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"Toronto's third City Hall took almost 20 years to plan and implement and began with an original budget of $600,000 and was completed for approximately $2.5 million. The stone, grey from the Credit River Valley in Ontario and brown from New Brunswick, took more than 1,360 train-car loads to deliver - the equivalent of a train nine miles long. Additionally, 8,354 barrels of cement were used."
Long black wings with distinctive thin yellow bands - combined with slow, graceful flight - characterize the zebra longwing (Heliconius charitonius). It has a wide range of habitats, including hardwood hammocks, thickets, and gardens. The zebra longwing is found throughout the state, although it is more common in south Florida, particularly in the Everglades National Park. In 1996 the state legislature designated the zebra longwing as the official state butterfly.
Distinctive "lowland" stepped gables line Bruges' Markt square. On the top of some can be seen the symbol of the establishment - "The Golden Basket" (in French) and "The Golden Mermaid" (in Dutch).
The historic centre of Bruges is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Alesha Jamaican Fashion Model in Minidress and Distinctive Jimi Hendrix Hooded Denim Blue Jacket Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
As the sun set behind the Clwydian Hills the profile of the Eryri/Snowdonia mountains became much more distinct. Moel Siabod is the mountain in this shot with Knowsley tower blocks rather closer.
Alesha Jamaican Model in Black Minidress and Distinctive Vogue Hooded Denim Blue Jacket Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
The Heydar Aliyev Center (Azerbaijani: Heydər Əliyev Mərkəzi) is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq ft) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The main contractor, Dia Holdings, is owned by actors that are linked to Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family's network of offshore companies.
The center is named after Heydar Aliyev (1923–2003), the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.
Design
In 2007, Zaha Hadid was appointed as the design architect of the Center after a competition. The Center houses a conference hall (auditorium), a gallery hall and a museum. The project is intended to play an integral role in the intellectual life of the city. Located close to the city center, the site plays a pivotal role in the redevelopment of Baku.
The Heydar Aliyev Center represents a fluid form which emerges by the folding of the landscape's natural topography and by the wrapping of individual functions of the Center. All functions of the Center, together with entrances, are represented by folds in a single continuous surface. This fluid form gives an opportunity to connect the various cultural spaces whilst at the same time, providing each element of the Center with its own identity and privacy. As it folds inside, the skin erodes away to become an element of the interior landscape of the Center.
The Heydar Aliyev Center had an official soft-opening ceremony on 10 May 2012 held by the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Extending on eight floor levels, the center accommodates a 1,000-seat auditorium, temporary exhibition spaces, a conference center, workshops, and a museum.
The building was nominated for awards in 2013 at both the World Architecture Festival and the biennial Inside Festival. In 2014, the Center won the Design Museum's Design of the Year Award 2014 despite concerns about the site's human rights record. This makes Hadid the first woman to win the top prize in that competition.
In popular culture
The building was featured in Extreme Engineering, a documentary television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel. The episode called "Azerbaijan's Amazing Transformation" was aired on 22 April 2011 as part of season 9. The building was seen on The Grand Tour episode entitled "Sea to unsalty sea," with presenter Jeremy Clarkson praising the building and Hadid. The building was also featured on the "postcard" of Samra Rahimli for the postcard of Azerbaijan at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 and in a Google Doodle in 2017.
Interior
On 29 June 2012, the Heydar Aliyev Center held the official opening of Crans Montana Forum, attended by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Macedonia Gjorge Ivanov, President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, as well as foreign public figures, MPs, intellectuals, and business circles.
On 3 July 2012, the Center held the ceremony of the official seeing-off of the Azerbaijani delegation to take part in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The ceremony was attended by the President Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva. Photo banners reflecting the Olympic movement in Azerbaijan were installed in the lobby of the Heydar Aliyev Center. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the ceremony.
After repairs following a major fire (see below), on 2 and 3 November 2013, the Moscow music theater Helikon Opera under the direction of the People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Bertman, presented performances at the Heydar Aliyev Center. On 2 November, the Helikon-Opera presented a gala concert "The Enduring Love", a program that included lyric songs by Marilyn Monroe, Tina Turner, Elton John, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, and the Beatles. On 3 November, the artists performed the opera Siberia by the Italian composer Umberto Giordano staged by Dmitry Bertmann.
Exhibitions
"Life, Death, and Beauty"
On 21 June 2013, the Center held the exhibition of works by American artist Andy Warhol titled "Life, Death, and Beauty" supervised by Gianni Mercurio, dated for the 85th anniversary of the artist. The exhibition for the first time in Azerbaijan displayed over one hundred works by the artist, including featurettes by Warhol. There were shown photos of the author, portraits of the world film, music, and fashion stars, as well as other world-renowned works, including Flowers, Camouflage, The Last Supper, Male Hands Praying, and Electric Chair. On 6 August, the artist's birthday, Baku residents and visitors could freely visit the exhibition, which ran until 9 September.
