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On Distribution: Kew, the African Flowering Plants Database from the Botanical Garden of Geneve, and the Flora Italiana have relevant information. (The Flora Italiana is brilliant, btw, check it out: luirig.altervista.org/flora/index.htm, I consider it the best flora of Europe; in this case I have checked the given distribution of this species country for country as best I can, and as far as I know they are almost completely correct)
But this is all not enough. There is to my knowledge there is no single publication which explains thoroughly the total distribution of all the subspecies.
So here's what I've come up with:
A. sphaerocephalum subsp. curtum: northern Egypt, Lebanon, northern Syria, Palestine, Cyprus, Turkey (only in the Adana, Osmaniye and İçel vilayets - all neighbouring each other along the coast near the Syrian border; at 150-600m) and Israel (everywhere except the Negev, the southern West Bank, the Golan Heights and the area around the Dead Sea). Kuwait is attested by Kew. Jordan, Iraq and northern Saudi Arabia seem possible if the Kuwaiti distribution is accurate. Iran is possible, but there is no available information. Libya is problematic, it is unattested, but a distribution may be expected, although not necessarily, and if it exists then it is unclear if that would be either subsp. curtum, subsp. durandoi, or both.
A. sphaerocephalon subsp. durandoi: Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, the Canary Islands, and Malta (rare, found at Dingli Cliffs). Libya is problematic; it is unattested, but a distribution may be expected, although not necessarily, and if it exists then it is unclear if that would be either subsp. curtum, subsp. durandoi, or both.
A. sphaerocephalon subsp. ebusitanum: Ibiza and the Balearic Islands.
A. sphaerocephalon subsp. sphaerocephalon: England (Vulnerable (VU D2), limited to a single population of less than 1,000 individuals in the Avon Gorge in west Glouchestershire, found here since 1847), the Channel Islands (rare near the sea on Jersey and Alderley, found here since 1836), Portugal, Spain, France (found almost everywhere in France, including on Corsica, not found in Paris and the banlieus, Territoire de Belfort and Yvelines, common everywhere it is found except in Haute-Saône), Switzerland (becoming more common, primarily found in the southern valleys of Valais and Tirol, and on the south-facing slopes near the shores of the lakes in the northwest), Austria (very rare, 'Gefährdet!', found in the Pannonian plains (Burgenland/Neusiedler Basin)), Belgium (locally common in areas of Wallonia, rare in most of Flanders), Germany (rare, found in the Pannonian Plain near mountains), Poland (rare, found in the Lesser Polish Upland (Wyżyna Małopolska) and around Chełm in the Volhynia region), Russia (southern European Russia and the northern Caucasus, east perhaps as far as the Lake Baikal region of Siberia (according to Kew, seems questionable)), Ukraine (reasonably common in Podolia and Volhynia), Czech Republic (rare, found in Moravia, protected as 'kategorie C2'), Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia (Istria and Dalmatia, up to 1100m), Hungary (rare and protected (Védett!) here), Romania (uncommon but widely distributed; attested in Pădurea Gârboavele park north of Galaţi near the southern Moldavian border and in Padurii Parc near the town of Sibiu in central Romania, also an unpublished observation from along the eastern border near the Bulgarian town of Силистра), Moldova, Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Italy (found everywhere, common).
In Greece this subspecies definitely occurs in the northern mainland. If subsp. arvense is considered a synonym then the distribution includes southern mainland Greece, but still excludes Crete and most of the Aegean Islands. It would seem to occur throughout the westernmost quarter of Turkey, including the entire European area; in the southwestern corner of Asiatic Turkey in co-occurs with subsp. trachypus. If subsp. arvense is considered to be a synonym, then the distribution of subsp. sphaerocephalon extends as far east as İçel vilayet.
Not found in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Denmark and the Baltic States. The distribution in Belarus as stated in the Flora Italiana seems doubtful as it is not listed as ever having been found in Belarus in the Plants of Belarus database by the Herbariums of CBG, NASB & MSKH.
Possible but unknown at this time is the southern Caucasus region: Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Iran is also possible, but there is no available information.
A. sphaerocephalon subsp. trachypus: This subspecies with papillose flowers only occurs from 280-1500m on limestone cliffs and outcrops on the eastern Aegean Islands of Greece, bordering southwest Asiatic Turkey, and on southwest Asiatic Turkey itself (in the vilayets of Antalya and Muğla, where subsp. sphaerocephalon also occurs).
Note that I have chosen to disregard subsp. arvense (said to be a white-flowered, smooth-flowered version), as the geographical distribution of this seems quite muddled. If it exists, then it is said to occur in Albania, southern Greece, in scattered coastal locations throughout Italy, sharing it's range with subsp. sphaerocephalon in Sicily and most parts of mainland Italy, and in one spot along the far eastern Mediterraean coast of Turkey (in İçel vilayet). It would either occur together with the nominate form or not occur at all in Croatia (Istria and Dalmatia) and Corsica, possibly (but unlikely) in Malta together with subsp. durandoi, and not occur at all in the Balearic Isles.
Kew also reports a subsp. laxiflora from Sicily (which is a grammatical mistake, it should be laxiflorum), once known as Allium vineale L. var. laxiflorum; this is commonly now seen as a synonym of subsp. arvense (or thus the nominate form).
btw, if you are planning to copy and paste my work, at least attribute me, hehe! (A referenced version is available if someone wants it).
Another problematic scene involving a king with yet another different type of harp. David again - but exactly what?
An identity anchored in the memory of time and which complicates the architectural problematic which must combine between an often outrageous and domineering modernity, a memory which prevents, according to some architects, the evolution or emancipation of the place and the object.
