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This was a stalk of white gladiolas and it has been processed in the on line program called Deep Dream Generator.. I have found that I delete more than I keep but it is a fascinating program to work with..
Tram pellicolato con la campagna pubblicitaria Satispay.
Sullo sfondo tram linea 33 diretto a Piazza Rimembranze di Lambrate
ATM Milan Peter Witt tram #1976 on line 19 direct toward the terminus of Lambrate Railway station.
Tram with Satispay advertising campaign
( File Photo ) The Honoree of the evening , no other than the Founding Chair of the Cultural Center of the Philippines was given a tribute by the Cultural Center of the Philippines with " Seven Arts, One Imelda " , a gala event that extols the seven arts through signature pieces that display the virtuosity of the Filipino artists. (photo by : Ramon Lopez )
Cultural Center of the Philippines
40th Anniversary Festival
Seven Arts, one imelda program brochure
September 11, 2009
Excerpts from news on line from the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP) interview of Mrs. Imelda Marcos by Jocelyn Dimaculangan, September 17,2009
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) asked the widow of the late Ferdinand Marcos how she felt about this tribute.
" Well, I am so happy that after all these years, the CCP is still producing so many great artists that we Filipinos can be proud of, " said Imelda. The sanctuary that we started to build 44 years ago, has become a sanctuary for the Filipino soul, a monument to the Filipino spirit, and has really given life to the spirits of our people. And it is here where the good, true and beautiful has become real.
"And so I am very grateful to the artists. I' am very grateful to everybody for making this Cultural Center a sanctuary for the Filipino soul and spirit. Hopefully, what is beautiful in all of us, will also unite us, not only enrich us and give us a great future. I pray and hope that this future is here forever. and i know it will.
" There is no politics involved here. We are honoring her not as the former first lady but as the founding chair of the CCP. The event is a tribute to her by the artists whom she helped, so let us take off the political color, " Sunico told the Inquirer by phone.
Two acts ! The first, a command performance type where the stars of Philippine Classical music would each shine with their spot numbers. Then , a second act where 'a little craziness" would be involved. We knew what we wanted images, we knew we wanted to evoke a sense of history, perhaps even irony. We knew we didn't want a puff piece, but one that a sense of folly, survival tragedy and continuum.
Thus, tonight's show combines the electric formality of a gala as well as the inspired madness of performance Art. Hopefully, the First Act
expresses the thanks of the artists whom Imelda has supported. As for the Second Act, well... the images will have to speak for themselves.
Imelda Marcos has always been many things to many people. This tribute or distillation or whatever is all about the Myth of the Muse and the resulting madness that inspires artists. Whatever else, one may think or say of Imelda, that contribution cannot be dismissed.
ALEXANDER CORTEZ and FLOY QUINTOS
September 21, 2009- In a related news online from NEMS360.com
World Famous pianist , LICAD , to perform at Link Center
by M. Scott Morris / NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO - Music is an international language, and pianist Cecile Licad has earned applause around the globe.
A native of the Philippines, Licad will open the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra's season on Saturday at Link Center Concert Hall.
" Good is not a word to use for her, " said Dr. Noel Garcia, a Houston physician who helped arrange Licad's performance. " Such a person comes along once a generation.. "
The concert will be presented by TSO and the Philippine Society of Tupelo and friends.
She has performed with symphonies in Boston, New York, Tokyo, London, and beyond. During her Tupelo visit, it'll just be Licad, TSO's Steinway concert grand piano and the audience.
Garcia, also a native of the Philippines, saw Licad's February performance at the University of Memphis. He decided it was time to bring her to Northeast Mississippi.
" We raised the money, " Garcia said. " Doctors I know helped, and a lot of music lovers.
Deedee Cantrall, a Tupelo resident and a native of the Philippines, said Elvis Presley might have helped make the concert possible.
Cantrall lives on Elvis Boulevard, which Licad's manager noticed in an e-mail.
" He said she doesn't usually perform in small cities, but it is the birthplace of Elvis Presley. They got excited, " Cantrall said." Her manager said she is a fan. "
Don't expect any Elvis tunes during her concert. Licad will perform Beethoven's sonata, " Pathetique. "
" It's really a difficult piece, " Garcia said, " and an extra difficult piece to play well."
She'll also perform two works by Franz Liszt and two by a Filipino composer.
