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Surprisingly heterogeneous Saccharomyces cerevisiae cultures growing on solid agar after inoculation by spotting. Daylight reflecting off agar surface.
This photograph was taken during a photography trip to Guadalupe Island in Mexico. Guadalupe Island is a white shark hot spot and in my opinion the number 1 location for observing/ photographing great white shark behavior. The gin like water is so clear that it allowed me to experiment with photographing underwater using only natural light. These photos were taken using a combination of surface and submersible cages that were lowered to 10 meters.
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This isn't exactly the National Ignition Facility, but still there was a sense of danger in looking at the business end of a laser through a 10x microscope. Fortunately for my eyes the laser was unplugged.
After many years of service, my Sony external DVD writer is having trouble reading DVDs, even ones it wrote.
So I opened it up on the off chance that I might revive it by evicting a dust bunny or two. Nope, no dust bunnies here - it was surprisingly clean inside.
I gave it some gentle blasts from a compressed air can, and wiped the lens surface with a microfiber cloth.
It survived my ministrations, but I don't know yet if it reads any more reliably.
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/E voglio giocare a nascondino e darti i miei vestiti e dirti che mi piacciono le tue scarpe e sedermi sugli scalini mentre fai il bagno e massaggiarti il collo e baciarti i piedi e tenerti la mano e andare a cena fuori e non farci caso se mangi dal mio piatto/
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Inle Lake (Burmese: အင်းလေးကန်, pronounced: [ʔɪ́ɴlé kàɴ]) is a freshwater lake located in the Nyaungshwe Township of Taunggyi District of Shan State, part of Shan Hills in Myanmar (Burma). It is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 116 km2, and one of the highest at an elevation of 880 m. During the dry season, the average water depth is 2.1 m, with the deepest point being 3.7 m, but during the rainy season this can increase by 1.5 m.
The watershed area for the lake lies to a large extent to the north and west of the lake. The lake drains through the Nam Pilu or Balu Chaung on its southern end. There is a hot spring on its northwestern shore.
Although the lake is not large, it contains a number of endemic species. Over twenty species of snails and nine species of fish are found nowhere else in the world. Some of these, like the silver-blue scaleless Sawbwa barb, the crossbanded dwarf danio, and the Lake Inle danio, are of minor commercial importance for the aquarium trade. It hosts approximately 20,000 brown and black head migratory seagulls in November, December and January.
In June 2015, it becomes the Myanmar's first designated place of World Network of Biosphere Reserves. It was one of 20 places added at at the Unesco's 27th Man and the Biosphere (MAB) International Coordinating Council (ICC) meeting.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
The people of Inle Lake (called Intha), some 70,000 of them, live in four cities bordering the lake, in numerous small villages along the lake's shores, and on the lake itself. The entire lake area is in Nyaung Shwe township. The population consists predominantly of Intha, with a mix of other Shan, Taungyo, Pa-O (Taungthu), Danu, Kayah, Danaw and Bamar ethnicities. Most are devout Buddhists, and live in simple houses of wood and woven bamboo on stilts; they are largely self-sufficient farmers.
Most transportation on the lake is traditionally by small boats, or by somewhat larger boats fitted with single cylinder inboard diesel engines. Local fishermen are known for practicing a distinctive rowing style which involves standing at the stern on one leg and wrapping the other leg around the oar. This unique style evolved for the reason that the lake is covered by reeds and floating plants making it difficult to see above them while sitting. Standing provides the rower with a view beyond the reeds. However, the leg rowing style is only practiced by the men. Women row in the customary style, using the oar with their hands, sitting cross legged at the stern.
Fish caught from the lake - the most abundant kind is called nga hpein locally (Inle carp, Cyprinus intha) - are a staple of the local diet. A popular local dish is htamin gyin - 'fermented' rice kneaded with fish and/or potato - served with hnapyan gyaw (literally twice fried - Shan tofu). In addition to fishing, locals grow vegetables and fruit in large gardens that float on the surface of the lake. The floating garden beds are formed by extensive manual labor. The farmers gather up lake-bottom weeds from the deeper parts of the lake, bring them back in boats and make them into floating beds in their garden areas, anchored by bamboo poles. These gardens rise and fall with changes in the water level, and so are resistant to flooding. The constant availability of nutrient-laden water results in these gardens being incredibly fertile. Rice cultivation is also significant.
