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This vivid orange and yellow gallardia was one of several among the other lovely white flowers bought for me by my kids for Mothers Day. Whos a lucky girl then.!!!!!
This place was HUGE. Wish I had my 20mm lens and tripod to really capture the enormity. But just saw it as I was biking around with my Fuji x-100f
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How many people do you comment in a day in flickr?
How many streams do you check?
How many hours does it take you?
Fore me I think I check 50-100 streams OR more a day.. So I don't really want to miss a DAY because that means 2x the time it will take.. :) But I like checking people streams out, especially the ones with blogs, cause you really learn a lot by cheching people's streams.. Even by looking at there picture, you kinda see whats in there head.. And A lot more, You really Learn more and more techniques in looking thru friend's streams..
And for the people who add me as contact, I am really sorry if I hadn't added you back, because I really want to be updated on what my flickr friends are up to.. So if I see a person that is really checking my streams(by making comments on my streams) I add them back, and also check there streams everyday.. :)
With that Said, going to check some awesome streams now, then back to bed..
I was going to use 3 laptops actually, but my brother-in-law's mac was in the shop, so just had two laptops to play with.. it's my mom's and my sister's..
Stobist info:
sb-600 left thru softbox @ 1/8
sb-24 right thru softbox @ 1/8
vivitar(OLD SCHOOL) back of laptops Above pointing down @ 1/4 bare
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January LFF - I didn't know it at the time, but this was my last Leeds First Friday for a few months. I had some health issues which kept me away in February and March, and then had my surgery, so I won't be making it back to Leeds until June.
Saturday night was a surprisingly sociable night, bumping into all sorts of lovely people as we went round the bars.
After a delicious tea at Pieminister, we started in The End then on to Queens Court where we bumped into one of the Angels (Mollie) and her friends on a night out. We also bumped into Norma and Sabrina, what a lovely happy couple they are!
After that we went to Smokestack and bumped into another group of girls who had stayed for the Saturday - Jennifer, Ashley and Kirsty - then on to the Pack Horse for a final drink before heading back to the hotel. A great night!
Smokestack with Sally, Ashley and Jennifer.
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Restless Flycatcher
Scientific Name: Myiagra inquieta
Description: The Restless Flycatcher has a glossy blue-black head, with a small crest, and is white below, from the chin to the undertail, with a blue-black bill surrounded by bristles. The back, wings and tail are darker grey and there may be a slight orange brown tint on the breast. Young birds are duller grey black above, with the throat and breast washed orange-brown. The slightly smaller northern Australian sub-species,nana, known as the Paperbark Flycatcher, has a smaller bill and has the glossy blue-black colouring extending further down the back. The Restless Flycatcher is an extremely mobile and active bird and is able to hover while feeding, uttering a grinding call that gives it yet another common name: Scissors Grinder.
Similar species: The Restless Flycatcher is often found in the same habitats as the similarly sized and patterned Willie Wagtail. However, this species has a white eyebrow, and its black colouring extends down the throat and onto the upper breast; it also has a more rounded, fanned tail which it characteristically 'wags' and it lacks the Restless Flycatcher's head crest.
Distribution: The Restless Flycatcher is found throughout northern and eastern mainland Australia, as well as in south-western Australia. It is also found in Papua New Guinea. The southern subspecies, inquieta, is found in south-western Australia and from eastern South Australia to Julia Creek and Mount Isa, Queensland. The northern subspecies,nana, is found from the Kimberley region, Western Australia, to Cooktown and Townsville, Queensland. The two subspecies do not seem to mix where their ranges meet in central eastern Queensland.
Habitat: The Restless Flycatcher is found in open forests and woodlands and is frequently seen in farmland.
Seasonal movements: South-eastern populations move north during winter.
Feeding: The Restless Flycatcher feeds on insects, as well as other invertebrates such as spiders and centipedes and usually feeds alone or in pairs. It is able to hover, hanging almost vertically in the air with its head and spread tail pointing downwards as it picks insects off the leaves. It rarely comes to the ground, preferring to 'hawk' for insects from perches in the mid-level of the canopy.
Breeding: The Restless Flycatcher builds a small cup-shaped nest of bark and grass bound with spider web, camoflaged with pieces of lichen and bark, and placed in a exposed position on a tree branch, often near or over water. Males and females both help to build the nest, incubate the eggs and feed the young. Up to three broods may be raised in one season and the young disperse quickly after fledging.
Calls: Continuous whirring or rasping hisses when hovering.
