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Looking north up Lake Coniston, Peel Island in the distance, or as it's otherwise known, Wildcat Island from Swallows and Amazons
New Shopping district! For a closer look and links to the location please visit my main blog: goddessslfashion.blogspot.com/2018/11/blog-133-creative-d...
Boston Fire Department Engine 7, Ladder 17, District 4 Fire Station on Columbus Avenue where Bay Village meets the Back Bay. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Departamento de Bomberos de Boston, Motor 7, Escalera 17, Estación del Distrito 4, en la Avenida Columbus, donde Bay Village se encuentra con Back Bay. Boston, Massachusetts, EE. UU.
Cincinnati OH Engine 31 - Truck 31 - District 4
4401 Marburg Avenue
Constructed in 1953.
Located in the Oakley neighborhood on the east side of the city.
Sometimes called, "The Horseshoe", the 4th Congressional District of Illinois is considered one of the worst examples of gerrymandering in current US political geography. The district includes two separate East-West sub-districts, one largely Puerto Rican the other Mexican in population. In order for it to be considered a single district, all areas must be connected. For District 4, this is done via a thin strip of land along Highway 294. There is no population contained in this strip so it serves solely as a connector.
Gerrymandering is widespread across the United States and other countries. It was named after, Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry who's party drew up a serpentine-shaped district to favor his upcoming election. Gerrymander is a combination of Gerry and Salamander. Today Gerrymandering is carried out by both Democrats and Republicans to preserve the status of their party in certain districts. Gerrymandering has numerous negative impacts on the voting population including,
-- less competitive elections
-- increased security for the incumbant
-- more loyalty to the party and less to the district's population
This lack of focus on the population being represented means that voters are disenfranchised which can reduce voter turnout. Numerous attempts have been made to reverse gerrymandering but the problem persists. Because gerrymandering often favors both parties (albeit in separate districts) there is little chance of re-districting bills getting the necessary support to pass. California finally passed a state-wide proposition to (attempt to) fix the problem in 2008. The new maps were approved by citizens in a separate proposition in the November 2012 election.
Note: the above map was made in May 2011 but is generally consistent with how the district looked for the November 2012 elections.
Sources:
Google Maps
US National Atlas: nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html#il
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois's_4th_congressional_district
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerrymandering
University of Illinois: netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/OrangeandBlueObserver/archive/vo...
District 4, Ho Chi Minh City
Just 5 minutes bike ride away from Nguyen Hue, the centre of Ho Chi Minh City, which is (arguably) the richest, busiest and most bustling part of Vietnam, you can find District 4, 7 and 8 where people live in this sort of environment.
I hired a motor bike with a driver for 2 days and explored this area of HCMC a bit. It was fun, but I discovered that I get motion sickness on motor bike :p
Last week, students from Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bayside Middle School finished and installed their artwork at Williams Farm Park, marking the culmination of the “Lift Up Your Voice” VBSchools artist residency. The program is the result of a partnership between the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department and Virginia Beach City Public Schools pairing artist Kevin Orlosky with students to create public art reflective of the school and community. To create the project, students finished one of the following phrases: “I speak for….,” “I project…” or “my voice is….” and illustrated their words on artwork shaped like megaphones.
Photography - Craig McClure
22079
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Brilliant fall foliage. A Pan Am Railways train with Norfolk Southern pool power still in Conrail blue paint rolling down the former Boston & Maine mainline.
Continuando com a coleção, agora é a vez do Hook and Line, representante do Distrito 4 (especializado em pesca e lar do maravilhoso Finnick *__*)
O que tem de bonito tem de ordinário hahahah, ok não chega a ser ordinááário, mas é bom ter cuidado na hora de esmaltar porque tem a tendência a deixar marcas das cerdas.
Fora isso, somente elogios! Fácil de limpar os cantinhos, cor linda, cobre em duas camadas.
On Friday, October 15, 2021, City of Laredo Council Member for District 4, Alberto Torres, Jr., lead a special ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in honor of Estela Quintanilla, whose name is now displayed on the Crime Prevention Center, located at 320 E. Ryan St. Before a large audience comprised of Mrs. Quintanilla’s family, friends, co-workers, and many Laredoans whom were close to her throughout her life, Council Member Torres described how special her friend and mentor was for the community, for the youth of Laredo, and for himself. Representatives from law enforcement agencies, members of the Laredo Independent School District, Zapata County, Webb County, and City of Laredo leaders gathered to witness and honor Estela Quintanilla during this heartwarming occasion.
Brilliant fall foliage. A Pan Am Railways train with Norfolk Southern pool power still in Conrail blue paint rolling down the former Boston & Maine mainline.
