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Thousands flocked to ESTEC, ESA's technical heart in the Netherlands on Sunday 6 October to celebrate the ESA Open Day.
People got the chance to meet astronauts, space experts and saw behind the scenes of Europe’s space adventure at ESA’s largest establishment.
Credits: ESA - SJM Photography
The box open showing some of the items you can put in the box when it is finished.
It has everything you need to paint pictures up to any size when you add your own items.
You can paint 16" x 20" by using a watercolor light weight board.
US Open 2014
9/01//2014
Girls Juniors Singles/ Doubles
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Flushing, NY
Badosa Gilbert USO90114 DJ9Q0665
One of three images of Karner Blue Butterflies seen at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park in Gansevoort, New York, USA on May 26, 2022. I usually have a difficult time photographing Karner Blues. They don't hold still for long. In this case, for some reason, several of them were congregating on a sprig of pine needles just by the trail. I was able to snap several shots of them!
My first view of the new footbridge since it was opened to the public last Wednesday, when it was officially named "the Newport City Footbridge".
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Covering the opening of the new footbridge and also the 100th Anniversary of the Newport Transporter Bridge, both on 12 Sept 2006
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/5339260.stm
City footbridge opened to public
Newport's new £5m footbridge across the River Usk has opened on the day the city celebrates the centenary of its historic Transporter Bridge.
Work started in May with the tallest crane in Europe helping to lift it into place.
Hundreds queued to be the first to use the Newport City footbridge, which was built as part of a multi-million pound regeneration plan.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Transporter_Bridge
(...) The bridge was shut down in 1985 because of wear. Following a £3 million refurbishment, it reopened in 1995 and continues to operate today. Today, the bridge is widely regarded as the most recognisable symbol of the city.
The one-way fare was 50p in 2003.
The bridge forms part of the classified highway network and is also where route 4 of the National Cycle Network crosses the River Usk and route 47 begins.
It was the focal point of the local millennium celebrations of 2000, where fireworks were fired from its length, and has been featured in several movies and television shows. It will be the centrepiece of the Crow Point Festival in September 2006 to celebrate its centenary.
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transporter_bridge
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City transporter bridge centenary
Newport Transporter Bridge
Newport's landmark transporter bridge across the River Usk is celebrating its centenary.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/5336618.stm
(...) Anne Gatehouse, from the Friends of Newport Transporter Bridge (FONTB), said: "The bridge came about because of a chap called John Lysaghts who wanted to build a steel works in Newport - which he did.
"Part of the bargain with the town council was that he asked for a bridge near to the area where most of his workers would be living."
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Bridge to nowhere? 'Not for long'
By Gareth Jones
BBC Wales business editor
More than a bridge, 'a message that Newport is changing'
"What's the point of that new bridge?" I heard someone ask in Newport the other day. "There's nothing on the other side!"
What is the point, indeed, of the latest £5m footbridge over the River Usk?
After all, Newport already has some half a dozen others up and down stream of this latest one.
They include the famous Transporter Bridge, 100 years old this week.
For sure, the new bridge connects a very built up-area on its west bank to what looks like an urban desert near Rodney Parade rugby ground.
But that could soon change. John Burrows, chief executive of Newport Unlimited, is trying to turn around a city centre, which has been looking very dilapidated since the 1970s.
In the last decade or so, more architects in the UK have been seeing bridges also as objects of beauty and interest
The city has just announced a £48m waterfront development to "create a vibrant new riverside community" at Rodney Parade, featuring new housing, shops and public areas.
"The new bridge," he told me, "will link the older and new areas. The crossing's a message that Newport's changing."
This idea of bridges being both catalysts and symbols of change has gained ground recently. According to Richard Parnaby, of the Design Commission for Wales, "in regeneration projects we're seeing more and more iconic bridges making a statement about being a 'new place'.
Top left clockwise: the Newport transporter bridge; Swansea sail bridge; Millennium bridge, London; Millennium bridge, Newcastle
Bridges can become iconic symbols of cities
"Bridges are also making links between developed urban areas and undeveloped ones, opening up new opportunities, new markets."
In the later 20th Century, bridges were often boring, functional affairs, built just to help people get around, mainly in their cars.
Elegant and daring
But this is changing. In the last decade or so, more architects in the UK have been seeing bridges also as objects of beauty and interest.
Jim Eyre, designer of the award-winning Millennium Bridge which joins Newcastle with Gateshead, says it has really rejuvenated Tyneside's image.
"What's also interesting is that the bridge has helped to increase civic pride in Gateshead."
Mr Eyre is part of the team that recently brought Swansea its new Waterfront Museum and Sail Bridge across the Tawe.
The crossing, between the marina and an area opening up for development called SA1, gets its name from the way the structure's central pillar and its steel cable suspension put you in mind of a ship's mast and rigging.
