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Photography is an Hobby I picked up with my friends who at the time were students of the Doc at a well known med school.
Doc was one of their faculty my friends have a special bond to and have seen my best friend follow his footsteps in selecting his specialisation for his post-grad
A shout out to all Teachers, Coaches who are part of this journey to empower the world around them
PS: Running coaches at Runner's High do not have a salary, they are all professionals in their on life and do it as a passion.
An acknowledgement to every teacher is to share knowledge freely whenever and wherever possible
Oh! btw Doc's identity is quite openly hidden in this album ;-)
June 21st is the start of the new season of Top Gear and I can't wait! One of the great things I like about Top Gear is their in depth reviews on affordable cars, not like Fifth Gear who only test high priced sport cars that get half a block to the gallon.
Of course what is Top Gear without The Stig. Now I've never seen The Stig get all wild and crazy but I figured what would happen if you crossed The Stig with Clarkson....
Main lighting was provided by a 430EX and a shoot through umbrella and a bit of rim light was added via a snooted 580EX II. What I found from a few test shots was that I had some light spill from the 580 on the hood of the car. I really couldn't move the light as it would end up in the shot. So I taped a piece of cardboard (I think they call them barnyard doors) on the end of the snoot to control the spill. I detached the cardboard so you could see the amount of spill I was actually getting on the hood compared to the completed shot.
All that was left was to press the shutter, hop on top of the car and strike a pose.
Strobist info:
1 430EX (key) 1/4 power 1/4 CTO shoot through umbrellas camera left
1 580EX II (rim) 1/2 power snoot/barnyard front camera right behind car hood.
Completed shot can be found here.
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Uncle Fester -- or whatever the name of the person playing Fester -- is also a long-standing Doo Dah feature (or fixture, depending on how you see it). Here he has the attention of newcomer Diana Darling, a protege of Count Smokula, yet another Doo Dah veteran.
This is a frame capture from video, shot with the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Digital Camera. Any videos from it (to be put up on YouTube) will come later.
Is it just me or does this gorilla look sad. Now that I am grown up it is not as much fun to go to the zoo, all I could do is see how sad the animals were to be there.
This is the "mystery spring". It pushes on the back of the hand to keep it engaged with the cylinder. Remove this part and the cylinder will rotate smoothly without the classic clicking sound you are used to hearing with a rotating cylinder. Without the pin and spring, the cylinder can also be rotated backwards. It's also more likely to not engage the hand and rotate the cylinder when the hammer is pulled back, although it seemed to function when I was testing it.
At the shoot, I noticed at least one shooter whose gun seemed to function without this sort of thing. He would rotate the cylinder back and forth when loading to line up the empty cylinder with the hammer when loading. I suspect that making it work like that isn't as simple as removing this spring and pin.
Rendcomb is a small settlement that is home to Rendcomb College whose buildings occupy most of the village. However, the most dominant architectural feature is P.C. Hardwick's stables of 1865, built in a French style, it's size and elaborate ornamentation defy logic.
St Peter's, although at least 12th century in origin, was rebuilt by Sir Edmund Tame circa 1517. Edmund was the son of John Tame who rebuilt Fairford and the churches share many similarities of design. Therefore the church we see today is of uniformly late Gothic design with an embattled west tower, nave, chancel, south aisle, south chapel and south porch.
The church contains a treasure of national significance, the beautifully carved Norman font of circa 1130 which once saw service as a garden ornament. Eleven apostles with their unique attributes encircle the font with an uncarved space to the north representing Judas.
The churchyard has a fine 14th century preaching cross with a replacement shaft and head.
Grand Prix Kaczmarek Electric MTB - Osieczna / Trzebania (01/08/2021)
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Summer is here! Roll down to our outdoor oasis at London Bridge. The Lmnh pier pop-up is ready to serve you from 1st June - 1st September 2019 ~ Food & Drink ~ You’ll find brilliant craft BEER from the likes of Kernel, Arbor, Staropramen, Wiper and True, and Blue Moon. Aspall cider, natural wines and cocktails such as gin and tonics, mojitos, prosecco, Aperol spritz and Pimm's. Wash it all down with freshly made PIZZA. We offer veggie, vegan and meaty pizzas until 9:45pm. View the menu: www.lookmumnohands.com/menus/london-bridge-pizza-menu Cool down with a Marshfield Farm ice cream to finish. ~ Events ~ Music Box Radio DJs every Thursday night from 6pm - 10pm. Lmnh DJs and friends every Friday night from 6pm - 10pm. Family Fun: The Mobile Variety Club, FREE creative workshops from 12:00pm, 1:10pm and 2:20pm on selected Sundays Find us right next to London Bridge City Pier. Off Hays Lane London Bridge SE1 2HB
This is a photo of Teddy the dog, not an easy subject to photograph as he hates to stand still.