" when I see people like her, people who do so well, it inspire me to do what I can do as well as I can, " Garcia said. I can never play like her, but at least I can watch. I can listen. She is amazing. "
(September 6,2009) excerpts from an interview of Life & Style by Millet Mananquil of the Philippine Star
' THERE' S A LITTLE IMELDA IN ALL OF US
1. As First Lady, you were always surrounded by your Blue Ladies. are they still around?
There are still a few, you know, you still have friends if you have a little clout. There will be friends, yes, but only because they want this or that. Magpapasama ka lang nga, di ka masamahan.
2. Where are your most loyal friends?
gone...I have acquaintances, yes. But friends ?
3. Did anyone among them give you help when you needed it?
Sometimes, they cannot even help themselves, so how can they help me ? I was just lucky that for my trial in New york, Doris Duke was there. It was at this point, the millions of so- called friends, I could'nt find. ( Libyan President Muammar) Khadafi offered to give my bail of $5 million, but fortunately we didn't have to take it because Doris was there, when I was First Lady, I was nice to her, when I was no longer First Lady, she was still there...
4. What about your admirers?
Definitely, high-ranking and rich people tried to come and take care of me.
5. Having been widowed, was there ever a time when you thought of considering anyone from among your admirers? Did you find anyone worthy of attention ?
More than worthy admirers, what I needed most was my motherland..At this stage of my life, it's hard to find someone as prefect as Ferdinand was. The longer his gone, the more perfect he becomes.
6. Having gone through exile, court cases, and having been abandoned by friends and losing all your possessions, what else can make you cry now?
I cry at the thought that I have been orphaned too many times- I lost my mother when I was eight, I lost my husband, and I was orphaned away from my motherland. Even the Bible says there is a special place in hell for those who oppress widows and orphans.
7. Who are your Oppressors?
I have been persecuted, maligned and ridiculed. The ones who persecuted me were not individuals, but governments and superpowers. but I won my case and was cleared after the trial of the century where they questioned the four major buildings I bought in New York- the tallest building in Wall Street, the most beautiful building on Fifth Avenue, another on Madison...Look at the attack on the Twin Tower buildings, when did it happened? it was on 9 / 11, the birthday of Ferdinand. I believe there's a significance to that. there are no coincidences. there is such a thing as Karma... I have no bitterness in my heart nor anger in my soul. I believe in divine justice... The justice system works. God bless America.
8. How did you react to Newsweek's citing you in their list of " History's 11Greediest people" ?
I had mixed feelings. Genghis Khan was on the list too, and he was the greatest conqueror of mankind. Mrs. Marcos did not conquer the world with weapons...But I plead guilty to being greedy for the true, the good and the beautiful..the press both local and international, they have persecuted me. But I understand that is freedom of the press. They also have a deadline to meet, and they don't have time to research on the truth.
9. What could be the worst lie ever written about you ?
All they said which I was not. That I was a demon, a criminal, that I killed Ninoy. I liked Ninoy, he was even related to me by affinity. Speaker Romualdez's wife was Paz Aquino Gueco.. I even prayed for Cory when was hospitalized.
10. One of your children said that it was you who urged them to offer their condolences to the Aquino family during the wake for President Cory.
Yes, and i even asked the Marcos loyalists in Tondo to pray for her.
11. Is it Bongbong who will be the family's next political torch bearer ?
Bongbong is not only a visionary, he is also a doer. All my three children are brilliant. Imee is an Intellectual, and now she is busy helping street children. Irene nurtures and takes care of young musicians...The Lord has also blessed me with eight grandchildren, all boys. Bongbong and Lisa ( Araneta) have Sandro, Simon and Vincent who are now studying in London. Imee has Borgy, Michael and Mathew (with ex-husband Tommy Manotoc), and Irene and Greggy (Araneta) have Alfonso and Luis.
12. Next week, the Cultural Center of the Philippines which you inaugurated on the eve of your husband's birthday, September 10, 1969, is celebrating its 40th anniversary...
You know, I built the CCP as a sanctuary of the Filipino soul and a monument to the Filipino spirit. But after our exile, it was no longer that way. The soul is gone, the spirit is gone.
13. After your exile in Hawaii, how did it feel coming back to the CCP to watch a show?
Well, they gave me a seat nearest the bathroom of the CCP. But that's ok...I built this Kingdom, and wherever you sit is stone.
14. Perhaps the CCP presentation, " Seven Arts, One Imelda " on September 11, under the new CCP president Raul Sunico, one of your music scholars, will make up for that.
Yes, Raul is such a gifted person, I am sure he has the vision to bring back the soul and the spirit to the CCP..
