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Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe (Valencian: Museu de les Ciències Príncep Felip, Spanish: Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe, Anglicised as "Príncipe Felipe/Prince Philip Science Museum") is an important visitor attraction in Valencia, Spain. It forms part of the City of Arts and Sciences, and can be found at the end of Calle Luis García Berlanga. Its director is Spanish science writer and television personality, Manuel Toharia.
The building was designed by Santiago Calatrava and was built by a joint venture of Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas and Necso.[1] It opened on 13 November 2000. It is over 40,000 square meters in area and resembles the skeleton of a whale.
This is the Landständehaus (aka Landschaftshaus), which served as the meeting venue for the Landstände, an ancient kind of parliament. The colorful facade dates to 1599 and shows important personalities from the House of Wittelsbach.
After the dissolution of the Landstände in the early 19th century the building was used as a post office - hence the name "Alte Post".
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Red Legged Partridge - Alectoris Rufa aka French Partridge
The red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is a gamebird in the pheasant family.
It is sometimes known as French partridge, to distinguish it from the English or grey partridge.
This partridge breeds naturally in southwestern Europe (France, Iberia and northwest Italy). It has become naturalised in flat areas of England and Wales, where it was introduced as a game species, and has been seen breeding as far north as Cumbria and eastern Yorkshire and the western Isle of Man. It is replaced in southeastern Europe by the very similar rock partridge (Alectoris graeca). It is a non-migratory terrestrial species, which forms flocks outside the breeding season.
This species breeds on dry lowlands, such as farmland and open stony areas, laying its eggs in a ground nest.
The natural range of the red-legged partridge is France, Spain and Portugal. However, it was introduced from France to Great Britain in the 18th century, and has since become an important gamebird there. As it is a mediterranean species, it thrives in hot, dry areas with sandy soil. The ability to breed two clutches simultaneously has led to it being extensively reared in captivity, and released for shooting. The breeding of chukars (Alectoris chukar) and red-legged/chukar hybrids is prohibited, due to its impact on wild populations of red-legs. The red-legged partridge is believed to be in decline across its range.
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Our bikes on the dam between the Ismaninger Speichersee, east basin (on the right), and the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal, after an about 20 km ride.
The Mittlere-Isar-Kanal was built in the 1920s to supply water to seven hydroelectric power plants along its way.
The Ismaninger Speichersee is a reservoir Munich, built in 1929 to regulate the water flow for the run-of-the-river power plants along the Mittlere-Isar-Kanal.
The reservoir and the adjacent fish ponds are a nature reserve (Europareservat) and an Important Bird Area (IBA).
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You do not do any favors on loving someone
Neither me, neither me
Who invented love was not me
It was not me, was not me
Nor me or anyone else
Love happens in life
You were off guard and by chance I was too
And as chances are important, darling
Of our lives, life also made a chance
my own translation from Nem eu - Dorival Caymmi
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While watering my little plant today, I thought it was sick with mold, mildew, or a fungus! But checking online, I was relieved that it's ok. Those white particles are "trichomes".
"Trichomes are small hairs on the leaves of the the air plants which help them absorb water, airborne minerals, and helps them to regulate their temperature. Trichomes are important since air plants do not grow in soil and have traditional root systems. Trichomes can absorb moisture directly from the air, even without the plant having to get damped by rain, mist, or morning dew."
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When you think of the Netherlands, it is easy to picture never-ending fields of brightly coloured flowers. Many of the country’s most famous artists have portrayed the flower fields of the Netherlands in their work, and these fields are just as spectacular when they are seen in real life. However, these flower fields are more than just aesthetically beautiful: they are also economically important to the country. A significant proportion of the country’s agricultural exports are derived from the sale of freshly cut flowers, bulbs and mature plants, and the Netherlands contributions to the flower industry are so significant that they make up around two-thirds of the world’s total flora sales and completely dominate the European marketplace. Thanks to highly efficient supply chains, it is actually possible to buy flowers in New York which were freshly cut in the Netherlands that morning!
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Today we celebrate a green day at Color my World Daily. And in Montreal we have another cold winter day. Once again my schedule is completely hectic this week and my picture was inspired by this situation… Sometimes I just want to take everyone and everything important to me, put it in a space shuttle and go to another galaxy far far away for a family vacation (Cuba ??) ! Just like Madame Giraffe here : she is making sure that everything she needs is nicely packed before she goes on vacation…
But for now: I just need my coffee and I will be good.
