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For the entire human history there has been speculation about celestial beings visiting our planet. Some believed in benevolent godly entities resembling human form while other cultures depicted the entities as fiendish devils. Just for a moment, speculate that such alien entities might be in a form so different than us that they could be overlooked. Innocuously, they might slowly take over our world, unnoticed and ignored until it was too late to for us to respond . . .
This photo was taken by a Hasselblad 500C medium format film camera and Carl Zeiss Distagon 1:4 f=50mm T* lens with a Hasselblad/63 1xHz-0 drop in filter using Ilford Delta 3200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
Defiance.
La politique radicale la folie du siècle les extravagances le génie les fabrications ridicules les spéculations de la polémique les drogues du monde,
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infortúnios raciocina câmaras inteligentes depreciando a escuridão inmost parágrafos lunáticos brincalhões que governam a filosofia,
無名の否定的な非公式の涙レイヴ・ストーリーの文学的な経験無知の無駄な死死者の終わりの文章長い拒否の命令首都の窓が壊れた.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Urquhart Castle, is a ruin, sits beside Loch Ness in the Highlands of Scotland. The castle is on the A82 road, 21 kilometres south-west of Inverness and 2 kilometres east of the village of Drumnadrochit.
The present ruins date from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though built on the site of an early medieval fortification. Founded in the 13th century, Urquhart played a role in the Wars of Scottish Independence in the 14th century. It was subsequently held as a royal castle, and was raided on several occasions by the MacDonald Earls of Ross. The castle was granted to the Clan Grant in 1509, though conflict with the MacDonalds continued. Despite a series of further raids the castle was strengthened, only to be largely abandoned by the middle of the 17th century. Urquhart was partially destroyed in 1692 to prevent its use by Jacobite forces, and subsequently decayed. In the 20th century it was placed in state care as a scheduled monument and opened to the public: it is now one of the most-visited castles in Scotland and received 547,518 visitors in 2019.
The castle, situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, is one of the largest in Scotland in area.[3] It was approached from the west and defended by a ditch and drawbridge. The buildings of the castle were laid out around two main enclosures on the shore. The northern enclosure or Nether Bailey includes most of the more intact structures, including the gatehouse, and the five-story Grant Tower at the north end of the castle. The southern enclosure or Upper Bailey, sited on higher ground, comprises the scant remains of earlier buildings.
The name Urquhart derives from the 7th-century form Airdchartdan, itself a mix of the Old Irish aird (point or promontory) and Old Welsh cardden (thicket or wood). Pieces of vitrified stone, subjected to intense heat and characteristic of early medieval fortification, had been discovered at Urquhart from the early 20th century. Speculation that Urquhart may have been the fortress of Bridei son of Maelchon, king of the northern Picts, led Professor Leslie Alcock to undertake excavations in 1983. Adomnán's Life of Columba records that St. Columba visited Bridei some time between 562 and 586, though little geographical detail is given. Adomnán also relates that during the visit, Columba converted a Pictish nobleman named Emchath, who was on his deathbed, his son Virolec, and their household, at a place called Airdchartdan. The excavations, supported by radiocarbon dating, indicated that the rocky knoll at the south-west corner of the castle had been the site of an extensive fort between the 5th and 11th centuries. The findings led Professor Alcock to conclude that Urquhart is most likely to have been the site of Emchath's residence, rather than that of Bridei who is more likely to have been based at Inverness, either at the site of the castle or at Craig Phadrig to the west.
Some sources state that William the Lion had a royal castle at Urquhart in the 12th century, though Professor Alcock finds no evidence for this. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Meic Uilleim (MacWilliams), descendants of Malcolm III, staged a series of rebellions against David I and his successors. The last of these rebellions was put down in 1229, and to maintain order Alexander II granted Urquhart to his Hostarius (usher or door-ward), Thomas de Lundin. On de Lundin's death a few years later it passed to his son Alan Durward. It is considered likely that the original castle was built soon after this time, centred on the motte at the south-west of the site. In 1275, after Alan's death, the king granted Urquhart to John II Comyn, Lord of Badenoch.
