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Skelita is the newest member of my home. Now, we all love the Monster High Fashionistas, but, let’s be honest. They can be a bit La-De-Dah when it comes to new pretty girls moving in. So, all of them, even Frankie and Drac, have given Skelita the cold shoulder.
Mythica, Dragon girl and Dragon Master of Dragonious, has been very kind to her, but dragons are solitary beings. So, Skelita has been left by herself. One night, I heard her wailing inside her coffin bed. It broke my heart. I went to her and held her bones in my arms.
I then decided to surprise her. So, I made her a companion doll that looks like her; okay, her doll is a bit more surreal looking. When I gave her little Skellie Skelita, she was thrilled, to say the least. Now, all the other monsters want a little skellies that looks like they do.
Now Skelita and little Skellie Skelita spend hours together having fun and all the other monsters are green with envy, which is really bugging Mythica because SHE is green…naturally. Sigh…
Teenagers! Monsters! Oh, my!
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In the world of boxing, there is one name that stands out above all others: Rodger Senior. This incredible kangaroo boxer has captured the hearts and minds of fans around the world with his unmatched skill and technique in the ring.
Rodger Senior made his professional debut at the young age of 18 and quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with. He quickly climbed the ranks, taking on all challengers and emerging victorious in every single match. He was known for his lightning-fast fists, unbreakable defense, and his ability to deliver knockouts at will.
Through his career, Rodger Senior faced some of the toughest opponents the sport had to offer, including the likes of Joe the Gorilla, Mike the Bear, and even a crocodile named Crocky. But no matter who he faced, Rodger Senior always came out on top, earning him the nickname "The Unbeatable."
His career was not without controversy as some of his opponents and their trainers have accused him of cheating by using his tail in the ring but the judges always cleared him of any wrong doing.
Rodger Senior's retirement came as a shock to the boxing world, but he left behind a legacy that will never be forgotten. He retired with an incredible record of 100 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, making him the most successful boxer in history.
But the story of Rodger Senior does not end there. His son, Roger Jr, is following in his father's footsteps and has already shown great promise in the ring. Roger Jr is still early in his career, but he has already won several amateur titles and is quickly making a name for himself as a rising star in the sport.
Many believe that Roger Jr has the potential to be even better than his father, and the boxing world is eagerly awaiting the day when he turns pro. With the blood of a champion running through his veins, Roger Jr is sure to make a big impact in the sport, and fans can't wait to see him in the ring.
The story of Rodger Senior and Roger Jr is a reminder that greatness can be passed down from generation to generation and that the sport of boxing can bring together the most unlikely of athletes. The Kangaroo boxers are here to stay and they are taking the sport to new heights.
Global warming is no fiction.
Respect to all the young and old climate marchers.
There are many haters of the current #youthforclimate movement on the social media.. and those haters are usually the 1st ones to complain about the heatwaves, floodings, storm winds, drought, monsoonlike rain, extreme weather, dirty beaches and all the other examples of the changing climate and the environmental degradation.
Humanity is responsible for both so humanity should work towards solutions and the young are the engine of change.
#globalstrikeforfuture #climatemarch #climateaction #beatplasticpollution #greenpeace #wearevub #greenteamvub #fridaysforfuture #schoolstrikeforclimate #climatechange #savetheclimate #youthforclimate
Hella Jongerius – Misfit is an exhibition at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam. Hella Jongerius designs everything from tableware and vases to fabrics, chairs and sofas.
Redesmere is a lake in eastern Cheshire, UK popular with anglers and yacht sailors. It is part natural but also partially artificial. It was recorded back in the 14th Century as a "reedy lake" so it must have been there back then. However, its present shape is determined by a low embankment at its northern tip so that the waters can be used as a reservoir for the ornamental lakes further north (downstream) in the grounds of Capesthorne Hall. It is fed by water of Fanshaw Brook (plus other springs) which, on leaving the Capesthorne lakes joins with Snape Brook before flowing into another lake - Astle lake. From there it changes into the delightfully named Peover Eye (Peover pronounced 'Peever') before eventually joining Cheshire's rivers Dane and Weaver before emptying into the Mersey Estuary upstream of Liverpool. The fisherman here, therefore, was tempting fish from a tributary of the Irish Sea!
InZer0 is hosting our big All Hallows Eve Party!, featuring Live Music by Detroit's hot new bands! We'll be rocking to Wake the Dead! In the middle of all of this insanity, we are excited to present Detroit's Hottest Zombie Fashion show, with Original works by Detroit area Designers! We'll also have prizes for the best Costumes!
This is much more than your typical Halloween party! This is a schmoozefest, hanging with Detroit's Hottest filmmakers, actors and artists! ThoughtCollide Productions is presenting this event, so there will be casting opportunities for several film projects we have in development! Sponsored in part by Hastings Street Ballroom, the SEMAFX Network and Living for Sundance!
Photo and video opps will be abundant! Don't miss this "Drop Dead Gorgeous" Zombie Fashion show! There's nothing else like it in the D!
Click here to see the event posted on MySpace
Doors open at 8pm. Lots of free parking. Cash bar, so 21 and over only. Tix are only $10 in advance, $15 at the door! Visit www.myspace.com/inzero to buy tickets using PayPal! See you there!
This is Kings Norton Station. I decided to try out the Cross-City Line and went to Lichfield.
The modern station building dates to around 1978 when the line was opened.
