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Alfons Maria Mucha also know internationally as Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), was a Czech graphic artist, painter and illustrator. He lived in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, and is best know for his noticeably stylized and decorative theatrical posters like those of Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous actress in paris at the time. Mucha produced paintings, advertisements, book illustrations as well as designs for carpets, jewelry and theatre sets, in what was called the Mucha style. His works featured beautiful young women in neoclassical robes surrounded by flowers which formed as haloes. Enjoy these printable high definition public domain illustrations, downloadable under the Creative Commons 0 license.
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From my set entitled “Roses”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rose is a perennial flowering shrub or vine of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species. The species form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp thorns. Most are native to Asia, with smaller numbers of species native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Natives, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and fragrance. [1]
The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound, with sharply toothed oval-shaped leaflets. The plants fleshy edible fruit is called a rose hip. Rose plants range in size from tiny, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 20 metres in height. Species from different parts of the world easily hybridize, which has given rise to the many types of garden roses.
The name originates from Latin rosa, borrowed through Oscan from colonial Greek in southern Italy: rhodon (Aeolic form: wrodon), from Aramaic wurrdā, from Assyrian wurtinnu, from Old Iranian *warda (cf. Armenian vard, Avestan warda, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr).[2][3]
Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries. Rose water, made from the rose oil, is widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. Rose hips are occasionally made into jam, jelly, and marmalade, or are brewed for tea, primarily for their high Vitamin C content. They are also pressed and filtered to make rose hip syrup. Rose hips are also used to produce Rose hip seed oil, which is used in skin products.
The leaves of most species are 5–15 centimetres long, pinnate, with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. The vast majority of roses are deciduous, but a few (particularly in Southeast Asia) are evergreen or nearly so.
The flowers of most species roses have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. The ovary is inferior, developing below the petals and sepals.
The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Rose species that produce open-faced flowers are attractive to pollinating bees and other insects, thus more apt to produce hips. Many of the domestic cultivars are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the Dog Rose (Rosa canina) and Rugosa Rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds.
While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are actually prickles — outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself. Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and R. pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight spines, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses only have vestigial prickles that have no points.
Roses are popular garden shrubs, as well as the most popular and commonly sold florists' flowers. In addition to their great economic importance as a florists crop, roses are also of great value to the perfume industry.
Many thousands of rose hybrids and cultivars have been bred and selected for garden use; most are double-flowered with many or all of the stamens having mutated into additional petals. As long ago as 1840 a collection numbering over one thousand different cultivars, varieties and species was possible when a rosarium was planted by Loddiges nursery for Abney Park Cemetery, an early Victorian garden cemetery and arboretum in England.
Twentieth-century rose breeders generally emphasized size and colour, producing large, attractive blooms with little or no scent. Many wild and "old-fashioned" roses, by contrast, have a strong sweet scent.
Roses thrive in temperate climates, though certain species and cultivars can flourish in sub-tropical and even tropical climates, especially when grafted onto appropriate rootstock.
Rose pruning, sometimes regarded as a horticultural art form, is largely dependent on the type of rose to be pruned, the reason for pruning, and the time of year it is at the time of the desired pruning.
Most Old Garden Roses of strict European heritage (albas, damasks, gallicas, etc.) are shrubs that bloom once yearly, in late spring or early summer, on two-year-old (or older) canes. As such, their pruning requirements are quite minimal, and are overall similar to any other analogous shrub, such as lilac or forsythia. Generally, only old, spindly canes should be pruned away, to make room for new canes. One-year-old canes should never be pruned because doing so will remove next year's flower buds. The shrubs can also be pruned back lightly, immediately after the blooms fade, to reduce the overall height or width of the plant. In general, pruning requirements for OGRs are much less laborious and regimented than for Modern hybrids.
Modern hybrids, including the hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, modern miniatures, and English roses, have a complex genetic background that almost always includes China roses (R. chinensis). China roses were evergrowing, everblooming roses from humid subtropical regions that bloomed constantly on any new vegetative growth produced during the growing season. Their modern hybrid descendants exhibit similar habits: Unlike Old Garden Roses, modern hybrids bloom continuously (until stopped by frost) on any new canes produced during the growing season. They therefore require pruning away of any spent flowering stem, in order to divert the plant's energy into producing new growth and thence new flowers.
Additionally, Modern Hybrids planted in cold-winter climates will almost universally require a "hard" annual pruning (reducing all canes to 8"–12" in height) in early spring. Again, because of their complex China rose background, Modern Hybrids are typically not as cold-hardy as European OGRs, and low winter temperatures often desiccate or kill exposed canes. In spring, if left unpruned, these damanged canes will often die back all the way to the shrub's root zone, resulting in a weakened, disfigured plant. The annual "hard" pruning of hybrid teas, floribundas, etc. should generally be done in early spring; most gardeners coincide this pruning with the blooming of forsythia shrubs. Canes should be cut about 1/2" above a vegetative bud (identifiable as a point on a cane where a leaf once grew).
For both Old Garden Roses and Modern Hybrids, any weak, damaged or diseased growth should be pruned away completely, regardless of the time of year. Any pruning of any rose should also be done so that the cut is made at a forty five degree angle above a vegetative bud. This helps the pruned stem callus over more quickly, and also mitigates moisture buildup over the cut, which can lead to disease problems.
For all general rose pruning (including cutting flowers for arrangements), sharp secateurs (hand-held, sickle-bladed pruners) should be used to cut any growth 1/2" or less in diameter. For canes of a thickness greater than 1/2", pole loppers or a small handsaw are generally more effective; secateurs may be damaged or broken in such instances.
Deadheading is the simple practice of manually removing any spent, faded, withered, or discoloured flowers from rose shrubs over the course of the blooming season. The purpose of deadheading is to encourage the plant to focus its energy and resources on forming new offshoots and blooms, rather than in fruit production. Deadheading may also be perfomed, if spent flowers are unsightly, for aethestic purposes. Roses are particularly responsive to deadheading.
Deadheading causes different effects on different varieties of roses. For continual blooming varieties, whether Old Garden roses or more modern hybrid varieties, deadheading allows the rose plant to continue forming new shoots, leaves, and blooms. For "once-blooming" varieties (that bloom only once each season), deadheading has the effect of causing the plant to form new green growth, even though new blooms will not form until the next blooming season.
For most rose gardeners, deadheading is used to refresh the growth of the rose plants to keep the rose plants strong, vibrant, and productive.
The rose has always been valued for its beauty and has a long history of symbolism. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love referred to as Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa, or "under the rose", means to keep a secret — derived from this ancient Roman practice.
Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. Despite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary.
Rose culture came into its own in Europe in the 1800s with the introduction of perpetual blooming roses from China. There are currently thousands of varieties of roses developed for bloom shape, size, fragrance and even for lack of prickles.
Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses (including Isis and Aphrodite), and is often used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. 'Rose' means pink or red in a variety of languages (such as Romance languages, Greek, and Polish).
The rose is the national flower of England and the United States[4], as well as being the symbol of England Rugby, and of the Rugby Football Union. It is also the provincial flower of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England (the white rose and red rose respectively) and of Alberta (the wild rose), and the state flower of four US states: Iowa and North Dakota (R. arkansana), Georgia (R. laevigata), and New York[5] (Rosa generally). Portland, Oregon counts "City of Roses" among its nicknames, and holds an annual Rose Festival.
Roses are occasionally the basis of design for rose windows, such windows comprising five or ten segments (the five petals and five sepals of a rose) or multiples thereof; however most Gothic rose windows are much more elaborate and were probably based originally on the wheel and other symbolism.
A red rose (often held in a hand) is a symbol of socialism or social democracy; it is also used as a symbol by the British and Irish Labour Parties, as well as by the French, Spanish (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party), Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Brazilian, Dutch (Partij van de Arbeid) and European socialist parties. This originated when the red rose was used as a badge by the marchers in the May 1968 street protests in Paris. White Rose was a World War II non violent resistance group in Germany.
Roses are often portrayed by artists. The French artist Pierre-Joseph Redouté produced some of the most detailed paintings of roses.
Henri Fantin-Latour was also a prolific painter of still life, particularly flowers including roses. The Rose 'Fantin-Latour' was named after the artist.
Other impressionists including Claude Monet and Paul Cézanne have paintings of roses among their works.
Rose perfumes are made from attar of roses or rose oil, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam distilling the crushed petals of roses. The technique originated in Persia (the word Rose itself is from Persian) then spread through Arabia and India, but nowadays about 70% to 80% of production is in the Rose Valley near Kazanluk in Bulgaria, with some production in Qamsar in Iran and Germany.[citation needed]
The Kaaba in Mecca is annually washed by the Iranian rose water from Qamsar. In Bulgaria, Iran and Germany, damask roses (Rosa damascena 'Trigintipetala') are used. In the French rose oil industry Rosa centifolia is used. The oil, pale yellow or yellow-grey in color, is sometimes called 'Rose Absolute' oil to distinguish it from diluted versions. The weight of oil extracted is about one three-thousandth to one six-thousandth of the weight of the flowers; for example, about two thousand flowers are required to produce one gram of oil.
The main constituents of attar of roses are the fragrant alcohols geraniol and l-citronellol; and rose camphor, an odourless paraffin. β-Damascenone is also a significant contributor to the scent.
Quotes
What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet. — William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet act II, sc. ii
O, my love's like a red, red rose/That's newly sprung in June — Robert Burns, A Red, Red Rose
Information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter. Mark Twain, Roughing It
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses. — James Oppenheim, "Bread and Roses"
Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose — Gertrude Stein, Sacred Emily (1913), a poem included in Geography and Plays.
