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Entrance to the residential building at Avenue Montaigne 12 (8e), in whose flat 4 G 2 Marlene Dietrich spent her last years. After a fall in 1975, she ended her stage career and withdrew more and more from the public life. Addicted to alcohol and pills, she never left the flat from 1979 until her death in 1992.
Paris, France 22.08.2023
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Eingang zu dem Wohnhaus in der Avenue Montaigne 12 (8e), in dessen Apartment 4 G 2 Marlene Dietrich ihre letzten Jahre verbrachte. Nach einem Sturz 1975 beendete sie ihre Bühnenkarriere und zog sich aus der Öffentlichkeit mehr und mehr zurück. Alkohol- und tablettenabhängig verließ sie die Wohnung ab 1979 bis ihrem Tod 1992 nicht mehr.
Paris, Frankreich 22.08.2023
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A panoramic view of the biblical oasis Ein Gedi, the place where David (before he became king) withdrew with his men in his flight from King Saul. In the background, the Dead Sea.
We had the opportunity of staying one night at Ein Gedi in the guest house run by the Kibbutz Ein Gedi established in this area in 1949.
It is incredible to see luscious greenery, and beautiful flowers and plants in this oasis right in the middle of a vast desert and mountainous area.
And this is my very first stitched panorama (from 4 photos) - I'm hooked!!
In 1848 the Dalmellington Iron Co opened a large ironworks at Dunaskin near Dalmellington. The works flourished into the twentieth century, but by 1921 had become obsolete and was closed during a strike. The furnaces were demolished and in 1928 a brickworks was established on the site with the 1847 blowing enginehouse converted for brickmaking machinery. The clay was drawn from seams found in the local coal mines. Brickmaking continued until 1976 when demand was so low that 2.5 million bricks were stockpiled on site and production ceased.
In the late 1990s a heritage centre was developed at Dunaskin to tell the story of the industries in the Doon Valley through the structures remaining on the ironworks/brickworks site. This included the former blowing enginehouse and two kilns. The oldest kiln is a transverse-arch continuous kiln of 14 chambers constructed in 1928 and still with its original roof. The other kiln is a 24 chamber Belgian continuous kiln erected in 1935. There are two also brick chimneys on the site.
In 2005 the local authority withdrew funding from the ailing heritage centre and it closed down. The buildings have been abandoned and left to decay.
This is Charlie, our daughter´s cat. We met him to the birthday of the fiancé of our daughter at last Saturday. Since there were several guests Charlie withdrew from the noise in another room and took a nap.
I´m sorry that I didn´t catch up with commenting. My mother had a fall /downfall and was several days at our place. She is much better and returned to her own home now but I´m still busy with some chores here.
Das ist Charlie, der Kater unserer Tochter. Am Samstag haben wir Charlie gesehen, zum Geburtstag vom Verlobten unserer Tochter. Da mehrere Gäste da waren, hat sich Charlie "zurückgezogen" und ein Schläfchen gehalten.
Entschuldigt bitte, dass ich mit dem Kommentieren einfach nicht nachkomme. Meine Mutter war nach einem Sturz eine Zeitlang bei uns. Jetzt geht es ihr wieder besser und sie ist auch wieder bei sich daheim, trotzdem komme ich immer noch nicht viel zu Flickr.
This afternoon the rain was extremely heavy as a strong wind lashed my backyard supported by thunder and lightning, all resulting in 50mm of rain in 10 minutes.
As I watched the mist forming above the bird bath, from the rain splashing down onto the bath water, my mind wandered as I recalled I read that during the Battle of Long Tan, South Vietnam in 1966, the mist in the rubber plantation at ground level was due to the heavy monsoonal rain splashing onto the accumulating ground water.
This mist was just high enough to allow some of the 105 Australians and 3 New Zealanders to lie down and hide in it as they fought off a large combined Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) force of some 2,500. The ANZACs had artillery support from their base at Nui Dat, 6 kilometres away
After three and a half hours of battle the enemy withdrew leaving 18 Australians and 245 Viet Cong & NVA dead. Within a couple of weeks the number of Viet Cong & NVA dead had climbed to nearly 300 as further bodies had been located however, 245 remains the official Australian figure.
In 1969 captured Vietnamese documentation is said to have listed their actual causalities from the battle of Long Tan as 878 dead and 1,500 wounded – for one reason or another the true figure will never be known.
In 1968, the Australian Unit involved in this battle, 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, received a US Presidential Unit Citation as acknowledgement of their conduct at Long Tan.
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Southwold is a small town on the North Sea coast, in the Waveney district of the English county of Suffolk. It is located on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the River Blyth within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is around 11 miles (18 km) south of Lowestoft, 29 miles (47 km) north-east of Ipswich and 97 miles (156 km) north-east of London. It is within the parliamentary constituency of Suffolk Coastal. Southwold was mentioned in Domesday Book (1086) as a fishing port, and after the "capricious River Blyth withdrew from Dunwich in 1328, bringing trade to Southwold in the 15th century", it received its town charter from Henry VII in 1489. Over the following centuries, however, a shingle bar built up across the harbour mouth, preventing the town from becoming a major Early Modern port: "The shingle at Southwold Harbour, the mouth of the Blyth, is ever shifting," William Whittaker observed in 1887. Southwold was the home of a number of Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s, notably a party of 18 assembled under Rev. Young, which travelled in the Mary Ann in 1637. Richard Ibrook, born in Southwold and a former bailiff of the town, emigrated to Hingham, Massachusetts, along with Rev. Peter Hobart, son of Edmund Hobart of Hingham, Norfolk. Rev. Hobart had been an assistant vicar of St Edmund's Church, Southwold after graduating from Magdalene College, Cambridge. Hobart married in America Rebecca Ibrook, daughter of his fellow Puritan Richard Ibrook. The migrants to Hingham were led by Robert Peck, vicar of St Andrew's Church in Hingham and a native of Beccles. In 1659 a fire devastated most of the town and damaged St Edmund's Church, whose original structure dated from the 12th century. The fire created a number of open spaces within the town which were never rebuilt. Today this "series of varied and very delightful village greens" and the restriction of expansion because of the surrounding marshes, have preserved its genteel appearance. On the green just above the beach, descriptively named Gun Hill, the six 18-pounder cannon commemorate the Battle of Sole Bay, fought in 1672 between English and French fleets on one side and the Dutch (under Michiel de Ruyter) on the other. The battle was bloody but indecisive and many bodies were washed ashore. Southwold Museum has a collection of mementos of the event. It has occasionally been said that these cannon were captured from the Scots at Culloden and given to the town by the Duke of Cumberland, who had landed at Southwold in October 1745 having been recalled from Europe to deal with the Jacobite threat, but they are much larger than those used by Charles Edward Stuart's army in that campaign. During World War I, it was widely thought that these cannon were one reason why this part of the coast was bombarded by the German Fleet as a "fortified coast". In World War II the cannon were prudently removed, reputedly buried for safety, and returned to their former position after hostilities. Southwold lighthouse was commissioned in 1890 and automated and electrified in 1938. It stands as a prominent landmark in the centre of the town and is a Grade II listed building. It is 31 metres (102 ft) metres tall, standing 37 metres (121 ft) metres above sea level. It is built of brick and painted white and has 113 steps around a spiral staircase. The lighthouse replaced three local lighthouses that were under serious threat from coastal erosion. It suffered a fire in its original oil fired lamp just six days after commissioning but survived and today operates a rotating 150 watt lamp with a range of 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi). Guided visits are run by the Southwold Millennium Foundation. Adnams Brewery was established in the town by George and Ernest Adnams in 1872 with the purchase of the Sole Bay Brewery which had been established in 1818. In 1890 the brewery was re-built on its current site in the centre of the town. The brewery is the town's largest employer and has been modernised and expanded in recent years with the development of an energy efficient brewery, a new distribution centre on the outskirts of the town and a distillery. In 2011 it received the Good Pub Guide Brewery of the Year Award. Southwold Pier was built in 1900 and at 247 metres (810 ft) it was long enough to accommodate the Belle steamers which carried trippers along the coast at that time. In World War II, it was weakened by two breaches, and in 1955 a large section was destroyed by a gale. The pier was entirely rebuilt and restored in 2001 and is now about 190 metres (620 ft) long. Whilst many English seaside piers are in decline, Southwold Pier is enjoying renewed popularity, helped by a collection of modern coin-operated novelty machines made by Tim Hunkin and the occasional berth of paddle steamers such as PS Waverley and the MV Balmoral. A model boat pond adjacent to the pier is used for the Southwold Model Yacht regattas that have been held since the late Victorian period. Some of the boats entered are up to 80 years old and include replicas of beach yawls. Regattas are usually held in the spring and summer with the largest, the annual regatta, held at the end of the summer season.
