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The sagebrush ecosystem is the largest interconnected habitat type in the country. Home to more than 350 species of plants and animals and bridging portions of 13 states, America’s sagebrush country sustains iconic plants and wildlife, and a uniquely western way of life.
These pictures were taken outside of Bend, Oregon, near a sage-grouse mating site, or lek.
Credit: Sarah Levy/USFWS
Internet Society Global INET 2012, Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by Dan Anderson, Imagining the Internet Center, School of Communications, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina, USA...Copyright Elon University. CC BY-ND. This Creative Commons license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to Elon University.
Internet Society Global INET 2012, Geneva, Switzerland. Photo by Dan Anderson, Imagining the Internet Center, School of Communications, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina, USA...Copyright Elon University. CC BY-ND. This Creative Commons license allows for redistribution, commercial and non-commercial, as long as it is passed along unchanged and in whole, with credit to Elon University.
Foam in water can occur due to several interconnected factors:
Physical Factors
- Water mixing and turbulence, such as wind action or water dropping from higher to lower ground
- Changes in water temperature causing gas release
Biological Factors
- Natural gas production from microorganisms and aquatic plants
- Release of oxygen during photosynthesis
- Decomposition of organic matter like decaying plants and algae
Chemical Factors
- Presence of surface-active substances that reduce water's surface tension
- Surfactants from detergents and soaps
- Organic compounds released during plant and animal decay
Specific Causes in Water Systems
- Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) from cooking oils and animal fats
- Nutrient imbalances affecting microbial growth
- Excessive organic matter increasing microbial activity[
Important Safety Note
Surface water foam can contain harmful contaminants like algae, viruses, bacteria, and parasites, posing potential health risks to humans and pets.
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km of waterways, and sometimes compared to the American Bayou. In the midst of this landscape there are a number of towns and cities, which serve as the starting and end points of backwater cruises. National Waterway No. 3 from Kollam to Kottapuram, covers a distance of 205 km and runs almost parallel to the coast line of southern Kerala facilitating both cargo movement and backwater tourism.
The backwaters have a unique ecosystem - freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea. In certain areas, such as the Vembanad Kayal, where a barrage has been built near Kumarakom, salt water from the sea is prevented from entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for irrigation purposes.
Many unique species of aquatic life including crabs, frogs and mudskippers, water birds such as terns, kingfishers, darters and cormorants, and animals such as otters and turtles live in and alongside the backwaters. Palm trees, pandanus shrubs, various leafy plants and bushes grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green hue to the surrounding landscape.
Vembanad Kayal is the largest of the lakes, covering an area of 200 km², and bordered by Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts. The port of Kochi (Cochin) is located at the lake's outlet to the Arabian Sea. Alleppey, "Venice of the East", has a large network of canals that meander through the town. Vembanad is India’s longest lake.
HOUSE BOATS
The kettuvallams (Kerala houseboats) in the backwaters are one of the prominent tourist attractions in Kerala. More than 2000 kettuvallams ply the backwaters, 120 of them in Alappuzha. Kerala government has classified the tourist houseboats as Platinum, Gold and silver.
The kettuvallams were traditionally used as grain barges, to transport the rice harvested in the fertile fields alongside the backwaters. Thatched roof covers over wooden hulls, 30 m in length, provided protection from the elements. At some point in time the boats were used as living quarters by the royalty. Converted to accommodate tourists, the houseboats have become floating cottages having a sleeping area, with western-style toilets, a dining area and a sit out on the deck. Most tourists spend the night on a house boat. Food is cooked on board by the accompanying staff – mostly having a flavour of Kerala. The houseboats are of various patterns and can be hired as per the size of the family or visiting group. The living-dining room is usually open on at least three sides providing a grand view of the surroundings, including other boats, throughout the day when it is on the move. It is brought to a standstill at times of taking food and at night. After sunset, the boat crew provide burning coils to drive away mosquitoes. Ketuvallams are motorised but generally proceed at a slow speed for smooth travel. All ketuvallams have a generator and most bedrooms are air-conditioned. At times, as per demand of customers, electricity is switched off and lanterns are provided to create a rural setting.
While many ketuvalloms take tourists from a particular point and bring them back to around the same point next morning there are some specific cruises mostly in the Alappuzha area, such as the one night cruise from Alappuzha to Thotapally via Punnamada Lake two nights cruise from Alappuzha to Alumkavadi,[8] one night cruise from Alappuzha to Kidangara, and one night cruise from Alappuzha to Mankotta. There are numerous such cruises.
