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Normally, Jongmyo Shrine is only open for guided tours on most days. However, I was able to get in without a guided tour because it was on a Saturday which was the only day not needing a guided tour. Still, I got a glimpse on how much importance South Koreans put on cultural education to their kids.
Right over here in this photo was a guide in hanbok explaining to the kids what was Jongmyo Shrine used in the past. A really interesting thing to note is that despite fast changes and foreign influence over the decades, Korea has still managed to keep many of its traditions.
The current City Hall for the city of St. Louis, having housed city government since 1898, is a landmark by appearance, reputation and city designation (since 1971). Efforts to build what would become the current City Hall (seen above) got underway in May 1888 when the City Hall Commission was formed. On April 4, 1889, an ordinance was passed to authorize the Commission to advertise for bids for the building. The original cost was not to exceed one million dollars. The commission chose the design of George Richard Mann, of the firm Eckel & Mann of St. Joseph, from the 37 national entries. His design was titled "St. Louis 1892", obviously expecting it to be completed by 1892. A French-style plan, inspired by the Hotel de Ville or City Hall of Paris, with ornamental dormer windows and former towers, it also recalled architectural elements of the Chateau de Chambord on the Loire River in France.
The construction of City Hall started July 19, 1890, with Mayor Edward Noonan's daughter Zoe, breaking ground. The cornerstone was laid on June 6, 1891. No bond issue was passed to finance construction of the new City Hall, explaining the 14 years required to finish the building. Funds came from general revenue and the sale of city property. Every year or two, the Council, would authorize an average of $110, 000 to continue construction. An ordinance was passed on Sept, 10, 1893 to limit the total cost at two million dollars. Though the building was not completed, it was finally occupied on April 11, 1898 when Mayor Henry Ziegenhein headed a ceremonial parade of city officials from the old building to their offices in the new City Hall. In 1904, the final portions of the building were completed, the Rotunda, the Tucker Boulevard vestibule and the grand staircase, using the design by the St. Louis architectural firm of Weber & Groves. The building was officially completed on Nov. 5, 1904 when Mayor Rolla Wells held an open house for the residents of St. Louis. The final cost of the building was $1,787,159.16. However, the exterior of City Hall was never quite finished. All sides of the building have ornamental dormers called belvederes, each having bare spaces of limestone. These were meant to have carved decorations, yet remained untouched probably due to lack of funds. Despite its incomplete state, City Hall was praised for its "splendid architectural composition," and called "an impressive period piece of craftsmanship". Unfortunately, a poorly executed acid cleaning and years of exposure to coal smoke has left the original pink and orange exterior tarnished.
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/about/history-of-city-hall.cfm
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Bridge Motorcycles, Exeter, Devon, UK. 22nd May 2022.
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health.
Either / Or
Shadowgraphs; A pshychological pastime. As explained by Søren Kierkegaard.
Or
Sein und Dasein. As explained by Martin Heidegger.
Either
Beyond good and evil; Prelude to a phylosophy of the future. As explained by Friedrich Nietzsche.
Take your pick. Existentialism is al about free choice.
We're here visiting Existential
I wish I can say this so bad to all the Jb haters, but in there a different way of course, lol
Do u like it?
I captured this image through glass in a display case of a museum, hand held in existing light. What do you see when you look into this image? A texture of midtoned whites and slightly muted blacks are on display in this seashell image converted to black and white and inverted to a negative for this effect.
M explaining plate tectonics and the relationship between quantum mechanics and the original Pangea.
Sadly, I'm back from summer vacation. Here are a few shots that eric took while I was explaining how to focus my camera.
I decided to make this to explain how I made the cape. Well, let's start:
1) First, you draw the cape on a paper.
2) Then, you cut it.
3) And you fold the sides, as you can see in the pic.
4) After that, glue it.
5) And it's finished! Now, you have your cape and you're able to make Director Krennic or any other character with a cape like this.
