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Type: Container Ship
Flag: Antigua & Barbuda
Port of Registry: Saint John’s
Previous names: JPO AQUARIUS, LIBRA BUENOS AIRES, CMA CGM CHILI
Owner: Oltmann Shipping Company, Stade, Germany
Operator: CMA CGM, Marseille, France
Year built: 2000
Built by: Aker MTW Werft, Wismar, Germany
Length: 207.41m
Beam: 29.80 m
Draft: 11.40 m
Gross tonnage: 25 361 tons
Net tonnage: 12 733 tons
Deadweight: 33 931 tons
Container capacity: 2470 TEU
Reefer Points: 400
Cranes: 3 x 45 tons
Engine type: B & W 8S60MC, 7 cylinder
Engine power: 16 980 kW
Speed: 22 knots
Call Sign: V2KU
MMSI: 304200000
IMO: 9220316
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At one time, Frank Sinatra and the Beach Boys crooned here nightly, and more people spent their summer vacations sunbathing along the shoreline than hiking in Yosemite National Park. But, the Salton Sea is no longer loved. It's totally abandoned. Falling into disrepair. In fact, being intentionally dismantled. It's like a nature-resort wasteland.
Today, the sea has been left mainly to the birds. It's a 300,000-acre saltwater lake that straddles Riverside and Imperial counties in the hottest, driest part of southeastern California and is a stopping ground for nearly 400 species of birds - more than any other wetland in the United States except the Texas Gulf Coast. Millions of migrating birds, including endangered brown pelicans, rare blue herons, and eared grebes flock to the sea during winter months.
The Salton Sea is a modern day environmental conundrum. It's undeniably one of the most important habitats for birds in the West. But the sea relies mainly on ["wasteful"] irrigation run-off from Imperial Valley agriculture. The farm run-off is a toxic "soup" of salt, fertilizers, selenium and traces of pesticide - all of which encourage the massive growth of plant life & algae in the water, which both richly feeds the fish (contributing to their health & well-being) and then depletes the oxygen (in the hottest months) in the water, thus killing the fish. Mass fish deaths = nasty odor that can be smelled all the way to Palm Springs. Bye, bye tourism. So, the conundrum ... conserve water, eliminate waste = the sea drying up and the birds losing an important wetland sanctuary. Congress has spent millions over the last 10+ years trying to find a solution to this tricky equation. All I know is: if anyone offers you a "hot" investment opportunity in a new Salton Sea resort ... just say no.
If Congress has its way ... the current legislation proposes spending $2billion (!!) to dry up most of the lake, leaving a small brine pit in the center, and a small lake at the south end and a small lake at the north end of the current sea. I dunno. Somehow that seems a sad, sorry "solution."
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
DENVER CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING, DENVER
The construction of a new government center for the combined City and County of Denver was initiated by Mayor Benjamin F. Stapleton in 1924, although including it in the Denver Civic Center was first proposed as early as 1906.
This American Renaissance Styled building was completed in 1932. Balancing the State Capitol across an expanse of lawns, it fulfilled the ideals of the City Beautiful Movement proponents who had worked on the Civic Center plans for more than two decades.
The new City Hall replaced two buildings. One was the 1883 City Hall at Speer Boulevard and Larimer Street, a four-story stone structure. The jail was in the basement, and prisoners were in danger of drowning when nearby Cherry Creek flooded. The new City and County Building also replaced the old Arapahoe County Building at Sixteenth Street and Court Place, later the site of Zeckendorf Plaza.
The new City Hall was designed by the Allied Architects Association of Denver, organized by the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Its mission was to aid Mayor Stapleton in designing the new civic structure. The site selected was bounded by West Colfax Avenue, West Fourteenth Street, Bannock, and Cherokee, as suggested in the 1917 Civic Center plan.
Ground was broken in March 1929, and the cornerstone laid February 1931. Voters approved a $2.5 million bond issue in 1931, the same year that they voted Stapleton out of office. His successor, George D. Begole, reluctantly continued the project, working with the Allied Architects under the leadership of Denver architect Robert K. Fuller. Supervising architect from 1929 to 1931 was Roland L. Linder. The building was dedicated by Mayor Begole on August 1, 1932.
The four-story building is shaped in a semi-circle, opening east toward Civic Center Park and the State Capitol. At its center is a circular bell tower and a tall Roman temple style portico with Corinthian columns.
The east facade is embellished with engaged Ionic columns. The building was faced with gray granite. The project employed 250 stone carvers, who also detailed the marbles of the interior. Six hundred rail cars brought stone from Georgia and parts of Colorado. Among the building's 200 rooms are City Council Chambers, the Mayor's Office, and spaces once occupied by the Denver Art Museum.
The building has been decked out in colored lights every Christmas since its doors opened. A $10 million refurbishment during 1991 and 1992 restored the grand lobby, Allen True's mural "The Miners' Court" and Gladys Caldwell Fisher's life-sized bas-relief "Orpheus and the Animals."
fr: Un dimanche Soir au Loft, Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: PULLIP MEETING AT BARCELONA: 03/07/2011 - JOAN BROSSA /
QUEDADA DE PULLIPS EN BARCELONA: 03/07/2011 - JOAN BROSSA
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 28 of 32) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32.
PHOTOSTORY: In English / En Español
Arima: I was also left alone. Would you like to join me? We can wait together if you want ^^
Emily: Okay ^^
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Arima: A mi también me han dejado solo. Podemos esperar juntos si quieres. ^^
Emily: Bueno. ^^
LINKS:
- Las FOTOHISTORIAS de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
Antes de hacer la foto dudé en hacerla en modo A, es decir con prioridad de abertura, ya que no me gusta usarla en modo P y que sea la máquina la que controle la exposición. También pensé en usarla en modo SCENE, pero no sabía bien cuál elegir. Así que giré el disco de control hasta seleccionar el diafragma adecuado, teniendo en cuenta que se incrementaba 1/3 EV. A veces uso el modo M para ajustar la abertura y la velocidad del obturador, pero eso me hace perder tiempo. Eso sí antes le di al botón WB para ajustar el balance de blancos exactamente en 5300 K. También podía haber usado el balance de blanco a un solo toque que mola mucho, pero no tenía ninguna hoja de papel blanco a mano (es que no puedo estar por todo). Seguidamente le di al botón ISO para ajustar la sensibilidad. Luego dudé entre elegir la medición ESP, ponderada central o puntual. Podía utilizar esta última, midiendo en las altas luces y compensando la exposición dándole + 2 puntos, usando el botón para tal fin y teniendo configurado el intervalo de paso EV en 1/3EV, para luego recuperar información en el postprocesado. Al final me decidí por la ESP y que fuera la cámara la que midiera, no lo iba a hacer todo yo. También podía haber usado la medición HI, es decir de puntos con control de iluminación, pero no lo consideré necesario. Aunque usar la medición puntual y bloquear la exposición con el botón AEL/AFL tampoco hubiera sido mala idea. Luego, decidí usar el S-AF, para enfocar automáticamente pues usar el MF es más complicado sin la pantalla partida de mi antigua OM2. Así que presioné el botón hasta la mitad bloquear el enfoque y que se iluminara la marca de confirmación AF. Tampoco quise configurar el botón AEL/AFL para activar el modo C-AF. Una vez decidido, miré por el visor fijándome que me indicara la marca de confirmación AF y que la indicación de sobre o subexpuesto no parpadease. Pero no he dicho que previamente usé la función “reducción de ruido” pues es sabido que durante el fotografiado a una velocidad de obturación lenta es posible que aparezca ruido en la pantalla ya que se genera corriente en las secciones del dispositivo de captación de imagen que normalmente no están expuestas a la luz, dando como resultado un aumento de temperatura en el mencionado dispositivo de captación o en el circuito accionador de este dispositivo de captación de imagen. Como quería ver previamente la profundidad de campo, configuré el botón Fn para esta función y lástima que mi cámara no tiene estabilizador de imagen que si no también lo configuro. Además, como tenía problemas para enfocar automáticamente, enfoqué el objeto a fotografiar y pulsé el botón a medias hasta que se encendió la marca de confirmación AF y mientras mantenía pulsado a medias el botón disparador, me moví a la composición deseada. Otra cosa, como la cámara tiene tres cuadros AF de enfoque, traté de enfocar usando el cuadro AF central. Como modo de grabación elegí el formato RAW con 3200x2400 píxeles. Me gusta más que el HQ o SQ. No sé si he dicho que contraste lo tenía configurado en NATURAL, no me gusta el VIVID y el ajuste de gradación estaba en NORMAL, pues el CLAVE ALTA o CLAVE BAJA no eran adecuados para esta toma. Y no me di cuenta, pero podía haber puesto la compensación de sombreado en ACTIVADO pues va bien con objetivos gran angulares. Se me olvidaba decir que el filtro de ruido lo puse en ESTANDAR.
En fin, que mientras hacía todo esto, Dedodisparador se empezaba a impacientar, así que simplemente miré, encuadré y disparé... total...
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Monday 4th was dedicated to defend immigration rights. The main actions yere in the morning in front of the immigration center of Rostock (where a protester was injured and a couple detained) and in the afternoon, a rally at a refugee camp. This was followed by a large unauthorized demonstration, resulting in hours of waiting until the authorities allowed the protesters to go to to the harbor.
Here, one of the numerous clowns during the demonstration.