Beypore, located 10 km south of Kozhikode at the mouth of the Chaliyar River, is a famous fishing harbour, port and boat building centre. Beypore has a 1,500 year-tradition of boatbuilding. The skill of the local shipwrights and boat builders are widely sought after. There is a houseboat-building yard at Alumkadavu, in Ashtamudi Kayal near Kollam.
FERRY SERVICES
Regular ferry services connect most locations on both banks of the backwaters. The Kerala State Water Transport Department operates ferries for passengers as well as tourists. It is the cheapest mode of transport through the backwaters.
ECONOMIC SIGNIFICANCE
Connected by artificial canals, the backwaters form an economical means of transport, and a large local trade is carried on by inland navigation. Fishing, along with fish curing is an important industry.
Kerala backwaters have been used for centuries by the local people for transportation, fishing and agriculture. It has supported the efforts of the local people to earn a livelihood. In more recent times, agricultural efforts have been strengthened with reclamation of some backwater lands for rice growing, particularly in the Kuttanad area. Boat making has been a traditional craft, so has been the coir industry.
Kuttanad is crisscrossed with waterways that run alongside extensive paddy fields, as well as fields of cassava, banana and yam. A unique feature of Kuttanad is that many of these fields are below sea level and are surrounded by earthen embankments. The crops are grown on the low-lying ground and irrigated with fresh water from canal and waterways connected to Vembanad lake. The area is similar to the dikes of the Netherlands where land has been reclaimed from the sea and crops are grown.
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Note old alarm & baseplate for battery alarm top-center. Upper hall closet is right behind them. Door to that closet on the left, door to the master bedroom further to the left. Big bathroom door is left edge of this photo. 6 steps down to lower level on the right, with the front bedroom door at the right edge.
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
Description: One of the chief attractions of this brief was the opportunity it offered to create an interconnected work over several locations within the grounds of Creagh College Secondary School, in Gorey, Co Wexford. The work, Seeds of Wonder, recently installed by Alan Counihan, comprises two large limestone seed forms placed on either side of the school building. The surface of each stone is partially patterned; one references literacy, the other numeracy. Rising from within each stone form are multi-coloured glass 'seeds' which spill out across the forecourt and glimmer across the internal walls of the school's entrance atrium. The artist also created a short film presentation on patterns and processes of growth that shape our daily lives and the works created in response by students and staff are now also on display within the building. The underlying aim was to create a powerful and playful work that encourages curiosity and wonder. The artist is grateful for his collaboration with Jerpoint Glass who created the glass elements, for the carving assistance of sculptor, Ruairi Carroll, who managed to survive the project and, most especially, for the generosity and patience of the team at McKeon Stone who facilitated the creation of this work at their Three Castles quarry and their fabrication yard at Brockley Park, Stradbally, Co Laois.
These three buildings were formerly interconnected as Mildenhall's Cottage Hospital. Next beyond them was the town's burial ground. Handy. The patients' call-bell display panel outlived our Grandma, and even Auntie Bessie's time in the kitchen.
The single-story parts of the properrty didn't have a built-in garage with any upstairs in our time - I don't know when that change happened. There used to be a narrow built-on outbuilding there, next to the only vehicle gate to the property. Lit by one small square window, this buildiThese three buildings were formerly interconnected as Mildenhall's Cottage Hospital. Next beyond them was the town's burial ground. Handy. The patients' call-bell display panel outlived our Grandma, and even Auntie Bessie's time in the kitchen.
The single-story parts of the properrty didn't have a built-in garage with any upstairs in our time - I don't know when that change happened. There used to be a narrow built-on outbuilding there, next to the only vehicle gate to the property. Lit by one small square window, this building was furnished with nothing but a strong narrow table, tactfully intended for a coffin, should the need arise.
On VE Day 1945, or was it VJ Day? a need was arising. Firework night celebrations in the spare land beyond the bottom of the gardens were leaving attractive components for the next morning. Those might have some exciting residues, if brought home to the mortuary for testing.
Mercifully the one window remained intact and neither my sister's hearing nor even mine was permanently damaged. Thinks: was it a coincidence that she grew up to be a Speech Therapist? or that National Service often had me perched inside a housing near the breech of a 4-inch gun, on duty as its Safety Trainer?
