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The Lido swimming pool complex in Funchal is restoring its popularity.
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A community meeting took place to discuss the Garner Complex on 7-18-18 at North Valley HS in Grants Pass. All agencies involved with the complex presented information and addressed questions. Credit: Marcus Kauffman
‘Nonjangpan 2015’
Visiting Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex
July 05, 2015
Cheongpung Resort, Jecheon-si, Choongchungbuk-do
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Korean Culture and Information Service
Korea.net (www.korea.net)
Official Photographer : Jeon Han
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‘2015 청춘인문 논장판’ 청풍문화재단지 방문
2015-07-05
제천시 청풍면
문화체육관광부
해외문화홍보원
코리아넷
전한
Made from wood iron and paint by the Igbo people of Nigeria, 20th century
The sculpture is made of many separate elements nailed to a central core and incorporating images of power, such as horsemen,imported goods, military insignia, rifles and wild beasts. Such works act as the fixed rallying points of different social groups at public displays of dancing
Source: British Museum website
it was my first time up a real volcano, with all of the fumes and deadly sulfuric surroundings. An eerie place, yet mesmerizing and beautiful at the same time. For a split second it crossed my mind that Japan just had an tsunami due to tectonic activity. This also could trigger volcanoes to erupt. But my fear only lasted a second, and was completely wiped away the minute we got a glimpse of the caldera's volcanic lake. Turqoise, pacific blues, surrounded by volcanic ashes and wrinkled hill sides, a volcanic (toxic-ish) fume coming from an opening next to the lake. The Gods of Wind were in our favor, enabling us to see what was going on. Men carrying sulfur on their shoulders, toursist getting photos, quiet, yet it was not. Strange, yet it felt like coming home. Views uncomparable to all I have seen till now. In one word: wow. Thanks Aris, for keeping up the spirit, for showing us this magnificent landscape. For pushing our limits and go up that extra mile. For sharing your culture. Your land.
The Ijen volcano complex is a group of stratovolcanoes, in East Java, Indonesia. It is inside a larger caldera Ijen, which is about 20 kilometers wide. The Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that complex. The name of this volcano resembles that of a different volcano, Mount Merapi in central Java, also known as Gunung Merapi. The name "Merapi" means "fire" in the Indonesian language. From: wiki.
Java is the world's most densely populated island (population: 136 million). It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. Much of Indonesian history took place on Java; it was the centre of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires, Islamic sultanates, the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies, and was at the centre of Indonesia's campaign for independence. The island dominates Indonesian social, political and economic life. More information on wikipedia.
A freezebrand is applied to a mare that has been treated with the PZP fertility control agent prior to being released back into the Owyhee HMA. The 'JB' freezebrand is the marking given to Owyhee HMA mares that were treated and released back to the HMA. Overall, 140 wild horses were released back to the Owyhee Complex.
Built in 1963-1968, this Modern complex was designed by Bertrand Goldberg in 1959 to serve as a mixed-use complex with apartments geared towards middle-class residents, a marina, an office tower, a movie theater, a parking garage, swimming pool, gymnasium, ice rink, bowling alley, and retail shops within the complex, catering to a demographic that was rapidly leaving the city for the suburbs at the time, and setting a precedent for dense urban housing for the middle class that inspired many other residential and mixed-use urban projects over the next several decades. The complex occupies most of a city block on the north bank of the Chicago River, with two 587 foot (179 meter) tall 65-story “corn cob” cylindrical towers rising from the riverbank above a podium that cantilevers over the edge of the river and a marina at river level, creating an iconic landmark design that was among the first high-rise buildings to be built north of the Chicago River after World War II, kickstarting the transformation of the low-slung industrial district into a modern high-rise neighborhood full of skyscrapers, and the first skyscrapers on the north side of the Chicago River to be located away from Michigan Avenue. The complex’s tallest section are two reinforced cylindrical concrete towers, which feature a ring of columns at the perimeter and cylindrical cores housing stairs and elevators that extend past the primary roofline of both towers, with the lower 20 floors of each tower being largely open spiral-ramp parking garages with shallow arches between each column and minimalist wire railings, which terminate at a double-height story with a recessed unadorned wall, above which is a floor with storefronts in each bay between the columns, housing amenities for each residential tower above. Above the amenity space floors, the towers feature semi-circular balconies on each bay with metal railings, glass storefronts in each bay, and 450 wedge-shaped residential units inside with service areas, including kitchens, closets, and bathrooms, close to the core and away from the exterior, and living spaces, including living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms, along the exterior perimeter of the units. The semi-circular balconies give the two towers a distinctive “corn cob” appearance, and terminate at the primary roofline of the building, above which rises the cylindrical mechanical penthouses, which are ringed by open air roof decks. Originally apartments, the residential units were converted into condominiums in 1977. Below the parking garages, the towers sit atop a podium with a rooftop plaza that sits just above street level, which has a shorter upper level, which houses retail shops and restaurants, and a taller lower level, which houses the marina with multiple docks and boat slips between a grid of concrete columns at the river level, with the base of the columns at the river level being inundated beneath the Chicago River. Atop the plaza are multiple irregularly-shaped one-story structures that house shops and restaurants, with the largest structure atop the plaza being the former Movie Theater, now a music venue, which is a sculpturally-shaped curved structure made of concrete and metal, and clad in metal panels, with a saddle-shaped roof and curved facade. At the north end of the complex is a ten-story office tower that soars above a four-story podium containing retail shops, and appears to float over the podium at the ends, being supported by concrete legs with curved and flared tops, which support the end walls of the structure, and continue underneath the entire office building, with the north and south facades featuring closely-spaced concrete ribs separating the narrow window bays, and the structure is capped by a low-slope roof. Marina City continues to be a desirable residential address, and retains a robust collection of restaurants and shops, with the largest changes being that the office building has been converted to a hotel, and the movie theater into a music venue. The complex is an iconic work of Modern architecture, and was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2016.
