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THE PACE OF NATURE
www.blurb.co.uk/b/4613946-pace-of-nature-hardback
LOOKING OUT
www.blurb.co.uk/b/7144518-looking-out
IPSDEN IN WINTER
www.blurb.co.uk/b/4693698-ipsden-in-winter-rev-ed
LANDSCAPES OF IPSDEN
www.blurb.co.uk/b/4693349-landscapes-of-ipsden-rev-ed
RECENT PORTRAITS
www.blurb.co.uk/b/2931284-recent-portraits
DRAWING AND PAINTING by Kate Wilson
www.amazon.co.uk/Drawing-Painting-Materials-Techniques-Co...
PORTRAIT REVOLUTION
www.amazon.co.uk/Portrait-Revolution-Julia-Kays-Party/dp/...
Unfinished Buddha is the name given to a statue which is believed to have originated from the largest stupa of Borobudur. It is currently located in Karmawibhangga Museum.
The Unfinished Buddha is so-called because of its incomplete nature; the hands of the statue are not fully carved, the right arm is longer than the left and one of the shoulders is bigger than the other.
The large central stupa that crowns the Borobudur monument has a hollow chamber within, that is completely walled off from the outside. When opened during the monument's restoration, it was found to contain an unfinished Buddha image that may represent a transcendent spiritual state.
Although the original location of the statue has been a matter of dispute, it is now appears that the statue was probably originally in the stupa: there is, however, a possibility that it might not have been established there as a religiously significant item. Some scholars argue that the statue is unfinished because it was deemed flawed. Rather than destroy a Buddha statue, the supervisor of the project may have placed it in the stupa simply to get rid of it.
From 1907 to 1911, Theodore Van Erp supervised the restoration of Borobudur. He found the main stupa was empty, but discovered the Unfinished Buddha buried in the dirt inside it. For there was no proof about its origin at the time, Van Erp had it put under a pili tree next to the temple. He believed that those statue was a failed one and was thrown away. His opinion was supported by Prof. Soekmono in 1973, because the statue was never mentioned in the time of Borobudur's recovery in the era of Raffles in 1814.
Van Erp's action didn't go without negative critics by some archeologists, they commented that he should put it back inside the stupa instead of leaving it outside the temple. According to Bernard Kempers, those statue was intentional left unfinished, and from the Chinese record of 604 CE, there was a same misshaped Buddha statue in India.
In 1994, Prof. Soekmono wrote an archeological journal in which he told the true reason why he didn't put the statue back inside the main stupa. The reason is that they would have had to partially dismantle the stupa which was restored by Van Erp, and that that action would clash with the spirit of reconstruction of that time. But he believed that the misshaped statue was indeed originated from the inside of the main stupa. Based on Serat Centhini chapter 105 verses 8–9, Prof. Soekmono found a story about the statue. One night, Mas Cebolang, the main character of Serat Centhini, was sleeping next to the main stupa of Borobudur and saw a big Buddha statue which was unfinished. Cebolang asked why there was the unfinished statue in the top, and he considered that those statue was intentionally left broken.
One of two locomotives next to the Thistlegorm at 100 feet deep. As a backstory, this was our first dive of the trip on the Thistlegorm. There was a moderate current and poor visibility. We had a thorough pre-dive briefing. Many dive boats tie up to the wreck, so to know which line to go up, our guide was going to put the liveaboard company flag on our line. Our guide left four of us who still had air to continue our dive as he escorted the divers who were low on air back to the surface. When we completed our dive, we found a line with our company flag and ascended. At the surface, we were at the wrong liveaboard. Our company has two liveaboards and the other boat had the same idea and we did not realize our guide had taken his company flag up with him and we went up the wrong line. The ocean was really rough, it took some time for our zodiac to recognize the situation and during pickup, because of the rough conditions, our zodiac banged against the other liveaboard as my wife was trying to get into the zodiac. Luckily, no one was injured.
