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2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup milk
1/4 cup white crème de menthe*
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 egg whites
1 jar (12 oz) fudge topping
3 tablespoons white crème de menthe or crème de menthe-flavored syrup*
4 drops green food color
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed (3 cups)
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. Beat flour, sugar, shortening, milk, 1/4 cup crème de menthe, the baking powder, salt and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in egg whites on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
2. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely.
3. Spread fudge topping over cake. Carefully fold 3 tablespoons crème de menthe and the food color into whipped topping; spread over cake. Store covered in refrigerator.
*Use 1/4 cup milk plus 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract for the 1/4 cup crème de menthe. Use 3 tablepsoons milk plus 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract for the 3 tablespoons crème de menthe.
Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 385 (Calories from Fat 145); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 4g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 330mg; Total Carbohydrate 57g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Iron 6% Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Find more recipes at www.bettycrocker.com
Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on Dec. 5 deliberately pushed the world’s largest rocket fuel tank beyond its design limits to really understand its breaking point. The test version of the Space Launch System rocket’s liquid hydrogen tank withstood more than 260% of expected flight loads over five hours before engineers detected a buckling point, which then ruptured. Engineers concluded the test at approximately 11 p.m.
The test version of the tank aced earlier tests, withstanding forces expected at engine thrust levels planned for Artemis lunar missions, showing no signs of cracks, buckling or breaking. The test on Dec. 5 -- conducted using a combination of gaseous nitrogen for pressurization and hydraulics for loads -- pushed the tank to the limits by exposing it to higher forces that caused it to break as engineers predicted.
Image credit: NASA/Dennis Olive
Checking out a vacant deteriorated building in Michigan. It was interesting to see so much tall overgrowth inside.
"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #49" "Plastic" "Worn and Weathered Thursday"
An old toothbrush re-purposed for cleaning around taps.
Far Superior moored in Great Yarmouth's outer harbour.
Name: Far Superior
Vessel type: Multi purpose vessel (MPV)
Class: Vard 3 17
Home port: Aalesund
Flag: Norway
IMO: 9766877
MMSI: 257911000
Call sign: LATJ7
Accommodation: 85 persons
Length overall: 98.18 m
Beam: 21.5 m
Max draught: 6.6 m
Gross tonnage: 7,652 tons
Net tonnage: 2,296 tons
Deadweight: 4,200 tons
Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Engines:
3 x Roll Royce Marine Bergen B32 40L8, 8 cylinder
1 x Caterpillar C32, 12 cylinder
Total engine output: 17,192 hp (12,820)
Builder: Vard Vung Tau Shipbuilding, Vung Tau, Vietnam
Year built: 2017
Yard number: 838
Owner: Farstad Shipping, Åalesund, Norway
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I'm working on my solids only improv quilt again. My son (almost 4) wants to have this one as his next quilt.
The Palace of Westminster serves as the meeting place for both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Informally known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, the Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London, England.
Its name, which derives from the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, may refer to several historic structures but most often: the Old Palace, a medieval building-complex largely destroyed by fire in 1834, or its replacement, the New Palace that stands today. The palace is owned by the monarch in right of the Crown and, for ceremonial purposes, retains its original status as a royal residence. Committees appointed by both houses manage the building and report to the Speaker of the House of Commons and to the Lord Speaker.
The first royal palace constructed on the site dated from the 11th century, and Westminster became the primary residence of the Kings of England until fire destroyed the royal apartments in 1512 (after which, the nearby Palace of Whitehall was established). The remainder of Westminster continued to serve as the home of the Parliament of England, which had met there since the 13th century, and also as the seat of the Royal Courts of Justice, based in and around Westminster Hall. In 1834 an even greater fire ravaged the heavily rebuilt Houses of Parliament, and the only significant medieval structures to survive were Westminster Hall, the Cloisters of St Stephen's, the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, and the Jewel Tower.