These lovely Columbine blooms are in the flower barrel gardens at the end of my driveway. So easy to tell people to turn in at the flowers.
To my flickr friends that missed me, I am back and will catch up on my comments on your marvelous captures as soon as possible.
See it live: www.glslsandbox.com/e#42524.0
An aggregation of the complex roots of
a₈z^8 + a₇z^7 + a₆z^6 + a₅z^5 + a₄z^4 ... + a₁z + a₀ = 0
where a₀ = -1 and a₁...a₈ = 1 or 0.
Stars Complex Urban Garden: 7/25/09, day three of three.
Sown Together partners with Ft. Myers’ STARS Complex, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Lee County, and Key Club Volunteers to construct an urban vegetable garden.
Buick Electra 225. They sure were not stingy with the chrome back in those days. View large on black.
Yashica Electro 35 GSN with Color-Yashinon DX f1.7/45mm lens, shot at f/16. Kodak TMax 100 (expired 4/2009) semi-stand developed in Rodinal for 1 hour at 20ºC.
An other point of view of the ballet dancer, i'm not really proud of the feet, but can't do better with that sheet of paper, too thick.
Designed in 2015
PS: Sorry for the keyboard on the back, I couldn't make a better photo.
Empire Complex located on the corner of Spruce Street South and Algonquin Boulevard in the City of Timmins Northern Ontario Canada
The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres (40–50 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The Humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is an acrobatic animal, often breaching and slapping the water. Males produce a complex whale song, which lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and is repeated for hours at a time. The purpose of the song is not yet clear, although it appears to have a role in mating.
Found in oceans and seas around the world, Humpback Whales typically migrate up to 25,000 kilometres each year. Humpbacks feed only in summer, in polar waters, and migrate to tropical or sub-tropical waters to breed and give birth in the winter. During the winter, Humpbacks fast and live off their fat reserves. The species' diet consists mostly of krill and small fish. Humpbacks have a diverse repertoire of feeding methods, including the spectacular bubble net fishing technique.
Like other large whales, the Humpback was a target for the whaling industry, and its population fell by an estimated 90% before a whaling moratorium was introduced in 1966. Stocks of the species have since partially recovered, however entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, and noise pollution are ongoing concerns. Current estimates for the abundance of Humpback Whales range from about 30,000 to 60,000, approximately one third of pre-whaling levels. Once hunted to the brink of extinction, Humpbacks are now sought out by whale-watchers, particularly off parts of Australia and the United States.
Another view of the small apartment building in my complex! You can also see Chelsea Market thru the buildings.
The University Sports Complex is home to Loyola's intramural and varsity sports. Loyola's Wolfpack
student-athletes compete in Division I NAIA sports. The facility contains six basketball and volleyball
courts, two racquetball courts, an aerobics studio, fitness equipment, one-eighth-mile elevated track,
and the largest suspended swimming pool in North America.
This is part of a complete Nabatean tomb complex, and features a once-porticoed courtyard in front, with a triclinium to one side.
Taken @Petra, Jordan
At MBU's new 47,000 square foot Carl and Deloris Petty Sports and Recreation Complex. October, 2011.
Large pond with commercial concrete bridge.
The Pond Gnome designs and builds award-winning living water features for the desert Southwest. Invite a little magic into YOUR garden!
