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Small-clawed Otter
Taronga "Otters are excellent hunters.
Although the Small-clawed Otter usually eats crabs, shellfish and frogs, fishermen in Bangladesh have long valued otters, training them to catch fish for many centuries."
Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo
Class68's 68021 'Tireless' & 68016 'Fearless' head away from Malvern Link station and towards Worcester on 28-9-16.
The working is the 1Q16 03.29 Landore TMD to Derby RTC. Test train. As far as I am aware these locos were not used again through Malvern.
Ref: IMG_1485 28-9-16
The Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida is a non-profit religious organization with a mission of operating a traditional Hindu temple based on Vaasthu and Agama Shaastra and imparting religious, educational, and cultural values to our community and future generations. In 1996 we embarked upon building a traditional Dravidian (South Indian) style temple under the guidance of chief architect, Dr. Ganapati Sthapati of Chennai, India, a well-known temple builder of international repute. The construction began in April 1999. Twelve shilpis (sculptors) came from Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu, India in April 2000 and carried out the Indianization of the temple.
The main temple building has two Raja Gopurams (entrance towers) and two Vimana Gopurams (Towers) over each of the main Shiva and Vishnu Garbagrahas (Shrines). The total area of the temple is approximately 6200 sq ft. The temple ornaments and architectural style are of Chola, and Pandya dynasty (10th century) for Shiva and Parivar (associated) shrines, and Vijayanagara dynasty (12th century) for Venkateshwara and Parivar shrines. The Ayyappa shrine is built according to the Kerala style of architecture. The second building is the community hall which opened in April of 2001. It houses educational and cultural activities and is occasionally rented for private ceremonies to Temple members and devotees.
Mahakumbhabhishekam (sacred purification) and Pranaprathishtapana (consecration) of our temple were celebrated from November 23 to 25 of 2001 and the temple has been open to the public since then. We have four well-trained priests from India who perform daily puja services. The temple’s religious rituals strictly follow the Agama Shastras: Shiva agama for Shiva and Parivar devathas, Pancharathra agama for Vishnu and parivara devathas.
The temple organizes a number of religious services and celebrates major Hindu festivals throughout the year, which are open to the general public. Devotees have the pportunity to sponsor any of these religious services. The temple priests can also conduct specific religious services on behalf of devotees either at the temple or in their homes.
The construction of the temple was made possible with generous contributions from the members of our community. The temple is operated by revenues generated from services and donations. Your generous donation is always welcome
and is tax-deductible.
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Value the person you love now.
Tomorrow, when you send a message, she may not be online anymore and it will hurt not to see her typing ...
You will comment "nostalgia" on the old photos, and she will not be there to answer;
You're going to knock on the door and she may not be able to open it;
You will want to call again to hear that voice and she will not be able to answer ...
Life is mysterious and full of "maybe", so be sure to show your feelings tomorrow; tell the person you love how important she is, maybe she just has to listen to you tonight.
Excerpt from historicplaces.ca:
S.R. Drake Memorial Church:
Description of Historic Place
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church, located at 165 Murray Street, is situated on the north side of the street between Darling and Dalhousie Streets, in the City of Brantford. This two-storey brick building was designed with elements characteristic of the Loyalist style and was constructed in 1856.
The property was designated for its historic and architectural significance by the City of Brantford under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 188-85).
Heritage Value
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church is associated with the Underground Railroad. Some American run-away slaves fled to Upper Canada via the Underground Railroad system and settled in groups along the Grand River. The Black Settlement of Ontario began after the American Revolution when a group of free blacks, who fought alongside the British, journeyed to Canada, with other settling Loyalists. Those who belonged to the African Methodist Episcopal Church formed the Society of Coloured Methodists, and as early as 1834, they worshipped in private homes. Later, a parcel of land was purchased and a frame church was built. In 1896, the existing brick building was constructed.
In 1856, the denomination changed their name from “African” to “British” to give their place of worship a greater Canadian identity. The new name also protected the congregation from fear of being recaptured by American slave owners or their bounty hunters. During 1956, in honour of the Centennial of the Canadian British Methodist Episcopal Church, the Brantford church was named the S.R. Drake Memorial, in honour of the Revered S.R. Drake, who was the pastor from 1902 until 1909. Rev. Drake was responsible for the incorporation of the British Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1913.