The first documentary record of Urquhart Castle occurs in 1296, when it was captured by Edward I of England. Edward's invasion marked the beginning of the Wars of Scottish Independence, which would go on intermittently until 1357. Edward appointed Sir William fitz Warin as constable to hold the castle for the English. In 1297 he was ambushed by Sir Andrew de Moray while returning from Inverness, and Moray subsequently laid siege to the castle, launching an unsuccessful night attack. The English must have been dislodged soon after, since in 1298 Urquhart was again controlled by the Scots. In 1303 Sir Alexander de Forbes failed to hold off another English assault. This time Edward installed as governor Alexander Comyn, brother of John, as the family had sided with the English against Robert Bruce. Following his murder of the Red Comyn in 1306, Bruce completed his defeat of the Comyns when he marched through the Great Glen in 1307, taking the castles of Inverlochy, Urquhart and Inverness. After this time Urquhart became a royal castle, held for the crown by a series of constables.
Sir Robert Lauder of Quarrelwood was constable of Urquhart Castle in 1329. After fighting at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, where the Scots were defeated, Lauder returned to hold Urquhart against another threatened English invasion. It is recorded as being one of only five castles in Scotland held by the Scots at this time (the others were Dumbarton, Lochleven, Kildrummy and Loch Doon). In 1342, David II spent the summer hunting at Urquhart, the only king to have stayed here.
Over the next two hundred years, the Great Glen was raided frequently by the MacDonald Lords of the Isles, powerful rulers of a semi-independent kingdom in western Scotland, with a claim to the earldom of Ross. In 1395, Domhnall of Islay seized Urquhart Castle from the crown, and managed to retain it for more than 15 years. In 1411, he marched through the glen to take on the king's supporters at the Battle of Harlaw. Although an indecisive battle, Domhnall subsequently lost the initiative and the crown was soon back in control of Urquhart. In 1437 Domhnall's son Alexander, now Earl of Ross, raided around Glen Urquhart but could not take the castle. Royal funds were granted to shore up the castle's defences. Alexander's son John succeeded his father in 1449, aged 16. In 1452 he too led a raid up the Great Glen, seizing Urquhart, and subsequently obtained a grant of the lands and castle of Urquhart for life. However, in 1462 John made an agreement with Edward IV of England against the Scottish King James III. When this became known to James in 1476, John was stripped of his titles, and Urquhart was turned over to an ally, the Earl of Huntly.
Huntly brought in Sir Duncan Grant of Freuchie to restore order to the area around Urquhart Castle. His son John Grant of Freuchie (d.1538) was given a five-year lease of the Glen Urquhart estate in 1502. In 1509, Urquhart Castle, along with the estates of Glen Urquhart and Glenmoriston, was granted by James IV to John Grant in perpetuity, on condition that he repair and rebuild the castle. The Grants maintained their ownership of the castle until 1512, although the raids from the west continued. In 1513, following the disaster of Flodden, Sir Donald MacDonald of Lochalsh attempted to gain from the disarray in Scotland by claiming the Lordship of the Isles and occupying Urquhart Castle. Grant regained the castle before 1517, but not before the MacDonalds had driven off 300 cattle and 1,000 sheep, as well as looting the castle of provisions.[24] Grant unsuccessfully attempted to claim damages from MacDonald. James Grant of Freuchie (d.1553) succeeded his father, and in 1544 became involved with Huntly and Clan Fraser in a feud with the Macdonalds of Clanranald, which culminated in the Battle of the Shirts. In retaliation, the MacDonalds and their allies the Camerons attacked and captured Urquhart in 1545. Known as the "Great Raid", this time the MacDonalds succeeded in taking 2,000 cattle, as well as hundreds of other animals, and stripped the castle of its furniture, cannon, and even the gates. Grant regained the castle, and was also awarded Cameron lands as recompense.
