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Ipê-Roxo Bola (Tabebuia impetiginosa) -
Pau D'Arco Bark.
Recebe este nome em razão da forma de seus cachos de flores. Chega a atingir cerca de 8 a 12 metros de altura, dotada de copa alongada, tronco ereto de 60-90 cm de diâmetro com folhas compostas 5-folioladas e quando florido perde suas folhas. É encontrado desde o Piauí até Minas Gerais, Goiás e São Paulo, em geral nas regiões de cerrado e caatinga. Floresce nos meses de maio a agosto. Existem, ainda, outras espécies de ipê roxo, como o T. heptaphylla.Sua Madeira é muito pesada (densidade 0,96g/cm3) muito dura ao corte, resistente ao ataque de organismos xilófagos.
Nomes populares:
Ipê-roxo, Pau-d’arco-roxo, Ipê-roxo-de-bola.
Ipê roxo (Tabebuia avellanedae)
Nomes populares: ipê-roxo, pau-d’arco-roxo, ipê-roxo-da-mata, ipê-preto, ipê-rosa, ipê-comum, ipê-cavatã, lapacho, peúva, piúva.
Sabe-se que o ipê-roxo é a Tabebuia avellanedae, porém é muito comum haver confusão com a Tabebuia pentaphylla (ipê-rosa), inclusive alguns autores consideram a Tabebuia avellanedae e a Tabebuia impetiginosa da mesma espécie.
É o primeiro dos Ipês a florir no ano, inicia a floração em Junho, e pode durar até Agosto, conforme a árvore. Esta espécie se confunde bastante com outras também de flor roxa, como a Tabebuia impetiginosa e a Tabebuia heptaphylla, sendo considerado por alguns autores que a T. avellanedae e a T. impetiginosa seriam a mesma espécie. São muito utilizadas no paisagismo urbano, por sua beleza e desenvolvimento rápido.
É também utilizado contra as estomatites, úlceras de garganta e anemia. Anti-inflamatório, anti-cancerígeno, eczema.
O ipê (Ipê, em tupi-guarani, significa "árvore de casca grossa" e tabebuia é "pau" ou "madeira que flutua") - muitas vezes chamado de pau-d’arco - possui propriedades medicinais,sendo a casca em estudo para tratamentos. É apreciado pela qualidade de sua madeira, além de servir para fins ornamentais e decorativos. A árvore do ipê é alta, podendo chegar até 30 m (na cidade , em locais abertos chega a cerca de 10-15 m), bem copada e na época de floração perde totalmente as folhas para dar lugar às flores das mais variadas cores (brancas, amarelas roxas ou rosa) com belas manchas coloridas. É uma arvore originária do cerrado, não precisando de muita água, apenas no começo. É uma das árvores homologadas para plantio pelo fato de possuir raiz pivotante( para baixo), sem quebrar a calçada. Recomenda-se o plantio aonde haja bastante espaço para cima. Floresce no período de julho a setembro e frutifica de setembro a outubro. Destas sementes, que secam e abrem as vagens só nascem se estiverem secas. Os diversos tipos de ipê recebem os nomes conforme as cores de suas flores ou madeira. Os que mais se destacam são os seguintes: ipê-amarelo ou ipê comum, ipê-tabaco, ipê-branco, ipê-roxo ou ipê-rosa. Por muito tempo, o ipê foi considerado a árvore nacional brasileira. Contudo, no dia 7 de dezembro de 1978, a lei nº 6507 declara o pau-brasil a Árvore Nacional e, a flor do ipê, a flor do símbolo nacional.
Identifique seu Ipê:
* Amarelo : Folhas felpudas, pequenas em geral em formação de folhas por ramo.
* Roxo : Folhas lisas, as vezes serrilhadas na ponta, crescimento rápido.
* Branco : Folhas arredondadas.
* Rosa : Folhas grandes e suculentas ,talos verdes. crescimento rápido.A seguir, Texto, em português, do site "Catalão Notícias", que pode ser acessado no endereço portalcatalao.com.br/catalaonoticias/category_news.asp?ID...
Nesta época do ano, em que já se instala a “estação da seca” em Brasília, percebe-se em toda a parte o aumento de cores na vegetação. O sol pleno, entremeado pelo sibilar do vento frio, colabora com a natureza, fazendo desabrochar flores por toda parte, como se quisessem compensar-nos pela chegada da aridez desértica do inverno. De fato, tanta beleza nos distrai e nos alimenta com coragem para resistir bravamente à adversidade do clima, nos próximos cinco meses.
