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♫ Same Mistakes ♫ - James Blunt
Immortality
by Lindsay Laurie
Mortal are us human kind
seeking peace with baited breath.
Immortality imparts the mind
to believe there is no death.
Immortality is really history …
writings from the then times wealth.
Replayed in a similar mode
as history repeats itself.
Each tiny fraction of the puzzle,
is ancient generations text,
leads the way to consider
what right now is needed next …
Each year reaches new horizons,
the past has been addressed -
and we live our life believing,
our time is the very best.
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"It's better to pass into that other world with full passion and glory than to fade and wither dismally with age." --Unknown
To say that I am a blessed man is an understatement. I am constantly surrounded by so much love and beauty in both worlds that I scarcely feel worthy. With the approach of St. Patrick's day, I want to both express my gratitude and blessings to these lovely ladies.
*Brat, you are as special to me as the day is long. You are such a giving and loving soul. Thank you for being such a sweet sister to me.
*Star, once you give your heart to someone there is no taking it back. Your long-suffering and gracious heart is contagious. If more of us could learn from your sweet heart the world would be a better place. I love you, Daughter.
*Maaddi and Buneta, with you two in my life I always have a Pitbull on my right and a Honey Badger on my left. I love you, girls, to death, and thank you not only for your support but for your absolutely candid honesty with me always.
*Justice! You are my morning Sun, my mid-day drink of water, and my evening light. I've never known anyone more full of pure talent and creativity. I love you with everything in me and always look forward to each new day with you by my side, my ever-loving Babygirl.
Just a side note to this picture. It is not advised that anyone take a group picture with 6 six photographers. It is indeed death-defying. Just one more testament to the strength in the bond between us.
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Belleplain State Forrest, New Jersey, USA
Ovenbirds spend much of their time foraging on the ground, often walking with a herky-jerky, wandering stroll that is unlike most terrestrial songbirds. Territorial males are very vocal and often sing from tree branches, occasionally quite high up. Ovenbirds breed in closed-canopy forests, particularly deciduous and mixed deciduous-coniferous woods. You may find them in most forest types, from rich oak or maple woods to dry pine forest, although they avoid wet or swampy areas.
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Nikon Z9 camera with Nikon 500mm f 5.6 E PF lens.
1/1250 F5.6 ISO 5600, with fill flash
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."
Timothy 6:17
Slow down
Girl, let me love you
Darling, I care
I care for you
More than my own self
Darling, I'll share
I'll share with you
All goodness and wealth
Seh we can have just one night
Or we can one whole life
If we play it cool, yeah
We can have that one thing
Or we can have everything
If our hearts are true
Girl, slow down
Girl, let me love you
Darling, slow down
Let me get to know you
Baby, I've been fantasizing
Just looking in your eyes
You know I'm looking for more
And you're what I've been praying for
This kind of love don't come around like this
I'm not one to play around like this, it's so real
And I love how it feels
The Indian eagle-owl, also called the rock eagle-owl or Bengal eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis), is a species of large horned owl restricted to the Indian Subcontinent. They were earlier treated as a subspecies of the Eurasian eagle-owl. They are found in hilly and rocky scrub forests, and are usually seen in pairs. They have a deep resonant booming call that may be heard at dawn and dusk. They are typically large owls, and have "tufts" on their heads. They are splashed with brown and grey, and have a white throat patch with black small stripes.
This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.
Jean-Mich' est mort dimanche dernier.
Son corps a été retrouvé dans la Sarthe.
Jean-Mich' faisait partie de ces visages familiers des rues d'Alençon. Depuis sa sortie de prison, il n'avait guère de vie sociale autrement que par le truchement de la rue, qui lui permettait, par la générosité de quelques passants, de manger un minimum ou fumer un cigarillo.
Oh non, Jean-Mich' n'était pas un Saint. Il est même probable que vous-même, qui me lisez, l'auriez regardé de travers en connaissant les rumeurs de Radio-Prison qui circulaient à son sujet.
Et personnellement, ces rumeurs ne m'ont pas mis à l'aise. Du tout.
Cependant, je l'ai vu, au fil des mois. J'ai vu sa santé se dégrader, ses espoirs déçus, sa difficulté au quotidien.
Il était un ex-taulard, il était aussi un laissé pour compte.
Quelle facette de ce personnage garder ?
