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Some more progress on the A4 and I’ve decided one isn’t enough now so there’s a second in the works. I might end up building all 6 surviving members in the end♂️
Liverpool (/ˈlɪvərpuːl/) is a city in Merseyside, England. A borough from 1207 and a city from 1880, in 2014 the city local government district had a population of 470,537[2] and the Liverpool/Birkenhead metropolitan area had a population of 2,241,000.[2]
Liverpool is in the south west of the historic county of Lancashire in North West England, on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. The town historically lay within the ancient Lancashire division of West Derby known as a "hundred".[5][6]
The urbanisation and expansion of the city were largely brought about by its advantageous location during the industrial revolution status that led to its growth as a major port, which included its participation in the Atlantic slave trade. Liverpool was the port of registry of the ocean liner RMS Titanic, and many other Cunard and White Star ocean liners such as the RMS Lusitania, Queen Mary, and Olympic. Liverpool's status as a port city has contributed to its diverse population, which, historically, was drawn from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, particularly those from Ireland. The city is also home to the oldest Black African community in the country and the oldest Chinese community in Europe.
Natives of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians (from a long-standing jocular alteration of 'Liverpool' to 'Liverpuddle') and colloquially as "Scousers", a reference to "scouse", a form of stew. The word "Scouse" has also become synonymous with the Liverpool accent and dialect.[7]
Tourism forms a significant part of the city's modern economy. The city celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2007, and it held the European Capital of Culture title together with Stavanger, Norway, in 2008.[8] Labelled the "World Capital City of Pop" by Guinness World Records, the popularity of The Beatles, and other groups from the Merseybeat era and later, contributes to Liverpool's status as a tourist destination.
Several areas of Liverpool city centre were granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCOin 2004. The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile Cityincludes the Pier Head, Albert Dock, and William Brown Street.[9] Liverpool is also the home of two Premier League football clubs, Liverpool and Everton. Matches between the two are known as the Merseyside derby. The world-famous Grand National also takes places annually at Aintree Racecourse on the outskirts of the city.
Early history
King John's letters patent of 1207 announced the foundation of the borough of Liverpool, but by the middle of the 16th century the population was still only around 500. The original street plan of Liverpool is said to have been designed by King John near the same time it was granted a royal charter, making it a borough. The original seven streets were laid out in an H shape: Bank Street (now Water Street), Castle Street, Chapel Street, Dale Street, Juggler Street (now High Street), Moor Street (now Tithebarn Street) and Whiteacre Street (now Old Hall Street).
In the 17th century there was slow progress in trade and population growth. Battles for the town were waged during the English Civil War, including an eighteen-day siege in 1644. In 1699 Liverpool was made a parish by Act of Parliament, that same year its first slave ship, Liverpool Merchant, set sail for Africa. As trade from the West Indies surpassed that of Ireland and Europe, and as the River Dee silted up, Liverpool began to grow. The first commercial wet dock was built in Liverpool in 1715.[10][11]Substantial profits from the slave trade helped the town to prosper and rapidly grow, although several prominent local men, including William Rathbone, William Roscoe and Edward Rushton, were at the forefront of the abolitionist movement.
In the early 19th century Liverpool played a major role in the Antarctic sealing industry, in recognition of which Liverpool Beach in the South Shetland Islands is named after the city.[12]
By the start of the 19th century, a large volume of trade was passing through Liverpool, and the construction of major buildings reflected this wealth. In 1830, Liverpool and Manchesterbecame the first cities to have an intercity rail link, through the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The population continued to rise rapidly, especially during the 1840s when Irishmigrants began arriving by the hundreds of thousands as a result of the Great Famine. By 1851, approximately 25% of the city's population was Irish-born. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Liverpool was drawing immigrants from across Europe. This is evident from the diverse array of religious buildings located across the city, many of which are still in use today. The Deutsche Kirche Liverpool, Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, Gustav Adolf Church and Princes Road Synagoguewere all established in the 1800s to serve Liverpool's growing German, Greek, Nordic and Jewish communities respectively. One of Liverpool's oldest surviving churches, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, served the Polish community in its final years as a place of worship.
Given the crucial place of both cotton and slavery in the city's economy, during the American Civil War Liverpool was, in the words of historian Sven Beckert, "the most pro-Confederate place in the world outside the Confederacy itself."
20th Century
Given the crucial place of both cotton and slavery in the city's economy, during the American Civil War Liverpool was, in the words of historian Sven Beckert, "the most pro-Confederate place in the world outside the Confederacy.
20th century
The Housing Act 1919 resulted in mass council housing building across Liverpool during the 1920s and 1930s. Thousands of families were rehoused from the inner-city to new suburban housing estates, based on the pretext that this would improve their standard of living, though this is largely subjective. A large number of private homes were also built during this era. The process continued after the Second World War, with many more new housing estates being built in suburban areas, while some of the older inner city areas were also redeveloped for new homes. The Great Depression of the early 1930s saw unemployment in the city peak at around 30%.
