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Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
The city in the background is Zierikzee, with the prominently visible
St. Lievensmonstertoren.
In the golden age, Zierikzee was very rich, and they wanted to show it off by building the highest tower in the Netherlands. The tower was originally supposed to be 130 meters high, but due to setbacks and a lack of money, it was not higher than 62 meters.
But it is still worth climbing this tower. You see Rotterdam on one side and the ports of Antwerp on the other.
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Please view at the full size of 1600. (double click, on PC)
It's also more pleasure for you.
(I hope so)
MahaNakhon celebrated its completion and title as Thailand's tallest building last night by lighting up Bangkok’s business area with a majestic light show in the rush hour of Monday night.
MahaNakhon, located in Silom, stretches 315 meters into Bangkok’s sky. Labeling itself as a “luxury mixed-use tower,” its 77 floors hold such illustrious tenants as the Ritz-Carlton condominium, Bangkok EDITION Hotel, Dean & Deluca’s Thailand flagship store, VOGUE Lounge and internationally-recognized restaurants L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Morimoto. Their observation deck offers 360 degree scenic views of Bangkok, and will be open soon.
The unique shape of the tower began with adhering to a required setback line angling inward from the property line as elevation increases, requiring the top of MahaNakhon to be cut away on the east side. This planning requirement in part inspired the “pixelation” of the tower’s exterior, leaving an impressive 30 percent of the tower’s floor plates in cantilever. This required the perimeter columns to change positions at specific points throughout the height of the building with load transfers performed through a robust core and outrigger structural system.
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While spring is in full swing in DC, my friends in Europe are bracing for a return of winterly temperatures...
But any setback can only be temporary now - hope it's over fast!
Bahnhofsfest 2024 in Raeren!!
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Unfortunately I can't show this photo on the world map, I don't know what they did on Flickr again, sorry, these aren't improvements, just another setback! But maybe I'm just too stupid for that, I'm happy to be corrected!!!
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Leider kann ich dieses Foto nicht auf der Weltkarte anzeigen, ich weiß nicht, was die da wieder auf Flickr gemacht haben, tut mir leid, das sind keine Verbesserungen, nur ein weiterer Rückschlag! Aber vielleicht bin ich auch einfach zu blöd dafür, ich lasse mich gern korrigieren!!!
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
The Birth of a Legend: Brief Background on the Shelby Cobra
In the early 1960s, automotive visionary Carroll Shelby envisioned a car that would combine American muscle with European agility. The result was the legendary Shelby Cobra —a fierce hybrid, born from coupling a potent American V8 engine with a lightweight British AC Ace chassis.
SIGNIFICANCE IN AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY
The Shelby Cobra stands as a monumental achievement in American automotive history. It broke the European stronghold on sports car racing and established the U.S. as a serious contender on the international stage. Winning the FIA World Sportscar Championship in 1965, the Cobra became the first American car to claim this prestigious title, sending shockwaves throughout the automotive world.
OVERVIEW OF ITS IMPACT ON RACING
But the Shelby Cobra’s legacy isn’t confined to its aluminum and steel composition. Its racing accomplishments are stuff of legend—from the rigorous 12 Hours of Sebring to the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. Through these competitions, the Cobra didn’t just achieve victories; it became an enduring symbol of American grit, audacity, and innovation.
1963 – 12 Hours of Sebring: THE AUDACIOUS DEBUT
THE RACE
The 12 Hours of Sebring, a cornerstone in the American endurance racing calendar, is often cited as a rite of passage for new marques seeking international prestige. The Florida race is notorious for its grueling track, a blend of asphalt and concrete that wears both man and machine down to their breaking points. When the Shelby Cobra made its appearance at the Sebring track in 1963, the automotive world was watching with a blend of curiosity and skepticism. Could this American upstart hold its own against the likes of Porsche and Ferrari?
PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT
The Cobras faced a myriad of issues from the outset, including mechanical problems that kept them from clinching the top spot. Yet, despite these setbacks, their performance was revelatory. With blistering speed on the straights and remarkable agility, the Cobras held their ground and gave the European stalwarts a run for their money. Although they didn’t win, the cars demonstrated their considerable potential, setting the stage for their future domination.
KEY DRIVERS AND OUTCOMES
The 1963 Sebring race featured a talented roster of drivers behind the wheels of the Shelby Cobras, including the likes of Dan Gurney and Phil Hill, both of whom had already etched their names in motorsports history. While mechanical issues prevented the team from seizing victory, the experience and data gathered from this race were invaluable. It provided Shelby and his team the necessary insights to refine the Cobra, turning it into a more formidable contender in subsequent races.
The 1963 12 Hours of Sebring may not have been a crowning achievement for the Shelby Cobra, but it was a critical moment of validation. It showed that this audacious American experiment in high-speed engineering was more than just a novelty—it was a serious contender on the global motorsports stage. And it was only a hint of greater glories to come.
DOMESTIC SUCCESS: THE SHELBY COBRA REIGN SUPREME ON HOME TURF
Brief Overview of the SCCA
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has long been a bastion for grassroots motorsport in the United States. Established in 1944, the SCCA organizes a wide array of racing events, from amateur autocross to high-level road racing championships. The SCCA National Championships serve as the pinnacle of this ecosystem, a stage where the best in American racing talent convenes to duke it out for domestic supremacy. Within this context, the Championships serve as an essential proving ground for American-made cars, and this is where the Shelby Cobra came to make yet another indelible mark.
How Shelby Cobras Performed in the Series
In the annals of SCCA history, few cars have made as resounding an impact as the Shelby Cobra. Its entrance into the series was akin to a hurricane hitting a placid coastline; it disrupted established norms and immediately set new standards. Cobras didn’t just participate in the SCCA—they dominated. Their combination of raw power, nimble handling, and superior engineering made them almost unbeatable in various classes.
Under the stewardship of experienced drivers and talented mechanics, the Cobras racked up victories and titles, sweeping aside more established names with seeming ease. The car became a staple at SCCA events, its unique roar echoing as both a siren song for enthusiasts and a harbinger of defeat for competitors.
LASTING IMPACT IN DOMESTIC RACING
The Shelby Cobra’s dominance in the SCCA wasn’t just a series of isolated victories; it was a seismic shift in American road racing. The car’s performance emboldened other American manufacturers to aim higher, to think beyond domestic markets, and to set their sights on international racing glory. In essence, the Cobra became the gold standard, the benchmark against which new entrants measured their mettle.
Moreover, the Cobra’s success created a ripple effect that transcended the racetrack. It influenced automotive design, spurring innovation in aerodynamics, engine efficiency, and materials science. Its success also led to a surge in interest in motorsports among the American public, transforming what had been a niche hobby into a mainstream cultural phenomenon.