Voici la seule que je connaisse : celle d'un gars prisonnier dehors après avoir été détenu entre quatre murs.
La rue ne tue pas, pourtant.
La pauvreté, elle, oui.
C'est elle qui assassine les laissés pour compte, en définitive, drapée dans ses oripeaux urbains.
Ce n'est pas une mince affaire de garder une certaine retenue, une distance minimale avec les personnages récurrents qui habitent les rues d'Alençon, quand on est un Foutographe aussi visible que je puis l'être dans ce petit univers alençonnais...
Je m'y suis efforcé, et continuerai à m'y efforcer, car d'autres nouvelles de cet acabit arriveront... Et je n'ai ni le coeur, ni l'envie, ni l'aveuglement nécessaire pour me plonger dans les eaux troubles de la compassion débridée
Je n'avais pas pour but de publier cette image, quand je l'ai prise, il y a quelques semaines.
Mais cela devient aujourd'hui ma "meilleure" image de Jean-Mich' et de ce qu'était sa vie alors que je le croisais presque quotidiennement.
Quand la photo de rue flirte avec le photoreportage...
During an early morning game drive in Tanzania, we were fortunate to observe this Cheetah dragging a fresh kill back into the bush. It took the Cheetah several minutes to drag the animal, which probably weighed as much as the Cheetah.
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The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. Known for their breathtaking speed, agility, and spotted coat.
The East African Cheetah can be found in the grasslands and savannas of Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia.
The word “cheetah” ultimately comes from the Sanskrit word (“Chita”) which means “spotted one.”
For thousands of years, cheetahs have made grand “house” pets. Historically, emperors, kings, and pharaohs kept them as a sign of wealth. Their history with humans can be dated as far back as 3200 BCE. Although they were never technically domesticated, the cheetah is comparable to today’s domestic cat in many ways.
The cheetah is the only member of the cat family that doesn’t possess the capability to fully retract its claws. Cheetahs evolved to have semi-retractable claws to give them a good grip on the ground while chasing fast-moving prey. Other felines and big cats retract their claws in order to sneak up on prey. For the cheetah who relies more on speed, its claws are adapted for fast running.
Cheetahs have long, black lines that run down their face from their eyes to their mouth, called “malar stripes.” Malar stripes are an adaptation for deflecting the brightest sunlight off the horizon or the wide-open savannas, allowing them to see better in the daylight. They help the cheetah focus on their prey when they are hunting.
Cheetahs are considered crepuscular hunters, meaning they hunt at dawn and dusk. Most often cheetahs can be found hunting between 6:00 and 10:00 in the morning and 4:00 and 6:00 in the evening.
(Nikon Z8, 100-400/5.6, @ 360 mm, 1/2000 @ f/5.6, ISO 360, processed to taste)
Thomas Jefferson: "That democracy cannot long exist without enlightenment; That it cannot function without wise and honest officials; That talent and virtue, needed in a free society, should be educated regardless of wealth, birth or other accidental condition; That other children of the poor must thus be educated at common expence."
A colorful sunset from Pier 32 Marina at the mouth of the Sweetwater Channel in National City, California.
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Real Fábrica de Armas y Municiones, Orbaitzeta, Navarra, España.
La Real Fábrica de Armas y Municiones fue una manufactura real instalada en el municipio de Orbaizeta, por orden de Carlos III de España en 1784, y se mantuvo en funcionamiento hasta 1884.
En el lugar en que fue levantada, existió desde 1432 una ferrería autorizada por Blanca I de Navarra para explotar la riqueza de metales de la zona.
Durante casi un siglo fue, junto con la Real Fábrica de Armas de Trubia, el centro industrial de carácter militar más importante del norte del país. Fue ocupada por los franceses, que la destruyeron parcialmente durante la Guerra de la Independencia. Tras litigios entre los vecinos del valle de Aézcoa y los militares, cesó en su funcionamiento en 1884.
El conjunto histórico industrial fue declarado Bien de Interés Cultural el 15 de julio de 2008, en la categoría de Monumento. En la actualidad, está incluido en la Lista Roja de patrimonio en peligro elaborada por la asociación Hispania Nostra.
The Royal Arms and Munitions Factory was a royal factory installed in the municipality of Orbaizeta, by order of Carlos III of Spain in 1784, and it remained in operation until 1884.
