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This ball lasted over 13 years and survived many catches, throws and the occasional chews. Had to place it in the snow in memory of my best friend, who loved trying to find it in the winter, especially.
Taken for the "Cotton" theme for Macro Mondays. This was a Christmas gift for Cosmo. He's pretty much destroyed this "durable" toy.
The qualities that I think get underestimated quite often are durability and tenacity and a willingness to just keep at it. Time spent behind the camera is just phenomenally important.
Joe McNally
HMM!!
Loebner magnolia, 'Ballerina', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Bristlecone pines (Pinus aristata), the most durable living entities on this planet, are known to have achieved lifespans of several thousand years. A native of the American Rocky Mountains, these conifers are found at elevations which exceed 8,000 feet and are often found right at the timberline,11,500 feet. Colorado contains the most easterly found environments for bristlecone pines in the United States.
This is taken on Mount Evans Scenic and Historic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, a grove of remarkable trees whose gnarled trunks and knotty branches have stood here since the Roman Empire ended some 1,500 years ago. These trees are known for their ability to survive in very harsh conditions for a very long time; the oldest known specimen, which is located near Craig, is believed to be at least 2,461 years old.
Hope you all have a wonderful evening and thank your for your visit and support!
"Madame Meilland" est un trésor végétal sauvé de la seconde guerre mondiale. Voici son histoire:
Afin de protéger sa création de l'invasion de la France par l'Allemagne en juin 40, Francis Meilland fit parvenir ses boutures à des amis basés en Turquie, en Italie et en Allemagne.
La plante fut aussi envoyée aux Etats-Unis sous forme de quelques greffons, via le consul américain qui utilisa le dernier avion à quitter la région lyonnaise en 1942. La variété fut ainsi préservée par Robert Pyle, un rosiériste de Pensylvanie, ami américain de la famille Meilland depuis 1933.
A l'automne 1942, F. Meilland publia cette nouvelle rose dans le catalogue de l'entreprise, lui attribuant le nom de sa mère décédée 10 ans plus tôt: Madame A. Meilland.
Après la signature de l'armistice le 8 mai 1945, F. Meilland reçut une nouvelle inattendue de la part de Robert Pyle: Il avait officiellement lancé la commercialisation du rosier N°3-35-40 sous le nom de "PEACE". Le baptême avait été organisé par l'American Rose Society à Pasadena en Californie en présence de vedettes de cette époque.
C'était le jour de la chute de Berlin, date considérée officiellement comme marquant la fin de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale en Europe !
La nouvelle "Rose Peace" fut offerte aux 49 personnes des différents pays, qui, le 26 juin 1945 se réunirent à San Francisco pour constituer l'ONU.
Une "ROSE de la PAIX" était posée sur le bureau de chacun des délégués, accompagnée de cette note; "NOUS ESPERONS QUE LA "ROSE PEACE" PORTERA LES PENSEES HUMAINES VERS UNE PAIX DURABLE DANS LE MONDE"...
Quand la petite histoire rejoint la grande Histoire...
J'aurai toujours un rosier Madame Meilland dit "Rose Peace" dans mon jardin...
Here is the History of the rose "Madame Meilland" or "PEACE ROSE":
The history of "Peace Rose" and how it came about is a fascinating story wich is well worth telling.
In 1935, the French rose breeder Françis Meilland chose fifty seedlings from his seed beds. One of which was labelled 3-35-40. Over the next few years, F. Meilland watched its development with interest and planned to launch the new rose as "Madame Antoine Meilland" in honour of his mother.
However, a few months later, Hitler invaded France and the future of the rose nursery looked dire. To ensure that the new rose was not lost forever, F. Meilland managed to get 3 parcels of budwood out of the country, one of which was smuggled out in a diplomatic bag on the last plane out of France. The budwood was sent to another rose breeder, Robert Pyle, in Pensylvania, USA.
Over the next few years, F. Meilland launched his new rose in France as "Madame Antoine Meilland". He was not aware that some of the budwood had reached Germany, and Italy and the rose was being sold under different names. In Germany, it was called "Gloria Dei", and in Italy "Gioia".
F. Meilland had not had any word from America and had no idea the fate of his rose over there.
It was not untill liberation of France in 1945, that F. Meilland finally heard from Robert Pyle that the rose had survived the war and was being grown successfully.
In the meantime, F. Meilland had decided to change the name of the rose. He wrote to Field Marshall Alan Brooke to thank him for his part in the liberation of France, and to ask him if he would give his name to the rose. The Field Marshall declined stating that a far more fitting name would be "PEACE".