This photo is an out of camera jpeg (no adjustments in post) taken while out on a hike with a Canon 7D and EF 50mm f/1.8 lens. Uploaded to Flickr with ACDSee Pro 6.
The weather outside is frightful!!!
Hurricane Arthur was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit Maine and New Brunswick Canada. Arthur still did major damage,toppling trees and knocking out the power for more than 200,000 people. We only lost power at my house for 15 hours. Some people in New Brunswick were still without power more than a week after the storm passed through.
This tree was one of several blocking the highway on my way to work. A friend had passed on this road 2 hours earlier and this tree and another that was actually laying on the road were not down as she headed to work.
Spoon performing at Life Is Beautiful Festival's Grills & Guitars event at the Foxtail Pool Club at SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on September 24, 2015.
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This monument is one in a sequence of 12 such statues located in 12 different states in the U.S. stretching from Maryland to California. They commemorate the women of the country and their roles in the westward migrations that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Madonna of the Trail monuments were designed by sculptor August Leimbach.
This is Indiana's Madonna of the Trail located in Glen Miller Park at the intersection of the historic National Road (U.S. Highway 40) and North 22nd Street.
Richmond, Indiana is a picturesque Midwestern community located near the Ohio border in eastern Indiana along Interstate 70 and the historic National Road. It is home to Earlham College, Indiana's Madonna of the Trail, and the superior court of Wayne County.
The Meisterstück Around the World in 80 Days collection is inspired by the famous adventure novel by Jules Vernes. The Solitaire Le Grand Fountain Pen in blue translucent lacquer with gradient finish, draws on the first part of the journey. The main character travels, mainly via steamboat, from London to Bombay, crossing the Mediterranean ocean and through the Suez canal. The cap and the barrel feature a milled pattern of the key elements of the novel: ocean waves, card suits and a cartouche with a lasered steam boat. The cap top is embossed with the length of the journey, 18 days from London to Bombay and 80 days in total. The writing instrument is finished with a hand-crafted 18K bi-color rhodium and champagne-tone gold coated nib garnished with the hot air-balloon and the start & end date of the adventurous journey.
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Piston Fountain Pen
Hand-crafted Au 750 / 18 K bi-color rhodium and champagne-tone gold coated nib garnished with the hot air-balloon
Clip with black lacquered ace of spades symbol
Blue translucent lacquer with gradient finish barrel and cap with ocean waves
Weight: 62,74 g
This is a photograph from the 14th annual Daingean Festival 5KM Road Race and Fun Run held in Daingean, Co. Offaly, on Friday 2nd August 2013 at 19:30. The race is held annually on the Friday before the August bank holiday weekend and over the years has built a solid reputation as a challenging 5KM. Several former olympians have set course record times on the course as well as personal bests for many other runners over the years. This year the course changed from it's traditional 4 laps of Daingean village (see below). The race also benefits from the fantastic support of athletes from the running clubs of Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, and beyond.
Congratulations to all of the organising committee, those from Tullamore Harriers and Naomh Mhuire AC who assisted with race organisation, and the local community who come out in strength to offer support and encouragement to the runners. The race marks one of the first events in the annual Daingean Music and Holiday Festival. The Daingean 5KM road race is an example of a small local race which year-in year-out attracts a quality field for all categories whilst also providing a great opportunity for those new to running to sample a race experience.
This photograph is part of a set of photographs from the 2013 race which are viewable in a set at [http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157634904215018/]
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Overall Race Summary
Participants: There was about 180 participants
Weather: Whilst there was a threat of thundery showers the evening was dry and humid with temperatures around 18C. The runners had a breeze in their faces for the first 2 km but this turned to a tail breeze for the remainder of the race.
Course: The race starts at the Canal at the Edenderry road end of the village. The race then proceeds to do one full loop of the Circular road and then proceeds out the main Tullamore road. At 3KM the course takes a series of right turns which brings the race back to the finish just off the main street opposite the hall.
Location Map: Start (goo.gl/maps/ubSxX) and finish just off main street (goo.gl/maps/skbk0)
Refreshments: There was a very impressive selection of refreshments provided for participants in the village hall afterwards.
Some Useful Links
Daingean Homecoming Festival Internet Homepage: thedaingeanfestival.com/home.htm
Tullamore Harries AC Facebook: www.facebook.com/tullamore.harriers?fref=ts
Naomh Mhuire AC Daingean Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/naomh.mhuireac.5?ref=ts&fref=ts
Daingean village - village hall location: goo.gl/maps/BIR2K
Wikipedia Page on Daingean town: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daingean
Our Flickr Collection from Daingean 5KM 2012 (www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157630889433204/)
Our Flickr Collection from Daingean 5KM 2011 (www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157627186400823/with...)
Our Flickr Collection from Daingean 5KM 2010 (www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157624493356493/ 70 photographs)
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
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Allison is one very lucky sea turtle. She is the first in the world to successfully use a prosthesis. Three of her flippers were torn off, presumably by a shark, but she now has the ability to dive for her own food and not only swim in circles. More information, including a live webcam to her tank, can be found here: www.seaturtleinc.org/rehabilitation/allison
Volcanic ash, pumice deposits, and lava flow in the Holocene of Orgeon, USA.
