Shot at midday I was really focusing on movement for the clouds and the Severn going in the same direction.

The Second Severn Crossing —officially renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge —is the M4 motorway bridge over the River Severn between England and Wales, inaugurated on 5 June 1996 by the Prince of Wales to supplement the traffic capacity of the Severn Bridge built in 1966.

my scraps are so happy they found a purpose in life :)

These are 12 1/2 squares of Mod Mosaic Scrap blocks, three rows by five columns -

*edit May 2012* Renamed with a Story: Blogger's Quilt Festival Entry #447

Catalyst because it sparked a chain of events that has changed my quilting world and has resulted in many more firsts. Blogged capitolaquilter.blogspot.com/2012/05/bloggers-quilt-festi...

Going through yet another slow order, RUPO is seen passing the switch at Den behind a trio of GP40s at a blistering 10 mph. This switch was previously known as Fairgrounds East, but was renamed to Den as part of general renaming of several sidings on the old Maine Central.

Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulfur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. Newly built in 1996–1997, it replaces the original 13th-century church that was destroyed in a fire. The new church is of "prescribed cross" type, having doors on three sides. The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes both from the Bible and history of Georgia.

The structure was established in the 4th century as a Sasanian citadel called Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and by king David the Builder (1089–1125), respectively. The Mongols renamed it the "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake, and were subsequently demolished.

♥ Intro ♥

The Kribik is a gentle, and loyal creature, best suited as a companion. It has a positive, playful demeanor, and grows to like people very fast. It is slightly timid at first, but after it examines you a few times, it will learn to love everyone around. They feed off of blades of grass, careful not to hurt/eat any creatures crawling around inside of it. The Kribik were domesticated by humans to keep children, and other humans company along their travels, and at home. They are highly social, so will interact, and seek out other creatures to play with. They prefer to be kept in groups of two or more, if there aren't a lot of humans around. Due to their small, fragile frame, they are not used as mounts, but will happily hop beside you as a companion.

♥ Stats ♥

- Name: Kribik

- Height: 1.6m

- Rideable? (and # of seats): No

- Friendliness: Timid, but gets comfortable quickly.

- DIfferent Colours: black,blue,pink,white,green

- Land impact: 31 prims

♥ CloverPet features ♥

- Fully animesh, animated pet.

- Smart, advanced, Non physical movement, so you do not have to worry about pathfinding, and they will not bounce around, fall over, or constantly fall off of a platform.

- Can wander, Follow people, be worn as a mount, or you can ride it when rezzed out. (depending on the pet)

- Will like and dislike specific avatars, or other pets, But with enough exposure to someone, they will start to like them.

- When in wandering mode, this pet will emote, eat, interact with avatars, other pets, and specific objects.

- You can get it to follow yourself / people around your land with slope/obstacle detection. It will try to find a way around any obstacle to get to its target.

- You can take it into your inventory, and wear him around as a mount or a pet, depending on the creature.

- Multiple walking/running speeds when far away, or when riding.

- Particles will play during emotes.

- You can set its access to open, owner, and group

- You can rename your pet to anything you desire.

- Customizable wander radius.

- Multiple texture options.

♥ How to use ♥

!!!!! WHEN MAKING A NEW PET, REZ IT FROM YOUR INVENTORY. DONT DRAG AND COPY IN-WORLD

Simply rez out your pet object from your inventory. Make sure there are not too many obstacles in the way, as it is still a SL creature, and can bump into items. They like a bit of space. Make sure the pet is positioned above the ground that you want it to wander on.

- Wandering:

Click in the Pet. (if you are having problems touching it, right click on the pet, and select touch from the menu). A dialog menu should pop up. Select radius from the menu, and type in a number from 1-30 meters. This is how far your pet will wander from the starting point. Make sure your creature is positioned around where you want it to wander within, and click on it again. Click on wander. It will start to walk around, and emote. This is where it interacts with people/items/pets in its territory.

-Wearing:

To wear your pet as a mount/pet, pick it up into your inventory. Right click on the creature->add.

-Riding:

To ride this creature as a vehicle with other people IF IT IS RIDEABLE, Make sure it is rezzed on the ground. Right click on it, and select "Ride". If the creature likes you, or you have access permissions, it will let you steer it. To speed up, double tap the fwd arrow. To slow down, press the fwd and back arrow at the same time. Due to physics limitations, if you are stuck after a jump, simply release the fwd arrow, and press it again to keep moving.

The ONE exception to this rule, is that it will NOT let people it doesn't like ride it, and they will have to be accompanied by someone it does trust if enough seats are available.

-Following:

Your creature can follow anyone close to it. Simply click on the pet, select follow from the menu, and click on the person you want it to follow.

● LANDMARK STORE: freddymongrain.blogspot.com/2020/12/clover-animesh.html

The George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens are botanical gardens located 2 km North of the CBD of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

The gardens were established on their present site in 1886; this was the third attempt by European settlers of Darwin to establish a site where plants of economic importance could be tested for their suitability in the tropics. Initially the collection of the gardens was focussed on economic gardening and the ornamental plantings. The gardens were severely damaged during Cyclone Tracy in 1974, 89% of all plants were lost. Restoration after the cyclone was led by George Brown, who had worked at the gardens since 1969 and served as curator from 1971 to 1990, and became Lord Mayor of Darwin in 1992 until 2002. The gardens were renamed in 2002 to recognise George Brown's contribution and 32 years service to the development of the gardens.

