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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: PCSO's (Police Comunity Support Officer) Sarah Eastoe and Daniel Whittern patrol the Bishopsgate and Thames areas onDecember 17,2008 in London. (Photo by Bruno Vincent/Bruno Vincent)
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Old, moss-covered, tree root system seen beside the River Bovey in Hisley Woods, Dartmoor.
Given a soft painted effect.
Swimming Pool Feature
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No interior de Alagoas, uma pequena cidade exibe em suas ruas estátuas de animais de outras eras.
Seria o Lobo Mau daquela época, pegando a vovozinha?
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This nifty water feature can be found outside the Barney's at Scottsdale Fashion Square in Scottsdale, AZ.
Wondering if this B&B is listed with AAA, and is recommended by AARP.
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The Jaswant Thada is a cenotaph located in Jodhpur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was built by Maharaja Sardar Singh of Jodhpur State in 1899 in memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, and serves as the burial ground for the rulers of Marwar.
The mausoleum is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble. These sheets are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when illuminated by the sun.
The cenotaph's grounds feature carved gazebos, a tiered garden, and a small lake. There are three other cenotaphs in the grounds. The cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh displays portraits of the rulers and Maharajas of Jodhpur.
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CENOTAPH
A cenotaph is an "empty tomb" or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of people whose remains are elsewhere. It can also be the initial tomb for a person who has since been reinterred elsewhere. The word derives from the Greek: κενοτάφιον = kenotaphion (kenos, one meaning being "empty", and taphos, "tomb"). Although the vast majority of cenotaphs honour individuals, many noted cenotaphs are instead dedicated to the memories of groups of individuals, such as the lost soldiers of a country or of an empire.
HISTORY
Cenotaphs were common in the ancient world with many built in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and across Northern Europe (in the shape of Neolithic barrows).
Sir Edwin Lutyens' cenotaph in Whitehall, London influenced the design of many other war memorials in Britain and the British sectors of the Western Front, as well as those in other Commonwealth nations.
The Church of Santa Engrácia, in Lisbon, Portugal, turned into a National Pantheon since 1966, holds six cenotaphs, namely to Luís de Camões, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Afonso de Albuquerque, Nuno Álvares Pereira, Vasco da Gama and Henry the Navigator.
The Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence, Italy, contains a number of cenotaphs including one for Dante Alighieri,who is buried in Ravenna.
REGIONAL
ASIA
Among Asian countries, the Cenotaph in Central of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, the Cenotaph in George Town, Penang, the Cenotaph in Kuala Lumpur, the Cenotaph in Singapore and the Cenotaph in Colombo were erected as memorials to the war dead of World War I.
The concrete Memorial Cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was designed by Kenzo Tange to commemorate the 200,000 victims of the August 1945 atomic bomb attack.
A cenotaph was erected inside the Manila North Cemetery in the Philippines in honour of the 24 Scouts who died in a plane crash en route to the 11th World Scout Jamboree.
ARGENTINA
A monument which has come to be known to as the "Cenotaph" was erected in Plaza San Martín, in downtown Buenos Aires, to commemorate the Argentinian soldiers who died during the Falklands War, in 1982. The monument consists of a series of plaques of black marble with the names of the fallen, surrounding a flame, and during the day is guarded by two soldiers.
Another cenotaph, which is a replica of the Argentine Military Cemetery in Darwin on the Falkland Islands, exists in Campo de Mayo, a large Army facility and training field just outside Buenos Aires.
AUSTRALIA
In Australia, Anzac Day commemorations are usually held at all of the nation's many war memorials, but not all of them are cenotaphs. The Sydney Cenotaph is in Martin Place and the Hobart Cenotaph is in the Queens Domain. An Anzac Day commemoration is held in the regional city of Bendigo at the cenotaph which is located in Charing Cross.
BERMUDA
A limestone replica of the Cenotaph at Whitehall in London was erected outside the Cabinet Building in Hamilton, Bermuda in 1920.
CANADA
In Canada, major cenotaphs commemorating the nation's war dead in World War I and later conflicts include the National War Memorial (a cenotaph surmounted by a bronze sculpture entitled "The Response") in Ottawa; Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, Victoria, St. John's, Halifax, and the Victory Square Cenotaph, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
SOUTH AFRICA
A cenotaph is the focal point of the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria, South Africa. It is situated below the other main point of interest, a marble Historical Frieze in the Hall of Heroes, and is visible through a round opening in the floor. The Hall of Heroes itself has a dome from the summit of which one can view the interior of the monument. At noon on 16 December each year the sun shines through another opening in the dome onto the middle of the cenotaph, where the words Ons vir Jou, Suid-Afrika (from Die Stem van Suid-Afrika; Afrikaans for "We for Thee, South Africa") are inscribed. The ray of sunshine symbolises God's blessing on the lives and endeavours of the Voortrekkers. 16 December is the date in 1838 that the Battle of Blood River was fought.
