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Stramit Board or compressed straw ceiling panels at St Elizabeth's Primary School in Dandenong North southeast of Melbourne.
The ceiling system has been used for decades for public buildings, some commercial buildings and even occasionally private residences. The panels are formed by compressing straw under heat until the individual lengths fuse together from the resins released by the process. The system proved popular owing to the lightweight panels being strong enough to be used in long lengths reducing the steel framework support system required. In addition they provided good thermal and acoustic insulation.
Stramit Board ceilings were popular at Melbourne schools from the 1970s onwards including this which was built in the late 1970's with extensions in the 1980's. Nearby Nazareth College designed by the same architect used the same system.
Are they selling naked mannequins or are the dummies there just to attract your attention to the handbag and shoes? I couldn't tell, and I didn't go in to find out. I wasn't really there to shop, much to the disappointment of the local merchants who were all running sales.
I did discover, however, that clothes are almost all made outside Iceland and paid for with their vastly devalued currency. Thus, clothing is ridiculously expensive, even on sale.
.... or quid, beer token, 20 Bob (in old money).
Still relying on the macro extension tubes to get me out of a hole on day 15 of my 365 project. Picture taken using a Nifty Fifty Canon EF50mm F1.8 II with cheapo manual extension tubes a spare bit of Black acrylic that I had lying around, oh and the shiny contents of my back pocket, minus the fluff.
The full latin inscription on this version of the pound coin reads "Decus Et Tutamen" which translated means "An ornament and a safeguard". Other pound coin designs have different inscriptions.
This lake is way up in the mountains above Scotts Mill, OR after a very long gravel log road drive....
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Conchologia iconica, or, Illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals
London :Reeve, Brothers,1843-1878.
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Pretty Obvious what the Democrats have been doing for quite a few years.
I hear the figure that each immigrant coming into this country costs the taxpayers $64,000 per year.
I don't know the ins and outs of that figure, but, it seems OBVIOUS that immigrants get all kinds of perks, from welfare to business loans, that ordinary, native born Americans do NOT.
We have HUGE numbers of Americans who have lost everything, and are homeless. Yet, the only 'help' they get, is to shuffle from church to church, day in, day out, to find shelter for the night. And, when the weather turns warm enough, the churches close their overnight shelters, and people sleep outside, with the mosquitoes.
So, once again, with the Leftist Cult, Americans come LAST.
Native born American's don't get grants to open up 7/11 stores. I believe immigrants do. ..Why is this?
In the past, immigrants accepted that they would have to start at the bottom, and take the jobs others didn't want. And, slowly, generation by generation, work their way up to the middle class.
No more. Free grants to start million $$$$ dollar franchises come form the gov't. NOT to Americans, but to immigrants.
For what possible reason is this justified?
And, of course, we see the Caravan of Illegals, organized by Foreign, and probably American Leftist organizations, intended to try to somehow 'embarrass' the Trump administration during the election. They assume they have a RIGHT to come to America.
I know that I do NOT have a right to emigrate to other countries. Many countries are very restrictive in who they allow to come and live. You need to have plenty of money, skills, and you can't be a burden upon their tax payers. You have to have something they NEED to be allowed in. You can't be old, poor, sick, criminal, etc.
Not so in the USA.....the Democrats say, 'Come on in!'......everything will be provided to you by the government, and we will finance the costs with debt that the children of our taxpayers will be paying on the rest of their lives.
The democrats know that a new population base of poor 3rd world immigrants will know nothing of the American history and heritage. This new massive wave of immigrants will NOT have the traditional values the American People have always had, to be self reliant, and to feel shame at accepting welfare.
Thus, these new immigrants can often have their loyalty to the democrat party bought by gov't benefits.
Many immigrants do also adhere to the traditional values of Americans, and stay away from such welfare hand outs.
I myself have worked with many such immigrants. They are good people and very much like the other immigrants who came to America before, long ago.
However, the American People have the RIGHT to INSIST upon tough screening of immigration, as to who we allow in. We have the right to protect out labor markets from the overwhelming immigration levels which have kept wages stagnant for decades.
The Trump administration has made great strides in stopping such massive immigration, and wages have JUMPED significantly, just with these obvious measures.
But, much more needs to be done.
The Democrat party is working hard to thwart any of the badly needed immigration reforms. They continue to turn states and cities into 'Sanctuaries' where Federal immigration laws will be ignored, and to refuse to allow illegal aliens to be prosecuted for their crimes.