In the place where it was built, a foundry authorized by Blanca I of Navarra existed since 1432 to exploit the wealth of metals in the area.
For almost a century it was, together with the Royal Trubia Arms Factory, the most important industrial center of a military nature in the north of the country. It was occupied by the French, who partially destroyed it during the War of Independence. After disputes between the residents of the Aézcoa valley and the military, it ceased operations in 1884.
The historical industrial complex was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on July 15, 2008, in the category of Monument. At present, it is included in the Red List of heritage in danger drawn up by the Hispania Nostra association.
Vertical panorama of 7 views.
Bois du Breuil, Forest of Breuil, near Honfleur, Calvados, Normandie, France. A rich forest, part of the commune of Équemauville and overlooking the communes (towns/villages) of Honfleur, Vasouy and Pennedepie as well as the River Seine. It belonged to the Dukes of Normandy until 1204 when King Philippe Auguste conquered Normandy and the forest passed to the French kings. Located 4km from Honfleur, the Bois du Breuil is one of the rare forests on the coastline and is open to the public. This forest, covering 120 hectares, is the property of the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy). Great variety of species (32 listed species including oak, beech, Scots pine and maritime pine), a fine population of naturalised rhododendrons, large 1,200m path lined with beech trees dating from 1850. Preserved natural wealth thanks to meticulous management in keeping with nature. Access via the RD62 (Equemauville-Pennedepie road). 2 car parks. Round trip, approximately 5km, offering superb views over the Seine bay. www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr/siteLittoral/115/28-bois... and www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/diffusio/en/discover/natural-...
"I wonder how much it would take to buy a soap bubble, if there were only one in the world."
Mark Twain
Catching the colors in a soap bubble ready to burst is pretty exciting business. I like to live dangerously!
"Bubbles burst as the water molecules that make up the bubble’s thin film evaporate, causing the film to become thinner and more fragile. Eventually, the surface tension can no longer hold the bubble together, leading to its demise."
Parc national du Lac-Témiscouata
Sentier du Sutherland
MRC de Témiscouata, Québec
Situé au Bas-Saint-Laurent dans la MRC de Témiscouata, le parc national du Lac-Témiscouata s'étend autour du plus grand et du plus majestueux lac de la région, le lac Témiscouata. Ce territoire est doté d’atouts naturels remarquables et d’une richesse exceptionnelle sur le plan archéologique.
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Lac-Temiscouata National Park
Du Sutherland Trail
Temiscouata, Quebec
Parc national du Lac-Temiscouata is set in Bas-Saint-Laurent in the regional county municipality of Témiscouata. Lac Témiscouata, this territory has remarkable natural assets and exceptional archaeological wealth.
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Wikipedia states..."Chives, (scientific name...Schoenoprasum), is an edible species of the genus Allium. Its close relatives include the garlic, shallot, leek, scallion, and Chinese onion."
What I know about this beautiful plant is that the bees love to traverse the hills and valleys of this flower. Once the bloom has faded, you'll find tiny black seeds inside the folds of each blossom. What a great way to spread the wealth. Life is wonderful that way!
Der Farbton wirkt hell, heiter, freundlich, optimistisch, offen, liberal und kommunikativ.
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The color is light, cheerful, friendly, optimistic, open, liberal and communicative.
Stay close. Wait for the trickle-down effect. You know that there is a very good reason, they say, that governments should help the rich to get richer even easier and much faster. Yes, it is the trickle-down effect. One day, eventually that is, some of the new wealth will trickle down into my watering can and make me rich too. I live in hope. And I am staying ever so close to my watering can. Helios 44M-7 manual lens at F2, one LED lamp.
There was a mist along the seafront which gave an eerie, mysterious atmosphere. As I was composing the image this figure walked into the frame, but I think he gives added interest and scale
The Pier was designed and engineered by Eugenius Birch to attract visitors and survive in the hostile environment of the seashore. Opened in 1866, it was a simple and functional structure built using dozens of cast iron threaded columns screwed into the seabed and strengthened by a lattice of ties and girders that provide the necessary strength to support the promenade deck whilst allowing seas to pass harmlessly through.
Originally the West Pier had an open deck with only six small ornamental houses of oriental design, two toll houses and glass screens at the pier head to protect visitors from the wind and sun. In 1875 a central bandstand was added. In the 1880's weather screens the full length of the pier, steamer landing stages and a large pier head pavilion were constructed.
