Camping in the Balkans is a really good accommodation option because of the plethora of amazing spots to enjoy the outdoors. On our road trip, we did a lot of wild camping, sleeping by beautiful beaches, lakes, rivers and the odd car park. But even though we had the basic essentials for cooking and washing in the van we also liked to treat ourselves to a night or two (or three if it was awesome) at a campground to have a proper shower and wash our clothes! Yea luxury!
We stayed at few where we would have preferred to be wild camping in a car park but we won't mention them here. Because here we give you the gorgeous, comfortable and relaxed campgrounds of the Balkans. Ones that will have you booking extra nights and instagramming your new chill spot.
At Camping Rino they take their slogan 'Feel Like Home' very seriously. From free coffee brought to your van every morning (even in the rain) to helpful advice, friendly smiles and a cosy camping environment you'll never want to leave. All that and they have a stunning location right on the banks of Lake Ohrid.
There is a small areas for swimming in the lake but it was a bit chilly by the time we arrived at the end of the season. We were able to do plenty of sitting back and admiring the views with our morning coffee though! The food in the restaurant is really affordable and delicious. There are hot showers and reliable wifi that reached to the van - heaven!
This place was such a great find! It was absolute luxury but on a backpackers budget. A really peaceful camping area with great toilet, shower, kitchen and hangout facilities. There is a great restaurant onsite but the crowning feature is the amazing pool! The perfect place to be on a hot Albanian day. We were there in September and it was still hot enough to swim every day.
Camping Legjenda is named after the legend of Rofaza Castle which sits upon the hill looking over the campground. You can see the story depicted on the walls of the restaurant. There are also cabins and rooms if you want to ditch the van/tent for a couple of nights of luxury.
Linda and her family are so friendly and will help you out with booking whatever you need if you're planning on heading to Theth or Komani. They also have great ideas for places to visit in Shkoder and nearby. If you'll be there for a few days (and trust us you'll want to be!) then check out our Shkoder City Guide.
This campground is located just 12km from Mostar so is a great base if you want to explore the area but don't want to pay the hiked up tourist prices of the Mostar old town. It's set right on the river and there's plenty of nice seating to relax. The river is a chill 10°C so it's great for a quick dip on a hot day (it was 42°C when we were there!) But we couldn't stay in the water more than 30 seconds without going numb! Certainly refreshing though. They also have kayaks you can use for free.
The family who run the campground are super friendly and you get a free welcome drink when you arrive. They also serve free fruit platters every morning and you can order other food and coffee.
This was officially the most expensive campground of our trip. But we put this down to the generally more expensive prices of Slovenia and the fact that it was peak season.
It was a small, well-run campground and was really well located for exploring. There are lots of great hikes in the area and the village of Vipava is super cute. We hiked up one of the mountains and over the other side to a great local restaurant for lunch, ask one of the staff to give you directions.
Laundry: Machine available but I didn't note the price.
We found this place by accident while searching for a wild camping spot. There were plenty of wild camping options around but we opted to 'splash out' on a shower and the hope of some wifi. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is no wifi here. Just some cows and a few houses.
There are some small cabins you can rent or camping is anywhere on the fields surrounding the house. The lake is around a 20 minute walk away and the owners will organise a tour to see the meanders of the Uvac river for €10 per person. This is meant to be beautiful but we got blessed with our first cloudy day so decided against it. This place is really isolated and peaceful and has beautiful views.
This was the cheapest campground of our trip, just €7.20 per night! And right in the heart of the Durmitor National Park. Good toilet and shower facilities although the showers are solar powered so don't go too late or you'll be left with cold water!
There are kitchen facilities, cabins for rent and some temperamental wifi. It's a great location for exploring the Black Lake and hiking the surrounding areas. We were there in August and it was really cold in the evenings so you'll need your warm layers!
The Bay of Kotor is hugely popular and not nearly as cheap as the rest of Montenegro (check out our tips for visiting Kotor on a budget.) But this campground is in a really chilled little area of the bay, right around the other side from Kotor. There is a little beach and while the campground was full while we were there it still had a relaxed vibe.
There is a river running next to the campground and the nicest spots are situated with river access. There are a good amount of showers and toilets which are clean and have hot water. Good wifi and some small shops nearby.
This was quite out of the way but a great spot right on the lake. The lake was really dry when we were there but we did manage a quick dip and also hired a kayak from the campground to go out to see the monastery on the island.
The campground is basic but has everything you need including a nice (but pricey) restaurant, good wifi and a warm shower. They also have rooms but at €50 a night this wasn't worth it for us. You can wild camp on the lake just before the campground so if you don't need a shower then this is a good option. The restaurant is open to everyone so you can get dinner and some internet instead of paying the €20 for the night.
Laundry: Possibly on request but no facilities for public use.
We also came across or researched a few other campgrounds along the way which were either full or we decided to wild camp nearby.
This was right in the South of Albania and we used their bar and wifi while wild camping nearby. The campground looked small and relaxed. There is a really beautiful little beach nearby. I overheard the pricing as €10 per night for two people.
This was full when we arrived at the lake so I suggest booking ahead in the peak season. But it looked like a really nice campground in a great location right on the lake. Beautiful views and peaceful surroundings.
We made the mistake of staying a night at the campground further along the road (Camp Kranea) and would not recommend it. We then spent a couple of days wild camping on the beach. But this place looked really nice and the owner seemed very friendly. They had a restaurant and it is across the road from one of the nicest beaches we found in Albania.
This one is located on a hill overlooking Sarajevo and seems like a great location to enjoy the city. It's small so gets booked up quickly in the summer. It also has a guesthouse with rooms. If you need more convincing to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina read some reasons to go.
There are lots of other great campgrounds in the Balkans which don't have websites and aren't on google maps. So don't feel you need to have everywhere booked in advance. Just keep rolling and you'll stumble upon some great places to stay. And if not, find a spot to wild camp for the night and enjoy some beautiful nature with no one else around!
We had a complimentary stay at some of the campgrounds mentioned above but all opinions and reviews are our own and we made sure to research and find places we would usually stay at. They were all as wonderful as we say!


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Dirden Family Collection
The Dirden Family Collection, is composed primarily of materials collected by Deborah and Willie Dirden that document the theatrical activities on Broadway, off-Broadway, regional theater and filmography of Brandon Dirden, Jason Dirden, and Crystal Dickinson Dirden from 1995 to present. The collection contains autographed playbills, photographs, news clippings, a magazine, autographed theater tickets, calendars, and scrapbook.
Majority of material found within 2000 - 2017
This collection is open for research.
Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Dirden Family Collection must be obtained from the African American Library at the Gregory School or the appropriate copyright holder.
Inspired by their father and fellow actor Willie Dirden, brothers Brandon and Jason, Dirden, are accomplished actors and directors from Houston, Texas. The duo follows similar life and career paths including attending Booker T. Washington High School, Morehouse College and graduating with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois. Shared achievements include the role Levee in August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom in two separate theater productions. They also starred together in The First Breeze of Summer (2008) and Wilson's The Piano Lesson (2012), both at Signature Theatre Company.
Brandon J. Dirden, born March 23, 1979, is an award-winning actor and director and is a member of The Actors Center. His acting debut began at age 12 in the Alley Theater production Joe Turner's Come and Gone. He debuted on Broadway (Roundabout Theatre Company) in Prelude to a Kiss, and is most known for his role as Martin Luther King Jr. in All the Way. Brandon has appeared regularly on and off Broadway in plays including regional appearances include Topdog/Underdog, Othello, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, Day of Absence, Enron, Jitney, The First Breeze of Summer, Trouble in Mind and Clybourne Park. In 2012, he was awarded an OBIE, A VIV [AUELCO], a Theatre World Award and was nominated for the Drama League and Lucille Lortell Awards for his role as Boy Willie in August's Wilson's The Piano Lesson. He made his directorial debut in September 2015, directing August Wilson's Seven Guitars at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. He has guest starred on the television series the Good Wife, The Big C, Public Morals and the Americans. In 2016, he joined Baz Luhrmann's new Netflix series The Get Down. He married Crystal Dickinson in 2006; they reside in New Jersey with their son Chase Ari Dirden.
Jason Dirden born August 23, 1980, is an actor known for roles on television series House of Payne (2006), Greenleaf (2016) and a voice over on Grand Theft Auto V (2013). After attending Morehouse College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he relocated to New York, appearing in the Broadway plays A Raisin in the Sun (2014) and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Fences (2010), and Skeleton Crew at the Atlantic Theater Company. Off Broadway and regional play appearances include Seven Guitars, Every Tongue Confess, and Stickfly.