Hope you guys like this mini-tutorial.
segundos antes da cicarelli ligar aqui
pra casa e me pedir em namoro =D
tá,
em homenagem a lua que eu vi no sabado.
o /arthursoares tambem viu.
e clica no allsizes
... because I love him
See her version HERE www.flickr.com/photos/avacupcake/42176187630/in/dateposted/
Explained the way of the painting.a is the drawing of me,bb is the texture selfmade with watercolor,c is a plus b.The advantage of working this way You can later paint the texture after seeing the results,thanks for the visit have all a nice weekend
...I must say, if you want to see great portraits, take a look at my beautiful friend, Skye's shot here! www.flickr.com/photos/imperatricks/17881821393/in/datepos...
Homily080423_18thOT
Today, if you feel like I do, that we are surrounded, except when when we are together, by individuals that have no use or interest in Jesus Christ. Recently, I was asked by a very close relative, why I believed in such stuff? We were interrupted before I had a chance to respond. But the question, has caused me to deeply reflect on possible answers. Today, in our Gospel reading, we had the opportunity to hear about the transfiguration of Jesus Christ. Our gospel acclamation states the purpose of the transfiguration quite clearly: “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased, listen to him.” So, we listen to Him. Listening, implies a deep and mature relationship with Jesus…and a love between us that motivates us to be like HIM. My answer to my loved one, would obviously include Jesus Christ, my guide, my companion, and friend. Who are they listening too?
This seems like a very difficult task for many of our peers. Recently, I was listening to a popular podcast, where an educated young woman had become disillusioned with her faith. She proudly stated that she was deconstructing her faith. Eventually, she chose a career as a spiritual director, where she gladly supports others in the process of deconstructing. She strongly avoids the name of Jesus Christ in her own spiritual journey and practice in helping others. She stated quite simply that too many people have been harmed by others under the banner of HIS name. It made me wonder who she is listening too now?
This reminds me of a similar situation in scripture: found in John chapter 6. Where Jesus is preaching about the Bread from Heaven-the Eucharist. He is equating that the bread is his body. “So Jesus said to them Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” (53) ) “After this saying many of his disciples drew back and no longer walked with him.” Who were they going to listening too now? I thought!
Jesus then responds with a heart wrenching question to his twelve disciples: will you also go away? Peters' response is beautiful stated “Lord to whom shall we go, you have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.” Because we are sitting and kneeling in our beloved church...we have a similar response…like Peter, James and John at the transfiguration event…we have the attitude that…it is very good to be here. This is where we listen to Him.
What are the benefits of listening to Jesus? Anastasius of Sinai, in his homily on the feast of the transfiguration in the 7th century states what we receive, beautifully:
“Therefore, since each of us possesses God in his heart and is being transformed into his divine image, we also should cry out with joy: It is good for us to be here—here where all things shine with divine radiance, where there is joy and gladness and exultation; where there is nothing in our hearts but peace, serenity and stillness, where God is seen. For here, in our hearts, Christ takes up his abode together with the Father, saying as he enters: Today salvation has come to this house. With Christ, our hearts receive all the wealth of his eternal blessings, and there where they are stored up for us in him, we see reflected as in a mirror both the first fruits and the whole of the world to come.” (End quote)
Peter, James and John had the awe-inspiring encounter with the transfigured Jesus, and it strengthened their faith for the purpose of sharing “the light” with the world. They had to come down from the mountain and face the complexity of a messy world. They did!
To change is painful. To be a Christian, a follower of Christ means that we have a deep bond with HIM. All relationships that are worthwhile, require us to adjust our lives accordingly. The purpose of our church…is to help form us into being a light for the world. Our transformation takes a lifetime, and this transformation requires us to listen to our conscience… for this is how we are guided in every moment and decision we make. When we receive the light of the world in the Eucharist, we are challenged to take this light, as it is reflected in our acts of kindness, into a dark and divided world.
Now let us prepare to meet Him in the Eucharist! Are we listening for HIS quiet voice within our hearts?
Lola says "I will ever never eat a tomato, Charlie"
Lola will not eat peas. In fact, she won't eat carrots, potatoes, mushrooms, eggs, sausages, cauliflower, cabbage or baked beans. And she will absolutely not eat a tomato. But when Charlie explains that peas are actually green drops from Greenland and that carrots are orange twiglets from Jupiter, even Lola is tempted to clear her plate. ...
That's my daughter's favourite adorable character, Lola. That's not much different from how my little one talks. That's why she wants me to call her Lola.
