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A tabletop fountain is a great home accent and they will bring a sense of serenity to your indoor space. The water and natural elements bring a little bit of nature indoors. Our indoor tabletop fountains are made with hand thrown ceramic, copper, stainless steel and natural elements such as slate, gemstones, crystals and bamboo. The features made of semi precious stones often include a rotating object on the fountain such as a crystal sphere which rotates using water pressure, bringing movement to the table fountain which is both interesting and soothing to watch. Table fountains are ideal accents for small rooms and office desks where space is a concern. They easily fit into small spaces such as the corner of a desk, a bedroom table, mantle, around door entryways and coffee tables.
Thick bamboo forests are seen in the picture. It was lush green was a real feast for the eyes.
Shot taken from running car.
We planned for exciting ‘Valley Isle Excursions’ –the incredible Maui tour to Hana…and Haleakalā. It was a trip surrounding the main island of Maui, starting in the morning and ending in the late afternoon. It was a small group Hawaiian Style tour in a 12 seater van. I may guarantee that your "Hana Day" will be one of the best days of your Maui vacation. The Road to Hana features waterfalls, rainforests, bamboo forests, sweeping ocean views, view rugged coastline and more, despite its 617 hairpin curves and 56 one-lane bridges.
You'll be in the hands of Maui’s best driving guides. Valley Isle Excursions’ Luxury Road to Hana Van Tours are hosted by professional guides who share more than just beautiful scenery and an experienced hand behind the wheel; they are incredibly knowledgeable about all things Hawaiian. When your day is complete, you will have received legends, history, stories, and personal insights to give you a real sense of the Hawaiian culture.
Tour starts early in the morning and hotel pickups are available from all major locations. After all the guests are picked up you will make your first stop of the day at Maui Lani Golf Course in Kahului where you will enjoy a light, Hawaiian-style continental breakfast featuring local jams, jellies, with a lovely view of the West Maui Mountains and the golf course.
Once out on the road, you will pass some of the most stunning scenery imaginable along 52 miles of road with 617 hairpin curves and 56 narrow, one-lane bridges. There are countless waterfalls created by the 56 streams that must be crossed on the road to Hana.
Local knowledge is so important because “the best” waterfalls change depending upon the amount of rainfall in the previous several hours at certain altitudes. Only someone who is intimately familiar with the area can predict which waterfalls will be the best to visit on a particular day. Moreover, your Valley Isle Excursions guide is trained to modify the tour according to the unique preferences of the group they are leading that day, so every day is slightly different.
(www.hawaii-guide.com/maui/activities/road-to-hana-tour1)
What makes Valley Isle Excursions unique?
Eco-friendly: Valley Isle Excursions is the first Hawaii-based tour operator to complete the Hawaii Green Business Program
Tour sizes are limited to 12 passengers to ensure maximum service and comfort
Experience the luxury of a conversion van
Extra spaciousness of their modified tour vans
Air conditioned for your comfort
Large, individual reclining captain's chairs
Breathtaking views from elevated panoramic windows
Unlimited cold beverages from the cooler
Plenty of leg room
Plenty of bathroom stops along the way
Lunches include:
Baked barbecued chicken, (done just right!)
Macaroni salad – local style
Fresh garden salad
Bread rolls
Dessert
Assorted beverages
Gluten-free & vegetarian plates available upon request
A note to the photographers:
[In between scheduled halts, plenty of places you may think worth stopping to enjoy the spectacular views and also to take photographs, but guide will not allow for the reason they have a definite plan to finish the tour in time. So you have to remain satisfied with taking most of the photographs from the running car, as I did so, and they may not turn out to be of standard quality!]
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The Galilee Chapel is a significant architectural and historical landmark located within Durham Cathedral in Durham City, County Durham, England. With its rich history and intricate design, the Galilee Chapel has stood as a testament to the religious and cultural heritage of the region. In this essay, we will explore the history of the Galilee Chapel, its architectural features, and its cultural significance, providing an in-depth account of this remarkable structure.
The construction of the Galilee Chapel dates back to the 12th century. Durham Cathedral itself was built between 1093 and 1133, under the supervision of Bishop William of St. Calais and later Bishop Flambard. The cathedral was constructed to house the shrine of Saint Cuthbert, a revered figure in the Christian tradition who played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity throughout the region.
The Galilee Chapel, also known as the Chapel of the Nine Altars, was added to the east end of the cathedral in the early 13th century. The chapel was named after the region of Galilee in Israel, where Jesus Christ is believed to have carried out much of his ministry. Its purpose was to accommodate the growing number of pilgrims who came to Durham to visit the shrine of Saint Cuthbert.
Architecturally, the Galilee Chapel is a masterpiece of the Early English Gothic style. It features a combination of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained glass windows that allow an abundance of natural light to illuminate the space. The chapel is constructed primarily from local sandstone, which gives it a distinct reddish hue and blends harmoniously with the rest of the cathedral's architecture.
The interior of the Galilee Chapel is equally impressive. The chapel is divided into nine bays, each housing an altar dedicated to a different saint or religious figure. These altars were adorned with ornate carvings, sculptures, and religious artifacts, creating a visually striking and spiritually significant space for worship.
One of the most notable features of the Galilee Chapel is the remarkable array of stained glass windows. These windows depict various biblical scenes, saints, and religious symbols, showcasing the artistic and narrative prowess of medieval craftsmen. The vibrant colors and intricate details of the stained glass windows contribute to the overall aesthetic grandeur of the chapel, making it a captivating sight for visitors.
Over the centuries, the Galilee Chapel has witnessed numerous historical events and undergone several renovations. During the Reformation in the 16th century, many religious artworks and ornaments within the chapel were destroyed or removed as part of the Protestant movement's iconoclastic tendencies. However, the chapel survived this turbulent period and continued to serve as a place of worship.
In the 19th century, significant restoration work was undertaken to preserve and enhance the Galilee Chapel. Under the guidance of architect Anthony Salvin, the chapel's interior was renovated, and the stained glass windows were meticulously restored. This restoration project ensured the preservation of the chapel's original architectural features and artistic splendor.
Today, the Galilee Chapel remains an active place of worship within Durham Cathedral. It continues to attract visitors from all over the world who come to admire its architectural beauty, explore its historical significance, and experience the spiritual ambiance of the space. The chapel serves as a testament to the enduring power of religious devotion and artistic excellence throughout the centuries.
In conclusion, the Galilee Chapel in Durham Cathedral is a remarkable structure steeped in history and architectural brilliance. From its origins in the 13th century to its restoration in the 19th century, the chapel has stood as a testament to the religious and cultural heritage of the region. With its intricate design, stunning stained glass windows, and rich historical significance, the Galilee Chapel remains a significant cultural and spiritual landmark in Durham City, County Durham, England.
The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly known as Durham Cathedral and home of the Shrine of St Cuthbert, is a cathedral in the city of Durham, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Durham, the fourth-ranked bishop in the Church of England hierarchy.
