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Desiderata, which means “things that are desired,” was written by Max Ehrmann “because it counsels those virtues I felt most in need of.”
Max Ehrmann was an American attorney and poet who often wrote on spiritual themes. During his life, he contributed great thoughts to our literary lexicons, blending the magic of words and wisdom with his worthy observations.
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Perhaps too many youngsters contributed to his gray hair.
Northern Cardinal
20181001-70D-IMG_5990a Cardinal
Now for a look at the east side of the 100 block of N. State St. in downtown Jerseyville. This block is in the heart of the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District that was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. The district encompasses the commercial center of Jerseyville, and includes most of the city's historic commercial buildings, which were built along State Street (U.S. Route 67) and its cross streets from 1867 to 1929. With the exception of the previously posted Jersey County Courthouse and Jerseyville Carnegie Public Library, the buildings in the district are mainly one-and two-story brick commercial style structures; other architectural influences in the district include Richardsonian Romanesque, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Chateauesque.
Five of the buildings on the east side of the 100 block of N. Main St. are contributing buildings to the Jerseyville Downtown Historic District. All are 2-story brick, commercial buildings constructed between 1888 and 1910.
From right to left, the second building (gray) from the corner at 103-105 N. State St. was constructed in 1900 and is unnamed. Next door at 107-109 N. State St., is the Laufkoelter Building, which was constructed in 1903.
At mid-block, next to the Laufkoelter Building, is the Jacoby Bros. Building at 111 N. State St. built in 1910. From this location the Jacoby Brothers sold furniture, carpets and wallpaper. The fourth contributing building is found next door at 115 N. State St. This unnamed building was completed in 1910.
The fifth and final building contributing to the historic district in this block is the Brockman Building on the southeast corner of N. State and E. Exchange St. This Italianate-style structure was built in 1888 for a bakery and confectionary store, and is the oldest building on the block.
The Southern Illinois City of Jerseyville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Jerseyville as of the 2020 U.S. Census was 8,337.
The Garden sits nestled in the West Hills of Portland, Oregon overlooking the city and providing a tranquil, urban oasis for locals and travelers alike. Designed in 1963, it encompasses 12 acres with eight separate garden styles, and includes an authentic Japanese Tea House, meandering streams, intimate walkways, and a spectacular view of Mt. Hood. This is a place to discard worldly thoughts and concerns and see oneself as a small but integral part of the universe.
Born out of a hope that the experience of peace can contribute to a long lasting peace. Born out of a belief in the power of cultural exchange. Born out of a belief in the excellence of craft, evidence in the Garden itself and the activities that come from it. Born out of a realization that all of these things are made more real and possible if we honor our connection to nature.
My sister made this cork board for me. It is enclosed in an old picture frame and looks beautiful. I obviously was more than willing to help with contributing the corks from drinking wine.
Constructed during 1889-90, Rockford's East Side Centre is a historic, Richardsonian Romanesque style building that has seen multiple uses over the years. Located at the corner of State and Madison streets in the city's East Rockford Historic District, this landmark structure was the first YMCA in Rockford. Look closely at the building's Madison St. entrance (right) and you'll find the letters "Y M C A" etched in stone above the arched doorway.
In 1906, the YMCA Building was remodeled and renamed the Merlin Block Office Building. Then, In 1909-11, the structure was converted into a 61-room hotel known as the East Side Inn. It remained known by this name until the hotel closed in 1968.
Vacant and in disrepair, the building was saved when it earned landmark status in 1980 as a contributing property in the East Rockford Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Renewed interest in the building led to a $1.8 million renovation in 1988, after which the building became home to a law firm for the next ten years.
The building became vacant once more after the law firm moved out in 1998. This lasted until 2007 when the building came under new ownership. The new owners conducted an extensive renovation of the property including a new roof, skylights, carpeting, etc. Then, in 2019, ownership changed hands again with the building selling for $960,000. The East Side Centre is now fully leased and among its tenants are the administrative offices of …. you guessed it … the YMCA!
Located in northern Illinois, Rockford is the seat of Winnebago County and is the largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Rockford had an estimated population of 145,609 as of 2019, with the Rockford Metropolitan Area population standing at 344,623.