The final building, completed in 1916, was a graceful concert hall. The result is seaside architecture at its finest, designed to attract and entertain holiday-makers with all the pomp and frippery that is the essence of the English seaside resort. The pier was unique in being largely unaltered since that time, its proportions and style were unrivalled and its concert hall and theatre were two of the best Victorian and Edwardian seaside entertainment buildings.
On 28th March 2003the Pavilion was destroyed in an arson attack, and then on 11th May the Concert Hall, already seriously damaged in a huge storm the previous December, was also deliberately set on fire.
English Heritage was commissioned to report on whether after such damage, the restoration was still viable. It concluded that despite the significant damage, given the wealth of salvaged material from the pier and the considerable photographic and video archive, repair and reconstruction of the pier was still viable. It was therefore bitterly disappointing that at its meeting on 28th January, the Heritage Lottery Fund decided to withdraw its funding of the project.
With the loss of lottery funding the restoration of the West Pier became impossible. Deemed a public hazard, the burnt-out Concert Hall was removed in 2010. The skeletal remains of The Pavilion, however, were left to become a feature of Brighton’s seafront. Its desolate beauty makes it much discussed, wondered about and photographed. The Trust has no intention of removing the remains unless overwhelming safety issues arise. But now beyond repair, they will inevitably degenerate and be reclaimed by nature. However the Trust remains hopeful that, with the success of Brighton i360, in due course a new contemporary West Pier, reflecting the brilliance of the original, will be built.
Dentdale, on the western side of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, has long been associated with sheep farming, and my feeling is that the church in Dent is a Wool Church. These are churches that were extended or built in the Middle Ages with money made from sheep farming. We have a permanent reminder in the House of Lords where the Lord Speaker (formerly Lord Chancellor) sits on a woolsack, acknowledging the wealth made from the wool trade. The tradition started in 1621.
Dentdale was once in the West Riding of Yorkshire but was transferred to Cumbria (now just a Ceremonial County) after the boundary changes in 1974.
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One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret,
Never to be told.
Eight for a wish,
Nine for a kiss,
Ten a surprise you should be careful not to miss,
Eleven for health,
Twelve for wealth,
Thirteen beware it’s the devil himself.
--nursery rhyme, author unknown.
The building behind is an old Water Wheel Tower which powered an adjacent mill. At first (according to some sources) thought to be a corn mill and later for textiles (which would bring greater wealth)
Stay close. Wait for the trickle-down effect. You know that there is a very good reason, they say, that governments should help the rich to get richer even easier and much faster. Yes, it is the trickle-down effect. One day, eventually that is, some of the new wealth will trickle down into my watering can and make me rich too. I live in hope. And I am staying ever so close to my watering can. Helios 44M-7 manual lens at F2, contre-jour, reflector.
Portsmouth has a wealth of history and strong military connections, so it is not surprising to find a graveyard with so many interesting stories as Highland Road Cemetery. Amongst those interred are decorated servicemen and women from famous battles, as well as associates of Dickens and royalty.
Thomas Ellis Owen sold the land to the Burial Board for the first phase of the cemetery and when the original architect failed to produce plans, he designed his own and built the lodge, chapels and wall. It is thought that the lodge is a smaller version of his home, Dovercourt, and the Anglican chapel is a smaller version of St. Jude's Church. His only child, Louisa Ann Byng, is buried here, as well as her first husband Reverend Thomas Richard Brownrigg. The only other cemetery designed and built by Ellis Owen is Ann's Hill Cemetery in Gosport in 1854.
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/ext/register-office/history-of-high...
Colorful currency for the Crazy Tuesday challenge, Currency and/or Banknotes From Around the World. Represented here is money from: Macedonia, Poland, Mozambique, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Myanmar, Brazil, Bhutan, Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia, Bolivia and India.
Happy Crazy Tuesday!
Excerpt from www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/ph/bgrd/backgroundfile-2...:
Former Bank of Montreal Building, 309 Cherry Street
The property at 309 Cherry Street contains two buildings: the first is a two-storey, detached bank building on a squared plan with basement, flat roof, and sandstone parapet. The chamfered main entrance at its northwest corner addresses the Cherry and Villiers intersection in a manner typical of bank buildings from this era.