In the subsequent competition for the reconstruction of the Palace, the architect Charles Barry won with a design for new buildings in the Gothic Revival style, specifically inspired by the English Perpendicular Gothic style of the 14th–16th centuries. The remains of the Old Palace (except the detached Jewel Tower) were incorporated into its much larger replacement, which contains over 1,100 rooms organised symmetrically around two series of courtyards and which has a floor area of 112,476 m2 (1,210,680 sq ft). Part of the New Palace's area of 3.24 hectares (8 acres) was reclaimed from the River Thames, which is the setting of its nearly 300-metre long (980 ft) façade, called the River Front. Augustus Pugin, a leading authority on Gothic architecture and style, assisted Barry and designed the interior of the Palace. Construction started in 1840 and lasted for 30 years, suffering great delays and cost overruns, as well as the death of both leading architects; works for the interior decoration continued intermittently well into the 20th century. Major conservation work has taken place since then to reverse the effects of London's air pollution, and extensive repairs followed the Second World War, including the reconstruction of the Commons Chamber following its bombing in 1941.
The Palace is one of the centres of political life in the United Kingdom; "Westminster" has become a metonym for the UK Parliament and the British Government, and the Westminster system of government commemorates the name of the palace. The Elizabeth Tower, in particular, often referred to by the name of its main bell, Big Ben, has become an iconic landmark of London and of the United Kingdom in general, one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, and an emblem of parliamentary democracy. Tsar Nicholas I of Russia called the new palace "a dream in stone". The Palace of Westminster has been a Grade I listed building since 1970 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.The site of the Palace of Westminster was strategically important during the Middle Ages, as it was located on the banks of the River Thames.[clarification needed] Known in medieval times as Thorney Island, the site may have been first-used for a royal residence by Canute the Great during his reign from 1016 to 1035. St Edward the Confessor, the penultimate Anglo-Saxon monarch of England, built a royal palace on Thorney Island just west of the City of London at about the same time as he built (1045–1050) Westminster Abbey. Thorney Island and the surrounding area soon became known as Westminster (from the words west and minster). Neither the buildings used by the Anglo-Saxons nor those used by William I (r. 1066–1087) survive. The oldest existing part of the Palace (Westminster Hall) dates from the reign of William I's successor, King William II (r. 1087–1100).
The Palace of Westminster functioned as the English monarchs' principal residence in the late Medieval period. The predecessors of Parliament, the Witenagemot and the Curia Regis, met in Westminster Hall (although they followed the King when he moved to other palaces). Simon de Montfort's Parliament, the first to include representatives of the major towns, met at the Palace in 1265. The "Model Parliament", the first official Parliament of England, met there in 1295, and almost all subsequent English Parliaments and then, after 1707, all British Parliaments have met at the Palace.
Detail from A Panoramic View of London, from the Tower of St. Margaret's Church, Westminster (1815) by Pierre Prévost, showing the Palace of Westminster. The original Westminster Bridge is at left, and the roof of Westminster Hall at centre.
In 1512, during the early years of the reign of King Henry VIII, fire destroyed the royal residential ("privy") area of the palace. In 1534 Henry VIII acquired York Place from Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a powerful minister who had lost the King's favour. Renaming it the Palace of Whitehall, Henry used it as his principal residence. Although Westminster officially remained a royal palace, it was used by the two Houses of Parliament and by the various royal law courts.
The Old Palace was a complex of buildings, separated from the River Thames in the east by a series of gardens. The largest and northernmost building is Westminster Hall, which lies parallel to the river. Several buildings adjoin it on the east side; south of those and perpendicular to the Hall is the mediaeval House of Commons. Further south and parallel to the river is the Court of Requests, with an eastwards extension at its south end, and at the south end of the complex lie the House of Lords and another chamber. The Palace was bounded by St Margaret's Street to the west and Old Palace Yard to the south-west; another street, New Palace Yard, is just visible to the north.
A detail from John Rocque's 1746 map of London. St Stephen's Chapel, labelled "H of Comm" (House of Commons), was adjacent to Westminster Hall; the Parliament Chamber—labelled "H of L" (House of Lords)—and the Prince's Chamber were to the far south. The Court of Requests, between the two Houses, would become the new home of the Lords in 1801. At the north-east, by the river, stood Speaker's House.