See you later my friends !! I wish you an amazing day !!
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that person will always find a way to make time for you. No excuses, no lies and no broken promises" ❤️️
Taken at the beautiful Tulum reserve
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Barolo, an important wine producing area noted for its Barolo wine of the same name.
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Today Major Tom is waiting for a very, very important call. He is about to reconnect with his past and some very good childhood friends. He doesn’t want to miss this call so that is why he has his phone near while doing his astronaut’s stuff on the moon. There is also a very red and large phone booth, just few steps away… Of course, he has to use the old ladder to get to it, but even with his astronaut suit he is very, very fast. He completed the astronauts training after all, and there was a special section « ladder climbing for dummies and astronauts » so I’m sure he will be able to answer the phone in time !
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Cherry Bunny~April Bunny All Fatpack
April Bunny Set is a Shirt and Skirt. Comes in 6 lovely colors.
Fatpack include Texture hud to mix and match and 3 exclusive ombre tones.
Fatpack Also comes with Collar and Belt. Each with Metal hud and color texture hud.
Or you can buy separatly in fatpack mode.
April Bunny is rigged for Legacy . Perky and Maitreya.
all info in the blog
I am lucky enough to be married to a human who lives to create and creates to live and so it is easy to meet other artists and find out about events like this, Enso at Elastic Arts, featuring our friend Billie Howard playing violin and the dancer (and one of our former neighbors) Ayako Kato. They did a great job with the soundscape, the Ikebana, the origami on set to create a very vivid sensory presence with an interpretive dance that was really special. Ayako Kato has some of her previous dances up on her website here:
Billie has some of her compositions here:
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Imagination is more important than knowledge because knowledge is limited whereas imagination encompasses the whole world.
Catedral de la Almudena, desde la esquina del Viaducto.
No puedo identificar la textura por el momento.
Me la pasaron hace tiempo. Si la encuentro la pondré encantada.
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In the heart of Athens, between the archaeological sites of the Roman Agora and Hadrian's Library, is one of the city's most important pilgrimages, the holy church of Panagia Grigorousa. It was built in 1922 on the site of a Byzantine church. The interior is decorated with impressive frescoes by the Zakynthian iconographer Dimitrios Pelekasis, while a prominent place is occupied by the miraculous icon, a relic of Asia Minor refugees, which was donated to the church and is called "Our Lady Grigorousa", because it quickly fulfills the prayers of the faithful.
I told Gerry that we are not supposed to be going out. Unless of course, it is important.
Maybe you can get me some Beer.
Never mind. I don't think you can carry much on that thing.
Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday
So very sorry to hear of those harmed in Nova Scotia. So very sad.
We saw a fantastic concert last night by Ian Felice, and this was one of the standout songs he performed, though they were all superb. It is a wonderful life, and it's important to make the most of it.
Dún Aonghasa (Unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus) is the best-known of several prehistoric hill forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It lies on Inis Mór, at the edge of a 100-metre-high (330 ft) cliff.
A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is an important archaeological site.
History
It is not known exactly when Dún Aonghasa was built, though it is now thought that most of the structures date from the Bronze Age and Iron Age. T. F. O'Rahilly surmised in what is known as O'Rahilly's historical model that it was built in the 2nd century BC by the Builg following the Laginian conquest of Connacht.Excavations at the site indicate that the first construction goes back to 1100 BC, when rubble was piled against large upright stones to form the first enclosure. Around 500 BC, the triple wall defenses were probably constructed along the fort's western side.
The 19th-century artist George Petrie called "Dún Aonghasa" "the most magnificent barbaric monument in Europe". Its name, meaning "Fort of Aonghas", may refer to the pre-Christian god of the same name described in Irish mythology, or the mythical king, Aonghus mac Úmhór. It has thus traditionally been associated with the Fir Bolg.
Form and function
The fort consists of a series of four concentric walls of dry stone construction, built on a high cliff some one hundred metres above the sea. At the time of its construction sea levels were considerably lower and a recent Radio Telefis Eireann documentary estimates that originally it was 1000 metres from the sea. Surviving stonework is four metres wide at some points. The original shape was presumably oval or D-shaped but parts of the cliff and fort have since collapsed into the sea. Outside the third ring of walls lies a defensive system of stone slabs, known as a cheval de frise, planted in an upright position in the ground and still largely well-preserved. These ruins also feature a huge rectangular stone slab, the function of which is unknown. Impressively large among prehistoric ruins, the outermost wall of Dún Aonghasa encloses an area of approximately 6 hectares (14 acres).
