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A major road being constructed through the centre of Wuppertal has meant a temporary footbridge was constructed between the DB Hauptbahnhof and the Schwebebahn Hauptbanhof. People scurry up and down the steps as car 8 arrives with an Oberbarmen bound working.
A recent wildfire destroyed many trees in the Trinity National Forest. But all around are signs of regeneration.
Title: A Temporary Shelter.
Creator: Unknown
Date: ca. 1908
Part Of: Collection of photographs of Mexico
Place: Mexico
Physical Description: 1 photographic print: gelatin silver; 12 x 17 cm
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Not to sound like an old geezer or anything, but this town is growing too fast. I know I won't be able to see this bridge from here next year. And this spot wasn't here two years ago.
This is my temporary setup until my mac mini arrives..
(I'm thinking about getting a nice 24" monitor like the one I have at work)
Man is merely a temporary guest in this world. He neither came into this world of his own free will nor will he leave this world of his free own will. Therefore he has no right whatsoever that he should live the life he has been given according to his own selfish will and desires. He came into this world by the order of the Creator, and he will leave this world by order of the same Creator. He will be successful only if he lives his life according to the commands of this Creator. The purpose of our existence is the worship and obedience of Allah, and the purpose of life is the remembrance of Allah.
If someone is summoned by a high ranking official of great importance and stature, he will make sure that he is well-dressed and presentable for such a meeting with this undoubtedly noted personality. We will also be summoned for a meeting: it is called the Day of Judgment. The time that we have been given in this life is the time to prepare for such a meeting with an undoubtedly noted personality, the personality that overshadows all. The Holy Quran says:
Those among you desirous of the meeting with your Lord, let him be righteous and not associate others in worship with Allah.
Do not put other loves and desires in front of your love for Allah, but love others only for the sake of Allah. Since this kind of love will be love for the specific sake of Allah, it will be included within the love for Allah.
Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad
Signage points the way to the new southbound platform at Wilson on CTA's North Side Main Line. The station, over a century old, is being completely rebuilt, and the first new section to reopen is the Track 1 side of the southbound platform. For now, southbound Red Line trains are using it, but will move to the other side of the platform once Track 2 is rebuilt. Here, a northbound Red Line train pulls into the original middle platform. To the left is the disused express platform, which once served North Shore Line trains to Milwaukee and intermediate points. When recontruction is finished, Wilson will once again have local and express service.
A temporary soft sided processing facility has been completed in Tucson, Arizona, April 27, 2021, to process noncitizen individuals, noncitizen families and noncitizen unaccompanied children as part of the ongoing response to the current border security and humanitarian effort along the Southwest Border. CBP Photo by Jerry Glaser
The fate of the earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral is likely to be demolition, though there may be a compromise in that a section of the remaining structure could be preserved.
Meanwhile the safety barrier provides opportunity for up-lifting street-art.
Temporary Route: ILOILO-ESTANCIA V.V.
Sitting: 45
Total Pass: 45
Imagine, 60 passengers ang sumakay sa unit na ito.
temporary eyes, these ones are too big, they gap badly so i have to order smaller ones, no hair (apparently she takes a 4-5 wig the only size i don't have lying around so i have to order that too or make her one, and all but isn't she cute? yes she, right now she is dressing as a boy because she insists that girls can't be bald but once she has hair my prince will become a princess. i'll also be redoing the face later on to make it more uniquely mine, but nikki's face is cute enough that i'll enjoy it for a while first. the resin on this doll is just lovely and the backpack he/she came travelling in is adorable and makes a great carry case!
"and this too shall pass" a tender voice diligently reminds me.
"it's just another yoga pose; breathe through it. it's temporary," my yoga guru teaches. "how you react in this pose says a lot about how you will handle events in your everyday life."
am i breathing?
am i demonstrating grace?
My office on a cold, very cold tuesday afternoon. The street below is Leiden's busiest shopping street: Haarlemmerstraat. Even though my office (a.k.a. bedroom) is not that well isolated with just one, thin layer of glass, I can hardly hear the people walking by below...
An artisan engaged in decorative work at Puja Pandal in Kolkata.
In Hinduism, Mother Durga represents the embodiment of shakti, the divine feminine force that governs all cosmic creation, existence and change.
Navratri in West Bengal, which is known as Durga Puja or Durgotsava and is the largest festival of the year for Bengali Hindus. In the months leading up to Durga Puja, highly decorated, life-sized idols of Durga that depict her slaying Mahishasura are created by potters out of clay. In large open spaces around West Bengal, elaborate pandals, or temporary temples made of bamboo and cloth, are created to house the idols.
I am standing in temporary lake formed by heavy rain at the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover, Utah. My position is about 100 feet (30m) from the end of the salt flats access road. This was the second time in my life that I had stood in water and on salt (the first was at Spiral Jetty in 2004). But this was the first time I had done so with bare feet.
This view is to the northeast, roughly along the axis of the Bonneville Speedway. At left are various peaks of the northern portion of the Silver Island Mountains. The faint mountain range behind me is the Newfoundland Mountains. In front of that range is a small pinkish mountain; that is Floating Island.
My photographic assistant, Joe Tripod, whose support made this picture possible, was content to remain on the access road while I waded in the lake.
This photo was originally posted only in the Guess Where Utah pool.
My photos whose location has been guessed can be seen together.
About the Exhibition
Tatzu Nishi (b. 1960, Nagoya, Japan) is known internationally for his temporary works of art that transform our experience of monuments, statues, and architectural details. His installations give the public intimate access to aspects of our urban environment and at the same time radically alter our perceptions. For his first public project in the United States, Nishi has chosen to focus on the historic statue of Christopher Columbus.
