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atletasudando · 1 year ago

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Silvia Ortiz, la nueva recordwoman del maratón sudamericano

Un gran fin de semana vivió el atletismo ecuatoriano. El sábado, desde Boston (USA) con el récord sudamericano indoor de Carmen Alder en los 5.000 metros. Y este domingo 3 de diciembre desde Valencia con las grandes actuaciones de sus fondistas. Entre los hombres, Oswaldo Segundo Jami marcó 2:09:05 para batir el récord nacional que Silvio Guerra mantenía desde hace 24 años. Y en damas, con la nueva plusmarca sudamericana de Silvia Patricia Ortiz, quien además obtuvo su ticket directo hacia los Juegos Olímpicos de París. Ortiz, con 2:24:50, encabezó el destacado lote ecuatoriano, que incluyó las superaciones personales de Mary Zeneide Granja (2:29:30) y Katherine Tisalema (2:32:50). Ortiz dejó atrás los 2:25:35 que la colombiana Angie Rocío Orjuela había conseguido hace poco más de dos meses en el maratón de Berlin. Nacida el 30 de junio de 1992 en Riobamba, Ortiz se venía destacando en los primeros planos de nuestra región en las últimas temporadas pero ahora dio su definitivo salto de calidad. Ortiz comenzó en el atletismo cuando tenía diez años, en su ciudad natal, después de una prueba escolar. Graduada en Educación Física en la Universidad Central de Ecuador, casada y con una hija de 10 años, Valentina, luego concentró sus entrenamientos bajo la guía del profesor Edison Lasso en el club de atletismo Quitumbre. Su primer impacto internacional lo produjo al obtener el Campeonato Sudamericano de Cross Country 2019 en el Parque Los Sámanes, en Guayaquil, donde aventajó a algunas de las más calificadas fondistas de la región como las peruanas Gladys Tejeda e Inés Melchor. Ese mismo año fue 7ª. en el Campeonato Sudamericano de Maratón, en el marco del Maratón de Buenos Aires, donde marcó 2:42:51. Desde entonces, su campaña fue la siguiente: - Se coronó campeona sudamericana de maratón en Asunción con 2:48:08. También participó en el Sudamericano de pista en Guayaquil, logrando la medalla de plata de los 10 mil metros con su marca personal de 34:06.61, detrás de la venezolana Edymar Brea. - En el 21k de Buenos Aires registró su marca personal para la ditancia (1:11:30) y quedó 4ª. en la clasificación del Campeonato Sudamericano. También compitió en pista en el Iberoamericano de La Nucía (10ª. en 5.000 metros con 17:06.19) y en los Juegos Odesur de Asunción (6ª. en 10.000 con 34:38.68) - El 19 de febrero, durante el maratón de Sevilla, batió el récord de su país con 2:27:36 (mejorado dos meses más tarde por Rosa Alva Chacha con 2:26:34 en Hamburgo). Ortiz logró el título sudamericano de medio maratón en Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, con 1:14:36. Y al mes siguiente asistió al Campeonato Mundial de Budapest, donde fue la sudamericana mejor ubicada en el maratón: 29ª. con 2:35:09. También estuvo en el Mundial de Ruta en Riga, quedando 35ª. en medio maratón con 1:12:44. EVOLUCION DEL RECORD SUDAMERICANO DE MARATON (damas) 3:02:06 Dora González (Chile) Valparaíso 23.03.1975 2:59:39 Eleonora Mendonca (Brasil) Providence 30.10.1977 2:48:45 Eleonora Mendonca (Brasil) Nueva York 22.10.1978 2:48:31 Ena Guevara-Mora (Perú) San Francisco 06.06.1982 2:45:25 Angela Tibaduiza (Colombia) Sacramento 04.12.1983 2:36:17 Elizabeth Oberli-Schuh (Venezuela) Frankfurt 13.05.1984 2:36:03 Fabiola Luz Rueda-Oppliger (Colombia) Hauts-de-Seine 16.09.1990 2:33:57 Marcia Narloch (Brasil) Berlin 30.09.1990 2:33:34 Janeth Mayal (Brasil) St. Paul-Minneápolis 14.10.1990 2:32:42 Marcia Narloch (Brasil) Los Angeles 03.03.1991 2:31:27 Janeth Mayal (Brasil) Berlin 29.09.1991 2:29:34 Carmen Souza Oliveira (Brasil) Nagoya 10.03.1996 2:29:17 Adriana Aparecida da Silva (Brasil) Tokio 26.02.2012 2:28:54 Inés Melchor (Perú) Londres 05.08.2012 2:26:48 Inés Melchor (Perú) Berlin 28.09.2014 2:25:57 Gladys Lucy Tejeda (Perú) Sevilla 20.02.2022 2:25:35 Angie Rocío Orjuela (Colombia) Berlin 24.09.2023 2:24:50 Silvia Patricia Ortiz (Ecuador) Valencia 03.12.2023 Downhill (no homologadas) 2:52:49 Eleonora Mendonca (Brasil) Boston 17.04.1978 2:45:33 Elizabeth Oberli-Schuh (Venezuela) Boston 18.04.1983 2:31:18 Carmen Souza Oliveira (Brasil) Boston 19.04.1993 2:27:41 Carmen Souza Oliveira (Brasil) Boston 18.04.1994 2:26:17 Yolanda Beatriz Caballero (Colombia) Boston 18.04.2011 Read the full article