Please read the explanation at the beginning of the set and view the pictures in chronological order.
Part of " G8 summit 2007"
Ref. 21001 / 20-03021. (?)
Audi A8 (2002).
Escala 1/44.
Power Series Racer.
Maisto.
Made in China.
Produced by Maisto from:
2005 to 2006 (?)
2010 to 2015 (?)
More info:
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www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/audi-a8-cb9e56a2-29f3-4358-...
www.hobbydb.com/catalog_items/audi-a8-b3b27821-2d34-452d-...
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Maisto
Brand
"Founded in 1967, Maisto first rose to prominence as a diecast manufacturer in the 1980s with models in 1/18, 1/24 and 1/64 scales. Their models depict a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks and motorcycles. Maisto's 1/18 models raised levels of detail and features to new heights for their resaonable price point.
Models are available in a number of different ranges, both ready-built and as kits. They also manufacture radio controlled models.
All Miasto products since 2007 will have a tool identification number that can be found on the chassis., it’s a 5-digit number, such as 11809. This is to fulfill Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)'s (US) requirement tracing the date and place of production. The 1st digit is to identify whether it is produced in Manda / May Tat, 2nd and 3rd digit are production year, 4th and 5th digit indicate production week."
Source: www.hobbydb.com/subjects/maisto-brand
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Audi A8
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"The Audi A8 is a four-door, full-size, luxury sedan manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Audi since 1994.
Succeeding the Audi V8, and now in its fourth generation, the A8 has been offered with both front- or permanent all-wheel drive—and in short- and long-wheelbase variants.
The first two generations employed the Volkswagen Group D platform, with the current generation deriving from the MLB platform.
After the original model's 1994 release, Audi released the second generation in late 2002, the third in late 2009, and the fourth and current iteration in 2017.
Notable for being the first mass-market car with an aluminium chassis, all A8 models have used this construction method co-developed with Alcoa and marketed as the Audi Space Frame.
A mechanically-upgraded, high-performance version of the A8 debuted in 1996 as the Audi S8. Produced exclusively at Audi's Neckarsulm plant, unlike the donor A8 model, the S8 has been available only in short-wheelbase form and is fitted standard with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system."
(...)
Second generation (D3, Typ 4E; 2002–2009)
"The second-generation Audi A8 (Typ 4E) built on the Volkswagen Group D3 platform was unveiled via press release in July 2002 and introduced in November 2002 in Europe and in June 2003 (as a 2004 model) in the United States.
The model was longer than the previous generation, with room for four or five large adult occupants in the cabin, depending on rear seat configuration.
The D3 development program began in 1996, with the design process commencing in Ingolstadt in 1997."
(...)
"The A8 was previewed 2001 Frankfurt Motor Show by the Audi Avantissimo concept car. This concept introduced much of the technology later available on the series production A8 D3, including: Multi Media Interface, 6-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles, V8 biturbo engine (RS6), self-levelling adaptive air suspension with continuously controlled damping, electric park brake, bi-xenon headlights with static Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) curve headlights, dashboard, driver identification systems with fingerprint scanner.
As with the previous version, two body variants of the second generation A8 are offered, the A8 (standard, or short wheelbase), and the long-wheelbase (LWB) A8 L. The A8 L adds 120 mm (4.7 inches) to the rear legroom and 11 mm (0.43 in) to the overall height of the car."
(...)
"In 2005, new internal combustion engines became available."
(...)
2007 facelift
"Changes include:
- Updated Front Fascia incorporating Audi's signature single frame full-nose grill. Complimenting the pronounced styling of the nose, designers tossed the understated round fog lights, opting for larger rectangular fog Light housings- inside a set of 'Side-View illuminators' have been integrated into the housing; aiding drivers in low-light or poor visibility conditions by automatically illuminating depending on speed and steering angle. Side-View Illuminators operate independent of fog lights.
- Updated Tail-light Assembly featuring much brighter and more efficient LED bulbs. Dual rear fog lights are still standard."
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Second generation (D3/4E)
Production
August 2002 – November 2009
Assembly
Germany: Neckarsulm
Designer
Miklós Kovács, Imre Hasanic, Dany Garand (1999)
Platform
Volkswagen Group D3
Engine
V6 petrol engine
V8 petrol engine
V10 petrol engine
W12 engine
V6 diesel engine
V8 diesel engine
Transmission
Automatic transmission
Continuously variable transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
SWB: 2,944 mm (115.9 in)
LWB: 3,074 mm (121.0 in)
Length
SWB:
pre 2007: 5,051 mm (198.9 in),
post 2007: 5,062 mm (199.3 in)
LWB:
pre 2007: 5,181 mm (204.0 in),
post 2007: 5,192 mm (204.4 in)
Width
1,894 mm (74.6 in)
Height
SWB: 1,444 mm (56.9 in)
LWB: 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Kerb weight
1,670–1,990 kg (3,682–4,387 lb)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_A8
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: LIVING ROOM (2 of 7): Toilet /
LA SALA DE ESTAR (2 de 7): El Baño
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 15 of 106) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106.
FOTOSTORY: In English / En Español
Lenn: - whistling - ...phy, phy-phy, phyyyy...
/
Lenn: - silvando - ...Fi,fi-if, fiiii...
LINKS:
- Las FOTOHISTORIAS de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
The Wandra was wrecked on the night of 15th December 1915 at a location known as the Drumsticks, or Drum and Drumsticks. The image, taken from Google Maps, shows the Beecroft Peninsula and Point Perpendicular. The Peninsula forms the Northern entrance to Jervis Bay, NSW. The precise location of the wreck is contained on this website: www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=118
This report has been prepared by Chris Borough, Graham Nicholson and Philip Pope
DETAILS
Name: WANDRA (Originally Wandy)
Official Number: 121183
Type: Steamer – ketch rigged
Register: Sydney 31/1907 - 31st July 1907
Builder: Denis Sullivan, Coopernook
Materials: North Coast Hardwood - Blackbutt, Ironbark & Flooded Gum as well as Oregon (for the deck).
Launch: Coopernook, Saturday 1st June 1907
Length: 120.5 ft.
Breadth: 26.0 ft.
Depth in Hold: 5.8 ft.
Tonnage: (n.b. 1 shipping ton = 100 cubic ft. or 2.83 cubic metres)
Gross: 163.66 tons
Nett or Register: 71.07 tons (201.13 cu. m.)
Engines: Two-cylinder Compounding Surface Condensing – Campbell and Calderwood, Paisley, Scotland.
Propeller: two
OWNERS: Allen Taylor and Company Limited of Pyrmont, NSW
LAUNCH OF THE WANDY
Despite being launched as the Wandy she was registered as the Wandra
Launching at Coopernook.
THE S.S. WANDY.
The fourteenth boat built by Mr. D. Sullivan was successfully launched at his Coopernook yards on Saturday last [1st June 1907], in the presence of several hundred spectators— the christening ceremony being performed by Miss Vera Sullivan (a grand-niece of Mr. Sullivan), who gracefully named the steamer "Wandy" as she left the ways. As is usual with Mr. Sullivan's launchings, not the slightest hitch occurred. The name Wandy is derived from Wandyan, on the South Coast, where Messrs. Allen Taylor & Co. are opening up the timber trade at St. George's Basin, near Jervis Bay. The firm has a mill there, and is working what is practically a virgin forest.
The new boat, which is of ordinary build, with a round bilge, is owned by Messrs. Allen Taylor and Co., and is to be placed in the timber trade. She is 125 feet long overall, and 120 feet between perpendiculars, with a 26ft. beam, and has a capacity for 60,000 feet of timber — this being equivalent to 180 tons dead weight, or 1800 bags of maize. The timber will be carried in a large hatch amidships. With the exception of that in the deck, which is Oregon, all the timber used in the construction of the vessel was obtained locally. The keel and keelsons are ironbark, the planking blackbutt and flooded gum, and the frames hardwood. Two masts, each 65ft. in length, will be fitted. The vessel will be of the twin-screw type, and will be electrically-lighted throughout. Accommodation will be provided for a crew of 12—the captain's cabin being on the bridge, and the officers' quarters aft, whilst the sailors will be accommodated for'ard. The engines will be of the compound type, 10-in. and 20-in. stroke, and will be placed aft. They are to be fitted by Messrs. Begg and Grieg [Greig], of Sydney. This firm also fitted the engines in the Pyrmont. A speed of 9 knots will be attained.
Copper fastenings have been used to the water line and galvanised above it. The keel of the Wandy was laid in September of last year, and since then 25 men have been employed by Mr. Sullivan in the yard and bush. The vessel will probably be towed to Sydney on Saturday by one of Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tugs [Alice].
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) - Wed 5 Jun 1907
TOWED TO SYDNEY
The Wandy.— The hull of the steamer Wandy, , which was launched at Coopernook on the 1st inst.,arrived in Sydney on Wednesday night last in tow of Messrs. J. and A. Brown's tug Alice.
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) Wed 19 Jun 1907
ENTERED INTO THE CAPE HAWKE TRADE
The Cape Hawke Trade.— The new steamer Wandra, recently launched at Coopernook by Mr. D. Sullivan, has taken up the Cape Hawke trade for Messrs. Allen Taylor & Co. while the bar and crossing remain in their present shallow condition, and the S.S. Tuncurry is putting in the time elsewhere. The Wandra, when launched, was christened " Wandy" by mistake, but the correct name was registered by the company. She has been nicely fitted, and carries a good cargo on a light draught. Her speed is about 8 knots.