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I took this photo at Kitaharao region of Zao district , Mayagi Prefecture.
In 1946 after the world war II , the Japanese residents withdrew from Palau, the island of South Pacific Ocean and pioneered the hillside of Zao.
Location of Palau : goo.gl/Gsj2ru
They named here "Kitaharao" which means North Parau in Japanese.
Now Kitaharao became the dairy region.
この写真は宮城県蔵王町の北原尾地区で撮影したものです。
大戦後の1946年に、南太平洋の島パラオからの引揚者が、この蔵王の山間に入植しました。
それで、地名を北原尾と呼ばれるようになりました。
現在の北原尾は酪農地域になっています。
Location : goo.gl/tcWNN2
Detail of the roof of the Sydney Opera House, Australia.
The construction of the beautiful freestanding, sculptural Opera House was one of the longest contractual sagas of the century.
Sadly, architect Jorn Utzon became the scapegoat of a scandalous political affair and in 1966 withdrew from his project. Sitting on Bennelong Point, virtually in the Harbour and overlooked by the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House is completely exposed, as three-dimensional as the orange segments its forms are based on. It is all roofs with an imposing base. Originally the winner of an international open competition in 1957, it was a scheme that broke most of the rules. It was finally completed in August 1973 by other hands under the direction of Peter Hall.
Smith's Potato Crisps Ltd. was formed by Frank Smith in the UK after World War I. The firm started in Cricklewood, London, reputedly in Smith's garage. In 1927 the company expanded into a factory in Brentford, London. This was enlarged in 1930. During the depression Smith travelled to Australia to expand the business. Smiths was later owned by Nabisco, BSN and finally sold to Pepsico in the 1990s. Subsequently Pepsico withdrew the brand, in favour of Walkers, which had been heavily marketed in a campaign using footballer Gary Lineker. Smiths is now largely controlled by Walkers Crisps in the UK. Many of the products owned by Smiths are now labelled as Walkers, although there are still several Smiths branded crisps.
The Jaguar XKSS was the road-going version of the Le Mans 24 Hour winning D-Type.
After Jaguar withdrew from racing in 1956, 25 completed and partly completed D-Types remained unsold. Sir William Lyons decided to convert these into road-going cars for the American market. The D-Type’s striking stabiliser fin was removed and bumpers, a passenger door and a larger windscreen were added.
In February 1957 a fire at Jaguar’s Browns Lane factory destroyed 9 of the 25 completed XKSS cars. The surviving 16 cars were mostly sold in the US, with the actor Steve McQueen being the most famous owner. He named his XKSS the “Green Rat” which is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in California.
Given the multi-million pound value of a real XKSS, perhaps not surprisingly, this Jaguar XKSS JJJ861D is a replica built by L&R Roadsters using the chassis and engine of a 1966 Jaguar S-Type. The car is on display in the Red Room at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset.
« Dieu tendit sa main droite et toucha le sol avec seulement trois doigts écartés : son pouce, son index et son majeur. Dès qu’il retira sa main, de la marque laissée par l’index naquit le mont Olympe, de la trace du majeur surgit le mont Sinaï et de l’impulsion laissée au pouce s’éleva le mont Canigou. La mer Méditerranée put alors se former. »
"Déu va estirar la mà dreta i va tocar el terra amb només tres dits de distància: el polze, el índex i el dit mig. Tan aviat com va retirar la mà de la marca deixada pel mont Olimp, de la traça del dit mig va sorgir el mont Sinaí i l’impuls deixat al dit polze va pujar el mont Canigó. Es podria formar llavors el mar Mediterrani. "
"Dios extendió su mano derecha y tocó el suelo con solo tres dedos separados: su pulgar, su índice y su dedo medio. Tan pronto como retiró su mano de la marca dejada por el Monte Olimpo, del rastro del dedo medio surgió el Monte Sinaí y el impulso hacia el pulgar se elevó hacia el Monte Canigó. El mar Mediterráneo podría entonces formarse. "
"God stretched out his right hand and touched the ground with only three fingers apart: his thumb, his index, and his middle finger. As soon as he withdrew his hand from the mark left by Mount Olympus, from the trace of the middle finger Mount Sinai arose and the impetus left to the thumb rose Mount Canigou. The Mediterranean Sea could then be formed. "
Following the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK in March 2020 and the curtailment of passenger services Northern withdrew the entire 23 unit strong Class 144 fleet by mid April 2020 despite having received a dispensation which would have allowed them to operate on certain routes until the end of August 2020. Of the 23 units 18 found their way to the Keighley &Worth Valley Railway where they were placed into storage. In early June 2020 some of the units were run on the Aire Valley line to keep them in operational condition should they be required back in service. In the end this was not meant to be and Covid-19 saw the end of the Class 144.
King Arthur is a legendary king of Britain, and a central figure in the medieval literary tradition known as the Matter of Britain.
The Legend: As Merlin the Magician used his magic to set a sword in a stone. Written on the sword, in letters of gold, were these words: "Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone is the rightwise born king of all England." Of course all the contenders for the throne took their turn at trying to draw the sword, but none could succeed. Arthur, quite by chance, withdrew the sword for another to use in a tournament. Following this he became King.
Prompt: King Arthur holding the mythical Excalibur sword up to the heavens --v 5.2 --ar 8:10
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The Royal Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam and later Thailand since 1782. It consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I ascended to the throne in 1782, the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new King considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. Admission fee is free of charge for Thais and 500 baht for foreigners. You'll need to wear culturally appropriate attire when visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This means being well covered. Visitors should wear long skirts/trousers and sleeved shirts—basically anything that covers more than the lower arms and head. Fortunately, after the covid period, it is not yet busy with tourists. Thailand has just ended their quarantine policy. Face masks are no longer mandatory. Great to visit the Grand Palace one more time now.
The Royal Grand Palace has been the official residence of the kings of Siam. The palace was also where Rama VIII was mysteriously murdered in 1946. He was found dead in his bed with a gunshot wound to his head. In April 1981, the deputy commander of the Thai army, General San Chitpatima, used the palace as his headquarters for an attempted coup against Prime Minister Prem. The coup failed partly due to King Bhumibol's intervention. However, a few hours later General Prem met King Bhumibol at his palace in Bangkok and the royal family and the prime minister flew to an army base in northeast Thailand. Prime Minister Prem announced on the radio that he had not resigned. The Thai army withdrew from the palace. Photo of the Thai Royal Guards, holding the M16, of the 1st Infantry Regimental. The King's guards, protected by the police, march to change the guard at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
De Royal Grand Palace is een gebouwencomplex in het hart van Bangkok, Thailand. Het paleis is sinds 1782 de officiële residentie van de koningen van Siam en later Thailand. Het bestaat niet alleen uit koninklijke en troonzalen, maar ook uit een aantal regeringsgebouwen en de beroemde Tempel van de groene Smaragd Boeddha. Het heeft een oppervlakte van 218.000 vierkante meter en is omgeven door vier muren van 1900 meter lang. Nadat koning Rama I in 1782 de troon besteeg, werd het paleis gebouwd. Daarvoor was het koninklijk paleis en het bestuurscentrum gevestigd in Thonburi, op de westelijke oever van de Chao Phraya-rivier. Om verschillende redenen vond de nieuwe koning de voormalige hoofdstad ongeschikt en besloot hij een nieuwe hoofdstad te stichten aan de andere kant van de rivier. De toegangsprijs is gratis voor Thais en 500 baht voor buitenlanders. In april 1981 gebruikte de plaatsvervangend commandant van het Thaise leger, generaal San Chitpatima, het paleis als zijn hoofdkwartier voor een poging tot staatsgreep tegen premier Prem. De staatsgreep mislukte mede door ingrijpen koning Bhumibol. Een paar uur later ontmoette generaal Prem echter koning Bhumibol in zijn paleis in Bangkok en de koninklijke familie en de premier vloog naar een legerbasis in Noordoost-Thailand. Premier Prem kondigde op de radio aan dat hij niet was afgetreden. Het Thaise leger trok zich weer terug uit het paleis. Gelukkig is het na de covid periode nog niet druk met toeristen. Thailand heeft zojuist hun quarantainebeleid beëindigd. Mondkapjes zijn niet meer verplicht. Geweldig om het Grand Palace nu nog een keer te bezoeken. Foto van de Thaise Royal Guards die de M16 vasthouden van het 1st Infantry Regimental. De lijfwachten van de Koning, beschermt door de politie, marcheren om de wacht te veranderen in het Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
España - Coruña - María Pita
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ENGLISH:
María Mayor Fernández de Cámara y Pita (1565–1643), known as María Pita, was a heroine in the defense of Coruña, northern Spain, against the English Armada attack, an English attack upon the Spanish mainland in 1589. She was born in Sigrás.
