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The first news of which has its existence dates back to 978. Around the church of Sant Marti, as documented by the year 1088 began to wake up the first houses in this picturesque town that even today retains all its medieval charm.
Historically, work in the field was the main dedication of its people; particular importance was conreo of grapes, from the eighteenth century shifted more traditional forms of agriculture. This was a particularly arduous task given the characteristics of the mountainous terrain, settled in part by building jars at the foot of vineyards, which were used for the storage of must and grapes. Already into the nineteenth century, the phylloxera conditioned conreo and resulted in a significant decline in population. Another important task, until mid-twentieth century, was the development of charcoal, until such time as the electricity found their disappearance. Since then, its people were devoted to another kind of work in line with the changing times. It set up a textile factory in the early twentieth century, which was in operation until the year 1964. Logically, closing it was important socio-economic consequences on the lives of the people, determining the migration of population towards the industrial cities or to neighboring towns. Since then, the physiognomy of Mura se ha ido transforming into a large number of people with second homes, laying the groundwork for a tradition tourist potential. Precisely for the new work and revenue earned from tourism, was very relevant to the creation of the Natural Park Sant Llorenç del Munt i l'Obac, in 1972. Since then increased the number of tourists and visitors. Nobody is aware that, as in many other municipalities of Catalunya, tourism could ensure the future of the people so that asentare solidly its core population.
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None of the cygnets left. One wonders how losing cygnets affects them. They brought one, of the original six, to adulthood last year.
There was one left a few weeks ago.
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There were five the first itme I saw them this year -
Inside one of Las Vegas' casinos (I think it's the MGM, but not sure).
Part of my US West Coast set.
The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430. For the 360, Ferrari partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all-aluminum space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the F355, yet 28% lighter despite a 10% increase in overall dimensions. Along with the new frame was a new Pininfarina body styling that broke ranks with the last decade's sharp angles and flip-up headlights, replacing them with a rounded appearance that harkened to the 1960s. The new V8 engine, common to all versions, was only slightly larger and more powerful than the F355's at 3.6 litres and 400 bhp (300 kW) of power, but the lighter frame and added stiffness improved performance; the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds, . An engine replacement resulted in the V8 road model that followed, the F430 (internally referred to as the evoluzione or evo) which came out in 2004.
I was on my way to the store where I bought my Nikon D90 to change the Nikon Camerabag, which was falling apart after only half a year, with a friend of mine when I saw this Ferrari appearing in my rearview mirrors.
I quicky grabbed my Nikon from the backseats and set the settings so I would be able to get some decent shots.
When I was to busy watching the traffic and trying to keep up with the yellow beast, I passed my camera to my friend which managed to get some shots too.
Sorrry, another picture of me. I just add to try this, got the idea from this shot by BurlapZack
It's been a 'bumper' year for the peonies...
I love seeing where they come from, what they look like at their peak!
Those huge heads, so layered, all coming out of this one bud, this bud unfurling and displaying all this beauty... it NEVER ceases to amaze me.
The evolution, the unfurling, the GRAND opening...
The peony is the only genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. They are native to Asia, Southern Europe and western North America but grow very well here too, Peonies are actually very easy to grow; once established they can tolerate drought and suffer from very few diseases.
Colours range from pure white through baby pinks and palest peaches to clear deep pink and darkest rich maroon. There is also a pale yellow but it is rare.
Peonies are only available between late May and early July, so get them while you can!
They are very thirsty flowers, so make sure you top up the vase or bowl.
The Greeks believed they could cure over 20 ailments and were found in every monastery garden.
Peonies have been cultivated for over 2,000 years, more for their medicinal qualities than for ornament.
An interesting extra bit of info given by www.flickr.com/photos/eytyxhs/ :
Τhe name of Peony is after a Paion (Peon) who was a student of the Gods' Doctor Asklipios. Paion had cured a wound Hercules had caused to Pluto.
Asklipios got very angry with his student and killed him.
Pluto then metamorphosed Paion into a flower.
This flower is supposed to relief many illnesses and fever.
The Japanese protect the earliest peony blooms from the snow by protecting them with individual small thatched shelters. Some geisha's used to wear special peony colours.
The Chinese name for peony is "sho yu" which means "most beautiful" and they idolised this flower.
The common thread is that the flower always denotes luxury and indulgence.
Went for again for a dramatic lighting, to make them 'different' from other flower images, as usual, comp in camera...
My favourite... Lol, thanx for your time and comments, M, (*_*)
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Why not view the set as a slide-show?
Also I often upload more than one image at the same time, I see a tendency to only view the last uploaded...
You are looking at a Great Blue Heron Rookery!! On the way to Ottawa I saw this beautiful scene on the wrong side of the highway.....We just couldn't stop to take photos. We remembered about where we saw this Rookery so on the way back home I was excited to be able to get out and grab a few shots. What better way for me to wish you all a Happy Mother's Day than by sharing this photo of all the good Blue Heron Mothers here ;)
"Large, gray bird.
Long legs
Long, "S"-shaped neck.
Long, thick bill.
White crown stripe.
Black plume extending from behind eye to off the back of the neck.
Shaggy feathers on neck and back.
Bluish gray back, wings, and belly.
Reddish or gray neck.
White morph all white with pale legs, yellow bill."
"The Great Blue Heron is mostly a colonial nester, occasionally they nest in single pairs. Colonies are typically found in lowland swamps, islands, upland hardwoods, and forests adjacent to lakes, ponds and rivers. Nests are usually in trees, as high as 98 ft. (30m) or more from the ground. The platform like nests are constructed out of medium sized sticks and materials may be added throughout the nesting cycle. Nests are usually lined with finer twigs, leaves, grass and pine needles, moss, reeds or dry grass. The same nests are refurbished and used year after year."
Best viewed LARGE. (Happy Mother's Day!!) I will catch up with everyone later on today as I'm having everyone over for dinner to celebrate tonight........(Lots of work to be done lol) ENJOY!!!
From the same evening as the previous shot, the vivid sky over the Chicago skyline. Taken from the infamous Fullerton lakeshore.