In 2000 Darwin's historic former Wesleyan Methodist church was moved from Knuckey Street and reconstructed at the Gardens. It is the oldest surviving building in Darwin. Today, the old church building houses Eva's Botanical Gardens Cafe.

The gardens contain a major collection of Northern Australian monsoon flora; these include communities like mangroves, monsoon vine thicket, Tiwi Islands wet forest and those found on the Arnhem Land escarpment. The gardens also has a large collection of native and introduced tropical plants including cycads, palms, Adansonia, gingers and heliconias.

The history of Mission San Juan began in the woods of East Texas. In 1716, Mission San José de los Nazonis was established to serve the Nazonis Indians.On March 5, 1731, the mission was reestablished on the east bank of the San Antonio River and renamed San Juan Capistrano.

This is the inside of a tulip. This tulip has a buddy with him!

I really like the clarity and the shadows on this one.

Taken at the Dallas Arboretum

Thanks to ajpscs this shot has been renamed! Thank you :)

The Islay station was first established at Port Askaig in 1934 but owing to manning difficulties the lifeboat was transferred to Port Ellen in 1947. In 1948 the station was re-established at Port Askaig and was renamed Islay.

Koko Crater (Hawaiian: Kohelepelepe or Puʻu Mai) is an extinct tuff cone located on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu near Hawaiʻi Kai. It is a part of the Honolulu Volcanics, which were craters that formed as vents of the Koʻolau Volcano during its rejuvenation stage. During World War II, the U.S. military built bunkers on top of Koko Crater with a railroad leading to its summit. In 1966, the air force ceded administration of Koko Crater over to the City of Honolulu. It was then renamed to the Koko Head Regional Park. Within this park is the Koko Crater Trail, which is a 1.8-mile-long trail that uses the now-abandoned railroad as its pathway. The trail heads up 990 ft and 1,048 railroad cross-ties at a very steep incline, and the views at the Koko Head Crater summit are 1,208 ft above sea level.

The abandoned railway trail can be seen as the faint 'line' up the side of the crater in the photograph above (starts just above the baseball/softball field and ends at the peak of the crater). This photo was taken from the Hawai'i Kai Lookout along the side of Kalanianaʻole Highway.

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11

The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/

“When this lake was named Tenaya Lake, after the last chief of the Ahwahneechee Indians, that tribe already had its own name for it. For generations, they had been calling Pyweak (Pie-wee-ack), which means 'Lake of the Shining Rocks.'"

Stephen Lyman, painter

Hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and for your kind comments, awards and faves -- I appreciate them all.

© Melissa Post 2017

I'm particularly fond of the grasses most people trample underfoot without noticing; the wild oat is such an example.

Common name: Common wild oat; wild oat.

Botanical name: Avena fatua (I'm going to have to rename this grass :)).

Family: Poaceae.

Taken in the Mountainside neighbourhood of Gordon's Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Updated October 14, 2017 - 5:04 pm

SALT LAKE CITY — After years of debate, a U.S. government board has voted to rename Utah’s Negro Bill Canyon, overruling a recommendation by Utah officials to keep the name.

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names decided to rename it Grandstaff Canyon

The Church of Edward the Confessor

Situated in the Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB. The earliest known house of worship was built in 1177 and was known as St Andrew’s Chapel. This building was demolished in the 14th century after many years of neglect. A new church was erected towards the end of the 14th century and completed in 1410. This was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and Edward the Confessor. Originally built with a Nave, a Chancel and extended North Aisle. It also featured a brick tower for five bells. Later a gallery was built for a charity for orphaned children. In 1710 it was renamed St Edward’s School and was later moved to another part of Market Place in 1728.

The church building was still in use but again fell into disrepair then work on a new church on the same site was started in 1844 and in 1849 the last service was held in the old church, then it was demolished. Only Blore’s chapel remained and was used as a burial yard until 1953, when this was also demolished.

The new building was consecrated in 1850 by Bishop of Rochester, George Murray. He was resident of Danbury Palace, Danbury, Essex. Architect John Johnson designed the church (he also designed Alexandra Palace). The church was designed in ‘Gothic Style’ and built from Kentish ragstone, it also used materials from John Nash’s in Regent Street. There are many carved heads situated in the church and this is thought to be the explanation of their being there.

It did suffer some war damage, but only minor. The biggest loss was the bells were used in the war effort and in 1944 a set of chime bells and an electric clock were installed.

Since then, major renovation work was completed in1988 and again in 1992. A new organ was installed in 1979 and in 2001 a statue of Edward the confessor was installed in the main porch.

Legend

There is a legend that the name Havering, a district close by to Romford, was named after a connection to Edward the Confessor and St John the apostle in the form of a ring. This was commemorated in a stain glass window of 1407, in the old chapel. I believe that this window does not exist now but a more modern one was installed in 1850 the 600th anniversary of the church.

This is the first of three postings.

The 3-masted Danish schooner Thurø, photographed in 1943 or 1944. My colorization of an image in the MS Maritime Museum of Denmark archive.

The ship was built in Svendborg in 1918 as Dana for shipowners A/S Britannia in Thurø. After 1922 it had a couple of other owners until it was acquired by the Danish shipping company J. Lauritzen in 1943 in order to be used as a sail training ship. At the same time the schooner was renamed Thurø.