Today
The walls of Dún Aonghasa have been rebuilt to a height of 6m and have wall walks, chambers, and flights of stairs. The restoration is easily distinguished from the original construction by the use of mortar.[citation needed]
There is a small museum illustrating the history of the fort and its possible functions. Also in the vicinity is a Neolithic tomb and a small heritage park featuring examples of a traditional thatched cottage and an illegal poteen distillery.
Commonly known as La Compañia, this Catholic church is one of the most important places of interest in Quito. It is even said to be one of the 7 wonders of Ecuador. Located in the historical centre of the country's capital, it is the most visited place for travellers. It was once part of a university called Santa Gregorio, which was the Ecuadorian Jesuit headquarters during the Spanish colonial empire.
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There are really only two conditions of the human mind: Very, very happy. Or about to become very, very happy.
Which are you today?
I'm both,
The Universe
Wishing to all of you a splendid and happy Monday and week ahead from me and - Willem
On this capture I used one of the effects in PS - no other treatments, no cropping. There is also the water mark - signature.
Cecilienhof Palace is a palace in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany built from 1913 to 1917 in the layout of an English Tudor manor house. It is famous for having been the location of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, in which the leaders of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom and the United States made important decisions affecting the shape of post World War II Europe and Asia.
Schloss Cecilienhof, ein Gebäude-ensemble im englischen Landhausstil, entstand in den Jahren 1913–1917. Weltgeschichtlich bekannt wurde Cecilienhof als Ort der Potsdamer Konferenz vom 17. Juli bis 2. August 1945.
The ancient temple of Athena was a temple dedicated to the godess Athena Polis on the Akropolis in Athens.
It was the most important temple in Athens untill its function after its destruction by the Persians in the 5th century BC, was taken over by the Parthenon and the Erechteion.
Now only remnants of the podium and the Caryatids of this temple remains.
The Caryatids are pilasters in the shape of a female statue..
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The outdoor photos I uploaded today were all shot thru my kitchen window. During these troubled times, it is important to see the beauty in simple things around us. Please stay safe and hang in there. The world will get moving again.
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is one of the most important pilgrimage temples, the resting place of St. James the Greater one of the twelve apostles, disciples of Jesus Christ. His remains are under the main altar.
The cathedral is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture in Spain, rich in numerous works of art. Inside there is a relief commemorating the visitation of the cathedral and the tomb of St. James by two successive popes - John Paul II and Benedict XVI.
In 2014, the towers of the cathedral were renovated.
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Katedra w Santiago de Compostela jest jedną z najważniejszych świątyń pielgrzymkowych, miejsce spoczynku św. Jakuba Większego jednego z dwunastu apostołów, uczniów Jezusa Chrystusa. Jego szczątki znajdują się pod głównym ołtarzem.
Katedra jest dziełem architektury romańskiej w Hiszpanii, bogatą w liczne dzieła sztuki. We wnetrzu znajduje się relief upamiętniający nawiedzenie katedry i grobu św. Jakuba przez dwóch kolejnych papieży - Jana Pawła II i Benedykta XVI.
W roku 2014 wieże katedry były remontowane.
Leibniz (Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, 1646 - 1716) was a German polymath. He is considered one of the most important pioneers of the Enlightenment.
Cafe Leibniz is not exactly an inviting place. I have never been in there.
On the other hand, the farmers' market, which takes place every morning except Sundays until 1 pm in Leibnizgasse, is a wonderful fruit and vegetable and criers' market and a must for any advanced visitor to Vienna. It is a part of the Viktor-Adler-Markt (far right in the picture), which is open all day.
This market in Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna, is also very popular with Viennese from other districts. On Saturday it is better to avoid it.
Karnaphuli or Khawthlangtuipui is the largest and most important river in Chattogram and the Chattogram Hill Tracts. It is a 667-metre (2,188 ft) wide river in the south-eastern part of Bangladesh. Originating from the Saithah village of Mamit district in Mizoram, India, it flows 270 kilometres (170 mi) southwest through Chattogram Hill Tracts and Chattogram into the Bay of Bengal. Before the Padma, it was the fastest flowing river in Bangladesh. It is said to "represent the drainage system of the whole south-western part of Mizoram.Principal tributaries include the Kawrpui River or Thega River, Tuichawng River and Phairuang River. A large hydroelectric power plant using Karnaphuli river was built in the Kaptai region during the 1960s. The mouth of the river hosts the Port of Chattogram, the largest and busiest seaport of Bangladesh.
