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Here she is—Brushtail Mousie, in all her cunning glory, relishing the political battle! You can see the fire in her eyes as she plots her next move.
Angels Flight is a landmark in Bunker Hill district of downtown Los Angeles, California. It was build in 1901 when Bunker Hill was one of the most posh neighborhoods in Los Angeles and ferried prominent citizens up and down the steep hill. Since then it has been relocated, refurbished and takes you to the skycrapers. Angels Flight is a short railway that only covers one block uphill. It consists of two cars pulled up the steep incline by metal cables powered by engines at the upper street station. As one car ascended, the other descended, carried down by gravity. Back them the cars did not have track brakes for the use in the event of cable breakage.
Angels Flight has appeared in several films and TV shows, like City of Angels with Nicolas Cage, The Bold and the Beautiful, a episode of NCIS: Los Angeles and etc.
The date is unclear, but the stamp indicates by way of the overprint that it is after currency reform on 24 June 1948.JV Fahrzeugbau refers to IndustrieVerwaltung, a transition phase between the State of Saxony picking up the pieces of the Industry in the region (Sächsiches Aufbauwerk) and nationalising them , and the Russian Zone-wide Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau (IFA). The DKW factory has already been taken over by the state, and now it has just been incorporated into IFA as a subsidiary,the DKW Werk.. The chief of the former Auto Union AG left for Ingolstadt in Bavaria.
(In 1932,Horch, Audi, DKW and Wanderer had united to form Auto Union, hence the four familiar rings)
At this time the Griessbach factory was making RT125 IFA motorbikes.
www.mz-museum.de/museum/pages/1906.htm
www.zschopau.de/die-motorradstadt/geschichte
The works was only in Wilischtal 1945-50
Kahn is 5 years old today!
Daily Dog Challenge: Soft
Kahn is a big softy in character and so soft to pat.
Even on his birthday Etta muscled in to get the first rawhide chew; and he let her. He got through that chew pretty quickly and got a second before Etta had finished, so all fair in the end :)
Brown bear is Charlie Bears JOY
Yellow bear is a JOY TOYS (Australia) bear....mohair and probably 60's...... found in an op shop and needs an eye and a loose ear fixing.
Couldn't decide which so put both pics in LOL
This is the old Colored Consolidated School, which served students from communities of color in Jackson County prior to desegregation of North Carolina’s schools in 1965 following the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The four-classroom red-brick building was constructed in 1960 to replace the previous Colored Consolidated School, a four-room wood-frame structure built around 1925. The building is small in size due to the low number of people of color in the area, with a population of only a few hundred out of the thousands of residents of the county during segregation, being fewer in number than the Cherokee that inhabit the northern end of the county. As a result, the school facility, though modern and well-built, was very small, and provided a smaller version of the larger facilities found at other county schools. Following the closure of the school, the students transferred to Sylva Elementary School, Scott’s Creek School, Webster School, Sylva-Webster High School, and Camp Laboratory School, which served the districts with students that formerly attended the school. Since 1965, the building has served as the Central School Board Office for Jackson County, and many hints of its former function remain in its remarkably intact exterior appearance, as well as many features that can still be seen in the interior.
Today is National Train Day. Yes there is such a thing, Amtrak invented it of course, but I'm all in favor of a day where your're supposed to hang around train stations and ride trains (not that I personally need a special day for that...)
This is the Kingston, RI station which is an Amtrak station and has a railroad museum inside it. There was supposed to be something going on here for National Train Day, but really wasn't. That's okay though, because every time I've passed this station on a train, I've wanted to come back to see it up close.
This station seemed to have 1 Amtrak employee working here, who was the ticket agent most of the time, but when a train arrived, he came out onto the platform, I guess to help with the boarding process. At most small stations passengers board by themselves, so I'm not sure why this guy was needed out there, except to get in the way of my pictures (that's his arm on the left.)
Scholars’ Studio is a fun, informal event that features 10 rapid-fire ignite-style presentations (5 minutes each) given by graduate students and postdocs doing research on topics related to an interdisciplinary theme. Hosted by the UW Libraries Research Commons and The Graduate School, Scholars' Studio gives students the opportunity to share their research across disciplines, make connections and build presentation skills.
Presentations:
Opening Presentation. Colliding Worldviews: Library vs Student. Theresa Mudrock, History Librarian, UW Libraries.
Countering Conflict with the Mundane: Ethnic Interaction and Civil Society in Latvia. Indra Ekamanis, Jackson School of International Affairs.
Natural and Cultural Worlds Collide: The New Neptunian Course of California Civilization. John Paul Calavitta, English.
Nanoscience in Healthcare: Diagnosing Drug Resistance in Developing Nations. Shin Inoue, Mechanical Engineering.
Semiotics in Creole-Speaking Melanesia. Andrew Livingston, Linguistics.
Higher Ed and Athletics: When Identities Collide for the Developing Individual. Mike Bryant, College of Education
Mozart in the Wild West. Katherine Isbill Emeneth, Music.
And One For All: The Clash Between Communitarian and Autonomous Societies in Genetic Research. Emmi Bane, Institute for Public Health Genetics.
Massacring the Colonials à la Foucault. Alan-Michael Weatherford, Comparative Literature.
Promoting Positive Interracial Interactions in Young Children. Arianne Eason, Psychology.
Laboratory Time Travel. Sonia Singhal, Biology.
Sardegna, Mandas (CA) nel centro storico del paese della Trexenta é stato creato un museo "I LOLLASA DE IS AIAIUSU" che tradotto dalla lingua sarda in Italiano significa le stanze dei nonni in cui nelle vecchie case messe a disposizione da varie famiglie Mandaresi vengono esposti utensili manufatti e scene di vita della tradizione e del modo di vivere della cittadina di Mandas.
This monstrous fence is being constructed to annoy and impede the travel of Torontonian's. This is what 2 billion bucks gets you, fences and cops.
5 days from now you won't be able to get near where this photo was taken as the fence will be secured all around and hundreds of cops to ensure you stay away.
Romance is alive in Second Life! Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Here are our favorite romantic places in Second Life. For one day, grab your friend, lover or partner, get dressed up and head to these beautiful settings.
Fair Chang Expo Live music venue is a beautiful setting for live music, romance and dinner for two.
Phatland is one of favorites! Jazz and sophisticated lounge music always puts us in the mood for romance.