In 1944 Thurø ran into a mine and sank with two crew members lost. Later the ship was lifted and rescued, having several owners:

Retse 1947 Luise, 1951Voli, 1957 Cito, 1965New Endeavour, 1987.

According to www.thuroarkiv.dk the ship was destroyed in a fire.

www.thuroarkiv.dk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Thurinske_sk...

If my ID is incorrect please just let me know. Cheers.

Thank you Chris I've renamed it from an Azure.

The Maghrib prayer, prayed just after sunset, is the fourth of five obligatory daily prayers performed by practicing Muslims.

In June 2017, the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque has been renamed ‘Mariam, Umm Eisa’ — Arabic for ‘Mary, the mother of Jesus’. The change was ordered by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to “consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions”.

The upper reaches of the Rainworth Water River flowing through Fountaindale, Nottinghamshire. It’s red sandy bed is caused by a combination of iron in the water and the loose sandy soil of Sherwood Forest. The river was once much greater, but mine workings and drinking water extraction lowered the water table and it has all but dried up above this point.

The River Name is thought to mean "Water of Reghnere's Ford". Reghnere was the son of the King of East Anglia, and was killed fighting the forces of Æthelfrith of Northumbria at the Battle of the River Idle (617), somewhere in North Nottinghamshire or South Yorkshire. It is possible that Rainworth Water was originally considered the headwater of the River Idle (into which it eventually flows) and that after the battle took place (possibly somewhere near Rainworth Village), this upper section was renamed after the fallen Anglian Warrior. Further evidence of this is a tributary of the river that bore the name "Olde Idle".

It is on this section of River that Friar Tuck is supposed to have lived, and battled with Robin Hood before joining his band.

The Rainworth Water has entered modern legend as it forms the viral video hotspot of Rufford Ford, which claims many a motorist's dignity and has the dubious honour of being the UK's No.1 breakdown hotspot.

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Eugenes fulgens

Savegre, Costa Rica

This bird has recently been renamed.

Hummingbirds are surely one of the world's most beautiful creatures.

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Renamed thanks to Joan Disley.

26 January 2011, a day trip to Brisbane and first time spotting at the loop.... The old 'Virgin Blue' had a few B737-700 in the fleet (24) and these two left one after the other...

VH-VBB 'Barossa Babe' retired March 2011 and went to Aerolineas Argentinas and currently with Southwest Airlines...

VH-VBY 'Virgin-ia Blue' was delivered in the "Virginia Blue" special livery, and was renamed 'Kingston Beach' and is still with Virgin Australia today.

Also known as the 12 apostles. Sow and Piglets was the original name and I think it has a lovely ring to it. Someone (presumably a religious nutter) took it upon themselves to rename them, knowing that there were only ever 7 and now there are 5. Who will rid us of such obsessiveness?

Equestrian statue of Ludwig IV on the "Friedensplatz" in Darmstadt. Louis IV (1837–1892) was the Grand Duke of Hesse. The statue was put there in 1898. Don't let the name "Friedensplatz" (Place of Peace) fool you. The place used to be the parade ground before it was renamed.

Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the smallest county by geographical area in the U.S. state of New York. Located almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, Manhattan constitutes the center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area. Manhattan serves as New York City's economic and administrative center and has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world.

Present-day Manhattan was originally part of Lenape territory. European settlement began with the establishment of a trading post by Dutch colonists in 1624 on southern Manhattan Island; the post was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The territory and its surroundings came under English control in 1664 and were renamed New York after King Charles II of England granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York. New York, based in present-day Lower Manhattan, served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor greeted millions of arriving immigrants in the late 19th century and is a world symbol of the United States and its ideals. Manhattan became a borough during the consolidation of New York City in 1898, and houses New York City Hall, the seat of the city's government. The Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, part of the Stonewall National Monument, is considered the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, cementing Manhattan's central role in LGBT culture. It was also the site of the World Trade Center, which was destroyed during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, the borough is bounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers and includes several small adjacent islands, including Roosevelt, U Thant, and Randalls and Wards Islands. It also includes the small neighborhood of Marble Hill now on the U.S. mainland. Manhattan Island is divided into three informally bounded components, each cutting across the borough's long axis: Lower Manhattan, Midtown, and Upper Manhattan. Manhattan is one of the most densely populated locations in the world, with a 2020 census population of 1,694,250 living in a land area of 22.66 square miles, or 72,918 residents per square mile, and coextensive with New York County, its residential property has the highest sale price per square foot in the United States.

Manhattan is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. Many multinational media conglomerates are based in Manhattan, as are numerous colleges and universities, such as Columbia University and New York University. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan. Manhattan hosts three of the world's top 10 most-visited tourist attractions: Times Square, Central Park, and Grand Central Terminal. Penn Station is the busiest transportation hub in the Western Hemisphere. Chinatown incorporates the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. Fifth Avenue is the most expensive shopping street in the world.The borough hosts many prominent bridges and tunnels, and skyscrapers including the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and One World Trade Center. It is also home to the National Basketball Association's New York Knicks and the National Hockey League's New York Rangers.

Delivered to Air California in 1968. Renamed as AirCal in 1981 then merged into American in 1987. Leased to Braniff in 1989 then returned in 1990 after Braniff ceased operations. Leased to Airmak Aviation in 1991 then renamed to Transtar Airlines in 1993. Sent to Americana de Aviacion in 1994. Broken up @LIM in 1997. Pictured at Phoenix in October 1990 during storage by an unknown photographer. Slide scan...