We therefore come back to the universal questioning specific to architecture and the communication sciences: how to combine the culture specific to a place or a people with the global culture of the contemporary world. Questioning at the base of the serious conflicts known as "of civilizations" that we are experiencing on a planetary scale and which revives the question of identities and existentialist anxieties.
Architecture, which is at the heart of this debate, plays an important, and even essential, role by the very fact that it is the receptacle of the life of individuals and societies and that it makes up their living environment. In this way, she becomes a message, image and symbol, and sometimes also turns into a cultural mediator.
OK, so my celestial mechanics maths to get the coords of the frames is out, but this was generated _totally_ automatically. I just gave my system the central ra/dec
A supposedly problematic colonizer but often confined to roadsides and here coexisting with Phleum pratense, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium hybridum, and numerous other exotic (as well as a few native) plants. The yellow disk flowers, white rays, and involucral bracts with dark brown margins are distinctive of this species (as is a fetid odor). This site lies along the paved Hyalite road just below the parking lot at the dam to the Hyalite Reservoir, Gallatin County, Montana.
This is Bobby's female Rotzee who has become problematic of late, just vicious with the other dogs, including the big alpha male who is double her weight. I had to put her outside in an electric fenced enclosure where she shivered until I couldn't stand it any
longer and brought her back inside. Hoping for the best.
Picture shows removed problematic connectors on firewall, wires were joined by soldering and then a plate and grommet were added to cover holes where old connectors were.
Trying to take pictures of LED lights can be problematic. I suggest using a slower shutter speed so that you can capture all of the LED's. The other day I tried taking a picture of LED Christmas lights and every time I reviewed the shot the lights appeared to be off. I did not realize that LED's actually pulse off and on at a very quick rate. The LED lights at Lincoln Center are designed very well. In this picture they appear to be broken but in fact they are working very well. I just shot it at a speed that caught some LED's in the off position, if that makes sense.
Edited in Photoscape. Dark areas are problematic with noise/grain however it still works as a vintage looking photo.Woolpit Steam 2011 - Asahi Pentax SP500 35mm SLR & f2 55mm Super-Takumar Lens. Taken on out of date Kodak Max Versatility 35mm 400iso expired colour film (09/2006).
The front room. The problematical chimney breast/fireplace. Honey from a bees nest in our chimney was dripping out of it during the summer. Now my wife wants it boxed in and a 'proper' fireplace installed. The brackets once housed glass shelves, the glass of which is now in the local recycling centre!
This has been a fairly problematic piece for me and I'll probably redo it entirely - there's a wee bit of extra solder in the upper right and it drives me nuts! (this is before the stone was set, too)
The bail here (where the chain goes through) is a simple coil of wire that is soldered to the pendant. You can oxidize the silver (sterling - Argentium and Fine Silver don't oxidize well) to show the details of the coil.
A very large church in a very small churchyard, which makes exterior photography problematic. Inside seven bayed arcades, and very spacious, but obviously too large for the needs of the village today - and maybe even when it was built. The north aisle is screened off, but by low panelled (early C19?) screens rather than what happens today. The east two-thirds of this aisle have become a sort of museum. Here today was the Royal Arms, dated 1775, and obviously at the end of a restoration. The fine late Perp five-light east window has long been blocked. The chancel occupies the east three bays - and here some C15 parclose screens, integral with the stalls which have returned stalls as well. Sadly several pieces of glass were missing from the tower's west window which further shows the strain it must be to keep this huge church in good repair.
I've made some duff decisions in my time the most costly of which (at least in $$$ terms) involve property. Calculating the cost in other terms is considerably more problematic even with the benefit of hindsight. Anyway I am in no doubt that our current property is a winner for oh so many reasons not least of which is its proximity to South Bank.
South Bank is, I believe, our city's greatest man-made asset with its weather being top of the list when it comes to natural assets. Both were on display at their finest today in a celebration to mark Expo 88 which began in Brisbane 25 years ago this week on the site we now know as South Bank. Expo is widely credited with being the landmark event that turned Brisbane into a true international city. Those of us who remember the 80s know that it was indeed a turning point and the fact that the Expo site lives on in the outdoor entertainment space that is South Bank means the legacy remains for all to see. And today we got to celebrate in more tangible terms with a party. Given that I find myself at South Bank many times a week I was not going to let this opportunity go by. So there I was front and centre at 80s band Pseudo Echo took to the stage and as the youth circus Flipside performed. Many of the people in the crowd weren't born when the stilt walking butterflies first entertained Brisbane's crowds at Expo 88 but that didn't matter. It was still a great family day out in the Brisbane sun. Deciding to ignore my bad back and make the trip down nostalgia lane will also go down in the column of good decisions I have made.
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Problematic Drivetrain With Dyn Sys!! - That Derailleur is gonna have to go, Shimano XTR Avid Hope Mono RS Black Roberts Transcontinental in Ruby Red Pearl Hudz Thomson Chris King Sram Brooks Titanium Masterpiece Elite X4 KCNC Continental DT Swiss Cat Eye Fizik Gel SKS.Expedition Bike Frame Build
LKA at Kiruna runs the slickest visitor experience of any mine I've visited. Mining is enviromentally problematic. The absence of mining is societally as big a problem. NEVER, EVER can the profits of mining outweigh the social licence which enables it. The destruction by Rio Tinto of the Juukan Gorge rock shelters, rightly sacred to all of humanity, the colliery spoil collapse which killed so many in Aberfan, the tragedies of the tailings dam collapses in Minas Gerais and on and on can never be justified by profits. Ought we ask: do we pay enough for the products of mining to keep us safe from the detriments of mining?