The Democrat party's plan is to TRANSFORM America. They can't do this if they have to rely upon Americans voting them into power. Too many Americans have become wise to the democrat's games. So, the democrats need to flood the country with low skilled immigrants.
"The Louvre (English: /ˈluːv(rə)/ LOOV(-rə)), or the Louvre Museum (French: Musée du Louvre [myze dy luvʁ]), is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square meters (782,910 square feet). In 2019, the Louvre received 9.6 million visitors, making it the most visited museum in the world.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as the Louvre castle in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. Due to urban expansion, the fortress eventually lost its defensive function, and in 1546 Francis I converted it into the primary residence of the French Kings. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection, including, from 1692, a collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. In 1692, the building was occupied by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, which in 1699 held the first of a series of salons. The Académie remained at the Louvre for 100 years. During the French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum to display the nation's masterpieces.
The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal and confiscated church property. Because of structural problems with the building, the museum was closed in 1796 until 1801. The collection was increased under Napoleon and the museum was renamed Musée Napoléon, but after Napoleon's abdication, many works seized by his armies were returned to their original owners. The collection was further increased during the reigns of Louis XVIII and Charles X, and during the Second French Empire the museum gained 20,000 pieces. Holdings have grown steadily through donations and bequests since the Third Republic. The collection is divided among eight curatorial departments: Egyptian Antiquities; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Paintings; Prints and Drawings.
The 1st arrondissement of Paris (Ier arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is colloquially referred to as le premier (the first). It is governed locally together with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissement, with which it forms the 1st sector of Paris (Paris-Centre).
Also known as Louvre, the arrondissement is situated principally on the right bank of the River Seine. It also includes the west end of the Île de la Cité. The locality is one of the oldest areas in Paris, the Île de la Cité having been the heart of the city of Lutetia, conquered by the Romans in 52 BC, while some parts on the right bank (including Les Halles) date back to the early Middle Ages.
It is the least populated of the city's arrondissements and one of the smallest by area, with a land area of only 1.83 km2 (0.705 sq. miles, or 451 acres). A significant part of the area is occupied by the Louvre Museum and the Tuileries Gardens. The Forum des Halles is the largest shopping mall in Paris. Much of the remainder of the arrondissement is dedicated to business and administration.
Paris (French pronunciation: [paʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,150,271 residents as of 2020, in an area of 105 square kilometres (41 square miles). Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science and arts. The City of Paris is the centre and seat of government of the Île-de-France, or Paris Region, which has an estimated official 2020 population of 12,278,210, or about 18 percent of the population of France. The Paris Region had a GDP of €709 billion ($808 billion) in 2017. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit Worldwide Cost of Living Survey in 2018, Paris was the second most expensive city in the world, after Singapore, and ahead of Zürich, Hong Kong, Oslo and Geneva. Another source ranked Paris as most expensive, on a par with Singapore and Hong Kong, in 2018.
The city is a major railway, highway and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris–Charles de Gaulle (the second busiest airport in Europe) and Paris–Orly. Opened in 1900, the city's subway system, the Paris Métro, serves 5.23 million passengers daily; it is the second busiest metro system in Europe after the Moscow Metro. Gare du Nord is the 24th busiest railway station in the world, but the first located outside Japan, with 262 million passengers in 2015 Paris is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: the Louvre was the most visited art museum in the world in 2019, with 9.6 million visitors. The Musée d'Orsay, Musée Marmottan Monet, and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of French Impressionist art, the Pompidou Centre Musée National d'Art Moderne has the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, and the Musée Rodin and Musée Picasso exhibit the works of two noted Parisians. The historical district along the Seine in the city centre is classified as a UNESCO Heritage Site, and popular landmarks in the city centre included the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, on the Île de la Cité, now closed for renovation after the 15 April 2019 fire. Other popular tourist sites include the Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, also on the Île de la Cité; the Eiffel Tower, constructed for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889; the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, built for the Paris Universal Exposition of 1900; the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, and the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur on the hill of Montmartre.
