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AZALEA CON APE IN VOLO
Parlare di una pianta di Azalea vuol dire parlare di un intero genere vegetale, tra i più diffusi e diversificati al mondo e soprattutto tra i più apprezzati come pianta ornamentale. Nonostante tutta questa fama, in pochi sanno che le Azalee ed i Rododendri appartengono alla stessa famiglia; ebbene si, la famiglia vegetale è quella delle Ericaceae ed il genere è proprio il Rhododendron.
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AZALEA WITH BEE IN FLIGHT
Talking about an Azalea plant means talking about an entire plant genus, among the most widespread and diversified in the world and above all among the most popular as an ornamental plant. Despite all this fame, few know that Azaleas and Rhododendrons belong to the same family; yes, the plant family is that of the Ericaceae and the genus is precisely the Rhododendron.
CANON EOS 6D Mark II con ob. CANON EF 70-300 f./4-5,6 IS USM
Dedicated to any one who minimized risk through diversification (well done)
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as of the October 9th 2008
Hi every one .
Will be a change in my pictures & photostream
With innovation and diversification in photography ..
LaRoche Industries Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), was an international diversified producer and distributor of inorganic and organic chemicals and once operated six production facilities throughout the United States.
The Company was formed in a 1986 management buyout of the nitrogen, mixed fertilizers and retail business operations of United States Steel Corporation ("USX"), followed by a 1988 acquisition of certain chemical production operations of Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation ("Kaiser").
LaRoche didn't last long. By the 1990s it was entering bankruptcy and by 2000, this property in Festus, MO - a producer of blasting grade ammonium nitrate, nitrogen, and nitric acid - among other dangerous and volatile compounds, was sold to the nearby cement plant.
Nearby residents suffered for decades from the pollution and danger of the plant. As one resident noted: "I went to middle school very near here, when the plant was still active. In fact, we had to do drills where everyone would go to the cafeteria and seal the doors and windows with plastic and duct tape in case of a chemical leak at the plant. I hadn't thought about this place in years."
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I told a long time ago that there is a fifth picture of my evening excursion to the Saarpolygon and I would like to show that today.
This is a beautiful Satyrinae butterfly. The coloration makes it easily stand out in Mycalesis genus.
Similar to the related species, it can be found in semi-shaded habitats.
There are about 100 species in Mycalesis genus, and the season forms are usually diversified. I am not sure whether the identification is correct.
Mycalesis messene can be found in Bachan, Halmahera, Morotai, and Ternate
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Location: City Tourism Kiosk , Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City
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Lizards are a very large and widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains. The group, traditionally recognized as the suborder Lacertilia, is defined as all extant members of the Lepidosauria (reptiles with overlapping scales) which are neither sphenodonts (i.e., Tuatara) nor snakes. While the snakes are recognized as falling phylogenetically within the anguimorph lizards from which they evolved, the sphenodonts are the sister group to the squamates, the larger monophyletic group which includes both the lizards and the snakes.
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Lizard diversification
Within the Lacertilia are found four generally recognized suborders, Iguania, Gekkota, Amphisbaenia and Autarchoglossa, with the "blind skinks" in the family Dibamidae having an uncertain position. While traditionally excluded from the lizards, the snakes are usually classified as a clade with a similar subordinal rank.
Lordington Lavender was established in 2002 as part of a diversification program and as an alternative to dairy farming.
Nestled in the South Downs, Lordington Lavender was established in 2002 by local farmer Andrew Elms. After selling his dairy herd he was looking for a new way to diversify and decided that Lavender would be a unique and exciting alternative.
The crop is grown with conservation of habitat and the environment very much in mind. No fertilizers or pesticides are used and it has become haven for wildlife with at least 12 red listed species of birds including skylarks and barn owls found on the farm.
Now, 4 acres of Mailette lavender, a French Provencal variety famed for its high quality oil is harvested once a year to produce a wonderful essential oil and the business has become a family affair. From originally just selling an essential oil a whole range has developed but all with one aim – to produce simple, pure and honest products using only the highest quality ingredients.
Every summer the lavender field is full of bumble bees and butterflies and when the sun shines you can imagine being in Provence!
Lavandula (common name lavender) is a genus of 39 known species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to the Old World and is found from Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, Europe across to northern and eastern Africa, the Mediterranean, southwest Asia to southeast India. Many members of the genus are cultivated extensively in temperate climates as ornamental plants for garden and landscape use, for use as culinary herbs, and also commercially for the extraction of essential oils. The most widely cultivated species, Lavandula angustifolia, is often referred to as lavender, and there is a colour named for the shade of the flowers of this species.
