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Bali is one of the few places on earth made visually stunning by its main economic activity. In no other locale of the island does this hold truer than in the Tabanan District of west Bali where the cascading rice terraces of Jatiluwih are the most striking feature of the agricultural landscape, claiming even slopes that look too formidable to be of any possible use.
Along with majestic Pekerisan River in Gianyar and the stately Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi, Jatiluwih has been chosen as a new nominee as a World Heritage site. It’s a great honor for Bali to have its natural and cultural wonders included, as the sites will take their place right along side world-famous Borobudur, Prambanan, the Sangiran archaeological site, Ujung Kulon, Lorentz and Komodo national parks, and the tropical rainforests of Sumatra.
The achingly picturesque area of Jatiluwih actually comprises not only rice fields but also forests, lakes, springs, temples and a huge natural mountain reserve scattered over a wide area around the slopes Mount Batukaru, a sacred landscape whose boundaries are defined by a cluster of temples supported by traditional villages and farmlands administered by age-old subak organizations, the local water boards.
This site is among the most striking examples of terraced agriculture in the world and is arguably Bali’s oldest and most complex real-life model of the subak agricultural system which vividly reflects the intertwined, mutually beneficial relationship between the island’s traditional rice growing culture and its Bali Hindu spiritual belief system.
Bali’s terracing and irrigation practices are even more elaborate, sophisticated, and seasonably predictable than those on Java. Though beautiful rice field terraces also can also be found in Sumatra and Sulawesi, there is no irrigation organization in Indonesia comparable to Bali’s water conservation and distribution system. Only the 2000-year-old Ifugao rice terraces of the Philippines can hold a candle to Jatiluwih.
As it exemplifies such effective water usage over centuries, Bali’s famed environmentally friendly subak system itself is being considered for the World Heritage list. The effort to get the subak system listed to World Heritage status is especially urgent in the face of widespread diversion of agricultural lands. Over the past 20 years Bali lost more than 1,500 ha of precious rice fields to make way for the development of tourist resorts, restaurants, housing complexes, road construction and other commercial enterprises.
The Realm of Dewi Sri
Jatiluwih is one big sculpture. Because of the Tabanan area’s superb drainage pattern, the high volcanic ash content, and the island’s equable climate, conditions for traditional sawah cultivation exemplified by Jatiluwih’s terraces are perhaps the most ideal in all of Bali.
Rice growing is practiced as both an art and a science. Bali’s steep and narrow ravines, as typified especially in the western part of Jatiluwih, are not easy to dam. To remedy this problem, the area’s farmers have devised an ingenious system of hand-built aqueducts, small catchments, and underground canals to collect rainwater from Bali’s mountain lakes, spilling each farmer’s precious allotment of water onto tiers of paddy via thousands of tiny waterfalls.
Jatiluwih’s rice fields are irrigated by water that is sometimes channeled by tunnels through solid rock hillsides. Water needs high on the ridges often require tunnels two or three kilometers long. This complex irrigation system, continuously maintained, groomed, and plowed, has been developed over many centuries. The historical manuscript, the Bebetin, records that Balinese farmers have used the Subak system since at least 1071.
Some scholars have postulated that it is due to the expertise of Bali’s rice farmers that the Balinese have been able to support such a refined civilization with such a theatrical and colorful religion. The discipline required to share water and resources has created a remarkably cooperative way of life. Rugged individualists cannot exist in communities where every farmer is utterly dependent on the cooperation of his neighbors.
The word for rice (nasi), a staple of the Balinese diet, is the same word for “meal”. A Balinese cannot imagine a meal without rice. Specialized vocabularies deal with every aspect of rice farming, and a huge amount of time, energy, and money go into petitioning the gods so the rice farmer’s work may yield good results. Popping up everywhere in Jatiluwih’s rice terraces you see small temples dedicated to Dewi Sri, the beloved goddess of rice.
Last week at RNIB in London we learned first hand which tools and tricks visually impaired musicians use to read sheet music. Very inspirational.
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Visually one of my favorite looking guitars in my collection...it just SCREAMS "1980s heavy metal hair bands"...the Warlock shape...the snakeskin...the pink color...the matching headstock...this one had me at "hello"...and it plays beautifully.
