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170434 formed of 50434, 56434 and 79434 departs from Montrose heading towards Aberdeen, and is seen passing Montrose North signal box.
St Paul's church in Burton on Trent, an imposing cruciform church with a central tower that forms a major landmark on the northwestern fringe of the town centre. It was the work of James M. Teale of Doncaster and Lord Grimthorpe and opened in 1874. All of a piece, except for a small Arts & Crafts looking west porch, an impressive Victorian re-imagining of Decorated Gothic.
The interior is as impressive and imposing as the exterior, generally a little dark and sombre but erupting into a more opulent display of ornamentation in the chancel. The crossing space and lantern beneath the tower at least admit a bit more light and gives the sense of a cathedral-like space. Most of the furnishings are contemporary with the building and rather fine, and the glass is mostly of the same period and all the work of Burlison & Grylls, aside from a couple of notable Arts & Crafts exceptions (in the south aisle and porch, frustratingly I was unable to see those in the latter).
I had been disappointed to have been unable to get inside on my previous trip, but happily this time I found a side door open (despite arriving very early) and no one inside, so I had the church to myself. It was very dark alas, not helped by the dull conditions outside. I have seen mention that this doorway into the south transept may be open more frequently during the week.
St Paul's is a most impressive Victorian church, well worth a look.
7010-7008 form 8311 down Seymour pass at Dysart on the 4/1/25.
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Antony Gormley’s Event Horizon body form sculpture on top of building with the Empire State Building in the background from Madison Square Park - Broadway and 26th street NYC Photographed 4/19/2010 Antony Gormley New York City Art
-Title: form it
-Theme: Portrait/Still Life
-The elements of art I can see in this photo are form, this is because the person I took a photo of is a 3-dimensional object that takes up the space in my photo. I can also see value because the picture is a very dark black and a very bright white. The principles of design I can see are contrast because the photo has lights to darks for black and white.
- Editing choices I made for this photo were turning it a black and white, and dodging and burning. The dodging and burning helped this photo to get richer black and brighter whites, giving the photo depth.
-Camera Settings:
F Stop: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter Speed: 1/100
-I chose this photo because I liked the format of it. The b&w gave the photo depth and emotion was captured.
19 kuldegrader i desember. Beitstadfjorden er fortsatt åpen inn til Steinkjer. Frostrøyken ligger tjukk og ny is dannes. 19 degrees C below in early December and vapour from the open water turns into "frostsmoke" over the fjord, but now new ice is forming. Steinkjer, Norway 2010.
Natalie's Custom Dress Form Mannequin Order (2)
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150246 formed of 52246 and 57246 is seen at Plymouth having arrived from Exeter St Davids. This would later work to Penzance.
Inside the Great Chamber, with restored ceiling "reconstructed in the late C16 to form the Great Chamber with a decorative plaster ceiling of interlacing ribs, the panels decorated with the arms and motto of the Howard family" [Historic England].
The room was created in the 1540s as part of a palatial mansion built from the ruins of a Carthusian monastery. It was embellished around 1570 by the Duke of Norfolk, who inserted a grand fireplace and a lavishly decorated ceiling. The Great Chamber was intended as a room of splendour and prestige. Elizabeth I met her Privy Council here in 1558 before her coronation and both she, and James I were hosted here on many occasions after that. After 1611, when the site became a school and almshouse, the governors held their meetings here. The room you see today has been altered over the centuries, including remodelling after fire damage during the second world war. The most recent restoration was completed in 2020 and is intended to emphasise the room’s grandeur, rather than reconstructing its design specific to any one historical period.
[TheCharterhouse.org]
The Charterhouse buildings reflect five principal building periods. The first is the building of the Carthusian Priory of the Salutation of the Virgin Mary, founded by Sir Walter Manny in 1371; the early buildings of the Priory are attributed to Henry Yevele. The second is the transformation of the monastic buildings into a Tudor mansion, following the suppression of the Priory in 1537; this happened in two stages, first and principally under the hand of Sir Edward North, from 1545, and secondly under that of Thomas Howard, fourth Duke of Norfolk, from 1565. The third is the adaptation of the mansion to the purposes of the Hospital of King James in Charterhouse, generally known as Sutton's Hospital, founded in 1611 by Thomas Sutton, partly as a free school for forty boys and partly as almshouses for eighty male pensioners; these works were carried out in 1613-14 and were to the design of Francis Carter; the almshouses continue to this day. The fourth stage consists of alterations to the existing buildings and the addition of Preachers' Court and Pensioners' Court by Edward Blore in 1826-40; Preachers' Court was largely demolished after the Second World War; Pensioners' Court is separately listed. The fifth stage was the reconstruction of the buildings following bomb damage of 1941 when all four sides of Master's Court were burned out, the great staircase was destroyed and the Great Hall and Great Chamber were badly damaged. The reconstruction was carried out by Seely and Paget, architects, and ended in 1959; it also involved the removal of work by Blore to bring the buildings nearer to their original condition. I
[Historic England]
Taken during Charterhouse by Candlelight
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Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon naturally formed from melted glacial water and continues to expand as icebergs break away from the shrinking glacier. This ever-changing landscape offers a striking visual reminder of global warming, with the glacier retreating noticeably year after year.
