Here in Sussex at The Knepp Estate are the first known breeding pair of White Storks in the UK since 1416. There seem to be three chicks in the nest and it was wonderful to see them stretching their wings and waiting impatiently for the female to arrive back with their food. So, very exciting days for all of those involved in this reintroduction! The White Stork Project are leading the way and here is what they say about their project:

"These large birds, symbolic of rebirth, are native to the British Isles and evidence suggests that they were once widely distributed. Whilst it is unclear why this spectacular and sociable bird failed to survive in Britain, it is likely that a combination of habitat loss, over-hunting and targeted persecution all contributed to their decline. A contributory factor may be that it was persecuted in the English Civil War for being associated with rebellion. The white stork is a migratory bird species, and there have been many sightings in the UK over recent years, but conservationists identified that the species would need a helping hand to re-establish a breeding population in Britain.

The White Stork Project is led by a pioneering partnership of private landowners and nature conservation organisations, who are working together to restore a population of at least 50 breeding pairs in southern England by 2030 through a phased release programme over the next five years."

If you've ever seen the 1989 classic Field of Dreams, you've seen this corner and parts of north and south Main St. before. Galena, which is identified as Chisholm, Minnesota in the movie, is where Ray Kinsella, played by Kevin Costner, and Terrence Mann, played by James Earl Jones, go to look for "Doc" Moonlight Graham, played by Burt Lancaster.

Upon arriving in Chisholm, Ray and Terrence visit the local newspaper office and learn that Doc Graham died in 1972. Later that evening, a confused Ray goes for a walk on this street and discovers that he has somehow been transported back to the year 1972. He then sees an older man with an umbrella walking toward the corner shown in this photo. Ray catches up and calls out "Doctor Graham," who turns around. Ray asks "Doc" if he is "Moonlight" Graham. Graham responds that no one has called him "Moonlight" in fifty years. Ray then asks if he can join him on his walk to talk about what happened when Moonlight got to the majors and played only one inning of one game.

Ostensibly about baseball, the emotional, magical Field of Dreams became more than just a movie for many people following its release in 1989 to both critical and popular acclaim. Based on W. P. Kinsella's book Shoeless Joe, Field of Dreams is a story of faith, forgiveness, and redemption. I highly recommend both the movie and soundtrack by the late James Horner.

Back to the image. This photo provides a view of the west side of the 100 block of S. Main St. in downtown Galena. On the corner is the Newhall Building (where the scene just described takes place), a two-part commercial block in Greek Revival style that was constructed in 1843. Nearly every building in this view is a contributing property in the Galena Historic District, which encompasses a remarkable 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. This is the un-glaciated 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.

I did nothing more ambitious this past weekend than lounge by a pool, or when inside, play jigsaw puzzles on a computer while listening to an audiobook. Adding to the relaxing tone of the weekend, there was always at least one cat nearby sleeping the day away. Just what the doctor ordered.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S, a Soviet supersonic jet fighter, played a pivotal role during the Cold War. Introduced in the 1950s, it featured a top speed of approximately 1,450 mph, armed with three 30mm cannons and air-to-air missiles. Its agility and swept-wing design contributed to its prominence in various air forces worldwide.

Karasawa

涸沢

Another fun of Karasawa is the colorful tent village. My tent also contributes to the illumination.

涸沢のもう一つの楽しみがカラフルなテント村。微力ながら自分のテントもライトアップに貢献してます。

Matsumoto city, Nagano pref, Japan

People are in big confusion

they don't like their constitutions

Everyday they draw conclusions

And they're still prepared for war

♪♫"Eagle Fly Free (HELLOWEEN)"♪♫

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Below I found at

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William Faulkner, American Novelist Quotes

Birth Day: Sept. 25, 1897; Death Day: July 6, 1962

The best job that was ever offered to me was to become a landlord in a brothel. In my opinion it's the perfect milieu for an artist to work in.

The end of wisdom is to dream high enough to lose the dream in the seeking of it.

The last sound on the worthless earth will be two human beings trying to launch a homemade spaceship and already quarreling about where they are going next.

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past.

We have to start teaching ourselves not to be afraid.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Feastday of St. Rose of Lima, virgin

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Rose_of_Lima

A reflection on today's Sacred Scripture:

Ezekiel 43:1-7ab

Psalm 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14

Matthew 23:1-12

St. Therese of the Child Jesus taught us that it is in the way we perform and encounter the little things in life, our day to day duties, that we demonstrate our love of Christ.

Today the Church celebrates the feast of St. Rose of Lima, a Third Order Dominican. The Divine Office describes simply that "she led a virtuous life at home and made great progress in a life of penance and contemplation, dying on August 24, 1617."

Though at times we experience great upheavals in our lives, most of our days and nights are routine, filled with the obligations of caring for families through our work, prayer and community service. It is within these confines that each of us is called to sainthood. It is here that Christ is with us. Let us be open to looking for Him here with our love.

St. Rose of Lima, pray for us.

- Joan of Jesus, OCDS | email: jmurphy@utica.edu

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If you need a laugh...

THREE WOMEN, TWO YOUNGER, AND ONE SENIOR CITIZEN WERE SITTING NAKED IN A SAUNA.

SUDDENLY THERE WAS A BEEPING SOUND. THE YOUNG WOMAN PRESSED HER FOREARM AND THE BEEP STOPPED.THE OTHERS LOOKED AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. ''THAT WAS MY PAGER,' SHE SAID. 'I HAVE A MICROCHIP UNDER THE SKIN OF MY ARM.'

A FEW MINUTES LATER, A PHONE RANG. THE SECOND YOUNG WOMAN LIFTED HER PALM TO HER EAR. WHEN SHE FINISHED,SHE EXPLAINED, 'THAT WAS MY MOBILE PHONE, I HAVE A MICROCHIP IN MY HAND.'

THE OLDER WOMAN FELT VERY LOW-TECH. NOT TO BE OUT DONE, SHE DECIDED SHE HAD TO DO SOMETHING JUST AS IMPRESSIVE.

SHE STEPPED OUT OF THE SAUNA AND WENT TO THE BATHROOM...SHE RETURNED WITH A PIECE OF TOILET PAPER HANGING FROM HER REAR END.

THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR EYEBROWS AND STARED AT HER.

THE OLDER WOMAN FINALLY SAID:

'WELL, WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT.....I'M GETTING A FAX!!'

EXPLORE # 489, # 496 on Sunday, August 24, 2008

Der Name Wuhlgartengelände geht auf ein Krankenhaus zurück, das 1893 als „Anstalt für Epileptische Wuhlgarten bei Biesdorf“ mit einer Kapazität von 1.000 Betten eröffnet wurde. Der Bauherr, die Stadt Berlin, entschied sich bewusst für eine damals weit außerhalb der Berliner Stadtgrenze angelegte Psychiatrische Klinik, die über einen Eisenbahnanschluss zur Ostbahn verfügte.

Nach den medizinischen Erkenntnissen, vor allem Wilhelm Griesingers (1817-1868), dass neben der Behandlung auch Arbeitstherapie und Erholungsmöglichkeiten in Parkanlagen und auf landwirtschaftlichen Flächen zur Genesung der Kranken beitragen können, wurde hier im Bereich Wuhletal eine großzügige Bebauung realisiert. Die Weitläufigkeit, die natürlichen landschaftlichen Gegebenheiten und die Begrenzung durch die Eisenbahntrasse führten dazu, dass das Gelände weder eine Mauer noch Zäune erhielt. Die Bebauung in lockerer Villenform (Pavillonstil) war im Stil der Neorenaissance entworfen wordenund orientierte sich an den damals gültigen Empfehlungen, außer getrennten Unterbringungsmöglichkeiten für Frauen und Männer auch Werkstätten, landwirtschaftliche Einrichtungen mit Nutzflächen und Tierhaltung sowie ein autarkes Versorgungssystem (Trinkwasser mit Wasserturm, Abwasser, Energieversorgung, Heizung mit eigenem Kesselhaus) vorzusehen.

Nach der Erstbebauung von 1890 bis 1893 entstanden bis zum Jahre 1905 Erweiterungsbauten vor allem für den medizinischen Bereich. Schließlich gab es auf dem Gelände 44 Einzelgebäude, darunter fünf größere mehrflügelige Bauten mit dem zentral angelegten Verwaltungsgebäude. Ab 1946 konnte nach schweren Kriegsschäden der Krankenhausbetrieb zur Versorgung psychisch Erkrankter sukzessive wieder aufgenommen werden. Ab 1961 hieß es dann „Städtisches Krankenhaus für Psychiatrie und Neurologie Wuhlgarten“. 1968 schließlich erhielt es den Namen Wilhelm-Griesinger-Krankenhaus aus Anlass des 100. Geburtstags des Mitbegründers der modernen, naturwissenschaftlich orientierten Psychiatrie, bis zur Schließung der Einrichtung 1992. Die im zweiten Weltkrieg zerstörte Krankenhauskirche konnte 1994 bis 1997 auf Basis der alten Pläne wieder aufgebaut werden. Mitte der 1990-er Jahre wurde auf dem Gelände eines der modernsten Unfallkrankenhäuser Deutschlands gebaut, das auch einen Teil der historischen Bauten nutzt. Einige der villenähnlichen Pavillons wurden auch an Privatpersonen veräußert und werden als Einfamlienhäuser genutzt. Andere dienen Gesundheitseinrichtungen, das frühere Verwaltungsgebäude wurde zur Schule umgebaut.

Quelle: Wikipedia

The name "Wuhlgarten Area" derives from a hospital opened in 1893 as the "Wuhlgarten Institution for Epileptics near Biesdorf" with a capacity of 1,000 beds. The owner, the city of Berlin, deliberately chose a psychiatric hospital that was at that time located far outside the Berlin city limits and had a railway connection to Berlin.Following the medical insights, especially those of Wilhelm Griesinger (1817-1868), that in addition to treatment, work therapy and recreational opportunities in parks and on agricultural land could contribute to the recovery of the sick, a spacious development was realised here in the Wuhletal area. The spaciousness, the natural landscape conditions and the limitation by the railway line led to the fact that the area received neither a wall nor fences. The development in loose villa form (pavilion style) was designed in the neo-Renaissance style and was oriented towards the recommendations valid at the time to provide not only separate accommodation for women and men but also workshops, agricultural facilities with farmland and animal husbandry as well as a self-sufficient supply system (drinking water with water tower, sewage, energy supply, heating with its own boiler house).

After the initial construction from 1890 to 1893, extensions were built until 1905, mainly for the medical sector. Finally, there were 44 individual buildings on the site, including five larger multi-wing buildings with the centrally located administration building. From 1946, following severe war damage, the hospital was able to gradually resume operations to care for the mentally ill. From 1961, it was then called the "Wuhlgarten Municipal Hospital for Psychiatry and Neurology". Finally, in 1968, it was given the name Wilhelm Griesinger Hospital on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the co-founder of modern, scientifically orientated psychiatry, until the facility was closed in 1992. The Hopsital Church, destroyed in the Second World War, was rebuilt between 1994 and 1997 on the basis of the old plans. In the mid-1990s, one of the most modern accident hospitals in Germany was built on the site, which also uses some of the historic buildings. Some of the villa-like pavilions were also sold to private individuals and are used as single-family homes. Others serve health facilities, and the former administration building was converted into a school.

Source: Wikipedia, German edition.

Running away days

Spend at least 7 hours each day in silence

Listen to conversations but don't contribute to them

Even if today's man finds himself immersed in the most beautiful nature, he remains a passive spectator, submitting to modernity and contributing to its destruction.

One of the finest General's and 18th President whom served his country with honor, class and respect. Grants Tomb was built by money contributed by the citizens, and corporate tycoons of the time. Completed in Apr 1897 and built in the Eclectic Neoclassical style, monument is adorned by Doric columns on the lower level and a circular cupola above.

Upon his Interment in August 8, 1885 to his temporary tomb, there were 300k at tomb side, and 1.5 to 2 million people lined the streets of his funeral procession, what a site to be seen.

Let the woke loons try to remove this historic place, not. Semper Fi. Ooh-Rah...

