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This is a photograph from the 38th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 24th June 2017 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland and is Ireland's oldest continuously held 10KM race. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
The route starts on the town bypass and proceeds eastwards into Dunshaughlin village itself. The race then takes a left turn and follows a northerly direction towards Ratoath. At approximately 5.7K the race turns off this road into a small downhill section. After another 400m the race takes a right turn and turns southerly to head back to Dunshaughlin. At this point the only two significant hills of the race are encountered. From here the race is a straight route right back to the finish in Dunshaughlin village.
The race carries on its own fine long tradition but also that of the many very well known and well attended Meath Athletic Club road races which are hosted in the county over the year.
The weather was reasonably good for running - it was a warm summer evening but breezy in places.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at:
www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157685443821025
Our Photographs from 2016 Photographs: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157669936408175
Our Photographs from 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
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Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
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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.
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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.
Attribution- anyone using our photographs gives us an appropriate credit for it. This ensures that people aren't taking our photographs and passing them off as their own. This usually just mean putting a link to our photographs somewhere on your website, blog, or Facebook where other people can see it.
ShareAlike – anyone can use these photographs, and make changes if they like, or incorporate them into a bigger project, but they must make those changes available back to the community under the same terms.
Above all what Creative Commons aims to do is to encourage creative sharing. See some examples of Creative Commons photographs on Flickr: www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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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That's OK! We understand!
If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.
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P1000 continuous shooting. Backlite bathtime fun. Not sure what the duck is, but it certainly was enjoying its bath.
It looks like it has been prettied up quite a bit but it is a good example of Colonial architecture. The settlers quickly learned they needed wide verandahs in the hot summer. I think it dates from around 1835.
There had been that continuous action in the past, that past-continuous, that furtiveness, masquerading as sex and confusing itself with love in his head, that relentless and inherited do be doing of that done be done. It was all immaculately conceived, of course, that unavoidable seedbed, that dark midden, mother-lore generated. Womb, or lack of womb, be damned, a damp crowded room for unimpeded ingress and egress was all that was needed, alcohol lubricated, no grooming necessary, stamped with the matriarchal approval, the pater being lost in the toilet cistern, where he kept hidden that bottle of 'Uisce Beatha', that precious, 80 proof, 'Water of Life'.
That 1pm silence, next to his brothers' snoring, in the other bed.
Grammar be damned, he thought, let them work it out, whether ‘they’ ever hear it or see it is a moot point. That wasn’t his motivation, not at all, at all. He loved that ‘belt and braces’ expression from his childhood. It soothed. There’s nothing to worry about, nothing at all, at all, whispered and hemlocking his budding ear 'oles, those buggering porches. “Go on, pour your poison, I dare you. Let’s see what I do with it later”, he wished he had had the foresight to stutter.
But fourteen-year-olds don’t think that way, hardly ever anyway.
It was all double-Dutch to him, but it was only as of late he was beginning to decipher the full potency of that poisoning.
He had discovered the antidote, at last, and "feck the begrudgers" he thought to himself. "Feck them all".
Mrs. Obiang’s continuous involvement in activities to promote social development has made her a leading figure in efforts to improve the status of women in Equatorial Guinea.
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This is a photograph from the 37th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 18th June 2015 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland and is Ireland's oldest continuously held 10KM race. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
The weather was perfect for running - it was a warm summer evening without any real wind or breeze. There was a light shower of rain for the first few minutes of the race which helped keep runners cool in the early stages of the race.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157669936408175
Some useful links
Our Photographs from 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Dunshaughlin AC on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dunshaughlin.athleticclub?fref=ts
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Can I use these photographs directly from Flickr on my social media account(s)?
Yes - of course you can! Flickr provides several ways to share this and other photographs in this Flickr set. You can share directly to: email, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and Wordpress and Blogger blog sites. Your mobile, tablet, or desktop device will also offer you several different options for sharing this photo page on your social media outlets.
BUT..... Wait there a minute....
We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.
This also extends to the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.
I want to download these pictures to my computer or device?
You can download this photographic image here directly to your computer or device. This version is the low resolution web-quality image. How to download will vary slight from device to device and from browser to browser. Have a look for a down-arrow symbol or the link to 'View/Download' all sizes. When you click on either of these you will be presented with the option to download the image. Remember just doing a right-click and "save target as" will not work on Flickr.
I want get full resolution, print-quality, copies of these photographs?
If you just need these photographs for online usage then they can be used directly once you respect their Creative Commons license and provide a link back to our Flickr set if you use them. For offline usage and printing all of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available free, at no cost, at full image resolution.
Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
I would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?
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.
Attribution- anyone using our photographs gives us an appropriate credit for it. This ensures that people aren't taking our photographs and passing them off as their own. This usually just mean putting a link to our photographs somewhere on your website, blog, or Facebook where other people can see it.
ShareAlike – anyone can use these photographs, and make changes if they like, or incorporate them into a bigger project, but they must make those changes available back to the community under the same terms.
Above all what Creative Commons aims to do is to encourage creative sharing. See some examples of Creative Commons photographs on Flickr: www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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.
Don't like your photograph here?
That's OK! We understand!
If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.
I want to tell people about these great photographs!
Great! Thank you! The best link to spread the word around is probably http://www.flickr.com/peterm7/sets
The Northern Lights are an atmospheric light phenomenon consisting of colorful, dancing and changing patterns in the northern and southern night sky. The northern lights are mostly green, but sometimes red, purple or blue.
The northern lights are caused by charged particles brought by the solar wind hitting the Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of about 80-250 kilometers. When a particle collides with oxygen atoms and nitrogen molecules in the Earth's ionosphere , it gives them additional energy, and the atoms are momentarily excited to a higher energy state. When a particle's excited state is released, the excited energy is released as photons , which is visible as light .
Designation
In the northern hemisphere, the aurora borealis is also internationally called by the Latin name Aurora borealis , or northern fire, in the southern hemisphere, Aurora australis , or southern fire. In most other languages as well, the name of the phenomenon refers to the northern lights or northern brown. Only in Finnish is the phenomenon called "aurora borealis". The name is said to come from the fact that the aurora borealis is believed to have been caused by the fur of the Fire Fox rubbing against the trees. According to another theory, "repo" means the spells of the forest Finns , i.e. the northern lights are the spell fires of the sky.
Occurrence
The source of the aurora's energy is the Sun and the solar wind emanating from it , which continuously blows electrically charged particles towards the Earth. The aurora borealis is caused by the interaction of high-energy, charged particles of the solar wind with molecules in the Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of about 80–600 kilometers. Most aurora borealis occur between 80 and 250 km altitude. Their lower edge is usually sharp, but the upper edge gradually fades into invisibility.
Upon arriving in the Earth's magnetic field , the charged particle that arrived from the Sun begins to bounce, guided by the magnetic field, between the Earth's north and south polar regions along the magnetic path, i.e. the field line. When the particle stops bouncing under the influence of an external force, it plunges down in the direction of the Earth's magnetic field. When a particle collides with oxygen atoms and nitrogen molecules in the Earth's ionosphere , it gives them additional energy, and the atoms are momentarily excited to a higher energy state. When the excited state of the particle is released, the excited energy is released as photons, which is visible as a flash of light. Up to thousands of such can occur simultaneously in an area of a cubic centimeter. Together, all the flashes produce a vast aurora borealis.
Occurrence
The aurora borealis occurs mainly in ring-like areas surrounding the Earth's geomagnetic north and south poles, called aurora borealis. They are located at a distance of about 20 degrees of latitude from the poles. The northern aurora oval runs along the width of the northern part of Fennoscandia , the Svalbards , Iceland , southern Greenland , northern Canada, Alaska and the northern coast of Siberia . The southern aurora borealis is located in an uninhabited area around Antarctica, far from, for example, Australia and New Zealand.
The diameter of the aurora oval increases from time to time, when the aurora borealis moves further from the poles and can be seen further away. An aurora substorm is an event where the point of the aurora oval brightens, the oval becomes wider, and the bright area spreads west and east.
