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The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza hotel opened in 1931 and is a National Historic Landmark and charter member of Historic Hotels of America. This Cincinnati hotel features breathtaking French Art Deco that has been restored to its 1930's grandeur. With rare Brazilian rosewood paneling, indirect German silver-nickel light fixtures and soaring ceiling murals, our historic Cincinnati hotel is one of the world's finest examples of French Art Deco.
The plans for the Carew Tower and Netherland Plaza Hotel were announced in August 1929 and the project was completed in January 1931. The financing for the buildings came from the Emery family, which had made its fortune in processing the by-products of Cincinnati’s stockyards. John Emery hired Walter W. Ahlschlager and Colonel William Starrett for the construction. Starrett was known as the builder of the Lincoln Memorial and the Empire State Building. Ahlschlager designed the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee and the Hotel Intercontinental in Chicago.
The Carew Tower and Netherland Plaza Hotel were designed to be a “city within a city.” The concept was new in 1929 but Cincinnati were willing to gamble that the combination of shops, department stores, offices and hotel would work. The practicality was made apparent again in 1990 when the Belvedere Corporation invested in the re-development of the Carew Tower Shopping Arcade and Office Tower, featuring a collection of shops, restaurants, a 13,000 square feet fitness center complete with lap pool, and 500,000 square feet of office space.
Emery’s vision of the Carew Tower led him to make some bold financial moves - which worked in his favor. Emery had approached the bank to underwrite financing for the “city within a city” project. The bank did not share the vision of the multi-purpose facility and declined the loan. Emery sold all of his stocks and securities, despite advice from his financial advisors. The plans and financing for the Carew Tower were in place, and then the stock market crashed. Had Emery left his stocks and securities tied up in the stock market, he would have lost everything. But instead, with his money going toward the building of Carew Tower, the project could continue as planned. In fact, the construction project became one of the city’s largest employers.
As the construction on the hotel came to a close, the name St. Nicholas Plaza was selected. Just before the grand opening, the Cincinnati Realty Company (operators of the Hotel Sinton) filed an injunction against the new hotel’s name claiming that it had purchased the rights to the St. Nicholas name when the old St. Nicholas Hotel closed years before. Having invested heavily into the monogramming of linens, china, silverware and stationery, the new hotel’s name was quickly changed to St. Netherland Plaza. The St. came from Starrett’s (for the builder), the Netherland came from the thought that the hotel occupied the space between the Ohio River and the hills, and Plaza was from the original choice. The name was abbreviated to “St. NP.” Eventually, the “St.” was dropped and “Netherland Plaza” is the name that is now famous.
When the hotel opened in January 1931, it boasted the very latest in technology and comfort. The 800 guestrooms featured ultra-modern baths, high-speed automatic elevators, an internal broadcast system both for convenience and safety, and an automatic electric garage. The eleven kitchens that served the hotel’s dining and banquet rooms were specified, ordered and installed in only five weeks. The finest Van Range equipment was so exactingly chosen that the kitchens were able to produce a seven-course meal for 1,800 guests on opening night.
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Here's my personal review of the Tamron 18-270mm Lens. This review is more of a field test on practicality where I used this lens exclusively during my two month trip in Thailand.
Age 14, you are highly impressionable. At 14, despite not being a 'grown-up' or having kids, I still thought the W124 Estate model was pretty much the perfect one-car-only vehicle you could buy. Not that I could buy one at 14.
Launched in 1985, the W124 was the newest mid-range Mercedes-Benz at the time. It built upon the reputation for quality, practicality, and durability of its W123 forebears. The car is very sensible, and displays very little 'flash' - nonetheless they still look very handsome today.
In TE Wagon form the W124 also added the practicality of a rear-facing third-row seating. Along with economical diesel engines, and frugal petrol engines, the model was ideal family transport.
At 14, I was on an educational holiday to West Germany. Family transport for the people I was in included two rented W124 Sedans. A wagon, with extra seats and a bigger engine (and even 4-Matic, electronic all-wheel-drive) was pretty much as good a car as you would ever have the need to own.
Here be Ghostship and tis me second entry into ye LUGNuts All But Four
build challenge. She harkens back to the strange days of 60’s era show rods where a clever name and a weird theme be more important than practicality. On board this fine vessel ye got six wheels, round portal windows, ocean wave mosaics, a Captain’s steering wheel, treasure map and squawking parrot be the shifter. Also she has treasure chests for cam housings and the carburetors be king’s crowns of the finest gold! She can pull wheelies but with rear tires on pivots, she will still have four wheels touching terra firma…and should the captain fancy recreation more nautical, she carries a surf board appropriately named…The Plank! She has spinning screw ‘round back, like that of a real ship, and she flies the Jolly Roger up front, warning ye that tis be pirate’s business! You best give up your treasures, your pirate’s booty and your comments and affections here lest suffer the wrath of Blackbeard! Savvy?
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Screened on Monday 13th of December 2001 at the Cinematheum Victoria, in the Church of the Ascension at the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation on the Mount of Olives).
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Renault 16 TS (1968-78) Engine 1565cc S4 OHV Production 1,846,000 (all 16's)
RENAULT SET
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When the Renault 16 was first launched in 1965 it caused a sensation and sealed the trend of the Euro-hatch that most other makers soon adopted. FWD, with acres of interior space, hatch back practicality, soft ride, and seating and column change. The engine 1470cc was an all new light alloy type, with an Automatic option later enlarged to 1565cc.
The TS was introduced 3 years later as the more powerful sporting derivative with 88bhp and a potential 100mph.
Shot at the Classic and MPH Show, NEC, Birmingham 13.11.2010. Ref 66-267
Ford's forth generation Focus, codenamed C519 launched in 2018, replacing the previous C346 Focus in markets outside North America.
