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History of the Beacon Falls Public Library
Library services began in Beacon Falls on January 22, 1923 after nineteen people in our 1,600 person town formed the Beacon Falls Library Association. This group gathered donations of books and money and hired Miss Daisy E. Rogers as the town’s first librarian in what was then Center School, our present Town Hall. That first library continued to serve our community until June, 1953 when the school board required the space for classes and the library closed.
Thankfully, that was not the end of library services. Others took up the torch and the present Beacon Falls Public Library was created by an ordinance enacted by the Town of Beacon Falls on April 10, 1957. From 1957-1959 Mrs. Constance Christensen, Mrs. David Thompson and Mrs. Victor Zollo worked to organize the new library space. Since 1959 the library has grown well beyond the 1957 expectations and vision.
See below for some interesting tidbits of historical facts:
1959 – Library had 3,000 books.
1961 – Library hours increased to 13 hours/week.
1990 – Beacon Falls Junior Womens Club began Preschool Story Time
1991 – Friends of Beacon Falls Library formed, library open 16 hours/week, first newsletter, first Summer Reading Program
1995 – Saturday hours for first time, computerized circulation system & catalog implemented
1996 – Programming Librarian hired, library open 34 hrs/week, Connie Christensen Children’s Room renovated
1998 – First computer for patron use obtained through grant from the Gates Foundation
1999 – First library webpage created
2001 – Library now opened 6 days a week
2002 – Wireless network and laptops obtained through grant from Katharine Matthies Foundation, Friends of Library sponsor Nutcracker Ballet
2006 – 11,151 items in collection, total circulation is 22,443 items, web access to library catalog, 7 public access computers, 197 programs offered
March 2010 – Beacon Falls Public Library joined Bibliomation
2013/2014 – 18,418 physical items and 914 electronic items owned. Total circulation = 30,991 items.
© 2014 Beacon Falls Public Library
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Kodak Kodachrome Film: Right before it was discontinued, I knew that it would become a piece of history, so I grabbed the webpage display of Kodachrome film for sale on Kodak's site. I plan to post this on flickr's various pools that are slide and/or Kodachrome related. It was possible to process Ektachrome at home. I processed many rolls of Anscochrome GAF [if you remember that one] at home. It took many more steps than B&W film. I believe all together it was about 12 counting the rinses. It also took a "reversal exposure" before the second developer. I am not going to get into it too deeply here. Kodachrome on the other hand took many hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment if not a million in some high-volume labs. The three layers of filtered B&W had to be individually infused with RBG dyes. There are still a few labs around that will process Kodachrome film and movie film at a premium price. I have 16mm film for the late 1940s and the color has held up wonderfully because of the stability of the dies. The wizard of Oz was shot in "Technicolor" which is the Hollywood presentation name given to using this type of film. Other slide film have displayed tendencies to extreme color shifts as many people can attest to. Kodachrome required much greater amounts of silver which were needed during WW2 so cheaper films were developed such as Ektachrome.
Kodachrome vs Ektachrome:
www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/archive/index.php/t-22434.html
Addendum: That's strange for Kodak to continue to make Kodachrome Slide Film KR-64, where only one lab in the world is processing it!!!
This map (provided by the United States Geological Survey) shows the location of a powerful, magnitude 7.1 offshore earthquake (= the left red dot) that hit the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The quake occurred at 12:41 PM, local time, on 24 April 2023. The epicenter was about 66 kilometers east-northeast of Macauley Island (Kermadec Islands). The hypocenter was almost 50 kilometers deep. Shaking resulted from thrust faulting along a ~north-south striking fault zone. The quake was initially rated as a magnitude 7.3 event. This is the ninth magnitude 7+ earthquake of 2023.
The right red dot is a false earthquake, information about which was generated by automated computer analysis. Not long after the big quake hit, the 2nd red dot appeared on the map, indicating that two magnitude 7.3 quakes occurred, nine seconds apart. After a short while, the 2nd red dot disappeared from the map. Computers are often fooled into designating a false, second earthquake after a powerful event - this is caused by strong reflected seismic waves. Some powerful quakes do trigger a second, similarly-strong, real-life event.
The real event was a subduction zone earthquake. Subduction zones involve one tectonic plate composed of oceanic lithosphere diving underneath another tectonic plate. In this case, the Pacific Plate is subducting ~westward beneath the Australian Plate. The surface expression of the subduction zone is a deep seafloor trough called the Kermadec Trench.