The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world.
Marianne Williamson
A corner view of the Fiddick House in Galena. John Fiddick was born in Cornwell, England in 1826. He immigrated to the United States in 1841, and became a prominent dry goods merchant in Galena. Fiddick built this beautiful Second Empire style mansion in 1859, with additions made in 1883. He lived to the age of 92, and is buried in Galena's Greenwood Cemetery along with his wife, Mary.
This angle also provides a glimpse of the Asa Haile Row House next door. This Federal-style brick home with Greek Revival accents was constructed in 1856 for Asa Haile Row, a riverboat captain and successful mason. Both the Fiddick House and Row House are contributing properties in the Galena Historic District which encompasses 85 percent of the City of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The Galena Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1969, with modifications in 2013.
Galena is the seat of Jo Daviess County in the northwest corner of Illinois. This is the unglaciated area of northwestern Illinois. The rolling hills, history and abundant 19th century architecture draws visitors from throughout the country. The estimated population of Galena in 2019 was 3,158.
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Grey-crowned Babbler
Scientific Name: Pomatostomus temporalis
Description: The Grey-crowned Babbler is the largest of Australia's four babbler species. It is dark brown-grey above, with a distinctive grey crown stripe and a dark face mask that contrasts with a white eyebrow. The chin and throat are white, running into a pale grey lower breast. It has a long, curved bill, short rounded wings with cinnamon brown wing patches and a long tail tipped white. The eye is pale yellow in adults. There is a darker-coloured subspecies, rubeculus, in north-western Australia (often called the Red-breasted Babbler), that has a rufous lower breast and darker crown stripe. The Grey-crowned Babbler is a noisy and gregarious bird, usually found in small groups of four to twelve, and is often seen on the ground or in low trees. It is sometimes called the Yahoo, after one of its calls.
Similar species: The Grey-crowned Babbler lacks the dark crown of other babblers and has a yellow rather than a dark eye.
Distribution: The Grey-crowned Babbler is widespread throughout north-western, northern, central and eastern Australia. It is also found in Papua New Guinea.
Habitat: The Grey-crowned Babbler is found in open forests and woodlands, favouring inland plains with an open shrub layer, little ground cover and plenty of fallen timber and leaf litter. May be seen along roadsides and around farms. In south-east Melbourne, small populations survive on golf courses.
Seasonal movements: Sedentary.
Feeding: Grey-crowned Babblers feed on insects and other invertebrates and sometimes eat seeds. They forage in groups of two to fifteen birds on the ground among leaf litter, around fallen trees and from the bark of shrubs and trees (they tend to use trees more than other babblers).
Breeding: Grey-crowned Babblers live and breed in co-operative territorial groups of two to fifteen birds (usually four to twelve). Groups normally consist of a primary breeding pair along with several non-breeding birds (sometimes groups may contain two breeding pairs or two females that both breed). Most members of the group help to build nests, with the primary female contributing the most effort. Two types of nest are built: roost-nests (usually larger and used by the whole group) and brood-nests (for the breeding females), and often old nest sites are renovated and re-used from year to year. The large domed nests are placed in a tree fork 4 m - 7 m high and are made of thick sticks with projections that make a hood and landing platform for the entrance tunnel. The nest chamber is lined with soft grass, bark, wool and feathers. The brooding female (sometimes more than one) is fed by the other group members and all help to feed the nestlings. Larger groups tend to raise more young, and two broods are usually raised per season.
Calls: Loud scolding and chattering calls: 'wee-oo'. Also distinctive 'ya-hoo' duet by breeding female ('yah') and male ('ahoo') repeated six to eight times.
Minimum Size: 25cm
Maximum Size: 29cm
Average size: 27cm
Average weight: 81g
Breeding season: July to February
Clutch Size: Usually two to three, up to five if more than one female.
Incubation: 23 days
Nestling Period: 23 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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Frank Gehry's famous wooden staircase in the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Great to see him contributing to the architecture of his birthplace.
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Molti mestieri spariscono ma c'è ancora chi resiste all'incessante evoluzione del consumismo sfrenato quello che produce beni di consumo scadenti e a basso costo. Beni non riutilizzabili e facili da buttare che constribusicono allo spreco di risorse e all'inquinamento di questa terra.