In homage to Gordon the gardener after years of hard work.

I am thinking of renaming this group to Barn Swallows.

Barn Swallows Series

Just another day travelling around.

Darn Barn Wednesday

Barn Swallows Series

"In the 1970s, canola was created through traditional plant cross-breeding by removing two things found in the rapeseed plant: glucosinolates and erucic acid. Erucic acid was removed because it was believed to be inedible or toxic in high doses. The newly developed plant was renamed "canola" – a combination of "Canadian" and "Oil" (or ola) to make this difference apparent." From the link below.

www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-canola-and...

I absolutely love the time of year when the fields turn bright yellow with the Canola flowers. The day before yesterday was the first day I had been out when I saw any fields with the crop fully in bloom. I have to admit that I don't like the smell of Canola, but the colour is so spectacular and pretty. In this shot, the sky is beginning to darken, ready to rain a little later.

These two old, wooden barns were part of a CPR Demonstration Farm. I have added a previously posted photo in a comment box below, showing the whole farm.

"The home, the barn, everything seen in this yard once served a rather unique and special purpose. Operating as a fully functioning “demonstration farm”, near Vulcan Alberta, and tied to the Canadian Pacific Railway, it was a show piece of sorts a century ago, promoting the region’s agricultural potential. Prospective settlers would be told where to acquire land and of course similar farm buildings, what crops to grow and how to do it efficiently, what equipment to purchase, what techniques to use and so on.

The CPR had a vested interest, of course, in the success of this endeavour. They’d profit both on the sale of these kit farms and then again, many-fold, on the resultant business brought to the railway through the moving of inbound materials needed by all those new settlers; and outbound agricultural products the area would produce. And the transporting of people in and out, all the stuff needed for new towns that would spring up, and any industry established there, they too all moved by railway. It was win-win for the CPR!" From bigdoer website.

www.bigdoer.com/27596/exploring-history/cpr-demonstration...

The day before yesterday, 1 July 2017, was a great day, spent with friend, Pam. I picked her up just after 8:00 am and did a long drive in Southern Alberta. We saw our target bird - a Common Nighthawk, and all sorts of other things including plants and old barns. It took a round trip of 414 km to get the Nighthawks, but it was so worth it! Much further than I normally drive. Towards the end of our day, the rain arrived, accompanied by lightning streaks. This couldn't have been timed more perfectly, to wash off a lot of the dust that covered my car after 12 hours of driving hot, dusty roads! So welcome! We have another hot day today and the forecast is for very hot days for at least the next week. So far, the forecast is 33C for Friday, 35C for Saturday and 31C for Sunday.

It was such a thrill to see a Common Nighthawk / Chordeiles minor (a rather strange looking bird), as I had always wanted to see one actually lying on a fence post or wooden railing. People get such amazing photos of them like that, and that is what I was determined to find this summer. Last year, I had driven to this area in Southern Alberta, hoping to find one, but had been out of luck. Though I ended up with the one in the photo I posted yesterday, lying on a hard, metal railing that lacked character, I'm still happy as can be. Not only did friend Pam and I see this one, but there were three other Nighthawks there, too. Two of the others were also on a metal rail, but the fourth was on a fence post - not the best angle, but it was still nice to see a fence post perch. How close we came to missing them. I said I wanted to just check the first part of a small side road first, before continuing on the road we were on - and there they were! I had seen a nighthawk on maybe five different occasions over the years, but most were in flight and one was perched very high up in a tree. For Pam, this was the first time she had ever seen one, and she was so happy to see this lifer.

"On warm summer evenings, Common Nighthawks roam the skies over treetops, grasslands, and cities. Their sharp, electric peent call is often the first clue they’re overhead. In the dim half-light, these long-winged birds fly in graceful loops, flashing white patches out past the bend of each wing as they chase insects. These fairly common but declining birds make no nest. Their young are so well camouflaged that they’re hard to find, and even the adults seem to vanish as soon as they land." From AllABoutBirds.

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/id

I was so tired after driving such a long distance and it was a hot day - the temperature got up to 30C. I so rarely do such a long drive, and I've barely driven all winter and spring. It felt so good to actually get out on a long drive like this, and we saw all sorts of interesting things that we just had to stop and photograph - of course!

Every single time I go out with my camera for a drive, I never forget to be SO thankful to live in a country where I have the freedom and safety to go where I want, and to see such beauty. Thank you, Alberta and Albertans - and Happy 150th Birthday, Canada! Such a young country.

Petra (Arabic: البتراء, Al-Batrāʾ; Ancient Greek: Πέτρα), originally known as Raqmu (Nabataean Arabic: الرقيم), is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. Petra lies on the slope of Jabal Al-Madbah in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah valley that run from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Established possibly as early as the 4th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataean Kingdom. The Nabataeans were nomadic Arabs who invested in Petra's proximity to the trade routes by establishing it as a major regional trading hub.

The trading business gained the Nabataeans considerable revenue, and Petra became the focus of their wealth. The earliest recorded historical reference to the city was when an envious Greek dynasty attempted to ransack the city in 312 BC. The Nabataeans were, unlike their enemies, accustomed to living in the barren deserts, and were able to repel attacks by utilizing the area's mountainous terrain. They were particularly skillful in harvesting rainwater, agriculture and stone carving. The Kingdom's capital continued to flourish until the 1st century AD when its famous Al-Khazneh facade was constructed, and its population peaked at an estimated 20,000 inhabitants.