Day two of two days of long meetings. Meetings that I typically do not contribute a great deal….but I definitely had some points to make today.

More at The Philosophical Fish →.

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In my boat along Gothenburg coastline = www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB8C6jHDSSA visiting Önnered, Fiskebäck, Hinsholmskilen, Saltholmen and Långedrag.

The herring rush in the late 1700s contributed to the development of Långedrag and that a road was built to Gothenburg. In the mid 1800s, the steamship Titanic made regular day trips with bathers to Långedrag. A cold-bath house with separate facilities for men and women and a restaurant was built. Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club is established in Långedrag.

According to its website: "Kepaniwai Park and Heritage Gardens, adjacent to the Wailuku Stream, is a beautiful public park containing displays that honor the cultures that contributed to modern Maui." This pagoda is in the Korean Garden.

In Explore Jun 25, 2025 #190

Explore Takeover - Travel Photography

The only royal Renaissance castle in Picardy. In 1528, François 1st decided to build a royal residence in Villers-Cotterêts, on the edge of the Retz forest where he liked to hunt. The architect Philibert Delorme contributed to the creation of the building, completed in 1556.

Château de Villers-Cotterêts - Ministry of Culture

Million Dollar Staircase

The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark

These trees stand in St Fagans National History Museum. Winter 2014 has been the wettest winter on record and has probably contributed to the moss.

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Hakone Gardens, a Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, was open at night for cherry blossom viewing in April. It was a a wonderful experience, the drizzling rain contributed to the mystical atmosphere. When I left I passed by a small bamboo garden, where a light casted barcodes on the ground.

I processed a paintery and a balanced HDR photo from three RAW exposures, merged them selectively, and carefully adjusted the color balance and curves for one version, then desaturated the result for another version. I welcome and appreciate your critical feedback.

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🇫🇷 Le décor pourrait être en rapport avec une tradition locale, aujourd’hui oubliée, concernant l’origine d’une relique de la croix conservée au monastère, à moins qu’il n’ait fait allusion à une cérémonie religieuse exaltant la croix et sa signification pour des militaires. Si l’on en est réduit aux hypothèses, il est sûr en revanche que cette croix fut l’objet d’une dévotion importante L’image de Constantin et Hélène, qui réaffirme la dévotion portée à la relique du saint Bois, est liée au panneau des donateurs (les donateurs qui ont contribué à l'aménagement de ces églises, sont remerciés par leur portrait et leur nom inscrit (ou non).

Cette fresque est peinte sur la voute

version noir et blanc auteur inconnu

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🇬🇧 The decoration may be related to a local tradition, now forgotten, concerning the origin of a relic of the cross kept at the monastery, unless it alluded to a religious ceremony exalting the cross and its significance for soldiers. If we are reduced to hypotheses, it is certain that this cross was the object of an important devotion The image of Constantine and Helena, which reaffirms the devotion to the relic of the Holy Grove, is linked to the donors' panel (the donors who contributed to the development of these churches are thanked by their portrait and their name inscribed (or not).

This fresco is painted on the vault

Black and white version Author unknown

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🇩🇪 Die Verzierung kann sich auf eine heute vergessene lokale Überlieferung beziehen, die sich auf die Herkunft einer im Kloster aufbewahrten Kreuzreliquie bezieht, es sei denn, sie spielte auf eine religiöse Zeremonie an, bei der das Kreuz und seine Bedeutung für die Soldaten erhoben wurden. Wenn wir uns auf Hypothesen beschränken, ist es sicher, dass dieses Kreuz Gegenstand einer bedeutenden Verehrung war. Das Bild von Konstantin und Helena, das die Verehrung der Reliquie des Heiligen Hains bekräftigt, ist mit der Stiftertafel verbunden (den Spendern, die zur Entwicklung dieser Kirchen beigetragen haben, wird durch ihr Porträt und ihren Namen gedankt (oder auch nicht).

Dieses Fresko ist auf das Gewölbe gemalt

Schwarz-Weiß-Version Autor unbekannt

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🇪🇸 La decoración puede referirse a una tradición local hoy olvidada, que se relaciona con el origen de una reliquia de la cruz guardada en el monasterio, a menos que se refiera a una ceremonia religiosa en la que se exaltó la cruz y su significado para los soldados. Si nos limitamos a las hipótesis, es seguro que esta cruz fue objeto de una veneración significativa. La imagen de Constantino y Helena, que refuerza la veneración de la reliquia del Santo Hain, está asociada con la tabla de los donantes (a los donantes que contribuyeron al desarrollo de estas iglesias se les agradece a través de su retrato y su nombre (o no). Este fresco está pintado en la bóveda.Versión en blanco y negro Autor desconocidowww.flickr.com/gp/philippedaniele/92C25G19S9

🇮🇹 La decorazione può riferirsi a una tradizione locale oggi dimenticata, che riguarda l'origine di una reliquia della croce conservata nel monastero, a meno che non si riferisca a una cerimonia religiosa in cui la croce e il suo significato per i soldati erano esaltati. Se ci limitiamo a ipotesi, è certo che questa croce fosse oggetto di una significativa venerazione. L'immagine di Costantino e Elena, che conferma la venerazione della reliquia del Santo Bosco, è collegata alla tavola di fondazione (ai donatori che hanno contribuito allo sviluppo di queste chiese viene riconosciuto il merito attraverso il loro ritratto e il loro nome (o anche no). Questo affresco è dipinto sulla voltaVersione in bianco e nero Autore sconosciutowww.flickr.com/gp/philippedaniele/92C25G19S9

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's mid-infrared view of the Pillars of Creation strikes a chilling tone. Thousands of stars that exist in this region disappear from view — and seemingly endless layers of gas and dust become the centrepiece.

The detection of dust by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) is extremely important — dust is a major ingredient for star formation. Many stars are actively forming in these dense blue-grey pillars. When knots of gas and dust with sufficient mass form in these regions, they begin to collapse under their own gravitational attraction, slowly heat up, and eventually form new stars.