Being originally a royal residence, the Palace included no purpose-built chambers for the two Houses. Important state ceremonies took place in the Painted Chamber – originally built in the 13th century as the main bedchamber for King Henry III (r. 1216–1270). In 1801 the Upper House moved into the larger White Chamber (also known as the Lesser Hall), which had housed the Court of Requests; the expansion of the peerage by King George III during the first ministry (1783–1801) of William Pitt the Younger, along with the imminent Act of Union with Ireland, necessitated the move, as the original chamber could not accommodate the increased number of peers.
The House of Commons, which did not have a chamber of its own, sometimes held its debates in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey. The Commons acquired a permanent home at the Palace in St Stephen's Chapel, the former chapel of the royal palace, during the reign of Edward VI (r. 1547–1553). In 1547 the building became available for the Commons' use following the disbanding of St Stephen's College. Alterations were made to St Stephen's Chapel over the following three centuries for the convenience of the lower House, gradually destroying, or covering up, its original mediaeval appearance. A major renovation project undertaken by Christopher Wren in the late-17th century completely redesigned the building's interior.
The Palace of Westminster as a whole underwent significant alterations from the 18th century onwards, as Parliament struggled to carry out its business in the limited available space of ageing buildings. Calls for an entirely new palace went unheeded – instead more buildings of varying quality and style were added. A new west façade, known as the Stone Building, facing onto St Margaret's Street, was designed by John Vardy and built in the Palladian style between 1755 and 1770, providing more space for document storage and for committee rooms. The House of Commons and House of Lords Engrossing Office of Henry (Robert) Gunnell (1724–1794) and Edward Barwell was on the lower floor beside the corner tower at the west side of Vardy's western façade. It was here where the Tax Laws for the American Colonies were put together. A new official residence for the Speaker of the House of Commons was built adjoining St Stephen's Chapel and completed in 1795. The neo-Gothic architect James Wyatt carried out works both on the House of Lords and on the House of Commons between 1799 and 1801, including alterations to the exterior of St Stephen's Chapel and a much-derided new neo-Gothic building (referred to by Wyatt's critics as "The Cotton Mill") adjoining the House of Lords and facing onto Old Palace Yard.
Sir John Soane substantially remodelled the palace complex between 1824 and 1827. The medieval House of Lords chamber, which had been the target of the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, was demolished as part of this work in order to build a new Royal Gallery and a ceremonial entrance at the southern end of the palace. Soane's work at the palace also included new library facilities for both Houses of Parliament and new law courts for the Chancery and King's Bench. Soane's alterations caused controversy owing to his use of neo-classical architectural styles, seen as conflicting with the Gothic style of the original buildings.
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons (1835).
On 16 October 1834, a fire broke out in the Palace after an overheated stove used to destroy the Exchequer's stockpile of tally sticks set fire to the House of Lords Chamber. In the resulting conflagration both Houses of Parliament were destroyed, along with most of the other buildings in the palace complex. Westminster Hall was saved thanks to fire-fighting efforts and a change in the direction of the wind. The Jewel Tower, the Undercroft Chapel and the Cloisters and Chapter House of St Stephen's were the only other parts of the Palace to survive
Immediately after the fire, King William IV offered the almost-completed Buckingham Palace to Parliament, hoping to dispose of a residence he disliked. The building was considered unsuitable for parliamentary use, however, and the gift was rejected. Proposals to move to Charing Cross or St James's Park had a similar fate; the allure of tradition and the historical and political associations of Westminster proved too strong for relocation, despite the deficiencies of that site. In the meantime, the immediate priority was to provide accommodation for the next Parliament, and so the Painted Chamber and White Chamber were hastily repaired for temporary use.
In 1835, following that year's General Election, the King permitted Parliament to make "plans for [its] permanent accommodation". Each house created a committee and a public debate over the proposed styles ensued.