On Karhusaari in the Arctic Ocean, halfway between Fennoscandia and Väippuvuorti, the probability of aurora borealis is at its highest, and they occur there every night. In Finland's Kilpisjärvi, the northern lights occur three nights out of four, at the height of Oulu every fourth night, and in the capital region once a month. In the south, the aurora borealis are usually only visible in the northern sky, but sometimes the aurora borealis can also be seen in southern Finland directly above at the zenith .
Sometimes, during periods of strong solar activity, the northern lights can also be seen in Central and Southern Europe, for example in Vienna on average once a year and in Istanbul about every ten years. At low latitudes, the northern lights can sometimes very rarely be observed during strong solar storms in the sky. The northern lights were observed in 1859 in Hawaii at 21 degrees north latitude and in 1872 in Mumbai , India at 19 degrees north latitude, when they were at their zenith in Istanbul and Athens . The southern northern lights have possibly been observed in 1921 in Samoa 13 degrees south latitude and in 1909 in Singapore just one degree north of the equator .
Because the magnetic poles wander on the Earth's surface, the aurora borealis also moves to different places over the centuries. For example, in 1700 the aurora borealis extended to Oulu and Scotland , as a result of which Europe saw ten times more northern lights than today. In the 11th century, however, the aurora borealis reached deep into the southern parts of Siberia, and the aurora borealis was seen significantly more in China than now, but only a little in Western Europe.
Occurrence periods
The frequency of northern lights varies in several cycles – daily, 27-day cycle, seasonal and 11-year cycle.
Since the aurora oval is asymmetric with respect to the magnetic pole and remains stationary with respect to the Sun, as the Earth rotates, it moves during the day relative to the Earth's surface. In the afternoons, the northern lights are far to the north of Finland, but in the course of the evening they move towards the south and are over northern Finland at 22–23. Towards morning, the northern lights retreat to the north again.
When an area of the Sun is activated, it produces not only a lot of sunspots , but also a lot of charged particles that cause the aurora borealis. Such an active region is turned towards the Earth every 27 days, because in that time the Sun rotates once around its axis. An active northern lights period is often followed by a new active period after 27 days. This usually lasts for a few revolutions of the Sun, until the active point of the Sun fades and the aurora borealis decreases.
The most active time of the northern lights is called the northern lights maximum and the smallest is called the northern lights minimum. During the year, the northern lights have their maxima at the vernal equinox and autumn equinox . The minima, on the other hand, are at the summer solstice and winter solstice . However, their differences are not great, and in the northern lights event, the northern lights are observed every night of the year.
Over a period of several years, the northern lights occur most often when the Sun's magnetic activity is at its highest during its 11-year sunspot period , more precisely in the early years of the waning season.
Longer-lasting or irregular fluctuations have also been observed in the number of sunspots and, at the same time, auroras. Around the years 1640–1715 there was the so-called Maunder minimum , during which there were exceptionally few sunspots and the aurora borealis was hardly visible.
Detection
Place and time of sighting
One of the best places to observe and study the aurora borealis is northern Fennoscandia , as it is more populated and has better transport links than the rest of the aurora borealis area.
The aurora borealis is best observed in clear and dark conditions, when the Sun has set behind the horizon . The air temperature is not important in itself, although in freezing weather the air is often clear and therefore good for spotting the northern lights. The aurora borealis occurs as much during the day as at night, but daylight prevents them from being seen just as well as the aurora borealis at night. In Finland, the best time to observe the northern lights is in the northern sky between 21 and 24, far from the light pollution of urban areas .
Northern Lights substorm
The aurora borealis occurs during the night as regular aurora borealis substorms, or "aurora borealis shows". On a calm night, one occurs only once a night, but sometimes 3 to 5 of them are seen during the night. In the north, the aurora borealis can sometimes be seen from directly below, but in the south it is usually only visible from the side.
An aurora substorm starts early in the evening, when one or more peaceful greenish aurora arcs appear on the northern horizon. The arches stretch across the horizon in the east-west direction, but in the north-south direction their width is only a couple of kilometers. The arcs remain unchanged or drift slowly towards the south. The arc brightens an hour or two after it appears, and red may be visible above it. The previously flat light splits into vertical rays, and the arc often begins to ripple. During half an hour, the arc moves south to the middle sky.
The third act of the northern lights play lasts only 10 minutes, but during that time the northern lights substorm is at its fiercest. In the sky, you can see wide aurora bands and curtains that fold and rotate and move rapidly north and south. In addition to green and red, you can also see blue and violet, sometimes even purple. The climax of the northern lights show is sometimes formed by the so-called aurora corona, which is directly above the viewer and spreads to both the northern and southern sky.
In the fourth act, the northern lights diminish in brightness and calm down, and the sky is covered by a gray-green diffuse mantle or pulsating northern lights. This takes about an hour, after which the whole show can start over, when a new aurora arc appears in the northern sky.
Already after the aurora shows have ended in the morning, there are gauzy aurora surfaces that shine with a steady intensity. During the night, so-called false starts can also occur, where the arc does not develop into a substorm.
Colors
The color of the light of the northern lights depends on the quality of the excited particle and the energy it receives in the collision. The excited states of oxygen atoms make the northern lights green and red, and nitrogen molecules bluish.
Green is the most common color of the northern lights. It is born at an altitude of about 100–300 kilometers. The green forms of aurora borealis are usually clearly distinct and sharp, because the state of excitation that releases the green color is maintained for only a second between the impact and the release of the light. Green auroras sometimes also show yellow, which is due to the mixing effect of other colors or the atmosphere. If the sky is not completely dark, green can appear white because the human eye cannot distinguish color from low brightness.
It takes a good minute for the red state of excitation to be discharged. Because the object of impact moves long distances in that time, the red auroras are softer in shape than the green ones. Red light is also weaker than green. The red auroras are mainly created at an altitude of more than 300 kilometers, because the particles have more room to move there than lower down, and because the low-energy and slow particles that cause the red light collide with oxygen even before they have penetrated lower in the atmosphere. At southern latitudes, the aurora borealis almost always appears as intense red, and not green, as in the north.
Purple or mauve color usually occurs below green. It is caused by very high-energy and fast particles that collide with nitrogen molecules only late, at an altitude of about 80–100 kilometers. This color occurs in strong and fast-moving aurora borealis, and the excited state of the particle only lasts for a fraction of a second. The purple aurora borealis are indeed very strong and sharp.
Blue light from ionized nitrogen molecules can sometimes be seen at the top of the aurora borealis. It is very common in conjunction with all other colors, but is often overshadowed by other, stronger colors. The blue color is best seen in the early evening or late morning, and early fall or late spring.
A single aurora form can change color. At first it may be completely green, but after a while the green color will be replaced by a red and softer form.
Formats
Northern lights come in many different forms. The same Northern Lights can look different depending on whether it is viewed directly from below or from the side. During large eruptions, auroras change rapidly and take many forms.
The different forms of northern lights are divided into belt-like, diffuse (blurry) and radiated. In structure, aurora borealis are homogeneous (even), circular or radial. The state of the aurora borealis can be calm, active (moving or changing), or pulsating.
The most common, longest-lived and first visible form of the Northern Lights is the Northern Lights Arc. It stretches from the eastern horizon to the western horizon, and has a flat lower edge. It is usually green and moves calmly and steadily. It can gradually rise higher. As the aurora activity intensifies, several adjacent arcs can be seen in the sky, and the aurora zone expands at the same time. There may be brightenings in the arc that go east or west. The arcs may also start flashing.
Northern Lights Belt.
The aurora belt is created when the aurora arc begins to activate. The aurora borealis has various folds and other structures, and the lower edge of the shape becomes folded and multi-layered.
Northern Lights Veil.
The aurora borealis is a radial arc or belt when viewed from the side. The rays are streaks of light up to several hundreds of kilometers high that may move along the veil.