While visually a peculiarity among the other nobles occupying Oléon's High Council, Noorah Al-Ghareeb de La Roche de Tarzout can trace her noble lineage far back to when Oléon first arrived in Guelph. Sensing an opportunity to gain more influence and strength, Noorah's ancestral tribe was quick to ally with the northern kingdom and was a loyal ally during the ensuing civil war. Over time, the political power of the family grew through clever diplomacy and sometimes devious scheming. The tribe left the inland desert of Guelph and claimed the fortress of La Roche - the Rock - as their new home, from where they ruled Tarzout and Ouaganda first and later all of their dominions in Guelph, Oléon and the New World. They made their uncountable fortunes in agriculture and trade and own vast swathes of land throughout the Empire.
Noorah is a political power player and worked her way up into the highest echelons of Oléonese political life with patience and clever insights. Although some also suggest a more sinister path to power, which includes blackmail and other forms of subterfuge. In either case, as the head of le Bureau de Preuve, Noorah is responsible for the orderly conduct of all interior affairs of Oléon. A task she takes very seriously. A worker bee and somewhat of a control freak, Noorah has considerably expended the shadowy sections of her cabinet and keeps a close eye on possible dangerous elements within the Empire.
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Chan Lap Hin (Leslie) visually narrates another side of the ego, that of a supposed loser, a delivery person for a local Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳), someone with a low level of education who nevertheless takes a kind of clever revenge on his customers and his employer.
Ego Systems / 身份實例
Featuring the work of:
劉英傑 Lau Ying Kit (Rijk), 林安琪 Lam On Kit (Kristin), 陳立憲 Chan Lap Hin (Leslie), 余展宏 Yu Chin Wang (SteveCow), 陳卓嘉 Chan Cheuk Kar (Carmen), Siu Tsz Kuen (Patrick), 陳綺婷 Chan Yee Ting (Jill), Fan Chun Kit (Roy), 潘柬芝 Poon Kan Chi (Kit), 吳綺玲 Ng Yee Ling (Elaine), 梁家寶 Leung Ka Po (Dez)
Curated by:
Tse Ming Chong, Andrew Guthrie
These artworks are the result and apex of 3 different semester’s final assignments to Poly U students attending Andrew Guthrie’s Digital Imaging class, part of the SPEED program at The Hong Kong Art School.
The final assignment of these classes required students to create an alternate, or “fake” identity, using themselves as the subject or model. This identity was presented in the form of an Artist Book, a much-disputed genre, as no one is quite sure what that name fully indicates.
Nevertheless, this identity was presented as a sequence of images, something like pages in a book, a series of photographs, or indeed, a movie.
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
The O2 arena, visually typeset in branding as The O2 arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located at the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, United Kingdom. With a capacity of up to 23,000 depending on the event, it is one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe alongside the MEN Arena in Manchester. In 2008, The O2 arena took the crown of the Worlds Busiest Arena from the MEN Arena, a title which it held since 2001
Michael Jackson, who died from a fatal heart attack in June 2009, was scheduled to play 50 concerts from July 2009 to March 2010, making it the longest residency at the arena. All 50 dates sold out within a few hours of their release, for both the presale and general sale phases.
Source: Wikipedia
These cases each have four of the same figures. What you see here are Boba Fett, Darth Vader and Stormtroopers. I'm not sure if this is a complete list, but from what I found online, the possible sealed cases are:
6" IG-88 (*)
6" Boba Fett (*)
6" Darth Vader case (*)
6" Stormtrooper case (*)
6" Clone Trooper case (*)
6" Bossk case
6" Anakin Skywalker case
6" Chewbacca case
6" Emperor Palpatine case
6" Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise) case (*)
6" Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise) case (*)
6" Princess Leia Organa (Boushh) case (*)
6" Clone Commander Cody case (*)
* Confirmed visually
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Mingle Media TV and Red Carpet Report host Ine Iversen were invited to cover the World Premiere of Disney’s “ Cinderella,” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. This new live-action feature directed by Kenneth Branagh is inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” and brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation.
“Cinderella” will be released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on March 13, 2015.