The building was constructed of buff Indiana Limestone, sandstone, and buff brick in 1920 to the Classical Revival designs of the architecture firm Darling & Pearson; it has additional iron, copper, and wood detailing.
All four of the building's elevations are visible from the public realm. The principal elevations (north and west) flanking Villiers and Cherry streets are symmetrical in design and flank the corner entrance. Both are faced in limestone ashlar masonry set in courses of alternating widths. They are organized into two bays, where each bay has a pair of centered and vertically arranged windows: a flat-headed window opening with shouldered architrave surround and stone sill, and, at the raised basement level, a plain, flat-headed window opening with metal grill. The chamfered corner entrance is emphasized by a sandstone staircase up to the Greek Order portico of the raised front porch that features traditional Doric elements of classical design and is quintessentially representative of the Classical Revival style. A triangular pediment sits atop the entablature, which is supported by two outer, engaged square piers and two inner Doric columns with the standard capitals and fluted shafts. The pediment has copper flashing along its upper edges
and a lone anthemion-style acroterion at its apex (two more anthemia were placed at each lower point of the pediment, but these have since been lost). The tympanum is left plain. Underneath the cornice there are mutules with guttae, and the cornice line breaks beyond the portico and runs across the length of both the north and west elevations; the copper flashing continues atop this extended cornice as well. Alternating triglyphs and metopes pattern the frieze, while guttae beneath the triglyphs break into the otherwise plain architrave. Like the cornice, the bottom line of the frieze extends outside the entablature to create a stringcourse along the north and west elevations. The main door opening has a stone architrave surround and cornice. Tying together the main entrance and the entablature, the frieze design in the entablature is repeated on a larger scale in wood carving over the door: two triglyphs and a metope with a clock inset. A pair of rectangular, vertical sidelights with iron grilles in a geometric pattern flank the door; smaller versions are inset to the door panels. The metal door handles, likely brass, are a simple and elegant curving design.
The three bays of the east elevation are comprised of buff brick set in an English Garden Wall bond. It originally had three segmental arch windows with stone sills and irregularly placed basement windows. Building permit elevations from 1980 illustrate how one of these windows has undergone several layers of alterations, from initial infill, a large rectangular opening, to its present small metal door and stairwell with landing; the basement windows have also been repositioned several times. A simple, rectangular chimney stack devoid of ornamentation projects from the southeast corner.
The south elevation has the same brick and bond as the east, but the façade is plain and without windows or decoration. Overall, the building retains a high degree of integrity in both its form and exterior decorative details, such that the original 1920 Darling & Pearson design is quite legible.
The Second Classical Revival (also referred to as Neo-Classical Revival, or Beaux-Arts Classicism) in Toronto was popular at the turn of the century, from around 1890 to 1930. The return to classical forms was influenced by the respected Ecole des Beaux-Arts in France, which taught and championed the classical principles to a generation of architects, and the seminal event of the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago that became an international advertising platform for classically styled buildings, which featured heavily at the site. Post offices, libraries, and banks were typologies to which this style was frequently applied. Their façades typically emphasized a main, central entrance, while those who followed the Greek influence had plain surfaces with less adornment (in contrast to the Roman influence that favoured more layers of ornamentation).
However, the architrave does bear evidence of removed signage from previous occupants. Shell Canada Ltd. is listed as the property owner; they submitted a permit for alterations to build a basement entrance and a platform at the east elevation entrance. It was likely at this time (or even earlier) that the original window glazing, mullions, and transoms were replaced.
The design elements of classical architecture projected certain stereotypes within the minds of the public that banking institutions in particular wanted to associate with their business, such as endurance, integrity, and even wealth. Banks designed in the Classical Revival styles appeared like 'Temples of Finance' with their Greek or Roman orders, or even emulated strongboxes through the stone material of their exteriors and compact, balanced layouts. These features encouraged trust from potential clients and subtly communicated that this was a secure and reliable place to invest one's finances.
Admiring the old buildings of Hoorn, Holland. Those buildings are a clear sign of the grandeur Hoorn had in the old times.
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Wealth is power. With wealth many things are possible.
George Clason
Power is not all bad, if wielded properly, you can change the world for the better. It gets a bad name from those who abuse it.