You know , it's funny how even John D. Rockefeller was amazed at how I was able to build the CCP. During a visit here right after Ferdinand was elected President, I showed Rockefeller the Manila Bay area where I planned to build the CCP, He said: " But my dear girl, that's all water! ".....I said, " No. Mr. Rockefeller, I can do it...On the first year, I'll drive the file. On the second year, I'll cover the soil. On the third year, the building will rise. On the fourth year, the curtain will rise. "
15. You were able to rush construction of buildings to meet your target schedules. And it was said that in Malacanang, you worked till early morning and hardly slept. How's your typical day ?
Well, these days, I still sleep at 3 a.m. and wake up after two or three or five hours.
16. What do you do for relaxation ?
Now I am busy making jewelry out of basura (garbage). You see my brooch and earrings ? These are made from left over stones, resins and beads. Part of Imelda collection which was put together by Imee and Borgy years ago, and it's selling so fast, they can't produce enough.
17. What about these dolls in ternos ? They look like Imelda dolls.
Yes, these are made by people from Mindanao, and I'm glad they're making so much money on these. The workers buy dried coconut husk for one peso, then they make the doll and sell it for P150 each.
That's big business for them.
18. And that's a comfortable, stylized terno you're wearing.
Ay, I bought the material at 168 in Divisoria, which is my favorite shopping place now, and had my mananahi (seamstress) sew it at home.
19. Have you tried the new shopping places in town?
Yes, pag tumatanda ka na ( as you get old), you want to discover new things and new places. Yes, I've been to SM, Greenbelt, Serendra, , although I just enjoy looking, I can't afford even their sales. The nice thing when you go to 168 is that you see other people like you who are as deprived as you, and they can afford the same things that you like.
20. How many pair of shoes do you own now ?
I may have more than 3,000 pairs now because after the government got my shoes, people have been giving me , especially for my birthday. I just got another Marikina pair from Bayani Fernando, because I have been supportive of their Shoe Museum. For that matter, even the Metropolitan Museum of New York gave me a series of shoes, one of the biggest shows they've had.
21. At 80, you're still looking good. What's your beauty secret?
If I had bitterness in my soul, I wouldn't have lasted this long.
I always have something beautiful inside me, Maybe that's my only beauty secret. Because I do all the wrong things. I don't sleep enough. My makeup I do myself, and everybody complains that I don't do it well.
22. Tell us about your happiest moments in Hawaii.
I have none.... But yes, I was happiest when I was by the side of Ferdinand longer than any time, because we were married 35 years, and i was First Lady 20 years of that and busy getting used to political life. Today, he is more with me than before, I always consult him before doing anything.
23. The remains of your husband are still in Ilocos. Where and when do you plan to hold a burial ?
When I finish all my cares, I will fulfill his wish of an honorable burial. It may not be the Libingan ng Mga Bayani because even dogs are there now.
24. Famous people are always asked what words they want written as their epitaph. How about yours?
" Here lies love. "
' IMELDA, ' THE NEW MUSICAL OPENS IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(philstar.com) updated October 15, 2009 09:05 AM
New York --- ' Imelda,' a new musical of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, is showing at the Julia Miles Theater in New York until Oct. 18.
Staged by Pan Asian Repertory Theater, the musical spans the years after Philippine Independence in the 1940's to the Marcoses' fall from grace in the 1980s.
Pan Asian Repertory said in its website the musical is a " story of a powerful and controversial figure...an ambitious woman who wants to make her country an equal player on the world stage, "
Directed by Tim Dang, the musical opened last September 22 and will run until October 18. Among its many highlights are the songs " A Beautiful Place, " sung by Imelda Marcos, " If I Had Raised a Butterfly, " sung by former strongman Ferdinand Marcos and Ninoy Aquino, and " Myself, My Heart, " sung by Cory Aquino after her husband's assassination.
The New York Times has published a review of the show with good words for the show's lead star.
" The New York premiere has taken it up a notch with f-foot-6 " Miss Saigon" and "Aida " vet Jaycee Macapugay as Imelda. And Chou has made sure she is properly swathed in Imeldific ( a self-coined adjective that Meldy used to mean " ostentatious extravagance") wear, " it said.
And what is an Imelda musical without the famed shoes?
" Of course, there are shoes, " The New York Times review said. " And a song about them., " 3,000 Pairs of Shoes " - though Imelda insists there were only 1,060 ( " Why the thrills for my espadrills? What boring chat, I will tell my story, all without this Imelda Marcos shoe mystique. Love and Youth, tragedy and truth, laughs, romance and all that. Talk of shoes, what a pain. I'm here to entertain).