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absolutely
nel peschereccio il gozzo con la lampara
Con il termine lampara si indica una tecnica di pesca molto praticata nel bacino del mare Mediterraneo, una tecnica che insidia soprattutto il pesce azzurro. Lo strumento, una grossa lampada a gas o elettrica che si usa nella pesca di notte, attrae il pesce per un fenomeno attribuito alla fototaxia positiva, anche se fra gli studiosi esistono pareri diversi. Le lampare sono di due tipi: di superficie, sospese di solito a poppa di piccole imbarcazioni, e immerse, che vengono calate sotto il pelo dell’acqua. I pesci più facilmente attratti dalla luce sono acciughe e sardine e altre specie pelagiche di superficie. La pesca si fa con reti di circuizione (ciancioli), di posta (manaidi), di sollevamento (bilancia) e sul mar Caspio con pompe di aspirazione.
end of the year is coming - time for some awards, huh? ^^
there are many fashion blogs around, but most of them are for women. there are also some great blogs for men and i love many of them (jewnas brothers, monta horan, ...) but the best blogger for male fashion this year for me is
STOKELY MAYFAIR.
his outfits are always awesome, special elfie urban boho styled. i love his ideas and his creativity. aaaand he is realy a very cute and friendly guy. so my private fashion award this year goes to him. thank you for your work!
you are a man and you don´t know his blog?
you HAVE a man and would like to see him up to date in fashion?
here is the link:
uniform.wingzero.tw/high-school.php?id=209
模特兒:
陳世承
www.facebook.com/edward.chen.9803150?fref=ts
簡廷倪
www.facebook.com/ohninigerrr?fref=ts
湯思祈
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004023167785&fref=ts
陳亭妤
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001360149209&fref=ts
吳采倩
www.facebook.com/yoyo.0521?fref=ts
戴良銳
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I've promised to some friends to show the roses of my rose garden ... here are some shots without post-production, a rough overview, just to bring you a ride!
Unfortunately I cannot upload their scent
Ho promesso ad alcuni amici che avrei fatto vedere loro alcune rose del mio roseto ....ecco qui alcuni scatti, un veloce e grezzo giretto tra la fioritura di maggio!
Sfortunatamente non son son riuscito a caricare pure il loro profumo ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDiTuTQAvzo
[Gabriel Fauré - 'Impromptu' for Harp in D flat major (Catrin Finch)]
ROSA MOZART
Famiglia: synstylae
Ibrido: moschata
Ibridatore: Lambert (Germania)
Anno: 1937
Portamento: cespuglio
Altezza: 120 cm
Utilizzo: siepe media
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IT'S COLD ! And i hate cold. Die cold. Bad cold. It's so cold that your coffee can cool down in like 5 mins ! Seriously. God bless for the microwave inverter. And god bless for the dude who made water heaters, so that we can have a hot shower in this shitty weather .
Anyways i tried a new thing with my photos. I put my camera inside the microwave. The lights were not so good. So didn't turn out the way i really wanted it to .
My brothers going to NZ tomorrow for his school trip thing. And i will have to pass on my camera to him . Which majorly sucks .
TGIF
RIP - MJ
It was quite interesting & contrasting to see a lone tall tree in the middle of rice farm!
Taken off old pune-mumbai highway yesterday late afternoon... the whole place is GREEN.. there is no other color in the sight thanks to heavy rains over past few weeks!
HDR (from single RAW).. trying not to go
BTW.. realized that this photo also looks contrasting amongst all the MACRO shots on the photostream :)
It’s my first time with texture and PS, so please, be placable =)
Saturday, 15.11.2009.
It was exceptional day, even if I felt so tired later.
It was day without sleep at night before (because I was afraid that I miss my (really!) morning train), 4 hours at train, than wonderful time with someone really special and than another 4 hours at bus on my way back home.
Some people make us smile, some make us happy, some make us special and some wake up to live and than keep us still alive.
Yep, that’s right: so close no matter how far and now nothing else matters.
Thank you my dear.
trust I seek and I find in you
every day for us something new
open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters
so close no matter how far
couldn't be much more from the heart
forever trusting who we are
no nothing else matters
Type: Ocean Liner
Flag: Bermuda
Port of Registry: Hamilton
Owner: Carnival Corporation & plc, Southampton, England
Operator: Cunard Line, Southampton, England
Launched: March 2003
Christening: January 2004 by Queen Elizabeth II
Built by: STX Europe Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, France
Cost: about € 870 million
Length: 345.00m
Beam: 41.15m
Draft: 9.75 max.
Gross tonnage: 148.528 tons
Engine type: 4 x Wärtsilä Diesel CR-46C 16V / 16.800 kW and 2 x GE LM2500 gas turbines / 25.060 kW
Propulsion: 4 x 21.5 MW Rolls-Royce/Alstom "Mermaid" electric propulsion pods
Total propulsion power: 86,000 kW
Speed: 30 knots max.
Normal cruising speed: 24 - 26 knots
Crew: 1.253
Passengers: 2.620
Callsign: ZCEF6
MMSI: 310627000
IMO: 9241061
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Although it may be hard to tell from this headshot, this is a pair of Komodo Dragons (an endangered species) chilling in the Lied Jungle, the world's largest indoor rainforest and a "total immersion experience" at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo. As wikipedia notes, Omaha's Zoo is "nationally renowned for its leadership in animal conservation and research" And from the zoo's website:
The major purpose of the Lied Jungle is not only recreation, but education and conservation awareness. Rainforests play a vital role in the quality of life on earth. They are disappearing at the alarming rate of 50-100 acres a minute. That's an area the size of Massachusetts each year.
Looking up the west facade of Lattie Coor Hall. This piece coming out of the facade is a landmark and a marker of a gateway into the campus.
Wish I Was Here!
Some local color from our trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico.
I had seen pictures of this beautiful water, and here I was.
Unfortunately, our excursion did not allow time for me to dip my toes into the clear blue waters of the Gulf.
I could use some of this beach right now!
Tulum's greatest attraction is its location. It stands on a bluff facing the rising sun looking out on views of the Caribbean that are nothing less than spectacular. In Maya, Tulum means "Wall", and the city was christened thus because it is a walled city; one of the very few the ancients ever built. Research suggests it was formerly called Zama or "to dawn" in its day, which is appropriate given the location. It seems "Tulum" is the name given the site following a visit by the explorers Stephens and Catherwood in 1841, just before the beginning of the Caste War in 1847, long after the city was abandon and fell to ruins. They ordered trees cleared and Catherwood made illustrations of temples, later to be published in their famous book "Incidents of Travel in Yucatan". Juan José Gálvez is actually credited with Tulum's rediscovery in 1840.
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We were here first
(i-gv-ya o-gi-lu-tsv a-ha-ni)
Maybe the Cherokee cry
But we wanted their land
So they had to die
How could their rights
Have been explained?