Encroaching troops of the Roman Empire in 106 AD forced the Nabataeans to surrender. The Romans annexed and renamed the Kingdom to Arabia Petraea. Petra's importance declined as sea trade routes emerged, and after a 363 earthquake destroyed many structures. The Byzantine Era witnessed the construction of several Christian churches. By 700, the city became an abandoned place where only a handful of nomads grazed goats. It remained an unknown place until it was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812, sparking renewed interest in the city.

The city is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Another name for Petra is the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. It is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most-visited tourist attraction. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. UNESCO has described it as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage

Hamish Hay Bridge (also known as Victoria Street Bridge; previously Victoria Bridge and initially variably Papanui Bridge and Market Place Bridge) is located in Victoria Square, Christchurch, New Zealand. Built in 1864, it was renamed in 1989 for Sir Hamish Hay, Mayor of Christchurch; a commemorative bronze plaque is affixed to the bridge's guard rail in the middle of the structure to honor Hay's services. The bridge, the oldest heritage feature in the square, is also the country's oldest cast iron and stone bridge. It survived the 2011 earthquake undamaged. Architectural features include the bridge arch and the balustrade's neo-gothic ornamentation. The bridge is registered as a Category II heritage structure with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Originally built for Canadian passenger service as CN 6512 in January 1955, the F9 now known as KCS 1 became VIA 6512 when Via Rail was spun off from CN in 1977. KCS purchased the F Unit in 1995 (along with its sisters that became KCS 2 & KCS 3) and had it rebuilt at Mid-America Car in Kansas City for business train service. Originally painted in a black paint scheme (matching the passenger cars), KCS repainted the F Units into their striking, current scheme in 2007 after the introduction of the Retrobelle paint scheme on freight locomotives.

KCS 1 was originally named "Meridian", though it was renamed "Shreveport" in 2001 (KCS 2 had been "Shreveport", but they swapped names). KCS 1 was given its new name, "Michael R Haverty", in 2019 to honor the former KCS CEO who helped shape the railroad into the multinational company that defined its last 20 years of operation (and KCS 2 was renamed back to "Shreveport"). Haverty was a big part of KCS's acquisition of the Mexican railroad concession that led to KCSM, the acquisition of the Gateway Western for access to St Louis, and in the partnership that led to the Meridian Speedway. He also brought back the Southern Belle paint scheme for KCS's locomotive fleet in 2007.

Here KCS 1 sits with the 2024 Holiday Express in Port Arthur, the Gulf Coast Port that Arthur Stillwell founded as the end of his original dream for what became Kansas City Southern. Although some of the KCS passenger cars have been repainted into CP Tuscan Red, many railcars and the F Units have maintained their KCS paint. It seems for the time being that they'll keep their sharp paint scheme as they continue to operate business trains on the former KCS system.

CPKC Holiday Express

KCS FP9A #1 "Michael R Haverty"

KCS F9B #3 "Pittsburg"

KCS FP9A #2 "Shreveport"

Port Arthur, TX

December 12th, 2024

Former Atlantic and Danville, renamed Norfolk, Franklin and Danville when purchased by Norfolk and Western in 1962 and ultimately abandoned in 1982ish when Norfolk Southern was created. This view is looking west on the line from inside Virginia international Raceway. In the early days of the racetrack, one entered by crossing over the tracks to the photographers back. The track ceased operation around 1972, the railroad in 1982, then the track was revived in 2000. Both in side by side slumber from 1982 to 2000. Always wonder when racing at VIR if either missed the other. The cars roar behind me, but suspect the train isn't gonna be on time.

Santa Elena Augusta

Flavia Julia Helena Augusta

Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady on Thorns (Aranzazu)

Municipality of San Mateo

Province of Rizal

Philippines

SantaCruzang Bayan 2008

May 25, 2008

About SAINT HELENA

Venerated in:

Roman Catholicism

Eastern Orthodoxy

Oriental Orthodoxy

Lutheran

Anglicanism

Canonized:

Her canonization precedes the practice of formal Canonization by the Pope or the relevant Orthodox and Lutheran churches.

Feast:

Roman Catholic: August 18

Lutheran: May 21

Orthodox: May 19

Coptic Orthodox: 9 Pashons

**Finding of the True Cross: May 03

Symbol: Cross

Derivatives: St. Helena of Constantinople, St. Helen, St. Eleanor

Patronage: archeologists, converts, difficult marriages, divorced people, empresses

Flavia Julia Helena Augusta, also known as Saint Helena, Saint Helen, Helena Augusta or Helena of Constantinople (ca. 250 – ca. 330) was consort of Constantius Chlorus, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I. She is traditionally credited with finding the relics of the True Cross.

Family Life: Helena's birthplace is not known with certainty. The sixth-century historian Procopius is the earliest authority for the statement that Helena was a native of Drepanum, in the province of Bithynia in Asia Minor. Her son Constantine renamed the city "Helenopolis" after her death in 328, giving rise to the belief that the city was her birthplace. Although he might have done so in honor of her birthplace, Constantine probably had other reasons for doing so. The Byzantinist Cyril Mango has argued that Helenopolis was refounded to strengthen the communication network around his new capital in Constantinople, and was renamed to honor Helena, not to mark her birthplace. There is another Helenopolis, in Palestine, but its exact location is unknown. This city, and the province of Helenopontus in the Diocese of Pontus, were probably both named after Constantine's mother.

