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In November '99, there were no signs yet of the big changes that the Belgian rail freight scene would undergo during the next 5 to 10 years. There's no sign yet of any private operators, nor any modern traction. Crossrail would only start running 4 years later, and the 77 series diesel locos were still in an early stage of testing & delivery.
We see SNCB 7351 hauling a steel train coming from the Sidmar steel factory, now Arcelor Mittal, to the Gent-Zeehaven yard. The train is running past the Sifferdok, that actually still looks very similar today.
B 7351, Gent Sifferdok, November 4, 1999.
(This is a sunset lyrics)
As the setting sun reaches its zenith, its brilliance is finite, confined to a single, fleeting moment.
With the gradual dissipation of clouds, the splendor of the sun fades, never to be rekindled.
The passage of time has wrought its toll on me, causing me to endure the ceaseless changes that life presents, akin to the shifting of clouds upon the weary visage of existence.
After a protracted journey, I have come to a profound realization: time has eluded me, and my moments of joy have been ephemeral, never to be fully realized or sustained.
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2014) Lt. Cmdr. Louis Catalina, from Pittsburgh, assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, performs a pre-flight walk through on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently underway, conducting its final evaluation problem, a graded event where trainers test the ship’s ability to conduct combat missions, survive complex casualties and sustain support functions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Estes/Released)
Artist: Emily Ding "Sustainable Fashion" Mural
The artwork features two people representing the alternatives for sustainable fashion. The woman holds a boat shuttle for handmade loom weaving and there is mending visible on the man's denim jacket. He is smelling marigolds which is a natural dye. Both figures are standing in front of mounds of clothes reminding us to support slow fashion and reduce the amount of textiles going into landfills and reduce fashion waste.
Mural commissioned by the organization Street Art For Mankind
The word sustainability can be heard every day, on too many occasions. The idea of green bicycles might no be so bad. I can see the wink.
This image is part of my series Juxtaposition.
Juxtaposition places two or more things side by side to elicit a response within the audience's mind.
To see more in this series visit Juxtaposition,
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The 814-room Bella Sky Hotel in Copenhagen's Ørestad neighborhood is comprised of two towers, which lean away from each other at a 15-degree angle (that's 11 degrees more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa)
The design allows for every guest to have an unblocked view of the Copenhagen skyline.
The building was also designed for sustainability: the blue and white patterned facade was specifically designed to insulate the building from solar heat and heat loss, according to architect 3XN.
Perhaps the most interesting feature, however, is the Bella Donna floor, a section of the hotel reserved exclusively for women.
While in Yellowstone NP, we encountered several bighorn sheep ram along the hillside grazing on the grasses sticking up through the snowy landscape. The light was so very beautiful and enabled us to capture that eye, which I always find so intriguing.
This ram had some pretty beat up horns too. Made me wonder how curled they would have been if they weren't so worn down. Of course, I also thought about what stories those curls could tell about the life of this beautiful bighorn sheep.
But getting back to that eye ... there are few animals that possess such a mesmerizing eye as the BHS, at least to me. Eye contact is generally locked and sustained. Such a thrill. :-)
Thanks so much for stopping by to view and especially for sharing your thoughts and comments.
© 2016 Debbie Tubridy / TNWA Photography
Paracas National Reserve - Perù 20221118
The Paracas National Reserve is a Peruvian protected area that protects desert and marine ecosystems for their conservation and sustainable use. Within the reserve there are also archaeological remains of the Paracas culture.
The reserve is located in the region of Ica, 250 km south of Lima and a few kilometres from the city of Pisco. It covers an area of 335,000 hectares, 65% of which correspond to marine ecosystems. The maximum altitude of the reserve is 786 metres.[3]
The reserve includes coastal geographical elements such as: the Paracas Peninsula, Independencia Bay, San Gallán Island and Paracas Bay.
The River Ouse which flows though the English city of York floods often. These flood gates protect the houses along the river bank and were in use within the past month.
Light breeze, early morning, ebb tide, fish biting — maintaining social distance on the lagoon.
Gold Coast sunrise on the Currumbin Creek Estuary — where fish are big and boats are small.
Artist: Emily Ding "Sustainable Fashion" Mural
The artwork features two people representing the alternatives for sustainable fashion. The woman holds a boat shuttle for handmade loom weaving and there is mending visible on the man's denim jacket. He is smelling marigolds which is a natural dye. Both figures are standing in front of mounds of clothes reminding us to support slow fashion and reduce the amount of textiles going into landfills and reduce fashion waste.
Mural commissioned by the organization Street Art For Mankind
Todays Our Daily Challenge: In The Future.
I had lots of different ideas for this challenge but nothing grabbed me. I finally decided to go with this idea and after I took this shot, was happy I went with it.
Trees are like the lungs of the earth, taking in the carbon dioxide and giving off oxygen via photosynthesis. One of the keys to reducing green houses gases is via the use of trees. Forestry is considered to be one of the most sustainable and renewable resources on the planet. In fact, you could say the future depends on them. In the future, thanks to much knowledge that has been gained over the years, perhaps we can hope that there will be more attention paid to how trees are used and how trees like this, in particular, that are many many years old, are a very valuable resource indeed.
Sustainability and neo-ecology are the megatrends of our time. The topic of sustainability will be addressed in a target-group-oriented way via modular approaches consisting of keynotes, empathetic inspirations and hands-on workshop sessions, and will lead to prototypical developments of new solution strategies in the participants’ own contexts. The workshop offers a complete package based on the artistic and technological approach of Ars Electronica and the technical, economic and systemic know-how of the Institute for Clean Technology.
Sustainability Thinking is part of Ars Electronica Home Delivery SERVICES. Find out more here: ars.electronica.art/homedelivery/en/sustainabilitythinking/
Photo showing a satellite image of the European Space Agency ESA at the Ars Electronica Center's Deep Space 8K.
Fotocredit: Ars Electronica - Robert Bauernhansl
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
The Wright Brothers are credited with the first successful powered and sustained "heavier than air" flight on Dec 17, 1903. Orville Wright was present on Oct 14, 1947 when Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the X-1. It's amazing to think that this man not only saw the first flight, but a mere 44 years later saw the elusive sound barrier broken in a craft that was inspired by his original invention.
Please don't use this photo on websites, blogs or other media without my written permission. (c) Yago Veith www.yago1.com - Flickr Interesting