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Atlas Editions 1/72 - Jelcz 043
The Jelcz 043 was a Polish license-built version of the Skoda 706 RTO, hence this model's similarity to the Skoda released in the UK series. The casting is almost but not quite identical though as the Jelcz has two metal roof hatches but the Skoda has three glass ones. This version is from the European coach collection; there is another in the Kultowe Auta series that appears to be the same but has various small differences.
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The frontispiece illustrates an enchanted castle, as well as witches and other various demons, imps and fairies.
Bovet, Richard, b. ca. 1641. Pandaemonium, or the devil’s cloyster. London, for J. Walthoe, 1684; duodecimo (Sp Coll Ferguson Ap-y.76)
90733 being renumbered as 90711 being the last WD on the demolition train on the Queensbury line The WD is in typical WD livery. The freight train is "carrying" a tall load on the weltrol being a carefully positioned chimney.
Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.
Tendrils 2- or 3-branched. Trichosanthes tricuspidata Lour. subsp. javanica Duyfjes & Pruesapan. Cucurbitaceae. CN: [Malay - Akar lokan, Kayu keleka singga, Sentuh, Kepayang]. Distribution - Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo (Malaysia and Indonesia), Indonesia. Common on roadsides, swamp forest edges, submontane forest up to ca 500 m altitude. Climber, tendrils 2- or 3-branched; leaves shallowly or deeply 3-lobed, base cordate, Fruit ripening bright red, ellipsoid-ovoid ca (5-)6-7 cm long, (4-)5-6 cm wide, apex 5 mm beaked, pulp green-black and extremely bitter. Plant having immense medicinal potential and used in folk medicine particularly ayurveda, siddha and unani.
Synonym(s):
Modecca bracteata Lam.
Trichosanthes bracteata (Lam.) Voigt
Trichosanthes palmata Roxb.
Trichosanthes pubera Blume
Ref. and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
Malayan Forest Records No. 49, Vol. 3
plants.jstor.org/specimen/k000742679
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/tro-50043771
www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=2...
www.tfljournal.org/images/articles/20080724105858161_3.pdf
ayurvedicmedicinalplants.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&am...
Truth or Consequences Police Dept Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor .Truth or Consequences is the County seat of Sierra County NM . In the First snowfall of 2015
Was Trinda naughty or nice this year?
Nikon D800 | 28 mm f/1.8 | 1/40 sec at f/1.8 | 28mm | 6400 ISO
Paire de bracelets décorés de têtes de lions incrustées
Darius 1er 12a
Richement orné d'or, de turquoise et de lapis-lazuli, ce bracelet à têtes de lions de l'époque perse achéménide révèle le goût des dignitaires de cet empire pour le luxe et les bijoux. On retrouve ce genre d'objets dans les représentations qui ornent certains monuments, notamment La Frise des archers du palais de Darius à Suse (522-486 av. J.-C.).
1- Un bracelet à têtes de lions rugissant
Ce bracelet de l'époque achéménide est composé d'un jonc massif et lisse de section circulaire de six millimètres d'épaisseur, incurvé vers l'intérieur au milieu du cercle formé par le bracelet. Chaque extrémité est ornée d'une tête de lion aux détails anatomiques bien soulignés, rappelant ceux des reliefs et des panneaux de briques émaillées du palais de Darius Ier à Suse, en particulier le "Lion passant" (musée du Louvre, AOD 489 a). La musculature y est indiquée par des "points et virgules". Cette stylisation fréquente dans l'art achéménide et l'aspect menaçant des félins se retrouvent sur les têtes de lions décorant un rhyton (musée de Téhéran), une poignée d'épée (musée de Téhéran) ou encore un poids en forme de lion (musée du Louvre, Sb 2718). Sur ce bracelet, les joues et le sommet de chaque tête sont incrustés de turquoise tandis que la collerette est en lapis-lazuli. Les yeux et le mufle ont perdu leurs incrustations et la crinière est décorée au cloisonné avec des morceaux de turquoise. De part et d'autre de ces têtes de fauves, le bracelet comporte des incrustations alternant lapis-lazuli et turquoise.
