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Domenica scorsa, nell'indifferenza generale, s'è tenuto il referendum confermativo per una legge ignota ai più e consistente in questo: se passa la legge ci sono meno partiti, se non passa restano quelli di prima, e in più le quote di protezione per le femmine politiche e modifiche alle norme sul presidente della regione.
Questo è tutto quello che sapevo sulla legge, e pensavo che fosse poco.
Fatto sta che grazie a compare Cinico, nominato presidente di seggio, ho fatto da segretario nella sezione n. 41 (in quella accanto c'era una ragazza stupenda e bellissima che sapeva anche disegnare, appassionata di fotografie e con bei gusti in fatto di musica. Solo che non so come si chiami né che numero di telefono abbia) ed ho potuto notare che sull'argomento la maggior parte delle persone era più ignorante di me.
Intanto, l'affluenza è stata bassissima, nel mio seggio s'è presentato un avente diritto su 8, ed in generale la media è del 10% (meglio è andata nella vicina città di Milazzo, credo, o a Catania, e insomma in tutti i posti in cui c'erano le elezioni e chi andava a votare trovava con sorpresa una scheda in più da crocettare); poi, un altro 10% di schede non mostrava preferenze e solo un burlone s'è degnato di scrivere qualcosa, e siccome c'è la recessione nessuno ha pensato di mettere la 20 euro con la scritta "mangiatevi pure queste" (peccato!); poi ancora, molti votanti non sapevano quale fosse la legge da approvare, e alcuni si son stupiti di trovare una scheda sola, perché è da giorni che si sente in TV che i quesiti sono 4 (in effetti è vero, quelli per la procreazione assistita sono proprio quattro)...
Insomma, nessuno sapeva niente, e trovandoci in una città del Sud sembra quasi un trito cliché.
Questo m'ha dato da pensare.
Cioè, d'accordo, il referendum era senza quorum e quindi anche con una scarsa affluenza sarebbe stato valido, ma mi domando: perché né da destra né da sinistra han fatto pressioni in un senso o nell'altro?
Per la strada ho visto giusto giusto 4 manifesti di AN che voleva il Sì e altri 4 dei DS che volevano il Califfone, ma per il resto acqua morta.
In ciò, questo veridico disegno che accompagna il presente post e che ritrae il Votarxy alle prese con il primo votante di quel giorno è a modo suo una metafora della situazione meridionale almeno da come si mostra in queste occasioni.
Strumenti: Inchiostro su carta a quadretti, fotossiop.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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July 12th 2014
“el Panevin”
I Panevin, sono una tradizione popolare del Nordest consistente nel bruciare delle grandi cataste di legno e frasche nei primi giorni di gennaio, solitamente la vigilia(5 gennaio) dell'epifania.
Data la sua larga diffusione, ne esistono moltissime versioni e denominazioni:
-in Friuli è detto pignarûl (plurale pignarûi),
-in Veneto panevìn o panaìn (da pan e vin "pane e vino", il povero cibo che si consuma durante il falò), pìrola-pàrola, vècia ("vecchia": le pire possono assumere la forma di un fantoccio),
-nel basso Friuli e nel Veneto Orientale foghèra o casèra.
Sembra che questa usanza risalga a riti pre-cristiani: i Celti infatti accendevano dei fuochi per ingraziarsi la divinità relativa e bruciavano un fantoccio rappresentante il passato.
Rimasta intatta come rituale da svolgersi nella vigilia dell'Epifania, ancor oggi la fiamma simboleggia la speranza e la forza di bruciare il vecchio (non a caso si può bruciare la "vecchia" posta sopra la pira di legna) e la direzione delle scintille viene letta come presagio per il futuro.
Secondo l’antico proverbio:
Se e fuìve e va a matìna, ciòl su'l sàc e và a farina;
se e fuìve e va a sera, pàn e poènta a pièn caliera
Traduzione:
Se le faville vanno a Mattina e quindi a est, prendi il sacco e va a farina;
Se le faville vanno a Sera e quindi a ovest, pane e polenta riempiranno il calderone.
Curioso sapere che nel friulano il proverbio è diverso: “se il fum al va a soreli a mont, cjape il sac e va pal mont; se il fum invezit al va de bande di soreli jevât, cjape il sac e va al marcjât” (se il fumo va a occidente, prendi il sacco e va per il mondo [emigra in cerca di lavoro]; se il fumo invece va a oriente, prendi il sacco e va al mercato).
Mentre il Panevin arde, la folla canta varie formule augurali, che sembrano quasi voler indirizzare il fumo nel verso giusto. Il rogo viene talvolta benedetto dal parroco con l'acqua santa.
Un'altra credenza ritiene che la caduta del palo che sostiene la catasta possa portare male. In alcune zone esso doveva restare in piedi per almeno otto giorni.
Tale rito viene accompagnato dalla degustazione di vin brulè e di pinza, focaccia tipica di questa festa e cotta talvolta tramite gli stessi roghi.
Il fumo andava verso sera....
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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July 12th 2014
World’s Best Surfers Ignite Aproador to Complete Round 1 of Billabong Rio Pro
APROADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Tuesday, May 17, 2011) – After a week of lay-days, the world’s best surfers tore into consistently changing conditions at the lefthand pointbreak of Aproador to complete Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.
Stop No. 3 of 11 on the ASP World Title Series, the opening day of men’s competition saw ASP Dream Tour veterans earn the day’s top scores while defending event winner Jadson Andre (BRA), 21, made an impressive entrance in the Billabong Rio Pro’s opening round.
Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, got off to a strong start to open his Billabong Rio Pro campaign. Slater unleashed two furious tail-drifting backhand turns to notch the day’s highest single-wave score of a 9.00 (out of 10) midway through his bout to overtake ASP World Tour rookie Julian Wilson (AUS), 22, and event wildcard Peterson Crisanto (BRA), 18, after nearly missing the start of his heat.
“That 9 felt good,” Slater said. “I went down to grab my jersey and there was some confusion. By the time I got out, the heat had already started and Julian got that first one. It wasn’t a good start. I knew there were going to be some good ones and I just had to be patient. That one good wave actually let me bottom turn and hit the lip, most of the waves were soft and had a lot of horizontals.”
Slater, who finished runner-up at the Billabong Pro last year, was also quick to admit that several goofy-footers will be tough to beat at the lefthander of Aproador and noted that the natural-footers will need to be especially selective in their wave choice at the Billabong Rio Pro.
“A little left like this is going to play well for goofy footers,” Slater said. “Owen (Wright) and Jadson (Andre) are probably frothing on it and licking their chops ready to go. We (natural footers) have been on our frontside at Snapper and Bells and now it’s their turn. We’ve just got to try and be smart. Mick (Fanning) looked good and there are waves out there to do it, you’ve just got to be smart.”
Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, opened his Billabong Rio Pro campaign with a sharp backhand attack by belting two Arpoador lefthanders to the tune of a 16.83 (out of 20) on his first two waves to earn the highest heat-total of the day. The Australian veteran notched his Round 1 heat win over dangerous Brazilian rookie Alejo Muniz (BRA), 21, and event wildcard Ricardo Santos (BRA), 20.
