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now, at this precise moment, ARTE is showing a documentary on Isadora Duncan;
with feet we march, with feet we walk, with feet we run, with feet we dance, some dance truly and in that they live and make others live
detail from the statue to Isadora Duncan, at gate A72 in Brussels airport
From Fernando Pessoa's Alberto Caeiro (translated into English):
Sometimes on days when the light is perfect and precise,
When things have all the reality they can,
I ask myself slowly
Why do I even attribute
Beauty to things.
(...)
photographer's note: Based on "The Calendar Buildings of Iran" [Persian:
Nezame Gahshomari dar Chartaghihaye Iran -نظام گاهشماري در چارطاقيهاي ايران ] by Author, Moradiye Ghias Abadi, Reza [Persian: رضا مرادي غياثآبادي], buildings such as the one above are the most precise and advanced buildings which were used to make calendars using the Sun by the ancient Persians.
بنايي با معماري خاصي در «نقش رستم» وجود دارد كه از زمان حمله اعراب به ايران به اشتباه، نام «كعبه زرتشت» را به آن دادند، چون كاربرد واقعي آن را نميدانستند. آن زمان فكر ميكردند كه هر ديني بايد براي خود بُتكده يا عبادتگاهي داشته باشد، براي همين فكر كردند اين بنا هم مركزيت يا كعبه زرتشتيان است.
در ديوار داخل اين ساختمان لغت «کعبه» حکاکي شده است. در کتابهاي زرتشتي آمده است که حضرت زرتشت «زاراتشترا» در اين محل، نيايش ميکرده است. اعراب، لغت کعبه را از پارسي پهلوي گرفتند. همانطور که در زمان داريوش کبير به كشور «عمان» امروزي «مکه» ميگفتند؛ بنابراين كلمه مكه نيز فارسي است.
در محاسبه روز نوروز در کتب زرتشتي نوشته شده است که زرتشت در اين رصدخانه، محل شروع نوروز را محاسبه کرد. نوروز در روز اول فروردين از محلي شروع ميشود که اولين اشعه آفتاب در آنجا بتابد. بر اساس برآورد گاهنامه زرتشت، هر 700 سال يکبار نوروز از ايران شروع ميشود. آخرينباري که نوروز از ايران شروع شد، 300 سال پيش بود. در سال 1387، نوروز از پاريس و بروکسل و در سال 1388 ار تورنتو و نيويورک شروع شد. سال آينده هم نوروز از محلي بين آلاسکا و هاوايي شروع خواهد شد.
از زمان حمله اعراب به ايران تا به امروز، يعني قرن بيست و يكم ميلادي، كاربرد و تعريف اين بنا كشف نشده بود. خوشبختانه پژوهشگر ايراني «رضا مرادي غياثآبادي» كه تحقيقات فراواني در زمينه ايران باستان داشته است، نتيجه كشف خود را در كتابي به نام «نظام گاهشماري در چارطاقيهاي ايران» توسط انتشارات «نويد شيراز» به چاپ رسانده و راز اين بنا را منتشر كرده است.
تا امروز حدث ميزدند كاربرد اين بنا، محل نگهداري كتاب اوستا و اسناد حكومتي يا محل گنجينه دربار و يا آتشكده معبد بوده است. اما غياثآبادي با تحقيقات خود ثابت كرد اين بنا با مقايسه با تمامي بناهاي گاهشماري (تقويم) آفتابي در سرتاسر جهان، پيشرفتهترين، دقيقترين، و بهترين بناي گاهشماري آفتابي جهان است. اين در حالي است كه تا قبل از اين بنا هم «چارطاقيها» در نقاط مختلف ايران احداث شده بودند و همين وظيفه را با شيوهاي بسيار ساده اما دقيق و حرفهاي بر عهده داشتند.
تمامي بناهاي گاهشماري آفتابي در جهان فقط ميتوانند روزهاي خاصي از سال (مانند روزهاي سرفصل) را مشخص كنند و حتي با سال خورشيدي هم تنظيم نيستند. اما اين بنا با دقت و علمي كه در ساخت آن اجرا شده، قادر است بسياري از جزئيات روزهاي مختلف سال و ماهها را مشخص كند. زرتشتيان با استفاده از اين بنا ميتوانستند بسياري از مناسبتها و جشنهاي سال را روز به روز دنبال كنند و از زمان دقيق آنها آگاه شوند.
بسياري از بناهاي چارطاقي در سطح كشور (به تصور آتشكده) يا به طور كامل تخريب شده و يا تغيير كاربري داده شده است. ولي خوشبختانه تعدادي هم مانند چارطاقي «نياسر» و چارطاقي «تفرش»، سالم مانده و براي ما و نسلهاي بعدي باقي ماندهاند.
اين بنا، يك گاهشمار تمام سنگي ثابت در جهان است كه بايد سازندگان آن از بسياري از نكات علميِ جغرافيايي، نجومي، سال كبيسه، انحراف كره زمين نسبت به مدار خورشيد، تفاوت قطب مغناطيسي با قطب جغرافيايي، مسير گردش زمين به دور خورشيد و... را در 2500 تا 3000 سال پيش، در دوران حكومت هخامنشيان آگاهي ميبودند. حال آنكه خيلي از آنها را مانند كروي بودن كره زمين و گردش زمين به دور خورشيد را در چهارصد سال اخير در اروپا كشف كردند و به نام خودشان ثبت كردند!