Phantom Rose Opera also has romantic places to chill for couples. Go over to the river and lake area for a private pavilion setting with dance pose ball.
Pillow Talk is a retail store high in the clouds, but it is a romantic setting for couples to shop. Try the poses out and it will definitely put you in the mood for love.
Avilion Ballroom is the natural choice for a ballroom dance. Valentine's last year featured heart balloons and romantic holiday setting.
Maha #Shivaratri is the most auspicious night of the year for the worship of #Lord #Shiva. The Maha Shivaratri celebrations took place at #Mahamandaleshwar Sri Swami Vishwananda's main #Ashram #ShreePeethaNilaya in #Germany
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Kyle is part of a group who decided to have a "mess fest". The idea being to get together with a bunch of kids on a soccer field and douse each other with lots of messy food items.
Among these were: mustard, Hershey's chocolate syrup, yogurt, flower, BBQ sauce, cottage cheese, mayonaise, and corn syrup
VATICANO ARCHEOLOGIA e RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: Esclusivo - Notizie dal Vaticano in inglese. Pope Francis on Coronavirus crisis: “Don’t waste these difficult days. At home you will re-discover how important it is hugging kids and relatives.” La Repubblica (18/03/2020).
Intervista a Papa Francesco: “Non sprecate questi giorni difficili” - Esclusivo / Parla il Pontefice: “I nostri comportamenti influiscono sempre sulla vita degli altri. In casa riscoprite i piccoli gesti: abbracci e carezze a figli e familiari. Ho chiesto al Signore: ferma l'epidemia con la tua mano”
La Repubblica (18/03/2020).
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rep.repubblica.it/pwa/intervista/2020/03/18/news/papa_fra...
Roma - Coronavirus, Papa Francesco: "Non sprecate questi giorni difficili" - Intervista al pontefice. "Quanto ha scritto Fabio Fazio su Repubblica è vero. I nostri comportamenti influiscono sempre sulla vita degli altri. Ho chiesto al Signore di fermare l’epidemia: fermala con la tua mano. Ho pregato per questo.Ringrazio chi si spende per salvare gli altri. E chiedo che tutti siano vicini a coloro che hanno perso i propri cari".
Read the interview: English | Francais | Espanol.
www.repubblica.it/vaticano/2020/03/18/news/coronavirus_po...
VATICAN CITY - “During these difficult days we can find small, concrete gestures expressing closeness and concreteness towards the people closest to us, a caress for our grandparents, a kiss for our children, for the people we love. These are important, decisive gestures. If we live these days like this, they won't be wasted.”
Pope Francis spends his days in the Vatican following closely the news on the coronavirus emergency. Two days ago he went to Santa Maria Maggiore and to the church of San Marcello al Corso to pray. He tells la Repubblica what these days are teaching him.
Holy Father, what did you ask for when you prayed in the two Roman churches?
“I asked the Lord to stop the epidemic: Lord, stop it with your hand. That’s what I prayed for.”
How can one live these days so that they are not wasted?
“We must rediscover the concreteness of little things, small gestures of attention we can offer those close to us, our family, our friends. We must understand that in small things lies our treasure. These gestures of tenderness, affection, compassion, are minimal and tend to be lost in the anonymity of everyday life, but they are nonetheless decisive, important. For example, a hot meal, a caress, a hug, a phone call... They are familiar gestures of attention to the details of everyday life that make life meaningful and that create communion and communication amongst us”.
Isn’t it how we always live?
“Sometimes, we only experience a virtual form of communication with one another. Instead, we should discover a new closeness. More concrete relationships made of attention and patience. In their homes, families often eat together in great silence, but not as a result of listening to each other, rather because the parents watch television while they eat, and children are on their mobile phones. They look like monks, all isolated from each other. Here there is no communication, whereas listening to each other is important because that’s how we can understand the needs, efforts, desires of the other. This language made of concrete gestures must be safeguarded. In my opinion, the pain of these days should open us up to this concreteness”.
Many people have lost loved ones, many others are fighting on the front line to save lives. What can you say to them?
“I thank those who give themselves in this way to others. They are an example of this concreteness. And I ask everyone to stay close to those who have lost loved ones, to be close to them in every possible way. Consolation must now be everyone’s commitment. In this respect, I was very impressed by the article Fabio Fazio wrote for Repubblica on what he is learning in these days”.
What, in particular?
“Various passages, but in general the fact that our behaviour always affects the lives of others. He is right, for example, when he says: ‘It has become evident that those who do not pay taxes do not only commit a felony but also a crime: if there are not enough hospital beds and artificial respirators, it is also their fault’. I was very impressed by this”.
How can those who do not have faith have hope in days like these?
“They are all God's children and are looked upon by Him. Even those who have not yet met God, those who do not have the gift of faith, can find their way through this, in the good things they believe in: they can find strength in love for their children, for their family, for their brothers and sisters. One can say: ‘I cannot pray because I do not believe.’ But at the same time, however, he can believe in the love of the people around him, and thus find hope”.
translated by Luis E. Moriones.
Fonte / source:
--- La Repubblica (18/03/2020).
VATICANO ARCHEOLOGICA e RESTAURO ARCHITETTURA: Via del Corso & Papa Francesco, anche Vescovo di Roma - Gesù e la Fede hanno la precedenza su un virus di Roma. Vatican Media / La Repubblica (15/03/2020). @Pontifex_it @PaoloRodari
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This is something my father makes every Independence Day, which he calls "red white and blue". It consists of layers of strawberries and blueberries suspended in whipped cream. Generally we add something to the whipped cream--which doesn't work if it comes from the can; you have to whip it yourself--to make it taste exciting (was it vanilla? brandy? I have no idea), and soak the strawberries in brandy before putting it together.
It sounds very alcoholic, but the total amount in it is less than half a shot for each serving. I have no idea where my father got the idea for it, but we've been making it every Fourth for a number of years now.
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Giant Rock is a large freestanding boulder in the Mojave Desert directly adjacent to Landers, California, that covers 5,800 square feet of ground and is seven stories high. Giant Rock is purported to be the largest freestanding boulder in the world.