The bow and arrow -
Against the gun ordained?
We took their homes -
(Do-ge-nv-sv do-ge-gi-gi-e-lv)
They were mostly dead - when the deeds were done
What was theirs is ours - Yes! we have won
They had to die - we had no choice
Their punishment for owning - our land first
The Indians had been the custodians of the land.
(a-ni-yv-wi-ya o-s-da i-yu-nv-na-de-ga ga-do-hi)
But the cowboy turned the pastures into sand
And buffalo herds - very soon were damned
Sustainability was more the Indians way
a-ni-yv-wi-ya u-nv-sv a-na-li-s-de-li-s-gv.
But luxury to excess was more our "cup of tea"
We brought the Indians smallpox, pollution and T.B.
After two Hundred years we now see our wrongs
And we begin to listen to the Indian Songs
na-quu-no a-nv-da-di-s-do-di-quu i-ga
di-ga-ka-no-gi-s-do-di a-le i-ga-da
da-ni-na-s-da-tli tsu-na-ni-gi-da.
But sadly most of their tribes are gone
Now in the souvenir shops throughout the U.S.A
Indian proverbs are on display
Pictures of Geronimo, Sitting Bull and Chief Joseph
Are sort by tourist looking for proverbs and Indian motifs
Sayings of American Presidents are not bought
But Chief Red Cloud of the Sioux is eagerly sought
Why do we see the wisdom - yet our ancestors couldn't?
Or is it that they could - but wouldn't
The American Indians say
"There is one God looking down on us all"
(sa-quu u-ne-la-nv-hi)
Has the Native American salvation come at last
And will the "Great One" now be just.
Albert Gazeley © 2003
The Great Famine in Ireland of 1845 - 1847 was caused by the 'potato blight'. Nearly half the population died or fled the country. Many people in the parish of Kilronan, Co. Roscommon fled to the mountains so that they could live above the 'briar line'. The briar, it seems, was the main carrier of blight spores.
These people lived in terrible conditions in make-shift mud shacks in the hills where they tried to grow potatoes in little plots of mountain given them by the natives of the Arigna area.
The crop was poor and huge numbers died from hunger, TB, exposure and famine fever.
In September of 1847, four people, who came to the area from Ballyfarnon to eke out a living in the hills, died. Their friends set out to bring them 'home' to Kilronan Cemetery. When they got to the top of 'Stantons Brea' they could go no further because they were so weak. They stopped at a small house here to shelter for the night. Next morning it was discovered that two of the bearers had died during the night. Two or three people from the house had also recently died but were not buried. The remaining people were worn out and not able to proceed to Kilronan Graveyard with the corpses. The best they could do was bury all nine in a common grave beside the small house where at least they could 'look down on their home place'.
In 1995, a mass was celebrated at the grave for these famine victims and for all the victims of the Kilronan parish and surrounding are.
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The only species of hummingbird that breeds in eastern North America, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is found throughout the eastern deciduous and mixed forests. It flies nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico to winter in Central America.
Cool Facts
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird beats its wings 53 times a second.
The extremely short legs of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird prevent it from walking or hopping. The best it can do is shuffle along a perch. Nevertheless, it scratches its head and neck by raising its foot up and over its wing.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird does not show a strong preference for any particular color of feeder. Instead, it prefers specific feeder locations
Description
Size: 7-9 cm (3-4 in)
Wingspan: 8-11 cm (3-4 in)
Weight: 2-6 g (0.07-0.21 ounces)
Tiny bird.
Back iridescent green.
Hovers at flowers.
Male with brilliant iridescent red throat.
Sex Differences
Male with red throat, female with white. Female with white tips to tail feathers. Female larger.
Male
Gorget (throat) brilliant metallic red. Back and head metallic bronze-green. Tail feathers pointed and dark purplish or black. Wing feathers dark slate. Chin, malar region, around eyes, and auriculars black. Small white spot behind eyes. Chest dull brownish white, changing to darker brownish gray on breast and abdomen; sides and flanks darker and overlaid with bronze-green. Tufts on side of rump white. Undertail coverts brownish gray, edged with dull white.
Female
Back, top of head, and two central tail feathers metallic bronze-green. Three outer tail feathers on each side with broad white tips, black central portions, and bronzy green bases. Wing feathers dark. Small white spot behind eye. Auriculars dusky. Throat and underparts dull grayish white or brownish gray. Flanks and undertail coverts tinged with buffy. Tufts on side of rump white.
Immature
Similar to adult female. Male with dusky streaks on throat and a few metallic red feathers.
Similar Species
Male Black-chinned Hummingbird has purple gorget.
Female hummingbirds are difficult to distinguish.
Sound
Rapid squeaky chipping. Humming sound from wings.
Summer Range
Breeds from central Alberta eastward to Nova Scotia, southward from eastern North Dakota to eastern Texas and Florida.
Winter Range
Winters in southern Mexico and Central America south to Costa Rica.
Habitat
Breeds in mixed woodlands and eastern deciduous forest, gardens, and orchards.
Winters in tropical deciduous forest, tropical dry forests, scrubland, citrus groves, and second growth.
Food
Flower nectar, small insects, and tree sap. Comes to hummingbird feeders.
Foraging
Hovers at flowers and sap wells, catches insects in flight and plucks them from leaves, plucks spiders from their webs.
Nest Type
Nest an open cup placed on top of small tree branch. Made of thistle and dandelion down, held together with spider web and covered on outside with lichens. Placed at 6-50 feet height, average of 10-20 feet.
Egg Description
Color: White.
Size: 12.2–14.0 mm x 8.38-9.14 mm.
(0.48-0.55 in X 0.33-0.36 in)
Incubation period: 12-14 days.
Clutch Size
Usually 2 eggs. Range: 1-3.
Condition at Hatching
Helpless, naked, and black.
Chicks fledge in 18-20 days.
Conservation Status
Populations appear stable
Update: In Lisbon, there are no big problems with the "Occupy Movement" camping in front of Parliament, since the group disassembles the tents and hides them early in the morning. The only pending problem is the payment of a licence for the permanent tent (the tent where the group meets and works, first image below). The group of Lisbon is peaceful and is respecting the neighbourhood and the police. So, the problems that are happening in the US and other European cities are not expected to be happening here.
