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This is a picture from Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) of a monument erected for the now nonexistent clothes washers that used to go to the banks of the Vltava river.
If you see realy closely, you can see the two rollers on each side of the picture of the Virgin. Those rollers, of course, represent the way they used to dry the clothes, by straining them in between the rollers.
© D O Y E E D T • A N N A H A A L
When you go through the streets
No one recognizes you.
No one sees your crystal crown, no one looks
At the carpet of red gold
That you tread as you pass,
The nonexistent carpet.
And when you appear
All the rivers sound
In my body, bells
Shake the sky,
And a hymn fills the world.
🔻
Pablo Neruda
September 20, 2010
The plot logic was nonexistent...as was this man's
La logique d'intrigue était inexistante... comme son équilibre mental.
An ode to my favorite Highway 94 that runs clear through ND at 75 mph. Traffic is nonexistent except around Fargo and Bismarck/Mandan.
Ambush Studio
Ambush is an Art Direction studio based in Guatemala, Central America.
Founded by Amanda Bustamante and Juan Brenner, both of whom started their careers outside their country and worked in different fields before joining forces in 2006. Amanda was a freelance Graphic designer, who graduated from AI Vancouver, and Juan, a fashion photographer in NYC.
Their passion for fashion-inspired visuals, typography, fine printing processes and sophisticated photography is a really fresh mix. In a market where avant-garde graphic work is practically nonexistent, their endless hours on the internet are a true example of how new technologies are bringing down the barriers of distance every day.
Ambush works with clients in their native country, NYC, Los Angeles, overseas and their projects range from fashion advertising photography, branding, and music packaging to art and editorial work.
info@ambushstudio.com
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You probably think you know all of the benefits of solar power, right? You’re thinking you know it’s cheaper to run and it’s more friendly to the environment?
Well, these things are of course true, but there are a number of pros of solar energy that you probably don’t realize. From increasing the value of your property to benefiting from government incentives and advancements in solar technology, there are a lot of benefits of installing solar power.
Are you considering installing solar panels on your home? There are many benefits of solar power that extend beyond just cutting your electric bill. Read on to find out more about them.
1. Lower Your Energy Bill
This is really the big one. The economic benefits of solar energy are well known. The major benefit of going solar is that you will significantly reduce your energy bill. Exactly how much you can save with solar power is dependent upon how much of your home will be powered by it.
If you are interested in connecting the rest of your home to a solar power supply, you can expect to make significant savings on your entire energy bill. However, if you are uncertain about it, a solar hot water heater is a good place to start – just see the difference in your bills.
Electricity prices are expected to rise by around 3% each year for the next few years, and will likely increase at similar rates going forward. By investing in solar infrastructure as early as possible, you are not just giving yourself a year to year saving. The long term saving to be made is balanced against energy prices 10 or 15 years from now.
2. Decrease Your Carbon Footprint
Your carbon footprint is going to decrease at the same rate as your energy bill decreases – win-win. By switching to the renewable energy of the sun’s heat, you will no longer rely on the gas and electric grids.
These systems use up enormous amounts of energy, burning fossil fuels that are transformed into electricity and then transported to you. This whole process is not energy efficient.
You can skip it all by producing your own energy supply right at home.
3. Earn Money Back from Government Incentives
The federal government, as well as state and local governments, are trying to encourage people to go solar. This is to help lower the country’s carbon footprint, but also to decrease demand on the energy system, which is under a lot of pressure.
These governments are therefore actually paying homeowners for each kWh that they save in energy consumption. This is real money in your pocket.
You can check South Carolina’s solar energy incentives here.
You can also check out what the rebates and incentives are nationwide to see the extent of the solar initiative.
4. Increase the Value of Your Property
A further economic benefit of going solar is that you can significantly increase the value of your home. You may wish to consider this even as a short-term project if you are trying to turn over an investment property.