The icebergs that break away from the glacier and fall into the lagoon slowly melt and drift out to sea, where the North Atlantic waves polish them before being washed ashore on the jet-black beach called Breidamerkursandur.
As a result, this black stretch of sand is always covered in translucent, compact ice sculptures that glisten in the sun, much like diamonds. This is why Breidamerkursandur is sometimes called Diamond Beach.
eames rocker, you look pretty but god damn you are not comfortable. poang, you're not the best looking cat on the block, but you sure do the trick at 4am.
El presidente de la Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, ha anunciado hoy que el
Gobierno andaluz va a transferir en el último trimestre del año un importe global de 21
millones de euros para garantizar la suficiencia financiera de las universidades andaluzas
y para la promoción y estabilización del profesorado y personal de servicio y
administración.
Moreno, que ha inaugurado en Málaga el curso universitario 2022/2023, ha aseverado
que, de esta forma, se da respuesta al compromiso asumido con los rectores, inyectando
una cantidad relevante extra en el sistema para asegurar que se pueda cerrar el año sin
tensiones de tesorería.
Asimismo, ha anunciado que ya se le ha encargado a la Consejería de Universidad la
elaboración de una Estrategia Universitaria para Andalucía, un instrumento que será fruto
del diálogo con la comunidad universitaria y con los agentes sociales y económicos. “Será
la primera en nuestra tierra y nos permitirá pensar y repensar la Universidad que
queremos y necesitamos a partir de una amplia reflexión sobre aspectos como la
internacionalización, la formación dual, la captación de fondos para la investigación o la
estabilización del profesorado”.
En este sentido, ha explicado que la finalidad es hacer de Andalucía una comunidad de
referencia para los universitarios nacionales, extranjeros y para los investigadores.
A este respecto, ha señalado que uno de los retos que hay por delante es un nuevo
modelo de financiación para las universidades, un asunto que ha calificado de complejo
ya que, según ha dicho, “hay que conciliar ciertas variables para que sea realmente lo que
necesitamos que es una financiación suficiente para cada Universidad donde prime la
excelencia”.
“Nadie mejor que un ex Rector de la talla, experiencia y talante de José Carlos Gómez
Villamandos para pilotar una revisión del modelo para que colme las expectativas de todas
las partes. En ello se está trabajando ya con el objetivo de contar con un nuevo modelo
antes del mes de mayo”, ha apuntado.
El presidente andaluz ha subrayado que esta legislatura se va a incrementar aún más la
implicación del Gobierno andaluz con el sistema universitario, incentivando reformas
estructurales a través de los contratos-programa. Se trata de una demanda de los rectores
que se asume para acometer actuaciones de forma conjunta que contribuyan a elevar el
nivel de prestaciones que se ofrece.
También ha resaltado que se va a activar un nuevo Plan Plurianual de Inversiones y que
en este curso se quiere aprobar el nuevo Decreto de Ordenación Enseñanzas
Universitarias a partir del consenso y de la participación.
En otro orden de cosas, ha puesto en valor que la Universidad de Málaga será la primera
a nivel nacional en ofertar Formación Profesional este curso, un logro que abre un
interesante camino para profundizar por las nuevas posibilidades laborales que puede
abrir y mejorar la transferencia de conocimientos que puede propiciar.
Además, Moreno ha indicado que esta legislatura verá la luz la nueva Ley Andaluza de
Universidades que será otro hito que permitirá afrontar otro de los asuntos pendientes
como es la mejora de la estabilización del profesorado.
También ha hecho alusión a otros de los objetivos del Ejecutivo andaluz como el de
reforzar la I+D, seguir eliminando trabas burocráticas y establecer un calendario realista
de las convocatorias de ayudas para fortalecer todas las etapas de la carrera
investigadora.