Profits from mining support this visitor experience. Visitors shell out a good handful of Swedish krona for the pleasure; and it is a pleasure. Just the same, keeping big toys like this one inactive instead of maintained and working for their keep represents a waste and all wastes are supported by profitable activities. If this was my mine, I'd have it working!
On a lighter note, I'm sure I got a lot of peculiar looks from my companions who thought it odd that on a trip where dark skies and aurorae were the object I would pack a Canon 580EXII Speedlite. Well, among other things, this is why. You never know when you'll find yourself down a dark hole in the ground!
This immature has been included as it has not yet developed the pale flank patch and so ID could be problematic at a distance.
Back in the height of summer, I was suffering computer problems, and editing shots was proving to be problematic. And so I have revisited the shots of this wonderfully rare orchid, in the hope these shots will be better than the three I posted back in June.
We visited this site on our way up to Kielder, and not one spike was open. I hoped for warm and sunny weather and vowed to return on the trip back.
Of the thousands of spikes, just one had opened, but that was enough to make my day, if not the trip. The sun was not shining when I took those, but I can imagine how they must look so illuminated.
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The plant is hardy and has a short rootstalk, often with multiple, fleshy roots. It blooms from June to August with erect, mostly purple inflorescences with dense hair on the tops, standing between 20 and 80 cm in height. The blossoms emit a strong vanilla scent, especially in warm weather. The flowers sometimes vary in color, but are in general reddish-brown, and they are often pollinated by insects, particularly bees. The fruit is a capsule, out of which the light, dustlike seeds are spread by the wind. A number of natural hybrids with other Epipactis species are known.
The Dark Red Helleborine is widespread across Europe,[3] and is found in the north to the subarctic, in the south to the Mediterranean, and in the east to Western Siberia and the Caucasus.[1] (Codes) [4] The orchid grows at altitudes from sea level to 2400 m, and so can be found in mountainous regions such as the southern Alps. In Central Europe it has been in decline in recent decades. It is not, however, one of the most severely threatened species of orchid. The species is also reportedly naturalized in one location in the US State of Vermont.[5][6]
The Dark Red Helleborine favours warm and dry locations, with soil basic to neutral in pH, nutrient-poor, and permeable. It grows in loose rock, scree, or sandy soils above a limestone substrate, including dunes, lawns, or open forest. It is also a pioneer species, which settles in fallow areas, road embankments, and waste dumps, in the early to middle stages of ecological succession, among communities of grass and bush and light birch stands.
As with many other species of orchids, the species is legally protected in some countries.
Dark Red Helleborine in sandy soil
Plantlife designated the Dark Red Helleborine as the county flower for Banffshire, Scotland.
I am the last advocate for reducing texts, scriptures and languages to mere graphic forms. The whole dimension of the text's meaning, histories, combinations, connotations, sound and craft is disregarded. What is more problematic is that I am ignoring the power of words to move and persuade people.
After first year and my first internship, I felt slightly disillusioned and confused by what Architecture meant to me. I took a trip to Myanmar and the trip recalibrated a lot things. I found it particularly grounding and inspiring for some of the things that I want to achieve in the future.
The spatial and formal organisation of the Burmese language in signage was something I found very compelling. At least with the handwritten texts, so much thought and effort was put into crafting every character. You see pencil marks, underlays, brush strokes and outlines. There is a combination of type faces and textures to create visual impact in different programmatic contexts that I find fascinating.
The Burmese name for the round script is "ca-lonh", literally translating to "round text". There are 33 main characters in the Myanmar language. Instead of words that are formed by a combination of alphabets (like in English), this language makes use of additional vowel shift symbols, tonal change symbols and consonant modification symbols. The rounded form of the characters is a result of the use of palm laves a the traditional writing material. Straight lines and forms would tear the leaves.
By compiling this, I am exposing my status as alien and an outsider. However, the focus on the visuals may have the inverse effect of celebrating the text, for text's sake, specifically, it is celebrated as visual form and not just a sign that says "eggs", or something.
Regardless, I tried to interpret the scope of "text" in a broad but focused way - text, in its literal form, text in prayer, text in recitation, text in architectural program (the stupas of Kuthodaw Pagoda). Photos are arranged in chronological order. The journey started in Yangon, then upstream along the Ayarwaddy river, to Mandalay and Bagan, then back again to Yangon.
These photos aren't really anything special in terms of photography, and I am not going to attempt to make sweeping claims about directing a new visual order, but as a composite they attempt to represent my yearning to celebrate a culture of appreciation for the process driven intensity in text making and in the creation of form.
After a chaotic and problematic week with work I decided to have saturday off.
Leaving the hotel early in Delft I stepped on a train, off the train and onto another and found myself here....
Zaandam.
Zaandam Station and Inntel Hotel . The hotel opened in 2010 in Zaandam . It is a striking building because the exterior consists entirely of a stack of almost seventy loose Zaanse houses, executed in four colors Zaans groen. The building was designed by Wilfried van Winden. The area of the station, hotel and Gedempte Gracht was redeveloped into a multi level modern complex but harking back in its design to the Netherlands of the past.
After the problematic initial start-up of the dual weber 40s the last time, the mechanic rebuilt the two weber 40s. It was a good thing that I was able to source out two weber rebuild kits.
Here is the video of the engine start-up after the weber's were rebuilt.
Christmas album
www.flickr.com/photos/bazzadarambler/albums/7215763783534...
Yes, it's early, but everyone else has started.