11-18-10 | SUN-e Picture of the Day: Actors Nate Golden and Matt DeLorenzo (foreground) and Matt Snyder and Trish Epperson rehearse a scene from “Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches,” which opens tonight at 8 p.m. in the Glaize Studio Theatre for a four-performance run. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of its commission, Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America” has received the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play. This epic work explores the issues of AIDS, homosexuality and humanity through the interconnected lives of individuals living in America during the Reagan Administration. This play contains adult themes and may not be suitable for children. Viewer discretion is advised.
“Speaking of the larger environment, God made all things interconnected, mutually intertwined, and interdependent. He used this method and these rules to maintain the survival and existence of all things and in this way mankind has lived quietly and peacefully and has grown and multiplied from one generation to the next in this living environment up to the present day. God balances the natural environment to ensure mankind’s survival. If God’s regulation and control were not in place, no man could maintain and balance the environment, even if it was created by God in the first place—this still can’t ensure mankind’s survival. So you can see that God handles it all perfectly!” (Continuation of The Word Appears in the Flesh).
interconnected to IFC Shanghai,
There are actually two Ritz Carltons in Shanghai, this is the second and newest one
The slightly bizarre Crunden-Martin Manufacturing company building #7 is one of 5 or so existing interconnected buildings formerly housing the large maker of wood and wicker products until its bankrupcy in 1990. The building was designed by Thomas P. Barnett (designer of the arcade building) and seems a melange of early art-deco and gothic influences.
Tenerife, a Spanish island, is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. Tenerife has an area of 2034.38 square kilometers, and 899,833 inhabitants. It is the most populated island of the Canary Islands and Spain. About 43% of the population of the Canary Islands housing on this island, this is almost half the total population of the archipelago. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, which is also one of the busiest Spain resorts and the first of Canary Islands. Tenerife also has one of the world's largest carnivals, and the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife now aspires to become a World Heritage Site. The island hosts in its capital the architectural symbol of the Canary Islands, the modern Auditorio de Tenerife which is also one of the main buildings of Spanish architecture.Tenerife is the only Spanish island that has two airports and two ports (the others have only one port and one airport each), which makes Tenerife the most interconnected in Spain.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of the island and the seat of the island council (cabildo insular). The city is capital of the autonomous community of Canary Islands (shared with Las Palmas), sharing governmental institutions such as Presidency and ministries. Between the 1833 territorial division of Spain and 1927 Santa Cruz de Tenerife was the sole capital of the Canary Islands, until in 1927 a decree ordered that the capital of the Canary Islands be shared, as it remains as at present.
The island is home to the University of San Fernando de La Laguna, which was founded in 1792. The University of La Laguna is the oldest university in the Canaries. San Cristóbal de La Laguna (World Heritage Site) is the second city of the island and the third one of the archipelago. The city of La Laguna was also capital of the Canary Islands until Santa Cruz replaced it in 1833
Tenerife also has the highest elevation of Spain, a World Heritage Site that is the third largest volcano in the world from its base, El Teide.
Studio 12 Architecture transformed a small footprint of undeveloped property near Precita Park into two tall, gracefully interconnected single family homes.
GM Renaissance Center is a cluster of seven interconnected towers at the Detroit waterfront. It was created in 1971 ironically by the Ford Motor Company in an attempt to revitalize the faltering city. Investment estimates were $500 million unadjusted. A "city-within a city", it was not particularly successful at the time due to a confusing layout and a general separation from the city at large. It is now the World Headquarters of General Motors. The center tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, was until 1986 the tallest all hotel skyscraper in the World and is still the third-tallest hotel building in the Western Hemisphere and the tallest building in Michigan.
The 1980 Republican National Convention was held here, and both former President Gerald Ford and future President Ronald Reagan stayed here.