Durban, South Africa, has a striking and unusual cenotaph made of granite and lavishly decorated with brightly coloured ceramics.
Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has a cenotaph. Located on the edge of St George's Park in Rink Street, it was designed by Elizabeth Gardner to commemorate the men who died in the First World War (1914 - 1918) and was erected by the monumental mason firm of Pennachini Bros. On either side of the central sarcophagus are statues by Technical College Art School principal, James Gardner, who served in the trenches during the war. One depicts St George and the Dragon, the other depicts the sanctity of family life. Surrounding the sarcophagus are a number of bas-relief panels depicting scenes and people during World War One. It was unveiled by Mrs W F Savage and dedicated by Canon Mayo on 10 November 1929. A surrounding memorial wall commemorates the men and women killed during the Second World War.
UNITED KINGDOM
LONDON
A cenotaph in the UK that stands in Whitehall, London, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and replaced Lutyens' identical wood-and-plaster cenotaph erected in 1919 for the Allied Victory Parade, and is a Grade I listed building. It is undecorated save for a carved wreath on each end and the words "The Glorious Dead," chosen by Lloyd George. It was intended to commemorate specifically the victims of the First World War, but is used to commemorate all of the dead in all wars in which British servicemen and women have fought. The dates of the First World War and the Second World War are inscribed on it in Roman numerals. The design was used in the construction of many other war memorials throughout the British Empire.
There is another Cenotaph that stands on Victoria Square in Aberdare Glamorgan, also designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
BELFAST
The Cenotaph in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is located in the grounds of Belfast City Hall and is set within a Garden of Remembrance. It is about 9.5 metres high and presents several carvings including laurel wreaths, symbolising victory and honour. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual Northern Ireland memorial held on Remembrance Sunday, the closest Sunday to 11 November (Armistice Day).
UNITED STATES
In the United States, a cenotaph in Yale University's Hewitt Quad (or Beinecke Plaza) honours men of Yale who died in battle. The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial in Dallas is often described as a cenotaph.
The Battle Monument in Baltimore, Maryland commemorates the Battle of Baltimore, the Battle of North Point on 12 September 1814, the Bombardment of Fort McHenry on 13–14 September, and the stand-off on Loudenschlager's Hill (now Hampstead Hill in Patterson Park). It has an Egyptian Revival cenotaph base, surmounted by a fasces bound together with ribbons bearing the names of the dead. It was designed by French émigré architect Maximilian Godefroy in 1815, and construction was completed in 1827. It is considered the first war memorial in America, and an early example of a memorial to individual soldiers. The Monument appears on the Seal and the Logo of the City of Baltimore, and serves as a symbol for any agencies of the municipal government.
A cenotaph for the defenders of the Battle of the Alamo (March 1836) stands in front of the Alamo mission chapel in San Antonio, Texas. The cenotaph is empty because the remains of the fallen were cremated.
Atop War Memorial Chapel at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, there is a cenotaph honouring all Virginia Tech cadets who have been killed in battle. Inscribed upon the cenotaph are the names of the seven Virginia Tech Alumni who have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
ZAMBIA
In Livingstone there is a cenotaph at the Eastern Cataract of The Victoria Falls with the names of the men of Northern Rhodesia who died during the Great War 1914–18. It was unveiled by HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught on 1 August 1923.
There is also a cenotaph in Lusaka at Embassy Park, opposite the Cabinet Office along Independence Avenue, and commemorates those Zambians who fought and died in World Wars I & II. The cenotaph was commemorated in 1977.
CENOTAPHS FOR THE MISSING
Although most notable cenotaphs commemorate notable individuals buried elsewhere, many cenotaphs pay tribute to people whose remains have never been located, particular those lost at sea. Two such cenotaphs are dedicated to victims of the RMS Titanic, whose bodies were not recovered after the sinking. The cenotaph of Ida Straus serves as the gravestone for her husband Isidor Straus at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, and the striking cenotaph of Major Archibald Butt, aide to U.S. President William Taft, is located at Arlington National Cemetery.
In Inishmore, Aran Islands, Ireland, drowning was formerly such a common cause of death for island fishermen that each family had a memorial to those lost at sea. Known as leachtaí cuimhneacháin (memorial cairns). Most were erected in the 19th century, although some date back to the eighteenth. A modern memorial was erected in 1997.