It's hard to explain this hobby to normal people. If there is such a thing as normal people.
I got up at 6am this morning for the 40 minute drive to Overton Road, on the ECML, just north of Skelton, just north of York.
It's a fairly non-descript location, enhanced only by the fact you can park easily, stand on the bridge approach and get a decent shot below the overhead line wires. Probably the only reason this is 'a spot' is the 'Edinburgh 200 miles' sign that dates back to the LNER days in the 1930s. If it wasn't for that sign, it probably wouldn't be as popular. It's definitely not scenic.
Obviously (is it obvious?) I'd come for the last chance of seeing 43008 in Inter City livery and 43007 in blue/grey/yellow on 1V50 before they are taken out of service with the expectation that they will be out of service from today for a couple of weeks.
And if you analyse that, it's a bit odd, because when it was 43208 and 43207 I wouldn't have made that journey, when they were painted in XC livery. I do it I think for two reasons. It reminds me of the livery that trains were in during my younger days and (in my opinion) better times for the railway. And I do it because, if I don't, I know I will instantly regret it when I see other peoples' pics. Fear of missing out.
The passengers couldn't care less that 1V50 this morning had two differently coloured power cars. They are still the same type of train, doing the job they were designed for, what does colour matter? But to me it does. They might care when they are squeezed into a Voyager come October. I know I would.
And I let 185s, Azumas, 180s and Nova 1s pass without a flicker of interest from me. (I'm not sure I'll ever regret that).
And so it was no surprise to find another 10 people who'd set an early alarm for much the same reason, travelling from as far afield as Lancashire.
Sometimes it's comforting to know you're not alone and I often reflect that when an 'event' such as this is happening, all across the country, other like minded people set their alarms and then set off to converge on a popular spot.
I know that all the way from Edinburgh to Plymouth, the drivers of 1V50 today would have seen small gatherings in fields and on bridges to watch and record their train pass, where a few months ago they might have seen no-one.
There wasn't a cloud in the sky and even the threat of morning mist had lifted, so the normal things that annoy you in this hobby, like clouds, just weren't a problem.
But when you choose a four track section of railway for your picture, you're taking a gamble. And ordinarily if you were here for 43208 and 43207 in XC livery, you might not be too troubled to see 6H12 with 60096 running early on the Up Slow when 1V50 was on the Up Fast. 6H12 with a tug on might ordinarily be the more interesting target. But today, when the power cars are in a different livery, it really matters that you don't get bowled by a slow moving freight on the Up Slow.
And so while you're having a good catch up with the folk standing with you, you check the maps and you know that 6H12 will be held at Skelton Bridge Junction and that means it will be slowing down for the red at the protecting signal. So you count back signals from the junction and you can see that where you are means the driver of 6H12 will be observing a double yellow and so the brakes will be coming on. And you can also see that 1V50 is rapidly catching 6H12 up. At best, the freight will be doing a maximum speed of 60mph, the Inter City 125 will be doing what it says on the tin, twice as fast at 125mph. This is what the phrase "f*ck, f*ck, f*ckity f*ck" is for.
So you watch the trains step forward into each signal berth and you are hoping, really hoping, that the freight will clear in time. You sight the 60, going thankfully quite fast still. And you spot on the maps that there are now two signal sections between the trains.
It seems to take an age for the last wagon of 6H12 to clear the frame. You got your picture of 60096, obviously. And then you look to the distance to see 43008 bearing down. And there's nothing on the Down Fast and nothing on the Down Slow and so now all that remains is to breathe and press the shutter.
And all that fretting is something you would never have experienced 'back in the day', before technology brought transparency. You would have just pitched up and taken your chances on whatever turned up.
Sometimes I love this hobby. Sometimes I hate it. Today was one of the good days. And even on the bad days, I think its still better than golf. Or fishing.
43008 and 43007 pass Overton Road, Skelton, with 1V50, 06.06 Edinburgh to Plymouth.
Wait! I can explain!
You see, we've been working our tails off this past week getting ready for the pond guy to come and rebuild our pond and waterfall - which starts tomorrow!
Yes, the pond guy is going to do all the hard work, but I wanted to make sure the parts he wasn't working on are going to look acceptable next to his wonderful new pond.