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kocamaaanbirkucukkiz-blog-b-blog · 2 years ago

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SHORT NY GUIDE

Bloguma hepiniz hoş geldiniz. Beğendiyseniz butona basmayı ve arkadaşlarınızla paylaşmayı, beğenmediyseniz yüzüme söylememeyi unutmayın lütfen, iyi eğlenceler :) 1- GEZİLECEK GÖRÜLECEK MÜZELER Hepsi için online bilet alıp önceden rezervasyon yaptırmak gerekli, sitelerinden kolayca yapılıyor. Pazartesileri genelde kapalı oluyorlar, gitmeden mutlaka sayfalarını ziyaret edin. Kendi öncelik sırama göre hazırladım, ilgi alanlarınıza bakıp hoşunuza gideni seçebilirsiniz. - American Museum of Natural History (28 $) (12:00-17:30) https://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit - Solomun R Guggenheim (Modern Art) (25 $) (11:00-17:00) https://secure.guggenheim.org/ - Metropolitan Museum of Art (30 $) (10:00-17:00 – Fri/Sat 21:00) https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit#tickets - The Morgan Library & Museum (22 $) (10:30-17:00) (Cuma gğnleri 5-7 arası FreeFriday var, rezervasyon yapılırsa gidilebilir, bahçesi güzele benziyor) https://www.themorgan.org/visit - 9/11 Memorial Museum (29 $) (9:00-19:00) https://visit.911memorial.org/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=tickets&C=museum#740747 - Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (8$) (10:00-17:00) https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/Plan-Your-Visit - Skyscraper Museum (Free) (12:00-18:00) https://skyscraper.org/visit/ - Museum of Modern Art MoMA (25 $) (10:30-17:30) https://tickets.moma.org/orders/198/calendar?cart=true&eventId=5ef36ac25eeba32ee256c78d&ticketsga=1684388127&_gl=1*s4az7m*_ga*Mjc1MTg1NDU2LjE2ODQyMTgwMjY.*_ga_8QY3201SLC*MTY4NDM4ODEyMy4yLjEuMTY4NDM4ODEzOC4wLjAuMA..&_ga=2.225957082.1134058564.1684388124-275185456.1684218026 - Museum of Ice Cream (33-49$) (9:30-11:00) – Çılgın bi deneyim, değişiklik sevenler deneyebilir :) https://www.museumoficecream.com/new-york-city?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmZejBhC_ARIsAGhCqneF7t-hp2mSETALTiFGi97NywX0Pd8Fuico72mp1QnBTxCmZ-yoc1YaAnNPEALw_wcB - New York Public Library - St Patrick Cathedral