The aurora corona or aurora crown is visible directly above the observer. It can sometimes cover the entire sky. The corona is usually green, but sometimes it can be completely red.
Aurora spiral.
The aurora spiral is a twisted belt-like structure. The rotation of the magnetic field is caused by the increased upward electric currents, which twist the field line of the magnetic field. A spiral chain has several simultaneous and adjacent spirals.
A westward advancing attack is not as strongly twisted as a spiral. It heralds the strengthening of the northern lights within half an hour.
A place where there is no aurora light is called a black aurora, because the particles travel back into near space. The black aurora borealis form streaks against the bright green aurora borealis.
North–south arcs occur as magnetic activity increases. [39]
Pulsating northern lights occur when the most powerful phase of the eruption begins to pass. They do not move, but their brightness varies greatly, i.e. they pulse or flash. They can appear as patches or long streaks, and are most common in the early morning hours.
The Omega belt resembles the letter omega of the Greek alphabet. It is often seen in the early hours of the morning. It forms a wide and long arc-shaped circle from north to south, and moves towards the eastern horizon.
The aurora pillars can be seen during calm times of the aurora night. They appear on their own and may remain completely in place for a long time. They can show all the colors of the northern lights, but they are quite dim.
Diffuse Northern lights are a flat and dim blanket of northern lights that often appear in the early hours of the night.
Sounds
It has been claimed that a sound is sometimes produced from the aurora borealis. Sounds are not believed to be produced high in the atmosphere, but according to some researchers, it is possible that some kind of sound is produced in the lower atmosphere in connection with the northern lights.
One possibility is that electromagnetic waves are converted into sound waves in objects located near the viewer. Such objects could be, for example, the listener's hair or clothes, or even some parts of the hearing organs. A recent Finnish study suggests that voices can actually be heard. However, their physical basis is still not completely known.
According to the latest measurement results, the sounds associated with the northern lights are produced only at a height of 70 meters and are audible to the human ear. Unto K. Laine and other researchers from Aalto University recorded the sounds of the aurora borealis with three microphones placed apart from each other and were able to locate their place of origin by comparing the delays caused by the passage of the sounds. The sounds are not created in the northern lights, but the same solar particle eruptions that cause the northern lights can also create sound sources near the earth's surface. The details of how the sounds are made are still a mystery, and they do not occur regularly during the northern lights. The sounds are quiet and barely stand out from the surrounding noise. Those who have heard the sounds have often described them as a distant noise and crackling. Because of this, the researchers consider it possible that there are several ways of generating sounds and that the distances of the sound sources from the surface of the earth can vary.
In Culture and Research
Concepts and beliefs related to the northern lights are abundant in the traditions of the peoples who lived in the regions of the Arctic Circle. According to Finnish folk belief, the northern lights were caused by fire foxes running around in Lapland , when their flanks hit trees or their tails hit the snow. Native Americans in Canada had a similar belief, featuring a caribou deer instead of a fire fox . According to an Inger and Karelian folklore, the aurora borealis is caused by the sunlight-reflecting scales of the Leviathan whale swimming in the Arctic Ocean . In the Kalevala, the aurora borealis is referred to, among other things, as the Gates of the North.
The gates of Pohjola are visible,
The evil guards are shining,
The roofs are colorful
from the man-eating village,
from the sinker of Uroho.
( Old poems of the Finnish people : VII1,679)
The pale green color of the northern lights is often associated with the dead in northern folklore, and for example the Eskimos of Greenland considered the northern lights to be the souls of dead children. The red glow of the northern lights has sometimes been seen as soldiers who died in battle struggle with giants. In central and southern Europe, rare and usually blood-red aurora borealis were seen as heavenly signs of wars, plagues and other upheavals. The Norsemen of the time of the Edda poems also associated the northern lights with battles and the dead in battles, and the Canadian Eskimos in Hudson Bay saw the northern lights as guiding lights to heaven for the souls of those who had died violently. In Finland, the northern lights are also widely believed to predict weather changes, although in different ways in different regions.
Earliest written references
Northern lights are rarely seen in Mediterranean countries, but when they are, they can be very spectacular and can be seen over large areas. They are mentioned in several ancient Greek literary sources. Thale is known for example around 600 BC. having paid attention to them and tried to come up with an explanation for them. It has been speculated that at that time Thales saw the same aurora borealis that was also noticed by the prophet Ezekiel who lived at the same time , whose description of the extraordinary phenomena seen in the sky at the beginning of the book has been explained as referring to the aurora borealis.
History of Scientific Theories
The Greek Aristotle proposed in the 3rd century BC that the aurora borealis would be vapors evaporating from the underground layers that ignite from the heat of the Sun. Even at the beginning of the modern era until the 18th century, the northern lights were explained as reflections of sunlight either from ice crystals in the air in the polar regions or from the waves or salt sprays of the Arctic Ocean. Another popular explanation was the glowing smoke from volcanic eruptions in Iceland .
Swedish physics professor Anders Celsius noticed in 1741 that the compass needle vibrated more than usual during the occurrence of strong aurora borealis. This is how the aurora borealis was first connected to Earth's magnetism. Later in the same century, more evidence was found of connections between the aurora borealis and magnetism. In the 19th century, the aurora borealis began to be considered an electromagnetic phenomenon produced by the atmosphere. For example, Selim Lemström , professor of physics at the University of Helsinki , developed the aurora theory at the end of the 19th century, according to which the aurora borealis is a slow discharge of electric charge accumulations in the atmosphere, while lightning is their rapid discharge.
When the electron was discovered at the end of the 19th century, the Norwegians Carl Strömer and Kristian Birkeland proposed that the aurora borealis is caused by electrons thrown into space by the Sun, which somehow generate a glow of light in the upper layers of the atmosphere. Finally, in the 1920s, it was discovered that the northern lights are created by the impact of the Sun's particles on atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen, which release the energy they receive as light.
In popular culture
The northern lights appear, among others, in Philip Pullman's fantasy novel Kultainen Kompassi , in the films Kätketty kullan maa (1996), Insomnia (2002) and Aurora Borealis (2005) and in the television series Villi Pohjola
This is a photograph from the 38th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 24th June 2017 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland and is Ireland's oldest continuously held 10KM race. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
The route starts on the town bypass and proceeds eastwards into Dunshaughlin village itself. The race then takes a left turn and follows a northerly direction towards Ratoath. At approximately 5.7K the race turns off this road into a small downhill section. After another 400m the race takes a right turn and turns southerly to head back to Dunshaughlin. At this point the only two significant hills of the race are encountered. From here the race is a straight route right back to the finish in Dunshaughlin village.
The race carries on its own fine long tradition but also that of the many very well known and well attended Meath Athletic Club road races which are hosted in the county over the year.
The weather was reasonably good for running - it was a warm summer evening but breezy in places.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at:
www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157685443821025
Our Photographs from 2016 Photographs: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157669936408175
Our Photographs from 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Can I use these photographs directly from Flickr on my social media account(s)?
Yes - of course you can! Flickr provides several ways to share this and other photographs in this Flickr set. You can share directly to: email, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and Wordpress and Blogger blog sites. Your mobile, tablet, or desktop device will also offer you several different options for sharing this photo page on your social media outlets.
BUT..... Wait there a minute....
We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.
This also extends to the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.
I want to download these pictures to my computer or device?
You can download this photographic image here directly to your computer or device. This version is the low resolution web-quality image. How to download will vary slight from device to device and from browser to browser. Have a look for a down-arrow symbol or the link to 'View/Download' all sizes. When you click on either of these you will be presented with the option to download the image. Remember just doing a right-click and "save target as" will not work on Flickr.
I want get full resolution, print-quality, copies of these photographs?
If you just need these photographs for online usage then they can be used directly once you respect their Creative Commons license and provide a link back to our Flickr set if you use them. For offline usage and printing all of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available free, at no cost, at full image resolution.
Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
I would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?
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.
Attribution- anyone using our photographs gives us an appropriate credit for it. This ensures that people aren't taking our photographs and passing them off as their own. This usually just mean putting a link to our photographs somewhere on your website, blog, or Facebook where other people can see it.