PRESS and REVIEWS FOR IMELDA : A NEW MUSICAL
The show I've seen is Imelda the friend, By Cindy Adams NY Post
Some show called " Imelda" by some company called Pan Asian Repertory is currently at some off-Broad way theater called Julia Miles. I haven't seen it. I have, however, seen and long known Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines. She was my friend for many years. A production based on her life unlooses many memories. Like:
In the 70's, I was a director of the Miss Universe pageant. The event was previously staged in such domestic locations as California and Puerto Rico. Phoning my friend, I suggested sunny tropical Manila as the next venue. Celebrating her country on international TV? To 500 million viewers? Imelda loved the idea. She built a glorious new theater just for the telecast. It was open on three sides.
The eve of the telecast brought news that an imminent hurricane threatened the island of Luzon. The TV people, The sponsors, the organizers, everyone freaked. Imelda, not. In the presidential palace she calmly told me, " I will stop this hurricane. " what? Come again, lady? Imelda sent the Philippine Air Force up in Piper Cubs, which are roughly the size of my eyelashes, with orders to seed the clouds. Being neither meteorologist nor physicist, I don't recall exactly what they used, but I remember something like silver nitrate bullets.
All I know- and anyone involved will underscore what I now write- Is: Those ominous dark clouds floated out to sea and, within a 50-mile
radius of Luzon, the sun shone brightly and remained that way throughout the telecast. Just 48 hours later, the whole island was battered with a killer hurricane, the main drag Roxas Boulevard was flooded, and we were locked in for days.
Another memory. The time I flew over, bringing a whole platoon of television officials. She planned a lavish nighttime party. Songs, dancing, entertainment and feasting to celebrate. The problem was, crossing the world meant a forever endless flight. NASA gets to the moon faster. However, the first lady, who never slept more than three or four hours, arranged this gala for the very day we arrived. Hastily showered, barely unpacked, I was bedraggled and hadn't slept. She seated me in place of honor- on President Marcos's right. Despite trying to buy them up and bury them, there exist a photos of me fast asleep on his chest. My head laying across the top of the presidential body like the Order of the Garter.
Another memory. New York. The two of us shopping. In the late Pauline's Trigere's showroom. Standing in underwear like anyone else, Imelda picked a large selection, and payment came ( weeks later Trigere called me to call her to get it) by the hand of a staffer. One envelope. Thousands in cash. Nice crisp bills.
And no matter how long we were out or where we went, she never needed the ladies' room. Said the wife of Ferdinand Marcos. then president of the Philippines: " I watch whatever water or liquids I drink before I go out. It is not chic for a first lady to pee."
As I write, I am staring at the front pages on my office wall.
Stories of Imelda on trial here, accused of making a few hundred million dollars disappear. I was with her, every day, for months, in federal court in New York. The Wenesday, Nov. 2, 1988, front page, " Fallen first lady of the Philippines talks to Cindy Adams about her bail. " The previous afternoon a priest had come to hold a private Mass for her in the living room. Afterward, it was just we too in her Waldorf suite when Doris Duke, accompanied by lawyers, presented $ 5 million to keep her out of jail. Into the living room rushed aides and in Tagalog, which I don't speak- but which they translated-said Miss Duke was on her way up. Pushing me into the guest john in the foyer right outside the living room, they quickly shut the door. I heard everything.
Friday, June 1, 1990, the picture of Imelda collapsed, getting oxygen on a stretcher. The headline. " Cindy Adams at New York Hospital with stricken Imelda Marcos. " .... I was with her the day they found her not guilty and she went the entire length of St. Patrick's center aisle, front door to holy altar, on her knees.
I was with her all over the world when she'd party until dawn singing. Her favorite was " The Yellow Rose of Texas." I was with her in Persepolis, Iran, when we were both guests of the Shah. I was with her when she said she wasn't terrified because " I have faith in God, and the opposite side of danger is opportunity. " I was with her with exiled President Marcos in their small hous when she was still first lady and when she played with a trunkful of jewelry . I was with her when she talked of friendships with George Hamilton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Van Cliburn.
And I was with her in her post-exile, post- trial East 80s townhouse when she gave a rooftop dinner. attempting to reclaim those once-heady glory days, she served lamb couscous and pigeon pie, saying, " The King of Morocco personally sent this. " Caterer Samir Billan, who today owns the Upper East Side restaurant Michelle's Kitchen and who I knew because I, too, used him, told me. " Mrs. Marcos ordered this, and I cooked it and sent it over. "
No, I have not seen the play " Imelda".... but... yes...I know Imelda Marcos.