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Info. about false earthquakes from the United States Geological Survey:
The United States Geological Survey and networks contributing to the Advanced National Seismic System ("ANSS") take great effort to provide accurate and timely earthquake information. Occasionally, our systems produce erroneous information that is released to the public via our web pages or Earthquake Notification System ("ENS"). These mistakes are generally promptly identified by seismologists, removed from our web pages, and “delete” e-mails are sent through ENS. The event webpage will have a note on it indicating that the event was deleted and in some cases the reason for the erroneous event and subsequent removal.
In the interest of rapidly providing earthquake information to the public, most of the information about earthquakes that occur in the United States of America is automatically posted to the web and "ENS" if it meets quality standards. There is a trade off between the speed of our earthquake notifications and number of false alarms in the same way that any kind of "breaking news" story may have substantial changes or corrections as more information is received. The faster we release earthquake locations and magnitudes, the more likely it is that the information may be erroneous. Experience demonstrates that imposing more restrictive quality standards prevents the release of legitimate earthquake information.
There are multiple causes of false earthquake reports. Automatic systems are particularly prone to errors following large earthquake when earthquake location algorithms misidentify reflected and refracted seismic waves created by a single earthquake. In this case, one earthquake can turn into "events" located in areas far from the earthquake. In other cases, noise in "legacy" analog telephone circuits that bring the data from seismometers to computers can be misidentified as earthquakes. Software optimized to locate local earthquakes by ANSS regional seismic networks in the United States of America occasionally may mislocate a large earthquake occurring on the other side of the Earth (for example, China) deeply beneath the seismic network. Adding to this complexity, there are multiple seismic monitoring networks that contribute their earthquake locations and magnitudes to the ANSS system. These networks use different data and algorithms to locate the earthquakes, and sometimes the spatial separation of the contributed locations is so large that our systems interpret the independent solutions as distinct earthquakes of similar magnitude and location. In this situation, a delete message will be sent for one of the earthquake solutions but an earthquake did occur.
We are continuously improving our automatic systems and manual procedures to reduce the number of false earthquake reports. However, with the advent of rapid distribution methods like "Really Simple Syndication" ("RSS") and "Atom" feeds and the re-distribution of our alerts through "social media" sites, our errors are more widely seen and more difficult to retract completely. For these reasons, it is very important to remember that this data is preliminary and users should check our web site for the most recent updates.
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Info. at:
earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000k6mg/exec...
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An earthquake is a natural shaking or vibrating of the Earth caused by sudden fault movement and a rapid release of energy. Earthquake activity is called "seismicity". The study of earthquakes is called "seismology". The actual underground location of an earthquake is the hypocenter, or focus. The site at the Earth's surface, directly above the hypocenter, is the epicenter. Minor earthquakes may occur before a major event - such small quakes are called foreshocks. Minor to major quakes after a major event are aftershocks.
Most earthquakes occur at or near tectonic plate boundaries, such as subduction zones, mid-ocean ridges, collision zones, and transform plate boundaries. They also occur at hotspots - large subsurface mantle plumes (Examples: Hawaii, Yellowstone, Iceland, Afar).
Earthquakes generate four types of shock waves: P-waves, S-waves, Love waves, and Rayleigh waves. P-waves and S-waves are body waves - they travel through solid rocks. Love waves and Rayleigh waves travel only at the surface - they are surface waves. P-waves are push-pull waves that travel quickly and cause little damage. S-waves are up-and-down waves (like flicking a rope) that travel slowly and cause significant damage. Love waves are side-to-side surface waves, like a slithering snake. Rayleigh waves are rotational surface waves, somewhat like ripples from tossing a pebble into a pond.
Earthquakes are associated with many specific hazards, such as ground shaking, ground rupturing, subsidence (sinking), uplift (rising), tsunamis, landslides, fires, and liquefaction.
Some famous major earthquakes in history include: Shensi, China in 1556; Lisbon, Portugal in 1755; New Madrid, Missouri in 1811-1812; San Francisco, California in 1906; Anchorage, Alaska in 1964; and Loma Prieta, California in 1989.
Day 277: As a family, we went to Disney's Animal Kingdom. One of the coolest things was the "Tree Of Life" exhibit. If you look closely at this tree, you will see many animals carved into it. It's a fascinating tree. Inside, you watch a movie about a Bug's Life, complete with sound effects, visual 3d effects, and things poking you.