Alias/Current Name: Baba Yaga
Formerly known as Holda
Gender: Female
Alignment: Villain
Backstory: Baba Yaga, or Holda, as she was known as back then, grew up in a coven of witches and warlocks in Germany. She had this lust for power, which drove her to wanting everyone else's power for herself. But during those times, witches were hunted due to who they were. Some people just want to watch the world burn, and she was no different. She saw an opportunity, to become even more powerful. She would lead the coven into the woods, knowing full well that the hunters were there. This led to a bloodbath, with hunters and witches alike dying in the most gruesome of ways. With each witch that died, the power they had would be transferred to her. With one swift motion, she'd siphon the life force of the remaining witches, and hunters. She was the sole survivor of the battle. She'd isolate herself in those woods for years to come, often luring children to her home, directly in the center of the woods. These children would have to complete these insanely difficult tasks, which would result in them getting a small "reward", which was small pieces of candy. Unfortunately, she'd grow older as the years went on, and with it, a sense of frailness. She didn't like being weak. So every time a child would fail the task she gave them, she would siphon their lifeforce. With that, she would go from being a heinously ugly old crone with a long nose, to being a breathtakingly beautiful woman, and in her prime. Though, even when the children would complete tasks, she would siphon their life force, not seeing them as worthy. She would do anything to preserve her youth, and to keep control over her mortality/powers. The story of Baba Yaga throughout the years has spread worldwide, mostly from the very few survivors who have encountered her, and managed to escape her clutches. Everyone hopes they'll never see her for themselves. Unfortunately, it's only a matter of time before someone else finds their way inside those dark, dreary woods. Be very weary if the winds turn wild and whistle through the trees. Those trees, which creak and groan as the air turns bitter cold. Because then you'll know for certain, you're next.
I met Hanna on St Giles in Oxford and was delighted that she agreed to be photographed. Hanna is from Germany and is currently a postgraduate student of politics at St Antony's College, Oxford. I learn from Wikipedia that St Anthony's is considered to be centre of excellence for study and research in that field. I thanked Hanna for being part of my 100 Strangers project and wished her well for the future. If you see this photo, Hanna, I hope you like it.
This picture is #40 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Highest position in Explore: #87 on Mar 26, 2015.
We are currently experiencing a drought and voluntary water restrictions are in place. Naturally, the Merrimack River is very low. I was able to walk into the middle of the "river", which was actually dried vegetation and rocks. I chased a few of these birds along the waterway. I'm not quite sure what they are, any ideas?
Edit- Greater Yellowleg, thanks to Jasper's Human
Studebaker Starlight Coupe
This modified Studebaker Starlight coupe is one fast looking car.
Studebaker Champion Starlight coupe
Catalog #: 2003.0223.02, Accession #: 2003.0223
Currently on display
From the Smithsonian Collection
The 1950 Studebaker Champion Starlight coupe attracted motorists with its ultramodern styling. Its center "nose" called to mind an airplane, and its wraparound rear window and long, horizontal rear deck were radically different from "teardrop" cars of the 1930s and 1940s. The 1950 and 1951 Studebakers marked a sharp break from 1930s streamlined styling and the beginning of flamboyant, futuristic styling. Studebaker led the way in this styling and marketing change, and the Big Three auto manufacturers soon followed. Studebaker sales were fairly strong after World War II and reached a peak with the 1950 model.
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Doylestown Presbyterian Church (Doylestown, Pennsylvania, USA) dates to 1813. The current structure, shown in the photo, was dedicated on May 16, 1872.
In 1940, an educational building was constructed behind the church edifice on Mechanics Street. The building was enlarged in 1965 and renamed Andrews Hall in honor of Dr. Silas Andrews who served for fifty years as minister (1831-1881). In the fall of 2011, an eighteen-month project ended that included the expansion of Andrews Hall, renovation of the sanctuary, and construction of an enclosed bridge connecting the two buildings.
Currently open challenges in Our Daily Challenge include "DOMESTIC BLISS" and "A BUILDING INTERIOR". This corner of my kitchen is comfortable, functional, and beautiful in my eyes. So, I think it is appropriate to both challenges.