Old craftsmen
Many professions disappear but there are still those who resist the incessant evolution of unbridled consumerism, the one that produces cheap and shoddy consumer goods. Non-reusable and easy-to-throw goods that contribute to the waste of resources and the pollution of this earth.
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El tren (592.067) acaba de salir del apeadero de Agullent y circula en sentido hacia Alcoi. Su próxima parada está en Ontinyent.
Además está a punto de entrar en una pinada de la que ya hemos aportado alguna imagen y todavía aportaremos otra.
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Renfe medium-distance train (Xàtiva-Alcoi Line) passing through AGULLENT (Valencia)
The train has just left the Agullent railway halt and is running towards Alcoi. Its next stop is in Ontinyent.
It is also about to enter a pine forest of which we have already contributed some image and we will still contribute another one.
The delightful little fishing village of Polperro on Cornwall's south coast is full of narrow streets and alleys. The building immediately on the left is known as Couch's House, and dates from around 1595. It was owned by Dr Jonathan Couch (1789-1870), who contributed much to scientic knowledge and was much acclaimed as a Cornish naturalist. The building, like so many others in this beautiful village, is Grade II-listed.
25-march-2022: Lake Cerknica (now only Cerknica Basin/Cerkniško polje), although with variations in water level, in the past was present for most of the year (there have been many years in which it has always been present), often reaching the dimensions that make it, temporarily, the largest lake in the State, while the periods of emptying were very rare and short (from a few days to a maximum of 2-3 weeks), resulting, at least until the 1990s, the ONLY EXAMPLE in the World of fish adaptation to survive in the aquifers in complete darkness for even 15-20 days; the fish re-emerged, alive, when the rains returned, together with the water coming out of the sinkholes that become resurgences.
So, a symbol of life.
But...
For about twenty years now, and more and more markedly year after year, the water disappears for ever longer times (now we are talking about months, not days or a couple of weeks) and with great frequency, even in the wettest seasons, such as spring and autumn, naturally fish fauna that ends up in the sinkholes today, dies.
So, what was a miracle of life has turned into a no-return tunnel of death and all this in front of my eyes, in my short life.
More in general...
Nature has altered its weather patterns and now the change has become climatic, it is no longer a matter of single, local, episodes or anomalies, but of a now full-blown "new normal".
This has a series of consequences on the environment that will become progressively more serious and will lead to a real economic crisis to try to pay for the damages (I would no longer speak of prevention, that phase, highly ignored, is now over) and water, in many places in the world it will become much more expensive than oil or gas.
Surface desertification has many faces and they all converge in that direction, especially in the Mediterranean area, as far as Europe is concerned.
It must be known that rain also contributes to desertification, with an irregular distribution in time, space and quantity and often with extreme phenomena, heavy rains "wash away" the soil, depleting it in full harmony with the long dry periods, they work together.
The areas that in the past lived on precarious natural balances are now the first (of a long series) that show clear signs of change...already happened once it became evident!
I don't know how much it affects man, I'm only interested in people being aware of the real situation.
What is certain is that the changes are evident even to a blind person and sincerely, although frequently harmful, rains of any kind, for the water tables, are absolutely necessary and I don't want to hear more people complain if they have to open the umbrella, they are blasphemies for Nature!!!
John Yates Chisholm (1849-1918) was a prominent Bloomington businessman and real estate dealer. In 1888, he commissioned architect George H. Miller to design this Victorian Romanesque-style office building in the 200 block of E. Front St.
Miller, whose work has been seen throughout this McLean County series, delighted in the variation of colors and textures. Like many architects of the late 19th century, he was intrigued by the abundance of new ceramic products which were coming to market. The Chisholm building shown here was an early example of the use of terra cotta panels and other ceramics.
Miller believed businessmen wanted their buildings to be distinctive and be clearly distinguished from those of their neighbors. Both the Higgins Marble Works building next door (also designed by Miller and previously featured in this series) and the Chisholm Building are Victorian Romanesque-styles; yet the facades are quite distinct from each other. Today the Chisholm Building is a mixed use property with professional offices on the ground floor, and condominiums above.
