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2D-3D conversion of a morphed Halloween portrait of myself.
Crossview Version: Gently converge (cross) your eyes and focus on the middle image that appears while ignoring the outside.
The Tatra 603 was the last, and best iteration of a long line of streamlined cars by Tatra, including the 77 - the first series-made aerodynamic car in the World, the V570 prototype that was stolen by the Nazis and morphed into the VW Beetle, the T87 and T97, the T600 "Tatraplan" and finally the 603.
Of all these truly great cars, the 603 was the most efficient, quickest and handsomest, one of the great and most innovative cars anywhere.
This photo was taken using a vintage Praktica MTL5B camera from East Germany.
Hôtel Morphée
Festival d'été de Québec
14 juillet 2013
Scène Loto-Québec du parc de la Francophonie
(Crédit : Philippe Ruel)
Photos taken on April 8, 2009 in El Monte California, at Peck and the 10 Freeway.
This shopping complex has morphed throughout the years. Originally it was a giant Sears Department Store, known as Sears El Monte. I remember it as a kid, as it used to have a great toy department in the basement with fantastic model train displays during Christmas time. But all things must change. This store was originally connected to a shopping center. I don't remember going into any other area but the Sears. In the late 1970s, Sears closed down this store.
The outcome of the rest of the stores are unknown, but they are gone.
Home Club Hardware Stores took over the Sears building. Home Club changed its name to Home Base. They competed directly with Home Depot. For years they operated, until one day, they decided to close down the chain. They did attempt to start another chain, with some of the stores, Home 2 Life??, however this store was not part of them, nor did the Home 2 Life Chain last a long time.
Anyway. On the parameter of the parking lot, the built a car dealership: Longo Toyota and their upper scale line: Longo Lexus. The dealership was to the right of Home Base. To the left was several new stores built on the parking lot. The stores included Tianguis Supermarket, Thrifty Drug Store and several smaller shops. Over the years, stores have come and gone.
After Home Base closed, Longo Lexus took over the building to use for their auto dealership. Remnants of the former Sears Building still can be seen in the photos.
Tianguis Supermarket, which was owned by VONS, closed down after several years after it was discovered by VONS that they could not compete with other speciality chains. The building sat vacant for many years, until KMART took over the site. They turned the interior into a typical KMART.
Now the Ironic twist of fate. A few years ago, KMART Corp. took over SEARS Holdings, and became SEARS Holdings. This former KMART converted into SEARS Essentials Department Store. SEARS has come full circle in this shopping center.
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Creative photographic imagery that explores bright and neon fashion/styling through the use of a Morphsuit
Photos taken on April 8, 2009 in El Monte California, at Peck and the 10 Freeway.
This shopping complex has morphed throughout the years. Originally it was a giant Sears Department Store, known as Sears El Monte. I remember it as a kid, as it used to have a great toy department in the basement with fantastic model train displays during Christmas time. But all things must change. This store was originally connected to a shopping center. I don't remember going into any other area but the Sears. In the late 1970s, Sears closed down this store.
The outcome of the rest of the stores are unknown, but they are gone.
Home Club Hardware Stores took over the Sears building. Home Club changed its name to Home Base. They competed directly with Home Depot. For years they operated, until one day, they decided to close down the chain. They did attempt to start another chain, with some of the stores, Home 2 Life??, however this store was not part of them, nor did the Home 2 Life Chain last a long time.
Anyway. On the parameter of the parking lot, the built a car dealership: Longo Toyota and their upper scale line: Longo Lexus. The dealership was to the right of Home Base. To the left was several new stores built on the parking lot. The stores included Tianguis Supermarket, Thrifty Drug Store and several smaller shops. Over the years, stores have come and gone.
After Home Base closed, Longo Lexus took over the building to use for their auto dealership. Remnants of the former Sears Building still can be seen in the photos.
Tianguis Supermarket, which was owned by VONS, closed down after several years after it was discovered by VONS that they could not compete with other speciality chains. The building sat vacant for many years, until KMART took over the site. They turned the interior into a typical KMART.
