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Blackbird,
One of Europe's most familiar birds, the Blackbird is also a common example of a species with very obvious male and female differences.
Black adult males are unique while females are always darker other thrushes, although with a variable tendency to be spotted on the underparts.
They range from remote mountain forests to gardens and parks, and are among the most regular garden birds and bird-table visitors in many areas.
Blackbirds create most of the spring dawn chorus in suburban and woodland areas,
Length - 24 - 25 cm ( 9.5 - 10in )
Wingspan - 34 - 38 cm ( 13.5 - 15in )
Weight - 80 - 110g ( 3 - 4oz )
Social - Family groups,
Lifespan - Up to 5 years,
The Blackbird's rich,fluty,warbling song,punctuated by pauses,is a herald of spring,and it's alarm call of 'pink-pink-pink' is also a famillar sound. The male is distinguished by it's all-black plumage,rich egg-yellow bill and eye-ring, while females are brown, with mottled underparts. The Blackbird's diet consists of insects, berries and worm, and it can often be seen standing with cocked to one sied, listening and looking for worms before pulling them out of the ground,...
This Lego Store Display is from 1975. From the examples that I have seen of this model, most were sent out to smaller toy shops throughout America. The purpose was to show the possibilities of building with Lego bricks and to draw attention to the Lego aisle.
The Enfield Connecticut model shop didn't open until the early 1980's so it is likely that these displays were produced in the Billund model shops. The whimsical style and subject matter is consistent with the type of creations being made by the model designers in Billund during the 1970's.
Many of these were destroyed when they were returned to Lego. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen wanted to ensure that dirty and broken models weren't in circulation. It was important to protect the image of the company.
This particular model came out of New Jersey, and is #0001975. It is missing two flying mice with white helicopter backpacks, that should be mounted on another metal bar parallel to the bees. If anyone has more information on this display it would be great to hear from you.
Example of diagrams created using the metaphor of SPA health/sports centres in thinking around learning space design..
This museum displays fine examples of all schools of Balinese art. Just look at the lush composition of Balinese Market by Anak Agung Gde Sobrat to see the vibrancy of local painting.
The museum’s collection is well curated and labelled in English. The museum has a good bookshop and a cafe. The lush, garden-like grounds alone are worth a visit.
It was in Ubud that the modern Balinese art movement started, when artists first began to abandon purely religious themes and court subjects for scenes of everyday life. Rudolf Bonnet was part of the Pita Maha artists’ cooperative, and together with Cokorda Gede Agung Sukawati (a prince of Ubud’s royal family) and Walter Spies they helped to establish a permanent collection.
Building I , straight ahead as you enter, has a collection of early works from Ubud and the surrounding villages. These include examples of classical wayang -style paintings (art influenced by shadow puppetry), fine ink drawings by I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and paintings by Pita Maha artists. Notice the level of detail in Lempad’s The Dream of Dharmawangsa . Classic works from the 1930s heyday of expats are also here.
Building II , on the left, has some colourful examples of the Young Artist style of painting and a good selection of ‘modern traditional’ works.
Building III , on the right, has classical and traditional paintings and is used for special exhibitions.