The John Y. Chisholm Building is contributing architectural property in the Bloomington Central Business District listed in 1985 in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring twin city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Indeed, chess played a significant role in the cultural and intellectual life of the Ottoman Empire. The game's popularity extended across different social classes, and its strategic nature made it a valuable tool for military training and intellectual development.
The use of chess as a means of military education is noteworthy, as it reflects the recognition of the game's ability to enhance strategic thinking and planning. The Ottomans integrated chess into the curriculum of military academies, providing officers with a practical and enjoyable way to develop their strategic skills.
The artistic and cultural aspects of Ottoman chess sets highlight the intersection of chess with the broader artistic traditions of the time. The intricate designs and motifs inspired by Islamic art and architecture not only added aesthetic value to the chess sets but also showcased the cultural richness of the Ottoman Empire.
The existence of manuscripts and treatises on chess from the Ottoman period underscores the intellectual engagement with the game. These works not only discussed strategies and rules but also delved into the cultural and philosophical dimensions of chess. Such writings contributed to the broader intellectual heritage of the Ottoman Empire.
The widespread popularity of chess, evident in its presence in various social settings, from the courts of the sultans to coffeehouses, reflects its accessibility to people from different walks of life. The local variations and adaptations of the game over time further demonstrate its dynamic evolution within the Ottoman cultural context.
Overall, the history of chess in the Ottoman Empire is a fascinating chapter that highlights the multifaceted role of the game in shaping intellectual, artistic, and military aspects of society during that period.
This Philadelphia Vireo has gleaned a berry to provide for its daily needs and to contribute to its migration south. It was foraging in Confederation Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The Agami Heron is a spectacular and unique heron of lowland primary forest in Central America and northern South America. Owing to its preference for thin streams and dense vegetation and its penchant for standing extremely still for great lengths of time, this bird can often be very difficult to see away from known rookeries. The Agami Heron forages solitarily but breeds in large (up to 900 nests) rookeries during the wet season, but very few colonies are known for this species, further contributing to its enigmatic status over much of its range. In plumage, the Agami Heron is certainly one of the most brilliant of the Ardeids. The combination of light and dark blue and green on chestnut provide a background for electric blue feathers on the side of the neck, which can appear to glow unto themselves in a the low-light understory. The Agami Heron sits motionless on the banks of small creeks and waits for passing fish (especially Cichlids), which it lunges at and spears with its extremely long, slender bill. Picture taken at Pantanal - Mato Grosso - BR.
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In the northeastern corner of Jo Daviess County, just below the Illinois and Wisconsin state line, is the Village of Warren, population 1,304 according to a 2019 estimate. This photo shows two of the 34 contributing buildings to the Warren Commercial Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
The Richardson Block (left) was constructed in 1888 by Norman B. Richardson following a fire that destroyed parts of the business district the year before. The two-story, seven-bay, brick commercial building is a double store design divided in two by a central entrance and stairway leading to the second floor. Handicapped accessible entrances have been added on both sides of the central entrance. During the period from 1890s to the early 1910s, the north half (right side) of the building was occupied by a gentlemen's clothing shop, while the south half saw use as the local post office and bakery and restaurant.
The Hawley Building (right) was built in 1904 by Robert Hawley, who served as the president of the State Bank of Warren and the Warren Agricultural Society. During the first two decades of the twentieth century, the first floor was occupied as a hardware store and tin shop, with a tailor shop located on the upper floor. The cast iron columns, which have painted, were supplied by the George L. Mesker & Company Iron Works of Evansville, Indiana.
Development in the district began in 1852, the year that the Illinois Central Railroad came to Warren, and continued into the twentieth century. Most of the buildings in the historic district are vernacular brick commercial structures with pressed metal or brick ornamentation, though examples of Victorian or Classical Revival architecture can also be seen.
Warren is the location of the Jo Daviess County Fair. Held annually in August, it is the oldest county fair in the state of Illinois. Jo Daviess County, located in the northwestern corner of Illinois, is known for its scenic stretches of road and valley views, and for Galena, its picturesque county seat.