One semi-crossover variant, the Focus Active, was due to be built in China for export to the US, but was cancelled due to a trade dispute.
The C519 model retained the 5-door hatchback, saloon and estate models of the previous version, with the added Active variant a high-riding version of the hatchback or estate.
Most Focus C519 models are powered by 3-cylinder Ecoboost engines of 1.0L or 1.5L capacity, while 1.5L and 2.0L Panther 4-cylinder diesels are available, but with lower customer takeup due to market shift away from Diesels. A 2.3L Ecoboost is available in the performance ST trim.
The model shown is the high-specification Titanium Hatchback in one of the louder reddish-orange hues, which currently resides in my driveway (not driving much during COVID) as my company car.
I love the colour, and the practicality and functional performance are strong points. The fuel economy, and the lack of luxury feel are negatives.
And I really do mean "big"!!!! To give you an idea of scale, the above-pictured bowl is 9" in diameter! (Holy Bibimbap, Batman!) And no, just in case you're curious, I didn't eat it all myself. ;) I couldn't find a smaller bowl that'd hold all of the different types of namul, so went for aesthetic effect (i.e., to get a good photograph for the blog/cookbook) instead of practicality. Lots of leftovers if any friends & family would like to join me for today's lunch & dinner, and perhaps the next day's lunch & dinner too. ;)
Starting at 12 o'clock & going in a clockwise direction, here are the different namul: Marinated cucumbers, fern brake, scallion slivers, marinated beef, mung bean sprouts (soy beans), strips of dried nori, sautéed zucchini, sautéed carrots, sautéed spinach, & sautéed shiitake mushrooms. In the center: Sunny side-up egg and bibim chili sauce (made with gochujang, a hot & spicy Korean red chili pepper paste). And underneath it all, is sticky white rice (i.e., the same glutinous rice that's often used for sushi & also for various Asian desserts).
Recipe: TBA. (Still recovering from the cooking & clean-up. ;) )
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Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
An Israeli in Palestine, by Jeff Halper, Reading at the Educational Bookshop, Jerusalem, 25th February 2011
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
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From Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/ford/flex/2009/review.html) -
It wasn't too long ago that minivans reigned supreme as the go-to choice of growing families across the country. In recent years, however, minivan sales have declined due to the arrival of seven-passenger crossover SUVs, which allow moms and dads to look and feel a little more stylish while transporting their broods. These crossovers don't offer as much utility, however. So what if an automaker attempted to marry the "cool factor" of a crossover SUV and the unbeatable practicality of a minivan's shoebox-like shape? The result would probably end up something like the 2009 Ford Flex.
With styling inspired by vintage vacuum cleaners and an overall shape that resembles a super-sized cross between a first-generation Scion xB and a Mini Cooper Clubman, it's safe to say there's nothing else quite like the Ford Flex on the road today. Though the Flex shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the capable but anonymously styled Taurus X, its daring design sets it apart from the legions of look-alike crossovers roaming our roads. Fortunately for Ford, the Flex's appeal is much more than skin-deep. For example, it offers one of the highest-quality interiors we've seen from Ford in a long time, replete with plentiful soft-touch surfaces and an expensive-looking design. Ford's innovative Sync MP3 player and phone interface system is also available, as is a Vista sunroof, which consists of four fixed glass panels that brighten up the cabin for second- and third-row occupants. Add a reasonably powerful 3.5-liter V6 to the mix, along with available all-wheel drive, and you've got all the ingredients of a crowd-pleasing people mover.
Featuring conventional rear doors instead of the maximally convenient sliding variety, the Flex nonetheless constitutes a compelling package for families who just can't stomach the idea of rolling in a blatantly utilitarian conveyance. Seven adults can fit comfortably inside its elongated cabin, and access to the third row is a cinch with the optional power-folding second-row seats, though a bit of a pain without them. The second-row seats also slide fore and aft, while an optional refrigerator inside the rear console keeps perishables cool while driving. With the rear seats flipped down and the second row flipped forward, the Flex offers a large cargo area, though minivans are still considerably more capacious.
It's hard to predict whether the new Ford Flex will be a success, but Ford deserves credit for boldly bringing such an unconventional yet well-thought-out offering into the marketplace. In theory, the Flex should appeal to any family looking for a winning combination of panache and practicality. We suggest that consumers looking at either a minivan or a large crossover SUV give it strong consideration.
Sitka has a lot to offer vacationers. Sitka is not accessible by road. Sitka's weather and site on the outer coast with the archipelago make transportation inherently difficult, expensive, and inconvenient. By air, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport offers service from jet and regional carrier Alaska Airlines and charter and bush community carrier Harris Aircraft Services. Delays in fall and winter as a result of Sitka's weather are frequent. Edinburgh airport is located on Japonski Island, which can be connected to Baranof Island from the O'Connell Bridge. The O'Connell Bridge, finished in 1972, was the initial vehicular cable-stayed bridge in america. Slower ferry travel is provided through the Alaska Marine Highway System. The ferry terminal is found seven miles (11 km) north of downtown. Sitka's location about the outer coast of Alaskan Panhandle is slowly removed from routes explain to you Chatham Strait. This, besides the tides of Peril Straits that enable mainline vessels through only at slack tide combine to bring about no designated service by way of a vessel and minimal service overall. However, the AMHS is often the mode of transportation associated with preference when the schedule proves convenient due to its much cheaper cost. Alaska Marine Lines, a barge and freight company, even offers the ability to move cars along with other communities coupled to the mainland by road systems. The Sitka Tribe of Alaska offers public bus transit along with the Alaska Dot. In 2008, the League of yank Bicyclists awarded Sitka the bronze level in bicycle friendliness making Sitka the initial bicycle-friendly community in Alaska.