Downtown, Detroit, Michigan
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
This forlorn and overgrown structure in Cleveland’s Gordon Park is the former Cleveland Aquarium, which once occupied this complex of two interconnected buildings. Opened in 1953, the aquarium was an outgrowth of the Cleveland Natural History Museum, and included 50 exhibits of freshwater and marine species. However, the building’s story goes back to 1937, when it was built by the City of Cleveland with support from the New Deal-era Works Progress Administration as a bath house for the park, which at the time included a beach. However, the inconvenient location far from the beach led to the facility becoming disused, leading to its use as a trail side museum before becoming the Cleveland Aquarium. In 1967, an addition twice the size of the original building was added to the facility, which included the iconic Octagonal rotunda with its wavy roof, and an entrance with aqua-colored panels that mimicked waves on the surface of the lake. The aquarium, however, ran into financial trouble during the 1970s, and though it was popular, the attendance and higher cost of admission were not enough to save it from bankruptcy, and the aquarium closed in 1985, with all animals being transferred to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after the aquarium ceased operating in 1986. The aquarium was used for a brief time as a dog training facility and K9 kennel for the Cleveland Police Department for a few years, until deteriorating conditions in the 1930s wing led to the facility becoming abandoned. Today, the aquarium is in very rough shape, and stands forlorn as a bleak reminder of the city’s decline overlooking the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway in the midst of a park and neighborhood that has seen better days.
iPad
Drawn in Procreate App, filter effects from various including Imaengine, Waterlogue, and Glaze
Freehand from a photo
I think this is Purisima Creek near Half Moon Bay
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
The buildings around the upper part of Wenceslas Square are interconnected via a system of passages, the most famous of them being the Lucerna (Lantern) Passage. The large passage connects Vodičkova and Štěpánská streets and houses numerous stores and restaurants, a movie theatre, music bar, and a prestigious concert hall - the Lucerna Grand Hall.
Lucerna was Prague’s first multipurpose complex from the beginning of the 20th century – it is one of the best-known of Prague's cultural 'palaces'.
It was built between 1907 and 1921 after a project by Vácslav Havel (the grandfather of the former President Václav Havel) and Stanislav Bechyně. The first part of the arcade was officially opened in 1907.
Izunuma-Uchinuma, two interconnected freshwater lakes supporting fringing peat swamps, reedbeds, and submerged vegetation. One of the few Japanese localities for wild rice, an important food source for wintering Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.). The 559 ha National Wildlife Protection & Nature Conservation Area was designated as Ramsar Site in 1985.
For "Hitting the Streets" I wanted to depict the youth of Italy, offering a compare and contrast between what we Americans understand everyday life in public to be back home. I chose to focus on the youth because they are a demographic which we can relate to better.
I think that we all make this comparison to life back home internally with every person we see, every place we go, and every experience we have, as it is foreign, different, and new to us. Like in learning another language, we interpret foreign words in terms of our first language, that base language which structures our entire perception of the world. To be given the chance to exist in a different culture for a time we are given the opportunity to broaden our understanding of the world by comparing this new place to the one which we know so well.
Are we so different from the Italian people? Are our cultures so dissimilar?
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
In the dunes of the former estate of Prince Karel, a unique historical site of modern fortification has been preserved: sixty constructions dating from both World Wars, interconnected by two kilometers of trenches and galleries. This remarkable site has been extremely well preserved , as prince Karel systematically prevented every demolition attempt.
Two different tours are possible in the Open-air museum, each taking approximately 90 minutes. The first tour, focusing on the First World War, shows the Aachen battery (built in 1915). Most elements of this battery (the only surviving of its kind) have been preserved: two observation posts, four gun emplacements and a bombproof shelter.
Furthermore, tourists also can visit the Stützpunkt Bensberg, consisting of several men’s quarters and the necessary facilities dating from the Second World War. These constructions were used by a unit of military engineers (Pionierstab) who were in charge of the construction of bunkers.
The second tour brings the visitors along the well-preserved emplacements of the Saltzwedel neu battery (1941), which was originally built to protect the Ostend harbor and was later incorporated in the Atlantic Wall.
This site is one of the best preserved remnants of the Atlantic Wall in Europe. Many constructions in the open-air museum are still in their original condition and have been refurbished with authentic objects and furniture. The reconstruction can be seen as an example. Light and heavy artillery and searchlights can be seen in their original locations. The every day life of the soldiers is evoked in true-to-life dioramas. In this open-air museum you still can smell the atmosphere of the “Longest Day” as if it were yesterday
Earth Designs Garden Design and Build were asked to created a landscape and propose garden design in Romford, Essex here are the details of the project.
The Wildlife Garden in Romford, Essex RM6 4YH
Brief: The plot in this project was a small, tired looking, sub-urban back garden. Its boundaries were a mish-mash of different fences with an unattractive and rickety wall along its back perimeter. The existing flooring consisted of reasonably good quality concrete paving, which the clients were happy to utilise in the redesign to reduce costs.
The clients requested a low maintenance space and specifically did not want lawn.