Native Americans of the Joshua Tree, California, area consider it to be sacred. A single large room, which was subsequently filled in, was dug beneath the rock and resided in by a prospector named Frank Critzer during the 1930s and early 1940s. Critzer perished in a self-detonated dynamite explosion in this room on July 24, 1942, while being investigated by local police. In the 1950s it was a gathering point for UFO believers. It is located on land which was at that time leased by George Van Tassel, a friend of Critzer's, a purported flying-saucer contactee and organizer of UFO conventions. Van Tassel also built the nearby Integratron and a small airport in the vicinity, which he operated from 1947 to 1975. Shortly after the turn of the 21st century, Giant Rock fractured in two, revealing an interior of white granite.
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Fujica GP vintage rangefinder on Arista Premium 400 35mm film (rebranded Kodak Tri-X).
Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Much of the garden floor was once cultivated for taro, sweet potato, and bananas, with new crops and orchards introduced by Europeans after their arrival.
Formerly known as the Waimea Valley Audubon Center and the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the Waimea Valley is a historical nature park including botanical gardens. It is located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii and is open daily except for Christmas and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged.
The garden was managed until 2003 by the City and County of Honolulu, when management was assumed by the National Audubon Society. In 2008, management was handed over to Hi'ipaka LLC, a non-profit company created by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
The garden now contains 35 distinct collections, representing some 5,000 taxa from around the world. It contains one of the finest collections of Polynesian plants in existence, as well as excellent collections of very rare Hawaiian plants, rare and endangered species native to Lord Howe Island, and individual gardens dedicated to plants from Guam, Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands, the Ogasawara Islands, and the Seychelles.
Other major collections include the hibiscus evolutionary garden, araceae, bauhinia, bromeliaceae, heliconia, liliaceae, as well as bamboo, begonia, ferns, tropical fruit, etc.
The garden valley is approximate 0.75 miles in length, with a small waterfall and swimming hole at the valley's high end.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimea_Valley
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Washington Park is a public urban park in Portland, Oregon, USA. It includes a zoo, forestry museum, arboretum, children's museum, rose garden, Japanese garden, amphitheatre, memorials, archery range, tennis courts, soccer field, picnic areas, playgrounds, public art and many acres of wild forest with miles of trails. Washington Park covers more than 410 acres (166 hectares) on mostly steep, wooded hillsides which range in elevation from 200 feet (61 m) at 24th & W Burnside to 870 feet (265 m) at SW Fairview Blvd. It comprises 159.7 acres (64.63 hectares) of city park land that has been officially designated as "Washington Park" by the City of Portland,[1] as well as the adjacent 64 acre Oregon Zoo and the 187 acre Hoyt Arboretum, which together make up the area described as "Washington Park" on signs and maps.[2]
Contents
1 History
2 Notable features
2.1 Statues and fountains
3 Public access
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
History
Garden near north entrance
A blossoming tree at night in Washington park.
The City of Portland purchased the original 40.78 acres (16.5 hectares) in 1871 from Amos King for $32,624, a controversially high price for the time.[3][4] The area, designated "City Park", was wilderness with few roads. Thick brush, trees and roaming cougar discouraged access. In the mid-1880s, Charles M. Meyers was hired as park keeper. A former seaman without landscape training, he transformed the park by drawing on memories of his native Germany and European parks. By 1900, there were roads, trails, landscaped areas with lawns, manicured hedges, flower gardens, and a zoo. Cable cars were added in 1890 and operated until the 1930s.
In 1903, John Charles Olmsted of Olmsted Brothers, a nationally known landscape architecture firm, recommended several changes to the park including the present name, location of the entrance, separate roads and pedestrian paths, and replacement of formal gardens with native species. The name was officially changed from City Park to Washington Park in 1909.[5]
When the county poor farm closed in 1922, the 160 acres (64.75 hectares) were added to Washington Park.
Portland's zoo was founded in Washington Park in 1887 near where the reservoirs are presently located. It moved in 1925 to what is now the Japanese Garden, and moved again in 1959 to its present location at the park's southern edge. The only surviving structure from the old zoo is the elephant barn, now converted into a picnic shelter and decorated with tile mosaic of various animals and a life-size brick relief sculpture of an elephant and calf.
The City of Portland plans to demolish the existing number 3 and 4 outdoor reservoirs, then replace them with underground reservoirs covered by reflecting pools, due to their age and a federal mandate to cover all reservoirs.[6] The $67 million project has attracted opposition from historical preservationists and residents concerned about construction impacts.[7]
This is the best advertising/marketing campaign I've seen in years. Brunel's glorious 1854 railway terminus is reward enough for any traveller, but then to see this ad campaign - it stopped me in my tracks.
The campaign celebrates the 13 July 2006 World Heritage Site award designation to the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. Paddington station was chosen as it is the London terminus for trains to/ from Cornwall. The campaign is stretched along platform 8 on twelve massive piers. The print and production quality is superb; photographs stunning; graphics and composition excellent; and brevity of text perfect (I mean "Tin Did, Because Tin Can" - how brilliant is that?!).
Each time I go through Paddington (every 10 days or so) I make sure I see these. I'm not Cornish but the text and images create a surge of pride for the legacy of the miners and their industry. For an ad campaign to create that type of response within the viewer is rather remarkable I think. It's been 8 years since my last visit to Cornwall which is a shame because it is a remarkable landscape.
The Paddington campaign launched 2 November 2006. The Credits pier lists the following: Absolute Design; August One; Barry Gamble; Consumer Connection: Excessive Energy Communication; Fifteen Cornwall; First Great Western; Hard Working Words; N3 Display Graphics; Nector Events & Publicity; Nework Rail.
"The Hôtel Biron is a jewel of Parisian rocaille architecture, with its park that covers nearly three hectares, adding to its immense attraction and explaining the museum’s very high attendance. In total, it welcomes over 700,000 visitors every year.
Late in 2005, the architect Pierre Louis Faloci finished the restoration of the chapel building, making possible the reopening of a temporary exhibition room.
Stretching over three hectares, the grounds are divided into a rose garden, north of the Hôtel Biron, and a large ornamental garden, to the south, while a terrace and hornbeam hedge backing onto a trellis concealed a relaxation area, at the bottom of the garden. Pierced by three openings, this trellis reflects the design and proportions of the three bay windows on the mansion’s garden façade. Two thematic walks were also laid out: in the east, plants thrive amidst the rockery in the “Garden of Orpheus”, and, in the west, water is omnipresent in the “Garden of Springs”.