There are many impressive accomodations in Sitka AK. For someone wanting ease and comfort and practicality we advise the Fairweather Dreams and Fairweather Suites vacation rental units managed by the people behind Fairweather Prints the renowned wearable art brand. Together with a number of very nice amenities they are walking distance from many of Sitka's major sightseeing attractions. When you're researching a family vacation to Sitka AK we've got several tips.
Sitka's many attractions include: Alaska Day, Alaska Raptor Center, Baranof Castle Hill, Naa Kah?di Dancers who perform inside the Sheet'k Kwan Naa Kahdi, Russian Bishop's House, Saint Lazaria National Wildlife Refuge, St. Michael's Cathedral, Saint Peter's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sheldon Jackson Museum, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Sitka Historical Museum, Sitka Jazz Festival, Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka National Historical Park, Sitka Pioneer Home, Sitka Summer Music Festival, Swan Lake, Tongass National Forest, Whale Fest. The plant life and animals of Sitka and its particular surrounding area may also be a notable attraction. Day cruises and guided day trips (hiking) are large enterprises in Sitka. Floatplane "flightseeing" excursions certainly are a breathtaking approach to view the area's many sights from high above. Sitka's unique position for being straddled between the Sea and the most mountainous island inside the Alexander Archipelago creates an enormous variety of outdoor opportunities:
This is going to be a project of passion, patience, and practicality! Every once in a while, I find the energy to start a new project. Thanks to my friend Randy Patty of FunStuffCustoms, I've been inspired to do a custom build of The Tick's Motorcycle. This is what is looks like so far, and my guess is that it's going to be a long time before I finish it, but hopefully it will be worth it.
2.2 Bathroom plan
38/40
T/C:
Drawingetc: Very neat title block and your tech drawing is of a high standard. A few things to be aware of are below. In plan the basin taps will be longer than you have drawn them so that they are almost over the plug hole. The way that you have drawn them would mean the water would not reach the basin and spill everywhere. Include the thickness of the glass in the shower door and the cupboard behind the door. The WC and bidet have a few wobbly lines, practice creating a neat smooth line. (I wish - I did try!!!)
Planning: You have made a good effort with the planning. It may become annoying for the client to have to walk around the bath when they have been to the look in order to wash their hands. Always think about the practicalities.
The comparison between a pair of cargo shorts attached to a wall with duct tape and a banana fastened to a wall is quite intriguing! Here are a few reasons why some might find the cargo shorts more appealing:
1. Practicality: Cargo shorts are functional and can be worn, offering pockets and durability. A banana, on the other hand, is perishable and has a limited lifespan.
2. Durability: Cargo shorts are made to last, often from tough materials like ripstop fabric. A banana will eventually rot, making it a temporary piece of art.
3. Humor and Commentary: While Maurizio Cattelan's banana artwork, "Comedian," was a provocative commentary on the art world, using cargo shorts could be seen as a humorous twist, poking fun at the original concept while adding a layer of practicality.
Ultimately, the value and appeal of art are subjective, and what one person finds amusing or meaningful, another might not.
Source: Conversation with Copilot, 11/28/2024
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
Unlike the first field test, this second outing resulted in no equipment failures. I did, however, again have a problem with heel blisters, although less severe than during the initial hike in the "big boots." The second outing was of longer distance and duration -- about three miles in total -- with considerably more scrambling up and down slopes.
I have not yet repaired my leather whip holder, so for practicality I secured the whip with plastic zip ties. Not "period authentic," I know, but it worked.
I'm debating over "the look," or specifically, "the hat" to wear during the actual expedition: this safari-style fedora, or the pith helmet. Either one is appropriate circa-1910 style, so it really comes down to which hat the chicks think makes me look dreamier.
;-p
“Trans Am Totem”
Marcus Bowcott
Canada
10 meters high, 11,340 kilograms
5 scrap cars and a cedar tree
Marcus Bowcott is a Vancouver based artist working in painting and sculpture. “Trans Am Totem”, by Vancouver artist Marcus Bowcott. The 10 meter high, 11,340 kilogram (33 foot, 25,000 pound) sculpture, located at Quebec Street and Milross Avenue, is composed of five real scrap cars stacked upon an old growth cedar tree. The artwork considers our consumer “out with the old, in with the new” culture in relation to the site, its history and Vancouver’s evolving identity.
In his artworks Marcus Bowcott arranges what remains of our throw-away consumer culture. As a metaphor his work uncovers an unpleasant darkness in our society, revealing the emotional bankruptcy that results from our dependence on cheap consumer goods which are almost always produced by unseen people on other continents. His beautifully twisting sculptures attempt to find something redeeming in the detris remaining from cycles of consumer desire and planned obsolescence.
“I draw inspiration and support from my family and friends. In the last few years I have made a full time commitment to my art, especially with the Vancouver Biennale installation of Trans Am Totem.”
“The automobile holds a unique position in our culture, It’s a manufactured want and symbol of extremes; practicality and luxury, necessity and waste. We can see this in the muscular Trans Am, the comfortable BMW, and the workhorse Civic. Trans Am Totem also questions the cycle of production and consumption”. – Marcus Bowcott.
By stacking smashed automobiles and levitating them high above the roadway, Bowcott’s sculpture serves to remind us of the ultimate responsibilities we bear to our planet and future generations. Trans Am Totem fantasizes a justified end to car culture even as countless automobiles zoom past on asphalt and concrete ribbons and ooze pollutants and spent carbon fuels into the atmosphere. Bowcott’s vision of nature triumphant subversively reminds ultimately of our ongoing contributions to global warming and further environmental degradation.
Before the introduction of heavy industry, this site was a shoreline of tidal flats and massive forest with old growth cedars and Douglas Firs in the vicinity of Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Watuth Nations. Later, False Creek became an industrial zone of sawmills, beehive burners and ringed with ever increasing collections of log booms. Just before Expo ’86 the mills where removed and the area transformed. Now the area is a constant flow of transportation and interconnections: residential tower blocks, commercial business and entertainment centers encircled by cyclists, light rail and most dominant of all – cars.