“It was kind of scary for a second there, right when they decided to start the competition the wind started howling, but then it cleaned up heaps,” Burrow said. “I got two fun ones at the start so I’m happy.”
Jadson Andre, defending event winner, reveled in Aproador’s lefthanders with a combination of aggressive carves and snaps to take a convincing Round 1 heat victory with the support of the Brazilian crowd behind him.
“I’m so happy to be here competing in Brazil and I love Aproador, I feel like a local,” Andre said. “I’ve competed here several times before and have friends here. I know everyone says I should feel pressure as defending champion, but I’m not worried about it. I’m just thinking about the next heat. That’s what I did last year.”
Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, two-time ASP World Champion, slowly built momentum in his opening Billabong Rio Pro heat, eventually igniting two lefthanders by combining a series of seamless backhand turns to notch a 15.07 heat total to advance directly through to Round 3.
“It was tricky trying to find the right one out there, but I watched the heat before and noticed that guys that were doing turns back-to-back were getting scores, so I tried to concentrate on that,” Fanning said. “They weren’t the biggest waves, but they just allowed three turns straight away.”
The Australian talent also expressed the importance of advancing directly through to Round 3 with Brazil’s ever-changing conditions.
“It’s really good to skip as many rounds as possible, especially here in Brazil where it can be really unpredictable,” Fanning said. “I’m stoked to get through Round 1 and I’ll go back and assess what’s going on and hopefully keep going.”
Billabong Rio Pro event organizers will reconvene at Aproador at 7am local time tomorrow morning for a possible Round 2 start.
To watch the Billabong Rio Pro LIVE log on to www.billabongpro.com
For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com
Billabong Rio Pro Round 1 Results:
Heat 1: Owen Wright (AUS) 13.60, Heitor Alves (BRA) 7.67, Bobby Martinez (USA) 7.47
Heat 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) 11.84, Adam Melling (AUS) 11.16, Kai Otton (AUS) 7.90
Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.33, Ricardo Santos (BRA) 11.17, Alejo Muniz (BRA) 10.60
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.07, Simao Romao (BRA) 12.36, Dusty Payne (HAW) 11.66
Heat 5: Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 8.13, Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.07, Igor Morais (BRA) 6.34
Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.17, Julian Wilson (AUS) 14.37, Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 3.84
Heat 7: Jadson Andre (BRA) 14.33, Gabe Kling (USA) 10.66, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.90
Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.56, C.J. Hobgood (USA) 10.80, Josh Kerr (AUS) 7.43
Heat 9: Damien Hobgood (USA) 12.00, Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 11.10, Tiago Pires (PRT) 10.93
Heat 10: Cory Lopez (USA) 11.54, Chris Davidson (AUS) 10.00, Michel Bourez (PYF) 8.57
Heat 11: Daniel Ross (AUS) 14.90, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.67, Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.96
Heat 12: Taylor Knox (USA) 15.03, Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 14.70, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 8.34
Photo ASP/Scholtz
After a significant lull in folding, I revisited my paper rack and found this sheet of Origamido. Not in the mood to fold an insect, I settled on Robert Lang's Bull Moose. I've tried this model two or three times and have consistently had issues with the thick area by the antlers ripping. Not the case with this paper!
Staff recommends adopting consistent state regulations for Atlantic reef fish and using the process of adopting federal standards under Chapter 120.54(6), Florida Statutes. The proposed rule amendment would allow captain and crew of for-hire vessels to keep recreational bag limits of vermilion snapper, groupers, and golden tilefish in state waters of the Atlantic. Staff also recommends making a technical change to a federal rule reference in this rule. If the Commission approves the proposed rule amendment, it would be advertised and then filed without further public hearing and become effective as soon as possible.
Staff has evaluated the rules under the standards of 68-1.004, FAC, and found them to be in compliance.
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.
TIDE POOLIN'
Leo Carrillo beach in Malibu is consistently one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. I just love climbing around the rocks and investigating the tide pool. There are several ways to get there, but I usually take the 101 North to Malibu Canyon, head south over to Pacific Coast Highway, then West (a right turn) on PCH approximately 25 miles until you hit Leo Carrillo. From the Valley to Leo it's about a 45 minute to hour drive each way. The tide pool is just in front of the #3 lifeguard tower (and incidentally, dogs are allowed on leash from this tower and continuing west up the beach). I just google low tide Malibu to find out the best time to go there and check out the tide pool. Usually there's a several hour window about an hour before to an hour after low tide that's good. If you go after that, the waves usually are just hitting the rocks too hard and it can be dangerous to stand there. I always see tons of starfish (many different colors including orange, light blue, and purple), sea anemones (they are really fun to touch), mussels, crabs (little teeny black ones and bigger red ones), and even little fish swimming in the watery crags and crevices of the tide pool rocks. And I've spotted dolphins and whales from this beach. After an outing at Leo Carrillo, I always stop at this little food shack called Malibu Seafood, located just before you find yourself back at Malibu Canyon. It's totally no frills - you order food inside, wait for your number to be called, and find an open bench to sit down. My fave meals there are swordfish with rice pilaf and salad (the ranch is really good), fish and chips, clam chowder, or a pot of steamed clams in a nice broth.
Leo Carrillo State Park / Malibu photos by Lydia Marcus
As seen on my blog: fotonomous.blogspot.com/2008/08/tide-poolin.html
First time using the MIOPS Splash. A little more practice required to get some consistently good drops, but so far happy with the results.
Business surveys in Latin America consistently show that skills gaps are a serious bottleneck to firm growth and competitiveness. Lack of responsiveness by providers of technical education and professional training is often blamed for this situation. What innovations are possible to improve the quality and relevance of those programs? What role should governments, employers, universities, and civil society play in shaping the approach to technical education and professional training in Latin America? What can we learn from reforms in the region and abroad? The Dialogue and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America hosted a wide-ranging full-day seminar that brought together academics, policymakers, and other experts from the Western Hemisphere to discuss the future of technical education and professional training in Latin America.
I sopralluoghi dei tecnici: "Fondamenta sono state corrose dal sale"
L'Ance: "Cacceremo i colpevoli". A rischio gran parte della edilizia del sud
di CARLO BONINI
CI hanno raccontato della furia del terremoto e non ci hanno spiegato che l'Abruzzo, come una parte consistente del Paese, soprattutto nel centro-sud, è seduto su un letto di cemento impastato con sabbia di mare. Imbracato da un'anima di ferro che il sale di quella sabbia si è mangiato con il tempo, rendendolo sottile e fragile come uno stuzzicadenti.