Crystal Dickinson (Brandon) Dirden, a New Jersey native, appeared in Broadway plays You Can't Take It With You and Clybourne Park in which she received the 2012 Theater World Award. She appeared in the off Broadway play Broke-ology. Television and movies appearances include, Origins (2014), This is Where I leave You (2014), Collateral Beauty (2016). Her television appearances include High Maintenance (2016), Feed the Beast (2016), The Good Wife (2015), and House of Payne (2008). In 2008, she directed A Song for Coretta at Seven Stages Theater. Crystal received a master of fine arts from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
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The Dirden family collection is organized into three series which are arranged by subject and material type. Items were organized by subject by the donor at donation. Photographs were assigned a photo identification number.
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Mount Lamlam
1,332 ft (406 m) [1]
1,332 ft (406 m)
13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E / 13.33861°N 144.66278°E / 13.33861; 144.66278Coordinates: 13°20′19″N 144°39′46″E / 13.33861°N 144.66278°E / 13.33861; 144.66278 [2]
Near Agat, Guam, Micronesia, U.S. territory
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Mount Lamlam (meaning lightning in Chamoru) is a peak on the United States island of Guam. It is located near the village of Agat (5 km or 3 mi[3] north), in the south-west of the island.
Rising to 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level, the distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is said to be the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance.[4] However, because said distance is arbitrary and because different geological processes contributed to both the formation of the Marianas Trench as well as Mount Lamlam, this claim is contested.
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^ "Mount Lamlam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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^ One internet site Geography of Guam claims the difference is 37,820 feet (11,530 m). However, this is measured relative to the Challenger Deep, not the part of the trench adjacent to Guam.
Bendure, G. & Friary, N. (1988) Micronesia:A travel survival kit. South Yarra, VIC: Lonely Planet.
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Hagåtña, Guam
Hagåtña is the capital village of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid-20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the island's 19 villages in both area and population. However, it remains one of the island's major commercial districts in addition to being the seat of government. "Hagåt" means "blood" in the Chamorro language. The suffix "-ña" can be translated as either the possessive pronouns his, hers or its in English, or a signification of greater comparative degree, similar to some uses of the English suffix "-er". There is much speculation that the natives migrated from the village of Agat/Hagåt. Therefore, "Hagåtña" can be translated "his or her blood" meaning "related to him, her or it", or it could be translated to what might mean "more Hagåt", as in, an extension of the village of Hagåt, it could mean "better Hagåt", or "more than, surpassing or superior to Hagåt" in a sense of being "more Hagåt than Hagåt itself".
In 1998, the Guam Legislature changed the name from "Agana" back to the original Chamorro/Chamoru form. However, the name of the neighboring village Agana Heights remains unchanged. Hagåtña is located at the mouth of the Hagåtña River on Guam's west coast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1 square mile; the village is bounded by the sandy beaches of Agana Bay to the north, the Agana River and associated wetlands to the east, a cliff to the South. Several high-rise office buildings are in the center of the village, while the western portion of the city known as Anigua is more residential. Unlike many villages, central Hagåtña is divided into city blocks with shops and small restaurants throughout the center of the village. Populated residential areas in the villages of Mongmong-Toto-Maite and Agana Heights surround Hagåtña. Hagåtña was a prominent village before Guam's colonization by the Spanish. In 1668, the first Spanish missionary, Padre San Vitores arrived on the island.
The family of Chief Kepuha donated land in Hagåtña enabling San Vitores to build the first church on Guam. Under Spanish rule, much of the indigenous population of Guam and other Mariana Islands was forced to relocate to the city; the remains of buildings from the Spanish administration can be seen in the Plaza de España located beside the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Agana. The remains of the Spanish Governor's Palace is here and is closer to the Department of Education than the Cathedral. After Guam was ceded by Spain to the United States in the Spanish–American War of 1898,'Agana' remained the seat of government under U. S. Naval Administration. By 1940, the city's population had grown to about 10,000 containing nearly half of the island's residents. Villages had been established nearby for immigrants from the Caroline Islands. Guam was captured by Japanese forces on December 8, 1941, it was an insult to the Guamanians when their new landlords, the Japanese, renamed Guam Ōmiya-jima or Great Shrine Island, Agana Akashi or Red or Bright Stone.
Relations with the Japanese went downhill, but life for the easygoing 20,000 Guamanians still was tolerable. During Guam's 1944 liberation from the Japanese during World War II, the city was damaged by U. S. naval bombardment. Many former residents settled in other parts of Guam after the war; as part of Guam's reconstruction plan, the U. S. Navy constructed new straight city streets that passed through existing lots and created many plots of land with multiple owners; this has hindered the development of the city to the present day. In December 1944 Guam was the scene of the Agana race riot, between black and white servicemen stationed on the island. Today, despite a resident population of only 1,100, the city remains the seat of the territorial government, its historic sites are major attractions for visitors. Hagåtña is served by Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Tamuning and Barrigada; as Guam's historic population and administrative center, many traditional celebrations take place in Hagåtña.
On December 8, Santa Marian Kamalen, Patroness of the Mariana Islands, is honored by a procession where a statue of the patroness is pulled on a cart amid the prayers of thousands of the island's Catholics. Guam's most celebrated patriotic holiday, Liberation Day is on July 21; the annual Liberation Day Parade takes place on Marine Corps Drive in Hagåtña. In addition to the historic sites at the Plaza de España and the Basilica, Latte Stone Park and the Chamorro Village shopping area offer further information about the island's history and culture; the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, of the Republic of China, is in Suite 505 of the Bank of Guam Building. The island's capital, the legislature, the governor's office and other government offices are in Hagåtña; the Government House, traditionally the governor's official residence, is situated above the cliff but technically within the city limit of Hagåtña. Adelup, home of the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governor's Complex since 1990, was once part of Asan-Maina before being annexed into Hagåtña so that Hagåtña remains the seat of the Government of Guam.
Adelup is used as a metonym in reference to Guam's government. The Guam Department of Corrections operates the Hagåtña Detention Facility in Hagåtña. Notable federal government agencies in Hagåtña include the District Court of Guam at 520 West Soledad Avenue, the United States Attorney at Si
Lonely Planet is a large travel guide book publisher. As of 2011, the company had sold 120 million books since inception and by early 2014, it had sold around 11 million units of its travel apps. Lonely Planet was founded by Tony Wheeler. In 1972, embarked on an overland trip through Europe and Asia to Australia, following the route of the Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition; the company name originates from the misheard "lovely planet" in a song written by Matthew Moore. Lonely Planet's first book, Across Asia on the Cheap, had 94 pages, was written by the couple in their home; the original print run consisted of stapled booklets. Tony returned to Asia to write Across Asia on the Cheap: A Complete Guide to Making the Overland Trip, published in 1975; the Lonely Planet guide book series expanded in Asia, with the India guide book in 1981, expanded to rest of the world. Geoff Crowther was renowned for inserting his opinions into the text of the guides he wrote, his writing was instrumental to the rise of Lonely Planet.
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BBC Worldwide acquired the remaining 25% of the company for £42.1 million from the Wheelers. By 2012 BBC wanted to divest itself of the company and in March 2013 confirmed the sale of Lonely Planet to Kelley's NC2 Media for US$77.8 million —, at nearly an £80 million loss. Lonely Planet's online community, the Thorn Tree, was created in 1996, it is named for a Naivasha thorn tree, used as a message board for the city of Nairobi, Kenya since 1902. The tree still exists in the Stanley Nairobi, it is used by over 600,000 travelers to look for advice. Thorn Tree has many different forum categories including different countries, places to visit depending on one's interests, travel buddies, Lonely Planet support. In 2009, Lonely Planet began publishing a monthly travel magazine called Lonely Planet Traveller, it is available in digital versions for a number of countries. Lonely Planet had its own television production company, which has produced series, such as Globe Trekker, Lonely Planet Six Degrees, Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled.