The bishop and historian Eusebius of Caesarea states that she was about 80 on her return from Palestine. Since that journey has been dated to 326–28, Helena was probably born in 248 or 250. Little is known of her early life. Fourth-century sources, following Eutropius' Breviarium, record that she came from a low background. Ambrose was the first to call her a stabularia, a term translated as "stable-maid" or "inn-keeper". He makes this fact a virtue, calling Helena a bona stabularia, a "good stable-maid". Other sources, especially those written after Constantine's proclamation as emperor, gloss over or ignore her background.

It is unknown where she first met her future partner Constantius. The historian Timothy Barnes has suggested that Constantius, while serving under Emperor Aurelian, could have met her while stationed in Asia Minor for the campaign against Zenobia. Barnes calls attention to an epitaph at Nicomedia of one of Aurelian's protectors, which could indicate the emperor's presence in the Bithynian region soon after 270. The precise legal nature of the relationship between Helena and Constantius is unknown: the sources are equivocal on the point, sometimes calling Helena Constantius' "wife", and sometimes calling her his "concubine". Jerome, perhaps confused by the vague terminology of his own sources, manages to do both. Some scholars, such as the historian Jan Drijvers, assert that Constantius and Helena were joined in a common-law marriage, a cohabitation recognized in fact but not in law. Others, like Timothy Barnes, assert that Constantius and Helena were joined in an official marriage, on the grounds that the sources claiming an official marriage are more reliable.

Helena gave birth to Constantine I in 272. In 293, Constantius was ordered by emperor Diocletian to divorce her in order to qualify as Caesar of the Western Roman Empire, and he was married to the step-daughter of Maximian, Theodora. Helena never remarried and lived in obscurity, though close to her only son, who had a deep regard and affection for her.

Constantine was proclaimed Augustus of the Roman Empire in 306 by Constantius' troops after the

latter had died, and following his elevation his mother was brought back to the public life and the imperial court, and received the title of Augusta in 325. Helena died in 330 with her son at her side. Her sarcophagus is on display in the Pio-Clementino Vatican Museum. During her life, she gave many presents to the poor, released prisoners and mingled with the ordinary worshippers in modest attire, exhibiting a true Christian spirit.

Sainthood: She is considered by the Orthodox and Catholic churches as a saint, famed for her piety. Her feast day as a saint of the Orthodox Christian Church is celebrated with her son on May 21, the Feast of the Holy Great Sovereigns Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles. Her feast day in the Roman Catholic Church falls on August 18. Her feast day in the Coptic Orthodox Church is on 9 Pashons. Eusebius records the details of her pilgrimage to Palestine and other eastern provinces (though not her discovery of the True Cross). She is the patron saint of archaeologists. The names "Saint Eleanor" and "Saint Eleanora" are usually synonymous for Saint Helen.

Relic Discoveries: In 325, Helena was in charge of a journey to Jerusalem to gather Christian relics, by her son Emperor Constantine I, who had recently declared Rome as a Christian city. Jerusalem was still rebuilding from the destruction of Hadrian, a previous emperor, who had built a temple to Venus over the site of Jesus's tomb, near Calvary.

According to legend, Helena entered the temple with Bishop Macarius, ordered the temple torn down and chose a site to begin excavating, which led to the recovery of three different crosses. Refused to be swayed by anything but solid proof, a woman from Jerusalem, who was already at the point of death from a certain disease, was brought; when the woman touched a cross suddenly recovered and Helena declared the cross with which the woman had been touched to be the True Cross. On the site of discovery, she built the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, while she continued building churches on every Holy site.

She also found the nails of the crucifixion. To use their miraculous power to aid her son, Helena allegedly had one placed in Constantine's helmet, and another in the bridle of his horse. Helena left Jerusalem and the eastern provinces in 327 to return to Rome, bringing with her large parts of the True Cross and other relics, which were then stored in her palace's private chapel, where they can be still seen today. Her palace was later converted into the Santa Croce in Gerusalemme.

The reliquary of Jerusalem was committed to the care of Saint Macarius and kept with singular care and respect in the magnificent church which Saint Helen and her son built there. Saint Paulinus relates that, though chips were almost daily cut off from it and given to devout persons, yet the sacred wood suffered thereby no diminution. It is affirmed by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, twenty-five years after the discovery, that pieces of the cross were spread all over the earth; he compares this wonder to the miraculous feeding of five thousand men, as recorded in the Gospel. The discovery of the cross would have happened in the spring, after navigation began on the Mediterranean Sea, for Saint Helen went the same year to Constantinople and from there to Rome, where she died in the arms of her son on the 18th of August of the same year, 326.

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In 1264, the Yitian Hall was built within Beijing’s imperial Round City, a garden next to, but independent of, the famous Beihai Park, and not far from the Forbidden City. It was renamed Hall of Receiving Brilliance in 1417 during the Ming Dynasty.

The Hall of Receiving Brilliance collapsed during an earthquake in 1669, but was rebuilt in 1690 and expanded in 1746 to its current size. A white jade Buddha statue is enshrined in it. In 1900, the Round City was damaged by the invading troops of the Eight-Power Allied Forces as they suppressed the Boxer Rebellion. The Yanxiang Gate Tower was destroyed, the left arm of the white jade Buddha statue was damaged; all the other valuable cultural relics were looted.

After the founding of the People 's Republic of China, the Round City was rebuilt. In 1961, both the Round City and Beihai Park were listed by the State Council as Key National Cultural Heritage Sites.