The bad weather conditions have made the stay at the camping ground a real challenge for some of them. Yesterday night, it poured in Lisbon. I was at home and thought of these young people and thought "Poor souls!" When I asked them today how bad it was, they answered with a smile: "We didn't hear the rain..." It's so good to be so young and have dreams...!
Ahora en Biodiversidad virtual y hace poco en El País -en pdf- gracias a Elisabet Sans.
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Como en una reunión de amigas, tres diatomeas han coincidido navegando y parecen conversar imaginariamente de los problemas reales de su mundo acuático, que también es el nuestro. Tranquilas y suspendidas cerca de la superficie parecen tomar el sol de vacaciones.
Las tres son de vida independiente, viajeras incansables en navíos de cristal que se han cruzado y detenido en este instante, quizá para saludarse o porque han encontrado ese lugar en el que su vida es más fácil. Cuando esto ocurre, si son sólo tres, no habrá competencia, será su descendencia multiplicada la que impondrá su ley y sólo dejará espacio para una en una lucha incruenta por el espacio y por la luz ¿de quien será el futuro de la vida en el agua de los marjales en los que ahora conviven sin competencia?
La más pequeña de las tres, Nitzschia palea es tan diminuta como resistente, puede vivir en aguas bastante contaminadas y en ellas ya no necesita de la fotosíntesis, alimentándose directamente, como los hongos y muchas bacterias de la materia orgánica disuelta. Nitzschia palea es una diatomea común que adorna su estuche de cristal con finísimas estrías casi invisibles bajo las que brillan en verde los cloroplastos y dos pequeñas perlas, dos diminutas gotas de grasa que la ayudan a flotar.
La de tamaño intermedio remata su casco de ampolla en proa y popa con dos pequeñas burbujas de cuarzo, se trata de Stauroneis anceps, que lleva marcada una cruz en el centro de su cuerpo, justo en el lugar en el que los surcos de su cubierta de cristal se borran para trazarla. Es Stauroneis una diatomea relativamente frecuente en cualquier tipo de hábitat, a la que le gustan las orillas, pero que no resiste aguas tan contaminadas como la pequeña Nitzschia .
Por fin, la tercera es la mayor, alga muy especial, Plagiotropis de frente amplia y extendida en alas y de perfil curvado como la luna, dos botones dorados son sus cloroplastos y su estuche de nave ancha está labrado en surcos diáfanos y amplios que la recorren de extremo a extremo. Diatomea escasa y quizá nueva, Plagiotropis se ha especializado en vivir en este tipo de ambientes de los marjales en los que las aguas dulces se mezclan con las saladas.
De Plagiotropis será el futuro y en una competencia pacífica impuesta por el saber estar mejor en estos ambientes y desplazará al resto de especies de diatomeas, que seguirán conviviendo con ella pero de forma discreta…no nos adelantemos, ese es el futuro, de momento las tres diatomeas se saludan sin saber qué ocurrirá dentro de un tiempo.
Nitzschia palea , Stauroneis anceps y Plagiotropis proceden de las aguas salitrosas de los marjales de Peñíscola, formaciones lagunares con una interesantísima fauna de vertebrados y todo un universos de organismos microscópicos por descubrir. La fotografía se ha tomado a 400 aumentos empleando la técnica de contraste de interferencia.
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☁ la nube negra de una justicia pervertida en nuestro país, movida por la envidia y la venganza, permanecerá aquí, hasta que soplen los vientos limpios que todos necesitamos. La Justicia es uno de los cimientos necesarios para la Paz. Desde aquí todo nuestro apoyo al Juez Baltasar Garzón -el buen Juez de Saramago- y a las personas de buena voluntad como él que trabajan por la Justicia.
Madrid (Spain).
ENGLISH
La Latina is a neighbourhood in the very city centre of Madrid, Spain. La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.
In and around this area are the origins of Madrid. Its difficult to put precise boundaries on La Latina, because, like its immediate neighbors, streets are narrow and winding. There are quite a few nightlife spots, though the neighborhood is best known as having one of the best concentrations of tapas bars (particularly on the Cava Baja and Cava Alta). There are also a number of attractive churches, like the Iglesia de San Andres and the Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande.
On Sundays and major holidays, the Rastro flea-market begins on the eastern edge of La Latina, spilling out of the San Millan exit of the La Latina metro stop to the Plaza de Cascorro all the way to the Ronda de Toledo to the south. Plaza de la Paja is another interesting and entertaining spot of this neighborhood.
On the other side, La Latina borders with Plaza Mayor and another ancient part of the town, Los Austrias, where the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is located.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrio_de_La_Latina_(Madrid)
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CASTELLANO
El barrio de La Latina es un área de Madrid (España), administrativamente enclavada casi en su totalidad dentro del Barrio de Palacio en el distrito de Centro. Aunque sus límites son difusos, podría afirmarse que, en torno al eje de la Carrera de San Francisco -que desde la Plaza de la Cebada discurre hasta la Basílica de San Francisco el Grande-, estos límites serían: al norte, la calle de Segovia –una profunda rambla ocupada antiguamente por el Arroyo de San Pedro que vertía al Río Manzanares y que se salva hoy a través de el El Viaducto-; al sur, la Ronda y Puerta de Toledo; al este, la calle de Toledo –que limita con El Rastro y el Barrio de Lavapiés- y, al oeste, la calle de Bailén.
La Latina ocupa gran parte del Madrid más antiguo, también conocido como Madrid de los Austrias y guarda una peculiar organización urbana propia de la distribución medieval, con plazas amplias y calles estrechas que siguen el antiguo recorrido de las aguas. Su configuración se solapa casi perfectamente con los primeros recintos amurallados de la ciudadela del siglo IX –la almudena- y de la ciudad –la medina- que la circundaba.[1] En sus calles han tenido presencia todos los hechos históricos sucedidos en Madrid en todas las épocas, sin perder su carácter popular. En este sentido se puede decir que La Latina constituye gran parte del verdadero centro histórico de Madrid.
A diferencia de otros lugares, el barrio de La Latina se constituyó muy pronto y mantuvo mucho tiempo una particular integración y convivencia de prácticamente todos los estratos sociales. Nobleza mayor y menor, clero pobre y rico de las diferentes iglesias y capillas, diplomáticos asociados a la Nunciatura, artesanos de los diferentes gremios que acabaron dando nombre a las calles donde practicaban su oficio y, sobre todo, mercaderes de fuera de Madrid y revendedores de ocasión u oficio quienes, junto con los habitantes de unos arrabales de semicampesinos y semidelincuentes que se colaban a través de la Puerta de Toledo, crearon entre todos una extraña configuración social muy urbana y dinámica.