The new name "Peace" was publicly announced in America by Robert Pyle on the 29th April 1945, the very day that Berlin fell and was officialy considered the end of Second World War in Europe.
Towards the end of 1945, "Peace Roses" were given to each of the delegations at the inaugural meeting of the UNITED NATIONS in San Francisco each with a note which read
"We HOPE THE "PEACE ROSE" WILL INFLUENCE MEN'S THOUGHTS FOR EVERLASTING WORLD PEACE"...
I will always have a rosebush "Peace Rose" in my garden...
🇫🇷 S'étendant sur les vastes savanes du nord de la Tanzanie et du sud du Kenya, le peuple Maasai est le symbole vivant des traditions durables de l'Afrique de l'Est.Depuis des siècles, les Maasai vivent en harmonie avec la faune et les plaines, leur mode de vie pastoral étant façonné par le rythme, le respect et la résilience.. Leur mode de vie semi-nomade est né de la nécessité de préserver ces écosystèmes fragiles en déplaçant les troupeaux en fonction des pluies saisonnières.Chez les Maasaï, le bétail est tout : nourriture, monnaie d'échange et identité culturelle.
🇬🇧 Spanning the vast savannahs of northern Tanzania and southern Kenya, the Maasai people are a living symbol of East Africa’s enduring traditions. For centuries, the Maasai have lived in harmony with the wildlife and the plains, their pastoral way of life shaped by rhythm, respect and resilience. Their semi-nomadic way of life arose from the need to preserve these fragile ecosystems by moving their herds in accordance with the seasonal rains. For the Maasai, livestock is everything: food, currency and cultural identity.
🇩🇪 Das Volk der Massai, das sich über die weiten Savannen im Norden Tansanias und im Süden Kenias erstreckt, ist das lebendige Symbol für die beständigen Traditionen Ostafrikas. Seit Jahrhunderten leben die Massai im Einklang mit der Tierwelt und den Ebenen, wobei ihre Hirtenkultur von Rhythmus, Respekt und Widerstandsfähigkeit geprägt ist. Ihre halbnomadische Lebensweise entstand aus der Notwendigkeit, diese empfindlichen Ökosysteme zu erhalten, indem sie ihre Herden entsprechend den saisonalen Regenfällen umhertreiben. Für die Massai ist das Vieh alles: Nahrung, Tauschmittel und kulturelle Identität.
🇪🇸 Extendiéndose por las vastas sabanas del norte de Tanzania y el sur de Kenia, el pueblo masái es el símbolo viviente de las tradiciones perdurables de África Oriental. Desde hace siglos, los masái viven en armonía con la fauna y las llanuras, y su modo de vida pastoral se caracteriza por el ritmo, el respeto y la resiliencia. Su estilo de vida seminómada surgió de la necesidad de preservar estos frágiles ecosistemas, desplazando los rebaños en función de las lluvias estacionales. Para los masái, el ganado lo es todo: alimento, moneda de cambio e identidad cultural.
🇮🇹 Distribuito nelle vaste savane del nord della Tanzania e del sud del Kenya, il popolo Masai è il simbolo vivente delle tradizioni secolari dell'Africa orientale. Da secoli, i Masai vivono in armonia con la fauna selvatica e le pianure, e il loro stile di vita pastorale è caratterizzato da ritmo, rispetto e resilienza. Il loro stile di vita seminomade nasce dalla necessità di preservare questi fragili ecosistemi spostando le mandrie in base alle piogge stagionali. Per i Masai, il bestiame è tutto: cibo, moneta di scambio e identità culturale.
For a magazine I made this photo. It stands for durability and being economical. It was great fun to make this. I had to "snitch" some coins out of the piggy bank of my daughter though hahaha! Hope you like it.
I found two old roll films in a shoe box with photos. The box moved more than five times with me and was last in the basement. Now I have developed one of the films, an Ilford HP5.
Durable L-plug with wire protector and regular plug.
Three black rings divides the plug in four sections : ground, microphone, left and right ( = stereo) and two black rings makes three sections: ground, left and right.
( I learn a lot from my two sons! One of them actually suggested I photograph his headphone plugs for MM)
Le plus intéressant... | Ma carte | Mes classeurs | Mes albums
Tourcoing | Nord (59) | Hauts-de-France | France
The Upgraded B6 Switcher: A Durable “Yard Goat”
Built: 1916 by Pennsylvania Railroad, Juniata Shops, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Retired: 1957
The addition of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s signature Belpaire firebox, superheaters and power reverse lever made this B6sb switcher one of the most modern, powerful, and efficient 0-6-0’s anywhere. The B6 class as a whole was the most successful of what the Pennsylvania Railroad called their “shifters.” Like most switching engines, No. 1670 led a career of little excitement, but great importance.
