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Like dancers in some new dance, you each have your own motions, and though they may harmonize with the rest, they do not copy them.
This is one of the mistakes you keep making - that you expect a chorus line like the Rockettes.
Those times are past.
It is time to look at the picture from a wider perspective and see the harmony in your differences.
A play where all characters are the same and want the same things would be boring,
no one would stay to receive the message, if there was a message to receive.
You have a common intent.
The intent is to expand this consciousness, this energy you play with so that it becomes visible and to a greater degree, acceptable to an increasing number of people.
This cannot be done as a monolith.
It is not necessary to like each other, although some of you will.
It is not necessary to form strong physical bonds with everyone although some will do that as well - it is part of the drama.
BUT if the drama is to attract attention it must be intense, riveting, with periods of joy, laughter and relaxation as well.
No more is needed than this, and you might look at your cast of characters and see whether you have the ingredients for such a drama.
I believe you will find that you do.
~Jane Roberts channeled by G ~
The Mahkama du Pacha, a parliamentary building that not only houses the court of justice but also serves as a reception area for state occasions.
The main problem with the Mahkama du Pacha as a tourist attraction is that, because it is in regular use, it can be difficult or impossible to gain access to the interiors of the building. Still, it is a great place to make a stop and take a few pictures as the building features some impressive architecture. Apparently construction of the Mahkama du Pacha commenced in 1948 and ended in 1952, and the architectural style of the building shows strong Moorish influences. The name of the building can be loosely translated as ‘Pasha’s courthouse’, which is appropriate considering the function of the building. If you are fortunate enough to gain entry, you will discover a wonderful variety of rich furnishings and finishes. The ceiling is made of carved cedar wood that harmonizes perfectly with the chiseled stucco and polychrome mosaics which can be found decorating the interiors. There are also white, marble columns and rigid geometric designs which add the finishing touches to an already unimaginably graceful interior.
Clearly, such a well designed, built and finished building is ideal for use as a state reception room and a court of justice. The building is also sometimes referred to as the ‘Prefecture of Habouss’ and it is definitely worth viewing – even if only from the outside.
Le bâtiment Richard Meier, d'un blanc éclatant, se dresse au cœur de la nature environnante. Que les visiteurs se réjouissent : là où l'art et le nouveau bâtiment du musée s'harmonisent, ils seront les gagnants. Ici, pas de compétition pour occuper la vedette, mais un lieu empreint d'art, un lieu qui révèle sa vraie nature et offre un écrin aux œuvres de l'artiste-mécène du musée ainsi qu'à l'art contemporain.
« Mon architecture ouverte et transparente crée des transitions fluides entre l'intérieur et l'extérieur et reflète le même lien avec la nature que celui exprimé dans les œuvres de Hans Arp. »
En tant que l'un des plus grands architectes de musées internationaux, Richard Meier se réfère dans son architecture aux principes du modernisme classique, un style qui a connu son apogée au début du XXe siècle. Cette époque a également façonné l'œuvre du duo d'artistes Hans Arp et Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Le bâtiment de Meier est baigné de lumière et semble emmener les visiteurs hors de leur quotidien. Ici, les œuvres trouvent un espace propice à leur épanouissement.
The dazzling white Richard Meier Building stands out in the heart of the surrounding nature. Visitors can rejoice: wherever art and the new museum building harmonize, they will be the winners. Here, there's no competition for the spotlight, but a place imbued with art, a place that reveals its true nature and provides a showcase for the works of the museum's artist-patron as well as contemporary art.
"My open and transparent architecture creates seamless transitions between indoors and outdoors and reflects the same connection with nature expressed in the works of Hans Arp."
As one of the greatest international museum architects, Richard Meier refers in his architecture to the principles of classical modernism, a style that reached its peak in the early 20th century. This era also shaped the work of the artist duo Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp. Meier's building is bathed in light and seems to transport visitors away from their everyday lives. Here, the works find a space conducive to their development.
SCUBA diving is sensual. To breathe underwater is one of the most fascinating and peculiar sensations imaginable. Breathing becomes a rhythmic melody of inhalations and exhalations. The cracks and pops of fish and crustaceans harmonize with the rhythmic chiming of the bubbles as you exhale. Soon, lungs act as bellows, controlling your buoyancy as you achieve weightlessness. And, as in your dreams, you are flying. Combine these otherworldly stimuli and you surrender completely to the sanctuary of the underwater world.
TEC CLARK, forward, Karen Berger's Scuba Diving
K-Iri is a duet of two singers, two voices harmonizing around their two favourite instruments, an acoustic guitar and a violin. The two young women, Sarah-Judith Kayiri from Burkina Faso and Iri Dimako from Ethiopia, met in Montreal in 2015. Kayiri and Iri blend their West African, Ethiopian and North American cultures. On the photo is Sarah-Judith Kayiri.
32. TMR 2019-04 July, P1220158, Kayiri and Iri (K-Iri) (FIJM 2019 day 8-No 32); Uploaded 02. October 2019.
By now everyone knows that I like colour. (Also love B&W.) This scene offered me some great colours to work from.I took my time in both composing and in processing this one.
The sand in the foreground harmonizes nicely with the trees in full Autumnal colour and is important in the composition in my opinion . Important for me, but maybe not for others is the old barn in the distance framed by the red arch. The puddle, with the leaf is an important element as it is different. I have certainly spent time photographing the spray park in the past, but this i likely my favourite capture of the area.