2- Des objets découverts dans la tombe d'un dignitaire
Cet objet fait partie d'un ensemble qui devait servir de parure à un dignitaire de l'empire achéménide. Il y était associé à un autre bracelet comparable (musée du Louvre, Sb 2761) et à un torque (musée du Louvre, Sb 2760) dont la décoration est très proche de celle des bracelets. Ces bijoux ont été trouvés dans une tombe de l'acropole de Suse mise au jour en 1901 par Jacques de Morgan. Une coupe en argent et deux vases d'albâtre en complétaient le mobilier. Beaucoup de bracelets de ce type ont été découverts, la plupart avec une forme identique à celui-ci, d'autres constituant un cercle exact. Ils sont tous ouverts et décorés de têtes d'animaux réels (lions, bouquetins, gazelles, cygnes) ou imaginaires (griffons, lions cornus).
3- Des bijoux portés par des hommes
Les bijoux n'étaient pas seulement portés par des femmes mais aussi par certains dignitaires tels que ceux de l'Apadana, à Persépolis, qui arborent des torques annelés. Les archers de Suse représentés sur les panneaux de briques du palais de Darius (musée du Louvre, Sb 3302 à Sb 3311) portent eux aussi des anneaux aux oreilles et une paire de bracelets semblables à celui-ci. Les techniques du cloisonné et du champlevé, parfaitement maîtrisées par les Égyptiens dès le XIVe siècle av. J.-C., sont couramment utilisées dans le Proche-Orient du Ier millénaire. En bronze ou en métal précieux, les bijoux de ce type et leurs décors sont reproduits dans l'Ouest iranien pendant tout le Ier millénaire. Quelques beaux spécimens ont été trouvés dans des tombes du Luristan, parmi le trésor de Ziwiyé ou celui de l'Oxus. Ils sont très appréciés des Achéménides : des reliefs de Persépolis montrent en effet des délégations (probablement des Scythes ou des Sogdiens, mais aussi des Lydiens, réputés pour leur savoir-faire en matière d'orfèvrerie) apportant en tribut des bracelets décorés d'animaux affrontés, très proches de ceux-ci.
Texte Musée du Louvre
Operated by: Coast Mountain Bus Company
Built in: 2001
Manufacturer: Orion Bus Industries
Model: V (05.501)
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Day 150 of 365 lucky number 13, I read somewhere on the internet that if you think lucky you will be lucky, so get thinking!
Women's softball (or women's baseball) game in Japan in the 1930s. This photo is from a found Japanese album that contains several traditional ama diver photos from the 1930s.
The southern white rhinoceros or southern square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), is one of the two subspecies of the white rhinoceros. It is the most common and widespread species of the rhinoceros.
As of late December 2007, the total population was estimated at 17,460 southern white rhino in the wild, making them by far the most abundant subspecies of rhino in the world. South Africa is the stronghold for this subspecies (93.0%), conserving 16,255 individuals in the wild in 2007. However, the current census from Save the Rhino's official website revealed there are 20,405 southern white rhinoceros since 2013.
The southern white rhinoceros is one of largest and heaviest land animals in the world. It has an immense body and large head, a short neck and broad chest. Females weigh 1,700 kg (3,700 lb) and males 2,300 kg (5,100 lb).
The head-and-body length is 3.4–4 m (11.2–13.1 ft) and a shoulder height of 160–186 cm (5.25–6.10 ft). On its snout it has two horns. The front horn is larger than the other horn and averages 60 cm (24 in) in length and can reach 150 cm (59 in).
Females usually have longer but thinner horns than the males which is larger but shorter. The southern white rhinoceros also has a prominent muscular hump that supports its relatively large head. The colour of this animal can range from yellowish brown to slate grey.
Most of its body hair is found on the ear fringes and tail bristles, with the rest distributed rather sparsely over the rest of the body. Southern white rhinos have the distinctive flat broad mouth that is used for grazing.
This image was taken in the Aquila Private Game Reserve near Cape Town in South Africa.
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Un instant d'echange sur la place de la bonne aventure pendant le festival de la louche d'or pour elire la meillure soupe de Lille / Wazemmes pour 2017
I can't seem to decide on a spelling of his surname.
(Either "Rechsmare" or "Rehcsmare," pronounced "rehks-mar-ay.")
Anyway, this is my character in the Legend of Zelda Dungeons and Dragons I'm playing with some friends (I call it "Dungeons and Dodongos"). He doesn't actually have a tiara, but I felt his forehead was a little bare, and he is a twice-nobleman.
blah blah blah nerd things blah blah
Also: this was an excuse to try some shading and coloring techniques.
He hecho esto porque he visto un montón de obras que son una copia de otra copia de otra copia del original, y... en serio, hoy en día ¿Quién es un verdadero artista?