During the Second World War there were 80 air-raids on Merseyside, killing 2,500 people and causing damage to almost half the homes in the metropolitan area. Significant rebuilding followed the war, including massive housing estates and the Seaforth Dock, the largest dock project in Britain. Much of the immediate reconstruction of the city centre has been deeply unpopular, and was as flawed as much town planning renewal in the 1950s and 1960s – the portions of the city's heritage that survived German bombing could not withstand the efforts of urban renewal. Since 1952 Liverpool has been twinned with Cologne, Germany, a city which also experienced severe aerial bombing during the war.
Like most British cities and industrialised towns, Liverpool became home to a significant number of Commonwealth immigrants after World War II, mostly settling in older inner city areas such as Toxteth. However, a significant West Indian black community had existed in the city as long ago as the first two decades of the 20th century.
In the 1960s Liverpool was the centre of the "Merseybeat" sound which became synonymous with The Beatles and fellow Liverpudlian rock bands.
From the mid-1970s onwards Liverpool's docks and traditional manufacturing industries went into sharp decline. The advent of containerisation meant that the city's docks became largely obsolete. By the early 1980s unemployment rates in Liverpool were once again among the highest in the UK,[14] standing at 17% by January 1982 – although this was just over half of the level of unemployment that was affecting the city in an economic downturn 50 years previously.[15]
In recent years, Liverpool's economy has recovered and has experienced growth rates higher than the national average since the mid-nineties.
21st Century
To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth IIin 2002, the conservation charity Plantlifeorganised a competition to choose county flowers; the sea-holly was Liverpool's final choice.
Capitalising on the popularity of 1960s rock groups, such as The Beatles, as well as the city's world-class art galleries, museums and landmarks, tourism has also become a significant factor in Liverpool's economy.
In 2004, property developer Grosvenor started the Paradise Project, a £920 m development centred on Paradise Street, which involved the most significant changes to Liverpool's city centre since the post-war reconstruction. Renamed 'Liverpool ONE', the centre opened in May 2008.
In 2007, the city celebrated the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the borough of Liverpool, for which a number of events were planned. Liverpool is a joint European Capital of Culture for 2008. The main celebrations, in September 2008, included La Princesse, a large mechanical spider which is 20 metres high and weighs 37 tonnes, and represents the "eight legs" of Liverpool: honour, history, music, the Mersey, the ports, governance, sunshine and culture. La Princesse roamed the streets of the city during the festivities, and concluded by entering the Queensway Tunnel.
Spearheaded by the multi-billion-poundLiverpool ONE development, regeneration has continued on an unprecedented scale through to the start of the early 2010s in Liverpool. Some of the most significant regeneration projects to have taken place in the city include new buildings in the Commercial District, the King's Dock area, the Mann Island area, the Lime Street Gateway, the Baltic Triangle area, the RopeWalks area and the Edge Lane Gateway. All projects could however soon be eclipsed by the Liverpool Waters scheme which if built will cost in the region of £5.5billion and be one of the largest megaprojects in the UK's history. Liverpool Waters is a mixed use development which will contain one of Europe's largest skyscraper clusters. The project received outline planning permission in 2012, despite fierce opposition from the likes of UNESCO who claim it will have a damaging effect on Liverpool's World Heritage status.
On 9 June 2014, Prime Minister David Cameronlaunched the International Festival for Businessin Liverpool, the world's largest business event in 2014,[16] and the largest in the UK since the Festival of Britain in 1951.[17]
Second city of Empire
For periods during the 19th century the wealth of Liverpool exceeded that of London itself,[18]and Liverpool's Custom House was the single largest contributor to the British Exchequer.[19]Liverpool's status can be judged from the fact that it was the only British city ever to have its own Whitehall office.[20]
The first United States consul anywhere in the world, James Maury, was appointed to Liverpool in 1790, and remained in office for 39 years.
As early as 1851 the city was described as "the New York of Europe"[21] and its buildings, constructed on a heroic, even megalomaniacal, scale stand witness to the supreme confidence and ambition of the city at the turn of the 20th century.[22][editorializing]
Liverpool was also the site of the UK's first provincial airport, operating from 1930, and was the first UK airport to be renamed after an individual – John Lennon.[23]
Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No.1, often seen as Britain's Imperial anthem, was dedicated by the composer to the Liverpool Orchestral Society and had its premiere in the city in October 1901.
During the Second World War, the critical strategic importance of Liverpool was recognised by both Hitler and Churchill, with the city suffering a blitz second only to London's,[24] and the pivotal Battle of the Atlantic being planned, fought and won from Liverpool.[25]
Watercolor in progress. Inspiration from Cathy Johnson's Photo resource group. www.flickr.com/groups/monthly-resource-photo/
Progress on the drag and side braces. Haven't been attached permanently yet, but I wanted to try them out (notice the copper pins holding them in place).
This is what progress in Chicago looks like and its also a perfect example why humans are very rarely to be trusted. This building was once considered a House of God. If that's true, why would a population so intent on preaching his gospel let these buildings be demolished? Is God a Capitalist?