Hand-made goods for local use and trading are another source of commerce. Typical products include tools, carvings and other ornamental objects, textiles, and cheroots. A local market serves most common shopping needs and is held daily but the location of the event rotates through five different sites around the lake area, thus each of them hosting an itinerant market every fifth day. When held on the lake itself, trading is conducted from small boats. This 'floating-market' event tends to emphasize tourist trade much more than the other four.
The Inle lake area is renowned for its weaving industry. The Shan-bags, used daily by many Burmese as a tote-bag, are produced in large quantities here. Silk-weaving is another very important industry, producing high-quality hand-woven silk fabrics of distinctive design called Inle longyi. A unique fabric from the lotus plant fibers is produced only at Inle lake and is used for weaving special robes for Buddha images called kya thingahn (lotus robe).
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Inle Lake is suffering from the environmental effects of increased population and rapid growth in both agriculture and tourism. During the 65-year period from 1935 to 2000, the net open water area of Inle Lake decreased from 69.10 km² to 46.69 km², a loss of 32.4%, with development of floating garden agriculture, which occurs largely on the west side of the lake (a practice introduced in the 1960s).
Lumber removal and unsustainable cultivation practices (slash and burn farming techniques) on the hills surrounding the lake are causing ever-increasing amounts of silt and nutrients to run off into the rivers that feed the lake, especially along its western and northern watershed areas. This silt fills up the lake; the nutrients encourage the growth of weeds and algae. More important however is the development of floating garden agriculture, largely along the western side of the lake. This practice encroaches into the diminishing area of the lake, since over time, the floating beds become solid ground. About 93% (nearly 21 km²) of the recent loss in open water area of the lake, largely along its western side, is thought to be due to this agricultural practice. Direct environmental impacts associated with these combined agricultural activities within the wetlands and surrounding hills of the lake include sedimentation, eutrophication, and pollution.
The water hyacinth, a plant not native to the lake, also poses a major problem. It grows rapidly, filling up the smaller streams and large expanses of the lake, robbing native plants and animals of nutrients and sunlight. At one time, all boats coming into Nyaung Shwe were required to bring in a specified amount of water hyacinth. Over the past twenty years, large-scale use of dredges and pumps has been employed with some success in controlling the growth of this plant. On a smaller scale, public awareness education and small-scale control have also been successful.
Another cause for concern is the planned introduction of non-native fish species, such as the Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella)] intended to improve fishery.
Sanitation in the villages around the lake is an ongoing concern for public health authorities, due to untreated sewage (with 72% of households using open pits, not latrines) and waste water flowing into the lake. To ensure fresh and clean water, some villages now have enclosed wells and public access to the well water. Some studies of the lake's surface
water quality indicates that the water is not safe for consumption. Water from Inle Lake has dissolved oxygen ranges lower than those necessary for fisheries and aquatic life, while nitrite, nitrate and phosphate ranges are unusually high.
Noise pollution is also a noticeable issue. The noise from the cheaper poorly muffled diesel engines driving the stern drive propellers is significant, and can be a distraction to the otherwise tranquil lake.
The summer of 2010 registered very high temperatures causing the water level of the lake to drop so low, the lowest in nearly 50 years, that drinking water had to be fetched from elsewhere and the floating market was in danger of disappearing. One other serious consequence was that the hydroelectric plant at Lawpita, where the former capital Yangon received its power supply from, could not operate at its full capacity.
TOURISM
The best time of the year to visit is during September and October. The ceremonial Hpaung Daw U Festival, which lasts for almost three weeks, is closely followed by the Thadingyut festival of lights. Inthas and Shan turn out in their best clothes in great numbers to celebrate the Buddhist Lent. Traditional boat racing, with dozens of leg-rowers in Shan dress in a team on each boat, is a famous event during the Hpaung Daw U Festival.
Inle Lake is a major tourist attraction, and this has led to some development of tourist infrastructure. Many small and large privately owned hotels and tour operations have arisen during the past few years. Local shops are flooded with consumer items, both local and foreign. The nearest airport is Heho Airport which is 35 km away. There are flights from both Yangon and Mandalay. Yangon is 660 km away by road, Mandalay 330 km.
CUISINE
Inle cuisine is different from Shan cuisine, as it incorporates local natural produce. The most well-known Inle dish would be the Htamin jin - a rice, tomato and potato or fish salad kneaded into round balls dressed and garnished with crisp fried onion in oil, tamarind sauce, coriander and spring onions often with garlic, Chinese chives roots (ju myit), fried whole dried chili, grilled dried fermented beancakes (pè bouk) and fried dried tofu (topu jauk kyaw) on the side.