El Bañuelo es un ḥammām o baño árabe de época zirí (siglo XI), declarado Bien de Interés Cultural, situado en la Carrera del Darro número 31, en Granada, Andalucía, España. Se encuentra en el barrio del Albaicín, a orillas del río Darro y frente al puente del Cadí.
En la Granada musulmana, este edificio era el ḥammān del barrio de «Rabad Haxarris» (o de los Axares), conocido como ḥammān al-Ŷawza o baño del Nogal. En otras épocas fue también conocido como Baño de Palacios y Baño de la Puerta de Guadix. Se han encontrado alrededor de doce hammams en Granada, la mayoría de dimensiones modestas, a excepción de los lujosos baños del palacio de Comares en la Alhambra del siglo XIV. El hammam del Bañuelo se data tradicionalmente de la época de la Taifa de Granada, durante el gobierno de la dinastía zirí en el siglo XI, probablemente durante el reinado del rey Badis ben Habús (1038-1073) o Abd Allah ibn Buluggin (1073-1090), según un estudio de Leopoldo Torres Balbás. Un reciente estudio ha sugerido que quizás fueron realizados en el siglo XII basándose en el estilo de la mampostería. Los baños habrían estado dentro de la Alcazaba Cadima, la antigua residencia real ubicada en lo que posteriormente se llamaría Albaicín, antes de que la Alhambra se erigiera como sede de poder.
Tras la conquista de Granada por los Reyes Católicos en 1492 y el final de la Reconquista, los baños continuaron manteniéndose hasta el siglo XVI debido a la gran cantidad de población morisca, hecho que cambiaría tras su expulsión en 1610. En siglos posteriores, los baños terminaron su función primigenia y se usaron como lavandería pública y, más tarde, como vivienda, construyéndose sobre los baños otra planta moderna. En 1918 el lugar fue protegido por las leyes españolas y entre 1927 y 1928 fue restaurado por Leopoldo Torres Balbás, quien también había actuado en la Alhambra. Los trabajos de restauración continuaron a lo largo del siglo XX y actualmente se encuentran abiertos al público.
Los baños se componen de varias estancias unidas entre sí. La primera sala fue una recepción o sala de relajación en cuyo centro había una alberca cuadrada, tal y como aparece en un grabado de Girault de Prangey de 1837. Dispone de arquería en tres de sus lados, con arcos de herradura. A pesar de que actualmente se encuentra al aire libre, originalmente se encontraba cubierta por una cúpula de madera. En su esquina suroriental una puerta daba acceso a tres pequeñas habitaciones con letrinas, mientras que al noroeste un acceso conducía al vestuario (el equivalente romano al apodyterium). Desde aquí los bañistas pasaban a las salas de vapor, que consistían en tres habitaciones: la sala fría (bayt al-barid), la sala templada (bayt al-wastani) y la sala caliente (bayt al-sajun), correspondientes a los romanos frigidarium, tepidarium y caldarium, respectivamente. Los bañistas entraban a la sala fría al comienzo, y posteriormente se trasladaban a la templada y la caliente, como parte del proceso de limpieza o purificación. Además, también se realizaban masajes por empleados. A diferencia de las termas romanas, no era común que en los hammams se sumergieran en las albercas, sino que se lanzaban agua caliente ellos mismos.
La sala más grande del Bañuelo es la sala templada, ubicada en el centro del complejo, algo común en otros baños de al-Ándalus. Está cubierta con una gran cúpula central rodeada por otras tres cúpulas más pequeñas, descansando todas ellas en columnas de mármol y arcos de herradura. Las columnas sobre las que descargan los arcos, tienen capiteles romanos, visigodos y califales, reutilizados de edificios más antiguos, derruidos. Todas las salas albergan claraboyas octogonales o en forma de estrella de ocho puntas, que proporcionaban luz y dejaban escapar el vapor. Tanto la sala fría precedente como la sala caliente a continuación tienen una estructura rectangular con bóvedas de cañón y con arcos de herradura. Más allá de la sala caliente, a una altura inferior al área comercial, se encontraba la caldera, que proporcionaba agua caliente a las salas de vapor y generaba aire caliente que era trasladado a través de tuberías y conductos bajo el suelo de las salas templada y caliente (al igual que el hipocausto romano) antes de ser evacuado a través de las paredes hasta las chimeneas.