The Lords Chamber was completed in 1847, and the Commons Chamber in 1852 (at which point architect Charles Barry received a knighthood). Although most of the work had been carried out by 1860, construction was not finished until a decade afterwards.
During the Second World War (see The Blitz), the Palace of Westminster was hit by bombs on fourteen separate occasions. One bomb fell into Old Palace Yard on 26 September 1940 and severely damaged the south wall of St Stephen's Porch and the west front. The statue of Richard the Lionheart was lifted from its pedestal by the force of the blast, and its upheld sword bent, an image that was used as a symbol of the strength of democracy, "which would bend but not break under attack".
The old chamber of the House of Commons was in use between 1852 and 1941, when it was destroyed by German bombs in the course of the Second World War.
The worst raid took place in the night of 10–11 May 1941, when the Palace took at least twelve hits and three people (two policemen and Resident Superintendent of the House of Lords Edward Elliott) were killed. An incendiary bomb hit the chamber of the House of Commons and set it on fire; another set the roof of Westminster Hall alight. The firefighters could not save both, and a decision was taken to try to rescue the Hall. In this they were successful; the abandoned Commons Chamber, on the other hand, was destroyed, as was the Members' Lobby. A bomb also struck the Lords Chamber, but went through the floor without exploding. The Clock Tower took a hit by a small bomb or anti-aircraft shell at the eaves of the roof, suffering much damage there. All the glass on the south dial was blown out, but the hands and bells were not affected, and the Great Clock continued to keep time accurately.
Following the destruction of the Commons Chamber, the Lords offered their own debating chamber for the use of the Commons; for their own sittings, the Queen's Robing Room was converted into a makeshift chamber. The Commons Chamber was rebuilt after the war under the architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, in a simplified version of the old chamber's style. The work was undertaken by John Mowlem & Co., and construction lasted until 1950. The Lords Chamber was then renovated over the ensuing months; the Lords re-occupied it in May 1951.
As the need for office space in the Palace increased, Parliament acquired office space in the nearby Norman Shaw Building in 1975, and in the custom-built Portcullis House, completed in 2000. This increase has enabled all Members of Parliament (MP) to have their own office facilities.
The Palace of Westminster, which is a Grade 1 listed building, is in urgent need of extensive restoration to its fabric. A 2012 pre-feasibility report set out several options, including the possibility of Parliament moving to other premises while work is carried out. At the same time, the option of moving Parliament to a new location was discounted, with staying at the Westminster site preferred. An Independent Options Appraisal Report released in June 2015 found that the cost to restore the Palace of Westminster could be as much as £7.1 billion if MPs were to remain at the Palace whilst works take place. MPs decided in 2016 to vacate the building for six years starting in 2022. In January 2018, the House of Commons voted for both houses to vacate the Palace of Westminster to allow for a complete refurbishment of the building which may take up to six years starting in 2025. It is expected that the House of Commons will be temporarily housed in a replica chamber to be located in Richmond House in Whitehall and the House of Lords will be housed at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Parliament Square.
this guy is only one of the 900,000 species of insects known to this day. There a lot more waiting to be discovered. Each and every species has an important role to play in the eco system which we are still struggling to unravel. Insects are the most diverse group of organism on earth and the most successful too.
This one was captured while she was taking a rest on the floor mat. I thought I saw one needle sticking out from its butt but while framing it thru the view finder, I noticed there were more sticking out. This guy had got load of needles concealed inside its specially designed long butt which could be extended and retracted at ease for some very special purpose. However for this shot, I only managed to capture 2 of those needles (ovipositor).
It took off thru the window shortly after this photoshoot.
bon voyage !
size : approx. 15mm
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This is a multi-purpose room at the convent, used for meeting, lectures etc.
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Wernberg convent perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking a bend in the Drau River. The building run by the Sisters of the Precious Blood is actually in part a Renaissance castle dating back to the early 13th century. Today it houses a nunnery, education centre and guesthouse with its own farm and a well-stocked shop selling its produce. This was where we had dinner before going to Villach for the night.
24/01/207, Ijmuiden, Netherlands.