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Miles and miles of drystone wall crisscross the fields and mountains of the Lake District. The craftsmanship involved in making the walls, not to mention the enormous volume of stone required, is remarkable. The stone harmonizes with the landscape and makes for an attractive juxtaposition of the natural and the man-made that is all too rare.
Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese art of using placement to harmonize energy and create good luck. It can be applied to virtually anything, from cities, buildings and parks, right down to where you place the couch in your living room. I used to scoff at such notions, but as with many things, I've come to take it more seriously as time goes by. For ancient rituals to persists so long into the modern era, I can't help but wonder if there isn't some kernel of truth in the old wisdom. I find this the case with ancient health remedies and even astrology and numerology. I don't live by these things but I also don't discount them. Anyway Feng Shui is really something worth reading up on, and perhaps even reviewing the layout of your house (and the objects contained therein) just to see if there are any problem areas. For me it's not so much about creating good luck rather eliminating sources of bad luck or misfortune. Could be you just need to rearrange a few things or change the color of your front door. Other times the fix may not be quite as easy. One tenet of Feng Shui that has stayed with me all these years is the conflicts that a when a house sits astride a T intersection as in the case of this photo. Here the intersecting road faces directly toward the house. The presents a continuous flow of bad energy toward the house and its occupants. Take note of this as you drive around; you may find that such house (or other buildings) are problematic. Sometimes they have a high turnover rate, continually attract hard luck dwellers, or house businesses that tend to be unsuccessful. It's not an automatic out; I'm sure other forces are at play, and perhaps some people have personalities that magnify the problem will others minimize it. Certainly the bad energy can be mitigated. Sometimes simply hanging a crystal in the front-facing window can deflect the bad energy. Not sure abut any of that. But I do watch for buildings located at the top of T intersections, and pretty sure I would not purchase one. This shadowy and moody house seems to be badly in need of a window crystal. I captured this from a moving vehicle as part of my rural "drive-by shooting" series. As I've noted in prior posts, these completely random compositions sometimes turn up very dark places. Perhaps they are channeling the bad Shui.
If you are interested in Victorian homes and architecture, you owe it to yourself to look at the photos of the home's pristine interior that are part of the current real estate listing; www.zillow.com/homedetails/1103-37th-Pl-Seaview-WA-98644/...?
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From the application for National Register of Historic Places Status, granted in the late 1980s:
The Peter Schulderman House is a well preserved Victorian cottage characterized by a picturesque roofline, projecting bays, a broad veranda, and an octagonal corner turret. The two story frame house is located on a small lot (measuring 150 feet by 90 feet) in the ocean front community of Seaview, about one-half block west of the beach. The house is bordered by large bushes and rests on a lawn with tall fir trees and shrubs; a deteriorated carriage house sits in the southwest corner of the lot. A wooden picket fence, with two entry gates, encircles the property. Since its construction as a summer home in the 1890s, the house has retained nearly complete interior and exterior integrity.
The frame cottage rests on a post and pier foundation and is composed of a central cube with hipped roof and two-story gabled bays which project on the front (south) and west side elevations. The projecting bays are rectangular on the upper storys and are chamfered on the first story. An octagonal turret rises at the southwest corner of the house between the gabled bays and above the front entry. A veranda wraps round the front facade from the west gabled bay to the south bay; its rooftop forms the deck of the second story balcony. One story porches project from the east side and the rear of the house. A shallow one story rear addition was built about 1912 to accommodate a bathroom, the only known exterior alteration to the house.
The exterior walls of the cottage are clad with rustic cedar siding on the first story and variegated shingle siding on the second story (in fish scale and diamond patterns). The roof surfaces are covered with cedar shingles (decoratively patterned on the turret). The front veranda is composed of square posts with fan-shaped brackets supporting a flat roof with a shingled skirt. Above the roof is a balustrade which serves as a railing for the second story balcony. A lattice-work skirting hides the foundation and a brick chimney with arched cap rises from the center of the hipped roof.
The cottage is amply lighted by windows, all of which are double-hung, one-over-one wood sash units with simple wood surrounds. Single windows are located on each wall surface of the chamfered first floor bays; second story windows are paired. The polygonal turret features a double hung window on each face, with decorative arched brackets placed over the upper sash to give the visual impression of Gothic windows. A single leaf, panelled front door is placed in the south facade (beneath the turret); similar doors are placed in the south wall of the west bay (leading to the front veranda), on the east wall of the south gable (leading to the east porch), and in the north wall (providing access to the rear porch). A single leaf door in the south wall of the second story opens onto the balcony. Each of the exterior windows and doors has heavy wooden shutters that are closed during the winter months.
Much of the exterior applied ornament is reserved for the eaves and gable ends of the building. The eaves are boxed and feature a moulded cornice supported by decorative brackets. The cornice of the turret features a dentil course and a panelled frieze. The peaks of the projecting gables are decorated with ornamental sunbursts with a band of turned spindles. A tall flagpole rises from the peak of the turret.
