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"Speed Of Sound"
How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?
How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?
Where To, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know.
How long do I have to climb,
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?
Look up, I look up at night,
Planets are moving at the speed of light.
Climb up, up in the trees,
every chance that you get,
is a chance you seize.
How long am I gonna stand,
with my head stuck under the sand?
I'll start before I can stop,
before I see things the right way up.
All that noise, and all that sound,
All those places I got found.
And birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand?
Ideas that you'll never find,
All the inventors could never design.
The buildings that you put up,
Japan and China all lit up.
The sign that I couldn't read,
or a light that I couldn't see,
some things you have to believe,
but others are puzzles, puzzling me.
All that noise, and all that sound,
All those places I got found.
And birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand,
ah when you see it then you'll understand?
All those signs, I knew what they meant.
Some things you can invent.
Some get made, and some get sent,
Ooh?
Birds go flying at the speed of sound,
to show you how it all began.
Birds came flying from the underground,
if you could see it then you'd understand,
ah, when you see it then you'll understand?
Taken on 35mm colour film on October 23, 2000.
This is one of my 20 visits to Great Falls since early 2000.
This waterfall has had numerous names including Palmers Falls, Waterdown Falls, The Falls, Grindstone Falls, Smokey Hollow Falls and Great Falls.
It is located in the Waterdown section of Hamilton.
All kinds of roses grow in my garden
All kinds of creatures, all kinds of creatures
All kinds of creatures run on my land
All kinds of children, all kinds of children
All kinds of children play in my yard
So many feelings, so many feelings
Flow through my blood
I was asked to create a couple of pieces for a fundraiser for the Tsunami victims in Japan. Here is the second one I came up with..
This little nest was standing just one meter high on simple green twigs, in the bed of a small Brazilian river. It was moving with the wind, making it not easy to focus ! The whole size of this nest is about the size of a kumquat !!
Ce petit nid de colibri, à un mètre du sol d'une petite rivière Brésilienne, se trouve sur un fin branchage vert oscillant au vent, ce qui a rendu cette photo bien difficile à mettre au point ! La taille totale de ce nid avoisine celle d'un kumquat (on y rangerais qu'une seule phalange d'un doigt d'adulte !).
Evidence for the worship of the Roman god Mithras begins to appear in the 1st century AD and disappears sometime in the 4th century. The cult of worshiping Mithras is usually thought to be of Persian origin, however since no ancient source preserves the god’s mythology, such an assumption should be treated with caution. Whatever its origins, from at least the 3rd century the cult became popular among members of the military stationed in Britain and as such temples were erected in the forts along Hadrian’s Wall, with a particularly well preserved example being located at Carrawburgh.
All temples featured a representation, be it in relief, statue or fresco, of Mithras killing a bull. This is known today as a "tauroctony", and appears in the same format everywhere, though minor variations do exist. While most temples were built underground, representing the cave in which Mithras slew the bull, this was not possible on Hadrian’s Wall. Temples were therefore constructed in a way that mimicked caves, usually only being lit by torchlight and small openings in the roof. This MOC is roughly based on the temple at Carrawburgh, although I have opted for a far grander tauroctony than was actually present at the site. This is not to take anything from the archaeological remains at Carrawburgh, which still possesses three fine shrines dating from the 3rd century and is well worth visiting.
This MOC is my first attempt at an interior of a building, my first go at creating mosaics and my first use of lighting as part of the MOC itself – so incorporating all of these meant it took me a bit longer to build than expected! I also wanted to create a temple that didn’t conform to the classic Greco-Roman style; I feel there are enough really good Lego examples of these already in circulation
The Library of Congress Steel workers in Denver
I claim no rights other than colorizing this image if you wish to use let me know
Title
Denver, Colorado. Twenty-four hours a day the sparks from acetylene torches of steel workers in eight Denver fabricating plants are flying thick and fast that the U.S. Navy may carry the battle to the enemy in all parts of the world. Here in secluded Denver, the world's largest city not on a navigable waterway, this war production worker, who has never seen a battleship or an ocean, fashions the steel hull parts which are being assembled at Mare Island Navy Yard--1,200 miles from where he and his fellow wokers are on the job to help "keep 'em sailling."
Created / Published
1942?
Subject Headings
- United States--Colorado--Denver County--Denver.
- Colorado--Denver County--Denver
Format Headings
Nitrate negatives.
Notes
- Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches).