Un portavoce di "Impregilo" (già gruppo Fiat e oggi gruppo Benetton-Gavio-Ligresti) ha spiegato ieri che quella che è oggi tra le principali imprese di costruzione del Paese (è capofila per la costruzione per il ponte sullo stretto di Messina) si aggiudicò è vero nel 1991 la gara per la messa in funzione dell'ospedale San Salvatore dell'Aquila, ma è "estranea alla realizzazione delle opere di cemento armato". Che non fu lei, ma "altri, nei primi anni '80", ad impastare il calcestruzzo di quello che, dall'alba di lunedì, è il simbolo accartocciato della vergogna. Ma, evidentemente, c'è di più del San Salvatore nella catastrofe abruzzese. Racconta oggi Paolo Clemente, ingegnere della task force Enea-Protezione civile al lavoro tra le macerie dell'Aquila, che gli edifici di nuova costruzione - e per "nuova" è da intendersi fino a trent'anni - sono implosi tutti allo stesso modo. Si sono prima "seduti" sulle proprie fondamenta per poi accartocciarsi al suolo sotto il proprio peso. Di più. "Per quello che è stato sin qui possibile vedere attraverso la ricognizione tra le macerie - spiega - il collasso dei piani bassi è stato prodotto dallo schianto dei pilastri in cemento".
Perché? Paolo Buzzetti, presidente dell'Associazione nazionale costruttori edili (Ance), è persona seria. E la mette così. "Se parliamo di sollecitazioni di grado e accelerazione pari a quelle registrate all'Aquila, il cemento armato, se fatto a regola d'arte, deve reggere. Non si discute". Dunque, non è neppure un problema di rispetto di norme antisismiche. È un problema di cemento. Paolo Clemente è d'accordo. "Purtroppo è così - dice - Quel cemento non era di qualità". Incapace di assorbire e disperdere energia, si è sfarinato come pasta frolla non appena investito da una forza di accelerazione che - spiegano gli addetti - è stata, domenica notte, tutt'altro che irresistibile. "Un buon cemento - dice l'ingegnere Alessandro Martelli, responsabile della sezione Prevenzione Rischi Naturali dell'Enea, professore di Scienza delle costruzioni in zona sismica all'università di Ferrara - deve essere in grado di sostenere un carico che oscilli almeno tra i 250 e i 300 chilogrammi per centimetro quadrato. Questa è la regola che dovrebbe valere anche per edifici non proprio recenti. Diciamo dal '70 in poi".
Non è sempre così. Anzi, molto spesso non è così. Qualche nome. Qualche luogo. Nel 2003, dopo il terremoto che nell'anno precedente ha devastato Molise, diverse regioni e comuni italiani sottopongono a verifiche statiche gli edifici scolastici. In Molise, il cemento del liceo "Romita" di Campobasso non regge più di 46 chilogrammi per centimetro quadrato (è sei volte sotto la norma). In Sicilia, a Collesano, nell'entroterra di Cefalù, i pilastri della scuola superiore non vanno oltre i 68 chilogrammi per centimetro quadrato. L'asilo, i 12 chilogrammi per centimetro quadro. Il cemento - ricorda oggi chi condusse l'ispezione - si bucava con la semplice pressione dell'indice. Ciò che restava della sua anima di ferro era uno sfilaccio rugginoso e corroso.Cosa aveva messo in quel cemento chi aveva giocato con le impastatrici e le vite degli altri? E cosa hanno messo in questi anni nel cemento delle nostre case, delle nostre scuole, dei nostri uffici? E quanto ci hanno guadagnato?
Paolo Clemente risponde da ingegnere, con la rassegnazione di chi, purtroppo, sembra sveli un segreto di Pulcinella. "Normalmente, i cattivi costruttori utilizzano sabbia di mare. Costa niente, rispetto alla sabbia da cava. Il problema è che, oltre alle molte impurità, è piena di cloruro di sodio. E quei cloruri, con il tempo, si mangiano il ferro. I margini di guadagno sono alti. Diciamo che fatto 100 il costo della costruzione, chi gioca con la qualità del cemento arriva a guadagnare fino a 50, 60. Chi costruisce a regola d'arte è al 30".
Paolo Buzzetti, mercoledì sarà all'Aquila con una propria commissione tecnica dell'Ance. L'associazione, oltre ad essersi offerta per la ricostruzione della Casa dello Studente, promette un'accelerazione: "Io non amo i processi sommari. Ma deve essere chiaro che non vogliamo difendere tutti. Che chi ha sbagliato, pagherà. Perché per questi signori non c'è spazio nell'Associazione. Chiederemo che venga reintrodotta una figura di controllo che accompagni la costruzione di un edificio dall'inizio alla fine. Evitando che i subappalti, da strumento necessario di duttilità, diventino il ricettacolo di furbizie e illegalità. Ma ci batteremo anche perché il Paese esca dalla logica del ribasso. Quella che spinge molti, pur di stare nel mercato, a costruire a prezzi impossibili. Ad abdicare alla qualità e alla sicurezza".
(10 aprile 2009)
Fonte : La Repubblica
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Alfred Sisley 1839 - 1899
Moret: the Banks of the River Loing, 1885
Albertina - Batliner Collection
Alfred Sisley, impressionist of the first hour, is dedicated exclusively to the representation of the landscape. Throughout his life, he works outdoors and consistently stays true to his own point of view and manner of design. He is primarily fascinated by the constantly changing nature model and the associated atmospheric mood due to the constant alternation of light and shadow. Sisley's main interest is primarily in the rural setting of Paris with its charming villages and river valleys. Especially the location and surroundings of Moret-sur-Loing with its river banks and bridges are among his favorite motifs.
Alfred Sisley 1839 - 1899
Moret: die Ufer des Loing
Albertina - Sammlung Batliner
Alfred Sisley, Impressionist der ersten Stunde, widmet sich ausschließlich der Darstellung der Landschaft. Zeitlebens arbeitet er im Freien und bleibt konsequent der ihm eigenen Sicht- und Gestaltungsweise treu. Vorrangig faszinieren ihn das durch den ständigen Wechsel von Licht und Schatten sich immer wieder verändernde Naturvorbild und die damit verbundene atmosphärische Stimmung. Sisleys Hauptinteresse gilt in erster Linie der ländlichen Umgebung von Paris mit ihren reizvollen Ortschaften und Flusstälern. Besonders der Ort und die Umgebung von Moret-sur-Loing mit den Flussufern und Brücken gehören zu seinen bevorzugten Motiven.
About the exhibition Monet to Picasso:
The presentation "Monet to Picasso. The Batliner Collection"
"Monet to Picasso" provides an informative overview of one of the most exciting chapters in the history of art: the turn from figurative to abstract art.
On the basis of approximately 250 works, the continuous progression from Impressionism to Modernism is clearly depicted. By fortunate interlocking of the Batliner Collection with collections of the Albertina, supplemented by the Forberg Collection, emerged extensive ensembles of works of groundbreaking artists that make it possible to give an overall view about the various "isms" of modern times. The focus of this presentation is the Batliner Collection, which was passed by the Foundation Herbert and Rita Batliner in May 2007 to the Albertina.
The bow of the exhibition begins with the French Impressionism with outstanding late works by Monet ("Water Lily Pond") and Degas ("Two Dancers"), the Post-Impressionism (Toulouse-Lautrec and Cézanne), Fauvism (Matisse) and Neo-Impressionism.
An important step on the way to abstraction represents the Cubism which is represented brilliantly with Braque and Picasso. The surrealism of Ernst, Miró, Klee and Magritte is represented as well as the Russian avant-garde with Lissitzky and Malevich.