Hmm, it's another one of those strange 3-wheeled things. But even if the practicality of the Reliant Robin was a little untoward, the car did still sell heavily in the UK, especially in the West Midlands where the car was originally built.
The Olympic Stadium Complex in Montreal, Quebec. Built in 1976, its design, if not its practicality is ahead of its time.
Age 14, you are highly impressionable. At 14, despite not being a 'grown-up' or having kids, I still thought the W124 Estate model was pretty much the perfect one-car-only vehicle you could buy. Not that I could buy one at 14.
Launched in 1985, the W124 was the newest mid-range Mercedes-Benz at the time. It built upon the reputation for quality, practicality, and durability of its W123 forebears. The car is very sensible, and displays very little 'flash' - nonetheless they still look very handsome today.
In TE Wagon form the W124 also added the practicality of a rear-facing third-row seating. Along with economical diesel engines, and frugal petrol engines, the model was ideal family transport.
At 14, I was on an educational holiday to West Germany. Family transport for the people I was in included two rented W124 Sedans. A wagon, with extra seats and a bigger engine (and even 4-Matic, electronic all-wheel-drive) was pretty much as good a car as you would ever have the need to own.
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
Unlike the first field test, this second outing resulted in no equipment failures. I did, however, again have a problem with heel blisters, although less severe than during the initial hike in the "big boots." The second outing was of longer distance and duration -- about three miles in total -- with considerably more scrambling up and down slopes.
I have not yet repaired my leather whip holder, so for practicality I secured the whip with plastic zip ties. Not "period authentic," I know, but it worked.
I'm debating over "the look," or specifically, "the hat" to wear during the actual expedition: this safari-style fedora, or the pith helmet. Either one is appropriate circa-1910 style, so it really comes down to which hat the chicks think makes me look dreamier.
;-p
Ford's forth generation Focus, codenamed C519 launched in 2018, replacing the previous C346 Focus in markets outside North America.
One semi-crossover variant, the Focus Active, was due to be built in China for export to the US, but was cancelled due to a trade dispute.
The C519 model retained the 5-door hatchback, saloon and estate models of the previous version, with the added Active variant a high-riding version of the hatchback or estate.
Most Focus C519 models are powered by 3-cylinder Ecoboost engines of 1.0L or 1.5L capacity, while 1.5L and 2.0L Panther 4-cylinder diesels are available, but with lower customer takeup due to market shift away from Diesels. A 2.3L Ecoboost is available in the performance ST trim.
The model shown is the high-specification Titanium Hatchback in one of the louder reddish-orange hues, which currently resides in my driveway (not driving much during COVID) as my company car.
I love the colour, and the practicality and functional performance are strong points. The fuel economy, and the lack of luxury feel are negatives.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
**Washita Battlefield National Historic Site** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 66000633, date listed 10/15/1966
NW of Cheyenne on U.S. 283
Cheyenne, OK (Roger Mills County)
A National Historic Landmark (www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks/list-of-nh...).
The Battle of the Washita, November 27, 1868, was the first victory in a campaign destined to bring an end to the Plains Indian barrier. By demonstrating that U. S. troops would fight in the winter when the Indians preferred to be left alone, it dealt a heavy blow to Indian morale. It also demonstrated the practicality and effectiveness of winter campaigning in the long struggle against the hostile Plains Indians. (1)
Stop 6: Black Kettle's Village: East of what is believed to be the site of Black Kettle's Village. The village may have extended 1/4 mile to the west and 75 yards to the east from this point. The village contained about 51 lodges and about 200 to 300 people. This village was to the west of the main camps of Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Comanche, and Plains Apache four to seven miles downstream. These camps contained approx 4,000 to 6,000 people. Black Kettle's wife, Medicine Woman Later, believing rumors that the U.S. Army was dangerously close to the village, pleaded with her husband to move the village downstream near the other camps the night of November 26. Due to the extreme cold and their concern for the elderly, the women, and the children in the camp, Black Kettle and his council decided to move the village the next day, November 27. Traditionally, the U.S. Army did not attack in harsh weather, leaving Black Kettle plenty of time to move. (from local trail pamphlet)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
I have now entered the world of (retro) cycling! I have recently started my new career as a 'Home News Deliverer' for which the use of a bike is preferable and, disliking my dad's single speed Mountain Bike (which is almost useless for my round which has 8 fairly steep inclines), I posted a 'Wanted' ad on Freecycle to see if anyone had a bike and this is what I've ended up with, super! I believe this to be a 1974 model (going by the serial number underneath, and 74 are the only two numbers on there that would fit as a year....) .
It is far from perfect, though it is a lovely old thing to ride.
Since this photo it has been given a good wash, including removing the thick, hard grease on the chain and gears and re-lubricating, adjusting the brakes (Weinmann 810 on the back and 730 on the front-they have now gone from absolutely nothing to very gradually slowing down and then suddenly skidding...these are to be replaced ASAP [when my dad remembers to bring them home!], redoing the bar tape (which, as can be seen, had unraveled itself ) and doing a few touch ups to the paint work with Humbrol, which looked a near match on the tin...it really isn't. I have polished/de-rusted the chrome on the top of the forks using tin foil and water, and have made a start on the wheels and this weekend I'll replace all cables and housing.
Plans for the future include (in no particular order):
-Replace saddle, the current (Ranger) one is relatively comfortable though is wonky due to the rails sitting incorrectly (and seemingly irreparable), I'd like to replace it with a sprung one as, of course, there is no suspension on the actual frame.