- Title and other information from print in lot and lot catalog card.
- LOT 2113 (Location of corresponding print.)
- Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
- More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi
- Film copy on SIS roll 34, frame 393.
Medium
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.
Call Number/Physical Location
LC-USE6- D-010589 [P&P]
Source Collection
Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress)
Repository
Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division Washington, DC 20540 hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Digital Id
fsa 8b08625 //hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8b08625
Control Number
oem2002009002/PP
Reproduction Number
LC-USE6-D-010589 (b&w film nitrate neg.) LC-DIG-fsa-8b08625 (digital file from original neg.)
Online Format
image
Description
1 negative : nitrate ; 4 x 5 inches or smaller.
Rights Advisory
No known restrictions on publication.
Venice 2013
Feast of Our Virgin of Health
The feast of the Virgin of Health is a religious festival in the city of Venice, which takes place November 21 of each year. It is a pilgrimage of thanksgiving towards the Virgin that has as its goal the basilica of Santa Maria della Salute.
Throughout the day, in the church, kept open without interruption, are celebrated continuously masses and rosaries, with a continuous influx of the faithful.
The recurrence originates from the large outbreak of bubonic plague that struck the whole of northern Italy between 1630 and 1631.
In the words of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
Thank you all so very much for your comments and faves, but most of all I thank you for just taking the time to look. I appreciate each and every one of you! Gracias. Merci. Danke. Obrigado. Grazie. Go raibh maith agat. Tapadh leat. Gratias tibi.
All images are ©Tom Harrington and may not be used in any way without my permission. Thank you.
" I promise to rain BIG TIME on you in 2 min.... "
Rainbows usually follow AFTER the rain, but on this early morning, it was BEFORE the rain - I was not totally prepared composition wise, so I planted and grabbed this shot before the rainbow faded. If you look in the top right corner, I think it's the start of a 2nd rainbow.
May luck find all of you today!
In the last of the days light, Freightliner's 90005 & 90047 power the "Fresh Air Express" Crewe Basford Hall - Mossend past Euston on the WCML - 27/02/2023
The coming together of the three Queens for the Queens Jubilee 2012 at the port of Southampton from 03-45 am to 0700am on the 05-06-2012 the first in the ports of Southampton's Maritime History
This is for my friend yyelsel_ann, a very good photographer who takes amazing photos of herself sleeping.
Voightlander Color Skopar 21mm
Thanks for all your comments and faves, much appreciated as always.
The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It has been regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taois. - wiki
This shot was taken at the Dallas Chinese Lantern Festival.
Church of St. Petrox, Dartmouth stands next to the castle at the mouth of the Dart estuary. The church probably originated as a light positioned at the harbour entrance.
Built of local limestone and slatestone rubble, it probably is late 12c in origin , and was enlarged in 1641
.It now consists of chancel and aisled nave under a continuous wagon shaped plastered roof, t www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Hf1t063DEL wo stage west tower housing 5 bells, with stair tower projecting from south side to embattled parapet and small lean-to heated vestry against west end of the south aisle
At the east end of the south aisle are three brasses; one in memory of John Roope 1609 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/659MY537Q6
The small centre brass is to Mr Dorothy Rouse 1617 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/3T8jTsYpNF
The third brass has a larger figure of Barbara wife of John Plumleigh who died in 1610 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/SbpS119B09
The red sandstone font is Norman, www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/Y2r8J30spz the pulpit is dated 1641 www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/pyGXDHZUGy
The registers date: baptisms, 1652; marriages, 1653; burials, 1652.
Taken with the assistance of a Camtraptions camera trap and remote PIR sensor.
Illumination provided by Hahnel Modus 600 RT speedlights mounted on MagMod MagRings with diffusers.
Moab, Yosemite,...Lake Jesup?!
Okay, okay...most folks don't think of central Florida as a prime landscape photography location...and usually they would be correct. But once a year millions of sunflowers bloom on the flats bordering Lake Jesup and for a couple weeks, Florida joins those illustrious locations as a top-tier shutterbug site.
I knew the sunflowers would be in bloom when I hiked out to the flats this week, but this incredible sunrise was a total surprise. It was one of those sunrises that folks were talking about around the water cooler the rest of the day. I was darned lucky to be there!
Check out my site for more shots from this location as well as helpful tips if you get a chance photograph this spectacle:
www.firefallphotography.com/flowers-flowers-annual-lake-j...