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About Cinderella
The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. When Ella meets a dashing stranger in the woods, unaware that he is really the Prince (Richard Madden) and not merely Kit, an apprentice at the palace, she believes she has finally found a kindred soul. Meanwhile, the calculating Grand Duke (Stellan Skarsgård) devises a plan to thwart the Prince’s hopes of reuniting with Ella and enlists the support of the devious Stepmother. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand. Soon, a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin, a few mice and a magic wand, changes Cinderella’s life forever.
Directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh (“Thor,” “Hamlet”) and starring two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine,” “Elizabeth”), Lily James (“Downton Abbey”), Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) and Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter (“The King’s Speech,” “Alice in Wonderland”), “Cinderella” is produced by Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Elysium”), Allison Shearmur (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1”) and David Barron (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1”) with Tim Lewis (“Edge of Tomorrow”) serving as executive producer. The screenplay is by Chris Weitz (“About a Boy,” “The Golden Compass”).
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The same tulip from another angle. I found the yellows in the colour image too garish, but wow invert that or play up the black and white and it's visually interesting.
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
Visually speaking this is not the most mind blowing image every created. It's more of a simplistic take of the story. Nevertheless it doesn't come close to the awesomeness of the special edition cover featuring HAL in close up. At least, it feels better than this weird scifi version of the standard DVD edition (you know, the one showing a flying space ship - which has so important for the overall story. Because, you know, he wouldn't have reached the space station without it.)
Image available for purchase from www.ballaratheritage.com.au
Australian Heritage Places inventory details
Koroit Commercial Road Conservation Area
Source: Go to the Register of the National Estate for more information.
Identifier: 15046
Location: Commercial Rd, Koroit
Local
Government: Moyne Shire
State: VIC
Country: Australia
Statement of
Significance: The conservation area consists of a number of important public buildings and a street of relatively intact humble shopfronts and kerbline verandahs, visually punctuated by opposing bank facades. Containing a range of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century structures, the conservation area strongly evokes a sense of the town's past (Criterion E.1).
Description: Koroit is located some miles to the north of the main coastal road, the Princes Highway, and is approximately midway between Warrnambool and Port Fairy. It lies on the northern slopes of the volcanic Tower Hill, enjoying the benefits of rich soil and shelter from the weather from the Southern Ocean. The qualities of the soil have long made the district suitable to intensive cultivation, producing abundant crops of potatoes, onions and peas, usually in association with diary cattle, pigs and fat lambs. The area also once produced mustard, linseed, wheat and oats. The township of Koroit developed to serve the needs of the district. The close settlement and small holdings allowed Koroit to grow into a larger town than would normally be expected within a short distance (17km) from the regional centre, Warrnambool, and from Port Fairy which is 20km distant. The predominant green of year round cultivation and the scale of the district's holdings and buildings have led many observers to see a similarity with Irish landscapes. Commercial Road, the main street of Koroit, is a flat, straight stretch of road. This is the commercial and administrative centre of Koroit and contains a number of interesting late nineteenth and early twentieth century shops, dwellings and public buildings. The focal point of the commercial/administrative precinct is the group of public buildings near the intersection of Boundary/Commercial Road and High Street. Included are the municipal offices and the bluestone post office. The latter was built in 1872 and is of special significance through its link with author Henry Handel (Ethel) Richardson whose mother was postmistress here in 1878; Ethel's father died in Koroit in 1879 and the author used the town for the setting of the third novel in her trilogy, The Fortunes of Richard Mahony. Also included within this precinct are the courthouse (1871-72), and the state school (1878). Also of note at the intersection is the decorative Koroit Hotel with detailing showing Art Nouveau influence (especially in the verandah). Diagonally opposite is the Courthouse Inn, an interesting Edwardian weatherboard building now unlicensed but still used for accommodation. The Commercial Road shopping area runs west from this intersection, consisting primarily of single storey shops although the State Savings Bank and, directly opposite, the National Bank are exceptions. The National Bank in its present form dates from c 1872 when architect George Jobbins was commissioned to remodel the facade and to erect an additional storey. Jobbins was also commissioned to design the premises of the Colonial Bank of Australasia (now the State Savings Bank) in 1876. The design of this bank closely relates to the National Bank in Warrnambool (1868-69) designed by Lloyd Tayler, Jobbins' former employer. Though there are a number of later intrusions in the Commercial Road area, some of them unfortunate, the prevailing kerbline verandah posts and valances are still sufficient to evoke a strong sense of the town's past. This is emphasised by the town's relative isolation, being by passed by all the major district highways.