The interior of the house is remarkably well preserved and is typical of the summer cottages of the late 19th century. The front door on the south facade opens on to a central hall with steep stairs leading to the second floor. Three downstairs rooms -- a front parlor, a rear parlor, and a dining room -- project off the central hall. The upstairs features three bedrooms and an observatory in the turret. All the rooms in the house have visual and often physical access to the outdoors and the porches and balconies that surround the structure. For example, the first floor front parlor has a glazed bay projecting on the south and a side door leading to the east porch. The dining room has bay windows overlooking the west yard and a door to the front veranda. The rear parlor has a door to the back porch. Upstairs, each bedroom has paired windows overlooking the property. A door in the upstairs hall leads to the front balcony and the small turret is enclosed by windows facing east, south and west.
All interior walls and ceilings are finished in redwood and pine tongue-and-groove siding (laid diagonally on the angled walls of the first floor bays). The floors are hardwood with a dark stain. Because all the interior surfaces are finished in woods, the house has no painted or plastered wall surfaces (except in the bathroom addition). Mouldings around the doors and windows feature simple surrounds with bull's-eye corner blocks. The staircase has a bannister with square newel post and square balusters. The steps are the only carpeted surface in the house and the original carpet is intact.
The carriage house is located in the southwest corner of the lot. It is a gable roof structure clad in drop siding. A small opening in the gable end allowed hay to be raised to a hay loft. The carriage house has a deteriorated foundation and is in need of repair.
The Peter Schulderman House is an architecturally significant example of the Victorian summer cottages built in the late 19th century on the Long Beach peninsula. Constructed about 1894, the house maintains outstanding interior and exterior integrity, and reflects the picturesque aesthetic and rustic quality favored in the resort architecture of the era. According to a survey of historic buildings in Pacific County (1979), it is one of the best preserved 19th century summer cottages in the peninsula's ocean front communities.
Historical Background: Located on the southern end of the Long Beach peninsula, Seaview is one of the oldest resort communities on southwest Washington's ocean beaches. The unincorporated community was platted in 1881 by J. L. Stout, who laid out a grid plan that ran parallel to the vast and sandy beach. The first cottage in Seaview was probably built in 1881 by Edward Devaney (no longer extant), and by the 1890s numerous cottages -- many built by prominent Portland families -- lined the beach front.
Unlike the famous ocean resorts of the eastern United States, the Long Beach resort communities were relatively informal, and cottages were often extremely simple and rustic. As the local newspaper reported in 1900, if retirement be the desire, one can pitch his tent and enjoy solitude and life in repose. Many from Portland and the heated interior have purchased retired, secluded sites along the shore where neat cottages peep from the shrubbery which man has not yet robbed nature of. In summer months, these are occupied by those who wish to escape the heat and turmoil of the city and recuperate health and enjoy life to the utmost. By 1900, an estimated 20,000 people visited the resorts at Long Beach annually.
Peter H. Schulderman lived in Portland, where he owned a transportation and freight business. According to his descendants, he first visited Seaview in the mid-1880s; in 1894, he purchased a parcel that was once part of town founder Stout's 10-acre Seaview Hotel grounds. (The hotel burned in 1892 and was not rebuilt.) Shortly thereafter, Schulderman hired a Portland contractor, Henry Christianson, to build a cottage on the lot using cedar and pine. From its completion until the present day, the cottage has been used exclusively as a summer home by the Schulderman family. When Peter Schulderman died in 1930, he deeded the property to his son, attorney Henry Schulderman. The property is currently owned by Henry's only child, Marie Schulderman Collie, who continues to maintain the residence as a summer retreat.
Among the Portland families who spent summers at the beach, many built simple, rustic cottages, typically one story and gabled (according to historic photographs). The Schulderman cottage was larger than most and reflected the Victorian interest in the picturesque and rustic. The picturesque -- revealed here in the multiple and varied roof shapes, the irregular profile and massing of the house, and the variety of surface texture and ornament -- was seen as an aesthetic well suited to rural settings where the structure could harmonize with the natural landscape. The rusticity of the design was expressed through the use of wood siding, interior wood finishes, and an ample use of porches, bay windows, and a glazed turret which helped integrate the indoors and outside. The Schulderman House is an exceptionally well preserved example of these themes and a reflection of life at the ocean beach before the advent of the automobile and motor court.
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The look begins with a daring cropped bra, its slender straps crisscrossing the torso with sultry precision. Draped over is a teasing, off-the-shoulder top that softens the lines, letting the bra peek through just enough to hint at mischief. Below, wide-legged pants flow with ease — a flattering cut that elongates the silhouette while giving freedom to move and play. Whether in classic denims or bold, whimsical patterns, they exude confidence and fun. Completing the set, casual sneakers provide that finishing touch, either harmonizing with subtle tones or popping with bold color.
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Phoebe draws inspiration from two unforgettable eras: the 1970s and the early 2000s. The wide-leg trousers echo the disco age, reminiscent of Cher’s stage-defining glamour and Bianca Jagger’s legendary Studio 54 looks, where length and flow embodied freedom and allure. The cropped, strappy top channels the playful daring of Y2K fashion icons like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, who made bold layering and peek-a-boo styling the heartbeat of a generation. Together, Phoebe fuses these influences into a look that feels both nostalgic and unmistakably modern.
