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Westborough, All Saints Church. Parish church dating from Parish church. C11th with additions in the late C13th, C14th, C15th, C17th, and significant restorations 1749-52, 1811, and 1951. In 2017 the lead roof, following theft, was replaced with a steel sheet lookalike which is both more durable, and less attractive to thieves. The church is grade 1 listed. The tower dates from the 1752 restoration and the South Porch entrance, no longer in use, is believed to part of the C15th extensions.
Westborough, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, East Midlands - Parish Church of All Saints, Church Lane
June 2021
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.
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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
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A little more information about the artist Henk Visch:
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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
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Hand-knotted Sadraa designer rug made from natural wool and glossy bamboo silk or viscose. Combining Scandinavian modern design with traditional Oriental craftsmanship, this rug is durable, luxurious, and a timeless statement piece for any room.
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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.
The Consolidated PBY Catalina was a versatile flying boat used extensively during World War II by Allied forces. Known for its distinctive boat-shaped fuselage and long wings, it served in a variety of roles, including maritime patrol, search and rescue, anti-submarine warfare, and transport. Its long range and ability to land on water made it ideal for open-ocean operations, such as locating and rescuing downed airmen or tracking enemy ships. The Catalina’s durability and adaptability earned it a reputation as a reliable workhorse in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
A BSA M20 military motorcycle, a rugged and reliable two-wheeler that served extensively with British and Commonwealth forces during the Second World War. With its single-cylinder engine, low maintenance design, and durable frame, the M20 was valued for patrolling, dispatch riding, and general military duties. Its simple mechanics and sturdy construction make it a standout example of wartime engineering and classic British motorcycle design.
'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!
Fashionable, expensive and "rural looking" - but not actually suited to the "great outdoors".
Older fabrics may have an "air of wealth" about them and if you want to pretend you have a large country estate they fit the bill.
If you want to spend all day outside especially with the British weather you are better off with a modern fabric - lighter, waterproof, breathable and durable. Oh! get a hat that at least stops the rain running down the back of your neck.
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.
My first of the famous tri-five Chevys of the fifties!
Built in Medium Azure and White, at the request of a friend, this model represented a sort of breakthrough in terms of model "durability". It also served as a basis for the other two of the trio, so those will be coming next!
Hope you enjoy!
(P.S.: I got a new phone, after my car ate 3 screens in quick succession, and I'm still battling the camera, so appologies if quality isn't the best)
This flower is dedicated to my god-son and nephew - Peter (Peggy's son) wishing him much love and happiness!
Explore # 377 on August 12, 2009
A durable and small land speeder that is extremely fast and can easily transport you and one other passenger across any terrain The galaxy has to offer.
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Hand-knotted Sadraa designer rug made from hand-spun wool and glossy bamboo silk. Scandinavian-inspired design meets traditional Oriental craftsmanship, creating a durable, elegant, and contemporary statement piece.
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durably affixed
[Agfa Clack with inverted lens / multiple exposure / ORWO NP 20 / Adonal stand dev. / October 2016]
These are collected eco-paper of Lokta papers from the factory, Lokta Paper makes a great paper for any text writing or printing. It also makes a fantastic paper for book binding and origami. Choose from a variety of styles including Solid Colors, Pinto Patterns, Sun-Washed Designs and Screenprinted Varieties.
Lokta Paper is:
-Strong and durable
-Handmade by village artisans of Nepal's rural and urban areas
-Eco friendly
-Available in hundreds of styles and colors.
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SN/NC: Patagonula Americana L., Boraginaceae Family
CN: Pau-d`arco; Ipe branco; Guayubi; Guatuvira; Guarapuvira; Guarapovira; Guaraiuva; Guajuvira branca; Guajubira; Guajivira; Guajibira; Guaijibira; Guaiaibira; Guaiabira; Guaiuvira (Brazil); Guajuvira
Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory is a beautiful tree that produces a very durable, hard and resilient wood species with a distinctive contrast of dark and light coloration that makes the perfect choice whether for a rustic look or high end contemporary. Native to Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory trees are deciduous and have serrated leaves with white flowers. Its coloring consists of white to brown hues in the sapwood and many shades of dark browns and almost black hues in the heartwood. Its grain is a mix of irregular patterns and straight grain and finishes with a satin smooth luster. The wood is moderately photosensitive, will patina slightly as it ages. It offers a beautiful surface for varnishing and combines the appearance of European Oak and American Walnut. Guajuvira/Brazilian Hickory heartwood is dark brown or black-brown, sometimes with pink reflections, usually with abundant black veins forming beautiful designs and it is moderately sensitive to light exposure.
P. americana, conhecida por guajuvira, geralmente tem cerca de 10 a 25 m de altura, com um diâmetro de tronco de cerca de 70 a 80 cm. Patagonula americana é uma espécie pioneira encontrada em florestas primárias e secundárias. Prefere solos profundos e úmidos, mas também é encontrado em áreas pantanosas. No Brasil, esta espécie cresce desde o nordeste do Rio Grande do Sul até São Paulo. É uma madeira de lei utilizada para pisos e algumas outras aplicações nobres. Está quase extinto no Brasil. É uma linda árvore com uma bela madeira com seus veios mais escuros e mais brancos criando grandes efeitos. Muito durável formando uma graciosa árvore.
P. americana suele tener entre 10 y 25 m de altura, con un diámetro de tronco de entre 70 y 80 cm. Patagonula americana es una especie pionera que se encuentra en bosques primarios y secundarios. Prefiere suelos profundos y húmedos, pero también se encuentra en zonas pantanosas. En Brasil, se informa que esta especie crece desde el noreste de Rio Grande do Sul hasta Sao Paulo. Es una madera dura utilizada para pisos y algunas otras aplicaciones nobles. Está casi extinta en Brasil. Es un árbol hermoso con una madera hermosa con sus vetas más oscuras y más blancas que crean grandes efectos. Muy duradero formando un gracioso árbol.