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The Bañuelo or El Bañuelo (a diminutive of Spanish baño "bath"), also known as the Baño del Nogal ("Bath of the Walnut") or Hammam al-Yawza, is a preserved historic hammam (Islamic bathhouse) in Granada, Spain. It is located in the Albaicin quarter of the city, on the banks of the Darro River. It was used as a bathhouse up until the 16th century at least, before becoming defunct and being converted to other uses. In the 20th century it underwent numerous restorations by Spanish experts and is now open as a tourist attraction.
Bathhouses (hammams) of this type were a common feature of Muslim cities across the Muslim world, serving both a social and religious purpose. They assisted Muslims in the performance of ablutions, especially the full-body ablutions or ghusl, which were required for certain situations. They also served the general purpose of hygiene as well as being a place for socialization. Their layout and function was modeled on the Roman bathhouses which preceded them and which had already been part of urban life in the region for generations.
About a dozen historic remains of Islamic bathhouses (hammams) have been found in Granada, though most are of modest form, with the exception of the lavish 14th-century Comares Baths in the Alhambra. The Bañuelo is the only hammam in Granada, outside the Alhambra, which has been restored and made accessible to the public. It is traditionally dated to the time of the Zirids (a Taifa kingdom based in Granada) in the 11th century, during the reign of Badis or Abdallah, based on an early study by Leopoldo Torres Balbás. Later researchers have suggested that the building dates from the 12th century or later, based on its layout and the style of its masonry. The baths would have been located inside the al-Qasaba al-Qadima or Old Alcazaba, the former royal citadel located over what later became the Albaicin, before the Alhambra became the seat of power.
After the fall of Granada to Spanish Catholic in 1492, at the end of the Reconquista, the bathhouse continued to be repaired and maintained during the 16th century as it continued to be used by the city's morisco population.
In later centuries the baths ceased their original function and were used as a public laundry facility and later as a dwelling (a later residential structure was built over a part of the structure, fronting the street). In 1918 the site was declared a Cultural Heritage Property of Spain, and in 1927-28 Torres Balbás carried out the first restoration works. Restoration works continued throughout the 20th century, and the building is currently open as a tourist and historic site.
The baths consisted of several main rooms arranged in sequence. The first room, upon entering from the street, was a reception or relaxation room centered around a square water basin. Although today this room is open to the sky, it was once covered by a large wooden cupola ceiling. At its southwest corner a doorway led to three small rooms with latrines, while a doorway to at its northwestern corner led to the changing room (equivalent to the ancient Roman apodyterium). From here visitors entered the steam rooms, which consisted of three chambers: the cold room (bayt al-bārid), the warm room (bayt al-wasṭānī), and the hot room (bayt al-sakhūn).
These corresponded, respectively, to the Roman equivalents of the frigidarium, tepidarium, and caldarium.
Bathers visited the cold room first, then moved progressively to the warm room and then the hot room, whose purpose was to induce perspiration as part of the cleaning or purification process. Visitors were also cleaned with vigorous rubbing and massaging by bathhouse staff. As was common to other Muslim hammams, and in contrast with other versions of steam baths, bathers did not actually immerse themselves in water but instead washed themselves at the end of the process by having warm water poured onto them.
In the Bañuelo the largest room is the warm room (bayt al-wasṭānī) at the middle of the complex. This feature of the layout was also common to many other bathhouses in al-Andalus. It is covered by a large central vault or dome ceiling surrounded on three sides by smaller barrel vault sections, all of which rested on marble columns between horseshoe arches. Many of the capitals of the columns were reused from structures of earlier periods, including the Roman period and Caliphal period. The ceilings are pierced with small star-shaped and octagonal skylights, which provided lighting and could allow excess steam to escape. Both the cold room which preceded it and the hot room which followed it were rectangular rooms covered by barrel vaults, again pierced with skylights, and marked at either end by a column between two horseshoe arches. Beyond the hot room was the service area of the baths which was set lower than the other rooms and contained the furnace and boiler. This furnace provided hot water for the steam rooms, and also generated hot air and smoke which was then channeled through pipes and conduits under the floors of the hot and warm rooms (similar to the Roman hypocaust system) before being evacuated through the walls and up to the chimneys.