Now the Ironic twist of fate. A few years ago, KMART Corp. took over SEARS Holdings, and became SEARS Holdings. This former KMART converted into SEARS Essentials Department Store. SEARS has come full circle in this shopping center.
2018 - Day 1 - Comiccon Brussels
Jason David Frank(USA) Jason David Frank is well-known for his role of Tommy in the long-running television show Power Rangers. His character has morphed into the most different power rangers in the show's twenty year history. He first morphed on the scene as the Mighty Morphin Green Ranger, a bad boy turned good, who after only ten episodes was intended to be written out of the show. However, due to his popularity, Jason David Frank's character was able to morph into the Mighty Morphin White Ranger, Red Zeo, Red Turbo and then returned in 2004 as the Black DinoThunder Ranger. Throughout Power Ranger history, Jason David Frank's character has appeared in 225 total episodes and counting, more episodes than any other ranger. He also starred in the series both full-length movies, 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie' (1995) and 'Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie' (1997). In 2013, Jason David Frank reprised his role of the Green Ranger in the Power Ranger's 20th Anniversary season, which features a mega war that features many rangers from the show's history. With his dynamic screen presence and outstanding martial arts, he has catapulted Tommy to legendary fame in the Power Ranger fandom and to this day maintains a fan base that stretches around the world. His martial arts is not an act, Jason Frank, an inductee of the World Karate Union Hall of Fame, is a highly accomplished and respected martial artist with 34 years experience. Actor and martial artists are not his only roles, Jason David Frank is also an entrepreneur, MMA fighter, and world record holder. Jason David Frank will be attending both days and will be available for autographs and photoshoots.
FINALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HEART OF EUROPE!
You will find us at the beautiful Tour & Taxis site near the Brussels North train station. At Comic Con Brussels you will find Dealers, Artists, Actors, ... It's a Con that brings together all the things you love:
MOVIES, GAMING, COMICS, MANGA, COLLECTIBLES, ANIME, TV, CLOTHING, TOYS AND GADGETS AND A LOT MORE!
Hope to see you there! We will have a blast!
2D-3D conversion of a morphed Halloween portrait of myself in grayscale.
To view this anaglyph with depth, Red/Cyan 3D glasses are required.
a fun strange collage i made using this:
morph.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk//Transformer/index.html
to get the facial distortions then i put them together and painted onto them in photoshoppe.
Watch a video showing the software we created to design the cell cycle collection vimeo.com/10074976
Through the first 28 minutes of Sunday's game, the Washington Redskins appeared to be sizing up the San Francisco 49ers for the knockout blow. They dominated their opponent in all phases in the first half, and they were just a few combinations away from putting the game out of reach.
But Washington eased up during the final two minutes before halftime and for much of the second half. The Redskins were still able to squeeze out a 26-24 victory at FedEx Field, but the potential technical knockout morphed into a narrow split decision.
The 49ers (0-6) scored 17 unanswered points to tie the game late in the third quarter. The shaky stretch for Washington started on a two-minute drill to end the half, when rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard came off the bench to lead San Francisco on an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run from Carlos Hyde as time expired in the first half.
San Francisco failed to convert on a third down earlier in the series, but Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct to extend the drive. Former Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon trucked safety Montae Nicholson, knocking Nicholsonâs helmet off, and decided to flex on a reception that was two yards shy of a first down. Swearinger, a defensive captain, took offense to Garconâs actions. He said Garcon came over and tapped helmets with Swearinger, who then shoved Garconâs helmet to draw the penalty.
âI didnât react when I seen [Nicholson] go down. I reacted when I seen a guy flexing to the crowd. You ainât even get the first down. Iâm like why are you even celebrating, because you ran my man over? You ainât even get the first down, so why are you even talking? But in that situation, I canât react back. I just got to let him head butt me, but Iâm going to take up for my guy regardless of the situation.â
Garcon has displayed throughout his 10-year career, which includes five seasons in Washington, that he can get under an emotional playerâs skin. The penalty jolted the 49ers, who scored 10 points and missed a field goal in their three possessions during the third quarter.