-Add a front chain ring & derailleur, the cable guides are there which makes me think it may have been like this originally. The lower gears would make hill climbing on my round much easier (at the moment, it's difficult/impossible to get going again after stopping at a house half way up a hill)
-Replace the bar tape with something more comfortable
-Full repaint in a similar colour (Hammerite Smooth Yellow is supposedly close)
-Fit new mudguards/stays-the current stays are bent which is causing the current guards to sit unevenly/rub
-Fit a front and rear rack for practicality
-Fit a bottle holder (this will have to be cable tied on)
-Buy a pump to attach to the frame
-Replace the tyres, they are good though (the back in particular) are starting to crack.
-Of little importance at the moment, get some lights and a dynamo
The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza hotel opened in 1931 and is a National Historic Landmark and charter member of Historic Hotels of America. This Cincinnati hotel features breathtaking French Art Deco that has been restored to its 1930's grandeur. With rare Brazilian rosewood paneling, indirect German silver-nickel light fixtures and soaring ceiling murals, our historic Cincinnati hotel is one of the world's finest examples of French Art Deco.
The plans for the Carew Tower and Netherland Plaza Hotel were announced in August 1929 and the project was completed in January 1931. The financing for the buildings came from the Emery family, which had made its fortune in processing the by-products of Cincinnati’s stockyards. John Emery hired Walter W. Ahlschlager and Colonel William Starrett for the construction. Starrett was known as the builder of the Lincoln Memorial and the Empire State Building. Ahlschlager designed the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee and the Hotel Intercontinental in Chicago.
The Carew Tower and Netherland Plaza Hotel were designed to be a “city within a city.” The concept was new in 1929 but Cincinnati were willing to gamble that the combination of shops, department stores, offices and hotel would work. The practicality was made apparent again in 1990 when the Belvedere Corporation invested in the re-development of the Carew Tower Shopping Arcade and Office Tower, featuring a collection of shops, restaurants, a 13,000 square feet fitness center complete with lap pool, and 500,000 square feet of office space.
Emery’s vision of the Carew Tower led him to make some bold financial moves - which worked in his favor. Emery had approached the bank to underwrite financing for the “city within a city” project. The bank did not share the vision of the multi-purpose facility and declined the loan. Emery sold all of his stocks and securities, despite advice from his financial advisors. The plans and financing for the Carew Tower were in place, and then the stock market crashed. Had Emery left his stocks and securities tied up in the stock market, he would have lost everything. But instead, with his money going toward the building of Carew Tower, the project could continue as planned. In fact, the construction project became one of the city’s largest employers.
As the construction on the hotel came to a close, the name St. Nicholas Plaza was selected. Just before the grand opening, the Cincinnati Realty Company (operators of the Hotel Sinton) filed an injunction against the new hotel’s name claiming that it had purchased the rights to the St. Nicholas name when the old St. Nicholas Hotel closed years before. Having invested heavily into the monogramming of linens, china, silverware and stationery, the new hotel’s name was quickly changed to St. Netherland Plaza. The St. came from Starrett’s (for the builder), the Netherland came from the thought that the hotel occupied the space between the Ohio River and the hills, and Plaza was from the original choice. The name was abbreviated to “St. NP.” Eventually, the “St.” was dropped and “Netherland Plaza” is the name that is now famous.
When the hotel opened in January 1931, it boasted the very latest in technology and comfort. The 800 guestrooms featured ultra-modern baths, high-speed automatic elevators, an internal broadcast system both for convenience and safety, and an automatic electric garage. The eleven kitchens that served the hotel’s dining and banquet rooms were specified, ordered and installed in only five weeks. The finest Van Range equipment was so exactingly chosen that the kitchens were able to produce a seven-course meal for 1,800 guests on opening night.
PhDo 8 at Waag Society
February 8, 2013
A case study of the use of robots in healthcare concerning practicalities and ethics.
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This antique Japanese bedding sheet is made up of five panels of indigo kasuri (ikat) cotton.
Available to buy here:
www.etsy.com/transaction/96723737
Likely to have been made at home during the Meiji / Taisho era. It has been well looked after with a number of hand stitched boro* patches.
As can be seen, four of the five panels appear more grey than the fifth panel which is a light blue.
Large: 168cm x 158cm
Antique Japanese folk textile typical of the utilitarian indigo fabrics of the era.
*Boro means scrap/rag of cloth and is also used to describe this category of collectible textile.
The principles of "yuyo no bi" (beauty of practicality) and "mottai nai" (no waste) are fundamental to these folk textiles.
This beautiful Georgian style home offers elegance as well as practicality.A long winding drive is warm and inviting.This unique home has both open areas for gathering of friends and family, as well as secluded nooks for privacy.Surrounded by the spectacular Cardinal course of the Country Club of North Carolina, this property is your own golf oasis that sits on 5+acres with large lawn areas and expansive trees, shrubs and flowers.
The many living areas range from the expansive back porch that stretches over the entire back of the house to the more secluded master private porch and the second story balcony. The living areas can be as formal or as casual as you like.The formal dining are, living room and foyer are great areas to entertain many guests.On the casual side, the upstairs media room is a great place to bundle up and relax. The screened porch off the kitchen eating area also is another space that feels cozy and relaxing.The back porch takes advantage of the gorgeous view, offering a covered living area to a quaint eating area and a screened porch with slate flooring.This is truly one of Pinehurst's most beautiful and exquisite homes.**)48hour notice to view property. According to CCNC, buyer must be a member of club prior to closing.
Offered by Parker Dunahay, HSP Realty Group . 910-235-0355 or 800-252-6815 Parker@ParkerDunahay.com www.ParkerDunahay.com
Heiko Flottau
« The Iron Wall »
Heiko Flottau will read passages from his book "The Iron Wall" in German. In his research, which goes back to the time before 1948, he is presenting causes, mistakes and consequences of the Israeli Politic and give the word to its victims.