Here is some more info on "The Tree of Life" lifted from one of Disney's webpages:
The “Tree of Life,” at Animal Kingdom branches outwardly, going beyond the ever so aspiring magical feeling. The swirling symbolic tapestry, encompassing over 325 hand sculpted animal carvings is an astounding tribute to the 10 artisans and 3 "imagineers".
These creative minds and artistic hands spent 18 months, working together to create this magnificent awe inspiring masterpiece.
Its’ gnarled roots of animal carvings goes deep into the earth where they blend into the lush landscape of flora and fauna. Brooks trickle through, waterfalls cascade down, forming small pools of water and deep green vines draping down graciously over the edges. It all blends together, creating a natural habitat to the various species that share this inspiring kingdom.
The swirling interconnectedness of the animal sculpted carvings is symbolic to the meaning of the tree of life. It's all about humanity with it's beauty coming together in a celebration of the heart to worship the fact that we are all one, connected to each other in one way or another.
A deep loving presence, bonds us all, through an interconnectedness to the animal world and all of the natural habitat on our planet Earth. The effect is to not only bring this concept to life but to provided an amazing emotional impact as you stand beneath this ever inspiring masterpiece, Hence her title, "The Tree of Life."
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I was Flickr Mailed by Professor Kobre - the inventor of the Lightscoop at the beginning of the year for paid usage of my photo for the Re-design of his Website - This was the FIRST offer I've ever gotten like this so I was elated and agreed to do it !
I'm so thrilled to be a part of this -
The Lightscoop is a product that I HIGHLY recommend & use
Its a miracle worker for the Pop-up flash and so convient & easy to use
My moment of fame in PCD. Thanks to everyone who sent me congratulation notes it really made it a very special day for me!!!
During the past 30 years, the world went through a very dynamic technological transformation. In retrospective, it can be stated without exaggeration that the emergence of electronic devices and the Internet have greatly impacted daily life as well as managerial practice to an unforeseen extent....
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Select the image of the magnifying glass right above the image to the right, on the subsequent webpage, select "All Sizes," and finally on the last webpage select "Original Size" to read an article or to see the image clearly.
I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history of People of Color.
Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions... I look forward to reading them!
Now you can download issue number 008 of Hispabrick Magazine from our webpage www.hispabrickmagazine.com
Hope you enjoy it.
The world famous Tabacon Hot Springs (<-- video) is about 7 miles outside of La Fortuna Costa Rica heading towards the ever-erupting Arenal Volcano . Tabacon Hot Springs is 'THE' hot springs in the area for good reason- it's BEAUTIFUL and still better, NATURAL. Tabacon Hot Springs did it right. Not only is their hot water of various temperatures, but it's all surrounded in lushed-out vegetation, a Garden of Eden with really cool jacuzzis. If you're only going to be in the La Fortuna Costa Rica once, seeing the Arenal Volcano should be first priority, but a visit to Tabacon Hot Springs might be right up there. Only downside to Tabacon for us, the price of admission and sometimes it can be a little over-crowded, which in our mind, cheapens it a bit.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website on Costa Rica
michael alan's blog about our travels in Costa Rica
Our Flickr photostream from around Costa Rica
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage - Gay Costa Rica
michael alan's gay blog - Gay Costa Rica
Lots more travel tips on video by us - Costa Rica Videos.
Webpage in English
www.pnqueluz.imc-ip.pt/en-GB/Default.aspx
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queluz_National_Palace
The Queluz National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Queluz) is a Portuguese 18th-century palace located at Queluz, a freguesia of the modern-day Sintra Municipality, in the Lisbon District. One of the last great Rococo buildings to be designed in Europe, the palace was conceived as a summer retreat for Dom Pedro of Braganza, later to become husband and then king consort to his own niece, Queen Maria I. It served as a discreet place of incarceration for Queen Maria as her descent into madness continued in the years following Dom Pedro's death in 1786. Following the destruction by fire of the Ajuda Palace in 1794, Queluz Palace became the official residence of the Portuguese prince regent, John VI, and his family and remained so until the Royal Family fled to Brazil in 1807 following the French invasion of Portugal.
Work on the palace began in 1747 under the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira. Despite being far smaller, the palace is often referred to as the Portuguese Versailles. From 1826, the palace slowly fell from favour with the Portuguese sovereigns. In 1908, it became the property of the state. Following a serious fire in 1934, which gutted the interior, the palace was extensively restored, and today is open to the public as a major tourist attraction.