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Brad McGinley, Cooper the Wonder Dog and I went out Friday night to shoot the Calhan Paint Mines once again. I honestly don’t know why we don’t spend more time in this wonderful location. It can be a bit challenging to shoot, depending on conditions, but the reward for creativity and determination is large. We began this night in the dark as the third quarter moon was not scheduled to rise until 1AM. Apprehension of the cloudy skies cleared up as the sky turned to perfection and remained that way through the night.
Knowing that for the first part of our night there would be minimal light we armed ourselves with all the lights we could carry and headed out. We explored new sections of the mine in search of different comps and perspectives and after a bit decided this comp held interest and set up for the first shoot of the night.
We tried several techniques with various light sources which worked to a point, but it wasn’t until we took Brad’s camping lantern and placed it in the scene to provide some localized lighting did we find the key to lighting the scene. This photography is made up of 5 separate light placements (including one behind us). Each of the 5 light locations was shot several times varying ISO and shutter speed to minimize hot spots and noise. In the sky, Sirius and Orion are accompanied by the Milky Way and just the right amount of light pollution from nearby Colorado Springs and sparse cloud placement to harmonize the scene.
Look forward to more shots from this night in the near future. As always, any feedback you’re willing to leave on things you like or see room for improvement are always appreciated.
Solo singer, a gray wolf at Alpha Park located in the heart of the Mercantour National Park, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France.
Wolves howl to assemble the pack (usually before and after hunts), to pass on an alarm (particularly at a den site), to locate each other during a storm or unfamiliar territory and to communicate across great distances.
When howling together, wolves harmonize rather than chorus on the same note, thus creating the illusion of there being more wolves than there actually are.
Since 1992, the wolves that had been exterminated in France over a hundred years ago are living here again. They kept migrating across the Italian ‘green border’. Today, there are 25 to 30 wolves divided into packs of five to six, roaming through the seven valleys of the park again.
The Mercantour National Park is a unique nature reserve located in the very southeast corner of France.
Cosenza, located in Southern Italy's Calabria region, showcases charming historical architecture with terracotta rooftops and stone buildings nestled in lush greenery. The scene is set against a backdrop of rolling hills and distant mountains. Verdant landscapes dominate, with trees and olive groves interspersed among buildings. The area appears tranquil and picturesque, characterized by narrow winding streets. The architecture reflects traditional Italian design, harmonizing with the natural surroundings, which under a partly cloudy sky, presents a serene and idyllic view.
Excerpt from the Information Poster:
Designed by Robert McCausland who was known for producing stained glass windows in the English style: Windows radiating light in colour and harmonized with the architecture of their setting.
Combines the Victorian love of naturalism and symbolism with modern views of Toronto to portray its roots, continuity and traditions.
Represents the union of Commerce and Industry and symbolizes the growth and progress of Toronto.
McCausland used sunrays which were on many Toronto homes from the same time period.
In the centre panel is the City of Toronto's coat of arms with the motto: Industry; Integrity; Intelligence.
It's a windy night
Of first and main
Of any city
Of a hundred names
Spirits fly high and the sparks fly low
And the cats are all creeping out the back door slow
And the cats are out, gonna harmonize
They're headed for Cool Street on the main line
And here comes that Joe Serpentine
The life of a cat can leave you far behind ...
(Cats whithout claws )
Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.
- Martin Luther King Jr.
outer sunset
san francisco, california
color of bright pink building -- originally dark gold -- was changed to harmonize with its neighbor
🎤✨ Pitch Perfect Night at Generation XYZ! ✨🎶
Get ready to warm up those vocal cords and bring your best aca-attitude because Pitch Perfect Night is hitting Generation XYZ!
Join DJ Sera and Hostess Katrina on March 20th from 7–9 PM SLT for a night inspired by the music of the Pitch Perfect movie franchise and beyond. Expect a fun mix of acapella favorites, mashups, pop anthems, and sing-along hits that will have you channeling your inner Barden Bella or Treblemaker on the dance floor!
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📍 Location: Generation XYZ
️ Date: March 20
⏰ Time: 7–9 PM SLT
Whether you come ready to harmonize, dance, or just vibe with the music, it’s going to be a riff-off worthy party you won’t want to miss. Grab your friends, bring the energy, and let’s make it Pitch Perfect! 💜🎶
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UNA GIORNATA UGGIOSA.
Piazza della Libertà sorge ai piedi del Castello di Udine ed costituita da un gruppo di palazzi in stile rinascimentale che si armonizzano perfettamente tra loro, splendidi nelle loro forme di chiara matrice veneta.
Tanti sono gli edifici che si affacciano sulla Piazza e che potrete ammirare in tutta la loro bellezza, tutti meritano attenzione perché davvero sono uno più bello dell’altro:
la quattrocentesca Loggia del Lionello, affascinante nel suo stile gotico-veneziano i cui lavori iniziarono nel 1448 su progetto dell’orafo Nicolò Lionello;
la Torre dell’orologio, opera di Giovanni da Udine, con le due statue dei mori che scandiscono il tempo;
l’arco Bollani, disegnato da Palladio, che presenta sulla sua sommità un Leone Marciano.
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A HARD DAY.
Piazza della Libertà rises at the foot of the Castle of Udine and consists of a group of Renaissance-style buildings that harmonize perfectly with each other, splendid in their forms of clear Venetian origin.