Imelda, The Musical !
Thursday September 10,2009
The Village Voice, New York News Blog
By Michael Musto in Featured, politics, theater
You'll have to suspend disbelief and trust me on this one, people. It's time for Evita to finally step back and make way for a lady with far better footwear.
You see, The Pan Asian Repertory Theater has announced the East Coast premiere of IMELDA, A New Musical, " a portrait of the ambitious and controversial woman ofter referred to as " The Steel Butterfly. " The musical spans the 1940s to 1980s, the pivotal years after the Philippines gained its independence. Imelda Marcos wanted to set her country as an equal player on the world stage and gain the respect of the world. " And she looked fabulous while doing so, darlings !
I just pray the show doesn't waste time with songs about trivial stuff like how Imelda hubby's top political rival was mysteriously assassinated. I only want lots of splashy numbers about her shoe collection.
The limited engagement plays September 22nd - October 18th at the Julia Miles Theater, 424 West 55th Street.
We're still at Staglands, a small animal wildlife park some 30 miles west of Upper Hutt (NZ), but we weren't visiting for the wildlife. Rather, we were there to enjoy a lunch in a beautiful venue surrounded by forest and high rolling hills...
As we approached the cafe, we were confronted with a "mob" of around 40 Silver Eyes feasting furiously on a nearby Feed Station; they really did make quite a sight! And with that in mind, it's interesting to note that "New Zealand Birds On Line" (nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/silvereye) notes that Silvereye are "...often in large flocks in winter." Well, this group probably couldn't be classed as a large mob, but it wasn't small either...!
And after scrolling back through 10 pages of Flickr Images, I can now confidently state that this is the first time I've managed to photograph a Silvereye; yes, it's another "Lifer"!
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Movibus (operado por ALSA): el 3 de diciembre de 2021, cinco de las concesiones de la Región de Murcia comenzaron a ser operadas por las nuevas empresas adjudicatarias. Una de ellas es ALSA, que opera la concesión MUR-001 de Murcia a Alcantarilla. Aquí vemos el autobús número 5966 (Setra S 319 UL, matrícula 7505 FBP, que anteriormente fue el número 1391 de Continental Auto) prestando servicio en la línea 2A de Sangonera la Seca y Alcantarilla a la estación de autobuses. Está ya decorado con los nuevos colores de Movibus, aunque aún sin inscripciones.
Movibus (operated by ALSA): on December 3, 2021, five of the Murcia Region concessions began to be operated by the newly awarded companies. One of them is ALSA, which operates the MUR-001 concession from Murcia to Alcantarilla. Here we see bus number 5966 (Setra S 319 UL, registration 7505 FBP, which was previously Continental Auto number 1391) serving on line 2A from Sangonera la Seca and Alcantarilla to the bus station. It is already decorated with the new Movibus colors, although there are still no inscriptions.
Muntplein 04/05/2023 16h30
Muntplein, Amsterdam, 3.5 hours before the annual Remembrance Day on Dam at 20h00. Lines 4 and 14 do not go further than here and drive through Vijzelstraat to the Weteringscircuit to turn around instead of Central Station.
Combino 2086 in Itsu livery is on its way to Station Rai and turning from the Reguliersbreestraat onto the Vijzelstraat.
This 2086 is delivered to the GVB on 01/07/2003 and one month later on 01/08/2003 put into service on line 25 (President Kennedylaan - Centraal Station).
More information:
Wikipedia - Tramlijn 4 (Dutch only)
Amsterdamse Tram - Cor Fijma (Dutch only)
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There was no caption on the original photo but the photographer was stationed at Townsville, Australia during 1942 & 1943 with the RAAF. A brief on-line search indicated that the USAAF 35th Fighter Squadron was sent to Townsville on July 27, 1942 until Sept 18, 1942 and were equipped with P-39s. The 40th Fighter Squadron was also equipped with P-39s and based at Townsville between April and June 1942 before being sent to forward fields in the combat zone.
I believe this aircraft is a P-400, the designation given to P-39 Airacobras earmarked for British service. Most P-400s were retained for US service because of the urgent requirements of the USAAF.
If you can add additional information on this aircraft or the USAAF unit that was stationed at Townsville around this time please feel free to post. Thanks!
Photo from the album of David W. Johns, Royal Australian Air Force, retired, to the collection of Blake Smith.
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#110 Day 2 of our Photoshop and Flowers on-line workshop today at 11.00. This is an ICM of 1.4s R to L following the wave.