Rodin started to place selected works in the overgrown garden that he liked so much in 1908, together with some of the antiques from his personal collection. Male and female torsos, copies made in the Roman or modern period, after Greek works, were presented in these natural surroundings, their contours dappled by the sunlight: “Nature and Antiquity are the two great sources of life for an artist. In any event, Antiquity implies nature. It is its truth and its smile.” (Rodin)
The first bronzes were erected in the gardens before World War I. Since 1993, they have been regularly cleaned and treated so as to preserve their original patinas."
"The Musée Rodin in Paris, France, is a museum that was opened in 1919, dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. It has two sites: the Hôtel Biron and surrounding grounds in central Paris and just outside Paris at Rodin's old home, the Villa des Brillants at Meudon (Hauts-de-Seine). The collection includes 6,600 sculptures, 8,000 drawings, 8,000 old photographs, and 7,000 objets d’art. The museum receives 700,000 visitors annually.
While living in the Villa des Brillants, Rodin used the Hôtel Biron as his workshop from 1908 and subsequently donated his entire collection of sculptures (along with paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Pierre-Auguste Renoir that he had acquired) to the French State on the condition that they turn the buildings into a museum dedicated to his works.
The Musée Rodin contains most of Rodin's significant creations, including The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell. Many of his sculptures are displayed in the museum's extensive garden. The museum is one of the most accessible museums in Paris. It is located near a Metro stop, Varenne, in a central neighborhood, and the entrance fee is very reasonable. The gardens around the museum building contain many of the famous sculptures in natural settings. Behind the museum building are a small lake and casual restaurant.
Additionally, the Metro stop, Varenne, features some of Rodin's sculptures on the platform. The building is served by Métro (line 13: Varenne or Invalides), RER (line C: Invalides), and bus (69, 82, 87, 92).
The museum has also a room dedicated to the works of Camille Claudel. Some paintings by Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh that were in Rodin's personal collections are also presented. The Musée Rodin collections are very diverse, as Rodin used to collect besides being an artist."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musée_Rodin
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Hum is considered the smallest town in the world. It is within the town of Buzet, in central Istria, Croatia. The elevation is 349 m. On its western side, the town is enclosed by walls and on the remaining sides houses are built into the defensive walls. The town's church is the Assumption of Mary, built in 1802 on the site of an earlier church which was built by the local master Juraj Gržinić.
Designing technology for health is challenging for the “me” generation. We all want effortless, customized solutions available to us while at work, rest or play. What are the important considerations being made to engage consumers to use health tech devices and resources over a prolonged period so healthy results are realized? Join moderator Dr. Joseph Kvedar, @jkvedar, Founder & Director, Center for Connected Health, @connectedhealth, and panelist Wendy McCubbin, @WorkfitWendy, Senior Manager, Workspace Wellness, Ergotron, @Ergotron, Mike Paradis, Global Sales Manager, ANT+, @ANTPlus, Aidan Petrie, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, XiMedica, @Ximedica, and Alexandra Von Plato, President, Global Chief Creative Officer, Publicis Healthcare Communications Group, @PHCG, as they discuss the challenges for the “me” generation.
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This is a fabulous vintage hankie or pocket square. It is made of a printed cotton with a white background decorated with a floral design in blue, lavender, peach and green. The hankie has scalloped edges. The original sticker is still attached which reads "RN#35122 100% COTTON MADE IN CHINA". It measures 11.5"x11" (29.2x27.9 cm). It is in great vintage condition-bright and clean. This piece would make a wonderful addition to your collection, a decoration on your wall, or be material for your next sewing project, altered art piece or other creation.
The history of a hanky (from Wikipedia): A handkerchief (also called handkercher or hanky) is a square of fabric, usually carried in the pocket, for personal hygiene purposes such as wiping one's hands or blowing one's nose, but also used as a decorative accessory in a suit pocket. Richard II of England is said to have invented the handkerchief, as "little pieces [of cloth] for the lord King to wipe and clean his nose," which appears in his Household Rolls or accounts, the first documented use of them.
As you know, vintage linens are never perfect and may have been used in the past. Some may have small stains or holes. I chose not to launder them especially as some still have original tags/stickers attached. I did press them for photos, though some of the creases are over half a century old, and have kept them folded as I received them. Please enjoy!
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Hi guys! My name is Murray. I am a handsome boy with a friendly, affectionate personality, so prepare to fall in love. I'm a 3-year-old, neutered male mutt in need of a home. I weigh 61 lbs. I am a mellow, calm and well-mannered boy. My favorite activities are cuddling, swimming, playing in the yard, cuddling, playing fetch, going for walks and also cuddling. I was a volunteer-favorite at the shelter I came from. Want to know why? Because I walk like a champion on my leash. I do not pull - ever. Even if there is a squirrel! I like to be right with my humans and doing whatever they're doing. Especially if it's watching TV, so I can satisfy my inner couch potato. I do need to be an only dog - I get scared other dogs and cats might take my toys and things that are near and dear to my heart, and so I guard them. I do not have a problem sharing my toys with humans, just other animals. Even though I cannot live with other dogs, I do not mind seeing them on my daily walks and as long as no toys or bones are around, I play with other dogs and have lots of fun. I love children, but my humans will not place me in a home with youngsters due to my unwillingness to share my toys. I am great with adult humans though, because I trust them and they're my friends. If you're looking for a loyal, devoted and loving best friend, I am your man. My friends at Paws for Life say I'm a jackpot, so come meet me and see for yourself. I am sweet as can be and just want a home ... please! Just look at my tubby face! Have your humans call my humans - we can talk over treats and a bowl water. Apply today! Adoption fee: $75. Fee includes testing, deworming, vaccinations, spay/neuter, 60 days of free pet insurance, one session with a certified behavior trainer and microchip. Apply online: www.pawsforliferescue.org
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This is a photograph from the annual Na Fianna AC "Bob Heffernan" 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 20:00. The race has gained a glowing reputation as being one of the fastest 5KM road races in Ireland. This race commemorates the years of work and volunteering that local man Bob Heffernan gave to Meath, Leinster, and Irish athletics from grass roots upwards and his work with the host club Na Fianna AC who have a catchment area in this part of rural North Kildare and South Meath. The race, known affectionately by club-members as simply "Bob's race" is a fitting tribute to commemorate his contribution to this sport. Today's race had another very large attendance with over 420 registered participants. There was a wonderful atmosphere as runners from all over Leinster gathered for a great night's racing. The very changeable and unseasonably weather of late made for an unpredictable night weather wise. A shower of hail fell on runners between 2KM and 3KM and yet this shower didn't fall on the finish area at the Hamlet Court Hotel.
