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El Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial es um complejo que incluye un palacio real, una basílica, un panteón, una biblioteca, un colegio y un monasterio. Construido en el siglo XVI entre 1563 y 1584.

The Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a complex that includes a royal palace, a balilíca, a pantheon, a library, a college and a monastery. It is located in the Spanish town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, in the Community of Madrid, and was built in the 16th century between 1563 and 1584.

Entrance to one of the buildings of Gannon University, Erie PA, quiet on Memorial Day.

Here something kind of cool from the way back archives. This was posted a decade ago on RP but figured it belonged here too. This is the caption I wrote at the time:

This is indeed something new for the ARR. A borrowed three section drawbar connected double stack well car (DTTX 620612) is tested for the first time between Anchorage and Fairbanks. Here a vintage blue and gold GP38-2 (EMD blt. 1968 as a straight GP38 for Penn Central) switches with the car as it builds the rear end of the nightly train 130 to Fairbanks. Over the last couple of years line changes and infrastructure improvements (pen ultimately, the daylighting of Moody Tunnel) have sufficiently improved clearances to permit two domestic high-cube containers (9'6" high) to clear between Alaska's two largest cities without restrictions. Unfortunately, clearances are still too tight to Whittier (specifically the Bear Valley Tunnel) to permit this car to operate from origin. Hence the bottom tier of 53 ft containers was loaded in Whittier and then the top tier was added at the AWE (Alaska West Express - Lynden) yard in Anchorage. By all accounts the test was a success, now the hard work of analyzing the economics begins. Will regular stack train service ever become a reality in Alaska? Only time will tell....

Note: nothing ever came of this and to the best of my knowledge it was never tried again since.

Anchorage, Alaska

Sunday March 27, 2011

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Staircase to knowledge, Leuven University Library, Belgium.

Books are the windows to the universe. Take a peek.

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The good Life is Inspired by Love and Guided by Knowledge.

Bertrand Russel-

Crane_Corr

Secret Knowledge, Patience, Longevity

"Corr brings the qualities of patience and perseverance. The crane is capable of standing for hours motionless in the water waiting for the right moment to capture its prey. ... Together with the ability to operate in the Underworld, the crane symbolizes science arcana, the Secret Knowledge, which in the Druid tradition is represented by the writings of Ogham - the tree language of the Druids. In a broader sense learning this language requires the ability to read the 'Book of Nature'."

Gru_Corr

Conoscenza Segreta, Pazienza, Longevità

"Corr porta le qualità della pazienza e della perseveranza. La gru è capace di stare per ore immobile nell'acqua aspettando il momento adatto per catturare la sua preda. ... Insieme alla capacità di operare nel Mondo Sotterraneo, la gru simboleggia la scienza arcana, la Conoscenza Segreta, che nella tradizione dei Druidi è rappresentata dagli scritti di Ogham - la lingua arborea dei Druidi. In un senso più vasto imparare questo linguaggio richiede la capacità di leggere il 'Libro della Natura'."

Testo tratto da L'oracolo dei Druidi. Lavorare con gli Animali Sacri della Tradizione Celtica. Text taken from The Oracle of the Druids. Working with the Sacred Animals of the Celtic Tradition.

www.edizionilpuntodincontro.it/libri/l-oracolo-dei-druidi...

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Alif – The Mobility Pavilion represents a key Expo 2020 theme.

To be hosted in Dubai, one of Expo 2020’s main themes is the issue of mobility: how we move, explore and connect is central to Expo 2020’s desire to make a lasting difference to the region and the worldwide community. Alif – The Mobility Pavilion aims to connect people, providing the opportunities and facilities to allow them to do business, collaborate and access knowledge, innovation and solutions which will enable regional and global communities to develop for the future.

- Confucius.