The Urban Forest: Ventotto 1773, on line 10, is passing among the new buildings that have been constructed near Stazione Garibaldi. One of them is the apartment building on the left, which is so covered with plants that I dub it "The Urban Forest.". April 19, 2016. © 2024 Peter Ehrlich.
In Milano, the building is known as "Bosco Verticale". LOL
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La Foresta Urbana: Ventotto 1773, sulla linea 10, passa tra i nuovi edifici sorti nei pressi della Stazione Garibaldi. Uno di questi è il condominio sulla sinistra, così ricoperto di piante che l'ho soprannominato "La foresta urbana". 19 aprile 2016. © 2024 Peter Ehrlich.
Apparently the cable outage was more widespread than the support tech initially realized, and it had to be addressed even if it was a weekend. So glad to be back on line.
A day without Flickr is a day without...er...well, let's just say I'm happier online than not online.
This is one from the Archives,; it was taken at the Manawatu River Estuary in October 2019, but since this appears to be a fairly rare bird in New Zealand, I felt she (or he!) deserved it's moment of fame...!
"New Zealand Birds On Line" note that Little Egrets are scarce annual migrants to New Zealand, arriving (from Australia) in autumn and departing in early spring - though some individuals remain over summer.
The following site offers some more in-depth detail:
www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/little-egret
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Autobusos de Lleida SA (Moventis group): between November 2016 and January 2017, the fleet of urban buses in Lleida has been renovated with the addition of ten new buses. Here we see one of them, the number 4173 (new Solaris Urbino 12) serving on line 5. Its commissioning has meant that the last Mercedes Benz O405N2 buses of the nineties have been removed from service.
Autobusos de Lleida S.A. (grupo Moventis): entre noviembre de 2016 y enero de 2017, la flota de autobuses urbanos de Lleida se ha renovado con la incorporación de diez nuevos autobuses. Aquí vemos uno de ellos, el número 4173 (new Solaris Urbino 12) prestando servicio en la línea 5. Su puesta en servicio ha supuesto la baja de los últimos Mercedes Benz O405N2 de los años noventa.
Peacocks (and Peahens) roam the grounds of Staglands Wildlife Park, north-west of the outer Wellington suburb of Upper Hutt.
And whether the Boys are displaying their spectacular tail feathers, are just strutting around, or (as in this case) just taking some Time Out, they are beautiful birds!
Blue Peafowl (above) originated in India and Sri Lanka, but as "New Zealand Birds On Line" (www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/peafowl) have noted,
Pea Fowl are now held on many lifestyle properties throughout the country, and have even become feral in the upper North Island, especially around parts of Northland, Auckland, East Cape and mid-Hawkes Bay.
Pea Fowl are related to Pheasants - something that I wasn't aware of...!
My In-Laws had Pea Fowl on their farm, but the birds - though tolerated - were regarded as pests because they were noisy, and fowled paddocks with their waste, making the grass less than tasty for livestock!
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A pair of Union Pacific SD40-2 (3636 and 3487) has some on-line generated freight on the Winnemucca to Elko local.
The train is running on former Western Pacific trackage in the widening Humboldt River valley east of Carlin, Nevada.
September 2002
37901 Mirrlees Pioneer stands at the head of two merry-go-round coal hoppers (one type HMA and one HDA, although both were coded HAA when built) near the coal unloader on Line B at Drax Power Station.
Taken during a Northern Diesel Photo Charters event organised by Chris Gee, coinciding with celebrations to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Drax Power Station, and with proceeds (after expenses) going to charity.
Europhoenix-owned 37901 had only been repainted into this late-1980s livery, BR Trainload Freight with metals sub-sector logos, a few weeks earlier. It was a late replacement at this event for 47830; 47830, recently sold by Freightliner to the Locomotive Services Group, had failed its Fitness to Run exam a couple of days previously, and Europhoenix came to the rescue on the day before the event with a replacement loco! Note that instead of a depot logo on the diamond-shaped cast plate (a feature of this livery), the Europhoenix logo appears.
The two MGR coal hoppers had been moved from the Chasewater Railway (by road), their owners being the National Wagon Preservation Group. The HDA and HMA types are HAA wagons which have been modified during their life.
Some might argue that a 37 on an MGR coal train was not authentic, especially at Drax, and they might be right - pairs of 37s were usually used in South Wales, and in this livery they would have coal subsector decals. But why wouldn't a single 37 end up collecting two random wagons? This isn't a full-length coal train. But even if it's not authentic, it certainly looks the part!