رجوع شود به : نظام گاهشماری در چارتاقی های ايران تاليف : مرادی غياث آبادی، رضا
Ka'ba-ye Zartosht; From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ka'ba-ye ZartoshtThe Ka'ba-ye Zartosht (alt: Kaba-ye Zardusht, Kaba-ye Zardosht , Persian: کعبه زرتشت), meaning the "Cube of Zoroaster", is a 5th century B.C.E. Achaemenid-era tower-like construction at Naqsh-e Rustam, an archaeological site just northwest of Persepolis, Iran. This enigmatic structure is one of many surviving examples of the achaemenid architectural design.
The name Ka'ba-ye Zartosht probably dates to the 14th century, when many pre-Islamic sites were identified with figures and events of the Qur'ān or the Shāhnāme. The structure is not actually a Zoroastrian shrine, nor are there reports of it ever having been a pilgrimage site.
The structure, which is a copy of a sister building at Pasargadae, was built either by Darius I (r. 521–486 BCE) when he moved to Persepolis, by Artaxerxes II (r. 404–358 BCE) or Artaxerxes III (r. 358–338 BCE). The building at Pasargadae is a few decades older. The wall surrounding the tower dates to Sassanid times.
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Gros plan cinématographique ultra détaillé d’un visage féminin au réalisme saisissant, éclairage doux et diffus de type studio, peau porcelaine parsemée de légères taches de rousseur naturelles, texture de peau visible avec micro-détails (pores, reflets subtils, imperfections authentiques). Regard intense et hypnotique, yeux iridescents aux teintes turquoise et violet, avec reflets lumineux complexes simulant une profondeur presque surnaturelle, pupilles nettes, humidité oculaire réaliste.
Chevelure longue et volumineuse séparée en deux teintes distinctes : côté gauche rose pastel dégradé vers un rose plus saturé, côté droit bleu cyan évoluant vers un bleu profond, fibres capillaires finement détaillées, mèches légèrement en mouvement comme animées par une brise imperceptible. Éclairage colorimétrique contrasté renforçant la dualité chromatique, avec rim light subtil sur les contours des cheveux.
Maquillage artistique mais crédible : fard à paupières vibrant assorti aux cheveux, dégradés complexes, eyeliner précis, mascara détaillant chaque cil, lèvres légèrement brillantes avec texture humide réaliste. Expression neutre mais captivante, entre douceur et mystère.
Accessoire : collier métallique avec chaîne épaisse et plaque type militaire, rendu métallique réaliste avec micro-rayures, réflexion HDR environnementale.
Arrière-plan flou (bokeh) gris neutre, profondeur de champ très faible (objectif 85mm f/1.4), mise au point chirurgicale sur les yeux. Color grading cinématographique, style photographie éditoriale haut de gamme, rendu 8K, ultra net, global illumination, subsurface scattering sur la peau, rendu photoréaliste proche d’un portrait capturé avec une caméra plein format.
Ambiance visuelle : mélange de mode contemporaine et d’esthétique néo-fantastique, équilibre entre réalisme brut et aura presque irréelle.
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Ultra-detailed cinematic close-up of a female face with striking hyperrealism, soft diffused studio lighting, porcelain skin with subtle natural freckles, visible skin texture including pores, fine highlights, and authentic imperfections. Intense, mesmerizing gaze, iridescent eyes blending turquoise and violet tones, with complex light reflections creating an almost supernatural depth, sharp pupils, realistic eye moisture.
Long, voluminous hair split into two distinct tones: left side in pastel pink transitioning into a richer pink, right side in cyan evolving into deep blue. Individual hair strands finely rendered, slight natural movement as if touched by a gentle breeze. Color-contrasting lighting enhancing the dual-tone effect, subtle rim light outlining the hair.
Artistic yet believable makeup: vibrant eyeshadow matching the hair tones with smooth gradients, precise eyeliner, defined lashes with high-detail mascara, slightly glossy lips with realistic moisture texture. Neutral yet captivating expression, balancing softness and mystery.
Accessory: metallic chain necklace with a military-style dog tag, highly realistic material rendering with micro-scratches and HDR environmental reflections.
Background softly blurred with neutral gray bokeh, very shallow depth of field (85mm lens, f/1.4), razor-sharp focus on the eyes. Cinematic color grading, high-end editorial photography style, 8K resolution, ultra-sharp, global illumination, subsurface scattering on skin, photorealistic rendering comparable to a full-frame camera capture.
Visual mood: fusion of contemporary fashion and neo-fantasy aesthetic, balancing raw realism with an almost otherworldly aura.
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Not sure of the precise species (and it could be a hybrid) but I think this is probably the stream water-crowfoot (R. penicillatus)
on the river today - such an attractive sight to see I think.
There are 2 patches of this in the river at the edge of my ground. They are looking particularly good this year as the river has been very undisturbed with nobody wading/fishing.
Velvet Underground & Nico - Sunday Morning
Nimble and precise, Vastt uses his gravity defying powers to create mind-bending battlefields. His four wing daggers are perfect for up close combat, or can be guided from a distance to fall to their targets. Vastt's Mask of Durability protects him from even the heaviest of impacts and allows him to slice through the toughest materials.
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Just a quick guy for the upcoming Bionilug convention display. Also hey first MOC I've posted this year!