Washingtonâs offense sputtered in that same quarter with its two possessions. The Redskins punted on their first drive in the second half, and then tight end Vernon Davis lost a fumble on the first play of the following drive.
The Redskins were able to remain composed against a desperate 49ers team seeking its first victory. They saw their nine-point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to just two as San Francisco approached midfield during the final minute. Unlike at the end of the first half, Washingtonâs defense was able to get the stop it needed as Kendall Fuller recorded his second interception of the season to seal the victory with three seconds left.
Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar replaced Josh Norman, who was out with a rib fracture, in the starting lineup and had an impressive performance. He tied for a team high two passes defended, including a critical deflection while defending Garcon on the final drive that was nearly intercepted.
The wide-receiver-turned-cornerback has made the transition appear seamless. Dunbar has been a backup throughout his three-year career, but he keeps rising to the occasion when the teamâs depth gets tested at the position. Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said Bashaud Breeland will receive an MRI exam on his knee Monday, which means Dunbar could be relied upon once again in a significant role against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.
Wide receiver Ryan Grant made some big-time catches that looked eerily similar to Garconâs work in a Redskins uniform.
Grant finished with three catches, all resulting in first downs, for 39 yards. During a drive on which the Redskins regained the lead on Dustin Hopkinsâs 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, Grant hauled in an 18-yard reception on third and 11 and a 15-yard catch on second down to move the chains.
Gruden has believed in Grant because of how reliable he has been in practice. He has displayed his dependability at times this season when given the opportunity, and Grant did the same when Washington needed a play Sunday.
I started to paint this picture of a large yellow sun against a red sky and dark buildings in the foreground. However, my thinking changed in the process which is why I called the painting 'Morphed'.
Painted in pastels.
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Hôtel Morphée
Festival d'été de Québec
14 juillet 2013
Scène Loto-Québec du parc de la Francophonie
(Crédit : Philippe Ruel)
Through the first 28 minutes of Sunday's game, the Washington Redskins appeared to be sizing up the San Francisco 49ers for the knockout blow. They dominated their opponent in all phases in the first half, and they were just a few combinations away from putting the game out of reach.
But Washington eased up during the final two minutes before halftime and for much of the second half. The Redskins were still able to squeeze out a 26-24 victory at FedEx Field, but the potential technical knockout morphed into a narrow split decision.
The 49ers (0-6) scored 17 unanswered points to tie the game late in the third quarter. The shaky stretch for Washington started on a two-minute drill to end the half, when rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard came off the bench to lead San Francisco on an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run from Carlos Hyde as time expired in the first half.
San Francisco failed to convert on a third down earlier in the series, but Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct to extend the drive. Former Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon trucked safety Montae Nicholson, knocking Nicholsonâs helmet off, and decided to flex on a reception that was two yards shy of a first down. Swearinger, a defensive captain, took offense to Garconâs actions. He said Garcon came over and tapped helmets with Swearinger, who then shoved Garconâs helmet to draw the penalty.
âI didnât react when I seen [Nicholson] go down. I reacted when I seen a guy flexing to the crowd. You ainât even get the first down. Iâm like why are you even celebrating, because you ran my man over? You ainât even get the first down, so why are you even talking? But in that situation, I canât react back. I just got to let him head butt me, but Iâm going to take up for my guy regardless of the situation.â
Garcon has displayed throughout his 10-year career, which includes five seasons in Washington, that he can get under an emotional playerâs skin. The penalty jolted the 49ers, who scored 10 points and missed a field goal in their three possessions during the third quarter.
Washingtonâs offense sputtered in that same quarter with its two possessions. The Redskins punted on their first drive in the second half, and then tight end Vernon Davis lost a fumble on the first play of the following drive.
The Redskins were able to remain composed against a desperate 49ers team seeking its first victory. They saw their nine-point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to just two as San Francisco approached midfield during the final minute. Unlike at the end of the first half, Washingtonâs defense was able to get the stop it needed as Kendall Fuller recorded his second interception of the season to seal the victory with three seconds left.
Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar replaced Josh Norman, who was out with a rib fracture, in the starting lineup and had an impressive performance. He tied for a team high two passes defended, including a critical deflection while defending Garcon on the final drive that was nearly intercepted.
The wide-receiver-turned-cornerback has made the transition appear seamless. Dunbar has been a backup throughout his three-year career, but he keeps rising to the occasion when the teamâs depth gets tested at the position. Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said Bashaud Breeland will receive an MRI exam on his knee Monday, which means Dunbar could be relied upon once again in a significant role against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.
Wide receiver Ryan Grant made some big-time catches that looked eerily similar to Garconâs work in a Redskins uniform.
Grant finished with three catches, all resulting in first downs, for 39 yards. During a drive on which the Redskins regained the lead on Dustin Hopkinsâs 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, Grant hauled in an 18-yard reception on third and 11 and a 15-yard catch on second down to move the chains.
Gruden has believed in Grant because of how reliable he has been in practice. He has displayed his dependability at times this season when given the opportunity, and Grant did the same when Washington needed a play Sunday.
Through the first 28 minutes of Sunday's game, the Washington Redskins appeared to be sizing up the San Francisco 49ers for the knockout blow. They dominated their opponent in all phases in the first half, and they were just a few combinations away from putting the game out of reach.
But Washington eased up during the final two minutes before halftime and for much of the second half. The Redskins were still able to squeeze out a 26-24 victory at FedEx Field, but the potential technical knockout morphed into a narrow split decision.
The 49ers (0-6) scored 17 unanswered points to tie the game late in the third quarter. The shaky stretch for Washington started on a two-minute drill to end the half, when rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard came off the bench to lead San Francisco on an 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown run from Carlos Hyde as time expired in the first half.
San Francisco failed to convert on a third down earlier in the series, but Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct to extend the drive. Former Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon trucked safety Montae Nicholson, knocking Nicholsonâs helmet off, and decided to flex on a reception that was two yards shy of a first down. Swearinger, a defensive captain, took offense to Garconâs actions. He said Garcon came over and tapped helmets with Swearinger, who then shoved Garconâs helmet to draw the penalty.
âI didnât react when I seen [Nicholson] go down. I reacted when I seen a guy flexing to the crowd. You ainât even get the first down. Iâm like why are you even celebrating, because you ran my man over? You ainât even get the first down, so why are you even talking? But in that situation, I canât react back. I just got to let him head butt me, but Iâm going to take up for my guy regardless of the situation.â
Garcon has displayed throughout his 10-year career, which includes five seasons in Washington, that he can get under an emotional playerâs skin. The penalty jolted the 49ers, who scored 10 points and missed a field goal in their three possessions during the third quarter.
Washingtonâs offense sputtered in that same quarter with its two possessions. The Redskins punted on their first drive in the second half, and then tight end Vernon Davis lost a fumble on the first play of the following drive.
The Redskins were able to remain composed against a desperate 49ers team seeking its first victory. They saw their nine-point fourth quarter lead dwindle down to just two as San Francisco approached midfield during the final minute. Unlike at the end of the first half, Washingtonâs defense was able to get the stop it needed as Kendall Fuller recorded his second interception of the season to seal the victory with three seconds left.
Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar replaced Josh Norman, who was out with a rib fracture, in the starting lineup and had an impressive performance. He tied for a team high two passes defended, including a critical deflection while defending Garcon on the final drive that was nearly intercepted.
The wide-receiver-turned-cornerback has made the transition appear seamless. Dunbar has been a backup throughout his three-year career, but he keeps rising to the occasion when the teamâs depth gets tested at the position. Redskins Coach Jay Gruden said Bashaud Breeland will receive an MRI exam on his knee Monday, which means Dunbar could be relied upon once again in a significant role against the Philadelphia Eagles next Monday night.
Wide receiver Ryan Grant made some big-time catches that looked eerily similar to Garconâs work in a Redskins uniform.