"At the turn of the century"
On 1 October 2013, the Heydar Aliyev Center held a personal exhibition of the People's Artist of Azerbaijan, vice-president of the Russian Academy of Arts Tahir Salahov, titled "At the turn of the century". The exhibition was dated for the 85th anniversary of the artist. His great contribution to the development of Azerbaijani fine art was highlighted at the exhibition opening. The artistic heritage of Salahov is an integral part of the art of not only Azerbaijan, but also the entire former Soviet Union. He is recognized as one of the founders of the "severe style" in painting. The exhibition featured over 100 works by the artist, created at different times, and his works on the carpets. Among the exhibits were the portraits of Heydar Aliyev, the composer Gara Garayev and Dmitri Shostakovich, the musician Mstislav Rostropovich, the works Aidan, Morning. Absheron, Koroglu, Absheron triptych – Ateshgah, The Caspian today, Maiden Tower, and other well-known works of the people's artist. The exhibition ran until 8 November 2013.
In 2017, the center also opened its doors to the Contemporary Turkish Art Exhibition, a collection of art pieces by various Turkish artists.
"Masterpieces of History" exhibition
On 27 May 2019, the Heydar Aliyev Center hosted the "Masterpieces of History" exhibition, which included ancient artifacts from Georgia and Azerbaijan.
The majority of artifacts belong to Gajar epoch and include ceramic and metal works, canvases, miniatures and belongings of Fatali Khan, including his portrait.
The exhibition also featured photographic collection by Dmitri Yermakov, a participant of the Russian-Ottoman War of 1877-1878.
"Hyperrealistic Sculpture. Almost Alive" exhibition
On 29 November 2018, the Almost Alive exhibition was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The exhibition consisted of deformed figures of extraordinary dimensions, monochrome statues, and pieces representing various body parts.
The exhibition featured works created by Daniel Firman, Duane Hanson, Tony Matelli, Mel Ramos, Mathilde ter Heijne, Robert Graham, Allen Jones, Zharko Basheski, George Segal and other artists.
"Possible Dimensions" exhibition
On 22 May 2019, Zurab Tsereteli opened an exhibition at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The exhibition was dedicated to Zurab Tsereteli's 85th anniversary. Thirty paintings and statues brought from Moscow, Tbilisi and London were displayed at the exhibition.
Vienna Strauss Festival Orchestra
On 26 November 2018, Strauss Festival Orchestra Vienna held a concert at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The orchestra had also appeared with concerts at the Heydar Aliyev Center back in 2014 and 2016.
"Inner Engineering: Technologies for Wellbeing" lecture by Sadguru
Jaggi Vasudev, also known as Sadguru, gave a lecture in the Heydar Aliyev Center on 10 November 2018. The subject constitutes a comprehensive system derived from centuries-old yoga studies aiming at profound and sustainable personal transformation.
Fire
On 20 July 2012, after a single performance, a fire started on the roof of the building at about 11:30am. It was quickly put out by firemen, and it was initially reported that the fire only damaged the roof of the building, leaving the interior only slightly damaged, mainly because of the water used by firemen to extinguish the fire. However, the damage was later reported to have had "grave consequences and material damage on a large scale." Officials concluded the fire resulted from negligence in the use of welding equipment in the roof; three Turkish contractors were subsequently charged under Azerbaijan's criminal code. After sixteen months of repairs, it was formally re-opened on 5 November 2013.
Mini Azerbaijan
The Mini Azerbaijan exhibition on the second floor features models of 24 historical and architectural buildings. Visitors can also learn about the history and architecture of buildings exhibited in both Azerbaijani and English.
Among exhibited buildings are those dated to the Middle Ages (Maiden Tower, Momine Khatun Mausoleum), 19th century (Baku Bazaar, Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall, Ismailiyya Palace), USSR era (Government House, Green Theatre), 21st century (Baku Crystal Hall, Flame Towers) as well as the buildings being constructed (Baku Olympic Stadium, State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan).
International relations
The Heydar Aliyev Center maintains close ties with a number of international agencies, peer structures abroad, museums and exhibition centers. The Center has organized events and exhibitions as a result of joint cooperation with different organization, museums and exhibitions of Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey and so on. At the same time, it has conducted a number of projects in Great Britain, Israel, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Japan and others. Center has become a member of various international organizations.