Precise location of the trees please.
Originally uploaded for the Guess Where Group www.flickr.com/groups/guesswhereuk/
A SWEET disorder in the dress
Kindles in clothes a wantonness :
A lawn about the shoulders thrown
Into a fine distraction :
An erring lace which here and there
Enthrals the crimson stomacher :
A cuff neglectful, and thereby
Ribbons to flow confusedly :
A winning wave (deserving note)
In the tempestuous petticoat :
A careless shoe-string, in whose tie
I see a wild civility :
Do more bewitch me than when art
Is too precise in every part
DELIGHT IN DISORDER.
by Robert Herrick
A supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the Moon as viewed from Earth.[1] The technical name is a perigee syzygy (of the Earth–Moon–Sun system) or a full (or new) Moon around perigee.[a] Because the term supermoon is astrological in origin, it has no precise astronomical definition.[2]
The real association of the Moon with both oceanic and crustal tides has led to claims that the supermoon phenomenon may be associated with increased risk of events like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, but no such link has been found.[3]
The opposite phenomenon, an apogee syzygy or a full (or new) Moon around apogee, has been called a micromoon.
A blue moon is an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year: the third of four full moons in a season.
The phrase in modern usage has nothing to do with the actual color of the Moon, although a visually blue Moon (the Moon appearing with a bluish tinge) may occur under certain atmospheric conditions—for instance, if volcanic eruptions or fires release particles in the atmosphere of just the right size to preferentially scatter red light.
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Since Precision Scheduled Railroading was inflicted on CSX, it has proven to be neither precise, nor scheduled...with one exception.
I caught up with Q437 a couple times last week. Combining that with other observations, I concluded that Q437 seems to follow the last MBTA outbound out of Framingham pretty consistently. The westbound road job passed this spot in Westborough about ten minutes behind Keolis 537.
This is not blight. To be more precise this is the future and, if the folks in this cooperative are any indication, the future for the city is bright. I spoke with Jerry about his project, the area around the Michigan Central Station, and mostly about why Detroit. I came away very encouraged. You can learn more about Jerry and his group of creative pioneers at facethestation.com/people/.
That all said, the Roosevelt Park area tells an interesting tale of economics, will and responsible behavior. On the one hand you have the Imagination Station people, the owners of Slow’s BBQ (http://slowsbarbq.com/) and community groups like the Corktown Development Corporation (http://www.corktowndetroit.org/) pooling limited resources to restore and reshape a vital and historic neighborhood, while the slumlord/ billionaire sits on his cash and watches nature reclaim his derelict buildings. It almost makes you think money and character are mutually exclusive in some folks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
The Church of Our Lady is a historical building in Kalundborg, northwestern Zealand, Denmark. The precise date of construction is not known with any certainty, though its architecture indicates the early part of the 13th century. With its five distinctive towers, it stands on a hill above the harbour, making it the town's most imposing landmark.
The church is built of red brick, indicating that it was constructed no earlier than 1170 when brick was first used in Denmark.
At the time when the church was built, a small medieval town stood on the hill. It was originally fortified by Snare's castle but this was replaced in the 14th century by Kalundborg Castle, now in ruins, with its ring walls and ditches. Much of this has now disappeared but the old churchyard walls are still intact. Two brick houses from 1500 form part of the boundary walls and a few brick houses near the church are evidence of the prosperity the town enjoyed in the 15th century.
The central tower of the church collapsed in 1827 due to structural flaws and incautious repairs inside the church. Collapse did not cause any injuries but many medieval furnishings were destroyed .
As the church had fallen into a state of disrepair by the beginning of the 19th century, restoration work was carried out first from 1867 to 1871 under the leadership of Vilhelm Tvedes when the central tower was rebuilt, and later from 1917 to 1921 when the three entrances and the windows were reconstructed under architects Andreas and Mogens Clemmensen. From the square nave, four arms of equal length stretch out to a polygon terminal. These proportions have been compared to the description of the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation. While the original barrel vaults of the transepts are still in place, the columns in the nave and the vaults have been reconstructed.
The medieval sacristy (1400) along the north wall of the chancel is well preserved. In about 1500 it was given an upper storey.
The plan is in the form of a Greek cross with four arms of equal length. The window arches as well as the pilasters and sunken columns inside the church suggest the involvement of Lombard builders from northern Italy. It is said to be Denmark's most important contribution to architecture during the Middle Ages.
The church's central tower, known as Mary's tower (after the Virgin Mary), is 44 m tall and square-shaped while the four lateral towers, each 34 m tall, are octagonal. The other towers are also named after saints: St. Anne's to the east, St. Gertrude's to the west, St. Mary Magdalene's to the south and St. Catherine's to the north. The four columns supporting the central tower are made of granite, providing additional strength. With five towers in all, the church is unique.
The architecture reveals similarities with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, as well as with grouped towers in the great churches of France and the Rhineland. In particular, both the church's age and its architectural style have much in common with Tournai Cathedral in the south of Belgium. The masonry, on the other hand, is comparable to that of other early brick buildings in the area such as St. Bendt's Church in Ringsted.