ShareAlike – anyone can use these photographs, and make changes if they like, or incorporate them into a bigger project, but they must make those changes available back to the community under the same terms.
Above all what Creative Commons aims to do is to encourage creative sharing. See some examples of Creative Commons photographs on Flickr: www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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.
Don't like your photograph here?
That's OK! We understand!
If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.
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This photograph was taken by Brian R Andrews of Killingworth NSW. Brian worked for 20 years as a Draftsman for Coal and Allied Industries Limited. This photograph is part of Brian's private collection. Brian has kindly given Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, access to his collection and allowed us to publish the images.
If you wish to reproduce the image, you must obtain permission by contacting Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Please contact Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, if you are the subject of the image, or know the subject of the image, and have cultural or other reservations about the image being displayed on this website and would like to discuss this with us.
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3.5" Hunter XCI CG PreCut to fit tracks Polyiso Continuous Insulation installed over 3M 3015 AVB Roosevelt Field Neiman Marcus. Polyiso higher thermal resistance allows for thinner tracks and overall wall thickness. Passes NFPA 285
Xci CG is a high-thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core manufactured on-line to premium performance coated glass facers on both sides. It is designed for use in commercial wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
World's Oldest Continuously Lit Neon in the basement of the World's Largest Public Cafeteria, Clifton's in Los Angeles. Installed by Clifford Clinton in the 1930's, discovered in a wall in 2012, still blazing away.
Clifton's Cafeteria on Broadway, Grand Reopening, October 2015.
In 2012 the Los Angeles landmark closed for a painstaking renovation and before that was hidden behind an awful rusty metal screen for fifty years. They uncovered murals, grottos and the world's oldest continuously lit neon light in a wall. Unfortunately the turkey and mashed potatoes were too pricey and not tasty enough - after several chef and menu changes they closed the cafeteria again in 2018 and it has been operating as a semi-skeezy nightclub for the past two years.
From Wikipedia: Clifton's Cafeteria, once part of a chain of eight Clifton's restaurants, is the oldest surviving cafeteria-style eatery in Los Angeles and the largest public cafeteria in the world. Founded in 1931 by Clifford Clinton, the design of the restaurants included exotic decor and facades that would eventually include multi-story fake redwood trees, stuffed lions, neon plants, and a petrified wood bar. Some considered Clifton's as a precursor to the first tiki bars. The name was created by combining "Clifford" and "Clinton" to produce "Clifton's".
Clifton's has remained in operation for 74 years. The restaurant chain was noted for each facility having its own theme, and for aiding those who could not afford to pay. This approach to business reflected the owner's Christian ethos—he never turned anyone away hungry and maintained a precedent set by the first restaurant on Olive Street, known as "Clifton's Golden Rule". In 1946, Clifford and his wife Nelda sold their cafeteria interests to their three younger Clinton children, and retired to devote their attentions to a Meals for Millions, a non-profit charitable organization he founded in the wake of World War II to distribute food to millions of starving and malnourished people throughout the world.
From Left: Senior SRF Engineer Tony Reilly chats with Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans, Congressman Bobby Scott, and Director Stuart Henderson during a visit inside the SRF Test Lab at Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Va., on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. (Aileen Devlin | Jefferson Lab)
Members of the Washington Telephone Traffic Union briefly cross a Western Electric workers’ picket line at 14th & R Streets NW January 12 1946 to pick up their paychecks.
The operators were also on strike since January 10th during a “continuous union meeting” to put an end to dictatorial management practices like requiring a supervisor present before changing a headset from one ear to another or having to call a supervisor before taking an aspirin.
The “continuous meeting” last eight days.
The operators union led by Mary Gannon would stage over 200 strikes—many only hours long—from 1944-49.
The Washington Telephone Traffic Union’s militant tactics were to help form what became the Communications Workers of America after a failed nationwide strike in 1947.
The Western Electric strike involved a 62-day strike at the Kearny, N.J. manufacturing plan and 22 other facilities in the New York-New Jersey area. Many Western Electric local unions walked out in sympathy.
For more information and related images, see flic.kr/s/aHsmbnHJap
For a blog post on the Washington Telephone Traffic Union, see washingtonareaspark.com/2022/02/08/the-washington-telepho...
The photographer is unknown. The image is courtesy of the D.C. Public Library Washington Star Collection © Washington Post.
The Astoria-Megler Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River between Astoria, Oregon and Point Ellice near Megler, Washington, in the United States. The span was the last segment of U.S. Route 101 between Olympia, Washington and Los Angeles, California. It is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America.
Continuous Fine Particle Monitor at Buckley Playground in Brockton. More information: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/air/reports/annual-ambi...
This is a photograph from the 38th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 24th June 2017 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland and is Ireland's oldest continuously held 10KM race. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
The route starts on the town bypass and proceeds eastwards into Dunshaughlin village itself. The race then takes a left turn and follows a northerly direction towards Ratoath. At approximately 5.7K the race turns off this road into a small downhill section. After another 400m the race takes a right turn and turns southerly to head back to Dunshaughlin. At this point the only two significant hills of the race are encountered. From here the race is a straight route right back to the finish in Dunshaughlin village.
The race carries on its own fine long tradition but also that of the many very well known and well attended Meath Athletic Club road races which are hosted in the county over the year.
The weather was reasonably good for running - it was a warm summer evening but breezy in places.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at:
www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157685443821025
Our Photographs from 2016 Photographs: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157669936408175
Our Photographs from 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Can I use these photographs directly from Flickr on my social media account(s)?
Yes - of course you can! Flickr provides several ways to share this and other photographs in this Flickr set. You can share directly to: email, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and Wordpress and Blogger blog sites. Your mobile, tablet, or desktop device will also offer you several different options for sharing this photo page on your social media outlets.
BUT..... Wait there a minute....
We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.
This also extends to the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.
I want to download these pictures to my computer or device?
You can download this photographic image here directly to your computer or device. This version is the low resolution web-quality image. How to download will vary slight from device to device and from browser to browser. Have a look for a down-arrow symbol or the link to 'View/Download' all sizes. When you click on either of these you will be presented with the option to download the image. Remember just doing a right-click and "save target as" will not work on Flickr.
I want get full resolution, print-quality, copies of these photographs?
If you just need these photographs for online usage then they can be used directly once you respect their Creative Commons license and provide a link back to our Flickr set if you use them. For offline usage and printing all of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available free, at no cost, at full image resolution.
Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
I would like to contribute something for your photograph(s)?
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.
Attribution- anyone using our photographs gives us an appropriate credit for it. This ensures that people aren't taking our photographs and passing them off as their own. This usually just mean putting a link to our photographs somewhere on your website, blog, or Facebook where other people can see it.
ShareAlike – anyone can use these photographs, and make changes if they like, or incorporate them into a bigger project, but they must make those changes available back to the community under the same terms.
Above all what Creative Commons aims to do is to encourage creative sharing. See some examples of Creative Commons photographs on Flickr: www.flickr.com/creativecommons/
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.
Don't like your photograph here?
That's OK! We understand!
If, for any reason, you are not happy or comfortable with your picture appearing here in this photoset on Flickr then please email us at petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com and we will remove it as soon as possible. We give careful consideration to each photograph before uploading.
I want to tell people about these great photographs!
Great! Thank you! The best link to spread the word around is probably http://www.flickr.com/peterm7/sets
Chinatown Los Angeles, Los Angeles Civic Center, Los Angeles City Hall, Hermon, Montecito Heights, Lincoln Heights, Boyle Heights and Los Angeles River from Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 10k Run race route located at Elysian Park area in Los Angeles, California 90012 - 90031.
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We're working on a setup to take professional looking (we are professional after all) product photos.
Here's where were at at the moment.
Any thoughts on how to improve them we'd love to hear, we're taking a bit of a trial and error approach at the moment.