Thanks!
Jeff
PS: I believe these are Narrow leaf Sunflowers (Helianthus angustifolius)...down here we call them “Swamp Sunflowers"...
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For many reasons, this is probably one of my most favorite shot that evening.
And silhouettes of churches are usually awesome. Try it if you haven't yet . . .
Allah Almighty has created this world as a beautiful place. And then our deeds and perceptions create a facade of their own in this globe. Ever wondered why lesser people that you meet around in this age inspires you nowadays? Everyone seems to be stuck in their own paradigm ... the care for larger greatness is decreasing gradually.
In this dearth .... I believe the flame in our own soul can lit the torch. I hope it does soon.
The blessed month of Ramadhan is coming ... its just around the corner now ... please do remember everyone around you in your prayers, your nation and your homeland too. May Allah be our guide always Inshah Allah.
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Edinburgh Castle “Castle of Light” event where the iconic landmark is illuminated with tales from Scotland’s past using state of the art projections.
Miles of Tortuga
Miles, a wealthy pirate is born to sail the seas. He stole from the rich, lived with the poor,mans has quite the record with the British empire. Who just know was realizing the heists at which he had pulled. Miles a well known explorer has sailed the seas from tortuga to East Africa. On his own time if he isn't raiding a British outpost, or seducing one of his many fine women, he can be found sailing the high seas on one of his vessels. Miles has an interesting reputation with the many the nobles, and sea lords, and has many tails told of his name which recall him facing sea serpants dead in the eye, and encounters with many other fables. He has been told to have taken on a British scout team in the jungles of an island with just a his pet vulture Jerry, one bottle of rum, and a flintlock musket with just one shot he acquired from killing one of the British dogs. As a young boy Miles was a deck boy on the Black Jewel after his town was pillaged from the crew, his parents were killed. He chose the pirate life for him. Although he is blood of Tortuga, his loyalty lies at Sea. Follow him on his journey.
An intro to my new Pirate story! :)
Meet Miles of Tortuga! :D
Dear friends of my whole world !
wishing you all "Happy Independence Day of my country"
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Fifteenth of August" redirects here. For other uses, see August 15.
Independence Day of India
The national flag of India hoisted on the Red Fort in Delhi; hoisted flag is a common sight on public and private buildings on this national holiday.
Official nameIndependence Day of India
Observed by India
TypeNational holiday
Date15 August
CelebrationsFlag hoisting, parades, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, flying kites,[1] speech by the Prime Minister
The Independence Day of India, celebrated on 15 August, is a holiday commemorating India's independence from the British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on 15 August 1947. India achieved independence following the Indian independence movement noted for largely peaceful nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. The independence coincided with the partition of India wherein the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into two new nations—Dominion of India (later Republic of India) and Dominion of Pakistan (later Islamic Republic of Pakistan); the partition was stricken with violent communal riots.
The Independence Day is a national holiday in India. The flagship event takes place in Delhi where the Prime Minister hoists the national flag at the Red Fort, followed by a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts. The day is observed all over India with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events. Citizens rejoice the day by displaying the national flag on their attire, household accessories, vehicles; varied activities such as kite flying, bonding with family and friends, and enjoying patriotic songs and films are seen.
Security concerns over militant attacks and sporadic calls for boycotting the celebration by separatist outfits occasionally limit the celebration in some places. Some organisations have carried out terrorist attacks on and around 15 August, and others have declared bandh and used black flags to boycott the celebration. Several books and films feature the independence and partition as pivotal events in their narrative.
The Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. It appears also in both merchant and military naval flags of the Italian Republic. The Lion of Saint Mark is also the symbol of the award of the Venice Film Festival, the "Golden Lion", and of the insurance company Assicurazioni Generali.
Other elements often included in depictions of the lion include a halo over his head, a book, and a sword in its paws.
Venetian tradition states that when St. Mark was traveling through Europe, he arrived at a lagoon in Venice, where an angel appeared to him and said "Pax tibi Marce, evangelista meus. Hic requiescet corpus tuum." (May Peace be with you, Mark, my evangelist. Here your body will rest.) This (possibly apocryphal) tradition was used as justification by Rustico da Torcello and Bon da Malamocco in 828 for stealing the remains of St. Mark from his grave in Alexandria, and moving them to Venice, where they were eventually interred in the Basilica of St. Mark.