The S. R. Drake Memorial Church was built with elements characteristic of the Loyalist style. The original church, a simple frame building, was constructed for temporary use. It was replaced, in 1896, by the current yellow-brick building. The church is box-like and the gabled roof is steeply pitched. The round top windows on the upper level have rock-faced brick voussoirs, which are mirrored by a small rectangular two over two sash window, on the lower level. A date stone exists on the Murray Street facade indicating the church's founding of 1856, as well as the church's construction of 1896.
Character-Defining Elements
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the S.R. Drake Memorial Church include its:
- exterior facades
- round-top windows with rock-faced brick voussoirs
- rectangular two over two sash windows on lower level
- round-top transom over the front double doors with rock-faced brick voussoirs
- small arched window and date stone above the entrance doors
- front gabled roofline
In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline.
Slope is normally described by the ratio of the "rise" divided by the "run" between two points on a line. The line may be practical - as set by a road surveyor - or in a diagram that models a road or a roof either as a description or as a plan.
The rise of a road between two points is the difference between the altitude of the road at those two points, say y1 and y2, or in other words,
the rise is (y2 − y1) = Δy.
For relatively short distances - where the earth's curvature may be neglected, the run is the difference in distance from a fixed point measured along a level, horizontal line, or in other words,
the run is (x2 − x1) = Δx.
Here the slope of the road between the two points is simply described as the ratio of the altitude change to the horizontal distance between any two points on the line. In mathematical language,
the slope m of the line is
The concept of slope applies directly to grades or gradients in geography and civil engineering. Through trigonometry, the grade m of a road is related to its angle of incline θ by
As a generalization of this practical description, the mathematics of differential calculus defines the slope of a curve at a point as the slope of the tangent line at that point. When the curve given by a series of points in a diagram or in a list of the coordinates of points, the slope may be calculated not at a point but between any two given points. When the curve is given as a continuous function, perhaps as an algebraic formula, then the differential calculus provides rules giving a formula for the slope of the curve at any point in the middle of the curve.
This generalization of the concept of slope allows very complex constructions to be planned and built that go well beyond static structures that are either horizontals or verticals, but can change in time, move in curves, and change depending on the rate of change of other factors. Thereby, the simple idea of slope becomes one of the main basis of the modern world in terms of both technology and the built environment
[...] The whole value of solitude depends upon one's self; it may be a sanctuary or a prison, a haven of repose or a place of punishment, a heaven or a hell, as we ourselves make it [...]
-- Quote by John Lubbock (English Biologist and Politician, 1834-1913)
Nikon D200, Samyang 8mm, f/3.5 fisheye, 8mm - f/8 - 1s - HDR 5xp +2/-2EV
Formello, Italy (October, 2016)
"I am... the Black Shadow."
Oh, quite foreboding.
Tell us about yourself!
"I am... mysterious."
That's because you haven't told us anything about yourself.
Hence our request.
Where are you from?
"I am from... a laboratory."
Oh, I like the way he said 'la-BORE-ah-TORY'.
Is it in the castle east?
Or the master bedroom where the vampires feast?
"I was... created by... Iwao and Kinkotsuman as... the Ultimate Wrestler."
Oh! You're literally from the laboratory!
Kind of... ew...
Also... Iwao??*
And Kinkotsuman??**
We've met them and they're both really.. hm...
Stupid.
Idiotic.
Moronic.
Yeah, those things.
Those two have difficulty navigating a light switch! And they're going to create some warrior in a laboratory??
"I was given... the strength of Kinnikuman..."
Okay, that's impressive.
"the technique of Robin mask..."
Even more impressive!
"...and the brains of Kinkotsu Man"
...
BWAAAHAHAHAHA!!
You poor dear!
How did you even find your way to the stage?
So who did they have you fight?
"I was... to fight Kinnikuman."
And what happened?
"I attacked... Iwao."
HAHAHAAA~~!
Ohhh... this is good.
The brains of Kinkotsuman.
And you know that idiot was the one who thought it was a good idea!
HAHAHA!
"I am... Black Shadow."