P. americana mesure souvent environ 10 à 25 m de hauteur, avec un diamètre de tronc d'environ 70 à 80 cm. Patagonula americana est une espèce pionnière présente dans les forêts primaires et secondaires. Il préfère les sols profonds et humides, mais on le trouve aussi dans les zones marécageuses. Au Brésil, cette espèce pousserait du nord-est du Rio Grande do Sul jusqu'à Sao Paulo. C'est un bois dur utilisé pour les planchers et quelques autres applications nobles. Il est presque éteint au Brésil. C'est un arbre magnifique avec un beau bois avec ses veines plus sombres et plus blanches créant de grands effets. Très durable formant un arbre gracieux.
P. americana wordt vaak zo'n 10 tot 25 m hoog, met een stamdiameter van zo'n 70 tot 80 cm. Patagonula americana is een pioniersoort die voorkomt in primaire en secundaire bossen. Het geeft de voorkeur aan diepe en vochtige bodems, maar het wordt ook gevonden in moerassige gebieden. In Brazilië groeit deze soort naar verluidt van het noordoosten van Rio Grande do Sul tot Sao Paulo. Het is een hardhout dat wordt gebruikt voor vloeren en enkele andere nobele toepassingen. Het is bijna uitgestorven in Brazilië. Het is een prachtige boom met een prachtig hout met zijn donkere en wittere nerven die geweldige effecten creëren. Zeer duurzaam en vormt een gracieuze boom.
P. americana wird oft etwa 10 bis 25 m hoch, mit einem Stammdurchmesser von etwa 70 bis 80 cm. Patagonula americana ist eine Pionierart, die in Primär- und Sekundärwäldern vorkommt. Sie bevorzugt tiefe und feuchte Böden, kommt aber auch in sumpfigen Gebieten vor. In Brasilien soll diese Art vom Nordosten von Rio Grande do Sul bis Sao Paulo wachsen. Es ist ein Hartholz, das für Fußböden und einige andere edle Anwendungen verwendet wird. In Brasilien ist sie fast ausgestorben. Es ist ein wunderschöner Baum mit einem wunderschönen Holz mit seinen dunkleren und weißeren Adern, die großartige Effekte erzeugen. Sehr langlebig und bildet einen anmutigen Baum.
P. americana è spesso alta da 10 a 25 m, con un diametro del tronco di circa 70-80 cm. La Patagonula americana è una specie pioniera che si trova nelle foreste primarie e secondarie. Predilige terreni profondi e umidi, ma si trova anche in zone paludose. In Brasile si dice che questa specie cresca dal nord-est del Rio Grande do Sul fino a San Paolo. È un legno duro utilizzato per pavimenti e altre applicazioni nobili. È quasi estinto in Brasile. È un albero meraviglioso con un bellissimo legno con le sue venature più scure e più bianche che creano grandi effetti. Molto durevole formando un grazioso albero.
P. americana は、多くの場合、高さが約 10 ～ 25 m、幹の直径が約 70 ～ 80 cm です。 Patagonula americana は、原生林と二次林に見られるパイオニア種です。深く湿った土壌を好みますが、湿地帯にも見られます。ブラジルでは、この種はリオグランデ ド スル州の北東からサンパウロまで生育すると報告されています。床やその他の高貴な用途に使用される広葉樹です。ブラジルではほぼ絶滅しています。木目が濃く白く美しい木目が印象的なゴージャスな木です。優雅な木を形成する非常に耐久性があります。
يبلغ ارتفاع الجمبري الأمريكي في الغالب حوالي 10 إلى 25 مترًا ويبلغ قطر جذعها من 70 إلى 80 سم. باتاغونولا أمريكانا هو نوع رائد موجود في الغابات الأولية والثانوية. تفضل التربة العميقة والرطبة ، ولكنها توجد أيضًا في مناطق المستنقعات. في البرازيل ، أفادت التقارير أن هذا النوع ينمو من الشمال الشرقي من ريو غراندي دو سول حتى ساو باولو. إنه خشب صلب يستخدم للأرضيات وبعض التطبيقات النبيلة الأخرى. هو تقريبا منقرض في البرازيل. إنها شجرة رائعة ذات خشب جميل مع عروقها الداكنة والأكثر بياضًا مما يخلق تأثيرات رائعة. دائم جدا تشكيل شجرة كريمة.
I like how this light yellow Mercedes-Benz (W123) from decades ago distinguishes itself from the colorless group of modern cars in the background.
To me it seems a bit odd to consider this as an old car even though it is. It might be because these were so commonly recognizable from the time I was a young adult. Its production lasted 11 model years which seems almost like forever, and their durability assured their presence on the roads for many years thereafter.
Notice that there are two Mercedes Benz autos in this photo. In addition to the subject yellow one there’s a white one sitting in traffic, visible between the old Benz and the traffic light pylon. Covering up the front end of the old one, it still looks very much like a Mercedes Benz. Do the same to the white one and suddenly that car becomes a bit more generic and anonymous, not as immediately recognizable as a Mercedes Benz. That’s a priceless quality possessed by the older model and not so much by the newer one.
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The unique garden bench pictured is a live edge, solid wood bench, likely crafted from wood species known for their durability and natural resistance to the elements, such as teak or acacia. Its distinctive design, featuring a single slab of wood with a naturally curved back, blends seamlessly with the outdoor setting.
Design and Features
Live Edge Design: The "live edge" characteristic means the natural, organic edge of the tree is retained, ensuring each bench is a unique piece of nature's artistry.
Curved Backrest: The gracefully curved backrest is designed to provide ergonomic support and a comfortable seating position, making it an inviting spot for relaxation.
Durable Construction: These types of benches are often constructed using traditional joinery methods like mortise and tenon and secured with quality hardware, ensuring structural integrity and longevity.
Natural Finish: The natural finish of the wood highlights its grain pattern and allows it to weather to a soft, silvery gray patina over time if left untreated in the elements.
Potential Locations and Use
Versatile Placement: This style of bench is suitable for various outdoor spaces, including gardens, porches, patios, and courtyards.
Focal Point: It can serve as a focal point in a garden design, drawing the eye and offering a place to rest along a pathway or overlooking a water feature.