Platform 1 for trains to Birmingham New Street and Lichfield City. Platform 4 for trains to Redditch.
Platform's 2 and 3 are derelict and are not currently in use (hope they get restored in the future and bring the Camp Hill Line back into use one day).
From my bench, the derelict platforms 2 and 3.
This is my humble contribution to one of Nasa's Juno's Perijove 7 phase RGB raw images. I processed the original Juno's raw images and enhanced the images to create this new image. I also added an animation comparing the size of Jupiter's red spot to Earth.
To actually see my work click the link below
www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam/processing?id=2207
Juno's Source image: www.missionjuno.swri.edu/junocam/processing?id=JNCE_20171...
This is a 2024 upload of a scanned image from my collection. Probably 95% come from slides, the remaining 5% are prints or negatives. They include my own Kodachrome slides, as well as other photographers, which are noted accordingly when the identity is known. All have been collected over the past 40+ years of shooting, exchanging, and purchasing. I was fortunate enough to trade with some of the best aircraft photographers in the world.
This archive was first created in 2017, to easily view my collection in an accessible venue.
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Beatrice is a female Black Breasted Buzzard - an Australian native raptor - that is a bird of prey.
They are Australia's third largest bird of prey.
Here, Beatrice has just demonstrated how these amazing birds deal with very large eggs (a emu egg) that are too big for her talons to grab and crush.
Instinctively, these black breasted buzzards know to find a small rock, then pick it up with their beaks, then throw the rock at the egg until it cracks open!
Normally it takes between 4 and 6 throws to break the (plaster cast) emu egg.
Beatrice got it in one shot today!
All black breasted buzzards know instinctively how to break open the gigantic size eggs of emus - too big to pick up or break with talons or beak.
They find a stone, pick it up with their beaks, and throw it at the egg until it breaks! This is purely instinctive behavior - it is not taught. Only one other raptor does the same thing - an African raptor who breaks ostrich eggs - even bigger!
Note : The emu "eggs" are realistic plaster casts - no real emu egg was harmed in this show at Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria, Australia.
This is almost like A Tale of Two Cities - it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This was our last day at the 2014 Texas Renaissance Festival; we were leaving very early the next morning to move to Idaho. We were both excited about that but also sad to be saying goodbye to the TRF for the season. We spent the day chatting with old friends and making new acquaintances. We'll be back in 2015, it just seems so long in the future.
I took these photos on 29 November 2014 at the TRF near Todds Mission, TX.
What has become an annual event that just keeps on keeping on, is the Auto fest Spring car Nats held in Shepparton. Here is a link to the event organisers page, autofest.com.au/.
The event has been going for over 30 years, and for many there is no better way to spend the weekend than with like-minded people, as the entrants burn rubber with an excess of horsepower, that is thankfully quite obscene : )
There was and is everything from the go to woe, handling events, drifting, and of cause burn outs! Burnouts bouncing of the rev limiting, literally hitting the red line burnouts. How much rubber do they burn, enough so I can smell it from my house nearly a mile away : ) PS the smoke signals might be cultural appropriation, so some one should bring along a Pontiac and make it officially ok : P
Jack Danniels www.jackdaniels.com/en-au has a bar, so Tennessee is represented, although in the main part, not much American iron turns up at the event in comparison to the Australian contingent and Japanese cars.
V8s are the flavor, although you might be surprised like I was this year to see a Honda S2000 turn up, a pleasant inclusion, with one of the all-time great 4 bangers in it.
Black snot is a thing, that is if you can handle the close quarters action! You might like to take some year plugs, even then for about mile you will still be able to hear the cars at it.
As a car enthusiast I enjoy the day, friendly people getting their thing on, and having a great time.
PS. Make sure you drink lots of water, and keep hydrated!
Causeway Bay is where shoppers in Hong Kong love to spend their money. If the crowds in Hong Kong overwhelm you, wait until you see the intersection of Hennessy Road and Sogo, one of the most popular department stores in the area on one of the busiest streets. Shopping in Causeway Bay is not confined to the biggest department stores of Mitsukoshi, Sogo and Lane Crawford. Jardine's Crescent and Lee Garden Road are two of the best spots for bargain hunters in Causeway Bay. All of your favourite name brand clothes are here, as well as watches, luggage and electronics. If the lanes are not your style, a bit more up market is the new Lee Gardens and Times Square. The latter is a popular multi-purpose complex where one can shop, eat, bank or catch a movie all in an afternoon. In addition to shopping, people come to Causeway Bay for the restaurants, pubs, karaoke bars and nightclubs. Foodies will appreciate the wide variety of restaurants in the area. On Jaffe Road, Cannon Street and Houston Street, you will find restaurants serving Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indian, Mexican or Spanish. The hardest part will be deciding which restaurant to choose. After dinner, why not try your luck at the nearby Happy Valley Racecourse. The locals love betting on the races and who knows, maybe it could be your lucky day. A full day in Causeway Bay will be, without a doubt, one of the highlights of your stay in Hong Kong. We will have more info later.
This is a subset of the ~1000 negatives taken by an unknown Dutch photographer active 1958-1964. I have likely eliminated press photographers Jack De Nijs, Harry Pot, F. N. Broers or Joop van Bilsen, who were also active around that time. As I do not yet (Dec 2020) know the identity of the photographer, I cannot extend any republishing rights, so legally, you and I are on our own.