💪M💪U💪S💪C💪L💪E💪
A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
M.U.S.C.L.E. No. 49, "Black Shadow"
Painted by Paprika, thus losing all collectible value forever.
* Iwao was seen and very heard in BP 2022 Day 95!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/51984595051/
** Kinkotsu was seen and even more heard in BP 2022 Day 158!
Oppenheim explores labour issues particular to the production of vintage lace in this meticulously detailed photogram. Once a highly prized luxury item lace was traditionally made by aristocratic women – for whom it was a refined accomplishment and a leisurely pursuit - or by nuns and domestic craftswomen, who were paid poorly for their piecework. When lace became mass-produced in the mid-19th century, it lost quality, value and prestige. The market that then emerged for handcrafted vintage lace encouraged the assemblage of large synthetic composites form Fragments of several rare designs, as seen in Oppenheimer’s print.
Derby 'Lightweight' DMU makes a stop at Sellafield in June 1964.
It would seem this is almost certainly a railtour or charter given the number of people milling around.
There is no mention on the SixBellsJuction site but perhaps this is not surprising. An era when all sorts of organisations were organising trips.
Part of the Tom Derringon Collection with photographer unknown.
Some of my old medals I got while living in Europe with Father and his wife. The medals are for participating in VolksMarches that benefit the European Red Cross which is a 5K / 10K march/hike. The hikes were usually in the beautiful Bavarian Mountains and Alps. The title of this photo "values instilled.." reflects the value traits father instilled within me at a young age; to get involved in events that benefit our community. Must have worked, I still do community events to this day, that are similar, as in my 5K / 10K Benefit Runs that support several charities. My Father and his Wife would do the hikes with me, or my Nanny with wonderful lasting memories.
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The Golden Temple - Amritsar, Punjab, India.
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The Harmandir Sahib (Punjabi: ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ), also Darbar Sahib (Punjabi: ਦਰਬਾਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ, Punjabi pronunciation: [dəɾbɑɾ sɑhɪb]) and informally referred to as the "Golden Temple", is a prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It was built by the fifth Sikh guru, Guru Arjun, in the 16th Century. In 1604, Guru Arjun completed the Adi Granth, the holy scripture of Sikhism, and installed it in the Gurudwara.
There are four doors to get into the Harmandir Sahib, which symbolize the openness of the Sikhs towards all people and religions. The present day Gurdwara was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia with the help of other Sikh Misls. In the early nineteenth century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh secured the Punjab region from outside attack and covered the upper floors of the Gurdwara with gold, which gives it its distinctive appearance and its English name.
The Harimandir Sahib is considered holy by Sikhs. The holiest text of Sikhism, the Guru Granth Sahib, is always present inside the Gurdwara. Its construction was mainly intended to build a place of worship for men and women from all walks of life and all religions to come and worship God equally. Over 100,000 people visit the holy shrine daily for worship.
The Harmandir Sahib literally means The Temple of God. The fourth guru of Sikhism, Guru Ram Das, excavated a tank in 1577 CE which subsequently became known as Amritsar (meaning "Pool of the Nectar of Immortality"), giving its name to the city that grew around it. In due course, a Sikh edifice, Sri Harmandir Sahib (meaning "the abode of God"), rose in the middle of this tank and became the supreme centre of Sikhism. Its sanctum came to house the Adi Granth comprising compositions of Sikh Gurus and other saints considered to have Sikh values and philosophies, e.g., Baba Farid, and Kabir. The compilation of The Adi Granth was started by the fifth guru of Sikhism, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
To travel is to leave home,
is to leave friends
is trying to fly
fly knowing other branches
walking roads
is trying to change.
To travel is to dress like a madman
that is to say "I don't care"
is wanting to return.
Return valuing the little
savoring a drink,
is wanting to start.
To travel is to feel like a poet,
is to write a letter,
is wanting to hug.
Hug when reaching a door
yearning for calm
is to let yourself be kissed.
To travel is to become mundane
is meeting other people
is to start over.
Start by reaching out,
learning from the strong,
is to feel loneliness.
To travel is to leave home,
is dressing crazy
saying everything and nothing with a postcard,
Is sleeping in another bed
feel that time is short,
to travel is to return.
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Maison de L'amitie, Dekade (141, 199, 21) - Moderado