Crater Lake is a large, deep, freshwater lake in the Cascade Range of America's Pacific Northwest. It formed about 7,700 years ago when an ancient volcano called Mt. Mazama had an enormous explosive ash eruption. The event involved an estimated 50 cubic kilometers of magma being erupted. This was followed by collapse of the mountain, leaving a large depression which later filled with water. Large holes or depressions formed when a volcano destroys itself or collapses are called calderas. Crater Lake Caldera in Oregon is a world-class example of this type of volcanic feature.
Shown here is Llao Rock, the most distinctive cliff-face along the rim of the caldera. The tan-colored material at the top is a mix of rhyodacite pumice and ash deposited during the caldera-forming eruption at 7.7 ka. This material was deposited as pumice fall and ash fall throughout much of America's Pacific Northwest and southwestern Canada.
The grayish-colored rocks making up most of the cliff are part of the Llao Rock lava flow, which erupted ~7,800 to 7,900 years ago, not long before the caldera-forming event. This is a single lava flow erupted from a vent located here at Llao Rock. The maximum reported thickness of the Llao Rock lava flow is 1,200 feet. The rocks are composed of rhyodacite (also referred to as felsite) and usually have ~70.5% total silica. About 7% of this rhyodacite lava consists of small phenocrysts composed of plagioclase feldspar, hornblende amphibole, orthopyroxene, iron & titanium oxide minerals, and augite pyroxene. The lava's groundmass is finely-crystalline (aphanitic). Masses of darker-colored andesite are common in this unit.
Locality: Llao Rock (view from Merriam Point), Crater Lake Caldera, Crater Lake National Park, southwestern Oregon, USA
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Site-specific geologic info. mostly synthesized from:
Bacon (2008) - Geologic map of Mount Mazama and Crater Lake Caldera, Oregon. United State Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Map 2832 [accompanying pamphlet].
SOLID MTB Maraton - Owińska (15/05/2022)
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Military radio mast located on the Hill side over looking Bulford Garrison and Salisbury Plain, the site is also close to Boscombe Down Airfield.
Baisakhi is one of the major festivals of Sikhs and is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm and gaiety in the state of Punjab and all throughout the world where there is a significant Sikh population.
For the large farming community of Punjab, Baisakhi Festival marks the time for harvest of rabbi crops and they celebrate the day by performing joyful bhangra and gidda dance. For the Sikh community, Baisakhi Festival has tremendous religious significance as it was on a Baisakhi Day in 1699, that Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru laid the foundation of Panth Khalsa-the Order of the Pure Ones.
As the festival has tremendous importance in Sikh religion, major activities of the day are organized in Gurudwara.
After getting ready people pay a visit to their neighbourhood Gurudwara and take part in the special prayer meeting organized for the day. At the end of the Baisakhi ardas, congregates receive specially prepared Kara Prasad or sweetened semolina. This is followed by a guru ka Langar or community lunch.
Nagar Kirtan is a Punjabi term which literally means “neighborhood Kirtan”. Nagar means village or neighborhood and Kirtan is a term describing the singing of Shabads (Divine Hymns).It signifies the procession of Sikh Sangat or Congregation through the village singing Holy hymns.
The concept of Nagar Kirtan is to bring the message of God to the doorstep of the community. This is common in areas where the Sikh communities reside during the month of Vaisakhi.
The procession is led by the Panj Piare (five beloved of the Guru) followed by a float that carries the Sri Guru Granth Sahib.
On the float they are several Sewadars (volunteers) performing Kirtan and attending to the Guru.
The 2015 South West Nagar Kirtan procession started from the St George Sikh Gurudwara, where the Right Honorable Lord Mayor of Bristol Cllr. Clare Campion-Smith addressed the congregation before the start of the procession. Also in attendance were, Chief constable, cllr Chaz Singh of Plymouth amongst many other dignitaries.
The procession stopped at the Summer Hill Gurudwara, Fishponds, and Chelsea Road before finally returning to St George.
Procession organisers included Mohan Singh and Muktiyaar Singh of Fishponds Gurudwara. Refreshments and snacks were served to all communities along the six hour route by families of the community.
Photography by Junior Sheikh of Big Q Media for Mast The Magazine.
Lizzy is an awesome model to work with, i really enjoyed creating these photographs with her. I like the way she flows with the camera and my positioning, it was very easy to work with her. We chose to go with more of a streetwear/sporty look for this set. I've also been trying to switch up my style a little let me know what you guys think!
An Iowa Chicago and Eastern train full of squished corn pulls through Hayford on the Belt Railway of Chicago towards an Eastern connection.