Uma das mais belas espécies que enfeitam a região é o ipê, adjetivado de acordo com a cor das suas flores. Há ipê amarelo, branco, rosa... Mas o mais famoso deles é o ipê roxo, cujo nome científico é Tabebuia avellanedae, com características muito interessantes. Por causa da sua coloração rosa e lilás intensos, é muito bem vindo em praças, jardins públicos e na arborização de ruas, avenidas, estradas e alamedas e também na recomposição da mata ciliar. Apesar de ser indicada para arborização urbana, não se recomenda plantar essa árvore em calçadas estreitas, com menos de dois metros e meio de largura, em locais com fiação aérea e ausência de recuo predial, porque a espécie atinge, na fase adulta, de cinco a oito metros de altura, com o raio da copa variando em torno de quatro a cinco metros.
Pouco antes da floração, suas folhas caem e surgem, no ápice dos ramos, magníficas panículas com numerosas flores tubulosas, perfumadas e atrativas para abelhas e pássaros. Por causa dessa formação tão parecida com bolas de flores nos galhos, os botânicos, que a descreveram pela primeira vez, deram-lhe o nome de 'árvore buquê'.
Vaidoso, o ipê roxo sai na frente dos de outras cores, mostrando sua beleza do início de junho até o final de setembro e, ainda, frutifica de julho a novembro. Versátil, adapta-se bem ao clima tropical úmido e subúmido, com inverno seco, mas sobrevive também no clima subtropical, com verão quente. Tem preferências por temperaturas entre 18 a 26 graus centígrados.
Mas, não é só de aparência que vive essa espécie. Praticamente toda a árvore produz e fornece matéria prima de excelente qualidade, que tem surpreendentes aplicações.
O tronco do ipê roxo tem sido utilizado em larga escala na construção civil, para confeccionar dormentes, tacos, portais, postes, eixos de roda, vigas; na construção naval como quilhas de navio; no mobiliário em geral, em batentes e degraus de escadas; em instrumentos musicais, bolas de boliche, entre outros.
Da casca, são extraídos ácidos, sais alcalinos e corante, que é usado para tingir algodão e seda, sem contar que está entre os produtos amazônicos mais procurados, com reconhecido poder medicinal.
Da entrecasca faz-se um chá que é usado no tratamento de gripes e depurativo do sangue.
As folhas são utilizadas contra úlceras sifilíticas e blenorrágicas. A espécie também tem propriedades anti-reumáticas e anti-anêmicas.
É tido como um poderoso auxiliar no combate a determinados tipos de tumores cancerígenos. É usado também como analgésico e como auxiliar no tratamento de doenças estomacais e da pele.
A extração predatória, realizada durante anos, quase levou a espécie à extinção. Devido à atuação governamental, reclamada pela comunidade científica, a produção, em princípio, é protegida, explorada e comercializada com a observância de critérios adequados. Um dos produtos mais importantes extraído do ipê roxo é o Lapachol, marca do princípio ativo naftoquinona, com reconhecida ação antiinflamatória, analgésica, antibiótica e antineoplásica [ataca qualquer tumor, benigno ou maligno].
O Laboratório Estatal de Pernambuco [Lafepe] é o proprietário da marca Lapachol desde 1978. Mas em 1969, já produzia e comercializava o produto como auxiliar no tratamento do câncer. Atualmente, a estatal pernambucana tem acordo com o Hospital Sírio Libanês, de São Paulo, na pesquisa de ensaios clínicos em seres humanos em tratamento de câncer, primordialmente o câncer de próstata.
Tão admirado pelos visitantes e transeuntes, cantado em versos e lido nas costumeiras crônicas da cidade, o Ipê Roxo já faz parte da tradicional paisagem brasiliense. Emociono-me diante dessa maravilha, carregada de flores cada vez mais belas, nas Quadras e Entrequadras, ao longo do Eixão, nos Parques e Chácaras que rodeiam a cidade, especialmente agora, quando contrasta com o brilho azulado e intenso do céu e o heróico e persistente verde dos gramados. É bom saber que ele só sairá de cena para dar lugar às bem aventuradas chuvas tardias da primavera, lá pelo mês de outubro.