The arc concludes with examples of Abstract Expressionism, represented by works by Appel, Rothko and Newman and the New Realism of Yves Klein.
For the first time, a permanent exhibition collection of classical modernism as a unit of paintings and graphics: 2008, the Albertina was extended by 2,000 m2. This offered the possibility of creating a permanent viewing collection of this generous new arrival. This permanent exhibition collection shows mainly the classic modernism of the Batliner Collection, a unique enrichment in its importance and generosity of the museums in the Austrian capital Vienna.
"The Batliner Collection enjoys since many years an excellent reputation among connoisseurs and museums."
(Prof. Dr. Werner Spies)
For the first time, masters of classical modernism can now be presented in Vienna. It has always been an aspiration of the Albertina and its director Klaus Albrecht Schröder to represent art from the perspective of the drawing integrally and discipline-crossingly. Graphics and art on canvas can not be seen isolated. Drawings and graphics are not intended as a special event for specialists, but as an art form among others. This concept has been well received by the visitors. Through the holistic presentation of art, the Albertina could reach completely new audiences: in the four years alone since its reopening in 2003, counted the Albertina more than three million visitors, many of them being for the first time in the house.
Über die Ausstellung Monet bis Picasso:
Die Präsentation „MONET bis PICASSO. Die Sammlung BATLINER“
„Monet bis Picasso“ bietet einen informativen Überblick über eines der spannendsten Kapitel in der Kunstgeschichte: die Wende von der figurativen zur abstrakten Kunst.
Anhand von ca. 250 Werken kann das kontinuierliche Fortschreiten vom Impressionismus zur Moderne anschaulich nachvollzogen werden. Durch die glückliche Verzahnung der Sammlung Batliner mit Beständen der Albertina, ergänzt durch die Sammlung Forberg, kamen umfassende Werkblöcke bahnbrechender Künstler zustande, die es ermöglichen, eine Zusammenschau über die vielfältigen „Ismen“ der Moderne zu geben. Im Zentrum dieser Präsentation steht die Sammlung Batliner, die von der Stiftung Herbert und Rita Batliner im Mai 2007 der Albertina übergeben wurde.
Der Bogen der Ausstellung setzt an beim französischen Impressionismus mit herausragenden Alterswerken von Monet („Seerosenteich“) und Degas („Zwei Tänzerinnen“), dem Postimpressionismus (Toulouse-Lautrec und Cézanne), Fauvismus (Matisse) und Neo-Impressionismus.
Einen wichtigen Schritt auf dem Weg zur Abstraktion stellt der Kubismus dar, der mit Braque und Picasso fulminant vertreten ist. Der Surrealismus eines Ernst, Miró, Klee und Magritte ist ebenso vertreten wie die russische Avantgarde mit Lissitzky und Malewitsch.
Der Bogen schließt mit Beispielen des Abstrakten Expressionismus, vertreten durch Werke von Appel, Rothko und Newman, und dem Neuen Realismus eines Ives Klein.
Erstmals eine permanente Schausammlung der klassischen Moderne als Einheit von Gemälde und Grafik: 2008 wird die Albertina um 2.000 m2 erweitert. Dadurch bietet sich die Möglichkeit, eine ständige Schausammlung dieses großzügigen Neuzugangs einzurichten. Diese permanente Schausammlung wird vor allem die klassische Moderne der Sammlung Batliner zeigen, eine in ihrer Bedeutung und Großzügigkeit einzigartige Bereicherung der Museen in der Bundeshauptstadt Wien.
„Die Sammlung Batliner genießt seit vielen Jahren höchstes Ansehen bei Kennern und Museen.“
(Prof. Dr. Werner Spies)
Erstmals können nun in Wien die Meister der klassischen Moderne präsentiert werden. Immer schon war es ein Bestreben der Albertina und ihres Direktors Klaus Albrecht Schröder, Kunst aus dem Blickwinkel der Zeichnung ganzheitlich und gattungsübergreifend darzustellen. Grafik und Kunst auf Leinwand können nicht isoliert betrachtet werden. Zeichnung und Grafik sind nicht als Spezialveranstaltung für Spezialisten gedacht, sondern als eine Kunstform unter anderen. Dieses Konzept wurde auch von den Besucher positiv aufgenommen. Durch die ganzheitliche Präsentation von Kunst konnte die Albertina völlig neue Besucherschichten erreichen: Allein in den vier Jahren seit der Wiedereröffnung 2003 zählte die Albertina über drei Millionen Besucher, viele davon waren zum ersten Mal im Haus.
Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, Sayulita was "discovered" by roving surfers in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 5,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing.
If you’re consistently shaming yourself, pushing away the love for yourself because of an old story, then you’re not going to be able to begin to open up and love someone else fully. If you’re dying yourself, love. Then you’re blocking the flow of other loves to you as well. Know more at amandabiccum.com/are-you-man-enough/!
Business surveys in Latin America consistently show that skills gaps are a serious bottleneck to firm growth and competitiveness. Lack of responsiveness by providers of technical education and professional training is often blamed for this situation. What innovations are possible to improve the quality and relevance of those programs? What role should governments, employers, universities, and civil society play in shaping the approach to technical education and professional training in Latin America? What can we learn from reforms in the region and abroad? The Dialogue and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America hosted a wide-ranging full-day seminar that brought together academics, policymakers, and other experts from the Western Hemisphere to discuss the future of technical education and professional training in Latin America.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent
July 12th 2014
Este magnífico testemunho da arquitectura civil de Gouveia é, também, a mais consistente revelação da antiquíssima dignidade da terra. O edifício actual da Casa da Torre resulta de inúmeras transformações sobre a inicial construção quinhentista. A sua situação, dentro do aglomerado urbano, dá-nos informação sobre a estrutura e evolução do mesmo, ao longo dos tempos assim como do traçado das ruas e espaços abertos circundantes. Da mesma forma, determinados pormenores arquitectónicos, progressivamente revelados, confirmaram a monumentalidade da Casa. É de salientar a robustez e regularidade dos silhares; o janelão geminado quinhentista, também chamada Manuelino – monumento nacional – na fachada para a Rua Direita. Outras janelas, sobre o portal da entrada ou na fachada norte apresentam interessantes monogramas em caracteres góticos ou o detalhe dos arcos com mais de uma abóbada. A Casa da Torre foi propriedade da família dos primeiros Marqueses de Gouveia, que partilharam, como familiares próximos, o destino trágico dos Távoras, durante o reinado de D. José. Curiosamente é na sua proximidade que se eleva o Pelourinho que originalmente estava alguns metros adiante, exactamente no Largo do Pelourinho. Este padrão, símbolo da autonomia e privilégios locais, possui uma base octogonal, claramente manuelina, com cordas e meias laranjas, e fuste embora truncado, de superfície plana com arestas chanfradas, peças fundamentais do velho padrão dos direitos reconhecidos à Vila.
Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, Sayulita was "discovered" by roving surfers in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 5,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing.
