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Queens Diamond Jubilee 2012
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So some of my neighbours arranged a rather hetic action packed street party with; DJ Tent, auctions, raffles, sponge throw, face painting, treasure hunts, sumo wrestling, bbq's and singing alongs. So i decided to capture the event.
(further pictures and information are available by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Payerbach was shaped in the days of the monarchy in which it flourished. Many architecturally valuable buildings remind us of that time. Most of all through the summer resort Payerbach for miles around got its reputation. Now it is undertaking great efforts to connect again with this heritage. Payerbach is with the station Payerbach-Reichenau starting point for many tourist excursions, including the Höllentalbahn to Hirschwang. It brings tourists to the valley station of the cable car to the Rax and the entrance to Hell Valley (Höllental), where the newly created romantic walking path along the Vienna Mountain Spring Pipeline leads up to Kaiserbrunn.
Historic post office Küb
Furthermore, the market town is situated at the World Heritage Semmering Railway. It can be traveled by train across viaducts and through tunnels. But you can also hike its daring routing through mountains, over bridges and rock galleries on the Railway Trail in a discovering manner. Among the special structures of the Semmering Railway in Payerbach is the Schwarza viaduct and railway station Payerbach-Reichenau.
On a rock pulpit above the village stands the Roman Catholic parish church with the so-called "black tower". It goes back to a Romanesque foundation, which was in 1447 rebuilt after destruction. The vaulting of the nave followed about 1525 (stellar vault with octagonal pillars with a partially preserved painting of the keystones, in the choir ribbed vault). It was a subsidiary church of Gloggnitz, incorporated to the Bavarian monastery of Formbach and is first mentioned in 1379 as a parish. Remains of frescoes are dated back to the 14th Century. With much architectural touch a modern choir (West Gallery) was in the wake of last general renovation in 1970 inserted, also the interior comes largely from this era, but it also includes late Gothic statues and other works from the 18th and 19th Century.
Roman Catholic Parish Payerbach
A special attraction is the historic post office of Küb, which, as long-distance operator founded, already by Empress Zita and their followers willingly was visited. Today the post office is only open seasonally and is mainly run as a museum. At the Grillenberg is a tourist mine, which was yet opened in 1791 for the mining of ore and 1892 shut down. On 5 October 1992 it was officially opened by the Governor Siegfried Ludwig. Known from the period of summer resort is also the Payerbacher Pavilion and the same adjoining jetty. Both motifs that are not missing on any old postcard of the community.
After the deployment of the second K & K mountain artillery regiment in Payerbach, in 1916 the Barbara chapel was built in honor of the patron saint of the Payerbacher regiment in South Tyrol. In 1923, the Chapel of St. Barbara was brought to Küb where it still can be seen today.
Also in Küb stands the French Cross, commemorating the fallen of a battle between the French and farmers in 1805 before the castle Mühlhof, in which the French lost six men.
On the Kreuzberg in 1928 the villa Khun was built by architect Adolf Loos. In the until today largely unaltered building, the Hotel-Restaurant Alpenhof is now established.
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October 29, 2014
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, the museum brought together vintners and members of winemaking families whose own histories connect in significant ways to the early 1960s. Some established new vineyards while others transformed existing facilities into modern, distinctive wineries. This period of tremendous expansion and growth in many U.S. winegrowing regions resulted from a combination of postwar prosperity, new ideas about innovation, experimentation and living close to the land, and a strong desire to improve the quality of wine produced in America.
On Oct. 29 at 2 p.m., Washington-based wine writer Dave McIntyre and Paula Johnson, the museum’s curator for food history, hosted a conversation with winemakers Robert M. Cook (Chalone Vineyard, Soledad, Calif.); Fred Frank (Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars, Hammondsport, N. Y.); Jason Lett (The Eyrie Vineyards, Dundee, Ore.); Kathleen Heitz Myers (Heitz Wine Cellars, Napa, Calif.); and Jeffrey Patterson (Mount Eden Vineyards, Saratoga, Calif.).
Details: americanhistory.si.edu/press/releases/fifty-years-america...