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HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
Sarkhej Roza comprises one of the most elegant and unique architectural complexes of Ahmedabad. In its architecture, Sarkhej Roza is an example of the early Islamic architectural culture of the region, which fused Islamic stylistic influences from Persia with
indigenous Hindu and Jain features to form a composite “Indo-Saracenic” architectural style. The architectural style of Sarkhej Roza is a precursor to the Mughal period in a true amalgamation of Hindu, Jain and Islamic styles. Hindu craftsmanship and construction know-how was overlaid on Islamic sense of geometry and scale. The Roza Complex at Sarkhej was built at the advent of Sultanate era.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
At the time when Ahmedabad city was built, which was during the reign of Ahmed Shah (1440-1443 A.D.), Sarkhej was a village with a population consisting of weavers and indigo-dyers who were predominantly Hindu. It became associated with the name of Shaikh Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh, a Sufi saint and a friend/advisor to Sultan Ahmed Shah, who in his later years retired to the quiet environment of Sarkhej, away from the city. The saint lived till he was 111 years of age and was greatly venerated during his lifetime. Myths about his miraculous powers are prevalent even today. Lives and teachings of Shaikh Ganj Baksh Khattu Upon his death in 1445, the reigning monarch, Mohammed Shah ordered a mausoleum built in his honour, along with a mosque. The construction of these two monuments were completed in 1451 A.D., by his successor Qutb'ud-Din Ahmed Shah. In the latter half of the 15th century, Sultan Mahmud Begada completed the complex by excavating a central tank and adding a number of pavilions and a small private mosque. Sarkhej now, became a place of repose and meditation; a summer resort for the royal family. Also, he built a mausoleum for himself and his family opposite to that of the saint, where his son Muzzaffar II and his queen, Rajabai were buried.A garden were constructed to commemorate the event. The complex is therefore one of the producand his queents of an important phase in the socio-political history of Gujarat. Further additions to the complex were made in 1584 A.D., when Akbar's forces defeated Muzaffar III. A country house gujarat, and in particular, the city of Ahmedabad.
Lovely example of our small premium white gift box with custom cut foam - shown with our wooden USB flash drive
Somerleyton Hall is widely regarded as one of the best examples of an archetypal Tudor-Jacobean mansion and one of the most beautiful stately homes in Britain whose rooms and gardens are open to the public.
The gardens at Somerleyton Hall include a walled garden where you will find ornate iron and glass greenhouses designed by Joseph Paxton, the architect of Crystal Palace; an 80’ pergola with some old wisteria; roses; clematis and vines. Adjacent to this is one of the finest yew hedge mazes in Britain, designed and planted in 1846 by William Nesfield. - if no mistakes are made the journey to the centre and back is nearly 800 yards, but is usually found to be a lot longer !
A rider in the men's Mountain Bike World Cup jumps past the wall-ride midway down the course during Saturday's qualifying run.
After an intensive weekend of shooting, there could be a several more shots from this event popping up in due course.
Aachen Cathedral is one of the most famous examples of occidental architecture. In around 800, the core building of the Palace Chapel was built. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the gothic choir (the "Aachen glasshouse"), the north and south chapel were added. Throughout centuries many other constructions and decorations were completed. As of today it is a unique and beautiful two-storey cathedral of classical pillars, bronze railings, golden masterpices, glass works etc.
The cathedral is the memorial and funeral place of Charlemagne (+814). During 936-1531, 30 kings and 12 queens were anointed, crowned and enthorned here. In the Middle Ages, it was one of Christendom's most important venues for pilgrimage, together with Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela.
Example of diagrams created using the metaphor of SPA health/sports centres in thinking around learning space design.
Ha, ha! Not the best example of the camera's capabilities, hopefully! But I decided today to buy a cheap carry-aound camera to use on fully-auto, after getting fed up with my expensive one (and selling it for about 4x the price of this one). Using my phone camera has been OK, but I had planned to get an upgrade, which would have been pretty expensive, and not really necessary, so I'll see how this camera goes. I also got a selfie-stick (which I haven't looked at yet), and was pleased to find a couple of pairs of Crocs in the sale at SportsDirect. I had a quiet day with a bit of indulgence, which I felt I needed - watching TV and buying the above. Also did some food shopping and weeding, but no cleaning or sorting stuff for charity/tip, which made a pleasant change!
The winds were gusting up to 40mph whilst hiking toward Monument Rock, so took the M4 with the wide angle Tri-Elmar, one of my favorite lenses. Using Arista Ultra, the bright day really provided some interesting shadows particularly using Rodinal semistand. The WATE has a wonderful rendition and nice sharpness, and the tonality was quite pleasant. Although I didn't drop the equipment, I caught it twice when the wind literally blew me off my feet. Thanks to the flickeranians who continue to inspire!