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service - Scania P280 - Rescue Pump - Currently based at West Bridgford Fire Station
Well actually I am re-reading The kept woman from Karin Slaughter.
Normally I wait reading the latest Slaughter so I won't have to wait so long for the next book ;)
But this one I read the day it was released because Karin was coming to our country for a meet and greet. I loved it, the meet and greet and the book!
I read it twice actually back then and now I'm reading it for the third time.
Lamp, rug, chair, planters, miniature book, dress, scarf and tights are made by me.
The little statues I found in our home, the glasses used to belong to a Ken and the shoes are from Obitsu.
As requested. All of my current models. I have donated 2 Stueys, 1 Lee, and 1 Panzer 3 to our local museum and the Pacific Museum back home in Texas. :D I have taken apart a few models that Austin rarely played with. The SdKfz 234-4, the captured C15 transport truck, the Renault UEs, the A13 Cruiser, the Achilles, the Locust (still built but without turret), the Type 97 Chi-Ha, the M3 White Scout Car (being re-designed), the WC52 and WC56 all were taken apart for "the good of our collection." :D They all contributed to our modern military models.
LEGO modeling has become a big hobby for my son and I. It has helped me through some rough times recently. Helps get my mind off other things. I have met a lot of nice people here on FLickr and other places. Thanks to everyone who helped Austin and I along the way. :D If I left anyone out, sorry.
Transdev Keighley, are currently trialling a Wright Streetdeck Hybrid SK68 TKX..
Seen here working a Leeds - Keighley 60 service through Rodley. Any improvement on the Optare Versa's would be welcomed by many.
Honestly my doll head rack is finally reduced to the doll head experiments and parts I deemed too good to just chuck out since the rest of my heads finally got the bodies that suit them lol.
Also a lot of these heads already got replacements by better condition dolls so I'm really fighting myself on letting them go...
Currently the York depot is a bit short on available buses so is having to borrow the odd one or two from elsewhere. Yet another Dennis / Plaxton / Transbus Mini Pointer Dart on the fleet is the (hopefully!) temporary addition of YJ04 LXZ from Keighley with Wharfedale Links branding applied above the windows. Seen here in Piccadilly with the final Little Explorers 42 service of the day to Cawood and Selby - behind is former Keighley fleetmate 707 with the last Little Explorers 22 service of the day.
This is my recent setup optimized for doing my research. I mainly use OS X, but I also run Windows for embedded system programming and Linux for running Simics VM. All of them are virtualized within VMWare Fusion.
In the photo, there are four screens but are actually only two Macs on the 72-inch wide desk. I found this setting to be useful because it's portable and the load can be balanced between the two. There are several other computers in my room for server and simulation purposes.
All the computers are synchronized using Unison, and controlled by a single set of keyboard and mouse using Synergy. I modified the source code of Synergy so that it supports Magic Mouse perfectly (the original version uses some deprecated APIs which doesn't support pixel-based scrolling).
Thanks to the GoodReader application on iPad, I can read all the books and papers even when I'm on the go. I need to hide the annoying iPad's white USB cable, but the iPad's power issue makes the problem a bit difficult to solve.
near to far. grey. off white, white, black, navy, blue, green, red, pink, yellow, orange, golden tan, tan, chocolate & Brown. White with red laces enroute :)
Clockwise from top right - Life booklet of index cards bound in leather; green postcard bag; large Midori Traveler's notebook with Blackwing pencil; dark brown Life notebook cover (for books and iPad); Kaweco rollerball pen with leather case; MT washi tape; Traveler's stamp; golden clip from Japan; Faber-Castell Ambition fountain pen in Pearwood