CHHATRIS
In India, cenotaphs are a basic element of Hindu architecture, later used by Moghuls as seen in most of the mausoleums of Mughal Emperors which have two burial chambers, the upper one with a cenotaph, as in Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, or the Taj Mahal, Agra, while the real tomb often lies exactly below it, or further removed. The Chhatri(s) trace their origin at 2000 years ago at Fort Kangara. The term chhatri, used for these canopylike structures, comes from Hindustani word literally meaning umbrella, and are found throughout the northwestern region of Rajasthan as well as in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. In the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, chhatris are built on the cremation sites of wealthy or distinguished individuals. Chhatris in Shekhawati may consist of a simple structure of one dome raised by four pillars to a building containing many domes and a basement with several rooms. In some places, the interior of the chhatri is painted in the same manner as the Haveli.
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HISTORY OF JASWANT SINGH II
Jaswant Singh II, GCSI, (1838- 11 October 1895) was Maharaja of Jodhpur in India between 1873 and 1895.
BIRTH
He was born in 1838 at Ahmadnagar in Gujarat and was eldest son of Takht Singh.
MARRIAGE
He had eight wives, of which the first–the daughter of the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, Puariji–was chief consort.
ACCESSION
He acceded to the throne of Jodhpur in 1873 upon death of his father, Takhat Singh
REIGN
The reign of Jaswant Singh II was marked with remarkable prosperity and reforms and development works. He established Courts of Justice, introduced system of revenue settlement and reorganizing all the state departments. Further, he developed infrastructure of the state by introducing telegraphs, railways (Jodhpur State Railway), and developing roads. He formed Imperial Service Cavalry Crops, which later rendered active service in European War. He was honored and created the Knight Grand Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India in 1875
SWAMI DAYANANDA INCIDENT
Jawant Singh had invited Swami Dayananda as he was influenced by his ideas. But the tragedy occurred that Dawayanda was poisoned on 29th September 1883, when he was the royal guest of Jaswant Singh II by Dayananda's own cook, who had conspired with a court dancer. Maharaja was quick to arrange services of doctor and arranged for Swamiji to be sent to Mount Abu upon advice of Residency.
DEATH
He died 11 October 1895 and was succeeded by his only son Sardar Singh.
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'Gather Round' On Black & L A R G E
fallen flowers
valentines 2006
To all the fallen flowers
whose time it has become
to fade a little captured in
that last journey
who only the silent know
standing watch between here
and the gateway moving away from us
yet ever closer to our heart
when quiet grace reaches its hand across the shadowed transom
imploring is this enough to
still the jaws of destiney
Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who entered wedlock with her beau and Telugu top star Naga Chaitanya last week, has now changed her name.
She has changed her Twitter id to Samantha Akkineni and thus reconfirming that she belongs to the legendary Akkineni family.
While Naga Chaitanya’s father is...
This is a feature that I prepared for a Maltese transport magazine in late 2007. Again, I enjoyed this piece of work, having endured similar conditions during an early season visit to Malta. Note that all my photo features were prepared in left or right hand page format for incorporation in a proposed book. The full text reads as follows:
"The sudden and severe downpours that punctuate the winter months can turn Maltese roads into rivers, as drainage systems struggle to cope. There is no better place to observe the spectacle of buses wading through the floods than at Msida.
In our first view, from the collection of ROGER DE BOER, we see Gasan-bodied Fordson 2488 en route to Sliema Ferry. This bus carries fleet number 21 and the dark green and white livery of Gasan’s BMC (Joseph Gasan acquired the interests of the British Motor Company in 1931 and, until 1955, was the largest bus operator in Malta). Note the Austin ‘Tilly’ in the background of this early post-war view.
Except for the vehicles, the scene has barely changed in the March 2007 views by Richard Stedall. King Longs DBY 317 and FBY 806 negotiate conditions that are far more problematic for the new low-floor vehicles. The water is almost level with the entrance step on Bedford YMQ/Marshall FBY 657, whilst AEC Reliance/Willowbrook DBY 300 creates waves as it heads up the Msida Valley. The smart appearance of this bus is praiseworthy in such adverse conditions".
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Road to Wrigley minor league baseball game featuring the Iowa Cubs vs the Las Vegas Area 51s at Wrigley Field. Subtle HDR to bring out the detail in the clouds.
From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrigley_Field):
Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1913 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales. It was called Cubs Park between 1920 and 1926 before being renamed for then Cubs team owner and chewing gum magnate, William Wrigley Jr.. Between 1921 and 1970 it was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. It hosted the second annual NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2009.
Located in the residential neighborhood of Lakeview, Wrigley Field sits on an irregular block bounded by Clark (west) and Addison (south) Streets and Waveland (north) and Sheffield (east) Avenues. The area surrounding the ballpark contains bars, restaurants and other establishments and is typically referred to as Wrigleyville. The ballpark's mailing address is 1060 W. Addison Street.
