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Built for durability versus beauty, the old fog alert station beneath the Golden Gate Bridge has stood stoically guarding the entrance to the San Francisco Bay since the 19th century. Still, there is a certain Sheng Fui about it me thinks--as the old stone building has gradually become one with its surrounding environment.
Marin County CA
This ball lasted over 13 years and survived many catches, throws and the occasional chews. Had to place it in the snow in memory of my best friend, who loved trying to find it in the winter, especially.
Congéia (Congea Tomentosa) is a woody, branched vine, known worldwide for its decorative flowering.
Native from Asia, particularly Burma, India, Malaysia, Thailand.
At the end of Winter and early Spring the Congéia blooms, showing numerous white flowers, small and discreet, but each surrounded by three helix-shaped bracts, very showy and durable, which change color gradually, from pink to purple and subsequently to gray, over several weeks. Flowering is so dense and abundant that you can hardly see the foliage.
As a vine tropical, enjoys the heat and does not tolerate frost or snowfall. In temperate countries it must be protected in greenhouses during winter.
From:
(www.jardineiro.net/plantas/congeia-congea-tomentosa.html)
I love to take pictures of this vine, because even when the little flowers fade the bracts remain with the beautiful pink color and velvety texture, wich enchants me so much.
I never saw the grey color mentioned in the information above and can't give my opinion of the end of blooming. I bet it doesn't be ugly... but my opinion doesn't count because you know that I love flowers, a lot!
In the first photo you can see few little flowers still alive, in the second they already fade.
Double exposure
The qualities that I think get underestimated quite often are durability and tenacity and a willingness to just keep at it. Time spent behind the camera is just phenomenally important.
Joe McNally
HMM!!
Loebner magnolia, 'Ballerina', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Bristlecone pines (Pinus aristata), the most durable living entities on this planet, are known to have achieved lifespans of several thousand years. A native of the American Rocky Mountains, these conifers are found at elevations which exceed 8,000 feet and are often found right at the timberline,11,500 feet. Colorado contains the most easterly found environments for bristlecone pines in the United States.
This is taken on Mount Evans Scenic and Historic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, a grove of remarkable trees whose gnarled trunks and knotty branches have stood here since the Roman Empire ended some 1,500 years ago. These trees are known for their ability to survive in very harsh conditions for a very long time; the oldest known specimen, which is located near Craig, is believed to be at least 2,461 years old.
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This Bennington-style porcelain door knob was shot at a building in Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Bennington pottery first produced richly swirled clay knobs in the mid 1800s. Paired with small rosettes or back plates, they make a stately, yet understated period style door set. The durable glazed knobs were firmly fastened to a solid iron shank in antique iron finish.
One Canada Square, sometimes called Canary Wharf Tower or simply Canary Wharf, is a skyscraper in Canary Wharf, London. It was the tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2010, standing at 770 feet (235 m) above ground level and containing 50 storeys. In late 2010, it was surpassed by the Shard (completed in July 2012).
One Canada Square was designed by architect Mr. Cesar Pelli, who based the design and shape on earlier precedents buildings that include Brookfield Place and Elizabeth Tower. The building is clad with durable stainless steel. One of the predominant features of the building is the pyramid roof, which contains a flashing aircraft warning light, a rare feature for buildings in the United Kingdom. The distinctive pyramid pinnacle is 800 feet (240 m) above sea level.
One Canada Square is primarily used for offices, though there are some retail units on the lower ground floor. It is a prestigious location for offices and as of May 2017 was 100% let. The building is recognised as a London landmark, and it has gained much attention through film, television, and other media as one of the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
Huon pine is an extremely durable wood. That is why it was prized in the 19th century for ship building. It was (and still is) very plentiful on the south west coast of Tasmania. In fact a number of early 19th century sailing ships were constructed in Macquarie Harbour on the west coast. Today, it is better known as a preferred timber for expensive furniture.
This red marker buoy was made in the mid 19th century and spent many years in service in the Tamar Channel. Considering its exposure to all weather conditions, it remains in good knick.
* If you've got a minute here's a great little article on the virtues of this amazing wood:
www.australianwoodwork.com.au/blogs/news/what-is-so-speci...
I found two old roll films in a shoe box with photos. The box moved more than five times with me and was last in the basement. Now I have developed one of the films, an Ilford HP5.
Caernarfon Castle in Wales was finished 720 years ago!
This is the original building. Guess they didn't use much MDF then.
Happy Fence Friday.
Explored: A million thanks everyone.
For my copyright by mankind theme I chose the average kitchen sponge. HSoS!. History below from reference.com:
German scientist Otto Bayer, who founded the Bayer Company, was the inventor of polyurethane foam, the material from which sponges are made. Bayer invented this material by accident in 1937.