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First Trust Company Building is a historic commercial building located at Broadway and State Street in Albany, New York, United States. It was designed by noted architect Marcus T. Reynolds and built in 1904. Currently, it is the main offices of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is also a contributing property to the Downtown Albany Historic District.
Explored highest position: 44 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
"Antes que el sueño (o el terror) tejiera
mitologías y cosmogonías,
antes que el tiempo se acuñara en días,
el mar, el siempre mar, ya estaba y era
¿Quién es el mar? ¿Quién es aquel violento
y antiguo ser que roe los pilares
de la tierra y es uno y muchos mares
y abismo y resplandor y azar y viento?
Quien lo mira lo ve por vez primera,
siempre. Con el asombro que las cosas
elementales dejan, las hermosas
tardes, la luna, el fuego de una hoguera.
¿Quién es el mar, quién soy? Lo sabré el día
ulterior que sucede a la agonía."
Jorge Luis Borges
(English translation from rationalleycat.blogspot.com/2010/03/el-mar-traducido-por-...)
Before the dream (or the terror) could weave
Mythologies and cosmogonies,
Before the time could mint itself into days,
The sea, the always sea, it had been and it was.
Who is the sea? Who is that violent
Antique being that gnaws at the pillars
Of the earth and is one and many of the seas
And abyss and splendor and chance and wind?
Who looks on it sees it for the first time.
Always. With that wonder which all things
Elementary leave behind, the beauty
In evenings, the moon, flame of the bonfire.
Who is the sea, who am I? I will know it
In the days to come that follow the agony.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, and a key figure in Spanish-language and universal literature. His best-known books, Ficciones (Fictions) and El Aleph (The Aleph), published in the 1940s, are compilations of short stories interconnected by common themes, including dreams, labyrinths, philosophers, libraries, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology.[3] Borges' works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have been considered by some critics to mark the beginning of the magic realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature.[4] His late poems converse with such cultural figures as Spinoza, Camões, and Virgil.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo; 24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, and a key figure in Spanish-language and universal literature. Borges' works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and have been considered by some critics to mark the beginning of the magic realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature. His late poems converse with such cultural figures as Spinoza, Camões, and Virgil. (from Wikipedia)
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P3240409... June 2, 2025
Hazy sunset seen in Mississauga (Streetsville), Ontario today.
Distant wildfires are contributing to the haze, which made the Sun appear as a red planet.
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Die Philharmonie Luxemburg, bekannt für ihre markante Architektur, hat 823 Säulen. Diese weißen, schlanken Säulen sind ein zentrales Merkmal des Gebäudes und umgeben den Konzertsaal, wodurch ein beeindruckender visueller Effekt entsteht. Sie wurden von dem Architekten Christian de Portzamparc entworfen und tragen wesentlich zur eleganten und modernen Ästhetik der Philharmonie bei.
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The Philharmonie Luxembourg, known for its striking architecture, features 823 columns. These sleek, white columns are a defining characteristic of the building, encircling the concert hall and creating an impressive visual effect. Designed by architect Christian de Portzamparc, they contribute significantly to the elegant and modern aesthetic of the Philharmonie. (Quelle: Internet)
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A late afternoon scene along the 600 block of N. Main St. in downtown Bloomington. In this view the camera is pointed toward the north from Mulberry St.
The buildings on this block were all completed between 1873 and 1927, and all are contributing architectural properties in the Bloomington Central Business District listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
The architectural style of this block is primarily Italianate. Today these buildings are home to restaurants, bars, retail shops, commercial office space, and some residential apartments. From a historic standpoint, perhaps the most notable structure on the block is the R.P. Smith & Sons Building (3-story building, second from corner) which was designed and built as a center for one of Illinois' largest boot and sales wholesalers.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067.
Ever seen a bird that looks like it's always in a rush? Meet the cream-coloured courser, a speedster of the sandy deserts!
These avian marathoners are known for their extraordinary ability to run swiftly across the ground, using their long legs to chase after insects and even small reptiles. Did you know they skip long-distance flights in favour of sprinting wherever they go? Talk about nature's own dedicated sprinters!