ÇATI VE MANZARALAR - Rockefeller Center (Top of the Rock) (40 $) https://www.rockefellercenter.com/attractions/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck/#ticket-offerings - Empire State Building (44-74 $) https://www.esbnyc.com/buy-tickets - The Edge (Hudson Yards) (35 $) https://www.edgenyc.com/en/buy-tickets - SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (42-62 $) https://summitov.com/tickets/ - One World Observatory (44-64 $) https://www.oneworldobservatory.com/buy-tickets/ - Liberty Statue and Ellis Island (Ferry 25 $/person) https://www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue/search-result/?destination=Reserve%20Ticket&date=20230620 ÖNEMLİ: Şöyle bir kampanya var Newyork City Pass bileti alarak yukarıdaki yerlerden 5 tanesini 138 $’a ziyaret edebiliyorsunuz. Tavsiyem, eğer manzaralardan birine çıkacaksanız bu bilet çok avantajlı, diğer gezeceğiniz yerleri de hemen belirliyorsunuz ve bir rota oluşturuyorsunuz. https://www.citypass.com/new-york PARK, BAHÇE VE YAPILAR - Central Park - Bryant Park /atıştırmalık ve içecek alıp yayılmalık, öğleden sonra dinlenmesi için sosyal bi ortam) - Brooklyn Bridge - Brooklyn Bridge Park (gün batımı için) - High Line (Hudson River) - Times Square - Wall Street - Soho - Harlem - Grand Central Terminal - Broadway - 5th and 6th Avenue - Manhattan - Manhattan Bridge - Chelsea (Özellikle Chelsea Market’e gidin, hem yeme-içme hem alışveriş için ideal bir ortam, keyifli olur) - Madison Square Park 2- YİYECEK-İÇECEK ROTASI Öncelikle belirtmeliyim ki iyi yemeğin köpeğiyiz, sizin için kabalaşmayacağım ama iyi yemeği sevdiğinizi biliyorum. Roof Bars & Local Pubs Bir roof barda imza kokteyllerini içmeden gelmeyin bence. Eğer yukarıdaki “çatı ve manzaralar” bölümünden bir mekana giderseniz bence kokteyl dahil fiyatı değerlendirin, avantajlı olabilir. - Bailey’s Corner Pub - The Sky Room - 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar - Harriet’s Rooftop - Westlight - The Crown NYC - McSorley’s Old Ale House - pub - The Dead Rabbit - pub Güzel mekan önerileri için şu siteyi de kullanabilirsiniz. https://mybartender.com/places/best-pubs-nyc/ Mesela Beer Gardenlar: https://mybartender.com/places/best-beer-gardens-nyc/ Bagels and Sandwiches - Katz Delicatessen – tercihler şunlar olabilir: All beef hotdog, Jewish snacks and deli, pastrami sandviç – Hiçbi yere gitmezseniz buraya mutlaka gidin pastrami için) - Russ & Daughters - Lox sandwich – somon fümelidir dikkat - Numpang - sandviç türevleri Vietnam işi, denenebilir. Bu yukarıdaki ikisi Yahudi restoranı, et konusunda çok rahat olabilirsiniz inek ve türevleri. - Absolute Bagel - Murray’s Bagels - Hudson Bagels - Ess-A-Bagel Burada plan şu, bi öğleden sonra yorulmuşsunuz ve bagel/sandviç+drinklerle birlikte Bryant Park’ta oturuyorsunuz. Sonra bana fotoğraf atın, sad story. Burgers and BBQ - Shake Shack (zincir ama gidin, yerlisi bile bayılıyormuş) - Taim (Falafel tarzı zımbırtılar var, alternatif) - Minetta Tavern (30 $ bandında fiyatlar, kendinize jest yapacaksanız gidin, abartılmış olabilir bilmiyorum.) - Hometown Bar-B-Que – “et yiyeceğim ben klasik Amerikan iteminin tadına bakacağım” diyenler için gidilebilir, her türlü et var. Food Trucks Food Truck deneyimi yaşamak lazım. - Wafels + Dinges - Kimchi Taco (kore + meksika mutfağı, ilginç olabilir) - Coolhaus (çok acayip bi dondurmacı gibi