Memorial Use: Benches with personalized engravings or unique designs are often used as lasting tributes or memorial benches in parks and private gardens.
We took an all-day photography tour with Oahu Photography Tour. It was a lot of fun. I recommend it highly.
Our second stop was at Waimea Valley Botanical Garden.
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Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. The nutrient-rich volcanic soil combined with a rainy environment provided the resourceful Hawaiians of the area the opportunity to create one of the most prosperous farming communities in all of Polynesia. The area had complex fish ponds, domesticated animal pens, various large farming beds, and was famous for the cultivation of pink taro root stock, a coveted item to the Ali`i (the Hawaiian elite).[1][2] Much of the garden floor was once cultivated for taro, sweet potato, and bananas, with new crops and orchards introduced by Europeans after their arrival.
Formerly known as the Waimea Valley Audubon Center and the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the Waimea Valley is a historical nature park including botanical gardens. It is located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii and is open daily except for Christmas and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged.
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Happy Bench Monday, HBM,
Teddy Navarro doing a big air on his Sunova - full balsa surfboard - the original parabolic rail, by Bert Burger.
The Full Balsa Surfboard – for Maximum Twang
Balsa has the highest rate of flex return of any material used in lightweight composite technology.
When applied as a skin to the Sunova precision machined shapes, this sweet natural material also gives you the highest performance option.
As with a Springer, the Sunova full balsa surfboard adds another dimension of spring to a sandwich board:- an unrivalled degree of sensitivity and spring from any part of the board.
Sunova’s individual balsa patterns and grain mean no two timber-skinned boards will look the same.
However, after working with balsa for so long we have arrived at the weight, density and grain structure that give the magic formula, board for board.
Strength and long term durability in your surfboard, are also at their greatest with The Sunova Full Balsa.
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lolwut?
I dunno, it has removeable mags, the paint is durable, not much to say. Sorry about the slightly messy photography. No big deal tho right?
Yup. Enjoy!
Name: Victor Dixon
Alias: Total Knockout
Abilities: Enhanced strength and durability
Origin:
Born with his powers and discovering them at a very young age in the schoolyard after a chance encounter with bullies, Victor Dixon was living a somewhat easy life. He began training locally at a gym in middle school, building up his own muscle mass which granted him his secondary ability of his durability. He became a boxer after graduating high school, but that's when tragedy struck. Normally, Victor would pull his punches in the ring as to not hurt anyone, but after getting caught up with drugs and using a new drug circulating through Harvest City known as "Goner," he forgot his code and fractured someone's skull and collarbone. Victor was put behind bars, where he vowed to bring vengeance to those who push drugs like "Goner" and atone for his own sins. On the day he was released from jail, he became Total Knockout.
In the bustling corners of Chattogram, mountains of discarded plastic bottles rise like modern-day towers. Every day, workers sift through nearly a ton of waste, cleaning and shredding the plastic before transforming it into granules. These small, shiny pellets don’t stay small for long—they are reborn as durable containers, furniture, and everyday products, weaving discarded waste back into the fabric of daily life. Amid the clatter of machines and the rhythm of labour, the city quietly battles the plastic tide, one recycled bottle at a time.
In Chattogram, mountains of discarded plastic bottles are sorted each day as workers clean and shred nearly a ton of waste into shiny granules. These pellets are reborn as containers, furniture, and everyday goods. Amid the clatter of machines, the city quietly battles the plastic tide—one recycled bottle at a time
Red and the white thing are rice cakes. It is a decoration celebrating the traditional New Year in Japan.
The Argus C-2 was a popular, solid durable camera with coupled rangefinder made in 1938 by Argus, Inc. of Ann Arbor, Michigan & Chicago, Illinois (USA). It has been affectionately called "the brick" due to it's angular boxy profile and durability.
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A Bedford MW Series 15 cwt military lorry, a reliable workhorse of mid-20th century military logistics. Designed for versatility and durability, the MW transported troops, equipment, and supplies across varied terrain. This display highlights the rugged construction, functional design, and vital role these vehicles played in supporting operations, making them an enduring symbol of military engineering.
Continuing the Sixty Sixty Coaches Dennis Dart theme, this 9.8m Carlyle Dartline example was acquired in 2010, also as a support to the three 54-plate Plaxton Pointers for Service X43 (Abergavenny-Crickhowell-Brecon-Merthyr Tydfil-Treharris-Cardiff).
She was one of a pair new to Williamsons of Shrewsbury in 1991 for Shropshire CC contracted services, including one of the town's Park & Ride contracts. Arriva's Midlands North subsidiary purchased the company's local bus contracts in 1998 and she became 799 in the fleet.
She was nearly 20 years old when she arrived in South Wales, and I believe that she did not last long with the company.
My shot from April 2011 shows her arriving at Brecon Interchange Cardiff bound, missing both an 'X' and a destination blind.
“Observer est le plus durable des plaisirs de la vie.”
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Les manifestations dans les grandes villes ont souvent été le théâtre de revendications diverses, notamment en lien avec la pandémie de COVID-19 et les droits des femmes.
La pandémie de COVID-19 a exacerbé les inégalités urbaines, transformant une crise sanitaire en une crise d’accès urbain et d’équité. Les conditions de logement ont accru la vulnérabilité des femmes à la violence, et les restrictions de mobilité ont limité leurs possibilités de fuir ces situations. De plus, la fréquentation des transports publics a chuté, ce qui pourrait compromettre les efforts pour un transport durable et sûr.
Les femmes ont joué un rôle crucial dans les manifestations, exprimant leur colère face aux inégalités persistantes. Par exemple, le 8 mars 2024, plus de 30 000 femmes en Belgique ont participé à des grèves et manifestations pour exiger plus de respect pour le travail du care.
Ces actions soulignent l’importance de reconnaître et de valoriser le travail souvent sous-estimé des femmes 🤔
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Demonstrations in large cities have often been the scene of diverse demands, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and women's rights.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated urban inequalities, turning a health crisis into a crisis of urban access and equity. Housing conditions have increased women's vulnerability to violence, and mobility restrictions have limited their ability to escape these situations. In addition, the use of public transport has declined, which could jeopardise efforts to achieve sustainable and safe transport.
