Hardly a block can be walked downtown Chicago without spying an architectural gem.
Left middle: Three First National Plaza - 57 floors, Height: 767 feet / 234 meters, built 1981
This building, located in the center of Chicago's business and financial community, reflects the style of the Chicago School of architecture. It was intentionally built shorter than the JPMorgan Chase Tower accross the street to preserve the views from the boardrooms at the top of that building. The 1.4 million-square-foot faceted tower is clad in Carnelian granite and tinted glass, making a significant impact upon Chicago's skyline. This sawtoothed tower rises from a nine storey glass atrium which also incorporates an eleven storey tower on the east end of the plaza. A skywalk connects this structure over Madison avenue to the Chase Tower.
Right: Chase Tower (aka First National Bank Building), Height 850.01 ft, 60 Floors above ground, built from 1966 to 1969, is one of the city's famous buildings. It replaced six older skyscrapers. The old First National Bank Building remained standing until Chase Bank moved into this building, then was torn down to build the plaza.
The building sweeps from a 200-foot wide base to 95 feet at the top. Despite its almost brutalist exterior, the tower exudes a sleek elegance.
U.S. President Barack Obama met his wife Michelle in this building in 1989 when both worked for the law firm Sidley & Austin.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Chicago - Looking south from LaSalle Street
Middle left (small): Chicago Board Of Trade or "CBOT"
Since 1930 the Chicago Board of Trade has been housed in this 605 foot building. It is building is designed in art deco style and it's the tallest art deco building in the world outside of New York. The 32-foot tall, 6500 pound Roman goddess Ceres, goddess of grain, on top of the building holds a bag of corn in her right hand and a sheaf of wheat in her left. The statue is faceless, because at the time it was thought that the building was so tall that no one would see her face anyhow. Her blank face and classical gown show the ultimate degree of Art Moderne streamlining. Now, the building is surrounded by other skyscrapers in the busy downtown loop district.
Right: 190 South LaSalle
190 South LaSalle (built 1987, 573 feet, 40 floors) with its beige exterior and gabled roof, appears to be a very tall ch�au complete with small round windows in the gables and arched one-story windows capping the vertical window elements, unifying them into a single form. The building's gabled roof was inspired by a now demolished Masonic Temple from 1892. Entering through the building's lobby will awe you. 40 ft coffered ceiling covered in gold leaf (even the elevator ceilings), walls and floor entirely made of marble.
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Since 1930 the Chicago Board of Trade has been housed in this 605 foot building. It is building is designed in art deco style and it's the tallest art deco building in the world outside of New York. The 32-foot tall, 6500 pound Roman goddess Ceres, goddess of grain, on top of the building holds a bag of corn in her right hand and a sheaf of wheat in her left. The statue is faceless, because at the time it was thought that the building was so tall that no one would see her face anyhow. Her blank face and classical gown show the ultimate degree of Art Moderne streamlining. Now, the building is surrounded by other skyscrapers in the busy downtown loop district.
Right: 190 South LaSalle
190 South LaSalle (built 1987, 573 feet, 40 floors) with its beige exterior and gabled roof, appears to be a very tall ch�au complete with small round windows in the gables and arched one-story windows capping the vertical window elements, unifying them into a single form. The building's gabled roof was inspired by a now demolished Masonic Temple from 1892. Entering through the building's lobby will awe you. 40 ft coffered ceiling covered in gold leaf (even the elevator ceilings), walls and floor entirely made of marble.
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Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Chicago Harbor Light
Three main lighthouses have stood watch over Chicago Harbor as the city has grown from a small military outpost to the third-largest city in the United States. The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, also called the Chicago Breakwater Light, is the only surviving lighthouse in Chicago and one of only two remaining in Illinois.
Built in 1893, the Lighthouse reflects the proud heritage of Chicago and the pivotal role the city played in US maritime history, connecting the Great Lakes to the East Coast and ultimately to the Gulf Coast. The 48-foot-high lighthouse played such a significant role in the development of Chicago that it is commemorated in a relief sculpture, entitled "The Spirit of the Waters," located near the LaSalle Street entrance of Chicago's City Hall.
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Sunday, October 07, 2012
Chicago - One South Wacker and Hyatt Center
Left: One South Wacker Drive Building (SunGard)
One South Wacker, built from 1979 to 1982, 550 ft tall, 40 floors, has a very unique design. The building's form recalls the spirit of a gothic cathedral, with buttress-like setbacks which allow sunlight to penetrate into this bustling corner of the Loop.
