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The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee that has presented the biggest stars of that genre. Founded on November 28, 1925 by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM, and currently owned and operated by Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc., it is also among the longest-running radio broadcasts in history. Dedicated to honoring country music and its history, the Opry showcases a mix of legends and contemporary chart-toppers performing country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, and comedic performances and skits. Considered an American icon, it attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world and millions of radio and Internet listeners.
The Opry's current primary slogan is "The Show that Made Country Music Famous". Other slogans include "Home of American Music" and "Country’s Most Famous Stage".
The Opry moved to a permanent home, the Ryman Auditorium, in 1943. As it developed in importance, so did the city of Nashville, which became America's "country music capital". The Grand Ole Opry holds such significance in Nashville that its name is included on the city/county line signs on all major roadways. The signs read "Music City | Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County | Home of the Grand Ole Opry".
Membership in the Opry remains one of country music's crowning achievements. Since 1974, the show has been broadcast from the Grand Ole Opry House east of downtown Nashville and performances have been sporadically televised in addition to the radio programs.
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I thrifted the Verde Cinderella set and the 8X8 Desert Dawn dish, and the turquoise and Friendship were from Pyrex Junkie in a trade. Thanks!
RCI Europe, Kettering travel customer services consultant Kerry Smith collects the award for Best Call Centre Sales Consultant at the Travel Weekly Agent Excellence Awards
Number 6 for 2019 Weekly Alphabet Challenge : Fifties
My hairdresser and her husband met through a fifties interest website and have redesigned her salon on that theme.
They also have a secondary career as models and recently featured in the current Boots magazine.
Weekly news round-up: Volkswagen Virtus launched, New Vitara Brezza launch date, 2022 Kia Seltos facelift spotted
In the week gone by, we have witnessed a series of spy shots for upcoming new cars in the country and a new car launch. Additionally, we have also come across new details for upcoming models. Read below to learn more about the top stories in India last week.
New Kia Seltos facelift begins testing in India
Volkswagen Virtus Right Rear Three Quarter
The upcoming Kia Seltos facelift was spied testing on Indian roads for the first time. The updated Seltos will get a fresh set of cosmetic and feature updates. Mechanically, the vehicle is expected to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options. These include the 1.5-litre NA petrol, 1.4-litre turbo petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine option.
Volkswagen Virtus launched in India; prices start at Rs 11.22 lakh
Volkswagen Virtus Right Front Three Quarter
Volkswagen launched its much-awaited mid-size sedan in India last week. The vehicle is available in four variant options. The colour options of the sedan include Carbon Steel Grey, Wild Cherry Red, Candy White, Reflex Silver, Curcuma Yellow, and Rising Blue. The sedan is available in both 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI EVO petrol engine options.
Citroen C3 to be launched in India on 20 July; pre-bookings to open on 1 July
Volkswagen Virtus Right Front Three Quarter
French automaker, Citroen will launch its second product in India on 20 July. The pre-bookings for the vehicle will commence from 1 July and it will be available in two petrol engines options. The C3 will be offered in four mono-tone and two dual-tone shades. The mono-tone colours will include Polar White, Steel Grey, Zesty Orange, and Platinum Grey. The two-tone hues are Zesty Orange with Platinum Grey roof and Polar White with Zesty Orange coloured roof.
Mahindra Bolero Neo Plus specs leaked ahead of launch
Volkswagen Virtus Front Windshield/Windscreen
The specs for the long-wheelbase version of the Mahindra Bolero Neo, christened the Neo Plus, was leaked ahead of its debut in India later this year. The upcoming new model will be available in both seven-seat and nine-seat layout options. In terms of dimensions the vehicle measures 4,400mm in length, 1,795mm in width, and 1,812mm in height, while the wheelbase is rated at 2,680mm.
New Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza to be launched in India on 30 June, 2022
Volkswagen Virtus Left Front Three Quarter
The country’s largest automaker, Maruti Suzuki will introduce the 2022 Vitara Brezza in India on 30 June. The updated model has started reaching dealerships in the country, while its pre-bookings are likely to commence soon. The compact SUV is expected to continue being powered by the existing 1.5-litre petrol engine.
Toyota’s new SUV (Creta rival) to be unveiled on 1 July
Volkswagen Virtus Left Front Three Quarter
Toyota’s upcoming new SUV will be officially unveiled on 1 July. The vehicle will compete against the likes of the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos in India. The upcoming model is likely to be equipped with features like a 360-degree camera, a Heads-Up Display (HUD), an electric sunroof, a large touchscreen infotainment system, split headlamps, and connected car technology.