Women have played a crucial role in demonstrations to express their anger at persistent inequalities. For example, on 8 March 2024, more than 30,000 women in Belgium took part in strikes and demonstrations to demand greater respect for care work.
These actions highlight the importance of recognising and valuing women's work, which is often undervalued.
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The waters of Verkeerderkill Falls break into multifaceted, diaphanous curtains as the creek descends the many intricate ledges of Shawangunk Ridge, Minnewaska State Park Reserve, New York.
Shawangunk Ridge is comprised of very durable quartzite and sandstone bound together with silica to form a hard, layered, and erosion resistant conglomerate. Despite thousands of years of flow, the creek has been unable to smooth the hard stone ledges on the Ridge’s exposed eastern cliffs, and in modern times the high quality of the rock has garnered the attention of climbers worldwide. The ridge has historically been burned on a regular basis to ensure the abundance of high-bush huckleberries. My brother and I noticed recent evidence of fire, thickets of huckleberries, and an abundance of blooming pink wild azalea as we navigated the Ridgeline. Evidently, the ridge and the entirety of the surrounding landscape were completely overlain by thick ice during the maximum extent of the Wisconsin glaciation approximately 20,000 years ago. The extremely thin soils encountered on top of the ridge today are a testament to the immense historical bulldozing that took place in eons past.
Just out of sight from the upper-left corner of the frame is a narrow ledge no more than 2-feet in width and maybe 10 feet long that overhangs the cliff somewhat. My brother and I walked near this ledge (but not too close) to investigate photographic and viewing opportunities as we first approached the falls, and when I removed my lens cap I fumbled it clumsily and dropped it. With some interest, I watched the lens cap roll and descend down two small stone step-like features, then gain a little speed as it rolled along the overhanging ledge. Hastily chasing after such a low value item in these conditions seemed foolish, so I watched as the lens cap rolled to within a foot of the edge and then spun neatly and came to a rest. Retrieving the lens cap at this point seemed objectively safe but very exposed, and I moved very slowly and carefully lest I compound one clumsy mistake with a much more grievous one.
Name: Omh
Type: Rumble
Pilot: Olive Giza
Special Ability: “Enlightenment”
Description: Omh was the first raing mech designed for a Mix match, but is classified under the Rumble type, its special skill, Enlightenment, allows for the 2 extra pairs of arms to be deployed to repair itself or a teammate mech, as a downside, it has to rely on the auto pilot as the pilot is operating the six arms manually, that is why it goes to the sitting position. In terms of speed it is not the fastest mech and the agility is average, but what defines it as a rumble mech, is that the arms can be deployed to redirect incoming attacks, making it a really tough cohttps://ideas.lego.com/projects/142658ntender. The Pilot, Olive, is a former rock star that was fascinated with speed, but as a Buddhist, she wanted a peaceful mech that was like no other.
- Build notes -
So, new build based on the previous sketch, I had to put the wheels being the knee, but I think it looks better this way, I like the bulkiness and the shape of it a lot, and the colors give a very royal look, which I like. The transition to the siting mode happens really fast and it becomes VERY stable, so that is good.
This mech was also build with a new frame prototype that I’m building based on a upgrade I did for the Spina design, it becomes really durable and playable, so stay tuned for that update, and if by any chance you want to have one of my builds at home, remember that you can support my project at LEGO IDEAS here:
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So, do you like it? Remember, you can participate here:
Refrigerated Durability's.
Idiosincriosachtaí toiseacha imeachtaí oiriúnacha forbairtí áirithintí réamhcheaptha gairmiúla drámadóirí sean,
πνευματική προτίμησα αδόκιμο ελεγχόμενο έργο μεταγενέστερες αντιλήψεις ζωντανό καθήκοντα εντυπωσιακοί παράγοντες εξαιρετικά σαρκαστικός,
проектирование изготовления непрерывный материал обоснованные мысли необычные разработки различные наблюдения,
اساليب حاذقة رائعة تتحدى الحجج التي تمثِّل المعتزجات الدوافع الدقيقة لتحليل الدوافع,
die beschmutzungen, die die mythen der kalten atmosphere des brstens des siedenden voluptuenten ununterbrochenen schauspiels der schrecklichen punkte schtzten,
os modales consumidores da actividade envexosa danan os engaños cunchas baleiras que posúen realidades insaciables, conscientes, tremores brutos,
തെറ്റായ ഉത്തേജനം പ്രൗഢോജ്ജ്വലമായ വിവേകശൂനമായ ഡിസ്പോസിഷനുകൾ കാണാവുന്ന ചലനങ്ങൾ പിടിച്ചെടുക്കുന്നു.,
表現不能の計画憂鬱な哲学の処分不忠実な声と闘う無分別な喜びを混乱させ、恣意的な判断を混乱させる不正確な理由冷凍心.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Julia Belle clutch will be the favorite in your collection. She is just so cute! I want to keep her for myself! She is durable and has a magnetic closure. Her huge button is covered in dots and sure to please. Hand embroidered and grosgrain ribbon edging are made with handmade love and extra attention.
Julia Belle would be so great for a summer special occasion or just kicking it for a lunch on the terrace!
Dimensions:
12"x 6"
Fabric:
Just Dreamy Collection by Riley Blake
Thank you for making me a part of your day and hope to be yours soon!
As a counterpoint to photos of this year's Blackstone Valley Polar Express trains let's look back to another gray day three years ago that at least ran with 'proper' power in the form of GP38-2s 2006 and 2008 (blt. new for the railroad Feb. and Dec. 1980 respectively).
Copied below is the caption I wrote on the time when originally shared on FB long before I had my photography page or Flickr.
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As I've told you before in previous posts the Providence & Worcester is my hometown road. It is inextricably linked to the river it follows.