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The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean 200 kilometres east of the Mariana Islands, has the deepest natural trench in the world. It is a crescent-shaped trough in the Earth's crust averaging about 2,550 km long and 69 km wide; the maximum known depth is 10,994 metres at the southern end of a small slot-shaped valley in its floor known as the Challenger Deep. However, some unrepeated measurements place the deepest portion at 11,034 metres. For comparison: if Mount Everest were dropped into the trench at this point, its peak would still be over two kilometres under water. At the bottom of the trench the water column above exerts a pressure of 1,086 bars, more than 1,000 times the standard atmospheric pressure at sea level. At this pressure, the density of water is increased by 4.96%, so that 95.27 litres of water under the pressure of the Challenger Deep would contain the same mass as 100 litres at the surface. The temperature at the bottom is 1 to 4 °C; the trench is not the part of the seafloor closest to the centre of the Earth.
This is. As a result, parts of the Arctic Ocean seabed are at least 13 kilometres closer to the Earth's centre than the Challenger Deep seafloor. In 2009, the Marianas Trench was established as a United States National Monument. Xenophyophores have been found in the trench by Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers at a record depth of 10.6 kilometres below the sea surface. Data has suggested that microbial life forms thrive within the trench; the Mariana Trench is named for the nearby Mariana Islands. The islands are part of the island arc, formed on an over-riding plate, called the Mariana Plate, on the western side of the trench; the Mariana Trench is part of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction system that forms the boundary between two tectonic plates. In this system, the western edge of one plate, the Pacific Plate, is subducted beneath the smaller Mariana Plate that lies to the west. Crustal material at the western edge of the Pacific Plate is some of the oldest oceanic crust on earth, is therefore cooler and more dense.
The deepest area at the plate boundary is the Mariana Trench proper. The movement of the Pacific and Mariana plates is indirectly responsible for the formation of the Mariana Islands; these volcanic islands are caused by Flux melting of the upper mantle due to release of water, trapped in minerals of the subducted portion of the Pacific Plate. The trench was first sounded during the Challenger expedition in 1875, using a weighted rope, which recorded a depth of 4,475 fathoms. In 1877, a map was published called Tiefenkarte des Grossen Ozeans by Petermann, which showed a Challenger Tief at the location of that sounding. In 1899, USS Nero, a converted collier, recorded a depth of 5,269 fathoms. In 1951, Challenger II surveyed the trench using echo sounding, a much more precise and vastly easier way to measure depth than the sounding equipment and drag lines used in the original expedition. During this survey, the deepest part of the trench was recorded when the Challenger II measured a depth of 5,960 fathoms at 11°19′N 142°15′E, known as the Challenger Deep.
In 1957, the Soviet vessel Vityaz reported a depth of 11,034 metres at a location dubbed the Mariana Hollow. In 1962, the surface ship M. V. Spencer F. Baird recorded a maximum depth of 10,915 metres using precision depth gauges. In 1984, the Japanese survey vessel Takuyō collected data from the Mariana Trench using a narrow, multi-beam echo sounder. Remotely Operated Vehicle KAIKO reached the deepest area of the Mariana Trench and made the deepest diving record of 10,911 metres on March 24, 1995. During surveys carried out between 1997 and 2001, a spot was found along the Mariana Trench that had depth similar to that of the Challenger Deep even deeper, it was discovered while scientists from the Hawaii Institute of Geophysics and Planetology were completing a survey around Guam. This new spot was named the HMRG Deep, after the group of scientists. On 1 June 2009, sonar mapping of the Challenger Deep by the Simrad EM120 sonar multibeam bathymetry system for deep water, mapping aboard the RV Kilo Moana, indicated a spot with a depth of 10,971 metres.
The sonar system uses phase and amplitude bottom detection, with an accuracy of better than 0.2% of water depth across the entire swath. In 2011, it was announced at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting that a US Navy hydrographic ship equipped with a multibeam echosounder conducted a survey which mapped the entire trench to 100 metres resolution; the mapping revealed. The Mariana Trench is a site chosen by researchers at Washington University and the Woods Hole Oceano
Challenger Deep
The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed hydrosphere, with a depth of 10,898 to 10,916 m by direct measurement from submersibles and more by sonar bathymetry. It is located in the Pacific Ocean, at the southern end of the Mariana Trench near the Mariana Islands group; the Challenger Deep is a small slot-shaped depression in the bottom of a larger crescent-shaped oceanic trench, which itself is an unusually deep feature in the ocean floor. The Challenger Deep's bottom is about 11 km long and 1.6 km wide, with sloping sides. The closest land to the Challenger Deep is Fais Island, 287 km southwest, Guam, 304 km to the northeast, it is located in the ocean territory of the Federated States of Micronesia, 1.6 km from its border with ocean territory associated with Guam. The depression is named after the British Royal Navy survey ship HMS Challenger, whose expedition of 1872–1876 made the first recordings of its depth. According to the August 2011 version of the GEBCO Gazetteer of Undersea Feature Names, the location and depth of the Challenger Deep are 11°22.4′N 142°35.5′E and 10,920 m ±10 m.
A 2014 study by Gardner et al. concludes that with the best of 2010 multibeam echosounder technologies a depth uncertainty of ±25 m on nine degrees of freedom and a positional uncertainty of ±20 to 25 m remains. The deepest point and its location recorded in the 2010 sonar mapping conducted by the US Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center aboard USNS Sumner is 10,984 m at 11.329903°N 142.199305°E / 11.329903. In November 2016 sonar mapping of the Challenger Deep area was conducted by the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research /GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel aboard RV Sonne. Using a Kongsberg Maritime EM 122 multibeam echosounder system coupled to positioning equipment that can determine latitude and longitude the team determined that the Challenger Deep has a maximum depth of 10,925 m at 11.332417°N 142.20205°E / 11.332417. The horizontal position of the grid point has an uncertainty of ±50 to 100 m, depending on along-track or across-track direction.
This depth and position measurements differ from the deepest point determined by the Gardner et al. study. The high water pressure at this depth makes operating exploratory craft difficult. Only four descents have been achieved; the first descent by any vehicle was by the manned bathyscaphe Trieste in 1960. This was followed by the unmanned ROVs Kaikō in 1995 and Nereus in 2009. In March 2012 a manned solo descent was made by film director James Cameron in the deep-submergence vehicle Deepsea Challenger. Over many years, the search for the point of maximum depth has involved many different vessels; the Challenger expedition first sounded the depths now known as the Challenger Deep. This first sounding was made on 23 March 1875 at station 225; the reported depth was 4,475 fathoms at 11°24′N 143°16′E, based on two separate soundings. A 1912 book, The Depths of the Ocean by Sir John Murray, records the depth of the Challenger Deep as 31,614 ft, reporting the sounding taken by the converted navy collier USS Nero in 1899.
Murray was one of the expedition scientists. In 1951, about 75 years after its original discovery, the entire Mariana Trench was surveyed by a second Royal Navy vessel, captained by George Stephen Ritchie; this survey recorded the deepest part of the trench using echo sounding, a more precise and easier way to measure depth than the sounding equipment and drag lines used in the original expedition. A depth of 5,960 fathoms was measured at 11°19′N 142°15′E; the maximum surveyed depth of the Challenger Deep was reported in 1957 by the Soviet Research vessel Vityaz recording a spot 11,034 metres ±50 m deep at 11°20.9′N 142°11.5′E. It was dubbed the Mariana Hollow and is listed in many reference sources, including the Encyclopædia Britannica, articles in National Geographic and on maps; the pressure at this depth is 1,099 times atmospheric pressure, or 111 MPa. In 1959, the US Navy research vessel RV Stranger using bomb-sounding surveyed a maximum depth of 10,915 m ±10 m at 11°20.0′N 142°11.8′E. In 1962, the US Navy research vessel RV Spencer F. Baird using a frequency-controlled depth recorder surveyed a maximum depth of 10,915 m ±10 m at 11°20.0′N 142°11.8′E.
In 1975 and 1980, the US Navy research vessel RV Thomas Washington using a precision depth recorder with satellite positioning surveyed a maximum depth of 10,915 m ±10 m at 11°20.0′N 142°11.8′E. In 1984, the survey vessel Takuyo from the Hydrographic Department of Japan, used a narrow, multibeam echo sounder to take a measurement of 10,924 m ±10 m at 11°22.4′N 142°35.5′E. In 1998, a regional bathymetric survey of the Challenger Deep was conducted by the Deep Sea Research Vessel RV Kairei, from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, using a SeaBeam 2112 multibeam echosounder; the regional bathymetric map made from the data obtained in 1998 shows that the greatest depths in the eastern and western depressions are 10,922 m ±74 m, 10,898 m
Asan, Guam
Asan is a village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with a community in the hills to the east, it was a primary landing site for United States Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese during World War II. Asan Beach Park is part of the War in the Pacific National Historic Park. Asan and Maina are located in the Luchan District. Asan derives its name from the Chamorro word hassan meaning rare. One meaning of the word ma'ina refers to an infant who, between the time of birth and baptism, is taken by the mother to Mass before sunrise; this old ritual was considered analogous to and in imitation of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. On July 21, 1944 the Americans landed in Asan to recapture the island from occupying Japanese forces during the Battle of Guam; the 3rd Marine Division landed in Asan at 08:28, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade landed near Agat to the south. Japanese artillery sank 20 Landing Vehicle Trackeds.
