Poignant and amazing! A NELSON MANDELA sculpture

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 A SCULPTURE OF NELSON MANDELA

It consists of 50 ten metre high laser cut steel plates set into the landscape, representing the 50 year anniversary of when and where Nelson Mandela was captured and arrested, on August 6, 1962 prior to his 27 years of incarceration.  Standing at a particular point the columns come into focus and the image of Nelson Mandela can be seen.

The sculptor is Marco Cianfanelli, of Johannesburg.

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Ellis Island Museum Unlikely To Reopen In 2013 After Severe Superstorm Sandy Damage

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The Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which sustained severe damage to its infrastructure from the surging waters of Superstorm Sandy, is not expected to re-open to the public this year, the National Park Service said.

The Oct. 29 storm bought water levels as high as 8 feet to Ellis Island, adjacent to the home of the Statue of Liberty, destroying boilers and electrical systems.

The museum “is under repair from storm damage and will not likely be open in 2013,” the park service said Friday, as it announced that security screening for visitors to the Statue of Liberty would be moving to temporary facilities on Ellis Island.

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East Side Access Photos

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East Side Access Update – 2/12/2013

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Austin Sigg On 911 Call: ‘I Murdered Jessica Ridgeway. I Have Proof That I Did It.’

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A search that set parents in the Denver area on edge last fall, had neighbors casting a suspicious eye on neighbors, and left a family grieving the loss of a 10-year-old ended with the teen suspect telling a 911 dispatcher: “I murdered Jessica Ridgeway. I have proof that I did it.”

He told the 911 dispatcher that some of Jessica’s remains were in the crawl space at his mother’s house, according to a recording of the Oct. 23 call played in court during his preliminary hearing Friday. Fifth-grader Jessica disappeared Oct. 5 after she left her house to meet a schoolmate two blocks away so they could walk to school together.

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This booking photo released by the Westminster, Colo., Police Department shows Austin Reed Sigg.

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London Calling : British Fashion

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My last day in London was a little bit sad for me. With so many things to see and do in London, I can easily spend months in this city without being bored. I was very productive on my last day as I visited the London Tower in the morning, shopped in Camden Market in the afternoon, and watched the live performance of Les Miserables at night. I’d say I ended my trip with a bang!

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The Man Who Built a Train in His Basement!

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The JoeKorner chronicles the ‘New York City Subway’.  You can reach this site by clicking the link below train picture.

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Jason Shron from Rapido Trains Inc. loves VIA trains so much, he built a full-size train in his basement. Not just a copy, but a real train with the real interior and exterior of the original train! Some would call him crazy, some would appreciate his obsession with something he truly loves. We, frankly, can’t decide which…

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Charlie Layton Freezer Art: Graphic Designer Decorates Refrigerators With Dry Erase Drawings (PHOTOS)

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A few months ago, Philadelphia-based graphic design artist Charlie Layton was eating breakfast when he realized the refrigerator in his rental apartment was made from a similar material to a dry erase board. He decided to doodle a picture on the smooth surface of the freezer door, and posted the photo of the drawing to Facebook.

His sketches were so well received by his friends, that Layton made it a weekly routine to draw on his refrigerator and upload a photo of the freezer art — what Layton calls “Freezer Fridays.”

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Hong Kong Shark Fin Traders Dry Product On Rooftops (PHOTOS)

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HONG KONG — Shark fin traders in Hong Kong have laid out thousands of fins on rooftops in what appears to be a move to escape public scrutiny of their industry.

Thousands of the freshly cut fins were seen blanketing the roof of an industrial building in Hong Kong this week.

Environmental campaigner Gary Stokes, who took the first photos of the drying on Jan. 1, said Friday that the traders usually dried their fins on the sidewalks. He suspected that the traders went upstairs to avoid pressure from concerned passers-by.

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2013 Stargazing Events: Comets, Eclipses, And Meteor Showers Not To Miss In New Year

 

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As 2012 comes to a close, some might wonder what is looming sky-wise for 2013.What celestial events might we look forward to seeing? 

I’ve selected what I consider the top 13″skylights” (get it?) for the coming year, and have listed them in chronological order. Not all these night sky events will be visible from any one locality (you may have to travel to catch all the eclipses), but you can observe many of them from the comfort of your backyard, weather permitting.

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Jupiter shines bright near a halo-wrapped moon in this amazing photo by stargazer

Hunter Davis of Durango, Colo., on Dec. 25, 2012.

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Hadrian’s Auditorium: Ancient Roman Arts Center From 123 AD Discovered (PHOTO)

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On Wednesday, archeologists revealed the remains of an ancient arts center underneath Rome dating back to 123 AD, according to the Guardian.

Emperor Hadrian is believed to have funded “the Athenaeum,” as it was known at the time; it was a 900-seat complex created to promote arts and culture, CBS News reports. Archeologists discovered the arts center during excavations for a new subway line to run through the Italian capital.

“Hadrian’s auditorium is the biggest find in Rome since the Forum was uncovered in the 1920s,” said Rossella Rea, an archeologist working on the project.

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A view of the excavation site with the remains of an ancient auditorium where scholars, politicians and poets held debates and lectures, in Rome, Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009. In background, the Vittoriano monument to the unknown soldier. Italian archeologists unveiled Wednesday the site discovered during excavations of a bustling downtown piazza in preparation for a new subway line. The partially dug complex, dating back to the 2nd century A.D., is believed to have been funded by Emperor Hadrian.

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