Although the stars appear to be missing, they aren’t. Stars typically do not emit much mid-infrared light. Instead, they are easiest to detect in ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared light. In this MIRI view, two types of stars can be identified. The stars at the end of the thick, dusty pillars have recently eroded most of the more distant material surrounding them but they can be seen in mid-infrared light because they are still surrounded by cloaks of dust. In contrast, blue tones indicate stars that are older and have shed most of their gas and dust.

Mid-infrared light also details dense regions of gas and dust. The red region toward the top, which forms a delicate V shape, is where the dust is both diffuse and cooler. And although it may seem like the scene clears toward the bottom left of this view, the darkest grey areas are where densest and coolest regions of dust lie. Notice that there are many fewer stars and no background galaxies popping into view.

Webb’s mid-infrared data will help researchers determine exactly how much dust is in this region — and what it’s made of. These details will make models of the Pillars of Creation far more precise. Over time, we will begin to understand more clearly how stars form and burst out of these dusty clouds over millions of years.

Contrast this view with Webb’s near-infrared light image.

MIRI was contributed by ESA and NASA, with the instrument designed and built by a consortium of nationally funded European Institutes (The MIRI European Consortium) in partnership with JPL and the University of Arizona.

Image Description: Semi-opaque layers of blue and grey gas and dust start at the bottom left and rise toward the top right. There are three prominent pillars. The left pillar is the largest and widest. The peaks of the second and third pillars are set off in darker shades of blue outlines. Few red stars appear within the pillars. Some blue and white stars dot the overall scene.

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Welcome to NEW HASHIMA(端島) -

AKA @stefans city ... I was so honoured to be asked to join this crazy build. Ever since the first BroLUG CyberCity I've yearned for another to not just come close, but in this case surpass it.

The lower city infrastructure that Stefan single handedly built, and spent 40 hours assembling just sets this whole thing apart and actually makes it feel like a viable city.

When asked to contribute I ended up with the concept of the Police station (Bley with Bright Light Orange highlights building) - with several landing pads so I could mass produce some of my spinner police cars. Plus it lets me also mass produce drones :)

We're already planning the next phase of this city, expanding it to almost 3 times its current size. Yes you read that right. THREE TIMES BIGGER for Brickworld Chicago.

Hit Stefan or I up for an invite, everyone is welcome, contribute anywhere from a few vehicles or a cube, or even a Tower or MEGA 6 foot SpaceSHIP.

Yes we're bringing in an industrial zone / space port next year :)

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credit: @generaljj_builds - super contributor and taking 6+ hours photographing the city.

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Le Geai des chênes (Garrulus glandarius) est un grand passereau de la famille des corvidés. C’est un joli oiseau au plumage paré de couleurs vives plutôt discret et timide. Le Geai des chênes est très répandu en France. Très friand de glands de chênes qu’il stocke abondamment en automne, le Geai des chênes contribue à favoriser l’expansion de cet arbre grâce aux très nombreux glands cachés qu’il ne mange pas et qui finissent par germer et donner de nouvelles pousses.

The Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large passerine of the family Corvidae. It is a pretty bird with plumage dressed in bright colors rather discreet and timid. The Eurasian Jay is widespread in France. Very fond of acorns of oaks which it stores abundantly in autumn, the Jay of the oaks contributes to promote the expansion of this tree thanks to the numerous hidden acorns which it does not eat and which finally germinate and give new shoots.

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SN/NC: Dahlia, Syn. Dahlia Pinnata, Asteraceae Family

Dahlia (UK: /deɪliə/ or US: /dɑːliə/) is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native to Mexico. A member of the Asteraceae, dicotyledonous plants, related species include the sunflower, daisy, chrysanthemum, and zinnia. There are 42 species of dahlia, with hybrids commonly grown as garden plants. Flower forms are variable, with one head per stem; these can be as small as 5 cm (2 in) diameter or up to 30 cm (1 ft) ("dinner plate"). This great variety results from dahlias being octoploids—that is, they have eight sets of homologous chromosomes, whereas most plants have only two. In addition, dahlias also contain many transposons—genetic pieces that move from place to place upon an allele—which contributes to their manifesting such great diversity.

Otros nombres de la dahlia, xicamiti,

flor de camote. Proviene de las regiones de Cuernavaca y Tepoztlán, en México. Se conocen más de 2 mil variedades diferentes de esta planta. Crece en forma de mata y puede medir desde unos pocos centímetros hasta más de un metro de altura, según la variedad.Dahlia (Reino Unido: /Deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) es un género de plantas perennes arbustivas, tuberosas y herbáceas nativas de México. Un miembro de las Asteraceae, plantas dicotiledóneas, especies relacionadas incluyen el girasol, la margarita, el crisantemo y la zinnia. Hay 42 especies de Dahlia, con híbridos comúnmente cultivados como plantas de jardín. Las formas de flores son variables, con una cabeza por tallo; Estos pueden ser tan pequeños como 5 cm (2 pulgadas) de diámetro o hasta 30 cm (1 pie) ("plato de cena"). Esta gran variedad resulta de que las dahlias son octoploides, es decir, tienen ocho conjuntos de cromosomas homólogos, mientras que la mayoría de las plantas tienen solo dos. Además, las dahlias también contienen muchos transposones, piezas genéticas que se mueven de un lugar a otro sobre un alelo, que contribuye a su manifestación de tanta diversidad. Anders Dahl, botánico sueco, fue quien introdujo la flor en los países nórdicos y, como homenaje, la flor recibió su nombre. Los holandeses contribuyeron a la expansión de esta flor en Brasil.

Dahlia, nome comum dália, é um género botânico pertencente à família Asteraceae. É uma herbácea de porte médio, perene. Quando adulta, a planta chega a atingir até 1,50 metro. É originária do México, onde é muito popular. Os índios daquela região foram os primeiros a cultivar dálias, ainda no período do império Asteca. Por volta do final do século XVIII, o diretor do Jardim Botânico de Madrid encantou-se com a flor, durante uma visita ao México. Foi o suficiente para que a dália atravessasse o oceano e chegasse à Europa, onde se adaptou ao clima temperado. Foi o botânico sueco Anders Dahl, responsável pela expansão das dálias pela região nórdica da Europa, que inspirou o nome da flor. Os holandeses e os franceses foram os maiores incentivadores do cultivo e da produção de inúmeras espécies híbridas de dálias. Os imigrantes holandeses contribuíram para a propagação desta flor no Brasil. Hoje, entre naturais e híbridas, existem mais de 3 000 variedades, com uma diversificação de formas, cores tamanhos e adaptações a diferentes condições.