SHELBY COBRA’S CONTINUED INFLUENCE IN THE RACING WORLD
Long after its initial heyday, the Shelby Cobra continues to resonate in the world of motorsports. The car’s design principles, focused on achieving a perfect balance between raw power and agile handling, have become a blueprint for sports car engineering. Subsequent generations of racers and automakers alike find themselves revisiting the Cobra’s playbook, keen on capturing even a fraction of its groundbreaking magic. Numerous racing events, including vintage and historic races, regularly feature Cobras—both original and replica—as testament to its everlasting appeal and effectiveness.
Source: CLASSIC RECREATIONS
* Car photographed at 2025 British Car Fest, Harper Junior College, Palatine, IL
Chassis No.: CSX. 3033
>>> Only question (in my mind) is [should the Cobra emblem in the upper left corner remain............or be removed? Viewers can give your opinions if you so choose.]
Eindelijk een recente foto! Het werd tijd, want na de vroege opening van het fotojaar in Mons, volgde er voor mij een periode van gezondheidsonderbreking tussen half januari en begin februari (een griep die overging in een vervelende verkoudheid), waardoor ik helaas mijn plannen om even langs het spoor te gaan staan, moest laten varen. Jammer, want daardoor miste ik ook de sneeuwdagen.
Gisteren werkte ik van thuis en hoewel ik verplicht was mijn middagpauze tussen 12u45 en 13u45 te nemen (de Ouigo was dus geen optie), besloot ik toch even naar lijn 1 te gaan.
Na een foto van een Eurostar richting Londen in Rebecq, besloot ik te verhuizen naar Marcq en een plek te zoeken die ik nog nooit eerder had bezocht. Hier aan de brug van de Chièvresstraat wachtte ik op de dra volgende Eurostar richting Parijs.
Oh ja, dit plekje is zeker geslaagd en zal zeker vaker op de photostream verschijnen! ;-)
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Finally, a recent photo! It was about time, as after the early start of the photo year in Mons, I went through a period of health setbacks between mid-January and early February (a flu that turned into an annoying cold), which sadly forced me to cancel any plans of standing by the tracks. A pity, because I missed the snow days as well.
Yesterday, I worked from home, and even though I was forced to take my lunch break between 12:45 and 13:45 (so Ouigo was not an option), I decided to head over to line 1 for a bit.
After snapping a photo of a Eurostar heading towards London in Rebecq, I decided to move on to Marcq and find a spot I had never visited before. There, by the bridge on Chièvres Street, I waited for the next Eurostar heading to Paris.
And yes this spot definitely worked out, so it will surely appear on the photostream again! ;-)
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Marcq, 17/02/2025
Eurostar 4533
ER 9340 Amsterdam Centraal - Paris Nord
The open uncluttered space of a beach is almost like a spiritual experience sometimes.
Blanca is walking well. We are almost 2 months out since the last setback. She is walking briskly now and confidently and wanting to run, but I'm not letting her yet. Healing is progressing well, but we're only about halfway there.
“Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are
also thankful for the setbacks.
GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles
and they can become your blessings.”
- Author Unknown
A group of pretty Kashmiri ladies enjoy a lovely day out in the Tulip Gardens ,Srinagar
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is a tulip garden in Srinagar, the capital of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.It is the largest tulip garden in Asia, spread over an area of about 74 acres.It is situated at the base of the Zabarwan mountain range, built on 7 terraces with an overview of the Dal Lake.The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in the Kashmir valley. About 1.75 million tulip bulbs in multiple colours were brought from Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam. Besides 75 varieties of tulips the garden is home to 46 varieties of other flowers including daffodils, ranunculus and hyacinths.
The rows of vibrant tulips in all shades lined with fruit and magnolia trees in blossom and the majestic mountains in the background is truly a breathtaking sight.
When we were in Kashmir barely a month back everything was peaceful and thousands of tourists from India and some from abroad were enjoying the incredible beauty of this amazing valley. Now this peace lies shattered by terrorist bullets and sadly it will be the people of Kashmir who will be the most affected. Tourism is the major industry and it will definitely receive a huge setback because of this tragic incident.
Overall, the display came out ok. We had people drop at the last minute, some showed up with unfinished plates, and the display was ultimately 1/3 the original size. So whether you'd say it's awesome or cancerous, we were able to finish it. And I'm proud for what my small team was able to accomplish after such a slew of setbacks. Next year will be different, lads.
En el mes de junio he estado en Lofoten nuestro viaje empezó con contratiempos, el vuelo a Oslo salió dos horas tarde, por lo que perdimos el siguiente y hasta las once de la noche no llegamos a Narvik, cinco horas de camino disfrutando de estas luces y no tener ni ganas para parar. Esta fue la única de ese día.
These last days I have been in Lofoten our trip started with setbacks, the flight to Oslo was two hours late, so we lost the next and until eleven o'clock at night we did not reach Narvik, five hours on the way enjoying these lights and not have the desire to stop. This was the only one of that day.
Last evening, the Union Pacific deadheaded a westbound business special over the Moffat Route west of Denver. The train was traveling from Cheyenne to Denver, then west to Glenwood Springs, and later to Salt Lake City. The special was badly delayed arriving in Denver and suffered other running time setbacks. It is shown here at 7:46 p.m. on June 29, 2025, in Leyden, Colorado, approximately 12 miles west of Denver. That's downtown Denver above the nose of the lead unit.
After a four hour setback the night before for WAPO, POWA is running late as they roll through Readfeild behind MEC 7518, MEC 7541, MEC 514, and 90 cars. The front traction motor is just startting to smoke as they roll through the swamp. It would be on fire by the time they hit the Luce Rd, but after isolating the 7518 they were able to continue onto Waterville with minimal issues.
Excerpt from www.gananoque.ca/sites/gananoque.ca/files/COW-ED-2018-07-...:
10 KING STREET EAST, GANANOQUE, ONTARIO
Building/Property Name: Visitor Centre/Gananoque Library
Address: 10 King St East
The former Victoria Hotel, currently used as a public library, stands on the north bank of the Gananoque River adjacent to Confederation Park and near the Town centre. It is composed of a two-storey main block facing King Street East, and a single-storey rear wing that runs along the south side of Park Street.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest:
Constructed in the 1840s, the two-storey brick main block has design or physical value as a relatively rare and representative example of a Classical Revival style hotel. Its balanced, ‘temple’ front features a central entrance flanked by large shopfront windows, symmetrical fenestration at the second level and gable, and low front gable roof with returned eaves. The design or physical value extends to the rear wing, which includes a cupola with bell cast roof. The property has historical value and associative value not only as an early hotel in the community (originally the Albion Hotel, then Victoria Hotel) but also for its direct association with the Jones Shovel Company, a successful local company that operated in the building between 1906 and 1963. Combined, the architecture of the main block and wing defines and supports the historic commercial character of King Street East in downtown Gananoque, and serves the community as a public library.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Key attributes that express the design or physical value of 10 King Street East include its:
• Combined two-storey main block and storey-and-a-half rear wing;
• Low front gable roof on the main block with returned eaves;
• Second level balcony on the King Street East frontage of the main block that is supported by decorated metal pillars;
• Symmetrical fenestration and door openings on the King Street East front (east) of the main block;
• Symmetrical fenestration and central door on the north façade of the rear wing; and,
• Cupola with a bell cast roof on the rear wing roof.