There are many buildings that overlook the square and that you can admire in all their beauty, all of them deserve attention because they are truly one more beautiful than the other:
the fifteenth-century Loggia del Lionello, fascinating in its Gothic-Venetian style whose works began in 1448 on a project by the goldsmith Nicolò Lionello;
the Clock Tower, the work of Giovanni da Udine, with the two statues of the Moors that mark the time;
the Bollani arch, designed by Palladio, which features a Marcian Lion on its top.
CANON EOS 600D con ob. SIGMA 10-20 f./4-5,6 EX DC HSM
Rat snakes (or ratsnakes) are members – along with kingsnakes, milk snakes, vine snakes and indigo snakes – of the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. They are medium to large constrictors and are found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere. They feed primarily on rodents and birds. With some species exceeding 3 m (10 ft) in total length, they can occupy top levels of some food chains. Many species make attractive and docile pets and one, the corn snake, is one of the most popular reptile pets in the world.[citation needed] Other species can be very skittish and sometimes aggressive, but bites are rarely serious. Like nearly all colubrids, rat snakes pose no threat to humans. Rat snakes were long thought to be completely nonvenomous, but recent studies have shown that some Old World species do possess small amounts of venom (so small as to be negligible to humans).[citation needed]
Previously, most rat snakes were assigned to the genus Elaphe, but many have been since renamed following mitochondrial DNA analysis performed in 2002. For the purpose of this article, names will be harmonized with the TIGR Database[clarification needed].
HYBYCOZO is a collaborative installation arts collective made up of Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Their work consists of larger than life sculptures with laser cut patterns that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural influences. Their passion stems from one core impulse: to celebrate the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, and showcase them in ways that harmonizes the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow.
Germany, Hamburg, "Planten un Blomen" is an approximately 47 hectare park in the centre of Hamburg.
The name "Planten un Blomen" is in the North German dialect & it means “Plants & Flowers”. The founder & first director of the botanical garden in the Hamburg walls, Johann G. C. Lehmann, planted a plane tree in November 1821, the first tree in the park. The tree is located still today at the Dammtor train station entrance between the large tropical glasshouse & the Congress Centre, the tree is a natural symbol representing the beginnings of the gardens.
The park is a popular destination for the inhabitants in the Hamburg metropolitan area & tourists; it is part of a green zone that stretches horizontally through the whole nearly 2 million city down to the harbour.
The park is famous for its water-light concerts, public theatre & music performances. In addition to the gardens, there is a large playground in the southern park area; the park is open all year round there is no entrance fee.
📌...From May to September, the water-light concerts are presented daily at 10 pm with a bi-weekly changing 30 minutes program. The fountain & lighting is operated by three technicians during the show & tuned to harmonize with the music. Every evening several hundreds of people, with or without a picnic, sit on the lawns around the lake to watch the intense spectacle...unless it rains, the water games still take place.
👉 One World one Dream,
🙏...Danke, Xièxie 谢谢, Thanks, Gracias, Merci, Grazie, Obrigado, Arigatô, Dhanyavad, Chokrane to you & over
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Early morning fog rises from the cold frost covered landscape along the Flathead River and Montana Rail Link's 10th Sub. The sound of the rushing river and the early morning gas train from Missoula to Thompson Falls harmonize together for a brief moment before the tank cars quickly disappear back into the fog.
Museum of Ethnography Budapest Hungary
Architects: NAPUR Architect
Area : 34000 m²
The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest City Park (Városliget) was opened 2022. The award-winning new museum building – which is part of Europe’s largest urban-cultural development called Liget Budapest Project has dynamic yet simple lines simultaneously harmonized with the park environment and communicating with the surrounding urban area.
The collection, which comprises 250.000 items from the Carpathian Basin and from every corner of the world, has been hosted by various facilities since its establishment in 1872, but never in its history did it operate in a building designed specifically to cater to its needs. The project was one of over 1700 entries from 115 countries. According to the decision of an international jury, the competition was won by the Hungarian architectural studio, Napur Architect (beating leading world-class architect studios such as Zaha Hadid, BIG), whose building is distinguished by a dynamic yet simple design harmonized with the natural environment of the park while communicating with the urban texture of its surroundings. The gently curving lines enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking the city and the park. Sixty percent of the structure is under ground level, and thanks to the landscaped roof and the transparency of the sections over the ground, the new museum is adapted to its environment in its scale too. The grass-covered roof area will be a pleasant community space awaiting visitors to Városliget.
The spectacular trademark of the building is the glass curtain wall surrounding the landscaped roof garden, reminiscent of two intertwined hillsides, with a unique characteristic, consisting of nearly half a million pixels, a raster made by metal grid based on ethnographic motifs selected from the museum's Hungarian and international collections.
The new functions and flexible spaces of the modern and state-of-the-art museum building will facilitate the understanding of the historical heritage embodied by the collection as well as the various aspects of contemporary society. Besides passing down this historical heritage, the realization of more recent professional and research themes and perspectives continues to be among the priority objectives of the museum, as confirmed by its mission. The creatively built spaces will open up new opportunities to communicate with visitors, enabling the presentation of the everyday objects, phenomena, and ideas of the past and the present side by side.
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Trying out this spot using a Fisheye lens. Creating a different perspective from the usual straight forward wide angle view I am always doing.