duruyor, gidilebilir, al-götür park yapılabilir.) - The Halal Guys (baya uzun yıllardır hizmet veriyormuş, et yemek isteyen helalcilere alternatif) Desserts - Levain Bakery - cookie masterlarmış – yer fıstıklı ve chocolate chip walnut gibi tarzları övüyorlar. Hiçbi tatlıcıya gitmeyecekseniz buraya gidin. - Crumbly – Crumb Cake - Magnolia Bakery (yerinde iyiym şu banana pudingi diyorsanız, bi şans verin, İstanbul’da da açıldı, esprisi kalmadı diyebiliriz ama hala popüler mekanmış) - Dominique Ansel Bakery – The Cronut (ödüllü şef, bi bakılabilir) - Little Cupcake Bakeshop – Banana Nutella Cake - Jacques Torres Chocolate - çikolatacıymış, şöyle bir bakılabilir, abartılmış olabilir. - La Maison du Chocolat - çikolatacı, antin kuntin şeyler var, sarmayabilir sizi ben olsam bi bakardım. - Sugar Sweet Sunshine – yani rastlarsanız bakarsınız bi aman aman değil. Strawberry Cupcake with PB Buttercream diyorlar, değerlendirilebilir. Doughnut (Amerika’nın National Item’ı :) ) - Doughnut Plant - Dough Ice-Cream - Ample Hills Creamery - Il Laboratorio Del Gelato - Big Gay Ice Cream (arkadaşlar salty pimp veya Bea Arthur meşhur diyorlar, çok acayip tatlar varmış, külahınızı mutlaka biscoff veya nutellaya batırtın diyorlar) - Morgenstern’s Ice Cream Pizza - Joe’s Pizza – dilim pizza ve ikonik-gidilir. - John’s of Bleecker Street – dilim pizza, bu da ikonik. - Fernando’s Focacceria (bakın burada asıl riceball yiyorsunuz, değişiklik olsun güzel bir İtalyan tercih gibi) - Mama’s Too (Doyurucu, İtalyan tarzı sandviçleri de var, öğlen yemeğinde de gidilebilir) Breakfast - Lunch-iesh - Dinner - Ruby’s Cafe - çok iyi duruyor ve aşırı ucuz, kahvaltı da yapılabilir, öğlen veya akşam da yenebilir. Tavuk burgeri iyimiş. AŞIRI UCUZ, F/P. - Balthazar – kahvaltı mekanı ama biraz pahalı, karar sizin. Gereksiz gibi, daha verimli harcanabilir para. - Paris Baguette Bakery Cafe – sabah gidin alın alacaklarınızı, parklardan birinde piknikle başlayın güne. Tercihen aşşırı gezdiğiniz bi günün ertesi günü olsun. Veya gün batımında aynı senaryoyu uygulayın. Zaten Hudson kenarı yakınındasınız, nehir kenarı keyfi yapılır gün batımında hem drink hem pastry, tatlı olur. - Sunday in Brooklyn – kahvaltı-brunch veya öğle yemeği. Ucuzdan biraz pahalı. - Crif Dogs - hot dog cenneti, öğlen gider bence. Parka al-götür de yapılır, local beerla bi denersiniz. - Clinton Street Baking Company – tatlı da var, yemek de fena görünmüyor. Kahvaltı da yapılabilir gibi. Ucuzdan biraz pahalı. - Vanessa’s Dumplings – çin mutfağı severler için mantıları güzelmiş. (öğlen) - 12 Chairs Cafe (akşam yemeği) - Jack’s Wife Freda (öğlen veya akşam) Fine-dine tarafına hiç bakmadım, isterseniz bikaç alternatif bakarız. 3- KONSER & ŞOV Gönül isterdi ki Broadway’de şov izleyin ama biletler 250 $’dan başlıyor, çok da güzel şovlar var karar sizin. Güzel bir konser veya festival de bulamadım o tarihlerde, Temmuz’da başlıyor güzel konserler. Şansımıza küselim. Yine de: HAFTALIK KONSER TAKVİMİ İÇİN: https://www.songkick.com/metro-areas/7644-us-new-york-nyc?filters%5BmaxDate%5D=06%2F22%2F2023&filters%5BminDate%5D=06%2F18%2F2023 Benim tercih edebileceğim Bebe Rexha (R&B-fiyat göremiyorum) ve The Blaze (elektronik – 70$dan başlıyor) var, gerisi çok açmadı. Bir de şurası var bakabilirsiniz. https://www.jambase.com/concerts/us/new-york/genres/hip-hop-rap-concerts?date-first=20230618&date-last=20230622