Key attributes that express the property’s contextual value include its:
• Location in the centre of the Town and siting with minimal setback on a main thoroughfare; and,
• Visual relationships with other 19th century historic properties including the Old Foundry (9-15 King Street East) and Town Hall (30 King Street East).
La Real Colegiata de Santa María es un conjunto monumental situado en la localidad de Roncesvalles (Navarra, España), considerado como el mejor ejemplo navarro del gótico, al más puro estilo de la región parisina de la Isla de Francia. Su construcción fue impulsada por el rey de Navarra Sancho VII, el Fuerte quién deseaba, al mismo tiempo, le sirviera de lugar de enterramiento como finalmente fue. Se levantó a principios del siglo XIII y acogiendo entre sus paredes una preciosa imagen de la Virgen del siglo XIV. Ha sufrido varias reformas y reconstrucciones tras varios contratiempos siendo la reconstrucción del siglo XVII la que afectó a todo el conjunto especialmente a la iglesia y claustro.
Hoy la iglesia presenta una planta de tres naves, la central de doble anchura que las laterales, que se dividen en cinco tramos a los que hay que añadir en la nave central una cabecera pentagonal; las laterales terminan en recto. El sistema de soportes está compuesto de pilares cilíndricos que separan las naves de grosor alternante, se apoyan en una basa y rematan en capitel decorado con doble faja de crochets de tratamiento muy simple. Los pilares sirven de apoyo a los arcos formeros apuntados y a las columnillas que soportan las cubiertas. Sobre los arcos formeros corre el triforio, formado en cada tramo de la nave central por cuatro arquillos apuntados sobre columnillas con el mismo tipo de capitel, galería que da paso sin elementos de separación al óculo en el que se dispone como único elemento decorativo una secuencia de arcos apuntados. En la cabecera se abren grandes ventanales decorados con vidrieras coloreadas modernas fabricadas en Alemania.
Preside el templo una magnífica escultura de la Virgen de Roncesvalles. Es una talla de madera, forrada de plata, gótica, de mediados del siglo XIV y realizada en Toulouse. Transmite a la perfección el espíritu gótico en lo que tiene de cercanía, naturalismo y familiaridad.
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The Royal Collegiate Church of Santa Maria is a monumental complex located in the town of Roncesvalles (Navarra, Spain), considered the best example of Gothic Navarre, in the purest style of the Parisian region of the Isle of France. Its construction was promoted by the king of Navarre Sancho VII, the Strong who wished, at the same time, to use it as a burial place, as it finally was. It was erected at the beginning of the 13th century and it houses within its walls a beautiful image of the Virgin of the 14th century. It has undergone several reforms and reconstructions after several setbacks being the reconstruction of the seventeenth century which affected the whole especially the church and cloister.
Today the church has a plan of three naves, the central one of double width than the lateral ones, which are divided into five sections to which a pentagonal chancel must be added in the central nave; the lateral ones end in a straight line. The system of supports is composed of cylindrical pillars that separate the naves of alternating thickness, supported on a base and topped with a capital decorated with a double band of crochets of very simple treatment. The pillars support the pointed former arches and the small columns that support the roofs. Over the former arches runs the triforium, formed in each bay of the central nave by four pointed arches on small columns with the same type of capital, a gallery that gives way without separating elements to the oculus in which there is a sequence of pointed arches as the only decorative element. In the chancel there are large windows decorated with modern colored stained glass windows made in Germany.
A magnificent sculpture of the Virgin of Roncesvalles presides over the temple. It is a wood carving, covered with silver, Gothic, mid-fourteenth century and made in Toulouse. It transmits to the perfection the Gothic spirit in what it has of closeness, naturalism and familiarity.
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The 1961 Chrysler 300G was the final year for fins on the 300, marking the end of Virgil Exner's FlightSweep designs, but they did go out in a grand way!
Chrysler's first-generation Letter Cars hammered the competition during the 1955-'56 NASCAR seasons. The full-size fliers then went on to set speed records at Daytona in '57, prior to both the AMA ban on motorsports and NASCAR's embargo on elaborate fuel delivery systems. In spite of those two apparent setbacks, Chrysler continued to improve its top-of-the- line V-8 engine as well as the now-legendary luxury performance machine that engine came wrapped in. So, the mighty Letter Cars thundered on, in production form, at the command of well-heeled owners seeking grown-up thrills. By 1961, Chrysler had moved up the alphabet to the letter "G."
The post-'57 Letter Cars were no longer eligible for circle track racing, but the 300G was still a force to be reckoned with in street trim, thanks to performance equipment that not only sounded good—413 cubic inches, Cross-Ram, dual four-barrels—but backed it up with 375 or an optional 400 horsepower, delivering a 0-60-mph time of 8.2 seconds (Motor Life, April 1961). Though not the fastest time turned by contemporary road test periodicals, it occurred during a period when most full-size cars could barely achieve 60 mph in less than 10 or 11 seconds while simultaneously maintaining an air of luxury.
Today, the 1961 300G is among the legion of groundbreaking Mopar performance cars, respected for its stunning combination of power and styling. Its value is bolstered by low production numbers— just 1,280 hardtops and 337 convertibles were built. These cars remain in the upper stratosphere of postwar American collector cars, but prices in recent years have held steady. Is this your time to grab one of the few remaining pieces of Letter Car history? Here's what you should keep in mind when you begin to shop.
The Cross-Ram Induction system's 30-inch "Long Rams" hide the big 413 V-8 from view.
Engines
Chrysler engineers specified a 413-cu.in. wedge to go under the hood of every 300G. Introduced into the RB-Series of V-8s in 1959, the 413 had a 4.18-inch bore and a 3.75-inch stroke with a forged-steel crankshaft. Compression was advertised as 10.1:1 and the cylinder heads breathed through 2.08/1.60-inch intake/exhaust valves, while a .430-inch lift, 268-degree camshaft dictated valve action. Also included was a pair of Carter AFB four-barrel carburetors. There were, however, two versions of the 413 installed, which were differentiated by the intake manifolds.
Referred to as Ram Induction and initially appearing in 1960, the elongated aluminum intakes were designed based on much older principles involving resonance and its effect on a compression wave of, in this case, the fuel/air mixture. Though we won't go into greater depth regarding the physics here, intake tube length had a direct effect on the timing of the fuel delivery, or ramming, into each cylinder bore, maximizing engine output at certain rpm ranges.
A pair of Carter AFB four-barrel carburetors provide the fuel/air mix.