Well, new waterfall.
We are actually ditching the pond - too hard to maintain and one can only fish so many Lacrosse Balls out of its inky depths before the glamour wears off.
Soo... after I'm not even sure how many years... 3? 5? (seems like forever) of having a dry rock pit, we are going to (hopefully) end up with TWO streams/waterfalls disappearing into cobbles.
No more lost Lacrosse Balls!
Soo... I just wanted to document what it looked like NOW, so when I post a shot of the boys posing in front of the finished product you can see how far we came.
When will it be finished?
The pond guy said a week to 10 days.
Finger's crossed!
Stop on by Henry and Toby's blog: bzdogs.com - The Secret Life of the Suburban Dog
My photographic beginnings (sometime last century!) were rooted in black and white analog processing. I think this may explain my nostalgic yearning for monochrome and occasional self-indulgence in good old black and white.
The title of this photo is not the name of some law firm :) Mercury is the most prominent Roman god depicted in the sculpture on the façade of Grand Central Terminal, and Chrysler is the name of the beautiful building that seems to be peeking from behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel's glass tower.
O título desta foto não é o nome de um escritório de advogados :) Mercúrio é o deus romano mais proeminente retratado na escultura que adorna a fachada do Grand Central Terminal, e Chrysler é o nome do belo edifício que parece estar a espreitar por detrás da torre de vidro do Hyatt Regency Hotel.
SO much for my break. Too many messages and e-mails explaining why I'm not posting! 55 messages since last week and 11 e-mails....ah! Not helping the stress, so I might as well just continue to post but will just not be posting AS much. Needless to say...winter is upon us and I am ready for the change :) Hope to see comments as well as views, I really do like hearing from my contacts on here :) I will be getting to everyones streams within the next few days!
Bet this doesn’t make much sense- right?
So the saga - we are three people needing the use of one car. The owner of said car (me) is short and getting shorter every year. The other principal driver is short-ish but not that short. The other thing you need to know is that my beloved Honda Fit is older, is a stick shift and I adore it
So when the other principal driver uses said vehicle, she adjusts the seat and mirrors to work for her. She does try to return things back but sometimes she’s *way* off - the seat back so far I can’t reach the clutch without a stretching exercise that would please my physical therapist’s heart. And sometimes the seat is so far forward that you’d have to be a munchkin or a five year old to even get into the car.
In an effort to be helpful and solution-based, I took a trusty silver Sharpie marker out and marked where I thought the optimal seating position might be for me. Although it’s not perfect, it seems to be about right. Of course I plumb forgot to tell the other principal driver that I’d created this helpful mark, but I finally did think to send her a text showing it yesterday.
So does anybody know of a reliable good used not too old Toyota Corolla for sale that’s been well-maintained, is an automatic, has got low-ish mileage and has been carefully driven by, say, a little old lady only to church/temple/mosque on Sundays/Saturdays or bingo or shopping? We’re in the market!!
Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh: Limiting the Damage of a Protracted Crisis
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Rohingya Refugee Crisis Explained
www.unrefugees.org/news/rohingya-refugee-crisis-explained/
Six Years of Rohingya Refugee Crisis in Bangladesh: From Here to Where?
www.spf.org/apbi/news_en/b_240627.html
The Rohingyas are a Muslim minority from the North Rakhine State in western Burma. Over the past forty years, the Burmese government has systematically stripped over 1 million Rohingya of their citizenship. Recognized as one of the most oppressed ethnic groups in the world, the Rohingya are granted few social, economic and civil rights. They are subjected to forced labor, arbitrary land seizure, religious persecution, extortion, the freedom to travel, and the right to marry. Because of the abuse they endure in Burma, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have fled Burma to seek sanctuary in neighboring Bangladesh. In the refugee camps along the south east coast where they settle, most are not recognized as refugees and are considered illegal economic migrants. Unwanted and unwelcome, they receive little or no humanitarian assistance and are vulnerable to exploitation and harassment. In recent years, the Rohingya have paid brokers to smuggle them by boat from Bangladesh to Malaysia and even beyond to Australia, sparking the attention of governments throughout the region.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has confirmed that the statelessness of the Rohingya is not just a Burma-related problem, but a problem with larger regional implications.
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