Wrigley Field is nicknamed The Friendly Confines, a phrase popularized by "Mr. Cub", Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. Since 2006, its capacity has been 41,118, making Wrigley Field the fourth-smallest and most actively used ballpark in 2006. It is the oldest National League ballpark and the second oldest active major league ballpark (after Fenway Park on April 20, 1912), and the only remaining Federal League park.
Here are some shots of my feature interview in Advanced Photoshop #62, which I believe is still on newsstands everywhere. I had a great time corresponding with the folks at the magazine, and am thrilled to be featured in such a publication.
If you have the means, and want to check out me yakking on about blending modes and Star Wars, check out issue #62.
I just wanted something simple and "pretty" this time around.
Update: I got my Japan placement tonight!!! I'll be in the osaka area and will be in Japan by July 1st with my training commencing on July 7th. I'm so stoked it's retarded. Finally, my journey has a tentative start date. SO incredibly happy right now.
18.01.2012, Antholz, Italy (ITA):
Biathlon Feature: Tomas Kos (SLO), headcoach women team Slovenia - IBU world cup biathlon, training, Antholz (ITA). www.nordicfocus.com. © Manzoni/NordicFocus. Every downloaded picture is fee-liable.
One of the few interesting things on the drive from here to D.C., Sideling Hill is a huge cutaway exposing strata that curve in the opposite direction of the present-day hill. This is a closeup of some of the layers and trees growing on the exposed surface.
The 2010-2011 JWI class is all smiles as they prepare to move out of the building for a two week break before reporting back for their various positions on Hume Lake Christian Camps summer staff.
If you would like to learn more about the program or even apply online for upcoming years, visit the Joshua Wilderness Institute website.
You can also view more photos from this years class at their photo gallery.
One of the stars of Disney Pixar's original animated feature - 'Cars' and reappearing in 'Cars 2' is Ramone, a 1959 Chevrolet.
To quote Disney/Pixar: " Ramone own and operates Ramone's House of Body Art, Radiator Springs' custom body and paint shop. Ramone is an artist - a true magician with paint and metal.
There was a time when his only canvas was himself, so he repainted himself daily. But since Lightning McQueen helped put Radiator Springs back on the map, Ramone has had his fair share of customers - including the star race car himself. Before heading off to the World Grand Prix, Lightning stops by Ramone's for a new paint job... and Ramone does him up gooood."
Ramone has been built as part of Flickr LUGNuts 44th Build Challenge - 'Cars Too!' - celebrating the Disney / Pixar 'Cars 2' characters, and other face related vehicles.
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Typically, this photo is taken on the Ponderosa lawn. This year however, a Spring snow storm decided to absolutely smother us in snow! Undaunted, our guests braved the elements to get the traditional group photo anyway.
The audio messages and wrap up video from this retreat are available on the Hume blog: www.humelake.org/blog
Learn more about Hume's Law Enforcement Couples Retreat and register online at www.humelake.org/law
“Sleek as a Swallow, Buick’s XP-300 – an experimental laboratory on wheels – embodies many of industry’s most advanced ideas, including a supercharged 335-horsepower engine.” [Image caption]
The XP-300 was introduced to the public at the Chicago Auto Show in February 1951 and later featured in GM's 1953 Motorama tour. It was also displayed at various auto shows across the United States. It was powered by a 335-horsepower supercharged V8 engine that could run on either gasoline or methanol. Its performance was impressive, with a claimed top speed of 140 mph (230 km/h).
The XP-300 featured a wraparound windshield and push-button power windows and seats, which were quite advanced for the era. The car could be jacked up by the push of a button if it experienced a flat tire. It had dual box-shaped fuel tanks, one for gasoline and one for airplane fuel, lined with aircraft-inspired rubber bladder systems.
Despite its innovative design and powerful performance, the XP-300 was never put into production. The advanced features and materials used in the car made it too expensive to produce for the mass market. Also, the market wasn’t quite ready for the car’s radical departure from conventional vehicles in its design and technology.
The XP-300 remains an important piece of automotive history and is currently on display at the Alfred P. Sloan Museum in Flint, Michigan.
[Source: Wikipedia]
[Note: AC spark plugs and oil filters are manufactured by ACDelco, which is a brand owned by General Motors. ACDelco was formed by merging the AC Spark Plug division with United Delco, both of which were part of GM.]
Located about 65 miles north of L.A. near the community of Adelanto, Calif. The project produces 10 MW (AC) power, which is enough energy to meet the needs of 3,300 typical homes each year.
Niger 2.0 Digital Gateway to Sustainable Development.
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