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Photos - September 2009

Building The Twin Towers

September 30th 2009 13:11

Life.com presents a tribute to the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York and those who were involved in its construction. See the full story here.

Before the Towers

This neighborhood, known as Radio Row for its heavy concentration of radio and electronics stores, was razed in 1966 to make way for the development of the World Trade Center.

Cleared and Ready for Building

With buildings torn down and cleared, the site was now ready to build on. For anyone who has seen the site in the last few years, this photograph is frighteningly similar to what the area looks like today.

Construction

The idea for a World Trade Center in New York dates back to 1946, but for various reasons, political and otherwise, active planning didn't begin until the 1960s. By 1967, the Port Authority (responsible for building the towers) had awarded $74 million in steel contracts, and construction was soon underway.

Under Construction

Another view of the towers on their way up.

Early Evening Over Manhattan

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Rhythmic Gymnastics

September 28th 2009 12:33

Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, theatrical dance, and apparatus manipulation.

Competitors consist of individuals, pairs, trios or even more (generally five) manipulating one or two apparatuses: rope, hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon.

The victor is the participant who earns the most points, as awarded by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling, and artistic effect.

Thanks to the Daily Telegraph, here are pictures from the 2009 rhythmic gymnastics championships in Japan. See many more photos here.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Rhythmic Gymnastics.

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Hudson River

September 25th 2009 12:03

The Hudson River is a 315-mile (507 km) river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. It rises at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains, flows past Albany, and finally forms the border between New York City and New Jersey at its mouth before emptying into Upper New York Bay. Its lower half is an estuary, experiencing tidal influence as far north as Troy. The river is named for Henry Hudson, an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company, who explored it in 1609.
As such the Hudson River turns 400 years old on 2009. To celebrate, here are some historic pictures of early development along the Hudson. Thanks to Life.com more pictures and information can be found here.

The Mighty Hudson

Artillery at West Point, site of the famous military academy, in 1859.

Ice Breakers

Spectators on the docks watch New Jersey Central tugboats slowly cross the ice-filled Hudson River in the winter of 1925.

Canoe Party on the River

Lighting the Way, 1939

A lighthouse stands in the middle of the mighty Hudson, near the historic village of Athens, New York.

Hudson River, New York. Historic Pictures.

River Traffic

Ship and tug boat traffic on the Hudson picks up as New York City becomes an industrial powerhouse.

*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Hudson River.

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Space Junk

September 23rd 2009 11:38

Space Junk is the objects in orbit around Earth created by humans, and that no longer serve any useful purpose. They consist of everything from entire spent rocket stages and defunct satellites to explosion fragments, paint flakes, dust, and slag from solid rocket motors, coolant released by RORSAT nuclear powered satellites, deliberate insertion of small needles, and other small particles. Clouds of very small particles may cause erosive damage, like sandblasting. Space "junk" has become a growing concern in recent years, since collisions at orbital velocities can be highly damaging to functional satellites and can also produce even more space debris in the process. This is called the Kessler Syndrome. Some spacecraft, like the International Space Station, are now armoured to mitigate damage from this hazard. Astronauts on space-walks are also vulnerable

There is a surprising amount of Space Junk in orbit, the infographic below sourced from euinfrastructure.com gives a good overview of the what, where and how of space junk.

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*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Space Debris.

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Extreme Lakes

September 21st 2009 08:39

What classifies as a lake? Any body of water that is not part of the ocean, fed by at least one river and large enough not to be called a pond. Lakes constitute some of the most beautiful natural landmarks on the earth, even man-made lakes are popular for walking, riding, picnics, living beside and much more.

Today let’s take a look at some lakes with a difference! As reported in this article with the Women's Day, here are a selection of the most extraordinary lakes in the world.

Kelimutu Crater Lakes in Indonesia

Atop a stratovolcano in Flores—one of the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia—sit three crater lakes: Tiwu Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People), Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched or Enchanted Lake). Each lake is distinct in appearance, chemical makeup and historical sequence of color. Typically green, red, black or blue, each lake’s hue is controlled by changes in external conditions (though neighboring villages have their own myths revolving around immersed souls of the deceased). Their colors are most apparent in the morning, as the sun shines on them from above.