The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) The Association's major goal is to provide support to the agencies involved in the organization of events and exhibitions through resources and information, and the development of the exhibition industry. The Center enjoys the IAEE membership as of 17 September 2013.
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) The ICCA is the world s leading association in the field of organizing and accommodating international events with 90 member states at the moment. The Center became the ICCA member as of 10 October 2013.
The International Association of Convention Centers (AIPC) The Association the Center acceded as of 15 September 2014 unites professional managers of convention centers and exhibitions halls, with more than 50 member states currently represented.
The Association of Event Organizers (AEO) The association unites organizations involved in the management, operation and sales of events. Sharing best practices in security and sustainability matters, as well as technical and financial issues, constitutes the major objective of the AEO, with the Heydar Aliyev Center being a member to as of 15 December 2014.
This distinctive genus is extremely common in open woodlands in parts of tropical Queensland. It occurs in leaf litter and just on dark it can be amazing at the number of individuals that emerge for nocturnal foraging. The median phallomere and styles of the male subgenital plate are highly distinctive.
Alesha Jamaican Fashion Model in White Minidress and Distinctive Nirvana Denim Blue Jacket with Red Stiletto Shoes and Donald Trump Cap America Was Never Great Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
Alesha Jamaican Model in Black Minidress and Distinctive Vogue Hooded Denim Blue Jacket Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
A very distinctive species of Stipa given the long plumose hairs along the first segment of the lemma awn. I fairly undisturbed sagebrush steppe, as in this area that is being sold a vacation property adjacent to Topaz Lake, Stipa speciosa form very robust bunches that are prone to die out in the center of the bunch.
Distinctive form of Dichondra repens (kidneyweed) growing on the shores of Lake Flora, Central Plateau Conservation Area, Tasmania.
September 25, 2016 - The following text comes from Galapagos Conservation Trust website: "Blue-footed boobies are large, distinctive birds, found along the Eastern Pacific coastline where they often nest on small islands with rocky coasts. Their name comes from the Spanish word ‘bobo’, meaning foolish or clown – referring to their clumsy movement on land. Their plumage is brown on top, with a white rump and black tail, whilst their underparts are white. The most distinctive characteristic of the blue-footed booby is its large blue feet, which play an important role in courtship. Females are thought to select males with brighter feet, as they are an indicator of his overall condition and thus the quality of his genes. Females tend to be larger than males, and have darker blue feet.
Despite their clumsiness on land, boobies are extremely agile in the air. At dawn, they take to the sky in search of schools of small fish such as anchovies and sardines, often foraging in large groups of up to 200 birds. Once the prey has been spotted, the booby folds back its wings, giving it a more streamlined shape, and plunges into the water. Dives may occur from over 20 metres above the water, and the bird hits the water at speeds up to 60 mph, snapping up fish in its serrated beak.
The mating season for blue-footed boobies occurs between June and August. Mating is preceded by an elaborate courtship ritual, which begins with the male presenting the female with a small stick or stone. He then tips his beak, tail, and wing tips to the sky, whistles, and marches around the female with a high-stepping motion, showing off his feet. Once a match is made, the pair will often remain together for life. The female lays two to three eggs, which both parents take turns to incubate whilst the other keeps watch for predators. Boobies lack a brood patch, instead using their large feet to keep the eggs warm. Eggs hatch after approximately 45 days, and the chicks are fed on regurgitated fish by both parents. Young boobies will stay with their parents for about two months"
- See more at: galapagosconservation.org.uk/wildlife/blue-footed-booby/#...
A moment before the 3rd photograph in this triptograph, I heard the distinctive flapping of geese wings. I raised my camera up and fired off a dozen quick shots of this Christmas scene in Victoria's inner harbour from the Songhees walkway.
I should have noted my shutter speed in the viewfinder was only 1/30th second. A quick switch to f/2.8 would have pushed my shutter speed fast enough to freeze these geese's motion. As it was, my slower shutter speed left them blurred, which I don't mind, as it does convey motion.
Shot on my Nikon D600 with my 50mm f/1.4D lens, f/3.5 for 1/30 second at ISO 500. I love the speed that this lens gives me, but it's noise is a little excessive for my tastes. I guess I've gotten spoiled shooting Nikon's expensive glass.
Distinctive for their long, thin curved horns and white and red-brown fur, Scimitar Horned Oryx make a striking sight in our African Reserve. Sadly, Scimitar Horned Oryx were classified as extinct in the wild by IUCN in 2007, so conservation programmes are very important in sustaining the global genetic gene pool.