Well,this is the 2nd attempt at this assignment and I'm not happy with this outcome. The issue is getting a consistent exposure. In moving the light back from 1ft to 2ft, 4x the power of the light was about right. The next move to 4ft was underexposed at double, 1/1. I opened the aperture a full stop, and the exposure is right but the light wraps around better than the "big light" at 12".
Hmmm. I'm definitely not sure why it isn't the hard edge shadow of the "smaller light". I suspect the beauty dish but I really don't know why. The white BG doesn't reflect to camera side but there could easily be bounced light from the 8ft ceiling and a wall camera right. Evidence of that can be seen in highlight on the right edge of a crease in the shadow. It appears brighter in the middle. Any thoughts?
There is no consistent distinction between cormorants and shags. The names "cormorant" and "shag" were originally the common names of the two species of the family found in Great Britain, Phalacrocorax carbo (now referred to by ornithologists as the Great Cormorant) and P. aristotelis (the European Shag). "Shag" refers to the bird's crest, which the British forms of the Great Cormorant lack. As other species were discovered by English-speaking sailors and explorers elsewhere in the world, some were called cormorants and some shags, depending on whether they had crests or not. Sometimes the same species is called a cormorant in one part of the world and a shag in another, e.g., the Great Cormorant is called the Black Shag in New Zealand (the birds found in Australasia have a crest that is absent in European members of the species). Van Tets (1976) proposed to divide the family into two genera and attach the name "Cormorant" to one and "Shag" to the other, but this flies in the face of common usage and has not been widely adopted.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent
July 12th 2014
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent
July 12th 2014
To keep the energy consistent and under control a charge controller is necessary to watch the energy levels and determine how many volts it is putting out. It also helps to keep the batteries from getting overloaded. Photo by Cody Kabus.
Business surveys in Latin America consistently show that skills gaps are a serious bottleneck to firm growth and competitiveness. Lack of responsiveness by providers of technical education and professional training is often blamed for this situation. What innovations are possible to improve the quality and relevance of those programs? What role should governments, employers, universities, and civil society play in shaping the approach to technical education and professional training in Latin America? What can we learn from reforms in the region and abroad? The Dialogue and CAF - Development Bank of Latin America hosted a wide-ranging full-day seminar that brought together academics, policymakers, and other experts from the Western Hemisphere to discuss the future of technical education and professional training in Latin America.
Autumn is consistently a great time to visit, with the foliage adding so much in spectacular, rich colors. And even during the latter part of the season, there is something so special about the bareness of many trees and vegetation. The nice thing as an observer of nature’s critters is that the birds are so much more visible. Even if they are at a fair distance, at least, one can appreciate their features. Also, many fall berries and other fruits and nuts, often with bright colors and interesting shapes, accentuate the landscape as seen only at this time of year. In this photo the large wasp nest can be seen hanging from the end of a branch high up from the ground. The texture and formations in design are quite artistic in nature.
The late, Doris Duke, had left a wonderful legacy in converting her magnificent estate into a Natural Wildlife Preserve for the public’s education and enjoyment. The paths throughout the estate offer such splendid scenery. One is forever exploring, always seeing something subtly beautiful. There are always pleasant surprises, from the general scenery to the world of the wildlife, even tiny insects and flowers are enjoyable to observe. The bucolic nature of the preserve is so relaxing—akin to meditating while experiencing the landscape. The beauty of visiting Duke Farms is that so many incredible views are there simply by observing all of the surroundings. Spotting new and fascinating wildlife—both animals and plants—always adds to the experience.
Cut It Consistently
“The edges of long hair are frequently styled and colored that they get dry and frizzy easily,” says hairstylist Norman. Ask your hairstylist to trim less than a half inch every month (since your hair grows quicker than that, hence you won’t lose any real...
The new rig consistently captures with synchronization. As I was told to expect, an occasional shot comes through out of sync. It happens so rarely that it's barely worth mentioning, tho. The rest of the time, no sync issues are detectable.
The new rig also allows me to shoot subjects much closer to the camera than I could with the old rig, since the camera objectives can be moved so close together. Close ups and portraits are a possibility now. This new rig does not have the hyper stereo base capability that my old rig did, so buildings/landscapes are off-limits until a new hyper-base frame can be fabricated. Getting used to the new range of subject distance and camera separation will be my focus for awhile. The variable stereo base frame allows 47-87mm (1.85-3.42 in.) separation.
The cameras capture HUGE detailed images, which slow down the alignment and anaglyph generation on the computer, choking it entirely in some cases. So far I have had to shrink the images somewhat to keep Anabuilder from choking. SPM seems to handle the large file sizes just fine.
Eli Kalen has been one of those guys that always pours a consistent latte or pulls the perfect shot of espresso. This beautiful swan belongs to Eli and we are pleased to feature him this week as our Barista of the Week.
When he first showed me this picture I was in disbelief. It was probably ignorant of me to ask if he did this latte art, knowing the guy ranks among the best artists in Boulder Co. You can visit Eli at the original Ozo Coffee Co. off Araphoe in Boulder. Always there with a smile on his face and the imagination unrivaled to many other baristas in the area, he's always a thrill to watch behind the bar.
Check him out today at Ozo or the next Barista Art competition at the Lafayette Brewers Market on 4/26/2012
Cheers!
CC
LAFW - Style Fashion Week - 2015 - Coco Johnsen Collection
The commitment of the Coco Johnsen brand is to consistently introduce luxurious and stylish collections of clothing and accessories to the marketplace.
Inspired by such powerful iconography as Diana Ross inMahogany and the well proportioned aesthetic of Oscar de Renta, Coco has centered her designs around her personal ideology of inner strength and outward beauty, which should never be considered mutually exclusive. Having traveled the world from Stockholm to Toyko as a model, actress and now designer, Coco Johnsen has acquired a distinctive take on how the modern woman dresses. Her love of powerful feminity, with more than a generous nod to Romanticism, is evident in the timelessly elegant gowns, cocktail dresses and suits that comprise her signature and ready to wear lines. Coco Johnsen’s collections are designed downtown in her Los Angeles atelier, and then expertly produced in Brazil and Los Angeles utilizing only the finest fabric, trims, and materials.
Coco Johnsen debuted her signature line at Mercedes benz Los Angeles Fashion week Spring / Summer 2008 to rave reviews. Her collection has appeared on the pages of
GQ Mexico, WWD, Apparel News, Geniux, Femme, Game, Pacific , In touch Weekly to name a few.
Coco Johnsen’s Spring summer 09 collection debuted at the Audis Husar Gallery in a collaborative effort to benefit the C.A.S.A foundation which is an organization benefiting Foster children by providing a court appointed advocate. Coco Johnsen is a designer who has evolved from orphan, model, actress into a sophisticated couturier and philanthropist.
Storia:
In questo edificio sacro è conservato e venerato il sangue del vescovo Pantaleone, torturato ed ucciso durante la persecuzione anticristiana del 305, precisamente il 27 luglio, giorno che da allora indica la festività canonica del Santo.
