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New York Daily News, April 6th 1939
Found in the Bighorn Sheep Diorama.
American Museum of Natural History, New York
This is a ca. 5mm (body length) juvenile Writing Spider (Argiope aurantia) perched on the conspicuous central part of its web, the stabilimentum. Adults of this species are the familiar yellow and black behemoths (female bodies approaching 30mm in length) that typically weave just a pair of vertical zigzag lines above and below the web's center. The function of spider stabilimenta has long been disputed, with studies variously supporting camouflage, mate attraction, prey attraction, and avoidance warnings to large animals such as birds and mammals. This individual was certainly well camouflaged to my eyes. In order to get the entire stabilimentum in focus I used a Canon 100mm macro lens at f/10 and made a focus stack of six images processed in Zerene Stacker . See this larger image for a more detailed view:
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If you're feeling stuck, help is on the way. In this creative and hands-on guide, illustrator Lee Crutchley presents fun and empowering ways to get those creative juices flowing. Whether it's perfectionism, procrastination, or plain old fear that's holding you back, get ready to get inspired.
following Lori Vligen "letterLAB" on-line course.
It wasn't until I uploaded image I realised I had not dotted the "i"...it's dotted now.
The title page from Training Manual in Showcard Writing. Copyright 1947. There is so much to like about this page; the italicized bouncy script of the word Showcard, the elongated dots over the lower case I's in "practical analysis" or the cool unconnected script in the Copyright legend... Where should I begin?
This afternoon, I decided to shoot a still life image of a prized possession.
This is the rare and much-coveted Penfolds Bin 620 Coonawarra cabernet shiraz 2008.
This particular Special Bin wine has only been released twice in the history of Penfolds: the first vintage was 1966, and the second and current is the 2008 vintage, released in late-2011, and depicted in this image.
In my experience, the Penfolds reds from 2008 are superb, and we have amassed a collection of Penfolds wines from that year, with more to come.
It was a difficult vintage, with a record heat wave of two weeks worth of 40-degree days.
Fortunately, Penfolds harvested the fruit before the heat wave hit.
Bin 620 is very limited in supply, and high in demand. It consists of extremely high quality cabernet and shiraz fruit solely from the Coonawarra region, from very low-yielding vines. We were fortunate enough to procure a bottle.
It is a powerful wine (although I have not tasted it), and one which needs many years of controlled cellaring for it to develop its complexity and realise its potential.
It is indeed a special wine for a special time. What that occasion will be for us is yet to be determined. It could take us 25 years to decide; but with a wine like this, there is no hurry.
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~ 1900-1910. Photographer: Hollenzer & Okos
Budapest, Hungary.
Mignon portrait, 36 x 70 mm
Hollenzer (László) és Okos (László) műterme,
Budapest, Krisztina körút 135.
a színkörrel szemben (a Horváth-kert, Budai Színkör)
Hungary
(Okos László: 1870-1957)
Műemlékek Országos Bizottsága fényképészei!
Szakács Margit szerint a műterem 1900 és 1916 körül működött itt.
Másik műterem 1901-től: I. Dísz-tér 16.
"Új információk a régi otthonomról (Budavár, Dísz-tér 16.):
A házban működött a Hollenzer és Okos fényképészeti műterem 1901-től! Szakács Margit nem említi." urbface.com/budapest/a-kovacs-berhaz
1905-ben és 1910-ben a Vasárnapi Ujság fényképészei között:
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Truman Capote - The Grass Harp and A Tree of Night and other stories
Signet Books D1884, 1961
Cover Artist: unknown
Cover photo of Capote by Harold Halma
The text of the large letters is taken from the Prophets, specifically Amos. The right column is cropped text from the 7th word of 2:9 through the first word of 2:12. The left column picks up at the fifth word of 2:15 and continues through chapter 3:1. [See related images below]
Penn Libraries call number: GC55 H2798 586d
Penn Libraries call number: BX4630.A1 L46 1615
Penn Libraries catalog record
I always wanted a writing book/research book...so I adapted DIY planner's templates and took on Swill on a sticks Moleskine hack to create my very own....next time though a bit more thinking on the planning and printing...and I should be fine...this is the 3.5 x 5.5 cahier...next time bigger and better...