Trouble with Language Project, Steel, Beginning Sculpture, University of Idaho, Spr 2018, student work
A very large church in a very small churchyard, which makes exterior photography problematic. Inside seven bayed arcades, and very spacious, but obviously too large for the needs of the village today - and maybe even when it was built. The north aisle is screened off, but by low panelled (early C19?) screens rather than what happens today. The east two-thirds of this aisle have become a sort of museum. Here today was the Royal Arms, dated 1775, and obviously at the end of a restoration. The fine late Perp five-light east window has long been blocked. The chancel occupies the east three bays - and here some C15 parclose screens, integral with the stalls which have returned stalls as well. Sadly several pieces of glass were missing from the tower's west window which further shows the strain it must be to keep this huge church in good repair.
Trouble with Language Project, Steel, Beginning Sculpture, University of Idaho, Spr 2018, student work
Also have to try again, both this flounder and the smaller soles. 7 Tree, like the kelp on previous picture.
Trouble with Language Project, Steel, Beginning Sculpture, University of Idaho, Spr 2018, student work
The light and location were problematic from a photographic standpoint, But Asheville Aerial Arts provided a great performance.
I am the last advocate for reducing texts, scriptures and languages to mere graphic forms. The whole dimension of the text's meaning, histories, combinations, connotations, sound and craft is disregarded. What is more problematic is that I am ignoring the power of words to move and persuade people.
After first year and my first internship, I felt slightly disillusioned and confused by what Architecture meant to me. I took a trip to Myanmar and the trip recalibrated a lot things. I found it particularly grounding and inspiring for some of the things that I want to achieve in the future.
The spatial and formal organisation of the Burmese language in signage was something I found very compelling. At least with the handwritten texts, so much thought and effort was put into crafting every character. You see pencil marks, underlays, brush strokes and outlines. There is a combination of type faces and textures to create visual impact in different programmatic contexts that I find fascinating.
The Burmese name for the round script is "ca-lonh", literally translating to "round text". There are 33 main characters in the Myanmar language. Instead of words that are formed by a combination of alphabets (like in English), this language makes use of additional vowel shift symbols, tonal change symbols and consonant modification symbols. The rounded form of the characters is a result of the use of palm laves a the traditional writing material. Straight lines and forms would tear the leaves.
By compiling this, I am exposing my status as alien and an outsider. However, the focus on the visuals may have the inverse effect of celebrating the text, for text's sake, specifically, it is celebrated as visual form and not just a sign that says "eggs", or something.
Regardless, I tried to interpret the scope of "text" in a broad but focused way - text, in its literal form, text in prayer, text in recitation, text in architectural program (the stupas of Kuthodaw Pagoda). Photos are arranged in chronological order. The journey started in Yangon, then upstream along the Ayarwaddy river, to Mandalay and Bagan, then back again to Yangon.
These photos aren't really anything special in terms of photography, and I am not going to attempt to make sweeping claims about directing a new visual order, but as a composite they attempt to represent my yearning to celebrate a culture of appreciation for the process driven intensity in text making and in the creation of form.
Dicyphus species found on low-lying vegetation by a footpath at the southern edge of the Kingstown Industrial Estate, Carlisle, 22 October 20.
I found one of these four days ago in Deer Field Park and although I managed to get some reasonable in situ shots (see earlier photos), I didn't manage to collect the specimen, which later turned out to be problematical when I tried to identify it down to species level. So this time I didn't bother with the camera - especially as the light was poor - and just made sure I captured it!
The bug was photographed using the integral camera on my SX10D microscope at 20x (Photo 1) and 40x (Photos 2 - 4) magnification. Photo 1 shows a dorsal view of the full insect and includes a length measurement; Photo 2 gives a more detailed view of the body; Photo 3 compares the length of the third antennal segment with the width of the head; Photo 4 includes measurements of each of the four antennal segments, and the lengths of the main components of a hind leg.
Although the specimen is believed to be Dicyphus stachydis (see below) it's noted that the measured length of 3.4mm is substantially smaller than the 4.5mm length specified on the British Bugs website:
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Miridae/dicyphus_stach...
The sighting has been submitted to iRecord and any feedback will be reported.
Note on the photos: One of the important factors in identifying Dicyphus species is the ratio of the length of the third antennal segment to the width of the head across the eyes. Although the latter can be easily measured it's more difficult to get a reliable figure for the former if the antenna being photographed is not lying in the horizontal plane. In Photo 2 (top right) a glass slide was carefully placed over the outer two segments in order to keep it flat. In the case of Photo 4 (upper) the best I could do was to manipulate the antenna with pins until its entire length was in focus, as due to the very shallow depth of field at 40x magnification this at least ensured that it roughly level. For Photo 4 (lower) the hind leg was first removed (which is a much easier task than removing an antenna!) and then placed under a glass slide. Some features have been photographed that are not mentioned in the following section (eg leg details, including tibial spines, as shown in Photo 4); however it's thought that these may be of relevance if the proposed Dicyphus stachydis identification is questioned.
Note on identification: It's clear from the British Bugs website that the specimen must belong to the genus Dicyphus, and six species are described. However, five of these can be eliminated as follows: the specimen is brachypterous, whereas D. epilobii and D. errans are always macropterous as adults; the third antennal segment is (marginally) longer than the width of the head across the eyes (Photo 3) which eliminates D. pallicornis, D. annulatus and D. globulifer. Although D. constrictus (which is not included in the British Bugs gallery) is perhaps a viable option, this is a less common species, with NBN Atlas currently showing only a single - unverified - county record, whereas there are numerous D. stachydis records mapped for north Cumbria. Also iRecord currently has no verified D. constrictus entries for the entire UK.
As previously noted, the bug was measured at 3.4mm in length (Photo 1) which is significantly smaller than 4.5mm specified on the British Bugs website for Dicyphus stachydis, but within, or close to, the size ranges quoted for D. pallicornis (3.5 - 4mm), D. annulatus (3 - 3.5mm) and D. globulifer (3.5 - 4mm). This issue currently remains unresolved.