The making of a goddess. Kali, a rather fearsome Hindu goddess is usually portrayed with decapitated heads tied on her belt. But in these early stages, she feels only the clay modeller's hands as he adds layer upon layer to make the shapely figure. A scene in one of the several idol makers' workshops in the Kalighat suburb of southern Kolkata. India. November 2017. © David Hill.
Lots of progress has been made, most of it non-cosmetic. The front end is missing a few pieces to get that iconic bugeye look, but the LDD model looks very promising! (You'll just have to take my word for it ;) )
This is a process picture of my piece for 'The Circle Show' at 'Urban Spree' in Berlin.
The show opens this Saturday, 13th of July.
See you there!
Artistes : Zosh - Snsa - Kzper
Festival Caps Attack, organisé les 30 septembre et 1er octobre 2017, pour célébrer les 10 ans de l'association Art Osons.
Zone artisanale Francis Combe à Cergy (95)
Autres photos Street Art ici / other photos here : www.flickr.com/photos/140051458@N06/albums/72157666007720822
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Much progress made, nest almost built and eggs laid!
Unfortunately Mrs E wanted her potting shed back so this is the last in the series!
Arrivederci arivederci!
io parto
Sto via una settimana e fffinalmente vado al mare.
ssssicilianti attenzione perchè arrivano i terremoti a far eruttare l'etna!
(si dice eruttare?) ((mi suona male)) XD
torneremo però più carichi e creativi di prima
OVVIAMENTE con un sacco di foto "da pajura" come direbbe la dèb
;)
“Progress has not followed a straight ascending line, but a spiral with rhythms of progress and retrogression, of evolution and dissolution.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A new development under construction behind my home. I'm losing an open view but gaining a nice new wall..
The tender is almost done, and work is now going smoothly on the loco. I'm really liking the progress so far!
I'm just holding the front in place while I think about how to build a neck transition between the two sections.
I also am getting my Bricklink shipments in, so I was able to clean up the Bumblebee pattern on the "wings".
The working title for this is "Luna". My first ship was the Chrysalis, so I think I want to name each ship after a butterfly or moth.
Big question for the usual folks who fave these things - Build the interior fig scale or microscale?
There is no such thing as an empty space or an empty time. There is always something to see, something to hear. --John Cage Silence: Lectures and Writings, 1961
PANO-sabotaged photos of a bus stop in Salzburg, layered, blended, and color enhanced.
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I just spent a few days working on some new abstract paintings on large canvases. It was a lot of fun. I'll share the final results shortly.
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it's coming together. the playroom half is mostly done - waiting on some vinyl to make wall art.
I am going to eventually add a facade to the exterior so it is not so symmetrical. I'm thinking a louvered panel in front of the bedroom window.
the exterior will be the last thing to get done. I mostly want them as dioramas.
It's bigger than I expected.
Ambarawa progress report>
Ada beberapa schedule untuk pembangunan Museum Kereta Api no.1 di Indonesia ini, antara lain sebagai berikut:
1. Menghidupkan loko uap B5112 (99%)
2. Recondition gerbong CR 2 unit dari Kebonpolo Magelang buatan tahun 1904.
3. Pemagaran di sekeliling areal Museum.
5. Pembuatan loket khusus untuk para pengunjung.
Rencana semua perbaikan yang tertulis maupun tidak tertulis akan di selesaikan sampai bulan September 2013.
Monggo "SS"
Inglewood Point. Lighthouse by Culprit. Anyone else still have a love for 'old fashioned' builds? I love mesh and sculpts had their time - but sometimes I just love the clean edges of a prim. This house might have some mesh to it - I'm not sure - but I love it's SL circa 2010 look :)
OUB Centre. 280 metres, 63 floors. 280 metres is the maximum height permitted by the National Aviation Authority. The building consists of 2 triangular structures with a small space between them. The bronze sculpture on the foreground is titled "Progress & Advancement". Located in Raffles Place, Singapore
Thought this was a timely shot since this scene included the Fall insert. I guess you either love or hate this attraction. For me I actually enjoy all the corny jokes and the level of detail Walt put into this attraction. A must see at least once per trip.
Thanks for looking!
Walt Disney World
Magic Kingdom
Tomorrowland
I had quite a weekend. And this weekend was special. It made me rethink my Pollip dolls.
Spent the entire Sunday today working on this darling here. She was done long time ago but I took her apart,sanded away all her previous face paint and started all over again. Its like a rebirth of some sort. And Rococo Candy ver.2.0 here is born. :)
She's obviously not completed yet. But to paint all these within one day, I had to say I'm quite proud of myself. She had so much details and I swear I almost died after this face plate was done. I'm quite happy with her. I think she really reflects my Caramelaw Candy art. She is a dolly form of my art.
I'm stoked and prob gonna pick out another mad victorian/rococo outfit for her. A rococo wig and lots of other candy goodness.
I might give my dolls a new name too. Maybe not Pollips but something else. A change is coming. A good one.
I hope you guys like the way she's looking now. The new ROCOCO CANDY!