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Detail of the sculpture on the Esplanade, Rochdale, by Eric Peever, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Co-operative movement. Nothing here to shock Labour councillors (see my picture Unity 4)
Although this building is going through the process of becoming a World Heritage site, Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple in Oak Park, IL, is in need of some serious repair, so serious that the building landed on the 2009 11 Most Endangered Buildings list compiled by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
A kindergarten classroom on the second floor of the building.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, located on Lake Street in Oak Park, was built between 1905 and 1908. It is considered to be one of Wright's most "important" designs, and is currently home to Oak Park's Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Unity Temple was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1971.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Seven Army Reserve Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) joined hundreds of helping hands in reviving Orlando’s Colonialtown North Community Garden Jan. 27, 2017.
Directed by Green Works Orlando in conjunction with the National Football League’s Environmental Program, the community project attracted scores of volunteers to don gloves, pick up rakes and carry bags of mulch.
“I love volunteering,” said Sgt. Jonathan M. Bell, human resources noncommissioned officer, Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 143d ESC. “I’m proud to see that so many of my fellow Orlando residents feel the same way.”
Bell, an Orlando native, and his battle buddies wasted no time getting their hands and uniforms dirty as they joined Annunciation Catholic Academy students, University of Central Florida athletes and Verizon Wireless employees in bringing the garden back to its former, greener glory.
“Colonialtown North Community Garden is one of the oldest of its kind in Orlando,” said Ian Jurgense, sustainability project manager for Green Works Orlando.” Thanks to our new partnership with the NFL and our close connections with community leaders, we can enhance the garden’s life sustaining qualities with fresh soil and vegetable plants while protecting its natural beauty with new fences, garden beds, and weed mats.”
“This is just one of the many community projects the NFL is sponsoring throughout Central Florida as we prepare to host the first ever Pro Bowl to take place in Orlando, added Susan Groh, associate director for the NFL Environmental Program.” “For the last 25 years, the NFL has strived to lighten its environmental impact by recycling material, planting trees and feeding the hungry. We hope our efforts here today inspires others to pay it forward and find ways to improve their neighborhoods.”
The project began in earnest with opening remarks by Patty Sheehan, Orlando City commissioner, District 4.
“I thank the Army Reserve Soldiers for their support,” said Sheehan. “They volunteered to serve our country and, like all volunteers, they will get back everything they give by ten-fold. Today, let’s follow their example as we enrich our lives by giving back to our community.”
As soon as Sheehan stepped away from the podium, the NFL further demonstrated its commitment to ensure Orlando lived up to its “The City Beautiful” nickname when legendary quarterback Mark Brunell and running back Warrick Dunn addressed the diverse crowd.
“We are all here to support a worthy cause and save our environment,” said Brunell, whose 19-season career included throwing touchdown passes for the Green Bay Packers (1993-1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2003), Washington Redskins (2004-2007), New Orleans Saints (2008-2009) and New York Jets (2010-2011). “The NFL’s best players have converged on Orlando not just to play a game. They and their families are working with local communities and the people who support our love for football to make this city a better place to live, work and play.”
Brunell also encouraged the younger volunteers to pursue their life-long goals and cherish the value of teamwork.
“My [childhood] dream was to play as quarterback for the NFL,” said Brunell. “As I grew older, I realized that, no matter how hard I worked, I would never fulfill that dream without the help from good people around me. Remember, success in life is never just about you. It’s about helping others so that you, too, may achieve your dream.”
Army Sgt. Maj. Marcus F. Alfred, S-4 (logistics) sergeant major, 641st Regional Sustainment Group, 143d ESC, shared Brunell’s sentiment.
“The children out here today are our future,” said Alfred, a native of Kissimmee, Fla. “By seeing Soldiers and professional athletes work with them, they will respect us even more.”
Bell also took Brunell’s words to heart by bringing his daughter to the event.
“I wanted her to experience first-hand what it means to give back,” said Bell as he drilled nails to connect a wooden, rectangular frame that would serve as a garden bed for tomato plants. “Brunell, Dunn, and the other volunteers here understand that we must depend on one another achieve our goals.”
As the Soldiers laid the last garden bed into place and raked the final pile of topsoil, Alfred and Brunell reflected on the values their respective organizations share.
"The fact that the NFL invited us to help promote a stronger community shows how far the Army Reserve has come,” said Alfred. “We’re both here to teach, coach and mentor. It doesn’t matter if we planted one or 100 trees as long as we planted them together.”
“I hope everyone here has a greater understanding of the sacrifices our service members,” said Brunell. “The NFL and the military understand the value of teamwork and the importance of fulfilling your specific role. Neither the best players nor finest Soldiers can succeed without first helping their teammates become successful … The only difference is that one group plays a game, while the other plays for life-or-death.”
Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC
I made this card for this week's Unity Stamp Company Challenge.
For the details check out my blog at thecraftycorgi.blogspot.com/p/unity-stamp-co-challenge.html
In 2009, the Rhondda Cynon Taff local authority, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Wales, erected a new piece of public sculpture just outside Pontypridd. Christened Unity, the sculpture stands on land beside the Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, and is intended to bring new visitors into one of South Wales' most exploited and neglected former mining towns. The sculpture represents three aspects of Pontypridd's heritage: the town's famous bridge, the mines that populated the town in the 1800's and 1900's, and the way that the British fleet relied on both coal and locally-manufactured chains.