Note added 26 October: I think I might have cracked it! Although Dicyphus stachydis is predominantly brachypterous, it can also be found in macropterous form. The following website specifies size ranges for the male and female Dicyphus stachydis as 3.3-4.8mm and 3.6-4.9mm respectively:
www.commanster.eu/Commanster/Insects/Bugs/SuBugs/Dicyphus...
Thus if British Bugs is using the value for a typical macropter, then my measurement of 3.4mm might still be within the accepted range for a brachypterous male, and only slightly outside of the range for a brachypterous female. I'll need to look into this further...
Dharamshala (also Dharamsala) is a city and a municipal council in Kangra district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is the district headquarters. It was formerly known as Bhagsu. The Dalai Lama's residence in McLeodGanj and the headquarters of Central Tibetan Administration (the Tibetan government in exile) are in Dharamshala. Dharamshala is 18 kilometres from Kangra.
DESCRIPTION
Dharamshala is a city in the upper reaches of the Kangra Valley and is surrounded by dense coniferous forest consisting mainly of stately Deodar cedar trees. The suburbs include McLeodGanj, Bhagsunath, Dharamkot, Naddi, ForsythGanj, Kotwali Bazaar (the main market), Kaccheri Adda (government offices such as the court, police, post, etc.), Dari, Ramnagar, Sidhpur, and Sidhbari (where the Karmapa is based).
The village of McLeodGanj, lying in the upper reaches, is known worldwide for the presence of the Dalai Lama. On 29 April 1959, the 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) established the Tibetan exile administration in the north Indian hill station of Mussoorie. In May 1960, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) was moved to Dharamshala.
Dharamshala is the centre of the Tibetan exile world in India. Following the 1959 Tibetan uprising there was an influx of Tibetan refugees who followed the 14th Dalai Lama. His presence and the Tibetan population has made Dharamshala a popular destination for Indian and foreign tourists, including students studying Tibet.
One of the main attractions of Dharamshala is Triund hill. Jewel of Dharamshala, Triund is one day trek at the upper reaches of McLeodGanj, about 9 km from McLeodGanj.
ETYMOLOGY
Dharamshala (Devanagari: धर्मशाला; ITRANS: Dharmashaalaa; IAST: Dharmaśālā) is a Hindi word (derived from Sanskrit) that is a compound of dharma (धर्म) and shālā (शाला). A loose translation into English would be 'spiritual dwelling' or, more loosely, 'sanctuary'. Rendering a precise literal translation into English is problematic due to the vast and conceptually rich semantic field of the word dharma[1] and the cultural aspect of India.
In common Hindi usage, the word dharamshala refers to a shelter or rest house for spiritual pilgrims. Traditionally, such dharamshalas (pilgrims' rest houses) were commonly constructed near pilgrimage destinations (often in remote areas) to give visitors a place to sleep for the night. When the first permanent settlement was created in the place now called Dharamshala, there was one such pilgrims' rest house on the site, and the settlement took its name from that dharamshala.
HISTORY
BEFORE THE RAJ
From the earliest times until the British Raj, Dharamshala and its surrounding area was ruled by the Katoch Dynasty of Kangra. The Katoch Dynasty is said to be the oldest serving Royal Family in the world. The Royal Family still keeps a residence in Dharamshala, known as 'Clouds End Villa'.
The indigenous people of the Dharamshala area (and the surrounding region) are the Gaddis, a predominantly Hindu group who traditionally lived a nomadic or semi-nomadic (transhumant) lifestyle. Due to the lack of permanent settlements in the area, some Gaddis lost their seasonal pastures and farmland when the British and the Gurkhas arrived to settle.
In 1848, the area now known as Dharamshala was annexed by the British.
"Dharamsāla lies on a spur of the Dhaola Dhār, 16 miles north-east of Kāngra, in the midst of wild and picturesque scenery. It originally formed a subsidiary cantonment for the troops stationed at Kāngra, and was first occupied as a station in 1849, when a site was required for a cantonment to accommodate a Native regiment which was being raised in the District. A site was found upon the slopes of the Dhaola Dhār, in a plot of waste land, upon which stood an old Hindu resthouse, or dharmsāla, whence the name adopted for the new cantonment. The civil authorities, following the example of the regimental officers, and attracted by the advantages of climate and scenery, built themselves houses in the neighbourhood of the cantonment; and in 1855 the new station was formally recognised as the head-quarters of the [Kāngra] District."
In 1860, the 66th Gurkha Light Infantry was moved from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh to Dharamshala, which was at first made a subsidiary cantonment. An ideal position for the new base was found on the slopes of the Dhauladhar Hills, near the site of a Hindu sanctuary, or Dharamshala, hence the name of the town. The Battalion was later renamed the historic 1st Gurkha Rifles, this was the beginning of the legend of the Gurkhas, also known as the 'Bravest of the Brave'. Consequently, fourteen Gurkha platoon villages grew from this settlement, and exist to this day, namely Dari, Ramnagar, Shyamnagar, Dal, Totarani, Khanyara, Sadher, Chaandmaari, Sallagarhi, Sidhbari, Yol, and so on. The Gurkhas worshipped at the ancient Shiva temple of Bhagsunag. The Gurkhas referred to Dharamshala as 'Bhagsu' and referred to themselves as Bhagsuwalas.