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I have internet....finally!! Been without for well over a week and I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms from flickr :s I have still been taking pictures every single day and I will slowly be uploading them.
Work has been hectic as has moving house and so the stress has been plentiful, hopefully I can dedicate a large amount of time to flickr this weekend :)
This was taken on a mini stroll around my new local area, just a flower....anyone know what it is?
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
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About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
I remember many years ago visually scanning the late night sky and thinking "wow, what is that??". Grabbing a pair of binoculars and later a telescope I again had the same reaction.
It was, of course, M34, a striking cluster that stands out well against the backdrop of the sky for any focal length that can contain it.
Equipment
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
Apertura 6" f/5 Imaging Newtonian
Imaging Cameras
QHYCCD QHY163C
Mounts
Vixen GPDX
Filters
Baader Neodymium Moon & Skyglow 2"
Accessories
OnStep Telescope Mount Goto Controller · Sharpstar 2" 0.95× coma corrector (CRC2095)
Software
Adobe Photoshop · Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP) · Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Acquisition details
Frames:
Baader Neodymium Moon & Skyglow 2": 148×120″(4h 56′)
Integration:
4h 56′
Basic astrometry details
Astrometry.net job: 8278073
RA center: 02h42m13s.2
DEC center: +42°45′00″
Pixel scale: 1.083 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 78.943 degrees
Field radius: 0.867 degrees
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Resolution: 3438x4622
File size: 16.4 MB
Data source: Backyard
The fountain, both visually and functionally, was in very poor condition for years, and its reconstruction in 2018 significantly improves the vision of this important part of the city. Behind the reconstruction was the City of Split and the Tourist Board of Split, and the actual reconstruction was carried out by Parks and Recreation.
The visually distinctive Tarboush Cafe in Loughborough town centre.
"Tarboush is a traditional yet modern Cafe with a menu inspired by the Middle East. Tarboush brings Loughborough some of the magic from the ancient world & is the ideal place to escape if you want a break from the norm. The menu offers an array of tantalizing tastes & light refreshing bites which will take you on a journey from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco to Turkey and Greece (to name just a few) & back. The air is filled with the sweet scent of shisha, it's easy to forget where you are..."
Tarboush is the Arabic name for red hat or fez, which is traditionally worn in the Middle Eastern region as part of the traditional custom... Tommy Cooper being one of the most famous to wear this this hat.
I said to the chef, 'Why have you got your hand in the alphabet soup?' He said, 'I'm groping for words!'
I told the waiter, bring me a chicken. So he brought me a chicken. 'Just a minute,' I said, 'It's only got one leg. 'It's been in a fight.' I said, 'Well, bring me the winner.'
My wife said 'Take me in your arms and whisper something soft and sweet'. I said, 'chocolate fudge'.
Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off.
You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen, it said 'Parking Fine.'
Salmon River Pulaski NY Steelhead Drift Boat Guide Spin Fly Fishing Report Update:
Every normal type of habitat for this time of year, fish's life cycle, water flow, current breaks, water temperature is with Steelhead and Brown Trout from the top of the Salmon River to the bottom. There literally there is no bad place to fish presently.
The simplest way to explain this is everyday of late, as I drift down the river in the boat, every single spot is producing fish, top to bottom of the river! Ye-Haa!!
My guest's were in the 10% of the anglers that catch 90% of the Steelhead twice last week, with the other two days being ok #'s. The 2 ok average #'s of steelhead were attributed to the fish being in a transitional stage and being more spread out from the heat to the deeper pools.
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Rick (son of dad Dick K. photo'd below) w/ an exciting steelhead. Congrats!!
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Guess we just got lucky this week ;)
Monday - Enjoyed my first scheduled day off in the last few month's.
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Tuesday - 500 cfs - My 2 guest's landed 3 steelhead (6-8-12 lb'r) out of 9 total played with!