The typical lifespan of the Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor) is around 10 to 12 years in the wild.
This bird, native to arid regions of North Africa and the Middle East, shares similar longevity with related species like the Indian Courser (around 10 years) but tends to surpass the Double-banded Courser, which averages about 7 to 9 years.
These coursers, part of the pratincole and courser family, have adaptations for dry habitats, contributing to their survival despite harsh environmental conditions.
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I know that Spring has definitely arrived when these delightful little songsters are contributing to the soundtrack, during my early morning dog-walk.
Suffolk.
A view of the west side of the 200 block of S. Main as seen from E. Market St. This intersection of S, Main and E. Market is on the southwest corner of the courthouse square. All of the buildings in this view are contributing properties in the Caldwell County Courthouse Square Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
On the corner at 201 S. Main St. is the S. J. Henderson Building constructed in 1889-1890, and which originally housed the dry goods business of a Mr. A. Weinbaum. The large painted mural on the north side of the building proudly declares Lockhart as the BBQ Capital of Texas, a honor bestowed upon this community in 1999 by the Texas Legislature.
This one and a half story building with a parapet appears to be a two-story building. Along the upper portion of the east and northeast sides of th building are false slatted windows with round arches. Iron columns that once flanked the building's entrance have been removed.
At 203 and 205 S. Main St. are a pair of two-story commercial buildings. The closest of these is the August Walters Building that was constructed in 1890. August Walters was a saddle and harness maker, and also was a gunsmith.
This two-story brick and stone building has its main facade intact. Divided into three bays by brick pilasters, the first floor contains a central double door with rounded transom, flanked by wide display windows with rounded transoms. Three round arched windows pierce the second floor and are horizontally joined by a raised stringcourse joining the hood molds. The building is now painted blue with white trim.
To the immediate south of the August Walters Building at 205 S. Main St. is the E. L. Bowden Warehouse. Constructed in 1900 as a warehouse for Mr. Bowden's dry goods business, the facade of the building is now painted light blue with white trim.
The three-bay facade contains a central double door flanked by double windows on each side. Each of the openings are embellished by a segmental arched transom. The three second floor windows have segmental arches and are joined by a stringcourse.
Next, located at 211 S. Main St., is a three-story red brick structure with white stone trim that was built in 1925 for the Lockhart Masonic Lodge #690. On the corner, but blocked from our view by the Masonic Temple, is the Dr. Eugene Clark Library. Both the Masonic Temple and library will be shown in detail in an upcoming post.
Lockhart, a community of 14,811 at the 2020 census, is the seat of Caldwell County and is located just 30 miles south of the state capital in downtown Austin. Lockhart's square and downtown is filled with late 19th and early 20th century buildings, nearly all contributing properties to the historic district. The city's turn-of-the-century appearance has attracted the attention of film makers. Over 50 films for the theater and TV have been shot in whole or in part in Lockhart, including the 1996 Christopher Guest comedy film Waiting for Guffman and the 1993 drama What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE
Gairloch Gardens is located at 1306 Lakeshore Road on the south side of Lakeshore Road, along the shore of Lake Ontario in the Town of Oakville. The property consists of a three storey stone and stucco residence that was constructed from 1923 to 1924.
The property was designated by the Town of Oakville in 1986 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 1986-192).
HERITAGE VALUE
Located at 1306 Lakeshore Road, Gairloch Gardens is a lake estate associated with two prominent Oakville locals. Colonel W.G. MacKendrick had the home built for his family in 1923. Upon his death, Toronto investment banker, James Gairdner, purchased the estate. Gairdner named the estate “Gairloch” after a small Scottish town. Upon Gairdner's death in 1972 the estate was bequeathed to the Town of Oakville for use as a park and gallery for contemporary artists.
Gairloch Gardens is a good example of Tudor style residence. Typical of this style is the stone and stucco exterior and steeply pitched roof. Continuing with this style are the tall narrow fenestrations with multi paned windows. The hip roof features a prominent cross gable with exposed beams between the first and second storey. The estate has many unique attributes such as a meandering stream, pond and formal gardens.