On the 4th of May 1589, English forces, already in control of the lower city, breached the defenses of the old city. María Pita was assisting her husband, an army captain manning the defenses, when he was killed by a crossbow bolt that struck him in the head. An English soldier with a banner, who was making his way to the highest part of the wall, was killed by Pita. She appeared on the heights of the wall herself, shouting: Quen teña honra, que me siga ("Whoever has honour, follow me!") whereupon the English incursion was driven back by the defenders. The English later abandoned the siege and withdrew to their ships. Other women also participated directly in the defense of Coruña; a surviving record tells of one Inés de Ben receiving treatment for two shots received in the siege. Pita's heroic deeds were honoured and rewarded by Philip II, who granted her the pension of a military officer, which she received following the death of her husband who was killed during the battle.
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ESPAÑOL:
El 3 de mayo de 1589 las tropas inglesas llegan a La Coruña dirigidas por el almirante y antiguo corsario sir Francis Drake.
El ataque forma parte de la estrategia que mantiene la reina de Inglaterra Isabel I para despojar del trono de Portugal a quien había sido su cuñado y posterior rechazado pretendiente: el rey Felipe II (Rey de España desde 1556 y de Portugal desde 1580)
Diversas versiones han adornado los hechos de este legendario personaje.
Los ingleses, habiendo cercado la ciudad de La Coruña, abrieron una brecha en la muralla y comenzaron el asalto de la ciudad vieja. Durante el mismo, mataron a Gregorio de Rocamunde, marido de María Pita; ella, llena de rabia, arrebata la lanza de la bandera inglesa y, con la misma, mata al alférez que dirigía el asalto. Era el hermano del almirante Francis Drake. Esto desmoralizó a la tropa inglesa, compuesta por doce mil efectivos y provocó su retirada. La tradición dice que este hecho se llevó a cabo al grito de: "Quien tenga honra que me siga").
Una vez acabada la batalla, María Pita ayudó a recoger los cadáveres y a cuidar de los heridos. Junto con ella, otras mujeres de La Coruña ayudaron a defender la ciudad; está documentado el caso de Inés de Ben, que fue herida en la batalla.
Dear Journal,
It had been about a week since we last encountered any signs of civilization, and our supplies had begun to dwindle. Fountunately, John knew of a nearby island whose inhabitants lived almost entirely in treehouses. Despite its wild description, the town is of good size and rather prosperous. it is, no doubt, the ideal place to restock our inventory. Upon arriving, I set out to gather the necessary items and gain a much-needed chance to stretch my poor aching legs. Just as I purchased the last item on my list and was returning back to the boat, I happened upon, dear journal, the same blighter who had so wrongfully cast me into prison some three weeks ago. The scallawag instantly recognized me, and we stood staring for but a moment, then I hollered while raising my staff, "You scoundrel!" with that declaration, he turned to flee. However, before he could make his escape to spy on me again, my now-awakened legs overtook him and in my anger I swatted him to the ground with my maple staff. All my anger turned to surprise when he rolled over and drew a Winterfield Tri-shot pistol, more than a match for my humble stick. A sinister grin spread across his face. "Kindly lower your branch Master Zenas..."
I wasn't going to back down now. With my staff still raised I replied, "One move and I'll knock you senseless, I know what you're up to!" Our actions had drawn a considerable crowd at this point, and a blue-clad trooper ran up to our stalemate. "All right you hoods! I don't know what you're brawling about, but this is a peaceful town and you better clear out or I'll send the hounds on you!"
At the thought of that prospect we both simultaneously withdrew our weapons. But I wasn't about to lose him now and as he rose, I proposed a challenge, "The officer is right, we should settle this in a more civilized manner." My adversary seemed curious as he cocked his eyebrow. "What do you propose?"
"How about a match of chess?" I gestured to a nearby table with the game set up. "The loser must let the other go in peace." "A battle of wits then? Agreed!" We both sat down to play and I began to ask careful questions as we moved our pieces across the board. "You know, I never got your name. Though you seem to know mine well enough." "The name is Phillip Hamwich." "I see, and who do you work for?" "Aha! straight to the point you are! I work for... Uh, erm... A Gentleman of Fortune." "And why would you want to follow me?" "Because, Master Zenas, you too are a gentleman of fortune, a very large fortune indeed." Well it's unfortunate that your employer didn't hire a better chess player, because it seems you won't be following me anymore." With that last statement I placed the last piece in position for the checkmate. Hamwich gasped and I laughed heartily. "In all honesty, Hamwich, I won't miss your company. I hope you have a pleasant journey back to where you came from!"
Hamwich rose from the table with a malicious grin. "Sorry, Master Zenas, I too am a gentleman of fortune, and I don't play by the rules!"
I rose from the table disgusted at the odious liar before me. "So you have no intention of letting me be?" "Not with the Treasure of Bolas Ramson at stake!" No sooner had these words left his mouth when a shadow fell uopn the marketplace and swooped over our previously sunny tablespace. "Climb aboard Zenas!" Without hesitation, and with much relief, I did as John asked and clambered onto our little craft from a rope that dangled beneath. "Glad I got you out of there Zenas! That was Phil Hamwich, a well-known smuggler and thief. I have run into him a few times before." "I fear we shall run into him a few more times." I replied solemly. "Not so Zenas! I cut his boat lose a half hour ago! We won't see him again for months!"
I shall write again later, dear journal. Until then!
~Zenas Abbington
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The Korean War Veterans Memorial was confirmed by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 99-572) on April 20, 1986, with design and construction managed by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory Board and the American Battle Monuments Commission.
The initial design competition was won in 1986 by a team of four architects from The Pennsylvania State University, but this team withdrew as it became clear that changes would be needed to satisfy the advisory board and reviewing agencies such as the Commission of Fine Arts. A federal court case was filed and lost over the design changes. The eventual design was by Cooper-Lecky Architects who oversaw collaboration between several designers 518
In 1613 the newly-enriched Sir Baptist Hicks began work on a house in Chipping Campden. It was a noble edifice in the latest fashion with intricate gardens. 30 years later it was destroyed by Royalists, when in 1645 they withdrew from the town. ‘The house (which was so faire) burnt,’ noted one sadly.
Only a shell was left, now shrunk to a single fragment. But other lesser buildings escaped the fire and are still there, together with the raised walks of the garden.
The East and West Banqueting Houses are the most substantial remnants of the original building. They stand at either end of the broad terrace that ran along the garden in front of Old Campden House. They serve as a reminder of the richness and quality of the main house before it was razed to the ground. Today it is one of the most important Jacobean sites in the country and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
It has been owned by the Landmark Trust since 1987 and is now a very stylish holiday let.
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/east-...
The name 'Coneygree' is derived from ‘Conyger’ and was an area set aside for raising of rabbits. Largely through the efforts of local benefactor Frederick Landseer Griggs, the Coneygree was bought by the National Trust for £1,500 in May 1934.