Great example of a re-engagement email from Laura Roeder. The subject line was "click this to stay in the loop"
This is an authentic example of an ultra-rare US flag. The 43rd state, Idaho, joined the USA on 3 July, 1890. According to law, new stars are added to the flag only on the July 4 following their admission. There were already four other states (ND, SD, MT, WA) that had become part of the union in the preceeding 12 months, so the US flag went from carrying 38-stars to 43 stars on 4 July, 1890. Flagmakers then began production of 43-star flags. However, Wyoming was admitted about a week later, on 10 July, 1890, bringing the total number of states to 44. Few, if any, flamakers complied with the law and kept producing 43 star flags - the demand was for 44-star flags, and that is what they made until Utah became the 45th state in 1896.
This 43 star flag is one of the few made during that period between July 4 and 10, 1890. There is no evidence that any stars have been removed from this flag. The stars are sewn with straight machine stitching. The flag was examined by Grace Rogers Cooper, late Curator of Textiles (and antique flag expert) of the Smithsonian. Grace stated that there was nothing about the construction of the flag that would lead her to doubt that it was a period 43-star flag. (Dimensions: 78 inches x 138.5 inches)
I can retouch your photos. I get a lot of "that's the best picture of me I've ever seen!" comments when I post pictures of friends. What folks don't always know is, behind the scenes, when inspired, I'll often fix lighting, complexions and even subtly shape faces to make them look better. Here are are some examples of my work. (more to come)
SWISS HOUSE - the in 1843 by Karl Etzel for Count Maurice II Fries built country house is a particularly characteristical and early example of the villa type of the Swiss house, which is determined by visibly used, natural materials (in reference to rural building types).
Bad Vöslau
Town of Bad Vöslau
History
Spa
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The spa town with its Biedermeier flair and a settlement tradition dating back to the Neolithic Age is first mentioned in the 12th Century as Fesoloue (before 1136 and about 1180). The residence was a water castle, whose basic shape despite the alterations in the 16th and 18th Century has been preserved until the present day. The settlement was west of the castle, the most important source of income was the wine. Pfarrlich (parishly) Vöslau initially belonged to Traiskirchen, then to Gainfarn and it became in the 14th Century an independent parish. For the first time in 1324, a pastor is mentioned, as parish church served the castle chapel.
In the second half of the 13th Century the dominion was in the possession of the Viennese burgher family Pollen, then the Hailpeck family and from 1402 owned by the knight Jobst Hauser and his descendants. 1483 castle and location have been devastated by the Hungarians under King Matthias Corvinus. Around 1500, the Theschütz family acquired the dominion in 1502 becoming free ownership. Under the Theschütz, Vöslau became a center of the Reformation. In the Services of the now Protestant parish the population from all over the area took part. Emperor Ferdinand II in 1621 forbade the citizens of Baden the "leakage" to the preachers in Vöslau.
In the course of the recatholicization in 17th Century, the parish again became a daughter of Gainfarn. 1773 the Counts of Fries acquired the dominion, losing it in 1826 after its bankruptcy, but in 1837 it could be bought back. Johann von Fries, since 1783 empire count, brought it as an entrepreneur and financier to great wealth and had the castle by the court architect Ferdinand Hohenberg von Hetzendorf, the creator of the Gloriette and the Castle Theatre in Schönbrunn and the Fries'schen city palace in Vienna (Palais Pallavicini), rebuilt in the style of early classicism. The castle became pathbreaking for the dissemination of this style in Austria .
With the discovery of thermal springs in the early 19th Century began the great age of Vöslau. The sources had been since the end of the 16th Century used for the mill operation, at the latest, since the mid-18th Century was bathed in the warm "Mühlwasser (mill water)". 1787, for the first time a bath tube is mentioned. 1816 was purchased by Count Moritz von Fries I. the Mühlareal (mill area) together with the pond with the "swelling mineral" water and he had built a swimming pool with bath house, pond and garden (1820-1822). The spa became "modern", the prominent spa guests in the 19th Century included Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Strauss, Josef Helmesberger, Gustav Walter, Ludwig Anzengruber and Ignaz Franz Castelli. Leopold II of Tuscany in 1859 chose the health resort to the scene of his abdication in favor of his son Ferdinand.