United States Marines fought Japanese forces fortified in the hills above the shore after establishing a beach head. During the following week, Americans pursued retreating Japanese forces northward and won the battle. From April to November 1975 the former Camp Asan was used as a refugee camp for South Vietnamese refugees during Operation New Life. On August 6, 1997, Korean Air Flight 801 crashed on Nimitz Hill in Asan. A memorial was constructed. Guam Public School System serves the island. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village; every year the island's largest Easter egg hunt is at the War in the Pacific National Park with over 10,000 eggs. The village hosts the yearly International Kite Flying Competitions with people from South Korea, China and the Northern Mariana Islands competing for the championship. Enrique S. Cruz Santiago A. Limtiaco Joaquin L. Jesus Santiago A. Limtiaco Joaquin S. Santos Jose S. Quitugua Daniel L. Guerrero Frank A. Acfalle Vicente L. San Nicolas Joana Margaret C.
Blas Frank "Frankie" A. Salas Villages of Guam
Mangilao, Guam
Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased following the island's 2000 census. Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline providing dramatic views, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for recreational uses; the island's main prison is in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Corrections operates the Adult Correctional Facility, the Community Corrections Center, the Women's Facility in Mangilao; the Guam Department of Youth Affairs has its headquarters in Mangilao. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is in Mangilao; the Guam Department of Agriculture has its headquarters in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has its headquarters in Mangilao; the University of Guam, Guam Community College, Pacific Islands University are in the village. The Guam Public School System serves the island; some Mangilao residents are zoned to Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School, located in Mangilao.
Other residents are zoned to Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School in Barrigada; some Mangilao residents are zoned to Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Chalan-Pago-Ordot, while others are zoned to Luis P. Untalan Middle School in Barrigada. All of Mangilao is zoned to George Washington High School, in Mangilao. A Roman Catholic high school, Father Dueñas Memorial School, is in Mangilao. In addition, the Japanese School of Guam, which has day school and weekend supplementary school components, is in Mangilao. Francisco P. Pangelinan Manuel T. Sablan Jesus T. Pereira Jesus D. L. R. Santos Nicolas D. Francisco Nonito C. Blas Allan R. G. Ungacta Allan R. G. Ungacta Thomas J. F. Duenas Adacao - census designated place Asbeco - populated place Latte Heights - census designated place Villages of Guam
Summit [videos]
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme, apex, peak, and zenith are synonymous. — The term top is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from …
Climbers on the world's highest summit, Mount Everest.
View from the summit of Switzerland's highest, Monte Rosa
Micronesia [videos]
Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, composed of thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island regions: Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the …
Romanum Island, Chuuk, Micronesia
Beach scenery at Laura, Majuro, Marshall Islands
Spinner Dolphins
Mount Marpi in Saipan.
National Natural Landmark [videos]
The National Natural Landmarks Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in both …
The Trona Pinnacles with National Natural Landmark sign
Shiprock National Natural Landmark
Wissahickon Valley plaque in Philadelphia near Valley Green Inn
Image: 2006 07 16 Summit Lake Park Colorado
Lightning [videos]
Lightning is a violent and sudden electrostatic discharge where two electrically charged regions in the atmosphere temporarily equalize themselves, usually during a thunderstorm. — Lightning creates a wide range of electromagnetic radiations from the very hot plasma created by the electron flow …
Strokes of cloud-to-ground lightning during a thunderstorm
Cloud-to-ground lightning in Maracaibo, Venezuela
Lightning in Belfort, France
View of lightning from an airplane flying above a system.
Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull
The national mammal, an American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Guam [videos]
Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the easternmost point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern Mariana Islands. The capital …
Ferdinand Magellan, Portuguese navigator who was the first European to visit Guam (March 6, 1521) while commanding the fleet that circumnavigated the globe.
B-52 at Andersen Air Force Base, during Operation Linebacker II in Vietnam War, 1972
Guam from space
Dulce Nombre de Maria
Challenger Deep [videos]
The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's seabed hydrosphere, with a depth of 10,898 to 10,916 m by direct measurement from submersibles and slightly more by sonar bathymetry. It is located in the Pacific Ocean, at the southern end of the Mariana Trench …
Research vessel Vityaz in Kaliningrad "Museum of world ocean"
Deep Sea Research Vessel RV Kairei
German maritime research vessel Sonne
Bathyscaphe Trieste. The spherical crew cabin is attached to the underside of a tank filled with gasoline (which is incompressible), which serves as a float giving the craft buoyancy.
South Yarra, Victoria [videos]
South Yarra is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Melbourne and Stonnington local government areas. South Yarra recorded a population of 25,147 at the 2016 Census. — The area east of Punt Road is in …
Chapel Street in South Yarra
Toorak Road looking west from the railway station in 1906
Regent Theatre on Toorak Road in 1927
Prahran Market 1891 heritage facade faces Commercial Road
Victoria (Australia) [videos]
Victoria is a state in south-eastern Australia. Victoria is Australia's smallest mainland state and its second-most populous state overall, thus making it the most densely populated state overall. Most of its population lives concentrated in the area …
Swearing Allegiance to the Southern Cross at the Eureka Stockade on 1 December 1854 – watercolour by Charles Doudiet
The Victorian Parliament House, built in 1856, stands in Spring Street, Melbourne. The building was intended to be finished with a dome, but was not completed due to budget constraints.
The Legislative Council Chamber, as photographed in 1878
One of many local government seats, Geelong Town Hall
History of Guam [videos]
The history of Guam involves phases including the early arrival of Austronesian people known today as the Chamorros around 2000 BCE, the development of "pre-contact" society, Spanish colonization in the 17th century and the present American rule of the island since the 1898 Spanish–American War …
Chief Gadao is featured in many legends about Guam before European colonization.
Commander Willis W. Bradley, USN (seated at left), Naval Governor of Guam, attends Arbor Day exercises at the Governor's Palace, Agana, Guam circa 1930.
Marines cross a bridge in Agat during the liberation of Guam in 1944.
Guam contains several military bases including the United States Naval Station on the Orote Peninsula shown here.
Tamuning, Guam [videos]
Tamuning, also known as Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon is a Municipality/Town/City or village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village of Tamuning can be viewed as the economic center of Guam, containing Tumon (the center of Guam's tourist …
Pachinko parlor located in Tamuning
Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport old terminal - Continental Micronesia headquarters
The entrance to the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport
The Guam International Trade Center (ITC) building at the southwest corner of Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Chalan San Antonio (Route 14)
United States Geological Survey [videos]
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major …
The USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia
Clarence King, first director of the USGS
Image: USGS Station
Barrigada [videos]
Barrigada is a village in the United States territory of Guam. A largely residential municipality, its main village is located south of the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport near the intersections of Routes 8, 10, and 16. The community east of the airport known as …
The Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport main passenger terminal, which houses the offices of the Guam International Airport Authority
Luis P. Untalan Middle School
Image: Guam Police Department Building
Umatac, Guam [videos]
Umatac, formerly called Umata, is a village on the southwestern coast of the United States territory of Guam. The month of March in the Chamorro language is "Umatalaf," or "to catch guatafi," which is believed to be the root word of Umatac. The village's population has …
Ferdinand Magellan landing site
Coast North of Umatac Bay including Funa Rock
Image: Umatac Bay, Guam DSC00954
Asan, Guam [videos]
Asan is a village located on the western shore of the United States territory of Guam. The municipality of Asan-Maina combines Asan with Maina, a community in the hills to the east. It was a primary landing site for United States Marines during Guam's liberation from the Japanese …
Korean Air Flight 801 Memorial in Asan
War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Asan, Guam
Chalan Pago-Ordot [videos]
Chalan Pago-Ordot is a municipality in the United States territory of Guam, containing the villages of Chalan-Pago and Ordot. It is located in the eastern-central part of the island and is part of the Kattan District. The village's population has increased …
Image: Agueda Johnston School Guam
Image: US Navy 021227 N 7813K 002 Lt. Lisa Braun of U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, hands a toy to a Chalan Pago Ordot child displaced following Super Typhoon Pongsona during a Christmas holiday event held for the children
Talofofo, Guam [videos]
Talofofo is a village located in the southern part of the United States territory of Guam, on the east coast. The village center is located in the hills above the coast, while the smaller coastal community below the cliff is known as Ipan. — The village contains two golf …
Image: Talofofocaves
Image: Notre Dame Talofofo 0
Yigo, Guam [videos]
Yigo, Guam is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam, and is the location of Andersen Air Force Base. The municipality of Yigo is larger than any other village on the island in terms of area. It contains a number of populated places, including …
Simon Sanchez High School
Hideyoshi Obata historic marker at South Pacific Memorial Park, Yigo
Mariana Trench [videos]
The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean approximately 200 kilometres east of the Mariana Islands, and has the deepest natural trench in the world. It is a crescent-shaped trough in the Earth's crust averaging about 2,550 km long and 69 km …
Location of the Mariana Trench
United States territory [videos]
United States territory is any extent of region under the sovereign jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States, including all waters and all U.S. naval vessels. The United States asserts sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving …
Image: Territorial acquisition uscensus bureau
Topographic map [videos]
In modern mapping, a topographic map is a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitative representation of relief, usually using contour lines, but historically using a variety of methods. Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both natural and man-made …
Curvimeter used to measure the length of a curve
Normal route [videos]
A normal route or normal way is the most frequently used route for ascending and descending a mountain peak. It is usually the simplest route.In the Alps, routes are classed in the following ways, based on their waymarking, construction and upkeep …
Matterhorn Hörnligrat - although a serious alpine route in its own right, the Hörnli ridge of the Matterhorn is the normal route that the majority of climbers use to reach the summit of this mountain.