Boiling Lake in Dominica

Bubbling with grayish-blue water, the Boiling Lake—located in the Morne Trois Pitons National Park on the Caribbean island of Dominica—is the second largest hot spring in the world. Approximately 200 feet wide, the lake experiences dramatic fluctuations in activity and is only accessible by foot. Fun fact: In 2007, Canadian adventurer George Kourounis crossed the lake for Angry Planet, a Canadian reality-based television show.

Dead Sea in Jordan and Israel

This landlocked lake in Southwest Asia, which sits at the lowest dry-land elevation on the earth’s surface, is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean—making it one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water. Its closed drainage system, which allows no outflow (water levels are balanced by evaporation or seepage), creates conditions too harsh for animals to survive in, thus its name. However, the Dead Sea is believed to have powerful health benefits for humans due to the mineral content, lack of pollens and allergens, reduced solar radiation and higher atmospheric pressure.

Five-Flower Lake in China

iuzhaigou Valley is a nature reserve in southwestern China known for its waterfalls and lakes. The preserve’s prized possession is the Five-Flower Lake—the most awe-inspiring of all of its bodies of water. Its vast color palette (azure blue, blackish green and light yellow) is caused by calcium carbonate as well as hydrophytes, which also leave the water crystal-clear. From above, visitors can see fallen tree trunks scattered across the bottom, laid out in a magnificent maze.

Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru

Lake Titicaca boasts three major physical distinctions: It’s located on the border of Peru and Bolivia; it sits at the highest point above sea level of any lake in the world; and is, by volume, the largest lake in South America. Though it’s fed by rainfall, melted water from glaciers, five major rivers and 20 small streams, water doesn’t flow out as easily as it does in. Nearly a closed lake—with just one single outlet at the Rio Desaguadero—the majority of its water input is balanced out by evaporation.

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Magnetic Storms

September 18th 2009 13:53

Associated with solar flares, a geomagnetic storm is caused by a solar wind shock wave which typically strikes the Earth's magnetic field. The solar wind pressure on the magnetosphere will increase or decrease depending on the Sun's activity. These solar wind pressure changes modify the electric currents in the ionosphere. Magnetic storms usually last 24 to 48 hours, but some may last for many days. In 1989, an electromagnetic storm disrupted power throughout most of Quebec—it caused auroras as far south as Texas.

Magnetic storm over Lake LaBerge in Yukon Territory on Feb. 28, 2007

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Coopering

September 16th 2009 13:24

A cooper is someone who makes wooden casks or barrels usually for the alcohol producers.

Traditional cask names and sizes are as follows: Pin — 4.5 gallons; Firkin — 9 gallons; Kilderkin — 18 gallons; Barrel — 36 gallons; Hogshead — 54 gallons; Puncheon — 72 gallons; Butt — 108 gallons

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Wolves

September 14th 2009 12:49

Today's photos of Wolves in the Wild sourced from Life.com.

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The Australian Outback

September 11th 2009 12:10

The Australian Outback is as vast, varied, intriguing, beautiful and unforgiving as anywhere on Earth. Mark Brown at Money Hacker has written a fantastic article introducing this area of our country to the world. Read his full article here or check out a sample below.

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National Parks of the USA

September 9th 2009 11:25

Created in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, the National Park Service of the USA looks after a total of 58 parks. Thanks to the Chicago Tribune let's take a look at the biggest, oldest and brightest National Parks for the travelling adventurer!

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Milestones in The Civil Rights Movement

September 7th 2009 10:58

In today's post we take a look at some of the pivotal moments in the civil rights movement in the United States during the 50s and 60s. These images and information sourced from Life.com. Delve more into civil rights history here.

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Awesome Package Designs

September 4th 2009 08:14

How much can the packaging of a product affect your purchase decisions either through its aesthetics, information, reusable potential or functionality?

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What Are The Dirtiest Places In The Home?

September 2nd 2009 02:46

We are always told to wash our hands, especially before eating or preparing food or if visible dirt is present. Kitchen cloths and sponges are the biggest source of bacteria that we come into daily contact with, followed by sink faucets.
However, what about those surfaces in the home that appear clean? Surprisingly, some of them can contain disturbingly high levels of bugs.
The Hygiene Council on the UK has just released the results of its second annual International Home Hygiene Study. Based on their findings, today we look at the germiest places found in everyday homes and how to keep them germ free

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