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) - Sat 31 Aug 1907
DAMAGE TO PROPELLER
Grounding and damage to propellers was a common problem for vessels trading along the NSW Coast.
ACCIDENT TO THE WANDRA.
The Navigation Department received a telegram to-day stating that while coming down the Manning River yesterday, the steamer Wandra, owned by Messrs, Allen Taylor and Co., lost two blades of her [starboard] propeller. Repairs will have to be effected at Sydney.
The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) - Wed 5 Feb 1913
WANDRA'S PROPELLER INJURED.
A telegram received by the Department of Navigation from the pilot at Bellingen yesterday stated that the steamer Wandra left there for Port Stephens and Newcastle with two blades of her propeller injured.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) - Thu 26 Feb 1914
WANDRA ASSISTS IN RESCUE OF TRAMP
Wandra and Tug to the Rescue.
It fell to the lot of the coasting steamer Wandra, one of Messrs. Allen Taylor and Company's fleet to rescue the Tramp from her dangerous position off the coast.
When the report was received from Captain Thomson of the Wyandra, Captain Hacking, the Superintendent of the Department of Navigation, notified Captain Kerkin at the Manning River of the dismasted schooner's position, and he was instructed to take steps to have the derelict removed from the track of navigation. The steamer Wandra happened to be off the Manning River, and she was signalled to proceed to the wreck. A message had meanwhile been received giving the position of the Tramp as five miles to the southward of Crowdy Head. The Wandra came across the derelict shortly before noon on Monday, and Pilot Kerkin telegraphed to the Navigation Department during the afternoon: "Wandra proceeded as instructed, and secured the derelict. She is now steaming towards the bar, with the derelict in tow."
There was a heavy sea at the Manning River entrance when the Wandra and the derelict arrived off the bar, and the subsidised tug, John Gollan, put out and picked up the Tramp from the Wandra, and towed her inside, the tug and the dismasted vessel entering the river at 3.55 p.m.
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954) Sat 2 Aug 1913
WRECKED ON ROCKS NORTH OF JERVIS BAY – 15th December 1915
FOUNDERING OF THE STEAMER WANDRA.
Twelve members of the crew of the steamer Wandra, one of the small coasters belonging to Messrs. Allen Taylor and Co., reached Jervis Bay, on the South Coast, at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning and reported the loss of the vessel. The Wandra foundered off the Drumsticks, about seven miles north of Point Perpendicular.
The Wandra was bound from Moruya to Sydney, timber-laden, in charge of Captain Rueben Lucey. North of Jervis Bay, the vessel became unmanageable, and subsequently foundered, the crew escaping in the boat with only what they stood in. Captain Lucey telephoned to Messrs. Allen Taylor and Co., yesterday morning news of the disaster, and the company is arranging for the crew to return overland via Nowra.
The Wandra was specially designed for the timber trade on the coast, and she had been running both north and south since she was built in 1907. She was a wooden vessel, of 164 tons gross and 71 tons net, with a length
of 120ft. 5in., beam of 26ft., and depth of 5ft. 8in. The vessel and cargo were covered in the United Insurance Co.
STATEMENT BY THE CAPTAIN.
Nowra, Thursday. — Captain Lucey, of the Wandra, states that the vessel left Moruya yesterday morning with cargo of 48,800 superficial feet of timber, mostly girders, and everything went well until she got five or six miles north of Jervis Bay Lighthouse. At about 10 o'clock at night, wind and sea being moderate, the Wandra suddenly filled up on the lee side, and did not recover. She went in towards Drumsticks at Currarong. The captain let go the anchor quickly, but she foundered almost immediately in from eight to ten fathoms of water. All hands were landed without any flurry or excitement, and proceeded to Jervis Bay lighthouse, where they received every attention. Captain Lucey says there is no chance of salving the Wandra.
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930) Fri 17 Dec 1915
CREW'S EXPERIENCES AFTER SHIPWRECK.
NOWRA, Sunday 19th.
Captain Lucey, of the wrecked steamer Wandra, and all his crew, arrived at Nowra from Jervis Bay Lighthouse at 12.30 p.m. on Friday [17th]. They left the lighthouse at 6 o'clock in the morning, and a horse and cart having been provided by the lighthouse-keeper, they took it in turns to walk and ride towards Nowra. After covering some 12 miles in this manner they were met by vehicles sent out from Nowra, 16 miles away. From here they proceeded to Sydney.
The captain, who is suffering from a slight injury to one of his knees, sustained whilst landing at the Drumsticks, further states that immediately the sea was shipped and the steamer was in difficulties the ship's pumps were got to work, with the hope of pumping her out, but she never recovered the list received after shipping the sea, and sank with pumps working almost up to the last. The night was clear when she went down, and her masts were showing when they landed.
After landing rain set in, and being a cold night they all suffered considerably in their six-mile tramp to the lighthouse. The captain expressed his gratitude to the lighthouse-keeper and staff, who gave all the assistance in their power to himself and the crew, and provided them with a few pairs of boots, together with caps and tobacco.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Mon 20 Dec 1915
THE WANDRA FOR SALE
Mr F R Strange advised that he is selling by public auction to-day at 28 Market street, at 11.30 a.m., the wreck of the steamer Wandra as she now lies at The Drumsticks, near Jervis Bay Heads, including a cargo of hardwood, consisting of hardwood sleepers.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 14 Jan 1916
Further details on the wreck and information on Scuba Diving can be found at
www.michaelmcfadyenscuba.info/viewpage.php?page_id=118
Acknowledgements: The assistance of Mori Flapan (Mori Flapan boatregister) by providing access to his extensive database is greatly appreciated.
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Image Enhancement - Philip Pope
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Even with really expired Fuji 400 asa colour print film, converted to b&w in iPhoto, and a bog basic Tesco low-res supermarket scan, the old un-coated 1938 Leitz Summar & Rohypnol still manages to deliver something special I think.
It's not a "sharp" lens by any means but it's the highlights - they always seem to look different to those produced by modern lenses, or even those from a later Summitar or Summicron.
They have that unique and characteristic "glow" it appears to me.
And the Rohypnol "date rape" drug I've administered to Brian in generous quantity doesn't just keep the sitter quiet, but it helps them to forget (if they need any help) what you've just charged them for the portrait.
These old Summars may not be to everyone's taste, but I do love the old lump for natural light portrait work.
This shot of my good neighbour Brian is definitely best viewed on black.
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1950 Leica IIIc
1938 Leitz Summar f/2
Expired Fuji colour print film, converted to B&W in iPhoto.
Php 1,600.00 (set)
-uses the new "Ventilare" fabric
-"Lycra "Bands sleeves and cuffs
-fully sublimated print
Limited editon Mini #Ringdoll,http://www.ringdoll.com/goods.php?id=607.Gift for Event(2016.02.01-2016.02.28).
La Nature est un temple où de vivants piliers
Laissent parfois sortir de confuses paroles;
L'homme y passe à travers des forêts de symboles
Qui l'observent avec des regards familiers.
Comme de longs échos qui de loin se confondent
Dans une ténébreuse et profonde unité,
Vaste comme la nuit et comme la clarté,
Les parfums, les couleurs et les sons se répondent.
Il est des parfums frais comme des chairs d'enfants,
Doux comme les hautbois, verts comme les prairies,
- Et d'autres, corrompus, riches et triomphants,
Ayant l'expansion des choses infinies,
Comme l'ambre, le musc, le benjoin et l'encens,
Qui chantent les transports de l'esprit et des sens.
~ Charles Baudelaire ~
Nature is a temple where the living pillars
Let go sometimes a blurred speech -
A Forest of symbols passes through a man's reach
And observes him with a familiar regard.
Like the distant echoes that mingle and confound
In a unity of darkness and quiet
Deep as the night, clear as daylight
The perfumes, the colors, the sounds correspond.
The perfume is as fresh as the flesh of an infant
Sweet as an oboe, green as a prairie
- And the others, corrupt, rich and triumphant
Enlightened by the things of infinity,
Like amber, musk, benzoin and incense
That sing, transporting the soul and sense.
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Registration Number: EU taxes paid
Chassis Number: 11801236
The S boasted modifications typical of a higher-performance Porsche: these included a re-profiled cam, larger valves, better porting, loftier compression (9.8:1 vs. 9.0) and larger jets for the Weber carburettors (which were otherwise much like those given to the base 911 from early '66).
The result was 30 more horsepower, totalling 180 horsepower, furthermore the torque improved fractionally to 127 pound-feet, peaking fully at 1,000 rpm higher.
Unlike other models, the S lacked a choke, but pumping the accelerator was usually enough for starting. On the other hand, merely blipping the throttle on the freer-breathing S would send the tacho needle zinging to its 7,300 rpm redline. Porsche thus wisely fitted an ignition cut-out that interrupted spark to the plugs when it neared maximum revs, thus protecting the valve-train from overly enthusiastic drivers.
Naturally, the S also received chassis upgrades to match its extra power. These included a rear anti-roll bar (augmenting the one in front), Koni shocks, ventilated instead of solid-rotor disc brakes all-round and, soon to be a 911 hallmark, pretty five-spoke Fuchs alloy wheels that cut five pounds from the unsprung weight at each hub.