The Blackstone River courses 48 miles from its headwaters near Worcester (at the confluence of the Middle River and Mill Brook) to where it flows into the Seekonk River and the headwaters of Narragansett Bay. The river drains a watershed of 640 square miles and more importantly drops 450 feet in the 48 miles. It is that drop, that made this river a pivotal point in American History.
From ririvers.org: "A series of steep drops along the length of the Blackstone River provided ideal conditions for the development of water powered industry. Samuel Slater arrived in America in 1790, with managerial experience and technical knowledge of textile manufacturing in England. With the assistance of local merchants and artisans, he helped establish the first successful water-powered textile mill in America. Slater Mill was established on the Blackstone River, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. This achievement is credited with spawning the birth of America's industrial revolution. Development of the Slater textile mill catalyzed the development of water-driven technology throughout the length of the Blackstone River. By 1914 water-powered mills occupied all of the readily available dam sites in the Valley."
As the birthplace of industrial America, the need for transportation quickly arose in the valley, and between 1825 and 1828 the Blackstone Canal was constructed. The canal lasted only 20 years having been rendered obsolete by the opening of the Providence and Worcester Railroad in 1847. The railroad has proven to be a more durable method of transportation and 171 years after its opening I was out photographing the modern incarnation of the P&W on it's home rails.
Just as the railroad's history is tied forever with the Blackstone River, so is it's physical route. In its 43 rail miles between its namesake points it crosses the river 14 times (counting one crossing of the Middle River). In this series of photos I have a shot of four of those crossings that are found along the route of my chase between Woonsocket, RI and Uxbridge, MA.
The northbound train is again seen crossing the river in the woods at about MP 23.2 on the mainline near Skull Rock Landing. The thru truss span clearly shows evidence that the route was once double tracked during the era of New Haven control.
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Sunday November 18, 2018
This is my Felica 6x6 camera made by Vredeborch GmbH in Northern Germany in 1954/1955. The Felica was quite a step up from the simplest box cameras as it was featuring tree shutter speeds (1/25 and 1/50 + B), two aperture settings (f8 and f16), a 60 mm lens with an inbuilt yellow filter and flash synchronization. It also has scale focusing. Finally it sports an accessory shoe for mounting i.e. a flash gun. No frame counter or double exposure prevention, just the good old red window system for film advance. Made of plastic and metal the Felica feels light, yet durable and robust.
Sample shots:
*Nerds update:*
In an article in the magazine Which? - Cheap cameras edition, published by the Consumers’ Association in May 1959, the Vredeborch Felica is featured and compared with a range of other consumer grade cameras on the marked in that time periode.
The magazine have tested and measured the cameras technically, and the Felica gets good reviews and ends up among the top lot.
However the article claims that the apperture setting on the Felica stated ‘cloudy’ is found to be f11 (not f8) and the apperture setting stated ‘sunny’ is found to be f22 (not f16).
Likewise is the shutterspeed 1/25 is measured to be one stop faster, at 1/55. And the stated shutterspeed at 1/50 was measured to actually be 1/100.
That is a good thing - when you know about it.
The B-17 Flying Fortress plays a pivotal role in airshows, showcasing its historical significance as a legendary World War II aircraft. Known for its durability and advanced defensive armament, it symbolizes the bravery and innovation of wartime aviation. At airshows, these restored aircraft captivate audiences with their size, engineering, and the dramatic history they represent, offering a living connection to the past.
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These European larch are an exception among their kind. They shed their needles in autumn, which turn yellow, red and brown before dropping. It is the only conifer in Europe to do this.
It is sometimes called the mountain oak, because of the exceptional wood it produces. Slow-growing, it is the most durable and strongest of the coniferous woods.
Rot-proof, it is used for boat design, roofing frames, shingles and railway sleepers.
Ipê Amarelo, Tabebuia [chrysotricha or ochracea].
Ipê-amarelo em Brasília (UnB), Brasil.
This tree is in Brasília, Capital of Brazil.
Text, in english, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Trumpet tree" redirects here. This term is occasionally used for the Shield-leaved Pumpwood (Cecropia peltata).
Tabebuia
Flowering Araguaney or ipê-amarelo (Tabebuia chrysantha) in central Brazil
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Bignoniaceae
Tribe: Tecomeae
Genus: Tabebuia
Gomez
Species
Nearly 100.
Tabebuia is a neotropical genus of about 100 species in the tribe Tecomeae of the family Bignoniaceae. The species range from northern Mexico and the Antilles south to northern Argentina and central Venezuela, including the Caribbean islands of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti) and Cuba. Well-known common names include Ipê, Poui, trumpet trees and pau d'arco.
They are large shrubs and trees growing to 5 to 50 m (16 to 160 ft.) tall depending on the species; many species are dry-season deciduous but some are evergreen. The leaves are opposite pairs, complex or palmately compound with 3–7 leaflets.
Tabebuia is a notable flowering tree. The flowers are 3 to 11 cm (1 to 4 in.) wide and are produced in dense clusters. They present a cupular calyx campanulate to tubular, truncate, bilabiate or 5-lobed. Corolla colors vary between species ranging from white, light pink, yellow, lavender, magenta, or red. The outside texture of the flower tube is either glabrous or pubescentThe fruit is a dehiscent pod, 10 to 50 cm (4 to 20 in.) long, containing numerous—in some species winged—seeds. These pods often remain on the tree through dry season until the beginning of the rainy.
Species in this genus are important as timber trees. The wood is used for furniture, decking, and other outdoor uses. It is increasingly popular as a decking material due to its insect resistance and durability. By 2007, FSC-certified ipê wood had become readily available on the market, although certificates are occasionally forged.
Tabebuia is widely used as ornamental tree in the tropics in landscaping gardens, public squares, and boulevards due to its impressive and colorful flowering. Many flowers appear on still leafless stems at the end of the dry season, making the floral display more conspicuous. They are useful as honey plants for bees, and are popular with certain hummingbirds. Naturalist Madhaviah Krishnan on the other hand once famously took offense at ipé grown in India, where it is not native.