This race is part of the annual Meath Road Race League despite the fact that the race is run completely in County Kildare. The Na Fianna club, who organise the race, have a catchment area of South Meath and North West Kildare. The current route for the race has stayed the same over the past few years. However previous to that the race was held in Enfield and also Rathmoylan in County Meath. This road race has grown from strength to strength year on year and is now one of the premier 5KM races in Ireland and one of the top club attended races in Leinster. The race starts on the busy Enfield to Endenderry road and this requires a big effort from stewards and marshalls. However, as always, the event was a resounding success with personal bests and great runs from many of the participants.
We have a large set of photographs from the finish of the race and they are available on our Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157653107820532
Timing and event management was provided by Precision Timing. Results are available on their website at www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2648 with additional material available on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts) See their promotional video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-7_TUVwJ6Q
Reading on a Smartphone or tablet? Don't forget to scroll down further to read more about this race and see important Internet links to other information about the race! You can also find out how to access and download these photographs.
For nostalgia - photographs of previous years
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157644763278914
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157633580992446/
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646/
Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626673634371/
Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2010: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646/
USING OUR PHOTOGRAPHS - A QUICK GUIDE AND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
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In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
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Let's get a bit technical: We use Creative Commons Licensing for these photographs
We use the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License for all our photographs here in this photograph set. What does this mean in reality?
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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The entire complex of buildings is quite diverse, as is the case with the Old Town Hall. Houses were built from the 13th up to 18 century. The oldest part of the complex is the cloister, which was part of the Dominican monastery built in the early 13th century. The buildings of the complex with the broad united front entrance were built according to the design of M. Grimm from 1726 to 1732. Before this facade is the original historic courtyard. Interestingly Renaissance staircase, the work of architects brothers Gabriel. In the hall we find three sets of sundials, all dated to 1728 showing ideas looking at Brno, with the eagle of Zeus and the Provincial House. Metal fountain standing in the middle of the courtyard dates back to 1928, when it was part of an exhibition of contemporary culture. The fountain is decorated with allegories of the twelve months of the year. Interesting is also the interior hall decorated with frescoes. Also visit the Assembly Hall of the Knights' Hall and Hall of provincial boards, the first courtyard, in addition to designated Renaissance staircase are also several historic sites.
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Dominican Square - " Fish Market "
The Dominican Square comes from Freedom Square Zámečnická short street. The most prominent structures are complex New Town Hall ( formerly the seat of the Provincial Assembly and the court) and the St. Michael church with a beautiful baroque pulpit, which binds to one of Brno's reputation.
Church. Michael is the temple of the former Dominican monastery, founded in the years 1228-1238. When this church founded Moravian Margrave Ottokar I., son of Vladislav II ., in the first half of the 13th century Dominican order. Dilapidated medieval church was destroyed during the siege of Brno by Swedes. The baroque reconstruction in the 17th century (consecrated in 1679), author of the project was John the Baptist Erna. A special feature is the orientation change of the church whose façade with an impressive double spiers is heading east.
(You can see pictures by clicking on the link at the end of the page)
View towards Merry Street
Gothic Royal Chapel , r.1904
Interior, exterior
Today in its place stands Menšíkova cafe
View towards Peter and the Dominican street (1916)
Baroque cathedral is its large front facing toward the former Fish Market. Above the portal, you can see the signs of Leo donors of Kaunitz and his wife Eleanor, born Dietrichsteins. In the 18th century before the temple was built terrace with stone sculptures.
Nave measures 49 meters and its width is 19 meters. In the church there are a number of rare paintings, sculptures and decorative marble elements. A special feature of the church is the pulpit in Baroque style, which pressed Josef Winterhalder 1747. The main altar is a monumental three-story structure, decorated with statues.
View of the street corner Locksmith and Sword Street (1918 )
The earlier part of the Dominican Square was also a gothic chapel which stood on the street corner entering the mouth of the Locksmith street. In fact, the two chapels: one dedicated to St. Wenceslas and the other Mary. In the fifteenth or sixteenth century chapel changed patron, the Virgin Mary replaced Cyril and Methodius. Chapel of Our Lady founded by Czech King Wenceslas II. Deed on 25 března (March) 1297.
Royal property did not stay long. John of Luxemburg the third November 1322 gave the widow of Vaclav II., Eliska Rejčce and joined the house, which was located near the tabernacle. Rejčka house and chapel transferred Cistercian monastery in Old Brno. The scope of the Cistercian chapel remained until the abolition of their order by Josef II. in 1782. Like many other religious buildings it has since served as a military depot (a similar fate had church. Nicholas in Freedom Square).
City of Brno former chapel took over in 1902. City officials simply decided to demolish part of the redevelopment. Against this step rebelled cultural elite and conservation authorities, even they and the Central Commission for art historical sights in Vienna protested, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy . Nothing, however, what was in 1908 not applicable went of this historically valuable building to the ground. Today you can see some of the historical fragments of the former royal chapel in the cloister of the New City Hall, many other stone fragments is closed to the public because they are kept in the corridors bomb shelter in the Petrova rock.
The terrace at the church. Michael is 10 baroque statues.
Dominican Square
Shots in the photos are trying to match the orientation maps
New Town Hall
North side of the square instead of the former royal chapel corner Merry and Locksmith
completely back Liberty Square
Facade of the New Town Hall
Still Life - St. Michala
About True Story of #Dracula Squeals:
True Story of Dracula is a horror book. It is written as if Dracula had existed. So it starts with Vlad III, from his early childhood, and tries to give him a character one can relate to, until the moment he was killed and how he was transformed into Dracula. How Dracula was and acted among his fellow humans. Not to forget how he managed to stay hidden for all those years. As one can see in the personified characteristics, I have also built up the character of Dracula, giving him a whole lot more depth. I have also built on the #vampires whom Dracula makes and have given them a lot more of a persona as well. I have chosen to give one other character in the book more detail.
Then we begin with the main plot of the book, a class from California traveling to Romania on a research trip. As they are to discover, it turns from a research trip to a getaway trip.