S gear ratios were evenly spaced except for the five-speed transmission's overdrive top, which was purposely very “high”. It gave 100 mph at 4,200 rpm, hardly a strain for the free-revving flat-six. Pulling a max rpm in the lower gears allowed the model to net 0-60 in eight seconds or less, running a standing quarter-mile of under 16 seconds at 90-plus mph.
Built in 1968 this fine example is finished in white with a contrasting black interior, and we're informed that it is in excellent condition throughout having undergone a full restoration. The interior is described as being “flawless”, boasting a period Grundig radio.
The car resided in Italy for many years and is now presented with a UK MoT certificate which is valid until July 2015, and is accompanied with European title documents. A fine example of a highly desirable motor car, and with values ever increasing, now is the time to buy one of Zuffenhausen's finest.
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Vipp is celebrating its 70th anniversary by hosting a charity auction in New York City in collaboration with design retailer Design Within Reach (DWR). The auction will benefit DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The auction will feature Vipp pedal bins re-imagined by 35 leading creative personalities.
Public viewing and bidding from October 15 - 28 at DWR: Tools for Living located at 142 Wooster Street, New York City, during regular store hours (11am-7pm). Gala auction to be held October 28.
Danish design company Vipp is celebrating its 70th anniversary this October by hosting Can It!!! - a charity auction in New York City in collaboration with design retailer Design Within Reach (DWR). The auction will benefit DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Thirty-five leading figures in the worlds of architecture, art, design, fashion and entertainment have put their signature touch on the iconic Vipp bin for the occasion.
PUBLIC VIEWING AND BIDDING, OCTOBER 15 – 28
From October 15 – 28, the 35 customized Vipp bins will be on display for public viewing and bidding at DWR: Tools for Living located at 142 Wooster Street, New York City, during regular store hours (11am–7pm). Those who place bids on one or more of the customized Vipp bins, will be invited to a special gala auction on Wednesday, October 28, hosted by Veronica Webb, Vipp, DWR and DIFFA.
PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS
Ami James, Avi Adler, Calvin Klein, Camilla Stærk, Cole and Garrett, David Rockwell, David Stark, Evette Rios, Helena Christensen, Izhar Patkin, James Charles, Jes Gordon, John Baldessari, Jonas Hecksher/E-types, Lady Bunny, Lady Pink, Magnus Berger, Michael Aram, Mike Perry, Nigel Barker, Olaf Breuning, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Kiril Kirov/Razortooth, Richard Colman, Rikke Korff/The Furies, Robert Geller, Robert Verdi, Shelly Sabel, Sune Rose Wagner/The Raveonettes, Swathi Ghanta/Kidrobot, The Selby, Veronica Webb, Yoko Ono, Yves Béhar/Fuseproject.
For more information call DIFFA @ 212-727-3100
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VIPP 70TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTION
Vipp is celebrating its 70th anniversary by hosting a charity auction in New York City in collaboration with design retailer Design Within Reach (DWR).
The auction will benefit DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Thirty-five leading figures in the worlds of architecture, art, design, fashion and entertainment have put their signature touch on the iconic Vipp bin for the occasion, including Yoko Ono, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren & David Stark.
From October 15 – 28, the 35 customized Vipp bins will be on display for public viewing and bidding at DWR: Tools for Living located at 142 Wooster Street, New York City, during regular store hours (11am–7pm). Those who place bids on one or more of the customized Vipp bins, will be invited to a special gala auction on Wednesday, October 28, hosted by Veronica Webb, Vipp, DWR and DIFFA.
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Participating designers:
Ami James, Avi Adler, Calvin Klein, Camilla StÊrk, Cole and Garrett, David Rockwell, David Stark, Evette Rios, Helena Christensen, Izhar Patkin, James Charles, Jes Gordon, John Baldessari, Jonas Hecksher/E-types, Lady Bunny, Lady Pink, Magnus Berger, Michael Aram, Mike Perry, Nigel Barker, Olaf Breuning, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Kiril Kirov/Razortooth, Richard Colman, Rikke Korff/The Furies, Robert Geller, Robert Verdi, Shelly Sabel, Sune Rose Wagner/The Raveonettes, Swathi Ghanta/Kidrobot, The Selby, Veronica Webb, Yoko Ono, Yves BÈhar/Fuseproject.
DESIGN WITHIN REACH
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New York, NY 10012
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Hours:
Monday-Saturday
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Sunday
12pm-6pm
Looks pretty cool viewed Larger On Black
I don't have a real Halloween picture to share this year, so I thought this shot of the Reed Flute Cave in Guilin, China would have to do. The somewhat garish lighting is throughout this expansive cave.
"With its location five kilometers northwest of the downtown of Guilin, the Reed Flute Cave is a brilliant cave marked on almost all travel itineraries. The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes." travelchinaguide
If you notice the red line on the rock in the forefront, it is from the laser pointer of our guide.
If you're so inclined, please view the highlights of the trip here:
or the full trip here:
Thanks for looking!
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Comments and constructive criticism always appreciated.
Originally posted here on May 17, 2006:
Yesterday afternoon when I was leaving work, I witnessed some kids harassing a homeless man standing on the corner asking for money. The parents were nearby, talking to the concierge of the hotel next to my building. I stopped and watched for a few seconds, and then quietly told the kids to leave the man alone. They turned towards me and began saying, "He's a crack addict, he's a loser, he lives on the sidewalk" and numerous other taunts.
The parents finally walked over to see what was going on, and asked me why I was talking to their children.
"Your children are harassing this man," I told them.
"That man is begging in the street to buy booze and drugs," they told me. "You're no better than him if you try to take up for him."
The whole scene angered and saddened me.
"First of all, why are you wasting time arguing with me instead of focusing on what was happening? Your children were harassing a man in the street who had done nothing to them. I witnessed the whole thing."
"Why don't you just move along, bitch, and not tell me how to raise my children? And why don't you just let all these losers move in with you if you love them so much?"
I just shook my head and walked away, feeling myself starting to cry. As recently as Monday night, I listened while Maya Angelou spoke of how proud she was of the residents of Houston for opening their doors and hearts to so many Katrina victims. Yesterday, I witnessed the opposite: total lack of compassion for a fellow human being.
What kind of example are we setting for our children when we teach them intolerance?
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www.preston.gov.uk/events/details/1836/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hendrick
www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mark-hendrick/25602
www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/mark_hendrick/preston
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An old man sells posters of Benazir Bhutto in the street, in Rawalpindi. Taken after the elections, this is not part of the PPP campaign: there's really a genuine fascination for her amongst the people, especially in the Sindh, her native province. Her tragic death turned her into a martyr, a symbol and an icon, obliterating the facts (2 mandates tainted by corruption charges, few reforms, and little changes on the women condition). Even the circumstances of her death are clouded with mystery: was she killed by the explosion (knocking her head against the car rooftop), as the official version of the government pretends (backed by the Scotland Yard investigation) or shot by the gunman (as her family claims) ? Many people believe there's a cover-up and more or less directly blame Musharraf, but the Bhutto family has always refused exhuming the body for an autopsy, which would be the only way to ascertain the cause of her death. Both PPP and PML-N have however agreed that one the first measure of their new government would be to request an investigation by the UN.
Merci de lire les explications en début d'album / Please read the explanations at the beginning of the set
Part of Pakistani Elections (Recommended as a slideshow)
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es:
LENN AND SAWL SNEEK OUT(1 of 1) /
LA ESCAPADA DE LENN Y SAWL (1 de 1)
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 03 of 49) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49.
FOTOSTORY: In English / En Español
Lenn: Hey you! Let's get outta here! Let's do something before we rot by disgust here encased... Let's see what does Sheryl has set in her workshop table! XD Just to kill the time... Being here it's so fucking boring. - imitating Sheryl – Since “miss Sheryl” decided to “work really hard” and “has no time” to assembly a simple little diorama with a videogames station because “you can't imagine the amount of work I have to do because I have to blahblahblah I'm don't care a piece of shit what you say...” then, well... that's it, I'm just freaking bored... I won't stay in this fucking armchair any longer, which is deforming my pastic ass, even being this hard. So what, are you coming or not?
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Lenn: Eh tu! Vámonos a dar una vuelta! Hagamos algo antes de que nos pudramos de asco aquí encerraos, vamos a investigar que tiene Sheryl montado en el taller! XD por hacer algo... que estar aquí es un puto aburrimiento. - imitando a Sheryl - Ya que a la “señorita Sheryl” le ha dado por “trabajar a destajo” y “no tiene tiempo” de montarnos un triste diorama con consola porque “tu sabes lo ocupada que estoy que si blablabla no me interesa una puta mierda...” pues eso, que me abro un rato... No pienso quedarme en esta mierda de sillón que se me está deformado el plástico del culo y mira que lo tengo duro. Que, te vienes o no?
LINKS:
- Las FOTOHISTORIAS de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
Puppies for Parole held its first annual auction in Jefferson City, Missouri, on September 8. More than 500 people attended the event for the live and silent auctions and BBQ dinner. Puppies for Parole is a program developed by the Missouri Department of Corrections (MDOC) to prevent the euthanization of dogs in local shelters. Director of Corrections George Lombardi stated, “The project allows offenders to be handlers of the dogs and train them within the prison environment over an 8-week period. The detainees learn a skill and the program changes their thinking and emotional makeup. It improves the atmosphere of the prisons and most importantly, helps those in need like the developmentally disabled, ailing and aging veterans, children of autism and returning combat veterans.” Our Hospice units use canines in several infirmaries across Missouri. Leon Vickers, Regional Director, gave a presentation at the auction detailing how the dogs in our hospice units aid/comfort dying inmates.