The genus includes annual or short-lived herbaceous perennial plants, and shrub-like perennials, subshrubs or small shrubs.
Leaf shape is diverse across the genus. They are simple in some commonly cultivated species; in others they are pinnately toothed, or pinnate, sometimes multiple pinnate and dissected. In most species the leaves are covered in fine hairs or indumentum, which normally contain the essential oils.
Flowers are borne in whorls, held on spikes rising above the foliage, the spikes being branched in some species. Some species produce coloured bracts at the apices. The flowers may be blue, violet or lilac in the wild species, occasionally blackish purple or yellowish. The calyx is tubular. The corolla is also tubular, usually with five lobes (the upper lip often cleft, and the lower lip has two clefts).
Sorry about that, but it will probably be a few rainy months in the near future. I'll diversify then :)
Can never know what is going to be.
Can never know who is going to take the roll.
Can never know where are you going to be taken to.
We are living with a huge box of questions and of course,the answers are being discovered by time.
Life changes everyday.
This trip to japan was a wonderful one. We met sunny, cloudy and rainy days in a week. That means we were able to shoot very diversified images of Mt. Fuji. That was very lucky for a traveller.
This shot was the beautiful sunset at the first day when we arrived. Love the low profile of burning.
這趟去日本，因為遇到各種天氣類型，一次拍到富士山各種風情，真的是太過癮了。
~河口湖北岸, 南都留郡, 山梨県, 日本
North shore, Lake Kawaguji, Japan
- ISO 50, F20, 30 sec, 16 mm
- Canon 5D MarkIII with EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L lens +CPL
- Sunset @ 4.24pm (247º) / Shot @ 4.41pm
- Visibility 20km @ 5.00pm/ Humidity 69% @4.40pm
- Temperature 14.9ºC @ 4.40pm
The center of the Milky Way is by far the most interesting, diversified and photogenic region of the night sky as seen from planet earth. You can find huge dark dust lanes, star clusters, colorful nebulae and famous constellations like Sagittarius and Scorpius.
This years trip to tenerife with my newly modified Camera and my new 85mm lens was the perfect opportunity to work on a detailed long exposure panorama of that beautiful area. In the end, this Panorama with the scale and details are a good example where the landscape of our Planet becomes just a secondary part of the Image and where its a good point to say „hasta luego“ to up & down or above & below - things that not necessary anymore and doesnt exist in space anyway. 🌀
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Panorama / Tracked
20 Frames
Nikon D800a + Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8
Vixen Polarie Star Tracker
ISO800 - f/4 - 180s
A High Haiku
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Ph.D. - Finance;
Ph.D. - Mathematics;
She's diversified.
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As a diversification I'm going to start a series of colors and textures of Historic Annapolis...I was getting seasick with my water reflections!
C&T #1
Explore #62 of 18 July 2009
Iceland[4][5] i/ˈaɪslənd/ (Icelandic: Ísland, IPA: [ˈislant]; see Names for Iceland), officially called Republic of Iceland[6][7][8] and sometimes its counterpart Lýðveldið Ísland in Icelandic (for example this is a part of the name of the Constitution of Iceland, Stjórnarskrá lýðveldisins Íslands), is a Nordic European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.[9] The country has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi).[10] The capital and largest city is Reykjavík,[11] with the surrounding areas in the southwestern region of the country being home to two-thirds of the country's population. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterised by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle.
According to Landnámabók, the settlement of Iceland began in AD 874 when the chieftain Ingólfur Arnarson became the first permanent Norse settler on the island.[12] Others had visited the island earlier and stayed over winter. Over the following centuries, Norsemen settled Iceland, bringing with them thralls (serfs) of Gaelic origin. From 1262 to 1918 Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later the Danish monarchies. Until the 20th century, the Icelandic population relied largely on fisheries and agriculture. Industrialisation of the fisheries and Marshall Aid brought prosperity in the years after World War II. In 1994, Iceland became party to the European Economic Area, which made it possible for the economy to diversify into economic and financial services.
Iceland has a free market economy with relatively low taxes compared to other OECD countries,[13] while maintaining a Nordic welfare system providing universal health care and tertiary education for its citizens.[14] In recent years, Iceland has been one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the world. In 2011, it was ranked as the 14th most developed country in the world by the United Nations' Human Development Index,[3] and the fourth most productive country per capita.[15] In 2008, the nation's entire banking system systemically failed and there was substantial resulting political unrest.