The Great Raid proved to be the last raid. In 1527, the historian Hector Boece wrote of the "rewinous wallis" of Urquhart, but by the close of the 16th century Urquhart had been rebuilt by the Grants, now a powerful force in the Highlands. Repairs and remodelling continued as late as 1623, although the castle was no longer a favoured residence. In 1644 a mob of Covenanters (Presbyterian agitators) broke into the castle when Lady Mary Grant was staying, robbing her and turning her out for her adherence to Episcopalianism. An inventory taken in 1647 shows the castle virtually empty.[28] When Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland in 1650, he disregarded Urquhart in favour of building forts at either end of the Great Glen.
When James VII was deposed in the Revolution of 1688, Ludovic Grant of Freuchie sided with William of Orange and garrisoned the castle with 200 of his own soldiers. Though lacking weapons they were well-provisioned and, when a force of 500 Jacobites (supporters of the exiled James) laid siege, the garrison were able to hold out until after the defeat of the main Jacobite force at Cromdale in May 1690. When the soldiers finally left they blew up the gatehouse to prevent reoccupation of the castle by the Jacobites. Large blocks of collapsed masonry are still visible beside the remains of the gatehouse. Parliament ordered £2,000 compensation to be paid to Grant, but no repairs were undertaken. Subsequent plundering of the stonework and other materials for re-use by locals further reduced the ruins, and the Grant Tower partially collapsed following a storm in 1715.
By the 1770s the castle was roofless, and was regarded as a romantic ruin by 19th-century painters and visitors to the Highlands. In 1884 the castle came under the control of Caroline, Dowager Countess of Seafield, widow of the 7th Earl of Seafield, on the death of her son the 8th Earl. On Lady Seafield's death in 1911 her will instructed that Urquhart Castle be entrusted into state care, and in October 1913 responsibility for the castle's upkeep was transferred to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Works and Public Buildings. Historic Environment Scotland (formerly Historic Scotland), the successor to the Office of Works, continues to maintain the castle, which is scheduled monument in recognition of its national significance.
In 1994 Historic Scotland proposed construction of a new visitor centre and car park to alleviate the problems of parking on the main A82 road. Strong local opposition led to a public inquiry, which approved the proposals in 1998. The new building is sunk into the embankment below the road, with provision for parking on the roof of the structure. The visitor centre includes a display on the history of the site, including a series of replicas from the medieval period; a cinema; a restaurant; and shop. The castle is open all year, and can also host wedding ceremonies. In 2018 518,195 people visited Urquhart Castle, making it Historic Scotland's third most visited site after the castles of Edinburgh and Stirling.
El cerro Trinidad y el cerro Elefante son dos formidables montañas de granito que destacan en el Valle del rio Cochamo. Se ubican frente al sector de la La Junta en la confluencia de los Rios Cochamo y La Junta. Sus paredes de alrededor de 1000m que si bien no son las mayores del valle se han convertido en el símbolo de uno de los mejores lugares para escalada tipo "big wall" en la Patagonia.
El cerro Trinidad de forma piramidal tiene 1720 msnm. con una pared vertical de granito de poco mas de 900 mts. El cerro Elefante llamado asi por parecer un paquidermo recostado sobre el cerro Trinidad, del cual se puede distinguir facilmente su cabeza y trompa, tiene una altura de 1500 msnm con una pared vertical de granito de aproximadamente 400 mts. Por su parte la pared occidental del cerro Trinidad muestra una curiosa excavacion que parece una gigantesca huella humana que que ha dado origen a fantasiosas especulaciones.
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The Trinidad and Elephant Hill are two formidable granite mountains that stand in the river valley Cochamo. In front of the confluence of the Rivers La Junta and Cochamo they are located. Its walls around 1000m despite they are not the largest in the Valley have become the symbol of one of the best places to climb "big wall" in Patagonia.
