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I happened upon this beautiful proposal at the Griffith Observatory while taking some photos. It was very romantic with the sunset and Hollywood sign in the background. I wish I knew them so I could send this photo.
This shot is from the same heritage site.
In 1954, the government of Egypt decided to build the Aswan Dam (Aswan High Dam), an event that would flood a valley containing treasures of ancient Egypt such as the Abu Simbel temples. UNESCO then launched a worldwide safeguarding campaign, despite appeals from the governments of Egypt and Sudan. The Abu Simbel and Philae temples were taken apart, moved to a higher location, and put back together piece by piece.
The cost of the project was US$80 million, about $40 million of which was collected from 50 countries. The project was regarded as a success, and led to other safeguarding campaigns, saving Venice and its lagoon in Italy, the ruins of Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan and the Borobodur Temple Compounds in Indonesia. UNESCO then initiated, with the International Council on Monuments and Sites, a draft convention to protect the common cultural heritage of humanity.
Convention and background
The United States initiated the idea of combining cultural conservation with nature conservation. A White House conference in 1965 called for a World Heritage Trust to preserve the world's superb natural and scenic areas and historic sites for the present and the future of the entire world citizenry. The International Union for Conservation of Nature developed similar proposals in 1968, and they were presented in 1972 to the United Nations conference on Human Environment in Stockholm.
A single text was agreed on by all parties, and the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO on 16 November 1972.
Nominating process
A country must first take an inventory of its significant cultural and natural properties. This is called the Tentative List, and is important because a country may not nominate properties that have not already been included on the Tentative List. Next, it can select a property from this list to place into a Nomination File. The World Heritage Centre offers advice and help in preparing this file.
At this point, the file is evaluated by the International Council on Monuments and Sites and the World Conservation Union. These bodies then make their recommendations to the World Heritage Committee. The Committee meets once per year to determine whether or not to inscribe each nominated property on the World Heritage List, and sometimes defers the decision to request more information from the states. There are ten selection criteria - a site must meet at least one of them to be included on the list.
Selection criteria
Until the end of 2004, there were six criteria for cultural heritage and four criteria for natural heritage. In 2005, this was modified so that there is only one set of ten criteria. Nominated sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one of the ten criteria.
I. to represent a masterpiece of human creative genius";
II. to exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design";
III. to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared";
IV. to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history";
V. to be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change";
VI. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria.)
VII. to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance";
VIII. to be outstanding examples representing major stages of Earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features";
IX. to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals";
X. to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-site conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation.
Beemster (pronunciation) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Also, the Beemster is the first so-called polder in the Netherlands that was reclaimed from a lake, the water being extracted out of the lake by windmills. The Beemster Polder was dried during the period 1609 through 1612. It has preserved intact its well-ordered landscape of fields, roads, canals, dykes and settlements, laid out in accordance with classical and Renaissance planning principles. A grid of canals parallels the grid of roads in the Beemster. The grids are offset: the larger feeder canals are offset by approximately one kilometer from the larger roads.
Population centres
The municipality of Beemster consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Middenbeemster, Noordbeemster, Westbeemster, Zuidoostbeemster.
History
Around 800 AD the area of the modern municipality of Beemster was covered in peat. The name "Beemster" has been derived from "Bamestra" (see Groenedijk, 2000), the name of a small river in the area. In the period 1150-1250 peat-digging by people, and storm floods, enlarged that small river into an inland sea, a lake in open connection with the Zuiderzee. Around 1605 private investors started to drain the Beemster lake. In 1610, this was almost complete, but the lake re-filled because of a break in the Zuiderzee dikes. It was decided to make the ring-dike a meter high above the surrounding country. In 1612 the polder was dry and the country was divided among the investors. In the earlier days of the polder, farmers occupied its lands for growing the crops necessary for long sea journeys by the VOC to the East Indies. It turned out that the farmland was so good that the project was considered then to be an economic success, in contrast to e.g. the Heerhugowaard. Since 1999 the entire Beemster polder has been on the UNESCO world heritage list.
The Beemster polder is home to the world famous CONO Kaasmakers, maker of the Beemster brand of cheeses. This co-op was formed in 1901 to create cheese made only from the unique milk that comes from the Beemster polder. Today Beemster cheese is sold not only in Europe, but in the USA, Canada, Japan and China.
World Heritage Site
Because of its historical relevance, and because the original structure of the area is still largely intact, the Beemster was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1999. Justification for Inscription is as follows:
Criterion:
1\ The Beemster Polder is a masterpiece of creative planning, in which the ideals of antiquity and the Renaissance were applied to the design of a reclaimed landscape.
2\ The innovative and intellectually imaginative landscape of the Beemster Polder had a profound and lasting impact on reclamation projects in Europe and beyond.