Come avviene per il sangue di San Lorenzo e di San Gennaro, anche il sangue del santo martire Pantaleone diventa prodigiosamente liquido e brillante, mutando consistenza e colore da come è conservato usualmente. Però, a differenza delle predette manifestazioni ematiche, la liquefazione di questo sangue non avviene a cadenze fisse né con le stesse modalità.
In effetti il fenomeno può durare soltanto alcuni giorni o perdurare per interi mesi, tanto che diviene impossibile formulare ipotesi in termini scientifici sull’eccezionale evento.
Inoltre c’è da dire che la piccola ampolla di vetro che contiene il sangue, a differenza di quanto avviene circa i contenitori degli altri liquidi sanguigni prodigiosi, non è toccata né agitata da alcun officiante in alcuna maniera: il fenomeno avviene spontaneamente, senza concorso delle preghiere dei fedeli e di particolare situazioni psichiche collettive che ne derivano, nonché in tempi del tutto improvvisi.
La liquefazione del sangue di San Pantaleone è pertanto un mistero contenuto dentro un più vasto complesso di enigmi.
Ad iniziare dalla biografia stessa del santo la cui vita, stando alle tradizioni popolari, sarebbe finita e poi ripresa per tre volte.
Sarebbe nato a Nicomedia, nell’attuale Turchia, ed avrebbe abbracciato la fede cristiana inculcatagli della madre Ecuba.
Avrebbe esercitato la professione medica con grande successo, ma posto dalle autorità romane della sua città di fronte alla scelta di rinnegare la propria fede o di morire, Pantaleone avrebbe deciso per il martirio.
Fu colpito al cuore da una lancia di un soldato, ma miracolosamente si sarebbe rialzato pronunciando passi dell’evangelo di Matteo. Poi sarebbe stato strangolato fino alla fine del respiro, ma altrettanto prodigiosamente sarebbe "resuscitato" dopo poche ore proferendo alcuni passi dei salmi biblici, poi ancora sarebbe stato gettato in un otre di olio bollente da cui sarebbe riemerso illeso.
Alla fine gli aguzzini decisero di decapitarlo. Così avvenne. Dalla sua testa mozzata sarebbe uscito latte e tanto sangue da irrorare un orto intero, la cui erba crebbe con prodigiosa vigoria.
Un'altra leggenda narra che alcuni malati presenti al momento del martirio, tra i quali uno storpio dalla nascita, avessero raccolto il sangue di Pantaleone e se lo aspersero addosso rimanendo guariti prodigiosamente.
Altri avrebbero raccolto il sangue del santo martire in un contenitore che, dopo innumerevoli peripezie, avrebbe raggiunto la città di Ravello e di poi qui conservato nell’ampolla con devozione e sacra deferenza
Ampolla del Sangue
Un capitano inglese, I. R. Grant, di fede anglicana, avendo osservato il fenomeno della liquefazione del sangue del Santo, ne descrisse una dettagliata relazione: "Il reliquario è un vaso di vetro a forma di disco. Nella parte inferiore contiene una sostanza oscura, spessa che, secondo la tradizione, è sabbia o terra sulla quale si sparse il sangue quando la testa del martire fu staccata dal tronco; vi è poi uno strato biancastro simile ad un nastro di sangue di colore bruno scuro, tutto opaco. Sopra un'altra striscia che sembra essere grasso solidificato, ed infine ancora al di sopra vi è una linea di minuscole bollicine secche che segnano il livello più alto della materia adiposa durante la liquefazione.
Sulla superficie esterna si nota anche una larga fessura, la quale, incominciando un po' al di sotto del livello del sangue, raggiunge la parte superiore del reliquario e si prolunga dall'altra parte. Tale fessura sembra sia stata prodotta dal seguente episodio: era il 1759, mentre il sangue era allo stato liquido, un canonico, per osservarne meglio il fenomeno, avvicinò la fiamma di una candela così vicino al vetro che subito si produsse l'incrinatura. Il sangue cominciò a colare attraverso la fenditura, ma il canonico supplicò il Santo di far arrestare il disastro, ed, infatti, il sangue cessò di filtrare". Il Sabato 19 luglio 1924, subito dopo la messa delle ore 6.00, l'arciprete invitò il capitano Grant a salire sulla piccola piattaforma dietro al reliquario per esaminarne il contenuto.
Il Venerdì seguente, 23 luglio, alla medesima ora l'arciprete e il capitano si recarono nuovamente alla piattaforma. All'inizio non osservarono nessun cambiamento, si misero in ginocchio, l'arciprete cominciò a pregare e subito cominciò la liquefazione, e videro che la parte sinistra dello stretto nastro di sangue era divenuto di colore rosso rubino. Le gocce di colore bruno scuro situate nella parte esterna del reliquario divennero umide e quasi liquide. Il 26 luglio la liquefazione non era ancora completa, ma la mattina del 27 luglio il prodigio era completamente compiuto: "Le gocce, che prima erano indurite ed aderenti alla parte estrema del recipiente, erano divenute liquide".
Un esame più accurato, fatto il 28 luglio, dimostrò che le gocce erano di un rosso scuro quando si proiettavano sul sangue posto all'interno, e di un rosso più chiaro quando si proiettavano sulla sostanza biancastra lattiginosa.
Un po' di sangue del Santo contenuto in una fialetta è conservato nella Chiesa del Monastero delle Suore Agostiniane dell'Incarnazione a Madrid. Per richiesta del capitano Grant, il signor Cronin, dottore in teologia, osservando i fenomeni che riguardano questa reliquia a Madrid, costatò che il miracolo avveniva la vigilia della festa (26 luglio), mentre la reliquia era oggetto di venerazione dei fedeli. La reliquia consiste in una massa indurita, solida, secca, simile a terra cotta di colore bruno scuro che prende il 26 luglio l'aspetto di sangue fresco, liquido e di colore rosso vivo. A Ravello il sangue rimane allo stato liquido almeno per 6-7 settimane dopo il 27 luglio. Il fenomeno è in contraddizione con i molti dati fisici, chimici e biologici in possesso della Scienza. Il conservare la fluidità del sangue fuori dell'organismo è in contraddizione con quanto sappiamo di ciò che normalmente avviene dello stesso sangue in queste condizioni: coagulazione nei vasi non paraffinati o senza aggiunta di sostanze anticoagulanti, putrefazione, infine essiccamento. La logica ci induce dunque a credere ad un evento preternaturale cioè al "miracolo", conclusione accettata dai credenti, scienziati, sacerdoti, teologi, vescovi, cardinali, che hanno assistito al prodigio.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It's a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities.
Toronto is a city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario, with the original city area lying between the Don and Humber rivers.
For more information on visiting Toronto visit:
For more information on visiting Canada visit:
us-keepexploring.canada.travel/
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About this day of the trip:
Day 2
Niagara Falls - Niagara Falls Canada - Toronto (83 miles)
We will continue our tour Niagara Falls by heading into Canada to take the Hornblower Cruise boat ride and see an informational movie at the IMAX Theater. We will also ascend the Skylon Tower. The tour then departs for Toronto, ON, one of Canada's largest cities. There we will visit the CN Tower and guests will have the option to take a Lake Ontario Cruise. During the winter when the cruise is not running, we will instead visit Casa Loma. We will have dinner in historical Chinatown.