Stephan Frontenac sitting at his table, he sees Beth come up to his dock in a small motor boat driven by someone else. He sees her wave the boat away and start walking towards his home. He watches her dancers grace, those composed precise and trained movements that made him fall in love with her. He smiles and nods in her direction, waiting for her to come closer before he speaks.
beth Latynina steps carefully onto the dock as dismissing the driver would just take an moment to look around. Slight wrinkle of nose to the smell of the swamp reminding her of years past tredging around in the sewers with Stephan. Still looking as young and beautiful as ever. Would walk over to where she sees her husbamd sitting. Lips drawn into an smile as speaks," so this is where you have been hiding lately?.."
Stephan Frontenac stands up and walks over to beth, taking her hands in his and saying “I thought it was time for me to leave the beaches for a back bayou somewhere.” He looks around finding the smell of decay in the swamp rather pleasant and says with a content smile “With Libby in Midian, this seemed like a logical choice.”
beth Latynina: slender hands curl within your own as just laughs," yes and am surprised you did not do it long ago.." stepping in closer to you bringing with her the coying scent of perfume you love so much. Body shifts as lips part pressing to your in an lingering kiss," Whispering then," well i thought it wise to come and check up on you both..."
[stephan Frontenac looks around and notices his complet lack of a sofa. He shrugs a little to himself and says "I'm happy to see you love, you always make my whole body tingle in happiness when I see you, especially when it's been too long."
[ beth Latynina shifts curling along your side one hand resting to your chest." so tell me what our daughter has been up too? She has yet to return my phone calls.."
[ Stephan Frontenac had been debating which bad news to tell Beth first, about Libby or Ashagi, but thankfully she directed the conversation. He frowns a little at her question and just blurts it out "It's been hard on her, she's had to grow up fast. She was raped a few weeks ago and she's made enemies with the Noble family somehow. I'm not unconvinced the two are unrelated. Cute little Phoebe Noble, Cait's daughter if you remember her, turned into more of a monster then her father."
beth latynina blinks as had been so afraid of that," I was so hoping she would not have to go though that. Physically she is alright? There was no permanate damage?.." frowning when you speak of Cait's daughter." is such an shame. As emember she was always so sweet and shy everytime I met her." sighs," well Libby is smart and strong. You have someone watching her?"
This is my daughter looking at this fake dog, yes, it's not real. It captures the defiant standing almost emulating the story of David and Goliath. Any way, it is an interesting image where the eyes meet and creates an open door for thoughts, what's going through this girl's mind at this precise moment? What would you think if you are standing right there?
This is an oldie from '08, so the precise location is lost in the mists of time and my memory. It's probably off of the Scenic Drive, or further south off of the South Pleasant Creek Road. The precise location is perhaps of little significance, as similar views can be had in many spots in this wonderful park and, indeed, in so many other parts of southern Utah that they could be called a commonplace. However, I have found it almost impossible to walk by such views without gazing in mesmerized awe. It may be useful to note that this is not one of my frequent details; what we see here is probably about 70 feet in height, though the actual wall might be two to ten times the width shown here.
The precise date of construction is not known with any certainty, though its architecture indicates the early part of the 13th century. With its five distinctive towers, it stands on a hill above the harbour, making it the town's most imposing landmark.
Only Imperial stormtroopers are so precise. The movies would have been a whole lot shorter if they'd put in the practice!
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Look how carefully this eagle places the branch so that the "Y" in the branch is placed on the tree limb. This stuff just amazes me.
A shot for Ruth
It is a Magpie , or to be more precise - H.M.S. Magpie as it makes it's way along the Camel Estuary from Padstow to open water , and here passing Hawker's Cove !!
HMS Magpie is a survey ship of the Royal Navy, intended for use on inshore and coastal survey work. Magpie replaced HMS Gleaner. She was accepted by the RN in May 2018 and commissioned on 28 June 2018.
History
HMS Magpie undergoing sea trials
In August 2017, the replacement for HMS Gleaner, the Royal Navy's existing inshore survey launch, was announced to be one of a total of 38 multi-role workboats of various sizes being constructed to undertake various duties. The main structure of the vessel was constructed by Safehaven Marine, a boatbuilding company based in Cork. In February 2018, it was announced that the ship would be named HMS Magpie. The type selected for the inshore survey vessel was based on Safehaven's Wildcat 60 catamaran design, the largest available at 18m in length, and with a displacement of 37 tonnes. Magpie was built to accommodate a crew of 12 for up to seven days, with the capability of operating in all weathers. Following completion and initials trials by Safehaven Marine, Magpie was subsequently delivered to Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) for installation of its mission equipment. In April 2018, Magpie underwent further trials with its mission equipment installed, before final delivery of the launch to the Royal Navy in May 2018 for commissioning in early summer.
As Magpie is considerably larger than the vessel she replaces, the title of smallest commissioned vessel in the Royal Navy, which had belonged to Gleaner, passed to the two Scimitar-class patrol vessels. Magpie will be a significant improvement over her predecessor, both in terms of equipment – not only will she feature better on-board equipment from Gleaner, but will also have the capability of launching and recovering UUVs – and endurance.
One of Magpie's first major taskings was a continuation of work done by her predecessor Gleaner in surveying Portsmouth Harbour to ensure the stability of the seabed in anticipation of Portsmouth's use by the aircraft carriers Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales.
Radiant by artist Nicky Assmann (1980, lives and works in Rotterdam), in TENT. Radiant is a dynamic ‘mobile’ sculpture in which optical patterns and colour effects appear, due to a precise balance between space, form, movement and light.