A DPIII Multi-Purpose Support Vessel for offshore use (MPSV).
Keel laid on 10/10/1990, launched on 02/03/1991 and completed at the shipyard on 25/07/1991 by Flekkefjord Slip and Maskinfabrikk AS, Flekkefjord, Norway (148)
3,644 g.t. and 1,093 dwt., as:
'Geco Sapphire' to 2002 and
'EDT Protea' since.
www.edtoffshore.com/en/fleet/vessels/edt-protea
All photos with the permission of Willem Koper 👌
I've made a lot of changes you cannot see, but it radiates through everything that I do. People ask me "What are your goals for the new year?" But in 2015 and beyond I am trying to tear down my goals and focus on the purpose behind them. Goals are dust -- if all you have are goals then the last thing you should want is to achieve them, because then you have nothing left. What is your purpose?
I've always known the purpose I have for the work I do for my clients -- it is so obvious every time I share and document tears of joy, years of relationships balled up into a single shining, gemlike moment.
But why do I share? Why do I teach? Why do we photographers spend so much time talking to other photographers? To get likes? To go viral? To be a virus? If virality mattered we'd have spent the entire last year talking about our new corporate masters, Dollar Shave Club.
I share and show so that I can see as many of these wonderful moments as I can, but also so I can take part in the conversation, so I can say "Give me a spare corner of a golf course, a couple in love, and the ability to find my angle, and this is what I will do." And it is not what you may have seen, and so I leave something behind … a moment, a way of seeing, a piece of the conversation that I love being a part of.
That is my purpose. It is not the fire that burns but the foundation we build every day we care about what we do.
You would make an effort to make it work...worthless. Then you would become hopeless,whatever you do,you can't make it work. One day you would forget. You would give up. Life goes on.
After a while, for some other purpose, a wind of your clapping wings turns impossible into possible. Strange...Life is working in a misterious way, who understands it anyway?
Cramond Island is located in the River Forth, near Edinburgh. During WW1 and WW2 the island was fortified for defensive purposes. The island is connected to the shore by a causeway upon which sits a line of concrete pylons, 3m high. These were installed during WW2 to prevent torpedo boats passing between the island and mainland at high tide to attack naval assets upstream. The island is now uninhabited and can be accessed at low tide with a fifteen minute walk along the causeway. In this shot Fife visible in the distance.
I truly believe that everything that we do and everyone that we meet is put in our path for a purpose. There are no accidents; we're all teachers - if we're willing to pay attention to the lessons we learn, trust our positive instincts and not be afraid to take risks or wait for some miracle to come knocking at our door. Marla Gibbs
These vintage gems from photography’s golden age—Konica Auto S2 and S3—still capture life’s magic. Built in the 1970s, they’ve survived the digital tsunami. No apps, no filters—just gears and film that turn moments into art.
In our fast-scrolling world, they’re a pause button. Loading film becomes meditation. Every click is a commitment, not a casual swipe. Their dents and scratches? Proof of lifetimes documenting love, adventures, and quiet mornings.
Maybe. If we pass them on. Imagine your grandchild holding one: “You waited days to see a photo?!” But that’s the point. These cameras teach patience—that some beauty can’t be instant. Keep them alive, and they’ll keep whispering stories for another 50 years.
Will you help write their next chapter?
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"New purposes" "Crazy Tuesday Theme" "7DWF"
I have a big garden and lots of roses, but this year I will pay more attention to small flowers. I already started planting because we have really spring in January.
This is Mini-Pansies, a popular cultivated small viola with flowers in rich colors (winter-flowering varieties)
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Not what you would call fine craftmanship, but it worked. In the humid atmosphere of southern Louisiana, that's saying a lot!!
Sunset on the Deck 3
press foto, do not use for advertising purposes( all rights belong to Yi Cheng Yang)
The purpose of all art is to cause a deep and emotion, also one that is entertaining or pleasing. Out of the depth and entertainment comes value.