Minimum Size: 16cm
Maximum Size: 21cm
Average size: 19cm
Average weight: 20g
Breeding season: July to January in south; August to March in north
Clutch Size: 3 to 4
Incubation: 14 days
Nestling Period: 14 days
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Este hotel& resort esta ubicado en la franja hotelera de cancun. Se trata de un complejo compuesto de 4 edificios de 4 estrellas y uno de 5 estrellas. Como en casi todos los hoteles de cancun esta todo incluido incluso bebidas. Los viajeros que escogen el 5 estrellas tienen algunas ventajas como comer en mejores restaurantes y por supuesto el edificio es mejor. Tiene una playa justo enfrente del complejo. Recomiendo hacer algunas excursiones por cancun aunque no son baratas. Por ejemplo Tulum, Xel- Ha, Chichen Iza. Para salir por la noche me gusto mucho Coco Bongo por su espectaculo, aunque las instalaciones de esta discoteca son cutres. El precio en euros es de 45 euros con barra libre hasta las tres. Pero también hay otros lugares muy buenos con terraza donde tomarse unas copas por la noche.
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For the first time in so so long, I went back to Leeds First Friday!
Saturday night Gemma and I went back to the Marriott for a drink before going on to the Hifi Club to watch stand-up comedy, which was fantastic! It has become our new Saturday night place to go.
Afterwards we stopped off for a drink in Smokestack.
IN Smokestack at the end of the night.
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I challenged myself to remake the Gryphon but at a much smaller size. Here is the result.
Made for Mobile Frame Zero.
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Need to start concentrating on other things for a bit.
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From nationalisation in 1948 until return to the private sector in 1963, Pickfords was effectively the special traffics division of British Road Services; handing - amongst other things - bulk liquid, meat and furniture traffic; and indivisible heavy loads. Pickfords vehicles were dark blue, sometimes with white roofs and/or white lining. Tankers generally had unpainted aluminum tanks, as on this fictional Guy Invincible Mk II. Thanks again to Graham Newel for the base image from his extensive collection of manufacturers' photographs (06-Aug-16).
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I was casting about for which dress to wear and found this one. It was a charity shop bargain I picked up a while ago for only £2.00!
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What a fantastic weekend!
It had been a few months since Gemma was last in Hull (too long!) and for the second time this year (Birmingham in March was the first) we went to see Kinky Boots at the theatre
What an awesome show it was - again!
What made this time extra special was that my Mum was with us this time.
It was the first time my Mum (and my Dad, since he gave us a lift to the theatre) had met Gemma, and the first time they had met me in full glam.
After a brilliant show, we walked across town to The Star. The same night in Hull, Adam Ant was playing and our lovely friend Mike went to see him, so Mike came to meet us in The Star afterwards as well!
Pics from in The Star. Shameless posing at the bar, lol.
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I got myself a makeup ring light and it is a beast! I have had my eye on this for a while and decided to take the plunge. Well worth it too - it's fantastic for doing makeup and for selfies. Will be especially good in hotel rooms where the lighting is somethimes terrible!
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Saturday night we tried a p[lace we had not tried before - the Oak Vaults. A bit off the beaten track but apparently this is the regular meeting spot for some of Hull's trans community.
We had a great night! There was a drag act on called Hairy Antoinette (LOL!) and it was a lovely friendly atmosphere.
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History of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Retiro Quezon City Philippines
compilled by: Marylew Marcos
May 8, 1892 – first chapel opened by the Capuchins to the public.
The chapel was actually devoted to Divina Pastora.
1892 – Rev. Fr. Berardo de Cieza (Superior of the Central House) requested Mr. Manuel Flores to sculpt an image of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The statue was meant to be placed in the grotto of the garden, however because of its exquisite beauty the people felt that it would be a pity to leave it exposed to the elements of nature, thus, Fr. Berardo of Cieza prepared a side altar within the chapel to place the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes.
February 1893 – First Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes
D. Regino Garcia – great devotee of the Virgin of Lourdes and founder of the Archonfraternity; initatiated the idea of the cult to the Virgin of Lourdes in Manila.
May 23, 1893 – Superior Rev. Fr. Berardo de Cieza asked His Excellency Mons. Bernardino Nozaleda, OP, Archbishop of Manila, to establish a confraternity.
September 15, 1893 – Archbishop gave out a decree declaring canonically erected and founded the chapel of Capuchins the confraternity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lourdes, approved as well all the graces corresponding such religious society.
1894 – a second image was sculpted by Mr. Manuel Flores, a famous Filipino Sculptor with the guidance and cooperation of Fr. Antonio of Valencia. Carmen Macam paid Mr. Flores for the image. This second statue was even more beautiful and was placed in the side altar of the chapel on February 10, 1896.