With these basics in mind, expansion of midrange output was the main target of the base 300G 413 and the engineers thus calculated 30-inch runners would be ideal. Referred to as the Long Ram intakes, they were designed to fit neatly under the hood and crisscross (hence the Cross Ram moniker) over the top of the engine, each fitted with a single four-barrel carburetor at the outboard location. In this configuration, the engine hit 375 hp at 5,000 rpm and 495 lb-ft of torque at 2,800 rpm, effectively providing passing power on demand without sacrificing full-throttle acceleration.
Optional was the high-performance Short Ram version. Though this intake system looked identical to the Long Ram at first blush, the separate internal runners measured only 15 inches in length, raising the engine's power band and enabling it to make peak horsepower at 5,200 rpm, with peak torque at 3,600 rpm. This meant that Chrysler's advertised Short Ram ratings were 400 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.
Visually, a keen eye can spot the difference between the Long and Short Ram intakes. The Long Rams feature a visible valley between each pair of runners for the entire length; they also have a seven-digit casting number that begins with "19." Short Rams sport only a partial valley between runners; their seven-digit casting number begins with "21." Finally, Short Ram 413 engines were designed for those more interested in straight-line contests and are therefore the rarer of the two.
Transmissions
Backing either engine was the already-durable 727 TorqueFlite automatic, which was issued as standard equipment. Like other Chryslers of the day, the three-speed unit was shifted via pushbutton on the dash; it contained first and second gear ratios of 2.45:1 and 1.45:1, respectively. Replacing the French-made four-speed on the option chart was a floor-shifted three-speed manual, which is a relative rarity today. First and second gear ratios were 2.55:1 and 1.49:1; the two gears were not synchronized, making for some uncomfortable downshifts for the uninitiated. Furthermore, contemporary road tests complained of a long second-to-third gate while hinting that the better performer in transferring torque to the differential was the TorqueFlite.
Swivel front seats, upholstered in ventilated leather, were standard on the 300G.
Differential
The final transfer point for the torque from either engine was a standard 8.-inch open differential with semi-floating axles and a 3.23:1 final drive ratio, although some printed material suggests that a 3.15:1 ratio was employed when the three-speed manual was installed. While this unit was known for its durability, dealers were also able to provide a number of more highway-friendly or performance-oriented grear ratios, even if the optional Sure-Grip (positive traction) unit was installed on the assembly line.
Contemporary magazines reported an average mpg rating of 9 to 13 with a three-speed/3.23 arrangement, yet in terms of power off the line, both Motor Trend (8.3-second 0-60 mph) and Motor Life (8.2 seconds) stated that the 300G had more acceleration potential waiting to be unleashed if geared accordingly.
The center console provided some storage and housed a tachometer.
Chassis
Each 300G hardtop and convertible was derived from the New Yorker, which meant they shared the same basic unit-body/subframe platform and 126-inch wheelbase; however, the similarities were limited beyond that. For instance, though an independent front torsion bar suspension system was used, the 44 x 1.08-inch torsion bars were thicker and 40 percent stiffer than those on other Chryslers, rated for 175 lb-in. The same can be said of the rear semi-elliptic leaf-sprung suspension, rated for 135 lb-in (or 50 percent stiffer) than those on the New Yorker. For reference, the rear springs were comprised of seven leaves, measuring 60 x 2.50 inches. Power steering, with its 15.7:1 gear ratio, was also standard equipment, as were heavy-duty shocks.
In short, the chassis was engineered and better suited for high-speed highway travel and maneuverability rather than a short drive across the city. It could also handle short, quarter-mile blasts if, as discussed, geared accordingly.
Brakes
Although equipment upgrades were made in other areas, the hydraulic drum-brake system was the same as found in the New Yorker series. Drum brakes, measuring 12 x 2.50-inches, were utilized at each corner. Power assist was standard, so stopping the roughly 4,200-pound performer was easier; however, as with other drumbrake systems, each corner needed to be adjusted equally to prevent directional pull during sudden stops. Additionally, Chrysler employed two wheel cylinders per front assembly—a fact to keep in mind when seeking replacement parts.
Wheels and Tires
Unlike the previous 300F, the new 300G was bestowed with larger 15 x 6-inch pressed-steel wheels, which were then shod with 8.00-15 Goodyear Blue Streak "racing-type" tires that featured white sidewalls. According to one report, the width of the whitewall itself ranged from 3- to 3 3/16-inches. Vented "300" wheel covers completed the ensemble, and no options were available.
Body and Interior
Styling updates made to the '61 Chryslers, including the 300G, probably did more to generate higher sales than printed virtues touting the fleet's combination of power and comfort, marking the end of Virgil Exner's FlightSweep designs. The changes began with a complete revamp of the front end, where the grille was simply inverted. The top-to-bottom inward canted grille sides were harmoniously complemented by equally canted quad headlamps, running lamps, and bumper ends, while also matching the angle of the rear fins— which were also slightly redesigned. At the opposite end, the faux spare tire decklid inlay was scrapped, providing a cleaner expanse of sleek sheetmetal. Other than appropriate badging denoting the letter "G," little else appeared to change on the 219.8-inch-long body; the greenhouse and rear fenders were carry-over items, with the exception of the leading edge of the fins found on each door.
Interiors remained exquisitely plush. A full-length, front-to-rear tunneled center console divided the interior in two, creating four truly individual buckets seats wrapped in ventilated leather. Those front seats retained the swivel feature, making for easy ingress/egress, while the console was trimmed with ample amounts of chrome and padded armrests that flipped open to expose additional storage areas. The console also housed optional power window controls, ashtrays, and a tachometer.
Primary instruments resided in a dome-like, easy-to-read bubble; potential glare concerns were eliminated by means of a matching padded dash arch. The transmission's pushbutton controls resided to the left of the instrument cluster, balanced by radio, heat, and air controls to the right. Comfort and convenience options included power seats, power antenna, rear window defroster, and air conditioning.
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25 Park Row (center) in Manhattan.The 50-story multi- use building was built in 2016 and completed in 2019.The building sits on the site of the former J&R Music World superstore which closed it's doors in 2014. Interesting,the owners of the former retail store,Joe and Rachel Friedman,are now co- developers of 25 Park Row.The condominiums sold on the property are in the millions,of course.The penthouse currently sold for $25 million dollars.
The Park Row Building or 15 Park Row (right) is a historic building which was once the tallest office building in the world (but not the tallest structure) until it was surpassed by the Singer Building 41-stories.The 31-story steel-framed building was built in 1896-99 and was named after the Park Row Construction Company that built it.At the time it opened 4,000 employees worked in the building!Since the early 2000s the building has been used for residential.
Facing the challenge of rebuilding your life can be a daunting. Whether it's overcoming a major setback, navigating through a difficult transition, or starting anew after a significant loss, rebuilding requires resilience, courage, and determination.
It may be accompanied by uncertainty and obstacles, it also presents opportunities for growth, reinvention, and finding a renewed sense of purpose.
Summoning the strength and a determination not to give in can be arduous; people will tell you its an opportunity for profound self-discovery and the cultivation of a more resilient and empowered version of oneself. But its hard not to think its all a waste of time.