Lonely Planet [videos]
Lonely Planet is a large travel guide book publisher. As of 2011, the company had sold 120 million books since inception and by early 2014, it had sold around 11 million units of its travel apps. — History — Early years — Lonely Planet was founded by married couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler …
Maureen and Tony Wheeler, co-founders of Lonely Planet
Hagåtña, Guam [videos]
Hagåtña, is the capital village of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid-20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the island's 19 villages …
Modern Hagåtña as seen from Fort Santa Agueda
Index of Guam-related articles [videos]
The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the United States Territory of Guam. — 0–9 —.gu – Internet country code top-level domain for Guam — A — Agriculture in Guam — Airports in Guam — Archaeology of Guam — Architecture of Guam — Area code 671 — Atlas of Guam — B — Birds of Guam …
The location of Guam in the western North Pacific Ocean
Cocos Island (Guam) [videos]
Cocos Island is an island 1 mile off the southern tip of the United States territory of Guam, located within the Merizo Barrier Reef, part of the municipality of Merizo. The island is uninhabited, 1,600 meters long in a southwest-northeast direction …
NOAA nautical chart of Cocos Lagoon, with Cocos Island in the southwest (lower left)
Mangilao, Guam [videos]
Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000 census.Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline providing dramatic views, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for …
Merizo, Guam [videos]
Merizo, is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. — History — During the first Spanish missionary efforts on …
Rural Merizo, Guam
Guam Memorial Hospital [videos]
Guam Memorial Hospital is located in Tamuning, Guam and is the public civilian hospital serving the island of Guam. The hospital has 158 licensed acute care beds, plus 40 beds at its off-site, long-term care Skilled Nursing Facility. — The hospital offers comprehensive adult and pediatric medical …
Coral [videos]
Corals are marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria. They typically live in compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. Corals species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and secrete calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton. — A …
A coral outcrop on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Anatomy of a stony coral polyp
A male great star coral, Montastraea cavernosa, releasing sperm into the water.
Basal plates (calices) of Orbicella annularis showing multiplication by budding (small central plate) and division (large double plate)
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom [videos]
The Greco-Bactrian Kingdom was – along with the Indo-Greek Kingdom – the easternmost part of the Hellenistic world, covering Bactria and Sogdiana in Central Asia from 250 to 125 BC. It was centered on the north of present-day Afghanistan. The expansion of the Greco-Bactrians into present-day …
Gold coin of Diodotus c. 245 BC. The Greek inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ – "(of) King Diodotus".
Remains of a Hellenistic capital found in Balkh, ancient Bactra.
Asia in 200 BC, showing the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom and its neighbors.
Coin depicting the Greco-Bactrian king Euthydemus 230–200 BC. The Greek inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ – "(of) King Euthydemus".
Wesley Snipes [videos]
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Snipes in September 2009 at the 66th Venice International Film Festival
Snipes signing autographs at Comic Con International in 2010
Snipes with Ethan Hawke during the 66th Venice International Film Festival.
Snipes in 2014, at the French premiere of The Expendables 3.
Vasco da Gama [videos]
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Bronze statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, Sines, Portugal
Vasco da Gama leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal
Pillar of Vasco da Gama in Malindi, in modern-day Kenya, erected on the return journey
Jennifer Lawrence [videos]
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Lawrence at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con
Lawrence at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011, where she received her first Best Actress nomination for Winter's Bone
Lawrence at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Lawrence at the 74th Venice International Film Festival in 2017


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Michaan's sale features Escher, rare snuff bottles and porcelains, fine furniture and a Kashmir sapphire
By Art Daily
Published on Jun 8, 20
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch 1898-1972) Convex and Concave (Hol en Bol). Lithograph. Estimate: $10,000 / 15,000.
ALAMEDA, CA.-Michaan's Auctions continues to serve the international community of buyers and sellers, sustaining the momentum created by many years of successful auction events. The Alameda, California auction gallery reopens this month. On Friday, June 19, the Summer Fine Sale showcases fine art, fine jewelry, Asian art, furniture and decorations curated by Michaan's team of experienced and dedicated auction specialists.
Michaan's selection of fine art will delight, in equal measure, the longtime collector and the novice bidder. A case in point: the iconic works of M.C. Escher. The Escher pieces in this sale were purchased from the artist, in the Netherlands, by the current owner's grandfather. Escher's lithograph, "Convex and Concave (Hol en Bol)," is estimated at $10,000-$15,000. "Sphere Surface With Fishes" ($7,000-$9,000) is a striking woodcut on Japanese tissue paper; the mathematical accuracy of Escher's spirals, in this particular work, has been demonstrated at length by scholars. Both Eschers in this auction are museum-quality works by a singular artist whose creativity was matched only by his astonishing intellect.
Michaan's Summer Fine Sale also offers diverse 19th-century European paintings of beauty and intrigue. These include "Portrait of a Woman" by Albert Lynch (1851-1912), Peruvian-born painter of Belle Époque Paris. The large oil, "Woman with a Vase" is by Austrian artist Daniel Israel (1859-1901). The artist's widow, Rosa Israel, brought the painting to the US when she immigrated in 1923; it has passed down through generations to the current owner, Rosa Israel's great-granddaughter. The Albert Lynch and Daniel Israel paintings are each estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Also offered is "Horse Market," by the Dutch artist Isaac Israëls (1865-1934), an artistic prodigy who received an honorable mention at the Paris Salon of 1885. Isräels worked in various European capitals and is associated with the Amsterdam Impressionism movement. "Horse Market," depicting a favorite subject of the artist, is estimated to realize $8,000-$12,000.
American paintings are strong sellers at Michaan's and are well represented in June's auctions. A Bay Area Figurative Movement artist, James Weeks, is featured in the Summer Fine Sale on June 19. A leading highlight is "Wading Through the Water" by Carl Oscar Borg (1879-1947), famous for dramatic paintings of the American Southwest including the Grand Canyon. Borg enjoyed the patronage of Phoebe Hearst and was a founding member of the California Art Club. "Wading Through the Water" is estimated to realize $12,000-$15,000 in the June 19 auction.
Works of fine Asian art have always been foundational highlights of the auctions at Michaan's. Featured in the June 19 sale is the rare and fine Chinese porcelain apple-shaped water pot with copper-red glaze. Estimated to realize $100,000-$150,000, the porcelain water pot is exemplary of the copper-red glaze so prized by collectors. Copper's volatility makes this glaze challenging to perfect and the resulting pieces especially rare and valuable. Among the fine textiles offered is the Tibetan ceremonial dragon robe ($5,000-$8,000) of yellow ground silk brocade, embroidered with symbolic and auspicious motifs. Scroll paintings include a fine depiction of eight immortals in paradise ($1,000-$1,500).