Manali, (alt. 1,950 m or 6,398 ft) in the Beas River valley, is an important hill station in the Himalayan mountains of Himachal Pradesh, India, near the northern end of the Kullu Valley. Manali is administratively a part of the Kullu district. The population is approx. 30,000. The small town was the beginning of an ancient trade route to Ladakh and, from there, over the Karakoram Pass on to Yarkand and Khotan in the Tarim Basin. Manali and its surrounding areas are of great significance to the Indian culture and heritage as it was the home and abode of the Saptarshi or seven sages. The ancient cave temple, Hidimba Devi Temple, is not far from town.
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* 1 Geography
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Etymology
* 4 History
* 5 Transport
* 6 Tourism in Manali
o 6.1 Tourist Attractions
o 6.2 Places around Manali
o 6.3 Adventure Sports
* 7 Notes
* 8 References
* 9 External links
[edit] Geography
Manali is located at [show location on an interactive map] 32°10′N 77°06′E / 32.16, 77.1[1]. It has an average elevation of 2625 metres (8612 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Manali had a population of 6265. Males constitute 64% of the population and females 36%. Manali has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Manali, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Etymology
Manali is named after the Brahmin lawgiver Manu. The word Manali literally means “the abode of Manu”. Legend has it that sage Manu stepped off his ark in Manali to recreate human life after a great flood had deluged the world. Manali is known as the "Valley of the Gods". The Old Manali village has an ancient temple dedicated to sage Manu.
[edit] History
In ancient times, the valley was sparsely populated by nomadic hunters known as "rakshas". The next arrivals were the shepherds who arrived from the Kangra valley and settled to take up agriculture. Some of the earliest inhabitants of the region are the 'naur' or 'nar', which is a caste unique to the Kullu valley. Only a few naur families are known to exist now. A naur family in the village Soyal near Haripur on the west bank of Manali was famous for the vast land they owned and their practice of having 'rakshas' as their labourers.
The British were responsible for introducing apples and trout which were not native to Manali. It is said that when apple trees were first planted the fruits were so plentiful that often branches, unable to bear the weight would collapse. To this day apple along with plum and pear remains the best source of income for the majority of its inhabitants.
Tourism in Manali received a real boost after the rise of militancy in Kashmir in the late 1980s. This once quiet village was transformed into a bustling town with hundreds of hotels and restaurants.
[edit] Transport
Mall street, Manali
Manali is well connected by road to Delhi through NH-21 which goes on the Leh and is the world's highest motorable road.[citation needed] Leading up to Manali from New Delhi are the towns of Panipat and Ambala in Haryana, Chandigarh(Union Territory), Ropar in Punjab, and Bilaspur, Sundernagar, and Mandi in Himachal.
Manali is not easily approachable by rail. The nearest broad gauge railheads are at Chandigarh (315 km), Pathankot (325 km) and Kalka (310 km). The nearest narrow gauge railhead is at Joginder Nagar (135 km)
The nearest airport is at Bhuntar, which is about 50 km from Manali. The only private airline in the region is Jagson Airlines. Offlate services have been started by Air Deccan as well as Indian Airlines who fly daily to Bhuntar Airport.
[edit] Tourism in Manali
Traditional home, Manali, 2004
River Beas and mountains as seen from Van Vihar
A view of Rohtang Pass in Manali
Mountain ranges in Manali
Bridge in the middle of town with prayer flags
Buddha Statue at Buddhist monastery
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A view of Circuit House Road covered in snow
[edit] Tourist Attractions
Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist destination and accounts for nearly a quarter of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. It is visited by many trekkers who follow the hashish trail. Manali's charas is considered to be the best in India. The valleys provide natural U.V lights as fields are high up the mountain and high grade grows directly from the sunlight.ala. Manali's cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers. It is famous for adventure sports like skiing, hiking, mountaineering, para gliding, rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. It also offers hot springs, spectacular religious shrines and temples, Tibetan Buddhist temples, and trekking in the surrounding mountains.
Naggar Fort south of Manali is a reminder of the 1500 year old Pal Dynasty. Made from rocks, stones, and elaborate wood carvings, it is an ensemble of the rich and elegant artworks of Himachal. The castle was later converted to a rest house and luxury hotel. Tourists often stop at the castle to see the small shrine located in the building's courtyard, a fine example of architecture and design from the Pal Dynasty.
The often visited site in Manali is the Dhungri or Hadimba Temple. Erected in 1533, this temple is dedicated to the local deity Hadimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bhim. A major festival is held here in the month of May. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings.
Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. With the highest concentration of Tibetan refugees in the entire Kullu valley, it is famous for its Gadhan Thekchhokling Gompa, built in 1969. The monastery is maintained by donations from the local community and through the sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop
The smaller and more modern Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa stands nearer the bazaar, in a garden blooming with sunflowers. Its main shrine, lit by dozens of electric bulbs and fragrant with Tibetan incense, houses a colossal gold-faced Buddha, best viewed from the small room on the first floor.