La segregación espacial por barrios, definitiva en Madrid a partir del siglo XIX, hizo que los aristócratas abandonaran sus palacios lo que, unido a la desamortización de Mendizábal, hizo que se derribaran las más importantes parcelas para construcción de edificios para el alquiler con el mayor aprovechamiento posible, es decir, con corralas, distribución mínima del espacio por familia, etc. En suma, las clases más altas huyeron de la zona y su espacio se rellenó con lo que hoy se conoce como chabolismo vertical.
El carácter peatonal de la mayoría de sus muchas plazas hace que sus terrazas estén llenas todas las tardes desde el inicio de la primavera hasta bien entrado el otoño y que reúna grandes aglomeraciones de gente joven y de mediana edad en las noches de los fines de semana, disfrutando de sus bares, tabernas y restaurantes. En sus edificios –la mayoría de ellos ya rehabilitados- aún conviven los últimos representantes de las generaciones más populares con los jóvenes más bohemios y de un nivel económico medio-alto. En este sentido cabe destacar que La Latina haya sido el segundo lugar de Madrid en ser foneado (después del barrio de Chueca). Algo parecido resulta de observar la disposición de los comercios, pues conviven pared con pared los más tradicionales y artesanos con los lugares de diseño y nuevas tendencias.
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Madero Tango Show - Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires
Whoever goes to Buenos Aires just have to see a live tango show. The hardest part, on my opinion, is to choose the right one. There is a plethora of places in Buenos Aires that offer such shows so the choice is vast. We checked on Trip Advisor and we asked for some advice to the people where we were staying and we got pretty much opposite feedback. Weird.
We finally went to Madero Tango, despite some terrible critics on the web. I must confess that we were so happy with that choice. We did not take the dinner that is part of the dinner-show pack because we all know that this kind of place might be great to see a good show but certainly not for food. So I cannot say about the dinner but I can tell you that for the Tango, it’s more than worth the price.
The dancers were amazing, the music was loud and beautiful, the light was perfect and we were really impressed by the overall quality of the show. It just has nothing to do with the street tango dancers that one can see in the famous La Boca neighborhood. This is professional Tango.
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Fr..fr...fr...frustration! Frustration Frustration
I have life, ordinary wife. I have car, a favourite bar
I have job, a moderate wage. I get the pains that come with age.
I am so ordinary
I have child, she goes wild. I have home, a mortgage of my own
I have hobby, but it's nothing very special. I do the garden, I watch girls.
I am so ordinary
I have life, I have cage. I'm going bald, I want to tell the world.
I've done nothing, I've achieved nothing. I work for a firm, but I want to burn it down, down.
I am so ordinary I am so ordinary
I was born, one day I'll die. There was something in between.
I, I don't know what or why.
I'm a man, I want to break a rule. I am a no, no, no, no, no, no, nobody, everybody's fool.
I am so ordinary
Frustration (x4)
I'm so tired of endless art, love stories. I'm beginning to not give a damn.
I wish I could reach right out for the untouchable. Film starring Bruce, John Wayne, Elvis Presley. Experiment with cocaine, LSD and set a bad bad example.
Live a little, run a harem, be a tiger. Meet Bo Derek and be her Tarzan.
Reach, reach out out. Live, live, live! Die, die, die! I, I, I, I wanna die!!!!...
Frustration, oh Frustration (x3)
I wanna die, I wanna die, die, die, die, die, die, d..d..d..die, die, die
Frustration I wanna die
Frustration by Soft Cell
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So. Here we go again. I am SO determined to complete this project. I think this is my fourth try at it?
I had this really awesome shot lined up. I went out. I shot some selfies. I came home and edited for 3 hours. And it looked horrible. Mostly because I haven't had my glasses since January and my eyesight has gotten worse since them. I cannot see ANYTHING. Everything is blurry. So I can't aim my autofocus right and I can't manually focus properly. Hell, this shot is probably either blurry or over sharpened because since I can't see, I tend to overcompensate with the sharpening. Anyway. I scratched my first idea and pulled out my lamp to do head shots. And I kept getting these really out of focus shots! And now I can't tell if there's something wrong with my autofocus or if it's just my eyesight. I got really frustrated and almost gave up and then out of nowhere I started taking goofy silly faced pictures. And they came out! And you know what? It put me in a better mood. So when you feel upset or angry or frustrated, look in a mirror and make silly faces. I promise it will make you feel better!
Also - are there any other November starters?
during the wee hours this morning, our water heater killed itself and the sides busted open...our entire garage and laundray room was flooded...the scary part was the laundry room is where Ya-Ya and Ki'Nicky sleep but luckily they're okay, their soft cushy beds absorbed the water which was great because the water was hot :(
i'm really happy they weren't harmed because none of us knew this happned until around 9:30am this morning...actually that's not true, my dad heard the dogs baking and ignored them because he didn't know what happened BUT he blames me for not knowing since my room is closer though i didn't hear the dogs at all...once i'm asleep, i'm gone...still, i love being blamed for things way out of my control...
so we spent the day getting it repaired (our landlord covered the fees thank you bob saget) and we have hot water again wheee!
i also spent the day trying to understand how to run a payroll when i never have before...ugh, not fun and very headache inducing...
anyway, i'm still backed up on respdoning to people and photos which means i suck...but i will get to it so i can um...unsuck?
oh for my photo i was bored and was thinking about The Grudge and Shutter and combined the two, my own way :D my friend Jacki woke me up early this morning with a text message, it was Samara from The Ring coming at you and i screamed in my half-asleep state...lovely...i have such lovely friends...
**this photo actually creeps me out because i'm terrified of The Grudge actually and i can't watch it without bad nightmares**
Passeig de Gràcia - Barcelona (Spain).
At nightfall... I must to play with curves to reveal the shapes.
Al anochecer... debo jugar con las curvas para revelar las formas.
ENGLISH
The Casa Lleó-Morera is a building designed by noted modernisme architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, located at Passeig de Gràcia 35 in the Eixample district of Barcelona. The building is located on the corner with Carrer del Consell de Cent, and is one of the three important buildings of the Illa de la Discòrdia. The building was originally constructed in 1864, and was renovated beginning in 1902.