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September 2015 saw myself and four other cultural heritage professionals travel from Scotland to the island of Cyprus under the Erasmus+ cultural research exchange programme through ArchNetwork. The theme of the programme was entitled 'Empowering Communities' and took the form of a structured training course. Our home for the week was to be in Pano Lefkara and links were to be made with the Kato Drys community which had been a partner in the "Leonardo da Vinci - Development of Innovation" project from 2010 - 2013. Kato Drys is a community which specialises in sustainable development. I have two sides of why I had applied to be on this programme, the first being a museum professional with an interest in the culture of other areas and how they engage in their communities and secondly as a student of BSc Sustainable Development through University of the Highlands and Islands.
I was fortunate to be able to travel from the far north of Scotland with one of the others on the trip which certainly made the journey easier and feel quicker! Our meeting point had been arranged at the airport with the rest of the group and the usual nerves abounded, would we be able to find everyone? How would we recognise everyone else? Would we all get on? I think we had answered the last question by the end of day one! A very fine group of ladies to have travelled with all bringing something different to the group and many laughs in amongst the serious business of learning. More on that later, which also answers the first question. Technology in the form of mobile phones and descriptions of colours of scarves and hair colours are wonderful ways to find strangers in an airport!
Day One - Food, foraging and finding out - Tuesday 15th September
After a late arrival to a humid and dusty Cyprus (there has recently been white dust storms blowing over from Syria) we awoke bright, early and delighted by the amazing views in daylight of the vallies from the foothills of the Troodos from our accommodation. Breakfasting on a feast of delicious salty olives, fruit and halloumi it was time to start our familiarisation day.
Martin Clark our guide for the week started the day by showing us what could be foraged for just metres from our accommodation. Figs, Carob, almonds and explained their importance in Cypriot life and as exports from the country. This was not my first visit to Cyprus, I have been twice before however learned more in one hour of foraging about the products of the country than I had done on any previous trips. A guided tour of the village and our first introductions to Lefkara lace. What I found most interesting around the village was how similar it felt to fishing villages on the East Coast of Scotland with steep hills (braes) and the colours found on the doors also being reminiscent in their hues of how fisherman's cottages are painted, it dictates a sense of community. However in Cyprus these colours are more meaningful than leftovers from a boat paint, blue doors represent Greek homes and green doors represent now generally abandoned and Turkish Cypriot homes. This was not my first visit to Cyprus, I have been twice before however learned more about the culture, food, religion and the division of Cyprus than I had done on any previous trips. The end of our day very much took the theme of the wonderful fresh produce and food of the area - ketchup making and a wonderful meal cooked in the clay oven by Panayiota Demetriou with the oven having been lit by Martin.
Day Two - Mosaics past and present with a dose of Motivation - Wednesday 16th September
A bright and early start saw us travelling to Lemesos still known to many as Limassol (the name Lemesos dates back to the 10th Century) to the Mosaic Collective run by Soula Christou. Lemesos is the second largest city in Cyprus and very much a holiday destination with a long beach front. Areas are under redevelopment such as a large new Marina, the port of Cyprus is also based here, a very busy tourist, financial and marine industry co-exist here. I was immediately struck on entering Mosaic Collective building by not only the wonderful mosaics displayed on every wall and surface but also by the fact that the building holds a dual purpose. In order to remain sustainable as a result of the recession the Mosaic Collective have opened a Café in the lower area of the building. Soula is a truly inspiring woman who has completed commissions for the Athens Olympics among others, she is herself a displaced Cypriot having been originally from a village in Northern Cyprus. Her work is based on the traditional and ancient art of mosaics however she has brought it into the contemporary. Soula advised us to "be the rainbow in someone's cloud" her beautiful mosaics were certainly the rainbow of our morning. Please follow the link above to see more of her amazing work.
Following our visit to Soula at the Mosaic Collective we briefly wandered the streets of Lesamos old town until direct by our wonderful colleague on the trip Zoulla Spirou who is herself Cypriot however now living in Scotland we came across a shop run by the Cypriot Handicraft Service. The Service has as its basic aim the revitalisation of Cypriot traditional folk art and to gradually develop it into modern handicraft. There are certainly elements of this present in the shop with very successful interpretations of Lefkaritika Lace being made contemporary through impressions of the design in simple ceramics.
Our next stop for the day was to visit the ancient site of Kourion. The site is vast and contains ancient mosaics preserved from the Roman period. Immediately you can see how the ancient craft inspires the present. Of most note to myself as a planner of Viking Festivals and an interest in all things Viking was the element of the Marguerite eight pointed start. Common in Christian iconography and here it was at the most ancient of sites. A design I personally associate most now with Scandinavian design. Those pesky Vikings borrowing cultures!
Day 3 - Making Pots - Thursday 17th September
A short trip this morning to the wonderful ladies of the Kornos Pottery Co-operative. We watched them in action doing very talented and fast work and then it was our turn. A varying degree of talent from our group saw some pots being created. The co-operative maintain the pottery in a traditional manner however it is a dying trade unless young people can be encouraged to enter the craft. In the days of mass production it was fantastic to see how these ladies go about creating the pots so perfectly. I mention mass production as in the time it took us to create our pots several had been created by the ladies.
The pottery is now fired in an electric kiln however on the site is a traditional stone kiln, a member of my family works in stone conservation so it was interesting to hear the plans for restoring the kiln. I've witness such co-operatives working in other areas of the world, carpets in Turkey, Harris Tweed in Scotland in terms of sustainable development it would appear it is the only way for crafts such as this to remain sustainable.
Very proud of my pot and even more excited to say that it made it all the way home from Cyprus wrapped in my dirty washing very much intact! The pots are made by starting them with a coil, a technique dating back to the most ancient of pots. Due to my talents at pot making (one of the lovely co-operative ladies actually finished it off for me) I will be doing exactly that in our museum with a group of children creating coil pots.
Day 4 - Halloumi, Nicosia and the North - Friday 18th September
Today was the day of the trip I was most looking forward to with a trip to Nicosia (Lefkosia) having been to Cyprus for the first time just over 20 years ago I had crossed into the North on that trip. Crossing over in the countryside with very much an element of military and UN blue helmets being present at the Green Line I was intrigued to see how the crossing would be in the city and what may have changed. I am also a frequent visitor to Turkey so am aware and very interested in Turkish culture. Interesting fact, did you know that the Green Line in Cyprus which divides the island is so called as the man from the United Nations just happened to have a green pen?
On the way to Nicosia we stopped firstly at a reservoir area which has all but dried up. Striking throughout the area are the use of terraces to grow produce from the ancient to the modern terraces. In such an arid country water conservation is obviously an issue. Cypriot policy is 'no drop of water to the sea' so series of damns have been built, at the point where we visited in September after hot summer many of these small reservoirs have now all but dried up.
Nicosia old town is a beautifully vibrant hip area, full of small coffee shops which wouldn't be out of place in the trendy areas of cities across Europe. Reclaimed timber for tables sit outside cafes run by bearded tattooed young men. In the more main thoroughfares the British influence however is very clear with Marks and Spencers, fast food outlets. Cyprus still very much has a British influence seen in the post boxes, road signs and of course the British military bases throughout the island. It is still very much a strategic position for British forces.
They say that street art tells a story and this is very present in Nicosia, I will leave you to come to your own conclusions on the story these tell.
Entering into Northern Cyprus - a state only recognised by Turkey, it remains unrecognised by any other Government in the World - was a slightly surreal experience. Passport control then less than 100 metres later Turkish passport control. The shops from my visits to Turkey straight away indicate that you are in a Turkish state! It is a shame that the stores you are immediately faced with are the typical fake handbags and clothing stores. Further into the old town however you soon come across the more traditional where we came across a traditional mattress maker.
We visited the Buyuk Han, a wonderful fortress which has been restored to house restaurants and traditional crafts where we met Senay Ekingen who has been working on a bi-communal project with Panayiota Demetriou to bring Lefkara Lace into the contemporary. Lefkara lace could be seen to be out of date to the modern home however Senay has incorporated it into gorgeous clutch bags and jewellery making it more suitable to perhaps the modern and younger fashionista. I certainly feel that it will only take for the editors of Vogue or similar to discover these gems in Senay's shop for Lefkara lace to shoot to the dizzying heights of fashion stardom.
The most eerie experience I have to say for myself during our visit to Nicosia was hearing the call for prayer from the Greek side, quite used to hearing it in Turkey (I had only just returned from Turkey before taking this trip) it seemed out of place, yet in the Turkish side hearing it again it seemed very natural despite the fact the mosque is in what was an orthodox church.
Day 5 - Kato Drys - Saturday 19th September
After an intense and very busy day in Nicosia a quieter day was planned for Day 5 with a visit to Kato Drys a beautiful village a short distance from Pano Lefkara which specialises in sustainable development. Two rural museums exist in the village and are both very reminiscent of smaller heritage museums found in Scotland. A number of projects have taken place in the village including a festival held in the earlier part of the summer. In my post I have been involved in planning and delivering a number of festivals so can see how vitally important continued efforts for an annual sustainable festival is in socio-economic terms. Our guide to one of the museums was Elli Papachristoforou, in terms of social capital in the cultural and heritage sector if you could take Elli's infectious enthusiasm, bottle it and deliver it to everyone the world would be a better place.
Day 6 - Heights of the Troodos - Sunday 20th September
On our last full day in the capable and incredibly good driving hands of Adriana Patkova we climbed the dizzying heights of the Troodos Mountains. In Cyrpus during the winter you can both ski and sunbathe on the same day, evidence of this is clear even in September where when at the top of the mountain range the temperature had dropped to 17 degrees yet when back on the coast had risen to 28 degrees. A popular drive on a Sunday for motorbikes and families escaping the heat of the coast and an area of outstanding beauty. Designated a conservation area evidence abounds through signage of the need to protect the area.