It's the 3rd rehearsal of the Singapore's National Day Parade. Cloudy and windy situation but together we stand for one passion, for our country's most spectacular performance; our country's 50th Birthday. We harmonize as one and capture the beautiful sparkling moment.
Happy Birthday, Happy 50th! Singapore!
This is just for fun. I saw this wall of tiles with a black TV screen in the middle of the British Airways lounge at JFK airport. I loved the graphic look of the tiles. The variety of colors harmonized so well together. But that black screen in the middle was a killer until I thought about featuring some of my own photos in the middle.
So here's the first of the JFK tiles series featuring the arches of Maulbronn Monastery. (original). Please press "L" to get the best view.
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Pentax K-1 II - HD Pentax-DA 35mm F2.8 Macro Limited
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The Rainbow Bridge (レインボーブリッジ Reinbō Burijji) is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
The towers supporting the bridge are white in color, designed to harmonize with the skyline of central Tokyo seen from Odaiba. There are lamps placed on the wires supporting the bridge, which are illuminated into three different colors, red, white and green every night using solar energy obtained during the day.
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Aspire Mosque:
The mosque is designed with architectural elements that portray dynamic movement that is associated with sporting activities, and is the most appropriate form in expressing the sports facilities around.
The mosque is capable of accommodating up to 850 persons in a space that portrays a modern, comfortable and aesthetically appropriate environment to the overall backdrop of Aspire Zone. With 1460 m², the mosque provides a place of prayer for 700 men and 150 women. The building is located close to Khalifa Stadium. It incorporates the most appropriate form and architectural finishes harmonizing well with the adjacent buildings.
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Pilgrims gather on the sacred banks of the Ganges River, wrapped in the comforting warmth of a fire dancing in the shadows of dawn. Their faces, lit by flickering flames, tell stories of faith and hope, while the essence of Kumbha Mela manifests in every shared glance and every whispered word.
The sound of the flowing river harmonizes the moment, a fluid song that accompanies prayers and reflections. Families and friends engage in silent dialogues, waiting for the first light of day that will bring new blessings.
The colors of this can, left as litter on this bench, harmonize well with the surroundings. Odd that I didn't notice this until the third or fourth time I looked at this.
Happy Bench Monday!
Excerpt from www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=9727:
Sited in a landscaped garden amongst mature trees in a residential Gravenhurst neighbourhood, Bethune House is an attractive L-shaped, timber structure. Its gable roof is steeply pitched, while the clapboard exterior features bay windows, ornamental verge boards and a verandah. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
Bethune House is a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values.
Bethune House is very closely associated with the early life of Dr. Norman Bethune in Canada. His birthplace acts as a memorial to his career and is a monument to social justice and human welfare, convictions held by Dr Norman Bethune. An internationally renowned figure, he became a strenuous advocate of socialized, easily available medical care. His achievements include several developments in the treatment of tuberculosis and in thoracic surgery, refinements in medical instruments, and the first practical use of a mobile blood transfusion unit.
Bethune House is a good example of a typical middle-class residence found throughout Canada in the late 19th century. The influence of the picturesque is seen in the steeply pitched roof, the vertical emphasis of the massing and its asymmetrical plan. It exhibits good functional design and craftsmanship.
Bethune House is compatible with the present character of its residential setting and is familiar to those visiting the region.
The character-defining elements of Bethune House should be respected.
Its good quality materials and craftsmanship, as evidenced in:
- the two-storey, asymmetrical, L-shaped plan;
- the steeply-pitched gable roof, the ornamental verge-boards and the brick chimneys;
- the clapboard exterior walls, the symmetrical arrangement of the windows, the bay windows and the verandah;
- the centre hall plan with informal layout of rooms and the interior details.
The manner in which Bethune House is compatible with the present character of the residential setting and is a familiar local landmark, as evidenced by:
- its overall picturesque appearance which complements the landscaped grounds and harmonizes with the residential structures on John Street;
- its role as an interpretive memorial that make it familiar to the community.
A long-distance Mongolian passenger train winds its way up the iconic Khoolt Pass — a key section of the Trans-Mongolian Railway through the central steppes. With its sweeping curve and vibrant turquoise coaches, the train harmonizes beautifully with the rolling green hills that define this region.
📍 Khoolt Pass, Central Mongolia
🚆 Mongolian Railways (УБТЗ)
Photo by Yalalt | Mongoliantrainspots
Summer 20244
song recorded on August 26, 1973
Neil Young, long one of the most outspoken figures in rock, launched a broadside against President Trump on Wednesday through a new song that decries “fascists” and includes the line, “There’s big crime in D.C. at the White House.”
The new song, “Big Crime,” debuted at a tour stop in Chicago, where Mr. Young performed with his latest band, the Chrome Hearts
The new song does not mention Mr. Trump by name, but its target is unmistakable. The song opens with the line “No more great again,” adds “Don’t want soldiers on our streets” and “No more money to the fascists / The billionaire fascists” before returning to a harmonized refrain, “There’s big crime in D.C. at the White House.” - NYTimes, 8/28/2925
Museum of Ethnography Budapest Hungary
Architects: NAPUR Architect
Area : 34000 m²
The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest City Park (Városliget) was opened 2022. The award-winning new museum building – which is part of Europe’s largest urban-cultural development called Liget Budapest Project has dynamic yet simple lines simultaneously harmonized with the park environment and communicating with the surrounding urban area.