A big thanks to all involved, especially the staff of Drax Power Station, for allowing this event to keep going long after the planned 10.30pm finish time. There was a very long delay in setting up the cameo featuring the class 20s (which had been brought in just for the evening, having worked the Branch Line Society tour during the day), and we did not start photographing them until well after 11pm. Many had expected not to get shots of the 37, but all that needed to happen to set up this scene was for the 20s to haul the wagons and the 37 (which was coupled to the rear) through the coal unloader, and park them in the right place; the portable LED lights were turned but not moved, and the loco was started up (so that cab lights and headlights could be switched on and left on). While one of the early groups was taking their photos, the 20s moved out of the way, which didn't take very long. I took my photos of 37901 just after midnight (so the photos show as having been taken on the morning of Sunday 18th, even though I've numbered them as Saturday 17th), packed up, was taken back to the site entrance by minibus, removed my PPE, and set off for home a little before 12.30am.
This wasn't the planned location for the 37: we were going to photograph it emerging from the north end of the coal unloader (so the fact there were only two wagons would not be obvious), but that would have necessitated moving the lights. This spot was probably better, though, as at the north end there are lots of posts which restrict your angle and get in the way. The only problem here is the bright lights in the background, but they're at the back of the train and not a major distraction.
Manipulation notes: Cab interior replaced with one from another (darker) frame, as it was slightly too bright otherwise.
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Voyages Emile Weber S.à.r.l.: in 2019, this company put into service 14 18-meter articulated electric buses of the Irizar iebus model. Here we see one of them (registration EW 4418) near the Gare-Rocade stop, next to the central railway station, working a service on line 194 of the RGTR (Régime Général des Transports Routiers) to Bettembourg, Gare.
“Posh, remind me please, do you owe me any jars of honey?” Asked Sky scratching his head with his paw because remembering was always so difficult to do.
“No Sky, I never owe you any honey. It is you that tends to owe me honey, which by the way, I never seem to have returned.”
“Really, I am so surprised. Bertie, do you owe me any honey?”
“No Sky, nobody owes you any honey. I have noticed that your honey goes so fast, nobody has any chance of borrowing any from you. Why do you ask?”
“I think I made a mental note that someone owed me honey and now I have forgotten who it was and I’m asking everyone so I can reclaim my honey back.”
“Sky, I think that mental note should have been that you owe honey to various bears and you need to begin paying them back.” Said Posh Bear.
“Posh, is it my birthday this week? Maybe today?” Sky asked, changing the subject while looking hopefully at his friend.
“No Sky, that is many sleeps away. Why did you hope it was today?” Asked Posh Bear smiling.
“I just did, that is all.” Sighed Sky. “I wonder when the man’s grocery delivery is coming, has anyone heard, because we do have a problem?”
“No Sky, you do the ordering. If there is a delivery coming then you should know. So, what is the problem?” Said Bertie.
“Well, the problem is I may not be able to order honey on the picture screen in future.”
“Why is that Sky, is the man not having his groceries delivered now?” Asked Posh looking rather alarmed at this news. “Is this what all this advertising is about?”
“I think he is still having his things delivered, Posh, it is he has this new card or plastic thingy. He cut the other one up as they renewed it you see. Well, the new one when I fed the numbers in kept asking me for things called, numbers for a secure payment, so Elli says. Anyway, it didn’t like the keys things that I bashed and so wouldn’t let me order.” He said looking worried.
“Next time, Sky, the man uses the card watch him closely and see what keys he presses, and then use them.” Suggested Bertie.
“Been there and done that Bertie. The trouble is that the man’s fingers are too fast for my brain. What is more there were a lot of keys being bashed and my brain couldn’t possibly remember all those bashes on its own.”
“Very well then, what we’ll need to do is this.” Suggested Posh Bear. “You, Sky, will watch for the first two bashes, Bertie, you’ll watch for the next two bashes and I’ll watch for the final bashes and then we’ll put it all together so we’ll have the code in full.”
“That is a good idea Posh, and we’ll do that.” Said Bertie smiling as he looked at his two friends. “What we could also do is to ask Ice Cap to watch and he’ll remember them all on his own. I think it is all that fish he eats; he is clever at remembering things.”
“Excellent, that is what we’ll do. Don’t worry Sky, we’ll soon have this sorted out and you ordering again very soon.” Said Posh Bear.
“That is very good Posh, you are so clever. I suggest that to celebrate how clever our Posh is and that we all have a jar or two of his honey as soon as the man has finished with his three-legged thingy and taking our picture.” Said Sky.
“What a great idea, Sky. I think we should do just that. The man is finished now, come on Posh, let us start to celebrate.” Said Bertie already licking his lips in expectation.