“Bajo la Estrategia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación de Andalucía, aprobada en
junio, daremos pasos decididos para incrementar el peso de la ciencia y la tecnología en
nuestro modelo productivo con especial atención a esas palancas estratégicas que son la
digitalización, sostenibilidad industria aeroespacial y naval y la Inteligencia Artificial”, ha
agregado.
De esta forma, ha reiterado que Andalucía tiene la ambición de ser protagonista en todos
estos procesos por los que pasa nuestro presente y futuro y es aquí donde ha
argumentado que esta comunidad tiene fortaleza y capacidad para estar entre las más
grandes de España. Por ello, ha insistido en que estamos ante una Andalucía más
orgullosa, que cree en sus posibilidades y que sabe cómo avanzar en los aciertos y
corregir los errores. “Quiero una Andalucía líder porque podemos serlo y ahí el papel de
las universidades es clave”.
El presidente de la Junta ha afirmado que la Universidad y el Parque Tecnológico de
Andalucía forman un tándem ganador capaz de atraer a empresas multinacionales y que
sea aquí donde se ensayen y se lancen al mundo los productos y servicios más
innovadores creando empleo en cantidad y calidad.
En este punto, ha incidido en que esa exitosa transferencia de conocimiento entre
universidad y empresa es la que se quiere expandir a toda Andalucía para multiplicar su
potencial y para ello se está diseñando un modelo de gobernanza para que los parques
científicos y tecnológicos, centros de investigación, empresas y universidades generen
una red de sinergias y recursos aumentando la capacidad de emprendimiento, la creación
de startups y spins off para que el talento andaluz sea sinónimo de vanguardia,
investigación e innovación.
Para concluir, ha expresado el firme compromiso del Ejecutivo andaluz de redoblar
esfuerzos para superar cualquier adversidad presente y seguir afianzando los cimientos
de la Universidad que queremos a medio y a largo plazo.
El acto de inauguración del curso universitario ha contado también con la presencia de la
consejera de Economía, Hacienda y Fondos Europeos, Carolina España; el consejero de
Universidad, Investigación e Innovación, José Carlos Gómez Villamandos, y del alcalde
de Málaga, Francisco de la Torre.
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Bhaktapur (Nepali: भक्तपुर), literally translates to Place of devotees. Also known as Bhadgaon or Khwopa (Newar: ख्वप Khwopa), it is an ancient Newar city in the east corner of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, about 13 km from the capital city, Kathmandu. It is located in Bhaktapur District in the Bagmati Zone.
Bhaktapur was the largest of the three Newar kingdoms of the Kathmandu Valley, and was the capital of Nepal during the great 'Malla Kingdom' until the second half of the 15th century. Today it is the third largest city in the Kathmandu Valley, with a population of more than 80,000, of which the vast majority are still Newars. Historically more isolated than the other two kingdoms, Kathmandu and Patan, Bhaktapur has a distinctly different form of Nepal Bhasa language.
Bhaktapur has the best preserved palace courtyards and old city center in Nepal, and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich culture, temples, and wood, metal and stone artworks. This is supported by the restoration and preservation efforts of German-funded Bhaktapur Development Project (BDP).
The city is famous for special type of curd called "Ju Ju(king) dhau(curd). It is experienced by the curd makers that the taste of curd prepared in this location cannot be found elsewhere all over Nepal.
ETYMOLOGY
KHWOPA is the ancient name of Bhaktapur. The term "Bhaktapur" (Sanskrit/Nepali: भक्तपुर) refers to "The City Of Devotees". This Bhaktapur City is also known as "Khwopa" (Nepal Bhasa: ख्वप) or "Bhadgaon" (Nepali:भादगाँउ) or "Ancient Newari Town" throughout the Kathmandu Valley. "Kh0apa" actually refers to the masks which are believed to have been worn by gods and goddesses. Bhaktapur is popular for different forms of mask dances based on lives of different deities and therefore, it was named "Khwapa" which later came to become just "Khwopa," which is also near to meaning masks.
HISTORY
It is the home of traditional art and architecture, historical monuments and craft works, magnificent windows, pottery and weaving industries, excellent temples, beautiful ponds, rich local customs, culture, religion, festivals, musical mystic and so on. Bhaktapur is still an untouched as well as preserved ancient city that is itself a world to explore for tourists.
From time immemorial it lay on the trade route between Tibet and India. This position on the main caravan route made the town rich and prosperous.
DEMOGRAPHICS
At the time of the 2001 Nepal census it had a population of 72,543. The male inhabitants of this city wear a special type of cap called the Bhadgaunle Topi Nyatapola.