November 1896 – Martina Azucena was miraculously cured from her incurable illness in front of the statue.
September 1897 – the primitive chapel of the Capuchins was to enlarge for the growing pious exigencies of the devout people (Engr. D. Jose Garcia Moron, Doña Pelagia Velasquez, Doña Carmen Macam) and their enthusiasm for the Virgin of Lourdes.
September 1897 – enlargement of the chapel was started by Architect D. Federico Soler and the donation of Mr. Moron for the love and devotion to the Virgin of Lourdes.
1898- Outbreak of the Spanish-American War, moments of anguish waiting of the deadline for surrender was already at hand. Rev. Fr. Alfonso of Morentin, the present Superior of the Capuchin Fathers during that time, prostrated before the venerated image of Lourdes in the name of the whole capuchin community, gathered at the chapel for the pious exercise of flowers of May, promised solemnly to the Virgin of Lourdes to dedicate to her the new church that they were building if she would save the house and the city of Manila from the terrible destruction of the announced bombing by the Americans.
- Deadline of surrender came, May passes away, war was over, Manila did not suffer the fearful effects of the bombs of the Military Fleet of Dewey. Indeed the help and powerful protection from Mary was attained. Fr. Morentin, being faithful to his promise, consecrated to the Virgin of Lourdes the new church. The image of the Virgin of Lourdes was venerated at the main altar and “Te Deum” was solemnly sung at the same time. The Virgin of Lourdes was officially proclaimed the Titular of the Church of the Capuchins, obtained from Rome on February 3, 1897.
September 24, 1898 – due to the increasing devotion and alms of the faithful, the energetic Fr. Alfonso of Morentin, put in the high altar the image of Our Lady of Lourdes.
October 13, 1905 – arrival of visitor general, Fr. Daniel of Arbacegui gave the solicited permit to Fr. Morentin the authorization to begin the works of extension and embellishment of the church
January 1908 – First Procession of the Virgin of Lourdes
-Fr. Rector during the time asked for suggestions to do something extraordinary on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Apparitions. An illustrious catholic writer, Mr. Manuel Ravago stood up and in brilliant exposition defended that it is most opportune extraordinary thing would be to organize a big procession on the last day of the novena. This has been done every year with multitude of people joining up to this time.
February 3, 1910- the new church dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes, exclusively built with the contribution of the faithful was inaugurated. The new church was the glorious coronation of the efforts and aspiration of the devout people of the Philippines to the Virgin of Lourdes.
Alfonso of Morentin – the soul and life of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
The Crown of the Virgin of Lourdes
Some ladies began to campaign for funds to make a wonderful crown for the Virgin of Lourdes. Great enthusiasm supported the campaign. Jewels, diamonds and big sum of money were voluntarily offered to pay the cost of the new crown. The artistic work of the crown was entrusted to the famous artists Pablo and Ventura D. Gabriel. It was done with great love and care, wholly of pure gold. The starts that surrounded the crown are all diamonds and jewels, all of it legitimate and of great value. During the Japanese-American War, this crown was saved together with the treasure of the Virgin of Lourdes. It was deposited in the Agencia de Empeños of Raimundo Samlonga in Binondo. However, at the end of the war, the Sacred Congregation authorized the selling of the treasure to build the new Lourdes Church in Quezon City.
The Tragedy of Intramuros
It was during the Novena at Our Lady of Lourdes when the Japanese ordered all residents of Intramuros to go out of their houses and gather together at the four (4) main places of Intramuros: the Hollywood Theater, the San Agustin Church, the San Francisco Church and the Cathedral. Our Virgin of Lourdes and all the most necessary things were transferred from to altar to the receiving room of the convent of San Agustin Church. On February 11, the Feast of the Virgin of Lourdes, the capuchins and devotees appealed to the Japanese for permission to say 3 masses in the sacristy. The permit was granted, allowing 3 Superiors celebrating 3 masses for the feast: Franciscans, Augustinians and the Capuchins.
How was the image of Lourdes was saved during the war?
Many people especially the devotees of Lourdes cried out to the capuchins to see the beautiful Virgin of Lourdes wondering how it was saved. According to history, when the capuchin brothers abandoned the church of Lourdes, Intramuros and the central house, they carried with them the image of Lourdes. Some days later, the Capuchin Custos, ,Fr. Florencio of Lezaun, gathered all religious articles: chalices, ciboriums, monstrances, relics and the treasure of the Virgin of Lourdes: crowns, rosaries and jewels. All together they put in iron box at the bank of D. Raimundo Salonga in Binondo.