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I believe I am a friendly guy. I would personally say that I have no humor. Though I think people around me would say that is debatable. I have a passion for learning and trying out new things. People might find me punctual at times. I have a tendency to appear at least one hour before the start of the meeting.
It started from these extra classes of French I took while I visited my father and my little brother in Brussels (Saint Job). Apparently from Saint Job there were only two trains I could pick either to come two hours before or then 5 minutes late. I picked the first alternative.
Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It is situated south of St Boniface Down (which, at 241 metres (791 feet), is the highest point on the island), and is built on steep slopes leading down to the sea. The higher part is referred to as Upper Ventnor (officially Lowtherville); the lower part, where most amenities are located, is known as Ventnor. Ventnor is sometimes taken to include the neighbouring settlements of St. Lawrence and Bonchurch .
Its relatively sheltered location beneath the downs produces a microclimate with more sunny days and fewer frosts than the rest of the island. This allows many species of subtropical plant to flourish; Ventnor Botanic Garden is particularly notable.
"Perth is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Tay River, 83 kilometres (52 mi) southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.
The town was established as a military settlement in 1816, shortly after the War of 1812. The settlement of Lanark County began in 1815. In that year "the Settlement forming on the Rideau River" as it was officially referred to (and which soon became known as "Perth Military Settlement") began to function under Military direction. The settlement was named Perth in honour of acting Governor-General Sir Gordon Drummond, whose ancestral home was Perthshire.
The Tay River splits into two main channels for much of its course through Perth. Much of downtown Perth, including the town hall, is on the island formed by the two channels. During the summer and fall of 2015, the fork in the river was modified to reduce erosion and flooding downstream.
The heritage downtown core of today's Perth consists of boutiques, specialty shops, cafés and restaurants, including crafts, antiques and flea markets, and summer Farmers' and Craft Markets. Most of these operate out of the century-old stone buildings in town. Code's Mill began as a tannery in the 1840s and then produced socks and felts until the mid-1900s. It was renovated in 1998 and now features a restaurant, boutique shops and wedding hall. The Perth Museum, situated downtown at the Matheson House, is a historic house constructed in 1840 and is designated as a National Historic Site of Canada." - info from Wikipedia.
Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. during this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.
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This is my entry in the PCAGOE March 2009 cane work challenge. This rainstick is made of a paper towel tube, about 200 nails, a handful of rice and several polymer clay canes. All of the colors are hand-mixed using Fimo and Premo polymer clays. The sound is a lovely soft rain sound.
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This is a shot of my new fairy house in progress. It's built on a wire armature with lots and lots of newspaper and masking tape to create the architectural forms. Next, I am covering the form with paper mache clay - a mix of drywall compound, linseed oil, flour, toilet paper and white glue. The lighting is wired on two circuits - interior and exterior. The tree is a weeping cherry and will be painted with blossoms applied all over... To the right of the front entrance, there will be a fish pond. Thanks for looking!
Dali City, formerly known as Tali, is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan,
Similar to Carlisle in England, Dali City is not a single city but a county-sized area called a city for administrative purposes. Transportation to "Dali" usually arrives at the modern industrial city called Dali but locally distinguished by its former name Xiaguan. Travelers to and discussion of "Dali", however, usually refers to the old town located about an hour away. The old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife.
HISTORY
The Dali area was formerly known as Jumie (苴咩, Jūmiē). The old town was the medieval capital of both the Bai kingdom Nanzhao (fl. 8th and 9th centuries) and the Kingdom of Dali (937–1253). That city was razed and its records burnt during its conquest by China's Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. The present old town was organized in the late 14th century under the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The area became significantly Muslim (Hui) under the Yuan and Ming and was the center of the Panthay Rebellion against the Qing from 1856–1863. It was severely damaged during a massive earthquake in 1925.
Rail and then air transport have permitted the area (particularly Dali Old Town) to become accessible to tourists in the 20th century. It is now one of China's official tourist cities and, along with nearby Lijiang, one of the most popular. To preserve the appeal of the old town, industrial development is restricted to areas such as Xiaguan while building codes mandate new construction the old town and surrounding countryside must conform to the traditional Chinese style, with tiled roofs and brick, plaster, or white-washed walls.
GEOGRAPHY
Dali City is northwest of the provincial capital, Kunming: about 40 minutes by air or 7 hours by train.
Dali is located on a fertile plateau between the Cangshan Range to the west and Erhai lake to the east. It has traditionally been settled by the Bai and Yi minorities. It is also the capital of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture.
SITES OF INTEREST
Dali is one of Yunnan's most popular tourist destinations. Sights include:
- Dali museum
- Chong Sheng Temple
- Guanyin Palace of Copper Rain (rebuilt in 1999)
- Jianji Great Bell of Nanzhao (recast in 1997)
- Three Pagodas
- Butterfly Spring
- Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils film city
Xizhou: a historical town famed for its architecture and woodwork
- Shaxi: a historical town in Jianchuan County on the ancient tea route
- Shuang lang: on the opposite side of the lake, once a small fishing village, now a rather high-class tourist destination, most buildings and businesses having overtaken the village since 2012. The coast is now completely built up by tourism estates.
ECONOMY
Much of the local economy now centers around tourism and services catering to travelers.
Historically, Dali was able to control some of the trade between India and China and independently famed for the woodworkers of Xizhou (喜州, Xǐzhōu) and for its high-quality marble, used both for construction and decorative objects. It was so prominent in the latter that the modern Chinese word for marble is literally "Dali stone" (大理石, dàlǐshí).
There is also local tea
TRANSPORTATION
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Local transport includes busses, taxis, bicycles, and boats on Erhai Lake. Local busses 4 & 8 provide service from Xiaguan to the old town (1 hr).
AIR
Dali Airport (DLU) is a domestic airport about 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Xiaguan on Weishan or Airport Rd. Taxis run about 60 RMB to Xiaguan or 90 RMB to the old town.[citation needed] It services (as of 2014) Kunming (20 min), Xishuangbanna (25 min), Chongqing (70 min), Chengdu (80 min), Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Guiyuan.