Paris received 38 million visitors in 2019, measured by hotel stays, with the largest numbers of foreign visitors coming from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and China. It was ranked as the second most visited travel destination in the world in 2019, after Bangkok and just ahead of London. The football club Paris Saint-Germain and the rugby union club Stade Français are based in Paris. The 80,000-seat Stade de France, built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, is located just north of Paris in the neighbouring commune of Saint-Denis. Paris hosts the annual French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament on the red clay of Roland Garros. The city hosted the Olympic Games in 1900, 1924 and will host the 2024 Summer Olympics. The 1938 and 1998 FIFA World Cups, the 2007 Rugby World Cup, as well as the 1960, 1984 and 2016 UEFA European Championships were also held in the city. Every July, the Tour de France bicycle race finishes on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Golconda, also known as Golkonda or Golla konda ("shepherd's hill"), a fort of Southern India and capital of the medieval sultanate of the Qutb Shahi dynasty (1518–1687 A.D.), is situated 11 kilometres west of Hyderabad. It is also a tehsil of Hyderabad district, Telangana, India. The region is known for the mines that have produced some of the world's most famous gems, including the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope Diamond and the Nassak Diamond.
HISTORY
Golconda Fort was first built by the Kakatiya dynasty as part of their western defenses along the lines of the Kondapalli Fort. The city and fortress are built on a granite hill that is 120 meters high and is surrounded by massive battlements. The fort was rebuilt and strengthened by Pratapa Rudra of the Kakatiyas. The fort was further strengthened by the Musunuri Nayaks, who defeated the Tughlaqi army occupying Warangal. The fort was ceded by the Musunuri chief, Kapaya Nayak, to the Bahmani Sultanate as part of the treaty in 1364. The fort became the capital of a major province in the sultanate and, after its collapse, the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The fort finally fell into ruins after a siege and its fall to the Mughal Empire under Aurangzeb in 1687.
After the collapse of the Bahmani Sultanate, Golkonda rose to prominence as the seat of the Qutb Shahi dynasty around 1507. Over a period of 62 years, the mud fort was expanded by the first three Qutb Shahi sultans into a massive fortification of granite, extending around 5 km in circumference. It remained the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty until 1590 when the capital was shifted to Hyderabad. The Qutb Shahis expanded the fort, whose 7 kilometres outer wall enclosed the city. The state became a focal point for Shia Islam in India. For instance, in the 17th century, the Bahraini clerics Jaʿfar ibn Kamal al-Din and Salih Al-Karzakani both emigrated to Golkonda.
THE FORT
The Golkonda fort is listed as an archaeological treasure on the official "List of Monuments" prepared by the Archaeological Survey of India under the The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act. Golkonda actually consists of four distinct forts with a 10 km long outer wall with 87 semicircular bastions (some still mounted with cannons), eight gateways, and four drawbridges, with a number of royal apartments and halls, temples, mosques, magazines, stables, etc. inside. The lowest of these is the outermost enclosure into which we enter by the "Fateh Darwaza" (Victory gate, so called after Aurangzeb’s triumphant army marched in through this gate) studded with giant iron spikes (to prevent elephants from battering them down) near the south-eastern corner. At Fateh Darwaza can be experienced a fantastic acoustic effect, characteristic of the engineering marvels at Golkonda. A hand clap at a certain point below the dome at the entrance reverberates and can be heard clearly at the 'Bala Hisar' pavilion, the highest point almost a kilometer away. This worked as a warning note to the royals in case of an attack.
The whole of the Golconda Fort complex and its surrounding spreads across 11 km of total area, and discovering its every nook is an arduous task. A visit to the fort reveals the architectural beauty in many of the pavilions, gates, entrances and domes. Divided into four district forts, the architectural valour still gleams in each of the apartments, halls, temples, mosques, and even stables. The graceful gardens of the fort may have lost their fragrance, for which they were known 400 years ago, yet a walk in these former gardens should be in your schedule when exploring the past glories of Golkonda Fort.
Bala Hissar Gate is the main entrance to the fort located on the eastern side. It has a pointed arch bordered by rows of scroll work. The spandrels have yalis and decorated roundels. The area above the door has peacocks with ornate tails flanking an ornamental arched niche. The granite block lintel below has sculpted yalis flanking a disc. The design of peacocks and lions is a blend of Hindu – Muslim architecture.
Toli Masjid, situated at Karwan, about 2 km from the Golkonda fort, was built in 1671 by Mir Musa Khan Mahaldar, royal architect of Abdullah Qutb Shah. The facade consists of five arches, each with lotus medallions in the spandrels. The central arch is slightly wider and more ornate. The mosque inside is divided into two halls, a transverse outer hall and an inner hall entered through triple arches.