With its all-glass curtain wall in three colors: black, silver and pink. it is one of Chicago's most unusual skyscrapers. The lobby connects Wacker Drive and Madison Street and is unusual for its dark black color.
The many facets of this post-modern building makes it shine in the light. From the ground, its angles create the appearance of a massive mountain of glass and steel looming overhead.
Right: Hyatt Center 71 South Wacker Drive
The Hyatt Center, built from 2002 - 2004, 679 feet/207 meters tall, 48 Stories, was the first skyscraper built in Chicago after 9/11. The skyscraper rises from amid an overgrown forest of skyscrapers to spread light through a part of Chicago that previously seemed in perpetual shadow.
The building takes the form of a smooth oval with indentations at its two most acute points. Those indentations seem to be the silvery skin of this tower peeling back to reveal the solid structure underneath. It is constructed around a core which bears much of the weight of the larger building, allowing large column-free spaces to extend outward from the center toward the windows. In some places, that run is as much as 45 feet in length, allowing great versatility in building out offices.
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Because the Hyatt Center is located on a very tight space along South Wacker Drive it casts mighty shadows on the streets below. But in some measure it makes up for that by reflecting an incredible amount of sunlight on the rest of the city. Even from afar, the building dazzles. Its sleek stainless-steel-and-glass walls suggest a very tall ship cruising gracefully through space.
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Right: Hyatt Center 71 South Wacker Drive
The Hyatt Center, built from 2002 - 2004, 679 feet/207 meters tall, 48 Stories, was the first skyscraper built in Chicago after 9/11. The skyscraper rises from amid an overgrown forest of skyscrapers to spread light through a part of Chicago that previously seemed in perpetual shadow.
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Saturday, October 06, 2012
Chicago - A Sophisticated Finance Hub
Chicago, Illinois
Left - The ABN AMRO Plaza Technology Center: This sharp angular highrise along the Kennedy Expressway has a bold design that includes greenish tinted glass. The appearance of this bank's office building seems to change constantly when you walk around it. This is a pleasing result of the dynamic form of this sleek tower.
Adding new dimension to the Chicago skyline, the Phase One tower of the ABN AMRO Plaza was completed in early 2004. Read through a list of this 1.3-million-square-foot building's features and it sounds more like a letter to Santa than a realizable development. Reliability. Flexibility. Energy efficiency. It's a building goal often aspired to and seldom achieved. However, the ABN AMRO Plaza is proof that it can be done. ABN AMRO Plaza is a facility built with the future in mind.
Right - The Citigroup Center (formerly: Citicorp Center / Northwestern Atrium): The Citigroup Center is a 42 story, 588-foot (179m) skyscraper at 500 W. Madison, designed in a late modernist style. Built in 1987, it is the tallest all-glass building in Chicago.
Though some believe the shape of the building is reminiscent of a cash register to represent its largest tenant, it is actually intended to look like a waterfall to help link it to the nearby Chicago River. Part of the reason for the spread at the bottom of the building is to incorporate a shopping mall and the Ogilvie Transportation Center, a busy suburban commuter railroad station.
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Left - The ABN AMRO Plaza Technology Center: This sharp angular highrise along the Kennedy Expressway has a bold design that includes greenish tinted glass. The appearance of this bank's office building seems to change constantly when you walk around it. This is a pleasing result of the dynamic form of this sleek tower.
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Right - The Citigroup Center (formerly: Citicorp Center / Northwestern Atrium): The Citigroup Center is a 42 story, 588-foot (179m) skyscraper at 500 W. Madison, designed in a late modernist style. Built in 1987, it is the tallest all-glass building in Chicago.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Sunny day at the oat field
Samuel Johnson's 1755 dictionary defined oats as "A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland appears to support the people." The Scotsman's retort to this was, "That's why England has such good horses, and Scotland has such fine men!"