On coming down to the coast we visited a large newly built marina full of small fishing boats. A number of fish restaurants and cafes were in the area. Freshness of fish could not be doubted however it was disappointing to see fish listed catering more to the palate of tourists?
Day 7 - Silversmithing, Hello and Goodbye to Aphrodite - Monday 21st September
Our last day with a mid-morning flight back home. After a flurry of packing and working out how to get those all important pots made at Kornos home we were safely in the hands of Adriana to take us to the airport but firstly a visit to the Silversmith in Lefkara. Using traditional motifs the silversmiths fashion jewellery through a mix of traditional and more modern casting techniques. Again with all of the craftspeople we visited the emphasis for sustainability and survival is to incorporate the contemporary into their work and also to work with younger people to ensure the craft does not die out. Lefkara used to have a number of silversmiths and now only one remains.
Our last stop prior to arriving at the airport was to stop and view Aphrodite's Rock, said to bring your true love if you swim around it 5 time in an anti-clockwise direction. A fitting hello to Aphrodite and to goodbye to Cyprus, although I feel some of us may be back.
Conclusions
I took more from this trip than I ever thought I would, I can now look at a different country and culture with new eyes and I don't think that my travels anywhere will be the same again. I learned that if you look at the detail and find out more on what you are seeing you can gain so much more awareness of the culture. From searching for influences in ancient archaeology to understand more about the conflict and divisions in Cyprus from a factor as simple as the colour of doors my mind has been more than expanded. It has made me look more for the details even here at home in Scotland, giving more attention to the vernacular architecture around me.
In terms of what I will take back to my museum, overwhelmingly a confidence in what I do. As an individual who has come to the museum sector later in my career I have had a steep learning curve. Spending a week networking and learning with fellow cultural heritage professionals has made me realise I don't do too badly. The struggle for cultural heritage organisations to be sustainable and relevant is the same in both Scotland and Cyprus and I have definitely learned and will disseminate as best I can the passion and enthusiasm of those we met in Cyprus.
We learned and we laughed, definitely laughed. Huge thanks to the ladies I travelled with, a better group I don't think we could have been. Martin Clarke who made us smile every day along with Panayoita and Adriana. Thank you.
Entitled "Venta", but more of a typical cafe-rest stop in Iberia or the Balearics. This scene, another of Gauger's "pintura nuifs", bears the specific date of 1976.
I entitled this "Sunset Gecko" because it's a gecko and I shot him during the waning moments of the setting of the big fiery orb in sky.
You with me here?
This one is not near as nice as the one catbutler posted earlier today.
Anyone who mentions the name of that sleazy car insurance company will be blocked.
You can see the gecko better like this.
Somewhere in the course of completing a photojournal entitled " 'tis Herself", it dawned on me that Amy was a "collaborator" rather than "the talent".
I have to say, Herself, is very inspiring . . . merely to watch her fine tune her-Self and bloom in so many ways. Her sharp intellect and wit simply delight and challenge my own satirical sense of humour. Inbetween bouts of laughter and just "hanging out". . . we manage to get some shots and dialogue in.
I like people that are their own person.
I also like people that speak their mind, and don't let age differences interfere with clear communications. For instance, in a text exchange, I was unaware that Amy was in a state of final exam "delerium" as she later told me. So, I was goofing around unaware of her full plate at that moment . . . She replied . . .
"Gdammit, Fred" I immediately changed tack.
The next day when we met the convo ran like this . . ."Lady, I apologize for goofing around the other day. You must of thought 'what an a-hole.'
"NO . . I didn't"
"What DID you think?"
Cocks head, thinks, and says resolutely . . ..
"Punk ass. Yes, That was it, punk ass"
"Hmmm . . .Better than I thought " 🤔
You just gotta luv a feisty woman . . . That's a quote by Simon Cowell from Britain's/America's Got Talent. He said that to one of my favorite female vocalists, Ruth Lorenzo. She is a young, alluring, Spanish diva, with a set of pipes that will blow your speakers out. Cowell admitted after Ruth's performanc, when called out by fellow panel member, "Yeah, I do fancy her."
Cowell and her had an on-air exchange after her performances, and upon Ruth besting him, said, "You've gotta love a feisty woman . . ."
Inspired by the special patients that the Sheffield Children’s Hospital treats every day, Clare Pentlow’s elephant, entitled It’s Parade Day, is a nod to one of her favourite childhood reads – Elmer. This lively elephant is bedecked with multi-coloured geometric shapes painted against a bright white background, intended to help it stand out against Sheffield’s city streets. Splashes of blue, red, green, yellow and orange interspersed with bold, black triangles and circles make this elephant one of the loudest in our herd. Elmer may have felt out of place with his extraordinary patterns but he would fit right in with elephants like this roaming around the city.
Designed by: Clare Pentlow
Clare enjoys using shapes, colours and patterns in her work. She primarily works in paper layering, transforming flat ordinary sheets into unusual three dimensional patterns by folding and cutting. It is her continued love of patterns which continue to inspire and intrigue. Her work has attracted attention internationally, with famous French luxury brand Hermes commissioning pieces of her work for an exhibition of its porcelain collections in Paris. She has also contributed to television presenter Kristie Allsopp’s book, Kirstie’s Christmas Crafts and collaborated on projects for London-based jewellery designer Laura Lee.
Sponsored by: Sheffield Theatres Crucible Lyceum Studio
Auction Price: £5000
Summer 2016, a herd of elephant sculptures descended on Sheffield for the biggest public art event the city has ever seen!
58 elephant sculptures, each uniquely decorated by artists, descended on Sheffield’s parks and open spaces, creating one of the biggest mass participation arts events the city has ever seen. Did you find them all?
The trail of elephants celebrates Sheffield’s creativity with over 75% of artists from the city. Some well-known names include Pete McKee, James Green, Jonathan Wilkinson and Lydia Monks – each of which has put their own creative mark on a 1.6m tall fibreglass elephant sculpture. They are all very difference, take a selfie with your favourite as they will be on display until the end of September.
International artist Mark Alexander, who is currently working with Rembrandt for an exhibition in Berlin, flew to Sheffield especially to paint his elephant and international players from the World Snooker Championship signed SnookHerd, an elephant celebrating the heritage of snooker in Sheffield.
The Arctic Monkeys, famous for their love of their home city, added their signatures to their own personalised sculpture which pays homage to the striking sound wave cover of the band’s 2013 album “AM”.
By supporting the Herd of Sheffield you are investing in the future of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Every penny raised will go towards our Artfelt programme, which transforms the hospital’s walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distraction during anxious moments – such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards.
This exciting Wild in Art event brought to you by The Children’s Hospital Charity will:
Unite our city – bringing businesses, communities, artists, individuals and schools together to create a FREE sculpture trail which is accessible to all.
Attract more visitors – both nationally and regionally as well as encouraging thousands of people to become a tourist in their own city.
Invest in the future – with a city wide education programme that can be used for years to come and by funding a life-saving piece of medical equipment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital from the Herd auction at the end of the trail.
Showcase our city – celebrating Sheffield’s heritage and cementing our status as a vibrant and culturally exciting city through this world-class initiative.
The Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend was held on 14-16 October and was your chance to say a last goodbye to all 58 large elephant sculptures as they gather in one place for a final send-off at Meadowhall.
This special event gave visitors a chance to see the entire herd in all its glory – from the signed Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ elephant, right through to ‘SnookHerd’, autographed by a host of international snooker players including current world champion Mark Selby.
Please note that the Little Herd elephants will not be on display as they will be returned to their school for pupils to enjoy.
Meadowhall, along with its joint owners, British Land are very proud to be supporting The Children’s Hospital Charity as host sponsors for the Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend.
Auction: Hundreds of elephant enthusiasts gathered at the Crucible on 20 October for the Herd of Sheffield Auction, which raised a total of £410,600 for The Children’s Hospital Charity.
3D red/cyan anaglyph created from glass plate negative at Library of Congress - Prints & Photographs Online Catalog at:
LOC Title: Atlanta, Ga., vicinity. Federal pickets before the city
[There is a 2nd glass plate by George Barnard at LOC with the same men and camera position entitled "Atlanta, Georgia. Federal picket post shortly before the battle of July 22" -PT]
Date: About July 22, 1864
Photographer: George N. Barnard (1819 - 1902)
LOC Summary: "Summary: Photograph of the War in the West. These photographs are of Sherman in Atlanta, September-November, 1864. After three and a half months of incessant maneuvering and much hard fighting, Sherman forced Hood to abandon the munitions center of the Confederacy. Sherman remained there, resting his war-worn men and accumulating supplies, for nearly two and a half months. During the occupation, George N. Barnard, official photographer of the Chief Engineer's Office, made the best documentary record of the war in the West; but much of what he photographed was destroyed in the fire that spread from the military facilities blown up at Sherman's departure on November 15."
Link to 1st glass plate at LOC: www.loc.gov/pictures/item/cwp2003000867/PP/
Description on back of stereo card at LOC of the 2nd similar scene: "This is one of the picket posts on the Union lines before Atlanta, a few days before the battle of July 22, 1864. This is what is called the "reserve post." Slightly advanced from this position is the outside line of our pickets."
LInk to stereo card of 2nd photo at LOC: www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011660082/
Red/Cyan (not Red/Blue) glasses of the proper density must be used to view 3D effect without ghosting.