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs (1876-1938), etcher, draughtsman and illustrator, came to Campden in 1903. In 1925 he founded the Campden Society to protect the town’s heritage and also saved Dover’s Hill for Campden in 1926.
This abandoned and rusting wave energy bouy sits in a yard at North Fremantle.
Some years ago wave energy off Western Australia's south coast was in the news.
Then its abandonment was in the news.
If I remember rightly, the WA government withdrew support and it all ended up going nowhere.
Why - goodness knows!
I'm no engineer but waves are 24/7, so . . .
When I reached this photo spot shortly after sunset, I had to set up my tripod in the middle of a group of pretty loud Italians. Since at that time the KP index was surprisingly high at 5 and I therefore still hoped for northern lights after the blue hour (which takes so long in the north), I prepared myself for a strenuous waiting time. But surprisingly, the Italians packed after a few minutes, long before the lights of the "city" began to shine properly, and withdrew. Northern lights, however, there was no more, because the clouds were quickly denser
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The Royal Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam and later Thailand since 1782. It consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I ascended to the throne in 1782, the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new King considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. Admission fee is free of charge for Thais and 500 baht for foreigners. You'll need to wear culturally appropriate attire when visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This means being well covered. Visitors should wear long skirts/trousers and sleeved shirts—basically anything that covers more than the lower arms and head. Fortunately, after the covid period, it is not yet busy with tourists. Thailand has just ended their quarantine policy. Face masks are no longer mandatory. Great to visit the Grand Palace one more time now.
The Royal Grand Palace has been the official residence of the kings of Siam. The palace was also where Rama VIII was mysteriously murdered in 1946. He was found dead in his bed with a gunshot wound to his head. In April 1981, the deputy commander of the Thai army, General San Chitpatima, used the palace as his headquarters for an attempted coup against Prime Minister Prem. The coup failed partly due to King Bhumibol's intervention. However, a few hours later General Prem met King Bhumibol at his palace in Bangkok and the royal family and the prime minister flew to an army base in northeast Thailand. Prime Minister Prem announced on the radio that he had not resigned. The Thai army withdrew from the palace. Photo of a Thai Royal Guard, holding the M16, of the 1st Infantry Regimental at the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
De Royal Grand Palace is een gebouwencomplex in het hart van Bangkok, Thailand. Het paleis is sinds 1782 de officiële residentie van de koningen van Siam en later Thailand. Het bestaat niet alleen uit koninklijke en troonzalen, maar ook uit een aantal regeringsgebouwen en de beroemde Tempel van de groene Smaragd Boeddha. Het heeft een oppervlakte van 218.000 vierkante meter en is omgeven door vier muren van 1900 meter lang. Nadat koning Rama I in 1782 de troon besteeg, werd het paleis gebouwd. Daarvoor was het koninklijk paleis en het bestuurscentrum gevestigd in Thonburi, op de westelijke oever van de Chao Phraya-rivier. Om verschillende redenen vond de nieuwe koning de voormalige hoofdstad ongeschikt en besloot hij een nieuwe hoofdstad te stichten aan de andere kant van de rivier. De toegangsprijs is gratis voor Thais en 500 baht voor buitenlanders. In april 1981 gebruikte de plaatsvervangend commandant van het Thaise leger, generaal San Chitpatima, het paleis als zijn hoofdkwartier voor een poging tot staatsgreep tegen premier Prem. De staatsgreep mislukte mede door ingrijpen koning Bhumibol. Een paar uur later ontmoette generaal Prem echter koning Bhumibol in zijn paleis in Bangkok en de koninklijke familie en de premier vloog naar een legerbasis in Noordoost-Thailand. Premier Prem kondigde op de radio aan dat hij niet was afgetreden. Het Thaise leger trok zich weer terug uit het paleis. Gelukkig is het na de covid periode nog niet druk met toeristen. Thailand heeft zojuist hun quarantainebeleid beëindigd. Mondkapjes zijn niet meer verplicht. Geweldig om het Grand Palace nu nog een keer te bezoeken. Foto van een Thaise Royal Guard die de M16 vasthoudt van het 1st Infantry Regimental in het Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.
The now closed Imbil railway station on the former Mary Valley branch railway from Gympie to Brooloo in SE Queensland. The line originally ran a few more kilometres to the ultimate terminus at Brooloo but when Queensland Railways withdrew services (last drinks were in 1994) and walked away, the whole line was threatened with abandonment or lifting.
Eventually the line reopened to Imbil shown here under the watch of the rail preservation group known colloquially as the Mary Valley Rattler which ran steam trains. However, the group suffered financial and maintenance problems and stopped running for quite a few years. When it reopened the restored services only ran to the foreshortened terminus at Amamoor to which they still operate today. Imbil is maintained by a separate group.
Registration: N31013
Type: 1011-1 TriStar 1
Engines: 3 × RR RB211-22B
Serial Number: 1035
First flight: May 25, 1973
Trans World Airlines (TWA) was a major American airline which operated from 1930 until 2001. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles. TWA was headquartered at one time in Kansas City, Missouri, and planned to make Kansas City International Airport its main domestic and international hub, but abandoned this plan in the 1970s. The airline later developed its largest hub at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Its main transatlantic hub was the TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, an architectural icon designed by Eero Saarinen, and completed in 1962. In 1972, TWA took delivery of its first Lockheed L-1011 TriStar. Later, the airline heralded the TriStar as one of the safest aircraft in the world at that time. TWA withdrew its last TriStar from service in 1997.
Poster for Aviators.
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Picture of the shortest used DMU class in Poland. SA110-09+SA110-12 is ready for departure at the Kalisz Pomorski Miasto passenger stop, as the passenger train no. 98225 to Stargard Szczeciński. May 24, 2008.
At the turn of 2004/2005, the local authority of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship bought, for a bargain price of EUR 200,000, 7 diesel motor units in two- and three-unit configurations from DB Regio, which withdrew these vehicles from the service. How bargain the price was, is illustrated by the then cost of the new SA109 railbus, which then had to be spent around one million euro. Old ex-DB vehicles in Poland were named as SA110 (engine/steering wagon) and SA112 (middle trailers).
The vehicles were used until they reach the mileage qualifying for major overhaul, i.e. till 2011-2012. Until then, they were known as quite comfortable and reliable units. One of the units didn't live so long, already in 2006, SA110-06/07+SA112-01 was burnt down.
It was undoubtedly the shortest operated series of diesel multiple units after World War II, because only 7 years. The first experiment of acquiring used vehicles from Germany soon gained a follower in Mazovia, when Koleje Mazowieckie also bought VT627 and VT628 DMUs from DB Regio in 2005.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
Obrazek z najkrócej eksploatowanej serii SZT w Polsce. SA110-09+SA110-12 stoi gotowy do odjazdu na przystanku Kalisz Pomorski Miasto, jako jako pociąg osobowy nr 98225 do Stargardu - wówczas jeszcze wciąż Szczecińskiego. 24 maja 2008 roku.
Na przełomie lat 2004/5 samorząd województwa zachodniopomorskiego kupił za okazyjną cenę 200 tysięcy euro 7 spalinowych pojazdów w konfiguracjach dwu- i trzyczłonowych, od DB Regio, która te pojazdy wycofała z użytku. Jak bardzo okazyjna była to cena, obrazuje ówczesny koszt nowego SA109, na który wówczas trzeba było wydać okrągły milion euro. Pojazdy w Polsce oznaczono jako SA110 (silnikowe/sterownicze) oraz SA112 (środkowe doczepy).
Pojazdy jeździły do momentu zakwalifikowania się do naprawy głównej, co miało miejsce w latach 2011-2012. Do tego czasu dały się poznać jako całkiem wygodne i mało awaryjne jednostki. W międzyczasie spaleniu już w 2006 roku uległ SA110-06/07+SA112-01.