Grant finished with three catches, all resulting in first downs, for 39 yards. During a drive on which the Redskins regained the lead on Dustin Hopkinsâs 21-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, Grant hauled in an 18-yard reception on third and 11 and a 15-yard catch on second down to move the chains.
Gruden has believed in Grant because of how reliable he has been in practice. He has displayed his dependability at times this season when given the opportunity, and Grant did the same when Washington needed a play Sunday.
Morphed multiple image of Stewart Home on the Parkside Estate in Hackney, east London, 9 February 2011. Photos and morph by Chris Dorley-Brown.
Hôtel Morphée
Festival d'été de Québec
14 juillet 2013
Scène Loto-Québec du parc de la Francophonie
(Crédit : Philippe Ruel)
The long running Ralston Type-8 morphed into the 'Tigre' line in 1938, running late, as the promised V8 from Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Cord line failed with that company, and the inline-8 which had similarly been bought it from A-C-D (used in the Auburn), was also no longer in series production from the engine works.
No matter. There was a modest stockpile of inline-8 engines which was gradually depleted in the manufacture of the Rhino model. Meanwhile 1938 brought with it a V8 engine from Cadillac, fitted to a chassis frame of Ralston's own design. The shorter engine allowed a greater allocation of overall length to the passenger area - though truth be told, more of if went to providing greater luggage capacity, and a more cab-forward look to the cars.
The Tigre MkI, still know as the Type-8 Tigre was replaced after WWII, with a MkII design, losing this Type-8 appellation. The new model appeared at the end of 1953, the car based on the new post WWII Cadillac frame, engine and underbody of the 1948-53 Series 60 (in particular the slightly longer 60 Special). The tooling was transferred to Ralston upon completion of the 1953 model year. By this stage the preceding MkI was now 15 years old, though this included the period through the war years.
The adoption of Cadillac underpinnings provided the Ralston Tigre MkII with the calibre of running gear demanded by the marque's premium position, though with a much reduced outlay, particularly compared to their premium US-based builders such as Packard. Key differentiation with the originating Cadillac was the Ralston themed 'X' radiator grille, unique bumper treatment, and completely reprofiled rear fender tops, truncating in a rocket-pod tail lamp cluster, instead of the Cadillac 'fin'. Not elements sat completely at ease with the carryover Cadillac based structure.
An update to the Tigre MkII in 1956 led to the MkII-B. a few of the elements were cleared up in the styling, plus the addition of a number of 'flourishes' that had emerged during the 1952-55 model years. Chief among these were 'tailfins' no longer the preserve of Cadillac, but sprouting taller and wilder each year on all US domestic brands. Compared to the 1954 model, the MkII-B had slightly taller fins, but they were much more prominent in the styling, as they were accentuated by both chrome trim separating them from the fender bulge, and also incorporating one of the zones for the bi-colour and tri-colour themes.
In 1958 the car was upgraded further with the advent of the MkII-C. This model again received changes to the fender, front and rear. At the front, the fender height was increased, making the car look both more modern, and also tying the top ridge into the unmodified doors and sides. The rear fender was modified to include a tapering fin, which then led to a tail lamp treatment which was to evolve further into a 'rocket pod' on subsequent models. The 'X' theme was continued to include a 'X' rocket, mounted centrally in the trunk lid. This could alternatively be swapped out for a conventionally styled horizontal trim, if the Continental spare wheel option was included (though this had also phased out of popularity over a short time period). The new trunk lid also shared the tapering profile of the fins. Although this look less modern compared to the newly squared up trunk lids from GM and Ford's divisions, it suited the 'classic' lines of the Ralston Tigre model, leading many to state that the MkII-C was perhaps the most conservatively handsome of mid-century Ralston models, particularly on the SWB closed models.
Additional styling changes included a modest reinterpretation of the grille, including the addition of 'Dagmars' at its extremities, and a new front bumper including marker lights.
The 1954 car launched with the same tune 331 CID (5.4 litre) V8, producing 230 bhp (175 kW), for 1956 this was raised to 285 bhp (213 kW) with an increase in capacity to 365 CID (6.0 litres). The 1958 MkII-C retained the 365 CID V8, but power increased to 310 bhp (230 kW).