My new guest was visually shaking with excitement and adrenaline racing up his spine after fighting and landing his first ever steelhead. He said, Randy, this is the BEST fishing day of my life! I smiled in return and remembered fondly my first fish on the Salmon River and the excitement of it all.
We captured the entire fight and landing of this steelhead on video. It was fun to watch and listen to it in replay as we slowly drifted down the river in the drift boat on "The River, where Memories are Made."
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Wed.
6 reeeeeeeeel scream'n drag's singing the fisherman's national anthem steelhead were played with today off the .com drift boat by my two guest's. Just another day at the office.
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Thurs.
Had to work hard for every fish and we picked away at them. Noticed less fish in the heat then previous days, the fish are transitioning to the Winter lyes. Water temp. was approx. 40 degrees.
We tied into 4 steelhead today - Father and son sharing a qaulity day of fond fishing memories and fun.
Tyler took about 5-6 pictures of his dad's Trophy Steelhead that he kept for the dinner table. I suggested that w/ the holidays just around the corner he could make a photo colleague framed picture and make it into a holiday gift for his dad to hang on the wall.
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Friday
Noticed MOST of the bank anglers having success in ALL the normal spots. Bent rods, scream'n reels, smiles and laughter abound! I'd recommend coming over, up or down to fish.
I'm seeing about 75% bright silver steelhead and approx. 25% darker steelhead. They darken a tad once they have been in the river 3-4 weeks. Thats how you can tell how fresh or old they are.
Changed fishing strategy today, listened to the fish and was rewarded w/ an amazing 14 steelhead tangled with for my first timers. They flew in from the West coast where they fish a lot. They had always heard story's about this place and decided to give a fishing try. They were not disappointed. I think we well be seeing them again.
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How I enjoyed my scheduled weekend off the water to work in the office:
You can only turn your underwear inside out, soooo many times, before you HAVE to do your laundry :)
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Dick K. w/ a nice silver bullet. Fishing you a speedy recovery!!
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Randy Jones
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
***UPDATE*** 7/2/13 Some things are meant to swim upstream. This is heading exactly that way, where it belongs. Thanks LC.
On October 15, blind and visually impaired students took to the streets to raise awareness of pedestrian safety.
While visually these are amazing, they're impracticle and the upkeep is a chore:
-The plastic doesn't have breathability and your feet quickly become hot, making them unbearable for all day wear.
-The inside heel has only a thin strip of felt that is easily worn away and needs to be replaced often or the stitching behind can become frayed, splitting the shoe.
-The plastic as well will become cloudy over time and if left in light will also yellow.
-High heat and humidity areas will eventually cause the plastic to become brittle, eventually disintergrating.
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.
A visually lively leaflet, with an area diagram on the reverse, issued by the Western Region of British Railways for the new diesel multiple units that were being introduced on Cardiff and Valley area services with the promise of improved services. The introduction of the DMUs was part of the vast British Transport Commission's Modernisation Programme that sadly, in some ways and areas, was to prove a somewhat misguided affair and, in some ways, loaded the organisation with debt that added to the call for the later reorganisation that included the 'Beeching Axe' in an effort to stem the railways losses.
In many ways the new DMU services were a vast improvement - in terms of passenger comfort - and attempts were made to re-organise services, timetables and fares. In some areas this was successful but in others the impact was still seen as being insufficient to save stations and lines in later culls. The South Wales and Valley services seen here saw much retrenchment in the 1960s closures - much was lost and many stations closed. However, from the 1980s onwards much work has been undertaken to re-open various branch lines and stations to passenger service and, currently, many of the lines are seeing a real renaissance as Transport for Wales are investing heavily to bring new standards of service to the area as part of their Metro system.
The front of the leaflet has quite a variety of typefaces to 'catch' the eye and uses decal based on a scraperboard or Windsor Board illustration of a speeding DMU; this is possibly by A.N. Wolstenholme who did much such work for BR.