For those who may think power is bad, remember the power of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Princess Diana, and others who sought to bring positive changes to the world.
Ferrari 458 Italia photographed July 2010, Montreal. More to come.
Thanks to Joshua McRae for assisting me on this shoot!
Still need to fix the haloing around the House.
Angkor, Cambodia, 2013
From about 900 to 1200 AD, Angkor was home to 300.000 to 1.000.000 people (information, facts and scientific guesses vary wildly). Wealth and power of Angkor at least partly derived from an intricatly designed waterway and water storage system, where a river was rerouted over 20 or so kilometers to allow several rice harvests per year. Angkor Wat is well known, though there must be about 80 temples around in the Angkor area. The size of some of those temples is amazing. To my understandig, it is not clear what caused the downfall of this civilazation. Possibly, they were unable to even mainenance the water system (less water, less harvest, less money, less power) or the change of religion from hinduism to buddism (one aspect of the latter is a less hierarchic set of beliefs) caused the end of the Khmer reign over South East Asia. End of wealth, end of story....
The Kawalungring Mountain Range lies in the county of Kandze.
In the foreground the small town Langna and little up Langna Gonpa, an Sakya monastery founded in 1700.
Driving south east, leaving Manigango town behind us and heading to the capital city of this county bears the same name Kandze.
Kandze county extends from the lower Yi chu valley and Rongpatsa township as far as the Gyawo la watershed pass in Trehor. The county capital is located at Kandze town. There are 43 monasteries within the county, of which 19 represent the Geluk school, 11 are Nyingma, seven Sakya, 5 Kagyu and one Bon
Area: 6.232 sq km.
Fountain Of Wealth
Supported by four 13.8 metres high bronze legs and spreading over an area of 1683.07 metres, the Fountain of Wealth has been accorded the status of "World's Largest Fountain" in the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It is symbolically the ring in the palm of the hand, guaranteeing the retention of wealth. It is destined to be Singapore's most visited tourist destination.
The plaza would provide a large outdoor space for people to gather. But on its own, it would not achieve sufficient visual impact. A dramatic fountain was proposed as a visual focus. The Fountain Plaza, now the focal point of Suntec City, is also at the heart of the Marina Centre area. Not only is it the hub of circulation within the development, it also draws life from the surrounding buildings. This is why it sits off centre within Suntec City -so that it can be directly connected to its neighbours.
The flowing water from the Fountain is also a potent symbol as water is the essence of life in almost every culture. Located round this symbolic centre of life are the buildings which make up Suntec City. These buildings attract human activity - life - to the area. At ground level, vehicles flow around the fountain plaza while pedestrians flow into the buildings around it. Below ground, at the Fountain Terrace, all the buildings are interconnected by shops and restaurants. The complex is also connected to its neighbours by both underground and street-level pedestrian linkways.
The Breakaways are a striking & unique example of arid scenery. From the flat - topped mesas to the stony gibber desert, remnants of millions of years provide a wealth of geological interests and breathtaking views. Looking out over the breakaways it is hard to believe that over 70 million years ago, a vast inland sea covered the area. The region is rich in Aboriginal and European history and is home to an array of native fauna and flora, which have successfully adapted to one of the world's harshest environments. Definitely one of Outback South Australia's best-kept secrets.
This is sunset time looking east. I could not capture any decent cloud. There were some more defined clouds in the distance the rest were all a sort of haze.
Info courtesy of www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?u=181&c=393
Solanum mammosum is commonly known as nipplefruit, titty fruit, cow's udder, or, ambiguously, "Apple of Sodom". It is an annual or tender perennial plant in the Solanaceae family, part of the Solanum or nightshade genus, and a relative of the tomato and potato. This poisonous fruit is native to South America, but has been naturalized in the Greater Antilles, Central America and Caribbean. In Chinese culture it is known as five fingered eggplant. In Japan it is known as Fox Face. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_mammosum
The plant is commonly used for festival floral arrangements especially for celebrating Chinese New Year. It has been considered as symbol of wealth due to the golden color and long lasting shape, and symbol of ‘five generations living together’, which to many Chinese, is symbol of traditional family value, happiness and prosperity .
Today happens is Chinese New Year, so I have one in my living room on my orange color table! In the first day of Chinese New Year, I Wish you all a Happy, Healthy and Wealthy New Year !!