Reading of the Arabic Text: Dr. Mohammad Abu Zaid
Moderation: Dr Adel Yahya
Wednesday 16, 6 p.m.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
French-German Cultural Center, Ramallah
Willard Ormand Jorstad -- everyone called him "George" -- was a mountain man -- writer -- gold miner -- built this cabin -- miles from the nearest road -- using Douglas Fir -- in the late 1930s and lived here -- for the most part -- (excepting winters) until the 1980s. For many decades everyone along the North Fork of the Trinity River knew George -- his cabin at Pfeiffer Flat was an important stop along the trail for gold miners -- hunters -- fishermen -- trappers -- backpackers.
Jorstad -- in his book -- "Behind the Wild River" called Pfeiffer Flat "the most beautiful piece of real estate I'd ever seen .. a broad flat along the river, fairly open, set about with giant firs and pines, park-like in appearance, covered with grass growing out of a deep bed of fertile soil. What a find! And there was gold too!"
Happy to say -- Pfeiffer Flat hasn't changed -- well, at least not too much, over the years. If you visit Jorstad Cabin -- please treat it with respect. Remember -- it's a rare and fragile remnant of a bygone era.
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In Jorstad's book [journal] it's clear that his relationship with his wife, Adzie, was a very close one. He wrote a lot about Adzie ... she comes across as competent, resourceful, courageous ... she helped George build the cabin and apparently adapted to life in the wilderness very well in the beginning ... but in 1941she received a job offer in San Diego ... and ... after having just spent a winter in the cabin ... a winter in which heavy snowfall almost buried the cabin ... she decided she'd had enough .... accepted the job in San Diego ... and George and Adzie ... sadly ... went their separate ways.
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"Since the beginning, Adzie had been deeply suspicious of the mining part of our project. She went along with the wilderness aspects of it: the cabin building and our efforts to set up a fairly comfortable home in these wilds. But she had many serious doubts as to the practicality of it all. Dreams and stories are one thing, she insisted, but life in this world could not be supported by them. Pragmatic Adzie demanded substance in terms of money to pay for the necessities of life but also its extras: the pelf that makes for creature comforts of life and wins the respect of friends and family. After all, although aesthetic studies are interesting and knowledge is desirable in that it enhances the quality of life, these pursuits are poor providers of bread and butter. Bottom line, Adzie was first a flesh-and-blood creature and second an aesthete ..."
--George Jorstad [Excerpt from "Behind The Wild River"]
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To See Other Photos in the Jorstad Series:
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New Renault Clio Estate shares the same dynamic breeding as the hatchback but has its own distinct identity. This model has the aesthetic design cues of shooting brakes but also dials in practicality and versatility for good measure.
// Nouvelle Renault Clio Estate possède le style à part des breaks de chasse. Largement marqué par un style emprunt de dynamisme, ce modèle s'appuie également sur les notions de fonctionnalité et modularité.
All brass & copper construction.
Rotary barrel array is powered by a 9.6 volt cordless drill motor.
Working safety catch. and custom powere connector.
Hand built from reclaimed old and vintage tools/parts, junk, scrap and repurposed odds and ends, plumbing & heating supplies. I built it using only basic hand & power tools. The most sophisticated tool I have in my little shed is a cheap vertical drill press from a local hardware chainstore :-) (Oh I do own a Dremel as well lol ;-) )
I build as if its a real thing. I build/design with function, wear and tear and operability in mind. I have a fairly comprehensive knowledge of firearms design/history so I like to utilise this in my work (albeit I am crossing reality & practicality with fantasy & "what if" technology speculations ;) A balancing act between fantasy and reality :)... Im thinking of maybe fitting a fat bayonet to this weapon lol .. not practical at alll , but great fun looking and emotive in a "hollywood" fantasy way lol ... Maybe a torch slung underneath instead lol ;-)
IF MY THINKERING TALENTS MAY BE OF USE TO YOU, DROP ME A LINE ;-) ... kruki99@hotmail.com
“Empire State opens its portals to the world of commerce May 1st, 1931 – completing the finest office building modern craftsmanship can create. Visit this most accessible building, at the business heart of New York City, close to every transportation system. Inspect large and small office space, 500 square feet to entire floors . . . planned to satisfy the demands of a selected tenancy.” [Ad copy]
The Empire State Building, when it opened on May 1, 1931, had a total floor area of 2,248,355 square feet. However, due to the economic downturn of the Great Depression, much of its office space remained vacant for years, earning it the nickname “Empty State Building”. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the building finally reached full occupancy.
The grand opening was marked by President Herbert Hoover symbolically turning on the building’s lights from Washington, D.C., though the actual switch was flipped in New York. The event was a major milestone, showcasing the building’s Art Deco design and engineering marvel.
The building that initially struggled to attract tenants later became one of the most prestigious office locations in the world.
[Sources: Wikipedia, esbnyc.com, and History.com]
[Note: Superstitions surrounding the number 13 have influenced architecture for decades, with many hotels and office buildings omitting the floor entirely. However, the Empire State Building, built in 1931, did not adopt this practice, standing as a testament to practicality over superstition.]
Cinemateum Victoria - Men on the Edge - Fishermen’s Diary, a film by Avner Faingulernt & Macabit Abramson, 2005, 90 Min., Hebrew/Arabic (English sub.)
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Armenian Orthodox Christmas mass and procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 18, 2011. Church services and ceremonies are conducted in the Cathedral of Nativity all night long and until the next day.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Unison Pastels
Internationally renowned, soft pastel makers, Unison, have their base in a little known area of Northumberland called Tarset. Put simply, I think they’re the finest pastels in the world.