3\ The creation of the Beemster Polder marks a major step forward in the interrelationship between humankind and water at a crucial period of social and economic expansion.
Source: wikipedia.org
Photo was taken on 27th October, 2018 at Trentham Falls, Victoria.
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Image reference: State Library of South Australia B2110.
Trades Hall was erected in Grote Street 1895–1896 and demolished in 1972 when the new Trades Hall was completed on South Terrace, Adelaide.
In Grote Street the first sod was turned on 30 July 1895, by Mr P Stokes. The foundation stone was laid on Eight Hours Day 2 September 1895 by Lucy Kingston, wife of the Premier (Mr Kingston). The opening ceremony took place on 14 March 1896.
The Price Memorial Wing (honouring the Premier Tom Price) was opened by Mrs Price 21 March 1914.
*The opening of the splendid new Trades Hall, Adelaide, SA was celebrated on Saturday, March 14th. During the afternoon the building was thrown open for inspection, and crowds of persons availed themselves of the opportunity of thoroughly examining the future home of trades unionism in South Australia. The general verdict was one of complete satisfaction and commendation.
Between 7 and 8 pm the Riverside Brass Band rendered varied and appropriate selections of music on the balcony of the new structure. Mr Cox the bandmaster, and his men had the satisfaction of pleasing their large open-air congregation.
At 8 sharp a concert was begun in the fine hall on the top floor of the building. The attendance was good, and receipts were satisfactory.
At this juncture, in response to loud and frequent demands, Mr Kingston, the Premier, ascended the platform from his seat in the audience, and delivered a short out effective and sympathetic address.
Early in the evening Mr T Price MP, chairman of the building committee, delivered a short address and then handed over the key of the hall to the Hon W A Robinson, chairman of the managing committee. Mr Robinson made a brief speech in reply.
Mr Price, during his speech stated that the principal credit for bringing about the building was due to the secretary, Mr McPherson MP, for he had worked incessantly in face of all obstacles. [Ref: Worker (Brisbane, Qld) Saturday 28 March 1896]
*Adelaide Trades Hall 50 Years Old
Establishment Aided by Labour's Opponents
Symbol of Labour unity and of the right of workers to organise trade unions, the Adelaide Trades Hall will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening tomorrow. A notable feature of its establishment was that it was largely financed by men who were inherently opposed to Labour's aspirations.
Sympathetic co-operation given half a century ago by men opposed to Labour in the establishment of the hall may seem to some people today to be a contradiction. Nevertheless it was typical of the friendly spirit, which, except for some dark patches, has marked South Australian employer-employee relations over the years and which has given the State a reputation for industrial peace second to none in Australia.
The movement to build the hall was born in the eighties with the establishment of the Trades and Labour Council. It was a period marked by intense loyalty to the Labour cause.
The first meeting of the council was held on January 31, 1884, in the Bristol Tavern. The Sir John Barleycorn Hotel was the next meeting place and later the Selborne Hotel.
There was a growing feeling that a hotel was not a fitting meeting place for an organisation of such importance, and as a result, a decision was made to approach the Government for a site for a Trades Hall. This provoked a loud and heated controversy which raged over the next few years.
A request for a site was made in March, 1886, to the Downer Government, which rejected it on the ground of financial stringency. The second request, made to the Playford Government in August 1887, was also refused. The reason given on this occasion was that no land was available.
In August 1889 however, the Cockburn Government introduced a Bill to authorise the granting of a site, with a 50 ft frontage, next to the Local Court. The measure passed the Assembly, but was defeated in the Legislative Council. Its rejection followed an offer made by Sir (then Mr) R C Baker to collect £1,000 for the purchase of a site if the Bill were not proceeded with.
Two years later, Mr T H Brooker moved in the Assembly in favour of the Government granting a site. The motion was amended to read that the land should be provided "for the purpose of erecting a Conciliation Hall for the common use of workmen and their employers”, and it was then carried.
The proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by the unions.
Mr Brooker was persistent, and in 1892 he again submitted his motion, this time with the Government's support. The proposal was adopted by the Assembly after a spirited debate, during which Mr Castine made a marathon all-night stonewalling speech in an effort to prevent the passage of the motion. He spoke for more than seven hours.
A similar motion was lost in the Legislative Council later in the session Mr Baker, who, in the meantime, had collected £735 of the £1,000 he had promised to raise, again opposed the motion, saying that the money had been obtained to dissuade the Labour authorities from pressing the Government further for a site. Later Mr Baker collected another £141.
Contributors included Sir E T Smith, Messrs J H Angas, W K Simms, W A Horn, and Mr G C Hawker (£l00 each). Messrs J Darling, W A E West, D Murray and R C Baker (£50 each).
