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Five years ago today, I joined Flickr.
I was writing a column for Macworld about online photo-sharing services. I so deeply fell for Flickr that I missed my deadline, thereby setting a pattern that continues to this day.
To say that the last five years have been interesting would be to make one of the bigger understatements of the last five years.
I had planned a special Flickrversary photo, but I have a deadline today, and this time, I'm not going to blow it. So I present this simple, slightly blurry moment between Sophie and Toby. Which is appropriate, since I'm not sure I'd have survived the last five years without them. Or without Flickr and the friends and inspiration I've found here.
Good weekends, everyone!
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Russian Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth, Wiesbaden
Perched atop Wiesbaden’s Neroberg hill, the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Elizabeth, also known as the Griechische Kapelle, was built between 1847 and 1855 by Duke Adolf of Nassau in memory of his wife, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mikhailovna of Russia. The church features five gilded onion domes, or “heads”, designed to draw the eye upward, symbolising a connection to the divine. Its richly decorated interior includes a marble tomb dedicated to the Grand Duchess. Adjacent lies a historic Russian Orthodox cemetery, one of the largest in Europe outside Russia.
‘Confessions of a Castleholic’, 28 March 2014. www.castleholic.com/search?q=Russian+Orthodox+Church+of+S....
Russian Sobor. ‘Russian Orthodox Church Architecture’, 3 September 2024. russiansobor.org/russian-orthodox-church/russian-orthodox....
Cross Country No.43321 trails 1V50 06:06 Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth accelerating through Five Ways with No.43378 leading.
It's sweet that they travel as couples. There were actually nine pairs, but some were underwater, fishing. They are diving ducks, not dabbling ducks like mallards. One is barely visible in the upper left.
Five Star 6004
Nissan Diesel
Route: Dagupan City, Pangasinan - Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Shot Location: RJ Bus Stop, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company
Bus Number: 8979
Body: Kinglong Motors Ltd.
Model: Kinglong XMQ6118F
Engine: Nissan Diesel FE6T
Fare: Airconditioned
Aircon System: Kinglong 11K overhead a/c
Transmission System: M/T
Capacity: 49
Seating configuration: 2x2
Shot Location : Cubao
Diwali (also spelled Devali in certain regions) or Deepavali, popularly known as the "festival of lights", is an important five-day festival in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism, occurring between mid-October and mid-November. For Hindus, Diwali is the most important festival of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. Deepavali is an official holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore, and Fiji.
The name Diwali is itself a contraction of the word "Deepavali" (Sanskrit: दीपावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas, or dīpa in Sanskrit: दीप) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. Most Indian business communities begin the financial year on the first day of Diwali.
Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshman from his fourteen-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the Capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers.
In Jainism, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC. In Sikhism, Deepavali commemorates the return of Guru Har Gobind Ji to Amritsar after freeing 52 Hindu kings imprisoned in Fort Gwalior by defeating Emperor Jahangir; the people lit candles and diyas to celebrate his return. This is the reason Sikhs also refer to Deepavali as Bandi Chhorh Divas, "the day of release of detainees". Deepavali is widely celebrated in both India and Nepal.
The first day of the festival Naraka Chaturdasi marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the second day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the tyrant Bali, and banished him to hell. Bali was allowed to return to earth once a year, to light millions of lamps to dispel the darkness and ignorance, and spread the radiance of love and wisdom. It is on the third day of Deepawali — Kartika Shudda Padyami - that Bali steps out of hell and rules the earth according to the boon given by Lord Vishnu. The fourth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj) and on this day sisters invite
In each legend, myth and story of Deepawali lies the significance of the victory of good over evil; and it is with each Deepawali and the lights that illuminate our homes and hearts, that this simple truth finds new reason and hope. From darkness unto light — the light that empowers us to commit ourselves to good deeds, that which brings us closer to divinity. During Diwali, lights illuminate every corner of India and the scent of incense sticks hangs in the air, mingled with the sounds of fire-crackers, joy, togetherness and hope. Diwali is celebrated around the globe. Outside India, it is more than a Hindu festival, it's a celebration of South-Asian identities.
While Deepavali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light". Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. The celebration of Deepavali as the "victory of good over evil", refers to the light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality. With this awakening comes compassion and the awareness of the oneness of all things (higher knowledge). This brings Ananda (joy or peace). Just as we celebrate the birth of our physical being, Deepavali is the celebration of this Inner Light.
While the story behind Deepavali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light (Atman) or the underlying Reality of all things (Brahman).
Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali
4 of 4 serving Dagupeños
Five Star 1119
Company/Owner: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Co., Inc.
Route: Cubao-Dagupan via Marquee, TPLEX
Area of Service: Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (R1)
Type of Service: PUB Provincial Operation Bus
Classification: Regular Air-conditioned bus
Coachbuilder: Almazora Motors, Corp.