One wing of the palace, the Pavilion of Dona Maria, built between 1785 and 1792 by the architect Manuel Caetano de Sousa, is now a guest house allocated to foreign heads of state visiting Portugal.
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Página do Palácio
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O Palácio Real de Queluz (também chamado de Palácio Nacional) é um palácio do século XVIII localizado na cidade de Queluz no concelho de Sintra, distrito de Lisboa. Um dos últimos grandes edifícios em estilo rococó erguidos na Europa, o palácio foi construído como um recanto de verão para D. Pedro de Bragança, que viria a ser mais tarde marido e rei consorte de sua sobrinha, a rainha D. Maria I de Portugal.
Serviu como um discreto lugar de encarceramento para a rainha Maria I enquanto sua loucura continuou a piorar após a morte de D. Pedro em 1786. Após o incêndio que atingiu o Palácio da Ajuda em 1794, o Palácio de Queluz tornou-se a residência oficial do príncipe regente português, o futuro D. João VI, e de sua família. Permaneceu assim até a fuga da família real para o Brasil em 1807, devido à invasão francesa em Portugal.
A construção do Palácio iniciou-se em 1747, tendo como arquiteto Mateus Vicente de Oliveira. Apesar de ser muito menor, é chamado frequentemente de "o Versalhes português". A partir de 1826, o palácio lentamente deixou de ser o predileto pelos soberanos portugueses. Em 1908, tornou-se propriedade do Estado. Após um grave incêndio em 1934, o qual destruiu o seu interior, o Palácio foi extensivamente restaurado e, hoje, está aberto ao público como um ponto turístico.
Uma das alas do Palácio de Queluz, o Pavilhão de Dona Maria, construído entre 1785 e 1792 pelo arquiteto Manuel Caetano de Sousa, é hoje um quarto de hóspedes exclusivo para chefes de Estado estrangeiros em visita a Portugal.
Foi classificado como Monumento Nacional em 1910.
I don't know which we might use. This one or the previous one.
I wanted to add some social network buttons somewhere but could figure out where (although there will be more if we go with this one.). Added also a footer with a lot of info.
What do you think?
These are the hanging bridges in Monteverde Costa Rica. They are high up over the canopy of the rainforest. You don't often see animals, but the views of foliage and the surrounding scenery is breathtaking
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
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Our pictures from around Costa Rica - www.flickr.com/photos/travelcostaricanow_com/
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The world famous Tabacon Hot Springs (<-- video) is about 7 miles outside of La Fortuna Costa Rica heading towards the ever-erupting Arenal Volcano . Tabacon Hot Springs is 'THE' hot springs in the area for good reason- it's BEAUTIFUL and still better, NATURAL. Tabacon Hot Springs did it right. Not only is their hot water of various temperatures, but it's all surrounded in lushed-out vegetation, a Garden of Eden with really cool jacuzzis. If you're only going to be in the La Fortuna Costa Rica once, seeing the Arenal Volcano should be first priority, but a visit to Tabacon Hot Springs might be right up there. Only downside to Tabacon for us, the price of admission and sometimes it can be a little over-crowded, which in our mind, cheapens it a bit.
For more helpful travel information on Costa Rica make sure you check out our website and our blog.
Our Travel Tip Website on Costa Rica
michael alan's blog about our travels in Costa Rica
Our Flickr photostream from around Costa Rica
Our Gay Travel Tip Webpage - Gay Costa Rica
michael alan's gay blog - Gay Costa Rica
Lots more travel tips on video by us - Costa Rica Videos.
When I came by this new metro entrance at Jing'An Temple in Shanghai tonight, it looked so proper and clean*, I just had to put my tripod up and block the escalator...however it was late at night, so the crowd wasn´t a problem after all. The lighting was a bit tricky to control, various colored light sources in different intensities...
*but only at first sight...as you can see in some spots here. Still very neat for a public transportation hub in a megametropolis like Shanghai
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The Computer Vision group in the Department of Computing at Oxford Brookes University was formed in 2005 and is led by Professor Philip Torr.
The aim of the group is to engage in state of the art research into the mathematical theory of computer vision and artificial intelligence, but to keep the mathematical research relevant to the needs of society.
Members of the group have won major awards in all the main conferences in the field including the International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV), CVPR, ECCV, BMVC, NIPs as well as various thesis awards for the students, and industrial awards such as best Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
Dedicated webpages on the Computer Vision Group's work as part of the Sony Wonderbook can be found online at www.brookes.ac.uk/business_employers/ktp/wonderbook/index...