Icelandic culture is founded upon the nation's Norse heritage. Most Icelanders are descendants of Norse (particularly from Western Norway) and Gaelic settlers. Icelandic, a North Germanic language, is closely related to Faroese and some West Norwegian dialects. The country's cultural heritage includes traditional Icelandic cuisine, poetry, and the medieval Icelanders' sagas. Currently, Iceland has the smallest population among NATO members and is the only one with no standing army.
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II USM
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: f/22.0
Shutter Speed : 2.5 seconds
ISO: 50
Exposure: Manual
This building has just been restored...
Found on the internet...
The National Electric Tramway and Light Company Powerhouse is valued as a representation of Victoria's industrial heritage. Constructed in 1892 as a steam generating plant, this building was the source of power for newly electrified street lights and the city's early public transportation tram system; it facilitated the modernization of the city as it grew in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
As an excellent example of the industrial architecture of noted architect John Teague, the value of this building lies in its solid purpose-built form, simple Romanesque detailing, and large, open interior spaces. This powerhouse is an edifice in the Upper Harbour industrial area, and contributes to the diversification of Victoria's architectural heritage.
The Bristol Aircraft company diversified into car production with licensed built BMW's (using pre-war connections started by partner company Frazer Nash) By the time of this series five model the German connections had long ceased and modified Chrysler V8's where now the source of power. This example of the 411 coupe must be one of the last of the 600 built between 1969 and 1976.
Día internacional de los bosques, porque de allí somos oriundos, de estos recintos de vida hiper diversos cuando la mano del humano no los toca. En ellos viven la mayoría de los seres del planeta, y volvemos a encontrar nuestra profundidad, nuestras raices, porque nos llevan hacía nuestro subconsciente, llamando de nuevo a los sentimientos mas sanos y saludables que puedan animarnos...
Journée internationale des forêts, parce que nous provenons de lá, de ces recoins de vie hyper diversifiés quand la main de l'humain ne les touchent pas. En elles vivent la majeur partie des êtres de la planète, et nous retrouvons notre profondeur, nos racines, car elles nous projettent vers notre subconscient, rappelant les sentiments les plus sains et salutaires qui puissent nous animer...
On our way home we decided to Explore some of the back roads, what an incredibly diversified land!! First we traveled through three densely forested national parks then a half an hour later I felt like we were somewhere in the plains, the Rocky Mountains were all around us ,as our friend called them "The Fourteeners"there are soooo many mountains with elevations of 14 thousand feet and more !!!This is somewhere off of Hwy 285 a place called Mineral Hot Springs thanks for the GPS on the smart phone and this image as well! Explored # 320 7-23-13 thnkyou one and all!
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,731,571 in 2016, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,245,438 people (as of 2016) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) proper had a 2016 population of 6,417,516. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world.
People have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, located on a broad sloping plateau interspersed with rivers, deep ravines, and urban forest, for more than 10,000 years. After the broadly disputed Toronto Purchase, when the Mississauga surrendered the area to the British Crown, the British established the town of York in 1793 and later designated it as the capital of Upper Canada. During the War of 1812, the town was the site of the Battle of York and suffered heavy damage by American troops. York was renamed and incorporated in 1834 as the city of Toronto. It was designated as the capital of the province of Ontario in 1867 during Canadian Confederation. The city proper has since expanded past its original borders through both annexation and amalgamation to its current area of 630.2 km2 (243.3 sq mi).
The diverse population of Toronto reflects its current and historical role as an important destination for immigrants to Canada. More than 50 percent of residents belong to a visible minority population group, and over 200 distinct ethnic origins are represented among its inhabitants. While the majority of Torontonians speak English as their primary language, over 160 languages are spoken in the city.
Toronto is a prominent centre for music, theatre, motion picture production, and television production, and is home to the headquarters of Canada's major national broadcast networks and media outlets. Its varied cultural institutions, which include numerous museums and galleries, festivals and public events, entertainment districts, national historic sites, and sports activities, attract over 43 million tourists each year. Toronto is known for its many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, the CN Tower.
The city is home to the Toronto Stock Exchange, the headquarters of Canada's five largest banks, and the headquarters of many large Canadian and multinational corporations. Its economy is highly diversified with strengths in technology, design, financial services, life sciences, education, arts, fashion, aerospace, environmental innovation, food services, and tourism.