Formé à Helsinki en 1997, FINNTROLL propose un style folklorique combiné à des sonorités variant du Death Metal au Black Metal. Les titres revisitent contes et légendes finnoises entourant le roi troll fictif « Rivfader » et les trolls combattant contre l'invasion chrétienne de leurs terres afin de répandre leurs croyances.
Originaire du Danemark, HATESPHERE évolue dans un Death Thrash tranchant reconnaissable dès les premières notes. Outre ses guitares énervées, solos et batterie martelante, le quintette se démarque avec ses performances live saluées par de nombreux magazines spécialisés, au point d’être consacré Meilleur Groupe Live au Danemark à l'occasion des Metal Awards.
Groupe de Death n’ Roll finlandais, PROFANE OMEN voit le jour en 1999. Après plusieurs démos sorties entre 2000 et 2004, le combo divulgue sont premier album « Beaten into Submission » en 2006, album qui combine des titres agressifs aux riffs groovy et passages allant du Thrash au Death Metal mélodique. En 2007 le groupe est nominé comme « Nouveau venu de l’Année » aux Finnish Metal Awards. Depuis les Finnois ont donné naissance à 3 nouveaux albums studio, dont le dernier « Reset » est sorti en Mars 2014.
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An entryway in Ia, Santorini, Greece. Looking at form as the primary design element, when there isn't strong color contrast.
This image is part of the Exploring with a Camera series on my blog, focusing on Finding Form.
I found a version of the Amazing Box that only has this detail close up. Back off and it all disappears. It is a marvelous space to explore.
Weird structure in what seemed to be green plastic with holes cut in. Design4Science exhibition at Porto's University Rectory.
Like building blocks, these are lined up in rows and concrete is poured between the two pieces of white styrofoam to produce a strong, solid wall with excellent insulation properties
Ler e Formar Leitores no século XXI – leitura e inclusão foi o tema do II Encontro de Bibliotecas Escolares do Alentejo, que decorreu, durante os dias 3 e 4 de julho, no auditório dos Serviços Comuns do Instituto Politécnico de Beja.
Este evento contou com a organização da Coordenação Interconcelhia da Rede de Bibliotecas Escolares, do Instituto Politécnico de Beja e da Câmara Municipal de Beja - Biblioteca Municipal de Beja José Saramago. Teve por objetivos analisar o contributo das bibliotecas e da formação leitora para o exercício de uma cidadania mais consciente, crítica e responsável, assim como evidenciar o papel educativo e formativo das bibliotecas e da leitura no contexto da organização, estratégias e objetivos curriculares das escolas e da melhoria das aprendizagens. Pretendeu igualmente refletir sobre as problemáticas associadas à função e responsabilidade social das bibliotecas, enquanto fatores de inclusão, igualdade e justiça social, além de perspetivar possibilidades e vias de desenvolvimento das bibliotecas e das políticas de leitura no sentido da sua atualização e adaptação aos desafios e exigências do presente.
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Final match between Juan Monaco and John Isner at the 2012 US Men's Clay Championships in Houston, TX.
Dorothy Gillespie 'Colors and Forms in Flight', 1989, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Philip Guston
American, born Canada, 1913-1980
For M.
1955
Oil on canvas
Anonymous gift.
72.21
From the placard: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
"Architecture enables urban life, yet provides beauty and inspiration."
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Sold to me as a form of E.glutinosa, which it almost certainly isn't because that species is deciduous.
Am I right in thinking though that some deciduous trees have evergreen juvenile stages? I'm sure I've seen that somewhere.
It's not flowered yet so that's something to look forward to.
Two forms of Vaccinium globulare grow in the understory of Deep Creek coniferous forest (mostly Pinus contorta, lodgepole pine). The red-fruited form and light brown stems that seemingly regenerate from near ground level each year and the leaves are light green in color. The purple-fruited form has darker and more woody stems making up much of the above ground stature and the leaves are darker or grayer green in color. The two colored berries each have a distinct flavor.
SFVJACC Meiji Club Ondo dance group was formed in 1999 by Sensei Masako Rodriquez. In its inception the club started out as a class to promote the continuing interest in our cultural heritage, for exercise and to practice for the summer Obon festivals.
This year marks the 14th year of participation in the Nisei Week Parade.