The Museum of Traditional Himachal Culture, near the Hadimba temple, is worth a visit, which houses artifacts of folk art of the entire Kullu valley.
[edit] Places around Manali
Rohtang Pass, at an altitude of 13,050 feet above sea level, is another adventure tourist site where it can be cold even on a summer day. It is the highest point on the Manali-Keylong road and provides a wide panoramic view of mountains rising far above clouds, which is truly breath taking. Close by is a small lake called Dassaur Lake. Beas Kund, the source of river Beas, is also nearby. In winter, the road of Rothang Pass is closed.
Rahala waterfalls: About 16 km from Manali at the start of the climb to the Rohtang Pass, are the beautiful Rahalla Falls at an altitude of 2,501 m.
Monasteries: Manali is known for its shiny gompas or Buddhist monasteries. It is maintained by donations from the local community and by sale of hand-woven carpets in the temple workshop.
Rani Nala - 46 km from Manali, it is the glacier point where snow is available throughout the year.
Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple: Around 3 km from Manali, across the Beas river is Vashist, a small village with natural sulphur springs. Modern bathhouses,now closed, due to a conflict with the elders of the village and Manali council. Vasistha [3] a sage narrated Yoga Vasishtha an ancient scripture to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of consciousness. This extremely huge scripture covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a seeker. Vaishisht, also boasts a pair of old stone temples, opposite each other above the main square. Dedicated to the local patron saint Vashista, the smaller of the two opens on to a partially covered courtyard, and is adorned with elaborate woodcarvings those lining the interior of the shrine, blackened by years of oil-lamp and incense smoke, are particularly fine. In this ornate quadrangle is the resting place of the local and transient sadhus, drinking chai, and smoking chillums with whoever will join them in reverence to The Lord Shiva and Guru Vashshist. The temple baths are separated into male and female and the water is often unbearably hot.
Solang valley, popularly known as Snow Point, is 13 km northwest of Manali and famous for its 300-meter ski lift. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an important spot.
At a distance of 3 km northwest of Manali is Old Manali, famous for its orchards and old guesthouses. There is ruined fort here by the name of Manaligarh. There is also the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu.
Manikaran: 85 km from Manali and 45 km from Kullu, lies in the Parvati Valley. Here icy cold waters of the Parvati river co-exist with hot-water springs side-by-side. The springs are known for their healing properties.
[edit] Adventure Sports
Skiing is a major pastime in Manali. Facilities for skiing are available at Solang Nullah (January-March) and Rohtang La (during summer). The Mountaineering Institute at Solang Nullah is a good training institute. Heli skiing is possible at the deep snowfields.
Skiing at Solang
The Mountaineering Institute and Allied Sports is about 3 km from the Mall and offers mountaineering and kayaking courses. Kayaking is possible on the Beas River.
There are several good hikes from Manali. The 12 km hike up the western banks of the Beas to the Solang Valley is noteworthy. Lama Dugh meadow is a 6 km hike up to the Manalsu Nala, west of Manali town.
For the best trekking expedition, take a trek from Solang Valley, on to Dhundhi and from there to Dussar lake and then onwards to Manali. This stretch will take you to places you would have only dreamt of. Pure, unadulterated adventure and fun. Be sure to have a good guide at your disposal who knows this area otherwise you would be lost forever. The trek would typically last for 5 days.
In the summers, several travel agencies organize paragliding on the slopes of the Solang Nullah. The charges generally include accommodation, food, equipment, and a guide, but not transport.
From May to July and, depending on the monsoons, from mid-September to mid-October, some basic rafting is possible on the Beas. The trips generally begin at Pirdi and continue 16 km down to Jhiri.
The HPTDC provides day permits for fishing. Permits can be obtained also at Patlikhul. Angling in the Kullu valley is possible at Larji, Katrain and Kasol.
Beas Kund is the lake from which the River Beas originates. It is considered holy and sacred. Besides being a holy pilgrimage place, it is a popular destination for trekking.
River Crossing over Beas is a popular sport in Manali
Manali is among the most popular adventure sports destinations in India. Manali offers opportunities for mountaineering, skiing, trekking, paragliding, white water rafting, river crossing and mountain biking. Yak skiing is a sport unique to this area.[4]. Manali also featured in Time magazine's "Best of Asia" for its "Extreme Yak Sports".[4]
Bosa is a town and comune in the province of Oristano (until May 2005 it was in the province of Nuoro), part of the Sardinia region of Italy. Bosa is situated about two-thirds of the way up the west coast of Sardinia, on a small hill, about 3 kilometres (2 miles) inland on the north bank of the Temo River. The town has maintained a population of around 8,000 people for a significant amount of time, but has an urban character that has differentiated it from other locations in Sardinia. Agriculture and fishing play an important part in the city economy, thanks to the river valley near the coast surrounded by hills and highland plateaus.