Sometimes its hard to stay cheerful.
Last evening, the Union Pacific deadheaded a westbound business special over the Moffat Route west of Denver. The train was traveling from Cheyenne to Denver, then west to Glenwood Springs, and later to Salt Lake City. The special was badly delayed arriving in Denver and suffered other running time setbacks. It is shown here at 8:13 p.m. on June 29, 2025, exiting Tunnel 1 just east of Plain, Colorado, approximately 24 miles west of Denver—engines 4403-4533, 12 cars.
Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Kwun:
Tai Kwun, or the Former Central Police Station Compound (CPS Compound) includes three declared monuments in Central, Hong Kong: the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Surrounded by Hollywood Road, Arbuthnot Road, Chancery Lane, and Old Bailey Street, the compound underwent a heritage revitalisation and reopened to the public on 29 May 2018[1] as Tai Kwun (Chinese: 大館), a centre for heritage and arts.
The Former Central Police Station Compound (FCPSC), built between 1841 and 1925, comprises 16 historic buildings grouped under the former Central Police Station, the Former Central Magistracy, and the Victoria Prison. Most of the city's historic colonial architecture had been bulldozed for development before the British government handed it back to China in 1997.
The first building in the FCPSC is the Magistrate's House, with jail blocks, which were built in 1841. In 1899, the former Central Prison was renamed to Victoria Prison (or Victoria Gaol). The site underwent numerous expansions and reconstruction over the next century. In 1862, the number of prisoners increased to 650, and the government decided to develop the land nearby. The series of compounds hence formed Tai Kwun. Victoria Prison was decommissioned in 2006.
In 2008, the government of Hong Kong partnered with the Hong Kong Jockey Club to conserve and revitalise the complex, which turned into one of the most significant and expensive revitalisation projects in the territory, costing HK$1.8 billion; work began in 2011.
The conversion was completed in phases. Work faced a setback when a wall and roof collapsed in 2016. The Buildings Department prosecuted a subcontractor it deemed responsible for the accident, which was reportedly triggered by the failure of a brick pier that had been structurally undermined. Tai Kwun partially reopened to the public in May 2018.
A Former Central Police Station (CPS) Revitalisation Project was established to conserve and revitalise the heritage site for reuse. The project was operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and took eight years and HK$3.8 billion or about US$480M in 2018.
Tai Kwun, named after the historical colloquial name of the compound, is a mix of heritage and contemporary architecture. 16 heritage buildings have been restored for reuse. An additional two new buildings have been constructed, featuring designs inspired by the site's historic brickwork.
As early as the 1880s, the name Tai Kwun has been recorded in news articles in reference to the Former Central Police Station.
In 2018, Time listed Tai Kwun in its "World's Greatest Places 2018" list.
In 2019, Tai Kwun was awarded "Award of Excellence" from the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Le risaie a terrazza di Banaue, nella remota regione della Cordillera delle Filippine nell'arcipelago di Luzon, furono costruite dagli Ifugao più di 2000 anni fa e sono un esempio di perfetta e armonica convivenza con la Natura. Situate ad un'altitudine tra 700 e 1500 mt Slm, sono tuttora tramandate di generazione in generazione.
The Ifugao Rice Terraces of Banaue, are located in the remote areas of the Philippine Cordillera mountain range on the northern island of Luzon, Philippine archipelago.
Built 2000 years ago and passed on from generation to generation, the Ifugao Rice Terraces represent an enduring illustration of an ancient civilization that surpassed various challenges and setbacks posed by modernization.
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Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
For several months this year, CSX performed various track projects on the Fitchburg Secondary, which setback L004 to a later on duty time. This provided some new photo opportunities such as this one of L004 spotting 5 boxes in the Newcorr building in Northborough, MA.
The entire southeast US population of Roseate Spoonbills was eradicated by plume hunters in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The plumes of birds were ounce for ounce worth more than gold. Millions of birds were slaughtered and used in both hats and decorative fans. The Spoonbill population never rebounded in most of its original territory, and in modern times suffered more setbacks as wetlands were filled for housing and agriculture. Flood management in coastal municipalities also destroyed many bird colonies.
Surt el Sol a la riera. ( Viladrau - Catalunya)
Sale el Sol en la riera. ( Viladrau - Catalunya)
Ampliar la fotografia per veure-la amb tot el seu esplendor.
Ampliar la fotografía para verla con todo su esplendor.
Enlarge the photograph to see it in all its splendor.
En Español, comentario sobre la foto:
Fotografía realizada con una panorámica compuesta de seis fotografias para poder apreciar todo su entorno e incluir los rayos de Sol que solo se asomó durante unos minutos, porque después predominaron las nubes.
Después de realizar la buena parte de la sesión fotográfica en la riera principal, descubrimos esta riera que a unos 100 metros, el agua se une a la riera anterior, formando una gran riera y un mayor caudal de agua y con una fuerza de bajada muy superior y os iré mostrando en futuras fotografias.
Debido al rumor del agua, no podiamos hablar, por lo que nos entendiamos por signos y precisamente en este tramo las rocas estaban llenas de musgo, por lo que eran muy resbaladizas y para para cruzar tuve que realizar un gran rodeo para ponerme en la otra orilla.
Mi compañero de aventuras, quería incorporarse a mi lado en la orilla opuesta, por lo que estuvo a punto de cruzar y meter un pié en una roca para cruzar, pero al levantar y agitar mis brazos en alto... se detuvo, evitando una casi segura caida en el agua, que por cierto era muy fria... ya teniamos ropa de repuesto y toallas, pero mejor no tenerlo que usar.
En esta ocasión no tuvimos contratiempos, solo que desayunamos al finalizar la sesión sobre las 14 horas.
Espero que os guste. Antoni Gallart.
Datos técnicos de la fotografía:
Tripode: Si
Número de disparos; Seis.
Cámara: Nikon D800
Objetivo: 36m/m Nikon.
Diafragma: f/8 para aprovechar la máxima nitidez de las lentes.
Velocidad: 8 segundos.
ISO: 100
Filtros: Densidad Neutra de 10 pasos LucrOit
Importante: Tomar la lectura de luz y... poner en manual, así los parámetros serán los mismos en cada disparo.
Espero le saqueis provecho. Un saludo.
In English, comment on the photo:
Photograph taken with a panoramic view composed of six photographs to be able to appreciate all its surroundings and include the rays of the Sun that only appeared for a few minutes, because then the clouds predominated.
After doing most of the photographic session in the main stream, we discovered this stream that at about 100 meters, the water joins the previous stream, forming a large stream and a greater flow of water and with a very strong downward force. top and I will show you in future photographs.
Due to the noise of the water, we could not speak, so we understood each other by signs and precisely in this section the rocks were full of moss, so they were very slippery and to cross I had to make a long detour to get on the other shore.