Oats are a healthy addition to just about any diet because they provide fiber, satiety, and help lower cholesterol. If you're not already doing so, why not give oatmeal a try? On a chilly morning, go ahead and cook a steaming bowl of this good stuff. Add toppings, like cinnamon, walnuts, and dried cranberries. It's as warm and comforting as it is healthy.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012
The horse - God's gift to man
Scientists believe that the first known ancestor of the horse lived about 50 million years ago. This prehistoric horse is called Eohippus. It was as tall as a fox and had four padded toes on the front legs and three padded toes on the back legs. Pliohippus was the first ancestor of the horse to have hoofs. The last remaining truly wild horse is the Przewalski Horse (Asiatic Wild Horse). It has 66 chromosomes - all other horses have 64.
Today there are about 75 million horses in the world and over 350 different breeds of horses and ponies. The world's smallest horse is the Falabella which ranges from 38 x 76 cm tall. The smallest pony ever was a stallion named "Little Pumpkin" who was only 35 cm tall. The tallest horse recorded was a Shire called Samson. He stood 21.2 and a half hands (7 ft 2 inches). He is also recorded as the heaviest horse weighing 1524 kg (3360 lbs). The oldest ever horse lived to be 62.
Horses have better memories than elephants, and they are undeniably clever animals. Beyond being proficient at relatively simple learning tasks, they are also recognized as having the capacity to solve advanced cognitive challenges involving categorisation learning and a degree of concept formation. Mr. Ed, the talking equine star of the 1960s TV series learned an enormous amount of tricks, including answering a telephone, opening doors, writing notes with a pencil, and unplugging a light. However, a horse's teeth take up more space in their head then their brain, and in the old black and white films, when the script said that a horse was to be shot, it really was shot on screen.
7.1 million Americans are involved in the industry as horse owners, service providers, employees and volunteers. 1.9 million people own horses. The horse industry directly produces goods and services of $25.3 billion and has a total impact of $112.1 billion on U.S. gross domestic product. The industry's contribution to the U.S. GDP is greater than the motion picture services, railroad transportation, furniture and fixtures manufacturing and tobacco product manufacturing industries.
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Today there are about 75 million horses in the world and over 350 different breeds of horses and ponies. The world's smallest horse is the Falabella which ranges from 38 x 76 cm tall. The smallest pony ever was a stallion named "Little Pumpkin" who was only 35 cm tall. The tallest horse recorded was a Shire called Samson. He stood 21.2 and a half hands (7 ft 2 inches). He is also recorded as the heaviest horse weighing 1524 kg (3360 lbs). The oldest ever horse lived to be 62.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Texas Longhorns - A genetic gold mine
The Texas Longhorn is a breed of cattle known for its characteristic horns, which can extend to 7 feet (2.1 m) tip to tip for steers and exceptional cows, and 36 to 80 inches (0.91 to 2.0 m) tip to tip for bulls.
Though more and more people are realizing the environmental destruction of raising cattle and the health dangers of eating beef and dairy, longhorns were a great part of the history and the influence of Texas.
What makes Texas Longhorns different from the multitude of other breeds now available in North America? Simply this: The Texas Longhorn was fashioned entirely by nature right here in North America. Stemming from ancestors that were the first cattle to set foot on American soil in 1493, it became the sound end product of "survival of the fittest". Shaped by a combination of natural selection and adaptation to the environment, the Texas Longhorn is the only cattle breed in America which - without aid from man - is truly adapted to America. Hardy, aggressive, and adaptable, the Texas Longhorns were well suited to the rigors of life on the ranges of the southwestern United States. They survived as a primitive animal on the most primitive of ranges and became the foundation stock of that region's great cattle industry.
With the destruction of the buffalo following the Civil War, the Longhorns were rushed in to occupy the Great Plains, a vast empire of grass vacated by the buffalo. Cattlemen brought their breeding herds north to run on the rich grazing lands of western Nebraska, Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Montana. Thus, the Great Plains became stocked largely with these "bovine citizens" from the Southwest. And, the Texas Longhorns adapted well to their expanding world. They had reached their historical heyday, dominating the beef scene of North America like no other cattle breed has done since. However, the romantic Longhorn era came to an end when their range was fenced in and plowed under and imported cattle with quick maturing characteristics were brought in to "improve" beef qualities. Intensive crossbreeding had nearly erased the true typical Longhorn by 1900.
Fortunately, beginning in 1927, the Texas Longhorn was preserved by the United States Government on wildlife refuges in Oklahoma and Nebraska. Also, a few southwestern cattlemen, convinced of the Longhorn's value as a genetic link and concerned for their preservation, maintained small herds through the years. Thus, the Texas Longhorn was rescued from extinction.