Była to niewątpliwie najkrócej eksploatowana seria spalinowych zespołów trakcyjnych po II Wojnie Światowej, bo zaledwie 7 lat. Pierwszy eksperymentów pozyskania używanych pojazdów z NIemiec zyskał wkrótce naśladowcę na Mazowszu, gdy Koleje Mazowieckie kupiły również od DB Regio pojazdy VT627 i VT628 w 2005 roku.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
Description of Historic Place
The Copper Beech Tree, planted in Drummond Hill Cemetery in 1914 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, consists of one mature beech tree which serves as a reminder of the city's abundant history with the War of 1812. With its beautiful bark of elephant hide appearance and leaves that change seasonally from light green to russet and bronze, the tree is a prominent landmark on Drummond Hill, highlighting its historic importance.
The tree was designated for its heritage value by the City of Niagara Falls in 2003 under by-law 2003-136.
Heritage Value
The tree's historical value lies in its connection to the War of 1812, through its commemoration of the Battle of Lundy's Lane (July 25, 1814). Planted in 1914 to recognize the 100th anniversary of the event, the Copper Beech Tree continues to be admired by the public and marks the site of what was considered to be the bloodiest and most fiercely fought battle in the War of 1812. On the afternoon of 25th July, 1814, Lieutenant-General Gordon Drummond, with about 2800 men, engaged the invading American army which had recently been victorious at Chippawa. The six-hour battle lasted until darkness and heavy losses put an end to the fighting, each force having lost over 800 men. Although each claimed victory, the Americans had failed to dislodge Drummond from his position and withdrew the next day, ending their offensive in Upper Canada. The tree marks the general site in which this battle took place, and its dominant form makes it easily visible to those that pass by the area. The planting of the tree in recognition of the battle was a significant historical event for the community, and the tree has continued to grow along with the development of Niagara Falls. The tree's visible maturity is a reflection of the city's interesting history.
The tree's contextual value lies in its greater setting in the Drummond Hill Cemetery as well as the area along Lundy's Lane, which connects it to a number of historic sites that are related to the War of 1812. The Drummond Hill Cemetery displays a number of interesting features that are consistent with the commemorative value of the Copper Beech Tree, including a monument to Laura Secord, who played a crucial role in alerting the British and Canadian troops of an oncoming American attack in 1813. Laura Secord is also buried at this cemetery. The cemetery also features the Soldier's Monument and Commemorative Wall, which contributes to the memorializing character of the Copper Beech Tree site.
The tree is rich in aesthetic value, with many fine ornamental characteristics. The bark is a smooth, gray colour that develops a beautiful elephant hide appearance. Equally significant are the leaves that initially unfurl in the spring in a soft, light green colour that gradually changes to a rich, russet colour in the summer and ultimately to a tawny bronze colour in the fall. Its form is also valued for its magnificence, as the tree is well rounded and branches closely to the ground.
The Copper Beech tree has strong cultural values for the city of Niagara Falls as a memorial of soldiers killed in the Battle of Lundy's Lane. It also serves as a reminder of the soldiers that contributed to the freedom that has been experienced by Niagara Falls residents for many years. The longevity of the tree is valued spiritually, and ensures that the lives and events associated with the battle will not be forgotten.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that reflect the heritage value of the Copper Beech Tree include its:
- orientation in Drummond Hill Cemetery, enhancing the tree's visibility and marking the location of a significant battle
- bark of elephant hide appearance
- rounded form which branches closely to the ground
- spring leaves unfurling as soft green
- changing colours of rich, russet colour in the summer and ultimately to a tawny bronze colour in the fall
- its species (Fagus sylvatica), which is not commonly found in the Niagara Peninsula or elsewhere in southern Ontario
- longevity of this tree on this particular site
Excerpt from chalmersunitedchurch.org:
Chalmers United Church stands in the tradition of the motives that led to the disruption of the Established Church of Scotland in 1843 and the establishment of the Free Church of Scotland.
Although there were not the same tensions in Canada between the Presbyterian Church and civil power, there was considerable support for the cause and many congregations across Canada withdrew from the parent church and formed new congregations in association with the new Free Church of Scotland.
In Kingston, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church had been established in 1820 when it received crown land to build. Sympathizers to the new Free Church of Scotland in Kingston left St. Andrew’s and formed two new congregations; a Scottish contingent at Chalmers and an Irish contingent at Cooke’s Church.
The first session of Chalmers Church took place January 28th, 1847 and plans were made to build a church on Earl Street (where Annandale Apartments now stand). The original Church was opened on June 8th, 1851 and served as the place of worship for almost 40 years.
Chalmers was named after the leader of the Free Church of Scotland movement, the Reverend Thomas Chalmers, who had been appointed Chair of Divinity in Edinburgh and Principal of the First Church College in 1843, a position he held until his death in 1847. In Debate it was said that he could “bury his opponents in fragments of burning mountains.”
In 1890, a new Chalmers Church – The Chalmers Free Presbyterian Church – was planned at the triangle of land formed by Barrie Street, Clergy Street and Earl Street. In anticipation of the union of the Congregational Church, Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church, the Congregationalist Church of Kingston elected to join Chalmers in 1922. The Union of the churches officially took place in 1925 with the formation of The United Church of Canada.
Boston Light in Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
Boston Harbor
Boston, Massachusetts
"Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States. The current lighthouse dates from 1783, is the second oldest working lighthouse in the United States (after Sandy Hook Lighthouse in New Jersey), and is the only lighthouse to still be actively staffed by the United States Coast Guard, being automated in 1998 though there is still a keeper acting as tour guide. The structure was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1964.
The first keeper of Boston Light was George Worthylake, who drowned, along with his wife and daughter, when returning to the island in 1718. During the American Revolution, the original lighthouse was held by British forces and was attacked and burnt on two occasions by American forces. As the British forces withdrew in 1776, they blew up the tower and completely destroyed it. The lighthouse was eventually reconstructed in 1783, to the same 75-foot (23 m) height as the original tower. In 1856 it was raised to its present height of 98 feet (30 m) and a new lantern room was added along with a 12-sided second order Fresnel lens."
Riviera (colloquially, "the Riv") was a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Winchester, Nevada, which operated from April 1955 to May 2015. It was last owned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, which decided to demolish it to make way for the Las Vegas Global Business District. The hotel had more than 2,100 rooms, fewer than half of which were located in a 23-story tower. The casino had 110,000 sq ft (10,000 m2) of gaming space.
The casino was first proposed by Detroit mobster William Bischoff as the Casa Blanca, and received a gaming license in 1952. Bischoff later withdrew from the project, which was taken over by Miami businessman Samuel Cohen. By March 1955, Cohen, identified as a member of Miami's S & G gambling syndicate, was no longer part of the investment group, though rumors persisted that he secretly maintained an involvement. Marx Brothers Harpo and Gummo held minority interests at the opening.
The Riviera opened on April 20, 1955, as the first high-rise at 9 stories, and the ninth resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort was designed by Miami architects Roy F. France & Son with J Maher Weller of Las Vegas serving as associate architect. The general contractor selected to build the resort was Taylor Construction Co. of Miami. Liberace cut the opening ribbon, and became the first resident performer. The Riviera became one of the oldest and most famous casino resorts in Las Vegas Valley. The Riviera also broke new ground in its design: previously, Strip resorts resembled roadside motor courts.
The opening of the Riviera, along with The Dunes and the Royal Nevada casino resorts within a month were the subject of a famous issue of Life magazine, on June 20, 1955, with a Moulin Rouge showgirl on its cover. The headline was "Las Vegas—Is Boom Overextended?" and a story about how Las Vegas had built too many hotel rooms to be profitable.
Bankruptcy and new ownership
The old marquee in 1962, with Debbie Reynolds headlining, and Billy Williams, along with Roberta Linn on the under-billing
The Riviera casino went bankrupt just three months after opening. A group of former Flamingo Hotel managers led by Gus Greenbaum took over operation of the property, leasing it from the ownership group. Greenbaum had recently retired, and it was widely suspected that he was coerced to return to work by threats from Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo. Among Greenbaum's staff was entertainment director William Nelson, who was soon discovered to be mob informer Willie Bioff, leading to his murder in November 1955. Greenbaum's drug and gambling addictions led to his embezzling from the casino. In December 1958, Greenbaum and his wife were murdered in their Phoenix, Arizona home, reportedly on the orders of either Meyer Lansky or Tony Accardo.