Solar-powered homes are so much more valuable on the market because people know that the purchase price is being discounted by the years of energy savings they will make. But solar homes also have a reputation for being cutting edge, and so having the technology lifts the whole profile of the property.
Also, if you have a mortgage on your home and you are looking to refinance, installing solar is a really good way to up the value of your home to increase your equity.
Whatever stage you are at in owning your home, though, installing solar panels sooner rather than later is most beneficial. The pros of solar energy are most significant when compounded over time.
5. Benefit from Future Technology Advancements
The solar industry is booming in America. So much money is being poured into solar technology that energy efficiency is going to continually improve.
If you already have all of the solar infrastructure integrated into your home, you will be first in line to benefit from upgrades.
6. Low Maintenance Costs
Surely you think that all of these solar power benefits come with a major downside – maybe significant upkeep costs? Think again.
Solar systems are actually extremely cheap and easy to maintain. Usually, it is enough to just make sure the panels are clean a couple of times a year.
7. Improve the Look of Your Home
If you thought solar panels made your home look unattractive, then you need to check out Thin Film Solar. Thin Film Solar is an incredible innovation in solar technology that makes your roof look aesthetically brilliant, while also making the most of all the time it spends under the sun.
Benefits of Solar Power – Why Wait?
If you are weighing up the solar panel pros and cons, the two categories aren’t even close. Solar has a reputation for being a little bit more expensive – sure, a solar system is a bit more expensive than a cheap electric water heater that sets your energy bill on fire with its poor efficiency.
But the costs are actually nonexistent when you take into consideration all of the savings you can make by installing solar. Not only do you benefit from cheaper energy bills, but you also earn money from government incentives, and you increase the value of your property.
But solar panel benefits are not limited to money. One of the most significant ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint is to cut down on energy usage, and there is simply no better way to do that than through installing solar in your home.
The benefits of solar power are obvious. If money really is a short-term issue, you should look into financing your solar. Once you’ve got your solar power installation financed, there are really no more excuses.
So, do you feel like starting to save and even earn money with solar today?
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Storm, my Honda Civic Sedan LX 2019, just enjoying a lovely December sunset this evening. Simply beautiful... Rain may be nonexistent for quite a while but at least nature still provides these fiery sunset displays for us to enjoy! Pic taken from by the 900 McCarthy Blvd building around Milpitas, CA. This was just a minute or so away from my work. (Thursday around sunset, December 3, 2020; 5:01 p.m.)
*"When the sun starts setting, it’s hard not to think about how amazing your bed would feel like after such a long day. You may have a few lingering thoughts about work, school, or about your business. That’s normal. You’ll probably start wondering if there’s anything you forgot to do today. You may also recount all the things that happened. Some memories will make you smile, while others will make you cringe in regret. The important thing now is that in a few moments, you will finally be able to lie against the familiar smell of your own pillows and sheets. Hopefully, you’ll dream good dreams after that...
28257 Military Vehicles Magazine – Maps Air Museum, 2260 international Parkway, North Canton, Green, Summit, OH. August 22, 2024. Decimal degrees: 40.916174, -81.456218 GPS: N 40 54.970, W 81 27.373
“Military Vehicles Magazine”
“Restoration or Recreating?”
“By David Williams”
“It seems that when Dick Mastin sees and unloved, unfinished, military vehicle, he just can’t resist the challenge. This time, the challenge came in the form of a derelict Model T chassis such as the type used for thousands of ambulance during WWI. And, in this case, I use the term ‘derelict’ generously.
When it arrived on the trailer, it was supposed to be a ‘rolling chassis.’ And while it did roll off the trailer, that was only because the keyways between the axle and the wooden spoke wheels had no keys in them! In reality, the drive train – including the engine – was completely frozen from rust and grime.
This story will start from the ground and work its way up – just the way Dick and his crew tackled this project.
The wheels, while they looked somewhat passable, had to have the old rubber tires cut off the rims. The rubber had grown to the metal outer ring! Once the rubber had been removed, it was obvious that the wheels would be only good as a pattern for making new ones. Fortunately, we are in an area where there are many Amish buggy makers. They did an excellent job of copying the originals.
