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La iglesia de Santa MarÃa de Bendones situada en el centro de la aldea Bendones, parroquia perteneciente al municipio de Oviedo (Asturias, España) es un templo construido entre 792 y 842, considerado una de las joyas del arte prerrománico asturiano.
Fue declarada monumento nacional en diciembre del año 1958.
Su construcción no está bien definida en el tiempo ya que no se conserva ningún documento en el que quede reflejado el año de su construcción, pero gracias a su estilo la podemos datar dentro de la época del reinado de Alfonso II de Asturias, debido a su gran similitud con otra obra prerrománica del municipio de Oviedo como es San Julián de los Prados. Durante el reinado de Alfonso III de Asturias se halla la primera base documental del templo ya que viene reflejada en un documento de donación del templo por parte del monarca a la catedral de Oviedo.Durante la guerra civil sufrió grandes daños que acabaron con un incendio en el año 1936, con lo que la iglesia se derrumbó parcialmente, quedando en el olvido hasta que en el año 1954, JoaquÃn Manzanares, cronista oficial de Asturias y director del Tabularium Artis Asturiensis descubrió sus ruinas y se puso a trabajar en la restauración que le llevó cuatro años de trabajo bajo la dirección del arquitecto Luis Menéndez Pidal. En ese mismo año su valÃa es reconocida cuando se le otorga el reconocimiento de monumento nacional.
Este templo prerrómanico tiene un claro parentesco con San Julián de los Prados o Santullano, tiene planta rectangular, distribuida de la siguiente forma: Un pórtico de ingreso, que es triple, está formado por un arco de medio punto, pilares y contrafuertes, tras este pórtico descendemos hasta la nave de menor altura y más ancha que larga. La nave tiene al sur y al norte dos segmentos o capillas rectangulares, que a su vez están también a menos altura que la nave y el cabecero ó ábside con tres capillas. En esta capilla mayor se encuentra la ara prerrománica, segunda más antigua de las existentes, después de la de Santianes de Pravia. En la capilla sur se encuentra el altar original de la iglesia que todavÃa mantiene restos de decoración pictórica.
En el exterior del templo, en la esquina suroeste se encuentra una torre campanario de forma rectangular, también se ven celosÃas reconstruidas que iluminan a la nave central. El techo de la iglesia está cubierto con madera en todos los segmentos (nave transversal y capillas laterales) excepto en el ábside, que está rematado con una bóveda de cañón. Como otros templos prerrománicos también estuvo decorada con pinturas murales, desgraciadamente sólo se conservan pequeños restos sobre el arco situado en el lado sur de la iglesia y en la que se puede ver una espiga saliendo de una copa en colores amarillo y rojo silueteados en negro
The predatory leech, Nephelopsis obscura occurs throughout much of Canada but is restricted to the upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions in the United States. In the last two decades this leech species has become an important fish bait in the upper Midwest. A few states are capitalizing on the economic returns from sales of this bait species. In Minnesota alone, annual leech sales have an estimated retail value of $1.5 million.
Nephelopsis is a member of a family of the free living, predatory and scavanging leeches. It is the species predominately sold in this country for fish bait. It occurs in ponds and sloughs throughout North Dakota and is an important component in pond ecology.
In 1979, bait leeches became legal for commercial export in Minnesota and legislation was passed opening state wildlife management areas larger than 2,000 acres to harvest by permit only. The demand for bait leeches by Minnesota anglers has intensified harvest of N. obscura, resulting in localized population declines and development of aquaculture techniques for commercial rearing.
Leech harvesters are able to remove as many as 4,000 leeches in a single trapping bout by baiting gunny sacks with fresh, bloody fish parts. - Wikipedia
Bottineau County North Dakota, USA.
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CO (Saguache County)
Day 3 Sargents Mesa (Segment 16/17) to random campsite (Segment 17)
Thermometer said 38f this morning but it felt colder. Probably wasn't though. Lots of activity in Sargents Mesa last night. Heard elk bugling often and thought I heard a dog at least once. Definetly heard some coyotes around 5 or 6. They sounded close.
Today was anticipated to be dry so I carried alot of water. Usually the pack gets lighter the longer you're out due to lightening the food bag. However, when you have to carry extra water you don't realize that benefit. I met some hunters who gave me an extra bottle of water and took my trash. They actually knew what trail magic was and it was very much appreciated!