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 on July 30 at 6:45 a.m. EDT for the United States Space Force (USSF)-51 mission. Photo Credit: United Launch Alliance
Qutub Minar, at 74 meters, is the tallest brick minaret in the world, and the second tallest minar in India after Fateh Burj at Mohali. Qutub Minar, along with the ancient and medieval monuments surrounding it, form the Qutb Complex, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tower is located in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Made of red sandstone and marble, Qutub Minar is a 73 meter tall tapering tower with a diameter measuring 14.32 meters at the base and 2.75 meters at the peak. Inside the tower, a circular staircase with 379 steps leads to the top. Qutub Minar station is the closest station on the Delhi Metro.
In 1200 CE, Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate started construction of the Qutub Minar. In 1220, Aibak's successor and son-in-law Iltutmish added three storeys to the tower. In 1369, lightning struck the top storey, destroying it completely and Firoz Shah Tughlaq carried out restoration work replacing the damaged storey with two new storeys, made of red sandstone and white marble.
Qutub Minar is surrounded by several historically significant monuments, which are historically connected with the tower and are part of the Qutb Complex. These include the Iron Pillar of Delhi, Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Alai Darwaza, the Tomb of Iltutmish, Alai Minar, Ala-ud-din's Madrasa and Tomb, and the Tomb of Imam Zamin. Other minor monuments include Major Smith's Cupola and Sanderson's Sundial.
HISTORY
The construction of Qutub Minar was commissioned by Qutub-ud-Din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate in 1199 AD. The minar was built on the ruins of the Lal Kot, the Red Citadel in the city of Dhillika. Aibak's successor Iltutmish added three more storeys to complete the tower.
It has not been established with certainty whether Qutub Minar has been named after Qutbu l-Din Aibak, the emperor who commissioned its construction or Qutbuddin Bakhtiar kaki, the famous Sufi saint.
The culture of tower architecture was established in India before the arrival of the Turks. However, there is no evidence on record to confirm that the Qutb Minar was inspired or influenced by earlier Rajput towers. Numerous inscriptions in Parso-Arabic and Nagari characters in different sections of the Qutb Minar reveal the history of its construction. According to the inscriptions on its surface it was repaired by Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351–89) and Sikandar Lodi (1489–1517).
The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, located to the north of Qutb Minar, was built by Qutbu l-Din Aibak in 1192. It is one of the earliest surviving mosque in the Indian subcontinent. Later, an arched screen was erected and the mosque was enlarged by Iltutmish (1210–35) and Ala-ud-din Khilji.
The topmost storey was damaged by lightning in 1368 A.D. and was rebuilt by Firoz Shah Tughlaq. Firoz Shah Tughlaq built two floors one of which can be distinguished easily as it was built of white marble. In 1505, an earthquake damaged Qutb Minar and the damage was repaired by Sikandar Lodi. On 1 August 1803, a major earthquake again caused serious damage to Qutb Minar. Major Robert Smith of the British Indian Army renovated the tower in 1828 and installed a cupola to the top of Qutb Minar. The cupola was later taken down under instructions from Lord Hardinge, then Governor General of India and was installed to the east of Qutb Minar, where it rests now.
ARCHITECTURE
The Minar is made of red sandstone covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Qur'an. The Minar comprises several superposed flanged and cylindrical shafts, separated be balconies carried on Muqarnas corbels. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. At the foot of the tower is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The minar tilts just over 60 cm from the vertical, which is considered to be within safe limits, although experts have stated that monitoring is needed in case rainwater seepage further weakens the foundation.
The nearby 7 meters high Iron Pillar from Gupta empire is a metallurgical curiosity. The pillar standing in the Qutb complex has Brahmic inscriptions on it and predates the Islamic minar.
ACCIDENT
Before 1974, the general public was allowed access to the top of the minar accessed through a narrow staircase. On 4 December 1981, 45 people were killed in the stampede that followed an electricity failure that plunged the tower's staircase into darkness. Most of the victims were children because, at the time school children were allowed free access to historical monuments on Fridays. Subsequently, public access to the inside of the tower has been banned.
IN POPULARE CULTURE
Bollywood actor and director Dev Anand wanted to shoot the song Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar from his movie Tere Ghar Ke Samne inside the minar. However, the cameras in that era were too big to fit inside the tower's narrow passage, and the song was shot inside a replica of the tower instead. The site served as the pitstop of the second leg of the second season of The Amazing Race Australia, the Australian version of the Emmy-winning series The Amazing Race. This is the first Indian monument to have an E-ticket facility.
A picture of the minaret is featured on the Travel Cards issued by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. A recently launched start-up in collaboration with Archaeological survey of India has made a 360 degree walkthrough of Qutub minar available.
WIKIPEDIA
Qutab Minar in Delhi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is surrounded by several historically significant monuments of the Qutab complex that often do not get much attention and are often dwarfed by the beauty and elegance of Qutab Minar itself. Everything is in ruin today but still the entire complex is so majestic that you will travel back in time once their