The present Norman era cathedral had started to be built in 1093, replacing the city's previous 'White Church'. In 1986 the cathedral and Durham Castle were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Durham Cathedral's relics include: Saint Cuthbert's, transported to Durham by Lindisfarne monks in the 800s; Saint Oswald's head and the Venerable Bede's remains.
The Durham Dean and Chapter Library contains: sets of early printed books, some of the most complete in England; the pre-Dissolution monastic accounts and three copies of Magna Carta.
From 1080 until 1836, the Bishop of Durham held the powers of an Earl Palatine. In order to protect the Anglo-Scottish border, powers of an earl included exercising military, civil, and religious leadership. The cathedral walls formed part of Durham Castle, the chief seat of the Bishop of Durham.
There are daily Church of England services at the cathedral, Durham Cathedral Choir sing daily except Mondays and holidays, receiving 727,367 visitors in 2019.
The See of Durham takes its origins from the Diocese of Lindisfarne, founded by Saint Aidan at the behest of Oswald of Northumbria in about 635, which was translated to York in 664. The see was reinstated at Lindisfarne in 678 by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Among the many saints who originated at Lindisfarne Priory, the greatest was Saint Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne from 685 until his death in 687, who is central to the development of Durham Cathedral.
After repeated Viking raids, the monks fled from Lindisfarne in 875, carrying Saint Cuthbert's relics with them. The diocese of Lindisfarne remained itinerant until 882, when the monks resettled at Chester-le-Street, 60 miles south of Lindisfarne and 6 miles north of Durham. The see remained at Chester-le-Street until 995, when further Viking incursions once again caused the monks to move with their relics. According to the local legend of the Dun Cow and the saint's hagiography, the monks followed two milk maids who were searching for a dun-coloured cow and found themselves on a peninsula formed by a loop in the River Wear. Thereupon, Cuthbert's coffin became immovable, which was taken as a sign that the new shrine should be built on that spot, which became the City of Durham. A more prosaic set of reasons for the selection of the peninsula is its highly defensible position, and that a community established there would enjoy the protection of the Earl of Northumbria, with whom the bishop at this time, Aldhun, had strong family connections. Today the street leading from The Bailey past the cathedral's eastern towers up to Palace Green is named Dun Cow Lane due to the miniature dun cows which used to graze in the pastures nearby.
Initially, a very simple temporary structure was built from local timber to house the relics of Saint Cuthbert. The shrine was then transferred to a sturdier, probably still wooden, building known as the White Church. This church was itself replaced three years later in 998 by a stone building also known as the White Church, which in 1018 was complete except for its tower. Durham soon became a site of pilgrimage, encouraged by the growing cult of Saint Cuthbert. King Canute was one of the early pilgrims, and granted many privileges and estates to the Durham monks. The defensible position, flow of money from pilgrims and power embodied in the church at Durham all encouraged the formation of a town around the cathedral, which established the core of the city.
The present cathedral was designed and built under William de St-Calais (also known as William of St. Carilef) who in 1080 was appointed as the first Prince-Bishop by King William the Conqueror. In 1083 he founded the Benedictine Priory of St. Cuthbert at Durham and having ejected the secular canons (and their wives and children) who had been in charge of the church and shrine of St Cuthbert there, replaced them with monks from the monasteries of Wearmouth and Jarrow. The extensive lands of the church he divided between his own bishopric and the new Priory. He appointed Aldwin as the first prior.
Bishop William of St. Calais demolished the old Saxon church, and on 11 August 1093, together with Prior Turgot of Durham (Aldwin's successor), he laid the foundation stone of the great new cathedral. The monks continued at their own expense to build the monastic buildings while the bishop took the responsibility for completing the building of the cathedral. Stone for the new buildings was cut from the cliffs below the walls and moved up using winches. The primary reason for the cathedral was to house the bodies of St. Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede.
Since that time many major additions and reconstructions of parts of the building have been made, but the greater part of the structure remains the original Norman structure. Construction of the cathedral began in 1093, at the eastern end. The choir was completed by 1096. At the death of Bishop William of St. Calais on 2 January 1096, the Chapter House was ready enough to be used as his burial place. In 1104 the remains of St. Cuthbert were translated with great ceremony to the new shrine in the new cathedral. The monks continued to look after the Shrine of St Cuthbert until the dissolution of the monasteries.
Work proceeded on the nave, the walls of which were finished by 1128, and the high vault by 1135. The chapter house was built between 1133 and 1140 (partially demolished in the 18th century). William of St. Carilef died in 1096 before the building was complete and passed responsibility to his successor, Ranulf Flambard, who also built Framwellgate Bridge, the earliest crossing of the River Wear from the town. Three bishops, William of St. Carilef, Ranulf Flambard and Hugh de Puiset, are all buried in the now rebuilt chapter house.
In the 1170s Hugh de Puiset, after a false start at the eastern end where subsidence and cracking prevented work from continuing, added the Galilee Chapel at the west end of the cathedral. The five-aisled building occupies the position of a porch and functioned as a Lady chapel with the great west door being blocked during the Medieval period by an altar to the Virgin Mary. The door is now blocked by the tomb of Bishop Thomas Langley. The Galilee Chapel also holds the remains of the Venerable Bede. The main entrance to the cathedral is on the northern side, facing the castle.
In 1228 Richard le Poore, Bishop of Salisbury, was translated to Durham, having just rebuilt Salisbury Cathedral in the Gothic style. At that moment the eastern end of Durham Cathedral was in urgent need of repair and the proposed eastern extension had failed. Le Poore employed the architect Richard Farnham to design an eastern terminal for the building in which many monks could say the Daily Office simultaneously. The resulting building was the Chapel of the Nine Altars. In 1250, the original roof of the cathedral was replaced by a vault which is still in place.
The towers also date from the early 13th century, but the central tower was damaged by lightning and replaced in two stages in the 15th century, the master masons being Thomas Barton and John Bell.
The Bishop of Durham was the temporal lord of the palatinate, often referred to as a Prince-bishop. The bishop competed for power with the Prior of Durham Monastery, a great landowner who held his own courts for his free tenants. An agreement dated about 1229, known as Le Convenit was entered into to regulate the relationship between the two magnates.
The Shrine of Saint Cuthbert was located in the eastern apsidal end of the cathedral. The location of the inner wall of the apse is marked on the pavement and Saint Cuthbert's tomb is covered by a simple slab. However, an unknown monk wrote in 1593:
[The shrine] was estimated to be one of the most sumptuous in all England, so great were the offerings and jewells bestowed upon it, and endless the miracles that were wrought at it, even in these last days.
During the dissolution of the monasteries Saint Cuthbert's tomb was destroyed in 1538 by order of King Henry VIII, and the monastery's wealth was handed over to the king. The body of the saint was exhumed, and, according to the Rites of Durham, was discovered to be uncorrupted. It was reburied under a plain stone slab now worn smooth by the knees of pilgrims, but the ancient paving around it remains intact. Two years later, on 31 December 1540, the Benedictine monastery at Durham was dissolved, and the last Prior of Durham, Hugh Whitehead, became the first dean of the cathedral's secular chapter.