The Trinidad pyramid-shaped hill is 1720 meters height with a vertical granite wall just over 900 meters. Elephant Hill apparently named for a reclining elephant on the hill Trinidad it can easily distinguish the head and trunk has a height of 1500 m with a vertical granite wall 400 meters aprox. Meanwhile the western wall of Trinidad hill shows a curious gigantic excavation that looks like a human footprint that has given rise to fanciful speculations.
More realistic view of Trillium Pond with it perimeter of Black Locust trees. Their fragrant blossoms blooming and falling on the water's surface at the time of this paddle.
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28/100 paddles, 2016.
For a few years now the speculation has been that 'this will be the last year of Class 20 operation on the Yorkshire/Humberside RHTT circuit'. However like ageing rockers the old stagers keep coming back for a final encore.
The class 20's (built between 1957 and 1968) still cling on, the key to survival being their ability to traverse routes with weight restrictions such as the Hull to Scarborough line.
20305 and 20303 restart (with associated magnificent noise), after a brief pause for a crew change at Gilberdyke.
It will almost certainly be a last time for the Gilberdyke semaphores. After many delays it looks like the re-signalling is finally due to take place before the close of the year.
25th October 2018.
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Being able to ride the Monorail directly to Magic Kingdom and Epcot is quite awesome. While there was speculation in the past about expanding to the other parks, I don't believe that will be happening, anytime soon at least. What is cool about the Epcot line of the Monorail is that it takes you inside the parks and over Futureworld before looping back around to the station. I always enjoy a good journey on the monorail, do you?
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Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. The wide Hvítá rushes southward, and about a kilometre above the falls it turns sharply to the right and flows down into a wide curved three-step "staircase" and then abruptly plunges in two stages (11 m and 21 m) into a crevice 32 m (105 ft) deep. The crevice, about 20 m (66 ft) wide, and 2.5 km in length, extends perpendicular to the flow of the river. The average amount of water running down the waterfall is 140 m³/s in the summer and 80 m³/s in the winter. The highest flood measured was 2000 m³/s.
As one first approaches the falls, the edge is obscured from view, so that it appears that the river simply vanishes into the earth.
During the first half of the 20th century and some years into the late 20th century, there was much speculation about using Gullfoss to generate electricity. During this period, the waterfall was rented indirectly by its owners, Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson, to foreign investors. However, the investors' attempts were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money. The waterfall was later sold to the state of Iceland, and is now protected.
Sigríður Tómasdóttir, the daughter of Tómas Tómasson, was determined to preserve the waterfall's condition and even threatened to throw herself down. Although it is widely believed, the very popular story that Sigríður saved the waterfall from exploitation is untrue. A stone memorial to Sigriður, located above the falls, depicts her profile.
Together with Þingvellir and the geysers of Haukadalur, Gullfoss forms part of the Golden Circle, a popular day excursion for tourists in Iceland.
Say farewell to the neon-lined pathways at Eastfield Mall.
It's been revealed recently management will be replacing the nearly 33-year old fixtures after long speculation about Eastfield Mall's future as a asthetically stagnant indoor center.
The decision to replace the lighting itself is more-so about safety rather than cosmetics as modern LED will soon replace all the aging yet beloved colors that personify Eastfield Mall's charm.
People spend most of the time speculation upon what has already happened and what will be in the future. Sometimes it even seems that there are only two time spaces – the past and the future. Now and today – do not exist. But please, don’t think that I’m trying to reproach people with their superfluous love to the past and selfless dreams about the future. I only want to pay attention to the fact how little we think about the present.
Every person perceives the world in his own way. Our experience and memories make us unique. Everyone has his own path and story to tell.
I have a wonderful thing in my hands. A pure relic! There is a photo of my friend’s family from 1904. Can you imagine? 110 years! It is not actually a photo. It is a daguerreotype. Daguerrotypy was created in 1839 by a painter Daguer. Until 1851 it was the only way of practical photography. The process of creating photos was quite complicated. I think you can find the information about it in the internet, if you are interested. I only add that the process included silver copper plate, mercury vapor and sodium thiosulfate.