From a 1947 'export drive' publication entitled "Made in Britain" comes this fine advert for John Lysaght Ltd's Normanby Park Steel Works in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
Lysaght's were a famous iron and steel company whose origins were in Bristol and with the galvanising of iron sheets from 1856 - using the 'Orb' trademark. Lysaght's soon expanded, firstly to Wolverhampton (an then acknowledged centre of iron and steel production) and then, in 1898, at Newport in South Wales - another centre of the iron and steel trade. In 1912 the company moved into basic steel production in Scunthorpe - and by 1920, the year Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds acquired them, had become connected with the Sankey group of companies. This advert shows the extent of the Normanby Park Steel Works the site of which had been acquired in 1906 and that had been commissioned in 1912. It shows the scale of the plant with five blast furnaces, eight basic open-hearth finances and 70 'Becker' coke ovens that produced a wide range of steel and associated products.
The site is now cleared and forms the Foxhills Industrial Estate complete with suitable road names.
From my set entitled “Escarpment” (under development)
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In my collection entitled “Halton”
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Reproduced from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niagara_Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. It is composed of the Lockport geological formation of Silurian age, and is similar to the Onondaga geological formation, which runs parallel to it and just to the south, through the western portion of New York and southern Ontario. The escarpment is most famous as the cliff over which the Niagara River plunges to form Niagara Falls, for which it is named.
The Niagara Escarpment is the most prominent of several escarpments formed in the bedrock of the Great Lakes. It is traceable from its easternmost point in New York State, starting well east of the Genesee River Valley near Rochester, creating one large and two small waterfalls on the Genesee River in that city, thence running westwards to the Niagara River forming a deep gorge north of Niagara Falls, which itself cascades over the escarpment. In Southern Ontario it stretches along the Niagara Peninsula hugging close to the Lake Ontario shore near the cities of St. Catharines and Hamilton and Milton where it takes a sharp turn north toward Georgian Bay. It then follows the Georgian Bay shore northwestwards to form the spine of the Bruce Peninsula, Manitoulin, St. Joseph Island and other islands located in northern Lake Huron where it turns westerwards into the Upper Peninsula of northern Michigan, south of Sault Ste. Marie. It then extends southwards into Wisconsin following the Door Peninsula and then more inland from the western coast of Lake Michigan and Milwaukee ending northwest of Chicago near the Wisconsin-Illinois border.
In February 1990, the Niagara Escarpment was designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, making it one of 12 in Canada. Development and land use adjacent to the escarpment is regulated and the biosphere protected by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, an agency of the Ontario government.
Mural entitled "Sugarhouse Eclectica" by @chrispetersonstudio seen on the wall of the Cameron Wellness Center and Spa at 1945 South 1100 East in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Drone photo by James aka Urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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Entitled: A Chinese Professor, China [c1919] Keystone View Co. [RESTORED] I took out the obvious spots, adjusted tone and contrast, then created some faux shadow detail under the "professor's" shoulder and left arm, as well as broadening the shoulder. Otherwise the huge black hole of a shadow in the middle of the print was such a visual bottomless pit that leaving it as is would have been a distraction that ruined the entire shot. The original too, found in the US Library of Congress under Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-54309, was actually a low resolution image of marginal quality. The shadows held little (if any) detail and were full of scan line artifacts (I left some in the upper right hand corner).
Again, I suspect that the original was taken earlier (likely by a work for hire for BW Kilburn c1901) but was reprinted with new labels by Keystone in 1919.
The costumes in this one are great. They're right out of Chinese stage opera and I suspect that the "mother" figure to the far left is really posed by a man.
16F... I suppose you are entitled to complain....(And you did....)
I went to bed last night, not happy, and got up this morning, pretty much the same, except colder. I was feeling pretty miserable and around 10 am I read my horoscope:
Who are you wanting to spend some time with today, Libra, as your mind is having a bit of controlled effort towards keeping on track and not drifting towards day dreaming of fun time with your friends. Reach out to those you miss, and spend the time you are craving with those that "get you". It's become an emotional need, so take the time to satisfy it! You are starting to miss your friends, Libra, and today is the perfect day to spend some time with them. With your mind wandering constantly, it's really best if you just take the time for a break and a bit of fun so you can get back to being productive again! Social time is a need, so don't neglect yourself!
My horoscope totally gets me! Thank you horoscope for permission to take a break and run away! YES!! Couldn't work out an outing with friends, so I decided SCREW WINTER... I am going out to run. So, wondering whether running in this weather would finish me off, and deciding that I didn't really care if it did, I was going anyway, I took Meeko and went out and ran. My time was better than my last couple of outings (of course it was, I was hoping NOT to freeze to death, so I had to keep moving!) While out there, I decided to go back to Camp Sussex. My son is home because he is starting a new job next week, so I asked him if he wanted to go with me, surprisingly he said yes. I told him to DRESS WARM. Off we went. He actually asked me to stop at the Gingerbread Castle! (YEY!!!) So we got there and the gates were open and someone was up in the back by the warehouse. We went in anyway. Found that some stupid jerks had graffitied the inside of the castle since the last time I was there. Very sad. Wade humored me by taking the obligatory photo of the two of us sitting on the colored steps and then repeatedly told me that he was cold and wanted to get out of there. At this point, my hands were really cold, but I had handwarmers in the car, so I was fine after this, but I did feel sick inside this place today, not sure what that was all about, so I was ready to leave.
When we got outside a truck pulled out of the back and a young guy got out to close the gate. I was talking to him and he said he was there doing an environmental study (flashback to a previous visit with Sharon, who needed a trip to the eye doctor for an infection the following day prompting the refusal of one of our other co-workers to go back there with us.... saying "I have no intention of going with you two to your Super Fund site).... hmmm...apparently he was on to something... I'm not telling him!! Seems the property is owned by the people that own Mountain Creek Resort and it sounds like the plans are to tear it all down.
Anyway, at least I got to spend some time with Wade and if he had not been freezing to death, he would have enjoyed this. I, on the other hand, totally rocked this 16 degree day....nothing short of a miracle
that I was not cold...because I am ALWAYS cold! Fast forward to sharing a pizza afterward and a day that turned out to be pretty good afterall.... Take THAT, Old Man Winter!!
From a 1947 'export drive' publication entitled "Made in Britain" comes this fine advert for John Laing & Son Ltd who were based in Lonodn but who were a major construction and engineering company both in the UK and abroad. They had been formed in 1848 in the county this power station was situated in, Cumberland, but as they had prospered the head office moved to London in 1928. They are still in business.
The generating station seen here is Carlisle or Willow Holme "B" being the high pressure side of the station that had been commissioned by the Carlisle Corporation Electricity Department in 1943-44. This complemented the earlier low pressure set known as the "A" station and that had come on stream between 1923 and 1929. The undertaking's generating station had been 'selected' as part of the new Central Electricity Board's scheme and was thus part of the National 'Grid'. As can be seen river water from the adjacent River Eden was used for cooling purposes. The B station, by now part of the nationalised CEGB, was decommissioned in 1980 and demolished.
As noted the consulting engineers were Messrs. Kennedy and Donkin and the structural engineers were L G Mouchel & Partners.
Mural entitled "The Siren" by Sarah Sheppard aka @thee.divine.sarah, seen at 600 27th Street South in St Petersburg, Florida.
Photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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Tom J Newell’s elephant, entitled The Beat Goes On, references imagery relating to Lizzie, the elephant employed to work at Sheffield Steel Works during World War One. Tom elephant weaves abstract shapes and patterns representing steel, with iconography of Indian elephant and culture. He also used to his design as an opportunity to reference the travelling circus from which Lizzie originated.
Designed by: Tom J Newell
Tom J Newell is an artist, illustrator, record collector and turntable tinkering DJ who has worked and exhibited internationally with his intricately hand drawn black and white artworks. Tom is head designer at Twisted Burger Company, paints murals for The Kraken Rum, plays records at his weekly SHOWBOAT event at Picture House Social, and is sponsored by Posca Pens and Pink Pig Sketchbooks.
Sponsored by: Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall
Auction Price: £6500
Summer 2016, a herd of elephant sculptures descended on Sheffield for the biggest public art event the city has ever seen!
58 elephant sculptures, each uniquely decorated by artists, descended on Sheffield’s parks and open spaces, creating one of the biggest mass participation arts events the city has ever seen. Did you find them all?
The trail of elephants celebrates Sheffield’s creativity with over 75% of artists from the city. Some well-known names include Pete McKee, James Green, Jonathan Wilkinson and Lydia Monks – each of which has put their own creative mark on a 1.6m tall fibreglass elephant sculpture. They are all very difference, take a selfie with your favourite as they will be on display until the end of September.
International artist Mark Alexander, who is currently working with Rembrandt for an exhibition in Berlin, flew to Sheffield especially to paint his elephant and international players from the World Snooker Championship signed SnookHerd, an elephant celebrating the heritage of snooker in Sheffield.
The Arctic Monkeys, famous for their love of their home city, added their signatures to their own personalised sculpture which pays homage to the striking sound wave cover of the band’s 2013 album “AM”.
By supporting the Herd of Sheffield you are investing in the future of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Every penny raised will go towards our Artfelt programme, which transforms the hospital’s walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distraction during anxious moments – such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards.
This exciting Wild in Art event brought to you by The Children’s Hospital Charity will:
Unite our city – bringing businesses, communities, artists, individuals and schools together to create a FREE sculpture trail which is accessible to all.
Attract more visitors – both nationally and regionally as well as encouraging thousands of people to become a tourist in their own city.
Invest in the future – with a city wide education programme that can be used for years to come and by funding a life-saving piece of medical equipment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital from the Herd auction at the end of the trail.
Showcase our city – celebrating Sheffield’s heritage and cementing our status as a vibrant and culturally exciting city through this world-class initiative.
The Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend was held on 14-16 October and was your chance to say a last goodbye to all 58 large elephant sculptures as they gather in one place for a final send-off at Meadowhall.
This special event gave visitors a chance to see the entire herd in all its glory – from the signed Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ elephant, right through to ‘SnookHerd’, autographed by a host of international snooker players including current world champion Mark Selby.
Please note that the Little Herd elephants will not be on display as they will be returned to their school for pupils to enjoy.
Meadowhall, along with its joint owners, British Land are very proud to be supporting The Children’s Hospital Charity as host sponsors for the Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend.
Auction: Hundreds of elephant enthusiasts gathered at the Crucible on 20 October for the Herd of Sheffield Auction, which raised a total of £410,600 for The Children’s Hospital Charity.
Sculpture entitled "How to Meet an Angel" by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov installed on the Mentrum Psychiatric Clinic at 38 Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat in Amsterdam.
The eleventh photograph in the series is entitled “Las Ewoks” and is based upon Diego Velàzquez’s Las Meninas (the Maids of Honour).
Diego Velàzquez was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and arguably the most important painter of the Spanish Golden Age. His Las Meninas was his crowing jewel so to speak and is one of the most widely analyzed works in Western painting. The work’s complex and enigmatic composition raises several questions about the reality versus the illusion and seems to create an uncertain relationship between the viewer and the figures depicted. I have done my best to re-represent some of his illusions in my recreation.
As the title suggests, Velàzquez’s painting depicts the young Margaret Theresa; the future Holy Roman Empress, German Queen and her Maids of Honour. I have chosen to replace Theresa with See-Threepio as she is surrounded by her Maids of Honour; similarly, Threepio is surrounded by the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi. Threepio is seen as a God by the Ewoks. If you look carefully you can see that he is starting to "float" (with a little help from Luke of course!) In comparison, Theresa would have been seen as a God like being to the people of Spain. Teebo and Logray have replaced the two Maids of Honour (doña Isable de Velasco and doña Maria Augstina Sarmiento de Sotomayor). The two dwarfs have been replaced by Artoo Detoo and Wicket. These switches seemed to make sense as the older of the dwarfs is stoic and wearing a blueish dress, while the other is very curious and poking the dog with her foot. Similarly, Artoo is depicted standing straight and Wicket is poking Paploo; who has replaced the dog, with his spear. Leia and Han have replaced Theresa’s chaperone and bodyguard. Luke has replaced Velàzquez who has been thought to be painting a portrait of the King and Queen who are depicted in the mirror in the background (I have replaced them with Yoda and Obi-Wan as Force Ghosts). Finally, Darth Vader can be seen entering or exiting the Ewok hut, similarly, there is a mysterious figure who is either entering or leaving the room. Not much is know about him, but it is thought that he may be related to Velàzquez.
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Mural entitled The Oracle by Nicole Salgar aka @nmsalgar seen in the Leah Arts District of Hialeah, Florida.
A street mural entitled 'Alien Love, No One is Illegal' by Laura Campos. The mural is painted on a wall at the corner of 24th and Capp Streets in the Mission District of San Francisco, California.
Laura Campos, the artist, was born in Mexico and grew up in Texas. While young, and not yet legal she was called an illegal alien on a regular basis. When she did become legal she was still called an “alien”. This is the reason she tends to paint aliens. Her work has helped her work through her feelings for that word. She does not use spray paint, and the brushes she uses are exceptionally small so all her work takes a very long time.
Mural entitled "Moment to Be" by Thomas Turner Aka @thomasturner_tt for the Outer Space Project, seen at 667 Edgewood Avenue SE in Atlanta, Georgia.
Drone photo by James aka Urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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The controversial special, entitled “The First Temptation of Christ,” is the work of Brazil-based comedy group Porta dos Fundos, an outfit known for creating provocative satire films and videos.
Netflix offers a short plot description of the feature: "Jesus, who's hitting the big 3-0, brings a surprise guest to meet the family." That surprise guest is introduced as Jesus’ friend, Orlando. But Mary and Joseph soon discover that Orlando is more than just a friend – he may also be a lover.
Although never explicitly said, there are strong intonations that this is the case (in one scene, Orlando sings a song about Jesus with the lyrics “In the heat of the desert I saw the size of his huge ... power”).
Missouri painter Sidney Larson completed this painting entitled "The Temples at Karnack" in 1969 as part of the "The Riback Mural," commissioned by Harold H. Riback for the Riback Pipe and Steel Company building on the east end of Business Loop 70 in Columbia, Missouri.
The Ribacks sold the business to Plumb Supply Company in 2015. The building housing the mural is scheduled to be remodeled in January of 2022, and the paintings will be destroyed. According to the State Historical Society of Missouri's Art Collections Manager Greig Thompson, the mural can't be preserved due to the method the mural was installed.
Notley Hawkins took photographs of the mural on December 21, 2021, at the request of Vicky Riback-Wilson to preserve a record of the paintings. Notley Hawkins studied painting and drawing with Sidney Larson at Columbia College and earned his BFA in 1987.
With the help of S.C. Steinberg, Sidney Larson published a booklet entitled The Riback Mural in 1980. The following description was included when noting the painting:
"Beginning about 3,000 BC and continuing for almost 2,000 years, the Temples at Karnack in Egypt, developed into one of the most exciting group of structures in that area. Located on the east bank of the Nile at Thebes, it was huge by any standards, being approximately 4,800 feet long and 2,400 feet wide. The area contained not only a number of temples but numerous obelisks, gates, sanctuaries, courts and chapels as well. Structures were built, remodeled, expanded or torn down at the whim of the ruling Pharaoh. Many were massive. The Great Hall of the Temple of Amun contained 54,000 square feet. The 12 columns of the nave were each 70 feet high and 12 feet thick. The entrance gate was 370 feet wide, 142½ feet high and 12 feet thick making it the largest ever built. Keep in mind that this was in 1100 BC using only the lever, roller, inclined plane and man power.
The panel shows the pouring of the bronze doors for one of the temples. History tells us the alloy of the metal used and how the molds were placed into the wetted sands of the desert. It does not however, tell us how the molten metal was ladled into the molds. Mr. Larson therefore devised his own method of pouring and it may or may not be correct.
The Pharaoh shown is Tutankhamun who ruled from 1375 to 1350 BC."
The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera with a Canon RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens at ƒ/5.6 with a 1/160-second exposure at ISO 640. Processed with Adobe Lightroom CC.
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This image is included in 2 galleries:- 1) entitled "Extreme Close-up" curated by anandamoy and 2) "INSECTOS" by Juan Antonio.
Melangyna viridiceps, subfamily syrphinae.
Mural entitled "New Work #169" by Jordan Tate in the northern Short North along N. High Street. It's not as sharp an image as I would ordinarily like, but this kind of thing can happen when you put your focus point on an area of low contrast. I'll probably reshoot this one, if the opportunity arises.
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Photograph taken at an altitude of Ninety nine metres at 14:51pm on Sunday April 16th 2017 in Piazza Del Duomo, of the East door of the Battistero di San Giovani (the Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John), one of the oldest buildings in Florence constructed between 1059 and 1128.
Lorenzo Ghiberti took twenty seven years to create the East door, featuring ten panels depicting scenes from the Old Testament, created using the Rilievo schiacciato technique (flattened relief) of Donatello. Michelangelo referred to these Easy gates as 'porte del paradiso' (gates of paradise).
The East door now exhibited is a copy of the original, placed in 1990, the originals now held in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The door faces Cattedrale Di Santa Maria Del Fiore (Cathedral of St Mary of the flower), in Firenze (Florence), Italy.
Il Duomo di Firenze, is the main church of Florence, begun in 1296 and completed in 1436, it was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi. The dome was once the largest in the world. The Cathedral, known in Latin as 'Cathedral Sanctae Mariae Floris ', is 376ft high, 502ft long and has a floor space of 89,000square feet.
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Inspired by the special patients that the Sheffield Children’s Hospital treats every day, Clare Pentlow’s elephant, entitled It’s Parade Day, is a nod to one of her favourite childhood reads – Elmer. This lively elephant is bedecked with multi-coloured geometric shapes painted against a bright white background, intended to help it stand out against Sheffield’s city streets. Splashes of blue, red, green, yellow and orange interspersed with bold, black triangles and circles make this elephant one of the loudest in our herd. Elmer may have felt out of place with his extraordinary patterns but he would fit right in with elephants like this roaming around the city.
Designed by: Clare Pentlow
Clare enjoys using shapes, colours and patterns in her work. She primarily works in paper layering, transforming flat ordinary sheets into unusual three dimensional patterns by folding and cutting. It is her continued love of patterns which continue to inspire and intrigue. Her work has attracted attention internationally, with famous French luxury brand Hermes commissioning pieces of her work for an exhibition of its porcelain collections in Paris. She has also contributed to television presenter Kristie Allsopp’s book, Kirstie’s Christmas Crafts and collaborated on projects for London-based jewellery designer Laura Lee.
Sponsored by: Sheffield Theatres Crucible Lyceum Studio
Auction Price: £5000
Summer 2016, a herd of elephant sculptures descended on Sheffield for the biggest public art event the city has ever seen!
58 elephant sculptures, each uniquely decorated by artists, descended on Sheffield’s parks and open spaces, creating one of the biggest mass participation arts events the city has ever seen. Did you find them all?
The trail of elephants celebrates Sheffield’s creativity with over 75% of artists from the city. Some well-known names include Pete McKee, James Green, Jonathan Wilkinson and Lydia Monks – each of which has put their own creative mark on a 1.6m tall fibreglass elephant sculpture. They are all very difference, take a selfie with your favourite as they will be on display until the end of September.