The precise origins of the temple are unclear but its importance as a holy site almost certainly dates from prehistoric times. The stone bases of Pura Penataran Agung and several other temples resemble megalithic stepped pyramids, which date back at least 2,000 years. It was certainly used as a Hindu place of worship from 1284 when the first Javanese conquerors settled in Bali. By the 15th century, Besakih had become a state temple of the powerful Gelgel dynasty.
The temple is on the southern slopes of Mount Agung, the principal volcano of Bali.
The complex is made up of twenty-three temples that sit on parallel ridges. It has stepped terraces and flights of stairs which ascend to a number of courtyards and brick gateways that in turn lead up to the main spire or Meru structure, which is called Pura Penataran Agung. All this is aligned along a single axis and designed to lead the spiritual person upward and closer to the mountain which is considered sacred.
Passos precisos, por caminhos imprecisos
Precise strides, along imprecise paths
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More than one, to be precise. The leaves are from the neighbour's maple trees and every autumn many of them end up in my garden. I don't mind as the cats love to play with them and for me they offer some nice photo opportunities. There is another capture in the comments.
Linus has an appointment at the vet tomorrow morning for being neutered. His exact age is unknown but he is more than a year old now. I had planned to do thIs earlier but at first the vet and I decided to postpone it because of his extreme panic around people he didn't know. He had just begun to trust me and we didn't want to ruin everything. We then planned the OP for summer but after what had happened to Ramses I just couldn't do it. The fact that Linus is a whole male hasn't caused any problems so far but recently Fynn and Linus have started to fight more. It's usually Fynn who starts the fights and I think that in a way he may feel threatened by Linus. Nobody needs additional stress, especially not Fynn who usually reacts to stress by a flare-up of his chronic cat flu.
My goal was to take a precise photo that showed the scales found on the wings of butterflies and moths. This moth, sleeping during the day on my porch, was not injured in this exercise. Not even awakened.
The scales come in a variety of forms--some look like hairs, some vaguely like ping pong paddles, some like flat scales.
Pigments provide the colors in black, tan and grey scales. Brilliant yellows, blues are reds are produced by structural modifications that refract light.
I attached a Canon 2X extender to my 180 mm macro lens--effectively a 360 mm macro. That sounds good, but it reduces the amount of light coming in, so you need to increase the ISO or provide light. But in addition to increasing light, an extender decreases the depth of field, so although this moth was close to flat, I could not get all of it in focus. So I took 3 photos, each with a different focal plane, and stacked the three frames in photoshop.
If you go to the downward pointing arrow, click on it and select "View all sizes" and choose one of the higher resolutions to view. A click will change to a different resolution. Return by clicking "photo" to the left of the sizes.
This may be a moth in the family Geometridae. It is remarkably cryptic on cement. The yellow dots on the cement are pollen grains. I swept the porch the previous day...I thought I got it clean.
hydroelectric, to be precise
not on a van, but down by the river
Posted by Second Life Resident Torley Linden. Visit Oritz.
I watch him plant some seedlings .
I love how he was precise and gentle while planting.
Japanese Friendship Garden
Car ignition coils arranged neatly at Horopito motors.
Horopito Motors, also known as "Smash Palace". Part working car mechanics, part museum. If you are into rusty and crusty (or want used car parts) it is a great place to spend several hours photographing!
SN/NC: Morus Nigra, Moraceae Family
Morus nigra, called black mulberry or blackberry (not to be confused with the blackberries which are various species of Rubus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae, native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. It is known for its large number of chromosomes, 308 (44x ploidy). Other mulberry species are sometimes confused with black mulberry, particularly black-fruited individuals of the white mulberry, but black mulberry can be distinguished by the uniformly hairy lower leaf surface. Morus nigra is a deciduous tree growing to 12 m (39 ft) tall by 15 m (49 ft) broad. The leaves are 10–20 cm (4–8 in) long by 6–10 cm (2–4 in) broad - up to 23 cm (9 in) long on vigorous shoots, downy on the underside, the upper surface rough with very short, stiff hairs. The edible fruit is dark purple, almost black, when ripe, 2–3 centimetres (0.8–1.2 in) long, a compound cluster of several small drupes; it is richly flavoured, similar to the red mulberry (Morus rubra) but unlike the more insipid fruit of the white mulberry (Morus alba). It is very popular in Brazil where its leaves are used to feed the silkworms used to produce silk. (Silkworm moth, (Bombyx mori), lepidopteran whose caterpillar has been used in silk production.
A Amoreira-negra, Amora, Amora-negra, Amora-preta, Amoreira, Amoreira-do-bicho-da-seda, Amoreira-preta são os nomes mais comuns da nossa popular amora e a árvore que a produz, amoreira. Ela é uma árvore decídua, cujo fruto, a amora, é apreciado no mundo todo. Seu porte é médio, alcançando de 4 a 12 metros de altura. As folhas são simples, ovadas a cordiformes, cartáceas, de margens serrilhadas ou dentadas e recobertas por uma pilosidade que as torna ásperas ao toque. As mudas podem apresentar folhas lobadas. As inflorescências surgem no final do inverno e são do tipo espiga, pendentes, onde se reúnem flores brancas minúsculas. Os frutos são pequenos aquênios, carnosos e negros quando maduros, reunidos em infrutêscências. Apesar de ser frutífera, a amoreira não deixa de ser ornamental. Sua copa é ampla, fornecendo sombra fresca no verão e permitindo a passagem de luz no inverno, com a queda das folhas. É perfeita para pequenos pomares domésticos, pois é rústica e não necessita de cuidados especiais para frutificar em abundância. O plantio dessa espécie só não é recomendado para arborização ao longo de ruas e avenidas, assim como estacionamentos, pois a queda do frutos e folhas suja os automóveis e o chão. Por ser facilmente dispersada pelos pássaros, a amoreira-negra pode se tornar invasiva em alguma situações.