This particular photoset I am posting online partly out of inspiration from the 2020 Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit, set partly around the same time and based on the novel of the same name by Walter Tevis, who wrote The Hustler and The Color Of Money as well as The Man Who Fell To Earth, to which the series owes a lot; and in hopes someone can identify the photographer.
This group encompasses the following tournaments held in the Netherlands:
Oct 26 - Nov 15 1958: Sponsored by the Dutch department store chain Vroom & Dreesmann, this was a round of tournaments in 11 Dutch cities, in which three of the following six grandmasters played simultaneously a room full of high-level players, rotating by city: (Netherlands) Johannes (Jan) Hein Donner, Hans Bouwmeester, Theo van Scheltinga, youth champion Frits Roessel; (USSR) Mikhail Botvinnik. Salomon (Salo) Flohr. Early research indicated that these photos were taken in Geleen or even Heerlen, but I don't know for certain.
Chvrches (Love Is Dead Tour) @ Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY on Thursday, July 11, 2019.
#LoveIsDead #Tour #Setlist:
Get Out
Bury It
We Sink
Graffiti
Graves
Miracle
Science/Visions
Tether
Under the Tide
Deliverance
Forever
Recover
Leave a Trace
Clearest Blue
Encore:
The Mother We Share
Never Say Die
This week is a milestone for my photo editing; from only using Photoshop to change colours, to create a ‘fantasy’ photo, I’m well pleased with my progress!
Both Saturday and Sunday I’ve been searching online and looking through photo editing tutorials. It was really not easy when you have to figure out everything by yourself.
I had a composition idea in mind, the first step is to take a self-portrait. I put the stool on my bed and was trying to sit on the stool to create this ‘floating in the air’ look. It turned out to be a rather silly idea as it is extremely difficult and dangerous to sit on the stool when it’s placed on a soft mattress. I only took 5 photos then I thought I’d better stop before I break my ankle.
The difficult part is to extract myself from the background. I spent a whole day studying this on the Internet and trying out different ways. Apparently if you have Photoshop CS5, it would be much quicker and easier, here I used the most painful and the slowest way – lasso tool from CS3.
The rest is merge two images together, it's much easier, so much fun and fascinating. I’m pleased that I spent time to go through the boring bit of the tutorials, now I can create my very own fantasy pictures!
So week 4, is the Starry Starry Night, background photo by Artist Jeff Michelmann, his work can be found at gucken.deviantart.com/, self-portrait and post process by me.
Boduberu is similar to some of the songs and dances found in east and south west Africa. It is likely that the music was introduced to The Maldives by sailors from the Indian Ocean region. It may be said that Boduberu known commonly as "Baburu Lava" (Negroid Song) first made an appearance in The Maldives in the 11th Century AD, or possibly before that.
Camera Nikon D700
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 70 mm
ISO Speed 1600
Exposure Mode Manual
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Siam Paragon is a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of the biggest shopping centres in Asia. It opened on December 9, 2005, it includes a wide range of specialty stores and restaurants as well as a multiplex movie theatre ( consisting of 15 large size theatres with one of the them having the biggest screen and seating capacity in Asia ) and the Siam Ocean World ( Underwater world ) aquarium ( the largest aquarium in South East Asia ) and an exhibition hall and the Thai Art Gallery and also an opera concert hall. It also has a large bowling alley and karaoke centre. It is a joint venture by Siam Piwat, the company that owns the adjacent Siam Centre / Siam Discovery shopping malls, and The Mall Group, which also owns The Emporium.
It was built at a cost of about 15 billion Baht or 450 million US$ and covers an area of 52 rai ( 8.3 ha, 21 acres ). Siam Paragon has several restaurants and food outlets from other countries, including Tony Roma's, McDonald's, KFC, Häagen Dazs, Swensen's Ice Cream, LeNotre, MOS Burger, Saint Etoile Bakery, Orvin and many others. Popular domestically run foreign oriented restaurants include Fuji Japanese, Kabuki Japanese Restaurant.
Siam Paragon is on Rama I Road in Pathum Wan district, and is adjacent to other shopping areas. It is next door to Siam Centre and Siam Discovery Centre and opposite Siam Square. MBK Centre is also nearby. An elevated walkway beneath the BTS Sky Train tracks links Siam Paragon to the Ratchaprasong intersection, where Central World, Gaysorn Plaza and several other shopping malls and hotels are located.
YJ14 BWH is an Optare Solo M8900SR bus, that had been new to Pulham, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire in June 2014. It was operated by Lakeside, Ellesmere, Shropshire in July 2016, but returned to Pulham's in January 2017.
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This is one of several medieval wall paintings in St. Alban's Cathedral. After the dissolution of the monasteries these were white washed over. They were rediscovered during the Victorian period and attempts to restore them were made (the current custodians say quite badly). With modern technology they are now left in their "original" state and if you talk with the Cathedral guides they have technology to enhance them with projected image.
Erik Törner is a Tibet analyst from IM.
In Himalaya Magazine, Erik writes: "Chongye Valley, at last. I am overwhelmed by a sense of importance. It feels like the end of some kind of personal pilgrimage.
Chongye is a valley adjecent to and sometimes treated as part of the Yarlung Valley. It is a quiet, windy and barren corridor in Southern Tibet.