Its elegant and daring engineering has been taken to heart by the people I spoke to this week.
"It's beautiful, especially when lit up at night," said one. Others liked the fact that the Sail Bridge was for people and cycles, not cars.
Mr Eyre say his Swansea bridge is a powerful image. The hope is that, like Newport's latest marine structure, it will inspire greater pride and attract new economic activity in areas that have fallen on hard times.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/5338328.stm
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home.nestor.minsk.by/build/news/2006/09/1502.html
Newport's new bridge is officially opened
Newports new £5 million foot and cycle bridge, the first completed project to be delivered as part of the citys multi-million pound regeneration programme, was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September 2006. Engineered by Atkins, the 850 tonne bridge stands 70m (230ft) high - 17m taller (56ft) than Nelsons column - and forms a key part of Newport Unlimiteds regeneration plans, linking the east and west side of the River Usk and providing quick and easy access for pedestrians and cyclists into the city centre. Newport's new £5 million foot and cycle bridge, the first completed project to be delivered as part of the city's multi-million pound regeneration programme, was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September 2006. Engineered by Atkins, the 850 tonne bridge stands 70m (230ft) high - 17m taller (56ft) than Nelson's column - and forms a key part of Newport Unlimited's regeneration plans, linking the east and west side of the River Usk and providing quick and easy access for pedestrians and cyclists into the city centre.
The bridge, which was opened on the same day as the city celebrated the centenary of its famous Transporter Bridge, was officially named Newport City Footbridge at the opening ceremony.
The bridge features two A-Frame masts that support the bridge from the west bank. The forward mast is 80m (262 ft) long and the back mast is 70m (230ft) long, but because of the angles at which the masts are positioned, the back mast is the tallest part of the structure above ground level. The deck is 145m long (476 ft) - the length of 17 buses - 5m (16 ft) wide, and 4m (13 ft) above high tide.
The design of Newport City Footbridge was chosen in conjunction with the Design Council for Wales. Its crane-like structures were designed as a symbolic link to the site's earlier use as trading wharves - but with a modern twist.
The bridge was constructed at Rowecord in Newport, before taking a week to be lifted in position in May by contractors Alfred McAlpine. The tallest crane in the UK (over 100m/328ft) was drafted in to help with the lift, which itself arrived on 48 articulated lorries and took four days to assemble on site, weighing nearly 1, 400 tonnes - the equivalent of three jumbo jets full of passengers.
Newport City Footbridge is a joint project between Newport City Council, the Welsh Assembly Government and Newport Unlimited. Bridge contractors were Alfred McAlpine and bridge engineers were Atkins' special structures group working with architects Grimshaw to provide the concept and design services. Bridge manufacturers were Newport-based Rowecord Engineering.
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www.newportunlimited.co.uk/newsandevents/index.html?newsI...
Usk Bridge near completion
08/08/06
Work is taking place on putting the finishing touches to the new Usk Bridge, which is due to be officially opened next month.
Since the largest crane in the UK lifted the 70m (230ft) footbridge and cycle bridge over the River Usk in May, bridge workers have been busy on site securing the 850 tonne structure into place.
The job is now nearing completion and the bridge should be open for public use during September.
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www.gtj.org.uk/en/item10/26351
Construction of the Newport Transporter Bridge, 1902-06
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Newport’s new foot and cycle bridge is officially opened
13/09/06
Newport’s new £5 million foot and cycle bridge, the first completed project to be delivered as part of the city’s multi-million pound regeneration programme, was officially opened yesterday (Tuesday 12 September 2006).
On the day the city celebrated the centenary of the Transporter Bridge, Andrew Davies, Minister for Enterprise Innovation and Networks and Cllr Miqdad Al-Nuaimi, Mayor of Newport, opened the new bridge with the help of pupils from Maindee and St Woolos primary schools.
Three hundred balloons were released as the school children and dignitaries met in the middle of the bridge and shook hands to symbolise the coming together of the east and west banks of the River Usk. In the evening, a firework display over the new bridge ended a day of celebrations.
During the opening ceremony, the name of the bridge was also unveiled for the first time by Andrew Davies. It will be called Newport City Footbridge and takes the number of bridges in the city centre to five.
Said Mr Davies: "A hundred years after the construction of the iconic Transporter Bridge, the city of Newport now acquires its fifth city-centre crossing of the river Usk. The opening of this new footbridge marks a further step forward in the regeneration of Newport – a city that stands at the gateway to Wales and which plays a key role on the life of our country.
"Newport has a proud past – and we are determined that it will have a fine future."
Standing 70m (230ft) high – 17m taller (56ft) than Nelson’s column - the 850 tonne bridge forms a key part of Newport Unlimited’s regeneration plans, linking the east and west side of the River Usk and providing quick and easy access for pedestrians and cyclists into the city centre.