An 8-story expansion was made off the south side of the original 9-story tower in 1959. It was designed by Los Angeles architect Welton Becket. A 12-story tower was added off the south west side of the 8-story tower in 1965. The new tower expansion was designed by Harold W. Levitt with Ernest W. Le Duc and William H. Farwell as consulting architects. Mob fixer Sidney Korshak played a major role in the property's management. Law enforcement agencies suspected that he represented the Chicago Outfit's interest in the Riviera, and was responsible for skimming the casino's revenue and delivering the proceeds to Chicago.
The Riviera was purchased in June 1968 by a group including bankers E. Parry Thomas and Jerome Mack, and investors tied to the Parvin-Dohrmann Corp., owner of the Aladdin, Stardust, and Fremont casinos. In 1969, a deal was made to sell the Riviera to the Parvin-Dohrmann Corp, but the sale was blocked by the Nevada Gaming Control Board due to the company's previous failure to report a change of ownership.
Dean Martin was hired in 1969 to perform in the casino's showroom, and was given a 10% interest in the Riviera. Martin left in 1972, after management refused his request to cut his performance schedule from two nightly shows to one; the Riviera bought back his shares.
In 1973, the Riviera was purchased for $60 million by AITS Inc, a Boston-based travel company controlled by Meshulam Riklis and Isidore Becker. The 17 story Monte Carlo Tower was constructed circa 1974. The tower was designed by Martin Stern Jr. & Associates. The 6 story San Remo Tower, also a Stern design, was constructed in 1977 by the Del E. Webb Corporation.
Expansion (1983–2009)
The Riviera filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1983. Riklis pledged money to keep the business in operation, and appointed Jeffrey Silver as CEO to turn the Riviera around. Silver began shifting the Riviera's marketing focus away from high rollers, and towards middle and working-class gamblers. He opened a Burger King franchise in the building, the first fast food chain outlet in a casino; this move inspired the phrase "Burger King Revolution" to refer to the broader trend of Las Vegas casinos catering to middle-class customers.
The Riviera underwent an expansion from 1988 to 1990 this included the 24 story Monaco Tower also designed by Martin Stern Jr. and two parking garages. The project went significantly over budget, leading the parent company to file again for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1991. The business emerged from bankruptcy in 1993 as Riviera Holdings Corp, owned by the previous secured creditors.
2010 bankruptcy
On July 12, 2010, Riviera Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Its bankruptcy included a reorganization plan under which secured lenders, led by Starwood Capital Group, would receive new debt and stock. The plan was negotiated with holders of 2/3 of the secured debt worth over $275 million, which included a $225 million term loan, unpaid interest and amounts owing on a swap agreement. Riviera Holdings listed assets and liabilities of $100 to $500 million each. Under the terms of the agreement negotiated by Starwood, secured lenders would receive a new $50 million loan plus 80% of the new stock. Lenders who provide $20 million in a so-called new money loan would receive 8% of the new stock plus warrants for another 10%. Creditors who provide a $10 million working capital loan would receive 7% of the new stock. The last 5% of the new stock goes to the lenders in return for providing a backstop insuring availability for the $30 million in loans. Existing Riviera shareholders received nothing.
The Riviera lost $4.5 million on income of $30.8 million in the first quarter of 2010. The decline in popularity of the Riviera was caused in part by the decline of pedestrian foot traffic in the vicinity. Previously, the Riviera was surrounded by the Stardust, New Frontier, and Westward Ho, properties which were demolished to make room for new construction. A shutdown in the new construction in progress at the adjacent Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas and Echelon Place contributed to the Riviera's decline. The company had 1300 employees in Las Vegas and 260 employees in Black Hawk, Colorado.
Closure and demolition (2015–16)
Demolition work
In February 2015, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) acquired the Riviera hotel and its associated land for $182.5 million. The property was leased back to its existing operators, Paragon Gaming, who officially closed the establishment on Monday, May 4, 2015. After winding down operations the hotel was closed and demolished to make way for a planned expansion of LVCVA's Las Vegas Global Business District exhibit and meeting center project.
Due to its size, the Riviera was demolished through two separate implosions conducted in June and August 2016. Work began by gutting the Monaco Tower while the hotel parking garages and the Versailles Theater were demolished - the work took place during the summer. Next came the demolition of the San Remo Tower. Much of the property was demolished during the first implosion. Asbestos was discovered in the hotel's Monte Carlo tower and in the 1960s towers, and was removed prior to the implosion. Demolition cost a total of $42 million. Both implosions were handled by Controlled Demolition, Inc, which had handled every prior resort implosion in Las Vegas up to this point.
The first implosion took place at 2:35 a.m. (Pacific Time) on June 14, 2016, taking down the 24-story Monaco tower. A firework display and countdown led up to the implosion.
After the implosion of the Monaco Tower, the casino area was demolished followed by the 8-story 1959 tower. The original 9-story tower built in 1955 was demolished next. It was the oldest remaining structure on the Strip.
On August 16, 2016, at 2:30 a.m., the Monte Carlo tower along with the 12-story tower constructed in 1965 were imploded.
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HA-LXJ wore the Budapest 2024 livery for only just over 5 months, between late November 2016 and May 2017. The City of Budapest withdrew their bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games on 1st March 2017, following public opposition due in part to the huge projected cost of the event.
Concorde- A Supersonic displayed in the American Museum of Sea , Air and Space, NYC
British Airways Concorde made just under 50,000 flights and flew more than 2.5m passengers supersonically. With a take off speed of 220 knots (250mph) and a cruising speed of 1350mph – more than twice the speed of sound.
Concorde’s fastest transatlantic crossing was on 7 February 1996 when it completed the New York to London flight in 2 hours 52 minutes and 59 seconds.
Concorde measured nearly 204ft in length and stretched between 6 and 10 inches in flight due to heating of the airframe. It was painted in a specially developed white paint to accommodate these changes and to dissipate the heat generated by supersonic flight. A team of about 250 British Airways' engineers worked tirelessly, together with the relevant authorities, to ensure safety on board and Concorde was subjected to 5,000 hours of testing before it was first certified for passenger flight, making it the most tested aircraft ever.
On 24 October 2003, British Airways withdrew Concorde, bringing to a close the world’s only supersonic passenger service. The final scheduled commercial flight was BA002 from JFK operated by G-BOAG. BA’s fleet of seven aircraft were subsequently dispersed for preservation at Barbados (AE), Edinburgh (AA), Filton (AF), Manchester (AC), New York (AD) and Seattle (AG) with one (AB) remaining at Heathrow.
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The Royal Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam and later Thailand since 1782. It consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I ascended to the throne in 1782, the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new King considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. Admission fee is free of charge for Thais and 500 baht for foreigners. You'll need to wear culturally appropriate attire when visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok. This means being well covered. Visitors should wear long skirts/trousers and sleeved shirts—basically anything that covers more than the lower arms and head. Fortunately, after the covid period, it is not yet busy with tourists. Thailand has just ended their quarantine policy. Face masks are no longer mandatory. Great to visit the Grand Palace one more time now.
The Royal Grand Palace has been the official residence of the kings of Siam. The palace was also where Rama VIII was mysteriously murdered in 1946. He was found dead in his bed with a gunshot wound to his head. In April 1981, the deputy commander of the Thai army, General San Chitpatima, used the palace as his headquarters for an attempted coup against Prime Minister Prem. The coup failed partly due to King Bhumibol's intervention. However, a few hours later General Prem met King Bhumibol at his palace in Bangkok and the royal family and the prime minister flew to an army base in northeast Thailand. Prime Minister Prem announced on the radio that he had not resigned. The Thai army withdrew from the palace.