～ W. Eugene Smith, Myth and Vision on the Walk to Paradise Garden and the Photography of W. Eugene Smith by Menning Hansen , ISBN: 9179002668 , Page: 5
Nine years ago, I arrived from Seattle with my partner Agnieszka, a little luggage, a camera and an open mind and heart to a new life in Poznan. Within the first week, I knew I was already falling in love with being here and the colorful autumn atmosphere was just beginning to whisper promises of so much more to come. I started out my adventure in Poznan by taking pictures of this new life abroad so I could show my family and friends back home how beautiful it was here and the discoveries I made along the way. Trams became a point of fixation and I loved sitting in the window seat watching my personal cinema unfold as it rolled through the city or glide past me from my pedestrian vantage point. The city streets that I walked everyday allowed me to feel the mood of the city and breathe its life with each passing season which inspired me to seek out stories of strangers that helped me understand my own walk in life. The atmospheric color of autumn and the chilling light of winter made me swoon with amazement and as each ended, I was already thinking about the next ones to come. Spring and summer brought longer days and a bounty of unexpected nostalgia as I was often reminded of my youth in Washington State and sometimes the light was so similar I felt like I had stepped back into my past and might be late for school. For almost seven years I lived in the heart of Jezyce, walking the streets, drinking coffee, buying my goods, and of course photographing daily life and simple moments that captured my attention and moved me. I opened a coffee shop in the Pasaz Apollo and for many wonderful years this gave me a reason to wake up at 5am and walk into the city chasing and photographing light every day of the year while getting lost in long shadows and the mysteries of sunrise and the early morning hours. For almost seven years I called Poznan my home and it is an honor to know that those seven years have shaped my life in extraordinary ways , inspired me to further pursue a life in photography and chasing light and that every moment of those years will remain firmly embedded in my soul along with a catalog of moments that make me smile at the memory of them. I arrived with an open heart and mind, but it was the people of Poznan who embraced me, made me feel welcome and that I belonged here, giving me new purpose in my new home. As always, thank you.
Nissan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, it is primarily used for football and is the home field of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Tennessee State Tigers of Tennessee State University.[14] The stadium is the site of the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, a postseason college football bowl game played each December, and from 2020 until 2022 the home field of Nashville SC of Major League Soccer (MLS). Nissan Stadium is used for concerts such as those affiliated with the CMA Music Festival each June. Facilities are included to enable the stadium to host public events, meetings, and parties
Multi-Purpose Combat Rifle.
5.56x45mm Carbine designed to be as lightweight and adaptive as possible.
11.5" barrel, shorter overall profile and weight.
Other variants include; Sharpshooter Variant. SPR.
Credit to Shockwave for the compensator.
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I used SkeltalMess and Shadowhouse Creations's textures also French Kiss brushes. Thank you very much!!
The only shot with the LED visible...
With the regular routing via Broxted closed for roadworks, recent days have seen Stephensons of Essex diverting their Route 6 service (Saffron Walden - Stansted Airport) via Elsenham to continue their onward journey.
On a sunny but rather less warm morning than the previous day, Optare Solo M780SL EU07FVM (322) heads along Henham Road in Elsenham with a Route 6 service for Saffron Walden via Thaxted.
The bus previously ran as a Route 5 service from Bishops Stortford to Stansted Airport, changing to a Route 6 designation at the airport for the run to Saffron Walden. The split of route is required by law, however for ticketing purposes the routes are combined and generally no change of bus is required at Stansted Airport, with the buses running through 01/08/20
The Yosemite Valley Chapel, which is the oldest structure in Yosemite Valley, was designed by Charles Geddes, an accomplished church architect from San Francisco. Geddes’ son-in-law, Samuel Thomson—with whom he collaborated on other church projects—is believed to have been the project's contractor.
In the spring of 1878, the California State Commissioners of the Yosemite Grant received an application “from the Rev. J.K. McLean and others, representing an association known as the Sunday School Union, for permission to erect a chapel in the Yosemite Valley, which should be used for "nondenominational purposes.” The application was granted, and a “handsome, tasteful building” was erected the following year near where the present Four Mile trailhead is located today. With a few minor exceptions, the Yosemite Chapel has been the park’s sole church facility since its construction 130 years ago. Purportedly, Yosemite Chapel services began June 7, 1879. It continues to serve the Park today as an interdenominational facility.