After the Battle of Dunbar in September 1650, Durham Cathedral was used by Oliver Cromwell as a makeshift prison to hold Scottish prisoners of war. It is estimated that as many as 3,000 were imprisoned, of whom 1,700 died in the cathedral itself, where they were kept in inhumane conditions, largely without food, water, or heat. The prisoners destroyed much of the cathedral woodwork for firewood, but Prior Castell's Clock, which featured the Scottish thistle, was spared. It is reputed that the prisoners' bodies were buried in unmarked graves (see further, '21st century' below), and the survivors were shipped as slave labour to the American Colonies.
Bishop John Cosin (in office 1660–1672), previously a canon of the cathedral, set about restoring the damage and refurnishing the building with new stalls, the litany desk, and the towering canopy over the font. An oak screen to carry the organ was added at this time to replace a stone screen pulled down in the 16th century. On the remains of the old refectory, Dean John Sudbury founded a library of early printed books.
During the 18th century the Deans of Durham often held another position in the south of England and after spending the statutory time in residence, would depart southward to manage their affairs. Consequently, after Cosin's refurbishment, there was little by way of restoration or rebuilding. When work commenced again on the building, it was not always of a sympathetic nature. In 1777 the architect George Nicholson, having completed Prebends' Bridge across the Wear, persuaded the dean and chapter to let him smooth off much of the outer stonework of the cathedral, thereby considerably altering its character. His successor William Morpeth demolished most of the Chapter House.
In 1794 the architect James Wyatt drew up extensive plans which would have drastically transformed the building, including the demolition of the Galilee Chapel, but the Chapter changed its mind just in time to prevent this happening. Wyatt renewed the 15th-century tracery of the Rose Window, inserting plain glass to replace what had been blown out in a storm.
In 1847 the architect Anthony Salvin removed Cosin's wooden organ screen, opening up the view of the east end from the nave, and in 1858 he restored the cloisters.
The Victorian restoration of the cathedral's tower in 1859–60 was by the architect George Gilbert Scott, working with Edward Robert Robson (who went on to serve as Clerk of Works at the cathedral for six years). In 1874 Scott was responsible for the marble choir screen and pulpit in the Crossing. In 1892 Scott's pupil Charles Hodgson Fowler rebuilt the Chapter House as a memorial to Bishop Joseph Barber Lightfoot.
The great west window, depicting the Tree of Jesse, was the gift of Dean George Waddington in 1867. It is the work of Clayton and Bell, who were also responsible for the Te Deum window in the South Transept (1869), the Four Doctors window in the North Transept (1875), and the Rose Window of Christ in Majesty (c. 1876).
There is also a statue of William Van Mildert, the last prince-bishop (1826–1836) and driving force behind the foundation of Durham University.
In the 1930s, under the inspiration of Dean Cyril Alington, work began on restoring the Shrine of Saint Cuthbert behind the High Altar as an appropriate focus of worship and pilgrimage, and was resumed after the Second World War. The four candlesticks and overhanging tester (c. 1950) were designed by Ninian Comper. Two large batik banners representing Saints Cuthbert and Oswald, added in 2001, are the work of Thetis Blacker. Elsewhere in the building the 1930s and 1940s saw the addition of several new stained glass windows by Hugh Ray Easton. Mark Angus's Daily Bread window dates from 1984. In the Galilee Chapel a wooden statue of the Annunciation by the Polish artist Josef Pyrz was added in 1992, the same year as Leonard Evetts' Stella Maris window.
In 1986, the cathedral, together with the nearby Castle, became a World Heritage Site. The UNESCO committee classified the cathedral under criteria c, reporting, "Durham Cathedral is the largest and most perfect monument of 'Norman' style architecture in England".
In its discussion of the significance of the cathedral, Historic England provided this summary in their 1986 report:
The relics and material culture of the three saints buried at the site. The continuity of use and ownership of the site over the past 1000 years as a place of religious worship, learning and residence; The site's role as a political statement of Norman power imposed upon a subjugate nation, as one of the country's most powerful symbols of the Norman Conquest of Britain; The importance of the site's archaeological remains, which are directly related to the site's history and continuity of use over the past 1000 years; The cultural and religious traditions and historical memories associated with the relics of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede, and with the continuity of use and ownership of the site over the past millennium.
In 1996, the Great Western Doorway was the setting for Bill Viola's large-scale video installation The Messenger, that was commissioned by Durham Cathedral.
At the beginning of this century two of the altars in the Nine Altars Chapel at the east end of the cathedral were re-dedicated to Saint Hild of Whitby and Saint Margaret of Scotland: a striking painting of Margaret (with her son, the future king David) by Paula Rego was dedicated in 2004. Nearby a plaque, first installed in 2011 and rededicated in 2017, commemorates the Scottish soldiers who died as prisoners in the cathedral after the Battle of Dunbar in 1650. The remains of some of these prisoners have now been identified in a mass grave uncoverered during building works in 2013 just outside the cathedral precinct near Palace Green.
In 2004 two wooden sculptures by Fenwick Lawson, Pietà and Tomb of Christ, were placed in the Nine Altars Chapel, and in 2010 a new stained glass window of the Transfiguration by Tom Denny was dedicated in memory of Michael Ramsey, former Bishop of Durham and Archbishop of Canterbury.
In 2016 former monastic buildings around the cloister, including the Monks' Dormitory and Prior's Kitchen, were re-opened to the public as Open Treasure, an extensive exhibition displaying the cathedral's history and possessions.
In November 2009 the cathedral featured in the Lumiere festival whose highlight was the "Crown of Light" illumination of the North Front of the cathedral with a 15-minute presentation that told the story of Lindisfarne and the foundation of cathedral, using illustrations and text from the Lindisfarne Gospels. The Lumiere festival was repeated in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017.
Durham Priory held many manuscripts; in the 21st century, steps were under way to digitise the books, originating from the 6th to the 16th century. The project was being undertaken in a partnership by Durham University and Durham Cathedral.
The cathedral church and the cloister is open to visitors during certain hours each day, unless it is closed for a special event. In 2017 a new "Open Treasure" exhibition area opened featuring the 8th-century wooden coffin of Saint Cuthbert, his gold and garnet pectoral cross, a portable altar and an ivory comb. This exhibition was continuing as of October 2019. In that month, a new exhibit was added, Mapping the World, featuring books, maps and drawings and from the archives, scheduled to run until 18 January 2020.
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BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 31: T1 at the League of Legends World Championship 2023 Knockout Features Day on October 31, 2023 in Busan, South Korea. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
The facial features of individual horsemen are never sufficiently varied so as to distinguish personalities Instead, expression is given to the head by varying the angle at which it is held: some riders look straight ahead (123), some dip their heads (122), while occasionally others look back (126).