Chicago Studio Club 2013 photo of Honey and the 45s fans at HOBChicago!
Ooh wee Honey and the 45's had a hit show at House of Blues tonight! The girls were hot, the band was on fire and their smokin' performance kicked the audience's ass!
This LIVE MUSIC event was on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The doors opened at 6:00 pm
and tickets were $12 at door and $10 in advance. This was a 17+ show.
Also performing on this night were AudioBakery, Felix and Lyons, Haley and Michaels
The Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club.
This LIVE MUSIC event was at the House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn in Chicago, (312) 923 – 2000.
chicagostudioclub.com/music/2013/08/16/honey-and-the-45s-... , has more.
Visit the OFFICIAL website of our friends HONEY AND THE 45'S:
Model and actress Mary Sofia Kent wins Celebrity Personal Trainer, Justin Lord, Client of the year 2009.
a) A Maze of Water
b) Haub School Field or International Course Experience.
c) Tenerife, the largest and most populous of the seven Canary Islands, faces unique issues in order to meet its burgeoning fresh water demands. Composed of volcanic ground and receiving low amounts of rainfall,water is quickly absorbed into the porous soil. This leads to the widespread practice of “water mining,” where tunnels are bored into the ancient volcanoes that comprise the island and fresh water is extracted to feed the demands of nearby villages. Villagers then own shares of the fresh water, with each home having its own pipe/hose running from the mine to the home. This ad hoc system of water distribution leads to incredibly complex—and often archaic systems—running down the sides of Tenerife’s mountains. Unfortunately, the demand for fresh water is fast diminishing the supply and Tenerife must look to new ways to meet their island’s needs.
d) January 2014
e) Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
KENYA, Mombasa: A photograph taken by the Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism (MEAACT), shows a general view of the swimming pool area of EnglishPoint Marina in Mombasa, 02 June 2015. The 4-acre ocean view EnglishPoint Marina represents an iconic landmark that overlooks the Mombasa skyline in a natural marina basin with a modern design and contemporary feel. The multi-million dollar marina resort features a 26-room hotel, conferencing facility, a roof-top restaurant, a casino, swimming pool, 96 serviced apartments – including 8 penthouses – seafront restaurant, gym and spa, as well as a boardwalk with retail outlets, water-sports centre and fully-serviced, 88-berth marina. MANDATORY CREDIT: MEAACT PHOTO / STUART PRICE.
The Palatine Hill, (/'pæl?ta?n/; Latin: Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus; Italian: Palatino [pala'ti?no]) which is the centremost of the Seven Hills of Rome, is one of the most ancient parts of the city and has been called "the first nucleus of the Roman Empire." It stands 40 metres above the Roman Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other. From the time of Augustus Imperial palaces were built here. Prior to extensions to the Palace of Tiberius and the construction of the Domus Augustana by Domitian, 81-96 AD, the hill was mostly occupied by the houses of the rich. The perimeter measures 2,182 meters and the area is 255,801 square meters or 63 acres, with a circumference of 1,740 meters while the Regionary Catalogues of the fourth century give a perimeter of 11,510 feet or 3,402 meters (equals 131 acres.
The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum (Italian: Foro Romano), is a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here statues and monuments commemorated the city's great men. The teeming heart of ancient Rome, it has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world, and in all history. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting 4.5 million or more sightseers yearly.
The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum, is a rectangular forum surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
How to visit the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Palatine Hill How to visit the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Palatine HillVia Sacra – This was the main thoroughfare connecting the Piazza del Campidoglio with the Colosseum in ancient Rome. It’s along this “street” that you’ll find some of the most interesting and valuable ruins
Curia – A place where important decisions were made. It was the original seat of the Roman Senate
There is a big piece of black marble, called the Lapis Niger, in front of the Curia. Legend has it that this is where Romulus was buried
Basilica Giulia – Augustus completed this church after the death of Julius Caesar. Watch out for the three remaining columns of the Tempio di Castore e Polluce (5th century BC) at the end of the Basilica
Temple di Giulio Cesare – Another one of the interesting Roman forum facts relating to Julius Caesar. This is where he was cremated. Built by Augustus in 29 BC, it’s also called the Tempio del Divo Giulio
The Basilica di Massenzio is the largest building in the Forum, originally measuring 100 m by 65 m. Constantine finished it in 315 after it was started by Maxentius
Arch of Titus – Built after Emperor Titus’ death, this is a triumphal arch commemorating Rome’s victory over Jerusalem
The small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills where the Forum was built was originally a marshy area. This lead to the development of what became known as one of the world’s first sewer systems. Called the Cloaca Maxima, it was used to drain the area
At the 2019 World Economic Forum, 'A Day in the Life of a Refugee', run by Crossroads Foundation, invites participants to take a few steps in the shoes of refugees, through a simulated environment which re-creates some of the struggles and choices they face to survive, each day. 2019-01-23 9:00 session
© David McIntyre/Crossroads Foundation Ltd.