FUN FACT: To help cope with a lack of water, Scimitar Horned Oryx raise their body temperature up to 46°C to help conserve water by avoiding sweating.
A distinctive custom-made metal gate at the entrance to a farm, just beside Legannany Dolmen. The gate incorporates an artistic representation of the dolmen's silhouette.
Legananny Dolmen is an iconic megalithic structure found on the slopes of Slieve Croob, some 3 miles north of Castlewellan in County Down.
It stands at approx 1.8m high, and is around 5000 years old.
It sits on the side of a country lane.
I took these pictures during a visit in the summer of 2010. Typically the drizzle was coming in and the light was going.
Photo © 2014 Robert JE Simpson. All Rights Reserved.
A distinctive onion largely because of its two flat falcate leaves that arise from buried leaf sheaths. These leaves begin withering from tip by anthesis and are typically deciduous (along with the flowering scape) at seed set. The bulb coats are distinctively prominently cellular-reticulate with the cells arranged in ±vertical rows. The tepals are also distinctive in being linear lanceolate and with entire margins. The capsule is distinctly crested. This onion flowers during late spring and early summer and typically inhabits clayey or other sites with low vegetation cover. This site lies in sagebrush steppe along the Six Mile Canyon Road that heads to Virginia City from Dayton, Nevada.
St Mary Woolnoth is one of the most distinctive of the City of London churches and the only one in the heart of the City designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor (though several other of his churches are not located nearby). More visible than many, its tower is a major landmark and one of the most extraordinary ones ever built, a tapering oblong adorned with classical columns and crowned by two smaller square towers that seem to peer out at us over the parapet.
Several churches have stood on this site, the preceeding medieval structure having been severely damaged in the Great Fire of 1666, however it was repaired by Wren rather than completely rebuilt in the following years. This arrangement proved short-lived however, and the patched up structure was deemed unsafe and was demolished in 1711. Nicholas Hawksmoor's rebuilding began in 1716, and he was able to make better use of the site owing to the demolition of adjoining houses that had encroached on the old church, so the new one was designed as an imposing landmark on its exposed corner site.
The remarkable thing is the church is fairly small and the site rather limiting, thus we have a roughly square building fronted by its eccentric tower, but the interior manages to make us forget this, as it is expertly designed to maximize the impression of scale and space on a small plot. The light interior is defined by a central square nave with fine Corinthian columns and a lofty ceiling above, lit by large cl;ear glazed lunette windows which pour light onto the space below. The furnishings are mostly the original ones as this church happily survived the Blitz without serious damage. It is an uplifting space one can sit and contemplate in admiration.
I have been here three times, and happily always seem to find it open during the week. On my first visit in the 90s the high ceiling still had the blue and gold decoration added by the Victorian which has now been removed and returned to the original plain white (I do rather miss the coloured ceiling though, even though I applaud returning the church to Hawksmoor's vision).
I took many photos on my second visit though lost most of them shortly afterwards in a hard-drive malfunction, and this visit was spoiled by some office worker types sitting in the church who barked at me not to take their photos, just as I was actually leaving! (I wanted to reassure them that the lure of photographing a fine Hawksmoor church was rather stronger than any inexplicable temptation to take shots of them, but I was too stunned to say much back at the time. I always think of what I should have said too late after the event!). On my latest visit the church was nearly empty save for a lady on her own in one corner praying rather loudly, so I didn't feel able to linger or replace many of my lost photos, but managed a few quick shots before I left.
St Mary Woolnoth is well worth stepping inside (even if you have to fight your way through visitors to the cafe in the forecourt outside with a counter in the porch). For more on this charmingly eccentric building see below:-
Alesha Jamaican Fashion Model with Distinctive Harry's House Denim Jackets purchased locally at The Ten Bells English Pub Commercial Street and Fournier Street Spitalfields London
Rubicon 3's distinctive colouring and graphics of their Bowman 57 Oriole while it is tied up in Bodo, Norway.
This photo album was taken during an August sailing adventure from Bodo to Alesund, Norway. The trip was a passage making master class put on by UK-based sailing company Rubicon 3. To learn more about them, visit their web site:
Long black wings with distinctive thin yellow bands - combined with slow, graceful flight - characterize the zebra longwing (Heliconius charitonius). It has a wide range of habitats, including hardwood hammocks, thickets, and gardens. The zebra longwing is found throughout the state, although it is more common in south Florida, particularly in the Everglades National Park. In 1996 the state legislature designated the zebra longwing as the official state butterfly.