The event raised more than $17,000 for the dogs. Corizon employees attended the event and contributed over $1,700 through the auction items and tickets. Those in attendance from Corizon were: Stuart Campbell, Ralf Salke, Dr. Mark Fleming, Leon Vickers, Deb Steinman, Tara Taylor, Stormi Moeller, Cary Markley and Toni Keel. Stuart Campbell was the successful bidder of the Puppies for Parole metal work and donated it to the Missouri Regional Office to be displayed for all to see.
To find out more about our correctional healthcare services, employment opportunities and community involvement visit our website at www.corizonhealth.com
RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:
Corizon Missouri Reentry program launches new website
Chatham County supports Operation New Hope for unwanted dogs
Stray Rescue of St. Louis & Corizon Operations team up to raise money
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: Naruto VS Sasuke
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 01 of 23) PAG: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.
FOTOHISTORY: In English / En Español
Naruto: Sasuke...
Sasuke: Whaaaat... (here you go again... can't you be quiet for just 5 minutes?? ¬¬)
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Naruto: Sasuke...
Sasuke: Queee... (ya estamos otra vez...no puedes estar callado ni 5 minutos?? ¬¬)
LINKS:
- Las FOTOHISTORIAS de Sheryl en el Foro de Pullips: Pullip .es
- Sheryl Photostories at Flickr
- Hilo de Naruto en Grupo en el Foro: miPullip
- See more photos at: Renske‘s Flickr
Ngong Ping
Lantau Island
Hong-Kong
View from Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha
Tian Tan Buddha (天壇大佛) is an enormous 34 meter statue, one of the five giant Buddha statues in China, situated in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. The statue comprises of 202 bronze pieces and with a total weight in excess of 250 tonnes it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha. The construction of the giant statue took nearly ten years to complete and was unveiled in 1993, with an estimated total cost of $68 million.
The Buddha is named after Tian Tan which is the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, but is also known as Po Lin Buddha because it is an integral part of the Po Lin Monastery. The monastery initially known as the Big Hut was founded in 1906 by Zen masters Da Yue, Dun Xiu and Yue Ming of the Jin Shan Monastery of Zhe Jiang Province. It is the major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong and major tourist attraction, especially with the induction of the Buddha statue adjacent to the monastery.
Tian Tan Buddha, positioned on a lotus throne surrounded by eight smaller bronze statues resembling gods, oversees the monastery which is build on a plateau rising 2,330 feet above sea level. Buddha's expression appears majestic and tranquil, symbolising the congruent relationship between people, nature, and religion. Tian Tan Buddha is the only statue of its kind that gazes towards the North; all other Giant Buddha statues gaze towards the South. Due to its immense weight the statue is internally supported by a steel metal framework and the Buddha is positioned on a three-platform altar. The elevated position of the entire platform comprises of 268 steps.
Po Lin Monastery
The Po Lin Monastery is located in Ngong Ping on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Originally, the Buddhist monastery was built by three monks andwas initially called Da Maopeng. In 1924, however, it was renamedPo Lin Monastery. About 70 years later, the Po Lin Monastery has become one ofthe most renowned and most popular tourist destinations in Hong Kong.
The Monastery consists of the Da Xiong Bao Dian (the Great Hall of Treasure), the Maitreya Hall, the Hall of Ti-tsang Bodhisattva, the Weituo Hall, the Banruo Hall, the Sutra-Collection Hall and other impressive structures. In the Da Xiong Bao Dian, for example, are enshrined three Buddhas - Sakyamuni, Dipamkarara and Maitreya. In the Hall of Ti-tsang Bodhisattva there stands a bronze statue of Ti-tsang Bodhisattva, which weighs approximately 200 kilograms (441 pounds). There is also a 1,000 kilogram bronze bell.
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In English:
So here is the second installment of my monthly self portrait series. I am a little late in taking the shot and posting it, but that's because I was waiting on my new light stands and shoot-through umbrellas that were shipped to me here in France.
Now, the philosophic part:
During November, the frantic pace of school in France has become even more frantic. Each week I have had a different "contrôle continu" (read: quiz worth a sixth of my grade or thereabouts) in one of my classes. And each week, I have felt more or less like I am improving on each one. However, my scores are still not anywhere near where I would like them to be. The grading system in France is very different than in the United States. Everything that we do is scored out of 20. On my first "contrôle continu" in dynamics, I received a 1 out of 20. Ouch. On my first Stress contrôle I got 6 out of 20. Vibrations was maybe 4 and I just took my second contrôle in dynamics which will probably be around 4 or 5 as well. However, the average passing grade in these classes is MUCH lower. For a class of normal difficulty as low as a 10 or 8 is a passing grade and for very difficult classes like dynamics, a 5 is sometimes a passing grade (based on the curve). My study habits are starting to be refined and I am for the first time in my life going to a weekly tutor, which has helped loads with understanding all the things that go on that the professors assume the French students know, but that us international students don't. I'm still fearful of failing classes, but I feel like I can scrape by this semester and will be a-ok for next semester.
Now the photographical part:
The title of this picture also applies to my photography. Now that I have my light stands, flashes, and umbrellas and the various other pieces, I feel like I can start taking this portrait thing seriously. The above photo has barely been photoshopped, The only thing I did was darken the shadows on the ground and on my face a little bit. There is a flash through an umbrella camera right, and a bare flash behind the rhino, both at half power. Which, of course, brings me to the rhino. This guy is just sitting over by the humanities building on our campus and from time to time people paint him different colors. I don't know why and I don't think it can be explained, except by saying that this is France. Things are different here. The generally odd proportionality in the photo is created, for all you non-photographically technically inclined, by using an ultrawide angle lens. My left hand in this shot is about 2 inches from the lens in this shot, which means that from the cameras perspective, it is a lot larger than the rest of my body. The same thing goes for the head of the rhino. It is a proportionally correct (in terms of the sizes of all the parts) in real life but here the head, and especially the horn look a lot bigger. Pretty cool stuff, eh?
Anywho, there's the update on school and photography, I hope all of you people back home are doing well. Thanks for reading this and keeping tabs on me, as I am not the best at keeping in touch with people.
En français: (et un peu plus court parce que ce n'est pas vraiment obligatoire d'expliquer le system des notes françaises pour les francophones)
C'est le deuxième realisation de mon serie des portraits-autonômes. Elle a été prise un peu en retard parce que j'attendais pour la livraison des Etats-Unis des materiaux comme les pieds lumières, les parapluies photographiques, et des autres choses comme ça.
La partie philosophique;
Pout ce mois-là. le titre de ma photographie est "Saisir la bête et ne pas le lâcher!" En novembre, j'ai commencé d'assez reussir dans mes cours. Chaque semaine, je passait un contrôle continu dans un de mes sujets et chaque semaine je me sens que je me suis amélioré. J'ai pas encore recevoir des vrais bonnes notes, mais je suis assez sûr maintenant que j'ai la capacité de passer mes cours cette semêstre. C'est bizarre pour moi ici avec les notes encore. Aux Etats-Unis, il faut recevoir plus que 70% dans un cours pour le passer (imaginez: plus que 14 et normalement une note moyen est comme 85 vers 100% (17-20)) Alors c'est assez déprimé quand je reçoit un 4 ou 5 ou moins ici en France. Mais ça va, j'ai commencé d'être étudiant français, Je vais le faire.
La partie photographique;
La titre de ma photo signifie aussi le début de mes photographies portraits. J'ai maintenant des flashs, des pieds pour les flashs et les parapluies, alors je peux commencer joeur avec l'éclairage pour bien améliorer mes photos. Cette photo-là a été prise avec flash avec parapluie à la droite du appareil et un flash derrière le rhino, les deux à demi-puissance. La perspective (avec la grosse main et tête du rhino) a été realisé avec un objectif grand-angle. Ma main est seulement quelques centimètres du objectif ici. Et le rhinocéros? Il est juste ici au campus d'INSA. De temps en temps il est repeint. Je ne comprends pas, mais c'est cool.
Merci pour le lire! C'est ma vie en France pour le mois de novembre. A plus!
Strboist:
Flash through shoot-through umbrella camera right at 1/2 power.
Bare flash on top of waste bin behine the rhino at 1/2 power.
An odd sign we saw in some Tube station. I have absolutely no idea what it actually refers to, but considering that I am a PHP developer by trade, this was quite funny to me.
Ordination of Deacons service at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester. Picture by Paul Heyes, Sunday June 30, 2019.
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『玩美是人生追求完美境界的過程，完美是生活過程中的成果，攝影人在乎過程中的進行。因此，玩美幾乎是攝影人所追求的程序，意即尚在進行中，永無止息，故取名之。』
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Poroiba - Akau - Wigschool - Pruikenschool
The wigmen of the Huli people aren't like Western toupee manufacturers. They are wizards who only work with people who have fine heads of hair.
What a traditional wigman does is use ancient magic to make hair grow faster than normal so it can be cut off and turned into a wig. Evidently, magic - like hair restorer - doesn't work if the hair is long gone.
This singular way of making hairpieces is found in the Tari Valley, 2000m up in the Highlands of PNG, an area just starting to make the transition from the old ways of centuries past to the new ideas which have begun to flow from the outside world.