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The widest focal length I had at my disposal for a long time was 18mm, but that changed when I acquired a used Nikon Z6 and the incredible 14-24 f2.8 lens recently. Unlike telephotos, at wide focal lengths, a slight change in focal length dramatically affects the lens's behavior. It also means you have to think about framing the scene more. The 24-70mm lens is a lot more forgiving in that regard. My challenge was that I did not have any other Z lens or the adapter at hand to convert my DSLR lenses.

I have always found that my best images often are a product of some kind of constraint, and it was no different this time when I found myself at convict lake on a freezing morning. The wind made me think twice about getting out of the car. But, finally, the warm glow on the mountain top and the frozen-over lake won over, and I got out with my new toys at hand. Since it was so cold, I limited the gear I took with me and ventured out with just the Z6 and the 14-24. Again, I was surprised by how well the mirrorless system responded to handheld shooting, even in low light conditions. The freedom to shoot without a tripod allowed me to get closer than I usually would, and the results were better than I had ever expected.

The Picton Reading Room and Hornby Library are two grade II* listed buildings on William Brown Street, Liverpool, England which now form part of the Liverpool Central Library.

Chairman of the William Brown Library and Museum Sir James Picton laid the foundation stone of the Picton Reading Room in 1875. It was designed by Cornelius Sherlock, and modelled after the British Museum Reading Room, and was the first electrically lit library in the UK. It was completed in 1879. The front is semicircular with Corinthian columns, and the shape was chosen by the architect to cover the change in the axis of the row of buildings at this point. The Hornby Reading Room (named after Hugh Frederick Hornby) by Thomas Shelmerdine was added in 1906. It stands behind the older building and the interior is decorated in the Edwardian Imperial style.

This is one of the most impressive buildings I have had the pleasure of being in and highly recommend a visit.

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Kennis van de natuur te weten waar de spreeuwen verzamelen voor de nacht.

Knowledge of nature to know where the starlings gather for the night.

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"Instinct is something which transcends knowledge. We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibers that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction, or any other willful effort of the brain, is futile." – Nikola Tesla

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Toronto, Ontario

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In A Dark Place We Find Ourselves, And A Little More Knowledge Lights Our Way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀

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Lovely place to visit. Have been before but this part was locked...Really worth a visit if you're in the area - extremely peaceful inside...

www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-olaves-priory/

The following words have been taken from the English Heritage website...

This small Augustinian priory was founded by Roger FitzOsbert in about 1216. It is dedicated to Olaf, the 11th-century king and patron saint of Norway whose stark Christian message was ‘baptism or death’.

An inventory taken in 1536 records little of value and the priory was probably already in decline when it was suppressed a year later. In 1547 Sir Henry Jerningham converted the buildings to the north of the cloister into a private house, but little of this survived when the priory was dismantled in 1784.

Around 1825 the floor of the refectory undercroft was raised and the building was converted into a cottage which was occupied until 1902.

The hidden gem in this unassuming ruin is its 14th-century refectory undercroft. Its vaulted brick ceiling is an important early example of the use of brick in England. Supported on Purbeck marble columns, it is still almost complete and retains much of its original plasterwork.

The only parts of the church to survive are a stretch of the south aisle, the west wall and parts of the north wall. The foundations of some of the brick-faced piers that supported the cloister arcade are visible, but nothing remains of the west range except the flintwork cloister wall, which is pierced near the north end by a 14th-century doorway.

At the back of the refectory is a fragment of Jerningham’s 16th-century house that escaped destruction, which includes a reused 14th-century doorway.

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Images of Australia 49/100 The Tree of Knowledge.

The Tree of Knowledge, located in the small outback town of Barcaldine, has an iconic place in Australian history.

In the 1870's shearers had to sign a contract to gain employment, but an excess of workers meant that owners were able to decrease the wage of shearers. In 1891, shearers began to go on strike, and this action quickly spread. Strike camps were set up and the tree became a meeting place for the strikers. Violence increased, some shearing sheds were burnt down and the Police took firm action. The strike leaders were arrested and sentenced to prison, lack of food, funds and bad weather caused the strike to be abandoned. Thus, over the years the tree became a symbol of a 'fair go, and fair wages for a fair days work'.