De Royal Grand Palace is een gebouwencomplex in het hart van Bangkok, Thailand. Het paleis is sinds 1782 de officiële residentie van de koningen van Siam en later Thailand. Het bestaat niet alleen uit koninklijke en troonzalen, maar ook uit een aantal regeringsgebouwen en de beroemde Tempel van de groene Smaragd Boeddha. Het heeft een oppervlakte van 218.000 vierkante meter en is omgeven door vier muren van 1900 meter lang. Nadat koning Rama I in 1782 de troon besteeg, werd het paleis gebouwd. Daarvoor was het koninklijk paleis en het bestuurscentrum gevestigd in Thonburi, op de westelijke oever van de Chao Phraya-rivier. Om verschillende redenen vond de nieuwe koning de voormalige hoofdstad ongeschikt en besloot hij een nieuwe hoofdstad te stichten aan de andere kant van de rivier. De toegangsprijs is gratis voor Thais en 500 baht voor buitenlanders. In april 1981 gebruikte de plaatsvervangend commandant van het Thaise leger, generaal San Chitpatima, het paleis als zijn hoofdkwartier voor een poging tot staatsgreep tegen premier Prem. De staatsgreep mislukte mede door ingrijpen koning Bhumibol. Een paar uur later ontmoette generaal Prem echter koning Bhumibol in zijn paleis in Bangkok en de koninklijke familie en de premier vloog naar een legerbasis in Noordoost-Thailand. Premier Prem kondigde op de radio aan dat hij niet was afgetreden. Het Thaise leger trok zich weer terug uit het paleis. Gelukkig is het na de covid periode nog niet druk met toeristen. Thailand heeft zojuist hun quarantainebeleid beëindigd. Mondkapjes zijn niet meer verplicht. Geweldig om het Grand Palace nu nog een keer te bezoeken.
After attempting to assassinate the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II outside of Targoviste, the Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad III Tepes decided to engage in psychological warfare the world had not yet seen. Vlad ordered the implement of 23,000 Ottoman prisoners of war he had captured during Mehmed II campaign in Wallachia. The highest ranking Ottoman prisoner, Hamza Bey, envoy to the Sultan, was put on the highest stake. Vlad was well known for impaling his enemies during his raids in Ottoman occupied Bulgaria, and against enemies in Wallachia, but the size and scale of this display would solidify his reputation as “the impaler”.
Upon approaching the city of Targoviste, Mehmed and his army would gaze in horror as many of their comrades, friends, and family were rotting in the Wallachian sun. Mehmed II decided that the campaign was no longer worth the trouble, and soon withdrew from Wallachia. Vlad made sure to make Mehmed bleed for every inch of ground he took, and he succeeded. However, the campaign devastated Wallachia and Vlad III Tepes was forced into exile after more Wallachians deserted him. He was soon imprisoned in Hungary, and his pro Ottoman brother, Radu, would rule Wallachia.
Vlads actions would soon spread across Europe, shocking and horrifying many readers. It would later inspire the tale of Dracula and other horror fiction. Today, Vlad is seen as a hero in Romania for defending the nation from the Ottomans.
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Beppe Grillo oggi fra l'altro scrive:
"“Ma che volevano di più?” ha detto lo spocchiobaffo sdegnato.
Va capito. Non è informato. Può succedere a tutti qualche volta.
A lui quasi sempre.
Non sa che murodiBerlinoUnioneSovieticapattodiVarsavia NON CI SONO PIU’.
Non sa che la presenza americana in Italia, le basi USA, sono più del dopoguerra, meglio del dopoguerra.
Non sa che le bombe atomiche statunitensi nel nostro territorio sono una novantina, in violazione del trattato di non proliferazione nucleare sottoscritto dall’Italia.
Non sa che la guerra è finita nel 1945 e che la presenza degli Stati Uniti nel nostro territorio è in contraddizione con la sovranità nazionale.
Non sa che i 200.000 di Vicenza non vogliono la base.
Non sa che Zapatero, il giorno dopo le elezioni, ha mantenuto la parola verso i suoi elettori. E ha ritirato SUBITO le truppe dall’Iraq.
Non sa, il dipendente, che è stato messo lì dai suoi elettori e non georgedabbliubush.
Non sa che l’Italia è un bersaglio nucleare in caso di guerra".
"“What more did they want?” is the question of the indignant highandmighty.
You have to understand him. He’s not got the information. It can happen to all of us at times.
Almost all the time to him.
He doesn’t know that theBerlinWallSovietUnionWarsawPact no longer exist.
He doesn’t know that the American presence in Italy, the US bases, are more numerous than after the war, better than after the war.
He doesn’t know that the US atomic bombs on our territory are more than 90, and are violating the nuclear non-proliferation treaty that Italy has signed up to.
He doesn’t know that the war finished in 1945 and that the presence of the United States on our territory is in contradiction to national sovereignty. He doesn’t know that the 200,000 people of Vicenza don’t want the base.
He doesn’t know that Zapatero, the day after the elections, kept his word with his electors. And he immediately withdrew his troops from Iraq.
The employee doesn’t know that he was put there by his electors and not by georgedoubleUbush.
He doesn’t know that Italy is a nuclear target if there’s a war".
This is a newly-fledged Woodpigeon taking a drink of milk from its mother. Hang on a minute! Birds don't produce milk. It's a mammal thing. But a small number of birds produce "crop milk", including all pigeons, Greater Flamingo and bizarrely, Emperor Penguin. In pigeons and doves, the milk is produced in the crop, a sac-like distention of the oesophagus normally used for food storage. During the last few days of incubation cells lining the crop enlarge with milk and slough off. In pigeons this happens in both sexes. Pigeon crop milk is similar in composition to mammalian milk and is rich in fat (35%) and protein (58%). Most birds bring food to their growing young but for the first few days after hatching, young pigeons are only fed on crop milk. In the Emperor Penguin, the milk produced by the male enables the chick to double in weight after hatching while receiving no other food. Perhaps surprisingly, Emperor Penguin milk is remarkably similar to Pigeon milk (Penguin milk 28% fat, 59% protein).
I have seen Woodpigeons feeding their young on crop milk a number of times but this was the first time I have managed to catch them in the act. The youngster had its beak deep inside its parent's throat, and each time its head withdrew I could see strings of milky slime between their beaks. There seem to be very few photographs of this behaviour on Flickr so I thought it was worth uploading. The youngster on the right lacks the adult's neck colouration, and its bill and eye are grey, unlike the adult.
A Premonstratensian convent got established here around 1150, only a decade after this order had settled in nearby Chur and only 30 years after Saint Norbert (aka "Norbert of Xanten") had founded the Premonstratensians (aka "Norbertines") in Prémontré near Laon. The Premonstratensians were a really fast growing order in Europe at that time (- and they still exist).
The first church of the convent was built on a different site, but in the early 13th century, a Romanesque church, dedicated to Saint Michael, was erected here. In 1472 the church burnt down and got rebuilt (and enlarged) using the old foundations. In 1502 the new church was dedicated to Mary, St. Michael and the holy angels.
During the Swiss Reformation the Premonstratensians had to withdrew, so from 1646 to 1967 the church was as a "simultaneum" used equally by Catholics and by Reformed Protestants, worshipping here at different times and with different clergies. Since 1967 the Protestants use an own (new) parish church.
“The waves broke and spread their waters swiftly over the shore. One after another they massed themselves and fell; the spray tossed itself back with the energy of their fall. The waves were steeped deep-blue, save for a pattern of diamond-pointed light on their backs, which rippled as the backs of great horses ripple with muscles as they move. The waves fell; withdrew and fell again, like the thud of a great beast stamping.”
Virginia Woolf, The Waves, 1931
De lijn had als doel de haven van Antwerpen te verbinden met Duitsland maar de strategische lijn bevond zich echter een vrij groot obstakel, het oversteken van het Geuldal in Moresnet.
Bij de bouw van het viaduct waren zowat 12.000 mannen betrokken. Ze werkten 26 maanden, vierentwintig uur per dag.
De totale lengte van de brug bedraagt 1.120 meter en de hoogte varieert tussen 23 en 58 meter.
Elk brugdeel is 48 meter lang, 6,5 meter hoog en weegt ongeveer 750 ton.
Het viaduct is één van de langste metalen spoorwegviaducten in Europa.
Tijdens de Eerste Wereldoorlog bleef de brug intact, maar op 10 mei 1940 verwoestte het Belgische leger het viaduct.
De Duitse bezetter liet de brug echter snel herstellen, maar toen ze zich terugtrokken, blies het op 10 september 1944 het viaduct op om de oprukkende Amerikanen af te remmen.
Uiteindelijk zou het bijna vijf jaar duren om alle schade te herstellen.
