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nobody@flickr.com (R E M I B R I D O T) — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:18:10 -0700

R E M I B R I D O T has added a photo to the pool:

Lave cordée

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

nobody@flickr.com (Ewald Photography) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:08:34 -0800

Ewald Photography has added a photo to the pool:

I strapped a Pentacon 2.8 / 80 lens from a very old projector to my Fujifilm S1000.

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Tikal GCA - Mundo Perdido E-Group 03

nobody@flickr.com (Daniel Mennerich) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:54:02 -0700

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The Mundo Perdido is to the west of the Plaza of the Seven Temples. It is the largest ceremonial complex dating from the Preclassic period at Tikal. The complex was organised as a large E-Group consisting of a pyramid aligned with a platform to the east that supported three temples. The Mundo Perdido complex was rebuilt many times over the course of its history. By AD 250–300 its architectural style was influenced by the great metropolis of Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico, including the use of the talud-tablero form.

During the Early Classic period (c. 250–600) the Mundo Perdido became one of the twin foci of the city, the other being the North Acropolis.[100] From AD 250 to 378 it may have served as the royal necropolis. The Mundo Perdido complex was given its name by the archaeologists of the University of Pennsylvania; it is centred upon the Lost World Pyramid and a small platform to the west of it.

Mercedes-Benz CLA250

nobody@flickr.com (DaveJC90) — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:50:49 -0700

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DTM Brands Hatch 2013

Riomaggiore. Cinque Terre.

nobody@flickr.com (Peer.Gynt) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:21:08 -0700

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The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Over centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. Paths, trains and boats connect the villages, and cars cannot reach them from the outside. The Cinque Terre is a very popular tourist destination.

ZVV416

nobody@flickr.com (FRANCIS DE GUAY(FUERA POR UN TIEMPO)) — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:45 -0700

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Merida MEX - House of Montejo

nobody@flickr.com (Daniel Mennerich) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:16:57 -0700

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House of Montejo in Merida.

Francisco de Montejo y Alvarez (c. 1479 in Salamanca – c. 1553 in Spain) was a Spanish conquistador in Mexico and Central America.

Francisco de Montejo was born in Salamanca, Spain, in 1479 to Juan de Montejo and Catalina Alvarez de Tejeda. He left Spain in 1514, and arrived in Cuba in time to join Grijalva's expedition along the coast of Yucatán and the Gulf of Mexico. There he had the rank of Captain, and command of 4 ships.

On his return to Cuba, he joined with Hernan Cortes and as part of that expedition, helped found the city of La Rica Villa de la Vera Cruz (today Veracruz) in Mexico. Cortes then sent him as an envoy back to Spain in 1519 to report on the expedition. While in Spain Montejo married Beatriz de Herrera.

In December 1526 the Spanish King, Carlos I, issued a royal decree naming Montejo Adelantado and Capitan General of Yucatán. He returned to Yucatán in 1528, and attempted to conquer it along the east coast (Tulum, Chetumal) but was driven back by the ferocity of the resistance of the Maya living along this coast. In 1530 he decided to try conquering Yucatán from the west, and began by pacifying what is today the modern Mexican state of Tabasco. From 1531–1535 he tried unsuccessfully to conquer western Yucatán, with some successes but in 1535 his forces were driven from Yucatán. In 1533, Montejo received a royal decree giving him permission to conquer Puerto Caballos and Naco in Honduras. This put him in conflict with Pedro de Alvarado, who had received a similar decree in 1532. This only became an issue after Alvarado declared he had conquered and pacified the province of Honduras in 1536. Alvarado continued as Governor of Honduras until 1540, although he was recalled to Spain in 1537.

In 1540, the Spanish King awarded the Governorship of Honduras to Montejo, and he traveled to Gracias a Dios to install an administration loyal to him.

It would fall to Montejo's son, Francisco de Montejo ("el Mozo") (born 1502, died 1565), to conquer Yucatán. He founded the city of Campeche in 1540, and Mérida in 1542.

In 1546, the elder Montejo assumed the title of Governor and Captain General of Yucatán. However, by 1550 complaints about him caused him to be recalled to Spain where he died in 1553.

egresión

nobody@flickr.com (maybemaq) — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:46:56 -0700

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las playas de tijuana

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mano invisible

nobody@flickr.com (maybemaq) — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:49:08 -0700

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museo nacional de antropología, la ciudad de méxico

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You are my dreams

nobody@flickr.com (COSKUNTUNA ... 950.000 ... THANK YOU) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:57:01 -0700

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Lonely Bird

nobody@flickr.com (Stanley Zimny) — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:43:20 -0700

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The reign of Vijayabahu

nobody@flickr.com (The Shy Photographer (Timido)) — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:54:21 -0700

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IN MEMORIAM + Tornado Victims in Oklahoma City + May 20, 2013

nobody@flickr.com (FelixSS©) — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:37:00 -0700

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+ Please pray for the Tornado Victims in Oklahoma City + May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013
Search and rescue crews worked through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood. The twister killed 24 people, including nine children. There are ways you can help. If you wish to make a donation to support the Red Cross response, visit redcross.org, dial 1-800-REDCROSS, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

The Red Cross is urging parents and others to limit children's exposure to the images of this disaster and to consider taking a break from them themselves. Those having trouble dealing with the disaster should visit the Disaster Distress Helpline. People in Oklahoma near the tornado area are encouraged to connect with one another and let loved ones know that they are safe through the I'm Safe feature of the Red Cross Tornado app or website.

Read more: www.wcvb.com/news/local/metro/how-you-can-help-tornado-vi...

Orsova

nobody@flickr.com (Ewald Photography) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:08:28 -0700

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I used Photoshop Elements 7 for everything, stitching the panorama and post processing. It's made out of 10 images each 9.98MP.

Original 26003x2677 (69,61MP)

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nobody@flickr.com (sheldon1506) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:39 -0700

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Paruline à croupion jaune

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nobody@flickr.com (sheldon1506) — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:53:48 -0700

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Paruline à croupion jaune

La reina del tiempo

nobody@flickr.com (carlos_ar2000) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:54:14 -0700

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Recoleta

Distorsion

nobody@flickr.com (carlos_ar2000) — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:56 -0700

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Puerto Madero

Mercedes-Benz Badge (B/W)

nobody@flickr.com (DaveJC90) — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:50:50 -0700

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DTM Brands Hatch 2013

Towards the sunrise

nobody@flickr.com (Ewald Photography) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:45:26 -0700

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On my way with my brother and his wife to the Black Sea, from Timisoara to Neptun, a little over 800km in about 12 hours, damn these crappy romanian roads.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Tikal GCA - Mundo Perdido E-Group 03

Mercedes-Benz CLA250

Riomaggiore. Cinque Terre.

ZVV416

Merida MEX - House of Montejo

egresión

mano invisible

You are my dreams

Lonely Bird

The reign of Vijayabahu

IN MEMORIAM + Tornado Victims in Oklahoma City + May 20, 2013

Orsova

IMGP4197

IMGP4167

La reina del tiempo

Distorsion

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Towards the sunrise

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