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Bradford, Pennsylvania is home not just to Zippo lighters and Case knives but also to a commitment to the craft and quality. Visit the Zippo/Case Museum, where fans and collectors from across the globe gather to experience the rich history of these two American icons.
Come explore the 15,000 square foot attraction that includes the world famous Zippo Repair Clinic and Zippo/Case Store. Fourteen custom-made Zippo street lighters line the drive leading up to the building. Over the entrance towers a 40-foot Zippo lighter with pulsating neon flame, and an enormous Case Canoe three bladed pocketknife. Enjoy a self-guided tour to learn the rich history of two American icons.
So I set up the camera outside the stables, the parents are zooming in and out feeding the new fledglings (of which seem to be down to 4 now) it’s real hard, they are so quick, so out of about 500 phots,,,,, this one
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Almagro es una ciudad y municipio español de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. En 1972 su casco histórico fue declarado conjunto histórico-artístico. Cuenta con una población de 8983 habitantes (INE 2017).
Está catalogado como Uno de Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España desde el año 2015 y pertenece desde entonces a la asociación homónima.
Su entorno natural se halla encajado entre pequeñas sierras paleozoicas con algunos recursos de agua de escaso flujo: arroyos Pellejero y de Cuetos. Es del mayor interés la presencia de una zona volcánica (cerro de la Yezosa), sobre los macizos de cuarcitas existentes, lo que singulariza la zona, junto a la de Olot y a la de cabo de Gata, como los únicos territorios de origen volcánico de alguna importancia dentro de la península ibérica.
La localidad es conocida en toda la península por su compromiso con las artes escénicas desde que se redescubriera y recuperara en 1954 el que es hoy en día el corral de comedias mejor conservado de toda España (Monumento Nacional desde 1955).
Aprovechando su inmejorable situación, desde 1978 se celebra en la ciudad cada verano, durante el mes de julio, el Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico dedicado al Barroco y en especial al Siglo de Oro.
Otros festivales que se dan cita en la ciudad son el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro Contemporáneo de Almagro (FITCA), que en 2015 alcanzó su XV edición y más recientemente el Festival de Creación Universitaria de Almagro (CUAL), que inició sus pasos en 2014.
Almagro is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. In 1972 its historic centre was declared a historic-artistic site. It has a population of 8,983 inhabitants (INE 2017).
It has been listed as One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since 2015 and has since belonged to the eponymous association.
Its natural environment is nestled between small Paleozoic mountain ranges with some low-flow water resources: Pellejero and Cuetos streams. Of greatest interest is the presence of a volcanic area (cerro de la Yezosa), on the existing quartzite massifs, which makes the area unique, along with Olot and Cabo de Gata, as the only territories of volcanic origin of any importance within the Iberian Peninsula.
The town is known throughout the peninsula for its commitment to the performing arts since the rediscovery and recovery in 1954 of what is today the best-preserved corral de comedias in all of Spain (a National Monument since 1955).
Taking advantage of its unbeatable location, since 1978 the International Classical Theatre Festival dedicated to the Baroque and especially the Golden Age has been held in the city every summer during the month of July.
Other festivals that take place in the city are the Almagro Ibero-American Contemporary Theatre Festival (FITCA), which reached its 15th edition in 2015 and more recently the Almagro University Creation Festival (CUAL), which began its steps in 2014.
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Fishing boats in Port Lincoln, South Australia
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Autumn in the Jardin de Luxembourg
This is again an attempt to photograph people and daily life in Paris in a way that keep the anonymity of the person. I will post soon some examples where people are recognizable. Here I was fascinated by the light on the chairs and his way of raking the leaves
On this day I'm thinking about a roadtrip we took heading south and stopping in Plains, Georgia, a small countryside town and home to Jimmy Carter. This former president passed away December 29, 2024 at the age of 100 - he was known and honored for his unwavering commitment to peace, human rights and democracy. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Today, January 20, 2025 is also Martin Luther King Day in the US - observed on the third Monday of January to honor his legacy and life of service. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Sometimes I get lucky. This pair did not notice me standing with my tripod. They swam up close, completely undisturbed. Their gift presentation was also a gift to me; Clark's Grebes; Aechmophorus clarkii; Santa Margarita Lake; CA; USA
Merton as monk had discerned that efficacy in his vocation to write would depend on exercising an ability to report the singular wisdom he was continually learning in the school of his own life’s more intimate relationships with God, with human cultures, and within the opportunities offered through the persons, places, and identity-transforming events of his personal history.
His desire to write and speak truth beyond his received opinions that were inculcated in him by his education, social class, and singular religious commitments, in short, his will to find his own voice, was ascetically heroic. His intuition that a grace was given to write confessing the contours of his personal struggle to be a fully integrated and truth-speaking human being was romantic. His goal to be a witness to freedom by word and example was idealized.