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citylifeorg · 3 months ago

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5G Wireless Connectivity Now Live in 42 St Shuttle Tunnel

Cell Service Now Available for Customers of Major Carriers in Tunnel Between Stations First Line to Receive Cell Service Through New Public-Private Partnership The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the Grand Central Times Square 42 St Shuttle is now equipped with 5G wireless connectivity. Through a public-private partnership agreement with Boldyn Network, major cell…

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boldrealestategroup · 1 year ago

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Port St Lucie Home For Sale 419 NW Sunview Way

A stunning single-family home overlooking a wide and serene lake view. The magnificent, screened patio area with a heated pool and spa, and cleaning contract included. This well-maintained gem is for sale TURNKEY and ready for a quick move-in homebuyer. Offering high quality furnishing and with all kitchen items included. A spacious Ruby floor plan 2,030 sq. ft. of living space, featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, plus a den or office that easily transforms into a 3rd bedroom. Elegant kitchen with Corian counters, 42'' upper cabinets, and electric appliances, and available gas connection for stove if desired. A separate breakfast area and formal dining. The property was built in 2003 offering the charm of an established home with modern amenities. Read more. Neutral high-quality ceramic tile throughout, enhancing the timeless aesthetic. Notable updates include a new water heater (2019), garage opener (2019), and replaced patio screen (2023). Additional features include Hurricane impact windows and doors throughout, with accordion shutters, and silk window slats included throughout the house providing peace of mind. Central vacuum system for convenience. Tiffany glass double-entry doors with an electric screen for privacy. Outdoor solar lighting, a barbecue grill with a gas connection, and a cleaned roof (2022) enhance the outdoor experience. Two-car garage with extended driveway and keypad for quick access. The patio screen was replaced in 2023. The ceiling fan in the living room was replaced. The two toilets were replaced in 2021. The two bathroom shower heads were replaced in 2021. Spacious laundry room with new high-end washer and dryer front loader with consoles and including a laundry sink. Generator throughout the house with a new battery in 2022. The House interior offers quality crown molding throughout. Outdoor solar lighting lamps with LED bulbs front and back of the house. Garage opener outside pad for quick access. Barbecue grill with gas connection. The house roof was cleaned in 2022. This remarkable property offers an unparalleled combination of elegance and great comfort. CASCADES St Lucie West gated community offers all-inclusive amenities for the residents. A great executive 9-hole golf course, lighted Pickleball Courts, Shuffleboard, 10 lighted Har-Tru Tennis Courts, 26,000 sq. ft. Socially Active Clubhouse, sparkling heater swimming outdoor pool & spa, State of the art fitness center, Ladies & Men Sauna, Grande multi-purpose ballroom, Cable TV package and high-speed Internet, Alarm monitoring system, 24/7 Controlled manned access entry system, Media room, Library, game rooms, planned year-round activities, Yoga classes, Water aerobics, Bridge class, fun Bocce mixed league, Jazz, Tap, Ballet dance, pool walkers, Euchre, Line Dancing, Table Tennis, Scrabble, Computer classes, free high-speed internet throughout the clubhouse, Music and Performing Arts club, Craft room activities, Ballroom dancing, community themed party, Chauffeured transportation for scheduled activities. CASCADES St. Lucie West community offers active Travel club, Mahjongg, Canasta, Card Games, Bridge Club, Clay Club, Book club, Poker night, Bowling league, Tai-Chi class, Ballroom dancing, Bingo, Billiards, Mexican Train Dominos, Stitchery club, Theater Guild, Pinochle, Ladies Pitch and Putt club, Bridge club, Billiards room, Bingo. Rounding out the rest of the outdoor amenities will be scenic lakes and ponds as well as walking paths throughout the neighborhood. Affordable quarterly HOA fees, Pets lovingly welcomed, on-site property management, and home exterior lawn services included. Price: $545,000 419 NW Sunview Way, Port St Lucie, Florida For Showings Contact 772-224-1634 [email protected] www.boldrealestategroup.com

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thehustlebeautifultraveler · 3 years ago