The objects with history have always been inspiring me. Vintage objects have indescribable charm. They preserve the story. I have a collection of vintage clothing that I use in my photography. Thanks to my friends who supply me with these treasures.When I touch such things I always wonder who was the owner? What was he dreaming of? What is his story?
Vintage objects have unusual scent. I strongly believe that the time smells. It has that very scent that one of my cream vintage dresses possesses.
I believe that everyone has a talent. Everyone has something that can be shared to make this world more beautiful. Each of us has his own story and path. It is a great ability to be able to tell your story. I will try to share mine today.
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When GBRf purchased the ex-Colas class 60 fleet there was much speculation as to where they would go. The extra haulage capability would surely see them head to Peak Forest to work heavy stone trains. This might still happen but the first revenue earning workings seem to have been on the Tyne Dock - Lynemouth biomass workings.
In dull conditions 60047 gets a return empties working underway climbing out of Lynemouth towards Woodhorn colliery having brought the loaded train in during the afternoon.
The photo is taken from the embankment of the former Newbiggin-by-the-Sea branch which curves away from the Lynemouth line at this point.
Thankyou Rob for the tip off that the 60 would be on this working!
20th August 2018.
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This is the house at the Manitoba Penny Lane spread near Seven Sisters Falls. I last passed this place about 3 years ago, and it looked much the same. I was not sure then whether people actually lived in these conditions but am confident that they do now.
The house certainly seems to reflect a strong man's touch, giving rise to the speculation that the earlier structure may be a place for the woman of the house to escape the disorder.
There are quite a few great blue herons nesting at Wakodahatchee Wetlands. The heron on the left stands out from other herons because of the protuberances from his throat and jaw. There has been speculation among us photogs that he had his throat clawed and that caused the protuberance. Last year he was one of the last herons to find a nest. This year he was the only male I witnessed who staked out a nest, began building it, and then attracted a mate. His is not an easy lot and he has earned the nickname of "lonesome George."
This image was made last Tuesday. A heron from another island had flown over to try to cohabit with George's mate but George fought him off, returned to the nest, and had this "eye to eye" bonding moment with his mate.
Interestingly, I was there two days later when George made a trip from his nest to the nest of the attacker. Only the attacker's mate was in the nest, and George proceeded to have his way with her. Interesting behavior, interesting cause and effect.....
Norfolk UK. NWT Hickling Pectoral Sandpiper Juvenile, just dropped in. Maybe travelling from Siberia to America. But that's just speculation from my Collins guide. Very pleased to find it wherever its headed
The monument has a circular plan and two ramps of stairs, on top of which are the three crosses and from where there is a magnificent panoramic view of Barcelona. There are two lower crosses and a higher one, that of Jesus; one of the crosses ends in the shape of an arrow. The orientation of the crosses indicates the four cardinal points and the one that ends in an arrow points to the sky, which causes speculation about its meaning. The crosses were destroyed in 1936, during the Civil War, and rebuilt in 1939.
The last time anyone saw old Wayne Wainwright was under this bridge. He was sitting there with his brown-bagged whiskey bottle screaming obscenities at passerbys. That same night there was an extremely high ocean tide and everyone figures Wayne became shark bait. The Brown Derby liquor store sure misses old Wayne's business.
Santa Cruz, California 2012
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher in Sonoma County. Spectacular rarity for Northern California. It may be a monsoonal hitchhiker -- speculation, indeed.
Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. It has been the subject of much speculation and debate, but its true meaning remains a mystery. However, there is no doubt that Stonehenge is a remarkable feat of engineering and a testament to the ingenuity of its builders.
Here are some other facts about Stonehenge:
•The stones are aligned with the summer solstice sunrise and the winter solstice sunset.
•The monument is surrounded by a ditch and bank.
•There are several smaller monuments nearby, including the Cursus and the Avenue.
•Stonehenge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
•It is estimated that it took about 1,000 years to build Stonehenge (beginning around 3000 BC).
•The exact purpose of Stonehenge is unknown, but it is thought to have been a place of worship, ritual, or astronomical observation.