An almost forgotten reservoir of unique genetic material, the Longhorn is literally an old source of new genes! In fact, the Texas Longhorn may prove to be a real "genetic gold-mine" in the future of the beef industry. Texas Longhorns with elite genetics can often fetch $40,000 or more at auction with the record of $170,000 in recent history for a cow.
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Though more and more people are realizing the environmental destruction of raising cattle and the health dangers of eating beef and dairy, longhorns were a great part of the history and the influence of Texas.
What makes Texas Longhorns different from the multitude of other breeds now available in North America? Simply this: The Texas Longhorn was fashioned entirely by nature right here in North America. Stemming from ancestors that were the first cattle to set foot on American soil in 1493, it became the sound end product of "survival of the fittest". Shaped by a combination of natural selection and adaptation to the environment, the Texas Longhorn is the only cattle breed in America which - without aid from man - is truly adapted to America. Hardy, aggressive, and adaptable, the Texas Longhorns were well suited to the rigors of life on the ranges of the southwestern United States. They survived as a primitive animal on the most primitive of ranges and became the foundation stock of that region's great cattle industry.
With the destruction of the buffalo following the Civil War, the Longhorns were rushed in to occupy the Great Plains, a vast empire of grass vacated by the buffalo. Cattlemen brought their breeding herds north to run on the rich grazing lands of western Nebraska, Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Montana. Thus, the Great Plains became stocked largely with these "bovine citizens" from the Southwest. And, the Texas Longhorns adapted well to their expanding world. They had reached their historical heyday, dominating the beef scene of North America like no other cattle breed has done since. However, the romantic Longhorn era came to an end when their range was fenced in and plowed under and imported cattle with quick maturing characteristics were brought in to "improve" beef qualities. Intensive crossbreeding had nearly erased the true typical Longhorn by 1900.
Fortunately, beginning in 1927, the Texas Longhorn was preserved by the United States Government on wildlife refuges in Oklahoma and Nebraska. Also, a few southwestern cattlemen, convinced of the Longhorn's value as a genetic link and concerned for their preservation, maintained small herds through the years. Thus, the Texas Longhorn was rescued from extinction.
An almost forgotten reservoir of unique genetic material, the Longhorn is literally an old source of new genes! In fact, the Texas Longhorn may prove to be a real "genetic gold-mine" in the future of the beef industry. Texas Longhorns with elite genetics can often fetch $40,000 or more at auction with the record of $170,000 in recent history for a cow.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
The Time of No-Time
The Maya evidently thought quite a bit about the Sun and they watched it trace out a path along the ecliptic.
The Long Count Mayan Calendar finishes the second transit period of one of its great cycles - the fifth cycle - on December 21, 2012 at 11:11(UTC). The total transit time of 40 years is called "The Time of No-Time".
The Mayans say that at the beginning and end of these cycles, which is every 5,125 years, the central sun or light of the galaxy emits a ray of light so intense and so brilliant that it illuminates the entire universe. This burst of light syncronizes all of the Suns and planets. The Mayans compare this burst to the pulse of the universe, beating once every 5,125 years. It is these pulses that mark the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.
Is this a code for catastrophe or the beginning of a new era - an evolutionary moment in which millions of human beings finally become aware of their responsibility for creating their own personal reality, and the co-creation of the collective reality? Will the new heartbeat of the planet facilitate spiritual processes, awareness, daily introspection and meditation? "The Time of No-Time" is not happening outside, it is happening inside of all humans beings.
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The Long Count Mayan Calendar finishes the second transit period of one of its great cycles - the fifth cycle - on December 21, 2012 at 11:11(UTC). The total transit time of 40 years is called "The Time of No-Time".
The Mayans say that at the beginning and end of these cycles, which is every 5,125 years, the central sun or light of the galaxy emits a ray of light so intense and so brilliant that it illuminates the entire universe. This burst of light syncronizes all of the Suns and planets. The Mayans compare this burst to the pulse of the universe, beating once every 5,125 years. It is these pulses that mark the end of one cycle and the beginning of the next.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
Lone Cypress - The icon of Pebble Beach California
The old cypress, sitting on a rocky outcropping at Spanish Bay near Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach along the 17 Mile Drive on the Monterey Peninsular, CA, was a sapling when the Spanish named Monterey the capital of Baja (lower) and Alta (upper) California. The first reported reference to the tree in the Monterey Cypress (newspaper) on January 19, 1889 was written by R. Fitch. "Rounding a short curve on the beach, we approach Cypress Point, the boldest headland on the peninsula of Monterey. Down almost to the water grows the cypress, and on the extreme point a solitary tree has sunk its roots in the crevices of the wave-washed rock, and defies the battle of the elements that rage about it during the storms of winter."