Morus nigra, morera negra o moral negro es una especie de árbol perteneciente a la familia de las moráceas, nativa del sudoeste de Asia, siendo cultivada por tan largo periodo que su rango natural preciso es desconocido. Es un árbol pequeño deciduo que alcanza 10-13 m de altura. Hojas de 1-2 dm de longitud y 6-10 cm de ancho (llegando a 23 cm de largo en brotes vigorosos). El fruto comestible es negro púrpura, a veces bien negro, maduro de 2-3 cm de largo, en racimos de varias drupas pequeñas; ricamente saborizado, similar al Morus rubra, y diferente a la más sosa fruta de Morus alba. Ha sido largamente cultivado por su fruta comestible, y plantada y naturalizada en el oeste de Europa, Ucrania, y en China. Posee una ramificación densa, con ramas largas, divergentes y extendidas y ramillas lisas de coloración pardo-castaña. En conjunto constituyen una amplia copa, difusa y redondeada, con frecuencia irregular y de crecimiento rápido.
Le Morus nigra, ou mûrier noir, est originaire du sud-ouest de l'Asie. Son principal signe distinctif est la face inférieure de ses feuilles, uniformément duveteuse. Il est prisé pour ses fruits violet foncé, riches en saveur. Une curiosité botanique : il possède 308 chromosomes (ploïdie 44x). Note : Bien que votre texte mentionne son utilisation pour les vers à soie au Brésil, c'est principalement le Mûrier Blanc (M. alba) qui est utilisé pour cela.
Il Morus nigra, o gelso nero, è originario dell'Asia sudoccidentale. Il suo tratto distintivo principale è la pagina inferiore delle foglie, uniformemente pelosa. È apprezzato per i suoi frutti di colore viola scuro, dal sapore intenso. Una curiosità botanica: possiede 308 cromosomi (ploidia 44x). Nota: Sebbene il vostro testo ne menzioni l'uso in Brasile per i bachi da seta, è principalmente il Gelso Bianco (M. alba) ad essere utilizzato per questo scopo.
Morus nigra, de zwarte moerbei, is inheems in Zuidwest-Azië. Het belangrijkste kenmerk is de uniform behaarde onderkant van de bladeren. Hij wordt gewaardeerd om zijn smaakvolle, donkerpaarse vruchten. Een botanische curiositeit: hij heeft 308 chromosomen (44x ploïdie). Opmerking: Hoewel uw tekst het gebruik in Brazilië voor zijderupsen vermeldt, is het vooral de Witte Moerbei (M. alba) die voor dit doel wordt gebruikt.
Morus nigra, die Schwarze Maulbeere, stammt aus Südwestasien. Ihr Hauptmerkmal ist die gleichmäßig behaarte Blattunterseite. Sie wird für ihre geschmackvollen, dunkelvioletten Früchte geschätzt. Eine botanische Kuriosität: Sie besitzt 308 Chromosomen (44-fache Ploidie). Hinweis: Obwohl Ihr Text ihre Verwendung für Seidenraupen in Brasilien erwähnt, wird hierfür primär die Weiße Maulbeere (M. alba) verwendet.
モルス・ニグラ（黒マルベリー）は、南西アジア原産です。主な識別点は、葉の裏側が均一に毛で覆われていることです。風味豊かな濃紫色の果実が高く評価されています。植物学的好奇心：308本の染色体（44倍体）を持ちます。注：原文ではブラジルでの蚕の餌としての使用に言及していますが、この目的で主に使用されているのは白マルベリー（M. alba）です。
黑桑（Morus nigra） 原产于西南亚。其主要识别特征是叶片下表面 uniformly 覆盖绒毛。其深紫色果实风味浓郁，备受青睐。一个植物学奇闻：它拥有 308 条染色体（44 倍体）。注意：虽然您的文本提到它在巴西用于养蚕，但主要用于此目的的其实是白桑（M. alba）。
موروس نيجرا (التوت الأسود) موطنه الأصلي جنوب غرب آسيا. السمة الرئيسية المميزة له هي الجانب السفلي لأوراقه المُغطى بشكل موحد بالشعيرات. ويُقدر بسبب ثماره بنية اللون الغنية بالنكهة. من الغرائب النباتية: أنه يحتوي على 308 كروموسوم (44x تعدد الصبغيات). ملاحظة: على الرغم من أن نصك ذكر استخدامه في البرازيل لدود القز، إلا أن نوع التوت الأبيض (M. alba) هو primarily المستخدم لهذا الغرض.
Sure, there should be a more precise drawing for the cutting and the cutting should be done with more accuracy. I my case i should have also to be wearing my other glasses, but this was a first try of something that has been apearing and vanishing in my head as a chinese weather balloon... or two... or... whatever.