Scuttling back and forth, this little “yard goat” spent most of its life breaking down and making up new trains. Its sloped-back tender gave good visibility to the rear – an important feature on a locomotive that would spend half of its life in reverse.
The No. 1670 is one of two surviving Pennsylvania Railroad B6 locomotives and the only B6sb.
Always wore these jeans since I was a kid. Always found them comfortable and durable... Wish you a warm and wonderful day...
It is no secret how durable and long lasting EMD locomotive are, in particular the GP38-2 and SD40-2 series. I kidnapped my dad yesterday, took him out to lunch, and of course stropped by the train yard afterward to see what was going on.
Sitting on the service track in Provo was an SD40N. It had just arrived from service on the weekday only LUL41 local that plies the rails of the Provo Sub main, the Tintic, and Provo Industrial Lead.
When I arrived at home I pulled up the archive to see if I had shot UP 1696. Surprisingly, nothing to show. After a quick internet search, I discovered the "snoot" was built UP 3432 by EMD in April 1978.
One more search revealed I had not photographed 3432 either, but Doug Harrop had. It was assigned to lead a Rio Grande detour train, specifically hot intermodal train 100 east out of Ogden. Mr. Harrop got a great photo as UP 3432 passed through the CTC crossovers at Strawberry, a few miles east of Ogden on June 22, 1983.
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MASK Architects a imaginé la « Couronne solaire des Fidji » : une alliance visionnaire entre design durable et autonomie énergétique. ☀️
Inspirée par la nature et les traditions locales, cette structure capture la lumière du soleil pour la transformer en énergie propre.
L’architecture devient ici plus qu’un abri ... un symbole d’équilibre entre innovation humaine et harmonie environnementale. 🌿
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MASK Architects envisioned the Solar Crown of Fiji: a visionary blend of sustainable design and energy independence. ☀️
Inspired by nature and local traditions, the structure captures sunlight and converts it into clean energy.
Architecture here becomes more than shelter ... it embodies the balance between human innovation and environmental harmony. 🌿
credit : MASK Architects
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Mitsumata is the raw material of the Japanese paper & bill.
It's fiber is long, so is durable for long use.
Whilst no archaeological material was found in the durable, mineral and easy-to-clean interior, objects from the Chalcolithique (4,720-4,220 ybp) have been found around the site. The lower menhir may be from anywhere between 6,000 and 4,500 ybp and that whole transitional period from the end of the Neolithic into the first ages of metal looks to be valid for this site.
The cavity is 3.20 x 2.30 x 1.90 m The entrance hole is 70 cm in diameter. The outside rim is around 10 cm wide. The rock is granit and the cavity a clean cul-de-sac, so from my understanding must be considered as man made. There seem to be basins above the site and a 2.18 m high menhir stands 30m below on the same 'path'.
Unlike some of the troglodyte sepultures from a broadly similar period in Sardinia, the interior space is curved like a large bowl and, apart from the concentric entrance rim, has no lines of form or structure.
With the menhir close-by, one must expect the area to have been frequented and the great effort to make this cavity cannot have been for the creation of a secret place to hide people or objects - the outcrop is far too dominant.
Describing the acoustic qualities needs to tip from correlation to causation in that the acoustics were the aim of the site and not a by product. Why here? What is it about this section of landscape? ...
AJM 08.05.18
My durable, trusty old Pentax died today during this final drop shoot. It far exceeded the 100k shutter actuations guaranteed by the manufacturer. Thank you, my friend. Thankfully, the 50mm f/1.4 is fine and will go on another camera eventually.
A durable selective-fire rifle built for operations in forested and mountainous regions.
Credit goes to Beck for the Magazine, Wezzy for the optic, and SPW for the colors and logo.
Greetings from SugarCity, near Amsterdam. At a former sugar factory two silos have been transformed into an eye catching building complex. It hosts offices and space for party events. Isn't it a great example of creativity and durability?
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives.
-- C. S. Lewis
Annual M.O.T tomorrow so:-
New oil and filter, check nothing has worked loose. Check lights indicators, tyres, horn. A quick wipe over with a damp sponge.
All done for the nest year.
Honda's XRV750 Africa twin is a tough bike, doesn't need much in the way of maintenance certainly nothing "High tech".
