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This is an old fashioned, pulse clock which - many years ago - was driven from a master clock. The master clock has long been disconnected and I was hoping to be able to donate this to the Ipswich Transport Museum as they have a master clock. But, my employer, in their infinite wisdom, what to put this in their archive.
I went into the garden, the aim was to do some gardening, mow the lawn... do some weeding and pruning etc. But then I saw the dandelion clocks on the grass, and got distracted. It doesn't take much to distract me, in fact methinks I was perhaps looking for a distraction! I do like taking photos of these, and hadn't picked up the macro lens for a while, so it had to be done.
Alas the garden remains unkempt, but it has been mowed twice this year which is an improvement from last year. I will get round to it in Summer 2012 I am sure!
Urban exploration (UrbEx) isn't something I typically do a lot of, but a close friend invited me to come along with him once, and I decided to give it a try. It was definitely an interesting and exciting experience, and made for some fantastic photo opportunities. Not sure if this is something I'd do often, but it was fun and unique!
The location is an abandoned hospital in rural Pennsylvania, which has only been vacant a few years, but the damage inflicted by vandals, vagrants, and scrappers has taken a considerable toll on building's integrity. Combined with fire and weather damage, it looks like it's been abandoned for decades, rather than years, and it's undeniably spooky inside.
This clock will never tick again.
Eastgate Clock in Chester, Cheshire, England, stand on the site of the original entrance to the Roman fortress of Deva Victrix. It is a prominent landmark in the city of Chester and is said to be the most photographed clock in England after Big Ben.
The familiar octagonal Colgate clock, facing Manhattan, dates back to 1924 when it was set in motion on December 1 by Jersey City's Mayor Frank Hague. Located on the former site of Colgate-Palmolive & Company, it is a reminder of the time when factories dominated the Jersey City's waterfront. Its design was inspired by Colgate's Octagon Soap, a cleansing bar that is no longer produced. The surface of the clock is 1,963.5 square feet and 50 feet in diameter. The minute hand is 25 feet, 10 inches long; the hour hand is 20 feet long. The timepiece can be adjusted and is maintained to stay within one minute of accurate time. There was a small master clock at Colgate that was checked against the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. The clock's mechanism is like that of a traditional wall clock with weights and wheels but is powered by twenty-eight large-volt batteries that are recharged.
Reference: www.njcu.edu/programs/jchistory/Pages/C_Pages/Colgate_Clo...
The clock tower in the centre of Emberton, Buckinghamshire.
The village War Memorial is on one side of the tower.
Another Fact: I don't like my wall clocks to actually show the right time.
The more you know.
Day 111
November 1st 2010
Editor – Mayor – Judge – Chief Justice Joe Johnson | Eufaula, Oklahoma
Joe Johnson has worn many hats during his career. During college he was a student leader and got involved campus politics. He was also the editor of the student news paper while studying journalism. He went on to be the editor of two different weekly’s the Hartshorne Sun and the states oldest the Indian Journal. He ran and won five different terms as Eufaula’s full time Mayor. Johnson served as the Municipal Judge for six years. He was appointed to the Mvskoke Creek nation supreme court by three different chiefs and was selected by the courts other Justices to be the Chief Justice for ten years. Currently he runs a large career consulting firm as Executive Vice President in Texas.
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I was very surprised this evening, at a little after 8 PM, when my living room clock decided to advance 1 hour. So much for waiting until 2 PM to switch to Daylight Savings Time!
Another view of the Clock Tower found by the Star Ferry Terminal , Tsim Sha Tsui , Kowloon , Hong Kong .
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My weekly recording barograph made by Negretti & Zambra ( www.negrettiandzambra.co.uk/index.htm ) has been running for nearly 50 years. The clock stopped last week so I dissembled it, cleaned many of the components with ultrasound and put it all together again. I hope for another 50 before the next clean.
The escapement has ruby bearings and claws.
Hoy se puso a disposición en la Play Store para descarga gratuita el reloj de Mirai Suenaga, la protagonista del primer animé de Danny Choo pronto a estrenarse. Lo bajé en seguida y es precioso! Mirai reacciona al sensor de movimiento del teléfono y además al tocarla y acariciarla, se pone triste, contenta, colorada, etc.
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Mirai Clock 3, available now for Android and iPhone, totally free! It's really beautiful, Mirai reacts to the movement sensor of the smartphones and also if you pet her.
(Mirai Suenaga is the star of Danny Choo's first anime soon to be released).
Historic downtown Steilacoom, Washington has a nice, replica street clock which says "Freedom" on one side and "Peace" on the other.
Just beyond the buildings, a steep cliff leads down to the water. Pierce County operates a car ferry over to Fox Island. Further across Puget Sound, you can see the rising Olympic Mountains.