This is a photograph from the start of the 36th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 20th June 2015 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland. While being very well attended and competitive it is also one of the oldest 10KM races in Ireland. The numbers for this race have exceeded expectations year on year for the past number of years. In 2008 a record field of 306 took to the start line but by 2012 this number had more than doubled with 647 runners taking part. The starting numbers in 2013 topped this again at 668. Last year, 2014, the numbers rocketed to a new record of 883. This year 862 finished the race showing that the race continues to attract very substantial crowds. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. Who knows but this race could reach 1,000 entrants next year? The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark. The full set is available at: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157654432568258
Timing and event management was provided by Precision Timing. Results are available on their website at www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2748 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
Some useful links
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
2015 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2748
2014 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2037
2013 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=1320
2012 Results: www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=891
History of the Dunshaughlin 10KM www.dunshaughlinac.com/
Dunshaughlin AC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dunshaughlin.athleticclub?fref=ts
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
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Judith Gap is located in a gorgeous valley near Lewistown. It's a charming little town with some neat historic buildings.
"Judith Gap is seventeen miles north of Harlowton. Its location in a gap between the Little Belt Mountains and the Snowies gave rise to the name. The gap offered the easiest way to get to the Judith Basin. Judith was once a busy grain shipping center and its roundhouse, coal chute, and water tanks are reminders of the time when it was a division point on the Great Northern. The gap in which the town sits is a funnel for northern blizzards but it was once a vital part of the route used by freighters, prospectors, cattle drivers, hunters, and settlers who passed northward in the Judith Basin or southward toward the Yellowstone of Musselshell valleys. These travelers followed the path made years before by Indian hunters and warriors seeking or defending the rich hunting round of the Judith Basin. The name came from that of the river, as named by Lewis and Clark. (from Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)
Area attraction includes The Judith Gap Wind Energy Center, which was built in 2005 between Harlowton and Judith Gap. Ninety towers rise 262 feet above the prairie, supporting General Electric turbines which are powered by three 126-foot blades. Each turbine is capable of producing 1,500 kilowatts of power. In addition to wind energy, Judith Gap is a popular hunting and fishing location, and it also offers many hiking opportunities." -centralmontana.com
Child of the Sun is the title for a group of buildings designed for the campus of the Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, USA, by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright from 1941 through 1958. The buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and together form one of the largest collections of buildings by the architect.
Annie Pfeiffer Chapel - first completed Frank Lloyd Wright structure on the campus, dedicated 1941
Seminars (now the Financial Aid and Business Office) - completed 1941
Buckner Building (original Roux Library) - completed 1946
Watson/Fine Building (Administration Building) - completed 1949
Water Dome - partially completed 1949, completed and restored in 2007 to Wright's original plans
Danforth Chapel - completed 1955
Ordway Building (originally called the Industrial Arts Building) - completed 1952
Polk County Science Building (called Polk Science by faculty and students) - completed 1958
The Esplanades - various completion times, currently undergoing restoration around the campus
And so it began, the first contact between Florida Southern College and Frank Lloyd Wright. It was a trip to Europe by then college president Dr. Ludd Spivey and the viewing of a war memorial that inspired the educator to return to the U.S. with the vision of constructing a campus in the orange groves. Even more inspiring to him was the autobiography of Frank Lloyd Wright.
When Dr. Spivey flew to Taliesin at Spring Green, he approached Wright with his dream saying, "I have no money with which to build the modern American campus, but if you’ll design the buildings, I’ll work night and day to raise the means."
Wright was 67 years of age upon his first visit to Lakeland. As he toured the orange grove area he envisioned the buildings rising "out of the ground, into the light and into the sun." His master plan called for 18 buildings using the following basic materials: steel for strength; sand because it was native to Florida; and glass to bring God’s outdoors into man’s indoors.
The first ground breaking ceremony was held may 24, 1938 for the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel. Dedication of the building took place March 9, 1941.
Following the completion of the Chapel, the three seminar units were built. As word got out about Wright’s creations, more and more people visited the campus to see his work. In 1942, ground was broken for the circular E.T. Roux Library, but steel and manpower shortages slowed the construction. These first buildings (Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, The Seminar Buildings, and the E.T. Roux Library) were built with student labor. Dr. Spivey arranged with the students that their tuition could be paid with manual assistance in the construction of the buildings. Dedication for the Roux Library was held in 1945.
Next up were the Emile E. Watson- Benjamin Fine Administration Buildings, the first to be built by an outside construction firm, followed by the J. Edgar Wall Waterdome in 1948. The construction of the 1.5 miles of esplanades began at the same time the first phase connecting the library and the administration building. The Ordway Arts Building was next to be constructed and the esplanades were extended from the seminars to the Ordway Building and then back to the chapel, forming the quadrangle.
Danforth Chapel went up in the shadow of Annie Pfeiffer Chapel as the foundations were laid for the Polk County Science Building.