International artist Mark Alexander, who is currently working with Rembrandt for an exhibition in Berlin, flew to Sheffield especially to paint his elephant and international players from the World Snooker Championship signed SnookHerd, an elephant celebrating the heritage of snooker in Sheffield.
The Arctic Monkeys, famous for their love of their home city, added their signatures to their own personalised sculpture which pays homage to the striking sound wave cover of the band’s 2013 album “AM”.
By supporting the Herd of Sheffield you are investing in the future of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Every penny raised will go towards our Artfelt programme, which transforms the hospital’s walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distraction during anxious moments – such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards.
This exciting Wild in Art event brought to you by The Children’s Hospital Charity will:
Unite our city – bringing businesses, communities, artists, individuals and schools together to create a FREE sculpture trail which is accessible to all.
Attract more visitors – both nationally and regionally as well as encouraging thousands of people to become a tourist in their own city.
Invest in the future – with a city wide education programme that can be used for years to come and by funding a life-saving piece of medical equipment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital from the Herd auction at the end of the trail.
Showcase our city – celebrating Sheffield’s heritage and cementing our status as a vibrant and culturally exciting city through this world-class initiative.
The Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend was held on 14-16 October and was your chance to say a last goodbye to all 58 large elephant sculptures as they gather in one place for a final send-off at Meadowhall.
This special event gave visitors a chance to see the entire herd in all its glory – from the signed Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ elephant, right through to ‘SnookHerd’, autographed by a host of international snooker players including current world champion Mark Selby.
Please note that the Little Herd elephants will not be on display as they will be returned to their school for pupils to enjoy.
Meadowhall, along with its joint owners, British Land are very proud to be supporting The Children’s Hospital Charity as host sponsors for the Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend.
Auction: Hundreds of elephant enthusiasts gathered at the Crucible on 20 October for the Herd of Sheffield Auction, which raised a total of £410,600 for The Children’s Hospital Charity.
Formerly entitled "May Serenity in Profile"
Long shot of Chambers Bay Golf Course taken from the Chambers Bay Grill patio on a lovely Spring morning.
This is a hand-held 3 exposure, -2/0/+2, HDR tonemapped with Photomatix Pro and further processing with Photoshop Elements 3
Added to EXPLORE for July 8th 2009. Highest position: #107
Detail of a mural entitled "Back to the Sea" by the pair of artists collectively known as @nomad.clan seen at 2019 3rd Avenue South in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The mural depicts Spanish Conquistador Panfilo de Narváez. In February 1528, he sailed with five ships and 400 followers to the region around Tampa Bay in Florida. After claiming the land for Spain, Narváez began an overland expedition in May with about 300 men. The force made a difficult and distressing march northward, continually fighting indigenous people, in late September, 245 men set sail along the coast, hoping to reach Mexico. As the journey progressed, the ships were gradually lost, and at about the beginning of November 1528, Narváez disappeared when his own vessel was suddenly blown out to sea. Only four men survived the expedition. -- Encyclopedia Britannica.
Photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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This weaving entitled "La Vida Salvaje" was made by Ricardo Nabor Lazo Gutierrez, a young weaver from Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca. The weaving was displayed in the exhibition "Celebrating Mother Earth" at the Oaxaca state crafts museum (MEAPO).
Mural entitled "Dreaming Blues" honoring Mamie Smith it was designed by Julia Bottoms and used teaching assistants and youth apprentices, seen at 309 West 13th Street in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mamie Smith, was born in Cincinnati in the 1880s, she went on to become the first African-American Blues recording artist.
Drone photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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Tom J Newell’s elephant, entitled The Beat Goes On, references imagery relating to Lizzie, the elephant employed to work at Sheffield Steel Works during World War One. Tom elephant weaves abstract shapes and patterns representing steel, with iconography of Indian elephant and culture. He also used to his design as an opportunity to reference the travelling circus from which Lizzie originated.
Designed by: Tom J Newell
Tom J Newell is an artist, illustrator, record collector and turntable tinkering DJ who has worked and exhibited internationally with his intricately hand drawn black and white artworks. Tom is head designer at Twisted Burger Company, paints murals for The Kraken Rum, plays records at his weekly SHOWBOAT event at Picture House Social, and is sponsored by Posca Pens and Pink Pig Sketchbooks.
Sponsored by: Crystal Peaks Shopping Mall
Auction Price: £6500
Summer 2016, a herd of elephant sculptures descended on Sheffield for the biggest public art event the city has ever seen!
58 elephant sculptures, each uniquely decorated by artists, descended on Sheffield’s parks and open spaces, creating one of the biggest mass participation arts events the city has ever seen. Did you find them all?
The trail of elephants celebrates Sheffield’s creativity with over 75% of artists from the city. Some well-known names include Pete McKee, James Green, Jonathan Wilkinson and Lydia Monks – each of which has put their own creative mark on a 1.6m tall fibreglass elephant sculpture. They are all very difference, take a selfie with your favourite as they will be on display until the end of September.
International artist Mark Alexander, who is currently working with Rembrandt for an exhibition in Berlin, flew to Sheffield especially to paint his elephant and international players from the World Snooker Championship signed SnookHerd, an elephant celebrating the heritage of snooker in Sheffield.
The Arctic Monkeys, famous for their love of their home city, added their signatures to their own personalised sculpture which pays homage to the striking sound wave cover of the band’s 2013 album “AM”.
By supporting the Herd of Sheffield you are investing in the future of Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Every penny raised will go towards our Artfelt programme, which transforms the hospital’s walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distraction during anxious moments – such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards.
This exciting Wild in Art event brought to you by The Children’s Hospital Charity will:
Unite our city – bringing businesses, communities, artists, individuals and schools together to create a FREE sculpture trail which is accessible to all.
Attract more visitors – both nationally and regionally as well as encouraging thousands of people to become a tourist in their own city.
Invest in the future – with a city wide education programme that can be used for years to come and by funding a life-saving piece of medical equipment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital from the Herd auction at the end of the trail.
Showcase our city – celebrating Sheffield’s heritage and cementing our status as a vibrant and culturally exciting city through this world-class initiative.
The Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend was held on 14-16 October and was your chance to say a last goodbye to all 58 large elephant sculptures as they gather in one place for a final send-off at Meadowhall.
This special event gave visitors a chance to see the entire herd in all its glory – from the signed Arctic Monkeys’ ‘AM’ elephant, right through to ‘SnookHerd’, autographed by a host of international snooker players including current world champion Mark Selby.
Please note that the Little Herd elephants will not be on display as they will be returned to their school for pupils to enjoy.
Meadowhall, along with its joint owners, British Land are very proud to be supporting The Children’s Hospital Charity as host sponsors for the Herd of Sheffield Farewell Weekend.
Auction: Hundreds of elephant enthusiasts gathered at the Crucible on 20 October for the Herd of Sheffield Auction, which raised a total of £410,600 for The Children’s Hospital Charity.
✰ This photo was featured on The Epic Global Showcase here: bit.ly/215eg8N ------------- This image is entitled: “My Life…” When I stumbled upon this stretch of highway a few years ago, it reminded me of my life, and the many challenges and adversities I’ve faced along the way. Having been so engrained in corporate America and focused upon attaining materialistic goals, there was a cost, and it came at the expense of my integrity and relationships with loved ones. As a partner in an engineering firm, status and financial stability was something I had worked hard for, but years of long hours and an overbearing corporate culture began to negatively affect my health. A long, tearful introspective self-evaluation made me realize that the damage didn’t stop there, as my marriage, kids, and values had all been compromised. Most painful was not being present for many of our children’s milestones, as those moments can never be relived. While it is important to set goals and strive to achieve them, it’s really the journey that defines who we are, in how we react to those curves life throws at us. For me, it was time to let go and move on… time to trust God, knowing that He would provide for all of our needs… and time to be true to myself by following my heart, and doing what I love to do. And, although it’s a struggle making a living as an artist, I can honestly say that I have NO regrets. : ) Please visit and like our gallery page @extremeexposurefineartgallery !!! Mahalo!!! #hawaii #extremeexposure #extremeexposurefineartgallery #bruceomori #life #roads by @bruceomori on Instagram.
Mural entitled "Folding the Prism" by Jessie Unterholder and Katey Truhn curated by Ryan Strand Greenberg for Mural Arts Philadelphia seen at 12th and Spring Garden Streets in the Center City area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Missouri painter Sidney Larson completed this painting entitled "Sauna or Turkish Bath, Your Choice" in 1969 as part of the "The Riback Mural," commissioned by Harold H. Riback for the Riback Pipe and Steel Company building on the east end of Business Loop 70 in Columbia, Missouri.
The Ribacks sold the business to Plumb Supply Company in 2015. The building housing the mural is scheduled to be remodeled in January of 2022, and the paintings will be destroyed. According to the State Historical Society of Missouri's Art Collections Manager Greig Thompson, the mural can't be preserved due to the method the mural was installed.
Notley Hawkins took photographs of the mural on December 21, 2021, at the request of Vicky Riback-Wilson to preserve a record of the paintings. Notley Hawkins studied painting and drawing with Sidney Larson at Columbia College and earned his BFA in 1987.
With the help of S.C. Steinberg, Sidney Larson published a booklet entitled The Riback Mural in 1980. The following description was included when noting the painting:
"The major difference between the Sauna and Turkish Bath is that the heat source/in a Sauna is hot rocks and in the Turkish Bath, it is live steam vented into the enclosure. Thus we have either a dry heat or a wet heat. It is, of course, possible to pour: water over the hot rocks and have steam in the Sauna.