The marble statue, which rises to more than 75 feet atop a granite column, was designed by the Italian sculptor Gaetano Russo. It was unveiled in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas. Despite its prominent public location, the statue itself is little known, visible only as a silhouette against the sky or at a distance from surrounding buildings.
Nishi’s project re-imagines the colossal 13-foot-tall statue of Columbus standing in a fully furnished, modern living room. Featuring tables, chairs, couch, rug, and flat-screen television, the décor reflects the artist’s interpretation of contemporary New York style. He even designed wallpaper inspired by memories of American popular culture, having watched Hollywood movies and television as a child in Japan. Discovering Columbus offers both a unique perspective on a historical monument and a surreal experience of the sculpture in a new context. Allowing us to take a journey up six flights of stairs to a fictional living room, Tatzu Nishi invites us to discover for ourselves where the imagination may lead.
About the Monument
Erected in 1892, this monument was designed by the Italian artist Gaetano Russo to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas. Atop the monument is a larger-than-life marble statue of explorer Christopher Columbus, who surveys the City from his perch some 75 feet above the street. He stands on a granite column featuring bronze ships’ prows and anchors that refer to his famous voyage with the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Supporting the column is a base adorned with bas relief plaques portraying Columbus’s journey in addition to an American bald eagle, and an allegorical figure titled the “Genius of Discovery.” The monument was sponsored by Il Progresso Italo-Americano, a New York City-based Italian-language newspaper.
The monument is located in the center of Columbus Circle at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Broadway, Central Park South (West 59 Street), and Central Park West. It is the point from which all official distances from New York City are measured.
For more information on these monuments or Central Park, please visit www.nycgovparks.org or www.centralparknyc.org.
Conservation
In conjunction with Tatzu Nishi: Discovering Columbus, Public Art Fund will oversee the conservation of the Columbus Monument in cooperation with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
In 2005 Columbus Circle was improved with the goal of making it a more hospitable destination for visitors. The roadways were reconfigured and the pedestrian walkways and crosswalks enhanced. Surrounding the monument, a new granite plaza was installed with specially designed benches and rimmed with seasonal planting beds, to create an oasis in the middle of the Circle. The interior fountain was removed, permitting seating at the base of the monument, and was replaced with perimeter fountains that soften the sounds of this busy crossroads.
The monument was unveiled in 1892, and in the hundred years since, its marble and original materials have been ravaged by time, weather, and other factors. The current conservation includes cleaning and pointing of granite and marble features, stone repair and consolidation, and bronze surface treatment.
As a non-profit organization, Public Art Fund has fundraised extensively to present this exhibition. Primary support comes from corporations, private individuals, and foundations.
Because the monument to Christopher Columbus is being conserved in conjunction with the exhibition, the Department of Cultural Affairs has provided funds to cover some of the conservation costs.
Lead Sponsors: Time Warner Inc.; Related Companies; Bloomberg
Additional funding is provided by The Bloomingdale’s Fund of the Macy’s Foundation; Charina Endowment Fund; Lauren & Martin Geller; The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; Kraus Family Foundation; Nancy & Duncan MacMillan; Marc Haas Foundation; David Rockefeller; The Secunda Family Foundation Inc.; Patty & Howard Silverstein; The Silverweed Foundation; Billie Tsien & Tod Williams; Vital Projects Fund, Inc.; Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; David Wine & Michael P. MacElhenny; The Zegar Family Foundation; and anonymous donors. Supported in part by The ABNY Foundation; Elise & Andrew Brownstein; Mickey Cartin; Joan Ganz Cooney & Peter G. Peterson; Marcia Dunn & Jonathan Sobel Foundation; Wendy Fisher; Linda Lennon & Stuart Baskin; Holly & Jonathan Lipton; The Moore Charitable Foundation; Nancy & Morris W. Offit; Red Crane Foundation; The Rudin Foundation, Inc.; Linda & Andrew Safran; Trump International Hotel and Tower; and Young & Rubicam.
Support for the conservation of the Columbus Monument provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Construction Partner: Tishman Construction, an AECOM Company
Special thanks to Bloomingdale’s and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams for providing furnishings; Bouchon Bakery and Café for event catering; FLOR, an Interface company, for modular floor covering; Samsung Electronics America for electronics; The Shops at Columbus Circle for hosting our information desk; Tender Creative for design services; Trove for producing custom wall coverings; and Artex Fine Art Services for conservation assistance.
Public Art Fund gratefully acknowledges the partnership of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg; First Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris; Department of Parks & Recreation Commissioner Veronica White; Central Park Conservancy President Douglas Blonsky; Department of Design and Construction Commissioner David J. Burney; and Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Kate D. Levin
I'm rearranging the home office as I've got so very bored of the current look which has become cluttered. So, the Intel iMac is sharing the same desk as the iMac G3 for tonight until I get another desk (same as the one in the pic) so I can put them side by side and have one huuuuge long desk with more space to put all my peripherals on. It feels nice to be pointing in a different direction :)
I stopped for a coffee at the Western View Café in Eastbourne and loved the cool elegance of its outdoor area. I looked it up when I got home and was amazed to find that the café is only a temporary structure, designed to be there for 2 years until a replacement is built for the old Wish Tower Café, which was demolished last year. I really hope this beautiful area can stay. It's a wonderful sun trap.
Temporary shelter constructed using a timber frame and CGI roofing. The material for the temporary shelter has been supplied by Danish Aid. The household has received the first tranche of the GoN housing reconstruction grant.
Dated; 26 February 2018.