Wright visited the campus often during his twenty years of work at Florida Southern. Lakeland residents would turn out to see him in his preferred attire which often included a flowing cape, beret or pork pie hat, and carrying his walking stick, but few would engage him in conversation.
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This is Ashirah and Christopher Knapp of the Koviashuvik Local Living School in Temple, ME. They were hosted by our friend Jean, of beetgreen, yesterday. We learned about the home they built, their root cellar, and how they live sustainably using folk and primitive arts while incorporating useful technology. They demonstrated many of the skills and taught all of us how to make a birch bark basket. It was an extraordinary experience.
Grand Prix Kaczmarek Electric MTB - Trzebania (21/08/2022)
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Today is not only National Dog Day, but my 8 month birthday. Isn't it cool that they land on the same day? Anyway, I would like to send a request to all you humans out there. If you can't have a party for your four legged friend, please give him/her bully sticks, frosty paws, a dip in the pool or lake, a long walk and/or lots of ear and butt scritches today. Because today is OUR day!!! Wooowoooowooooow
P.S. Happy 8 month to my brothers and sisters
"Success is the way you walk the paths of life each day."
~ anonymous
memories from the tulip garden near Yokohama's Baseball Stadium (Japan)
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(This is a retake of a previously posted picture, taken at a time when there was less shadow on the building)
"Books invite all They constrain none", on the library of the former Banning High School.
The building is a striking example of architectural detail in the former Banning High School, now Nicolet Middle School. To me the texts, the font used in the text, and the complex detail around the doors suggest the PWA Moderne style of the New Deal, a variation on streamline moderne. A source in Banning has told me that the buildings are WPA. Additional documentation forthcoming.
Wat is het
Werk aan de Bakkerskil is gebouwd in de jaren 1877-1879 op de Schenkeldijk ten zuidoosten van Werkendam en diende ter afsluiting van deze dijk en tevens ter bescherming van de Papsluis.
B&B Bakkerskil, foto: Pim van SchaijkLigging en wat is er te doen
Fort Bakkerskil ligt tussen Nieuwendijk en Werkendam. Vanaf voorjaar 2012 bent u welkom in een comfortabele Bed & Breakfast, die plaats biedt aan zo’n 30 gasten. Ook heeft Bakkerskil een koffie- en theeterras en is het hele jaar geopend.
Historie
Werk aan de Bakkerskil is gebouwd in de jaren 1877-1879 en kwam in de plaats van een meer zuidelijk gelegen batterij uit 1847. Het ligt op de Schenkeldijk ten zuidoosten van Werkendam en diende ter afsluiting van deze dijk en ook ter bescherming van de Papsluis, een recent gerestaureerde inundatiewaaiersluis uit 1815. Deze waaiersluis was een hoofdinlaatmiddel van het inundatieveld in het Land van Altena. De sluis ligt op 250 meter voor het werk in de Groenendijk. Op het werk bevindt zich een bomvrije kazerne, verbonden met remises op walganghoogte.
Op de geëgaliseerde wallen zijn in de jaren zestig vier loodsen gebouwd voor het mobilisatiecomplex. De brug in de keel is vervangen door een dam.
rijksmonumenten.nl/monument/520433/forst+aan+de+bakkerski...
It is also noteworthy that Cherine's character contributes to the success of the Jezzine Bikes project. She is a smallish and very energetic lady!
Thanks to 11,000 euros start-up fund from the EU, Cherine Bou Rached has been able to successfully start her own bike rental business in Jezzine. The EU finances small projects such as Jezzine Bikes in order to promote local tourism, and to help young female entrepreneurs emancipate themselves while remaining close to their communities and families.
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Il faut dire aussi que le caractère de Chérine est pour quelque chose dans la réussite du projet 'Jezzine Bikes'. C’est un petit bout de femme pleine d’énergie!
Grâce à un financement de l’UE d’une valeur de 11.000 euros, Chérine Bou Rached a pu démarrer avec succès sa propre entreprise qui loue des vélos à Jezzine. L’UE finance des petits projets tels que « Jezzine Bikes » dans le but de promouvoir le tourisme local, et d’aider les jeunes entrepreneures à s’émanciper tout en restant proche de leur communauté et de leur famille.
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لا شكّ في أنّ شخصيّة شيرين ساهمت في نجاح مشروع "درّاجات جزين" فهي تفيض حيويّة ونشاطا
بفضل تمويل من الاتحاد الأوروبي بقيمة 11 ألف يورو أطلقت شيرين أبو راشد بنجاح مشروعها المتمثّل في كراء الدرّاجات في جزين. يموّل الاتحاد الأوروبي مشاريع صغرى مثل " درّاجات جزين" سعيا منه إلى النّهوض بالسياحة المحليّة ومساعدة روّاد الأعمال من الشباب على الانطلاق في حياتهم المهنيّة مع البقاء قريبا من مجتمعاتهم المحليّة وأسرهم
For some reason, when I was emptying the trash last night Lucille freaked out and dove into the bathroom garbage can. She proceeded to try and wedge herself down into the bottom and was scratching at something even though the can was completely empty. She flailed around for the longest time and I thought maybe she was stuck upside down, but she'd get herself out, only to dive right back in. She's a bit crazy.