As German scientists persisted in creating uses for polyurethane foam, they created a defective batch that had many air bubbles. The outcome resembled sea sponges, which had been used since the Middle Ages to help wash the body. Prior to that, people used rags to wash dishes.
The earliest polyurethane sponges were easily destroyed during dish washing due to their fragility. As the technology progressed, these sponges were designed to be more durable.
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The pileated woodpecker's long neck is a fascinating part of its anatomy, combining strength, flexibility and durability. Here the woodpecker, after one strike on the log, is bending its neck in a backwards curve to prepare for the next strike, all in very short order.
Durable L-plug with wire protector and regular plug.
Three black rings divides the plug in four sections : ground, microphone, left and right ( = stereo) and two black rings makes three sections: ground, left and right.
( I learn a lot from my two sons! One of them actually suggested I photograph his headphone plugs for MM)
HMM everyone!
Detail of my softshell jacket.
“Softshell” is a class of knit or woven materials, made from polyester and nylon, used to make technical outdoor clothing that essentially bridges the gap between waterproof hardshell jackets and highly breathable fleece jackets. They’re more breathable (but less water and wind resistant), more flexible, and generally more durable than hardshell materials, and more protective than fleece. - See more at: www.backcountry.com/explore/what-the-hell-is-softshell#st...
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The Upgraded B6 Switcher: A Durable “Yard Goat”
Built: 1916 by Pennsylvania Railroad, Juniata Shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Retired: 1957
The addition of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s signature Belpaire firebox, superheaters and power reverse lever made this B6sb switcher one of the most modern, powerful, and efficient 0-6-0’s anywhere. The B6 class as a whole was the most successful of what the Pennsylvania Railroad called their “shifters.” Like most switching engines, No. 1670 led a career of little excitement, but great importance.
Scuttling back and forth, this little “yard goat” spent most of its life breaking down and making up new trains. Its sloped-back tender gave good visibility to the rear – an important feature on a locomotive that would spend half of its life in reverse.
The No. 1670 is one of two surviving Pennsylvania Railroad B6 locomotives and the only B6sb.
Always wore these jeans since I was a kid. Always found them comfortable and durable... Wish you a warm and wonderful day...
In 2018 the world championship in Sandsculpting was held due west of Amsterdam on the Northsea Beach at Zandvoort. Its winner was Sergio Ramírez Pérez (Catalunya, Spain). His inspiration for this sculpture of emotion and expression came from two drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, a Madonna and a horse. The sand sculpture was made durable and now sits on the beach walk to the north of Zandvoort.
Le Cyclamen, symbole d'amour sincère et durable
Selon une des nombreuses légendes qui entourent cette fleur délicate, le roi Salomon portait une cou-ronne de boutons de cyclamens. Mais lorsque les Juifs furent déportés à Babylone, les fleurs se cour-bèrent en disant : « Quand un fils de David montera à nouveau sur le trône et que la couronne reviendra à Jérusalem, nous relèverons la tête. » Dans l’Antiquité et au Moyen Âge, cette plante tubéreuse était supposée faciliter les accouchements, et plusieurs superstitions l’accusaient aussi de provoquer des fausses couches. Depuis la Renaissance, cette fleur gracieuse, modeste-ment penchée en avant, est aussi devenue un symbole d’amour sincère et durable.
De nos jours, elle incarne au Japon le sentiment amoureux par excellence, exactement comme la rose en Occident. Graphique, dotée de pétales mauves ou blancs qui se détachent joliment sur d’épaisses feuilles sombres, le cyclamen a aussi beaucoup inspiré les artistes. Dans les scènes religieuses, les peintres flamands en dessinaient pour représenter l’amour durable du Christ. Léonard de Vinci parsemait également les marges de ses manuscrits de ses corolles.
The Cyclamen, a symbol of sincere and lasting love
According to one of the many legends surrounding this delicate flower, King Solomon wore a crown of cyclamen buds. But when the Jews were deported to Babylon, the flowers bowed, saying, "When a son of David ascends the throne again and the crown returns to Jerusalem, we will lift up our heads." In ancient times and in the Middle Ages, this tuberous plant was believed to facilitate childbirth, and several superstitions also accused it of causing miscarriages. Since the Renaissance, this graceful flower, modestly leaning forward, has also become a symbol of sincere and enduring love.
Nowadays, it embodies the quintessential love feeling in Japan, just like the rose in the West. Graphic, with purple or white petals that stand out nicely against thick dark leaves, cyclamen has also been a great inspiration to artists. In religious scenes, Flemish painters drew them to represent the enduring love of Christ. Leonardo da Vinci also dotted the margins of his manuscripts with his corollas.