Through the in 1833 by the then owner John of Geymüllerfounded founded worsted yarn factory, Vöslau had also gained economic importance. In the 1840s, Schlumberger began here with the production of sparkling wine and red wine. Both products made Vöslau world famous.
The bath has been remodeled from 1869 to 1873 according to plans of Theophil Hansen to the current thermal complex and expanded in 1880, he also built the Kursalon. On the slopes of the Harzberg and "Am Hügel" emerged the exclusive residential areas, typical of the period of promoterism. 1870 was built the of Moritz II and Flora von Fries donated Neo-Romanesque-Gothic church after the plans of Franz and Camillo Sitte and Vöslau again was elevated to parish. 1887 the Fries sold the bath to the community and in 1901 the castle to the Bohemian Coal Baron Moritz Ritter von Gutmann. He was the last private owner of the castle, which now houses the Town Hall.
At the beginning of the 20th Century the location got the Kurstatut (cure statute) (1904). Under the long-standing Mayor Rudolf Frimmel (1920-1934, 1945-1960) was rebuilt in the 1920s the spa, received Vöslau 1928 the attribute "Bad" and in 1954 was raised to town.
Bad Vöslau connects a town twinning with Neu-Isenburg in Germany.
Museums in the town of Bad Vöslau
Community of Bad Vöslau - images of the topographic collection/Lower Austria Regional Library
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The only preserved example of the LNWR G2 0-8-0 freight locomotive; the 'Super D' caused some disruption to the day's intensive timetable after leaving Ramsbottom on this train. Her injectors jammed at Irwell Vale station, holding her up by a good 25 minutes and thereby causing delay to all following services.
20250131 - Playground slips into darkness and nothingness - some of the last lights flash faintly on the screen
Here is another example of the amazing plasterwork that one finds on the undersides of domes in some Islamic countries.
What could have been a smooth, rounded surface has instead become a display of the most intricate geometric designs, in which shapes morph into other shapes across the expanse of the dome.
The only natural comparison I can think of would be the interior section of a pomegranate when the seeds have been removed. Honeycombs are another natural object that come to mind, but the geometry of honeycombs is more consistent than the underside of a dome such as the one shown here.
At the bazaar in Kerman, Iran.
Some examples of projects using conductive thread and LEDs. More information at tinkering.exploratorium.edu/sewn-circuits
Trying your patience on hedging issues? I'll move on as my garden starts blooming. honest!
So this shows a cherry, pine and laurel hedge all fighting for the same light. The laurel has lost on the interior, where homeowners see it. The pine is providing no privacy at the lower level, and shading the home, also blocking light (pine is generally to the south of the house, so hedge is generally at the home's west side. I would clear all the shrubs/trees to start over, though it would be bright/hot on summer days.There would be a view over the valley and light in the wintertime.
A Triptych example of pictures taken during a field trip on my beginners digital photography course.
DoITPoMS, University of Cambridge
An example of a white cast iron, so named due to its relatively low carbon content, which means that the carbon present is in the form of cementite. Upon cooling the melt initially forms austenite dendrites and ledeburite. The dendrites then transform to pearlite, and the ledeburite to ferrite and cementite.
System
Fe-C-X
Composition
Fe, C 3.56, Si 0.20, Mn 0.37, Cr 0.91 (wt%)
Reaction
Processing
as cast
Applications
Sample preparation
Nital
Technique
Reflected light microscopy
Contributor
Dr R F Cochrane
Organisation
Department of Materials, University of Leeds
Screenshot of Opartica II TUNNEL Op Art making tool. opartica.com
This is a static shot - you can fly through the op art by pressing and dragging your mouse or animate with the move feature in the bottom right panel.