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My US Travel Bucket List

1. New York City, NY

2. San Antonio, TX

3. Niagara Falls, New York

4. Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

5. Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park

6. South Beach, Miami

7. The Narrows, Zion National Park

8. Santa Fe, New Mexico

9. Pacific Coast Highway, California

10. Nashville, TN

11. Boston, Mass

12. Joshua Tree National Park, California

13. Maui, Hawaii

14. Anchorage, AK

15. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, Colorado

16. Horse Show Bend, AZ

17. Austin, TX

18. Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota

19. Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, New Mexico

20. Griffith Observatory, California

21. Going-to-the-Sun-Road, Glacier National Park

22. Las Vegas, NV

23. Acadia National Park, Maine

24. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

25. Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, Philadelphia

26. Hot Springs, Arkansas

27. Redwood National and State Parks, California

28. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

29. Taos Pueblo, NM

30. Antelope Canyon, AZ

31. Lake Superior, MN

32. Arches National Park, Utah

33. Kentucky Derby, Louisville KY

34. Maxkinac Island, Lake Huron Michigan

35. Santa Monica, CA

36. NASA Space Center, Houston TX

37. Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

38. Fenway Park, Boston MA

39. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco CA

40. Drive the whole Route 66

41. Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles

42. Tour The White House

43. Disneyland

44. Death Valley

45. Elvis Presley’s Home in Memphis

46. Millennium Park, Chicago

47. Big Sur Coast, Carmel to San Francisco

48. Eastern State Penitentiary (Al Capone), Philadelphia

49. Tour Warner Brothers Studio, LA

50. Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC

51. Catch a Cubs game in Chicago

52. Wine Tasting in Napa Valley, CA

53. Gateway Arch in St. Louis

54. Swim in the Havasu Falls Pools, Arizona

55. Universal Studios, Hollywood

56. Catch a Broadway Show

57. Visit the Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC

58. Maroon Bells, Aspen CO

59. Lake Tahoe, Straddling Nevada and California

60. Climb to the Hollywood Sign

61. Everglades National Park

62. Navy Pier, Chicago

63. White Sands National Monument, New Mexico

64. Central Park, New York

65. Martha’s Vineyard, Mass

66. Eat Lobster in Maine

67. Go to Coachella

68. Go to SBSW

69. lollapalooza

70. Experience a real American Ranch

71. Ben & Jerry’s Factory, Vermont

72. Watch A Rodeo in Cody, Wyoming

73. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Ohio

74. The Seven Magic Mountains, Nevada

75. Salem Witch Trials Tour

76. Visit Members Mark in Kentucky

77. Watch Talledega Super Speedway, Alabama

78. Salvation Mountain, Niland, CA

79. Hole N The Rock, Moab Utah

80. Carhenge: Alliance, Nebraska

81. Prada Marfa, Valentine TX

82. Enchanted Highway: North Dakota

83. Dinosaur Kingdom II, Natural Bridge Virginia

84. Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo TX

85. Winchester Mystery House, San Jose California

86. Pineapple Garden Maze: Wahiawa Hawaii

87. Gum Wall, Seattle WA

88. Bubblegum Alley, San Luis Obispo California

89. Flintstones Bedrock City, Coconino County Arizona

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emaadsidiki · 6 months ago

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Lincoln Building (One Grand Central Place) NYC

#New York City #Lincoln Building #Neo Gothic #Architecture #One Grand Central Place #Manhattan #Grand Central 42 St #Skyscrapers #Midtown Manhattan #New York

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elviajedelilly · 4 years ago

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MIDTOWN EAST, MURRAY HILL, GRAMERCY, FLATIRON DISTRICT Y STUYVESANT TOWN

Como Lilly se ha perdido viendo la magnífica torre Chrysler, vamos a empezar nuestro recorrido en su distrito, llamado Murray Hill. De hecho, en el post de hoy vamos a recorrer gran parte de la zona este de Midtown, pasando por Midtown East, Murray Hill, Gramercy y Stuyvesant Town. ¿Estáis listos?

MAÑANA

Empezaremos por Murray Hill, donde podemos bajar a la misma parada de la Grand Central, construida en el 1913. Allí pasaremos un ratito observando la magnífica estación, uno de los escenarios más emblemáticos y utilizados del mundo del cine. Uno de los lugares favoritos de Lilly dentro de la estación es, en realidad, uno de los menos conocidos: la “Whispering Gallery”; una gran intersección que se encuentra justo detrás de They Oyster Bar & Restaurante (por cierto, muy aconsejable si te gustan las ostras y tienes un poquito más de presupuesto). El efecto que da nombre a esta galería es el de la transmisión de sonido a través de sus arcos. Si te pones a uno de los extremos donde se unen los arcos y susurras, tus secretos se escucharán justo en el punto que se encuentra en diagonal al lugar donde estás. ¿Vedad que es curioso?

Al salir de la estación por la calle 42, si miramos a nuestra izquierda, nos encontramos unas magníficas vistas: la torre Chrysler se alza fuerte y majestuosa, destacando entre el resto de edificios de la zona. Un dato curioso es que, si seguimos bajando dos calles más (42 con la 2ª avenida), nos encontramos con las oficinas de Pfizer (que seguro que os suenan bastante si veis las noticias últimamente).

Tras conseguir la foto perfecta del edificio, continuaremos nuestro recorrido por Midtown East y Murray Hill. Cogeremos la calle 42 dirección oeste, y subiremos a la 43 por Madison Avenue. Allí encontraremos la escultura “Kneeling Fireman Statue”, una preciosa estatua en honor a los bomberos fallecidos en el atentado del 9/11.

A estas alturas, Lilly ya empieza a tener un poco de hambre, y seguro que vosotros también. ¿Y que hay más neoyorquino que desayunar bagles? Así pues, no podemos perdernos una parada obligatoria: Los bagles de Milk N’Honey NYC. La elección favorita de Lilly són los Bagles con medio everything Bagel y medio Plain Bagle; con el filling medio Plain Cream Cheese y medio Scallion Cheese. Algo que mucha gente no sabe de los Bagles es que se pueden pedir medio y medio. ¡Así puedes probar los dos y no quedarte con la duda!

Con la tripa llena, nos dirigiremos paseando hasta St. Patrick’s Cathedral, unas cinco calles más arriba subiendo por la famosa quinta avenida. El precio de entrada es un poco caro (desde 28$ por adulto), pero es realmente recomendable. A demás, justo delante del edificio, encontramos el Rockefeller center. Sin embargo, éste ya no se encuentra dentro de Midtown East, de modo que lo dejaremos por otro post. Una vez visitada la catedral, cogeremos la calle 51 e iremos paseando en dirección Este hasta llegar a St. Bartolomew’s Church, una catedral muy bonita por fuera donde podemos sacar unas cuantas fotos. Para aquellos amantes de la arquitectura, dos calles por arriba, subiendo por Park Avenue hasta la 52, encontrareis el mítico Seagram Building, del famoso arquitecto Mies Van Der Rohe.