SOUTH FRIEZE XLIV-XLV, 123-127
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Living/Dining/Bed Rooms:Painted in pleasing shades of Acrylic Emulsion Paint
Servant's Room : Painted in Oil Bound Distemper
External Facade : Combination Of Stone & Textured Paint Finish
Flooring
Living / Dining / Bedroom: Vitrified Tile / Laminated Wooden Floor with Wooden Skirting
Balcony : Anti Skid Ceramic Tiles
Terrace on roof : Anti Skid Ceramic Tiles
Kitchen
Flooring : Anti Skid Ceramic Tiles
Dado: Ceramic Tiles Above Working Platform, Rest Acrylic Emulsion Paint
Platform : Granite Counter with Double Bowl Stainless Steel Sink with Drain Board and Geyser
Toilets
Dado: Selected Ceramic Tiles
Flooring : Ceramic Tiles / Granite / Marble
Fittings : Granite / Marble Granite / Marble Counter, White Sanitary Fixtures, Single Lever CP Fittings & Geyser
Doors & Windows
Windows: UPVC or equivalent
Doors : Teak Veneer with Melamine finish
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Electricals: Anchor Rider Crabtree Athena ( All 6 Amp. Switches. Sockets. Plates and 16 Amp. wherever Necessary) 3KVA for 2BR/ 5KVA for 3BR/ 7KVA for 4 BR
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Water bodies in Green Area
Kids Theme Park
jogging and Walking track
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The gas-strut operated entry door eliminates those cheap plastic door clips that can break or tear out.
Indoor Waterfall Water Feature Fountain - Features / Waterfalls / Fountains
Indoor waterfalls dramatically improve ambiance by bringing the sights and sounds of a modern waterfall into your home or office. The sound of indoor fountains are associated with beautiful nature settings, peaceful vacations and meditative tranquility. An indoor waterfall can provide many health benefits as well. The flow of water captures airborne particles and dust from the air. The slow evaporation of water releases beneficial negative ions into the air and acts as a natural humidifier. For more sensitive environments or healthcare settings we offer a line of indoor fountains incorporating specialized precautions against bacteria and microorganisms. These options include Saniguard coatings, ultraviolet light sterilization systems and reverse osmosis systems.
Guided Termination Features — Linear lacing channels guide correct conductor placement while 2-sided color-coding provides wiring verification before and after lacing
Robust Hinged Cable Retention — Clip accommodates multiple cable diameters
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Outdoor Garden Water Feature Fountain - Features / Fountains
Garden fountains are beautiful outdoor water accents. Outdoor fountains are used in public parks, gardens, yards, patios and decks. The most traditional design is a tiered waterfall with multiple levels where the water cascades down many levels of stone. A garden fountain is very dramatic and has a high degree of water noise and motion due to the water becoming airborne and crashing into the lower level pool below. The water finds it's way into the pool at the bottom and is taken back to the top again by a powerful water pump to begin it's journey anew. Some famous artists and sculptors have created garden water features which add life and elegance to their sculptures. Today craftsmen and increased knowledge have made available garden fountains for private residences.
Metropolitan Warsaw, Poland Project Features: Dry Plaza feature with a ring of 18 Clear Stream Waterswitches rising to a height of 13 feet (4 meters) Burst Jet at the center scales to a height of 32 feet (10 meters) Height controlled by variable frequency drives on the pumps Feature incorporates 40 flush mounted lights for evening viewing. About the Project: Designed by the world famous Sir Norman Foster, the Metropolitan is his first project in central Europe. The former site of the royal residence, the Metropolitain occupies a most prestigious location fronting onto historic Pitsudski Square and is considered to the cultural center of Warsaw. The building is the uncommon combination of location, architecture and technolgy. At the heart of the building is the central courtyard with a dry plaza water feature. The water enlivens this space and provides interaction for its commercial and retail visitors.
Outdoor Garden Water Feature Fountain - Features / Fountains
Garden fountains are beautiful outdoor water accents. Outdoor fountains are used in public parks, gardens, yards, patios and decks. The most traditional design is a tiered waterfall with multiple levels where the water cascades down many levels of stone. A garden fountain is very dramatic and has a high degree of water noise and motion due to the water becoming airborne and crashing into the lower level pool below. The water finds it's way into the pool at the bottom and is taken back to the top again by a powerful water pump to begin it's journey anew. Some famous artists and sculptors have created garden water features which add life and elegance to their sculptures. Today craftsmen and increased knowledge have made available garden fountains for private residences.
Indoor Waterfall Water Feature Fountain - Features / Waterfalls / Fountains
Indoor waterfalls dramatically improve ambiance by bringing the sights and sounds of a modern waterfall into your home or office. The sound of indoor fountains are associated with beautiful nature settings, peaceful vacations and meditative tranquility. An indoor waterfall can provide many health benefits as well. The flow of water captures airborne particles and dust from the air. The slow evaporation of water releases beneficial negative ions into the air and acts as a natural humidifier. For more sensitive environments or healthcare settings we offer a line of indoor fountains incorporating specialized precautions against bacteria and microorganisms. These options include Saniguard coatings, ultraviolet light sterilization systems and reverse osmosis systems.
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Established in 1911, the Mount Airy Forest covers an impressive 1,471 acres and includes natural areas, planned landscapes, buildings, structures, and landscape features. The numerous hiking trails, bridle paths, walls, gardens, pedestrian bridges, and various other improvements within Mount Airy Forest reflect the ambitious park planning and development that took place in Cincinnati in the early to mid-20th century. Conceived as the nation’s first urban reforestation project, the park has developed over the years—especially during the Depression and post-World War II period- into a park with a variety of areas, spaces and structures designed to accommodate recreational, social, and educational activities. Today it continues to offer a large expanse of protected land within the city limits where the public can enjoy the richness and diversity of nature. Weekly Highlights: www.nps.gov/history/nr/feature/weekly_features/10_04_23_M...
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This Mount Airy Forest National Register nomination was prepared in conjunction with the The Historic Resources o/the Cincinnati Park and Parkway System, 1817-1959 which documents the history and development of one of the most comprehensive urban park systems in the nation. The study (or MPD) includes historic contexts, definition of property types and registration requirements, methodology, and bibliography. Mount Airy Forest is the largest park, by far, in Cincinnati's park system. The period of significance extends from its creation in 1911 until 1959, when the Police Headquarters was constructed. The end date also coincides with R. Carl Freund's death, the architect for twelve Mount Airy Forest buildings. His death also established the end date for the MPD described above. The vast majority of the park was developed during the Depression era utilizing both federal funding and federal labor programs.