WIKIPEDIA
On Route 75 WYOMING, SEPTA-Surface AM-General 10240-E trolleybus 858 (1979) negotiates intersection of Wyoming, Belfield and 15th, Philadelphia PA 8-21-80.
In Philadelphia trolleybuses were known as trackless trolleys.
SEE IT IN PERSON
This print is hanging at National Airport in Washington, DC as part of Artomatic Takes Flight. You can view the print until the end of June, 2011. It is hanging in the art gallery area in the historic Terminal A, just outside the doors to the underground walkway to the rental car facility. You can't miss it!
REVIEWS
"...Another screen print, this one by Frank C. Pappas, shows the United States Capitol – expertly convinc[ed] me that it could easily be an etching." --- District Arts Review, April 7, 2010.
SHOWS
-This print will is currently featured as part of Artomatic Takes Flight, a multi-artist show at Washington's National Airport between March and late June, 2011.
-Selected by jurors to appear as part of the historic Burwell-Morgan Mill's spring Art at the Mill Festival in Clarke County, VA. April-May, 2011.
-On display in March and April 2010 at the Civilian Art Projects gallery in Washington, DC.
-Shown at the Corcoran Museum's Gallery 31 in late April, 2010 in Washington, DC.
DETAILS
Title
"US Capitol, Winter"
Medium
Hand-Pulled Original Relief Surface Screenprint on Arches88 Printmaking Paper
Image Size:
18" x 24" (Approximate)
Total Size
22" x 30" (Approximate)
NOTE
This is a varied edition. While multiples of the image negative were created, each print of the image positive was finished by hand using unique mixes of wax and oil paint. No two prints are exactly the same. Please feel free to contact the artist to see what other versions of this print are available.
DESCRIPTION
A relief surface screenprint of the US Capitol by Frank C. Pappas.
The negative of the image was printed multiple times in transparent acrylic base. Once dry, a mixture of cold wax and oil paint was applied by hand to the relief surface, filling the valleys in the design with pigment and bringing out the positive of the image.
Once the pigment was dry, the entire piece was hand-polished to remove excess wax and pigment, clean the border, and to make deliberate changes to the mood, tone, and other aspects of the finished piece.
This piece was hand-pulled by the artist on Arches88 fine printmaking paper. A combination of non-toxic acrylic inks, oil paints, and wax were used to create this print. All prints are original creations of Frank C. Pappas and are signed, numbered, and include a certificate of authenticity.
Also, the process of hand pulling prints may leave marks, ink dispersions, or other unique artifacts that vary from print to print. The relief surface screenprint process adds further unique characteristics to each print. You are welcome and encouraged to contact the artist to receive descriptions and/or additional photos of features unique to specific prints prior to making your purchase.
This print ships insured, unframed, and unmatted.
COPYRIGHT
Frank C. Pappas retains all copyrights to all photographs, screenprints, and other works of art made available for sale. Copyright *does not transfer* with the sale of this or any other original or multiple.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My inspirations as an artist are rooted in wanderlust and the discoveries, revelations, and memories I gather along the way. The despair of urban decay, the joy of wildlife, the magnificence and power of history - all are subjects to which I am drawn, time and again.
The photographs I make stand on their own. They're also interpreted through traditional and digital processes, re-imagined as screenprints reminiscent of their photographic origin or further transformed into wholly unique graphic prints. Many of my screenprints also reflect a passion for experimentation, eschewing a single-minded embrace of traditional processes to incorporate the use of waxes and oil paint, sanding, adhesives, and other modern techniques.
Sample textile design from 9-week "Exploring Surface Design" course at The Art League School in Alexandria, taught by Julie Booth.
Techniques: glue stick resist, color wash, bubble wrap print, silk screen with freezer paper stencil
Spring 2010
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Taken on day 2 of camping trip to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, at Frijole Ranch and Smith Spring Trail.
Smith Spring was beautiful. The water was clear and flowing, the vegetation was lush, and the rocks were textured by remains of the Permian Reef. I spent over an hour hanging around exploring and watching birds come in to drink and bathe.
Did an underwater photo shoot with my sister and myself with the professional underwater camera. Obviously much clearer than the disposable one.