Unlike many buildings constructed at the time, it was not named for its owner; rather it is named from the lions (lleó) and mulberry trees (morera) motifs in the decorations. Domènech i Montaner worked with sculptor Eusebi Arnau, Antoni Serra i Fiter for the ceramics, Lluís Brú and Mario Maragliano for the mosaics and Gaspar Homar for decoration and furniture to make the complete work.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Lle%c3%b3_Morera
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CASTELLANO
La Casa Lleó Morera, es un proyecto del año 1902, del arquitecto Lluís Domènech i Montaner, sobre una reforma de la antigua casa Rocamora del año 1864, situada en el Paseo de Gracia, nº 35 de Barcelona. Consiguió en 1906 el primer premio de Arquitectura otorgado por el Ayuntamiento.
Una magnífica obra modernista que según Lluís Permanyer, la califica de un Palau de la Música Catalana a escala reducida.
En su decoración, como era habitual en la época modernista, participaron numerosos artesanos, Mario Maragaliano y Lluís Bru en mosaicos, Antoni Serra i Fiter en cerámica, Antoni Rigalt i Blanch en vitrales y Gaspar Homar y Josep Pey en mobiliario interior.
La fachada y la planta baja estaban decoradas con grandes y variados ornamentos modernistas, siendo unas esculturas de Eusebi Arnau, las más llamativas, representaban dos parejas de figuras femeninas sosteniendo unas vasijas, enmarcando la entrada con doble juego de columnas pareadas de mármol rosa, en la base de la tribuna del primer piso aparecían un grupo de cabezas femeninas. Todo esto se destruyó cuando se realizaron unas obras para adecuación de la planta baja como tienda. Las esculturas fueron destrozadas y las cabezas las recuperó el gerente de la tienda que más tarde las vendió a Salvador Dalí que las emplazó en el muro del patio de su Teatro-Museo de Figueras.
El arquitecto Oscar Tusquets, a mediados de los años ochenta del siglo XX, se encargó de la restauración del resto del edificio, restituyendo los pináculos y el templete de la cornisa de la parte superior del edificio, que había sufrido graves destrozos por el fuego de ametralladoras durante la guerra civil española de 1936. En 1992 se llevó a cabo una nueva restauración con la recuperación de elementos arquitectónicos de la fachada.
Por ser de propiedad privada, dicha casa no puede visitarse interiormente.
Vilanova de Sau, Girona (Spain).
Panorama from 3 photos.
ENGLISH
The reservoir of Sau, in municipal district of Vilanova de Sau, at the foot of massif of Guilleries, pertaining to river basin of river Ter, forms part of system of three marshes (next to those of Susqueda and Pasteral) that unites the regions of Osona and La Selva, and that serves to provide with potable water the cities of Barcelona and Girona.
The dam is of the type gravity, with a height of 84 m. and a length of coronation of 260 m., and its maximum capacity is 169 hm3. In its maximum level it has a length of 17 km. and 3 km. of width, allowing for that reason the practice of nautical sports.
The reservoir, constructed between 1949 and 1962, covered the town of Sant Romà de Sau, the rest of which, specially of the bell tower of the romnesque church of 11th century, they are visible when the level of the dammed water is low and at times of drought prolonged the town is in the open and even it is possible to visit.
At the moment of the photos the reservoir is approximately at 10% of its capacity, its historical minimum, mainly because the long run drought that has been undergoing this part of Catalunya for years. The proliferation of nonnative fish introduced by practisers of sport fishing, the low water level and the high insolation of the zone cause a high level of plancton and microscopic seaweed that contaminates the water, reason why in autumn of the 2005 began a draining of this dam in the one of Susqueda to improve the quality of the drinking water, and the collection of fish before they die by lack of oxygen and gets worse still more the quality of the water. Rains of October 2005 temporarily interrupted the draining, that has become to reactivate at beginning of 2008.
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CASTELLANO
El embalse de Sau, en el término municipal de Vilanova de Sau, al pie del macizo de las Guilleries, perteneciente a la cuenca del río Ter, forma parte de un sistema de tres pantanos (junto a los de Susqueda y Pasteral) que une las comarcas de Osona y de la Selva, y que sirven para proveer de agua potable las ciudades de Barcelona y Girona.
La presa es del tipo de gravedad, con una altura de 84 m. y una longitud de coronación de 260 m., y su capacidad máxima es de 169 hm3. En su nivel máximo tiene una longitud de 17 km. y 3 km. de anchura, permitiendo por ello la práctica de deportes náuticos.
El pantano, construido entre 1949 y 1962, cubrió el pueblo de Sant Romà de Sau, los restos del cual, especialmente del campanario de la iglesia románica del siglo XI, son visibles cuando el nivel del agua embalsada es bajo e incluso en épocas de sequia prolongada el pueblo queda al descubierto y es posible visitarlo.
En el momento de las fotos el embalse está aproximadamente al 10% de su capacidad, su mínimo histórico, debido principalmente a la larga sequía que sufre esta parte de Catalunya desde hace años. La proliferación de peces no autóctonos introducidos por practicantes de pesca deportiva, el bajo nivel de agua y la alta insolación de la zona provocan un alto nivel de plancton y algas microscópicas que contaminan el agua, por lo que en otoño del 2005 se inició un vaciado de este embalse en el de Susqueda para mejorar la calidad del agua potable, y la recogida de peces antes de que mueran por falta de oxígeno y empeore aún más la calidad del agua. Las lluvias de octubre del 2005 interrumpieron temporalmente el vaciado, que se ha vuelto a reactivar a primeros del 2008.
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" A palmeira-imperial (Roystonea oleracea (Palmae) ou Oreodoxa oleracea), também chamada palmeira-real[2], é uma palmeira originária das Antilhas[3]. Pertence ao género botânico Roystonea da família Arecaceae. Foi aclimatada pelos franceses no jardim botânico La Gabrielle, instalado na Guiana Francesa e depois transferida para o Jardin de Pamplemousse, nas Ilhas Maurício[3].