The collection, which comprises 250.000 items from the Carpathian Basin and from every corner of the world, has been hosted by various facilities since its establishment in 1872, but never in its history did it operate in a building designed specifically to cater to its needs. The project was one of over 1700 entries from 115 countries. According to the decision of an international jury, the competition was won by the Hungarian architectural studio, Napur Architect (beating leading world-class architect studios such as Zaha Hadid, BIG), whose building is distinguished by a dynamic yet simple design harmonized with the natural environment of the park while communicating with the urban texture of its surroundings. The gently curving lines enable the building to function as a gateway and a passage linking the city and the park. Sixty percent of the structure is under ground level, and thanks to the landscaped roof and the transparency of the sections over the ground, the new museum is adapted to its environment in its scale too. The grass-covered roof area will be a pleasant community space awaiting visitors to Városliget.
The spectacular trademark of the building is the glass curtain wall surrounding the landscaped roof garden, reminiscent of two intertwined hillsides, with a unique characteristic, consisting of nearly half a million pixels, a raster made by metal grid based on ethnographic motifs selected from the museum's Hungarian and international collections.
The new functions and flexible spaces of the modern and state-of-the-art museum building will facilitate the understanding of the historical heritage embodied by the collection as well as the various aspects of contemporary society. Besides passing down this historical heritage, the realization of more recent professional and research themes and perspectives continues to be among the priority objectives of the museum, as confirmed by its mission. The creatively built spaces will open up new opportunities to communicate with visitors, enabling the presentation of the everyday objects, phenomena, and ideas of the past and the present side by side.
When I photographed the M. Rosa Corder Rest Room, I have no idea what it was. Also, it (whatever it was) was closed. Possibly in a permanent way. I took the shot because I had never seen such a thing.
Rushville, Nebraska is a pretty small town. To have a restroom this expansive right downtown was impressive. I knew there would be a story.
Rosa Corder was a pioneer to Nebraska, arriving in the Rushville area in 1886. As most of the pioneers Rosa and her husband were poor. But as the town grew, so did their fortunes.
By the time of her death, she had enough money to leave the town she loved and helped establish a lasting gift. At the time of her death, she was living with her brothers's family on a ranch outside of town.
Her brother left the town approximately $615,000. From money towards a Masonic Hall and Community Hall to a ball park and cemetery. Rosa, when she died in 1939, left the town $80,000 (though over half of that might have come from her brother).
It is with this money that she wanted the town to build a proper rest room.
This might seem trivial or silly, but at the time, towns typically had no rest rooms at all. And if they did, they were only for men. This rest room was specifically for the ladies. (Don't worry, fellows, the Modisett Club, which was men-only, was also built to take care of your needs!).
And it was a "modern" rest room, with running water and toilets that flushed.
The rest room building was designed by John McConnichie and built by the General Contracting Company (whose buildings were much more exciting than their name). They also built the library, the Masonic Temple, and various other buildings in the town.
The Sheridan County Star spills the tea on the rest room:
"The two story and basement building is modern in every respect. The upper floor is a five room, ultra modern apartment designed to be used by the matron who will look after the building.
"The entrance to the ground flood or rest room part is through an iron grill gateway, somewhat typical of the Old South, Mrs. Corder's native land.
"The front of this building is of Silverglade Stone. On entering the first room is a large lounge or rest room. Glass brick windows furnish the light in this room, the walls are finished in two shades of tan enamel with a tan inlaid linoleum on the floor.
"Furniture in this room is chrome steel upholstered in reds, yellows, blues and greens. Window hangings have been hand woven by the students at Oglala High School at Pine Ridge where really beautiful weaving is done. Of soft wool they are made with stripes matching the bright colored furniture in the lounge room. Here, too, is a full length mirror and a magazine case, magazines will be contributed by the people of the town.
"From the lounge a door enters the toilet room. Here the floor is of white tile, the walls of tan tile. Here are mirrors, lavoratories and all toilet facilities. Leading from this room is a smaller room which will be furnished with a couch, table and chairs. This little room, away from the others, was designed as a place where any lady feeling ill, or with perhaps a small child who needs rest and quiet, may relax. Curtains for this room are also being made by the Oglala High School.
"Light fixtures throughout are of modern design and harmonizing coloring.
"A door leading from the back of the hall opens into the garage at the rear. From the garage, as well as from the hall, is the decent into the light, roomy basement. Here is a laundry room delux as well as cool fruit room. A large automatic water heater supplies necessary hot water for the rest room as well as the apartment upstairs.
"The building is completely fire proof throughout and is one of the most beautiful buildings in Nebraska. Color harmony, design of construction and convenience mark it as a lasting monument to M. Rosa Corder and typical of her gracious hospitality, her warm friendships and her vision of service to the progress of the west she loved."
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'M. Rosa Corder Rest Room'
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Film: Kodak Technical Pan; x-03/2004; 12iso
Process: HC-110F; 6mins
Nebraska
July 2025
The Mahkama du Pacha, a parliamentary building that not only houses the court of justice but also serves as a reception area for state occasions.