In 1893 the Ministry stated that the Government would make the necessary grant for the purchase of a site as soon as the Legislative Council was prepared to sanction the proposal.
The unions had by now, however, given up hope of obtaining Government aid. Early in 1895 the Trades and Labour Council began a movement to erect the hall with funds, the nucleus of which was provided from balances left over from the annual Eight-hour Day demonstrations.
The aid of the Eight Hours Celebration Union was enlisted, and a joint committee was set up. Money in hand amounted to more than £2.000. The Grote street site next to the Rechabite Hall was purchased for £1000 [sic]. Mr T H Smeaton was appointed architect.
The first sod was turned on July 30, 1895, by Mr P Stokes. The foundation stone was laid on Eight Hours Day (September 2) by the Premier (Mr Kingston).
The opening ceremony took place on March 14, 1896. Mr Kingston, speaking at the opening, expressed a hope that the hall would be utilised for the "promulgation of sound democratic and liberal ideals”.
The cost of the land and building was £6,188, and of furnishings £222. In September 1896, a block of land with a frontage of 31 ft to Morialta street was bought with the help of the Port Adelaide Working Men's Association.
A notable event in the history of the hall occurred a little later. This was a gift of £2,300 by Mr R Barr Smith to pay off the £2,000 debt on the building and to effect improvements. He expressed a wish that the hall should not again be mortgaged.
To mark the great service given to Labour by the State's first Labour Premier (Mr Tom Price), a fund was opened to raise £2,000 for additional accommodation at the hall, to be called the Price Memorial Wing This was opened by Mrs Price on March 21. 1914.
The Trades Hall has continued to progress, although it suffered a black period during the depression years of the early 1930's.
With most of their members out of work, some unions were unable to keep up their rent payments, and, as a result, the upkeep of the hall suffered.
However, with the passing of the depression, Labour began to close up its ranks. Firm action was taken against disruptive influences. Union funds began to swell again as jobs became more plentiful.
The Centenary year saw the most spectacular Labour Day procession in the history of the movement.
Tenants became increasingly dissatisfied with the dilapidated state of the hall. A number of suggestions were put forward, but the first definite move was made by the Vehicle Builders Employees' Union, which was responsible for calling a conference of unions to discuss the situation.
The conference was held, and as a result of the discussions and financial aid given by a number of unions, renovations to the building at a cost of nearly £2,000 were undertaken.
One of the main driving forces behind this effort was the late Mr Fred James, then secretary of the Meat Industry Employees' Union and president of the Trades Hall Management Committee. His right hand man was Mr Shard MP, who took over the secretaryship of the committee in January 1940.
A drive followed to clear the Trades Hall of debt. This is being actively prosecuted by the present committee. The overdraft has been reduced from £2,681 at December 31, 1939 to less than £500 at the end of last year. The committee hopes to announce the liquidation of the remaining £500 at the Jubilee banquet to be held at the Trades Hall tomorrow night
Surviving pioneer members who attended the opening ceremony 50 years ago have not been forgotten. Those whom the committee have been able to trace include Messrs A G Darby, F J Sparshott and W C Teakle. They will be given an honoured place at the banquet table.
[Ref: Advertiser (Adelaide) Wednesday 13 March 1946]
Trades
Opera singer Miriam Leah witnesses an impromtu proposal at Bethesda Terrace, Central Park, New York.
Panasonic GX7 with the Leica 25mm f1.4 lens
Greg proposing to Ashley in front of California Adventures/Disneyland Resort. I'm very happy I was able to take this shot because there was a whole entire crowd right behind me and I knew I had the perfect opportunity to shoot this magical moment.
Students are confused because of the difficulty in writing quality content. They have no idea about its writing format. So, students buy research proposal writing and score well in their assignments.
Photo was taken on 27th October, 2018 at Trentham Falls, Victoria.
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During a community preview tour of the Second Avenue Subway project at the 86th Street cavern, Adam Meagher surprised his girlfriend, Carolyn Grossman, with a marriage proposal on Sat., May 17, 2014. The two are urban planners and subway enthusiasts. She said yes!
Man Proposes During Second Avenue Subway Tour
Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit
"I would bend down an' all but...well, you know...I've got LEGO legs..."
Been fiddling with the settings on my camera and finally managed to get a decent white background that I'm fairly happy with :D
When the days are short, we like to kick back and watch some HBO in Shaniece’s living room using our projector.
Details
- Microbuild of LEGO 21309 NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket
- Microbuild of LEGO 10251 Brick Bank
- Microbuild of LEGO 10246 Detective’s Office
- iMac
- BenQ HT2050 projector
- AC unit
- HBO in LEGO brick letters