LANDMARKS
LAYAKU (DURBAR SQUARE)
Bhaktapur Durbar Square is a conglomeration of pagoda and shikhara-style temples, mostly dedicated to Hindu gods and goddesses grouped around a 55-window palace of brick and wood. The square is one of the most charming architectural showpieces of the valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The golden effigies of the kings perched on the top of stone monoliths, the guardian deities looking out from their sanctuaries, the wood carvings in every place — struts, lintels, uprights, tympanums, gateways and windows — all seem to form a well-orchestrated symphony.
The royal palace was originally situated at Dattaraya square and was only later moved to the Durbar square location. The square in Bhaktapur was severely damaged by an earthquake in 1934 and hence appears more spacious than the ones at Kathmandu and Patan.
NYATAPOLA TEMPLE
Nyatapola Temple is a 5-story pagoda located in Bhaktapur, Nepal. The temple was erected by Nepali King Bhupatindra Malla during a 5-month period from late 1701 into 1702. It is the temple of Siddha Laxmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity.
BHAIRAB NATH TEMPLE
This is another pagoda temple of lord Bhairab, the dreadful aspect of Lord Shiva. It stands a short distance away from the temple of Nyatapola and was originally constructed by King Jagat Jyoti Malla on a modest scale. It was later remodelled by King Bhupatindra Malla, a zealous lover of the arts, into what it is now a three-storeyed temple.
DATTATRAYA TEMPLE
The temple of Dattatraya is as old as the Palace of Fifty-five Windows. Consecrated by King Yakshya Malla in 1427 AD, this temple, according to popular belief, was built out of the trunk of a single tree. It was subsequently repaired and renovated by King Vishwa Malla in 1458 AD.
Just beside temple is a monastery (Math) with exquisitely carved peacock windows. These famous windows were carved during the reign of King Vishwa Malla. The monastery is full of artistic facades of latticed windows and engraved columns.
CHANGU NARAYAN TEMPLE
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple located near the village of Changunarayan in the Kathmandu Valley on top of a hill at the eastern end of the valley. It is 6 kilometres to the north of Bhakathapur and 22 kilometres from Kathmandu. The temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples of the valley, and is believed to have been constructed first in the 4th century. Changu Narayan is the name of Vishnu, and the temple is dedicated to him. A stone slab discovered in the vicinity of the temple dates to the 5th century, and is the oldest such stone inscription discovered in Nepal. It was rebuilt after the old temple was devastated. Many stone sculptures here date to the Licchavi period. Changu Narayan Temple is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The temple is a double-roofed structure where the idol of Lord Vishnu in his incarnation as Narayana is deified. The exquisitely built temple has intricate roof struts showing multi-armed Tantric deities. A kneeling image of Garuda (dated to the 5th century), the vahana or vehicle of Vishnu with a snake around its neck, faces the temple. The gilded door depicts stone lions guarding the temple. Gilded windows also flank the door. A conch and a disc, symbols of Vishnu, are carved on the two pillars at the entrance. Non-Hindus are not allowed inside the temple.
TA PUKHA (SIDDHA POKHARI)
Ta Pukhu (Siddha Pokhari) is a big rectangular water pond near the main city gate. It was built during the reign of King Yakshya Malla in the early 15th century and is associated with a number of myths. From this spot a wide range of snowy peaks are visible on clear days.
KAILASHNATH MAHADEV STATUE
Kailashnath Mahadev is the World's Tallest Lord Shiva statue. The height of this statue is 143 feet high and is situated 20 km from Kathmandu, epal. The statues construction work was started in 2004 and was completed in 2012. The statue's inauguration took place on the 21st of June '12. This statue stands on the 32nd position in the list of all statues by height in the whole world. It has been made of copper, cement, zinc, and steel. To make this gigantic structure possible there were many professional workers and statue makers from India.
FESTIVAL
Bhaktapur is also known as city of festivals and celebrations. The city celebrates festivals each month starting from new year festival to the Holi puni at the end of the year.
- Bisket Jatra (New year festival)
This ancient annual festival of bhaktapur takes place at the New Year of the Bikram Sambat calendar. A few days before the New Year, usually at Chaitra 27 or Chaitra 28, if 31 days in month, the goddess 'bhadrakali' and the god 'bhairab' are enshrined in their raths, or immense chariots & pulled through the narrow streets of Bhaktapur by crowds of young men.