Stonehenge is a fascinating and mysterious monument that continues to fascinate people today. It is a testament to the ingenuity and engineering skills of its builders, and it is a reminder of the rich history of England.
Taken at Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England
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Read about this remarkable place on this earlier shot.
Dumfries, 2012.
Four burst shots later from the last post, one male queen butterfly had pushed another male queen butterfly off the flower. There is speculation in the literature that male butterflies of some species are territorial for flowers. Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX. Sony A6000 and E55-210.
What is it and where did it come from?
Speculation about this odd-looking relic is rife, ranging from: Being a part of an alien spacecraft, with others concluding that it is a piece of a hyper-space drive unit designed to penetrate the time/space barrier between multi-universes.
Personally, I believe that it is part of an exhaust unit from a fast food restaurant.
Scientist are hard at work to solve the problem!
This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a Kowa 1:3.5/55mm lens and Kowa L39•3C(UV) ø67 filter using Kodak Portra 400 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
What's happening at the center of elliptical galaxy NGC 4696? There, long tendrils of gas and dust have been imaged in great detail as shown by this recently released image from the Hubble Space Telescope. These filaments appear to connect to the central region of the galaxy, a region thought occupied by a supermassive black hole. Speculation holds that this black hole pumps out energy that heats surrounding gas, pushes out cooler filaments of gas and dust, and shuts down star formation. Balanced by magnetic fields, these filaments then appear to spiral back in toward and eventually circle the central black hole. NGC 4696 is the largest galaxy in the Centaurus Cluster of Galaxies, located about 150 million light years from Earth. The featured image shows a region about 45,000 light years across. via NASA ift.tt/2gaBLeE
Of the Terrible Doubt of Appearances
Walt Whitman
Of the terrible doubt of appearances,
Of the uncertainty after all, that we may be deluded,
That may-be reliance and hope are but speculations after all,
That may-be identity beyond the grave is a beautiful fable
only,
May-be the things I perceive, the animals, plants, men, hills,
shining and flowing waters,
The skies of day and night, colors, densities, forms, may-be
these are (as doubtless they are) only apparitions, and
the real something has yet to be known,
(How often they dart out of themselves as if to confound me
and mock me!
How often I think neither I know, nor any man knows,
aught of them,)
May-be seeming to me what they are (as doubtless they
indeed but seem) as from my present point of view, and
might prove (as of course they would) nought of what
they appear, or nought anyhow, from entirely changed
points of view;
To me these and the like of these are curiously answer'd by
my lovers, my dear friends,
When he whom I love travels with me or sits a long while
holding me by the hand,
When the subtle air, the impalpable, the sense that words and
reason hold not, surround us and pervade us,
Then I am charged with untold and untellable wisdom, I am
silent, I require nothing further,
I cannot answer the question of appearances or that of
identity beyond the grave,
But I walk or sit indifferent, I am satisfied,
He ahold of my hand has completely satisfied me.
Much speculation as to what happened here. Either one of the local scalawags threw a hand grenade in before making a run for it or a caller dropped a MOAF (Mother Of All Farts) resulting in major structural damage. We'll never know, as all evidence has now been removed.
And yes, that pointy headed shadow does belong to my pointy head.
The hazy mysteries of Ål Hallingdal invites to speculation about the supernatural, indeed - south Norway
Funny example of "well-planned" urban expansion works in a construction-house booming time...
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2/ With much speculation of courtship circulating between Mlle Vorontsova and Sheremetev (he is rumoured to appear at her music soirée), Yusupov’s event seemed to prove otherwise. Young Graf Yaguzhinsky was quite bold in his advances creating amusement for the other guests (except for her cousin and chaperon Dashkova).
Sheremetev seemed disheartened but not as affected as a lover should be… Perhaps, the courtship rumours are false? The two seemed to engage in pleasant conversation at the dinner table discussing the music program to be featured enthusiastically.
In fact, Vorontsova suggested him to bring his opera protegé Zhemchugova then!