-A focus on truth : Thomas Merton’s uncensored mind / Patrick W. Collins
MONTENEGRO
La città dei gatti e la città degli uomini coesistono una dentro l’altra, ma non sono la stessa città. (Italo Calvino)
The city of cats and the city of men coexist one inside the other, but they are not the same city. (Italo Calvino)
Italo Calvino è stato uno scrittore e paroliere italiano. Intellettuale di grande impegno politico, civile e culturale, è stato uno dei narratori italiani più importanti del secondo Novecento. Nasce il 15 ottobre 1923 a, Santiago de las Vegas, L'Avana, Cuba.
Muore il 19 settembre 1985 a Santa Maria della Scala, Siena
Italo Calvino was an Italian writer and lyricist. An intellectual of great political, civil and cultural commitment, he was one of the most important Italian narrators of the second half of the twentieth century. Born on October 15, 1923, Santiago de las Vegas, Havana, Cuba.
He died on 19 September 1985 in Santa Maria della Scala, Siena
The color version of a photo that was explored a little while ago. This is the photo that made me reevaluate my year-long commitment to black and white. I really love it.
Determination, commitment, focusing, balance, courage, strength. Some of the things that a daring climber must have. Now I am not a climber by any means but those are the words that came to my mind when I saw that woman climbing Cathedral Ledge. Cathedral Ledge is a 700ft tall vertical rock just a few miles away from North Conway, NH. It belongs to Echo Lake state Park and it is a quite popular destination among climbers for obvious reasons. From the top of the rock you have breathtaking views of the Saco river valley and the White Mountains. The good thing is that in order to enjoy this view, you don't have to be a fearless and experienced climber like this woman as there is a road that will take at the very top!
And here's a photo that I posted a while ago where you can see the view:
www.flickr.com/photos/rabican/26160066379/
Αποφασιστηκοτητα, δεσμευση, προσηλωση, ισορροπια, θαρρος, δυναμη. Μερικα απο τα πραγματα τα οποια ενας πραγματικος ορειβατης πρεπει να εχει. Ενταξει, ορειβατης δεν ειμαι ουτε κατα διανοια, ομως αυτες οι λεξεις μου ηρθαν στο μυαλο οταν ειδα αυτη τη γυναικα να σκαρφαλωνει το Cathedral Ledge. Ο Cathedral Ledge ειναι ενας οριζοντιος βραχος υψους 213 μετρω και βρισκεται μερικα χλμ εξω απο την πολη North Conway του New Hampshire. Ανηκει στο πάρκο της λιμνης Echo και ειναι δημοφιλης προορισμος για ορειβατες για πολυ προφανεις λογους. Απο την κορυφη του βραχου μπορει καποιος να δει την κοιλαδα του ποταμου Saco καθως και τα Λευκα Ορη (του New Hampshire, οχι της Κρητης!). Το ευτυχες ειναι πως για να απολαυσει κανεις αυτη τη θεα δε χρειαζεται να ειναι ατρομητος ορειβατης σαν την κοπελα αυτη αφου υπαρχει δρομος που φτανει ως την κορυφη του βραχου!
Παραπανω μια φωτογραφια της θεας που ειχα ανεβασει πριν καιρο
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
Almagro es una ciudad y municipio español de la provincia de Ciudad Real, en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. En 1972 su casco histórico fue declarado conjunto histórico-artístico. Cuenta con una población de 8983 habitantes (INE 2017).
Está catalogado como Uno de Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España desde el año 2015 y pertenece desde entonces a la asociación homónima.
Su entorno natural se halla encajado entre pequeñas sierras paleozoicas con algunos recursos de agua de escaso flujo: arroyos Pellejero y de Cuetos. Es del mayor interés la presencia de una zona volcánica (cerro de la Yezosa), sobre los macizos de cuarcitas existentes, lo que singulariza la zona, junto a la de Olot y a la de cabo de Gata, como los únicos territorios de origen volcánico de alguna importancia dentro de la península ibérica.
La localidad es conocida en toda la península por su compromiso con las artes escénicas desde que se redescubriera y recuperara en 1954 el que es hoy en día el corral de comedias mejor conservado de toda España (Monumento Nacional desde 1955).
Aprovechando su inmejorable situación, desde 1978 se celebra en la ciudad cada verano, durante el mes de julio, el Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico dedicado al Barroco y en especial al Siglo de Oro.
Otros festivales que se dan cita en la ciudad son el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro Contemporáneo de Almagro (FITCA), que en 2015 alcanzó su XV edición y más recientemente el Festival de Creación Universitaria de Almagro (CUAL), que inició sus pasos en 2014.