Michaan's is delighted to offer in the Fine Summer Auction, from the estate of prominent physician and surgeon Elwyn A. Thayer, his extensive collection of Chinese snuff bottles. The late Dr. Thayer began assembling his stunning collection in the 1960s, when he and his wife began traveling the world over, attending professional colloquia and medical conferences in places such as China, the former Soviet Union, Australia and South America. Dr. Thayer's world view embraced a number of cultures worldwide, and his devotion to medicine helped forge a deep interest in fine and rare collectibles from around the world, particularly China. The collection consists of ornate snuff bottles made of glass, stone, jade, agate, wood, lacquer, painted enamel on glass and mixed media. Look into this exquisite window on the life and culture of late imperial China through Dr. Thayer's magnificent and rare collection of snuff bottles. For details please contact Michaan's Asian Art Specialist Annie Zeng, [email protected] Fine jewelry is the heart of the auction, drawing bidders again and again to Michaan's. Gorgeous precious gemstones steal the show on June 19. Specialist and GIA gemologist Elise Coronado presents a platinum and diamond ring centering a cushion-cut sapphire from Kashmir, home of the world's most highly prized sapphires. Weighing approximately 1.75 carats, the stone has the superb royal blue color and velvety silken appearance for which Kashmir sapphires are so desired. The stunning ring, estimated at $10,000-$15,000, is accompanied by a GIA gemology report stating the stone is a natural Kashmir sapphire.
A very special find for the lover of blue gemstones — at a size and price point you'll never see in sapphires or diamonds — is the unmounted tanzanite weighing a massive 65.19 carats. The modified triangular brilliant-cut tanzanite is accompanied by a GIA identification report and is estimated at $10,000-$15,000, a truly brilliant value for a stone of such impact.
The diamond solitaire ring is always in demand. Michaan's offers wonderful estate diamonds, superbly blending quality and value. A highlight of the June 19 auction is the pear-cut diamond weighing approximately 2.27 carats set in a 14k white gold solitaire mounting, estimated at $5,000-$7,000.
In addition to exciting gemstones, Michaan's Summer Fine Sale showcases the art of fine jewelry design. Coronado is thrilled to present a suite of jewelry by Antonio Piñeda, the innovative 20th-century Taxco silversmith of international renown. Piñeda's designs are adored by collectors and bidding will be fierce for the sheen obsidian, sterling silver suite comprising a 17-inch necklace and ear clips, estimated at $1,000-$1,500.
Another fine jewelry lot combining top-notch design and craftsmanship is the dazzling French panther bracelet. Fashioned of diamonds, rubies, enamel and 18k gold, the hinged bangle is designed as two panther heads facing each other, holding in their mouths a ring of ten full-cut diamonds. Estimated at $1,000-$1,500, it's the kind of fabulous find that makes auctions so much fun.
Fine timepieces offered at auction have a following all their own, a legion of collectors and luxury buyers who know where the great finds are. Offered by Michaan's on June 19 is the Chanel J12 black ceramic, stainless steel wristwatch. Its gleaming black bracelet and face make this the little black dress of wristwatches — so chic, with an edge. Estimated at $1,000-$1,500.
Michaan's Furniture and Decorations department offers a wide range of fine property in the Summer Fine Sale on June 19. A highlight is the small but choice collection of American Late Classical and Rococo Revival furniture including a wonderful carved oval table and two chairs by J. & J.W. Meeks, New York. The Meeks carved, laminated rosewood table with inserted white marble "turtle" top, is offered with an estimate of $7,000 – $10,000; the pair of Meeks side chairs is estimated at $700 -$1,000. A late classical dining table with four leaves attributed to Anthony Quervelle, Philadelphia, is estimated at $5,000 – $7,000. Quervelle was a renowned cabinetmaker who left his native France for America in 1817. While furnishing the East Room of the White House in 1829, President Andrew Jackson commissioned a number of tables from Anthony Quervelle.
Modern design highlights of this sale include pieces by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller; Lalique; and Philip and Kelvin Laverne, whose etched bronze 1960s "Chan" table is estimated at $3,000 – $4,000. The designs of Philip and Kelvin Laverne never fail to generate excitement at Michaan's auctions. Their 48" round "Chan" table stands 24" in height and will be a showstopper in any interior it graces.
Also in Michaan's Summer Fine Sale, a group of furniture and decorative objects from the Art Nouveau period bridges the Americana and Modern sections. Leading the highlights are two lots of rare and extraordinary continuous pictorial wallpaper, "Les Quatre Saisons" by M. Prosper Titrel, and produced by Desfossés & Karth. The 24 rolls were originally installed at the Paris Exposition Universelle, 1900, and are estimated to realize $10,000-$12,000 and $800 -$1,200, respectively.
Many fine lots of silver, porcelain, decorative objects including clocks and glass are presented by Michaan's specialist Jill Fenichell on June 19. A fine Wedgood green dipped jasper plaque, a Tiffany Studios acorn-pattern glass lamp shade, and a Louis Vuitton trunk are among the noteworthy finds for collectors. A Gorham sterling silver seven -piece tea and coffee service, in the Maintenon pattern, is estimated at $8,000-$12,000. It was presented as a Christmas gift to the current owner's grandmother in 1920.
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While we miss cozy puppy piles with our friends, organizing virtual movie nights is still fun annnnd we each get our own bowl of popcorn. These are some of our favorites when it comes to traveling the world, learning about people and places, and following along on epic adventures – all from the comfort of the couch.
Starring John Krasinski and Drew Barrymore, this underrated movie tells the true story of three whales stuck in ice in Alaska, and of a community determined to help. It's a powerful, moving story packed with hope. Big Miracle is available on Netflix.
A true classic, Frozen Planet is a 7-episode series that explores our "last great wilderness," the polar regions. It's exciting, beautiful and poignant as it showcases the impacts of the climate crisis on this incredible landscape. Plus, Frozen Planet II is expected to be released in 2021, so watch the first installment to get ready. Frozen Planet is available to rent on Amazon.
The second installment of BBC Earth's exploration under the waves is the most visually stunning and narratively compelling documentary I've ever seen. It's got everything you need: nature, drama, romance, heroes and villains! You won't regret any time spent watching this series. Blue Planet II is available to rent on Amazon.
Based on a true story, Cheryl Strayed sets out to hike 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail after a particularly tumultuous time in her life. Wild showcases the highs, lows and ultimately powerful transformation that can happen on the trail. It's available to rent on Amazon.
This film takes a deep dive into the extreme behaviors living things must do to survive. It showcases many TV firsts, including the first footage of Komodo dragons hunting water buffalo and group hunting in cheetahs. Life is available with a YouTube TV subscription.
If this modern-day retracing of Doug Tompkins and Yvon Chouinard's iconic 1968 journey through Patagonia doesn't inspire you, you may be dead inside. Rent on Amazon
This palm-sweating documentary, which documents Alex Honnold's ropeless climb of El Capitan, isn't just a record of one of history's great athletic feats, it's a triumph of on-location filmmaking that sent its crew up the side of America's largest cliff. Stream on Hulu
Robert Redford and Nick Nolte are an odd couple on the Appalachian Trail in this adaptation of Bill Bryson's bestselling book. Rent on Amazon
How is it possible that the residents of one of the most inhospitable places on Earth also happen to be the happiest? This Siberian documentary (directed by Werner Herzog) is a quiet stunner. Stream on Amazon
An American Ascent
This film not only chronicles an exciting expedition to the top of the highest peak in the United States, but opens a conversation about the complex relationship of race and accessibility in outdoor sports. Follow a group of nine black mountaineers up Denali on the 100th anniversary of its first ascent and witness them challenge the exclusivity of outdoor sports. This film is exhilarating, inspirational and profound all at the same time. Stream on Amazon
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Trina Solar awarded gold medal again in renowned CSR rating
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October 13, 2018 Anand Gupta
CHANGZHOU, China: Trina Solar was recently awarded a gold medal for the second consecutive year as a recognition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance by EcoVadis, an independent third-party assessment organization. According to the report, Trina Solar's overall score ranked top 3% of companies in the manufacture of electronic components and boards industry.