See here for insight...http://swillonstick.blogspot.com/search/label/moleskine%20hack
My updated writing nook. Handmade stencil on the wall. Lots of vintage items (birdcage, desk, chair and typewriter). Accessories from Anthropologie (village calender, bird knobs and sweater cuckoo clock). =)
Mandore (Hindi: मंडोर), is a town located 9 km north of Jodhpur city, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
HISTORY
Mandore is an ancient town, and was the seat of the Mandorva branch of the Gurjar -Pratihara dynasty which ruled the region in the 6th century AD by King Nahar Rao Panwar.[citation needed] In 1395 AD, a Mohil princess of the Parihar rulers of Mandore married Chundaji, scion of the Rathore clan of Kshstriyas. This was during the era of rapid ascendency of the Rathore clan, and Chundaji received Mandore in dowry.[citation needed] The town remained the seat of the Rathore clan until 1459 AD, when Rao Jodha, a Rathore chief who united the surrounding region under his rule, shifted his capital to the newly founded city of Jodhpur.
Mandore was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Marwar (Jodhpur State), before moving to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur.
MONUMENTS
The historic town boasts several monuments. The now ruined Mandore fort, with its thick walls and substantial size, was built in several stages and was once a fine piece of architecture. A huge, now ruined temple is a highlight of the fort. The outer wall of the temple depicts finely carved botanical designs, birds, animals and planets.
The 'Mandore gardens', with its charming collection of temples and memorials, and its high rock terraces, is another major attraction. The gardens house the Chhatris (cenotaphs) of many rulers of Jodhpur state. Prominent among them is the chhatri of Maharaja Ajit Singh, built in 1793.
The Mandore Gardens also house a government museum, a 'Hall of Heroes' and a Hindu temple to 33 crore gods. Various artefacts and statues found in the area are housed at the museum. The 'Hall of Heroes' commemorates popular folk heroes of the region. It contains 16 figures carved out of a single rock. Next door is a larger hall called "The temple of 33 crore gods" which houses images of various Hindu deities.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
The Rao Festival
Hariyali Amavasya
Naag Panchami
Veerpuri Mela
BhogiShell Parikrama
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A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been reinterred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek: κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion (kenos, one meaning being "empty", and taphos, "tomb"). Although the vast majority of cenotaphs honour individuals, many noted cenotaphs are instead dedicated to the memories of groups of individuals, such as the lost soldiers of a country or of an empire.
HISTORY
Cenotaphs were common in the ancient world with many built in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and across Northern Europe (in the shape of Neolithic barrows).
Sir Edwin Lutyens' cenotaph in Whitehall, London influenced the design of many other war memorials in Britain and the British sectors of the Western Front, as well as those in other Commonwealth nations.
The Church of Santa Engrácia, in Lisbon, Portugal, turned into a National Pantheon since 1966, holds six cenotaphs, namely to Luís de Camões, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Afonso de Albuquerque, Nuno Álvares Pereira, Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator.
The Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, contains a number of cenotaphs including one for Dante Alighieri,who is buried in Ravenna.
CHHATRIS
In India, cenotaphs are a basic element of Hindu architecture, later used by Moghuls as seen in most of the mausoleums of Mughal Emperors which have two burial chambers, the upper one with a cenotaph, as in Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, or the Taj Mahal, Agra, while the real tomb often lies exactly below it, or further removed. The Chhatri(s) trace their origin at 2000 years ago at Fort Kangara. The term chhatri, used for these canopylike structures, comes from Hindustani word literally meaning umbrella, and are found throughout the northwestern region of Rajasthan as well as in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, chhatris are built on the cremation sites of wealthy or distinguished individuals. Chhatris in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms. In some places, the interior of the chhatri is painted in the same manner as the Haveli.
Chhatris are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indian architecture. Chhatris are commonly used to depict the elements of pride and honor in the Jat, Maratha and Rajput architecture. They are widely used, in palaces, in forts, or to demarcate funerary sites. Originating in Rajasthani architecture where they were memorials for kings and royalty, they were later adapted as a standard feature in all buildings in Maratha ruled states, Rajasthan, and most importantly in Mughal architecture. They are today seen on its finest monuments, Humayun's Tomb in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Chhatris are basic element of Hindu as well as Mughal architecture. The term "chhatri" (Hindi: छतरी) means umbrella or canopy.
In the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, chhatris are built on the cremation sites of wealthy or distinguished individuals. Chhatris in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms. In some places, the interior of the chhatris is painted in the same manner as the Havelis (Mansions) of the region.
IN RAJASTHAN
Many other chhatris exist in other parts of Rajasthan. Their locations include:
- Jaipur - Gaitore Cenotaphs of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Set in a narrow valley, the cenotaphs of the former rulers of Jaipur consist of the somewhat typical chhatri or umbrella-shaped memorials. Sawai Jai Singh II's Chhatri is particularly noteworthy because of the carvings that have been used to embellish it.