In either case, one or more people enter the enclosure, usually nude, and sat on benches while submitting their bodies to temperatures up to 120 degrees. This of course, causes a great deal of sweating and it is felt that this sweating cleanses the body of poisons lying in the pores.
Extended stays are not recommended because of the weakening effect from the high temperature. With either the Sauna or Turkish Bath, body cleansing is done before and a cold shower or roll in the snow will usually follow. Then finally, "birching", the patting of the body with birch branches to increase the blood flow and thereby remove added poisons. This with the Sauna. With the Turkish Bath, a massage would usually follow.
Origination of the Turkish Bath is clouded but the Sauna can definitely be credited to the Finns where you will find one in almost every home. Likewise, most Sauna heaters are imported from Finland."
The photograph was taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera with a Canon RF24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM lens at ƒ/5.6 with a 1/160-second exposure at ISO 1600. Processed with Adobe Lightroom CC.
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This entitled female was hogging the scene and doing everything possible to gain attention. The poor, exasperated guy trying to make images with a phone, gave me one of those looks that you often get from a simp who is well and truly under the thumb. They were here for ages and she expected to own the scene.
Some might consider it pragmatic to not squeeze into one of two not very large spaces but, equally, it smacks of entitlement to park like this. Westquay, Southampton.
Photograph by John Oram
Photoshop (blur) by Gregory Halse
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The sculpture, which is entitled Progress of civilisation in the state of Queensland has been in the triangular tympanum above the front entrance of Brisbane City Hall for more than 90 years.
The State is symbolised by a gowned woman with arms outstretched, the central figure at the apex. She protects her citizens and sends them forth into the far corners. To State's right the explorers, Captain Cook and Dampier, assess the possibilities of the new land, then the development of industries is shown, at the far corner the final achievement of civilisation, the arts. To the State's left a group of three pioneers go forward, with Aborigines and native flora and fauna fleeing their advance. Aboriginal people say it is a constant reminder of the past.
Dr Judith Mackay, a former Queensland Museum curator, has written a book about local artist Daphne Mayo (c 1930), who was commissioned to do the work. She says Mayo was always sympathetic to Aborigines and the sculpture should be regarded as a product of its time. "That would not be a theme we would build an artwork around today," she said. "But that was the theme chosen by the city fathers and the theme that Daphne Mayo carried out to the best of her ability."
Late in 1973, Manchester and Salford Police produced the first issue of a new force newspaper entitled Brief.
The first issue was all about change…with the imminent arrival of Greater Manchester Police following local boundary changes and police force amalgamations.
The new force was to come into being on April 1, 1974.
The fist issue also covers the appointment William James Richards as Chief Constable of the new force. He had served as the only head of the short live Manchester and Salford Police form 1968 and had been the last Chief Constable of Manchester City Police prior to that.
The front page also contained the news that Peterloo House in the city centre had been leased as the Force’s new home.
Brief is still produced and has been keeping officers and staff – along with members of the public – updated about all the major events and developments in the Force ever since.
It has changed in size and style many times, beginning as a black and white newsletter and going on to become tabloid-sized and in full colour. Today it has a magazine style and is delivered on-line, but its role remains the same.
From the archives of the Greater Manchester Police Museum.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Mural entitled "Evolution of Consciousness" by Rox Cousino aka @roxenticity, seen at 2800 NW 5th Avenue in the Wynwood Arts District of Miami, Florida.
Photo by James aka Urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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Photograph entitled 'Countess Annesley, Mrs Humphrys [and] Clara Humphrys'.
Photograph from an album containing black and white photographs taken by the Hon. Hugh Annesley. The front end board of this album is endorsed with a printed card, which overlays an earlier manuscript endorsement. From these two endorsements it is clear that the album belonged to Captain the Hon. Hugh Annesley, Scots Fusilier Guards. The album is also endorsed 1855.
Ref: D1854/5/1/3 No.78
The 45-year-old woman is facing eight misdemeanor counts. She is accused of defrauding $1,821.41 from the university.
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Toward the end of the eight-hour day, Trustee Karl White quipped: "Hazing is dead, the question is how much the funeral is going to cost."
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--- Friedrich Nietzsche (a German philosopher .. 1844–1900) .. paraphrasing ... All things are subject to interpretation and that who ever has the POWER determines the TRUTH !!
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FAMU plans to spend in excess of a million dollars more next year to hire new staff devoted to eradicate hazing and repair the university's image in the wake of drum major's Robert Champion's November death.
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Photos by Mike Ewen/Democrat Florida A&M University President James Ammons vowed Thursday to fix the problems at FAMU despite getting a vote of no-confidence from the board of trustees as they met to talk about the president's goals. During the afternoon session, members voted 8-4 to give Ammons a vote of no-confidence. Ammons vowed to make serious changes for FAMU's future growth. / Mike Ewen/Democrat
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Despite a second public rebuke by his own board, FAMU President James H. Ammons pledged Thursday to stay on and address the problems plaguing the university.
"I hear you loudly and clearly," Ammons told the board. "I understand there are some measures that I have to take as president of this university to fix things and I am going to fix them."
A majority of FAMU's board of trustees supported a no-confidence vote against Ammons at its Thursday meeting. Eight of the 12 sitting board members voted in favor of the motion offered by Trustee Bill Jennings.
The move marked the second time in about six months board members expressed their displeasure with the president's performance. At a December board meeting following the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion, a majority of trustees voted to publicly reprimand Ammons. The votes, however, were lacking to place him on administrative leave as desired by a few members.
Jennings, who has served on the board for a dozen years and is a former chairman, said it was his stewardship and fiduciary responsibility to call Ammons to task for a variety of problems plaguing the institution under his command. Specifically, Jennings cited Ammons' lack of knowledge that 101 members of the Marching 100 last fall were not enrolled in FAMU's required band class and had "absolutely no relation" to the university, yet received per diem cash payments of university money. He said the board lacked the required vote of two-thirds to remove Ammons, but a message needed to be sent.
"There has been a breakdown in the leadership structure of the university as well as the internal controls," Jennings said. "I have lost confidence in his ability to lead us through this crisis."
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Added Jennings, who said Thursday that scheduling conflicts could mean Thursday was his last meeting before going off the board in January: "I cannot hold the people who report to Dr. Ammons accountable, but I can hold Dr. Ammons accountable."
Most of the board agreed. Only Chairman Solomon Badger and trustees Dr. Spurgeon McWilliams, Kelvin Lawson and Marjorie Turnbull declined to support the no-confidence vote.
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"I don't think the reasons are there for a vote of no confidence," McWilliams said after the meeting. "I think there is a group of trustees who have an agenda that might be coming from downtown with the governor's office or the chancellor or some of these people but I think that's wrong."
Trustee Belinda Shannon — who did not support Ammons' December reprimand — said she is now "deeply troubled" by serious gaps in university oversight and communication.
"Leadership at the top requires a unique set of attributes," Shannon said. "I do question ... whether or not you possess those attributes."
Trustee Rufus Montgomery said he supported the no-confidence vote for many of the same reasons, including concerns expressed in a letter this week from Board of Governors Chairman Dean Colson. Among Colson's concerns were the administration's response to improprieties by top staffers, fraudulent internal audits and a lack of university control over the Marching 100.
Student Trustee Marissa West said there exists "a certain level of disconnect" between students and Lee Hall.
"There has been some concern that the university isn't as transparent or available to them," West said.
Faculty Trustee Narayan Persaud said FAMU's leadership is "lost in a wilderness of errors," and that the administration's frequent refrain that it was unaware of festering problems is "an indication of poor management."
Before casting his vote against Ammons, Trustee Corey Alston cautioned: "I hope the administration would get the message this time."
In a statement following the board meeting, the BOG's Colson applauded trustees for their action.
"I recognize how difficult it must be for the FAMU Board of Trustees to take aggressive steps to reverse the trend of the past year," Colson wrote. "The FAMU Board of Trustees' leadership has never been more needed, so I sincerely appreciate their direct engagement that continues to identify, research and resolve every issue that needs their collective attention."
Others, however, including the FAMU National Alumni President Tommy Mitchell and state Rep. Alan Williams, decried the board's no-confidence vote.
"Dr. Ammons is well respected ... as a community, we are fortunate to have him at the helm," said Williams, a Democrat from Tallahassee and FAMU graduate, who drove to campus to speak at the meeting when he learned of the no-confidence vote. "I stand with Dr. Ammons and I have confidence in the future of Florida A&M University."
Ammons would not say after the meeting what he talked about in one-on-one sidebar conversations with board members before the vote. Instead, he stressed he has no intention to step down voluntarily.
"I am committed to FAMU," he said. "This is my university and until the final bell rings, I am going to serve as president of Florida A&M University."
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Photos by Mike Ewen/Democrat Dr. Larry Robinson makes a point Wednesday during opening discussions. "We already feel we have an overbloated administrative bureaucracy. Adding layers of bureaucracy doesn't really address institutional problems," said Persaud. FAMU Board of trustees met to talk about an anti-hazing plan on the college campus. / Mike Ewen/Democrat
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Ammons: Important to send message that FAMU 'will not tolerate hazing'
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FAMU plans to spend in excess of a million dollars more next year to hire new staff devoted to eradicate hazing and repair the university's image in the wake of drum major's Robert Champion's November death.
During the first day of a two-day FAMU board of trustees retreat Wednesday, administrators outlined budget requests for the next fiscal year, including an estimated $197,000 to pay for a new special anti-hazing assistant to the president and a compliance officer to police the Marching 100 and other university bands. Administrators also asked for about $800,000 for a "rebranding campaign" and $139,000 to beef up staffing in the university's Judicial Affairs office, which deals with violations of student conduct codes.