The engine was frozen and turned out to be unusable. We had to find a replacement. Because it would not be an original, we took the opportunity to make several minor changes, such as an electric starter. Dick just didn’t feel that a broken wrist from a hand crank kicking back would add to the vehicles’ originality. For appearances sake, a crank starter handle was installed, however.
Next, the train and chassis had to be completely disassemble, cleaned and repaired where necessary.
So much for the easy stuff. Now, we asked ourselves, ‘Where do we get a body for a 1916 vintage ambulance?’ The answer became obvious: ‘You make it yourself.’ More accurately, you find someone with the computer savvy to scale up drawings or photographs for every single board in the wooden body.
Ted Mathis provided the necessary computer savvy to accomplish this, using a three-dimensional cad design computer” go to next page bottom or page 2
Program. This was incredibly painstaking task over many hours to ‘break’ the body down into its individual boards.
With the plans for the body completed, we had to find someone to cut the hundreds of boards to proper shapes and sizes. Once again, the Amish woodworkers provided the necessary skills.
Of course, having the wood cut into many pieces was only one skirmish in the grand battle. It was time to put away the automotive tools and take out the wood working tools. Larry Baswell, a retired maintenance worker and accomplished woodworker, was available to help on this part of the project.
If all this sounds time consuming, be assured, it is. But, once the last board was in place, it was off to the paint shop. The trick was finding a shop that knows how to work both automotive metal and wood painting.
In the course of restoration of the Model T ambulance, other vehicles came into the next bay in the shop for work, from time to time. Seeing these newer (WWII to Vietnam) era vehicles next to the ‘T’ impressed me with just how fragile and lightly constructed these early WWI vehicles really were. For example, just the injector pump for a 5-ton tractor is nearly the size of the Model T’s engine.
In must have been a real leap of faith to trust your your life to these early vehicles as they jostled and bounced their way down” top of next page or page 3
“The almost nonexistent road ways of the time.
At the time of this writing, the last details, such as storage boxes and seats are being added to this rare vehicle. It will be a real treat to see this historic vehicle running after more than a century since its type first served as the lifeline for so many doughboys on the fields of France during the Great War.”
Top in photograph left page:
“During the Great War, thousand of Ford Model Ts served as ambulances for the American Expeditionary Forces and their allies in Europe and North Russia. Sadly, very few survived. Remarkably, a talented crew using computers, original photos, and drawings are able to recreate these gallant war horses. John Adams -Grad collection.”
“V.6. 5acy. South of Pairs Main street an American ambulance eap.”
Under lower photograph:
“All model T ambulances were built on a standard automotive chassis – not a truck. This was done to simplify the supply chain of parts to the troops serving overseas.”
In middle page:
Below upper left photograph:
“Hunka Tin”
“Hunka Tin’ was a poem written as a parody on Rudyard Kipling’s Gunga Din.’ It appeared in the American Field Service Bulletin during WWI and is said to have even used in Ford dealers’ advertising throughout the United States.
The final stanza of the parody reads”
Yes, Tin Tin, Tin
You exasperating puzzle, Hunda Tin,
I’ve abused you and I’ve flayed you,
But by Henry Ford who made you,
You are better than a Packard, Hunka tin.”
Under lower left photograph:
“Teamwork was required to remove the one hundred year-old tires from the rims. Don Schaffer (left) and Bruce Blankenship (right) demonstrate that this is far from a ‘pit stop tire change!”
Beneath upper right photograph:
“The remnants of the original wheels were used for patterns to make reproductions. Skilled buggy makers in an Amish community produced these beauties.”
Below lower right photograph:
“When we discovered that the engine had a bent valves, stuck pistons, and broken parts, it was decided it would be easier to replace it than fix it.”
In right page:
Under upper left photograph:
“After many, many hours, the drive train started to look much better.”