Impressive, sure, but so is almost all of these Tibetan valleys. Is this one special? Nothing to suggest that. At this time, in January, the place is emtpy so even if this particular valley had some kind of extra pull it is not noticeable as the tourist season is at its lowest.
There are a couple of brown mounds, some with the usual prayer flags and stone chortens atop, and on one a small Nyingmapa temple.
Not much to see really.
Nothing, if it weren’t for the fact that those mounds are not natural. They are tombs. Very old tombs.
It is who’s buried here that makes this a special place. And it is what this place means for anyone wanting to understand Tibet that made me struggle through all the hazzle of Chinese paperwork, of guides and permits, to finally realizing my dream and come here."
/ Erik Törner, 2012.
Wikipedia: The Valley of the Kings or Chongye Valley branches off the Yarlung Valley to the southwest and contains a series of graveyard tumuli, burial mounds. South of Tsetang, Tibet, near the town of Chongye (Qonggyai) on Mure Mountain in Qonggyai County of the Shannan Prefecture.
The site possesses eight large mounds of earth resembling natural hills that are believed to contain eight to ten buried Tibetan kings.
"According to Tibetan tradition all the kings from Dri-gum onwards are buried at ‘Phyong-rgyas, but as the site now presents itself, there are just ten tumuli identifiable as the tombs of all the kings from Srong-brtsan-sgam-po to Khri-lde-srong-brtsan, including two princes . . . ."
Other sources, however, have indicated that there are actually nine mounds rather than eight or ten.
The kings believed to be buried at the site include Songtsän Gampo (the founder of the Tibetan Empire), Nansong Mangsten, Tridu Songtsen, Gyangtsa Laban, Tride Tsugtsen, Trisong Detsen, Muni Tsangpo and Tritsu Detsen.
Photo and copyright: Erik Törner, IM Individuell Människohjälp www.manniskohjalp.se
Contact IMs Erik Törner for permissions. Email erik@torner.nu
IMs Photo Archive (IMs Bildarkiv) can always be found at www.flickr.com/IMsbildarkiv
Okay, this is part of the story of rebuilding society so, here goes nothing...
"Alright, you've probably at least heard about a type of rouge "Chicken Walker" by now. The good news is, if you can see this, it means you are still alive. The bad news is, well, pretty much everything else. If you have been feeling depressed lately, it is highly advised that you do not continue watching the program. Alright, so you probably have been wondering where the he** this beast came from. Stay tuned to find out. Just kidding, here you go. Several companies had been experimenting with self-controlled mechanical walkers. They were pretty much built the same way as human controlled, except these were controlled by an extremely high tech artificial "brain" that was designed to assess risks and act accordingly. During a test, the "brain" assessed that its creators were risks to it, and killed them all. Then it escaped. It was actually a police officer Dan Higgins that first came across it. He radioed in when he saw it moving towards him. As it moved closer, he pulled out a 9mm pistol on it, but stayed on the radio. The "brain" immediately assessed "risk" and blew him to bits with one of its six “smart" (automatically controlled, also called Fire and Forget) missiles. The radio was still on, but the officer was surely dead. The local police station immediately new it had a huge problem on their hand, one that they were by no means capable dealing with and immediately requested military assistance. Two Humvee jeeps were immediately dispatched, but both were quickly eliminated with its 37.64x12mm cannon. From there on, the "brain" considered all humans as a risk, and now kills everybody on sight. This concludes our, very solemn newscast for tonight. Our thought and prayers to everybody out there with dead our injured loved ones.
Walker View
This is a photograph from the 8th annual running of the Meath Spring Half Marathon which was promoted and hosted by Bohermeen Athletic Club at Bohermeen, Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland on Sunday 10th of March 2019 at 11:00. The half marathon consists of a 11KM and 10KM repeated loop around the roads of Bohermeen and Oristown. The finish line is on the running track within Bohermeen Community Center. The course is a fast fair course with a few small hills. In 2016 the original course was 'reversed' which just meant that the traditional course changed to accomodate the large number of participants and the narrow country roads on which both the race participants and race traffic must both share before, during and after the race. Most runners agreed that this made the course much faster as a result. The major change for 2019 seen the half marathon become the only race of the day. Previously, there was a 10KM race option also presented. This year the race promoters offered 999 places and the race sold out many weeks in advance. The race also includes the 46th Rennicks Cup (Men's overall team) and the 43rd Father Delany Cup (Women's overall team).
The weather will be remembered for a long time after this year. Just about 15 minutes before the start there was a very heavy hailstorm which seemed to make the winds even stronger. Suddenly the skies cleared and the sun appeared. However, a very strong westerly wind contined and this was in the face of runners on the open stretches on the Navan Athboy road and on the additional section on Loop 1.
Bohermeen AC is steeped in Irish athletics history since 1927 and it is this experience and exceptional community spirit and volunteering which has made this event today so successful. Having now organised the event for six years running it is certain that the event will continue to grow and expand become one of the mainstays on the Irish athletic club road racing calendar for many years to come.
This race takes place about one month after the Trim AC 10 Mile Road Race in Trim (just down the road from Bohermeen). Indeed these races truly kick-start the whole road racing season of fixtures amongst the clubs in Meath who are now famous for the quality and standard of the road races staged and organised.
The race is supported by substantial local sponsorship from businesses in the local area. McNally Logistics and Transportation are the main sponsors of this year's event. The company specialises in national and international haulage.