My adventure partner wanted to join me on the opposite shore, so he was about to cross and put one foot on a rock to cross, but when I raised and waved my arms high ... he stopped, avoiding a almost certainly falling into the water, which by the way was very cold ... we already had spare clothes and towels, but it was better not to use them.
This time we had no setbacks, only that we had breakfast at the end of the session around 2:00 p.m.
I hope you like it. Antoni Gallart.
Technical data of the photograph:
Tripod: Yes
Number of shots; Six.
Camera: Nikon D800
Objective: 36m / m Nikon.
Aperture: f / 8 to take advantage of the maximum sharpness of the lenses.
Speed: 8 seconds.
ISO: 100
Filters: LucrOit 10-step Neutral Density
Important: Take the light reading and ... put it in manual, so the parameters will be the same in each shot.
I hope you take advantage of it. A greeting.
The Beresford at 211 Central Park West, between 81st and 82nd Streets, is an upscale, 23-floor apartment building in New York City. The architect, Emery Roth, was famous for building luxury apartments and hotels throughout the city. The building, completed in 1929, is one of four Roth apartment blocks on Central Park West including the El Dorado (between 90th and 91st Streets), the San Remo (between 74th and 75th Streets), and the Ardsley (on the corner of 92nd street).
The Beresford is the largest by volume. Its mass relieved by horizontal belt courses, staggered setbacks governed by the 1916 Zoning Resolution, which provide some apartments with terraces, and architectural detailing that gives an impression of Georgian houses embedded in the mass.
It takes its name from the Hotel Beresford, which had occupied the same site since 1889. The Beresford has two very prominent street-front facades, crowned by its three distinctive octagonal copper-capped corner towers,[6] the eastern facade overlooks Central Park; and the southern facade overlooks Theodore Roosevelt Park, the park that contains the American Museum of Natural History.
The massive block is opened to the west, giving it a U-shape, wrapped round a central court. Three elevators give separate access to small foyers, originally each accessing two apartments of a scale that was eliminated in New York, both by the stock market crash and the new Multiple Dwellings Law.
Unlike some of Manhattan's prestigious co-op buildings, the Beresford accepts celebrities and politicians as residents.
Current residents include comedian Jerry Seinfeld in Isaac Stern's former apartment, singer Diana Ross, actress Glenn Close, Betsy Gotbaum and Victor Gotbaum, reporter John Stossel, and movie producer David Brown, actor Andrew McCarthy, tennis player John McEnroe, Coach CEO Lew Frankfort, and Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit. Former residents have included historian Alan Brinkley, magazine editor Helen Gurley Brown, diplomat Richard Holbrooke, Tony Randall, Rock Hudson, Margaret Mead, Laura Nyro[10] and Beverly Sills.
Courtesy of Wikipedia
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
I moved this image up in my stream to reflect some setbacks I am dealing with that are demanding my full attention. I hope to be back soon...
Strobist/technical info:
The scene is a 5-image focus stack composite. It was illuminated by two Nikon SB900 speedlights placed 90° CL/CR, two-feet above and one-foot away from the subject. They were fired through two Neewer 24" x 24" soft boxes in Manual mode @ ½ power.
The SB900's were triggered by three PocketWizard Plus X's.
Lens: Tokina AT - X M100 AF PRO D(AF 100mm f / 2.8 Macro).
My son has an all too ready sense of humour at times. On Sunday evening as I stood here taking in the final moments of my view before racing home to episode 5 of Line of Duty I sent a message to my children. It said quite simply - "one day, but not quite yet hopefully, you can spread my ashes here." I'm not sure why the thought hadn't occurred to me before. This place always makes me feel uncontrollably happy you see. It's had the same effect upon me year in year out since I was first brought here as a teenager more than forty years ago, and it's one of the reasons why I keep coming back with the camera again and again to add yet another image to the ever growing Godrevy album in my Flickr stream.
My daughter responded in kind. It's her local beach and she's one of that growing number of people who swims all year round no matter how cold it is - quite often in the waters here. We've planned to meet up here tomorrow after work - fortunately for photography rather than water sports as it's far too early in the year for me to be donning the wetsuit and racing into the sea. My son's reply was altogether more predictable and to the point. "Rightio. I have a week off coming up, so can be arranged," came the not unexpected witticism. I really need to have another look at my will.
Much of Sunday had been spent in a very similar manner to the days beforehand, during which I'd been on annual leave. The weather has been cold, but clear and calm, meaning that our favoured position next to the garage wall in our loungers had brought the annual garden sunbathing season to an early start. It was only at the last hour that I decided I was going to make a visit to Godrevy for a completely different sunset image that never materialised thanks to the bank of cloud you see on the left hand side of this one. Undeterred by this setback I stayed to enjoy the waves breaking on the rocks below me and take unusable photographs of them. Well they're unusable at the moment but I might change my mind about them later of course. Slowly I strolled back towards the car park, thinking of my dinner and trying to remember what had happened in the previous episode of Line of Duty - I really need a notebook for that series. At various tried and tested vantage points I stopped and turned, just to watch, noticing the line of cloud radiating out to the left of the lighthouse. By the time I arrived here another line of cloud was heading across the sky on the opposite side, with a lovely pink glow just above Godrevy itself.
At moments like this it's almost impossible to tear oneself away from a scene as calm and beautiful as this, no matter how hungry you are nor how much you're looking forward to another hour of splendid confusion in front of the television. But it was Sunday evening and almost 9pm - and the dreaded return to a new term at work awaited me the following morning so dutifully I retraced those final yards to my car and headed home.
Another week is more than halfway through and an evening with the wide angle lens beckons on the beach at low tide tomorrow. All is well in my contented little world. Happy hump day folks.
Saturday, July 25th Y is for Yoga
Photo wasn’t taken “in the community”, but that is where I go to yoga class. Started doing yoga officially seven years ago, and since I have always loved stretching exercises and have been blessed with great flexibility, thought this would be good for me…little did I know at the time, the extent of what I would learn from this practice. This winter’s knee episode was a setback for many usual activities, but was able to continue yoga using props to assist certain positions. It allowed me to heal at a pace that returned balance as well as strength. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word Yug, meaning union. One thing that has become sometimes painfully clear through this practice is that ALL things in life must have a union or balance. The letter “Y” is a perfect example of balance. Truth is, one cannot be enthraulled in passionate enthusiastic infatuation for life and not expect to come crashing down just as passionately to the exact opposite level of deep disappointment, because extreme opposites…be they emotions or muscles, all must dissolve eventually into unity of balance. The purpose of yoga is to sense, feel and experience that union and balance in all areas of one’s life. Friend Deb introduced me to Ellie’s Anusara Yoga class anusara.com/ . Recently had the opportunity to evaluate Ellie’s class, as she is going for further certification…what a different perspective it is to intently watch and take notes, rather than to fully participate in each movement. Brody got into the pic just in time to Yawn!
Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country. The castle and gardens are under the care of the National Trust. Powis Castle is a Grade I listed building, while its gardens have their own Grade I listing on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
The present castle was built in the 13th century. Unusually for a castle on the Marches, it was constructed by a Welsh prince, Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, rather than by a Norman baron. Gruffydd was prince of the ancient Kingdom of Powys and maintained an alliance with the English king Edward I during the struggles of the later 13th century. He was able to secure the position of his son, Owain, although the kingdom itself was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury in 1283. After his father's death, Owain was raised to the peerage as Owen de la Pole, 1st Lord of Powis. Following his own death c. 1293, and the death of his only son, he was succeeded by his daughter, Hawys Gadarn, "the Lady of Powis". Hawys married Sir John Charlton in 1309.
In the late 16th century the castle was purchased by Edward Herbert, a younger son of the earl of Pembroke, beginning a connection between the family and the castle that continues today. The Herberts remained Roman Catholic until the 18th century and, although rising in the peerage to earls, marquesses and Jacobite dukes of Powis, suffered periods of imprisonment and exile. Despite these setbacks, they were able in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to transform Powis from a border fortress into an aristocratic country house, and surround it with one of the very few extant examples of a British Baroque garden.
In 1784 Henrietta Herbert married Edward Clive, eldest son of Clive of India, a match which replenished the much-depleted Herbert family fortune. In the early 20th century, George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis redeveloped the castle with the assistance of the architect George Frederick Bodley. Herbert’s wife, Violet, undertook work of equal importance in the garden, seeking to turn it into "one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful, in England and Wales". On the 4th earl's death in 1952, his wife and his sons having predeceased him, the castle passed into the care of the National Trust.
After sitting through a severe storm that had just moved through, i165 moves up just to get held yet again due to a massive setback with traffic that was occurring on this day.
Today nice light and the colours of nature won the day... but the gloom and grit will fight back and be back soon, I'm sure.
© Laura Kicey
This piece will be in a group show opening at the Nexus gallery in Philadelphia, First Friday, April 7th!!! Thanks to the Philly PCPI annual image contest!
This is currently appearing in my solo show, out of place in Ambler's Art in the Storefront. Now til November 16th 2006.
Excerpt from www.collingwood.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Economic-Deve...:
William Bryan House 1901
3 Minnesota Street
The home of William Bryan, an owner of Bryan Manufacturing Company, was conveniently located opposite his business on the property now occupied by Sobeys. William was a warden of All Saints’ Anglican Church and a representative of the Board of Education. Lumber businesses were prone to fire and Bryan Manufacturing suffered several setbacks due to fire. In the 1960s, with the influx of large franchises such as Beaver Lumber, it became clear that the company would be unable to compete at this level. The Bryan Manufacturing property remained vacant for several years and the buildings were finally demolished in 1983.
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Street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.
Previously unpublished archive shot from April 2016. I opted for a square crop to get the symmetry in the background that made the composition sing for me.
I have broken my New Year's Resolution to take and publish at least one photograph per month in an attempt to rekindle my relationship with my camera this year. I have nothing for March I am sad to say. Last night I had intended to get out and capture the most spectacular stratified sunset sky on the beach but sadly my PTSD symptoms were too much for me.
Of course I am hoping to get back on track from April. Trying to convince myself that this is just a minor setback as opposed to a failure.
I hope that you have all had a wonderful weekend and that you enjoy this square crop from my archives. Take care.
Fremont Canyon lies south of Casper in Central Wyoming. It was carved by the North Platte River through ancient Pre-Cambrian granitic rocks.
In 1842, Lieutenant John Charles Fremont explored the canyon during his first expedition to the American West. He was tasked with mapping the fur-trade route along the Platte, North Platte, and Sweetwater Rivers. With the guidance of Kit Carson, who was not yet famous at the time, Fremont's group crossed South Pass and ventured into the Oregon Territory, west of the Wind River Mountains, which lay beyond the then-US borders.
On their return journey, Fremont and a small group attempted to navigate Fremont Canyon in an inflatable boat while Carson led the rest of the party overland. On August 24, 1842, the boat struck a rock, capsized, and deflated, resulting in the loss of most of their supplies and equipment. Despite the setback, the entire group survived and reunited with Carson downstream. They all made it safely to Fort Laramie by August 31, 1842. Fremont would go on to lead more expeditions and eventually rise to the rank of general. Kit Carson's exploits would later be popularized in the dime novels of the era.
Today, this section of Fremont Canyon lies between the Pathfinder Dam—named after Fremont, known as the "Pathfinder of the West"—and the Alcova Reservoir, which submerges part of the canyon. The canyon walls here are over 200 feet high, and they reach up to 500 feet further downstream toward Alcova. The Pathfinder Dam was constructed between 1905 and 1909, while the Alcova Dam was completed in 1936. Between these two reservoirs, the North Platte River still flows through the canyon but its flowrate is controlled by the Pathfinder Dam..
This is the Willis building a personal favourite of mine, it's been a while since the last plane shot and I feel it's something I will never get away from..........
Also the first time I've used it out of focus I have a problem with getting everything crisp and clear and am fighting with myself to be more relaxed and accept blur as part of photography........
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The Willis Building is a commercial skyscraper in London named after the primary tenant, Willis Group. It is located on Lime Street in the City of London financial district.
The building was designed by Norman Foster and developed by British Land. It stands opposite the Lloyd's building and is 125 metres (410 ft) tall, with 26 storeys. It features a "stepped" design, which was intended to resemble the shell of a crustacean, with setbacks rising at 97 m (318 ft) and 68 m (223 ft). In total, there are 475,000 square feet (44,128.9 m2) of office floor-space, most of which was pre-let to the insurance broker Willis.
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Took advantage today of a rare dry day in between the many rainy ones to make use of our #nationaltrust membership to visit beautiful Powis Castle near Welshpool, Powys, Wales.
Powis Castle is a medieval castle, fortress and grand country house near Welshpool, in Powys, Wales. The seat of the Herbert family, earls of Powis, the castle is known for its formal gardens and for its interiors, the former having been described as "the most important", and the latter "the most magnificent", in the country. The castle and gardens are under the care of the National Trust. Powis Castle is a Grade I listed building, while its gardens have their own Grade I listing on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
The present castle was built in the 13th century. Unusually for a castle on the Marches, it was constructed by a Welsh prince, Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, rather than by a Norman baron. Gruffydd was prince of the ancient Kingdom of Powys and maintained an alliance with the English king Edward I during the struggles of the later 13th century. He was able to secure the position of his son, Owain, although the kingdom itself was abolished by the Parliament of Shrewsbury in 1283. After his father's death, Owain was raised to the peerage as Owen de la Pole, 1st Lord of Powis. Following his own death c. 1293, and the death of his only son, he was succeeded by his daughter, Hawys Gadarn, "the Lady of Powis". Hawys married Sir John Charlton in 1309.