The tree has been photographed by Ansel Adams and Edward Weston and painted by many, merely to place the viewer on this stunning stretch of coastline between Monterey and Big Sur. This lone cypress, one of 10 most magnificent trees in the world, is evocative because of its age, setting, and the way in which it has been salt pruned by the winds coming off the Pacific Ocean. It is amazing that this old cypress is still alive right on the rock. To me, it represents strength and how you can endure a lot if you have a strong foundation.
Access to the cypress tree is closed. 250 years old, it is now supported by cables with a hope that it will live to its birthday #300.
Any golfer will recognize this symbolic tree in its picturesque location, and if not, this person should not be called a golfer. No, I did not have $1,000 laying around to play a round of golf there, but I did spend a great day in the area and captured this landscape at sunset - visible fog is already rolling in in the distant background.
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The tree has been photographed by Ansel Adams and Edward Weston and painted by many, merely to place the viewer on this stunning stretch of coastline between Monterey and Big Sur. This lone cypress, one of 10 most magnificent trees in the world, is evocative because of its age, setting, and the way in which it has been salt pruned by the winds coming off the Pacific Ocean. It is amazing that this old cypress is still alive right on the rock. To me, it represents strength and how you can endure a lot if you have a strong foundation.
Access to the cypress tree is closed. 250 years old, it is now supported by cables with a hope that it will live to its birthday #300.
Any golfer will recognize this symbolic tree in its picturesque location, and if not, this person should not be called a golfer. No, I did not have $1,000 laying around to play a round of golf there, but I did spend a great day in the area and captured this landscape at sunset - visible fog is already rolling in in the distant background.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
Big Four Building Sacramento California
Over the last 20 years, the Old Sacramento Historic District has grown and matured into a well-recognized town within a city.
The combined Huntington, Hopkins & Company Hardware Store and Stanford Brothers Warehouse, which together comprise the "Big Four Building," and the adjacent Nathaniel Dingley Steam Coffee & Spice Mill building play important roles in showcasing Sacramento's early railroad and commercial heritage.
The 'Big Four Building' was constructed through the joint effort of California's railroad pioneers: Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker, known as The Big Four. It was home to offices of these four people. The house was built in 1852, destroyed in 1963 (decorative elements and building materials were set aside for future use), and rebuilt in 1965 by using the original elements.
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The combined Huntington, Hopkins & Company Hardware Store and Stanford Brothers Warehouse, which together comprise the "Big Four Building," and the adjacent Nathaniel Dingley Steam Coffee & Spice Mill building play important roles in showcasing Sacramento's early railroad and commercial heritage.
The 'Big Four Building' was constructed through the joint effort of California's railroad pioneers: Collis Huntington, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stanford and Charles Crocker, known as The Big Four. It was home to offices of these four people. The house was built in 1852, destroyed in 1963 (decorative elements and building materials were set aside for future use), and rebuilt in 1965 by using the original elements.
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Saturday, September 08, 2012
Bring me men to match my mountains
California's capital city, Sacramento, has played many roles over time, including Gold Rush boomtown, railroad terminus, regional industrial center, and seat of state government. These varied roles meant dramatic changes as the city grew outward and upward.
The State Office Building No 1 is one of a symmetrical pair of monumental buildings designed in the Beaux Arts tradition to serve as an extension of the State Capitol and help prevent key State department functions from leaving Sacramento for San Francisco. In addition to the quality of its architectural design, its associated ornament exhibits a high degree of artistic value and craftsmanship worthy of honoring California's rich historical heritage.
The words "Bring me men to match my mountains" are part of a poem, "The Coming American," written in 1894 by Sam Walter Foss.
Bring me men to match my mountains
Bring me men to match my plains
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The State Office Building No 1 is one of a symmetrical pair of monumental buildings designed in the Beaux Arts tradition to serve as an extension of the State Capitol and help prevent key State department functions from leaving Sacramento for San Francisco. In addition to the quality of its architectural design, its associated ornament exhibits a high degree of artistic value and craftsmanship worthy of honoring California's rich historical heritage.