Below middle left photograph:
“With the chassis taking shape, it was time to start thinking about the body. We would have to put away our automotive tools and take out the woodworking ones!”
Beneath lower left photograph:
“After Amish artisans cut all the boards, we had to assemble the hundreds of pieces into a recreated ambulance body. Here, Larry Baswell (second from left), Don Shaffer (center), and Ted Mathias (right) are seen here assembling the body parts.”
Under middle right photograph:
“Dick Mastin makes adjustments to the new engine with much of the body already in place.”
Below bottom right photograph:
“Back from the paint shop, the Model T looks like one of the thousands that were shipped to the allies in France during the First World War.”
In upper right corner:
“M1917 Ford Model T Ambulance”
“Gross Weight: 1,543 lbs.
Engine: Ford L -head 4-cylinder
Transmission: 2-speed planetary
Displacement:177cu.in.
Fuel: Gasoline
Horsepower: 20 @ 1,600 rpm
Maximum Speed: 42 mph
Historical note: The Ford Model T was one of the most widely used vehicles during WWI. In all, Ford supplied 39,000 Model Ts in a variety of configurations. 20,700 of these were long-chassis Model Ts finished as ambulances that Ford delivered to foreign armies, the Red Cross, U.S. Army, and the U.S. Marine Corps. The U.S. Army had ordered more than 10,000, and by war’s end, had taken delivery of 5,340.”
The "Midwest" set of photos are all scans of 11x14 glossy fiber prints from my final project for photography this semester. All the photos actively work against the stereotype of the Midwest being flat, boring, and virtually nonexistent to the people who live on the coasts. These homes are grandiose, unique, and call out for attention; they are not something that one would "expect" from the Midwest. These prints offer anonymity in showing only the exteriors of the houses; however, they are intimate in the sense that they beg the viewer to come inside, which is something they will never be able to do. The interior must remain a mystery.
Sidney Woodruff (red), graduate student, collect a blood sample from a Western Pond Turtle for her research in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
Lensbaby boredom @ work in the bathroom mirror. I was about to leave for the day, and went to the restroom. Figured I'd take a pic or four. Using a Lensbaby without the viewfinder is serious trial and error, since the lens tilts for selective focus, and the depth of field is almost nonexistent.
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Lensbaby boredom @ work in the bathroom mirror. I was about to leave for the day, and went to the restroom. Figured I'd take a pic or four. Using a Lensbaby without the viewfinder is serious trial and error, since the lens tilts for selective focus, and the depth of field is almost nonexistent.
» If you use some pics (websites, communities and blog uses only), please credit them as Photo : Donovan Fannon | www.flickr.com/photos/rekanize/
and please notify me!
» for other supports (press), please email : rekanize [ at ] gmail.com
Beyond our ordinary field of vision, dynamic seafloor habitats offer shelter, feeding grounds, and spawning grounds for ecologically, commercially, and recreationally significant marine life. When coastal storms disrupt these habitats, the changes can be isolated and temporary, vast and evolving, or anything in between. Hurricane Sandy struck the Atlantic coast of the U.S. on October 29, 2012. The storm might have caused significant transformations in underwater ecosystems, but we may never know the full scope of these changes because, in most affected areas, precise baseline data and maps of seafloor ecosystems were previously nonexistent. Following Hurricane Sandy, scientists launched extensive submerged habitat mapping projects that will clarify how storms and other disturbance events affect natural resources on the seafloor. The essential high-resolution baseline information that they collect and analyze can later be used to support efforts to conduct long-term monitoring of underwater resources. Caption: An aerial photo of Fire Island National Seashore shows one significant disturbance caused by Hurricane Sandy: a breach in the Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness. NPS photo/D. Abell.
Jay 2
Jay si era seduta su uno dei cavalli di legno della giostra abbandonata nel luna park deserto. Mentre guardava intorno, notò qualcosa di strano. Un flebile suono di musica sembrava riempire l'aria, proveniente da chissà dove. Era una melodia malinconica, che suscitava sentimenti di tristezza e nostalgia.
