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Quadrant Flower Cube 6 units
A basic, grid based cube, although interestingly in this design, the units join at the edges of the squares of the paper, rather than at the vertices.
Designed by me.
Folded out of kami paper.
The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. is in the southwest quadrant of town, not far from the National Mall. (The closest Metro station is L'Enfant Plaza, which is about a five minute walk to the museum.)
Now...given the glut of museums in the area -- most of which are free -- it might be a turn off for some to pay $25-30 to visit this one.
However, this museum is actually worth the price in terms of educational & entertainment value. Museums, at worst, are passive experiences, and at best, stimulate the senses. This one is interactive. (Caveat: If you're not technologically savvy -- like me -- you'll probably tune out of that aspect quickly; my "spy ID" didn't work well at all -- I guess? -- and finding some employee to help was harder than it should have been. This wasn't a huge loss, though.)
The museum has displays of famous spies, spying methodology, famous events (oftentimes as breakdowns in not heeding intelligence), and espionage in culture, all before funneling you through a well-stocked gift shop at the end of your tour.
If intelligence/spy tradecraft isn't of interest to you, this museum will be completely lost on you. If you have even a remote interest in it, you'll probably enjoy visiting here someday.
The view from a window sill at one of the Ifugao dwellings in Pat-yay village.
Pat-yay village
Mayoyao, Ifugao
Philippines
Unlike last year’s submissions, when I challenged myself to triple alliterations and puns, this year I simply tried to make a quadrant kaleidoscopes out of each picture from last year. It worked for all but 2 of last year’s photos, so I found 2 new subjects.
Now complete with the rather stylish 'cuciform' chimneys. A very short video that will give some idea of the volume of the model.
This is an early GPS - Global Positioning System. It is a Davis Quadrant or Backstaff (astrolabe)
Davis Quadrant or Backstaff. England, brass, boxwood, c. 1700-1725
Advances in navigational instruments facilitated global exploration and trans-oceanic travel. The quadrant measured the distance of the sun or a star, which was used in turn to calculate latitude and the geographic position of a ship. The Davis Quadrant invented by Captain John Davis (c. 1550 - 1605), allowed the observer to avoid looking directly at the sun while measuring. It became the standard navigational instrument of British seaman for the next century and a half.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backstaff
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To be fair, with respect to their analysis, Gartner typically gets it right. Just not this time.
The problem is that SCRM is a relatively new concept with little in terms of real world business application experience. Therefore, the Gartner research is not likely based on empirical knowledge, but on their opinion of the vendors’ solutions and business strategy that was presented to them.
For the few of us that are using SCRM tools as mission critical business solutions, their SCRM Magic Quadrant is more illusion than conclusion. For example, how does Jive manage to secure the top spot on the Quadrant when there isn’t a Vice President of Sales on the planet that will choose them to manage their customer relationship, opportunity, pipeline and forecasting information?
Highbury, Islington, North London.
They say home is where the heart is - mine is definitely in Highbury :)
Finally found my way into the house I have been trying to get into. Not sure how much more I can access, but there is a "treasure trove of abandonment" in this small room. I'm not sure which is more limited, the light or the space. Luckily I was able to use the Wi-Fi on the camera, drop the camera in a corner, and shoot from there. I will definitely be going back.
Far from completion, these are simply test shots for a commissioned piece based on the Crescent at Buxton in Derbyshire. In fact the model will portray just a quadrant of a whole circle rather than the semicircle of the inspiration. I've just got the facade put together so far - there will be a squared off building at each end, and of course, as yet there is no roof.
Unlike last year’s submissions, when I challenged myself to triple alliterations and puns, this year I simply tried to make a quadrant kaleidoscopes out of each picture from last year. It worked for all but 2 of last year’s photos, so I found 2 new subjects.
Mainly or exclusively used for the TF two-speed fixed hub, in production from 1933-1942. Maybe used for the TC (1936-42) also, although I have seen a 2-speed trigger for this hub.