Delegates applaud adoption of a new international treaty that will facilitate access to published works for blind, visually impaired and print-disabled persons. The treaty was formally adopted on June 27, 2013. The Kingdom of Morrocco hosted WIPO's Diplomatic Conference in Marrakesh from June 17 to 28, 2013.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
The National Disabled Veterans TEE Tournament is the brainchild of several employees of the Iowa City VA Medical Center, along with two visually impaired Iowa Veterans. These visionaries created the TEE Tournament, an acronym standing for TRAINING, EXPOSURE and EXPERIENCE. In 2008, it became one of six VA national rehabilitation programs for Veterans. The event expanded to include not only blind Veterans, but amputees, wheelchairbound Veterans, and those with other life changing disabilities. It takes place each year in Iowa City.
Blind representatives and government delegates on June 25, 2013, celebrate agreement on the substantive provisions of an international treaty that will improve access to published works for blind, visually impaired and print disabled people. The treaty will be formally adopted in plenary session on June 27 and signed on June 28, 2013. The Kingdom of Morrocco hosted WIPO's Diplomatic Conference in Marrakesh from June 17 to 28, 2013.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Emmanuel Berrod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
This kindergarten in Tiraspol received support through two sub-projects: "Rehabilitation of visually impaired children from both banks of Nistru River" and "Enhancing capacities for pre-school education in the city of Tiraspol through reconstruction of the kindergarten no. 44 for visually impaired children", implemented within the “Support to Confidence Building Measures” Programme (Summer 2016).
WIPO Director General Francis Gurry (second from left), Morocco's Minister of Communications and Government Spokesperson Mustafa Khalfi (third from left), and members of the WIPO Secretariat applaud adoption of a new international treaty that will facilitate access to published works for blind, visually impaired and print-disabled persons. The treaty was formally adopted on June 27, 2013. The Kingdom of Morrocco hosted WIPO's Diplomatic Conference in Marrakesh from June 17 to 28, 2013.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Hicham Rachidi. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
Wheels Up Private Jets opb Mountain Aviation opf Ryan Air Cessna Citation X N938TX cn 750-0183 IAD - Flight WUP938 fly by number two to visually verify that the nose gear did not retract - About 30 minutes later this aircraft landed on runway 1C scrapping some paint on the nose
Donations for the Blind and Visually Impaired
About Shri Radhe Maa:
Shri Radhe Maa Ji has lent 27 years of her life in serving mankind. She has helped more than 1000's of families in Mukeria, Punjab and Mumbai. She has made several donations like clothes, food, notebooks, computers, sewing machines, wheelchairs, blind sticks, sanitary machine to the people below the poverty line and the underprivileged. She has adopted a tribal village in Wada, Maharashtra (and has been serving there for the past 16 years). Solar panels and water pumps have been distributed free of cost. Radhe Maa is an ardent supporter of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign thus she does every bit from her end to provide them with education, dressing, and basic amenities.
For medical & educational help, we are a helping hand.
For more info, visit our website at radhemaa.com/
For any queries, You can contact Nandi Baba on : 9820969020
My apartment building has a large trash and recycling area that I can visually inspect from my unit. Generally, most of the larger articles of furniture are things like old mattresses and bed frame and most of the other home furnishings tend to be cheaper press board construction with the vinyl fake wood grain print on it. Once in a while, there's the odd table with solid wood legs made out of oak or pine and I try to grab those when I can actually spot them. But generally, finding anything made of decent solid wood that isn't completely damaged beyond hope is a rare find for my building. But a few days ago, this piece in the picture above, appeared on the scene sitting beside a shorter all wood cart that likely served as a TV stand with storage below. That piece was cheaply made and all I removed off of that were the lower doors, the one drawer and some of the metal hardware. It was not a Gibbard product!
This dresser, ready and waiting for the garbage truck to smash it to bits and haul it off to the landfill seemed to silently cry out to me; "Save me, Jeff! I want to live!" So I went back to my unit with the drawer and lower doors from the lesser unit, got my trusty old moving dolly, (with two extremely flat tires) and rescued this fine old girl from a stinky, toxic grave! :)
This likely depression era dresser was constructed of solid walnut with the exception of the drawer bottoms, which are a primitive plywood affair with a 1/8th" walnut slice glued to a 1/16th" slice of spruce for added rigidity.