This is a 100% acrylic scarf woven on a rectangle loom. I'm using up a stash of chunky-weight knitting yarns, and this one turned out great.
This is a photograph from the 38th Michael Manning Memorial "Dunshaughlin 10KM" Road Race and Fun Run which took place in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, Ireland on Saturday 24th June 2017 at 19:30. This race is widely acknowledged within the Irish running community as one of the best races in Ireland and is Ireland's oldest continuously held 10KM race. This year, as in previous years, the race attracted runners from not just all of Leinster but from the four corners of Ireland. The work of the organising committee must be commended on making this event possible. The Dunshaughlin 10KM has earned it's place at the top of the pedestal of Irish running through the sheer hard work of Dunshaughlin AC over the years. Road race events do not survive on their own. There must be dedication, hard work and a development vision amongst the committee and the host club. Well done to all.
The route starts on the town bypass and proceeds eastwards into Dunshaughlin village itself. The race then takes a left turn and follows a northerly direction towards Ratoath. At approximately 5.7K the race turns off this road into a small downhill section. After another 400m the race takes a right turn and turns southerly to head back to Dunshaughlin. At this point the only two significant hills of the race are encountered. From here the race is a straight route right back to the finish in Dunshaughlin village.
The race carries on its own fine long tradition but also that of the many very well known and well attended Meath Athletic Club road races which are hosted in the county over the year.
The weather was reasonably good for running - it was a warm summer evening but breezy in places.
We have an extensive set of photographs from the race tonight taken at the 1 mile mark and then at the 400M and 600M to go mark. The full set is available at:
www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157685443821025
Our Photographs from 2016 Photographs: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157669936408175
Our Photographs from 2015: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Our Photographs from 2014: www.flickr.com/photos/peterm7/sets/72157645329098733/
Can I use these photographs directly from Flickr on my social media account(s)?
Yes - of course you can! Flickr provides several ways to share this and other photographs in this Flickr set. You can share directly to: email, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, LiveJournal, and Wordpress and Blogger blog sites. Your mobile, tablet, or desktop device will also offer you several different options for sharing this photo page on your social media outlets.
BUT..... Wait there a minute....
We take these photographs as a hobby and as a contribution to the running community in Ireland. We do not charge for our photographs. Our only "cost" is that we request that if you are using these images: (1) on social media sites such as Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, Twitter,LinkedIn, Google+, VK.com, Vine, Meetup, Tagged, Ask.fm,etc or (2) other websites, blogs, web multimedia, commercial/promotional material that you must provide a link back to our Flickr page to attribute us or acknowledge us as the original photographers.
This also extends to the use of these images for Facebook profile pictures. In these cases please make a separate wall or blog post with a link to our Flickr page. If you do not know how this should be done for Facebook or other social media please email us and we will be happy to help suggest how to link to us.
I want to download these pictures to my computer or device?
You can download this photographic image here directly to your computer or device. This version is the low resolution web-quality image. How to download will vary slight from device to device and from browser to browser. Have a look for a down-arrow symbol or the link to 'View/Download' all sizes. When you click on either of these you will be presented with the option to download the image. Remember just doing a right-click and "save target as" will not work on Flickr.
I want get full resolution, print-quality, copies of these photographs?
If you just need these photographs for online usage then they can be used directly once you respect their Creative Commons license and provide a link back to our Flickr set if you use them. For offline usage and printing all of the photographs posted here on this Flickr set are available free, at no cost, at full image resolution.
Please email petermooney78 AT gmail DOT com with the links to the photographs you would like to obtain a full resolution copy of. We also ask race organisers, media, etc to ask for permission before use of our images for flyers, posters, etc. We reserve the right to refuse a request.
In summary please remember when requesting photographs from us - If you are using the photographs online all we ask is for you to provide a link back to our Flickr set or Flickr pages. You will find the link above clearly outlined in the description text which accompanies this photograph. Taking these photographs and preparing them for online posting takes a significant effort and time. We are not posting photographs to Flickr for commercial reasons. If you really like what we do please spread the link around your social media, send us an email, leave a comment beside the photographs, send us a Flickr email, etc. If you are using the photographs in newspapers or magazines we ask that you mention where the original photograph came from.
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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:
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This is one of two versions of this pin. This one looks like bronze. This festival was held at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, in DuQuoin, Illinois. It shows a continuous miner, which is used to cut and load coal in underground mines and a dragline, used to load coal in surface mines. DuQuoin lies within district 12 of the UMWA.
3.5" Hunter XCI CG PreCut to fit tracks Polyiso Continuous Insulation installed over 3M 3015 AVB Roosevelt Field Neiman Marcus. Polyiso higher thermal resistance allows for thinner tracks and overall wall thickness. Passes NFPA 285
Xci CG is a high-thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core manufactured on-line to premium performance coated glass facers on both sides. It is designed for use in commercial wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
St Cuthbert's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Durham, England. It was opened on 31 May 1827 to replace two previous chapels, one run by the secular clergy and the other by the Jesuits. It is also the home of the Durham University Catholic Chaplaincy and Catholic Society. From 2012 to 2016 the parish was entrusted, along with the chaplaincy, to the Dominican Order, and its congregation has since maintained the Dominicans' influence. The church is a protected building, being part of the Elvet Green Conservation Area. It is named for St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, the 7th century bishop, healer and patron of Northern England.
Although the establishment of the church goes back to 1827, the building has served a community of Durham and Northumberland Catholics that is continuous from the beginning of Catholic persecution at the English Reformation. While the Church of England became the official and only public Church for many centuries, English Catholic communities remained in the North – St Cuthbert's was founded by such a Catholic community in Durham.
In 1569, Durham was the theatre for the Rising of the North. Promoted by the Catholic Percys and Nevilles, respectively the Earls of Northumberland and Westmoreland, Northern English nobles rose against Elizabeth I to bring the Catholic Church back to England in a rebellion that climaxed with the Catholic Mass revived and celebrated at Durham Cathedral. The following year, the priest who celebrated at this Mass, Thomas Plumtree, was drawn and quartered in the market place. Plumtree was beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1886, and St Cuthbert's maintains relics of his arm and hand.
By the early 17th century, there were Jesuit priests serving the Catholic community based at 33 and later 45 Old Elvet, operating a chapel that was later destroyed by a mob celebrating the Glorious Revolution of 1688 which ousted the Catholic King James II. From the 1660s to the late 18th century, Catholic landed gentry, of which there were many in the Durham/Northumberland region, began to buy up property in Old Elvet region in order to be close to the concealed Catholic worship. Votive Masses are still said at St Cuthbert's for the noble Catholic families. One Such family, the Salvins of nearby Croxdale, remain patrons of the congregation and can trace their patronage back to the 16th century. The Salvin coat of arms can be seen among those of other northern Catholic families on the wooden rood-screen behind the high altar. The 18th century saw degrees of toleration gained, except for the Jacobite rising of 1745. The Catholic Relief Act of 1791 saw the legality of Catholic public worship, and a permanent chapel was built in Elvet along with a residence for a Vicar Apostolic, a Catholic bishop, for Northern England.
The Vicar Apostolic of the Northern District from 1790 to 1821 was Bishop William Gibson, who lived and regularly celebrated Mass there. The current building was built in 1827, two years before the Catholic Emancipation of 1829, which saw a restoration of civil and religious rights. The church was designed by Ignatius Bonomi, and while made to reflect the English gothic style, was built relatively level with other Old Elvet buildings and without a tower in order for the Catholics to remain somewhat discreet. In 1869, the tower was added to the church and in 1910 it was finally consecrated on 20 July.
From 2012 to 2016, the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle entrusted the parish to the Dominican Order who would also provide Catholic chaplains to Durham University with Fr Benjamin Earl, O.P. as prior, parish priest and chaplain. In 2013, a seven-month £300,000 refurbishment program was initiated and was completed in February 2014. Since 2012, St Cuthbert's has seen growth, especially in the student body. The incorporation of Dominican customs and liturgy – much of which has been maintained after the Dominicans left, is helped by the current parish priest, Fr Andrew Downie.