Dancing with the Meiji’s as their special guest is long time friend Joshua Nishinaka.
Over the years we have been invited to dance at many functions including performing at the Ronald McDonald Fund Raiser, Cherry Blossom festival, Japanese Garden in Van Nuys and cultural awareness events at the Music Center, the JAM sessions at the Hollywood Ford Theatre, and SFV Community Center functions. The majority of the functions were performed in full dress kimono, yukata or our signature green happi coats.
A few members also volunteer to teach odori to senior residents of the Nikkei Senior Gardens Retirement home.
We invite anyone interested in Japanese dance to join our club. We have practices on 2nd and 4th Fridays at the SFVJA Community Center in Pacoima.
Source: Nisei Week Foundation
The Grand Parade is one of the many events that take place during the Nisei Week Japanese Festival. Visit the Festival's official website for more information about one of the nation's longest running cultural festivals.
Winning form returns against CIYMS
by Roger Corbett
In this important fixture, it was Bangor who took the victory against CIYMS by 22-5 resulting in the two sides swapping places in the league.
Bangor got the game underway, kicking off into a stiff breeze. Within 3 minutes, Bangor conceded the first penalty of the game, which CIYMS elected to kick for goal, but failed to convert. The Bangor back line looked sharp, with Davy Charles coming in from full back to break the CIYMS line and set up a promising attack. James Henly came close but the CIYMS defence was sound.
The Bangor pack had seen a number of changes as the result of ongoing injury problems, but it performed well in both scrum and lineout set pieces. In fact it was from a lineout after just 9 minutes that the ball was cleanly won and passed quickly to Jason Morgan at out half, who produced another great line to wrong foot the CIYMS defence and ghost in to score under the posts. The conversion was successfully taken by Neil Cuthbertson, putting Bangor into the lead by 7-0.
This gave Bangor the boost they needed, and they continued to dominate play. After a further 6 minutes, from a scrum just inside the CIYMS half, scrum half Craig Harper passed to Morgan who then off-loaded to Mike Aspley in the centre. Although tackled, he managed to get the ball to Phil Whyte who had followed up from propping in the scrum. Drawing the defending tacklers, he then passed to flanker James Henly who burst through to run in unopposed for Bangor’s second try under the posts. Again, the simple kick was converted by Cuthbertson, doubling the lead to 14-0.
CIYMS responded well, using the wind advantage wisely to bring play repeatedly back into Bangor’s territory, but mistakes at crucial periods of play denied them any meaningful scoring opportunities. Bangor, on the other hand, stuck to their plan and continued to apply pressure. This soon forced CIYMS to concede a kickable penalty, which Cuthbertson converted to increase the lead to 17-0 after 23 minutes of play.
However, just 3 minutes later, the referee showed the yellow card to captain Jamie Clegg after he was judged to have deliberately knocked on the ball while defending a CIYMS attack. From the subsequent penalty, CIYMS passed the ball wide to the left and made a push for the line. What looked like a certain try was prevented by great Bangor defending, as they managed to hold the ball up and win the turnover.
Within minutes of Clegg’s return from the sin bin, the circumstances that led to his penalty were repeated, this time by Jason Morgan who similarly was shown the referee’s yellow card. From this penalty, the CIYMS players didn’t make the same mistake as before, and finally managed to touch down for a try in the left hand corner. The difficult kick was missed, but CIYMS were now on the scoreboard, reducing Bangor’s lead to 17-5 as the first half drew to a close.
As the teams turned around and CIYMS got the second half underway, hopes were high that Bangor would build on their first half tries and use the wind to keep their opponents pinned down in their own twenty two. However, it’s fair to say that CIYMS came out the stronger and frustrated Bangor’s attacks, while moving the ball through their backs with more purpose and accuracy.
It was not until 30 minutes had been played that the second half deadlock was broken. From a long CIYMS clearance kick, the ball was safely taken by Harper inside his own half. Two long and quickly made passes, saw the ball move via Jason Morgan to Davy Charles whose pace was too much for the thinly spread CIYMS defence. Running wide, he rounded the final CIYMS players to score on the right hand side. Cuthbertson’s kick was just wide of the posts, but Bangor were now 3 tries to the good, and within sight of another bonus point victory.