When I explored the villages and roadside markets around the lodge, most of the men I met were wearing caps, but a good number still went about their daily business dressed in the traditional wigs.
In fact many had not one but two wigs - a plain day wig shaped like an upturned bowl, and an ornate ceremonial wig decorated with bird feathers - possession of which, like ownership of many pigs or having more than one wife, is a sign of wealth and status.
As a result the wigmen are still much in demand. And, this being a place where magic is taken very seriously, they are deeply respected. The sign welcoming visitors to Tari Airport highlights the fact that the area is "Home to the Huli wigman."
uit:
www.nzherald.co.nz/papua-new-guinea/news/article.cfm?l_id...
and:
www.papuanewguinea.net/Wigmen.html
The Huli are an indigenous people that live in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea. They number over 65,000 and have been living in the area for at least 600 years. They speak Huli, Tok Pisin, and English.
From:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huli_people
We bezoeken de pruikenschool van de Huli in het heel afgelegen en geïsoleerd dorpje Poroiba.
Dit is een 'school' met leerlingen en leraren dus. Eerst moeten de jongens toegelaten worden. De jongens moeten bevestigen dat ze nog geen sex gehad hebben met het andere geslacht. Dan worden ze ingewijd in de rituelen om het haar te laten groeien. Ten vroegste na 9 maand intens 'voeden' van de haren met gezang en hoofd besproeien, kan de leeraar oordelen of het haar klaar is voor een pruik. Dan volgt een eerste knipping. Genoeg haar dan voor een gewone pruik. Een volledige cyclus is 18 maand. De jongens blijven al die maanden ter plaatse en ze moeten maagd blijven. Sommige laten de haren groeien zo dat ze 2 pruiken hebben. Genoeg voor een ceremoniële pruik. Het is een statuussymbool.
View On Black and LARGE--it's pretty impressive
This is Bruno Zacchini's Super Repeating Cannon. It resides in the Museum of the Circus in Sarasota, Florida.
"Flying isn't the hard part; landing in the net is" - Mario Zacchini
John Ringling saw the Zacchinis perform at Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, where he signed Hugo and Bruno (brothers) Zacchinni for the 1929 season of Ringling Brothers Circus. Over the years, the Zachinni family has dominated the human cannonball tradition. From the earliest 1900s, the Zachini brothers and their children have amazed thousands with their death-defying performance.
In 1946-47, the first Super-repeating cannon was designed and built by Bruno Zacchini with the assistance of his brother, Teobaldo in Sarasota. They used a GMC truck as the base. Bruno's daughter, Silvana, at the age of 16, became the first woman to be shot from this cannon. Later she was joined by her aunt, Simone Loyal, as a double human cannon ball act. Hugo was the last of the family members to take flight on August 29, 1991. The Zacchini's also suffered several serious accidents, including one, where two of them collided in mid air having been simultaneously shot from opposing cannons.
In 1961, this particular cannon would shoot 2 performers nearly 140' through the air in seconds of each other at speeds of 125 mph. The cannon is 37' long including the cab, 8' wide, and 20' high with the barrel raised. It is mounted on a Mack truck.
The operating mechanism has been removed--it remains a closely guarded family secret.
The cannon was made available to the museum through the courtesy of Silvana Zacchini Meluza.
Background information courtesy of the Museum of the Circus.
For more information on human cannonballs (it's dangerous, but interesting) visit this site: everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1690298
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Larus michahellis La gaviota patiamarilla (Larus michahellis) es una especie de ave Charadriiforme de la familia Laridae. Pertenece al grupo de las gaviotas de talla mediana, de manto gris y patas amarillas. Algunos especialistas consideran la especie como una subespecie mediterránea de la gaviota argéntea, y otros apuntan que es una subespecie de la gaviota del Caspio, el debate sigue abierto. Esta especie donde se establece desplaza a cualquier otra gaviota autóctona por su agresividad y territorialidad. Distribución y población Esta ave tiene una distribución esencialmente mediterránea, aunque se reproduce también en el litoral atlántico y algunas de sus islas (Azores, Madeira y Canarias). Vive principalmente en costa rocosa acantilada e islotes en la época de reproducción incluso en los tejados de las viviendas de las ciudades costeras y puede pasar el invierno en bahías, estuarios, puertos e incluso embalses. Actualmente es muy común, y debido a la saturación de sus colonias, ha comenzado a colonizar el interior, sobre todo en ciudades (dónde aparecen en los basureros como el de Madrid) y ríos, con permanencia peremne en la zona, sin necesidad de desplazarse a pescar al mar. La mayor colonia de gaviota patiamarilla esta en las islas Cíes (Pontevedra, España) Subespecies Se conocen dos subespecies de gaviota patiamarilla:Larus michahellis atlantisLarus michahellis michahellis .
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The chapel now known as the "St. Anthony", is situated in a plantaforma on Fisherman's Beach in the town of Ericeira, forming the epicenter of the progression of the urban village. It is said today that divides north from south
On the history of the chapel, little is known, especially prior to sec. XVII. Some records show her as coeval to the Parish (sec XV), no traces recorded material this time.
It was the chapel of the House, the first near the Palace of the County. It is known that in 1609, it was the headquarters of the brotherhood of Our Lady of Good Voyage of the Men of the Sea and it followed from their sessions .. In 1645, became the Chapel of Our Lady of Good Voyage.
He was also in this chapel that served the Brotherhood of St. Anthony, brotherhood of unmarried girls.
It is curious that this chapel is well patron saint double, both with the same degree of importance.
Chapel of modest proportions singia is not only to worship but also a "lighthouse" signaling the entry of boats in the harbor of Praia dos Pescadores, serving it to the small bell placed in a niche in the wall of the west ..
In 1645 it was lined with polychrome tiles, funded by the offer of a ring of great value, forming different patterns, among which, on the triumphal arch, still retained a small log of Our Lady of Good Voyage and Child, surrounded six winged heads of angels, with the monograms of Christ, Mary and Joseph and dated 1634.
The original image of Our Lady of Good Voyage of major proportions, upholstered wood and polychrome, restored in 1761, was vandalized and thrown overboard in the night of 22 to 23 January 1912. This image just left the hand that gave the coast the next day and is now preserved in the museum of Santa Casa da Misericordia of Ericeira.
The current building is from the XVII Century, the results of the previous expansion, and one of the works was recorded in front of the doors - 1664. In 1993, he was subject aobras conservção and restoration of the carving, painting and gilding of the reredos. The choir has a balcony, turned wood poles that are repeated in the pulpit side of the chapel.
There are six pictures in the chapel, Our Lady of Good Voyage, flanked by images of Sto. Antonio on the right side and S. Vicente on the left, both dating from the eighteenth century, of small proportions, wood upholstered with great perfection and graceful, another image of Sto. Antonio has the highest proportion of XX fri, and ship in pianhas embedded in the wall, images of S. Peter and St. Catherine of Alexandria, also of the eighteenth century, upholstered wood. In the sacristy there is a sec arcaz the seventeenth / eighteenth and an image of S. Francis of Assisi dating without some
Today is celebrated the third weekend, week of August the festivities in honor of Our Lady of Good Voyage patron saint of fishermen of Ericeira.
Português
A capela hoje mais conhecida como de "Santo António", situa-se numa plantaforma sobre a Praia dos Pescadores na Vila da Ericeira, formando o epicentro da progressão urbana da vila. Diz-se ainda hoje que divide o Norte do Sul.
Sobre a história da capela pouco se sabe, sobretudo anteriormente ao sec. XVII. Alguns registos apontam-na como coeva à Paroquial (sec XIV ou XV), não registando vestigios materiais dessa época.
Foi capela da Câmara, próximo do primeiro Paço do Concelho. Sabe-se que em 1609, já era sede das confrarias de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem dos Homens do Mar e nela decorriam as suas sessões.. Em 1645, passou a ser a Capela de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem.
Era também nesta capela que funcionava a Confraria de Santo António, confraria das raparigas solteiras.
É curioso notar que esta capela tem assim duplo orago, ambos com o mesmo grau de importância.
Capela de modestas proporções nao se singia apenas ao culto, mas também a "farol" assinalando a entrada dos barcos no porto da Praia dos Pescadores, servindo-se para isso do pequeno sino colocado num nicho na parede do lado poente..
Em 1645 foi forrada a azulejos policromos,custeados pela oferta de um anel de grande valor, formando padrões diversos, dos quais se destaca, sobre o arco triunfal, ainda hoje conservado, um pequeno registo de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem com o Menino, rodeado de seis cabeças aladas de anjos, com os monogramas de Cristo, Maria e José e datados de 1634.
A primitiva imagem de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem de maiores proporções, em madeira estofada e policroma, restaurada em 1761, foi vandalizada e lançada ao mar na noite de 22 para 23 de Janeiro de 1912. Desta imagem apenas restou a mão que deu a costa no dia seguinte e que se conserva actualmente no museu da Sta Casa da Misericordia da Ericeira.
O actual edificio é do sec XVII, resulta da ampliação do anterior, e uma das obras ficou registada nas portas da frontaria - 1664. Em 1993, foi sujeita aobras de conservção e restauro da talha, pintura e douramento do retábulo. O coro alto possui um varandim de madeira de postes torneados que se repetem no pulpito lateral da capela.