Almagro is a Spanish town and municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha. In 1972 its historic centre was declared a historic-artistic site. It has a population of 8,983 inhabitants (INE 2017).
It has been listed as One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since 2015 and has since belonged to the eponymous association.
Its natural environment is nestled between small Paleozoic mountain ranges with some low-flow water resources: Pellejero and Cuetos streams. Of greatest interest is the presence of a volcanic area (cerro de la Yezosa), on the existing quartzite massifs, which makes the area unique, along with Olot and Cabo de Gata, as the only territories of volcanic origin of any importance within the Iberian Peninsula.
The town is known throughout the peninsula for its commitment to the performing arts since the rediscovery and recovery in 1954 of what is today the best-preserved corral de comedias in all of Spain (a National Monument since 1955).
Taking advantage of its unbeatable location, since 1978 the International Classical Theatre Festival dedicated to the Baroque and especially the Golden Age has been held in the city every summer during the month of July.
Other festivals that take place in the city are the Almagro Ibero-American Contemporary Theatre Festival (FITCA), which reached its 15th edition in 2015 and more recently the Almagro University Creation Festival (CUAL), which began its steps in 2014.
As some may have noticed, my 2022 photography so far has been pretty heavily focused on Virginia. A lot of schedule commitments, and the fact that we have had a lot of special units leading on the RF&P, have combined to keep me relatively close to home. About 20 minutes south of here is one of my favorite places to photograph the railroad, and that is the big bridge at Powell's creek. The morning light here is fantastic, and how can you beat a peaceful spot with your morning coffee? Seen here is hotshot train I135, running in the gorgeous morning sunlight, at Powell's. Lest you fear, I look forward to branching out more coming up soon, with hopefully some 2102 goodness, and some more trips to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley and Norfolk Southern's CPLs, on my priority list for the 2nd half of 2022.
Family commitments have kept me away from photography (and Flickr) for most of the year and I am not sure that this will ease off . . .
I photographed this DLR Tunnel from a moving train one night after visiting my sister (she lives on the DLR route).
Sunday 21 June 2009; 2052 Hours
[Canon EOS 5D Mark 2 | ISO 1600 | 16mm | 0.8 seconds | F/6.3]
[opis po polsku jest niżej]
So the story continues. If you came here for more than the picture itself, please check part 1 and part 2 of this story.
Apart of the locomotives painted green again, coming back to depots after overhauls, there was a number of locomotives that got their green heads independently. The reasons could be different but I think most common was some kind of commitment of railway fans that were PKP workshops employees that time. Sometimes it could be the head of the depot or other closer to top that could order repainting the heads. Anyway, this caused far more greenheaded mainline locomotives appearing on tracks, that it would come only after overhauls. And the locomotives painted in depots usually resembled more the look before yellow fronts era.
And the picture: EU07-173 with D-train 83100 "Krakowianka" from Kołobrzeg to Kraków Płaszów, leaves Budzyń station. The locomotive, despite overhauled in 2001, got its green front at Kraków Prokocim depot in the winter 2002, together with several other EU06/EU07 class locomotives. May 2, 2003.
Photo by Jarek / Chester
Kontynuujemy opowieść o początkach końca żółtych czół (albo początkach powrotu zielonych) na polskiej kolei w 2002 roku. Jeżeli interesucie Ciebie ta historia, przeczytaj jej część pierwszą oraz drugą, niedawno zamieszczone.
Dziś o nieco odmiennym podejściu do tematu. Oprócz lokomotyw wychodzących z napraw okresowych, przy których dokonywano odnowienia malatury, pojawiło się kilkadziesiąt egzemplarzy woluntarystycznie przemalowanych w lokomotywowniach. Chyba najczęstszą motywacją takich prac była chęć odtworzenia wyglądu lokomotyw sprzed ery żółtego, przez miłośników kolei pracujących w warsztatach czy mających moc decyzyjną w takich sprawach.
Jednym z ośrodków takich działąń była szopa Kraków Prokocim, skąd zielonoczelne lokomotywy EU06 i EU07 zaczęły wyjeżdżać już kilka dni po ogłoszeniu odstąpienia od obowiązku mallowania na żółto. I właśnie na zdjęciu krakowska lokomotywa po przemalowaniu czoła - EU07-173 z pociągiem pospiesznym 83100 "Krakowianka" opuszczającym Budzyń. 2 maja 2003 roku.
Fot. Jarek / Chester
Some family commitments involving a trip upt’ North stopped me posting over the weekend, so to prevent another Flickr blockage I made sure I did photoshop editing on my return to keep things loose, so to speak. However, when I thought this LE seascape was going to be a gas, I was wrong. It turned out a bit lumpier than I expected and I had a lot of cleaning up to do. Overconfidence can lead to embarrassing mistakes. That’s all I’m going to say about that.
"Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom."
These are the words from Wreaths Across America's (WAA) website noted as "Our Mission". And, it is clearly observed in their commitment to the soldiers buried across the country in the many "national cemetery's" with the wreaths placed against the headstones. However, this is just one of the many ways that WAA remembers, honors, and teaches the next generation about our fallen. Please check out their website for more information about the many ways they accomplish this goal...
Additionally, the location of the photograph above is the Nashville National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee (just north of Downtown Nashville) which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). More information about this "national cemetery" can be found here:
npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/96001516
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
Excerpt from the plaque:
Forever Proud, Forever Progressing: Recognize what was. Celebrate what is. Work for what should be.
Proud to support initiatives focused on financial security, affordable housing and mental health for the 2SLGBTQ+ community year-round.
Betty Buick has delivered us to Calgary, Alberta and the campus of The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) where we stayed in a student dormitory for three nights - no, not in a tipi.
SAIT traditional Tsuut’ina painted tipi is located at the centre of the Main Campus and is raised annually in June to celebrate National Indigenous History Month, National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Indigenous graduation ceremony..
The campus tipi serves as a culturally safe, welcoming space and stands as a campus-wide symbol of the institute's commitment to First Peoples' spirituality, traditions, and reconciliation
Palace Theatre London The Commitments Musical
Website: www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/cuppyuppycake?excludenudity=...
In the beginning of 2016 I made a solid commitment to myself to document the P&W as much as possible. When the announcement of the sale of the P&W came in August, the clock really started to tick. I have been taking pictures of the P&W since I was younger than Zachary, and it still didn't seem like I had enough. I did bring the camera to work everyday in 2016 taking advantage of every situation possible. Being on WONR based out of Worcester at 3pm, the long days of the year presented many opportunities. Once the former SD70M-2's were painted, we had them on and off, and every sunny afternoon, I made it a point to pick a spot on the Norwich branch. So here is train WONR posed, with an unlikely combo of SD70M-2 4302 and Super 7 B23-7R 2216 passing Shield Aerosol in Webster, MA on August 8, 2016. As of last week the 4302 is in the NECR paint shop being repainted into G&W orange and re-assigned to the B&P.
The ZIPP 2001 is, to me, arguably the sexiest and most aerodynamic bicycle frame ever designed. Mounted it on my trainer and did an 80-min Spinerval session. We went really fast standing still! ;-P
Excerpts from Zack Vestal's Tech Feature – A Zipp through time
The 2001 frame was unlike anything previously available. With a massive wing-shaped downtube, no seat tube and a flexible beam acting as both a top tube and perch for the saddle, the wild frame was not widely accepted in the very traditional ranks of pro road riders. But it was a hit on the upstart triathlon scene and came to embody the technologically progressive Zipp brand in the 1990s.
Hallways in the building testify to the Zipp company’s early success.
“The cool thing about the Zipp bike coming out of the early 90s is how modern it is: the cables routed behind the stem, the rear brake under the chainstay,” said Poertner. Both of these features can be found on current aero bikes. “These bikes were very special, very expensive and only about 200 were made per year,” he continued. “These were literally made alongside noseboxes and wings for racecars, for the whole time they were being made.”
Each frame required 45 to 50 hours of labor and the cost was extraordinary, even by today’s standards. But this no-holds-barred approach to the pursuit of technology and the commitment to domestic production, set the tone for Zipp’s approach to the cycling market in the ensuing years.
In fact, continuing the technological progression even farther, the 1996 Zipp 3001 frameset marked the first non-aerospace use of boron incorporated with carbon fiber. The heavier material is quite strong in compression and has recently been used again, in modern carbon road bars, to reinforce the stem clamp zone.
The UCI eventually outlawed the design and the frame was discontinued at the end of 1997. But not before multiple Hawaii Ironman victories and time trial championships established the Zipp name at the head of the class in aerodynamic development.
EF 85mm f/1.8 II USM on a 1D
[ 0.02 sec (1/50) | f/1.8 | FLength 85 mm | ISO 400 | Manual exposure ]
Dedicated Laysan albatross mates alternate parental duties taking turns sitting on the nest and foraging for food. Tending the nest can mean a commitment of up to two weeks or more before swapping duties and heading out to sea to feed. This Laysan albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) nest site was in the shade of a naio shrub on the sand dunes of Ka’ena Point.
The humanly side of photography contains at least three elements:
subjectivity
creativity
human initiative
If you going to purchase a camera and lenses you should try to be a photographer; however, for some (photographers?) laziness replaces human initiative.