Mount Airy Forest is eligible for the National Register under Criterion A as one of the earliest (if not the first) urban reforestation projects in the nation; for its Depression era development utilizing federal WP A and CW A funding; and for the African-American Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) labor that provided manpower for tree-planting, road and trail building, and construction of shelters and comfort stations; and under Criterion C for landscape architectural significance as a joint design developed by noted landscape architect George E. Kessler and State Forester Edmund Secrest; for its architectural significance representing "Rustic" park architectural design; for the quality of the construction and craftsmanship of the buildings and structures in the park; and for the association with R. Carl Freund, the Cincinnati Park Board's most prolific architect, who designed 12 buildings in Mount Airy Forest and 37 for the Cincinnati Park Board between 1930 and 1959.
Mount Airy Forest was established in 1911 with an initial purchase of 168 acres. Although reforestation efforts began immediately, the construction of roads, trails, buildings, and walls began during the Depression. The CCC camp established in Mount Airy Forest was one of 2,600 camps established nationally to employ young men aged 17- 25. Of the several thousand CCC camps established during the Depression, approximately 150 employed all African-American youth. Between 1933 when the CCC was founded and 1941, 250,000 African-Americans served in the CCC. (Edgar Brown, The CCC and Colored Youth, U. S. Government Printing Office, 1941) The CCC camp in Mount Airy Forest operated from July 10, 1935 to July 14, 1937, and provided 51,414 man days of work in the park and accomplished a tremendous amount of work.
Features ejector seats, sleeper pod, smoothie machine, grow light garden, onboard reactor, storage for robo suit & rocket boots, and an armoury.
This model oc the iconic Rolleiflex camera was made from 1949-1951. It features a Zeiss Tessar 75mm f/3.5 lens and a Compur-Rapid shutter with speeds of 1-1/500 +T & B and x sync capability.
It was called an Automat because the feed rollers sensed the film and automatically advanced to the next frame, displaying exposure number. This model also had double exposure protection.
This one came to me in bad shape and needed a complete overhaul.
I have shot with the Yashica D and the Rolleiflex camera has a much better reputation - and higher cost. The winding is much easier due to a winding lever as opposed to a dial, but that is about the only thing I like better about this Rollei. I think the images are comparable. In my opinion, the hype around Rolleiflex is not worth the extra cost.
This collection features photographic images generated with artificial intelligence using Midjourney V7, specifically designed to stand out on Flickr Explore. The series explores the most popular colors identified on the platform: red, green, blue, yellow, orange, monochrome and black and white.
Each image has been created with technically precise prompts that simulate professional photographic equipment (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Leica) and specialized techniques such as macro, architecture, portrait, landscape and documentary photography. The collection spans from cinematic portraits to Mediterranean landscapes, contemporary architecture, nature, Andalusian culture and urban art.
All images use optimized parameters (--style raw --v 7) for maximum photographic realism, with 2:3 and 3:2 formats ideal for social media and digital gallery presentation. This series demonstrates the creative potential of generative AI applied to artistic and commercial photography.
Esta colección presenta imágenes fotográficas generadas con inteligencia artificial utilizando Midjourney V7, específicamente diseñadas para destacar en Flickr Explore. La serie explora los colores más populares identificados en la plataforma: rojo, verde, azul, amarillo, naranja, monocromo y blanco y negro.
Cada imagen ha sido creada con prompts técnicamente precisos que simulan equipamiento fotográfico profesional (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Leica) y técnicas especializadas como macro, arquitectura, retrato, paisaje y fotografía documental. La colección abarca desde retratos cinematográficos hasta paisajes mediterráneos, arquitectura contemporánea, naturaleza, cultura andaluza y arte urbano.
Todas las imágenes utilizan parámetros optimizados (--style raw --v 7) para máximo realismo fotográfico, con formatos 2:3 y 3:2 ideales para la presentación en redes sociales y galerías digitales. Esta serie demuestra el potencial creativo de la IA generativa aplicada a la fotografía artística y comercial.
British postcard by Cinema. Image: French affiche by Filmsonor for The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949) with Orson Welles. The French titel is Le troisième homme.
The Third Man (1949) is a classic Film Noir directed by Sir Carol Reed and written by Graham Greene. The British film stars Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Trevor Howard, and Orson Welles as Harry Lime. The atmospheric use of black-and-white expressionist cinematography by Robert Krasker, harsh lighting, and subtle ‘Dutch angle’ camera technique are major features of The Third Man. The zither music by Anton Karas topped the international music charts in 1950 and brought international fame to the previously unknown performer.
Before writing the screenplay for The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949), Graham Greene worked out the atmosphere, characterisation, and mood of the story by writing a novella as a treatment for the film script. He did not intend it to be read by the general public, although the novella was later published under the same name as the film. He set the film in post-war, bombed-out Vienna. In 1948, he met Elizabeth Montagu in Vienna. She gave him tours of the city, its sewers, and some of its less reputable nightclubs. She also introduced Greene to Peter Smolka, the central European correspondent for The Times of London. Smolka gave Greene stories about the black market in Vienna. In The Third Man an American, Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) arrives in shadowy Vienna divided into French, American, British and Russian zones, each with its cadre of suspicious officials. A shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market. Martins is an out-of-work pulp fiction novelist, Holly Martins, who was invited by an ex-school friend, Harry Lime (Orson Welles), who has offered him a job. He soon discovers that Lime has recently died in a peculiar traffic accident. At Lime's funeral, Martins meets two British Royal Military Police: Sergeant Paine (Bernard Lee), a fan of Martins' books, and Major Calloway (Trevor Howard). Calloway bluntly says Lime was an evil man, and advises Holly to take the next train home. Afterwards, Martins is asked by Mr Crabbin (Wilfrid Hyde-White) to lecture at a book club a few days later. He then meets a friend of Lime's, ‘Baron" Kurtz (Ernst Deutsch), who tells Martins that he and another friend, Popescu (Siegfried Breuer), carried Lime to the side of the street after the accident, and that, before he died, Lime asked them to take care of Martins and Lime's girlfriend, actress Anna Schmidt (Alida Valli). As Martins and Anna investigate Lime's death, they realise that accounts differ as to whether Lime was able to speak before his death, and whether two men carried away the body, or three. The porter at Lime's apartment (Paul Hörbiger) tells them that he saw a third man helping carry away the body. Later, the porter offers to give Martins more information, but he is murdered before Martins can talk to him again. Martins decides to stay in Vienna and investigate what happened to Harry Lime and who was the third man. Graham Greene, who not only wrote about spies but occasionally acted as one, based the character of Harry Lime on British double agent Kim Philby. He was Greene's superior in the British Secret Intelligence Service.
