced by an orangery with Art Nouveau elements according to plans by Friedrich Ohmann (completed in 1910). In 1907, the Corps de Logis, which forms the end of the Neue Burg, is completed. Since Emperor Franz Joseph I in budding 20th Century no longer was interested in lengthy construction projects and the heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (1863-1914) was against the establishment of a throne hall building, but was in favour for the construction of a smaller ballroom tract, the implementation of the second wing was dropped. After the assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este in Sarajevo, the First World War broke out. Franz Joseph I died in 1916. A great-nephew of Franz Joseph I, Charles I (1887-1922), succeeded to the throne, however, he held only two years. The end of the First World War also meant the end of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. On 11 November 1918 the First Republic was proclaimed. As Karl although renounced to government business, but not to the throne, he had to go into exile with his family.
The Imperial Palace in the 20th century
The interior design of the ballroom tract and the Neue Burg continued despite the end of the monarchy until 1926. By the end of the monarchy, many of the buildings lost their purpose. Furthermore used or operated was the Riding School. The stables were used from 1921 as an exhibition site of the Vienna Fair ("Fair Palace"). In 1928, the Corps de Logis, the Museum of Ethnology, until then part of the Natural History Museum, opened. In 1935 the collection of weapons (Court, Hunting and Armour Chamber) of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Art History) came in the Neue Burg.
1933/1934 the outer castle gate by Rudolf Wondracek was transformed into the hero monument to the victims of the First World War. 1935 emerged on the left and on the right of the castle gate the pylon portals with eagle sculptures by William Frass. In March 1938, the Heroes Square and the balcony of the Neue Burg gained notoriety after Adolf Hitler to the cheering crowd at the Heldenplatz announced the annexation of Austria to the German Reich. The Nazis were planning a redesign of the Heroes' Square to a paved parade and ceremony space. The plans were not realized since 1943 a fire pond at Heldenplatz was dredged and the place was later used for agriculture. In the Trade Fair Palace during the period of Nazism propaganda events were held.
During the war, the Hofburg (Imperial Stables, St. Augustine's Church, Albertina, the official building of the Federal President, the current building of the Federal Chancellery) was severely damaged by bombing: The first President of the Second Republic, Dr. Karl Renner, in 1946 the Office of the President moved into the Leopoldine Wing (in the former living quarters of Maria Theresa and Joseph II).
During the occupation time the seat of the Inter-Allied Commission was housed in the Neue Burg.
1946 first events were held in the Exhibition Palace again, and were built two large halls in the main courtyard of the Exhibition Palace. In the course of the reconstruction war damages were disposed and the Imperial Palace was repaired, the barn castle (Stallburg) erected again. In 1958, in the ballroom wing the convention center has been set up.
1962-1966 the modern Library of the Austrian National Library is housed in the Neue Burg.
1989 emerged for the first time the notion of a "Museum Quarter". The museum quarter should include contemporary art and culture. The oversized design by Laurids and Manfred Ortner but was downsized several times after resistance of a citizens' initiative. It was implemented a decade later.
1992 the two Redoutensäle (ball rooms) burned out completely. Yet shortly after the fire was started with reconstruction. The roof was reconstructed and the little ball room (Kleiner Redoutensaal) could be restored. The big ball room, however, was renovated and designed with paintings by Josef Mikl. In 1997 the two halls were reopened.
From 1997-2002 the Museum Quarter (including Kunsthalle Wien, Leopold Collection) was rebuilt and the old building fabric renovated.
Was began in 1999 with the renovation of the Albertina. The by a study building, two exhibit halls and an underground storage vault extended Museum was reopened in 2003. The Albertina ramp was built with an oversized shed roof by Hans Hollein.
In 2006, additional rooms for the convention center were created by the boiler house yard.
(Source: Trenkler, Thomas: "The Hofburg Wien", Vienna, 2004)
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This is why I haven't uploaded anything to flickr recently. I've been working on putting together a color darkroom. I'm super happy with what I ended up with. I really can't imagine a better setup. Almost all of it came from a very kind and generous man. Other bits and pieces I picked up here and there. As you can see it's located in my bedroom. I'll be officially up and running once I finish converting an Ilford Cap-40 to RA-4.
Content description: Man in a pinstriped suit and hard hat speaking at 8 Cambridge Center foundation completion ceremony.