ROAD
Dali (i.e., Xiaguan) is connected to Kunming and points east by the Hangrui Expressway (G56), which also runs west to Ruili on the Burmese border. The Dali Expressway (G56₁₁) is a spur connecting it with Lijiang. The road to the old town is China National Highway 214, which connects to the expresseway to Lijiang north of the lake. It also runs south from Xiaguan to Menghai near the Burmese border.
Long-distance busses run from the old town's west gate to Kunming (about 4½ hrs), Lijiang, and Shangri-La. Every Monday, service is also available to Shaping for its market.
Long-distance busses run from Xiaguan's stations on Jianshe Road.
RAIL
Dali (i.e., Xiaguan) has rail connections with daily service to Kunming via the Guangtong-Dali Railway and Lijiang via the Dali-Lijiang Railway. Service to Kunming usually consists of one train during the day and two trains running overnight, with sleeper cars. As the railway network expands in Yunnan, train service will become available to Shangri-La County and Ruili.
CLIMATE
Its low latitude tempered by its high elevation, Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb) with short, mild, dry winters and warm, rainy summers. Frost may occur in winter but the days still generally warm up to 15 °C or more. During summer, a majority of the days features some rainfall and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C. A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from June to October. December 2013 was particularly marked for its high snowfall.
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This is "A curved shawl with diamond edging" from Victorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby. We knitters (and probably other crafters) usually call our projects languishing around UFOs (for unfinished objects). So I finally have an FO! I finished knitting it a while ago, it's just taken me a while to weave in the ends and then block it. Especially with lace, you must wet the garment then stretch and pin it out to dry, or you will never see the pattern. My challenge is finding space large enough to pin a shawl out--plus it is backbreaking work (bending over that thing...)
Then it was a matter of how to photograph it...
Lake Nakuru is one of the Rift Valley soda lakes at an elevation of 1754 m above sea level. It lies to the south of Nakuru, in the rift valley of Kenya and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park.
The lake's abundance of algae used to attract a vast quantity of flamingos that famously lined the shore. Other birds also flourish in the area, as do warthogs, baboons and other large mammals. Eastern black rhinos and southern white rhinos have also been introduced.
The lake's level dropped dramatically in the early 1990s but has since largely recovered. In 2013, the lake received an alarming increase in the water levels that led to the migration of flamingos to Lake Bogoria in search for food supply.
Nakuru means "Dust or Dusty Place" in the Maasai language. Lake Nakuru National Park, close to Nakuru town, was established in 1961. It started off small, only encompassing the famous lake and the surrounding mountainous vicinity, but has since been extended to include a large part of the savannahs.
Our parliament wasn't meant to be a lasting one. It needs constant renovation, and every time they do a complete revolution, they tell the people that will be the last of billions of money poured down the drain, because from now on they will use a new method, a new way of renovation. It needs renovation because the material it's made of degrades and gets dirty very rapidly.
Wikipedia: The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of the Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination of Budapest.
There were about one thousand people working on its construction in which 40 million bricks, half a million precious stones and 40 kg gold were used.
Due to its extensive surface and its detailed handiwork, The building is almost always under renovation.
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Is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium. It is located about 30 kilometers east of Brussels, with as other neighbouring cities Mechelen, Aarschot, Tienen, and Wavre.
The township comprises the historical city of Leuven and the former municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal.
It is home to Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's largest brewer group and one of the top five largest consumer goods companies in the world; and to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the largest and oldest university of the Low Countries and the oldest Catholic university still in existence.
History
The earliest mention of Leuven ("Loven") is from 891 when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia (see: Battle of Leuven). According to the city legend, its red-white-red colours depict the blood-stained shores of the river Dijle after this battle.
Situated at this river and nearby the stronghold of the Dukes of Brabant, Leuven became the most important centre of trade in the duchy between the 11th and the 14th century. A token of its former importance as a centre of cloth manufacture, is nicely reflected in the typical Leuven linen cloth, known in late 14-15th century texts as lewyn (other spellings: Leuwyn, Levyne, Lewan(e), Lovanium, Louvain).
In the 15th century a new golden era began with the founding of the by now largest and oldest university in the Low Countries, the Catholic University of Leuven, in 1425.
In the 18th century Leuven became even more important as a result of the flourishing of the brewery now named AB InBev, and whose flagship beer, Stella Artois, is brewed in Leuven.
In the 20th century, both world wars inflicted major damage to the city. Upon German entry in World War I, the town was heavily damaged due to German Schrecklichkeit policy. The Germans shot the burgomaster, university rector and all the city's police officers. The university library was deliberately destroyed by the German army on August 25, 1914, using petrol and incendiary pastilles. Hundreds of thousands of irreplaceable volumes and Gothic and Renaissance manuscripts were lost. The world was outraged over this and the library was completely rebuilt after World War I with American charity funds and German war indemnities. After World War II, the burnt down building had to be restored again. It still stands as a symbol of the wars and of Allied solidarity.
Dutch
Leuven (Frans: Louvain, Duits: Löwen) is een stad en gemeente in de Belgische provincie Vlaams-Brabant. Ze is de centraal gelegen hoofdstad van deze provincie en tevens de hoofdplaats van het bestuurlijke en gerechtelijke arrondissement Leuven. Leuven heeft een oppervlakte van 5663 ha, telt ruim 95.000 inwoners en ligt aan de Dijle.
Leuven is onder meer bekend als de vestigingsplaats van de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, de oudste universiteit in de Lage Landen, de multinational Anheuser-Busch InBev (historisch Brouwerij Artois, naderhand ook nog Interbrew en InBev geheten), de Boerenbond en het universitair ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg.
Vanwege de eeuwenlange aanwezigheid van zowel de brouwerij Artois als het studentenleven wordt Leuven ook wel de bierhoofdstad van Vlaanderen/België genoemd.
Naamgeving
De naam Leuven wordt voor het eerst teruggevonden in het jaar 884 als Luvanium in de Annales Vedastini. De naam klimt op tot de prehistorische taal die in de regio gesproken werd vóór de germanisering (2e eeuw v.Chr.). In aansluiting bij Caesar mag men deze taal 'Belgisch' noemen. In het 'Belgisch' werden nederzettingsnamen doorgaans met behulp van het suffix -iom, afgeleid van persoonsnamen. Leuven is daarvan een mooi voorbeeld. De naam klimt op tot Lubaniom, hetgeen afgeleid is van de persoonsnaam Lubanios die betekent "de geliefde". Deze is op zijn beurt afgeleid van de indo-europese wortel leubh-, "liefhebben". Een andere bron zegt echter dat Leuven nederzetting bij het lieflijke water betekent.[bron?]