It was producer Alexander Korda who paired Graham Greene with director Carol Reed. The year before the two had made the thriller The Fallen Idol (1948), scored a notable success. Korda was very keen to replicate the pairing. The Third Man was meant to be the first of a series of collaborations between Korda and another mega-producer, David O. Selznick. The collaboration did not go smoothly. Reed and Selznick fought over every detail of the film. Selznick wanted to shoot on sets and cast Noel Coward as Harry Lime. He was resistant to Reed's idea of casting Orson Welles in the role since Selznick had labelled Welles as ‘box office poison’. Selznick was initially also cautious about Anton Karas' music and wanted an upbeat score. During the meetings between Greene and Reed with Selznick, Greene was less than impressed with Selznick. Greene later mocked Selznick's dependency, at that stage, on the drug Benzedrine, better known as ‘speed’. Reed defied convention by shooting entirely on location in Vienna, where mountains of rubble stood next to gaping bomb craters, and the ruins of the empire supported a desperate black market economy. And he insisted on Orson Welles. Reed had worked for the British Army's wartime documentary unit and preferred real locations and real local people as extras, attempting the neo-realistic style that Italian directors like Vittorio De Sica, Luchino Visconti and Roberto Rossellini were made popular at the time. In capturing the atmosphere of the beleaguered city in his film, Reed was helped along by city officials and inhabitants. On nights when rain was unavailable to give the cobblestone streets the appropriate glistening sheen, the city would provide a fire brigade to wet things down. Reed used many residents as extras such as the often glimpsed balloon seller. For the grand final of the film, the Vienna Police had a special unit to patrol the city's sewer system, as its network of interlocking tunnels made great hiding places for criminals and stolen property. The police officers in the film were off-duty members of that unit. The final scene was also the subject of a dispute between David O. Selznick, who wanted the happy ending of the novella, and Reed, who stubbornly refused to end the film on what he felt was an artificially happy note. Graham Greene later wrote: "One of the very few major disputes between Carol Reed and myself concerned the ending, and he has been proved triumphantly right." The Third Man ends as it begins, in a cemetery, and then Calloway gives Holly a ride back to town. They pass Anna walking on the roadside. Holly asks to be let out of the jeep. He stands under a tree, waiting for her. She walks toward him, past him, and then out of frame, never looking. After a long pause, Holly lights a cigarette and wearily throws away the match. Reed kept the camera running, making it an unusual and perfect long shot.
Carol Reed had three separate film units working most days of production: a daytime unit, a nighttime unit and a sewer unit. Reed insisted upon directing each unit, resulting in him working 20-hour days. Orson Welles worked for one week on the film and is on screen for only about five minutes. Once he finally arrived in Vienna, Welles refused to film various scenes in the sewers. Due to his protests, various sets replicating the Vienna sewers had to be constructed by Alexander Korda on sound stages back in England. It has long been rumoured that Orson Welles wrote all of Harry Lime's dialogue and even that he took over the direction of his scenes. In a 1967 interview with Peter Bogdanovich, Welles said that his involvement was minimal: "It was Carol's picture". That Welles wrote most of Lime's dialogue was also a fabrication. Welles' contributions were Lime's grumbling about his stomach problems which were improvisations and the famous cuckoo clock spiel at the end of the Ferris wheel scene. Welles famously says: “You know what the fellow said—in Italy, for 30 years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed; but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had 500 years of democracy and peace—and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock!” The cuckoo clock remark has later been traced back to the essayist Walter Pate and when the picture came out, the Swiss very nicely pointed out to Welles that they've never made any cuckoo clocks, as the clocks are native to the German Black Forest. Since Welles refused to be filmed in Vienna's sewers, his close-ups were shot in London Film Studios, while a body double was used for the wide shots. The resulting footage is said to be about 85% Vienna, and 15% London. In the Vienna sewer location scenes Harry's breath is visible (it was cold down there), but in the sewer scenes shot in London his breaths are not visible. The scene showing the waning moments of Lime's life in which he extends his fingers futilely towards freedom from below through a grill in a street was suggested by Welles. While he was not in Vienna at the time, the hand belonged to Carol Reed. As the production grew difficult, Alexander Korda and David O’. Selznick decided to take it one film at a time. Ironically, due to the success of the film, since both producers were at each other's throats for the credit for the film, they never collaborated again.
Roger Ebert in his review of The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949): “Reed and his Academy Award-winning cinematographer, Robert Krasker, devised a reckless, unforgettable visual style. More shots, I suspect, are tilted than are held straight; they suggest a world out of joint. There are fantastic oblique angles. Wide-angle lenses distort faces and locations. And the bizarre lighting makes the city into an expressionist nightmare.” Another asset of the film is the score. There are apocryphal stories abound Reed discovering musician Anton Karas while scouring Vienna bars and nightclubs. Reed heard Karas playing at a production party and insisted the Austrian zither player come to his hotel room and record some songs to use for the film. Later in production, Reed realised he wanted to use Karas' music for the whole film and flew Karas out to London to record the score. Additional music for the film was written by the Australian-born composer Hubert Clifford under the pseudonym of Michael Sarsfield. From 1944 until 1950 Clifford was Musical Director for Korda at London Film Productions. By the time producer David Selznick released the film in the U.S., in February 1950, Karas’s ‘ Harry Lime Theme was already an international sensation. O’Selznick capitalised on this by including the tagline, "Featuring the Famous Zither Score by Anton Karas... He’ll have in you a dither with his zither!" in the American ad campaign and trailers. Karas became a top-selling musician thanks to the film and opened a nightclub called ‘The Third Man’ in Vienna, which he ran to the end of his days. The Third Man was the most popular film in the UK in 1949. The British version featured an introductory voice-over by Carol Reed. The voice-over was necessary to explain the very unusual status of Vienna in the aftermath of World War II. However, when the film was initially distributed in America, David O. Selznick had replaced Reed’s narration with a narration read by Joseph Cotten, in character as Holly Martins. Nearly eleven minutes of film Selznick's version, to give the film a tighter pace. He also cut all references to Holly Martins being an implied alcoholic and anything else that portrayed him as a less-than-heroic figure. The British version runs 104 minutes and the American version 93 minutes. Both versions have been released on video., but the most common is the longer British cut. Joseph Cotten reprised his role as Holly Martins in the one-hour Theatre Guild on the Air radio adaptation in 1951. Orson Welles starred in the British radio series ‘The Adventures of Harry Lime‘ (1951-1952) created as a prequel to the film. The series was also broadcast in the United States as ‘The Lives of Harry Lime’. Later followed a television spin-off, the series, The Third Man ( 1959–1965). In the 1949 film, Harry is a charming, totally amoral character. In the 1951 radio series, he is a charming adventurer of dubious reputation who is not as immoral as people think he is. In the TV show, as played by Michael Rennie, he's a rather conservative businessman whose reputation seems to have been a case of mistaken identity. Today, you can do a canal tour in Vienna called ‘Der Dritte Man -Tour’. It visits the places where the scenes of Harry Lime being chased by the police were shot. The tunnels featured in the film are part of the Wienkanal, which channels the Wien River through central Vienna out to the Danube River. The main tunnel is the huge arched structure through which the river flows a distance of about 1.6km. The gated side passages are connections to a wet-weather sewer overflow, and the chamber with the balconies is the overflow point. The spiral staircase is one of 6 exits from the main culvert. Events are occasionally held down the tunnels in commemoration of The Third Man and its characters.