The 21st Gurkha Regiment from Dharamshala performed heroic feats during World War I and the North West Frontier Province campaigns. The Gurkha cantonment then reached its zenith during World War II, when battalions from Dharamshala made history. Many place names in the town still retain their former cantonment terminologies: Depot Bazaar, Pensioners' Lines, Tirah Lines (named after the 19th century Tirah Campaign), Bharatpore Lines (named after the 1826 Battle of Bharatpore).
The second Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India died here (at the 1st Gurkha Rifles Officers' Mess) in 1863 and is buried in the cemetery of St. John in the Wilderness, a small Anglican church distinguished by its stained-glass windows. Dharamshala became a popular hill station for the British working in or near Delhi, offering a cool respite during the hot summer months.
"Before the earthquake of 1905, the upper part of the station, which rises to a height of 2,168 metres, contained the European houses, the station church, and the officers' mess and lines of the 1st Gurkhas, together with the public gardens, post office, and two bazars, the Forsythganj and McLeodganj. The public offices, a bazar, and a few European houses made up the lower station, as low as 1,372 metres. The 1st battalion of the 1st Gurkhas used to be stationed here, but was moved to the upper station in 1894-5.... The public gardens, which were, before the earthquake, laid out with much taste in lawns and terraces, contained a valuable collection of indigenous and imported trees and shrubs, and were overlooked by the Assembly Rooms, a handsome building comprising a public hall, a library and reading-room and a billiard-room. The church was beautifully situated in a recess of the mountain."
In 1905, the Kangra valley suffered a major earthquake. On April 4 of that year, the earth shook, demolishing much of the cantonment and the neighbouring city of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh as well as the Bhagsunag temple. Altogether, the 1905 Kangra earthquake killed 20,000 people. "1,625 persons perished at Dharamsāla alone, including 15 Europeans and 112 of the Gurkha garrison."."
The Gurkhas rebuilt the town along with the temple, which today is acknowledged as the 1st Gurkha Rifles' heritage. The British had planned to make Dharamshala the summer capital of India, but moved to Shimla after the disaster.
Not only did the Gurkhas of Dharmshala make a major contribution to India's defence, many were freedom fighters for the Indian National Army, which had been founded by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The Indian National Army Captain Ram Singh Thakur, a Gurkha from the village of Khanyara, composed some of India's most popular and stirring patriotic songs, including "Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja". He is acknowledged so by the Netaji Research Bureau, Kolkata. The important contribution of the noted Gurkha social commentator, the late Master Mitrasen Thapa, from the village of Totarani, has been acknowledged by the Himachal Pradesh government. Recently, a park dedicated to the memory of the late Brigadier Sher Jung Thapa, MVC, the 'Hero of Skardu', has been opened alongside the road between Lower and Upper Dharamshala.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TIBETAN EXILE COMMUNITY
The Tibetan settlement of Dharamshala began in 1959, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and the Prime Minister of India allowed him and his followers to settle in McLeodGanj (in Upper Dharmshala), a former colonial British summer picnic spot. There they established the "government-in-exile" in 1960. Dharamshala had been connected with Hinduism and Buddhism for a long time, many monasteries having been established there in the past, by Tibetan immigrants in the 19th century.In 1970, The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, opened the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives which houses over 80,000 manuscripts and other important resources related to Tibetan history, politics and culture. It is considered one of the most important institutions for Tibetology in the world, the new director is Geshe Lahkdor, the old translator of H.H. the Dalai Lama.
Several thousand Tibetan exiles have now settled in the area, and most live in and around McLeodGanj in Upper Dharamshala, where they have built monasteries, temples and schools. McLeodGanj is sometimes known as 'Little Lhasa", after the Tibetan capital city, or 'Dhasa' (a compound of 'Dharamshala' and 'Lhasa'). It has become an important tourist destination with many hotels and restaurants, leading to growth in tourism and commerce.
Dharamshala is the winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. The Legislative Assembly is at Sidhbari, near the Chinmaya Tapovan Ashram, and the winter sessions of the Government are held there.
GEOGRAPHY
Dharamshala has an average elevation of 1457 metres, covering an area of almost 8.51 km².
Dharamsala is located in the Kangra Valley, in the shadow of the Dhauladhar mountains.
The city is divided into two distinct sections. Kotwali Bazaar and the surrounding markets are referred to as "Lower Dharamshala" or just "Dharamshala." Further up the mountain is McLeodGanj separated in between by the village of Ganchen Kyishong, the home of the Tibetan government-in-exile. A steep, narrow road connects McLeodGanj from Dharamshala and is only accessible to taxis and small cars, while a longer road winds around the valley for use by buses and trucks. McLeodGanj is surrounded by pine, Himalayan oak, and rhododendron.
The main crops grown in the valleys below are rice, wheat and tea.
CONNECTIONS
Dharamshala town is reached by Gaggal Airport, (IATA: DHM, ICAO: VIGG), about 15 km to the town's south and about 10 km north of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh town. To reach Dharamshala by train, one has to reach Kangra, Himachal Pradesh town by Kangra Valley Railway line from Pathankot 94 km away and then take a bus or a taxi.
Pathankot is a broad gauge railway head. There is another railway line from Pathankot to Jogindernagar, a part of the Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, which is a narrow-gauge line. The nearest station to Dharamshala on this line is Chamunda Marg, half an hour away, where a Shaktipitha is; the town is well connected by road to other parts of the country.
Buses of all classes (deluxe, air-conditioned, and regular) drive daily between Dharamshala and major cities such as Chandigarh, Delhi, and Shimla. Several buses each night connect McLeodGanj with Majnu Ka Tila, the Tibetan settlement in Delhi.
CLIMATE
Dharamshala has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Summer starts in early April, peaks in early June (when temperatures can reach 36 °C) and last till mid-June. From July to mid-September is the monsoon season when up to 3000 mm of rainfall can be experienced, making Dharamshala one of the wettest places in the state. Autumn is mild and lasts from October to the end of November.