La ragazza si sentiva sempre più sconsolata e depressa mentre il suono si diffondeva nell'atmosfera cupa del luna park. Le attrazioni arrugginite sembravano emettere un lamento silenzioso, come se volessero raccontare le storie dei visitatori che una volta avevano riempito il parco con gioia ed eccitazione.
Jay avvertì una stretta al cuore e le lacrime le rigavano il viso. Pensò di scendere dal cavallo e lasciare quel luogo inquietante, ma qualcosa la tratteneva. Era come se volesse scoprire il segreto che si nascondeva dietro quella melodia triste.
Rimase ancora un po' sulla giostra abbandonata, lasciando che la musica la cullasse. I ricordi di una felicità passata si mescolavano con la malinconia del presente. Jay si chiese se quel luna park avesse un'anima, se potesse ancora suscitare emozioni e se qualcuno avrebbe mai saputo delle storie nascoste tra le sue attrazioni decadenti.
In quel momento, Jay decise di accettare la sua tristezza e la sua depressione. Si alzò dal cavallo di legno e si avvicinò a una vecchia cabina fotografica abbandonata. Se avesse avuto una macchina fotografica si sarebbe scattata una foto di sé stessa, malinconicamente. Era come se volesse catturare quel momento di introspezione e trasformarlo in una promessa di accettazione.
Mentre camminava per il luna park abbandonato, Jay sapeva che quel posto era la sua casa. Aveva compreso che, come il parco, anche lei si era sgretolata in macerie e non aveva bisogno di trovare la forza per creare una falsa speranza alla ricerca di una felicità inesistente.
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Jay sat on one of the wooden horses of the abandoned carousel in the deserted amusement park. As she looked around, she noticed something strange. A faint sound of music seemed to fill the air, coming from who knows where. It was a melancholic melody that evoked feelings of sadness and nostalgia.
The girl felt more and more disheartened and depressed as the sound spread through the gloomy atmosphere of the amusement park. The rusty attractions seemed to emit a silent lament, as if they wanted to tell the stories of the visitors who once filled the park with joy and excitement.
Jay felt a tightness in her chest and tears streamed down her face. She thought about getting off the horse and leaving that unsettling place, but something held her back. It was as if she wanted to uncover the secret hidden behind that sad melody.
She stayed a little longer on the abandoned carousel, letting the music lull her. Memories of past happiness mingled with the melancholy of the present. Jay wondered if that amusement park had a soul, if it could still evoke emotions, and if anyone would ever know the hidden stories among its decaying attractions.
In that moment, Jay decided to embrace her sadness and depression. She got up from the wooden horse and approached an old abandoned photo booth. If she had a camera, she would have taken a picture of herself, melancholically. It was as if she wanted to capture that moment of introspection and transform it into a promise of acceptance.
As she walked through the abandoned amusement park, Jay knew that place was her home. She realized that, like the park, she had crumbled into ruins and didn't need to find the strength to create false hope in search of a nonexistent happiness.
Jay
#Lost #Girl in an #Abandoned world
© D O Y E E D T • A N N A H A A L
When you go through the streets
No one recognizes you.
No one sees your crystal crown, no one looks
At the carpet of red gold
That you tread as you pass,
The nonexistent carpet.
And when you appear
All the rivers sound
In my body, bells
Shake the sky,
And a hymn fills the world.
🔻
Pablo Neruda
a very small font, and rather nice. Recently moved from left of the entrance to down by the old stair to the (nonexistent, of course) rood loft.