Local identifier: 020_01_03_007
Type of resource: still image
Genre/form: black-and-white prints (photographs)
Date: 1998-04
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The Orchard Residences is a 99-years leasehold apartment development located at 238 Orchard Boulevard, Singapore 237973, in District 09, and just above the Orchard MRT Station. With expected completion in December 2010, it comprises 175 units. The Orchard Residences is situated along the vibrant Orchard Road shopping and entertainment belt. It is also close to the Singapore Botanic Gardens and Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Above MRT Station. Condo Facilities at The Orchard Residences Facilities at The Orchard Residences include a swimming pool, spa, and clubhouse. Condo Amenities near The Orchard Residences Numerous feeder bus services are available near The Orchard Residences. Established local and international schools are mostly a short drive away, such as Raffles Girls’ School, Overseas Family School, and ISS International School. Its prime location along Orchard Road means several one-stop shopping destinations are just a short walk away. These include Ion Orchard, Tangs Plaza, Wisma Atria, The Paragon, and Takashimaya. In addition, prestigious clubs, such as American Club and Tanglin Club, are located nearby. For vehicle owners, driving to the business hub from The Orchard Residences takes less than 10 minutes, via River Valley Road.
The MTA announced the on-time completion of the F Line's East River Tunnel. The tunnel is the last of the MTA’s 11 under-river tunnels that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy’s corrosive floodwaters to be repaired and made more resilient against future storms.
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The old Long Bayou railroad trestle at Bay Pines was demolished in the 1980s. In this view from the east side on December 16, 1997, the stubs of the cut off pilings of the trestle are revealed at low tide. Stakes have been placed to mark the intended path of the new concrete bridge for the Pinellas Trail. Completion of the new bridge was delayed when toxic materials were discovered during removal of the old pilings. Courtesy Mark Zilelinski
Completion of works on the £3.4 million Fishergate Central Gateway Project.
The project, funded by £1.38m from the European Regional Development Fund and £2m from Lancashire County Council, aimed to improve key gateways into the city.
By creating a more pedestrian-friendly and attractive city centre, less dominated by cars, the project will attract more commercial investment and boost growth in the area.
Now that work on the project has been completed, highways chiefs at Lancashire County Council are reminding motorists that there is no on-road or pavement parking on Fishergate or Corporati! on Street. And motorists who park on the new pavements can expect a £70 fixed penalty charge.
• best documented colonial church in Casco Viejo (Old Quarter) • one of Central America's largest • over 100 years from start of construction to completion • built in 3 stages: 1st façade (1688-1741), main section (1741-1762), towers (1762-1796)
• site for new cathedral blessed 21 Jan, 1673 by Bishop Fr. Antonio de León y Becerra (1630-1708) • 1st building (1674) made of wood • 1676 plans for large masonry cathedral thought to have been inspired by the Cathedral of Lima
• in 1688 first stone of chapel laid by the mestizo Bishop Lucas Fernandez de Piedrahita (1624-1688) • Fernandez, also a writer, was appointed governor of Panama (1681-82) by Spain's King Carlos II
• construction progressed slowly • in 1722 military engineer Capt. Nicolas Rodriguez altered the plans because of darkness caused by "...numerous over-large pillars... the derformity of which has been inherited from the initial project for this work, having been built by one of those people who in the Indies are traditionally called amateurs." • increasing distances between pillars & replacing side chapels with aisles allowed more light to reach interior
• bells & façade of Panama Viejo cathedral -- destroyed in 1671 -- transported stone by stone for reuse in new building • although damaged by Great Fire of 1737 -- which even melted the church's bells -- by 1749 cathedral complete except for towers & façade
• construction accelerated, 1751, under Francisco Javier de Luna Victoria y Castro (1695-1777), who later became 1st Panama-born bishop & founder of San Javier University • towers inlaid w/ mother of pearl from Panama's Pearl Islands • church consecrated, 1796
• in 1903 Panama's separation from Colombia proclaimed in Plaza fronting Cathedral (Plaza de la Catedral, aka Plaza de la Independencia) • designated National Historic Landmark, 1941 • $4MM restoration including new doors, 2003 • reopened, 2004
• Casco Viejo historic district aka Old Town, Casco Antiguo, San Felipe • about 28 sq. blocks • built after Welch privateer Henry Morgan sacked earlier settlement Panama Viejo, 1671 • center of Panamanian life until decline in 1930s • extensive renovation since late 1990s -Every Trail
• Panama City est. 1519, pop. 1.5MM • Panama Facts • 19th c. Panama photos by Eadweard Muybridge • UNESCO World Heritage Site