CHARACTER-DEFINING ELEMENTS
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of Gairloch Gardens include the:
- proximity to Lake Ontario
- three storey stone and stucco exterior
- hip roof
- prominent cross gable
- original twelve and eighteen paned windows
- two large stone chimneys with decorative chimney pots
- exposed beams
- meandering stream
- pond
- formal garden areas within the park setting
A view of the west side of N. Main St. looking north from the middle of the 400 block toward Market St. The six buildings shown in this view were all completed in the 1870s and 1880s, and all are contributing properties in the Bloomington Central Business District listed in 1985 on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The district includes roughly twelve square blocks of the city and encompasses 140 buildings, 118 of which are contributing buildings to the district's historic character.
From left to right, the buildings are:
Historic Name: The Philip Ryan Building
Address: 414 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1887
Architectural style: Victorian Romanesque
Original purpose: Philip Ryan Hardware Store
Historic Name: Elder Building
Address: 416 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1884
Architectural style: Victorian Romanesque
Architect: George H. Miller
Original Purpose: Offices for Dr. W.A. Elder
Other: Upon its completion in 1884, the Elder building is said to have been the costliest store building that had been built up to that time in Bloomington.
Historic Name: Mason & Elder Block
Address: 418-420 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1883
Historic Name: J. L. Beath Building
Address: 418-420 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1881
Architectural style: Italianate
Other: The building at is currently the headquarters for the McLean County Democrats.
Historic Name: McIntosh Building, c. 1875,
Address: 426 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1875
Historic Name: Harber Bros., 1886,
Address: 428-430 N. Main St.
Year Completed: 1886
Original Purpose: Office and warehouse for Harber Bros. farm machinery, wagons, buggies, and binder twine business.
Bloomington is the seat of McLean County. It is adjacent to Normal, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area. Bloomington is home to State Farm Insurance, Country Financial and Beer Nuts. Illinois Wesleyan University is located here, while the neighboring city of Normal is home to Illinois State University and Heartland Community College. Bloomington is 135 miles (217 km) southwest of Chicago, and 162 miles (261 km) northeast of St. Louis. The estimated population of Bloomington in 2019 was 77,330, with a metro population of 191,067
Perhaps one day this White-breasted Nuthatch will be recaptured and his band information may contribute to our knowledge of the movements of members of his species.
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Oficialmente conocido como Valle de Cuelgamuros desde octubre de 2022.
La nave de la basílica se excavó en la roca y está a un nivel más bajo para realzar el presbiterio y romper la monotonía de un espacio tan largo. Está dividida en cuatro tramos, marcados por series de grandes arcos fajones, cruzados en la bóveda para formar casetones.
Las dimensiones del templo actual son superiores a las de la primitiva perforación, que era de 11 por 11 metros, ahora tiene un ancho de 18 metros. Las dificultades técnicas de la ampliación del túnel fueron muy grandes por la estructura granítica del risco, con diaclasas que podían producir desprendimientos, hasta el punto de que se tomó la decisión de macizar el túnel existente con los escombros de la ampliación del suelo y costados, y una vez terminada y consolidada esta, proceder al vaciado total. En agosto de 1954 se realizó el revestimiento interior, con grandes arcos fajones hormigonados, así como los laterales y el suelo, lo que contribuye a la estabilidad del conjunto y a la sujeción de la masa de piedra que gravita sobre la bóveda.
Los muros de las capillas albergan los restos de miles de combatientes de ambos bandos de la Guerra Civil española (1936-1939).
The nave of the basilica was excavated in the rock and is at a lower level to enhance the presbytery and break the monotony of such a long space. It is divided into four sections, marked by series of large transverse arches, crossed in the vault to form coffered ceilings.
The dimensions of the current temple are greater than those of the original perforation, which was 11 by 11 meters. Now it has a width of 18 meters. The technical difficulties of expanding the tunnel were very great due to the granitic structure of the cliff, with joints that could cause landslides, to the point that the decision was made to solidify the existing tunnel with the debris from the expansion of the floor and sides. and once this is finished and consolidated, proceed to complete emptying. In August 1954, the interior lining was made, with large concreted transverse arches, as well as the sides and the floor, which contributes to the stability of the whole and to the support of the mass of stone that gravitates over the vault.