Dahlia, nom commun Dahlia, est un genre de plantes fleurissantes de la famille des marguerites. C'est une herbacée de taille moyenne, vivace. En tant qu'adulte, l'usine atteint jusqu'à 1,50 Metro. Il est originaire du Mexique, où il est très populaire. Les Indiens dans cette région ont été les premiers à cultiver Dahlia, encore dans la période de l'Empire aztèque. Vers la fin du XVIIIe siècle, le directeur des jardins botaniques de Madrid a été enchanté par la fleur, lors d'une visite au Mexique. Il suffisait que le dahlia traverse l'océan et atteigne l'Europe, où il s'adapte au climat tempéré. C'est le botaniste suédois Anders Dahl, responsable de l'expansion des dahlias par la région nordique de l'Europe, qui a inspiré le nom de la fleur.

Dahlia (uk: /deɪliə /of us: /dːliə /) is een geslacht van bossige, knol, kruidachtige meerjarige planten afkomstig uit Mexico. Een lid van de Asteraceae, Dicotyledonous planten, gerelateerde soorten omvatten de zonnebloem, Daisy, Chrysanthemum en Zinnia. Er zijn 42 soorten dahlia, met hybriden die gewoonlijk worden gekweekt als tuinplanten. Bloemvormen zijn variabel, met één kop per stengel; Deze kunnen zo klein zijn als een diameter van 5 cm (2 inch) of tot 30 cm (1 ft) ("bord"). Deze grote variëteit resulteert van dahlia's zijn octoploïden - dat wil zeggen dat ze acht sets homologe chromosomen hebben, terwijl de meeste planten er slechts twee hebben. Bovendien bevatten Dahlias ook veel transposons - generale stukken die van plaats naar plaats op een allel gaan - wat bijdraagt aan hun manifestatie van zo'n grote diversiteit. Anders Dahl, de Zweedse botanicus, was degene die de bloem introduceerde in de Alnend landen en als eerbetoon kreeg de bloem zijn naam. De Nederlanders hebben bijgedragen aan de uitbreiding van deze bloem in Brazilië.

Dahlia (Regno Unito: /deɪliə /o us: /dːliə /) è un genere di piante perenni folli, tuberose, erbacee originarie del Messico. Un membro delle Asteraceae, piante dicotyledoni, specie correlate includono il girasole, la margherita, il crisantemo e la zinnia. Esistono 42 specie di dahlia, con ibridi comunemente coltivati come piante da giardino. Le forme di fiori sono variabili, con una testa per stelo; Questi possono essere piccoli come 5 cm (2 pollici) di diametro o fino a 30 cm (1 piedi) ("piatto per la cena"). Questa grande varietà deriva da Dahlias che sono poltoploidi, cioè hanno otto serie di cromosomi omologhi, mentre la maggior parte delle piante ne ha solo due. Inoltre, le dahlia contengono anche molti trasposoni - pezzi generatici che si spostano da un luogo all'altro su un allele - che contribuiscono alla loro manifestazione di tale grande diversità. Anders Dahl, botanico svedese, è stato colui che ha introdotto il fiore nei paesi nordici e come omaggio il fiore ha ottenuto il suo nome. Gli olandesi hanno contribuito all'espansione di questo fiore in Brasile.

Dahlia (UK: /DEɪliə /oder USA: /dːliə /) ist eine Gattung von buschigen, knallberechtigen, krautigen Staudenpflanzen, die in Mexiko beheimatet sind. Ein Mitglied der Asteraceae, dicotyledonous -Pflanzen, verwandte Arten umfassen Sonnenblumen, Daisy, Chrysanthemen und Zinnia. Es gibt 42 Arten von Dahlia, wobei Hybriden üblicherweise als Gartenpflanzen angebaut werden. Blütenformen sind variabel, mit einem Kopf pro Stamm; Diese können nur einen Durchmesser von 5 cm oder bis zu 30 cm ("Teller") sein. Diese große Vielfalt resultiert aus Dahlien, die Oktoploide sind - das heißt, sie haben acht Sätze homologer Chromosomen, während die meisten Pflanzen nur zwei haben. Darüber hinaus enthält Dahlien auch viele Transposons - genetische Stücke, die sich von Ort zu Ort auf ein Allel bewegen, was zu ihrer Manifestierung einer so großen Vielfalt beiträgt. Anders Dahl, der schwedische Botaniker, war derjenige, der die Blume in die nordischen Länder vorstellte, und als Hommage bekam die Blume seinen Namen. Die Niederländer trugen zur Ausweitung dieser Blume in Brasilien bei.

Dahlia（英国： /deɪliə /またはus： /dgrliə /）は、メキシコに自生したふさふさした、塊状の草本多年生植物の属です。 キク科のメンバーである双子葉植物、関連種には、ヒマワリ、デイジー、菊、Zinniaが含まれます。 42種のダリアがあり、ハイブリッドは一般的に庭の植物として栽培されています。 花の形は可変であり、茎ごとに1つの頭があります。 これらは、直径5 cm（2インチ）または最大30 cm（1フィート）（「ディナープレート」）までです。 この非常に多様性は、ダリアが卵巣であることに起因します。つまり、8セットの相同染色体がありますが、ほとんどの植物は2つしかありません。 さらに、Dahliasには、対立遺伝子の上に場所から場所へと移動するジェネティックな多くのトランスポゾンも含まれています。 スウェーデンの植物学者のアンダース・ダールは、北欧諸国に花を紹介し、オマージュとして花は彼の名前を得た人でした。 オランダはブラジルでのこの花の拡大に貢献しました。