Unity or Lunacy? You decide.
The sculpture is largely invisible to anyone travelling up the major road from Cardiff until you've passed the turn-off for Pontypridd, which limits its ability to draw passing tourists into the town. In common with both RCT and Cardiff's local authority, there's no memory of the Glamorganshire Canal incorporated into the sculpture - without the canal, the Chainworks would never have come to Pontypridd in 1816. And there's no incorporation either of the Taff Vale Railway, still in operation today and visible from the site of the sculpture.
Time will tell whether this piece of public sculpture will be an asset or a communist-red (as opposed to white) elephant for the town, but it seems unlikely to become as iconic a piece as the Angel Of The North.
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Keri Russell reading to children at the Cardoza Clinic while in a day long meeting with the Children's Defense Fund in Washington, DC.
How to install Unity Tweak Tool on Ubuntu desktop
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Unity, By Simon Donovan and Ben Olmstead, Tucson, AZ
"For the Grant Road Improvement Project Phase 2, Simon Donovan & Ben Olmstead were selected to complete artwork for the project. The sculpture they created is called Unity and is comprised of five figures, three female, two male. Each one is approximately 10 feet tall. They stand in a circle facing outward, holding hands and leaning far forward. They would tumble forward if not for the cooperation, trust, and collective effort that is required in forming an unbroken ring. Thus the title "Unity".
"The sculpture is made of hundreds of parallel, vertically aligned stainless steel plates, each held 1 inch apart. The result is a study of figures with a shifting perception of form as one moves around the sculpture. Additionally, it will be illuminated with amber colored LED lights at night."
My latest
Unity chalice:
Earth...clay
Wood...aspen collar
Metal...brass corners and feet
Water...water in glass container in bowl
Fire...lit tea light floating in water
Pyramid base gives it pyramid power and each face represents a season and a direction
Base of pyramid is square, corners and faces are triangles, bowl is round bringing in the cosmic shapes of Triangle Circle and Square.
Base of pyramid is green which represents abundance
Aspen collar adds a colorado home feeling
Tradtional Japanese Raku fired with Western raku twist. .... East meet West and old meets new
Kintsukuroi ....the crack which happened during firing is highlighted with gold as opposed to trying to hide its flaws
Body of pyramid is hollow with a false bottom to store away prayers, wishes, poems, ashes, bones
And other such relics.
This a photo of the fruit salad I made the other morning. I like making detailed and unified food dishes.
The external cladding of the Unity building is arranged in a "dazzle" camouflage pattern based on that applied to ships on the Mersey during the war.
The top of the Unity building features a distinctive box structure containing two penthouses. I don't see how this is as a natural development of the architecture below but it gives the building a strong visual identity on the skyline.
The Unity Building
architects : Allford Hall Monaghan and Morris
completed 2006
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UNITY photographed in Tilbury Docks on 26 July 1980.
480 grt; 625 dwt
Built: 1952 by Martenshoekster Scheepsbouw NV, Martenshoek, Netherlands. Yard no 77, as OLIVER VAN NOORD
GRT : 460 / DWT: 625
Dimensions : Length : 51.5 metres x Beam : 8.4metres.
Main engine: six-cylinder, four-stroke Appingedammer Brons 6EF of 350 bhp. Speed: 10 knots.
History
1952 : Built for Scheepvaart Kantoor Liberg, Rotterdam, Netherlands as OLIVIER VAN NOORT. Port of Registry Raamsdonksveer
1970 : Sold to Rederij Viking CvoA, Netherlands and renamed CAPRICORN. Port of Registry Willenstad
1972 :Sold to Bulk Cargo Handling Services Ltd and renamed SEAFORTH TRADER. Port of registry Liverpool
1975 : Sold to Benlow Shipping Co Ltd and renamed BENLOW TRADER. Port of registry Liverpool
1975 : Sold to St.Swithins Shipping Co Ltd and renamed ARGUS PROGRESS .Port of registry Liverpool
1978 : Sold to Marine Management Corp and renamed LEK UNITY. Port of Registry Singapore.
1979 : Renamed UNITY by owners Marine Management Corp and Port of Registry changed to Panama.(as shown in photo)
1985 : Sold for breaking up in Israel.
A shot taken during a wedding at a couple of angels.
Nikon D70s 1/500, f4.8, Tamron 28-75 @ 32 mm, iso 400
OS: Ubuntu 11.04/ gnome - unity
Gtk:Equinox evolucion
Bordes: Faenza-X-Sand
Icon:Faenza
Wallpaper: no se donde lo saque pero si quieren lo subo
Conky
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA - Employees from the Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs gathered for Unity Day, an annual celebration of diversity, Aug. 27, 2015. Remarks on diversity and inclusion were presented by Jose Molina, executive director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs. A variety of cultural displays, music and ethnic foods were the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ted Nichols/Released)
I think this speaks for itself.
Soon to be released as Unity Core, a command line interface distribution 115MB in size using 10MB of total memory. But will it install? We've custom written an installer in bash based on Mandriva's installer so that you can boot to a cli live disk and install it. Available at a Unity Linux website near you soon.