Shown here is the 1958 MkII-C SWB Saloon in two-colour treatment gun-metal brown, and midnight black. This is a somewhat rare model, as most four-door cars used the long wheelbase chassis (4-window and 6-window Limousines) - though as mentioned, it is well regarded. The customers of the SWB Saloon tended to drive the cars themselves with their families.
This Ralston Tigre MkII-C SWB Saloon (1958) has be built on Lego miniland scale for Flickr LUGNuts 95th Build Challenge, - 'Designing the Ralston Legacy' - a challenge to design the fictitious Dragon 'Motorcycle' model for the fictitious Ralston company, though any of the previous Ralston challenge vehicles, the Tiger or the Rhino are also eligible to be submitted. The chief stipulation is that the model must feature a 'X' in the styling.
Photos taken on April 8, 2009 in El Monte California, at Peck and the 10 Freeway.
This shopping complex has morphed throughout the years. Originally it was a giant Sears Department Store, known as Sears El Monte. I remember it as a kid, as it used to have a great toy department in the basement with fantastic model train displays during Christmas time. But all things must change. This store was originally connected to a shopping center. I don't remember going into any other area but the Sears. In the late 1970s, Sears closed down this store.
The outcome of the rest of the stores are unknown, but they are gone.
Home Club Hardware Stores took over the Sears building. Home Club changed its name to Home Base. They competed directly with Home Depot. For years they operated, until one day, they decided to close down the chain. They did attempt to start another chain, with some of the stores, Home 2 Life??, however this store was not part of them, nor did the Home 2 Life Chain last a long time.
Anyway. On the parameter of the parking lot, the built a car dealership: Longo Toyota and their upper scale line: Longo Lexus. The dealership was to the right of Home Base. To the left was several new stores built on the parking lot. The stores included Tianguis Supermarket, Thrifty Drug Store and several smaller shops. Over the years, stores have come and gone.
After Home Base closed, Longo Lexus took over the building to use for their auto dealership. Remnants of the former Sears Building still can be seen in the photos.
Tianguis Supermarket, which was owned by VONS, closed down after several years after it was discovered by VONS that they could not compete with other speciality chains. The building sat vacant for many years, until KMART took over the site. They turned the interior into a typical KMART.
Now the Ironic twist of fate. A few years ago, KMART Corp. took over SEARS Holdings, and became SEARS Holdings. This former KMART converted into SEARS Essentials Department Store. SEARS has come full circle in this shopping center.
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Parasitic Jaeger (Arctic Skua) ... light morph
Schmarotzerraubmöwe .............. helle Morphe
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Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising in 2021 to 1,057,681, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.
For many years, the hypothesis of the Soviet historian Vladimir Zagorovsky dominated: he produced the toponym "Voronezh" from the hypothetical Slavic personal name Voroneg. This man allegedly gave the name of a small town in the Chernigov Principality (now the village of Voronizh in Ukraine). Later, in the 11th or 12th century, the settlers were able to "transfer" this name to the Don region, where they named the second city Voronezh, and the river got its name from the city. However, now many researchers criticize the hypothesis, since in reality neither the name of Voroneg nor the second city was revealed, and usually the names of Russian cities repeated the names of the rivers, but not vice versa.
A comprehensive scientific analysis was conducted in 2015–2016 by the historian Pavel Popov. His conclusion: "Voronezh" is a probable Slavic macrotoponym associated with outstanding signs of nature, has a root voron- (from the proto-Slavic vorn) in the meaning of "black, dark" and the suffix -ezh (-azh, -ozh). It was not “transferred” and in the 8th - 9th centuries it marked a vast territory covered with black forests (oak forests) - from the mouth of the Voronezh river to the Voronozhsky annalistic forests in the middle and upper reaches of the river, and in the west to the Don (many forests were cut down). The historian believes that the main "city" of the early town-planning complex could repeat the name of the region – Voronezh. Now the hillfort is located in the administrative part of the modern city, in the Voronezh upland oak forest. This is one of Europe's largest ancient Slavic hillforts, the area of which – more than 9 hectares – 13 times the area of the main settlement in Kyiv before the baptism of Rus.