Dahlia (المملكة المتحدة: /deɪliə /أو الولايات المتحدة: /dːliə /) هي جنس من النباتات الدائمة الكثبانية ، العشبية الأصلية للمكسيك. عضو في Asteraceae ، والنباتات dicotyledonous ، والأنواع ذات الصلة تشمل عباد الشمس ، و Daisy ، و chrysanthemum ، و Zinnia. هناك 42 نوعًا من داليا ، مع الهجينة التي تزرع عادةً كنباتات حديقة. أشكال الزهور متغيرة ، برأس واحد لكل ساق. يمكن أن تكون هذه القطر صغير مثل 5 سم (2 بوصة) أو ما يصل إلى 30 سم (1 قدم) ("لوحة عشاء"). ينتج هذا التنوع الكبير عن دالياس هو الأخطبوط - أي أن لديهم ثماني مجموعات من الكروموسومات المتماثلة ، في حين أن معظم النباتات لديها اثنتين فقط. بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، يحتوي Dahlias أيضًا على العديد من عمليات النقل - القطع الجينية التي تنتقل من مكان إلى آخر على أليل - والتي تساهم في إظهار هذا التنوع الكبير. كان أندرس دال ، عالم النبات السويدي ، هو الشخص الذي قدم الزهرة إلى بلدان الشمال الأوروبي وكمحية حصلت الزهرة على اسمه. ساهم الهولنديون في توسع هذه الزهرة في البرازيل.

The Deadliest Natural Disaster in U.S. History: The Galveston Hurricane of 1900

On September 8, 1900, the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history occurred when the low-elevation island of Galveston, Texas, was struck by a category four hurricane that resulted in 135 mph winds and a deadly tidal surge. The hurricane, also known as the Great Galveston Storm, leveled 3,600 buildings and killed an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people. Primitive forecasting techniques and ignored warnings contributed to the high number of fatalities.

Galveston was the largest city in Texas at the turn of the century. It had a bustling shipping port and was among the richest urban areas in the United States. It had a population of 37,000 that swelled each summer when vacationers flocked to the island to enjoy the beaches. Hurricane forecasting science at the turn of the century was not very sophisticated. The U.S. Weather Bureau relied on warnings from arriving ships or telegraphed warnings from islands in the Caribbean.

Built in 1919, this Renaissance Revival-style cottage features a red brick exterior, side gable roof with gabled parapets at the front wall dormer and side walls with a stone cap, replacement windows, stone lintels and sills, a front porch with brick columns and a brick pier, roman lattice railing, stone railing caps, hipped roof with decorative exposed rafter ends, triangular brick panels on the columns, and a concrete floor and steps, a first floor front picture window with a transom, a concrete base, and an aluminum awning at the second-story front wall dormer window. The house is a contributing structure in the Ritte’s East Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

In Japan a tōrō is a traditional lantern made of stone, wood, or metal. In Japan, tōrō were originally used only in Buddhist temples, where they lined and illuminated paths. Lit lanterns were then considered an offering to Buddha.

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.

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Verdigris patina contributed by lichen on a fence

City Hall in Columbia, Missouri, also known as the Daniel Boone Building, was built in 1917. A major addition and restoration was completed in 2011, along with a matching five-story structure.[1] Originally built as a hotel, it has functioned as the city hall of Columbia since 1972 by (respectively) replacing the municipal building across the street.[2][3] The building is a contributing property on the National Register of Historic Places in the Downtown Columbia, Missouri historic district and is at the intersection of Broadway and the Avenue of the Columns.

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1864

Niels Peter Clemmensen, looking back in time…..

Letters home....

Niels Peter Clemmensen passed away in 1931.

As a young man he was conscripted into the Danish armed forces and fought in the Danish/Prussian war of 1864. (1. Feb – 30. Oct. 1864)

I would like to thank Niels Peter’s Great-Grandson Kjeld for granting me access to the family’s treasure-trove of letters, paintings and photographs that form the basis of my photo-series, and for his permission to publicize my subsequent artwork.

This short-photo series, (which includes some of Niels Peter’s letters sent to his parents from the trenches in Southern Jutland), will also form an introduction to the family’s own private genealogical research. My sincere thanks for the trust in being able to contribute to the extensive digitalization of these letters, paintings and photographs.

See the complete 1864 album here:

www.flickr.com/photos/38070237@N06/albums/72177720312880281

Schooners lined up today for the start of the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. It was an overcast day with only a 5-7 knot wind so not a very dramatic start but still wonderful to see. This year there are 17 schooners actually racing and a few more that were anchored near the starting line. The race started with canon shot at 13:30 and by 20:00 they had barely gone 40 nautical miles. Will be a long night for this 115+ mile race.

The race is a fund raiser for bay conservation. Some of the vessels contributed but are not racing this year. Though most are from the mid-Atlantic states, we do have one competitor from the UK as well.

More pictures to come! Be sure to check out the whole set.

Left to right

When & If (yellow sails)

Principles

Liberty Clipper (dark green hull)

Lady Maryland (pink hull)

The race can be tracked here

www.baltimoremarinecenters.com/About-BMC/Schooner-Race-Tr...

List of the vessels here

www.gcbsr.org/fleet-2016

I took this photo in 2016 but never really showed it as I thought it was a bit sad. Maybe its the right time now with whats happing here with the threat of Brexit hanging over us through no fault of our own! Such a shameful mess!! P@t.

"1847 was the year it all began,

Driving pains of hunger drove a million from this land,

They journeyed not for glory,

There motive wasnt greed,

A voyage of survival,

Far across the stormy seas,

To the city of Chicago,

As the evening shadows fall,

There are people dreamin`

Of the hills of Donegal

Some of them knew fortune,

Some of them knew pain,

More of them knew heartbreak,

Died upon the plains,

They spread throughout the nation,

Rode the railroad cars,

Brought their songs and music,

To ease their lonely hearts, "

To the city of Chicago

Etc.

[ Luka Bloom ]

Luka is the brother of Christy Moore and he is a superb artist and composer who Ive been lucky to have seen many times. He knows more than 3 chords and can play!!! Brilliant! Look him up on uTube! P.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqnHJy0elc4

Another photo from last Saturdays trek.

Maulin mountain stands at 570m and is part of the Wicklow National park. Its a wild, boggy place but it has the most amazing views looking east towards the Irish sea and south Dublin Bay.