St Mark, represented as a lion, is a typical Christian iconography derived from the prophetic visions contained in the verse of the Apocalypse of St John 4:7. The lion is one of the four living creatures described in the book as a place around the throne of the Almighty and they are chosen as symbols of the four evangelists. These "beings" were previously described by the prophet Ezekiel.
"Behold, I send my messenger ahead of you, he will prepare your way."
The voice of the one who cries in the wilderness: "Prepare Ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths." (Gospel according to Mark 1:1–3)
The lion also symbolizes the power of the Evangelist's word, the wings symbolize the spiritual elevation, while the halo is the traditional Christian symbol of holiness.
However, the lion symbols express also the significance of majesty and power (drawn especially from the upward feline tail), while the book expresses the concepts of wisdom and peace and the halo gives an image of religious piety.
There are many symbolic interpretations with the possible combination of sword and book:
An open book is a symbol of the state's sovereignty (many depictions are of doges kneeling before such representation);
A closed book, however, is considered as a symbol of a delegated sovereignty, and hence the public courts;
An open book (and the sword on the ground is not visible) is popularly considered as a symbol of peace for the state of Venice, but this is not corroborated by any historical source;
A closed book and a drawn sword are popular but mistakenly considered as a symbol of the state in war;
Finally, an open book and a sword are considered as a symbol of public justice.
However, these interpretations are not universally accepted as the Republic of Venice (La Serenissima) never codified its symbols. Rare, but are presented, are also depictions of the lion without a book or a sword and sometimes without the halo (especially in a representation of a statue).
In some depictions the lion rests his front paws on the ground, often in cities with rivers or in ones close to water, indicating the Venetian balanced power on land and sea
The Venetian lion appears in two distinct forms. One is as a winged animal resting on water, to symbolise dominance over the seas, holding St. Mark’s Gospel under a front paw. You can see these mighty animals all round the Mediterranean, usually on top of a classical stone column.
The other form is known as the lion “in moleca”, in the form of a crab. Here the lion is depicted full-faced with its wings circled around the head resembling the claws of a crustacean. It is emerging from water, so that the lion “in moleca” is associated with the lagoon and the city, whereas the standing winged lion is thought to be more associated with Venetian territory around the Mediterranean.
Photographed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Elmwood Wisconsin
One of these days we will get to Napier in New Zealand and feast on the art deco buildings there. In the meantime, I have to make do with the odd assortment found in towns throughout Australia. This is the Goondiwindi (remember how to pronounce it?) Council Chambers or Civic Centre in the town's main street and a lovely example of Art Deco from 1937. Even the clock is correct time - amazing that!
The Goondiwindi Civic Centre comprises the Town Council Chambers, Town Hall and a set of shops linked by a common facade, in the main street of Goondiwindi. The Centre was designed by architects George Frederick Addison and Herbert Stanley MacDonald and built by Thomas Charles Clarke in 1937, and opened by the then Minister for Health and Home Affairs, Mr Ned Hanlon, in 1938.
The Centre was built with the assistance of the Queensland Government, with a loan of £10,333 and a subsidy of £5,167. The rents received by the Council from the building covered the repayments due by the Council, and the loan was repaid by c. 1953.
The Centre replaced the existing Council buildings which were considered unsafe for public use and the School of Arts building which was also in a poor state of repair. The Centre was considered an outstanding structure in Goondiwindi, and demonstrated the interest in the steady improvement of the town displayed by previous Councils.
The Council Chambers were substantially altered internally and extended in 1987.
The Town Hall was used as a commercial cinema for a number of years from around 1950 until 1978 and has received intermittent use since then. A new community centre was constructed in Goondiwindi in 1990, which has substantially taken over the function of the Town Hall.
The facade linking the Council Chambers and Town Hall, including the shops, has not been substantially altered since its construction.
Many of you know I have a love affair with the lamps of Venice. Well, Venice. Fullstop. Here's some lovely lamps from this beautiful city...
In celebration of 60 years of LEGO brick, I was joined by 4 other builders Amy Cheng, Bobby Cheng, Joe Chan and Jared Chan to prepared this fascinating 8-tier celebration cake over the last 2 months. Each tier records important milestones/ key achievements of LEGO since 1950s, including Ole Kirk's House, LEGO House and many fan favourites. 60 mini-models have been created and I will share more about them in the next few days.
We are really excited to be presenting this one of a kind gift to our most treasured LEGO brick, come celebrate with us at Tsuen Wan Plaza in Hong Kong from 20/7 to 2/9 if you are around!