“Good thinking, Bertie, but you and Sky watch the man in case he uses the picture taking thing to order, and I’ll go and have some honey and if I remember I’ll bring you two some later.” Said Posh Bear.
“What does he mean by, “if” Sky, I never knew that Posh was losing his memory.”
“Well, Bertie, he has had many sleeps, and the memory is the first thing to go so they say. Don’t worry though, I recognised the signs and took the liberty of borrowing a couple of jars from his stash earlier.”
Traslog Slovakia locos 742.279/045 head a diverted train of gas tanks on line 44 between Pusztaszabolcs and Szekesfehervar bound for Slovakia on 19/9/18.
Both of these gentlemen, pictured at Ballinasloe horse fair, are wearing dealers boots. These originated as a riding boot in Victorian times and are tight-fitting, ankle-high boots, the most notable feature of which is the elastic siding, running from just above the welt to the top of the shoe. The elastic gusset it seems was invented by Sparks-Hall, bootmaker to Queen Victoria. They were much in vogue until the onset of World War 1. They made something of a come-back in the 1960s and (called Chelsea boots) were considered an element of the 1960s mod scene. I can tell you that these are not two aging mods however because for some strange reason, in Ireland at least, cattle dealers, and, from this shot horse dealers too, traditionally wore them. They always had to be tan ones, again why this should be so I have no idea. As often as not they would also wear a tan or brown trousers too. There was a time when they would also wear a brown coat, sometimes even a shop-coat, when going through the fair. It was, I suppose, a type of dealer’s uniform. Obviously the Dealer Boot tradition continues, and, I’m told you can still buy them in certain long established shoe-shops in certain areas if you know where to go. Needless (or is it surprising?) to say they can be bought on-line too!
A former Kennecott Copper motor does the honors with a Kansas City bound train, all available horsepower on line.
All six articulated trolleybuses in Ryazan operate exclusively on line 3.
[URT / УРТ] ZiU-683B00 / ЗиУ-683Б00 # 3004
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The loco hauled passenger service trundles towards Barrow, crossing he River Esk. I can't immediately see the history of the viaduct on line; at ground level there are remains of a series of wooden posts, each about 15 feet outside the sides of the viaduct. Looking here from above, there are also similar rows running up and down the long axis of each pier. The posts look a bit small to have been part of a previous wooden viaduct?? Shuttering around the piers during construction??
It is easy to walk across the river here at low tide, it isn't muddy in the middle. In front of the driving unit, you can see a stony bit on the sand that shows roughly the path to walk.
Van Hool AG300 second series # 997 is in service on line 72/ in Piazza XVIII Dicembre while heading towards Via Bertola.
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Megumi's Wishing Everyone a Very Happy New Year! 2016
Megumi was so lucky to visit friends and help with decorating for New Year's.
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This evening is games night and 4 of us will be playing "Hamlet: The Village Building Game".
The creators got a lot of stick for the naff 3d cardboard church, but hopefully their next kickstarter campaign will put that right with wooden pieces, and expand upon the game play.
If you were wanting a copy of this game, a cut down retail version is now available at on-line gaming shops ... I doubt you will find it in a bricks and mortar store and even Amazon doesn't sell it.
Stadtverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Frankfurt Oder (SVF): in some eastern German cities it is still possible to see trams made by ČKD Tatra.
This is the case of Frankfurt (Oder), where we see the tram number 226 (KT4DM, built in 1990 and modernized in 1995) leaving the Zentrum stop, working a service on line 1 to Neuberesinchen.
Behind, at the stop, tram number 218 of the same model, built in 1987 and modernized in 1994.
V3A-93M FAUR tram on line 44 on Str. Berzei, Bucharest. Palace of Parliament can be seen in the background.
Led by a pair of Santa Fe GP50s, an eastbound train of Kansas wheat passes the small town of Lymann Junction on its way to the next crew change point at Ottawa.
Mark Rick's locomotives are Athearn models with Digitrax decoders; the covered hoppers are club-owned equipment.
Photo by Mark Rick.
Visit the HO scale NAPM club on-line at www.napmltd.org.
I had the opportunity to visit the Brooklyn Army Terminal this past weekend. This building was built to serve as a major departing point for WWI because at that time there was no port large enough to expedite military shipments. Sadly, even though this structure was built in a crazy fast time, it was 10 months late. Essentially it missed WWI because by the time it came on line, the war was coming to an end. Another interesting note, Elvis departed from this port and because of his fame, they allowed the fans to wave him goodbye.