De bijnamen van de Leuvenaars zijn Pietermannen en koeienschieters. De eerste naam verwijst naar de inwoners van de oudste parochie (Sint-Pieter) en de tweede bijnaam verwijst naar het historische feit van 1691 toen de inwoners van Leuven op een zekere nacht het vuur op verdachte gestalten openden. De Leuvenaars werden op dat moment belegerd door de Fransen en waren in de waan dat ze op vijandige soldaten schoten. De volgende morgen bleek echter dat ze een kudde koeien hadden beschoten.
Português
Lovaina (em neerlandês Leuven) é uma cidade e um município da Bélgica localizado no distrito que leva o seu mesmo nome, parte província de Brabante Flamengo, região da Flandres. Lovaina é a capital da província do Brabante Flamengo, e a língua de seus habitantes é majoritariamente o holandês, embora quase sempre o francês, também seja conhecido. Está localizada a cerca de 30 km a leste da capital Bruxelas.
A exemplo de Coimbra, em Portugal, ou de Leiden, na Holanda, Lovaina é uma cidade universitária. A população é de aproximadamente 91.700 mil habitantes (2008), 30% dos quais são alunos ou professores de sua universidade. A vida em Lovaina gira em torno dessa instituição de ensino, que atrai gente de todo o país e do mundo para lá, sempre renovando o aspecto da cidade. Muitos de seus atuais moradores são ex-alunos que lá decidiram ficar ou voltar depois de terem concluído os seus estudos.
História
Há referências a Louvain desde 891, quando o exército viking foi derrotado por Arnulfo, Rei da Germânia. De acordo com a lenda local, as cores da bandeira de Lovaina, vermelho-branco-vermelho, representam o cenário sanguinolento em que as margens do rio Dijle ficaram.
Do século XI ao século XV Lovaina foi o centro comercial do Ducado de Brabante em que se integrava. Exemplo da riqueza da cidade e dos seus comerciantes foi a construção da câmara da cidade em estilo Gótico. Embora esta tenha sido construída depois das câmaras de Antuérpia e Bruxelas, os ricos habitantes de Lovaina fizeram questão de demonstrar o seu poder económico construindo aquela que é uma das mais belas câmaras da Bélgica. No século XV, mais precisamente 1425, início da época dourada, foi fundada a Universidade Católica de Lovaina, a mais antiga dos países baixos e uma das mais antigas da Europa.
Nessa mesma universidade estudou e leccionou Damião de Góis por volta de 1540. Ele envolveu-se pessoalmente na luta pela defesa da cidade contra as tropas de Carlos I de Espanha aquando da sua invasão da Flandres e acabou capturado.
No século XVIII a indústria cervejeira floresceu, e ainda hoje a InBev, uma das maiores cervejeiras do mundo que detém entre outras a Stella Artois e a Brahma tem aí localizada a sua sede.
No século XX a cidade foi fortemente danificada em ambas as Guerras Mundiais.
This is a photograph from the East of Ireland Marathon Series Marathon which was held in Longwood Village, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 25th January 2014 at 09:00. There were 75 participants in the marathon which completed 8 loops of a 5KM route (and a additional 2KM) with Longwood GAA club acting as Race Headquarters, Start, Finish, and refreshments area. The weather turned particularly nasty for about an hour and the participants were lashed with gale-force winds, severe hailstones, and then rain. However this didn't stop everyone enjoying the day. Thanks to the folks at Longwood GAA who provided excellent hospitality and facilities for all participants. There was a great atmosphere at the race and everyone enjoyed another trip to the countryside for an EOIM.
Despite the weather there were a few PBs and fast inidividual times. The course is a nice fast flat 5KM loop. It is used every year as the Longwood GAA 5KM Road Race (see links below). The marathon loop followed the reverse of the race route for safety reasons as the roads were fully opened for the EOIM event. There is a total elevation gain of 20ft and an elevation loss of 23ft. The sources of elevation gain are only very small rises on the road and aren't really noticeable. Part of the route includes a kilometer on a boreen which is nicely sheltered and with good road surface. The road surface is excellent for the entire route. There were some puddles and mud on the boreen section of the route due to agricultural traffic.
Thanks must be extended to the Longwood GAA club and committee for the use of their fine facilities which allowed participants to have some refreshments afterwards and hot showers and changing rooms were also available.
This is the second East of Ireland Marathon Series race which has been held outside Dublin. The previous race which was held outside Dublin was held in Stapelstown, Co. Kildare in September 2013. (See links to pictures on Flickr from that race). Whilst Longwood is a rural venue it is easily accessible from all parts of Ireland due to it's close proximity to the N4 and the M4 Motorways.
We have an extensive set of photographs from today's event on the following Flickr Photoset Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157640099311556/
Tell me more about the East of Ireland Marathon Series
This race event was part of the East of Ireland Marathon Series. The East Of Ireland Marathon Series aims to make marathons affordable and convienient for the runners of Ireland. The series organisers aim to promote marathon running and to make the process as stress free and enjoyable as possible. All courses are measured to full AAI standards and have a minimum of 10 Entrants. The marathons are self sufficent to a degree although there are limited supplies of water available on the day of the race. There will be no extra frills like chip timing and finish gantrys. However all finishing times are accurately and officially recorded and each marathon counts as an official marathon. Overall, this approach to marathon organisation helps to keep the price down and allows these races to be run in as an economically affordable manner as possible. The East of Ireland Marathon series is all inclusive and welcomes runners who are new to marathon running as well as experienced veterans. So if you are thinking of your 1st marathon, your 10th marathon, or your 100th the East of Ireland Marathon Series will provide a very friendly and low-cost environment for to become part of Ireland's marathon running community.
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Some useful Internet links
East of Ireland Marathons Facebook Group Page: www.facebook.com/groups/130592073780072/ (you will need a Facebook account to view this)
East of Ireland Marathons Website: www.eastofirelandmarathons.com/
Race Website with Route Description: www.peterm7.com/longwood/
Garmin GPS Trace of the Marathon Route (main loop) connect.garmin.com/activity/401171615
East of Ireland Marathon Series - Stapelstown, Co. Kildare - September 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157635665725976/
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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