Una recomendación si eres de los que adoran la carne y quieran vivir una experiencia de lujo en la Gran Ciudad, es el restaurante The Grill, que se encuentra en el mismo Seagram. Sin embargo, entendemos que no son horas de ir y el presupuesto no da para tanto… (aunque si realmente te apetece comer un banquete de carne por la mañana, ¡Ya sabes dónde ir!).

¡Seguimos con nuestro viaje! Como ya hemos visitado toda la parte oeste del distrito de Midtown East y Murray Hill, ahora nos toca la parte este, siguiendo la orilla del East River. Para ello, vamos a caminar un poquito: cogeremos Lexington Avenue en dirección Sur (Downtown), unas 6 calles, hasta el cruce con la 47; y bajaremos por esta calle hasta pasada la Segunda Avenida. La siguiente parada muy recomendable si sois fans de descubrir nuevas culturas es el edificio de la “Japan Society”. Allí podréis comprar todo tipo de productos importados del Japón, así como realizar o asistir a distintos talleres o actuaciones representativos de la cultura del país. ¡Muy recomendable! En salir, dirección al río, nos encontraremos con la United Nations Plaza. Allí se encuentra el famoso monumento del rifle con un nudo en el cañón, nombrado “Non-Violence Sculpture”. Las Naciones Unidas ofrecen tours muy interesantes, así que los recomendamos al 100%.

Justo delante de las Naciones Unidas encontramos el jardín de Tudor City Greens, un precioso parque de acceso completamente gratuito donde no puede faltar una breve parada para descansar y tomar unas buenas fotos para Instagram ;) Descansad bien, porque nos espera una larga caminata por la calle 42 para volver a nuestro punto de inicio. Dos calles más abajo bajando por Lexington Avenue encontramos el museo AKC Museum of the Dog. El nombre ya habla por si solo: allí encontraréis todo lo que se puede relacionar con el mejor amigo del hombre, el perro.

¡HORA DE COMER!

Y al fin llegó la hora de comer. Como bien dices “a gustos, colores”; por eso hemos decidido no marcar ningún restaurante en la ruta. Si a gustos colores, en Nueva York, “a personas, restaurantes”, y si es a Murray Hill aún más. Sin embargo, sí tenemos ciertas recomendaciones, y todas ellas se encuentran en el distrito. Como venimos de Midtown West y nos dirigimos hacia Gramercy, esta zona nos viene de pasada.

Así pues, os recomendamos los siguientes restaurantes:

· Zengo. $$ 40 con la Tercera

· Wagamama. $$ 39 con la Tercera

· Tuttles. $$ 39 con la Segunda

· Tempura Matushi. $$$$ 38 en Tunnel Exit St.

· Café China. $$ 37 entre Madison y la Quinta

· Baby Bo’s Cantina. $$ 34 con la Segunda

· Rocky’s pizzeria. $ 33 con la Segunda

· Vezzo. $$ 31 con Lexington

· Bangia. $$ 31 entre Madison y la Quinta

· Empellon Al Pastor Rooftop. $$ 30 entre Lexington y la Segunda

· Tavern 29 $$ 29 con Park Avenue South

Otra alternativa muy interesante para comer es el Eatly, en el Flatiron District, Gramercy. Si aún no tienes hambre y decides esperar, es una muy buena alternativa. El Eatly se encuentra justo en el edificio del Flatiron building; y es una Marketplace donde se puede encontrar una gran variedad de tiendas, cafés, restaurantes y talleres de cocina italianos. ¡Una experiencia gastronómica muy interesante!

Por otro lado, si no te apetece el italiano, también encontramos el Madison Square Eats, justo al lado del Madison Square Park, en la Quinta avenida. Muy recomendable en verano, en éste mercado de comida al aire libre encontrarás todo tipo de menús y meriendas.

TARDE

(METRO) Ahora que ya hemos llenado el estomago, llega esa hora después de comer en la que toca hacer la digestión. Y para ello, no hay mejor que Madison Square Park. El famoso parque es perfecto para sentarse en los bancos, relajarse un rato o incluso echar una breve siestita en la hierba. O si eres de los que prefieren pasear para hacer bajar el festín, puedes dar una vuleta al parque por sus calles contiguas. De hceho, justo en la calle 22 con la Quinta avenida, solo una calle más abajo que el parque, encontramos el famoso Flatiron Building. ¡Si ha yas comido allí ya lo habrás visto… pero si no es así, no te lo puedes perder!

Rodeando el parque también encontrarás la torre One Madison, en la calle 23, así como el edificio de la Corte Suprema de Nueva York en la calle 25 con Madison. Si continuamos paseando por el distrito, podremos disfrutar de una bonita tarde de compras. Algunas opciones muy entretenidas son el Union Square Holiday Market, si es que visitas la ciudad en época de Fiestas. Si quieres productos gastronómicos de calidad, también puedes pasarte por el Union Square Greenmarket: éste esta allí todo el año.