The main problem with the Mahkama du Pacha as a tourist attraction is that, because it is in regular use, it can be difficult or impossible to gain access to the interiors of the building. Still, it is a great place to make a stop and take a few pictures as the building features some impressive architecture. Apparently construction of the Mahkama du Pacha commenced in 1948 and ended in 1952, and the architectural style of the building shows strong Moorish influences. The name of the building can be loosely translated as ‘Pasha’s courthouse’, which is appropriate considering the function of the building. If you are fortunate enough to gain entry, you will discover a wonderful variety of rich furnishings and finishes. The ceiling is made of carved cedar wood that harmonizes perfectly with the chiseled stucco and polychrome mosaics which can be found decorating the interiors. There are also white, marble columns and rigid geometric designs which add the finishing touches to an already unimaginably graceful interior.
Clearly, such a well designed, built and finished building is ideal for use as a state reception room and a court of justice. The building is also sometimes referred to as the ‘Prefecture of Habouss’ and it is definitely worth viewing – even if only from the outside.
Gray Wolves howling in chorus at Alpha Parc located in the heart of the Mercantour National Park, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, France.
Wolves howl to assemble the pack (usually before and after hunts), to pass on an alarm (particularly at a den site), to locate each other during a storm or unfamiliar territory and to communicate across great distances.
When howling together, wolves harmonize rather than chorus on the same note, thus creating the illusion of there being more wolves than there actually are.
Since 1992, the wolves that had been exterminated in France over a hundred years ago are living here again. They kept migrating across the Italian ‘green border’. Today, there are 25 to 30 wolves divided into packs of five to six, roaming through the seven valleys of the park again.
The Mercantour National Park is a unique nature reserve located in the very southeast corner of France.
If you see it, please seize it but you still have to strive harder than others to harmonize good photography genre .
London - Tower Bridge
Mated pair of Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) harmonizing in marital bliss. It was still kind of noisy! Image taken on Saunders Island in the Falkland Islands.
UN PO' DI FRESCO SOTTO GLI ALBERI
Entrata a far parte nel 2007 dell’Associazione Ville Venete, Villa Varda, con il suo splendido parco, è un sito di pregio storico, architettonico e ambientale. Costruito nella seconda metà del XV secolo dai nobili Mazzoleni nella frazione di San Cassiano di Livenza, l’edificio presenta linee architettoniche eleganti che ben armonizzano con gli scorci paesaggistici e suggestivi del parco, sia durante la stagione invernale che primaverile.
Oggi di proprietà della regione Friuli Venezia Giulia, la villa è un vero e proprio rifugio, un’oasi verde che estendendosi per diciotto ettari fino a lambire il fiume Livenza, offre al visitatore un’immagine complessiva di grande fascino.
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A LITTLE COOL UNDER THE TREES
Joined in 2007 by the Associazione Ville Venete, Villa Varda, with its splendid park, is a site of historical, architectural and environmental value. Built in the second half of the 15th century by the Mazzoleni nobles in the hamlet of San Cassiano di Livenza, the building has elegant architectural lines that harmonize well with the landscape and suggestive views of the park, both during the winter and spring seasons.
Today owned by the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, the villa is a real refuge, a green oasis which, extending for eighteen hectares up to the edge of the Livenza river, offers the visitor an overall image of great charm.
CANON EOS 600D con ob. SIGMA 10-20 f./4-5,6 EX DC HSM
Puente del Kursaal, Donostia, Guipúzcoa, España.
Puente de tramos rectos de hormigón armado, recubierto por piedra de Motrico y mármol rosa, con elementos decorativos de estilo modernista. Construido sobre grandes pilares, de donde arrancan las seis características farolas que contienen a esta obra su marcada personalidad.
A comienzos del siglo XX. El ayuntamiento apoya la construcción de un tercer puente sobre el Urumea "en el que se armonicen la solidez y la resistencia con la monumentalidad y belleza del conjunto".
El ingeniero Ribera presentó al Ayuntamiento una importante modificación: el puente de la Zurriola, proyecto inicialmente con arcos, será construido con tramos rectos.
El 14 de Agosto de 1921 numerosísimo público acudió a la inauguración.
El barandado metálico y los obeliscos que hacen de farolas son obra de Victor Arana. Las cuatro esfinges de bronce pertenecen a la reforma de 1993. Tienen 120 metros de largo como el puente de Santa catalina con el que mantiene cierta armonía de líneas y es algo mayor que el Puente de María Cristina, de 100 metros.
Años de realización: 1918-1921
Autor: J.E.RIBERA
Bridge of straight sections of reinforced concrete, covered by motric stone and pink marble, with decorative elements of modernist style. Built on large pillars, from which the six characteristic lanterns that contain this work its marked personality.
At the beginning of the 20th century. The city council supports the construction of a third bridge over the Urumea "in which solidity and resistance are harmonized with the monumentality and beauty of the whole".
Engineer Ribera presented the City Council with an important modification: the Zurriola bridge, initially with arches, will be built with straight sections.
On August 14, 1921, a large audience attended the inauguration.
The metal balustrade and the obelisks that act as lampposts are the work of Victor Arana. The four bronze sphinxes belong to the 1993 reform. They are 120 meters long, like the Santa Catalina bridge, with which it maintains a certain harmony of lines and is somewhat larger than the María Cristina Bridge, which is 100 meters long.
Years of realization: 1918-1921
Author: J.E.RIBERA