A crew from Diversified Rail Services, led by Gary Bensman, is nearing completion of a multi-year restoration on the former Chesapeake & Ohio locomotive which will see it return to the rails to pull the scenic’s 16 mile excursion train from Cumberland to Frostburg, MD. The next major step of the rebuild involves the two sets of wheels being placed under the locomotive. The project will utilize two cranes to lift the locomotive's massive boiler into the air.
Converse with the Universe
Diversify
Come to your life as an echo
Resounding your truths inside
Core out a hole to worm in
Eat your way to the moon
Enter the dragon
Enter the gate
Chew up your cud
Green, purple, blue
Spitting out a version that will live with you
Yes, there is no method to the madness
When touched with love,
Dive right into the heart of knowing
Converse with the Universe
Diversify
© 1989 by Nicole Raisin Stern
Pacific Grove, CA
Bulbophyllum cf. popayanense in situ. Du genre le plus diversifié au monde avec 2182 espèces actuellement connues. Beaucoup plus commun et diversifié dans le sud-est asiatique y en Afrique, mais également présent en Amérique Latine. En Colombie, environ 10 espèces ont été recensées. Département du Valle del Cauca, Colombie.
Bulbophyllum cf. popayanense in situ. From the more diversified genus in the world with 2182 species already known. Much more diversified and common in south-east Asia and Africa, but also present in Latin America. In Colombia, around 10 species have been registered. Valle del Cauca department, Colombia.
Bulbophyllum cf. popayanense in situ. Del género más diversificado del mundo con 2182 especies actualmente conocidas. Mucho más común y diversificado en el sudeste asiático y en África, pero también presente en Latinoamérica. En Colombia, alrededor de 10 especies han sido registradas. Departamento del Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
The company has been diversifying into coach hire recently, and the rear of the new buses has been used to advertise this.
Still trying to diversify my subjects a bit.
I've always been in awe before those steam monster but really didn't knew first thing about trains, let alone Lego trains.
So after enlightening myself a bit I started building and went for an original design to have less constraints. Still I was strongly inspired by the PRR K4 as well as some German Kriegslok'
My camera doesn't have a video function so I can't show off as much as I would like, but know the gear are working, it's motorised & it can take turns, no problems ^^
Enjoy !
The post-World War II years saw diversification in the packaging of Coca-Cola and the development or acquisition of new products.
The trademark “Coke,” first used in advertising in 1941, was registered in 1945.
Now my cynical mind suggests that they knew exactly what they were doing when they changed the name.
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Cocaine (coke) is a powerful and generally illegal drug that has a long and complicated history.
The intoxicant is extracted from the coco plant, which originated in the Andean highlands of South America. Natives chewed the leaves or brewed them into a tea to combat fatigue for thousands of years before the Spaniards arrived on their doorstep.2 The pure chemical of cocaine hydrochloride was first extracted in the mid 1900s, and it was popular for both medical and legal recreational use for decades after.
In the early 1900s, medical professionals began to become alarmed at the negative health effects and addictions associated with this miracle powder, and its recreational use became illegal in 1914. Medical use is still legal in some circumstances, but it’s highly restricted.
Cocaine use dwindled for many years following this regulation, but a market for the drug exploded in the 1970s and 1980s, devastating communities. Soon after this, a new, cheaper form of cocaine emerged called crack cocaine that was more accessible to low-income individuals. More susceptible to drug abuse and addiction, many of these communities became trapped in a cycle of poverty, gang violence, and addiction. Today, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 1.4 million Americans struggle with cocaine abuse and addiction, though its general use appears to be on the decline.
Powder cocaine is the most commonly used stimulant in the UK and the second most prevalent drug overall. In the most recent surveys available, use in the last year was reported at 2.9% in England and Wales, the highest figure since 2008 to 2009
Regardless what you call it, cocaine is an addictive substance associated with a number of harmful health issues.
Dedicated to jomak14 my Philadelphia based contact. Have a look at his stream (Very diversified. My favorites are his macros and bokehs).
This is a detail of a nine-foot bronze bust that portrays Benjamin Franklin named Keys To Community by American sculptor James Peniston and sits at the front of Girard Fountain Park in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Over two years, the sculptor visited two dozen Philadelphia elementary schools, where he talked about Franklin's activities as a community-builder. He also asked the students to bring in a spare key to be worked into the sculpture, and ultimately collected more than 1,000 keys. The keys, worked into the statue's surface, are meant to represent the role of community organizers, donors and volunteers in making projects around the city possible. (Source: wikipedia - the linked wikipedia page also provides a picture of the bust nearly in its entirety)
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