It will play an important role in taking people straight into Newport’s new retail centre, which is currently undergoing more than a £200 million facelift with two complementary schemes led by Modus Corovest Ltd and UBS.
It features two A-Frame masts that support the bridge from the west bank. The forward mast is 80m (262 ft) long and the back mast is 70m (230ft) long, but because of the angles at which the masts are positioned, the back mast is the tallest part of the structure above ground level. The deck is 145m long (476 ft) – the length of 17 buses - 5m (16 ft) wide, and 4m (13 ft) above high tide.
Cllr Bob Bright, leader of Newport City Council, said: "On the day that the city celebrates 100 years of the Transporter Bridge, it is great to be able to welcome the arrival of a new bridge which has already become another famous landmark for the city.
"Newport City Footbridge has a pivotal role to play in shaping the future of our city. Not only will it help pedestrians and cyclists travel into the heart of the city quickly and safely, it also encourages people to leave their cars behind, creating a centre that is less congested and an altogether more pleasant environment in which to travel around."
Grant Watson, chairman of Newport Unlimited said: "Newport City Footbridge gives us a glimpse of the shape of things to come.
"As the first project to be delivered as part of the multi-million regeneration programme it sets an important quality bench mark for the city. Importantly, it proves that the regeneration programme is focused on delivering tangible projects that will make a real difference to the lives of people in Newport.
"The bridge is one of 50 projects that will be rolled out in the run up to the Ryder Cup, all of which are focused on transforming Newport into the economic heartbeat of south east Wales."
The design of Newport City Footbridge was chosen in conjunction with the Design Council for Wales. Its crane-like structures are designed as a symbolic link to the site’s earlier use as trading wharves – but with a modern twist.
The bridge was constructed at Rowecord in Newport, before taking a week to be lifted in position in May by contractors Alfred McAlpine. The tallest crane in the UK (over 100m/328ft) was drafted in to help with the lift, which itself arrived on 48 articulated lorries and took four days to assemble on site, weighing nearly 1,400 tonnes – the equivalent of three jumbo jets full of passengers.
Newport City Footbridge is a joint project Newport City Council, the Welsh Assembly Government and Newport Unlimited. Bridge contractors were Alfred McAlpine and bridge engineers were Atkins special structures group working with acclaimed architects Grimshaw to provide the concept and design services. Bridge manufacturers were Newport-based Rowecord Engineering.
www.newportunlimited.co.uk/newsandevents/index.html?newsI...
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see earlier wikipedia entry for River Usk Crossing, which notes "The River Usk footbridge (as yet un-named) is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in Newport"; still viewable online at:www.answers.com/topic/river-usk-footbridge
Wikipedia
Directory > Reference > Wikipedia
River Usk footbridge
The River Usk footbridge (as yet un-named) is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in Newport.
The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Colne Street in Maindee to a new public space called Usk Place/University Plaza on the west bank. It is the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city. (...)
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See wikipedia page history for Newport City Footbridge:
en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Newport_City_footbridg...
(cur) (last) 17:18, 12 September 2006 Owain (Talk | contribs) m (moved River Usk footbridge to Newport City footbridge: update name)
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wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_City_footbridge
(...) External links
* Time-lapse construction photography
* Client: Newport Unlimited www.see.me-online.biz/
* Contractors: Alfred McAlpine
* Architect: Grimshaw
* Structural Engineer: Atkins
* Steel Fabricators: Rowecord
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Celebrating the centenary of Newport's Transporter Bridge
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www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.pressrel...
Newport City Council
Press Release
New footbridge is open
Newport’s new foot and cycle bridge is officially open
Newport’s new £5 million foot and cycle bridge, the first completed project to be delivered as part of the city’s multi-million pound regeneration programme, is now open.
Standing 70m (230ft) high - 17m taller (56ft) than Nelson’s column - the 850 tonne bridge forms a key part of Newport Unlimited’s regeneration plans, linking the east and west side of the River Usk and providing quick and easy access for pedestrians and cyclists into the city centre.
It will play an important role in taking people straight into Newport’s new retail centre, which is currently undergoing more than a £200 million facelift with two complementary schemes led by Modus Corovest Ltd and UBS.
(...)
“The bridge is one of 50 projects that will be rolled out in the run up to the Ryder Cup, all of which are focused on transforming Newport into the economic heartbeat of south east Wales.”
The design of Newport City Footbridge was chosen in conjunction with the Design Council for Wales. Its crane-like structures were designed as a symbolic link to the site’s earlier use as trading wharves – but with a modern twist.
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The bridge, which was opened on the same day as the city celebrated the centenary of its famous Transporter Bridge, was officially named Newport City Footbridge
www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.pressrel...