Of course the dummy book shoul be green paper, the indicidual leaves should be folded and unfolded along the stem so, unfolded the sides will be at an angle from each other. Yes, of course, the whole leaf should be curved to fit... All that will go but i am not going to try it yet: this was only for those modellers wanting to make pals trees who weren't so lucky as i was at finding enough cheap plastic ones more than six or seven years ago as shown in this album:
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One of the most striking objects currently on display in my favorite antique shop in Astoria, Oregon, is this large poster celebrating Sino-Soviet friendship. Even without knowing its precise provenance, it is a fascinating artifact of one of the most consequential—and ultimately short-lived—political alliances of the twentieth century.
The composition is rich in symbolism. At the center stands Moscow's Kremlin Spasskaya Tower, crowned with the familiar red star of the Soviet state. Beside it appears Beijing's Tiananmen Gate, the ceremonial heart of the People's Republic of China. The artist has visually fused these two iconic structures into a single political landscape, suggesting not merely cooperation but ideological unity. Above them hangs a vast red drapery linking the hammer-and-sickle emblem of the Soviet Union with the five-star flag of Communist China. The message is unmistakable: the two revolutionary states are presented as partners in a common socialist project.
White doves fill the sky, invoking peace, international solidarity, and the optimistic language of postwar communist diplomacy. Such imagery was common in socialist propaganda of the 1950s, particularly after the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 and the signing of the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance in 1950. During this period, Soviet advisers, engineers, and planners played a major role in China's industrialization, while Chinese leaders publicly celebrated the Soviet Union as the senior partner and model for socialist development.
The large inscription at the bottom reads:
**中苏友好团结万岁**
*"Long live the friendship and unity of China and the Soviet Union."*
The smaller banners on Tiananmen echo familiar revolutionary slogans. One proclaims:
**中华人民共和国万岁**
*"Long live the People's Republic of China."*
The other reads:
**世界人民大团结万岁**
*"Long live the great unity of the peoples of the world."*
Artistically, the poster belongs to the tradition of socialist realist propaganda that flourished across the communist world after the Second World War. Its bright colors, idealized architecture, optimistic skies, and heroic symbolism are all characteristic of the genre. Unlike the harsher revolutionary imagery of earlier decades, this work emphasizes harmony, prosperity, and international fraternity. The careful architectural rendering and dramatic use of perspective recall Soviet poster design of the late Stalin and early Khrushchev periods, while the inclusion of Tiananmen and traditional Chinese motifs roots the message in a specifically Chinese context.
What makes the poster particularly interesting is the historical irony. The alliance it celebrates proved remarkably fragile. By the late 1950s, ideological and geopolitical disagreements were emerging between Moscow and Beijing. The Sino-Soviet Split became one of the defining events of the Cold War. By the 1960s the two communist giants were openly denouncing one another, and in 1969 their troops even fought deadly border clashes along the Ussuri River. A poster proclaiming eternal friendship thus became, within little more than a decade, a relic of a vanished political moment.
As an object, it also illustrates how propaganda can outlive the political realities it was created to promote. Today, viewers are likely to see it less as a statement of ideology than as a historical document—evidence of a brief period when many believed the future belonged to a unified communist world stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific.
By placing the Chinese emblem above the Soviet monument and the Soviet emblem above the Chinese monument, the artist appears to employ a visual metaphor of mutual recognition and reciprocal respect. Rather than depicting two nations standing apart under their own symbols, the composition deliberately interchanges the national emblems to suggest friendship, solidarity, and a shared political destiny.
Unfortunately, I was unable to ascertain the poster's authenticity or determine whether it is an original period printing or a later reproduction. Because it was already framed, examination of the paper stock, printing method, margins, and reverse side—the very features that often provide the strongest clues to age and origin—was not possible. Even so, whether original or later reproduction, it remains a visually compelling piece and an evocative reminder of a moment when the governments of China and the Soviet Union sought to present themselves as inseparable partners leading a worldwide socialist movement.
This beautiful Malachite Butterfly was classified and given its scientific name by Carolus Linnaeus (1758) and Jacob Hübner (1761-1826; in 1823); as far as I can gather, Hübner devised 'Siproeta' for what Linnaeus called 'Papilio stelenes'. It's curious that these men get the credit for classifying our Malachite Green Wonder.
Well before their work, intrepid Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), fine artist and excellent naturalist, had traveled to Surinam specifically as she herself writes 'om naauwkeuriger onderzoekinge te doen' - to do more precise research than possible in Europe - especially on exotic plants and insects. She published her magnificent results back in Holland in 1705. One of the first detailed descriptions and paintings in her wonderful Metamorphosis insectorum surinamensium is of a Pineapple and a Malachite in its various stages of development. Engagingly Merian writes about finding a caterpilar on that Pineapple in early May 1700; by May 10 it had transformed itself into a pupa and by the 18th it emerged as a Butterfly. She lovingly illustrates each of these stages. She's far more readable than the stark one-line Latin prose of either Linnaeus or Hübner. It must be said though that Linnaeus at least refers to her ('Merian. surin. 2.t.2') in the abbreviated shorthand which is his habit even if modern authors don't.
As for the Pineapple, Merian writes that 'the taste of this fruit is as if one mixes grapes, apricots, red berries, apples and pears, which can then all be relished at the same time'.