Sources: Roger Ebert (RogerEbert.com), Wikipedia, and IMDb.
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The Gardens belong to Teignbridge District Council and are open to the public free of charge 7 days a week . The location is above the main seaside village of Shaldon in Devon on a sloping hillside and enjoys stunning views of Teignmouth across the river, Lyme Bay and the East Devon and Dorset coastline to the north east. Features such as the castle folly , pond and rill garden, and the Italianate Garden along with the memorial garden to the Burma Star nurses and the “witches cave “ make the Gardens an interesting place to explore.
The on-site gardener keeps the Gardens in good shape and is a great friend of all the local dogs and their owners .The Gardens were awarded a Green Flag in 2019
The story behind the gardens
Homeyards Botanical Gardens were created during the 1920’s and 30’s for Maria Laetitia Kempe Homeyard. Her husband William had invented and manufactured a very popular patent cough syrup called Liqufruta. They used their fortune to buy Ness Cottage at the east end of the gardens and many of the steeply sloping patchwork of fields above the picturesque village of Shaldon.
Following William Homeyard’s death in 1927 Maria continued to create not only the large private garden but also built 54 distinctive houses which completely transformed the hillside above the village. With the guidance of garden designer William Sears, Maria created an informal terraced arboretum with a level walk along the top providing many views over the Teign estuary and across Lyme Bay. Mrs Homeyard died in 1944 and there being no heirs, Teignmouth Town Council bought the gardens in 1950 for a nominal sum. In 1989 the Friends of Homeyards formed with the aim of restoring the gardens and in 2015 they helped obtain a Heritage Lottery Fund grant which has enabled significant restoration work to be carried out. Currently under the stewardship of Teignbridge District Council, admission to the Gardens is free and they are open all year round.The Gardens belong to Teignbridge District Council and are open to the public free of charge 7 days a week . The location is above the main seaside village of Shaldon in Devon on a sloping hillside and enjoys stunning views of Teignmouth across the river, Lyme Bay and the East Devon and Dorset coastline to the north east. Features such as the castle folly , pond and rill garden, and the Italianate Garden along with the memorial garden to the Burma Star nurses and the “witches cave “ make the Gardens an interesting place to explore.
The on-site gardener keeps the Gardens in good shape and is a great friend of all the local dogs and their owners .The Gardens were awarded a Green Flag in 2019
The story behind the gardens
Homeyards Botanical Gardens were created during the 1920’s and 30’s for Maria Laetitia Kempe Homeyard. Her husband William had invented and manufactured a very popular patent cough syrup called Liqufruta. They used their fortune to buy Ness Cottage at the east end of the gardens and many of the steeply sloping patchwork of fields above the picturesque village of Shaldon.
Following William Homeyard’s death in 1927 Maria continued to create not only the large private garden but also built 54 distinctive houses which completely transformed the hillside above the village. With the guidance of garden designer William Sears, Maria created an informal terraced arboretum with a level walk along the top providing many views over the Teign estuary and across Lyme Bay. Mrs Homeyard died in 1944 and there being no heirs, Teignmouth Town Council bought the gardens in 1950 for a nominal sum. In 1989 the Friends of Homeyards formed with the aim of restoring the gardens and in 2015 they helped obtain a Heritage Lottery Fund grant which has enabled significant restoration work to be carried out. Currently under the stewardship of Teignbridge District Council, admission to the Gardens is free and they are open all year round.
The Industrial MAX outlet features a category 5e MAX module housed in a protective shell. The outlet’s outer housing is made of durable, chemical-resistant, industrial-grade thermoplastic and features Siemon’s patented bayonet-style mating design. Guaranteed category 5e performance to 160 MHz even in the most punishing environments.
Damage features on the surface of a metal hip implant imaged at 100x using a Keyence microscope.
Image courtesy of Ph.D. candidate Steven Reinitz, working under advisor and Professor Douglas Van Citters.
Submitted as part of the 2012 Visionaries in Technology student contest.
Fulmar 32's main features
Model Fulmar 32
Version Twin keel
Hull type Monohull
Category Cruiser-racer sailboat
Sailboat builder Westerly
Sailboat designer Dubois Naval Architects
Country United Kingdom
Construction Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester)
Number of hulls built 435
First built hull 1980
Last built hull 1991
Appendages
Twin keel : fin without bulb
Helm Single tiller
Rudder Single spade rudder
Unsinkable No
Trailerable No
Fulmar 32's main dimensions
Hull length 31’ 10” (9.7 m)
Waterline length 26’ (7.92 m)
Beam (width) 10’ 11” (3.33 m)
Draft 4’ (1.22 m)
Mast height from DWL 42’ 6” (12.96 m)
Light displacement (MLC) 9899 lb (4490 kg)
Ballast weight 4211 lb (1910 kg)
Ballast type Cast iron
Fulmar 32's rig and sails
Upwind sail area 566 ft² (52.6 m²)
Downwind sail area 1013 ft² (94.11 m²)
Mainsail area 253 ft² (23.5 m²)
Genoa area 313 ft² (29.1 m²)
Solent area 254 ft² (23.6 m²)
Jib area 194 ft² (18 m²)
Stormjib area 93 ft² (8.6 m²)
Symmetric spinnaker area 760 ft² (70.61 m²)
Fulmar 32's auxiliary engine
Engine(s) 1 inboard engine
Fuel type Diesel
Fuel tank capacity 23.8 gal (90 liters)
Fulmar 32's accommodations and layout
Cockpit Closed aft cockpit
Cabin(s) 1
Berth(s) (min./max.) 4 / 7
Head(s) 1
Freshwater tank capacity 35.7 gal (135 liters)
This necklace features a recycled majorette medal from the Twirl-a-Rama in Cave Country. It hangs on a mixture of recycled brass and gold chains.
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Glacier Ice has many different, unique features. The following images describe some of the most common ones.
This is a photograph from the Edenderry "Frank Kilrane Cup" 10 Mile Road Race and Fun Run which was held in Edenderry, Co. Offaly, Ireland on Sunday 22nd of July 2018 at 09:30. The race also features the Offaly AAI 10 Mile Road championships. As it is a county championship race the first man and woman from the county of Offaly will be presented with the Frank Kilrane perpetual Cup. St. Mary's Primary School in Edenderry was used as race HQ. Irish timing company Popup Races provided electronic triming and event management for the race.
The race has been held for the last number of years during the Easter period so this is the first time that the race has been held during the Summer months. Overall, the route is a fair and predominantly flat with the exception of a few rolling hills, in places. The race starts on the R441 road to Rhode from the Edenderry/Tullamore road and proceeds northwards towards Jonestown crossroads. The race takes a left and heads westward towards Rhode. A few KM outside of road the race turns southwards into the townlands of Thomastown, Sallymount, Rogerstown and Monasteroris. The race crosses the Grand Canal at Trimblestown Bridge, which is a steep canal bridge, carrying traffic over the Grand Canal between Kilbeggan and Edenderry. The course turns eastwards again and returns back to Edenderry where the course at around 9 miles meets the course at 1.5 miles mark. Another crossing of the Grand Canal sees the race cross Cartland Bridge before the 9 mile mark. The race finishes in Derry Rovers FC soccer ground where there is a tarmac surface surrounding the pitch. The weather was clear and bright but rather warm with air temperatures close to 20C with the feeling of high humidity. This made it a bit difficult for runners. However, there was little or no wind. Overall, this was a well organised raced with over 250 participants taking part.