It is a real problem, is it not? How can we come to an understanding of this utterly diverse and complicated world whilst sitting in the particularity of our home? It is true that the media, from newspapers to TV and social media, offer us a daily digest of selected information. We would, I sincerely hope, critically examine these news and think for ourselves. However, even so, we would have to deal with the selective nature of the information. We never see "the whole picture". Our knowledge, even at the best of times, is necessarily fragmentary. It is absolutely important to be aware of this limitation - it is one of the virtues that make us human.
I am saying this because AI is on the march. AI has never ever left its ivory tower, it never "left home". It never made any experiences. AI has not seen anything. It does not know how to suffer. What it does is to harvest and (often illegally) exploit printed or published materials, information it has neither created nor even collected. It does not know what it does not know. And yet AI will come up with explanations and scenarios that are untroubled by any kind of self-doubt. AI does not know when it is peddling false information. AI will interpret the world whilst staying at its "home" and will not even be aware of it. Leica M8 plus Voigtlaender 35/1.4 at approx. F8.
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SHOULD SOME SPORTS ACTIVITIES REOPEN? (maybe some)
Some people and authorities start thinking and even proposing this issue!.
If so what the social distance it could be?
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Music is very important for my well-being. And most of the time I choose music how I feel. I´m so happy that there exist so many different lines.
Now I chose the following video with the divine Nigel Kennedy, who plays "Winter" from Vivaldi´s "The Four Seasons" .
Listen here: Vivaldi´s Four Seasons
I mentioned yesterday that these Infra Red shots are really about the key concepts of composition and light and shade. The surreal effect of IR, especially on living things is dream-like. But the fundamentals of composition become even more important when the image is taken in a point and shoot low resolution sensor camera. As it was in the early days of photography, you need to get the composition right in-camera, and avoid being overawed by the IR effects.
You'll never see a photograph like this blown up to poster size (small post card might be the best size at this resolution), but that doesn't mean it can't still be an interesting shot. One day I'll try this same angle with my pinhole camera. It'll look like something out of the 1840s. I'll have to set up my dark room first.
“The most important question you can ever ask is if the world is a friendly place.”
—Albert Einstein
How we see things makes all the difference. I get excited when I think about the potential of the human heart and mind. We have the power to choose our own reality based on how we interpret things. This is what being in the light is all about. I’m not always successful, but I choose to see goodness. I choose to focus on compassion, forgiveness and understanding. What do you choose? ♡
The largest recreational open space in Eastern Massachusetts, the Boston Harbor Islands are one of the northeast's great destinations. Comprised of 34 islands and mainland parks, the park attracts over 1/2 million visitors annually and is an important ecological habitat for wildlife.
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Located in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, the sacred Inca citadel built around 1450 and discovered in 1911, still hides enigmas and mysteries about its real purpose, which continue to be hidden to this day and which arouse the interest of both visitors and archaeologists from all over the world.
Due to its strategic location at the top of a high mountain, there are various theories about what it could mean for the Incas. Some argue that it was built as a great mausoleum for the Inca Pachacútec, while others claim that it was an important administrative and agricultural center whose cultivation areas served for the livelihood of its inhabitants. However, it is also considered that it was used as a necessary link between the Andes and the Peruvian Amazon or as a resting residence for the Inca governor.
The truth is that Machu Picchu is one of the greatest symbols behind what was the impressive architecture and engineering of the Inca Empire. Although its origin is still the subject of study, the value and significance it represented in its time, as well as its imposing design, have earned it to be considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world.
I'm from Donetsk. Due to the current situation, I am taking a temporary leave. So far I can't think of anything but what's going on here. Thank you all for your attention and understanding.
-David Cameron
Our annual Christmas tree hunt. This is a time where not only do we get our tree, we spend some time in silence, being appreciative for all we are blessed with. In this busy time, it is very important we pause. We miss a lot when we are constantly on the go. Consider taking a few minutes a day to
5 of 25 Days of Christmas
Suki always brightens up my day !
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It makes Suki feel important :-)
Penarth Fawr Medieval Hall inside, with a beam with lots of initials etc carved into it.
Penarth-fawr, in the community of Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales is a medieval hall house dating from the mid 15th century. Described in the Gwynedd Pevsner as "an important medieval hall house", Penarth-fawr is a Grade I listed building and a scheduled monument.