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Affectionately known to the students by its clever nickname, "L.A." The doors used to remain unlocked all the time, and I used to play the piano in the auditorium at all hours of the night and morning. They were locked this day. Things have really gone downhill, yep.
This is a photograph from the annual Na Fianna AC "Bob Heffernan" 5KM Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Johnstownbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland on Tuesday 19th May 2015 at 20:00. The race has gained a glowing reputation as being one of the fastest 5KM road races in Ireland. This race commemorates the years of work and volunteering that local man Bob Heffernan gave to Meath, Leinster, and Irish athletics from grass roots upwards and his work with the host club Na Fianna AC who have a catchment area in this part of rural North Kildare and South Meath. The race, known affectionately by club-members as simply "Bob's race" is a fitting tribute to commemorate his contribution to this sport. Today's race had another very large attendance with over 420 registered participants. There was a wonderful atmosphere as runners from all over Leinster gathered for a great night's racing. The very changeable and unseasonably weather of late made for an unpredictable night weather wise. A shower of hail fell on runners between 2KM and 3KM and yet this shower didn't fall on the finish area at the Hamlet Court Hotel.
This race is part of the annual Meath Road Race League despite the fact that the race is run completely in County Kildare. The Na Fianna club, who organise the race, have a catchment area of South Meath and North West Kildare. The current route for the race has stayed the same over the past few years. However previous to that the race was held in Enfield and also Rathmoylan in County Meath. This road race has grown from strength to strength year on year and is now one of the premier 5KM races in Ireland and one of the top club attended races in Leinster. The race starts on the busy Enfield to Endenderry road and this requires a big effort from stewards and marshalls. However, as always, the event was a resounding success with personal bests and great runs from many of the participants.
The Na Fianna Athletic Club are a small, but well established, athletics club. This race is an example of how road racing should be organised and how a small race can turn itself and evolve into something which achieves near legendary status amongst runners.
We have a large set of photographs from the finish of the race and they are available on our Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157653107820532
Timing and event management was provided by Precision Timing. Results are available on their website at www.precisiontiming.net/result.aspx?v=2648 with additional material available on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/davidprecisiontiming?fref=ts) See their promotional video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-7_TUVwJ6Q
Reading on a Smartphone or tablet? Don't forget to scroll down further to read more about this race and see important Internet links to other information about the race! You can also find out how to access and download these photographs.
For nostalgia - photographs of previous years
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157644763278914
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2013: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157633580992446/
Our pictures from Na Fianna 2012: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646/
Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2011: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157626673634371/
Our Flickr set from Na Fianna 2010: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157629852959646/
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Many people offer payment for our photographs. As stated above we do not charge for these photographs. We take these photographs as our contribution to the running community in Ireland. If you feel that the photograph(s) you request are good enough that you would consider paying for their purchase from other photographic providers or in other circumstances we would suggest that you can provide a donation to any of the great charities in Ireland who do work for Cancer Care or Cancer Research in Ireland.
Let's get a bit technical: We use Creative Commons Licensing for these photographs
We use the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License for all our photographs here in this photograph set. What does this mean in reality?
The explaination is very simple.
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I ran in the race - but my photograph doesn't appear here in your Flickr set! What gives?
As mentioned above we take these photographs as a hobby and as a voluntary contribution to the running community in Ireland. Very often we have actually ran in the same race and then switched to photographer mode after we finished the race. Consequently, we feel that we have no obligations to capture a photograph of every participant in the race. However, we do try our very best to capture as many participants as possible. But this is sometimes not possible for a variety of reasons:
►You were hidden behind another participant as you passed our camera
►Weather or lighting conditions meant that we had some photographs with blurry content which we did not upload to our Flickr set
►There were too many people - some races attract thousands of participants and as amateur photographs we cannot hope to capture photographs of everyone
►We simply missed you - sorry about that - we did our best!
You can email us petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com to enquire if we have a photograph of you which didn't make the final Flickr selection for the race. But we cannot promise that there will be photograph there. As alternatives we advise you to contact the race organisers to enquire if there were (1) other photographs taking photographs at the race event or if (2) there were professional commercial sports photographers taking photographs which might have some photographs of you available for purchase. You might find some links for further information above.
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Affectionately called "Howcoves" because they are alcoves that share ideas about how we can get to total health, Kaiser Permanente Center for Total Health, Washington, DC USA
May 11, 2019 - Cloud Gate located in Millennium Park. "Affectionately called, “The Bean” and what has become synonymous with the Chicago experience is Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate.