Solution: This is a fairly fluid design, featuring a series of interconnected circular areas of hard flooring to provide ample room for seating and relaxation while maximising the available planting space.
The existing fences and wall were removed and replaced along the entire boundary with new shiplap panels. A new shiplap gate was erected in the left hand corner of the space to allow access to an alley beyond.
The centre of the space features a gravel circle edged with red brick, to create an area large enough to accommodate a table and chairs for alfresco dining. This area also features a 12ft crab apple tree planted off centre within the gravel. 'Growing' from this main circle is a crescent of red half-bricks retaining a bed of loose cobbles.
Also adjoining the main circle is a smaller, brick-edged circle of crazy paving close to the house, constructed using the client's exiting paving and edged with red brick. This smaller circle has a crescent of loose cobbles adjoining it to the right. In the top right of the space we find a second circle of brick-edged crazy paving. This is joined to the main gravel circle by a railway sleeper bridge running over a crescent shaped butyl-lined pond. The pond itself is also brick edged and features two 'geyser'-style spouts, one on either side of the sleeper bridge.
The area in the bottom right hand corner of the garden has been set aside for a small storage unit, utilising the clients existing paving to create a cost-effective hard standing.
A wild-life oriented planting scheme provides the finishing touches to the space. Featuring hot colours, reds and yellows with splashes of purple, the flora was been chosen to provide year round interest and consists almost exclusively of perennials and evergreen shrubs and trees to keep maintenance to a minimum.
Testimonial: "Earth Designs have transformed a desolate concrete wasteland that we never used into a beautiful space in which we spend time almost every day. Katrina listened carefully to what we wanted and her first design was just perfect for us.
The build team worked hard to make sure every detail was to our satisfaction. If we move and need another garden transformation, we'll be using Earth Designs again."
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Earth Designs is located in East London, but has built gardens in Essex, Hertfordshire and all over the South East. Earth Designs was formed by Katrina Wells in Spring 2003 and has since gone from strength to strength to develop a considerable portfolio of garden projects. Katrina, who is our Senior Garden Designer, has travelled all over the UK designing gardens. However we can design worldwide either through our postal garden design service or b
y consultation with our senior garden designer. Recent worldwide projects have included garden designs in Romania. Katrina’s husband. Matt, heads up the build side of the company, creating a unique service for all our clients.
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Thalassiosira rotula.
The members of the colony are interconnected with a bundle of threads. Numerous delicate spines protruding from the valve's margin are visible. Scale bar indicates 50 µm. The image was built up using several photomicrographic frames with manual stacking technique.
Sample from North Sea near Heligoland (spring diatom bloom). Images were taken using Zeiss Universal with Olympus C7070 CCD camera.
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2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and the bicentenary of the opening of the Congress of Vienna – two dates that profoundly shaped the course of history. While in 1814, towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the concerted powers of Europe were architects of a new international system, the leaders of 1914 have famously been described as sleepwalkers, stumbling into war.
Today we face complex interconnected challenges – from regional tensions in Ukraine, Syria, South Sudan and the South China Sea to global threats linked to climate change, growing inequality, and the legacy of the financial crisis. With instability rising as 2014 unfolds, how can a greater awareness of history help us deal with emerging threats and reduce the risk of future conflicts? What lessons from the past can help us restore public trust in the international system and the ability of leaders to deliver solutions? And what will future historians say about the leaders of today: were they architects or sleepwalkers?
To create positive narratives for the future and revitalize our commitment to building a global community, the International Peace Institute (IPI) and Salzburg Global Seminar – with generous support from Canada and Norway – will bring leaders from politics, diplomacy, the military, and business together with historians, journalists, political scientists, philosophers, and writers from around the world. This unique conversation will take place between 25 and 29 August at beautiful Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, former home to Max Reinhardt, the founder of the Salzburg Festival.
The Workman-Temple family relates to the pioneer interconnected Workman and Temple families that were prominent in: the history of colonial Pueblo de Los Angeles and American Los Angeles; the Los Angeles Basin and San Gabriel Valley regions; and Southern California — from 1830 to 1930 in Mexican Alta California and the subsequent state of California, United States.
The Workman-Rowland Party was long considered the "first wagon train of Americans to travel overland to Los Angeles," but the party could not use wagons because of the difficult Old Spanish Trail route, nor were they solely Americans.
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Fujica ST705w with the MC/ARAX 35mm tilt-shift lens on cross-processed Kodak Elite Chrome 100 slide film.