The words "Bring me men to match my mountains" are part of a poem, "The Coming American," written in 1894 by Sam Walter Foss.
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Thursday, September 06, 2012
Edinburgh on a Winter's Day
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, a city steeped in more than 900 years of battle for autonomy that has made it one of Europe's most diverse ethnic populations and vibrant cultural scenes. It is difficult to walk the hallowed streets of Edinburgh without stumbling across a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Wrap up and take a bracing walk to feast your eyes on Edinburgh's panorama from Edinburgh Castle's Esplanade. Beneath you, a cityscape of steeples unfolds. Edinburgh is a magical city on any given day, but the damp winter weather makes the city especially atmospheric - frosty, misty mornings and wonderfully crisp invigorating sunshine during the day. Arage Edinburgh temperatures hover around 5 degrees C in December, January and February, but extremely cold days are rare.
Edinburgh has a lot to offer to the winter traveler besides its upside-down days (from the angle of the midmorning sun you'd think it was setting). For one thing, the city belongs to itself in the colder months. If you listen you'll note mainly the Scottish burr, with an occasional voice from below the border. Yours may be the only American accent you hear in a weeklong stay.
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Wrap up and take a bracing walk to feast your eyes on Edinburgh's panorama from Edinburgh Castle's Esplanade. Beneath you, a cityscape of steeples unfolds. Edinburgh is a magical city on any given day, but the damp winter weather makes the city especially atmospheric - frosty, misty mornings and wonderfully crisp invigorating sunshine during the day. Arage Edinburgh temperatures hover around 5 degrees C in December, January and February, but extremely cold days are rare.
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Monday, September 03, 2012
Golden Gate Bridge - Nothing equals its majesty
The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. The dream of spanning the Golden Gate Strait had been around for well over a century before the Golden Gate Bridge opened to traffic on May 28, 1937. The color of the bridge is International Orange, and was chosen in part because of its visibility in the fog.
Made in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania and shipped through the Panama Canal, 83,000 tons (75,293,000 kg) of steel were used to build the bridge. The two main cables passing over the tops of the two main towers are secured in concrete anchorages at each end. Each cable weighs 11,000 tons and is made of 27,572 strands of wire. There are 80,000 miles (129,000 km) of wire in the two main cables, and it took over six months to spin them. The amount of concrete used on the bridge would be sufficient to build two 10-foot-wide sidewalks from Chicago to Omaha.
The list of superlatives goes on and on.
One of the most interesting Golden Gate Bridge facts is that only eleven workers died during construction, a new safety record for the time. In the 1930s, bridge builders expected 1 fatality per $1 million in construction costs, and builders expected 35 people to die while building the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the bridge's safety innovations was a net suspended under the floor. This net saved the lives of 19 men during construction, and they are often called the members of the "Half Way to Hell Club."
On opening day in 1937 the San Francisco Chronicle refered to the Golden Gate Bridge as "A thirty-five million dollar steel harp!" The cost to construct a new Golden Gate Bridge would be approximately $1.2 billion in 2003 dollars.
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Made in New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania and shipped through the Panama Canal, 83,000 tons (75,293,000 kg) of steel were used to build the bridge. The two main cables passing over the tops of the two main towers are secured in concrete anchorages at each end. Each cable weighs 11,000 tons and is made of 27,572 strands of wire. There are 80,000 miles (129,000 km) of wire in the two main cables, and it took over six months to spin them. The amount of concrete used on the bridge would be sufficient to build two 10-foot-wide sidewalks from Chicago to Omaha.
The list of superlatives goes on and on.
One of the most interesting Golden Gate Bridge facts is that only eleven workers died during construction, a new safety record for the time. In the 1930s, bridge builders expected 1 fatality per $1 million in construction costs, and builders expected 35 people to die while building the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the bridge's safety innovations was a net suspended under the floor. This net saved the lives of 19 men during construction, and they are often called the members of the "Half Way to Hell Club."
On opening day in 1937 the San Francisco Chronicle refered to the Golden Gate Bridge as "A thirty-five million dollar steel harp!" The cost to construct a new Golden Gate Bridge would be approximately $1.2 billion in 2003 dollars.
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