The full Flickr photoset from the race today is at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157703941157002
Timing and event management was provided by www.myrunresults.com/. Their website is here [www.myrunresults.com/] and will contain the results to today's race.
Some useful Internet links related to the race
Bohermeen Athletic Club Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/Bohermeen-AC-132411123768765/ (will require Facebook logon to access all features)
MapMyRun GPS Trace of the Route in 2016: www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/988503627
Google Streetview of the Race Start: goo.gl/maps/rtj1X
Google Streetview of the Race Finish and Race Headquarters: goo.gl/maps/qVttR
Photographs from previous events
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 7th Spring Half Marathon 2018: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157693588010344
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 6th Spring Half Marathon 2017: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157677904981873
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 5th Spring Half Marathon 2016: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157665850980555
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 4th Spring Half Marathon 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157648897769373
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 3rd Spring Half Marathon 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157641717197563
Our Flickr Photograph set from the 2nd Spring Half Marathon 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157632906920970/
Our Flickr set from the 1st Spring Marathon (2012) www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629146137284/
Photographs from the 2013 event from our friend Paul Reilly [pjrphotography.zenfolio.com/p670974697]
Bebo is negative for FIV! From his fighting scars and big-tom head, I assumed he would have it but he's clean and healthy! He's a love bug too, not once has he done anything remotely aggressive either. Which is more than I can say for my 'housecats' who routinely scratch and bite.
Bebenhausen Monastery is a very well-preserved, 12th-century Cistercian monastery near Tübingen, Germany and a great place to spend an afternoon.
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Bebenhausen :
Hat ein sehr gut erhaltenes Zisterzienser Kloster aus dem 12. Jahrhundert, nahe Tübingen, Deutschland .
Ein großartiger Ort , einen Nachmittages zu verbringen.
Homepage:
Bebenhausen ist der einzige Ort innerhalb des Naturparks Schönbuch.
Der Ort ist seit 1974 mit seinen rund 350 Einwohnern ein Stadtteil von Tübingen.
--------- best site:
Plus d'information:
english and german:
www.kloster-bebenhausen.de/en/bebenhausen/Surrounding-Are...
Quick Facts,
abstract, short info of Bebenhausen:
: www.sacred-destinations.com/germany/bebenhausen-monastery...
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Names: Kloster Bebenhausen; Bebenhausen Monastery
Type of site: Christian monastery
Faith: Roman Catholic (Cistercian order)
Status: National monument
Date: 1183
Architecture: Gothic with some Romanesque
Location: A few miles north of Tübingen and about 40 miles south of Stuttgart. Follow the road signs.
Address: Im Schloss 1, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
Phone: 07071 / 602802
Website: www.tuebingen.de/en/1564_1734.html
Hours: Apr-Oct: Mon 9-12, 1-5; Tue-Fri 9-6; Sun 10-6
Nov-Mar: Tue-Sun 9-12, 1-5
Closed Dec 24, 25, 31, Jan 1
Cost: Entrance 2.50 €; tours 3.50 €
Agriculture is the main stay of Uganda’s economy, however, the share of agriculture in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been declining steadily. In fiscal year 2009/10, agriculture contributed only 14.6% to the national GDP of which 1.3% was attributed to the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry is estimated to contribute more than 50% of the total output from the livestock sub-sector. The dairy industry employs many people who are engaged in various economic activities along the dairy value chain, particularly in milk production, collection, bulking and transportation, processing, distribution and marketing as well as provision of inputs and support services.
Honeysuckle is hosting a Christmas Tree Installation with a series of events next to The Maritime Centre from 1st until 27th of December 2012.
Photos with Santa
Saturday 8th December
8:30 am until 12:30pm
Looking for a family Christmas portrait location?
Photos with Santa are free and can be collected online via our website, after the event weekend.
OzHarvest will be on site to show you their new Cook Book. Every $60 book sale = 60 meals delivered to those in need. www.ozharvest.org/
Photo credits: Simone Sheridan
Konark Sun Temple ([koɳarəkə]; also Konârak) is a 13th-century Sun Temple at Konark in Odisha, India. It is believed that the temple was built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty around 1250 CE. The temple is in the shape of a gigantic chariot elaborately carved stone wheels, pillars and walls. A major part of the structure is now in ruins. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has also featured on various list of Seven Wonders of India.
ETYMOLOGY
The name Konark derives from the combination of the Sanskrit words, Kona (corner) and Arka (sun), in reference to the temple which was dedicated to the Sun god Surya.
The monument was also called the Black Pagoda by European sailors. In contrast, the Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the White Pagoda. Both temples served as important landmarks for the sailors.
ARCHITECTURE
The temple was originally built at the mouth of the river Chandrabhaga, but the waterline has receded since then. The temple has been built in the form of a giant ornamented chariot of the Sun god, Surya. It has twelve pairs of elaborately carved stone wheels which are 3 meters wide and is pulled by a set of seven horses (4 on the right and 3 on the left). The temple follows the traditional style of Kalinga architecture. It is carefully oriented towards the east so that the first rays of sunrise strikes the principal entrance. The temple is built from Khondalite rocks.
The original temple had a main sanctum sanctorum (vimana), which was supposedly 70 m tall. Due to the weight of the super structure and weak soil of the area the main vimana fell in 1837. The audience hall (Jagamohana), which is about 30 m tall, still stands and is the principal structure in the surviving ruins. Among the structures, which have survived to the current day, are the dance hall (Nata mandira) and dining hall (Bhoga mandapa).