Designed in a "New England style" to seat 250 people, the chapel originally consisted of only one room, 26-by-50 feet long, with inside stud walls and rafters left exposed. Eventually an addition was added to the back of the church. Yosemite Valley Chapel is one of the oldest structures standing in Yosemite National Park and possibly the oldest church located in any of America’s national parks.
The small wood-frame structure enjoys the magnificent backdrop of El Capitan, the immense stone cliff that is Yosemite’s best known feature. The charming church is painted red, and framed in yellow beams. Crowned with a high-peaked steeple and surrounded by evergreens, it looks as though it might have been lifted straight out the Bavarian Alps and set down here.
By 1901, the surrounding “Lower Village” had nearly disappeared, so the chapel was relocated to its present location in the Old Village.
When the Ahwahnee Hotel was dedicated in August 1926, plans were unveiled for a much larger church to be built a short distance from the hotel. The plans were, however, eventually downgraded to an outdoor facility, the Church Bowl, that supplemented the pastoral needs of Valley residents and visitors for several years. Two servicemen’s chapels were temporarily improvised in the U.S. Navy Hospital at the Ahwahnee Hotel during World War II, one of them in the hotel bar. For several months during 1943 and 1944 when the Yosemite Chapel was between pastors, the Navy chapels provided the only religious services in the Valley.
In 1965 some interior restoration was completed, and the foundation was raised 3 feet to help protect the structure from periodic flooding. In spite of these efforts, the chapel sustained damage during the 1997 flood and required further restoration.
It became the first structure in Yosemite National Park placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Yosemite Valley, it became listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 based on its “simple architecture” that was representative of “a particularly fine example of the early chapels constructed in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.”
View more about the chapel, including activities, on the Yosemite Chapel's website, www.nps.gov/yose/learn/historyculture/chapel.htm, where much of this info was sourced.
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On the eastern side built a retaining wall with a practical purpose: to landslides and torrents of water coming down from the mountains, not destroy the palace. But adorned niches, vases, tall columns, statues and fountains, it looked like an integral part of the palace complex.
Максимилиан Месмахер проектировал и оформление придворцовой части парка, создавая единый дворцово-парковый ансамбль. Уже при Николае II он вносит дополнения в проекты и выстраивает против восточного фасада дворца довольно высокую подпорную стену, чтобы предохранить дворец от ливневых вод и возможных оползней. Сделав стену полукруглой, он тем самым композиционно связал ее с парадной лестницей дворца, образовав красивый court d'honneur (курдонер - внутренний дворик).
На парапетах стены были установлены крупные декоративные вазы, высокие колонны с ажурными металлическими украшениями, большие арки, оформленные сочными барочными рельефами. В южной арке, возле старого подъезда ко дворцу, была установлена прекрасная копия с известной работы греческого скульптора Праксителя (IV в. до н. э.) "Меркурий с младенцем Дионисом". В северной арке располагалась копия скульптуры Праксителя "Аполлон-Сауроктон" ("Аполлон, смотрящий на ящерицу").
Въездные ворота "охраняли" львы — скульптурные отливки (выполненные в мастерских Академии художеств в Петербурге) с работы известного французского скульптора-анималиста А.Л. Бари (1796-1875). Вся подпорная стена была оформлена майоликовыми плитами, красной поливной черепицей. В нее было вмонтировано шесть фонтанов с маскаронами сатиров и наяд (эти маски утрачены и заменены масками львов). По своему архитектурно-художественному решению эта подпорная стена органично вошла в общий дворцово-парковый ансамбль.
All Purpose Patrol Vehicle.
The APPV was an update to the DPV.
Top speed: 55 MPH
Type: Buggy
Armament: 1 .50 Caliber M2 Machine gun and One M60 machine gun.
Protection: Armored chassis, Roll cage.
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