Through the haze of the diesel in the foreground comes LMS Princess Coronation Class #46233 Duchess of Sutherland (built 1938) as it passes through Primrose Hill in Rotherham on Saturday 1st July 2017 pulling "The Scarborough Flyer" train from Tyseley to the seaside town.
This is a photograph from the second annual running of the Killyon National School 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held at Hill-of-Down, Clonard, Co. Meath, Ireland at 11:00 on Sunday 21st June 2015. The race is held as a fundraiser for the local primary school. Killyon is actually a parish rather than a town or village. With that the race started and finished at the well known Hill-of-Down where the Royal Canal and Dublin Sligo rail line run parallel and cross under the Kinnegad (Westmeath) to Trim (Meath) road. The 5KM route took in a final KM on the beautiful towpath of the Royal canal and finished outside Moran's Pub beside the Canal. Overall the race was very well organised with excellent stewarding and organisation. There was a great spread of refreshments afterwards and participants and families mingled and chatted beside the canal. The race took place on Father's Day and the Summer solstice making the day with the longest duration of day light. The race attracted very good local support from the surrounding areas with local runners, joggers and walkers in attendance.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the start and finish of the race at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157654448993629
Photographs from last year's (2014) race are also on our Flickr account at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157644887755947
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In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
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Let's get a bit technical: We use Creative Commons Licensing for these photographs
We use the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License for all our photographs here in this photograph set. What does this mean in reality?
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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Sample of the hot spring fishing season at Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
photo courtesy Jenna Walton, Executive DirectorLake of the Woods Tourism, Baudette, MN
Nearly 600 graduates receive diplomas during College of DuPage's 51st annual Commencement. Pictured: College of DuPage President Dr. Ann Rondeau.
Nearly 700 members of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) gathered in Detroit from Nov. 22 to 24 for the NSBE 2013 Region IV Fall Regional Conference, hosted and planned by the Wayne State University College of Engineering’s NSBE chapter. Held at the Detroit Marriott, the conference provided workshops, competitions and networking events for pre-collegiate, collegiate and graduate students and professionals.
Read the full event release at engineering.wayne.edu/news.php?id=12940.
The cast of Clemson University’s production of The Diviners, a play by Jim Leonard Jr., run through the show during a tech rehearsal in the courtyard of the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts, April 13, 2018. The production was originally slated to run in the blackbox theater inside the center, but was forced to tear down, reconstruct and hold performances outside in the courtyard when a colony of bats was discovered in the building. (Photo by Ken Scar)
The Monument of Liberty was built at the beginning of the 20th century by the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi. As time went by, it gained significance as one of the city's symbols, and now forms a part of its coat of arms.
The structure is a pyramidal one. The statue on top represents a female figure, who is holding a sword in her left hand, while pointing with her right hand to the direction from where the national liberators arrived. One of the two bronze lions at the base is tearing the yoke chains with his mouth, whilst the other defends the Shield of Freedom. There are reliefs of resistance scenes on the pedestal. Two cannons are placed at the rear.
The First Presbyterian Church of Lambertville, located at 31 North Union Street, was built in 1854, replacing an earlier building that dating from the 1820's. The church was built adjacent to graveyard holds the burial grounds of many war heroes, including George Coryell, a Revolutionary War lietenant and pallbearer of George Washington, and Sam Holcombe, one of General Washington's spies.