If you spend enough time hiking, it is inevitable that you will eventually take a tumble. There were alot of rocks today and I did fall while hiking downhill. No injuries though.
A possible water source at Razor Creek was dry where trail crossed but I found a small pool upstream several hundred feet. I was able to dip and fill 32 oz bag. Enough for a hot meal and some extra for tomorrow. I continued hiking but once again stopped early for dinner around 3. Freeze dried spaghetti was on the menu. Typical freeze dried meals are more expensive but easier to prepare. They are also better tasting than tuna packets and creamy noodles of some sort.
After dinner, I made it up and over a few more bumps. Kinda steep but not too long. I found a campsite maybe 1/2 mile before where I planned to stop. A few hikers passed by quickly in search of water.
While hiking 15.4 miles today, the temp got up to 80. Nice increase from the morning.
nearly finished - only the stained glass windows and the two trees in front of the wall are missing now ;-)
sorry for posting all the time unfinished examples but I have to confess: I really like the moc now ;-))
Finally had an overcast day with no precipitation to take better pictures as my lighting setup is not great for taking indoor pictures of larger builds.
Both the front and rear connections are built exactly the same.
Ok its a composite of images of my Praktica Nova1 - 9 different images cropped 9 different ways with the 4 corners being different crops of the one image of the lens.
Its partly inspired by this cool image from f8125 :
www.flickr.com/photos/f8125/73765424/
Im not 100% sure it works - perhaps nine images is too many - the sections between the images are all the same though they dont seem to look it, originally done in wedges 1000x1000 pixels and then resized down.
What do you think? Does it work? How would you do it differently?
Processed on DDG and PS CC
Tardigrades also known colloquially as water bears, or moss piglets are a phylum of water-dwelling, eight-legged, segmented micro-animals. They were first described by the German zoologist Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1773, who gave them the name of "little water bears". The name Tardigrada (meaning "slow steppers") was given in 1777 by the Italian biologist Lazzaro Spallanzani.
They have been found everywhere: from mountaintops to the deep sea and mud volcanoes; from tropical rain forests to the Antarctic. Tardigrades are among the most resilient known animals, with individual species able to survive extreme conditions that would be rapidly fatal to nearly all other known life forms, such as exposure to extreme temperatures, extreme pressures (both high and low), air deprivation, radiation, dehydration, and starvation. Tardigrades have even survived exposure to outer space. About 1,150 known species form the phylum Tardigrada, a part of the superphylum Ecdysozoa. The group includes fossils dating from 530 million years ago, in the Cambrian period.
Usually, tardigrades are about 0.5 mm (0.02 in) long when they are fully grown. They are short and plump, with four pairs of legs, each ending in claws (usually four to eight) or sucking disks. Tardigrades are prevalent in mosses and lichens and feed on plant cells, algae, and small invertebrates. When collected, they may be viewed under a very low-power microscope, making them accessible to students and amateur scientists.
CO (Saguache County)
Day 4 random campsite (Segment 17) to random campsite (Segment 19)
This day was all about the meadows. It started off with a fairly steep, short climb. Then the trail made its way down to Lujan Creek within a large meadow. This was Lujan Pass. I stopped for a coffee break and water fill-up. Normally, the trail would come down and then head back uphill shortly thereafter. But not this time. The trail continued to follow the meadow downhill via an old road. Nice easy walking to CO114.
There was a short road walk on CO114 and then a gate to pass through. This was the start of Segment 18. Another meadow to pass through. One problem about hiking through the open spaces of meadows is the lack of shade. Fortunately, today had plenty of cloud cover to prevent baking in the sun. It did rain a few times, but never for too long or too hard.
After hiking through some cow pastures (don't drink the water!) came into a huge valley that again was easy walking. Rain was threatening, so I couldn't stop for an early Dinner Break. I pushed on to a campsite within an Aspen Grove on the edge of the valley/meadow.
Today there was alot of dirt road walking which was very easy and good for extra mileage. This section was probably one of the easiest yet and also probably the least scenic. Overall did 19.5 miles and was a little sore.
Technicians and scientists check out one of the Webb telescope's first two flight mirrors in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti trains for a Russian spacewalk in the hydrolab at Roscosmos's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre (GCTC).