Here is what remains of the Wortley South Junction going north towards Bradford. It was closed and abandoned by British Rail back in 1985 despite strong opposition from locals and businesses. It still sits in the trees complete with rails, sleepers, signals and signs.
Well we found it and us cranks into Deltics, we get into Leeds we had a Map this printed www.flashearth.com/?lat=53.788756&lon=-1.577553&z...
flash earth map, still it took us time, and i knew those playing fields and park oh yes Leeds LS 12 i have been here before a long time in my dark past enjoy the images and heads up to few people on this, no the car was not on bricks when we got back..
The Future Is In Your Genes on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 in MiamiThe Future Is In Your Genes on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 in Miami
Little is known of the origins of the Church of St Martin, but it dates back at least to the Middle Ages. Christianity was brought here by people such as St David at Llanthony, and St Issui at Partrishow. It is more than likely that there was a church at Cwmyoy before the Norman Conquest.
The present church is dedicated to St Martin of Tours, which is not a common dedication in Monmouthshire. There was an ancient chapel at Bwlch Trewyn also bearing the dedication to St Martin. All traces of this chapel have disappeared. Both these churches would have been on the Pilgrim route to St David's in Pembrokeshire. In medieval times, two pilgrimages to St David's were considered the equivalent of one pilgrimage to Rome - an indication of how rough and hazardous travelling was at that time.
After the Norman Conquest the church came under the jurisdiction of Llanthony Priory which was founded in 1100 AD. The Manor of Cwmyoy was conferred to the Priory by Hugh de Lacy, son of the founder of the Priory, William de Lacy.
On 8th June 1538, after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Llanthony Priory, together with all the manors and churches under its control were given to Sir Nicholas Arnold, the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland.
During the monastic days, Cwmyoy was served by monks sent out by the Prior. After the dissolution, curates were appointed, but the names of those serving in the 17th century have never been recorded.
During the 18th century Cwmyoy became a perpetual curacy. Finally in 1830 it became a Vicarage, being formally joined to Llanthony. This was a formal recognition of an existing arrangement, since the curates had always shared both benefices.
To bring the record up to date, the two parishes of Cwmyoy and Llanthony became part of a larger grouping in 1969 when these parishes came together with Llanfihangel Crucorney and Oldcastle; in the 1990s Oldcastle church was closed, and the three remaining parishes joined to become the united parish of Llanfihangel Crucorney.
The name Cwmyoy - a phonetic spelling of the Monmouthshire pronunciation of "cwm lau" - means "valley (cwm) of the yoke (lau)" in reference to the curved shape of the valley near the church cutting deep into Hatterrall Hill behind (along which runs part of the long-distance trail, Offa's Dyke Path).
The Church of St Martin is probably unique. No part of it is square or at right angles with any other part. This striking irregularity is accounted for by the geology of the underlying rock. The shifting subsoil has caused the church to move, tilting to the north at the tower end and to the south, forward of the small window at the west end of the north wall. If you look towards the altar from inside the tower, you will see that the tower arch tilts to the left, and the chancel arch and east window tilt markedly to the right.
The tower itself, at the NW corner, leans 5.2 degrees out of perpendicular. The two large buttresses to support it were built in the 1960s.
The interior of the church is simple: it has a nave, chancel, tower and porch, and dates mainly from the 13th to 16th centuries. The remains of a stair in the chancel would have led to a rood loft (probably destroyed during the Reformation).
The church was restored in 1887, when the plaster ceiling of the nave was removed, and it is possible that moulded plaster decorations set in the porch wall are remnants of the ceiling.
There are interesting wall memorials, many of which are by members of the Bute family who carved many memorials in and around the churches of the Black Mountains.
The medieval cross in the centre of the church was dug up in 1861 at the nearby farm, and placed in the church in 1935. An unusual feature is the mitre with three crosses on the head of Christ. The chamfered edges indicate it is post-Conquest.
The simple font is medieval, the pulpit is 19th century.
This is the story of Rinky, the wrinkled butterfly.
Photo 13: Land of milk and honey
It was fun to photograph Rinky. Finally a butterfly that would let me get really close and not flutter away! I would sit next to him in the neighbor’s driveway with my camera, watching the world from a low perspective. Other butterflies were busily visiting the sweet blossoms as well. Ants were traveling along mysterious pathways. The sun felt warm. How often does one find oneself sitting outside on the ground with nothing to do but observe? Not often enough. It is an enlightening and rewarding exercise. Somehow I always felt spiritually refreshed after spending time with Rinky among the flowers.
He eagerly visited the same flowers day after day and seemed to be doing about as well as any wrinkled butterfly could hope for! It warmed my heart to see him doing so well.