Jared Chan's Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/jaredchan
"Flight of Fancy" takes off at Gardens by the Marina Bay Singapore
A journey of discovery awaits 3 June to 21 July
Gardens by the Bay:
Some of the standing stones of the Ring of Brodgar on the island of Mainland in the Orkney archipelago.
Another part of “The Heart of Neolithic Orkney” UNESCO World Heritage site, this Neolithic henge and stone circle dates to somewhere between 2500BCE and 2000BCE. It’s very large–nearly 350 feet in diameter, with stones standing as tall as fifteen feet, making it the third largest stone circle in the British Isles.
Nikon D7000 w/Tokina 11-16mm @ 11.5mm, 1/500s @ ƒ/8, ISO100. I used Nik HDR Efex to tone-map the image to bring out some shadow detail, and a combination of Nik Viveza and Aperture to get the colors where I wanted them.
Field of wild radish growing beside this old farm in Lisbon, NH. USA. The sun was setting and made for some beautiful lighting on the field and house.
History of the Farm.
North of Lisbon village on Rte. 302, this structure is on the site of Lisbon’s Revolutionary War fort and is built around the fort’s blockhouse which was later used as the home and tavern of Samuel Young. A granary, gunhouse, and large barn were on the property at one time, and the fields were used for musters. The tavern was later owned and enlarged by Levi Cobleigh and known as the Young-Cobleigh Tavern and had a lovely ballroom. It is now a private home. Lisbon Area Historical Society — in Lisbon, NH.
I longed to make a MOC of my favorite OC anti-hero. And now, thanks to New Years which brought us Darth Vader, me and Demitsorou finally managed to tear almost all of our Bionicle sets apart to assemble him.
His weapon is supposed to be a baseball bat.
Crosspost on Tumblr: themugbearer.tumblr.com/post/136801782444/meet-kahlahnee-...
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"Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart."
Washington Irving (1783 – 1859)
"Is it so small a thing
To have enjoy'd the sun,
To have lived light in the spring,
To have loved, to have thought, to have done..."
Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)
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composite of the NASA image of the sun from the same day as the transit of venus I combined the NASA image with an image i shot of venus transiting the sun.
The scene of an act of sabotage during the Irish Civil War seems appropriate given world events this week! Long before the advent of drones dealing death from the sky, more mundane methods were used. Was the train destroyed in situ, or were they the victims of a mine set under the permanent way?
Photographers: J. Kilpatrick
Collection: Civil War Infrastructural Damages Photograph Collection
Date: 1922 Tuesday, 16 January 1923,
NLI Ref: NPA CW8
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
[...] The wheel of fortune turns round incessantly, and who can say to himself, I shall to-day be uppermost [...]
-- Quote by Confucius
Taormina, Italy (July, 2005)
Carl Jung believed that dreams of fire heralded the process of psychological transformation. Just as the alchemists utilized fire to transform base metals into gold, fire symbolizes the catalyst for the inner transformation. Fire destroys, but it renews as well. It purges the decay of the past, but is also the giver of light and spiritual truth. It is the eternal flame in the temple of the soul. It is from the fire that the phoenix of hope arises.
Nikkor 50mm ƒ1.8
Strobist: AB800 with Softlighter II. Triggered by Cybersync.
Or, more appropriately, surface of the sunflower. The happy, shiny, giant-faced sunflower from yesterday? Who could've crushed me with his rampant sunflowerness? This is part of that sunflower, or maybe one of his humongous brethren. Hard to say. The mob of them beat me so bad, I have gaps in my memory. And whenever I see a sunflower approaching down the street, I pee myself, just a little tiny itty bitty bit.
United States of America (USAF , 89th AW-PAG Andrews AFB ) VC-25A (B747-200B) 92-0009
"Airforce-One" arriving with President Donald J Trump for the NATO summit of heads of state the days after. Very last light of the day and weather was dreadfull throughout the day.
BRU, 10-July-2018
The delivery of the UK's first new F-35B was made on 19 July 2012 at Fort Worth, Texas, for flight trials by the RAF and Royal Navy.
The F-35 Lightning units of the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm will be organised under a single administrative structure called the Lightning Force, which will form part of Air Command.
617 Squadron (The Dambusters), is the first operational British F-35 unit and was equipped at RAF Marham during summer 2018 with the type.