Shapely, fast cruiser with distinctive styling available now This 1996 Azimut 70 SeaJet was designed and set up for travel to the Bahamas, Caribbean, or Mediterranean This vessel is in exceptional condition with new bottom paint, new props tuned and balanced, new zincs installed, and trim tab cylinders rebuilt She also comes with a new Avon Inflatable Tender stored by electrical winch in the aft garage With a recently decorated interior in 2010 by Castonguay Designs, and an exterior designed by Stefano Righini, puts this vessel ahead of yachts in her era Call to schedule a showing on this top shelf luxury yacht today
Alesha Jamaican Model in Black Minidress and Distinctive Vogue Hooded Denim Blue Jacket Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
The distinctive rust-red National Museum next to the Royal Palace was dedicated by King Sisowath in 1920. Over 5000 objects are on display including Angkorian era statues, lingas and other artifacts, most notably the legendary statue of the ‘Leper King.’ Though the emphasis is on Angkorian artifacts, there is also a good collection of pieces from later periods, including a special exhibition of post-Angkorian Buddha figures
The Northern Harrier is distinctive from a long distance away: a slim, long-tailed hawk gliding low over a marsh or grassland, holding its wings in a V-shape and sporting a white patch at the base of its tail. Up close it has an owlish face that helps it hear mice and voles beneath the vegetation.
Alesha Jamaican Model in Black Minidress and Distinctive Vogue Hooded Denim Blue Jacket Portrait Photoshoot Shoreditch Studio London
The highest mountain in the Czech Republic, a distinctive trihedral pyramid, is elevated 1,603 metres above sea level.
The north slopes fall on the Polish side in the valley of the Lomnička, while on the southern side in the Obří Důl. The name is derived from the adjective Sněžná i.e. covered with snow. It is believed that Mount Sněžka was climbed for the first time by an unknown Venetian in 1456.
The oldest building on Sněžka is the chapel of Saint Lawrence built between 1655 and 1681.
From 1949 to 2012 a chairlift from Pec pod Sněžkou went to Sněžka.
The highest post office in Bohemia is located on the peak of Sněžka. The new post office was opened in August 2008. In addition to sending correspondence, hikers can also buy a hiking stamp, find refreshments and, in the case of inclement weather, hide from the wind and rain. The viewing terrace offers a breath-taking view of Poland and the Czech Republic.
Czech: Nejvyšší hora České republiky, která má tvar trojbokého jehlanu a měří 1603 metrů nad mořem.
Severní srázy spadají na polské straně do údolí Lomničky, na jižní do Obřího dolu. Pojmenování vzniklo od přídavného jména Sněžná (sněhem pokrytá). Poprvé prý na Sněžku vystoupil neznámý Benátčan v roce 1456.
Nejstarší stavbou na Sněžce je kaple sv. Vavřince postavená v letech 1655–1681.
Od roku 1949 do roku 2012 na Sněžku jezdila sedačková lanovka z Pece pod Sněžkou.
Na vrcholu Sněžky byla umístěna nejvýše položená pošta v Čechách. Nová poštovna byla otevřena v srpnu 2008. Turisté zde mohou nejenom podat listovní zásilku, ale i koupit turistickou známku, najdou zde malé občerstvení a v případě nevlídného počasí se zde mohou schovat před větrem a deštěm. Vyhlídková terasa nabízí úchvatný rozhled do Polska a České republiky.
Ferdinandea cuprea is distinctive hoverfly with its often brassy looking abdomen, the grey stripes on its thorax and the two wing 'clouds' (dark marks). There is no common name for this hoverfly, but cuprea refers to the coppery abdomen colour
This hoverfly favours woodland and well wooded hedgerows where it likes to sun itself on leaves and tree trunks. It can be seen from March to November, peaking in June.
The larvae live in sap runs, and have been recorded from sap wounds on the trunks of Oak and Ash. Trees infested by Goat Moth seem to be favoured.
This hoverfly is widespread in Britain, especisally in the south, but is rarely common.
A distinctive trait of this monkey is the male's large protruding nose, from which it takes its name. The big nose is thought to be used in mating and is a characteristic of the males, reaching up to 7 inches in length. The females also have big noses compared to other monkey species, but not as big as the males. Besides attracting mates, the nose serves as a resonating chamber and works by amplifying their warning calls. When the animal becomes agitated its nose swells with blood, making warning calls louder and more intense.
The Proboscis monkey can be found in island of Borneo in South-east Asia but they are not even found throughout all of Borneo. Due to ongoing habitat loss and hunting in some areas, only about 7000 are known to still exist in the wild. The Proboscis Monkey is evaluated as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [Wikipedia]
Taken in the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Reserve, one of the few places in the world where you can still see a proboscis monkey in the wild.