Unison are tricky to find and shy about signposting their premises, but the determined should head for Bellingham then watch out for a sign to Tarset Tor – it’s a bunkhouse for walkers. From there head for Greenhaugh then use your nose and intuition. Thorneyburn Church – dedicated to St Aiden is your next landmark. The Unison ‘sheds’ huddle next to the churchyard wall. And I do mean, ‘sheds’.
The rewards for artists inside – the sheds – not the graveyard – are immense. It’s like being a kid in a sweetshop. The raw pigments sit modestly in unassuming jars on rickety shelves, their colours glowing like precious silks.
The girls blend them – with faery dust I assume – then spoon dollops out to dry a little before they are hand rolled, then trimmed ready for drying out. The whole process is finished by hand sticking labels onto them.
No romantic names like those Daniel Smith watercolours I love. Here at Unison there is less poetry and more practicality. For instance today (a belated birthday gift) I chose Y1 to Y18, which as you might expect – are 18 types of Yellow, some greens, namely 1 – 24, and one or two from their special collection, which are incredibly intense.
Among this set of images you can see one of the women putting the labels on my selection.
Outside the shed, chickens and ducks scrabble about at your feet, squirrels keep their distance in the trees, and the only sounds are birdsong and breezes. All the building sprout moss and lichen, such is the prolific rainfall out there.
As an artist I love to visit, but there is plenty to amuse photographers too.
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This unusually ambitious bronze group was perhaps originally a dedication at a shrine or sanctuary, although the circumstances of its discovery are not known. The workmanship perhaps suggests a palatial origin. The arms of the acrobat are not represented, and the lower legs are missing, possibly in both cases because of a casting fault where the metal has not run fully into the mould. The rough surface is typical of Minoan bronzes, and is probably due to the alloy being poor in tin. The position of the acrobat, in flight above the bull's back, is cleverly achieved by the attachment of his long hair to the head of the bull. His feet appear on its back. It has been argued that such leaps would be impossible in reality, though a variety of scenes of bull-leaping, bull-grappling and the capture and leading of bulls survive in Minoan art, and must represent aspects of Minoan religious activity.
This bronze group was bought in 1921 by Capt. Spencer-Churchill, a noted collector of bronzes whose collection was dispersed after his death in 1964. The entry in his register (no. 218) states that it was: ‘Acquired in Rethymno where it was probably excavated’. It is possible that it was originally deposited at a rural sanctuary in the Rethymnon area, but its findspot is unknown.
It was published by Sir Arthur Evans, excavator of Knossos, in the Journal of Hellenic Studies. He dated it to the Late Minoan I period, around 1600 BC, and compared it to an ivory bull-leaper found at Knossos, now in Heraklion Museum. Without the accompanying bull, however, it is difficult to know if this is a close parallel: the bronze group is the only known complete sculpture of bull-leaping (with the possible exception of earlier zoomorphic clay vessels of cattle with human figurines clinging on to their horns). A number of bronze human figurines have been found at Minoan peak sanctuaries, and naturalistic bronze goat depictions from Ayia Triada: these provide comparable examples of bronzeworking from the Neopalatial period.
Much has been written about the practice of bull-leaping since Arthur Evans discussed the depictions he found at Knossos both in terms of Minoan religion (he thought that bull-leaping events were staged to honour the Minoan Goddess) and the practicalities of the event. Indeed Evans discusses bull-leaping both in terms of the later Thessalian ‘taurokathapsia’, Spanish bull-fighting and modern-day rodeos. It has been argued that bull-leaping events took place in the central courts of Minoan palaces, but no convincing evidence has been found. More recently scholars, notably John Younger, have seen bull-leaping as part of a longer sequence of activities involving rounding up cattle, leaping, and possibly sacrifice. Another approach, including Nanno Marinatos’s work, has been to look at the potential symbolism of bull-leaping. Others have seen bull-leaping as an extension of the relationship between people and domestic cattle in Crete.
Minoan, said to be from south-west Crete, ca. 1550-1450 BCE.
British Museum, Spencer-Churchill Collection (1966,0328.1)
Australie, Adelaide, 14 okt 2017.
Practicality judging van Stella Vie,, de waarschijnlijke winnaar in de Cruiser Klasse van de Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Juryleden beoordelen de zonnewagens op comfort, praktische zaken, kofferinhoud, parallel parkeren. Stella Vie is de 3e familie zonnewagen van Solar Team Eindhoven (studententeam van de Technische Universiteit Eindhoven). Voor het winnen van de Challenge wordt een efficiency-score bijgehouden op basis van persoonskilometers en 's nachts bijladen, plus een jury beoordeeld de wagens morgen op praktische en esthetische punten. De vijfzitter Stella Vie staat echter al zover voor in het puntenklassement dat op tijd finishen ruim genoeg moet zijn om te winnen. Daarmee zullen zij voor de derde keer winnen in deze klasse.
foto: TU Eindhoven / Bart van Overbeeke
A three legged chair looks less stable than four legged chair, but in fact the opposite is true.
That’s because in geometry three points make up a pure flat plane, meaning that all three legs will always be in firm contact with the ground, even if they are slightly different lengths or placed on an uneven floor.
In contrast, a four legged chair will always wobble if (a) one of the legs is a different length to the others or (b) the legs are exactly the same length but the floor is uneven.
This probably means that all four legged chairs (and tables) are over-engineered. The reason that three legged chairs are not popular is probably more to do with practicality and aesthetics than anything else.
Antique three legged chair in oakwood.
Seen in the Swedish seamen’s church, Park Lane, Liverpool
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310 Claydon Way is located in one of the finer neighborhoods of Sacramento. Having the advantage of being almost riverside, access to the American River Parkway and bicycle path is just one block from the home, providing lovely walks through incredible natural scenery and wildlife.