Técnicas fotográficas, técnicas de diseño, técnicas de manejo del pincel, del bolígrafo, del programa o de la cámara.
Técnicas pregrabadas. Y si no las sigues, no eres bueno en lo tuyo.
¿Dónde quedó la libertad en esto?
We had a trip to Prague in January – for Jayne’s birthday - we don’t buy Christmas or birthday presents, we travel instead. We left snowy England for a very, very dull and grey Czech Republic. Yet again I was on a photographic downer looking at the weather forecast, grey is the colour that haunts me. Fortunately it was dull grey and not burnt highlight inducing bright grey.With the grey sky acting like a big diffuser I was going to have deep shadow and contrast to deal with. We had three very short spells of broken cloud which gave us a bit of sun and colour, which I managed to more or less anticipate so we managed to be in decent locations every time – generally somewhere high.
We had been upgraded to a five star hotel, apparently our original choice was flooded. We got compensation and five star hotel upgrade– a first for me. The Art Nouveau Palace has a beautiful interior, with beautiful rooms, the breakfast room was fantastic, as was the breakfast it has to be said. We were able to have an early breakfast so were out on foot just after eight. It was very cold – and dull! We spent the whole week well wrapped up. It drizzled for a day, but never really wet us, it snowed for a day, again we didn’t get wet and the snow didn’t settle. We walked 65 mile, spending plenty of time checking buildings and their interiors out – and coffee shop and bar interiors it has to be said. Although it was dull and sometimes wet I decided that the Camera was staying in my hands for the whole trip. Whenever I put it in my backpack for one reason or another I regret it.
Again, I didn’t look at any photographs of Prague before we got there, I like to just walk and discover, with the DK guidebook in my pocket (which is full of photos it has to be said). We like to get off the beaten track and see the grittier side of the places we visit – within reason! Prague has an incredible tram network, over 1000 trams – with many of them Tatra Eastern Bloc machines. The system seems chaotic but in reality it is incredible with one of the largest networks and highest usages in the world. The trams and cars frequently share the same road space with very little in the way of drama, none of the inexplicable and pathetic constant horn blowing one finds in many countries. Once it became apparent that buildings with a grey blanket as a background were going to be a bit un-inspirational I decided that the trams would be a good focal point instead. Where I have photographed one of the older trams against a background without clues it is easy to imagine that the photos were taken fifty years ago.
The train network also provided photo opportunities. The rolling stock ranges from old Eastern Bloc to very modern double decker’s and pendolinos. There are three stations although we visited the main station and Smichov. The main station interior is art deco and has been renovated by a private company. The exterior and the platforms are very rundown with a grim eastern bloc 1950’s feel –but it works! We discovered to our amusement that we could just walk across multiple lines, no health and safety, just keep your eyes open and don’t walk under a train – you’ll make a mess. Smichov station was grim, it didn’t help that it snowed all day and was grey and bitter. We felt like we were in a 50’s film set in Russia, broken concrete platforms and dereliction. With both stations there was another world underneath them. The underground Metro is running seamlessly and efficiently away beneath your feet. I didn’t have any problems taking photos anywhere but I was very open and obviously a tourist, I didn’t act covertly or suspiciously. There was only one occasion I was stopped and that was in a shopping centre – full of CCTV cameras filming everyone else!
We discovered old and beautiful- and very large- shopping centres hidden away in quite a few places. Brass framed windows and doors, shops thriving, there was a massive camera shop with thousands of second hand cameras, too much to look at. Many of the landmark buildings prevent photography, some make a small charge, some encourage it, the DK guide book gives a good indication regarding camera use. Nothing stops many people though, they just shoot away regardless, usually wanting a picture that includes their self. Prague is surrounded by low hills and has a fair few towers that you can pay a few pounds to go up, so viewpoints are plentiful. I think we visited most of them. I read about the Zizkov Tower, which looks like a Soviet rocket on the horizon and we headed straight for it - after crossing the rail lines! Set in a quiet residential area, there wasn’t a soul about. Two beautiful girls on reception and we parted with a few pounds, into the lift and were on the observation deck with no one else up there. There are fantastic views over the city, but! It is through two layers of not very clean glass so you go for the view rather than sharp panoramas. Still a fascinating place, with a nice café bar and very clean toilets – there are toilets everywhere, usually manned with a fee. Places are well staffed compared with home were three students are supposed to run a 20 screen multiplex cinema.