No Brasil, o primeiro exemplar de Roystonea oleracea, a Palma Mater, foi plantada no Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro pelo príncipe regente dom João VI, em 1809 [4] [5]. Fora presenteada a dom João VI por um dos sobreviventes de uma fragata, o oficial da Armada Real Luís Vieira e Silva. Por um erro histórico, dizia-se que tinha sido trazida do Jardim Gabrielle, de onde vieram muitas plantas, principalmente durante as Guerras Napoleônicas. Porém o Jardim Gabrielle era nas Guianas e as primeiras plantas que chegaram ao Brasil, na verdade, vieram das Ilhas Maurício, do Jardim La Pamplemousse, obtidas clandestinamente por Luiz de Abreu Vieira e Silva, que as ofereceu a dom João VI. Quando foi plantada por dom João VI, a primeira Roystonea oleracea (Palmae) brasileira passou a ser conhecida como palmeira-imperial [6]. A Palma Mater floresceu pela primeira vez em 1829. Deste exemplar plantado em 1809, descendem todas as palmeiras-imperiais do Brasil, daí sua denominação de Palma Mater. A Palma Mater foi destruída por um raio em 1972.
Tinha, naquela época, 38,70 metros de altura. O tronco foi preservado e encontra-se em exposição no Museu Botânico. Em seu lugar, foi plantado outro exemplar, simbolicamente chamado de Palma Filia, oriunda de uma semente da palmeira original. Segundo Roseli Maria Martins d’ Elboux, mestre em história e fundamentos da arquitetura e do urbanismo, o plantio das palmeiras-imperiais se tornou comum no Rio de Janeiro em meados do século XIX, diante da "necessidade do fortalecimento simbólico do Segundo Império". Pode ser procedente a história segundo a qual as sementes da palmeira-imperial foram distribuídas aos súditos como sinal de proximidade ou lealdade ao poder central e tenham, assim, se tornado o "símbolo do Império". "Desse modo, depois de alguns anos, a espécie vincula-se definitivamente à imagem do poder monárquico, à ideia de nobreza, distinção e classe."
Mijas, Málaga (Spain).
ENGLISH
The Hermitage of the Calvario was built in 1710 and was used by the barefooted Carmelitas brothers for spiritual retirement. The shrine only opens on Easter Fridays, but its worth the walk just to see the spectacular view of the coast and Mediterranean sea.
More info: www.mijas-digital.es/mijas/extranet/verContenido?al_tpu_p...
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CASTELLANO
La Ermita del Calvario está situada por encima del pueblo, en la falda de la Sierra. Su blancura destaca entre el verde del denso pinar que la rodea y hasta ella se llega por un camino a través del cual discurre en Semana Santa un vía crucis. La cercanía al pueblo y la belleza del camino la convierte en punto frecuente de paseos a pie (el sendero se encuentra marcado con cruces de hierro), y además, desde la Ermita las panorámicas de Mijas y de la costa son inmejorables.
Se construyó en 1710 y antiguamente se utilizaba como retiro espiritual de los monjes Carmelitas del convento que hubo donde hoy se levanta la ermita de la Patrona, la Virgen de la Peña.
La Ermita se abre solamente los viernes de Cuaresma y el primer viernes de marzo, fiesta del Cristo de Medinaceli, pero merece la pena subir por la panorámica tan espectacular de la costa y del mediterráneo.
Fuente: www.mijas-digital.es/mijas/extranet/verContenido?al_tpu_p...
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Listen, children, to a story
that was written long ago,
'Bout a kingdom on a mountain
and the valley-folk below.
On the mountain was a treasure
buried deep beneath the stone,
and the valley-people swore
they’d have it for their very own.
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
come the judgment day,
on the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away.
So the people of the valley
sent a message up the hill,
asking for the buried treasure,
Tons of gold for which they'd kill.
Came an answer from the kingdom,
"With our brothers we will share
all the secrets of our mountain,
all the riches buried there."
Now the valley cried with anger,
"Mount your horses! Draw your sword!"
And they killed the mountain-people,
so they won their just reward.
Now they stood beside the treasure,
on the mountain, dark and red.
Turned the stone and looked beneath it...
"Peace on Earth" was all it said.
Go ahead and hate your neighbor,
Go ahead and cheat a friend.
Do it in the name of Heaven,
You can justify it in the end.
There won't be any trumpets blowing
come the judgment day,
on the bloody morning after....
One tin soldier rides away.
This year we had so much rain in the North East, it rained all but two days in June.
As a result, it had a negative impact on honey bee gathering.
In our temperate climate if the bees run out of honey in the winter, they all could starve to death.
If the hive believes their isn’t enough honey reserves, a number of bees will leave the hive and freeze to death to save to hive….
Although this is a sad sight, we wouldn’t want to lose the hive……..
This is a wild hive I rescued and relocated it at the Boy Scout Pouch Camp, with the help from my good friend and Ranger, Gil
Oh………..
I can say all of this now……
……………..WE WON THE FIGHT MY LOVELYS…………..
Bee Keeping is legal in New York City as of last Friday……….YEAH!!!!!!!
I had to hide all our hives and all our rescue work was a secret as well…
After the snow storm about thirty bees were cast out of the hive, I found them dead at the base of the entrance.
I found one still holding on to life…..
My One Tin Soldier……. had an extra moment of life with me
I held him in my warm hand then placed him in the hive, a few seconds later he dropped out and landed next to his mates.
A tear came to my eye………..
But I knew it has to be this way……..
Pinhole/Camera Obscura /Lensfree/Loch camera/Lensless / Without Lens/Sténope/Estenopeica/Lyukkamera Photography
Author : IMRE BECSI
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Location of shoot :
Oberá,
Missiones
Argentina,
South-America
Latitude - 27°29'2.68"S
Longitude - 55° 7'0.86"W
Time of shoot :
30.10.2008.
Info of Shooting :
Film : FUJI FP-100c (expired : 2007-05)
Metered expo.: 13,5 ev
Calculated expo.: 8 sec.
( I use my reciprocity compensation value chart to FUJI color Instant film)
Dev.: 90 sec.
The camera :
Body is a Film Back Adapter Plate from a Polaroid 203 camera
- focus : 33 mm
- pinhole : 0,25 mm (Lenox Laser)
- diaphragm : 132
Film back from my Polaroid 600se camera.
Shutter and Pinhole holder is a "pu(s)h" from Dr. Kai Fuhrmann with filter thread (homemade).
Picture from the camera :
www.flickr.com/photos/jonespointfilm/2837193476/in/set-72...
The parameters of camera :
(when I use 95x73 mm format instant film)
- Angle of view : 119°24'26"
- Light falloff at the corners [f/stops] : 3,6
- Resolution [lines/diagonal] : 887
Post work : (12.12.09)
Scanner : Epson Perfection 3200 Photo (1200 dpi)
Scanner software : SilverFast SE
Final work : PS
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Plaça del Milcentenari - Manresa, Barcelona (Spain).