Lapacho teaThe bark of several species has medical properties. The bark is dried, shredded, and then boiled making a bitter or sour-tasting brownish-colored tea. Tea from the inner bark of Pink Ipê (T. impetiginosa) is known as Lapacho or Taheebo. Its main active principles are lapachol, quercetin, and other flavonoids. It is also available in pill form. The herbal remedy is typically used during flu and cold season and for easing smoker's cough. It apparently works as expectorant, by promoting the lungs to cough up and free deeply embedded mucus and contaminants. However, lapachol is rather toxic and therefore a more topical use e.g. as antibiotic or pesticide may be advisable. Other species with significant folk medical use are T. alba and Yellow Lapacho (T. serratifolia)
Tabebuia heteropoda, T. incana, and other species are occasionally used as an additive to the entheogenic drink Ayahuasca.
Mycosphaerella tabebuiae, a plant pathogenic sac fungus, was first discovered on an ipê tree.
Tabebuia alba
Tabebuia anafensis
Tabebuia arimaoensis
Tabebuia aurea – Caribbean Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia bilbergii
Tabebuia bibracteolata
Tabebuia cassinoides
Tabebuia chrysantha – Araguaney, Yellow Ipê, tajibo (Bolivia), ipê-amarelo (Brazil), cañaguate (N Colombia)
Tabebuia chrysotricha – Golden Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia donnell-smithii Rose – Gold Tree, "Prima Vera", Cortez blanco (El Salvador), San Juan (Honduras), palo blanco (Guatemala),duranga (Mexico)
A native of Mexico and Central Americas, considered one of the most colorful of all Central American trees. The leaves are deciduous. Masses of golden-yellow flowers cover the crown after the leaves are shed.
Tabebuia dubia
Tabebuia ecuadorensis
Tabebuia elongata
Tabebuia furfuracea
Tabebuia geminiflora Rizz. & Mattos
Tabebuia guayacan (Seem.) Hemsl.
Tabebuia haemantha
Tabebuia heptaphylla (Vell.) Toledo – tajy
Tabebuia heterophylla – roble prieto
Tabebuia heteropoda
Tabebuia hypoleuca
Tabebuia impetiginosa – Pink Ipê, Pink Lapacho, ipê-cavatã, ipê-comum, ipê-reto, ipê-rosa, ipê-roxo-damata, pau d'arco-roxo, peúva, piúva (Brazil), lapacho negro (Spanish); not "brazilwood"
Tabebuia incana
Tabebuia jackiana
Tabebuia lapacho – lapacho amarillo
Tabebuia orinocensis A.H. Gentry[verification needed]
Tabebuia ochracea
Tabebuia oligolepis
Tabebuia pallida – Cuban Pink Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia platyantha
Tabebuia polymorpha
Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC.[verification needed] (= T. pentaphylla (L.) Hemsley) – Pink Poui, Pink Tecoma, apama, apamate, matilisguate
A popular street tree in tropical cities because of its multi-annular masses of light pink to purple flowers and modest size. The roots are not especially destructive for roads and sidewalks. It is the national tree of El Salvador and the state tree of Cojedes, Venezuela
Tabebuia roseo-alba – White Ipê, ipê-branco (Brazil), lapacho blanco
Tabebuia serratifolia – Yellow Lapacho, Yellow Poui, ipê-roxo (Brazil)
Tabebuia shaferi
Tabebuia striata
Tabebuia subtilis Sprague & Sandwith
Tabebuia umbellata
Tabebuia vellosoi Toledo
Ipê-do-cerrado
Texto, em português, da Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre.
Ipê-do-cerrado
Classificação científica
Reino: Plantae
Divisão: Magnoliophyta
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Subclasse: Asteridae
Ordem: Lamiales
Família: Bignoniaceae
Género: Tabebuia
Espécie: T. ochracea
Nome binomial
Tabebuia ochracea
(Cham.) Standl. 1832
Sinónimos
Bignonia tomentosa Pav. ex DC.
Handroanthus ochraceus (Cham.) Mattos
Tabebuia chrysantha (Jacq.) G. Nicholson
Tabebuia hypodictyon A. DC.) Standl.
Tabebuia neochrysantha A.H. Gentry
Tabebuia ochracea subsp. heteropoda (A. DC.) A.H. Gentry
Tabebuia ochracea subsp. neochrysantha (A.H. Gentry) A.H. Gentry
Tecoma campinae Kraenzl.
ecoma grandiceps Kraenzl.
Tecoma hassleri Sprague
Tecoma hemmendorffiana Kraenzl.
Tecoma heteropoda A. DC.
Tecoma hypodictyon A. DC.
Tecoma ochracea Cham.
Ipê-do-cerrado é um dos nomes populares da Tabebuia ochracea (Cham.) Standl. 1832, nativa do cerrado brasileiro, no estados de Amazonas, Pará, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Pernambuco, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo e Paraná.
Está na lista de espécies ameaçadas do estado de São Paulo, onde é encontrda também no domínio da Mata Atlântica[1].
Ocorre também na Argentina, Paraguai, Bolívia, Equador, Peru, Venezuela, Guiana, El Salvador, Guatemala e Panamá[2].
Há uma espécie homônima descrita por A.H. Gentry em 1992.
Outros nomes populares: ipê-amarelo, ipê-cascudo, ipê-do-campo, ipê-pardo, pau-d'arco-do-campo, piúva, tarumã.
Características
Altura de 6 a 14 m. Tronco tortuso com até 50 cm de diâmetro. Folhas pilosas em ambas as faces, mais na inferior, que é mais clara.
Planta decídua, heliófita, xerófita, nativa do cerrado em solos bem drenados.
Floresce de julho a setembro. Os frutos amadurecem de setembro a outubro.
FloresProduz grande quantidade de sementes leves, aladas com pequenas reservas, e que perdem a viabilidade em menos de 90 dias após coleta. A sua conservação vem sendo estudada em termos de determinação da condição ideal de armazenamento, e tem demonstrado a importância de se conhecer o comportamento da espécie quando armazenada com diferentes teores de umidade inicial, e a umidade de equilíbrio crítica para a espécie (KANO; MÁRQUEZ & KAGEYAMA, 1978). As levíssimas sementes aladas da espécie não necessitam de quebra de dormência. Podem apenas ser expostas ao sol por cerca de 6 horas e semeadas diretamente nos saquinhos. A germinação ocorre após 30 dias e de 80%. As sementes são ortodoxas e há aproximadamente 72 000 sementes em cada quilo.