Model: MAN 18.350 Tourist Star RE
Chassis: PBMR39
Engine: D2066LOH
Transmission: M/T
Speed: 6 Forward, 1 Reverse
Suspension Type: Electronically-Controlled Airsuspension
Seat Configuration: 2x2
Maximum Capacity: 49+2
Shot Location: EDSA Pan-Philippine Highway, Brgy. E. Rodriguez Sr., Cubao, Quezon City
Date Taken: July 9, 2023
Black Five 44998 leaves Perth with the 9.50 stopping train to Aberdeen (a parcels van and three coaches) on Friday 8 July 1966. Note the tablet catcher on the side of the cab.
Engine PE6-T
Seating configuration 2x2- 53
Model Santarosa "EXFOH" (rehab by five star bus body to aero city face)
Chassis RB46S
Thanks to sir MARK for this
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Date of shot:August 15 2015
Route:Cubao-Sn.Antonio,Gapan City,Sn.Isidro,Jaen,Sn.Miguel
Shot Location:Brgy.Bayanihan Gapan City Nueva Ecija
Unit:2014 Hyundai Universe Space Luxury (Premium Fascia)
Class 44 locomotive D8 (44008) PENYGHENT heads a line up of 'Peaks' that includes Class 45 locomotive 45108 (D120), 44004 (D4) ‘Great Gable’ and 45118 (D67) 'The Royal Artilleryman’,
with Class 46 locomotive 46045 (D182, 97404) on the left are exhibited at Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane Works during 'The Greatest Gathering' three day event showcasing and celebrating 200 years of passenger railways, since the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) on 27 September 1825.
3rd August 2025
mundane realism derived from Pop art
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5 A Day is any of various national campaigns in developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, to encourage the consumption of at least five portions of fruit & Vegtables.
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Vancouver's gigantic Five Sails harbour landmark now fully restored, glistens against sky and ocean. The project cost $21-million; 165 people worked on the replacement, installing 178,000 sq. ft. of fabric made of Teflon and Fibreglass. It took 120,000 labour hours to complete.
Make: King Long XMQ6118FB
Engine: Nissan Diesel FE6TC
Chassis: King Long XMQ6112RF (LA6R1HSF)
Coachmaker: Xiamen King Long United (King Long)
Operator: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc.
Shot Location: EDSA North Ave., Quezon City
Make: Hyundai Universe Space Luxury
Engine: Hyundai D6AB
Chassis: KMJKJ18BPSC
Coachmaker: Hyundai Motor Company
Operator: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Company, Inc.
Shot Location: EDSA North Ave., Quezon City
ft45 pinhole
fp4
xtol 1:3 15m
honolulu hawaii
wow! The variation here is interesting! Looks like I got light leaks or maybe internal reflections. I need to work on securing the film holders.
I figured it out: the anomalies on the top and bottom of the frame are from the Mod54 film holder.
Five Nights at Freddy's Action Figure, Target, 6/2016, by Mike Mozart of TheToyChannel and JeepersMedia on YouTube
Chassis: Kinglong KLQ6121RJQ
Engine: Nissan Diesel FE6TC
Operator: Pangasinan Five Star Bus Co. Inc.
Route: Dagupan(Pangasinan) - Cubao - Pasay Via NLEX
looking north from the site of the approximate center of the old slum and the nursery of American gang life.
What place is this, to which the squalid street conducts us? A kind of square of leprous houses, some of which are attainable only by crazy wooden stairs without. What lies beyond this tottering flight of steps, that creak beneath our tread? – a miserable room, lighted by one dim candle, and destitute of all comfort, save that which may be hidden in a wretched bed. Beside it, sits a man: his elbows on his knees: his forehead hidden in his hands. “What ails that man?” asks the foremost officer. “Fever,” he sullenly replies, without looking up. Conceive the fancies of a feverish brain, in such a place as this! Ascend these pitch-dark stairs, heedful of a false footing on the trembling boards, and grope your way with me into this wolfish den, where neither ray of light nor breath of air, appears to come. A negro lad, startled from his sleep by the officer’s voice – he knows it well – but comforted by his assurance that he has not come on business, officiously bestirs himself to light a candle. The match flickers for a moment, and shows great mounds of dusty rags upon the ground; then dies away and leaves a denser darkness than before, if there can be degrees in such extremes. He stumbles down the stairs and presently comes back, shading a flaring taper with his hand. Then the mounds of rags are seen to be astir, and rise slowly up, and the floor is covered with heaps of negro women, waking from their sleep: their white teeth chattering, and their bright eyes glistening and winking on all sides with surprise and fear, like the countless repetition of one astonished African face in some strange mirror.
from American Notes by Charles Dickens
Five Points: in the 19th century New York’s most notorious slum. It is now in the center of Chinatown, somewhere underneath Columbus Park (built in 1897 it is one of Chinatown’s few areas of recreation, and is much used), which abuts the criminal courts (and their holding cells, still known as ‘the tombs’). The points were created by the intersection of Park, Worth and Baxter streets. For his film of Gangs of New York, Francis Ford Coppola recreated the neighborhood in Rome, using local extras. The original inhabitants were mostly Irish and African-American (and their proximity to each other was probably one of the things that shocked Dickens).