- Jodhpur - White marble Chhatri of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II
- Bharatpur- the cenotaphs of the members of the Jat royal family of Bharatpur, who perished whilst fighting against the British in 1825, are erected in the town of Govardhan. The chhatri of Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur has fine frescos illuminating the life of Surajmal, vividly depicting darbar and hunting scenes, royal processions and wars.
- Udaipur, Rajasthan-. Flanked by a row of enormous stone elephants, the Lake Pichola island has an impressive chhatri carved from gray blue stone, built by Maharana Jagat Singh.
- Haldighati - a beautiful Chhatri with white marble columns, dedicated to Rana Pratap, stands here. The cenotaph dedicated to Chetak, Rana Pratap's famous horse, is also noteworthy.
- Alwar - Moosi Maharani ki Chhatri is a beautiful red sandstone and white marble cenotaph of the rulers of Alwar.
- Bundi - Suraj Chhatri and Mordi Ki Chhatri, Chaurasi Khambon ki Chhatri, Bundi and Nath Ji ki Chhatri are located in Bundi. Rani Shyam Kumari wife of Raja Chhatrasal on the northern hill constructed the Suraj Chhatri and Mayuri the second wife of Chhatrasal on the southern hill erected Mordi Ki Chhatri.
- Jaisalmer - Bada Bagh, a complex with chhatris of Jai Singh II (d. 1743) and subsequent Maharajas of Jaisalmer.
- Bikaner - Devi Kund near Bikaner is the royal crematorium place with a number of cenotaphs. The chhatri of Maharaja Surat Singh is most imposing. It has the spectacular Rajput paintings on the ceilings.
- Ramgarh - Seth Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri
- Nagaur - Nath Ji ki Chhatri, Amar Singh Rathore-ki-Chhatri
IN SHEKHAWATI
Some of the best-known chhatris in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan are located at the following cities and towns:
- Ramgarh - Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri (Ram Gopal Poddar Chhatri )
- Bissau - The Raj ki Chhatri of the Shekhawat Thakurs
- Parsurampura - Thakur Sardul Singh Shekhawat's chhatri
- Kirori - Chhatri of Raja Todarmal (Ruler of Udaipurwati)
- Jhunjhunu - Chhatri of Shekhawat Rulers
- Dundlod - The beautiful chhatri of Ram Dutt Goenka
- Mukungarh - Shivdutta Ganeriwala Chhatri
- Churu - Taknet Chhatri
- Mahansar - The Sahaj Ram Poddar Chhatri
- Udaipurwati - Joki Das Shah ki Chhatri
- Fatehpur - Jagan Nath Singhania Chhatri
IN MADHYA PRADESH
The region of Madhya Pradesh is the site of several other notable chhatris of its famous Maratha rulers:
- Shujalpur - Tomb Of Ranoji Scindia, Founder Of Scindia Dynasty. Situated At Ranoganj, Shujalpur To Akodia Road.
- Shivpuri - Intricately embellished marble chhatris erected by the Scindia rulers in Shivpuri.
- Gwalior - Shrimati Balabai Maharaj Ladojirao Shitole Chhatri
- Gwalior - Rajrajendra Ramchandrarao Narsingh Shitole and wife Gunwantyaraje Ramchandrarao Shitole (princess of Gwalior)Chatri
- Orchha - Elaborate chhatris of local Hindu kings are not popular tourist attraction
- Gohad - The Jat rulers of Gohad constructed the chhatri of Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana on the Gwalior Fort.
- Indore and Maheshwar - Chhatris of Holkar rulers.
- Alampur - Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766 A.D.
IN KUTCH
Chhatris can also be found in the outskirts of Bhuj city belonging mainly to Jadeja rulers of Kutch. The chhatri of Rao Lakhpatji is very famous for its intricate designs & carvings. Most of them but have been destroyed in the earthquake of 26 January 2000. The restoration work is going on.
OUTSIDE INDIA
There are two notable chhatris in the United Kingdom, a country with strong historical links to India. One is a cenotaph in Brighton, dedicated to the Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. The other is in Arnos Vale Cemetery near Bristol and is a memorial to the distinguished Indian reformer Ram Mohan Roy, who died in the city.
WIKIPEDIA
Unknown date of this brochure from the Bon Echo Archives but pre-1936.
Part of the Bon Echo Provincial Park Album
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Jesse:
I spent a day at Fort Stanwix in Rome, writing music. One room at the fort had a few quill pens and some ink, so I tried writing a melody to Carrie's "State School" with it. I snapped this picture when I was finishing up what turned out to be a slow and arduous process.
This photo ended up on the front page of the Lockport Union Sun & Journal, illustrating our article on June 23.