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3-24-2016
400-blk Pecan Lane off of Cornwallis Rd
Mobile Home and brush fire
Garner FD, Clayton FD, Cleveland FD, NC Forest Service, Johnston County Sheriff's Office, Johnston County Fire Marshal's Office
West window depicting Fortitude and Justice by Morris & Co reusing earlier figure designs by Burne Jones, c1897 (certainly Justice is by Burne Jones, Fortitude may be the work of John Henry Dearle).
St Peter's at Dormington sits close to the road where this small but attractive building may be admired by many passers by. At a glance it may appear a fairly humble building, a simple two-cell structure of nave and chancel crowned only by a weather-boarded spirelet belfry at the west end, but there are rewarding things here for those who stop.
The chancel was mostly rebuilt in Victorian times but the nave is still largely late Norman, though this is not readily apparent from outside given the later windows. The first real sign of Norman work here is a very special one revealed upon entering the south porch: the door knocker is a rare piece of late Romanesque metalwork in the form of a feline head (nowadays a copy takes the place of the original which is kept in the treasury at Hereford)..
Inside the antiquity of the building is much more apparent, with the tiny chancel arch seemingly bored through the east wall of the nave revealing little of the space beyond. The style is transitional as the arch is pointed, but the proportions suggest a late 12th century date nonetheless. Various 17th century memorials adorn the walls with some details of sculptural interest.
The most memorable features inside the church however are the two very fine stained glass windows, that at the east end being a rare work by Mary Lowndes and Isobel Gloag depicting the Last Supper from 1901. Lowndes is famous for setting up the Glass House at Fulham to provide studio space for a number of renowned Arts & Crafts artists, Her glass here is a striking piece with faces full of character. At the west end is a late work by Morris & Co using cartoons by Burne Jones for the figures of Fortiitude & Justice, all in characteristic cool greens and warm orange.
Dormington church is normally open and welcoming to visitors and well rewards a visit for its antiquity and glorious glass.
Photo by Cody Williams.
Structure Closing Party
Monday June 25, 2012 6:00pm - 9:00pm @ Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (1526 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005)
A celebration to conclude the Benevolent Media Festival.
Join us for “Structure,” a party set against a backdrop of stunning images taken by photojournalists dedicated to using their craft for social change. Whether shot in the field or displayed in your home, these compelling visual stories inspire viewers to celebrate human dignity and support sustainable development in communities worldwide.
Prints will be available for purchase at the event. Sizes range from 8” x 10” to 30” x 40” and print prices range from $50 - $1,000. 25% of proceeds from prints sales benefit participating photojournalists and 50% benefit Architecture for Humanity and Architecture for Humanity - Washington DC chapter, a non-profit design services firm committed to building a more sustainable future through the power of professional design.
Architecture for Humanity's DC Chapter will also be featuring a small-scale 3D model of [IIII] Box, a fresh initiative that promotes community development by repurposing recycled cargo containers to activate vacant lots and bring positive change to neighborhoods throughout Washington, DC. The [IIII] Box aims to be self-sustainable, green and flexible enough to adapt to different communities and their respective needs. Learn more: www.boxcollective.org/.
Raffle items by Photoshelter and Zipcar!
Doors open at 6pm
$10 online
$15 at the door
Includes complimentary drinks and appetizers
All proceeds to benefit Architecture for Humanity
Enter our raffle: PhotoShelter, the leader in portfolio websites for photographers, gives away a FREE Standard Account, a $329 value with 60 GB of space to archive and market thousands of your high quality photographs.
Hosted by: Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Curated by: Nuru Project
To benefit: Architecture for Humanity
Shortly after 5:00 units from Santa Barbara City and County Fire responded to a reported structure fire on Hillcrest Rd. Upon arrival Engine 7 found a fire that had extended into the walls around the chimney.
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Ming Hu's ARCH 465 class created origami structures and tested which could carry the heaviest loads.
This striking cosmic whirl is the center of galaxy NGC 524, as seen with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy is located in the constellation of Pisces, some 90 million light-years from Earth. NGC 524 is a lenticular galaxy. Lenticular galaxies are believed to be an intermediate state in galactic evolution — they are neither elliptical nor spiral. Spirals are middle-aged galaxies with vast, pin wheeling arms that contain millions of stars. Along with these stars are large clouds of gas and dust that, when dense enough, are the nurseries where new stars are born. When all the gas is either depleted or lost into space, the arms gradually fade away and the spiral shape begins to weaken. At the end of this process, what remains is a lenticular galaxy — a bright disc full of old, red stars surrounded by what little gas and dust the galaxy has managed to cling on to. This image shows the shape of NGC 524 in detail, formed by the remaining gas surrounding the galaxy’s central bulge. Observations of this galaxy have revealed that it maintains some spiral-like motion, explaining its intricate structure. Credit ESA/Hubble & NASA, Acknowledgement Judy Schmidt
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Loasaceae - Endemic to Chile
Monjita (Chile)
Shown: Flower in early stage of bloom; stamens initially lie flat against petals; filaments of stamens elevate the maturing anthers to the center of the flower for release of pollen; clustered, ruptured anthers visible at center of flower; the function of the circle of five red structures--each with three wing like, vertical projections--is unclear; perhaps insect mimicry--whose purpose is to attract pollinators (?)
"The Loasaceae is a family of 15-20 genera and about 200-260 species of flowering plants in the order Cornales, native to the Americas and Africa. The family comprises annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants, and a few shrubs and small trees." (Wikipedia)
Additional images, natural range and cultural information:
www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/FloraEnglish/HighResPages...
S. elegans is periodically available online:
www.anniesannuals.com/plt_lst/lists/general/lst.gen.asp?p...
My complete set of images of S. elegans:
www.flickr.com/photos/jim-sf/sets/72157627558427299/
Photographed in my garden in San Francisco, California
Uploaded by SA from Instagram with permission. For VSP use only. Use with credit ONLY.
Park: www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/staunton-river-battlefie...
The Edinburgh Castle is a historic structure, with the royal castle dating back to the time of the kind David I from the 12th century. The Castle is built on a volcanic high, called the Castle Rock. The Castle was very important in the medieval ages, when there were conflicts to ensure Scottish independence from England. This building is known as the Royal Palace, the former royal apartments where the Stewart monarchs stayed. The building also houses the Stone of Scotland.