At first glance, while still outside in the service yard, it was actually somewhat difficult to figure out what kind of wood it was because a dark brown stain was used on much of the exterior sides, legs and top of the dresser with several coats of varnish or shellac on the exterior drawer fronts. So a massive amount of the grain detail of the wood was essentially hidden and lost to the end user. I could see why they chose to do that as they weren't using quarter sawn, matched pieces to build it. There was more just a looser general visual match-up to get the planks together for the glue up of the larger top and side panels, which are all 13/16ths thick, 5, 7 and 8 inch wide planks; same size as all the drawer heights.
So on top of the engineered "camouflage factory stain", there were, and still are, decades of wear on the finish from its previous owner(s); the insides of a couple of the drawers were especially bad with some type of liquid goop that spilled open and left a hardened crust like residue that just looked nasty! lol There were additionally the usual dings, dents, gouges, broken off corners from careless use, paint splatter on all the places you'd expect to see when you don't properly cover over your stuff before the paint rollers fly into action on your walls and ceiling! You know...Wear!!! :)
But I've now completed the process of taking it completely apart and have started on the restoration process of refinishing the worst looking surfaces and cleaning up the rest, which are still in decent shape. I should probably also add that the factory dark brown finish was probably far less of a visual impedance when it was all new and decently clean with no obvious scratches or mars on the finish. Gibbard was said to have a 22 step finishing regiment on woods such as this type, wonderful walnut! So it no doubt gleamed when it was new.
At this point though, I'm of two minds on whether to simply put it all back together again, as designed or to make some modifications to it to build and re-purpose it into a fancy tool chest table stand/secondary prep station with lower storage bays and drawers for my fledgling woodworking hobby, and make use of the leftover solid walnut lumber for some of my other ongoing projects. I'm still working on early design stage of all that...stay tuned for ongoing developments! :).
Cheers! :)
About the design:
Punk'ed pays homage to London being the birthplace of Punk, visually realised and conveyed to the viewer by the inclusion of iconic elements associated with the music and fashion genre. Inspired by the Sex Pistols' promo posters for their 1976 debut single, a distressed Union Flag provides the design's dominant feature. Appearing as two Union Flags jaggedly pinned together with punk-esque safety pins, they drape across the bus roof, falling over to cover its sides.
Glimpses into the 1970s world of London Punk are seen through 'rips' in the flag. These include imagery such as: the era when Punk emerged in London; album covers by famous punk bands; the infamous 'God Save the Queen' newspaper image; punk fashion tartan, leather stud belts and spiked pink Mohicans as well as a 'printed' tee shirt to reflect Vivienne Westward and Malcolm McClaren's influence on the movement, namely the King's Road boutique 'SEX' which specialised in clothing that gave Punk its visual definition.
In true 'anti-establishment' torn-newspaper Punk style - often used on albums and posters artwork and in particular by the Sex Pistols - a Punk'ed slogan is sprayed across both sides of the bus. Having dual purpose, it both visually states that the bus design is inspired by Punk while also playing on the phrase 'to be punk'd', meaning to play a trick on someone or something. In this instance a regular London Bus has been 'punk'ed' with art.
About the artist:
Valerie Osment is a professional visual artist based in Essex whose work has painting and illustration at its core. With a BA Hons in Graphic Design and Illustration, she exploits multimedia and visual art forms to create work in 2D or 3D form.
Sponsored by Tesco.
2014 saw a number of anniversaries which will help us tell this story. It's been 60 years since the creation of the iconic Routemaster, 75 years since the launch of the RT-Type bus and 100 years since the world's first mass-produced motor bus, the B-Type 'Battle Bus' that carried soldiers to the frontline during the First World War.
Our buses are the arteries of the capital, moving large numbers of people around the city - across the centre and to the extremities. They have affected great social change and continue to offer a lifeline to a diverse range of Londoners. Buses also support the needs of our growing city and in turn help London to function as the engine room of the UK's economy.
London is naturally proud of its bus network, one of the largest and most accessible in the world. Despite its size, the bus network remains flexible and able to adapt to the challenges of operating in a constantly changing streetscape.
To meet the future needs of the city, while minimising the environmental impact, we are using innovation and new green technology. Our fleet is already one of the cleanest in the UK, but we're constantly striving to see how new technology can further reduce our impact on the environment.
The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are painted and adorned by well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role that London’s buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.
Londoners and visitors to the city will get the chance to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in four areas of the capital – three in central London and one in outer London.