I find it a very sad place as I know the history of it. Its not bad thing in my opinion to remember these dreadful happenings here, with respect and reverence as thankfully, we have all moved on in regard to our treatment and regard for our fellow humans, None in my opinion, more so than the Irish who in recent years have really grasped the nettle regarding peoples freedom, rights and civil liberties, including the removal in 1999 of article 2 and 3 from the constitution where the Republic of Ireland laid claim to Northern Ireland. A brave and a wonderful step which lead to the good Friday agreement and a lasting peace which we all work tirelessly to keep.

The stone walls crossing this mountain for more than 600 yards, serve no useful purpose whatsoever and were built during the Famine years of 1847-1850, a terrible time when over one million died and another million emigrated to the new World. No one is quite certain of the exact numbers and im also certain that there are quite a number of bodies buried along this wall as they died of starvation while building it. The Government decided to start these hair brained schemes under the OPW as rather than give the starving food it was decided to make them work for it " So as not to foster and promote laziness " amongst the Irish! Work, when they were dying. Its so deep in the Irish psyche that people still talk about and everyone knows what "famine beds" and "Hungry Grass" is

It still casts a "blight" upon all of us!

The round stone structure in the fourground is competely covered in and incorporated into the wall. Its about 3ft high and 4ft in diameter with a 2 ft square hole in one side. No one seems to know what it is but its from the famine yearss Maybe a dog shelter. could be for food but................!

Because of the way the English ruled Ireland, the land was divided into very small areas, sometimes of no more than a half an acre. This was so that the landlords could obtain more rents doubling or tripling the number of tennants, The rents were more than most people could afford anyway.Little has changed much there Im afraid! There could be up to 12 or 13 children together with their parents and maybe their grandparents living in a small rough house in each of theses homesteads struggling to live anyway so when the famine came, it was devastation.

There was a population explosion here in the 1830s as the potato sustained so many of the population.It was thought that the potato was introduced to Ireland by Sir Walter Raleigh

but it is now widely accepted that it arrived with the Spanish Armada in 1588. The Armada tried to invade England but were routed and they tried to escape across the top of Scotland and down the west coast Ireland but sadly they were caught in severe gales and many sunk and many were captured here by the English and the Irish who killed them or held them for randsome. Its said that women collecting seaweed in west, possibly Co. Kerry, found potato tubers washed up on the shore. They planted them in the poor peaty soil and to their amazement they grew extremely well, yielding up to 20 potatoes per stalk. This meant that they could easily feed their families so it became the mainstay of the diet here. This of course lead to a population explosion which Im certain the infamous drink, Poiteen played no "small" part in! Lol! Sorry ! Bad choice of words!!!!!!

In 1847 [ black 47 ] a blight struck the potato crop blackening the stems and rotting the young tubers in the ground. and in storage pits { Clamps } in the ground, This resulted in total starvation for millions. At the same time thousands of tons of other foods, like Maize and Wheat were exported out of the ports here under armed guard. Queen Victoria contributed £5 to the Irish famine relief fund but was advised by her ministers to als give the same amount to Battersea Dogs Home as they didnt want it to appear that she was favouring us!!! How appalling!

A sad time and we should never forget but we move on thankfully and rise way above it all. We now live in peace here on our beautiful island and we must ensure that it remains that way for all our sakes.

Hugs and best wishes to all my friends here who just like us, are spread out to the 4 corners of our World! Thank you!

P

FOOTNOTE; 4/6/2019

Trump is in the UK at the moment and coming here tomorrow unfortunately. Hes not welcome! Hes still spouting his rheteroic about immigration. I have a question for him! The native American is the Red Indian so where does he think everybody else. including his ancestors came from? Indeed were it not for America, millions of Irish would have died here because of the famine. Australia also took many Irish people So think on! It was the immigrants that made America what it is today Fortunately they are not all like Trump! Hes in the minority and he wont last the distance. Statesman? Give us a break!!!!

P.

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The Ontario County Courthouse is located in Canandaigua, New York, United States. The United States v. Susan B. Anthony trial took place in this courthouse in 1873. It is a contributing property to the Canandaigua Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

Jerash is the capital and the largest city of Jerash Governorate, Jordan, with a population of 50,745 as of 2015. Located 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of the capital of Jordan, Amman.

The history of the city is a blend of the Greco-Roman world of the Mediterranean Basin and the ancient traditions of the Arab Orient. The name of the city reflects this interaction. The earliest Arab/Semitic inhabitants, who lived in the area during the pre-classical period of the 1st millennium BCE, named their village Garshu. The Romans later Hellenized the former Arabic name of Garshu into Gerasa. Later, the name transformed into the Arabic Jerash.

The city flourished until the mid-eighth century CE, when the 749 Galilee earthquake destroyed large parts of it, while subsequent earthquakes (847 Damascus earthquake) contributed to additional destruction. However, In the early 12th century, by the year 1120, Zahir ad-Din Toghtekin, atabeg of Damascus ordered a garrison of forty men stationed in Jerash to convert the Temple of Artemis into a fortress. It was captured in 1121 by Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, and utterly destroyed.

Jerash was then deserted until it reappeared in the Ottoman tax registers in the 16th century. It had a population of 12 households in 1596. However, the archaeologists have found a small Mamluk hamlet in the Northwest Quarter which indicates that Jerash was resettled before the Ottoman era. The excavations conducted since 2011 have shed light on the Middle Islamic period as recent discoveries have uncovered a large concentration of Middle Islamic/Mamluk structures and pottery.

In 1806, the German traveler, Ulrich Jasper Seetzen, came across and wrote about the ruins he recognized. In 1885, the Ottoman authorities directed the Circassian immigrants who were mainly of peasant stock to settle in Jerash, and distributed arable land among them.

The ancient city has been gradually revealed through a series of excavations which commenced in 1925, and continue to this day.

Livestock mobility, flexible use of rangelands, and diverse herds were key elements of traditional nomadic pastoral practices throughout the world and contributed to the high ecological stability of pastoral systems.

Nomads are still found today on the Tibetan Plateau and Himalaya. Known in the Tibetan language as drokpa, translating as “high-pasture people,” there are an estimated two million Tibetan-speaking nomads spread over a vast area. Throughout the Tibetan areas of what is now the People’s Republic of China and in the northern parts of Bhutan, India and Nepal, nomads are an important element in the economy and society wherever they are found, but their way of life is disappearing.