The Konark temple is also known for its erotic sculptures of maithunas.
Two smaller ruined temples have been discovered nearby. One of them is called the Mayadevi Temple and is located southwest from the entrance of the main temple. It is presumed to have been dedicated to Mayadevi, one of the Sun god's wives. It has been dated to the late 11th century, earlier than the main temple. The other one belongs to some unknown Vaishnava deity. Sculptures of Balarama, Varaha and Trivikrama have been found at the site, indicating it to be a Vaishnavite temple. Both temples have their primary idols missing.
A collection of fallen sculptures can be viewed at the Konark Archaeological Museum which is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
HISTORY
ANCIENT TEXTS
According to Bhavishya Purana and Samba Purana, there may have been a sun temple in the region earlier than current one, dating to the 9th century or earlier. The books mention three sun temples at Mundira (possibly Konark), Kalapriya (Mathura), and Multan.
According to the scriptures, Samba, the son of Krishna, was cursed with leprosy. He was advised by the sage, Kataka, to worship the sun god to cure his aliment. Samba underwent penance for 12 years in Mitravana near the shores of Chandrabhaga. Both the original Konark temple and the Multan temple have been attributed to Samba.
The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st Century CE) mentions a port called Kainapara, which has been identified as current day Konark.
SUN DIAL AND TIME
The wheels of the temple are sundials which can be used to calculate time accurately to a minute including day and night.
SECOND TEMPLE
According to the Madala Panji, there was another temple in the region. It was built by one Pundara Kesari. He may have been Puranjaya, the 7th century ruler, of the Somavasmi Dynasty.
NARASIMHADEVA I
The current temple is attributed to Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty. His reign spanned from 1238 to 1264 CE. The temple may have been a monument to his victory against Tughral Tughan Khan.
DHARMAPADA´S TALE
According to local folklore, Narasimhadeva I had hired a chief architect called Bisu Maharana to build the temple. After a period of twelve years, a workforce of twelve thousand almost finished the construction. But, they failed to mount the crown stone. The impatient king ordered the temple to be finished in three days or the artisans be put to death. At the time, Bisu Maharana's twelve-year-old son, Dharmapada arrived at the site. Bisu Maharana had never seen his son, as he had left his village when his wife was still pregnant. Dharmapada successfully proposed a solution to mount the crown stone. But, the artisans were still apprehensive that the king will be displeased to learn that a boy succeeded where his best artisans failed. Dharmapada climbed onto the temple and leapt into the water to save his father and his co-workers.
COLLAPSE
There have been several proposed theories for the collapse of the main sanctum. The date of the collapse is also not certain.
The Kenduli copper plates of Narasimha IV (Saka 1305 or 1384 CE) states the temple to be in a perfect state.
In the 16th century Ain-i-Akbari, Abul Fazl also mentions Konark being in a proper state. The account also mentions the cost of construction being 12 years of revenue.
The cause of collapse is also placed on Kalapahad who invaded Odisha in 1568.
In 1627, the then Raja of Khurda had removed the sun idol from Konark and moved it to the Jagannath temple in Puri.
James Fergusson (1808–1886) had the opinion that marshy foundation had caused the collapse. But, the structure has shown no sign of sinking into its foundation. Fergusson, who visited the temple in 1837, recorded a corner of the main sanctum still standing. It also fell down in 1848 due to a strong gale.
According to Percy Brown (1872–1955), the temple was not properly completed and so it collapsed. This contradicts earlier recorded accounts of the temple being in a proper state.
In 1929, an analysis of a moss covered rock estimated the date of abandonment at around 1573.
Other proposed causes include lightning and earthquake.
ARUNA STAMBHA
In the last quarter of the 18th century, when worship had ceased in the temple, the Aruna stambha (Aruna pillar) was removed from the entrance of Konark temple and placed at the Singha-dwara (Lion's Gate) of the Jagannath temple in Puri by a Maratha Brahmachari called Goswain (or Goswami). The pillar is made of monolithic chlorite and is 10.26 m tall . It is dedicated to Aruna, the charioteer of the Sun god.
PRESERVATION EFFORTS
In 1803, requests were made for conservations by the East India Marine Board, but only removal of stones from the site was prohibited by the Governor General. As a result, a part of the main tower, which was still standing, collapsed in 1848.
The then Raja of Khurda removed some stones and sculptures to use in a temple he was building in Puri. A few gateways and some sculptures were destroyed in the process. In 1838, after the depredation of the Raja of Khurda, Asiatic Society of Bengal requested conservation, but the requests were denied and only preventative of human-caused damages were guaranteed. The Raja was forbidden to remove any more stones.
In 1859, Asiatic Society of Bengal proposed moving an architrave depicting the navagraha to the Indian Museum in Calcutta. The first attempt in 1867 was abandoned as the funds ran out.
In 1894, thirteen sculptures were moved to the Indian Museum.
In 1903 when a major excavation was attempted nearby, the then Lieutenant governor of Bengal, J. A. Baurdilon, ordered the temple to be sealed and filled with sand to prevent the collapse of the Jagamohana.
In 1906, casuarina and punnang trees were planted facing the sea to buffer the site against sand-laden winds.
In 1909, the Mayadevi temple was discovered while removing sand and debris.