My durable, trusty old Pentax died today during this final drop shoot. It far exceeded the 100k shutter actuations guaranteed by the manufacturer. Thank you, my friend. Thankfully, the 50mm f/1.4 is fine and will go on another camera eventually.
acrylic on canvas, 13 x 18 cm
Sustainable Dictatorship is guaranteed by Pandemic Law
Duurzame Dictatuur is verankerd in de Pandemie-wet
La dictature durable est ancrée dans la loi pandémie
The "Lock Step" ( The Rockefeller Foundation ) outlines a scenario of authoritarian control in the wake of a hypothetical novel influenza pandemic similar to COVID-19.(anno 2010)
Lock Step = Een Corona-scenario voor ‘authoritarian leadership’ in reactie op een pandemie, dat de Rockefeller Foundation in 2010 bedacht. De Rockefeller Foundation lanceerde met The Lancet (Elsevier) ook al de nieuwe discipline van globalistisch doktertje spelen genaamd ‘Planetary Health’: alsof ‘het klimaat’ ons allemaal ziek zou maken, zoals via de Klimaatobsessierups. Hun doktersrecept is altijd meer ‘global governance’ en ‘interdependence’, centralisatie van macht. Dat is het zelfde recept dat het World Economic Forum ons nu ook voorschrijft uit naam van ‘Corona’. Wat de klimaatlobby decennia kostte, dat lukt nu via Lockdown in een handomdraai. We concluderen daarom: Samen zweren is pas fijn!
www.interessantetijden.nl/2020/04/22/wie-niet-in-complott...
Researcher and author Niki Friedrich Raapana accidentally stumbled into a pilot programme of the UN's ultimate agenda back in 1999, in Seattle. In her search for answers she found that the consortium of players, stakeholders and prime movers had one thing in common: jargon !
e.g. 'Sustainable Development' is a term we are all familiar with by now and there are many others. Tracing the terminology she was able to find an entire system which had infiltrated our governments and was rewriting state policies and objectives. The European Union was founded upon these principles. Anyone notice what happened to the once nation states that make up the EU? (They're all dead.)
Tracing the terminology to find an entire system which had infiltrated our governments and was rewriting state policies and objectives. Civil and individual rights and freedoms are abolished and the life becomes micromanaged.
The third way is no way - 2004 (logo ACL)
First Propaganda, then Criminalization of Dissent:
As Nazi Germany, now the dictatorship of the corporate globalist technocracy
Een regering die de toelating krijgt om
de wet te breken in een noodsituatie,
gaat blijven proberen om
fictieve noodsituaties te creëren.
(Jeff Hoeyberghs, 26 juni 2021)
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Jan Theuninck has been painting the evolution of Western totalitarianism for 20 years - he saw the evolution within the political spectrum where the socialist parties were lost (Fagospatose, 2001) in the Third Way (The third way is no way, 2004) movement of Clinton , Blair and Schröder with which they gave a face to communitarianism of the New World Order. He has often compared the latter to a new kind of National Socialism. His attention has always been fixed thanks to the more than 50 years of misery with blackmail games of the services and torture practices with chemical and energy weapons (Beyond the limit, 2001, Rinascimento, 2009, The culture of learned helplessness, 2011, Neostasi, 2012, Derailed system , 2012, The banality of Evil, 2013, Zersetzung, 2014, ils nous tiennent, 2015, Submission, 2015, Threat, 2016, Utopia, 2016, Conformity, 2017, Brainwashing, 2018, Warnung, 2019, Dein Kampf, 2019, Censorship, 2020, Post-truth society, 2020 and in 2021: Political Pandemic, New World Order, The Great Reset, Angel Vaccine, Aryan Corona Passport, Cytokine Storm, Back from never been away, Sustainable Dictatorship.
(In 2014 he already painted Virus Attack without believing that this would become a climax of the Davos counter-revolution years later)
ils parviennent à tout subordonner à une cause absolutée, quite à lui nuire en outrepassant les limites du sens
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Dentro Magistratura democratica, insomma, ci sono magistrati che ritengono che i decreti che hanno permesso e permetteranno di fronteggiare la pandemia siano un vulnus inaccettabile alla Costituzione.
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Jan Theuninck is a Belgian painter
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www.forumeerstewereldoorlog.be/wiki/index.php/Yperite-Jan...
www.graphiste-webdesigner.fr/blog/2013/04/la-peinture-bel... (année 2016)
www.eutrio.be/expo-west-meets-east
Continuing the Sixty Sixty Coaches Dennis Dart theme, this 9.8m Carlyle Dartline example was acquired in 2010, also as a support to the three 54-plate Plaxton Pointers for Service X43 (Abergavenny-Crickhowell-Brecon-Merthyr Tydfil-Treharris-Cardiff).