It starts every time and just runs, nothing fancy not high powered but durable. Mine is now 22 years old and still going strong.
Durable side-fed battle rifle.
Usual credits: Wylee for the colors, and Arch for the logo.
Fun fact: This is actually one of my older designs, flipped upside-down and heavily modified.
Try and guess which one it is! Are you up to the challenge?
Taken on 14 April 2016 and uploaded 6 December 2024.
A brick with, for British viewers at least, a familiar name. There is a helpful article, published by the Northern Echo, giving a little history of the brick, made by Stanley Brothers and identifying other users of the "trademark" (a manufacturer of bitumen roofing felt and, from 1929, the London Rubber Company). Warning; the Northern Echo page is hopelessly infected with advertisements, all meaningless.
There we have it...
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THE MAN WITH TWO HATS
The National Canadian War Memorial in Apeldoorn is called 'The Man with Two Hats'. Ottawa, Canada, has an identical statue symbolising the solidarity between the two countries. The two hats represent war and peace, repression and freedom, life and death, sadness and joy. In fact, many Dutch people regard the Canadians as the true liberators of the Netherlands.
Source: excitinghistory.com/liberation-route/apeldoorn-man-met-tw...
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The statue Man with Two Hats stands in Commissioners Park. An explanatory plaque contains the following text:
During the Second World War, Canadian soldiers played a crucial role in the liberation of the Netherlands. With the donation of this monument - an expression of joy and a celebration of freedom - the Netherlands pays lasting tribute to Canada.
A statue identical to this one stands in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. The twin monuments symbolically link Canada and the Netherlands; though separated by an ocean, the two countries will forever be close friends.
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands unveiled the monument in Ottawa on May 11, 2002, and the other in Apeldoorn on May 2, 2000.
Artist: Henk Visch
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Tulip_Festival#Man_With_Tw...
www.flickr.com/photos/rw-v/17016720309/
A little more information about the artist Henk Visch:
www.flickr.com/photos/rw-v/11134790426/in/set-72157637774...
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L'homme aux deux chapeaux - Man with two hats
The Man with Two Hats || L'homme aux deux chapeaux
In the City of Apeldoorn, The Man With Two Hats monument symbolizes many dualities. The two hats in and of themselves represent a time when to come through the war with one hat was something of a feat. It represents the end of the horrors of war but in the same vein the peace and freedom that continue to elude many countries today. It symbolizes the two countries of Canada and the Netherlands. The outstretched arms symbolize the liberation of the Netherlands and also the reaching out of country to country, people to people. The visage, one of sadness and deep meditation and also one of serenity and peace. With the donation of this monument, the Netherlands pays a lasting tribute to Canada. A statue identical to this one stands in Ottawa, Ontario. The twin monuments symbolically link Canada and the Netherlands, forever close friends.
Situé dans la ville D’Apeldoorn, le monument « L'homme aux deux chapeaux » symbolise la dualité. Les deux chapeaux représentent ce temps où c'était un exploit de sortir de la guerre avec un chapeau. Ils représentent la fin des horreurs de la guerre, mais aussi la paix et la liberté que ne connaissent toujours pas de nombreux pays aujourd'hui. Ils symbolisent le Canada et les Pays-Bas. Les bras tendus symbolisent la libération des Pays-Bas et l'entraide entre les pays et les gens. Le visage exprime la tristesse et le recueillement, mais aussi la sérénité et la paix. En faisant le don de ce moneument, les Pays-Bas rendent un hommage durable au Canada. Le double de ce monument, situé à Ottawa (Ontario), a été offert au Canada par les Pays-Bas en témoignage d’honneur. Les monuments identiques symbolisent la forte amitié entre les deux pays.
The monument, which was sculpted by Dutch artist Henk Visch, is made of bronze and measures 4.6 metres. Entitled "The Man with Two Hats" (De man met de twee hoeden), it symbolizes the historic bonds between Canada and the Netherlands.
L'oeuvre - une pièce en bronze mesurant 4,6 mètres - a été réalisée par le sculpteur néerlandais Henk Visch qui l'a intitulée « L'homme aux deux chapeaux » (De man met de twee hoeden). Elle symbolise les liens historiques qui unissent le Canada et les Pays-Bas
Source: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/overseas/sec...
Source: www.veterans.gc.ca/fra/remembrance/memorials/overseas/sec...
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Whalebone Carvings
Whalebone was used to make a variety of objects, as it was both durable and decorative. Small items such as chessmen were generally turned from whalebone, while larger objects were carved.