EcoVadis assessments focus on 21 criteria which are grouped into 4 themes (Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, Sustainable Procurement). The 21 criteria are based upon international CSR standards such as the Global Compact Principles, the International Labour Organization conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative standard, etc. In this year's assessment, Trina Solar obtained an overall score of 65. In the category of Environment, Trina Solar scored 70, which ranked top 6% in the industry; in the category of Labor & Human Rights, Trina Solar scored 70, which ranked top 5% in the industry; in the category of Sustainable Procurement, Trina Solar scored 60, which ranked top 7% in the industry.
Trina Solar Chairman and CEO Gao Jifan said that, the gold medal demonstrated Trina Solar's lasting efforts and achievements in promoting sustainable development. Trina Solar is more than just a carrier of green energy, it is a real practitioner. To become a global leader of energy Internet of Things, Trina Solar will continuously fulfill corporate social responsibility, and carry out its corporate mission of "Solar Energy for All".
Headquartered in Paris, EcoVadis assesses global suppliers' policies and actions as well as their published reporting related to the environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. EcoVadis currently has 50,000 subscribers, spread across 150 countries and 190 industry sectors. Over 300 multinational companies use EcoVadis to monitor the CSR performance of their trading partners.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar is a leading global total solutions provider for solar energy. Founded in 1997, Trina Solar develops proprietary smart PV solutions for large power stations as well as commercial and residential solutions, energy storage systems and photovoltaic modules. As the world's leading provider of integrated solar energy solutions, Trina Solar has taken the lead in evolving into a brand in the world of energy IoT (Internet of Things) and is committed to becoming a global leader in this new and emerging sector. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.
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We know that moving home is already an expensive and stressful task which is why we believe in fair pricing for all of our applicants, with Amazon you will never be charged unfair or excessive application fees or charges for other services. We pride ourselves on honesty which is why we have listed all costs involved with renting a property through Amazon below.
£75.00 Per tenant who will be living in the property. This is to cover the cost of gaining references for each applicant and it includes referencing for guarantors too.
Equivalent to 1 months rent, this is used to "hold" the property off the market for a maximum of 4 weeks. Should the applicant fail references or the landlord/agent withdraw from the application the full amount will be refunded to the applicant, however if the applicant withdraws their application through no fault of the landlord/agent then an amount will be deducted equivalent to the daily rent in the number of days the property was held off the market.
The holding deposit will become a security deposit once a tenancy is signed and will be registered with the government backed scheme MyDeposits for the period of the tenancy.
Other than the fees stated above you will never be charged for any extras relating to your tenancy, we do not charge for renewal fees, deposit protection, a share of inventory cost or for references at the end of your tenancy.


Halts abscess formation near the infected tooth.
Root canal treatments help you save your natural tooth, thereby, preserving the underlying bone structure.
A root canal treatment alleviates the persistent pain you have been experiencing.
The root canals are flushed using disinfectants to remove the last trace of bacteria and prevent the infection from spreading.
What are the symptoms that indicate you might need a root canal treatment?
Pulp infections damage the nerves and connective tissues present inside the pulp chamber. This leads to excruciating pain and sensitivity, which worsens when you touch the infected tooth. If the pain is associated with a single tooth, you may require a root canal treatment.
If you are experiencing tooth pain that worsens while chewing and biting, you may require a root canal treatment.
Tooth decays and infections that damage the nerves and tissues present in the pulp chamber are other obvious signs that you may need a root canal treatment. Infection of the pulp chamber causes sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures. But, the sensitivity should be limited to one single tooth and not prevalent in the entire mouth.
The infection travels from the pulp chamber to the neighboring gum tissues and makes them red, swollen, and tender. Soon, the gum itself becomes infected and is covered with abscess pockets and canker sores. You may also experience bleeding gums while brushing and flossing.
Discoloration and darkening of teeth is yet another sign of extreme tooth decay or infection. If you observe brown spots on your teeth, consult your dentist to get to the root of the problem.
Like any other infection, pulp-infection also causes swelling of your lymph nodes. If you believe you have an infected tooth, examine the lymph nodes on your neck to see if they are swollen and painful.
Chips, cracks, and fractures from dental trauma or injury to the mouth lead to a tooth infection. They often create a pathway for bacteria, which release toxins and infect the nerves and tissues present in it. If you have chipped, cracked and fractured teeth, look out for infections.
Most cases show some signs of infections, however, some infected teeth show no symptom at all. Because of this, it is extremely important to have regular dental checkups.
The infected tooth and the surrounding region are numbed using local anesthesia to avoid discomfort and pain.
A rubber dam is used to isolate the infected tooth from the rest of the mouth. A rubber or dental dam allows the treatment to be performed in a sterile environment, which is free from bacteria.
An access hole is drilled through the enamel into the pulp chamber, where the nerves and tissues are present.
The infected and damaged nerves and tissues are removed using fine endodontic instruments.
The root canals are flushed with disinfectants and antibacterial solutions to remove any trace of bacteria.
The root canals are then prepared to receive the filling material. They are shaped and expanded to make room for fillings and sealers. The canals are washed and cleaned thoroughly before sealing them to remove debris.
Root canals are then filled with an inert filling known as Gutta-percha. Pluggers are used for condensing the filling material into the root canals, which seals them.
A temporary or permanent filling is then used to close the access hole. If your tooth has lost a lot of its structure to the decay or infection, your dentist may also place a post in the canals to restore the structure.
If your dentist feels that the tooth needs to be restored using a crown or bridge, a custom-made crown will be placed over your tooth to restore it fully. The crown also protects the treated tooth from future contamination.


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Source: Agencies | March 4, 2009, Wednesday | Print Edition
MORE than 800 federal and local police have been assigned to improve security in and around Mexico City's international airport after a series of armed robberies against travelers who exchanged money there.
Mexico City Attorney General Miguel Mancera said on Monday that 460 additional city police officers had been assigned to patrol areas surrounding the airport.
Federal police had added 350 new agents to the airport since December, said Federal Police Commissioner Rodrigo Esparza.
At least 18 people have been robbed recently outside the airport. They appear to have been followed after doing business at the currency exchanges inside, according to city prosecutors.
Five of the victims were foreigners, including a French scientist who was shot and killed in January after assailants intercepted his car and stole 4,800 euros (US$6,054).
The government has also deployed 700 extra federal police to Ciudad Juarez, a city bordering Texas where local police have been overwhelmed by drug violence.
The police joined 3,200 federal troops who arrived in the city over the weekend.
Meanwhile, in the western state of Michoacan, attackers threw grenades at a city police chief's house and a police station in the city of Uruapan on Monday, injuring four officers, a state prosecutor said.
Uruapan is one of many cities struggling with increasing drug violence. There were two other grenade attacks against police stations there last month.
More than 1,000 people have been killed so far this year in Mexico as drug gangs battle for territory.
In Tijuana, police arrested four associates of Teodoro Garcia Simental, a suspected drug lord and chief rival of Arellano Felix cartel leader Fernando Sanchez Arrellano.
Officials blame their power struggle for a surge in violence in Tijuana last year.


If you read the story, it is not until the fourth paragraph that you get a vague hint that the counting wasn't really counting at all, when the phrase "was calculated by" is used instead of "was counted by". It is not until the fifth paragraph that the article clarifies that "the number was drawn up based on a survey of one strip of sky, rather than trying to count every individual star". Furthermore: "Within the strip of sky some 10,000 galaxies were pinpointed and detailed measurements of their brightness taken to calculate how many stars they contained. "
OK, so first, only a survey of one small strip of sky was done, and everything was extrapolated from that. Second, the brightness of a galaxy was used to calculate the number of stars, with no particular evidence that it wasn't twice as many dimmer stars or half as many stronger ones. Finally, this is extrapolated not just across the sky, but "multiplied again out to the edge of the visible universe", whatever that means. I am not a scientist, but the likelihood of serious error has exceeded any possible value by this point. On top of that, studies show that most people don't read beyond the fourth paragraph of any given news story, so nobody even knew this was a wild guess at best.
"So what?" I hear you mutter under your breath. With stars, it hardly matters, but this is exactly the way Microsoft counts seats when it claims to be dominant in collaboration/e-mail/pick-some-other-category. Use a lot of fuzzy math; pile the estimates on estimates; discount other reasonable interpretations, and then declare a number, with all caveats buried on a website seven clicks from nowhere. And guess what, people believe them, just the way they believe the astronomers!
Yes, but the seat wars are over... Just ask Ed.
You and I may listen to Ed, but there are a few others out there who list to Bill Gates as well.
As for the photo, I just want you to remember who you are writing to. lol.