Existem na capela seis imagens, a de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem, ladeada pelas imagens de Sto. António do lado direito e S. Vicente do lado esquerdo, ambas datadas do sec XVIII, de pequenas proporções , em madeira estofada com grande primor e graciosas, uma outra imagem de Sto. António de maiores proporções já do sex XX, e na nave em pianhas embutidas na parede, as imagens de S. Pedro e Sta. Catarina de Alexandria, também do sec XVIII, em madeira estofada. Na sacristia existe um arcaz do sec XVII/XVIII e uma imagem de S. Francisco de Assis sem datação certa
Actualmente celebra-se no terceiro fim-de-semana de Agosto as festas em honra de Nossa Senhora da Boa Viagem padroeira dos pescadores da Ericeira.
Hilo de la Fotohistoria en Pullip .es: MUSE CONCERT AT BARCELONA: PALAU SANT JORDI (8 of 9): MUSE LIVE! /
CONCIERTO DE MUSE EN BARCELONA: PALAU SANT JORDI (8 de 9): MUSE en Directo!
(Read in order, this is: SHOT/FOTO 91 of 115) PAG: Entrada, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.
PHOTOSTORY: In English / En Español
- “STARLIGHT” -
Matt: My life... You electrify my life...
Let's conspire to ignite, All the souls that would die just to feel alive...
I'll never let you go, If you promise not to fade away... Never fade away ...
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- “STARLIGHT” -
Matt: My life... You electrify my life...
Let's conspire to ignite, All the souls that would die just to feel alive...
I'll never let you go, If you promise not to fade away... Never fade away ...
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I grew up thinking of snow as a luxury you visit.
- John Landis
Finally a photo that I actually took this year, and one I were quite pleased with as well.
About this shot:
As usual we had a lot of snow in Norway this year, and a favourite weekend activity is going snow racing. As a result my body is usually aching and beat up afterwards, but the fun really weighs up for that. This is a shot of Ellen snow racing at high speed :-) A little tight shot but with lots of action nonetheless.
Processing:
I did a white balance correction and a slight hue shift in Lightroom to get the shot a little more blue and wintery. Also i despeckled in Photoshop, added a Pro Contrast-layer with Nik software and a Photo Pop-layer in Topaz Adjust. All with default settings. Finally I removed the dark vignette produced by my tele lens and sharpened in PS before saving as a JPG.
Soundtrack:
Phoenix - Love Like A Sunset Part I (Spotify)
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Here's another version of the PHP (for Prvi Hrvatski Pistolj - First Croatian Pistol), the MV-9, made in the early 1990's in Croatia. The MV's are often described as a love child of a Walther P38 and a Beretta 92, as it has features of both. The barrel locking system is the tilting wedge with a "push button" used by both the Beretta and the Walther. It has the Walther's exposed barrel and the Beretta's high capacity magazine. The MV-9 seen here is somewhat shorter than the MV-17, as the muzzle is almost flush with the front of the slide.
In spite of the fact that it's a first attempt and that there was a particularly nasty war going on at the time, the pistol is fairly well made. It has the checkerboard Croatian crest stamped on the top of the slide, just behind the exposed portion of the barrel.
This one shows some use as evidenced by dings, scratches and honest wear, compared to the MV17, which came to me in nearly pristine, unissued condition.
The MV pistols were made by the arsenal which later became HS Arms, manufacturer of the HS2000, sold in the U. S. as the Springfield Armory XD series.
This weekend, there was a house in our city, (about five minutes walking distance), that was having an open house yard sell.
Their house was built in 1904. (My house was built in 1890.) I'm in LOVE with old, antique, vintage stuff. From houses, to clothing, to CAMERAS, to LIFESTYLES.
These people knew exactly how to live in that completely vintage, old-fashioned way. Their home wasn't ever air conditioned. And they've been living there since 1988. Well, little did I know, but the man living there is a WIDELY known photographer.
www.garygruby.com/ <--His website!
He does AMAZING things with his many cameras. He is selling SEVERAL vintage cameras, including some SUPER awesome collapsible Polaroid cameras. He was a very inspiring and very talented older man, and just speaking to him was such a pleasure. :]
I hope all of you get to have experiences like I had.
Math test Thursday. So I'll be studying hardcore. :[ Pray for me! I'm so nervous :[
ANYWAYS, on to five random things you may or may not know about me. (I've been tagged so many times for so many things, I can't even count. I tag everyone by the way ;])
1. My dreams are almost ALWAYS realistic. It's quite aggravating actually. I'd rather have trippy, yet awesome dreams, rather than waking up wondering if I ACTUALLY met Justin Bieber. :|
2. I'm a good friend. I'm not saying because I'm proud. I'm saying it because I strive to be by my friend's sides. I want them to be happy, to make good decisions, to remember who they are, to go for their goals, to love, to have fun, to explore, and to really be able to trust me as a friend. I'll hold in a secret until the day I die, and I love helping people with their problems, or just being there for them to talk to. I know I can't always hang out with people, but I'm always here if you need to talk. This means all you Flickrists as well!
3. I love SO many different types of music. Back in highschool, I was STRICTLY into heavier music. (Metal, hardcore, screamo, etc.) But lately, I've been digging mostly everything. I love reggae, mainstream, pop-punk, rap, hip hop, indie, techno, rock, classic rock, hardcore, metal. Everything except country mainly. :P
4. My favorite bands/singers lately are!: Katy Perry, The Noisettes, MGMT, B.O.B., Nicki Minaj, Avenged Sevenfold, and Lady Gaga. There are many more I just can't remember. :[
5. I've been drinking ONLY water, (and the occasional coffee) for the past two weeks! And I must say, I've had less acne, and more energy!
Hope you enjoyed, and learned a thing or two about me! Interact with me in the comments! :] What're some bands I should check out?
View On Black with Blue for you
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There's a saying old, says that love is blind
Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
He's the big affair I cannot forget
Only man I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb
There's a somebody I'm longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could always be good
To one who'll watch over me
Although he may not be the man
Some girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead
Oh how I need
Someone to watch over me
Someone to watch over me
Montblanc, Tarragona (Spain).
ENGLISH
The temple of Santa Maria la Major is situated in the highest part of the town, at the same place where the ancient Romanesque church was. Because of the increase in population it was decided to build a new one. The work was made in sections and due to the Black Death, which provoked a great economical and demographic crisis, it had to be left unfinished. The big Gothic façade was destroyed during the ‘Segadors’ war the one we can see now is in a Baroque style (17th century).
The interior is of big dimensions, a long nave with fan vaulting and with scenes of the Old Testament sculptured. At the sides there are the chapels which have a square base with fan vaulting, there are beautiful Gothic windows, where the mysteries of the Rosary are represented. In the 18th century a chapel was extended and it was turned into the Holiest Chapel. We point out the big Gothic image of the Virgin ‘Mare de Déu del Cor’, carved in polychromatic wood, the altarpiece of ‘Sant Bernat I Sant Bernabé’ and the Baroque organ, one of the most important in Catalonia.
Source: www.montblancmedieval.org/niv3.php?id=268
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CASTELLANO
La Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor está situada en la parte más elevada del núcleo, la actual iglesia se encuentra ubicada en el lugar donde antiguamente había la primitiva iglesia románica. El aumento demográfico justificó la construcción de una nueva. La obra se hizo por tramos y debido a la Peste Negra, que provocó una gran crisis económica y demográfica a la villa, se tuvo que dejar inacabada. La gran fachada gótica fue destruida durante la Guerra de los Segadors y por ese motivo hoy en día se puede ver otra en estilo barroco (s. XVIII).
Interior de grandes dimensiones, con una larga nave con bóveda de cañón y con claves esculpidas de escenas del Antiguo Testamento. En los laterales se encuentran las capillas de base cuadrada y bóveda de cañón, a media altura se abren unos bellos ventanales góticos, donde se representan los misterios del Rosario. Durante el siglo XVIII se prolongó una capilla y se convirtió en la del Santísimo. En la parte interior destaca la gran imagen gótica de la Virgen del Cor, tallada en madera policromada, el retablo de Sant Bernat y Sant Bernabé y el órgano barroco, uno de los más importantes de Cataluña.
Fuente: www.montblancmedieval.org/niv3.php?id=154
Más info (catalán): ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_de_Montblanc
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From Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/honda/accord/2009/review.html) -
For two decades now, there have been two perennial no-brainer choices for a midsize family sedan: the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry. Both have legions of satisfied owners and top reputations for reliability and safety. Deciding between the two often came down to this: If you wanted a softly sprung car with superior isolation, the Camry was the way to go -- and if you wanted a sporty ride and could live with a tad less refinement, the Accord was the sedan of choice. There's still some truth to this adage for 2009, but things have changed rapidly in the midsize sedan segment. For one thing, the Accord has grown bigger and softer with its latest redesign; for another, the competition has caught up.
Here's how things shake out for the Accord in today's family sedan free-for-all. The Honda is now roughly the fourth-sportiest entrant, by our count, trailing the canyon-king Nissan Altima, the upsized but still capable Mazda 6 and the often-overlooked Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan twins. It's also still hampered by traditional Honda foibles like elevated road noise and exaggerated brake pedal vibration during hard stops. Performance is likewise uninspiring -- while the upgraded 2.4-liter four-cylinder in the EX is pleasant, the base engine is merely adequate, and the top-of-the-line 3.5-liter V6 is overmatched in terms of acceleration by many rival six-cylinder engines.