222 - Soldiers with the 7th Transportation Group's 331st Tansportation Company, the Army's only floating causeway company, move equipment from the USNS Pililaau, anchored off the coast of Camp Pendleton, Calif., to the Navy Elevated Causeway System on pieces of the Improved Navy Lighterage System July 26, during Joint Logistics Over The Shore 2008. JLOTS is an exercise that increases the Army's and Navy's ability to build improvised ports for transporting equipment from ship to shore when a harbor or pier has been damaged or is nonexistent. Nearly 1,500 pieces of rolling equipment and shipping containers will be moved from ships with a series of lighterage systems (floating roadways) and smaller boats to improvised piers on the shore. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Stephen Proctor, JLOTS Public Affairs)
Sidney Woodruff, graduate student, gets a photo of Emily Phillips (blue), a ecology graduate student, with the Western Pond Turtle in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
write ups on this psa 3/auto 10 cards:
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Easily the most popular and significant postwar baseball card, the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle has surpassed the now-overused term "iconic," moving into uncharted territory during the recent hobby boom. Atop the want list of thousands of collectors, experienced and novice alike, it is often stated that the 1952 Mantle and T206 Honus Wagner are the best-recognized cards in the hobby, transcending collecting itself to the point where non-hobbyists can identify each card on sight. Certainly owning any '52 Mantle is a badge of collecting honor, as it has long been considered a "blue chip" card and is universally recognized as the most important postwar card in the hobby.
While the demand for 1952 Topps Mantle cards has always been strong, the supply has not been an issue, as the card is fairly readily available. Where the card becomes truly rare, however, is with the introduction of a vintage autograph, particularly one in ultra-high grade. As suggested by population reports, signed 1952 Mantles are scarce to begin with: while PSA has graded nearly 1,900 unsigned examples of the card, the PSA/DNA population report registers just 18 signed examples. Of this modest population of just 18 signed examples, however, most are more recent, later-in-life signatures, applied by Mantle in Sharpie. Examples with vintage ballpoint signatures are virtually nonexistent, and we are aware of only two ballpoint examples that have achieved the lofty grade of GEM MINT 10. The offered card is the superior graded example, and by far the superior (in our opinion more than the higher card grade suggests) of these two ballpoint signatures. In summary and in short, we believe this is the finest signed 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle known to exist.
As is well-known, extremely high-grade examples of 1952 Topps Mantles will sell for extremely high prices: An SGC MINT+ 9.5 example sold in 2022 for $12.6 million. While one has not been available at public auction since 1995, a PSA 10 example (there are three graded at that level) would likely sell for more. Should the values of the very highest grade 1952 Mantles have any relevance to the values of the very highest-grade autographed 1952 Mantles? That's for collectors to decide, but we cannot help but think it is interesting at least to acknowledge the relative values, particularly since signed examples are so rare, let alone in high grade.
Autographed baseball cards were not always the desirable collectibles they are today. In earlier days, autographing a baseball card was considered taboo; collecting purists believed the signature destroyed the condition of the card, making it less desirable. Eventually, however, collectors began to realize that this unwritten rule had an unintended effect: signed vintage cards were hard to find. Especially the more valuable cards of key Hall of Famers - who on earth would write on an expensive 1952 Mantle?!
The result is this truly extraordinary card. Signed perfectly in blue ballpoint, carefully centered underneath Mantle's image but not obscuring the Yankees logo, the card is a marvel, a well-centered card with a midgrade appearance and a bold signature. The card carries outstanding provenance, having had just two owners - its original owner was a dedicated and lifelong collector who pulled the card from a pack in its year of issue, and (with great reluctance, as the signature would destroy it's value) had Mantle autograph it for him in the mid 1970s. The card remained in his possession until it was sold at auction a little over a decade ago for a then-astonishing price of $22,000. From there, the card remained tucked away in a collection of signed 1952 Topps until making its way to this auction.
The signature has been graded GEM MINT 10 by PSA/DNA - one of only a handful we have identified at that grade level, and one of just two with ballpoint signatures. The card itself is a well-centered VG 3, with vivid color and a clean surface, bright borders and a crisp, well-registered image. Light softening of the corners and some pronounced wear to the left edge keep the card from a higher holder but certainly do not distract from its visual appeal. The card appears VG/EX; it is only upon very close inspection that some edge wear becomes apparent, likely the reason for the technical grade. Regardless, the card is far superior to any signed 1952 Mantle we have ever seen, and we are in agreement with the original seller of the card that it is likely the finest signed 1952 Mantle in existence.