However, just 2 minutes later, and with CIYMS moving back into Bangor territory, the game produced another sting for the home side. In his attempt to intercept a long CIYMS pass, he knocked the ball forward and stopped the CIYMS attack. The referee deemed this to be deliberate once again and produced a second yellow card which in turn led to a red card, and Morgan was to take no further part in the game. Stung by this set-back, and with just 8 minutes remaining, Bangor re-grouped and wisely focussed on defending their lead and denying CIYMS any further scoring chances. This they did, and as the final whistle was blown, they could celebrate a return to winning ways, and a return to their previously held 3rd position in the league.
This was an encouraging team performance that should give added confidence as the players now set their sights on the first round of the Towns Cup (next weekend, at home to City of Derry 2nds), followed by a challenging journey to league leaders Clogher Valley in the league afterwards.
Bangor side: P Whyte, A Jackson, J Leary (J Harrison), A Rushe, D Kelly, J Henly, R Latimer, J Clegg (c), C Harper, J Morgan, M Widdowson, M Aspley, C Morgan (G Caughey), N Cuthbertson, D Charles
Subs: J Harrison, G Caughey
Bangor scores: J Morgan (1T), J Henly (1T), D Charles (1T), N Cuthbertson (2C, 1P)
One of a series of new works created for the Lund Quartet to consider for their forthcoming CD: www.lundquartet.com/
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Polar Bear ...
Ursus maritimus
Polar bears are survival specialists in an extreme environment—the Arctic, where winter lasts six months and temperatures average -30ºF. Their large body size, layers of thick, hollow hair, and three to four inches of blubber provide insulation from the cold, in and out of the water. The bears’ streamlined shape, partially webbed forepaws, and buoyant layer of blubber help make them champion swimmers.
Polar bears depend completely upon the sea for their existence, spending most of their time on the pack ice from which they hunt their preferred prey. The polar bear is a skillful predator of seals, with the help of a keen sense of smell, powerful paws, and sharp claws.
Fact File
Where to see them: Kroger Lords of the Arctic
Height: 7 to 11 ft
Weight: Up to 1,500 lbs
Lifespan: 15 to 18 yrs in the wild
Habitat: Arctic ice and coastal shores
Diet: Primarily seals, some walrus, lemmings, lichens, mosses, and carrion
Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Vulnerable)
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Anish Kapoor in Pitzhanger Manor, optical tricks with mirrors and metal
Anish Kapoor
(March to August 2019)
Within the newly restored gallery, with its three circular skylights, Kapoor’s sculptures challenge our traditional notion of form and space by disorientating the viewer and transforming their surroundings.
These sculptures echo Soane’s complex use of mirrors and light and will enable visitors to Pitzhanger to see Soane’s architecture from a fresh perspective.
[Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery]
Pitzhanger Manor was bought by Sir John Soane (1753-1837) in 1800. He demolished most of George Dance's building but retained the southern extension, replacing the main block with one of his own design. In the same year Soane employed John Haverfield to produce new designs for the grounds which were delivered by September 1800 (guidebook). The new mansion was used to display Soane's art collection and for entertaining, his Lincoln's Inn house being retained as the family residence. By 1809 Soane was only occasionally at Pitzhanger and in June of that year he instructed James Christie to sell the house and the estate. Once again the property passed through a series of owners until, in 1843, it was sold to the politician Spencer Walpole and became the home of his four unmarried sisters-in-law, the daughters of the Rt Hon Spencer Perceval. Prior to the death aged ninety-five of the last-surviving Perceval sister, Frederika, in May 1900, her nephew, Sir Spencer Walpole, had begun negotiations with Ealing District Council for the sale of the house and the estate. The sale negotiations were completed early in January 1900 and, following Miss Perceval's death, alterations were carried out. The then Borough Surveyor, Charles Jones, was responsible for the designs for the alterations to the house and grounds and in April 1902 the building was opened as a public library. At the time of the sale, the property was variously referred to as Manor House Park (Middlesex County Times, 19 May 1900) and Perceval Park (Middlesex County Times, 28 July 1900). The name Walpole Park was adopted after communications between the last owner and Ealing Borough Council towards the end of 1900.
Further major alterations to the library building were completed by 1940 and then, in 1984, the Central Library was moved to new premises in Ealing. The following year a continuing programme of restoration and repair to both the mansion and the grounds began. The restored manor house was reopened as a museum and centre for cultural events in the late 1990s. The grounds continue (2000) in the ownership of the London Borough of Ealing.