O desenvolvimento da planta é rápido.
Como outros ipês, a madeira é usada em tacos, assoalhos, e em dormentes e postes. Presta-se também para peças torneadas e instrumento musicais.
Tabebuia alba (Ipê-Amarelo)
Texto, em português, produzido pela Acadêmica Giovana Beatriz Theodoro Marto
Supervisão e orientação do Prof. Luiz Ernesto George Barrichelo e do Eng. Paulo Henrique Müller
Atualizado em 10/07/2006
O ipê amarelo é a árvore brasileira mais conhecida, a mais cultivada e, sem dúvida nenhuma, a mais bela. É na verdade um complexo de nove ou dez espécies com características mais ou menos semelhantes, com flores brancas, amarelas ou roxas. Não há região do país onde não exista pelo menos uma espécie dele, porém a existência do ipê em habitat natural nos dias atuais é rara entre a maioria das espécies (LORENZI,2000).
A espécie Tabebuia alba, nativa do Brasil, é uma das espécies do gênero Tabebuia que possui “Ipê Amarelo” como nome popular. O nome alba provém de albus (branco em latim) e é devido ao tomento branco dos ramos e folhas novas.
As árvores desta espécie proporcionam um belo espetáculo com sua bela floração na arborização de ruas em algumas cidades brasileiras. São lindas árvores que embelezam e promovem um colorido no final do inverno. Existe uma crença popular de que quando o ipê-amarelo floresce não vão ocorrer mais geadas. Infelizmente, a espécie é considerada vulnerável quanto à ameaça de extinção.
A Tabebuia alba, natural do semi-árido alagoano está adaptada a todas as regiões fisiográficas, levando o governo, por meio do Decreto nº 6239, a transformar a espécie como a árvore símbolo do estado, estando, pois sob a sua tutela, não mais podendo ser suprimida de seus habitats naturais.
Taxonomia
Família: Bignoniaceae
Espécie: Tabebuia Alba (Chamiso) Sandwith
Sinonímia botânica: Handroanthus albus (Chamiso) Mattos; Tecoma alba Chamisso
Outros nomes vulgares: ipê-amarelo, ipê, aipê, ipê-branco, ipê-mamono, ipê-mandioca, ipê-ouro, ipê-pardo, ipê-vacariano, ipê-tabaco, ipê-do-cerrado, ipê-dourado, ipê-da-serra, ipezeiro, pau-d’arco-amarelo, taipoca.
Aspectos Ecológicos
O ipê-amarelo é uma espécie heliófita (Planta adaptada ao crescimento em ambiente aberto ou exposto à luz direta) e decídua (que perde as folhas em determinada época do ano). Pertence ao grupo das espécies secundárias iniciais (DURIGAN & NOGUEIRA, 1990).
Abrange a Floresta Pluvial da Mata Atlântica e da Floresta Latifoliada Semidecídua, ocorrendo principalmente no interior da Floresta Primária Densa. É característica de sub-bosques dos pinhais, onde há regeneração regular.
Informações Botânicas
Morfologia
As árvores de Tabebuia alba possuem cerca de 30 metros de altura. O tronco é reto ou levemente tortuoso, com fuste de 5 a 8 m de altura. A casca externa é grisáceo-grossa, possuindo fissuras longitudinais esparas e profundas. A coloração desta é cinza-rosa intenso, com camadas fibrosas, muito resistentes e finas, porém bem distintas.
Com ramos grossos, tortuosos e compridos, o ipê-amarelo possui copa alongada e alargada na base. As raízes de sustentação e absorção são vigorosas e profundas.
As folhas, deciduais, são opostas, digitadas e compostas. A face superior destas folhas é verde-escura, e, a face inferior, acinzentada, sendo ambas as faces tomentosas. Os pecíolos das folhas medem de 2,5 a 10 cm de comprimento. Os folíolos, geralmente, apresentam-se em número de 5 a 7, possuindo de 7 a 18 cm de comprimento por 2 a 6 cm de largura. Quando jovem estes folíolos são densamente pilosos em ambas as faces. O ápice destes é pontiagudo, com base arredondada e margem serreada.
As flores, grandes e lanceoladas, são de coloração amarelo-ouro. Possuem em média 8X15 cm.
Quanto aos frutos, estes possuem forma de cápsula bivalvar e são secos e deiscentes. Do tipo síliqua, lembram uma vagem. Medem de 15 a 30 cm de comprimento por 1,5 a 2,5 cm de largura. As valvas são finamente tomentosas com pêlos ramificados. Possuem grande quantidade de sementes.
As sementes são membranáceas brilhantes e esbranquiçadas, de coloração marrom. Possuem de 2 a 3 cm de comprimento por 7 a 9 mm de largura e são aladas.
Reprodução
A espécie é caducifólia e a queda das folhas coincide com o período de floração. A floração inicia-se no final de agosto, podendo ocorrer alguma variação devido a fenômenos climáticos. Como a espécie floresce no final do inverno é influenciada pela intensidade do mesmo. Quanto mais frio e seco for o inverno, maior será a intensidade da florada do ipê amarelo.
As flores por sua exuberância, atraem abelhas e pássaros, principalmente beija-flores que são importantes agentes polinizadores. Segundo CARVALHO (2003), a espécie possui como vetor de polinização a abelha mamangava (Bombus morio).
As sementes são dispersas pelo vento.
A planta é hermafrodita, e frutifica nos meses de setembro, outubro, novembro, dezembro, janeiro e fevereiro, dependendo da sua localização. Em cultivo, a espécie inicia o processo reprodutivo após o terceiro ano.
Ocorrência Natural
Ocorre naturalmente na Floresta Estaciobal Semidecicual, Floresta de Araucária e no Cerrado.