St Cuthbert's is one of the largest Catholic parishes in the diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.[citation needed] It has a parish choir and a student choir. They sing a variety of repertoire, including Gregorian chant, Taizé, polyphony and Anglican music.
Holy Mass is offered on Sundays and weekdays at the following times:
10:00am (Parish Sung Mass)
6:30pm (Term time, student Sung Mass with reception)
12:15 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
7:00pm Wednesday (chanted, followed by student dinner).[16]
Morning and evening prayer is said through the week, and on Tuesday mornings, the Catholic Society chants Dominican Lauds and hosts breakfast.
Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. It had a population of 48,069 at the 2011 Census.
The city was built on a meander of the River Wear, which surrounds the centre on three sides and creates a narrow neck on the fourth. The surrounding land is hilly, except along the Wear's floodplain to the north and southeast.
Durham was founded in 995 by Anglo-Saxon monks seeking a place safe from Viking raids to house the relics of St Cuthbert. The church the monks built lasted only a century, as it was replaced by the present Durham Cathedral after the Norman Conquest; together with Durham Castle it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the 1070s until 1836 the city was part of the County Palatine of Durham, a semi-independent jurisdiction ruled by the prince bishops of Durham which acted as a geopolitical buffer between the kingdoms of England and Scotland. In 1346, the Battle of Neville's Cross was fought half a mile west of the city, resulting in an English victory. In 1650, the cathedral was used to house Scottish prisoners after their defeat at the Battle of Dunbar. During the Industrial Revolution, the Durham coalfield was heavily exploited, with dozens of collieries operating around the city and in nearby villages. Although these coal pits have now closed, the annual Durham Miners' Gala continues and is a major event for the city and region. Historically, Durham was also known for the manufacture of hosiery, carpets, and mustard.
The city is the home of Durham University, which was founded in 1832 and therefore has a claim to be the third-oldest university in England. The university is a significant employer in the region, alongside the local council and national government at the land registry and passport office. The University Hospital of North Durham and HM Prison Durham are also located close to the city centre. The city also has significant tourism and hospitality sectors.
Toponymy
The name "Durham" comes from the Brythonic element dun, signifying a hill fort and related to -ton, and the Old Norse holme, which translates to island. The Lord Bishop of Durham takes a Latin variation of the city's name in his official signature, which is signed "N. Dunelm". Some attribute the city's name to the legend of the Dun Cow and the milkmaid who in legend guided the monks of Lindisfarne carrying the body of Saint Cuthbert to the site of the present city in 995 AD. Dun Cow Lane is said to be one of the first streets in Durham, being directly to the east of Durham Cathedral and taking its name from a depiction of the city's founding etched in masonry on the south side of the cathedral. The city has been known by a number of names throughout history. The original Nordic Dun Holm was changed to Duresme by the Normans and was known in Latin as Dunelm. The modern form Durham came into use later in the city's history. The north-eastern historian Robert Surtees chronicled the name changes in his History and Antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham but states that it is an "impossibility" to tell when the city's modern name came into being.
Durham is likely to be Gaer Weir in Armes Prydein, derived from Brittonic cajr meaning "an enclosed, defensible site" (cf. Carlisle; Welsh caer) and the river-name Wear.
History
Early history
Archeological evidence suggests a history of settlement in the area since roughly 2000 BC. The present city can clearly be traced back to AD 995, when a group of monks from Lindisfarne chose the strategic high peninsula as a place to settle with the body of Saint Cuthbert, that had previously lain in Chester-le-Street, founding a church there.
City origins, the Dun Cow story
Local legend states that the city was founded in A.D. 995 by divine intervention. The 12th-century chronicler Symeon of Durham recounts that after wandering in the north, Saint Cuthbert's bier miraculously came to a halt at the hill of Warden Law and, despite the effort of the congregation, would not move. Aldhun, Bishop of Chester-le-Street and leader of the order, decreed a holy fast of three days, accompanied by prayers to the saint. During the fast, Saint Cuthbert appeared to a certain monk named Eadmer, with instructions that the coffin should be taken to Dun Holm. After Eadmer's revelation, Aldhun found that he was able to move the bier, but did not know where Dun Holm was.
The legend of the Dun Cow, which is first documented in The Rites of Durham, an anonymous account about Durham Cathedral, published in 1593, builds on Symeon's account. According to this legend, by chance later that day, the monks came across a milkmaid at Mount Joy (southeast of present-day Durham). She stated that she was seeking her lost dun cow, which she had last seen at Dun Holm. The monks, realising that this was a sign from the saint, followed her. They settled at a wooded "hill-island" – a high wooded rock surrounded on three sides by the River Wear. There they erected a shelter for the relics, on the spot where Durham Cathedral would later stand. Symeon states that a modest wooden building erected there shortly thereafter was the first building in the city. Bishop Aldhun subsequently had a stone church built, which was dedicated in September 998. This no longer remains, having been supplanted by the Norman structure.
The legend is interpreted by a Victorian relief stone carving on the north face of the cathedral and, more recently, by the bronze sculpture 'Durham Cow' (1997, Andrew Burton), which reclines by the River Wear in view of the cathedral.
Medieval era
During the medieval period the city gained spiritual prominence as the final resting place of Saint Cuthbert and Saint Bede the Venerable. The shrine of Saint Cuthbert, situated behind the High Altar of Durham Cathedral, was the most important religious site in England until the martyrdom of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury in 1170.
Saint Cuthbert became famous for two reasons. Firstly, the miraculous healing powers he had displayed in life continued after his death, with many stories of those visiting the saint's shrine being cured of all manner of diseases. This led to him being known as the "wonder worker of England". Secondly, after the first translation of his relics in 698 AD, his body was found to be incorruptible. Apart from a brief translation back to Holy Island during the Norman Invasion the saint's relics have remained enshrined to the present day. Saint Bede's bones are also entombed in the cathedral, and these also drew medieval pilgrims to the city.
Durham's geographical position has always given it an important place in the defence of England against the Scots. The city played an important part in the defence of the north, and Durham Castle is the only Norman castle keep never to have suffered a breach. In 1314, the Bishopric of Durham paid the Scots a 'large sum of money' not to burn Durham. The Battle of Neville's Cross took place around half a mile west of the city on 17 October 1346 between the English and Scots and was a disastrous loss for the Scots.
The city suffered from plague outbreaks in 1544, 1589 and 1598.
Bishops of Durham
Owing to the divine providence evidenced in the city's legendary founding, the Bishop of Durham has always enjoyed the formal title "Bishop by Divine Providence" as opposed to other bishops, who are "Bishop by Divine Permission". However, as the north-east of England lay so far from Westminster, the bishops of Durham enjoyed extraordinary powers such as the ability to hold their own parliament, raise their own armies, appoint their own sheriffs and Justices, administer their own laws, levy taxes and customs duties, create fairs and markets, issue charters, salvage shipwrecks, collect revenue from mines, administer the forests and mint their own coins. So far-reaching were the bishop's powers that the steward of Bishop Antony Bek commented in 1299 AD: "There are two kings in England, namely the Lord King of England, wearing a crown in sign of his regality and the Lord Bishop of Durham wearing a mitre in place of a crown, in sign of his regality in the diocese of Durham". All this activity was administered from the castle and buildings surrounding the Palace Green. Many of the original buildings associated with these functions of the county palatine survive on the peninsula that constitutes the ancient city.
From 1071 to 1836 the bishops of Durham ruled the county palatine of Durham. Although the term "prince bishop" has been used as a helpful tool in the understanding the functions of the bishops of Durham in this era, it is not a title they would have recognised. The last bishop to rule the palatinate, Bishop William Van Mildert, is credited with the foundation of Durham University in 1832. Henry VIII curtailed some of the bishop's powers and, in 1538, ordered the destruction of the shrine of Saint Cuthbert.