Graffiti was prominent, no matter how grand the monument, some moron would have daubed it. How do they get away with it in a 24 hour city centre with a strong police presence? The place is very clean, constantly being swept. What did surprise me, was that many buildings, that looked grand and built of stone, from a distance, were actually rendered with very low quality brickwork concealed. When restored the building look very impressive, others are missing the outer render from ground level to a fair height.
I need to cut this short really, I like to put a background story to the photos and although it would be better to individualise it to a specific photo or group of photos I don’t have the time to do that. I do try to give specific detail in the title bar after I have uploaded, this is time consuming enough although I’m pretty proficient at it by now. There are many things I would like to write that should be of interest to anyone thinking of going to Prague but I’ll have to let the pictures do the talking. As usual I am unlikely to be selective enough with my uploads, I’m not very good at leaving photos out so I just upload and be damned.
One of these days, I'll learn how to use my flash...This picture looked better in my mind...
So A or B?
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Claude Monet qui est né à Paris le 14 novembre 1840 au 45, rue Laffitte dans le IXe arrondissement. Il est le second fils d'Adolphe et Louise-Justine Monet, née Aubrée. Baptisé sous le nom d'Oscar-Claude à Notre-Dame de Lorette, il est appelé Oscar par ses parents[1]. Il aimera à dire plus tard qu'il est un vrai parisien comme ses grand-parents, tous quatre nés à Paris. La famille, grands-parents paternels compris, s'installe au Havre en Normandie vers 1845, l'année de ses cinq ans. C'est probablement un déménagement décidé sous l'influence de sa tante Marie-Jeanne Lecadre, épouse d'un commerçant havrais qui accueille son beau-frère dans sa maison. On ne possède pas de source sur la nature exacte de l'emploi qu'occupe Adolphe Monet dans sa ville d'adoption.
Le jeune Oscar n'est pas un élève très appliqué selon ses propres dires, mais il apparaît dans les annales du collège havrais qu'il fréquente comme « une excellente nature très sympathique à ses condisciples ». De manière précoce, il développe un goût pour le dessin et il suit avec intérêt le cours d'Ochard, un ancien élève de David. Ses premiers dessins sont des caricatures de personnages (professeurs, hommes politiques) dont Monet « enguirlande la marge de ses livres...en déformant le plus possible la face ou le profil de ses maîtres » selon ses propres termes. Il fait déjà des croquis de bateau et des paysages en « plein air » sur le motif.
En 1857, sa mère décède et il abandonne ses études. Sa tante Lecadre l'accueille et l'encourage à continuer le dessin. Il vend ses caricatures signées O. Monet chez un commerçant spécialisé dans le matériel pour peintres, où expose également Eugène Boudin, ancien associé du propriétaire. C'est là qu'il va faire sa connaissance, déterminante pour sa carrière artistique, et il dira plus tard : « Si je suis devenu un peintre, c'est à Eugène Boudin que je le dois. » Il conseille aussi à son jeune comparse à quitter Le Havre pour Paris dans le but d'y prendre des cours et d'y rencontrer d'autres artistes.
En 1861-62, Monet sert dans l'armée en Algérie. Sa tante havraise Mme Lecadre accepte de l'en faire sortir s'il prend des cours d'art à l'université. Il quitte donc l'armée, mais n'aime pas les styles traditionnels de peinture enseignés à l'académie.
En 1862, il se lie d'amitié avec Johan Barthold Jongkind, lors de son séjour à Sainte-Adresse et à Honfleur. De sa période honfleuraise en compagnie de ces deux peintres, Monet conservera un attachement et ils auront une influence essentielle dans la genèse de son art.
Fort Indiantown Gap PA hosted the annual WWII Battle of the Bulge Reenactment in the last week of January, 2012. One of my brothers and I drove there on the 28th.
What you see here is one of many photos I'll be posting of reenactors in US and German uniforms. (Please note: You may catch an occasional glimpse of a military swastika on a German uniform or helmet - not often, but enough that if it would be something you'd rather not to have happen to you, then I recommend you look only at the GIs & Brits.)
The Battle of the Bulge was a momentous and historic event that proved decisive in the Second World War in Europe. This collection of reenactors' images reflects modern-day individuals' passion to portray soldiers and civilians from the nations involved in the actual event - the Second World War, and specifically, the Battle of the Bulge.
See more WWII reenactment photos in my World War 2 Reenactment Set.