On December 29, 2020, the City of Laredo proudly hosted a swearing-in ceremony for District 4 Council Member & Mayor Pro-Tempore, Alberto Torres, Jr., as he was re-elected to the Laredo City Council. The ceremony took place at City Hall Council Chambers and was led by the Honorable Webb County Judge, Tano E. Tijerina. Other guests that attended the event and gave their remarks included the Honorable Commissioner of Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission, Anna B. Galo, and Father Tom Juarez.
Last week, students from Bayside 6th Grade Campus and Bayside Middle School finished and installed their artwork at Williams Farm Park, marking the culmination of the “Lift Up Your Voice” VBSchools artist residency. The program is the result of a partnership between the Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department and Virginia Beach City Public Schools pairing artist Kevin Orlosky with students to create public art reflective of the school and community. To create the project, students finished one of the following phrases: “I speak for….,” “I project…” or “my voice is….” and illustrated their words on artwork shaped like megaphones.
Photography - Craig McClure
22079
© 2022
ALL Rights reserved by City of Virginia Beach.
Contact photo[at]vbgov.com for permission to use. Commercial use not allowed.
A slight home court advantage for the Rugby Panthers:
Final Score Rugby 46 - Rolla 33
Photo by Curtis Strand of Strands' Studio, Rugby, North Dakota
1950 District 4 Class B Basketball Tournament in the Rugby Memorial Hall, Rugby, North Dakota. Photo by Strands Studio, Rugby North Dakota
The Strand Studio negative collection 1948-1988 is housed at the NDSU Archives at North Dakota State University NDSU Libraries in Fargo,ND.
I had the pleasure to return to my hometown, South Williamsport, Pennsylvania and see my high school football team in action. Dominic Bragalone set his own school record by rushing for 318 yards and 6 touchdowns.
South Williamsport (blue) defeated Warrior Run (white) 63-28 in a Heartland Conference game at Rodney K. Morgans Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
CMSgt Edward H. Edgar and CMSgt Scott N. Ranson listen to opening remarks at the Tribute to Freedom sculpture grand opening, Mar. 27, 2019, at the corner of U.S. Highway 90 and Military Drive. The event marked the completion of phase one of the Lackland Corridor Gateway Project. Designed by George Schroeder, the art sculpture piece includes five forms representing the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, with a central obelisk modeled after the Washington Monument. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)
On December 29, 2020, the City of Laredo proudly hosted a swearing-in ceremony for District 4 Council Member & Mayor Pro-Tempore, Alberto Torres, Jr., as he was re-elected to the Laredo City Council. The ceremony took place at City Hall Council Chambers and was led by the Honorable Webb County Judge, Tano E. Tijerina. Other guests that attended the event and gave their remarks included the Honorable Commissioner of Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission, Anna B. Galo, and Father Tom Juarez.
Promised Land / Leander Perez House
5907 Hwy 39
Braithwaite, Louisiana
Plaquemines Parish
Promised Land is a two-and-a-half story wood frame residence located on the Mississippi River in rural Plaquemines Parish. The architectural evidence strongly indicates that it is a c.1900 late Italianate house which was remodeled in the Craftsman/Bungalow style in the 1920s. Since that time the house has been largely unaltered, with the principal exception being the enclosure of a portion of the basement story. The house features a squarish main block and rear ell kitchen wing. The principal floor is raised a full story above grade on a high basement. The house is almost completely surrounded by a generous gallery which is accessible from the interior by numerous sets of French doors. The main block's floor plan consists of two rooms across the front, one of which is much larger than the other, and a rear range containing two rooms with a hallway between.
Leander Perez (the source of the property's significance) acquired the portion of Promised Land Plantation where the house is located in January 1925.
Promised Land is locally significant in the area of politics/government as the home of the legendary political boss of Plaquemines Parish, Leander Perez. In addition to being in complete control of his home parish, Perez exercised considerable influence in neighboring St. Bernard. Promised Land was Perez's principal residence from his purchase of the property in January 1925 until the early 1960s. Perez is typical of American political bosses in that the position he held belied his influence.
He was in fact the district attorney for the judicial district comprised of Plaquemines and St. Bernard. He held this position from 1924 to 1960.
Salvador Chiappetta, a highway maintenance foreman from the lower part of the parish, once complained to co-workers and friends that Perez had used state highway commission labor to build a private road and a pond at Promised Land. It obviously didn't pay to complain about the Judge; Chiappetta was fired.
The current owners of Promised Land purchased it from Chalin Perez.
As per:
Jeansonne, Glen. Leander Perez. Boss of the Delta. Lafayette, Louisiana: Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1995, second edition.