Mahindra to re-introduce five-seat versions for KUV100 NXT
Volkswagen Virtus Right Side View
The Mahindra KUV100 NXT will soon get a five-seat version. Currently, the vehicle is limited to a six-seat version. The five-seat option will be offered in the K2, K4, K6, and K8 variants. Additionally, it is also expected to get a Trip variant for the fleet market.
Hyundai i20 variants rejigged
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Hyundai India has revised the variant line-up of the i20 premium hatchback. The company has discontinued select Asta variants and has also hiked prices for the Asta (O) 1.2 NA IVT dual-tone variant.
This is the third film of a monthly video series I am directing for WHAT WEEKLY on street art and urban art in Baltimore City called “The Up Life”. This piece a timelapse on one of Baltimore’s most technically talented graffiti artists: SEIR. KOS Crew.
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Coverage about David Lynch and Mark Frost's "Twin Peaks" in the May 14, 1990 issue of People Weekly. See: twinpeaksblog.com/2025/01/20/twin-peaks-in-people-weekly-...
Taken for Active Assignment Weekly: Clouds
First of all, let me thank gfpeck for coming up with this assignment idea. I would have to say that prior to Saturday morning when it had either been completely overcasted or completely clear skys that I was not very happy with this assignment.
Saturday morning, however, turned into one of my best picture taking learning experiences ever. Bare with me, this is going to get a little wordy, but hpping you can relate to it as a fellow picture taker.
It all started at 6:30am. Went out in hopes of catching some interesting clouds only to see blankets of cloud overhead. Not hopeful. At around 6:45am, I noticed that the wind picked up to around 30 miles per hour which started to stir the clouds a bit. At the same time, I could tell that the sunrise was trying to fight it's way through the think sheets of clouds. Before I knew it, the wind started to break up the clouds significantly causing the scenery to change all around me. On the one hand, the sun rays were beaming through the clouds, on the other hand, the clouds behind and to the side of me were receiving pinkish light from the sunrise. We had our share of dark clouds too. It became a cloud wonderland.
I had my tripod set up (for a change) and found myself turning everywhich way to catch a picture. I'm learning about RAW images and exposure, so with every scene, I experimented with different shutter speeds and just thoroughly enjoyed how the results differed with every exposure change. With the wind blowing hard, the scenery, lighting, and colors, even changed between exposure adjustments. Nothing stayed still for me to shoot for more than a minute (crazy, but fun). In under 60 minutes, I got to watch the clouds dance between the sun and the light that it produced. Magnificent.
I couldn't believe I ended up snapping over 250 shots in raw (luckily I have a large memory card). I struggled with which 2 pictures to submit. There were other pictures that I took which were more focused on light. I ended up submitting to AAW pictures that emphsized the clouds. I've posted a mosaic of those pictures to share here (if interested).
Mosaic Link CLICK HERE
WIT: Converted from RAW to Jpeg with light contrast adjustments.
Siri vill gärna hjälpa till med dammsugningen! Överhuvudtaget vill både Siri och Vera hjälpa till med det mesta. Vera älskar att hjälpa till och starta disk- och tvättmaskin (även när de inte ska startas). Kasta in tvätt och plocka ut bestick är paradgrenar. Siri vill gärna vara med vid matlagningen (bakning är en hit). När det ska dukas fram kan det bli gruff om mjölk och juice-paket...
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Taken for Active Assignment Weekly: Parallel Lines
In thinking about natural things (vs. structural things) that form parallel lines, I had vegetables on my mind.
WIT: Went to the produce isle and scoped out vegetables that formed nice lines. I chose green onions for its rich green colors and the way they are typically stacked. Of all the shots that I took, this one right after the water mister sprayed was my favorite. No flash, manually set Aperture to get good focus under Macro per advice from my friends in this pool last week... :)
Joelle Watkins, Emirates, Rodney Harrex, Tourism Australia, Glenn Mintrim, Emirates, Claire Cobin, Tui Travel
Active Assignment Weekly: April 9-16: Body Language
The communication of thoughts and emotions are often accomplished through written and spoken words. But there is also a silent and often effective means of communication that comes through just by body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. According to the all-knowing wikipedia, 60-70% of communicative meaning comes through nonverbal behavior. Let's see what your subjects are trying to say.
Restriction: No sign language
Dare: The person's face cannot be in the shot.
wit: was out looking for some ducks (with no luck) and saw some fishermen accross the pond, two looked like i've felt fishing, the other seemed to still have some determination. adjusted some levels in lightroom. oh look, a duck