[Historic England]
"Risograph Reverie" is an enchanting series of risograph graphics by Duncan Rawlinson. This collection engages the viewer with its distinctive blend of form and color, representing a compelling dialogue between the abstract and the photorealistic, the expected and the surprising.
Rawlinson's approach is a testament to the transformative capacity of art, where photography meets artificial intelligence to create something entirely unique. Each piece begins its journey as a photograph, a frozen moment in time, which is then fed into an AI tool that reshapes it into a vibrant dance of neon-colored geometric forms. The light magenta and azure hues act as commanding players on this visual stage, setting the tone for the playful motifs and mismatched patterns to unfold within a uniquely compelling 6:17 aspect ratio.
What's even more mesmerizing about this series is its perfect symmetry, creating a harmonious continuity when placed side by side. Each graphic functions as a tile, seamlessly connecting with its neighbors to form a larger, interconnected canvas that amplifies the visual impact. The result is a dynamic, infinite spectacle where each piece, while powerful as a standalone, is part of a greater, mesmerizing whole.
In "Risograph Reverie," Rawlinson bridges the tactile world of risograph printmaking with the endless possibilities of the digital realm. The collection, tactile and tangible, vibrates with the unique energy of risograph art, while the individual graphics, designed under the algorithmic direction of an AI, add a modern and innovative twist.
Navigating through this series is an invitation to lose oneself in a world where neon-colored geometric forms come to life, where patterns blend flawlessly, and where every piece is an integral part of a captivating, cohesive narrative. This is Rawlinson's celebration of contemporary art - a space where color and form, reality and imagination, and technology and traditional printmaking coexist in a fun and harmonious dance of creativity.
Anish Kapoor in Pitzhanger Manor, optical tricks with mirrors and metal
Anish Kapoor
(March to August 2019)
Within the newly restored gallery, with its three circular skylights, Kapoor’s sculptures challenge our traditional notion of form and space by disorientating the viewer and transforming their surroundings.
These sculptures echo Soane’s complex use of mirrors and light and will enable visitors to Pitzhanger to see Soane’s architecture from a fresh perspective.
[Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery]
Pitzhanger Manor was bought by Sir John Soane (1753-1837) in 1800. He demolished most of George Dance's building but retained the southern extension, replacing the main block with one of his own design. In the same year Soane employed John Haverfield to produce new designs for the grounds which were delivered by September 1800 (guidebook). The new mansion was used to display Soane's art collection and for entertaining, his Lincoln's Inn house being retained as the family residence. By 1809 Soane was only occasionally at Pitzhanger and in June of that year he instructed James Christie to sell the house and the estate. Once again the property passed through a series of owners until, in 1843, it was sold to the politician Spencer Walpole and became the home of his four unmarried sisters-in-law, the daughters of the Rt Hon Spencer Perceval. Prior to the death aged ninety-five of the last-surviving Perceval sister, Frederika, in May 1900, her nephew, Sir Spencer Walpole, had begun negotiations with Ealing District Council for the sale of the house and the estate. The sale negotiations were completed early in January 1900 and, following Miss Perceval's death, alterations were carried out. The then Borough Surveyor, Charles Jones, was responsible for the designs for the alterations to the house and grounds and in April 1902 the building was opened as a public library. At the time of the sale, the property was variously referred to as Manor House Park (Middlesex County Times, 19 May 1900) and Perceval Park (Middlesex County Times, 28 July 1900). The name Walpole Park was adopted after communications between the last owner and Ealing Borough Council towards the end of 1900.
Further major alterations to the library building were completed by 1940 and then, in 1984, the Central Library was moved to new premises in Ealing. The following year a continuing programme of restoration and repair to both the mansion and the grounds began. The restored manor house was reopened as a museum and centre for cultural events in the late 1990s. The grounds continue (2000) in the ownership of the London Borough of Ealing.
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The 10th edition of the State X New Forms festival brought us old heros like the Orb and Biosphere and new talents like The Future's Dust and Xenia Rubinos. And then there was the most peculiar performance by Hyperdubs Dean Blunt.
I wrote a review for DJ Broadcast: www.djbroadcast.nl/features/featureitem_id=1975/DJB_Repor...