The American Littoral Society provided lessons, to 42 students from St. Rose High School, on the characteristics and importance of Wreck Pond and the Wreck Pond Brook Watershed, N.J. The day’s activities included seining, quadrat sampling, and a nature walk focused on documenting biodiversity according to Zack Royle, a Habitat Restoration Technician with the American Littoral Society.
Photo credit: Al Modjeski, American Littoral Society
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A pair of very tall brick Observation Towers dating from World War Two stand on Grimston Warren. Both of the quadrant towers are built from four brickwork columns, connected approximately half way up with steel tie rods, the columns are also connected at the top with a concrete ring beam.
Usually there is a concrete superstructure on top, used by the observers, in this case the tower probably held a wooden superstructure attached by bolts to the concrete ring beam sitting on top of the columns. Some of the wooden remains and fixings can be seen. Both of the towers show some concrete foundations at the base indicating where a staircase was mounted for access.
Nearby are some cropmarks of a large circle with a large central ''bullseye'' at reference TF 6780 2214, this is believed to represent the remains of a World War Two bomb target.
INFORMATION BOARD -
This tower and its twin, which can be seen in the distance to the north, were constructed by the army and date from the Second World War.
They were used for artillery training by the Royal Observation Corps. Guns fired shells at a target and observers measured the shell trajectories and determined the accuracy of each shot. The two view points were necessary to pi point the exact position each shell fell.
This tower was entirely hidden within a dense conifer plantation from the 1960’s. It was only the felling of trees in 2009 as part of Norfolk Wildlife Trust's heathland restoration project that has once again revealed the tower. For the first time in decades the original sight-line between the two observation towers has been opened up.
BEWARE ORDNANCE ‼️
There are also the remains of other military features dating from around the time Second World War, including slit trenches, and gun emplacements. Occasionally the remains of shells and other ordnance are found here. Should you find any metal objects which you think may be ordnance please do not handle them but safely mark the location and report your findings to Norfolk Wildlife Trust on 01603 625540.
Information from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
A corridor supported by arched colonnades lines the central square of Stanford University, highlighted by the Stanford Memorial Church.
This image was shot from an Olympus OM-10 SLR film camera using a G. ZUIKO Auto-W 1:3.5 f=28mm lens, scanned by an HP Scanjet G4050 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
Part of the Cessna Crane wreck found in the bush just up from the Bristol Freighter wreck, on Beaverlodge Lake, NWT.
Olympian C 901FCY leaving the Quadrant, Swansea,1986. These Olympians were the first with Cummins engines and Voith gearboxes. Also fitted with electronic destinations that were replaced after a couple of years.
Tricolor separation attempt using Wratten2 #25, Wratten #58, and Wratten #47B. Registration is not perfect, but I think it's acceptable. Scanned using an Epson V700, auto-exposure on the red scan, and eyeballed the green and blue. Photoshopped was used strictly for the channel conversion, no other manipulations.
Sinar Norma 8x10
Schneider Linhof Technika 165mm F/8 @ F/32 for 31-42secs + 16 pops of flash.
Ilford Delta 100 8x10 at ISO 100
5mins Ilfosol3 @ 20C in Jobo 3005 tank on "4" motor speed.
Author: Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
Title: A Tutor to Astronomy and Geography. Or An Easie and Speedy Way to Know the Use of Both the Globes, Caelestial and Terrestrial. In Six Books. 1. Teaching the Rudiments of Astronomy and Geography. 2. Astronomical and Geographical Problemes. 3. Problemes in Navigation. 4. Astrological Problemes. 5. Gnomonical Problemes. 6. Trigonometrical Problemes. More Fully and Amply Than Hath Yet Been Set Forth, Either By Gemma Frisus, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or Any Others That Have Taught the Use of the Globes: And That So Plainly and Methodically, That the Meanest Capacity May At First Reading Apprehend It and With a Little Practice Grow Expert In These Divine Sciences. With An Appendix Showing the Use of the Ptolomaick Sphere. The Third Edition Corrected and Enlarged. By Joseph Moxon, Hydrographer to the Kings' Most Excellent Majesty. Whereunto Is Added the Ancient Poetical Stories of the Stars: Showing Reasons Why the Several Shapes and Forms Are Pictured on the Celestial Globe. As Also a Discourse of the Antiquity, Progress and Augmentation of Astronomy. Job XXVI. 7.13. He Stretcheth Out the North Over the Empty Place, and Hangeth the Earth Upon Nothing. By His Spirit He Hath Garnished the Heavens: His Hand Hath Framed the Crooked Serpent.