The walls of the chapels house the remains of thousands of combatants from both sides of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
This beautiful Queen Anne style house was constructed in 1890. The house is located on the west edge of the Jacksonville Historic District. Almost all architectural styles popular in Illinois from 1830 to the mid-1930s are represented in the district which was listed in 1978 on the National Register of Historic Places,
The central Illinois City of Jacksonville was founded in 1825 and is the seat of Morgan County. The population of Jacksonville was 17,616 at the 2020 census.
Such a delicate and enticing Vanda. I love the colors and patterns... from almost leopard to a pale pale purple and everything in between.
The name "Vanda" is derived from the Sanskrit name for the species Vanda tessellata. These are mostly epiphytes (plants, such as a tropical orchid or staghorn fern, that grow on another plant and depends on it for mechanical support but not nutrients.) Also called aerophyte, air plant.) but sometimes they are lithophytic (plants that grows on rock and derive their nourishment chiefly from the atmosphere. Or terrestrial (plants that grow on the ground) Vandas are distributed in India, Himalaya, SE Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, southern China and northern Australia.
The genus is monopodial, that is they grow upward from a single point, adding leaves to the apex and the stem grows longer accordingly. Some have flat, typically broad, ovoid leaves (strap-leaves), while others have cylindrical (terete), fleshy leaves and are adapted to dry periods. The stems of these orchids vary considerably in size; there are miniature plants and plants that grow to several meters.
There are few to many flattened flowers growing on a lateral inflorescence. Most show a yellow-brown color with brown markings, but they also appear in white, green, orange, red and burgundy shades. The lip has a small spur. Vandas usually bloom every few months and the flowers last for two to three weeks.
This genus is one of the five most horticulturally important orchid genera, because it has some of the most magnificent flowers to be found in the entire orchid family. This has contributed much to the work of hybridists producing flowers for the cut flower market. Vanda coerulea is one of the few botanical orchids with blue flowers (actually a very bluish purple), a property much appreciated for producing interspecific and intergeneric hybrids. Vanda dearei is one of the chief sources of yellow color in Vanda hybrids.
Many Vanda orchids (especially Vanda coerulea) are endangered, because of habitat destruction. The export of wild-collected specimens of the Blue Orchid (Vanda coerulea) and other wild Vandas is prohibited worldwide, as all orchids are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
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If so, here are some answers you could choose from:
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2. Actually, I have never witnessed any wrongdoing.
3. Unfortunately enough I was introduced to Epstein, it wasn't my choice, but I did stay far longer than I should have.
4. I am male and gay, so could not possibly have had intercourse with underage girls.
5. I don't sweat, so it can't be me in that picture.
6. I didn't contribute. It's not my signature, and I didn't draw the female torso. Biden did.
Fuji X-Pro3. I am aware that there are more important matters in the world, but it is interesting to watch how some of the illuminati, literati and men of money and power wriggle out of this shady affair. Ah, yes, this is satire. Did you take it for the real thing?
Excerpt from urbanicity.com/hamilton/place/centennial-park/:
Centennial Park is a historic site for Dundas, situated at the end of the former Desjardins Canal which had contributed greatly to the development of the region in the mid-1800s. Thanks to a generous donation from students and alumni at Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin School in Japan, 37 cherry trees were planted in 2014 making the park quite a destination during the spring blossoms.
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Another river in fall shot.
The air in the Snoqualmie valley in fall is crisp and humid; the river grows fed by abundant rains, and the colors of the season show up in patches. The sun seems to contribute to the progression of red. The more sun, the faster the leaves turn color. The same sun that nourishes and feeds the plants in summer, seems to be telling the same plants that it is time to go to sleep in preparation for winter.
Observing nature in motion is such a pleasure. There is so much to learn from it.
The blue flag is a perfect example of why I love wildflowers and enjoy photographing them. The domesticated, garden iris is larger, more showy and comes in a variety of bright colors. But they are planted, fertilized and watered by humans and they contribute very little to the environment, other than their beauty. The wild iris has been on its own for eons, is beautiful in its own right, and provides food and pollen to native pollinators and other important critters. Photographed in the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in western Wisconsin.