Niagara Falls Canada, Canada
Skylon Tower This observation tower on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls offers a bird's-eye views of one of the world's favorite natural wonders. The tower stands 520 feet from street level and 775 feet from the bottom of the falls.
Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge across the Niagara River connects Niagara, Ontario to Niagara, New York. It is an international landmark and impressive architectural feat. In addition to private vehicles, pedestrians and bikes can cross the bridge for a small toll.
Niagara Falls IMAX This amazing movie experience, presented on an unbelievable IMAX screen, chronicles more than 12,000 years of history and examines human interaction with the falls from ancient time through the people-- like you-- who come to see them today.
Hornblower Niagara Cruise Get ready to get wet: this world-famous boat ride takes passengers as close to the falls as it is possible to get. Formerly Maid of the Mist, Hornblower now runs Niagara cruise operations on the Canadian side of the Falls.
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch The impressive Skylon Tower, jutting into the air above Niagara Falls, features the Revolving Dining Room, a one-of-a-kind eatery the makes a full revolution every hour. Sitting just below the observation deck, guests can enjoy views and food!
Toronto, ON
Lake Ontario Cruise Lake Ontario Cruises offer gorgeous views of the city of Toronto from the waters of Lake Ontario, one of the famous Great Lakes of North America. See the city of Toronto and the surrounding area in a new way!
Toronto City Hall This unique building complex is one of the most famous in Toronto, and also the home of the city's municipal government. The Toronto City Hall offers self-guided tours which are available in five languages (including English).
University of Toronto Routinely placed in the top 30 institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Toronto has been educating the masses since 1827. Widely considered the best university in Canada, it is known for its pioneering research.
Casa Loma This century-old Gothic-style house in Toronto was originally the home of financier Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. Today, it serves as a museum that showcases the history of life in Toronto and what life was like in the early 1900s.
CN Tower Toronto's CN Tower is a Canadian icon and one of the most recognizable North American buildings. Made entirely of concrete, this massive monolith was the tallest structure in the world at the time of its completion in 1976.
Ontario Legislative Building The Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is the seventh structure to function as the parliamentary building of the province of Ontario. This impressive building is in the Richardsonian Romanesque architectural style and was built in 1893.
Chinatown One of the largest Chinatowns in North America is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Toronto contains several Chinatowns. This one is the oldest, dating back to the 1870s, and the historical area features many authentic groceries, restaurants, and shops.
Toronto Chinese Dinner Treat yourself to a specialty dinner in one of the largest Chinatowns in the Western Hemisphere! Freshly-cooked meats and vegetables decorate the windows of the esteemed restaurants, from whole cooked ducks to beef ribs and so much more. Enjoy!
Deluxe Hotel: Crowne Plaza or similar
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3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York
Tour Code: 655-68
July 11th, 12th, 13th 2014
Visit:
Watkins Glen State Park New York
Niagara Falls, NY USA
Thundering Water Cultural Show
USA / Canada international border crossing on Rainbow Bridge from New York United States of America to Ontario Canada
Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada
Skylon Tower
Niagara Falls IMAX
Hornblower Niagara Cruise
Skylon Revolving Restaurant Lunch
Toronto which is the largest city in Canada
Lake Ontario Cruise
Toronto City Hall
University of Toronto
CN Tower
Ontario Legislative Building
Chinatown
Toronto Chinese Dinner
Thousand Islands, Ontario Canada
Thousand Islands Cruise
Thousand Islands Cruise Breakfast
Thousand Islands Tax and Duty Free Store in Lansdowne, Ontario Canada
Canada / USA international border crossing Thousand Islands Bridge from Hill Island, Ontario, Canada across the Saint Lawrence River to Wellesley Island, New York, United States of America
For more information on the 3-Day Niagara Falls, Toronto Canada Tour from New York visit:
www.taketours.com/new-york-ny/3-day-toronto-niagara-falls...
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Toronto city, Ontario province, Canada country, North America continent
July 12th 2014
Singapore Zoo ranks consistently (after San Diego Zoo) as one of the best in the world.
The second largest land mammal in the world (after the elephant), the rhino has a reputation for having a tough skin. While the skin can be up to 5 centimetres (2 inches) thick, it is surprisingly sensitive, being susceptible to sunburn and insect bites.
For the story, please visit: www.ursulasweeklywanders.com/travel/teeth-claws-and-colou...
Pues eso, que no hay color entre comer un sosipondio yogur, que será sanísimo pero no tiene consistencia ni quita el hambre, y comer sano, variado y sabrosón.
¡¡¡Abajo la operación bikini!!! ¿Qué tontería es ésa de que todos tenemos que medir 1,8 y pesar 50 kilos para ser guapos? Vamos a boicotear a esos lava-cerebros que se esfuerzan en obsesionarnos para alcanzar un canon de belleza que no es tal, y después en vendernos todos los productos que ellos fabrican con el cuento de que usándolos seremos más altos, más guapos, más sanos y hasta más listos....
¡¡¡¡¡VIVAN LAS LORZAS, VIVA LA CELULITIS, Y QUE VIVA A GUSTO CADA UNO COMO ES!!!! con su falta o su exceso de kilos, con su piel imperfecta, con sus dientes perfectos o su sonrisa descolocada, por favor, seamos serios y vamos a darle importancia a lo que la tiene.
So, now we’re in Chile. Three things I would take for granted at home but now am very glad to have again here - a consistent hot shower, fresh milk (not dried) and to be able to flush toilet paper away rather than post it into a bin (probably didn’t need to go into that bit!).
Our hotel is a great place to relax and San Pedro de Atacama is a great dusty little town. It consists mainly of companies trying to arrange tours to the places that we have just travelled from but in addition to that it has its own history and a pretty town square with a simple adobe church as the focal point. Something I seem to have developed a penchant for over the years is to find the local post office (Correos) and visit to buy stamps - using one of the few complete sentences in Spanish I have mastered. I do this anywhere around the world in our travels. SPA (as it’s known locally) was no exception and the post office is basically just a room with a chap who prefers chatting on his mobile and outside there is a GPO moped and push bike. I love these places!
Nearby is an artisans market which I plan to visit on my own tomorrow so I can really browse (I’ve already earmarked a necklace to match my earrings, some knitted llamas and some alpaca socks - classy).
After a relaxing complimentary massage arranged by the hotel we prepared for our main reason for visiting this area - an evening trip star gazing with telescopes and a guide. I had researched this and booked many months ago. We were all set and the moon is just a sliver so perfect for some astro-photography. We are in the Atacama Desert - the driest place in the world. This is the centre for astronomers across the world and there are many international observatories in this area. It was cloudy. Yes, it was CLOUDY.