The temple was granted World Heritage Site status by the UNESCO in 1984.
WIKIPEDIA
This is my proudest possession, a mounted trophy head of the world famous Yeti or Abominable Snowman. Here is the story of how I came to have this priceless relic. I was backpacking in the Canadian Rockies about 30 kilometers northwest of Banff, Alberta when I met a colourful fur trapper by the name of Pierre LePew. That night, after sharing a delicious meal of elk stew, Pierre offered me this priceless mounted head, because he knew I was an honourable person and that he sadly could no longer keep it. He was willing to part with it for only $450.00. This was a bargain I just couldn’t pass up. Pierre warned me not to tell anyone I had the head, as it would become a target of unscrupulous thieves who would do anything to have such a priceless artifact. That is why, until now, that I have never told anyone I have this. I hope you will not tell anyone of this.
Those tiny feet arrived only 2 days before in this World, but already have changed the Life of two people completely!
This is the wheel bug, (Arilus cristatus), in the family Reduviidae. This bug is about 1 inch long. It moves slowly but finally flew away after I took about 25 photographs. He kept his eyes on me the whole time. Thanks to Terry I hope you dance for the correct ID. I had mistakenly called it an assassin bug. They mostly eat pests (Japanese beetles for example!), but do eat some beneficial bugs. This fellow is one of the largest true bugs. See next photo to see the characteristic crossed wings of the true bugs.
This is a photograph from the second running of the Athlone Flatline Half Marathon ("The Flatline") was held at Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on Saturday 14th September 2013 at 11:00. There was beautiful weather for the event which started and finished at St. Aloysius College near the Canal Banks area of the town just slightly west of the River Shannon. This event was professionally organised and the very flat course meant that many runners both seasoned and new to the scene achieved season or personal bests. Almost 1,000 participants successfully completed the event in the beautiful September sunshine. Everyone involved must be congratulated for the flawless running of the event. This event is sure to go from strength to strength over the coming years. The "Flatline" also included an option for a full marathon which was fully supported by the Marathon Club of Ireland and the East of Ireland Marathon Series. This allowed participants to run the Flatline twice for the qualifying marathon distance. About 80 people took part.
This is a photograph which is part of a larger set of photographs taken at the start and finish of "The Flatline" 2013. The URL of the main set is www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157635495089498/. There are some photographs of the finishers of the marathon.
For reference the satellite navigation Coordinates to the event HQ are (Longitude: -7.948153, Latitude: 53.420575)
Event management and timing was provided by PRECISION TIMING. See their website at [www.precisiontiming.net/]
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Overall Race Summary
Participants: Such is the popularity of the race this year that registration closed for the race in mid-August 2013. There were well over 1,000 participants who took to the start line.
Weather: The weather on the day was almost perfect for running. The runners were bathed in warm September sunshine for the duration of the race and into the early afternoon. In the sections of the race out towards Clonown and around the Bord na Mona areas there was a stiff breeze but nothing major.
Course: "The Flatline" ceratinly lived up to its name. It is as flat a course as one is likely to find. A garmin connect gps trace of the route is provided here [connect.garmin.com/activity/199678412] Geographically the course spends much of the race in County Roscommon with only the first and last kilometers actually in County Westmeath. This gives geographically inclined runners the novel opportunity to race in two Irish provinces in one race. The course had distance markers at every kilometre and mile along the way. There were official pacers provided by the race organisers.
Location Map: Start/finish area and registration etc on Google StreetView [goo.gl/maps/8qCes] - Ample parking was supplied with some over-flow car-parking options also available.
Refreshments: An Alkohol Frei bottle of Erdinger was provided to every finisher as they crossed the line. Light refreshments were served.
Some Useful Links
Precision Timing Results Page: www.precisiontiming.net/result/racetimer
Facebook Event Page for the 2013 www.facebook.com/events/495900447163378/ (Facebook logon required)
Boards.ie Athletics Discussion Thread about the 2013 race: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056984967
Boards.ie Athletics Discussion Thread about the 2012 race: www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=80049447
GARMIN GPS Trace of the Route for 2013: connect.garmin.com/activity/199678412
Race HQ Venue in 2013: St.Aloysius College Athlone : staloysiuscollege.ie/
Race Sponsors Vision Express Athlone: www.visionexpress.ie/opticians/opticians-in-republic-of-i...
Action Physio Athlone: www.actionphysio.ie/
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This is a photograph from the finish of the annual Rita and Robbie's Christmas 5KM promoted by Navan AC and held at Claremont Stadium Navan in Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland on Thursday 27th December 2018 at 12:00. Just under 500 people took part making it one of the best attendances for this event in recent years. The weather for racing this year was a complete contrast to the weather from last year. In 2017 the weather was very cold with the frost from the night making road conditions icy and slippery. This year the race was held in relatively mild conditions with little or no breeze. All in all a perfect December day. There was an excellent club representation from around County Meath and surrounding areas.
The race started outside Claremont Stadium on the Robinstow Road and finished on the tartan track within the grounds of the stadium. The race followed a well known and historic 5km route which takes in the Navan Trim road moving onto Beechmount before turning back onto Navan Robinstown road back to the stadium. This route was used many times in the past for previous races hosted by the Navan Clubs. This photograph is part of a large set of photographs from today's race which is available on Flickr here at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157674916720797
The race is dedicated to Rita Brady and Robbie Byrne who are both stalwards of athletics in Navan with both having given a lifetime of service to the promotion of athletics in the town of Navan and beyond. Both of their involvement with Navan-based athletics can be traced back not just in years but in decades - back to the 1940s, 50s and 60s and in more recent times. The race today is a suitable way of honoring their work and dedication.