The purpose of the line was to connect the port of Antwerp with Germany, but the strategic line encountered a fairly large obstacle, crossing the Geuldal in Moresnet.
About 12,000 men were involved in the construction of the viaduct. They worked twenty-four hours a day for 26 months.
The total length of the bridge is 1,120 meters and the height varies between 23 and 58 meters.
Each bridge section is 48 meters long, 6.5 meters high and weighs approximately 750 tons.
The viaduct is one of the longest metal railway viaducts in Europe.
During the First World War, the bridge remained intact, but on May 10, 1940, the Belgian army destroyed the viaduct.
However, the German occupier had the bridge repaired quickly, but when they withdrew, it blew up the viaduct on September 10, 1944 to slow down the advancing Americans.
Ultimately, it would take nearly five years to repair all the damage.
Almásy Mansion
The first version of this mansion was built at the end of the 17th century, after the Ottoman empire withdrew from Hungary's territory.
This area of Hungary went into to the possession of Baron Johann Georg Harrucken of Austria and later, through marriage, to the Hungarian Almásy family.
The renovation of the building was finished in 2016 and in 2017 the mansion received the ICOMOS award for exemplary monument reconstruction.
The mansion is today a museum.
Gyula, Hungary
Here's a close-up of a rather confiding Mountain Hare I found in the Peak District recently. It seemed to instinctively rely on its camouflage to evade detection, even though it stood out like a sore thumb. I took this with a telephoto lens and it stayed motionless after I had taken my photograph and slowly withdrew.
This population of Mountain Hares were introduced into the Peak District from Scotland during the nineteenth century. This one is moulting out of its white winter coat into its brown summer pelage.
The Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on the Blood, or the Church of the Savior on the Blood in St. Petersburg - an Orthodox memorial church of the Resurrection of Christ; It was built in memory of the fact that on this place on March 1 (13), 1881, as a result of the assassination attempt, Emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded (the expression on the blood indicates the king’s blood). The temple was built as a monument to the martyred king with funds raised throughout Russia
Orthodox cathedral
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
Savior on Spilled Blood
Object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal significance. Object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation of federal importance.
Located in the historical center of St. Petersburg on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal near the Mikhailovsky Garden and Konyushennaya Square. The height of the nine-domed temple is 81 m, its capacity is up to 1600 people. It is a museum and a monument of Russian architecture.
The temple was erected by decree of Emperor Alexander III in 1883-1907 according to a joint project of the architect Alfred Parland and Archimandrite Ignatius (Malyshev), who later withdrew from the construction. The project is made in the "Russian style", somewhat reminiscent of the Moscow Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed. The construction lasted 24 years. On August 6 (19), 1907, the cathedral was consecrated.
Like all of the 917's at this years 74th Members Meeting, there is a fascinating history behind this eye catching purple and green liveried car.
Chassis 021 was one of the original 25 cars built for FIA homologation in April 1969. The car sat for 12 months unused until it was sold to Antti Aarnio Wihuri from Finland who was planning to run the 917K in the World Championship of Makes.
Antti Aarnio Wihuri used the proven Porsche 908 for the first part of 1970 at Daytona, Sebring and Brands Hatch. For the faster tracks of Monza and Spa the 917-021 was put to use. An accident at Monza meant the car finished 11th after driver Laine hit the barriers that required 2 further pit-stops. At a damp Spa the 917K was competitive and the fight was on for a fourth place finish until a pit stop cost the team time. They did finish in fifth place beating the Porsche works entries.
Laine was then tragically killed at the Nurburgring race, where the Porsche 908 he was driving took off and somersaulted, landing upside down and trapping Laine who perished in the flames.
As a result of this tragic accident, the team withdrew the remaining cars from the race. With one driver and the Porsche 917-021, the team took over the David Piper entry for Le Mans, meaning that Piper joined van Lennep in the driver lineup. Unfortunately the car was damaged beyond repair after suffering a puncture due to a bent chassis.
At this point, the car was rebuilt by stripping it down and putting the components onto chassis 012 that had been damaged at Daytona in 1969. Chassis 012 was renumbered 021 without the team being informed. The car was repainted in a white and yellow livery with red sills ready for the Interserie championship.
Van Lennep finished second behind Neuhaus driving the Gesipa entered 917 at the first race. At Hockenheim, the next round of the Interserie, 917-021 was raced in a new purple and green livery based on the paint scheme of the Le Mans 917LH Hippy car.
The car took its first victory in the Interserie round at Keimola, wearing the same psychedelic livery only now in yellow with red swirls. At Zandvoort, van Lennep won adding another success to 021 score sheet. The last round of the Interserie was held at Hockenheim and van Lennep finished 3rd in the race and 2nd overall in the 1970 Interserie series, taking the Porsche Cup prize.
The Porsche 917-021 was subsequently returned to Porsche and was stripped of its engine, wheels and suspension that were required to build the 917 spyder that went on to win the 1971 Interserie.
The chassis was then converted to road use by the German Joachim Grossmann, who had to find an engine, gearbox and suspension to return the car to an operational state. In 1977 chassis 021 became a white road registered car with licence plate CW-K-917.
In 1983, American Don Marsh bought the car and returned it back to its original specification. In 1999, 021 was repainted in the purple and green psychedelic livery. In 2004, a new Championship for Historic Sports Cars called the Classic Endurance Racing Series was created, reuniting many Group 5 cars with classic tracks from the period including Monza, Spa, Silverstone and the Nürburgring. Juan Barazi took ownership of 021 taking the car to 3 wins and a second place, winning the Championship. The car was last seen at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed in 2006 before being retired.
In 2008, Vincent Gaye bought 021 and performed a complete restoration of the car that took over 3 years to complete.
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So after a long wait until NXWM withdrew her we finally got our hands on our Trident!
This is ex National Express West Midlands 4567 (BU04 BHZ) and we took delivery of her a few days after she left service at Yardley Wood.
She is seen about 20 minutes after we drove her from Miller Street and we decided to have a quick buzz around the towns near to us and this one is in Halesowen.
She was one of the cancelled Stagecoach order and has a 4 speed Voith gearbox rather than the usual 3 that the standard NXWM Tridents had.
A Summer Service back in 2011 the X33 from Derry To Dublin, Bus Eireann withdrew from the Derry Service in 2017, Ulsterbus Goldline operate the route now.
In 1613 the newly-enriched Sir Baptist Hicks began work on a house in Chipping Campden. It was a noble edifice in the latest fashion with intricate gardens. 30 years later it was destroyed by Royalists, when in 1645 they withdrew from the town. ‘The house (which was so faire) burnt,’ noted one sadly.
Only a shell was left, now shrunk to a single fragment. But other lesser buildings escaped the fire and are still there, together with the raised walks of the garden.
The East and West Banqueting Houses are the most substantial remnants of the original building. They stand at either end of the broad terrace that ran along the garden in front of Old Campden House. They serve as a reminder of the richness and quality of the main house before it was razed to the ground. Today it is one of the most important Jacobean sites in the country and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
It has been owned by the Landmark Trust since 1987 and is now a very stylish holiday let. (The website has some very seductive views of the interior.)
www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/east-...
@ United States Air Force USAF
Lockheed C-141B Starlifter ( L-300 ) msn 300-6264
- Engines : 4x Pratt & WhitneyTF33-P-7
- Reg : 67-0013
@ History aircraft :
# 1967 : built as C-141A ( 264 of 285 ) at factory Lockheed Martin de Marietta - Dobbins Air Reserve Base GA USA
# 1967 : Flow to the 305th AMW located at McGuire AFB
# 07.10.2000 : Arrived to AMARG code AACR0105 and later preserved at Pima Air & Space Museum
@ RMK : Introduced to replace slower propeller driven cargo planes such as the C-124 "Globemaster II" and C-133 Cargomaster - the C-141 was designed to requirements set in 1960 and first flew in 1963
Production deliveries of 285 planes began in 1965: 284 for USAF, and 1 for NASA.
The aircraft remained in service for over 40 years until the USAF withdrew the last C-141s from service in 2006, after replacing the airlifter with the C-17 "Globemaster III"