In the late 16th century the castle was purchased by Edward Herbert, a younger son of the earl of Pembroke, beginning a connection between the family and the castle that continues today. The Herberts remained Roman Catholic until the 18th century and, although rising in the peerage to earls, marquesses and Jacobite dukes of Powis, suffered periods of imprisonment and exile. Despite these setbacks, they were able in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to transform Powis from a border fortress into an aristocratic country house, and surround it with one of the very few extant examples of a British Baroque garden.
In 1784 Henrietta Herbert married Edward Clive, eldest son of Clive of India, a match which replenished the much-depleted Herbert family fortune. In the early 20th century, George Herbert, 4th Earl of Powis redeveloped the castle with the assistance of the architect George Frederick Bodley. Herbert’s wife, Violet, undertook work of equal importance in the garden, seeking to turn it into "one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful, in England and Wales". On the 4th earl's death in 1952, his wife and his sons having predeceased him, the castle passed into the care of the National Trust.
Calçada Da Barra Inclined, also known as the Great Wall, is located in the south-west streets of Macau from the start to the Ma Kok Street, Ma Temple to date, belong to the wind along the parish.
History
Barra Inclined is the former "Christchurch" part of the block, Guanying near the former residence in Macau Mandarin's House,Guanying is a famous modern Chinese writers and thinkers, known as the "Golden Age threats I," a book,Guanying then repeated setbacks due to official business, spent physically and mentally, it is relegated to Macau, and devote themselves to this book as "Prime threats I," a book, then he left Shanghai Macau want to switch to focus on education, died in 1922.
Mandarin's House in the 1950s has sub-let, the title has changed hands several times, has abandoned a time, inside some of the artifacts also become targets of thieves, followed by the Macao SAR government in 2001 successfully received the Mandarin's House of Industry right renovated for protection.
媽閣斜巷（Calçada da Barra），又稱萬里長城，是位於澳門西南面的一條街道，由媽閣街起始至媽閣廟前地為止，屬於風順堂區。
歷史
媽閣斜巷屬於昔日的「基督城」街區的其中一部分，附近有鄭觀應於澳門的故居鄭家大屋，鄭觀應是中國近代著名的文學家及思想家，著名作有《盛世危言》一書，當年鄭觀應因公務屢遭挫折，身心俱疲，故退居澳門，並潛心於此地著成《盛世危言》一書，後來他離開澳門轉赴上海專注教育事業，於1922年逝世。鄭家大屋於1950年代曾分租，業權曾多次易手，亦曾荒廢一時，屋內的一些文物亦成為賊人的目標，其後澳門特區政府則於2001年成功接收了鄭家大屋的業權，重新整修以作保護。
另外正位於媽閣斜巷的尚有港務局大樓，此一大樓建成於1874年，亦被稱為「嚤囉兵營」或「水師廠」，原為澳門印度籍警察的營地，後來改作港務局和澳門水警稽查隊的辦公地點。建築風格屬於歐洲式與阿拉伯式建築的融合，既有典型的葡式建築風格，亦有如穆斯林式的穹頂建築。現時港務局的辦公地點已遷往林茂塘的海港樓，但港務局大樓以及鄭家大屋則被納入澳門歷史城區的一部分而成為世界文化遺產之一。
現時的媽閣斜巷並不算相當繁華的街道，街道四周多為住宅，但亦有一些遊客慕名而來於港務局大樓拍照留念。
Explore 14 August 2020
Sailing north of Viña del Mar Zaandam passed the condo development adjacent to La Punta de Concón sand dune field. The start of the sand dunes is on the photo left.
Condo development here has not occurred without a lot of opposition regarding incursion into the dunes.
The Punta de Concón sand dune field is on the coastal road connecting the development to Viña del Mar.
The dunes are on a marine terrace 30 meters above sea level, whose geological origin dates from the Quaternary period, when wind erosion shaped the rocky surface of the shoreline depositing sand below the rugged cliffs.
In 1993 the La Punta de Concón dune field was declared a Chilean Nature Sanctuary for constituting a landscape unit of great scenic, tourist and scientific value.
The following year, the protected area was reduced to 45 hectares allowing development of real estate projects in part of the dune field.
In 2006 thanks to the initiative of the community, 21.8 hectares were incorporated into the protected area.
13 August 2020 from Elmostrador, Santiago:
The Supreme Court dealt a new setback to the building in Campo Dunar de la Punta de Concón that despite being a Nature Sanctuary, continues to be threatened by the construction of real estate projects.
The Supreme Court declared, illegal the works being carried out by the company Sociedad Urbanizadora Reñaca Concón SA, (Reconsa) in the sand dune field of Concón.
The court ordered the projects must enter the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA) and process an Environmental Impact Study.
The ruling confirms the company is in breach of current environmental legislation.
Central Maine & Quebec's Job #1 is seen here pulling uphill through Bodfish, ME on an excellent late March morning. Everything started perfectly for this chase, a big train, lots of power, left early for good shooting on the Moosehead... however as the story would soon unfold an unforeseen setback would delay the train nearly 5 hours as a trailing car of wallboard took a little tumble off the tracks up around Greenville. No injuries, minimal risk to anyone or anything and the railroad was on top of it the moment it happened -- handled very professionally. As is life, unfortunate events occur that sometimes just can't be controlled.
And here is one more Steam Sunday bonus for today sticking with the theme of my recent trip to Texas to chase this beauty 500 miles to the Mexican border.
One thing I really wanted to accomplish was capturing a sense of place to illustrate how far from home this steam engine had traveled and the entirely new and unique territory she was traversing for the first time. The shot at Tower 87 and Englewood certainly offered a nice bit of that as did the shots further east in Beaumont and Liberty but my major goal was something in the heart of Houston, America's fourth largest city. Thanks to Chris Parma who graciously provided me with pins and let me follow him I scored by far THE best light of the trip and captured some of the unmistakable Houston skyline as a backdrop.
Here again is CPKC train B40B, the Final Spike special operating over CPKC's ex Kansas City Southern territory on Union Pacific trackage rights. They are seen here west of downtown as they approach the TC Jester Blvd. crossing at MP 365 on modern day UP's Houston Subdivision, the former Sourhern Pacific (T&NO) Sunset Route mainline.
Dominating the background about three miles to the east are some of Houston's tallest buildings. On the left is the #1 tallest in the city, the JPMorgan Chase Tower. Built in 1982 it is 1002 ft tall and the tallest in Texas, the 21st tallest in the US and interestingly the tallest five-sided building in the world. The shimmering green building to the right is #2, the 992 ft Wells Fargo Bank Plaza built in 1983. Also dating from 1983 and ranked #4 immediately above the locomotive is the 780 ft TC Energy Center with its three segmented tower setbacks, each with a steeply pitched gabled roofline that is topped off with spires. The last building of note, the boxy light colored one is One Shell Plaza. At 714 ft it was the tallest when built in 1970 but now ranks down at #12 in the city's impressive skyline.
Houston, Texas
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