Imprint: London : Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for Joseph Moxon, 1674. 3rd ed. corr. and enl.
Physical Description:
Page: P. 49
Call Number: QB41 .M937 1674 Rare Book
Rights Info: Public domain. No known copyright restrictions.
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A pair of very tall brick Observation Towers dating from World War Two stand on Grimston Warren. Both of the quadrant towers are built from four brickwork columns, connected approximately half way up with steel tie rods, the columns are also connected at the top with a concrete ring beam.
Usually there is a concrete superstructure on top, used by the observers, in this case the tower probably held a wooden superstructure attached by bolts to the concrete ring beam sitting on top of the columns. Some of the wooden remains and fixings can be seen. Both of the towers show some concrete foundations at the base indicating where a staircase was mounted for access.
Nearby are some cropmarks of a large circle with a large central ''bullseye'' at reference TF 6780 2214, this is believed to represent the remains of a World War Two bomb target.
INFORMATION BOARD -
This tower and its twin, which can be seen in the distance to the north, were constructed by the army and date from the Second World War.
They were used for artillery training by the Royal Observation Corps. Guns fired shells at a target and observers measured the shell trajectories and determined the accuracy of each shot. The two view points were necessary to pi point the exact position each shell fell.
This tower was entirely hidden within a dense conifer plantation from the 1960’s. It was only the felling of trees in 2009 as part of Norfolk Wildlife Trust's heathland restoration project that has once again revealed the tower. For the first time in decades the original sight-line between the two observation towers has been opened up.
BEWARE ORDNANCE ‼️
There are also the remains of other military features dating from around the time Second World War, including slit trenches, and gun emplacements. Occasionally the remains of shells and other ordnance are found here. Should you find any metal objects which you think may be ordnance please do not handle them but safely mark the location and report your findings to Norfolk Wildlife Trust on 01603 625540.
Information from the Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
OBITUARY
MRS. S. A. GOLDSTEIN
Mrs. S. A. Goldstein, wife of Rabbi Goldstein, died early yesterday morning at her residence in Waterloo Quadrant, aged 78. She was born in England and married at an early age. She accompanied her husband when he was appointed to be minister of the Hebrew congregation at Toowoomba, Queensland, in 1875, and afterwards came with him to Auckland more than 54 years ago. She was a highly educated and cultured lady and had a remarkable gift for languages, being particularly proficient in French and German. She was also a good musician, but for the past 40 years her health was very indifferent, so that she was prevented from taking an active part in the rabbi's work. She is survived by her husband and one son, Dr. H. M. Goldstein, of Auckland. The older son, Dr. H. Goldstein, died as a young man in England. The funeral took place at Waikumete yesterday afternoon, where the graveside service was conducted by the Rev. A. Astor. The pall-bearers were Messrs C. H. Moses, president of the congregation, M. Paykel and M. Lichtenstein, representing the board of management of the synagogue, S. Green, M. Salaf, and J. Robinson, representing the Burial Society of the synagogue. A special memorial service was later conducted at the synagogue by the Rev. A. Astor.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350424.2.146
DEATH OF RABBI.
REV. S. A. GOLDSTEIN.
"THE IDEAL MINISTER."
FIFTY-FOUR YEARS' SERVICE.