The Round City occupies an area of 4,500 square meters, surrounded by a 4.6-meter high and 276-meter long city wall.

Information here has been sourced from www.visitbeijing.com.cn.

The Carlton opened in 1932.

Architect: A E Shennan.

Renamed ABC Tuebrook in 1963.

From 1980 to 1982 it was independently run and was renamed the Carlton, but closed suddenly in 1982.

An ABC Bowling Alley had been built next door, and the rear stalls of the cinema was converted into a Painted Wagon pub (both in the 1960s).

Apart from the pub (now Lords), the rest of the complex is now derelict.

Demolished 2017.

Bigg's (Transient) Killer Whales

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Bigg’s killer whales do not vocalize or echolocate as much as resident killer whales to avoid detection by their prey. They also engage in conspicuous activities like breaching and playing at the surface less frequently than residents However, Bigg’s often engage in dramatic activity while attacking their prey. Depending on the size of the animal being pursued, they may ram their prey sometimes knocking it into the air, strike it with their tails, or swim on top of it to force it underwater until it drowns.

Previously known as transient killer whales, Bigg’s killer whales were renamed in honour of the late pioneer killer whale researcher Dr. Michael Bigg who discovered at least two types of killer whale that inhabit the coastal waters of British Columbia (B.C.). Bigg’s killer whales roam over large areas of the British Columbia coast and beyond in smaller groups, feeding on marine mammals such as seals, sea lions, and even other whales.

Tudaiyur Visamangalesvara temple now renamed or called as Kadambavana Visamangalesvara temple.

The earliest inscription on the Visamangalesvara temple (situated some eight miles from Tiruchirapalli on the way to musuri - namakkal route) is of the fifth year of RAJAKESARIVARAMA, who seems to be GANDARADITYA. It shares a few important decorative motifs (on the galapada panels) with those on Tiruverumbur temple.The year A.D.955 inferred from this inscription seems a plausible date for the temple.The vimana is c. 21 ft. in width. The galapadas of kantha, both of the Padabanda adhisthana and of vedi,display many interesting reliefs.

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WATERDOG.

Originally named ‘Flyboat 81’ it is believed that it was built by the Baltic Engine Works Company in 1876 at East Yorkshire.

Made from iron her hull is riveted and not welded and when she slid of the dry docks on completion she boasted a steam engine and plied her trade as a trader between Hull, Goole, York and Rotherham and carried a variety of freight.

In the early 1900’s the steam engine was removed and in 1950 a newer and more modern marine Gardner 4LW engine was installed.

In 1963 WATERDOG’s new owners British Waterways renamed ‘Flyboat 81’ to its current name WATERDOG which coincided with the names of her sister craft named ‘WATEREEL’ ‘WATERDEER’ and ‘WATERBIRD’.

In 1962 the British Transport Commission was separated into several newly established organisations which saw the management of the inland waterways becoming under control of the newly formed British Waterways Board.

All British Waterways assets and responsibilities in England and Wales were transferred to the Canal and River Trust on 2 July 2012.

In 1979 ‘WATERDOG’ which by this time had been taken out of service was reinstated back into service and was converted to a houseboat.

‘WATERDOG’ which is today moored in Woodbridge, Suffolk boasts a beam of 14.60 feet (4.45m) with a depth of 7.19 feet (2.29m) with an overall length of 88.98 feet (27.12 m) and has a tonnage gross of 74.00.

From 1876 – 1958 she was named ‘Flyboat 81’ and in 1958 she was renamed ‘WATERDOG’.

Her current owners acquired ‘WATERDOG’ in the 1990’s and during that time the vessel has undergone a total refurbishment which includes an engine replacement which has seem the installation of a Ford 6 cylinder Dovertech engine with a PRM gearbox which works in unison with the 29 inch propeller.

Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.

Goole 20 February 1994

Built in 1959 by Husumer Schiffswerft (yard no. 1132) as SPURVEN for Rederi A/S Fuglen of Æroskøbing. Sold in 1972 to Knut Sander Nielsen of Køge and renamed GEA SANDER. Reportedly renamed SANDY in 1986, but no official record exists. Sold the same year to Villiam M.V. Jørgensen (P/R Hals) and renamed PAX. Sold in 1990 to Ingolf Leth of Ålborg and renamed ANNIE MARGIT.

Sold in 1995 to La Petite Sirene SA, Haiti and renamed BITBURGER under the flag of Belize. Renamed ANN VICTORIA in 1996, then JOHANNA in 1999. Sold in 2000 to Lady Shandeline Corp of Panama and renamed LADY SHANDELINE. Sank off Miami 23 December 2000 under the name ANITA, apparently back with her Haitian owners.

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The Auburn Speedster is an American car, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company of Auburn, Indiana and manufactured in Union City, Indiana. A total of 887 cars were manufactured between 1928 and 1936, across 3 series (1928-1930 with "eight" and "big eight" engines, 8 cylinder 1931-1933, 12 cylinder 1932-1934, and the dramatic, iconic 1935-36 Supercharged 8 ). The first two series were designed by stylist Alan Leamy. The Auburn 851 Speedster of 1935 was styled by designer Gordon Buehrig, who also was responsible for the Cord Model 810. Al Jenkins broke 70 American speed records in the 1935 car.