The 1952 Topps Mantle has proven over the years that no price is too high; no sooner does a sale break a record than another tops it. This example checks all the boxes: well-centered, clean image with a beautiful vintage ballpoint signature, centered perfectly on the canvas and graded GEM MINT 10 by the leader in autograph authentication and card grading, and with remarkable provenance. Likely the finest autographed 1952 Topps Mantle in existence, simply a spectacular card, one of the greatest items we have ever offered.
Maine state capitol in Augusta. The only other time I've seen this building was way back in late summer 1996. The dome was green then. Coppery green, like the Statue of Liberty (as is given away in the collage picture of the capitol made of business cards posted here). It was recently repainted black, within the last few years.
It's a fairly straightforward and understated capitol which makes it enjoyable. The city of Augusta...an unusual place. A town of 20,000, there aren't many amenities here, and public transportation is nonexistent. I was incredibly lucky to get uber drivers, according to the one who drove me back to the bus station. Overall, Maine isn't a place to be if you aren't driving yourself around.
Maine state capitol in Augusta. The only other time I've seen this building was way back in late summer 1996. The dome was green then. Coppery green, like the Statue of Liberty (as is given away in the collage picture of the capitol made of business cards posted here). It was recently repainted black, within the last few years.
It's a fairly straightforward and understated capitol which makes it enjoyable. The city of Augusta...an unusual place. A town of 20,000, there aren't many amenities here, and public transportation is nonexistent. I was incredibly lucky to get uber drivers, according to the one who drove me back to the bus station. Overall, Maine isn't a place to be if you aren't driving yourself around.
Arby's #5702 (2,851 square feet)
709 James Madison Highway, Dominion Square, Culpeper, VA
Opened September 25th, 1989, renovated in April-June 2016
It'd been quite some time since I'd documented an Arby's, so when I arrived in Culpeper to begin the day's photography adventure I made their location my first stop, because what better breakfast to have than freshly dropped mozzarella sticks?! It's standard fare in all honesty, with a front-end dining room featuring the company's latest decorative flourishes, though I don't recall seeing the portion of wallpaper naming off Arby's food products at other locations too often (very modern McDonald's-like of them to include as well). I just wish that photos of this location pre-remodel existed online, as the original look is nonexistent here aside from the neat tiny glass enclosure at the front entrance.
I absolutely love grilled cheese on sourdough bread with a giant slice of pickle on the side!!!!! But in this shot, my grilled cheese is almost finished, and my slice of pickle is more or less nonexistent. It's fine though cause I've got another one waiting for me :D tehehehe
I love how food can make me so happy sometimes. All I need is love any kind of comfort food, and an incredible bed to sleep in :)
A Red Ear Slider is measured for Sidney Woodruff's research in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
Sidney Woodruff (red), graduate student, talks about Western Pond Turtle that are in her research with Emily Phillips (blue), a ecology graduate student, Natalia Younan (pink), a wildlife and fish coservation major, Raaghav Sexena, animal biology major, and Catelyn Bylsma (grey), evolution, ecology and biodiversity major, in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
Though I was threatened by someone for taking pictures out here, with them saying something like “I WILL F—-ING SHOOT YOU!” while driving by in their small yellow ford SUV, I think these pictures of Linn Street in Cincinnati’s West End turned out fantastic, and show how lovely the neighborhood is despite some of the activity that tends to go on in this part of the city, and the urban renewal that led to the street being as wide and anti-Social as it is today. These buildings were largely constructed in the 19th Century, with some dating to the early 20th Century, a time when Linn Street was much narrower and ended at Bank Street, with the connection to Mohawk Place and McMicken Street to the north being nonexistent for much of the area’s history. However, in the early 1960s, the road was deemed to be not wide enough for the industrial and commercial uses the city’s leaders envisioned for the area, and it was widened to four through-lanes, much like Liberty Street in Over-the-Rhine and Pendleton, wiping out all the buildings along its path, including several churches. The gap left in the urban fabric has had many attempts to fill it, with a notable failure being the playground that once stood on this portion of Linn, which was demolished around 2012 after it was taken over by drug dealers and gang members, whom still seem to be in business in some areas of the neighborhood, especially on this high-speed anonymous corridor and towards Liberty Street and the housing projects. Today, the negative impact of this roadway continues to blight the surrounding urban fabric, and I believe that the proposed changes to Liberty Street should be studied for Linn Street as well, as this corridor would benefit from slower traffic and a more humanistic, less anti-social design.