Read more: maptia.com/danielmiller/stories/nomads-of-the-tibetan-pla...

Early science results from NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter portray the largest planet in our solar system as a complex, gigantic, turbulent world, with Earth-sized polar cyclones, plunging storm systems that travel deep into the heart of the gas giant, and a mammoth, lumpy magnetic field that may indicate it was generated closer to the planet’s surface than previously thought.

This image shows Jupiter’s south pole, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft from an altitude of 32,000 miles (52,000 kilometers). The oval features are cyclones, up to 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) in diameter. Multiple images taken with the JunoCam instrument on three separate orbits were combined to show all areas in daylight, enhanced color, and stereographic projection.

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Cheesecloth for Macro Mondays -Cloth/Textile

How this came about is actually rather a long story. Suffice it to say that this was taken in Hawrelak Park after a completely busted outing in Elk Island Park. So, my fallback location worked out rather well as the squirrel decided to show me the proper way to do stretches. He realized my neck was aching after the long drive to Elk Island Park and back plus that equipment hanging off my neck did not much to contribute to my usually sunny disposition :-). This image is uncropped and could have been a so called SOOC but I ended up fiddling with it to enhance color and sharpening. And of course, it is dedicated to Jerome and Pekabo . Initially, I could not figure out the reason for him showing me the tongue but then I realized this happened after I told him about Pekabo and Jerome and I now believe that gesture was meant for them. Sorry guys, he meant no harm :-)

I did begin to get a bit annoyed when he started to hum "Time Is On My Side" because it definitely is not for me …

Time Is On My Side – The Rolling Stones

Until the mid-1950s, the County Durham market town of Stanhope was awash with the colours of half a dozen independent bus operators. Through a process of service cut-backs and consolidation, Weardale Motor Services rapidly gained a monopoly position. Only two operators were actually acquired, the larger Stanhope Motor Services and the small business of J H Dowson (Safety Coaches) of Frosterley, plus the licences of Baldwin & Barlow (Heather Belle) of Tow Law. This image depicts a former Safety Coaches Duple-bodied Bedford OBs in the livery of Weardale Motor Services after the take-over of former's business in February 1962. In addition to two OBs, Safety Coaches contributed a Bedford SB and a former Hall Bros AEC Regal to the Weardale fleet, although it is doubtful whether the latter ever ran for its new owner. Despite their age, the OBs were useful additions - being favoured for the up-dale services over the difficult winter months - and the winter of 1963 was certainly difficult. (21-Nov-09).

Excerpt from www.insauga.com/niagara-on-the-lake-memorial-clock-tower-...:

The structure, which was unveiled on June 3, 1922, almost wasn’t built in the first place.

It was originally proposed to honour the town’s residents who fought in World War I but never made it home. The idea was so highly regarded that a Toronto architect, Charles M. Wilmott, was enlisted to design it.

A 27-person committee dedicated to its construction was quickly formed and included the future town mayor, J.M. Mussen. The committee calculated it could be built for $8,000, not much these days but a king’s ransom at the time.

However, not everyone was onboard with the plan. The mayor at the time, Jame Maphee, said the town would be better off spending $10,000 to build a hospital. Other residents wanted to build a new high school or a new sports park.

In the end, on June 28, 1920, they settled on the matter in the most democratic manner possible. They put it to a town-wide vote.

In the end, 316 people voted for the clock tower, 237 voted for a new hospital, 72 voted for a much smaller, more traditional memorial while just four people voted for the sports park and three voted for the high school.

When the clock tower was unveiled in 1922, Niagara-on-the-Lake quickly earned the distinction of being the only town or city in Canada with a war memorial in the middle of its main street.

Excerpt from www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=10406:

Description of Historic Place

Located on the main street of Niagara-on-the-Lake, the Niagara District Court House National Historic Site of Canada is a handsome stone building in a classical style. Its classicism is expressed through its symmetry and classical details, such as the central pediment, porch with columns, window surrounds, and stringcourses. The surviving interior spaces reflect the multiple uses for which this building was designed.

Heritage Value

The Niagara District Court House was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1980 because:

-designed by the prominent Toronto architect, William Thomas, in the fashionable Neoclassical style, it is an excellent example of a mid-19th century multipurpose civic structure.

The Niagara District Court House marks a step in the transition to large and more sophisticated civic buildings after 1850. Its greater scale resulted from the inclusion of a wide range of functions. In addition to the courtroom, offices and jail, the Niagara District Court House also included a town hall and market. The structure was designed by William Thomas, an architect of national standing, adept at several classical styles.

Character-Defining Elements

Key elements contributing to the heritage value of this site include:

- its Neoclassical design, as expressed by its mass, symmetry, stone façade, and classical details, such as the corner quoins, pediment, stringcourses, and porch with columns;

- its complex of interior spaces, which support its original multifunctionalism;

- its surviving interior finishes;

- its close relationship with the main street of the town and with its neighbouring buildings.

This large artistic creation is simply called 'Pig'. It has two slots on its side for money,...inside it is a sign that reads "This is a community fund - you can contribute if you like ". This exhibit is one of many that are on show throughout Hull City Centre for the Freedom Festival event..

Out here, kilts are not something most people see every day, and so when I noticed there were Flickr groups about kilts, I took a few snaps to be able to contribute to them.

The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany as part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million (worth approximately half a billion current dollars), was the most expensive government building of its time.[citation needed] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, then included as a contributing property when the Lafayette Park Historic District was listed in 1978. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark

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The Mt. Hamilton Grandview restaurant located in the East Foothills has amazing views overlooking the Silicon Valley. This is the view towards South San Jose. The low fog/smog last night contributed to an eery mystical scene. I processed this single shot into a soft HDR photo.

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We give them less importance because of what they do.But they contributed the most in our liberation war.They are farmers.That time they were huge in number.These people are very humble and kind.The most beautiful thing about them is they don't want lot more.They want least foods and clothings to live a miserable war.We only value those who are whealthier than us.Actually we make people feel they are not like us.

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