For the refuge of the Capuchin brothers, they were ordered by their superior to go to San Agustin and placed the images of Lourdes in the wide sacristy of the church. They continued on the daily novena exercises together with the religious of other orders and devotees including Doña Martina Azucena who was miraculously cured in 1896 before the image of Our Lady of Lourdes.
On February 23 of the same year, the image of Lourdes was abandoned in the sacristy of St. Augustine. Men young and old and the religious were horribly massacred by the Japanese sometime between
January 5-19. Around 3500 women and children and all other refugees of St. Augustine were ordered to abandon the building.
March of the same year, the capuchins with the help of Fr. Mc Carthy, an Augustinian priest, brought the image of Lourdes to the University of Santo Tomas. During Palm Sunday of the same year, the image of saints are covered with veils by the Dominicans including the image of Lourdes and handed it over to the Capuchins and carried it to the chapel of Santa Teresita for the celebration of Flores de Mayo. It was from this small church that Fr. Bienvenido of Arbeiza started all over again: reorganizing the Archonfraternity, contacting the different sodalities scattered all over the Philippines, continuing to honor Our Lady and solemnly celebrating her novena and her feast, and, in 1946, reviving in her honor the beautiful procession which had not been held since 1910.
February 9, 1946, the Capuchins obtained the official authorization from the government to restore the church of Lourdes in Intramuros. An official letter indicating the approval of the church and its condition, a plan of the church building was approved and signed on February 17, 1946. However, the Capuchins decided to build a beautiful and wide church in Quezon City, Retiro St. because Intramuros was a deserted place, abandoned by people and nobody’s land. The property of Intramuros where the Church of Lourdes and the Central House was sold to support the building of the new church at Quezon City.
Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes 1946 (Sta. Teresita Parish)
Pontifical Mass of Mons. Olano. Before the mass, Father Superior of the Capuchins gave a fervent talk and exactly 12:00 noon, Angelus was prayed followed by the Holy Mass. The wife of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Doña Trinidad de Roxas assisted at the Novena and one of the days even the President himself attended the mass.
January 30, 1950
Laying of the cornerstone and solemnly blessed by Mons. Olano. Immediately the work of construction under the direct supervision of Engineer and contractor, Mr. Marquez. The works of the front altars and walls are advanced already and it looks very similar to the convent of San Antonio in Zaragoza Spain. The construction was under the administration of Fr. Bienvenido of Arbeiza as Custos.
February 10, 1951
The newly built church of Our Lady of Lourdes received and sheltered the two statues. At 4:00 pm, the surroundings of Sta. Teresita were filled with a huge crowd. The procession from Sta. Teresita Parish to the newly constructed Our Lady of Lourdes Church lasted for one hour and a half.
In the procession we could see distributed in a beautiful order the different Catholic associations with their respective banners and colorful dresses (Legion of Mary, the members of the Confraternity of Lourdes, students of Belgian sisters, representations of the different parishes and religious institutes) before and after the Virgin like a sea of burning hearts.
As the “carroza” of silver could not go in through the main door, they were forced to get down the image from its throne of flowers and at the shoulders of 10 strong Filipinos was carried across the long central aisle of the church of the altar.
When Mons. Olano arrived at the altar and the image was placed in the provincial throne, the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament took place and Fr. Fernardo of Erasun addressed his prophetic word of fire to the crowd. Afterwards the blessing with the Blessed Sacrament followed and then the crowd sung the solemn “SALVE”
That night, Fr. Pastor of Arroyoz addressed his word to the Filipino people. Following day feast day of Lourdes, Fr. Custos blessed privately the new church in order to say mass from that day on.
August 15, 1951 – solemn inauguration
The archbishop of Manila, Mons Reyes was one who officiated in so solemn an occasion. The inauguration was attended by piles of people, among were many important people from Manila, the “ninongs”, sponsors and benefactors, President of the Philippine Senate, Don Mariano Jesus Cuenco, a representative from the Spanish Embassy and Miss Gullon, the daughter of the Ambasssador.
Immediately after, they proceeded to the blessing and the solemn ceremony ended with the exposition of His Divine Majesty and the Eucharistic Blessing. Then, they opened the marble stone where the names of the illustrious benefactors are written, located at the back of the altar. Diplomas of the Benefactors were distributed, among which the first to receive was the old and venerable Doña Natividad de Tuazon, who generously donated to the Capuchin Order the beautiful lot of La Loma.
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Percé (2006 Population 3,419) is a small village near the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec. It has a long history of being an important seasonal fishing centre under the French. Today the area is mainly a tourist location particularly well-known for the attractions of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island.
Percé Rock is a natural rock formation located close to the shore facing the town. It is a natural tourist attraction for its size, color, and unusual door-like hole at one end the rock.