Edenderry is a town with a population of around 10,000. The town is a busy one given that it provides a focal point for a large rural population around it. The town experienced growth in the 50s and 60s powered by the presence of Board na Mona and the ESB utilising the vast peat production areas around the town.
Edited Mars Express image of what looks like a holiday angel carved into the ice on Mars' south polar cap.
Image source: www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Expres...
Original caption: The defined wings of an angelic figure, complete with halo, can be seen sweeping up and off the top of the frame in this image from Mars Express’ High Resolution Stereo Camera, while a large heart sits just right of centre. These shapes appear to jump out of the light tan — or, in the spirit of the season, eggnog-coloured! — surface of Mars; their dark colour is a result of the composition of the constituent dune fields, which largely comprise sands rich in dark, rock-forming minerals that are also found on Earth (namely pyroxene and olivine).
This ethereal scene is found in the south polar region of Mars, with the pole itself located directly out of frame to the right (south). The south pole is typically covered in a 1.5 km-thick ice cap measuring around 400 km across and with a volume of 1.6 million cubic kilometres, just over 12% of which is water ice. The rest of the cap is largely composed of ‘dry ice’ (solid carbon dioxide), which freezes from the atmosphere during winter and then sublimates (turns from a solid to a gas) in the summer.
As Mars’ southern hemisphere is currently experiencing summer, this image shows the planet’s southern polar ice stores at their lowest annual levels.
The ‘angel’ and ‘heart’ are both composed of various interesting features. Firstly, the angel’s hand, seen as if reaching to the left, is thought to be a large sublimation pit, a type of feature that forms as ice turns to gas and leaves empty pockets and depressions in the planetary surface (a process that often occurs as the seasons change). Sublimation pits have been seen on other planets in the Solar System, such as Pluto, and can also be seen scattered across the terrain to the right.
Moving on to one of the angel’s most distinctive features, its halo, reveals yet more intriguing processes at play. The ‘head’ and halo are formed of an impact crater, created as a body from space flew inwards to collide with Mars’ crust. As this impactor hit it dug down into the surface, revealing the numerous layered deposits that make up the southern polar region. These subsurface layers can be glimpsed in other areas where the surface has been disturbed – areas that are clearly identifiable in the associated topographic view due to their notably low elevation – and hint at the long, complex, interesting history of this part of Mars.
Finally comes the heart, which is underscored by a steep escarpment – a line of cliffs or steep slopes created by erosive processes – and separated from the dark expanse of dunes below. The origin of this dark material, which is found all over Mars, remains unclear, but scientists posit that it once existed deeper below the surface in layers of material formed by ancient volcanic activity. Although this material was initially buried, it has since been brought to the surface by ongoing impacts and erosion, and then distributed more widely across the planet by martian winds.
This landscape also shows signs of dust devils in the dark, scratched, cross-hatched pattern to the left of the frame. Dust devils are common on Mars, and form as dust is whipped up from the Sun-warmed surface by wind. Here, dust devils have lifted surface material and carried it away, leaving dark marks in their wake.
The south pole of Mars is a fascinating region – and a watery one. Just a few months ago, Mars Express found signs of three new ponds of salty liquid water thought to be buried below the ice here, adding to the discovery of a large underground reservoir in 2018. Although the Red Planet appears dry and lifeless today, it was once far warmer and wetter, much like the early Earth. While the surface may no longer be hospitable to water, its subsurface may remain a friendly environment for ancient lake systems that, excitingly, may hold evidence of life on Mars.
As many gear up for a safe and restful Christmas period, Mars Express will not rest on its laurels; the spacecraft will continue to observe and image our planetary neighbour in detail, as it has done since it entered orbit around Mars in December 2003. The mission has revealed an astonishing amount about Mars in this time, helping us to better understand the planet’s water, geology, chemistry, atmosphere, moons, history, context in the Solar System, and much more.
© ESA/DLR/FU Berlin
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
The Pinnacle@Duxton is a 2.5-hectare residential complex located at 1 Cantonment Road, Singapore.
The project consists of seven connected 50-storey towers, labelled 1A to 1G, with a total of 1,848 units.
The Pinnacle@Duxton features the world's two longest sky gardens of 500 metres (1,600 ft) each, on both the 26th and 50th floors. All seven towers are the world's tallest public housing buildings.
In June 2010, The Pinnacle@Duxton was the recipient of the 2010 Best Tall Building Asia and Australasia award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
The Pinnacle@Duxton is an iconic housing project in Singapore's public housing history, with many unique features that set it apart from other Housing Development Board (HDB) housing projects.
Located at the site where the first two HDB blocks in that area were built, it is the first 50-storey public housing project in Singapore, housing 1,848 apartments in 7 towering blocks.
Born out of the first international design competition for public housing, it is also the first in the world with 2 unique skybridges linking the 7 blocks at the 26th and 50th storey. The skybridges create possibly the longest continuous skygardens in the world, offering panoramic views of the city skyline.
The original two HDB rental blocks at the site of The Pinnacle@Duxton were completed in 1963.
The rental blocks were announced for the HDB Relocation Programme in August 2001, as part of an estate renewal strategy to rejuvenate the Tanjong Pagar area and attract new households into the city.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority, in consultation with the Singapore Institute of Architects, organized an International Architectural Design Competition in August 2001 to select the best design for the public housing development at the site. A total of 227 firms from 32 countries took part, with 74% of the entries from the Asia Pacific Region, 15% from Europe and the Middle-East and 11% from the Americas.
ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism, Singapore was named the winner of the International Architectural Design Competition on 30 April 2002.
The flats at The Pinnacle@Duxton were launched for sale under HDB's Build-to-Order System on 29 May 2004.
Construction works commenced in April 2005.
The final connecting skybridge was launched on 2 September 2009 by the Minister for National Development.
The flats were completed in December 2009. A keys-hand over ceremony was held on 13 December 2009.
Standard Features
Base/Clear Paint with Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty
Double Insulated Honeycomb Roof
Fixed Front Window
Front Sliding Window
Framed Rear Door, Double T-Handle, Dark Tint
LED Third Brake Light
Interior Dome Light
Available Options
Double Clothes Hangers
Front Drop Slider or Drop Picture Window
Charcoal Interior Headliner
Oversized Side Sliders, Dark Tint
Side Access Doors, Standard or Oversized
Side Storage/Tool Boxes
Luggage or Commercial Style Roof Rack
Rubber Bottom Seal