She was one of a pair new to Williamsons of Shrewsbury in 1991 for Shropshire CC contracted services, including one of the town's Park & Ride contracts. Arriva's Midlands North subsidiary purchased the company's local bus contracts in 1998 and she became 799 in the fleet.
She was nearly 20 years old when she arrived in South Wales, and I believe that she did not last long with the company.
My shot from April 2011 shows her arriving at Brecon Interchange Cardiff bound, missing both an 'X' and a destination blind.
Rise and shine! 🌞
Hello everyone!
We got new Real Life products in our store. The Love Project sweater! This sweater features our original artwork, and it is now available for purchase on our website.
So while summer isn't here yet and spring gets a bit colder we got a solution!
Get ready for the colder months with our Sturdy & Warm Sweatshirt! This classic fit sweater is made with a blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester for ultimate comfort. The pre-shrunk design and air-jet spun yarn offer a consistent fit and soft feel, while the ribbed collar, double-needle stitching, and reinforced hem ensure durability. Perfect for layering or on its own, this sweatshirt is a must-have for every wardrobe. Plus, it's made just for you on demand to reduce waste and promote sustainability. Order yours today and stay warm and cozy all season long!
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So, head over to our website today to check out The Love Project sweater and all of our other great products!
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A durable selective-fire rifle built for operations in forested and mountainous regions.
Credit goes to Beck for the Magazine, Wezzy for the optic, and SPW for the colors and logo.
Annual M.O.T tomorrow so:-
New oil and filter, check nothing has worked loose. Check lights indicators, tyres, horn. A quick wipe over with a damp sponge.
All done for the nest year.
Honda's XRV750 Africa twin is a tough bike, doesn't need much in the way of maintenance certainly nothing "High tech".
It starts every time and just runs, nothing fancy not high powered but durable. Mine is now 22 years old and still going strong.
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.
-- C. S. Lewis
This is a in-progress restoration. It is a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 in pastel green, photographed at Selkirk Off Road in Sagle, Idaho. The FJ40 series is celebrated for its durability and status as one of the most recognizable and reliable 4x4 vehicles ever built—an off-road legend spanning decades.
I have to admit that I was very impressed with Selkirk Off Road in Sagle, Idaho. I took my overlanding Tacoma there while I was in Idaho this past summer. is is the Inland Northwest's go-to overland outfitter and fabrication shop, known for turning adventure rigs into trail-ready machines built to last.
This is another look at their impressive showroom, which showcases premium gear... from suspension systems and roof tents to bumpers and recovery equipment that is stalled and tested by the same team that builds custom overland vehicles for real-world conditions. It's a place where craftsmanship meets community, blending professional-grade builds, rugged accessories, and local expertise for anyone serious about off-road exploration.
While I was there, I was treated like family and I was very impressed with their work. My hat's off to the entire team!
To view photos of this year's overlanding journey in chronological order, click www.flickr.com/photos/stevefrazier/albums/72177720328383895
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Durable side-fed battle rifle.
Usual credits: Wylee for the colors, and Arch for the logo.
Fun fact: This is actually one of my older designs, flipped upside-down and heavily modified.
Try and guess which one it is! Are you up to the challenge?
The Lunascaphe is the British Alliances newest space exploration vehicle. Dropped to the surface of the Moon by a huge carrier ship, the Lunascaphe carries state of the art sensors and analyzing equipment, and the pilot and inventor, one Herbert Hoovenstien, is notorious for his excellent design and durable construction.
Washi tape is a decorative adhesive tape. It’s made from natural fibers like ganpi, mistumata, kozo, or even hemp, but it can actually be made from almost any plant.
Unlike a lot of plastic-based tapes, washi tape is renewable and biodegradable. Though it’s durable and waterproof, you can tear it by hand. In most cases, you can peel it off a surface and re-use it.
An attractive and durable plant, Tradescantia pallida ’Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed, purple leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Arranged alternately along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, and bright violet underneath. Blooming constantly during warm weather with small clusters of bright pink, 3-petalled, pale orchid-pink flowers. 1 in. (2.5 cm), emerge at the stem tips. Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial which makes a beautiful groundcover. Its sprawling stems root in the moist soil, to create a carpet of ground-hugging foliage. Evergreen in frost-free areas, it dies back with mild freezes, but sprouts back in spring. In colder areas, it may be grown as a bedding annual, in a container or hanging basket, or as a houseplant.