Toward the end of the eight-hour day, Trustee Karl White quipped: "Hazing is dead, the question is how much the funeral is going to cost."
Trustees are considering the additional spending requests as they decide at their formal meeting today whether to approve a 15-percent tuition increase proposed by the administration. That increase would help make up for rising costs and decreasing state funding. Administrators recommend dipping into the university's reserves to cover a $19.8 million shortfall, FAMU's portion of a $300 million cut the Legislature imposed this year on the State University System.
FAMU also faces a projected 18 percent enrollment drop for the fall semester. Chief Financial Officer Teresa Hardee said the anticipated decrease of about 450 students would result in an additional revenue loss of $2.5 million.
If trustees approve the 15 percent tuition increase and use of reserves, FAMU's base overall budget for the next fiscal year would be about $160 million — most of that is $72 million from tuition and fee payments and $66 million from the state general revenue. Five years ago, FAMU received $116 million from state general-revenue support.
Board member Rufus Montgomery pushed administrators to justify their requests for additional money. The school's various divisions submitted budget requests for ongoing and additional needs totaling about $169 million.
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"If you can request money I would like you to be able to explain to us, for budget proposes, what you would do if we took money away?" Montgomery said.
The budget request contains an additional $850,000 for Ammons' office, which includes the two new anti-hazing positions and up to $200,000 for the hiring of a chief operating officer.
Board members said they supported paying for the anti-hazing assistant and band compliance officer — a position officials said appears to be unique in higher education — but were cool to the idea of adding a new COO.
"We already feel we have an overbloated administrative bureaucracy," said faculty Trustee Narayan Persaud. "Adding layers of bureaucracy doesn't really address institutional problems."
Ammons told the board he could live without the COO position and a $125,000 renovation of his conference room — an idea, he added, pushed by his staff. But he said adding the two hazing positions "is a must."
"I think it is important we send the right message around campus that we will not tolerate hazing," Ammons said. "If we didn't have those two positions there may be a question as to whether or not we are serious."
FAMU officials want to spend about $800,000 on a "rebranding campaign" of the university. If approved by the board, the campaign would lay the ground work for a five-year $50 million fundraising effort. In addition to the $800,000, which in part would pay for a new executive director of communications and an outside marketing firm, administrators are seeking $230,000 to hire three new people to work on the fundraising campaign.
Current FAMU spokeswoman Sharon Saunders would move from her role to become a new associate vice president of advancement. A new director of communications would be hired.
Trustee Belinda Shannon said the rebranding campaign must include a comprehensive communication strategy as the university works to reinvent its image in the wake of Champion's death, endemic hazing on campus and other persistent institutional problems.
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"We are facing a crisis of historical proportion," she said.
Trustee White warned that the amount requested for the campaign may not be enough.
"I am confident we have more than an $800,000 problem," he said.
After a vote by the board, FAMU's budget recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of Governors for approval at its meeting later this month.
In addition to the general operating budget, trustees also will vote today on a new, short-term anti-hazing plan. That plan, which was presented to the board Wednesday, would establish new eligibility rules for the university's bands, including the Marching 100.
"I know that we have ahead of us a big task of restoring the trust and the confidence in this university to provide a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff and anyone who is associated with Florida A&M University," Ammons said.
The proposed changes to "NCAA-like" rules call for all band members to be full-time FAMU students making adequate progress toward their degrees with at least a 2.5 grade-point average. Band practice could not exceed 20 hours a week and membership in the band would be limited to four years. Ammons said the changes would result in a "smaller, but higher quality" Marching 100. The band remains suspended at least through next spring.
"I have looked at the current academic record of the band, and many of them would not be in the band," Ammons said.
He added he may revisit allowing students from other schools, such as Tallahassee Community College, to join the band. Ammons, when he was named president in 2007, reversed the controversial decision by Interim President Castell Bryant to exclude outside students from the band, but acknowledged, "It didn't work the way it was laid out to work."
University officials discovered that last fall, 101 band members were not enrolled in FAMU's required band course.
The structure of the music department also would be different under the new plan. Unlike in the past under retired band director and music department chairman Julian White, the head of the music department will not be allowed to also serve as a director of any of FAMU's ensembles, including the Marching 100.
"We thought it was not appropriate to have the director of marching and prep bands be the department chair at the same time," said Provost Larry Robinson, who laid out the anti-hazing plan to trustees. "You have limited checks and balances there ... That was too much authority, too much power."
Despite the steps being taken to root out hazing, administrators and trustees agreed ending the practice may take years. Robinson said some institutions continue to grapple with the problem a decade after a student hazing death.
"You've always got to be concerned about reoccurrence," said Trustee Dr. Spurgeon McWilliams, whose own son was hazed when he was in the band. "With a significant disease like this is, it could take five to 10 years."
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FAMU events director facing fraud charges
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TALLAHASSEE -- Florida A&M University's events director is facing travel expense and per diem fraud charges.
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement spokeswoman said today that Tammy Hamlet turned herself in to authorities Monday night. She was freed on her own recognizance.
The 45-year-old woman is facing eight misdemeanor counts. She is accused of defrauding $1,821.41 from the university.
FLDE spokesman Gretl Plessinger said the investigation was continuing and there may be other arrests.
A university spokeswoman did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Hamlet was not in her office today and did not immediately respond to an email..
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Tammy Hamlet, Florida A&M University’s director of university events, has been charged with eight misdemeanor counts of fraudulently claiming per diem and travel expenses.
Hamlet, 45, surrendered at the Leon County Jail on Monday night.
An investigation coinducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement found she falsely claimed $1,821 in school-related travel expenses.
The issue was discovered during an ongoing investigation into the finances related to FAMU’s Marching 100 band, but the charges against her are not related to the band.
The expenses are related to trips taken in 2010 and 2011.
Hamlet has been released on bail and her arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 18.
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The ninth photograph in the series is entitled “Princess Odalisque” and is based upon Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres’ Grande Odalisque. It has been said that the anatomy of Ingres’ figure in his painting has two or three vertebrae too many. Studies have shown that the curvature of the spine and the rotation of the pelvis would be impossible to replicate in a real female. I guess it’s a good thing that I use toys and not real figures in my work!
Grande Odalisque was completed in 1814, nearly 200 years ago and represents Ingres’ shift from Neoclassicism to Romanticism. The painting depicts an odalisque or concubine lying on a bed. In my work, I have replaced Ingres’ odalisque with Princess Leia dressed in her slave outfit worn in Jabba’s Palace and on Jabba’s Sail Barge; Khetanna.
The opening scenes from Return of the Jedi set the mood and tone for the third film in the original trilogy, so I have attempted to fit as much symbolism into the photo as I could. If you look carefully you can see Jabba has replaced the curtain to the right while Threepio has replaced the cushions to the left of Leia. I have also included Boushh’s helmet as reference to Leia and Luke’s failed recuse of Solo from his carbonite tomb as well as Artoo’s drinking tray in reference to the great escape on the Jabba’s Sail Barge at the Sarlacc Pit. Leia’s chain is also included to point to Jabba’s imminent death.
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Entitled in honor of the Charlie Brown character Lucy in the "the Doctor Is In" series of comic strips. In my ignorance of what this booth is about, I could not come up with any better (or other) title.
Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China
Photograph entitled 'Clara Humphrys'.
Photograph from an album containing black and white photographs taken by the Hon. Hugh Annesley. The front end board of this album is endorsed with a printed card, which overlays an earlier manuscript endorsement. From these two endorsements it is clear that the album belonged to Captain the Hon. Hugh Annesley, Scots Fusilier Guards. The album is also endorsed 1855.
Ref: D1854/5/1/3 No.79
This photograph featured in an online article in PRIMA magazine entitled: '' 18 photos THAT PROVE SCOTLAND IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO SOCIAL DISTANCE ON HOLIDAY '' - Transport yourself to the remote beauty of Scotland via these serene viewsby Roshina Jowaheer on 11th August 2020.
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Photograph taken at 15:36pm on Tuesday 10th September 2013, past Alexandria on the A82, at a beautiful little village called Aldochlay on the shoreline of Loch Lomond in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland. This view looks across the Loch towards the island of Inchtavannach.
Loch Lomond (Loch Laomainn), a freshwater loch situated on the Highland Boundary fault, is the largest inland stretch of water by surface area in Great Britain, at 39km in length and up to 8km in width with a maximum depth of 190metres. Primary inflows and outflows include Endrick water, Fruin water and the River Leven.
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Nikon D800 Focal length: 22mm Shutter speed: 1/250s
Aperture: f/14.0 iso200 RAW (14Bit) Handheld
Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED IF. Nikon MB-D12 battery grip. Two Nikon EN-EL15 batteries. Sandisc 32GB Ultra Class 10 30MB/s SDHC. Nikon DK-17a magnifying eyepiece. Hoodman HGEC soft eyepiece cup. Nikon GP-1 GPS unit.
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LATITUDE: N 56d 5m 12.59s
LONGITUDE: W 4d 38m 12.23s
ALTITUDE: 24.0m
RAW (FINE) FILE: 103.00MB
PROCESSED FILE: 27.86MB
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PROCESSING POWER:
Nikon D800 Firmware versions A 1.10 B 1.10 L 2.009 (Lens distortion control version 2)
HP 110-352na Desktop PC with AMD Quad-Core A6-5200 APU processor. AMD Radeon HD8400 graphics. 8 GB DDR3 Memory with 1TB Data storage. 64-bit Windows 10. Verbatim USB 2.0 1TB desktop hard drive. WD My Passport Ultra 1tb USB3 Portable hard drive. Nikon ViewNX-1 64bit (Version 1.2.9 18/09/2017). Adobe photoshop Elements 8 Version 8.0 64bit.