ENGLISH
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from iron or steel by "forging" the metal; i.e., by using tools to hammer, bend, cut, and otherwise shape it in its non-liquid form. Usually the metal is heated until it glows red or orange as part of the forging process. Blacksmiths produce things like wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons.
Blacksmiths work with "black" metals, typically iron. The black color comes from fire scale, a layer of oxides that forms on the surface of the metal during heating. The term 'smith' originates from the word 'smite', which means 'to hit'. Thus, a blacksmith is a person who smites black metal.
Blacksmiths work by heating pieces of wrought iron or steel in a forge until the metal becomes soft enough to be shaped with hand tools, such as a hammer and chisel. Heating is accomplished by the use of a forge fueled by propane, natural gas, coal, charcoal, or coke.
More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksmith
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CASTELLANO
Un herrero es una persona que elabora objetos de hierro o acero, utilizando para ello herramientas manuales para martillar, doblar, modelar o cualquier acción tendiente a dar forma al metal cuando éste se encuentra en estado plástico. Generalmente el metal es calentado hasta que se vuelve incandescente, y posteriormente se somete al proceso de forjado.
Algunas manufacturas de los herreros son elementos de hierro forjado, rejas, muebles, esculturas, herramientas, artículos decorativos y religiosos, campanas, utensilios de cocina y armas. Un herrero con suficiente experiencia puede realizar con el mínimo de esfuerzo y energía, productos de aspecto refinado que combinan talento y originalidad.
Uno de las tareas especiales de algunos herreros consiste en clavar o poner herraduras en las pezuñas de los caballos. Estos herreros trabajan especialmente con hierro negro, cuyo color se debe a la capa de óxido que se deposita sobre la superficie del metal durante el calentamiento.
Los herreros trabajan calentando las partes del hierro o del acero a modelar con instrumentos como el martillo. El calentado se realiza en una forja de propano, gas natural, carbón, leña o coque. El color es importante para determinar la temperatura y maleabilidad del metal: cuando el hierro es calentado para incrementar su temperatura, primero se vuelve rojo, luego anaranjado, amarillo y finalmente blanco. El color ideal para el forjado es un blanco-anaranjado. Como deben ser capaces de ver el color del metal para trabajar, muchos herreros trabajan en lugares de baja iluminación. Las técnicas de la herrería pueden ser divididas en: forjado (a veces llamado "esculpido" o "forjadura"), soldadura, recalentamiento, y acabado.
Más info: es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herrero
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This viaduct at the head of the RIbble Valley, is part of the Settle to Carlisle railway. It was built between 1870 - 1874, spans just over 400 m and has 24 arches.
We walked underneath the viaduct and down to Chapel-le-dale (where many of the Irish Navvies that built this viaduct are buried) and on the way back I took this shot which is stitched from 4 photos. In the distance is the backside of Ingleborough. Shortly after I took this we were enveloped by a snow-storm and when rushing back to the car I slipped on some ice and smashed the control screen on my camera. Fortunately it still works!
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This launch pedestal is the most striking structure remaining at LC-34. It was built to hold the heft of a Saturn 1 or Saturn 1B rocket - basically the truncated upper stages of the epic Saturn V. Several launches and tests were performed here but this site is best known for the events of January 27, 1967 - the terrible tragedy of Apollo 1. Here three of NASA's brightest astronauts (Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee) were incinerated by a lone spark in their pressurized all-oxygen cabin atmosphere during a dry run.
After one final launch in 1968 the facility was dismantled and the service structures were razed. The remaining concrete pedestal was preserved as a memorial and affixed with two plaques commemorating the memory of the three revered astronauts that lost their lives here.
The plaques read:
LAUNCH COMPLEX 34, Friday, 27 January 1967, 1831 Hours. Dedicated to the living memory of the crew of the Apollo 1: USAF. Lt. Colonel Virgil I. Grissom, USAF. Lt. Colonel Edward H. White, II, U.S.N. Lt. Commander Roger B. Chaffee. They gave their lives in service to their country in the ongoing exploration of humankind's final frontier. Remember them not for how they died but for those ideals for which they lived.
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice so others could reach for the stars; Ad astra per aspera (a rough road leads to the stars); God speed to the crew of Apollo 1
God speed indeed.
In the distance is a United Launch Alliance service structure containing a Boeing Delta IV Medium+ (4,2) at the nearby Launch Complex 37B. This particular Delta IV is a Medium+ (4,2) variant carrying a weather satellite (GEOS-O) for NOAA into geosynchronous orbit and is scheduled to launch on June 26th, 2009 (as of June 6, 2009).
NOTE: Replaced the image with a color-corrected replacement on 03/08/2009. The original was a bit too purple for my liking and, as one of my favorite photos on my entire photostream, it deserved better. :)
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Panoramic HDR shot from the St. Andreas church in my hometown Westeremden, The Netherlands.
From a circa 1200 built, dedicated to Saint Andrew, not overarched church only the western part retained after a fire in 1238. After the completed reconstruction and expansion in 1259, the church was a Cross-type church with shallow transverse arms. The major thirteenth-century tower was demolished in 1808: the west wall of the church was then rebuild. The wind indicator added was a horse. The east facade of the church contains saving fields with varying decorative masonry. In the 15th century white chalked vaults and holy figures were provided. The north wall of the church is a damaged presentation of the Last Judgment. The church still has a nice interior with pulpit, screen and banks from the middle of the seventeenth century. (--> partly google translate, yes I'm lazy, if you don't get the translation please let me know).
Van een omstreeks 1200 gebouwde, aan Sint-Andreas gewijde, niet overwelfde kerk bleef na een brand in 1238 het westelijk deel bewaard. Na de in 1259 voltooide herbouw en uitbreiding was een kruiskerk met ondiepe dwarsarmen tot stand gekomen. De forse dertiende-eeuwse, met de kerk verbonden toren is in 1808 afgebroken: de westmuur van de kerk is toen opnieuw opgemetseld en de nok is van een dakruiter voorzien. De windwijzer daarop is een paard. De oostgevel van de kerk bevat spaarvelden met uiteenlopend siermetselwerk. In de vijftiende eeuw zijn de gewelven gewit en van heiligenfiguren voorzien. De noordmuur van het schip draagt een beschadigde voorstelling van het Laatste Oordeel. De kerk bezit een gave inrichting met preekstoel, koorhek en banken uit het midden van de zeventiende eeuw.