Much thought went into building this gate. A few feet in front of the gate is a large wall. This prevented elephants and soldiers (during enemy attacks) from having a proper ramp to run and break the gate.
The fort of Golkonda is known for its magical acoustic system. The highest point of the fort is the "Bala Hissar", which is located a kilometer away. The palaces, factories, water supply system and the famous "Rahban" cannon, within the fort are some of the major attractions.
It is believed that there is a secret underground tunnel that leads from the "Durbar Hall" and ends in one of the palaces at the foot of the hill. The fort also contains the tombs of the Qutub Shahi kings. These tombs have Islamic architecture and are located about 1 km north of the outer wall of Golkonda. They are encircled by beautiful gardens and numerous exquisitely carved stones. It is also believed that there was a secret tunnel to Charminar.
The two individual pavilions on the outer side of Golkonda are also major attractions of the fort. It is built on a point which is quite rocky. The "Kala Mandir" is also located in the fort. It can be seen from the king's durbar (king's court) which was on top of the Golkonda Fort.
The other buildings found inside the fort are :
Habshi Kamans (Abyssian arches), Ashlah Khana, Taramati mosque, Ramadas Bandikhana, Camel stable, private chambers (kilwat), Mortuary bath, Nagina bagh, Ramasasa's kotha, Durbar hall, Ambar khana etc.
This majestic structure has beautiful palaces and an ingenious water supply system. Sadly, the unique architecture of the fort is now losing its charm.
The ventilation of the fort is absolutely fabulous having exotic designs. They were so intricately designed that cool breeze could reach the interiors of the fort, providing a respite from the heat of summer.
The Huge gates of the fort are decorated with large pointed iron spikes. These spikes prevented Elephants from damaging the fort. The fort of Golkonda is encircled by an 11-km-long outer wall. This was built in order to fortify the fort.
Naya Qila (New Fort)
Naya Qila is an extension of Golkonda Fort. The ramparts of the new fort start after the residential area with many towers and the Hatiyan ka Jhad "Elephant-sized tree" - an ancient baobab tree with an enormous girth. It also includes a war mosque. The local government plans to convert the area into a golf club.
QUTUB SHAHI TOMBS
The tombs of the Qutb Shahi sultans lie about one kilometer north of Golkonda's outer wall. These structures are made of beautifully carved stonework, and surrounded by landscaped gardens. They are open to public and receive many visitors.
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Or maybe just contemplative.
Pacific chorus frog on a Water Parsley (Oenanthe) stem.
Canyon Trail Park pond, El Cerrito.
Cardboard boat racing is a Winfield, IA community tradition during Crooked Creek Days. The designs all deserve points for creativity, but they are not all equally seaworthy.
*Fort** Necessity* News Release
Release Date Immediate
Contact: Brian Reedy or MaryEllen Snyder
Phone number: 724-329-5811
Date: April 14, 2014
Seneca Nation of Indians Partners with National Park Service on Exhibit
and Cultural Education at Fort Necessity
FARMINGTON, Pa., The National Park Service has partnered with the Seneca
Nation of Indians in New York. This partnership includes a museum exhibit,
cultural festival, and cultural training. The Seneca-Iroquois National
Museum in New York has developed the exhibit entitled "The Seneca and the
French & Indian War. Installation is in progress and the exhibit opens April
19, 2014 for National Park Week at Fort Necessity National Battlefield. It
will be displayed in the park's visitor center through March 31, 2015.
In celebration of National Park Week, April 19 and 20 is a fee free weekend
at all National Parks. Entrance fees will be waived at the National Park
sites in western Pennsylvania - Fort Necessity, Johnstown Flood National
Memorial, and Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. Flight 93
National Memorial and Friendship Hill National Historic Site are National
Park sites that do not have entrance fees.
The Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) are one of the six nations of
Haudenosaunee("Iroquois Confederacy"), or people of the Long House.
The Onöndowa'ga:'
are known at "Keepers of the Western Door" within that political alliance.
In the 1700's their influence extended far beyond their traditional
homelands in New York State as they played a prominent role in the
political and military events surrounding the French and Indian War.
"The Seneca and the French and Indian War" reveals aspects of the Seneca
and Haudenosaunee culture and how it influenced the events of the
mid-1700s. Artifacts on loan from the Rochester Museum & Science Center
and the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum will be displayed along with pieces
from Fort Necessity's collection.