A UNESCO site describes the role of the bishops in the "buffer state between England and Scotland":
From 1075, the Bishop of Durham became a Prince-Bishop, with the right to raise an army, mint his own coins, and levy taxes. As long as he remained loyal to the king of England, he could govern as a virtually autonomous ruler, reaping the revenue from his territory, but also remaining mindful of his role of protecting England’s northern frontier.
Legal system
The bishops had their own court system, including most notably the Court of Chancery of the County Palatine of Durham and Sadberge. The county also had its own attorney general, whose authority to bring an indictment for criminal matters was tested by central government in the case of R v Mary Ann Cotton (1873). Certain courts and judicial posts for the county were abolished by the Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1873. Section 2 of the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 and section 41 of the Courts Act 1971 abolished others.
Civil War and Cromwell (1640 to 1660)
The city remained loyal to King Charles I in the English Civil War – from 1642 to the execution of the king in 1649. Charles I came to Durham three times during his reign of 1625–1649. Firstly, he came in 1633 to the cathedral for a majestic service in which he was entertained by the Chapter and Bishop at great expense. He returned during preparations for the First Bishops' War (1639). His final visit to the city came towards the end of the civil war; he escaped from the city as Oliver Cromwell's forces got closer. Local legend stated that he escaped down the Bailey and through Old Elvet. Another local legend has it that Cromwell stayed in a room in the present Royal County Hotel on Old Elvet during the civil war. The room is reputed to be haunted by his ghost. Durham suffered greatly during the civil war (1642–1651) and Commonwealth (1649–1660). This was not due to direct assault by Cromwell or his allies, but to the abolition of the Church of England and the closure of religious institutions pertaining to it. The city has always relied upon the Dean and Chapter and cathedral as an economic force.
The castle suffered considerable damage and dilapidation during the Commonwealth due to the abolition of the office of bishop (whose residence it was). Cromwell confiscated the castle and sold it to the Lord Mayor of London shortly after taking it from the bishop. A similar fate befell the cathedral, it being closed in 1650 and used to incarcerate 3,000 Scottish prisoners, who were marched south after the Battle of Dunbar. Graffiti left by them can still be seen today etched into the interior stone.
At the Restoration in 1660, John Cosin (a former canon) was appointed bishop (in office: 1660–1672) and set about a major restoration project. This included the commissioning of the famous elaborate woodwork in the cathedral choir, the font cover and the Black Staircase in the castle. Bishop Cosin's successor Bishop Lord Nathaniel Crewe (in office: 1674–1721) carried out other renovations both to the city and to the cathedral.
18th century
In the 18th century a plan to turn Durham into a seaport through the digging of a canal north to join the River Team, a tributary of the River Tyne near Gateshead, was proposed by John Smeaton. Nothing came of the plan, but the statue of Neptune in the Market Place was a constant reminder of Durham's maritime possibilities.
The thought of ships docking at the Sands or Millburngate remained fresh in the minds of Durham merchants. In 1758, a new proposal hoped to make the Wear navigable from Durham to Sunderland by altering the river's course, but the increasing size of ships made this impractical. Moreover, Sunderland had grown as the north east's main port and centre for shipping.
In 1787 Durham infirmary was founded.
The 18th century also saw the rise of the trade-union movement in the city.
19th century
The Municipal Corporations Act 1835 gave governing power of the town to an elected body. All other aspects of the Bishop's temporal powers were abolished by the Durham (County Palatine) Act 1836 and returned to the Crown.
The Representation of the People Act 2000 and is regarded as the second most senior bishop and fourth most senior clergyman in the Church of England. The Court of Claims of 1953 granted the traditional right of the bishop to accompany the sovereign at the coronation, reflecting his seniority.
The first census, conducted in 1801, states that Durham City had a population of 7,100. The Industrial Revolution mostly passed the city by. However, the city was well known for carpet making and weaving. Although most of the mediaeval weavers who thrived in the city had left by the 19th century, the city was the home of Hugh MacKay Carpets’ factory, which produced the famous brands of axminster and tufted carpets until the factory went into administration in April 2005. Other important industries were the manufacture of mustard and coal extraction.
The Industrial Revolution also placed the city at the heart of the coalfields, the county's main industry until the 1970s. Practically every village around the city had a coal mine and, although these have since disappeared as part of the regional decline in heavy industry, the traditions, heritage and community spirit are still evident.
The 19th century also saw the founding of Durham University thanks to the benevolence of Bishop William Van Mildert and the Chapter in 1832. Durham Castle became the first college (University College, Durham) and the bishop moved to Auckland Castle as his only residence in the county. Bishop Hatfield's Hall (later Hatfield College, Durham) was added in 1846 specifically for the sons of poorer families, the Principal inaugurating a system new to English university life of advance fees to cover accommodation and communal dining.
The first Durham Miners' Gala was attended by 5,000 miners in 1871 in Wharton Park, and remains the largest socialist trade union event in the world.
20th century
Early in the 20th century coal became depleted, with a particularly important seam worked out in 1927, and in the following Great Depression Durham was among those towns that suffered exceptionally severe hardship. However, the university expanded greatly. St John's College and St Cuthbert's Society were founded on the Bailey, completing the series of colleges in that area of the city. From the early 1950s to early 1970s the university expanded to the south of the city centre. Trevelyan, Van Mildert, Collingwood, and Grey colleges were established, and new buildings for St Aidan's and St Mary's colleges for women, formerly housed on the Bailey, were created. The final 20th century collegiate addition came from the merger of the independent nineteenth-century colleges of the Venerable Bede and St Hild, which joined the university in 1979 as the College of St Hild and St Bede. The 1960s and 70s also saw building on New Elvet. Dunelm House for the use of the students' union was built first, followed by Elvet Riverside, containing lecture theatres and staff offices. To the southeast of the city centre sports facilities were built at Maiden Castle, adjacent to the Iron Age fort of the same name, and the Mountjoy site was developed, starting in 1924, eventually containing the university library, administrative buildings, and facilities for the Faculty of Science.
Durham was not bombed during World War II, though one raid on the night of 30 May 1942 did give rise to the local legend of 'St Cuthbert's Mist'. This states that the Luftwaffe attempted to target Durham, but was thwarted when Cuthbert created a mist that covered both the castle and cathedral, sparing them from bombing. The exact events of the night are disputed by contemporary eyewitnesses. The event continues to be referenced within the city, including inspiring the artwork 'Fogscape #03238' at Durham Lumiere 2015.
'Durham Castle and Cathedral' was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Among the reasons given for the decision were 'Durham Cathedral [being] the largest and most perfect monument of "Norman" style architecture in England', and the cathedral's vaulting being an early and experimental model of the gothic style. Other important UNESCO sites near Durham include Auckland Castle, North of England Lead Mining Museum and Beamish Museum.
Historical
The historic city centre of Durham has changed little over 200 years. It is made up of the peninsula containing the cathedral, palace green, former administrative buildings for the palatine and Durham Castle. This was a strategic defensive decision by the city's founders and gives the cathedral a striking position. So much so that Symeon of Durham stated:
To see Durham is to see the English Sion and by doing so one may save oneself a trip to Jerusalem.
Sir Walter Scott was so inspired by the view of the cathedral from South Street that he wrote "Harold the Dauntless", a poem about Saxons and Vikings set in County Durham and published on 30 January 1817. The following lines from the poem are carved into a stone tablet on Prebends Bridge:
Grey towers of Durham
Yet well I love thy mixed and massive piles
Half church of God, half castle 'gainst the Scot
And long to roam those venerable aisles
With records stored of deeds long since forgot.
The old commercial section of the city encompasses the peninsula on three sides, following the River Wear. The peninsula was historically surrounded by the castle wall extending from the castle keep and broken by two gatehouses to the north and west of the enclosure. After extensive remodelling and "much beautification" by the Victorians the walls were removed with the exception of the gatehouse which is still standing on the Bailey.
The medieval city was made up of the cathedral, castle and administrative buildings on the peninsula. The outlying areas were known as the townships and owned by the bishop, the most famous of these being Gilesgate (which still contains the mediaeval St Giles Church), Claypath and Elvet.