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After 18 months of speculation, the first of the twenty five Enviro500 deckers finally arrived from Glasgow, heralding the end for over a third of the artic fleet and reintroducing the Bridges name to the 1&2 route as it was known for decades prior to coming the Red Line fifteen years ago.
38218 is seen here at King Street Depot showing off the red based Bridges branding applied to around half of the batch in Glasgow prior to them coming north.
With a number of buses due to have their tax expire after Monday perhaps we may see these in service next week?
Fanad is a peninsula that lies between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay on the north coast of County Donegal in Ireland. The origins of the name Fanad are lost in time though there is some speculation that the name derives from an old Gaelic word Fana for "sloping ground".
"Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross" is an English language nursery rhyme connected with the English town Banbury. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 21143.
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse;
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
And she shall have music wherever she goes
Alternative version:
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To buy little Johnny a galloping horse;
It trots behind and it ambles before,
And Johnny shall ride till he can ride no more.
The modern rhyme is the best known of a number of verses beginning with the line "Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross", some of which are recorded earlier. These include a verse printed in Tommy Thumb's Pretty Song Book (c. 1744), with the lyrics:
Ride a cock-horse
To Banbury Cross,
To see what Tommy can buy;
A penny white loaf,
A penny white cake,
And a two-penny apple-pie.
A reference in 1725 to 'Now on Cock-horse does he ride' may allude to this or the more famous rhyme, and is the earliest indication we have that they existed. The earliest surviving version of the modern rhyme in Gammer Gurton's Garland or The Nursery Parnassus, printed in London in 1784, differs significantly from modern versions in that the subject is not a fine lady but "an old woman". The version printed in Tommy Thumb's Song Book in America in 1788, which may have been in the original (c. 1744) edition, has the "fine lady", but the next extant version, in The Tom Tit's Song Book (printed in London around 1790), had:
A ring on her finger,
A bonnet of straw,
The strangest old woman
That ever you saw.[2]
The instability of the early recorded lyrics has not prevented considerable speculation about the meaning of the rhyme.
A medieval date had been argued for the rhyme on the grounds that the bells worn on the lady's toes refer to the fashion of wearing bells on the end of shoes in the fifteenth century, but given their absence from so many early versions, this identification is speculative. Similarly, the main Banbury Cross was taken down around 1600, but other crosses were present in the town and, as is often the case, the place may have retained the name, so it is difficult to argue for the antiquity of the rhyme from this fact.
A "cock horse" can mean a high-spirited horse, and the additional horse to assist pulling a cart or carriage up a hill. It can also mean an entire or uncastrated horse. From the mid-sixteenth century it also meant a pretend hobby horse or an adult's knee.
Despite not being present or significantly different in many early versions, the fine lady has been associated with Queen Elizabeth I, Lady Godiva, and Celia Fiennes, whose brother was William Fiennes, 3rd Viscount Saye and Sele (c. 1641-1698) of Broughton Castle, Banbury, on the grounds that the line should be 'To see a Fiennes lady'. There is no corroborative evidence to support any of these cases.
For more information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_a_cock_horse_to_Banbury_Cross and www.rhymes.org.uk/ride_a_cock_horse.htm
Attention people using this image for rampant speculation (Brickset), aside from minifigs from existing sets we all already know about, I was not given any information regarding upcoming sets when I created this image. All depictions of as of yet unproduced figures are a by product of my own imagination, and as such, not a factual basis for any speculation or rumors.
“But as for certain truth, no man has known it,
Nor will he know it; neither of the Gods
Nor yet of all the things of which I speak.
And even if by chance he were to utter
The perfect truth, he would himself not know it;
For all is but a woven web of guesses.” [Parmenides]
While there was speculation all weekend about who could be in the nu face lunch one thing we were all certain about was Elyse being the convention doll yet again. Between her being noted as Jason Wu's muse and the reception of the last non Elyse convention doll (the original Karolin) it made total sense for Elyse again.