27 August 2019, Pietraporzio, Italy - Syrian women beneficiaries of the joint FAO and
Slow Food project visit the ecomuseum of pastoralism in the vlllage of Pietraporzio, in the province of Cuneo. Slow Food and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are organizing a study tour this week in northwest Italy for a group of Syrian small-scale women farmers. The two organizations have teamed up to enhance the skills of small-scale women food producers from Syria – all with the
aim of supporting crisis-affected communities to regain or boost their livelihoods,
and reviving the country’s agriculture sector.Ten Syrian women will learn from
farming communities in Piedmont and Liguria regions that produce and promote
local, organic and artisan foods marked by high quality and respect for traditions.
They are expected to gain knowledge on all aspects of production, marketing and
value chains of a range of products – including dairy, honey, oil, cereals, breads
and vegetables – and to pass on this knowledge to other women farmers in their
communities upon their return. They will also be included in the global Slow Food
network of local farmers so that they can continue learning and sharing
knowledge and experiences.
Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Alessandra Benedetti. Editorial use only. Copyright ©FAO.
The Arena of Nîmes is a Roman amphitheatre, situated in the French city of Nîmes. Built around AD 70, it was remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring.
The Arena of Nîmes is the site of two annual bullfights during the Feria de Nîmes, and it is also used for other public events. The arena served as a public event theatre built by the Romans as well as a gladiator fighting arena.
The building encloses an elliptical central space 133 m long by 101 m wide. It is ringed by 34 rows of seats supported by a vaulted construction. It has a capacity of 24,000 spectators and since 1989 has a movable cover and a heating system [Wikipedia.org]
(3 of 3, left; panorama) East view of the high Taconic Mountains in the area of Dorset-Manchester, VT, and eastern Washington County, NY, from Callaway Road in the Town of Hebron, Washington County, NY; near the intersection of Warnick Road. Tallest peak visible is Mt. Equinox (3840 ft; right center); also Bear Mt., Dorset Mt. and others.
Welcome to Raglan Commons, A Residential Tiny Sim & part of the Raglan Shire community! Stroll along the pathways & public parks, Visit whats become the cultural center of Raglan Shire :)
Taken at Raglan Commons - Residential Sim of Tinies, Tinys & Tiny folk, Raglan Commons (84, 6, 3008)
Matt Malczycki is the Joseph A. Kicklighter associate professor and director of undergraduate studies for Auburn’s Department of History.
The Topkapı Palace (Topkapı Sarayı in Turkish andطوپقپو سرايى, in Ottoman Turkish) is a large museum in İstanbul, Turkey. In the 15th century, it served as the main residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman sultans.
Construction began in 1459, ordered by Mehmed the Conqueror, six years after the conquest of Constantinople. Topkapı was originally called the "New Palace" (Yeni Saray or Saray-ı Cedîd-i Âmire) to distinguish it from the Old Palace in Beyazıt Square. It was given the name Topkapı, meaning Cannon Gate, in the 19th century. The complex was expanded over the centuries, with major renovations after the 1509 earthquake and the 1665 fire. The palace complex consists of four main courtyards and many smaller buildings. Female members of the Sultan's family lived in the harem, and leading state officials, including the Grand Vizier, held meetings in the Imperial Council building.
After the 17th century, Topkapı gradually lost its importance. The sultans of that period preferred to spend more time in their new palaces along the Bosphorus. In 1856, Sultan Abdulmejid I decided to move the court to the newly built Dolmabahçe Palace. Topkapı retained some of its functions including the imperial treasury, library and mint.
Following the end of the Ottoman Empire in 1923, Topkapı was transformed into a museum by a government decree dated April 3, 1924. Topkapı Palace is part the Historic Areas of İstanbul, a group of sites in İstanbul that were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topkap%C4%B1_Palace
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College of DuPage has announced 178 incoming students as Scholars Award recipients for fall 2021.
The awards fall into three categories: Presidential, which covers up to 64 credit hours of in-district tuition; Board of Trustees, which is $2,500 per year; and Dean’s, which is $1,000 per year.