Don't get us wrong -- the 2009 Honda Accord remains an appealing car, for a variety of reasons. First of all, it's got an ace up its sleeve that most competitors don't: its sterling reputation for reliability. Also, the Accord has ballooned to such a degree that the EPA classifies it as a "large car," and it shows in the commodious cabin, which boasts one of the most accommodating backseats of any family sedan. The center stack is undeniably button-happy, but its premium look and feel evokes luxury sedans such as the Infiniti M series. Like most Hondas, the Accord feels extraordinarily well constructed, and its interior materials are a cut above the rival Camry's. Moreover, that reputation for reliability pays off when it's time to sell, as the Accord boasts one of the best resale values around.
The Accord is also one of the few family sedans that's available in a coupe body style, and we should note that the coupe is substantially sportier than the workaday sedan, particularly with the optional V6 and coupe-exclusive six-speed manual. Whichever style you prefer, the Accord remains a smart choice on the strength of its proven track record. However, unlike Accords of the past, it doesn't really elevate itself above the competition once you get behind the wheel. As before, you're not going to go wrong with the Accord, but we'd advise taking a close look at the above-mentioned competitors, along with the Hyundai Sonata and much improved Chevrolet Malibu before making your decision.
Macao
Guia Lighthouse
Guia Fortress, Lighthouse and Chapel: Built on the top of the highest hill in Macau peninsula (which has a walking trail with gymnastics infrastructures) is the Guia Fortress, erected in 1637 inside which is a lighthouse (1865), the first to be built in the China coast. Besides the lighthouse there is a Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guia, decorated with beautiful frescoes recently restored. From the fortress the visitor can visit the whole city and the Pearl River. It is an extremely calm spot ideal for photos, with a coffee shop selling soft drinks and coffee. Moreover it is here that the typhoon signals are hoisted in order to inform the population that the tropical storm is approaching.
The Guia Complex, which includes a historical military fort, chapel and lighthouse, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The fort and chapel were constructed between 1622 and 1638. The lighthouse was constructed between 1864 and 1865, the first western style lighthouse in east Asia or on the China coast.
In October 2006, the Macau Government announced a gigantic construction project which includes a new home for Beijing’s Liaison Office. With such construction plan, Macau’s signature lighthouse will be hidden from large portions of the city, and, perhaps the harbour.
The project at the foot of Macau’s Guia Hill comprises a 135 metre tall tower, a 99.12 metre tower, with other tall buildings in a line spanning some 300 metres, while the Guia Hill is only 91 metres in height.
The height of Beijing’s Liaison Office (99.12 metres) is designed to commemorate December 1999, the year of Macau’s return to Chinese sovereignty. The building is already under construction and will be complete next December to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Macau’s handover.
The Association for the Protection of Macau’s Historical and Cultural Heritage warned the Macau government that if the high-rise buildings turned out to block the view of the Guia Lighthouse, it would upset the feelings of many residents.
Earlier in 2006, the Macau government uplifted two decrees that stipulated maximum construction heights in that area. The Land, Public Works and Transportation Office said the revocation stemmed from “the need to modernize the legislation, already 15 years old and completely outdated, out of touch with the gambling sector development and the increasing need for building sites”. Since 2006 summer, there have been a few heritage disputes in Macau. Activists have been fighting against a building plan that threatened to block the sea view from the A-Ma Temple, a World Heritage site honoring the goddess of seafarers and protesting against a government plan to demolish the Little Blue House - a historic mansion that isn’t on the World Heritage list.
According to the Macau Post Daily (January 10, 2007), heritage management expert, Mr. Imon, stressed that the UNESCO in Paris has a so-called World Heritage in Danger List that comprises properties deemed by the organization to be in peril because of adverse developments in their surroundings. In case of a world-heritage property’s inclusion in the danger list, the UNESCO may issue a warning in order to urge the respective country [China in the case of Macau] to stop the damage and to remedy the situation.
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Fallow Deer Rut ~ Richmond Park ~ Richmond ~ London ~ England ~ Sunday October 19th 2014.
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Well, I finally made it back to Richmond Park yesterday, it's only taken me FIVE YEARS!!! Not been there since 2009!!! and I nearly didn't go yesterday either, because of initial bad weather and engineering works on the railway...it was a Sunday I guess, that's power for the course!!!
Anyhoo, I was rewarded with my FIRST ever Fallow deer Rut, which was pretty intense for 5 minutes!!
Hope everybody had a great Weekend..:)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~ This article is about the deer genus. For other uses, see Dama (disambiguation).
Description ~ The male fallow deer is known as a buck, the female is a doe, and the young a fawn. Adult bucks are 140–160 cm (55–63 in) long with a 85–95 cm (33–37 in) shoulder height, and typically 60–100 kg (130–220 lb) in weight; does are 130–150 cm (51–59 in) long with a 75–85 cm (30–33 in) shoulder height, and 30–50 kg (66–110 lb) in weight. The largest bucks may measure 190 cm (75 in) long and weigh 150 kg (330 lb). Fawns are born in spring at about 30 cm (12 in) and weigh around 4.5 kg (9.9 lb). The life span is around 12–16 years.
The species has great variations in the colour of their coats, with four main variants, "common", "menil", melanistic and leucistic – a genuine colour variety, not albinistic. The white is the lightest coloured, almost white; common and menil are darker, and melanistic is very dark, sometimes even black (easily confused with the sika deer).
Common: Chestnut coat with white mottles that are most pronounced in summer with a much darker, unspotted coat in the winter. Light-coloured area around the tail, edged with black. Tail is light with a black stripe.
Menil: Spots more distinct than common in summer and no black around the rump patch or on the tail. In winter, spots still clear on a darker brown coat.
Melanistic (black): All year black shading to greyish-brown. No light-coloured tail patch or spots.
Leucistic (white, but not albino): Fawns cream-coloured, adults become pure white, especially in winter. Dark eyes and nose, no spots.
Most herds consist of the common coat variation, yet it is not rare to see animals of the menil coat variation. The Melanistic variation is rarer and white very much rarer still.
Only bucks have antlers, which are broad and shovel-shaped (palmate) from three years. In the first two years the antler is a single spike. They are gazing animals; their preferred habitat is mixed woodland and open grassland. During the rut bucks will spread out and females move between them, at this time of year fallow deer are relatively ungrouped compared to the rest of the year when they try to stay together in groups of up to 150.
Agile and fast in case of danger, fallow deer can run up to a maximum speed of 30 mph (48 km/h) over short distances (being naturally less muscular than other cervids such as roe deer, they are not as fast). Fallow deer can also make jumps up to 1.75 metres high and up to 5 metres in length.
Best viewed large on black.
Comments welcomed. (I find this a bit blue... unsure as to how that happened, shade?)
The sun was just starting to set - staying there a bit longer may have been nicer, but I was already losing the trees below, hence the SHDR treatment. No mustard on this one, though upping saturation, contrast and blacks certainly does make it pop, it looked pretty cheesy afterward (still a landscape shot, cheesy by definition?)
So here's how I made it:
Following HDR tutorial from stuckincustoms. Hopefully it's not too noticeable.
Manfrotto tripod with stubborn 055 head. I've had it for thirteen years, and it still works, just complains under the new weight of the MeiKe MK-D300 + 8 AAs.
Nikon D300 + 50mm f1.8
No filters (the UV filter was dirty)
Mirror-up mode and remote release were used.
5 bracketed shots with manual focus and manual exposure, with speed bracketing.
Put together using Photomatrix and stuckincustoms settings, tweaked ever so slightly.
Re-imported the resulting 16bit TIFF to Adobe Lightroom after using the Photomatrix plugin, and cropped square (1:1).
Added +0.25 to the overall exposure (to make it look better on a white background that makes everything look dark).
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Cheap 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid body style is midsize sedan in one trim level also including standard features like 16-inch alloy wheels, full power accessories, cruise control, keyless entry, automatic climate control, a tilt-telescoping steering wheel, power height adjustment for the driver seat and a six-speaker stereo with CD/MP3 player, auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio. Six-way power driver seat and power-adjustable pedals of the Power Convenience Package.
Performance.
Performance of 2008 Cheap Chevrolet Malibu hybrid cars are better then others cars. A electric motor that starts the 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and adds small amounts of power under high-load conditions. The engine produces 164 hp by itself, and a net 169 hp when aided by the electric motor. Unlike other models setups, this models also offers full electric propulsion only up to about 3 mph -- the Altima and Camry hybrids can get up to almost 30 mph. Subsequently, city gas mileage is unimpressive.
Safety
After all safety is more important because you will be going to invest your all budget on that cars, if you will not get any safety mean there is no use. If you will consider to purchase 2008 Cheap Chevrolet Malibu hybrid Cars from wineandcars.com then you will get following Standard safety features antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control and OnStar. Front side and full-length side curtain airbags are also standard. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety frontal-offset testing, the non-hybrid four-cylinder Malibu
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Les Enfants de Don Quichotte ont organisé un campement sur la Seine face à Notre Dame, immédiatement évacué par la police. Merci de lire les explications en début d'album / Please read the explanations at the beginning of the set
Les militants des Enfants de Don Quichotte se collent des autocollants "FRAGILE", tant pour rappeler la condition des SDF que pour inciter les forces de l'ordre à les évacuer sans violence ?!
Part of Don Quichotte à Notre Dame (Recommended as a slideshow)