The Rev, S. A. Goldstein, who for 54 years had been rabbi of the Hebrew congregation at Auckland, passed away at eight o'clock last evening at the Mater Miscricordiae Hospital. He had entered the hospital on Saturday evening to undergo an operation. At the time of his death he was 82 years of age. He retired from active ministry in December last, after a career which was notable for devotion to the welfare of his people and the public good.
Mr. Goldstein was born in London in 1853, and educated at the Jews' College for training ministers. Among his contemporaries at the college were Rabbi Sir Hermann Gollanez, afterwards Professor of Hebrew in London University. Mr. Goldstein was for a time headmaster of the West Hartlepool School, and was appointed by Dr. M. N. Adler, Chief Rabbi, to be minister of the Hebrew congregation at Toowoomba, Queensland, when only 22 years of age. His next position was as Rabbi at West Maitland, New South Wales. In 1880 he was appointed to the charge of the Hebrew congregation at Auckland, when the late Mr. David Nathan was president, and the synagogue was in Emily Place. In 1880 the cutting down of Britomart Hill necessitated the erection of the present line building in Princes Street.
"Jewish Times" Tribute.
The "Jewish Times," referring to the jubilee of Rabbi Goldstein, which took place on December 13, 1930, had the following paragraph: "For 50 years he has ministered to his flock with a spirit of joyous enthusiasm that no difficulties could mar. His traits of character are those of the ideal minister. He has taught by example as well as by precept. His is a gentle tenderness that has presented Judaism in a form that is acceptable to the congregation, interpreting its beauties with an eloquence of speech and a clarity of conception which would in England have placed him high on the roll of distinguished of the Anglo-Jewish community."
In 1928 the Very Rev. Dr. J. H. Hertz, Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, conferred on Mr. Goldstein the high honour of "Morenu" (Our Teacher) in recognition of his long and devoted services in the cause of Judaism. A short time before a similar honour had been conferred on Rabbi Van Staveren, then of Wellington. Mr. Goldstein had been for well over 20 years president of the Auckland Zionist Society. He was also secretary of the Patriotic Society, which administered relief to soldiers during the war in South Africa. He was allied with many public institutions, such as the Ladies' Benevolent Society, and the Societies for the Protection of Women and Children, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He was for many years a member of the advisory committee of the Auckland Public Library. He also trained Christian theological students in Hebrew.
Mr. Goldstein had two sons, both of whom trained for the medical profession. Dr. Henry Goldstein died in England shortly after his graduation. Dr. Herbert Goldstein, of Auckland, was a major in the New Zealand Medical Corps during the Great War and was awarded the Military Cross for his services.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19350530.2.80
Link to Universal regret
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19350530.2.81
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350530.2.38
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Link to image of Rabbi Goldstein
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350530.2.121.1
The Rabbi's funeral
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19350531.2.15
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19350531.2.140
Image of funeral
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Plot 2: Eva Goldstein
Plot 4: Samuel Aaron Goldstein (81) 1935
In Sacred and Ever Lasting Memory
of
EVA GOLDSTEIN,
Died April 23rd 1935 aged 79 years.
Nissan 20th 5695
And of
Rabbi SAMUEL AARON
GOLDSTEIN
A Labourer in the Vineyard of the Lord,
Faithful Shepherd of his flock for 54 years.
Honoured and beloved by all who knew him.
Died May 30th 1935 aged 82 years.
Iyar 27th 5695
May their dear souls rest in peace.
“Beloved in their lives, in their death they were not divided.”
2 Samuel, Chap. 1 verse 23
(Hebrew inscription)
DEATHS
GOLDSTEIN.—On April 22, at her late residence, 6, Waterloo Quadrant, Eva, beloved wife of Rabbi S. A. Goldstein, mother or Dr. H. Goldstein; aged 78. Interred this day.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19350423.2.3
GOLDSTEIN.—Rabbi Samuel Aaron, beloved father of Dr. Herbert Goldstein; in his 82nd year Memorial service will be held in the Auckland Synagogue at 2.30 p.m. to-day. Funeral will leave immediately after for Waikumete Cemetery. By special request, no flowers.