Autumn temperatures average around 16–17 °C. Winter starts in December and continues until late February. Snow and sleet are common during the winter in upper Dharamshala (including McLeodganj, Bhagsu Nag and Naddi). Lower Dharamshala receives little solid precipitation except hail. The snowfall of January 7, 2012 was an exception. It was caused by deep low pressure entering the Kangra district. Winter is followed by a short, pleasant spring until April. Historically, the Dhauladhar mountains used to remain snow-covered all year long, however, in recent years they have been losing their snow blanket during dry spells.
The best times to visit are the autumn and spring months.
TREKKING
Dharamshala is a starting point to a number of trekking trails that especially lead trekkers across Dhauladhar into the upper Ravi Valley and Chamba district. En route, you cross through forests of deodar, pine, oak and rhododendron, and pass streams and rivers and wind along vertiginous cliff tracks, and the occasional lake waterfall and glacier.
A 2-km amble takes one to Bhagsu, and then a further 3-km walk will lead the trekkers to Dharamkot. If one wishes to go on a longer walk then he/she can trek 8-km to Triund. The snow line of Ilaqa Got is just a 5-km walk.
Other trekking trails that lead you to Chamba from Dharamshala are:
Toral Pass (4575m) which begins from Tang Narwana (1150m) that is nearly 10 km from Dharamshala
Across Bhimghasutri Pass (4580m) via near-vertical rocky ascents, steep cliffs and dangerous gorges. This is a highly difficult level trek and takes around six days to complete.
Dharamshala - Bleni Pass (3710m) – Dunali. Compared to other trekking trails, this one is much easier and takes around four or five-days to complete. The trek leads you through alpine pastures, woods, and streams, before ending at Dunali, on the Chamba road.
Dharamshala is an ideal destination for rock climbing enthusiasts. One can go rock climbing over the ridges of the Dhauladhar range.
Kareri Lake (near Kareri Village) is also a famous trekking destination for travellers.
PLACES OF ATTRACTION
Naam Art Gallery The exhibition in ‘NAAM ART GALLERY’ exhibits paintings by Elsbeth Buschmann - watercolours and acrylics - and oil paintings by Alfred W. Hallett. Elsbeth Buschmann, is a professional painter from Germany, having studied painting in London and Paris . She lived in many countries where she held exhibitions, especially in the USA where she received various awards. Her paintings are in private collections in Germany, USA, Scotland, India and Switzerland. In India she held solo exhibitions at AIFAX, New Delhi and TAG, the Art Gallery of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. She also took part in ‘The Himalayan National Exhibition of Art’ and was awarded. Open 10am to 7.00pm (Monday Closed)
Masrur (or Masroor): The major attraction of this place is the fifteen exquisitely carved monolithic rock temples dating back to the 8th century. The carvings of these temples are similar to Kailash temple at Ellora. In the sanctum of the main temple, one can find images of Lord Ram, and the Goddesses Sita and Lakshmi. Masrur is 40 km south of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh at 32°4′22″N 76°8′14″E. Template:Jama Masjid, Kotwali Bazar, Dharamshala.
Bhagsu Waterfall: This waterfall is in Bhagsu, 2 km from McLeodGanj. It lies behind the Bhagsunag Temple. During Monsoon, the fall turns into a 30 feet cascade.
Bhagsunag Temple: Temple of god Shiva situated around 2 km from McLeodGanj Bazaar. Constructed by 1 GR by around 1800 century and then worshipped majorly by 14 Gukha platoon villages in Dharamshala. Very next to Bhagsunag temple is a water fall, one of the major tourist attraction spot in Dharamshala.
Kangra Museum: Situated close to the bus stand, Kangra Art Museum is a unique museum displaying the artifacts of Tibetan and Buddhist cultures. This is a treasure of Kangra valley’s cultural past, crafts, arts and other ancient artifacts. Some of the displayed items in the museum are dating back to the 5th century.
Kangra Museum encloses a gallery consisting of miniature paintings of Kangra’s rich past, pottery, rare coin memorabilia, sculptures and anthropological materials. It has a varied collection of tribal jewelry, embroidered costumes and wood carvings. A section dedicated to contemporary artworks adds the attraction to the museum.
Tourists can easily reach by bus or taxi and it will take 30 mins to one hour to see the museum. While visiting the museum, never miss to explore the Kotwali bazar.
Kunal Pathri Temple: This temple is dedicated to Goddess Kalpeshwari and is 3 km from the Kotwali Bazaar. It's believed that a part of Goddess Sati's skull fell here when Lord Shiva was carrying the charred body of the Goddess; hence the name of the temple.
Chamunda Temple: This temple is around 15 km from Dharamshala on the right bank of river Baner on the Mandi-Pathankot highway. According to mythology, Goddess Kali killed the demons Chand and Mund at this place.
Dal Lake: The Lake is spread in an area of 1 km and is bounded by rhododendrons, deodars, and junipers forest. Annually, a fair is held at the Kali Temple near the Lake. There is another temple close to the lake that is dedicated to sage Durvasa. Dal Lake is 2 km walk westwards from McLeodGanj bazaar.
Triund: Triund is nestled in the foothills of Dhauladhar and is around 17 km from Dharamshala. It's a trekking destination from McLeodGanj, and offers magnificent vistas of the mountains and valleys. The nightstays are in the hoods, small time caves, that local gaddis with their goat herds use as shelters from rains during the daytime.
Naddi: This scenic picnic spot is located 5 km northwest of McLeodGanj. Naddi offers a spectacular view of the Kangra valley. You can trek to Kareri Lake, Triund, and Guna Devi from here. It's becoming a popular destination for nature lovers.