A cultural weekend is planned for June 28-29, 2014 at Fort Necessity. Guest
lecturers and cultural demonstrators will highlight the event with focus on
Seneca life in mid-18th century America. Special programming at the event
will include demonstrative arts of traditional dance and children's games,
as well as talks on the Seneca involvement in the French and Indian War and
the use wampum in Seneca culture.
While the exhibit and cultural weekend highlight Onöndowa'ga':s (Seneca's)
roles as diplomats and warriors in the French and Indian War, and in the
development of "The Seneca Plan" that eventually became known as Pontiac's
War, they also aim to inform that the Seneca are still a vibrant and
dynamic sovereign Nation in New York State.
During the fall of 2014, members of the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum and
the National Park Service will conduct a teacher's in-service
Haudenosauneeculture and history.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield is located 11 miles east of Uniontown,
Pennsylvania on US 40 - The Historic National Road. Admission to the park
is $5.00 per adult, children 15 and under are free of charge. The fee is
collected at the Interpretive and Education Center and is valid for seven
days. For more information on park programs, call 724-329-5811 or visit
the park web site at www.nps.gov/fone.
-NPS-
*ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE*
More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 401
national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve
local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn
more at: www.nps.gov.
*ABOUT THE SENECA-IROQUOIS NATIONAL MUSEUM*
The Seneca-Iroquois National Museum is located at 814 Broad Street,
Salamanca, NY on the Seneca Nation of Indians' Allegany Territory. It cares
for over 100.000 archaeological and ethnographic materials that relate to
Onöndowa'ga:' (Seneca) and Hodinöhsö:ni' (Iroquois) history and culture.
The Museum has permanent exhibits including a re-creation of a longhouse,
a historic Onöndowa'ga:' cabin, and an exhibit on the Kinzua Dam's
devastating impact on the people of the Allegany Territory. They also have
rotating exhibits. Each year, we host visitors from the region, nation and
from around the world. This May-December, 2014, the SINM is pleased to
present "We Play Lacrosse", which will feature contemporary and historical
objects relating to the history of lacrosse on Hodinöhsö:ni' territories.
For more information about hours of operation, please visit us on our
website: www.senecamuseum.org, or visit us on our Facebook page.
*ABOUT THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS*
One of the original Five Nations of the Hodinöhsö:ni' (Iroquois), the
Seneca are a proud people with a rich history. The Onöndowa'ga:' ("Great
Hill People", or Senecas) are known as the "Keepers of the Western Door",
for they are the westernmost of the now Six Nations (Seneca, Cayuga,
Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora). Today the Seneca Nation of Indians
has a population of over 8,000 enrolled members, many of whom continue to
live on their traditional territories in New York State. To learn more
about the Seneca Nation, visit our website at: www.sni.org, or the
SNITourism site at
Images:
Michael Galban, a Public Historian from Ganondagan State Historic Site in
New York puts some finishing touches on the "Seneca and the French and
Indian War" exhibit.
Items from the Seneca culture displayed in the exhibit include historic
clothing, a corn grinder, corn washing baskets, jewelry, wampum, and a pipe
tomahawk.
Made a wish
I can dream
I can be what i want to be
Not afraid
To live life
And fulfill my fantasies
I learnt a lot of tricks to help me live my life
You helped me find my paradise
When you came you were like.........
Sunshine.......
Gabrielle.........
I broke my Halloween Candy rule this year. I always buy candy I don't like, so I don't eat it. But... but... the 100GRAND candy bars were calling to me at the grocery store the other day! I don't see them in the store very often, and being one of my favs... I brought home a bag. Just one bag, though! Hopefully there will be some left for Trick or Treat night... lol! I like the KitKat and M&M's too... but can usually ignore them.
By the way, the adorable little orange bear in the sparkly witches costume was my Mom's favorite Halloween companion. I bought him for her a few years ago, and we always had to bring him out to guard the candy. So, this year, he is guarding my candy... I think... hey, wait... it looks more like he's getting ready to grab one of those 100GRANDS!
All New Scavenger Hunt - Round 48 - October 2013:
24.Halloween Candy
Digging In the Archives Tuesday (DitAT) - October 28, 2014 - thought I would add a "seasonal" photo from Halloween last year. ~ Happy DitAT! ~
Artistic Temperment Scavenger Hunt - October