Race timing and event management was provided by MyRunResults (www.myrunresults.ie)
This photograph is part of a set of photographs from the start and finish of the race.
This is a photograph from approximately the 7.5 mile mark of the "Mullingar 10" - a 10 mile road race and fun run which was held in Dalystown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland on Sunday July 24th 2022 at 11:00. Dalystown is a rural parish situated about 6 miles south of Mullingar. The race was organised by the Mullingar Harriers Athletics Club who promote the event. Timing and event management was again provided by Irish company MyRunResults. All of the results from today's race and associated media are available on their website.
The race follows a simple 'figure of 8' route. The race starts from Dalystown National School and heads north briefly to Dalystown cross-roads where there is a left turn which brings runners along the L1122 road. The only real cross-over of the route is at the 2.5 and 7.5 mile mark. The race completes a loop between 2.5 and the 7.5 mile mark which brings runners into the locality of Ballinagore. The final 2.5 miles of the race brings runners back through Cloneheigue and the final 1.5 miles of the race is along straight road heading north back to Dalystown and the finish outside of Wallace's Pub. The race start/finish/HQ are accessible from the Mullingar-Tullamore road (the N52).
The course was a mixture of long straight level sections of road with some short rolling hills which makes for a challenging but overall fair course. The race took place is rather warm temperatures for distance running with little or no breeze/wind. A temperature of around 19C was recorded at the start of the race. However some beautiful mature hedgerows along the mostly rural roads provided shade and shelter from the sun for runners. Three water stations were provided on the route to help keep participants hydrated.
This was the sixth year of the event (with a COVID-19 pandemic enforced break) with clubs from all over the North Leinster region and beyond were represented today. Refreshments were provided outside Wallace's Pub at the Finish line. Well done to Mullingar Harriers and all the many volunteers who helped make today's race a wonderful success. There is a very significant amount of volunteer organisation and work required to make a distance race like this a success.
All photographs from the 2022 event are available on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72177720300795568
Photographs from the 2019 event are available on our Flickr profile at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/albums/72157709920936706
This is the entrance to the WWII German military hospital on Guernsey. It was dug using slave labour from solid solid rock. The hospital was in use up until D-Day, when German forces were cut-off from France. Its well worth a visit and is now preserved as a museum. You also get to see light switches and other items provided at the time by a fine German company, Siemens.
THIS IS MEANT FOR SERIOUS TRADES ONLY!
I am trading all my littlest pet shop, to feed my real calling, pullip dolls. I cannot afford 1,000 credit card bills for pullip stuff so I will trade my littlest pet shop toys for pullip, wigs, clothing, etcetera...
If you are seriously interested, take a picture of the item you wish to trade, flickrmail me the link to it, and tell my what pets you want from what pictures. then we can go from there. hope to hear from you!
This is Caleb Howald and Samantha Shook during a scene from Empire of danger
A newly designed spacecraft capable of going through time is sent to Mars to rescue a crew previously lost on Mars. The ship is sent through the past but to the wrong time years later than the first crew Empire of Danger was directed by Eric E Shook. Cast: Cindy Tozer, Traci Alms, Tatum Green, Caleb Howald, Samantha Shook, Stephanie Hunsicker, Darkeith Lofton, Jayson Johnson, Adam Kennedy, Eric Shook, Mike Davis, Beverly Rankin, Heather Myers, Randy Miller, Lester Fornshell, Mike Morrison, Melissa Schutzbach, Derek Alams, Steve Rankin, Andrea Melton, Brenda Alexander, Lisa Love, Justin Roley and Roger Anderson.
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This is Joan Lestor, former Under Secretary of State for Education, who opened the Lower School West buildings in 1975. Whilst the idea naming any school building after a government minister might be judged inappropriate, Joan Lestor is a worthy exception. A conviction rather than a careerist Socialist MP, a minister in several government departments, she spent much of her working life, both inside and outside parliament, working on behalf of disadvantaged children and at one point resigned her ministerial post because of government cuts to education. A politician therefore to admire and a most appropriate person for the building’s current purpose.
life is like a box of chocolates. a cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that nobody ever asks for. unreturnable because all you get back is another box of chocolates. so you're stuck with this undefinable whipped mint crap that you mindlessly wolf down when there's nothing else left to eat. sure, once in a while there's a Peanut Butter Cup or an English Toffee. but they're gone too fast and the taste is... fleeting. so you end up with nothing but broken bits filled with hardened jelly and teeth-shattering nuts. and if you're desperate enough to eat those, all you got left is an empty box... filled with useless brown paper wrappers.
Spencer is an orthopedic surgeon who came here to specifically commission a bicycle that would fit. We always love working with people like Spencer as he knows anatomy and has a technical mind. This means we have a great time discovering the true cycling position as he is very aware of the inner workings of the human body. This bike is a great example of how different a true custom bicycle can appear compared to production bikes. Two things are noteworthy. 1) The first comment he stated was, "I had no idea a bike was capable of feeling this good." 2) His power was significantly improved, much to the chagrin of his riding buddies!
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