I cannot quite believe it. We were picked up at our allotted 8.25pm (not sure why not 8.30) and we missed the hotel BBQ and had to settle for just the salad bit. We were driven to the guide’s house where he had about 10 different telescopes all set up in his back yard. It was still cloudy. This was a bit of a present to Colin as he is really interested in astronomy but we have way too much light pollution at home to manage any viewing. After some persuasion we set off in the guide’s car in the direction of another range of mountains (with a portable telescope) as apparently we are “in a basin” and so although there are “330 days of clear skies” we, apparently had one of the 35 cloudy ones. We traveled for over an hour and had to stop at a police road block where armed Carabineros checked our guides paperwork which he initially could not find. Eventually after he veered onto the wrong side of the road quite a few times trying to check the night skies, we stopped and I managed to grab a few pics. and I do have an idea of what setting I need. Poor Colin did not even get a chance to look through the telescope (or to try on his new balaclava!).
We headed home. The only positive was that we were not charged for the evening - I did offer expenses. This is the best of a bad bunch of photographs of the Milky Way with approaching cloud (did I mention it gets cloudy in the Atacama desert?!!).
Techie Spec: ISO 3200, F/3.5, Shutter 20s, Daylight white balance, 24mm, manual infinity focus.
Consistent with support voiced by three-quarters of respondents during the just-concluded Liquor Policy Review, Parliamentary Secretary John Yap is endorsing liquor sales in grocery stores.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2013/11/grocery-store-liquor-sales...
In the consistent light rain and mist common at this altitude the gleaming bronze trunks of Stewartia monadelpha contrast strongly with the brilliant green of the forest.
The New Chanel Boutique Opening and Charity Event, on Robertson Blvd ,hosted by SIMPLY CONSISTENT INC.
www.simplyconsistent.com/non-profit/childhood-obesity
"-Chanel Boutique."
"-Kathleen Checki."
"-Checki."
"-Simply Consistent."
"-Simply Consistent Management."
"-Chanel Boutique."
"-Simply Consistent Charity Event."
"-Kathleen Checki Charity Event."
Leaving York rail station, and once again Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown Y154 HRN is running the Unibus 44 service... there seems to be consistently 3 non-UB vehicles on the 44 currently, which would suggest a vehicle shortage.
The Corvette has been a consistent seller for GM, through good economic times and bad.
So it's a mystery why this particular economic downturn has sent Corvette sales into the proverbial toilet; down by almost 2/3 since 2007. It's a sign of extreme loyalty to this car within the company that the Corvette survived GM's bankruptcy, when the Solstice (indeed, the entire Pontiac division), Sky, and the Corvette's brother-under-the-skin, the Cadillac XLR, all went extinct.
Why have Corvette sales suddenly hit the doldrums? It may be that consumers increasingly see a two-seat car as impractical, even though, according to the Government's Office of Technology Assessment, 95% of all work commutes and 83% of all car trips are taken with ONE person in the vehicle. Isn't it more impractical to buy a 5000 lb, 13mpg, 8-passenger SUV to haul 50 lb. bags of manure home from Lowe's once a year, or a bunch of Little Leaguers to an away game once a week?
But perception is perception, and even at Porsche, the sales situation with the 911 is sufficiently dire that, for a short time, Porsche was promoting it as a "family car" on the basis of its vestigial rear seats.
But back to Corvette. Maybe the upcoming 2014(?) C7 will bring things back to 30,000/yr. volumes.
Or maybe GM will have to live with 10-15K as the new normal. In any case, GM would be foolish indeed to get rid of the one car that sets almost every American male jaw to drooling, whether they admit it or not. Or maybe they can pitch its relative ease of driveability and 25mpg highway gas mileage to well-to-do, professional women.
Just tossing out ideas here, but the idea is to keep it in production, and the way to do that is to increase sales, by any means necessary. Something like Dean's recent pitch for eggnog as an Easter beverage, too. Or Swanson in the '50's, inventing TV dinners (now frozen entrees) to get rid of an oversupply of leftover Thanksgiving turkeys. Whatever it takes, folks.
Angie Harmon
The New Chanel Boutique Opening and Charity Event, on Robertson Blvd hosted by award winning manager Kathleen Checki and SIMPLY CONSISTENT INC.
www.simplyconsistent.com/management
"-Kathleen Checki."
"-Checki."
"-Simply Consistent."
"-Simply Consistent Management."
'-Angie Harmon."
All Saints church, Jesus Lane, Cambridge
All Saints church was built for the Church of England in 1864 to the designs of the great George Bodley, perhaps the most consistently brilliant of all 19th century English church architects. It is a high Tractarian temple designed in the Decorated style, and is generally considered to be Bodley's masterpiece. Interior decoration includes the work of William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, Ford Madox Brown, Charles Kempe and Frederick Leach.
The church was built as a replacement for the old All Saints in Trinity Street, demolished for road-widening. The site of the old church is now a public garden.
For many years the new All Saints was Cambridge's highest Anglo-catholic church, but the congregation gradually dwindled as fashions changed and the population of the parish moved out to the big new housing estates. In 1973, All Saints was declared redundant.
Attempts were made to find a new use, but after three years none had been found. So, in keeping with the redundant churches legislation of the time, All Saints was scheduled for demolition.
There was a national outcry, and at the eleventh hour the church was saved, and vested in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust in 1981. Considerable restoration was needed, and the building was mothballed until the early years of the 21st century, when a massive programme of repairs was carried out, although the church still remained locked.
In 2007, theological students from neighbouring Westcott House began to care for the building, opening it to the public most days and using it for daily liturgies. This was the best time to visit the church, the carefully restored interior and preserved atmosphere were haunting, especially as you could easily be alone inside for half an hour or more.
However, an increasing response from the public, and a renewed interest in and awareness of 19th Century churches, galvanised the CCT. In 2015, a lot of money was spent in turning the church into a somewhat controversial visitors centre, with movement-activated spotlights and voice commentary as you wander around. The first of these makes photography now very difficult, and the second of these is merely very irritating.
The church is currently in use for public worship on Sundays by the evangelically-minded congregation of Holy Trinity, Market Street, while their fine Victorian church is gutted and turned into a modern worship space. One wonders what they make of Bodley's High Church glory.
Michael Krause gets interviewed on ABC.
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From building a landscape company from inception to 130 accounts in two years to being recognized as a top producer in each of the Fortune 500 companies for which he worked, Mike always exceeds his goals. Mike funded his undergraduate education at St. Bonaventure University with his landscaping company and later obtained a Master’s degree in Strategic Leadership with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Roberts Wesleyan College.
After spending over twelve years in Corporate America, Mike discovered his true passion in helping business leaders and sales professionals achieve their sales objectives more rapidly through his highly effective selling processes. His previous book, Sell or Sink: Strategies, Tactics and Tools Every Business Leader Must Know to Stay Afloat! is available online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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Selección del trabajo consistente en 21 piezas de 30 x 60 cms. para la Memoria 2010 de Aguas Andinas. El concepto es colocar a varios niños jugando con gotas de agua en un ambiente similar a un gran acuario. reflejando alegría, inocencia y felicidad de situación.
Fotos: Tito Alarcón
Montaje y retoque: Pablo Contreras
Estudio: Gerardo Álvarez
Agencia: INTERFAZ