1. FOUR PANELS, ONE incomplete, Bible scenes carved by farmer Brynjólfur Jónsson of Skarð, south Iceland, around 1600 AD. The complete panels are from Skarð Church but the fragment (A) is from Klausturhólar Church in Grímsnes. PANEL (B), probably from a pulpit, depicting the Resurrection of Christ. At the bottom is the Descent from the Cross, and above it Christ entombed, with armed Roman guards. At the right of the tomb is the risen Christ, stabbing Death with his trophy. Above is the Ascension of Christ: the disciples watch Jesus vanish into the clouds. At the top is Christ embraced by God the Father in Heaven, the Crucifixion, and Christ in Glory as King of Heaven and Earth. ALTAR DOOR (C) with pictures of the Nativity, Circumcision and Baptism of Christ. Christ is also depicted blessing the children, and finally the baptism of an infant. On the posts are Herod, Salome dancing, a soldier beheading John the Baptist, and Salome with St. John's head on a platter. THE PANEL (D) depicts the Adoration of the Shepherds and the Virgin and Child.
2. WHALEBONE LID with Baroque-style carving of a rose and angel, 18th century.
3. WHALEBONE BED PANEL, with a bedtime verse similar to the English prayer: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, bless the bed that I lie on... Early 18th century.
An attractive and durable plant, Tradescantia pallida ’Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed, purple leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Arranged alternately along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, and bright violet underneath. Blooming constantly during warm weather with small clusters of bright pink, 3-petalled, pale orchid-pink flowers. 1 in. (2.5 cm), emerge at the stem tips. Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial which makes a beautiful groundcover. Its sprawling stems root in the moist soil, to create a carpet of ground-hugging foliage. Evergreen in frost-free areas, it dies back with mild freezes, but sprouts back in spring. In colder areas, it may be grown as a bedding annual, in a container or hanging basket, or as a houseplant.
'Durable hardware'
*Image created for the Our Daily Challenge topic:
HARDWARE
Well the chain link fence is durable and the helicopter is made from a lot of hardware and a lot of hardware went into the construction of downtown San Diego, California.
*Note
Our skyline is not real high as compared to some other major cities because of the Lindbergh Field Airport. The approach for landing and takeoff for the airlines is pretty tight to the buildings of the metropolitan area. Anyone who has every flown in or out of San Diego knows what I am talking about. Oh... then there is the Rose Canyon Fault Line which runs right under the bay... tall buildings should not live right next to fault lines... well nothing's perfect and I sure do love my city!
Durable Concentrated Textures.
Continuamente acciones arcaicas que adquieren numerosos efectos reclutas disciplinados experiencias desconocidas misteriosos predecesores,
มหัศจรรย์ชิ้นส่วนคืนที่น่าเศร้าการ์ตูนสิงโตวันที่กล้าหาญวันที่ไม่สามารถเพิกถอนได้คนต่างด้าวแสดงนักแสดงกระตุ้นกฎหมายเฟิร์น,
esplorando le variazioni della faticosa storia gli sviluppi carenti inesauribili sensazioni autore ufficiale povero stregone innumerevoli idee,
tse bonahalang li bitsang libōpuoa tsa bohlokoa mehopolo e hloekileng ha ho nahanoa ka litoro tse ncha tse hlohlelletsang demoniac legends ho saena liketsahalo,
आव्हानात्मक प्रतिबिंबे लाभदायक शिक्षण विद्रोही विद्यार्थ्यांनी सवलतींना आत्यंतिक द्वैधांना जोडणारा आदर्शवादी दुराचरण,
assistance krige mirakuløse transformationer udgravning hjerte panik fundamenter tilknytninger betydning antagonist bekymringer,
心理的障害が完全に崩壊する義務的な弁護士警察干渉のプロトタイプ正当なクラス共犯を調べる崩壊集団的な態度が感じられた.
Steve.D.Hammond.
An attractive and durable plant, Tradescantia pallida ’Purpurea' (Purple Heart) is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed, purple leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Arranged alternately along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, and bright violet underneath. Blooming constantly during warm weather with small clusters of bright pink, 3-petalled, pale orchid-pink flowers. 1 in. (2.5 cm), emerge at the stem tips. Tradescantia pallida is a tender perennial which makes a beautiful groundcover. Its sprawling stems root in the moist soil, to create a carpet of ground-hugging foliage. Evergreen in frost-free areas, it dies back with mild freezes, but sprouts back in spring. In colder areas, it may be grown as a bedding annual, in a container or hanging basket, or as a houseplant.