Segundo o IBGE, a Tabebuia alba (Cham.) Sandw. é uma árvore do Cerrado, Cerradão e Mata Seca. Apresentando-se nos campos secos (savana gramíneo-lenhosa), próximo às escarpas.
Clima
Segundo a classificação de Köppen, o ipê-amarelo abrange locais de clima tropical (Aw), subtropical úmido (Cfa), sutropical de altitude (Cwa e Cwb) e temperado.
A T.alba pode tolerar até 81 geadas em um ano. Ocorre em locais onde a temperatura média anual varia de 14,4ºC como mínimo e 22,4ºC como máximo.
Solo
A espécie prefere solos úmidos, com drenagem lenta e geralmente não muito ondulados (LONGHI, 1995).
Aparece em terras de boa à média fertilidade, em solos profundos ou rasos, nas matas e raramente cerradões (NOGUEIRA, 1977).
Pragas e Doenças
De acordo com CARVALHO (2003), possui como praga a espécie de coleópteros Cydianerus bohemani da família Curculionoideae e um outro coleóptero da família Chrysomellidae. Apesar da constatação de elevados índices populacionais do primeiro, os danos ocasionados até o momento são leves. Nas praças e ruas de Curitiba - PR, 31% das árvores foram atacadas pela Cochonilha Ceroplastes grandis.
ZIDKO (2002), ao estudar no município de Piracicaba a associação de coleópteros em espécies arbóreas, verificou a presença de insetos adultos da espécie Sitophilus linearis da família de coleópteros, Curculionidae, em estruturas reprodutivas. Os insetos adultos da espécie emergiram das vagens do ipê, danificando as sementes desta espécie nativa.
ANDRADE (1928) assinalou diversas espécies de Cerambycidae atacando essências florestais vivas, como ingazeiro, cinamomo, cangerana, cedro, caixeta, jacarandá, araribá, jatobá, entre outras como o ipê amarelo.
A Madeira
A Tabebuia alba produz madeira de grande durabilidade e resistência ao apodrecimento (LONGHI,1995).
MANIERI (1970) caracteriza o cerne desta espécie como de cor pardo-havana-claro, pardo-havan-escuro, ou pardo-acastanhado, com reflexos esverdeados. A superfície da madeira é irregularmente lustrosa, lisa ao tato, possuindo textura media e grã-direita.
Com densidade entre 0,90 e 1,15 grama por centímetro cúbico, a madeira é muito dura (LORENZI, 1992), apresentando grande dificuldade ao serrar.
A madeira possui cheiro e gosto distintos. Segundo LORENZI (1992), o cheiro característico é devido à presença da substância lapachol, ou ipeína.
Usos da Madeira
Sendo pesada, com cerne escuro, adquire grande valor comercial na marcenaria e carpintaria. Também é utilizada para fabricação de dormentes, moirões, pontes, postes, eixos de roda, varais de carroça, moendas de cana, etc.
Produtos Não-Madeireiros
A entrecasca do ipê-amarelo possui propriedades terapêuticas como adstringente, usada no tratamento de garganta e estomatites. É também usada como diurético.
O ipê-amarelo possui flores melíferas e que maduras podem ser utilizadas na alimentação humana.
Outros Usos
É comumente utilizada em paisagismo de parques e jardins pela beleza e porte. Além disso, é muito utilizada na arborização urbana.
Segundo MOREIRA & SOUZA (1987), o ipê-amarelo costuma povoar as beiras dos rios sendo, portanto, indicado para recomposição de matas ciliares. MARTINS (1986), também cita a espécie para recomposição de matas ciliares da Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, abrangendo alguns municípios das regiões Norte, Noroeste e parte do Oeste do Estado do Paraná.
Aspectos Silviculturais
Possui a tendência a crescer reto e sem bifurcações quando plantado em reflorestamento misto, pois é espécie monopodial. A desrrama se faz muito bem e a cicatrização é boa. Sendo assim, dificilmente encopa quando nova, a não ser que seja plantado em parques e jardins.
Ao ser utilizada em arborização urbana, o ipê amarelo requer podas de condução com freqüência mediana.
Espécie heliófila apresenta a pleno sol ramificação cimosa, registrando-se assim dicotomia para gema apical. Deve ser preconizada, para seu melhor aproveitamento madeireiro, podas de formação usuais (INQUE et al., 1983).
Produção de Mudas
A propagação deve realizada através de enxertia.
Os frutos devem ser coletados antes da dispersão, para evitar a perda de sementes. Após a coleta as sementes são postas em ambiente ventilado e a extração é feita manualmente. As sementes do ipê amarelo são ortodoxas, mantendo a viabilidade natural por até 3 meses em sala e por até 9 meses em vidro fechado, em câmara fria.
A condução das mudas deve ser feita a pleno sol. A muda atinge cerca de 30 cm em 9 meses, apresentando tolerância ao sol 3 semanas após a germinação.
Sementes
Os ipês, espécies do gênero Tabebuia, produzem uma grande quantidade de sementes leves, aladas com pequenas reservas, e que perdem a viabilidade em poucos dias após a sua coleta. A sua conservação vem sendo estudada em termos de determinação da condição ideal de armazenamento, e tem demonstrado a importância de se conhecer o comportamento da espécie quando armazenada com diferentes teores de umidade inicial, e a umidade de equilíbrio crítica para a espécie (KANO; MÁRQUEZ & KAGEYAMA, 1978).
As levíssimas sementes aladas da espécie não necessitam de quebra de dormência. Podem apenas ser expostas ao sol por cerca de 6 horas e semeadas diretamente nos saquinhos. A quebra natural leva cerca de 3 meses e a quebra na câmara leva 9 meses. A germinação ocorre após 30 dias e de 80%.
As sementes são ortodoxas e há aproximadamente 87000 sementes em cada quilo.
Preço da Madeira no Mercado
O preço médio do metro cúbico de pranchas de ipê no Estado do Pará cotado em Julho e Agosto de 2005 foi de R$1.200,00 o preço mínimo, R$ 1509,35 o médio e R$ 2.000,00 o preço máximo (CEPEA,2005).