Year round, this beautiful neighborhood known as Wilhaggin, shows off its aesthetic pride with floral blossoms and blooms. Unlike other fine neighborhoods in the Sacramento area, Wilhaggin is mostly composed of sprawling single story dwellings. with wide streets, sidewalks and street lights.
The "ambiance" of this kind of neighborhood intention is palpable -- quietude, modest elegance, comfortable curb appeal, an abundance of mature and establish landscaping and shade trees.
Back when these houses were made in the sixties -- before magazine living lifestyle took over and replaced practicality with the discomforts of looking sharp -- strong bones and durability were time-honored architectural concepts. Pleasing oneself was more important than pleasing the neighbors, so the focus of the aesthetic addressed things like "hot summers", "colder winters" and the need for shade and light.
There were many independent builders at that time who became famous for their designs and also for their creative concepts for creating ideal settings for a river-living climate.
Among those that rose to fame, Lewis & Bristow are known for their comfortable living designs that centered around poolside appreciation. Shaped like a "U", 310 Claydon Way has three giant sliders that open up onto a giant back yard patio. The patio has roll-down awnings for late afternoon sun shade but also lends itself to an outside office or enclosed dinner-time eating.
The automated irrigation system has just been completely restored and upgraded. Other changes that have been done recently include brand new carpet, new paint and a remodeled entry way.
The grounds are fully established and mature. There are an abundance of roses and azaleas which bloom seasonally. The redwood trees on the property and surrounding the property in the backyard are invaluable for shade and beauty.
And 310 Claydon Way is loaded with all manner of little details of this nature which make it easy to maintain with a minimal amount of work. A truly beautiful home with over 3100 square feet, 310 Claydon way has been called "Shangri La" and has particularly great appeal to a buyer who loves outdoor living as much as indoor living.
BASIC DETAILS:
2 car garage
It's a four bedroom home with the following breakdown:
2 bedrooms
Gigantic master suite with walk in closet
a fully functioning 15' x 22' sky-lighted with bay windows live/work studio suite or playroom nursery (wet bar sink in studio and giant bathroom with shower).
Pool
Established landscaping and strategically placed and invaluable Sequoia trees.
House-wide vacuuming system.
Attic exhaust fan system and shade awnings.
Built in cabinetry throughout.
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From Edmunds (http://www.edmunds.com/ford/flex/2009/review.html) -
It wasn't too long ago that minivans reigned supreme as the go-to choice of growing families across the country. In recent years, however, minivan sales have declined due to the arrival of seven-passenger crossover SUVs, which allow moms and dads to look and feel a little more stylish while transporting their broods. These crossovers don't offer as much utility, however. So what if an automaker attempted to marry the "cool factor" of a crossover SUV and the unbeatable practicality of a minivan's shoebox-like shape? The result would probably end up something like the 2009 Ford Flex.
With styling inspired by vintage vacuum cleaners and an overall shape that resembles a super-sized cross between a first-generation Scion xB and a Mini Cooper Clubman, it's safe to say there's nothing else quite like the Ford Flex on the road today. Though the Flex shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the capable but anonymously styled Taurus X, its daring design sets it apart from the legions of look-alike crossovers roaming our roads. Fortunately for Ford, the Flex's appeal is much more than skin-deep. For example, it offers one of the highest-quality interiors we've seen from Ford in a long time, replete with plentiful soft-touch surfaces and an expensive-looking design. Ford's innovative Sync MP3 player and phone interface system is also available, as is a Vista sunroof, which consists of four fixed glass panels that brighten up the cabin for second- and third-row occupants. Add a reasonably powerful 3.5-liter V6 to the mix, along with available all-wheel drive, and you've got all the ingredients of a crowd-pleasing people mover.
Featuring conventional rear doors instead of the maximally convenient sliding variety, the Flex nonetheless constitutes a compelling package for families who just can't stomach the idea of rolling in a blatantly utilitarian conveyance. Seven adults can fit comfortably inside its elongated cabin, and access to the third row is a cinch with the optional power-folding second-row seats, though a bit of a pain without them. The second-row seats also slide fore and aft, while an optional refrigerator inside the rear console keeps perishables cool while driving. With the rear seats flipped down and the second row flipped forward, the Flex offers a large cargo area, though minivans are still considerably more capacious.
It's hard to predict whether the new Ford Flex will be a success, but Ford deserves credit for boldly bringing such an unconventional yet well-thought-out offering into the marketplace. In theory, the Flex should appeal to any family looking for a winning combination of panache and practicality. We suggest that consumers looking at either a minivan or a large crossover SUV give it strong consideration.
A field test of vintage and vintage-styled equipment for an upcoming "expedition" planned for the summer.
Unlike the first field test, this second outing resulted in no equipment failures. I did, however, again have a problem with heel blisters, although less severe than during the initial hike in the "big boots." The second outing was of longer distance and duration -- about three miles in total -- with considerably more scrambling up and down slopes.
I have not yet repaired my leather whip holder, so for practicality I secured the whip with plastic zip ties. Not "period authentic," I know, but it worked.
I'm debating over "the look," or specifically, "the hat" to wear during the actual expedition: this safari-style fedora, or the pith helmet. Either one is appropriate circa-1910 style, so it really comes down to which hat the chicks think makes me look dreamier.
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Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2011.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.
Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem January 6, 2011.
Shortly about me:
It’s my passion to create stories and bring back pictures of events, people and places that are rarely seen. It’s a combination of exploration, exposition and artistry that together create a life of adventure and excitement.
In my work it is imperative for me that information be accurate and the images must be respectful of the subject and viewer. My goal is to combine creativity with practicality to capture the best possible images to document events, tell a story, meet the picture editor's deadlines.
The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
The exhibition is a project of Public Culture - Palpics, under the auspices of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Yafa Cultural Center (YCC) .
If you would like to know more, or even just pick my brains to discuss your project with me, please visit my homepage documentary photography or send me an Email.