which are nonexistent. it was a borrowed set. he's going with the UChicago Habitat for Humanity to New Orleans over spring break to help with rebuilding. he's gonna need a hard hat, too.
A Western Pond Turtle, the native species, is recorded and measured in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
Sidney Woodruff, graduate student, hands off the collected turtle to Raaghav Sexena, animal biology major, in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
This old man sits in the shade of this tree all day to protect the nonexistent tourists who come to this monument.
Took the plunge and bought a dSLR; the Nikon D40. It's made me realize how much I have yet to learn about photography. With my point-and-click, the majority of the process was just taking shots from different angles and zooms. With this one, I need a better understanding of f-stop, shutter speed, ISO settings....
This has been the best shot so far, and it's in auto. Manual is killing me. My grasp on lighting seems to be nonexistent.
My computer is nonexistent. So I cannot upload pictures off the camera I actually use to take effortful photos. So, crappily composed iPhone photos it is! Burnt Lake hike, July 4, 2014.
My computer is nonexistent. So I cannot upload pictures off the camera I actually use to take effortful photos. So, crappily composed iPhone photos it is! Burnt Lake hike, July 4, 2014.
almost nonexistent evening light on on a very dark and gloomy day at lake älgsjön, at the northern edge of glotternskogen nature reserve.
Raaghav Sexena, animal biology major, inspects a Red Ear Slider turtle for Sidney Woodruff's research in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.
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vaderbreath: Killer stuff bro.
csallquist: @vaderbreath You're very kind with the praises. Thanks man.
vaderbreath: No bullshit, I love what you're doing. Better that 99.9% of the shit on here. Respect. I'm an artist bro, this camera stuff is a hobby.
csallquist: @vaderbreath right on. I have some tweaky push to shoot these pics. Doesn't fit the instagram mold, which is why we hear crickets when I make a post. Maybe if I shot some pics of my nonexistent six pack...
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When you go through the streets
No one recognizes you.
No one sees your crystal crown, no one looks
At the carpet of red gold
That you tread as you pass,
The nonexistent carpet.
And when you appear
All the rivers sound
In my body, bells
Shake the sky,
And a hymn fills the world.
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Raaghav Sexena, animal biology major, pulls a turtle trap in the Arboretum on June 8, 2022.
The project involves assisting Dr. Brian Todd and Ph.D. Student Sidney Woodruff in a research study evaluating how native species respond to the removal of non-native species and waterway restoration. The research objectives are to investigate the abundance and population demography of the native Western pond turtle (Actineymys marmorata) and population response in growth and demography from the removal of non-native red-eared sliders. Natural populations of the Western pond turtle are found in the UC Davis Arboretum where red-eared sliders occupy the same ecological niche in high densities. Natural populations of Western pond turtles are found in the nearby South Fork of Putah Creek where the presence of non-native turtles is extremely low or nonexistent. This work can highlight the importance of waterway restoration in building a more resilient ecosystem while supporting the recovery and conservation of native species.
Providing this opportunity will allow undergraduate students to be involved in wildlife conservation research under the supervision of a graduate student mentor and PI while also supporting the objectives of this study and the restoration of the UC Davis Arboretum.