Thaneek Pura or Thanik Pura is a hill station village (hamlet) in Chintpurni in the Una district of the state of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is near the Chintpurni Temple, which is a place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs. The area is surrounded by the western Himalayas in the north and east in the smaller Shiwalik (or Shivalik) range bordering the state of Punjab.
McLeodGanj is around 9 km from Dharamshala. This place is famous for its markets, where one can shop for handicraft items, eat Tibetan food and visit statue of Lord Buddha.
Sidhbari : A village located 6 km from Dharamshala near Yol Cantonment and a place of historical spiritual significance. Attractions around Sidhbari include the Kapila Muni Cave, Chinmaya Ashram, Gyuto monastery, Aganjar Mahadev Temple and the newly constructed State legislature. The agricultural hamlet of Rakkar nearby is an ideal base to explore the rest of the Kangra district and experience the traditional lifestyle and mud architecture of the Gaddi community.
Adi Shakti Temple, Naddi
Aghanjar Mahadev
Bhagsu waterfall
Bhagsunath
Sheela Chowk
Bir - Popular destination for ecotourism, meditation studies, volunteering, and paragliding at Billing.
Brajeshwari Devi Temple
Chamunda Devi Mandir
Chinmaya Tapovan
Chime Gyatsarling Monastery, just behind of Norbulingka Institute, upper Sidhpur. 6 km from Dharmshala and 14 km from Gagal airport.
Dal Lake
Dari
Gopalpur Zoo and tea gardens
Dehra Gopipur
Dharamkot (2100 m)
Guna Devi Mandir amidst dense forest
Historical fort in Old Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. Adjoining the Fort is the Maharaja Sansar Chandra Museum, run by the Kangra Royal Family. The Museum provides audio guides for the fort and the museum.
Haripur Village (near Guler)
Pong Dam Lake
Indru Nag Temple
Kareri Lake
Khaniyara
Kunal Pathri
Lam Dal Lake
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Masrur (rock temple)
Namgyal Monastery
Narghota
Norbulingka Institute
Nurpur
Sidhbari
Church of St. John in the Wilderness
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts
Triund (2975 m), a popular day hike or overnight trek. There is a forest rest house for overnight stay.
Tatwani and Machhrial
Trilokpur
Chime Gyatseling Monastery (Guru Padmasambhava)
Near Norbulingka Tibetan Institute
Jama Masjid kotwalibazar Dharamshala
WIKIPEDIA
Back in the height of summer, I was suffering computer problems, and editing shots was proving to be problematic. And so I have revisited the shots of this wonderfully rare orchid, in the hope these shots will be better than the three I posted back in June.
We visited this site on our way up to Kielder, and not one spike was open. I hoped for warm and sunny weather and vowed to return on the trip back.
Of the thousands of spikes, just one had opened, but that was enough to make my day, if not the trip. The sun was not shining when I took those, but I can imagine how they must look so illuminated.
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The plant is hardy and has a short rootstalk, often with multiple, fleshy roots. It blooms from June to August with erect, mostly purple inflorescences with dense hair on the tops, standing between 20 and 80 cm in height. The blossoms emit a strong vanilla scent, especially in warm weather. The flowers sometimes vary in color, but are in general reddish-brown, and they are often pollinated by insects, particularly bees. The fruit is a capsule, out of which the light, dustlike seeds are spread by the wind. A number of natural hybrids with other Epipactis species are known.
The Dark Red Helleborine is widespread across Europe,[3] and is found in the north to the subarctic, in the south to the Mediterranean, and in the east to Western Siberia and the Caucasus.[1] (Codes) [4] The orchid grows at altitudes from sea level to 2400 m, and so can be found in mountainous regions such as the southern Alps. In Central Europe it has been in decline in recent decades. It is not, however, one of the most severely threatened species of orchid. The species is also reportedly naturalized in one location in the US State of Vermont.[5][6]
The Dark Red Helleborine favours warm and dry locations, with soil basic to neutral in pH, nutrient-poor, and permeable. It grows in loose rock, scree, or sandy soils above a limestone substrate, including dunes, lawns, or open forest. It is also a pioneer species, which settles in fallow areas, road embankments, and waste dumps, in the early to middle stages of ecological succession, among communities of grass and bush and light birch stands.
As with many other species of orchids, the species is legally protected in some countries.
Dark Red Helleborine in sandy soil
Plantlife designated the Dark Red Helleborine as the county flower for Banffshire, Scotland.
The Kane County Audubon "ramble" explored Fermi Lab this morning. We found this problematic warbler. Is it a Pine, a Bay-breasted, or a Blackpoll? Flanks appear quite clear, and undertail coverts appearr whitish, something I would not expect in a Bay-breasted, which should have dusky or buffy flanks in any plumage. I think there are a few streaks on the sides of the breast, which favors Pine or Blackpoll. There seems to be fairly high contrast between the wings and the white coverts, whcih may be more consistent with Blackpoll. It was foraging in a deciduous tree, while Pine would be expected to be in a coniferous tree. Photos are heavily cropped and backlighted. I modified only light and sharpness, did not change any color settings.
Synopsis
The old man pointed to the flower-like woman and said, “Call her mother from now on.” He then pointed to a flower-bud-like girl and said, “This is your sister.”
My younger sister was not cute.
She was arrogant, taciturn and weird, but she knew how to please our parents.
She was two-faced and deceitful, but it seemed like she only treated me that way.
I cared for her, tried to please her as much as I can, but she still disliked me.
Until one day, I found out her secret, our relationship began to get a little bit weird…
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