In it is assumed that the word "Voronezh" means bluing - a technique to increase the corrosion resistance of iron products. This explanation fits well with the proximity to the ancient city of Voronezh of a large iron deposit and the city of Stary Oskol. As well as the name of Voroneț Monastery known for its blue shade.
Folk etymology claims the name comes from combining the Russian words for raven (ворон) and hedgehog (еж) into Воронеж. According to this explanation two Slavic tribes named after the animals used this combination to name the river which later in turn provided the name for a settlement. There is not believed to be any scientific support for this explanation.
In the 16th century, the Middle Don basin, including the Voronezh river, was gradually conquered by Muscovy from the Nogai Horde (a successor state of the Golden Horde), and the current city of Voronezh was established in 1585 by Feodor I as a fort protecting the Muravsky Trail trade route against the slave raids of the Nogai and Crimean Tatars. The city was named after the river.
17th to 19th centuries
In the 17th century, Voronezh gradually evolved into a sizable town. Weronecz is shown on the Worona river in Resania in Joan Blaeu's map of 1645. Peter the Great built a dockyard in Voronezh where the Azov Flotilla was constructed for the Azov campaigns in 1695 and 1696. This fleet, the first ever built in Russia, included the first Russian ship of the line, Goto Predestinatsia. The Orthodox diocese of Voronezh was instituted in 1682 and its first bishop, Mitrofan of Voronezh, was later proclaimed the town's patron saint.
Owing to the Voronezh Admiralty Wharf, for a short time, Voronezh became the largest city of South Russia and the economic center of a large and fertile region. In 1711, it was made the seat of the Azov Governorate, which eventually morphed into the Voronezh Governorate.
In the 19th century, Voronezh was a center of the Central Black Earth Region. Manufacturing industry (mills, tallow-melting, butter-making, soap, leather, and other works) as well as bread, cattle, suet, and the hair trade developed in the town. A railway connected Voronezh with Moscow in 1868 and Rostov-on-Don in 1871.
Hôtel Morphée
Festival d'été de Québec
14 juillet 2013
Scène Loto-Québec du parc de la Francophonie
(Crédit : Philippe Ruel)
Photos taken on April 8, 2009 in El Monte California, at Peck and the 10 Freeway.
This shopping complex has morphed throughout the years. Originally it was a giant Sears Department Store, known as Sears El Monte. I remember it as a kid, as it used to have a great toy department in the basement with fantastic model train displays during Christmas time. But all things must change. This store was originally connected to a shopping center. I don't remember going into any other area but the Sears. In the late 1970s, Sears closed down this store.
The outcome of the rest of the stores are unknown, but they are gone.
Home Club Hardware Stores took over the Sears building. Home Club changed its name to Home Base. They competed directly with Home Depot. For years they operated, until one day, they decided to close down the chain. They did attempt to start another chain, with some of the stores, Home 2 Life??, however this store was not part of them, nor did the Home 2 Life Chain last a long time.
Anyway. On the parameter of the parking lot, the built a car dealership: Longo Toyota and their upper scale line: Longo Lexus. The dealership was to the right of Home Base. To the left was several new stores built on the parking lot. The stores included Tianguis Supermarket, Thrifty Drug Store and several smaller shops. Over the years, stores have come and gone.
After Home Base closed, Longo Lexus took over the building to use for their auto dealership. Remnants of the former Sears Building still can be seen in the photos.
Tianguis Supermarket, which was owned by VONS, closed down after several years after it was discovered by VONS that they could not compete with other speciality chains. The building sat vacant for many years, until KMART took over the site. They turned the interior into a typical KMART.
Now the Ironic twist of fate. A few years ago, KMART Corp. took over SEARS Holdings, and became SEARS Holdings. This former KMART converted into SEARS Essentials Department Store. SEARS has come full circle in this shopping center.