The outlying commercial section of the city, especially around the North Road area, saw much change in the 1960s during a redevelopment spearheaded by Durham City Council; however, much of the original mediaeval street plan remains intact in the area close to the cathedral and market place. Most of the mediaeval buildings in the commercial area of the city have disappeared apart from the House of Correction and the Chapel of Saint Andrew, both under Elvet Bridge. Georgian buildings can still be found on the Bailey and Old Elvet most of which make up the colleges of Durham University.
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park is one of Florida's oldest continuously running attractions, having opened on May 20, 1893. Not only does it have 24 species of crocodilians, but also a variety of other reptiles, mammals and birds, as well as exhibits, animal performances and educational demonstrations.
The park began in 1893 on St. Augustine Beach as a minor attraction at the end of a railway running through neighboring Anastasia Island. The alligators were added at first to get visitors to buy souvenirs and see the museum there. Soon the reptiles themselves became the main point of interest.
Growing in popularity, the park moved to its current location in the early 1920s. The park changed owners in the 1930s, and after a devastating fire they started reconstruction and expansion of the facilities. In 1993, for their 100-year anniversary, the park became the first place in the world to display every species of crocodilian.
As of 2012, this was the only place where one can see every species of alligator, crocodile, caiman and gharial. Over the years the zoo has expanded to include exotic monkeys, birds, and other reptiles. The bird collection alone boasts some species not often seen in other zoos, including hornbills, cassowary, marabou, Cape griffon vultures and Pesquet's parrots. In 2008 the zoo opened a new Komodo dragon facility that also exhibits lizards and snakes found within the range of the saltwater crocodile.
The back section of the park contains a large bird rookery, where free-roaming local bird species such as egrets, herons, wood storks and roseate spoonbills nest and rear their young.
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3.5" Hunter XCI CG PreCut to fit tracks Polyiso Continuous Insulation installed over 3M 3015 AVB Roosevelt Field Neiman Marcus. Polyiso higher thermal resistance allows for thinner tracks and overall wall thickness. Passes NFPA 285
Xci CG is a high-thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core manufactured on-line to premium performance coated glass facers on both sides. It is designed for use in commercial wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
Designed by Don Petitt for Knoll in 1966, these side chairs are of beautiful continuous bent birch wood. The two front legs are of one piece that wraps around the top of the backrest. The two rear legs are one piece that rise, and fold down around the bottom of the backrest. The frame of the seat is made of two pieces, the joint of which is obscured behind the front legs.
These two chairs are dated August 31, 1978. They were originally used in the corporate office of the Playskool company. They both possess Knoll delivery labels, and one chair has it's original Knoll sticker label.
In very good vintage condition, with very minor indications of use to the upholstery. In one chair, there is some separation in the joint where the front and the back of the seat frame meet. This is not a structural problem, just a minor flaw.
The oldest continuously operating covered bridge burned an collapsed in to the Flat River today - Arson is suspected.
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History of the Bridge:
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One of less than a dozen in Michigan:
3.5" Hunter XCI CG PreCut to fit tracks Polyiso Continuous Insulation installed over 3M 3015 AVB Roosevelt Field Neiman Marcus. Polyiso higher thermal resistance allows for thinner tracks and overall wall thickness. Passes NFPA 285
Xci CG is a high-thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core manufactured on-line to premium performance coated glass facers on both sides. It is designed for use in commercial wall applications to provide continuous insulation within the building envelope.
Roi Et is the province located in the middle part of north east Thailand, and established over 200 years ago. It used to be a very large and glorious city named Saket Nakhon having 11 city gates and 11 satellite cities or subordinated communities under it's ruling. Since there have been several developments in various aspects continuously from the past thus changing it into a strange place where one can hardly trace its original features.
Roi Et is administratively divided into 17 Amphoe's and two King Amphoe's: Muang Roi Et, Kaset Wisai, Pathum Rat, Chaturaphak Phiman, Thawat Buri, Phanom Phrai, Phon Thong, Selaphum, Suwannaphum, At Samat, Nong Phok, Muang Suang, Pho Chai, Phon Sai, Moeiwadi, Amphoe Si Somdet ,Amphoe Janghan, King Amphoe Chiang Khuan, king Amphoe Nong Hee and King Amphoe Tungkao Luang. There are partial areas of four Amphoe's located in Kula Ronghai Field, they are Suwannaphum, Kaset Wisai, Pathum Rat, Phon Sai. Roi Et occupies an area of 8,299.50 square kilometres.
The history of Muang Roi Et started around late Ayutthaya period, i.e., a king of Laos with his people migrated from Champasak City to settle down in the area which is currently Amphoe Suwannaphum. Later, during the reign of King Taksin of Thon Buri era Muang Roi Et was moved to the present site while Muang Suwannaphum is still located at its original location till now. In addition to historical evidences, there have been findings of archaeological evidences showing that the area used to be the habitat of pre-historic people. It was also under the influence of ancient Khmer kingdom due to several findings of Khmer style archaeological sites as Ku Phra Kona, Amphoe Suwannaphum; Ku Kasing, Amphoe Kaset Wisai; Prang Ku, Amphoe Thawatchaburi; etc.
Wat Buraphaphiram It is located in Roi Et city. The third class royal temple was formerly known as Wat Hua Ro and was later renamed as Wat Buraphaphiram. There is the tallest standing Buddha image in Thailand known as Phra Phuttha Rattanamongkhon Mahamuni or Luangpho Yai, which was built with reinforced concrete in the blessing attitude. The Buddha image is 59.2 metres tall and if the base is included, it would be 67.85 metres tall. There is a museum at the base. Luangpho Yai is highly revered by the people of Roi Et.
Somdet Phra Srinakarindra Park, Roi Et It is a public park in the heart of the city, located in front of the city hall. The park was founded in 1986 on an area of 225 rai. It is decorated with a variety of flowers and shady trees. The highlight is the fountain in the middle of the park and a clock tower. There is also a public library. The park is used as a venue for various cultural occasions and events of the province.
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol or the Great, Victorious and Auspicious Pagoda is one of the largest Chedi's ( pagoda ) in Thailand. It is located on the grounds of the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam, a temple complex in Roi Et province in rural North Eastern Thailand. This huge Chedi is 101 meters long, 101 metres wide and 101 metres high and was built on a plot measuring 101 Rai, which is about 40 acres. The number 101 comes from the name of the province it is located in, Roi Et, which means 101 in Thai. The Chedi, which is also known as Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkhon is highly revered in Roi Et province, since relics of the Buddha are contained in the top of the pagoda. The fairly new Chedi was designed by the Department of Fine Arts, and was built to serve as a centre of learning for Buddhist monks. The very elegantly shaped Chedi is painted in white colour and very elaborately decorated in golden coloured artwork in modern style. Surrounding the Chedi are eight smaller pagodas. The finial on top of the Chedi is made of 60 kilos of pure gold. The Chedi and temple are located on top of Nam Yoi cliff, from where you will have a wonderful view of the surrounding rural area.
The Interior of the Chedi
The first floor is used for meetings and conferences. The names of the people who donated for the construction of the Chedi are engraved in the wall
The second floor is beautifully decorated with murals, showing scenes from the life of the Buddha
The third floor is used as an Ubosot or ordination hall. The marble images of 101 highly revered
Monks are displayed here
The fourth floor is a museum, where you can learn about the abbot of the temple
The fifth floor contains a staircase to the hall where the relics of the Buddha are enshrined
How to get to Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol; ~
The Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol in the Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam temple complex is located in Nong Phok district, some 80 kilometres from Roi Et town. Getting to the Chedi by public transportation from Roi Et town could be a hassle, by far the most convenient and comfortable option is to hire an air conditioned car with driver to take you there. Most hotels will be able to arrange one for you. Agree on the price before leaving.
Admission & opening hours The Chedi is open daily from 6 am until 5 pm. Entrance fee is 20 Baht per person