The bridge, which was opened on the same day as the city celebrated the centenary of its famous Transporter Bridge, was officially named Newport City Footbridge by Andrew Davies at the opening ceremony.
Mr Davies said: ”A hundred years after the construction of the iconic Transporter Bridge, the city of Newport now acquires its fifth city-centre crossing of the river Usk.
“The opening of this new footbridge marks a further step forward in the regeneration of Newport, which stands at the gateway to Wales and which plays a key role in the life of our country. The city has a proud past – and we are determined it will have a fine future.”
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www.newport.gov.uk/_dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=redevelopment...
Newport City Footbridge
The new £5 million Newport City Footbridge was officially opened on 12th September 2006 - the first project to be delivered as part of Newport’s multi-million pound regeneration programme.
The foot and cycle bridge stands 70m (229ft) high and spans 145 metres (476 ft) across the River Usk – the length of 17 double decker buses. It takes the number of city centre bridges in Newport to five.
Work on the bridge began on 1st May 2006 when contractors Alfred McAlpine started to lift the 850 tonne bridge into position with the assistance of the tallest crane in the UK (over 100 m/328 ft), which itself arrived on 48 articulated lorries and took four days to assemble on site, weighing nearly 1,400 tonnes – the equivalent of 70 double decker buses or three jumbo jets full of passengers.
The Newport City Footbridge forms a key part of Newport’s regeneration plans by linking the east and West banks of the River Usk, allowing people to travel quickly and safely between the two. It is a joint project between urban regeneration company, Newport Unlimited, the Welsh Assembly Government and Newport City Council.
The footbridge significantly improves access to the city centre from the east of Newport, reducing journey times for pedestrians and cyclists and encouraging more environmentally friendly modes of transport – helping Newport become a greener and cleaner place in which to live.
See more images of the installation of the bridge at the Newport Unlimited website (external site).
Footbridge facts
The bridge features four crane-like masts, standing in pairs, which support the bridge from the west bank. The masts are positioned and anchored at ground level by two 120mm diameter cables. The forward mast is 80 metres long (262 feet) and the back mast is 69 metres long (226 feet). Because of the angle at which the masts are positioned, the bridge stands at 70m (229ft) above ground. The deck is five metres wide (16 ft) and 4.1 metres (13.5ft) above water at mean tide. The bridge has a clear span of 145m (476 ft).
Did you also know that…
* The bridge is nearly 17m (56ft) taller than Nelson’s Column
* It is just 4m (13ft) shorter than the Transporter Bridge
* The bridge deck is the length of 17 double decker buses
* The bridge balustrade is made up of nearly three kilometres of stainless steel wire
* Approximately 850 tonnes of Corus steel was used to build the bridge. That is enough steel to make 64 double decker buses
* Approximately 600 cubic metres of concrete were used in the bridge foundations
* The Newport City Footbridge will takes the number of bridges in central Newport to five. The others are:
Town Bridge (Mediaeval but last rebuilt in 1920s)
George Street Bridge (1964)
Transporter Bridge (1906 – centenary in September 2006)
New City Bridge for the Southern Distributor Road (2004)
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newportunlimited.co.uk/interactive/footbridgetimelapse.html
Footbridge Timelapse
Newport Unlimited has produced a timelapse video showing the final stages of construction of the Newport City Footbridge during 2006 in Newport City centre:
Timelapse - VIEWING COMING SOON!
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wikipedia:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_City_footbridge
(...) External links
* Time-lapse construction photography www.see.me-online.biz/
* Client: Newport Unlimited www.newportunlimited.co.uk/index.html
The 2007 Derbyshire Open Wrestling Competition was held at Wirksworth Leisure Centre On Saturday 6th October 2007.
Wirksworth Leisure Centre,
Hannage Way,
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Derbyshire,
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The 2019 Derbyshire Open Wrestling Competition was held at Wirksworth Leisure Centre On Saturday 5th October 2019.
Wirksworth Leisure Centre,
Hannage Way,
Wirksworth,
Derbyshire,
DE4 4JG.
There is not much info on the Franklin Brass Foundry. I found them in a 1947 Columbus, Ohio telephone directory. They were located at 776 East 1st Avenue. As stated in their ad they were a "jobbing & production of copper, brass, bronze and aluminum extrusions" company. They claim they have "40 years of experience" in their 1947 phone book ad.
An open loft at Mckibbin Lofts during Bushwick Open Studios 2014.
Over the past eight years almost all of the art studios in Bushwick(an industrial neighborhood in Brooklyn) open up their doors for the public for a weekend celebration called Bushwick Open Studios.
Here is the inside of an onion that was sliced open while dinner was being made. I went ahead and took it so I could take pictures of it.
just look at all those anchovies! Hundreds of them saved from the whale's mouth, only to be easy pickins for the birds chasing after.