Cloud Gate was created by using computer technology to cut 168 massive stainless-steel plates into precise shapes which were then pieced together like a puzzle and welded shut. Once fully assembled, the 12-foot-high central arch provided a “gate” to the concave chamber on the underside of the sculpture prompting Kapoor to formally name the piece Cloud Gate. A network of two large internal rings connects a truss that allowed the sculpture to be assembled and direct the weight to two points at the base. The stainless-steel skin was attached to the internal structure with flexible connectors that allow it to expand and contract in response to the extreme weather conditions in Chicago. The cost of Cloud Gate was completely underwritten by the Millennium Park Foundation using funds from private donors." Previous text from the following website: millenniumparkfoundation.org/art-architecture/cloud-gate/
St Botolph's - affectionately known as the 'Stump' - is the largest building in England that has always been a parish church.
The building of the present church is believed to have begun in 1309, replacing a Norman church, but Christianity in Boston goes back to the 7th century when an Anglo-Saxon missionary monk named Botulph or Botolph is believed to have preached there, and founded a church.
One possible explanation for the town's name is that the place was called Botolph's Stone, later shortened to Boston. Medieval Latin documents show that Bostonians were known as 'viri Sancti Botolphi', St Botolph's men'.
The church, except the tower, was probably completed by about 1390. Early in the 15th century the eastwardly leaning pillars may have necessitated the reroofing of the church; at the same time the aisles were 'modernised'. The chancel was lengthened and repairs were carried out to the nave. The building of the tower was probably started early in the 15th century and took 70 yrs to complete. No one really knows why it is called the 'Stump', although it does resemble a tree with its boughs lopped ready for felling.
Choir stalls:
South side, upper stalls east to west (11)
Bust of a winged monster
Supporters: square foliated ornaments
Stylish African American black businessman talks on his smartphone standing before a modern glass building outside
Affectionately referred to by Elton John as “the greatest songwriter on the planet” and praised by The New York Times for his "genuine originality," Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation. He is the son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and brother of Martha Wainwright. Rufus has achieved success by carving out his own singular sound.
MUSAM - Italian Air Force Historical Museum - Vigna di Valle 19/10/2025.
Hangar Skema: Agusta Bell AB.47J MM80147 in SE-38 markings.
The Agusta-Bell AB-47J (commercially known as the Ranger and affectionately nicknamed "Jota" in Italy) represented a major evolution from the open-lattice "G" model.
Produced under license by Agusta between 1956 and 1971, it featured a fully enclosed, streamlined cabin where the pilot sat centrally in the front and three passengers rode in the back, along with a completely sheet-metal covered tail boom.
In Italy, the "Jota" shifted from purely training roles to front-line operational duties, becoming a vital asset for utility transport, liaison, and organized air rescue.
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) was the primary customer for the J-variant, acquiring 73 units (including the original prototype registered as MM574).
The AB-47J was fundamental in establishing Italy’s modern search and rescue infrastructure. It was heavily deployed by the 15th SAR Wing (15° Stormo), then based at Ciampino, and its various regional detachments (such as Linate, Vigna di Valle, and Grottaglie).These helicopters performed crucial maritime rescues and medical evacuations (MEDEVAC).
As front-line units began receiving larger, turbine-powered helicopters (like the AB-204), many AB-47Js were transferred to the Helicopter Flight School (Scuola Volo Elicotteri) in Frosinone. Bearing the "SE" (Scuola Elicotteri) tail codes, they were used for advanced pilot training, emergency procedures, and instrument navigation.
The flexibility of the enclosed cabin made the "Jota" highly popular with various other state administrations.
Guardia di Finanza (Customs & Border Protection) The Air Component of the Guardia di Finanza deployed the AB-47J (specifically the upgraded J3 and J-3B-1 variants equipped with more powerful Lycoming engines) for coastal and Alpine border patrols.
Italian Army (Esercito Italiano - ALE) The Army integrated the AB-47J starting in 1958. Distributed among the Light Aviation Units (RAL) of armored and infantry divisions, the "Jota" was used for rapid battlefield command liaison and casualty evacuation (it could carry external litter pods). The Army also used the J-model to conduct early experimental trials with wire-guided anti-tank missiles.
Italian Navy (Marina Militare) The Navy used the J-variant to solidify its shipboard rotary-wing capabilities. Operating out of the 1° Gruppo Elicotteri in Augusta (Sicily) and directly from the flight decks of major surface vessels, the helicopters performed coastal surveillance, inter-ship liaison, and plane-guard rescue duties.
Polizia di Stato (State Police) The Corpo delle Guardie di Pubblica Sicurezza (now the State Police) acquired late-production AB-47J-3B-1s for their newly formed flight sections. They used them for traffic monitoring, public order during major events, and tactical support for ground units.
affectionately known as a pod. And it has magical sleeping powers. Normally it takes a lot of walking for blee to fall asleep like this. But I've just been puttering around the house and even sitting down and she is totally passed out. It is really comfortable and lightweight.
This is an updated version of the Korean baby carrier called a narrow blanket Podagi. The original is one big blanket with straps on the top ends that wraps around the mom and baby. But people discovered that a narrower blanket that just covers the baby in back with some top angled straps works just as well and is a lot more user friendly and attractive.