History

In 1924 Auburn output was down to six cars a day, Errett Lobban Cord—a successful automobile salesman—took over the distressed company, and brought in James Crawford to design and develop a new range of vehicles. Other companies had already produced cars with 'boat tail" styling (Peerless, Packard, Hudson) but Auburn wanted to have an image leader in the segment. The Speedster had a fixed windshield, but no side windows, no interior door release, an optional roof, a cockpit for only two in an aerodynamic body.

First Series, 1928-1930 Auburn Eight (Eight-In-Line / 8-88 / Speedster 115, 120 and 125)

The first Auburn eight model was introduced in 1925, as the "Auburn Eight-In-Line". In the following year, it received an ungraded 4.8-liter side-valve 68 bhp Lycoming engine and was renamed "8-88".

1929 Auburn 120 Boattail Speedster

That powertrain remained in use until 1930, when it developed 115 bhp, hence the "Speedster 115" model name. The car was of a straightforward and stout design. Suspension was by semi-elliptic springs all round,[1] and after experiments with hydraulic brakes, Auburn opted for mechanical brakes. The three-speed gearbox was in unit with the engine. The open two-seater body styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky featured a boat-tail and a vee windscreen.

The "Auburn Speedster 120" with the so-called "big eight" 268 cubic inch, 120 hp engine were built in 1928 and 1929. On a longer chassis and with a longer hood than the 8-88, 100 were built and today only maybe 8 are known to survive.

In 1930, the Auburn Speedster was upgraded and it was renamed "Speedster 125". The Speedster 125 was advertised as a "racing car with comfort of a closed car" with a 125 bhp version of the Lycoming eight giving it a top speed of over 100 mph. It came with models such as "cabin speedster" and others. Wikipedia

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Goole 5 July 1987

Built in 1966 by J.J. Sietas SA, Hamburg (yard no. 590) as PETRA GUNDA for Hans Heinrich of Hamburg. Entered service on charter as CITY OF ROTTERDAM until 1971. Renamed BERGSUND 1976-77 for a further charter. Sold in 1985 to Otto Annecke and renamed ANNE SABINE. Placed under Antiguan flag in 1987.

Sold in 1993 to Hanbridge Co of Panama (Southern & Caribbean Agencies Inc, managers) and renamed PEPI TRADER. Sold in 1995 to Westday Pan Co and renamed ANDROS. Sold in 1996 to St. Kitts International Cargo Co and renamed ST. KITTS. Sold in 1998 to Gulf Trader Inc of Belize and renamed GULF TRADER. Renamed WAVE TAMER in 2006 under Cook Islands registry, owners unknown. Renamed DM ONE in 2012. Sunk as an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico 24 April 2014.

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A mere shadow of my former self, struggles and pain lead to changes that can only lead to bigger and better things.

I removed some of my older photos, so be prepared replacements will be coming

Goole 3 May 1988

Built in 1977 by BV SW Gebr. van Diepen, Waterhuizen (yard no. 1011) as AMIGO DEFENDER for Friendship Chartering A/S of Copenhagen. Sold in 1978 to Rederiet Otto Danielsen and renamed NIELSE DANIELSEN. Sold in 1984 to Golden Atlantic Shipping Co Ltd (Oost Atlantic Lijn BV, managers) and renamed ATLANTIC BREEZE under Cypriot flag.

Sold in 1988 to Reifens Navigation Co Ltd (Naviera Mar Americana, managers) of Havana and renamed REIFENS, still under Cyprus registry. Transferred to Panama flag in 2007. Sold in 2009 to Batenus Trading Inc (Nautilus Shipping Overseas, managers) and renamed RAMUS. Arr Mariel, Cuba 28 January 2017 for breaking.

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Goole 13 May 1982

Built in 1960 by G. & H. Bodewes' SW NV, Hoogezand (yard no. 445) as MORAY FIRTH IV for Firth Shipping Co Ltd of Newcastle (G.T. Gillie & Blair Ltd, managers). Sold in 1981 to unknown owners and renamed ANRO PIONEER under Honduran flag.

Broken up at Newnham in September 1985.

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Goole 30 April 1993

Built in 1960 by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (yard no. 1450) as the side trawler ROSS GENET for Dennis Roberts Fishing Co Ltd of Grimsby. Transferred to Ross Trawlers Ltd in 1966. Sold in 1985 to Cam Shipping Co Ltd, also of Grimsby, and converted to a standby-by safety vessel, renamed CAM GENET.

Sold in 1993 to Takaoka Shipping Corp of Panama and converted back for fishing. Renamed CENTAUR in 2001. Sold in 2005 to Malonia Trading SA and renamed CENTAURO 1. Reported as a total loss in 2008.

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The Shah Mosque (Persian: مسجد شاه), also known as Imam Mosque (Persian: مسجد امام), renamed after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and Jaame' Abbasi Mosque, is a mosque in Isfahan, Iran, standing in south side of Naghsh-e Jahan Square. Built during the Safavid period, ordered by the first Shah Abbas of Persia.

It is regarded as one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture and an excellent example of Islamic era architecture of Iran. The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran. It is registered, along with the Naghsh-e Jahan Square, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611, and its splendor is mainly due to the beauty of its seven-colour mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions.

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The Palace Theater opened as the Orpheum in 1911. It was designed by Albert Lansburgh and Robert Brown Young. After the Orpheum moved down the street, it was renamed the Broadway Palace in 1926. The Palace is part of the Broadway Theater and Commercial District which is on the National Register of Historic Places #79000484.