In truth I've had a hard time warming up to this sculpt and even was determined to part with her instead of pack her initially but as the next week unfolded so did my affection for this doll and before I realized it I actually adored both her look - a miniature recreation that not only is embroidered but has POCKETS! And those earrings aee great - and Elyse herself so I can only feel glad that I kept her now.
Oggetto della cui funzione sono totalmente all'oscuro. An object which function i'm completely unaware of, one out of the many everyday's life "weird" objects , mostly boxes and closets of various sizes made of metal and/or plastic, or pipes made of the same materials, a world of seemingly isignificant things that nevertheless surrounds us and constantly plays a part in the continuum of the environment in which we live and move. Raised railway platform detail. Via Emilia Levante. Bologna 2016
Thence gathering plumes of perfect speculation,
To imp the wings of thy high-flying mind,
Mount up aloft through heavenly contemplation,
From this dark world, whose damps the soul so blind,
And, like the native brood of eagles' kind,
On that bright Sun of Glory fix thine eyes,
Clear'd from gross mists of frail infirmities.
From An Hymn Of Heavenly Beauty by Edmund Spenser (1552 - 1599)
Best Viewed Large On Black - Kapiti Island, Kapiti Coast, New Zealand [?]
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Built 1878 at no. 202 Church Street.
"One of Cobourg’s most architecturally exuberant houses, this ‘Tuscan Villa’ house was built for Robert Mulholland, a merchant who made a small fortune in western land and grain speculation." - info from Experience Cobourg.
"Cobourg (/ˈkoʊbɜːrɡ/ KOH-burg) is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in Southern Ontario 95 km (59 mi) east of Toronto and 62 km (39 mi) east of Oshawa. It is the largest town in and seat of Northumberland County. Its nearest neighbour is Port Hope, 7 km (4 mi) to the west. It is located along Highway 401 (exits 472 and 474) and the former Highway 2 (now Northumberland County Road 2). To the south, Cobourg borders Lake Ontario. To the north, east and west, it is surrounded by Hamilton Township.
The land which present-day Cobourg occupies was previously inhabited by Mississauga (Anishinaabe-speaking) peoples. The settlements that make up today's Cobourg were founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1798 within Northumberland County, Home District, Province of Upper Canada. Some of the founding fathers and early settlers were Eliud Nickerson, Joseph Ash, Zacheus Burnham and Asa Allworth Burnham. The Town was originally a group of smaller villages such as Amherst and Hardscrabble, which were later named Hamilton. In 1808 it became the district town for the Newcastle District. It was renamed Cobourg in 1819, in recognition of the marriage of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (later Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who would later become King of Belgium).
By the 1830s, Cobourg had become a regional centre, mostly due to its fine harbour on Lake Ontario. In 1835 the Upper Canada Academy was established in Cobourg by Egerton Ryerson and the Wesleyan Conference of Bishops. On 1 July 1837, Cobourg was officially incorporated as a town. In 1841 the Upper Canada Academy's name was changed to Victoria College. In 1842 Victoria College was granted powers to confer degrees. Victoria College remained in Cobourg until 1892, when it was moved to Toronto and federated with the University of Toronto. In 1842, John Strachan founded the Diocesan Theological Institute in Cobourg, an Anglican seminary that became integrated into the University of Trinity College in Toronto in 1852." - info from Wikipedia.
Late June to early July, 2024 I did my 4th major cycling tour. I cycled from Ottawa to London, Ontario on a convoluted route that passed by Niagara Falls. during this journey I cycled 1,876.26 km and took 21,413 photos. As with my other tours a major focus was old architecture.
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"I cannot answer that question. I can only speculate." David Sedaris
Question: What is the greatest engine for Truth created by Humanity in the legal systems of the world?
ANSWER: ________________ Yes, cross-examination!
Reflection: In legal testimony given across the world, how much is mere speculation passed off as: "This is the truth as I remember the facts." Oh, thank you for that great engine of TRUTH that some countries employ to attempt to weed out the lies and speculations.
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