PS I have no idea how Hübner came up with 'Siproeta'. The best guess I have is that there may be by way of C[S]iproeta some connection to the Greek Κύπρος, for the isle of Cyprus perhaps for its copper ore deposits. Copper oxide is, of course, green, which would fit Malachite well! Likely far-fetched, though.
Oh, yes... as an afterthought, our Malachite's food plant here in the Butterfly House of the Amsterdam Zoo is Lantana camara, Tickberry, that pantropical pestweed! The photo doesn't show the color of its flower but it's white and yellow.
Ah! Yes! Those hardworking, precise 'guest-worker' gardeners of the KLCC Park are very thorough in maintaining the smooth grass lawns of the park. But here and there on their edges little 'weeds' escape sharp knives!
Much to the desires of a host of insects - and Olymp, too - from relatively large to small. And they delight on tiny flowering weeds such as exquisite Aneilema nudiflorum, Small-leaved Dew Flower.
Here's a Wee Bee, a Meliponini - I think - of some sort, perhaps 3-4 mm, collecting from Doveblue.
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Ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. Ibises usually feed as a group, probing mud for food items, usually crustaceans. It is widespread across much of Australia. It has a predominantly white plumage with a bare, black head, long down curved bill and black legs. They are monogamous and highly territorial while nesting and feeding. Most nest in trees, often with spoonbills or herons. Due to its increasing presence in the urban environment and its habit of rummaging in garbage, the species has acquired a variety of colloquial names such as tip turkey; and bin chicken, and in recent years has become an icon of popular culture, being regarded with passion, wit, and, in equal measure, affection and disgust.
Eucalyptus is a genus of over seven hundred species of flowering trees, shrubs or mallees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Along with several other genera in the tribe Eucalypteae, including Corymbia, they are commonly known as eucalypts. Plants in the genus Eucalyptus have bark that is either smooth, fibrous, hard or stringy, leaves with oil glands, and sepals and petals that are fused to form a cap or operculum over the stamens. The fruit is a woody capsule commonly referred to as a gumnut. Most species of Eucalyptus are native to Australia, and every state and territory has representative species. About three-quarters of Australian forests are eucalypt forests. Wildfire is a feature of the Australian landscape and many eucalypt species are adapted to fire, and resprout after fire or have seeds which survive fire. A few species are native to islands north of Australia and a smaller number are only found outside the continent. Eucalypts have been grown in plantations in many other countries because they are fast growing and have valuable timber, or can be used for pulpwood, for honey production or essential oils. In some countries, however, they have been removed because they are highly flammable. 46136
The precise date of construction of this fortress-like parish church is not known with any certainty, though its architecture indicates the early part of the 13th century. With its five distinctive towers, it stands on a hill above the harbour, making it Kalundborg's most imposing landmark.
Ahi weaves precise slashes and pyroclastic strikes to form his unique eruptive fighting style, leaving only ash and obsidian in his wake.
Made some changes to Ahi. The shins have been replaced to be more sleek, and some of the torso colors have been changed to be less messy. Also, the sword blade is the correct color. The leg articulation is a lot better in this version, so he can actually pull off some neat poses.
Sometimes I feel like this:
sitting among ancient trees,
inside an invisible vortex that rewrites me.
No precise shape,
but a clear center.
🌲 This is one of the most intimate works I have created.
It came out alone, in silence.
A mix of abstract and figurative,
like when thought gives way to perception.
Dimensions: 40x40 cm
During our voyage on the ColorLine from Kiel, Germany to Oslo, Norway, we were enthralled by the magnificent Great Belt Bridge as we sailed beneath it. Stretching across the Great Belt strait, this engineering marvel seamlessly connects the Danish islands of Zealand and Funen. As one of the world's longest suspension bridges, with a remarkable length of approximately 18.2 kilometers, the Great Belt Bridge stands as a testament to intricate design and precise engineering. Onboard the ship, we joined fellow travelers in capturing this awe-inspiring sight, as they excitedly snapped pictures of the bridge's immense size and remarkable structure - Great Belt Strait, Denmark.
This photograph was born from a precise choice: not to show the cruise ship as an image of dream or escape, but as a symbol of separation. I wanted to photograph it behind the railing for exactly this reason. That filter is not just a simple element of the port: it is a visual and social boundary. On one side are those who can afford travel, luxury, the freedom to move; on the other are those who watch, those who remain, those who work to make that privilege possible.
In this image, the sea does not appear as a promise of openness, but as distance, hierarchy, division. For some, it is travel, freedom, and luxury; for others, it is limit, enclosure, border. And today this word, sea, can no longer be innocent. It also carries Gaza within it: a place facing the sea, where for Palestinians access to the sea has been prohibited and where killings, bombings, and detentions have continued to be documented along the coast and at sea. According to United Nations humanitarian updates, Palestinian access to the sea in the Gaza Strip remains forbidden, and attacks and civilian casualties caused by military operations from air, land, and sea continue to be reported.
For this reason, here, the sea is not only a space of departure or vacation. For some, it is still the freedom to cross the world; for others, it is a closed threshold, an armed frontier, a form of exclusion, and in far too many cases, death as well. Republishing this image after years means recognizing in it a meaning that at the time had remained almost invisible: not fascination with the ship, but criticism of a world in which freedom of movement does not belong to everyone in the same way.