Credit: GCTC
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CO (Chaffee/Gunnison County)
Day 1
Monarch Pass (Collegiate West 05) to Marshall Pass Road (Segment 15)
No rain yet ... but it frosted again.
Started off a bit chilly but got packed up and waited for shuttle at Spring Creek Pass trailhead. The Sportsman from Lake City was the shuttle. They arrived shortly after 8 with kids in tow. We stopped at the Outfitter to pay and then at General Store for some coffee. Never skip an opportunity for coffee! It took about 2 hours to drive to Monarch Pass.
Arrived at Monarch Pass around 1100. Monarch Crest Souvenier Shop has a hiker area with outlets for charging phones, etc. I took advantage of that and while waiting enjoyed some nachos. After a nice break, I started hiking.
The first 5 miles were on the Collegiate West Segment 05. I hiked this section last year and it was just as easy now. I took a few breaks at the same stops as last year. I'm not sure if this is technically above treeline but it is exposed. After the breakoff from CW05, Segment 15 does dip into the trees several times and passes a shelter near Green Creek Trailhead. The shelter is not very inviting as it does not have a sleeping platform (plenty of tenting opportunities though). The trail finally follows an old road down to Marshall Pass Rd.
I found a nice campsite up above the Marshall Pass Parking Area near the water source. Water may be an issue the next couple of days, so I'll have to carry extra. (Although I've already seen extra sources not listed.)
I didn't see any other backpackers but did see lots of bikers. Total miles for the day was 10.4. It was a good day especially when the sun shines.
Segments 2 & 3 of the Colorado Trail - Rolling Creek to South Platte River Trailhead. 24 miles. June 2016.
CO (La Plata County)
Day 4 (Segment 27)
random campsite to Bridge site
Whenever I see the distant mountains and peaks and passes, I wonder which way the trail will go. You never can tell until you get there however. The looming La Plata Mountain Range kept getting closer and closer and was thrilling to behold. Since the peaks were so sharp and the passes did not look passable, I was fairly certain the trail was not heading that way. It didn’t. The footpath wandered along the steep ridge amidst gentle high plains and steep sidehill. There were loose talus fields and large boulders to navigate. It was spectacular!
Now I was following Indian Trail Ridge, which straddles the borders of Montezuma and La Plata counties and offers sweeping panoramic views. I was glad not to have to worry about bad weather. Throughout my section hiking of the Colorado Trail, I endured all of the weather imaginable: rain, cold, wind, thunderstorms, some snow. Other than getting dumped a ton of snow, thunderstorms are the biggest weather threat, especially while above treeline. I don’t think anyone wants to get struck by lightning. Fortunately, I was always able to avoid that dangerous situation.
eight similar segments (fields) are stuck together with modified plates 4081 (www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4081a)
just comment if you have any further question -thx for your interest
Seflie with three shaving mirrors. Camera on tripod with 10 sec timer. It took quite some time to ajust the mirrors ;-)
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti trains in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and the Russian segment of the International Space Station at Roscosmos's Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. October 2021.
ID: IMG_9836
Credit: GCTC
The last chapter of the show segment, Singapore of Tomorrow.
#nationaldayparade #ndp2016 #singapore #sg51
A segment of the tunnels between 19th St. and New Hampshire Ave. exits.
Dupont Circle Underground - Washington, DC
This photo featured in the DCist blog.
This is a photo of one of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments coated with gold by Quantum Coating Incorporated. It's NOT a flight segment, it's the engineering design unit. The photo was taken at BATC by Drew Noel.
Credit: Photo by Drew Noel
Image description:
A hexagonal mirror reflects golden light in a darkened room with purple and blue backlighting. It is on a stand which is holding it vertically. A person in a "bunny suit," a white coverall with protective hood and booties, is standing next to the mirror looking at it.
Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Joy, previously named Norwegian Bliss, is a cruise ship under construction for Norwegian Cruise Line, due to enter service in March 2017. She is being built by Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for the Chinese market.
Nowegian Joy, zuvor Norwegian Bliss genannt, wird für den chinesischen Markt gebaut.
Das Schwesterschiff der Norwegian Escape wird als zweites Schiff der Breakaway PLUS-Klasse im Frühjahr 2017 abgeliefert. Damit wird die MEYER WERFT dann bereits 12 Kreuzfahrtschiffe für Norwegian Cruise Line fertiggestellt haben.