It's not a "wild guess". I can make wild guesses. They used valid statistical techniques in this case, sampling. The important thing about statistics is that any statistic can be skewed into a favorable or unfavorable light. So when Microsoft makes these claims, they're correct. And when others make counter-claims, they're also correct.


Typically in my blog posts I have criticized our leaders for their economic policies but today I am diverging from that tack to raise awareness of an issue that arose on Friday. On Friday October 14, 2011 President Obama announced that 2 days prior he authorized 100 Combat equipped troops deployed to Uganda as "advisers" to help regional forces "remove the battlefield" against the LRA or Lord's Resistance Army. Now granted the LRA is a despicable bunch and the atrocities that are occurring in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa are barbaric, but the question I have is, why is the US going there and why are people not upset about this?
At first I did not think much about this announcement but last night I was watching a movie on TV with my son and it got me thinking. The movie was "Saving Private Ryan" a very well done film with an all star cast. The premise of the movie for those of you who do not know it is that Pvt. Ryan and his four brothers were all involved in various divisions of the military in different battles during WWII. As it turns out Pvt. Ryan was the last of the Ryan boys to survive and instead of allowing the family linage to be potentially snuffed out a group of American soldiers were charged with the mission of rescuing the young private from the battle in the European theater. The thought was the Mrs. Ryan's boy should be saved as she had sacrificed enough already.
This movie got me thinking about the sacrifices that our military and their families make each and every day and that because of their commitment and willingness to do violence on our behalf that we enjoy the freedoms we generally accept as "god" given. Whether it is me writing this blog , a tea party member giving a speech, Al Sharpton bloviating on TV, Occupy Wall Street protesting, or congress going about its business it has all been made possible by the commitment of generations of our military that have pledged to up hold the constitution and serve the President.
Back to Pvt. Ryan and its influence over today's piece. The "Left" in this country was and is still angry at Former President George W. Bush for his involvement in wars, yet they and the media continue to give President Obama a pass on these things whether it is sending troops to Libya, not closing Guantanamo and now Uganda. Dear reader don't get me wrong I am not on the "right" per se and I too was upset with Bush and his wars I felt were wrong then as I feel the actions today are wrong as well. My issue is three fold 1) even in his statement the President made it clear that this was the first of several deployments, 2) what is the justification for insinuating our military men and women in harm's way and 3) is it even constitutional?
"The forces will deploy beginning with a small group and grow over the next month to 100. They will ultimately go to Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the permission of those countries." The President made it clear that the mission to Uganda was but the first stop in some sort of African Military campaign. Note that he stated with the permission of the countries, yet not with the permission of Congress.
Unlike in Pvt. Ryan's case where congress had declared war on Germany making it a legal action, therefore asking Mrs. Ryan to have her sons pay the ultimate price was justified. The situation in Uganda is a Civil War and Congress has not declared war on Uganda. Yes, there is reprehensible bloodshed and violence taking place in Uganda, but there is similar strife occurring in some 100 other locations around the globe, are we going there as well? Can we afford to in these times of Government Deficits? It looks as if Obama has his way we will be.
The bottom line is that it is a Civil war and we have no business being there. The US has provided training and support for militaries battling the LRA over the years, but it was just training and no troops were put in harm's way. Now troops will be thrust in to a situation that has the potential to draw us further in to a conflict that is not of our own making or interest. Even though the President has said that the Troops will not be engaging in combat unless it is self defense,however, it is the nature of conflict that they will have to defend themselves and potentially get drawn into offensive measures as well.
The President cited as his justification S. 1067 [111th]: Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009. This aforementioned bill was passed by congress states " providing political, economic, military, and intelligence support for viable multilateral efforts to protect civilians from the Lord's Resistance Army, to apprehend or remove Joseph Kony and his top commanders from the battlefield in the continued absence of a negotiated solution, and to disarm and demobilize the remaining Lord's Resistance Army fighters". The resolution specifically says support and does not open the door to conduct missions, yet here we are.
The problem I have is that this is just another symptom of our rights, freedoms, and constitution breaking down. Moreover, just like the abrogation of bondholder's rights in the "Government Motors" bailout this Uganda deployment it is symptomatic of the "get er done mentality" based upon someone's agenda, but it does not seem to be the American people's.
Part of what makes America great is that we are a nation of laws. These laws are what protect our freedom and allow our economy to function. Who would want to live or invest in a place where the law is constantly twisted to the special interest of the day or where your property is yours one day then the next you have no right to it. The continual chipping away at the very core of our system is leading us down the road to perdition like others before us, whether it be the Romans or the French of the Assignat period. Furthermore, one could easily argue that or economy will not recover or ever go back to the status quo if we can't decide on a good course of action but rather keep shifting the rules.
It is most bothersome to me that we have a President that believes he is above the law and can make the decision himself to commit troops in to a hot zone without real authority. It is even more disturbing that we have not heard from any one of any authority questioning the legality of this maneuver by the President. Of course if it had been a Republican there would be riots in the media. The only one who has said anything publically has been John McCain and he is not even questioning the legality, instead he is just upset that Obama did not consult with Congress before hand.
Article One, Section Eight of the US Constitution states that Congress shall have the power to declare war, which in this case it has not. There are those that argue that the "War Powers Resolution of 1973" provides the justification for sending these "advisers" to Uganda, but it does not pass the sniff test.
Under the War Powers the President can commit the US to an armed conflict without the congress in cases of national emergency by attack on the US, its territories or military. The War Powers act goes further talking about "necessary and proper" which could be best understood as an explanation of what is the "clear and present danger " to the United States. Moreover, the War Powers also states that any action is to be limited to 60 days, plus an additional 30 days for withdrawal. Does it sound like this situation that our good men and women of the military are being asked to go in to will be a 60 day affair?
If you believe in the rule of law you need to call your Congress person and or Senator and do what Occupy Wall Street is attempting to do PROTEST!


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Songteksten van José Carreras
Act 3. Nessun dorma
Adeste Fideles
Adeste Fideles/O Come All Ye Faithful
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends For Life)
Amigos Para Siempre (Friends for Life), song
Ave Maria (After Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier)
Ave Maria, for voice & piano (after Bach's Prelude No. 1 from the Well-
Be My Love
Be My Love (from the film The Toast of New Orleans)
Be My Love, for voice & orchestra (from "The Toast of New Orleans")
Because You're Mine
Because You're Mine, for voice & orchestra
Because You're Mine, song (from Because You're Mine)
Carol of the Drum (Little Drummer Boy)
Carol of the Drum (The Little Drummer Boy)
Core 'ngrato
Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52
Granada, for voice & orchestra (with chorus ad lib)
Half a Moment
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Hope For Us
I'll Never Stop Loving You
La Donna E Mobile
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (for the film)
Memory/Ochi Tchorniye/Caminito/La Vie en Rose
Nessun dorma (Act 3
O sole mio, for voice & piano (or orchestra)
Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass
Passione (Passion), song
Some Enchanted Evening, song (from "South Pacific")
The Holly and the Ivy
The Holly and the Ivy (English)
Torna a Surriento
What Are You Doing With The Rest Of Your Life
White Christmas, song (from "Holiday Inn")


This week on the podcast we chat with Monica Rodgers, an adult who was born with congenital heart disease.
Monica talks about first being diagnosed with congenital heart disease as a child, her first heart surgery, and what she remembers about her hospital stay.
She talks about growing up with CHD and how it affected her, what her limitations were, along with interacting with her peers.
Monica shares how her experience with heart disease led her to become a home health care and NICU nurse. She talks about why she wanted to be a nurse.
She also describes in great depth the biggest rewards and challenges about being a home health care nurse.
She discusses the differences and similarities of working with families as a NICU nurse and as a home health care nurse.
She also talks about how CHD affected her during her pregnancies and during labor with her 3 children.
Monica discusses and offers personal advice to parents in regard to the trauma many parents experience while their child is sick in the NICU or even after the parents are at home with their child.
Moreover, Monica talks about being the mom to her daughter who is on the autism spectrum.
Finally, Monica shares one very important piece of final advice to parents who have a sick or injured child.
Join us this week on the podcast as Monica shares her story!


There are total 14 letters in Chincherinchee, Starting with C and ending with E.
Chincherinchee is a scrabble word? Yes (29 Points) Chincherinchee has worth 29 Scrabble points.
In Chincherinchee C is 3rd, H is 8th, I is 9th, N is 14th, E is 5th, R is 18th letters in Alphabet Series.