The tree itself is ghost gum and over the years suffered from insect attacks, termites and fungal diseases. Before its final death a small number of trees were grafted from it to keep the tradition alive. The tree itself was preserved and the current memorial built around it.

Editing the photograph as I have, was an attempt to portray both the historical and the current setting of the tree.

Camara / Camera: Nikon D750

Objetivo/Lense: Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC

Place: Congost de Mont-rebei (Spain)

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I en av mina grannars trädgård. / In my neiighbor´s garden.

"We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing."

- Maria Mitchell

“The knowledge of all things is possible”

- Leonardo da Vinci

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Knowledge opens the door of the world.

No matter how dark the place is.

It is a ticket to the next place, one step in the ascending spiral staircase.

Corsa istruzione linea di NTV "Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori" con locomotiva diesel G2000-BB noleggiata FER "Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna". Le corse si sono svolte tra Venezia, Trieste, Udine e Treviso. In foto la locomotiva in arrivo a Portogruaro da Treviso.

Travel for railway line knowledge of NTV "Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori" with diesel locomotive G2000-BB hired from FER "Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna". Test runs took place among Venezia, Trieste, Udine and Treviso. In this picture locomotive is entering Portogruaro station coming from Treviso.

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The Suns Chariot carries the blazing orb of fire into the dawn, lighting up the sky with a myriad of mind blowing colours.

The people who live in this village on the Dorset coast, England, keep her secrets well. Strangers beware and dont enter out until the sun is well above the horizon!!

Spooky huh? Id better stop now as the cats looking at me kinda weirdly! He probably misses riding on the ex wifes broom!

Anyway, I do hope you will like my photo. They are the actual colours as seen by my camera and me and I havent enhanced them.

I was really amazed.Its LSD without drugs or so Im told!

Im very pleased with the pic and I do hope that you and my Flickr friends enjoy it.

Do have a great weekend ahead!

Thanks,

Pat.

Update; Cant believe how popular this photo is! I thought that the colours were too vibrant and I was going to tone them down a bit in post processing [ which I try to avoid as much as possible ] but I decided against it and Im glad I did.

Just a bit of info for anyone whose interested. I used a Polarising filter which I normally do for landscapes. A mid range one as the real cheap ones are useless and impart all types of weird hues into an image.Something around E70 for a 52mm circular one and well known one on ebay. I dropped the F no. to 2.8 and cranked up the iso to 800 as the sun was rising fast and it seems to have worked fairly well. Of course I could have taken off the filter and used a higher f no. and used a lower iso but you have to make a snap decision as its only 3 shots at most.

Just something else of interest. The 24th of Sept. is the mid point of time between the Summer and Winter solstice so the light is always special at this time, weather permitting!

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you and I will get back to all of you!

Should anyone want my opinion or advice on the bit Ive learned, just message me anytime. I need help myself too most times! However, I find Flickr is excellent and just looking does wonders for your knowledge. Also the Favouring system, in spite of what some say unfortunately as they think they are a bit special, sadly, is a great indicator overall of how good a photo is. I know having stared last year and got ignored as my pics werent up to much, it made me analyse and try and improve my photos. Its great and I recommend it as people are really very nice and helpful here!

My stuff is also on Flickr River, below;

flickriver.com/photos/137473925@N08/

Thank you all!!!!

Pat.

Gospel Movie Clip | Red Re-Education at Home" (5) - How Should Christianity Be Understood?

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It is common knowledge that Christianity, Catholicism, and the Eastern Orthodox Church are all religions that believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the appearance and work of Christ of the last days. The Church of Almighty God is the church of Christ in the Age of Kingdom, and it is also a part of Christianity. So why does the Chinese Communist Party deny that The Church of Almighty God is a Christian church? What really is Christianity?

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