The chariots rest at certain time-honored places in the city and people come out to throw offerings of flower, rice, coins and red sindur powder. On the last day of the old year a towering wooden pole known as ' lyesing dha: or lingo' is erected at the edge of town. Long banners hang from the pole, symbolizing snakes - Nag and nagini. On new year's day, the erected pole is brought down symbolizing victory over evil! People enjoy New year day along with victory over evils. On baisakh 5, the chariot is again pulled to narrow street of bhaktapur and brought to its origin place, Taumadhi square marking end of Bisket Jatra.
- Kumar Khasti (Sithi Nakha)
Before modern piping system, wells and kuwas were the basis for water supply in bhaktapur. In this auspicious day, people clean wells and worship Naag favoring good fall in monsoon. They celebrate by eating delicious delicacy like bara and chatamari.
- Gathamaga charya
Gathamaga is made up of straw that symbols a devil. Locals make gathamaga in their locality and burn fire to remove devils of their locality. It is also said that mosquitos loses its one leg in this day.
- Sa: Paaru (Gai Jatra)
The celebration of Gai Jatra Bhaktapur is interesting among Kathmandu and Lalitpur. In this day, Tall bamboo poles wrapped in cloth and topped horn of straw and an umbrella is carried around the town in memory of dead. The photo of dead is hung in this pole called Ta macha.
Also a colorful procession known as Ghing tang gishi is main attraction of this festival. People enjoy and dance in beats of music and play with stick in accordance to the beat. People decorate themselves in mask, paints and even in female outfits.
GUNLA
Gunla is the name of 10th month of Nepal Era calendar. It is sacred month dedicated to Lord Buddha celebrated in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur.
But In Bhaktapur, last day of Gunla Panchadan is celebrated differently. The Five Buddhas are brought to Taumadhi square accompanied with Gunla Baja, a special musical instrument played only in Gunla and Buddhas are rounded around bhaktapur town.
- Pulu Kisi (Indra Jatra)
The son of Lord of heaven, is believed to have been kidnapped by a devil named Maisasur who then tied Indra's son in a pole and killed. Indra was shocked to hear his son's death and sent an elephant, pulukisi to find and kill Maisasur. But legend says Pulukisi couldn't find maisur till date. This jatra is a play to that legendary story where pulu kisi is rounded the town to search for Maisasur.
- Sithi Nakha
In Bhaktapur a palanquin with an image of the hindu goddess Bhagawati is carried in colorful procession through Nyatapol square this day.
- Dhanya purnima (Yomari purnima)
In this day Farmers of Kathmandu valley worship to Annapurna, the Goddess of grains, for good rice harvest and enjoy feast after all the hard work of the season. Yomari is the chief item on the menu in this day. So is called Yomari puni.
- Maghe sankranti (Ghya-chaku sankranti) (Makar Sankranti)
This festival marks the winter solstice and Newars partake of a feast. The days special menu include butter (ghyu), molasses (chaku) and yam.
In Bhaktapur, on this auspicious day samyak Dan is performed by Buddhist. The shakyas and Bajracharya gather in a samyak ground near Napukhu pond accompanied with panchabuddhas and samyak buddhas. They are offered chaku balls and rice. Bhaktapur is the only one in valley that conducts samyak Dan once in a year.
SHREE PANCHAMI
People regard this day as propitious day for starting new enterprise. Devotee throng Devi shrine to seek blessing. In Bhaktapur, People visit Sashwo:dega in this auspicious day where the idol of Buddhist deity Mahamanjushree is kept. Hindus regard it as saraswoti and worship whereas Buddhist worship it as Manjushree.
IN POPULARE CULTURE
Portions of the movie Little Buddha starring Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda were filmed in the Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
2015 EARTHQUAKE
The Magnitude 7.8 2015 Nepal earthquake that struck on 25 April 2015 damaged 116 heritages in the historic town of Bhaktapur. Of them, 67 were completely damaged while 49 suffered from partial damages. The quake has badly damaged the Durbar square, a significant heritage site included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The main premises of Taleju Temple here also witnessed damages in the disaster.
The building of the municipality office, temples of Rameshwor, Batsala, Narayan, Siddilaxmi, Biswaroopa, Siddiganesh, Sweetbhairav, Siva Mahadev, Degaina, sattal, pati and pujari mathas were damaged by the quake.
The reconstruction and new construction of the damaged heritages will cost over Rs 293 million, underlining the need of starting the renovation soon.
The Magnitude 8.4 (1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake) demolished several buildings that were never rebuilt, however they can be seen in the earlier drawings. Chyasilin Mandap has been rebuilt.
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