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The idea for a World Peace Pavilion came from the Metro Youth for Global Unity in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This was a group of youth from diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.
A rock from the earth we all share and, A brick for the ability to shape our future
Over six years, the group sent letters to countries around the World and the Pavilion was created to display over 100 of these rocks and bricks. Over seventy countries had participated at the time of the dedication of the Pavilion. Large signature pieces were sent, such as a chunk of the Great Wall of China and some remains of the Berlin Wall. Precious gems were sent including the wonderful display of amethysts from Uruguay. Many pieces were specially commissioned for the Pavilion such as the plate from Ecuador and the brass plaque made from ammunition fragments after World War II from Slovakia. Countries sent donations from their most cherished historical sites, their proudest achievements and poignant reminders of the price of peace and fragility of human life.
When the commission to design the Pavilion was awarded, our firm envisioned the edifice as a large sculptural expression. Within a setting on the landscape in which people approach the Pavilion in mystery, pass into it, and rest in transition of thought and experience, it provides opportunity to reflect on the possibilities for peace. The Pavilion is located at the terminus of a large waterfront park and looks outward to Halifax Harbour and the World beyond. The top was left open to the stars and is boundary free.
The Pavilion is used extensively as a gathering place for celebrating World peace. The underlying concept of the design is based on the triangle, itself a symbol of equality and unity.
The Pavilion was formally dedicated on June 17, 1995 by the seven Foreign Ministers of the participating countries to the Halifax G7 Summit that was hosted by Canada that year in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
There are currently about 25 Peace Pavilions located throughout the World.
Information courtesy of the architects for the project.
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Foto tirada da janela do 14º andar do hotel onde ficamos em Florianópolis - SC - Brasil, no centro da cidade, às 9:00 h da manhã aproximadamente. O veleiro vermelho me chamou a atenção, por contrastar com as demais cores da imagem - o azul do mar, o amarelo da "casinha" e o verde claro. Apesar de ter usado o zoom 10x de minha máquina, ainda fiz um corte para adequar a uma composição melhor, eliminando elementos que "poluiriam" a imagem. Com o Photoshop CS4 dei maior vibratilidade, tornei mais nítido, um pouco mais de contraste. Apenas isso, não houve retoques, nem clonagens e nenhum efeito a mais. Não há nenhum processo de edição, além dos já mencionados. Foi uma edição bem simples. É como muitos atentos e sortudos fotógrafos apresentam suas inigualáveis e únicas fotos: estar no lugar certo, na hora certa e, principalmente, com a câmara na mão.
Taken from the window on the 14th floor of the hotel where we stayed in Florianopolis - SC - Brazil, in the city center, at 9:00 am approximately. The red boat caught my attention, by contrast with other colors in the image - the blue sea, the yellow of the "house" light green. Despite having used the 10x zoom on my machine, even made a cut to fit a better composition, eliminating elements that "pollute" the picture. With Photoshop CS4 gave greater vibratility, became clearer, a little more contrast. Just that, no retouching, no cloning and no effect anymore. There is no editing process, besides those already mentioned. It was a pretty simple issue. It's like very attentive and lucky photographers present their unparalleled and unique images: being in the right place at the right time, and especially with camera in hand.
Toronto is the largest city in Canada in terms of population.
The New City Hall is one of the most visited attractions
Other tourist spots are the CN Tower & Rogers Center
Visit the Harbor Front Center and Air Canada Center
Explore Canada!
Dominant Religion - Christianity
Capital - Ottawa
Principal Languages - English and French
A pair of discarded boots. These have seen better days. Tossed out like the cigarette butts around them. #WPDObjects
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Ce pont épousant les deux rives de la rivière Richelieu, entre Beloeil et OtterburnPark a été photographié un million de fois. Toutefois, je dois avouer orgueilleusement que j’aime beaucoup le rendu de ces deux photos: la première montrant le côté nord du pont et la deuxième exhibant le côté sud.
Savez-vous que ce point était témoin du pire accident ferroviaire dans l’histoire du Canada ? Il est arrivé le 29 juin 1864. À l’époque ce pont était pivotant. Et justement, au moment où le pont a pivoté pour laisser passer quelques barges. Au même moment est arrivé un train à destination de Montréal. Il a brulé le feu rouge qui lui interdisait de traverser le pont. L’impensable est arrivé. Le train est tombé dans la rivière Richelieu. L’accident a fait environ 100 morts. Les passagers, c’était surtout des immigrants polonais et allemands.
• Ein "Gesichterturm" des Madhyadri Tempels (auch bekannt als "Bayon") in Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Kambodscha.
• A tower with faces of the Madhyadri Temple (also known as "Bayon") in Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia.
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"cookie jars"
Gebäude der (heutigen) Universität Duisburg-Essen, Campus Duisburg, an der Mülheimer Str. Wegen ihrer zylinderförmigen Geometrie als "Keksdosen" bezeichnet. Sind auch schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, eine Renovierung wäre notwendig, ist aber wohl so teuer, dass ein Abriss und Neubau (in konventioneller Form) erwogen wird -- was sehr schade wäre.
Buildings of the (present) University of Duisburg-Essen, Campus Duisburg, on Mülheimer Str. Called "cookie jars" because of their cylindrical geometry. They are also a bit outdated, a renovation would be necessary, but is probably so expensive that a demolition and new construction (in conventional form) is being considered -- which would be a great pity.
Taken from straight-on near Baker Street. The PFA was originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exhibition and subsequently restored.
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Beauty Underfoot - Owen Sound, Ontario. On my walk home from work, this leaf was on the road in the middle of a rain. I managed to tuck my umbrella under an arm and take a quick shot with my iPhone. The dark circle around the leaf is the reflection of my umbrella. No planning except to stay dry.
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Another reflection/refraction shot, a fun break from the in your face style and when the light and location allows! A meditation on green seemed appropriate