Si te gusta la ropa vintage, te recomendamos las tiendas de “Vintage Thriftshop” y “City Opera Thriftshop”, donde encontrarás ropa del todo original y a precios realmente bajos.

Cuando ya empiece a caer el sol, nos dirigiremos a nuestro destino final: Roosvelt Island. Para ello, iremos a buscar la línea naranja, verde o amarilla (la que nos quede más cerca) dirección UpTown, y bajaremos a la Lexington Avenue con la 59. Seguiremos andando por la 59 hasta encontrar el puente por el cual cruzan los coches hacia Roosvelt Island. Para cruzar al río e ir hasta la isla, aconsejamos coger el teleférico. Éste fue el primer teleférico de todo Norte America, construido el 1976, y es conocido por aparecer en la película de Spider-Man del 2002. Cuando lleguemos a la Roosevelt Island Tramway, en la calle 59 con la Segunda, podemos acceder al transporte mediante la Metrocard (los niños por debajo de 44 inches entran gratuitamente).

Una vez en Roosvelt Island, debes saber que hay una línea de autobuses gratis que son completamente gratuitos para transportarse por la isla. Lo más impactante de la isla es su increíble vista sobre la Skyline de la ciudad, así que te recomendamos que intentes llegar a su vértice Sur antes de la puesta de sol, al Franklin D. Roosevelt Park ¡Las vistas son espectaculares! A demás, si tienes la suerte de ir en época de flores, gran parte del parque está cubierto de preciosos Cherry Blossoms (Cerezos).

Otras actividades a realizar en la isla y donde puedes acceder en bus són la colina que separa la isla en dos, el tétrigo Smallpox Hospital (edificio en ruinas), el faro de Blackwell Island Light y las ruinas de Blackwell House; una de las casas más antiguas de la ciudad.

Finalmente, puedes coger la parada de (METRO) para volver a Manhattan. Nuestras recomendaciones para cenar son las mismas que has leído anteriormente, así que si no has tenido la oportunidad de ir a comer allí, ¡Ahora es el momento!.

Y aquí termina nuestra aventura. Esperamos que te haya gustado y que no te hayas cansado mucho porque aún queda mucho por recorrer… nos vemos el próximo día. ¡Lilly se muere de ganas de que la acompañes otra vez!

MAPA

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mtaartsdesign · 2 years ago

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Here’s to all the amazing artists and fabricators we worked with in 2022 who made these #MTAarts projects possible. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year filled with art!

Sally Vitsky, “Morning Commute with Paper,” art card commission for subway cars.

Taili Wu, “Subway Journey,” Digital Art at Fulton Center.

Jeremy Dennis, “Stories,” Photography Lightbox exhibition at Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (2,3,4,5,B,D,N,Q,R,W).

Jerome Strauss, “Westchester: View From Above, Photography Lightbox exhibition at Grand Central terminal.

Frank Morrison, “I am the Next,” poster commission for stations.

Maya Edelman, “Dream City,” Digital Art at Fulton Center.

Nick Cave, “Each One, Every One, Equal All,” glass mosaic and video, Times Sq-42 St, fabricated by Mayer of Munich.

Jason Hoffman, “Travel Time,” poster commission for stations.

Shawna X, “Cyclical Everything,” laminated glass and metal, LIRR Elmont-UBS Arena, fabricated by Tom Patti Design & KC Fabrications .

Stephen Obisanya, “The Changing Landscape,” Photography Lightbox exhibition at Bowling Green (4,5).

Feifei Ruan, “City Spirit,” art card commission for subway cars.

Wenjia Tang, “Full Speed Ahead,” art card commission for subway cars.

#mtaarts #digitalart #photography #permanent art

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vitvliyv · 5 years ago

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- ̗̀ HSHQTASK036: RUSSIAN NOBILITY ̖́-

RUSSIA is divided into 84 duchies. all 84 duchies are inside 9 grand duchies all of which are governed by a duke or a duchess that is appointed by the tsar. the title of a grand duke or grand duchess cannot be inherited. the grand duke or duchess is chosen from “regular” dukes and duchesses. all members of the imperial family carry the title of grand duke or grand duchess despite not governing a grand duchy. all members of the imperial family have their own duchies though. map under the cut & the blurbs !

- ̗̀ THE GRAND DUCHIES ̖́-

TURQUOISE: the grand duchy of northwestern russia. YELLOW: the grand duchy of central russia. PINK: the grand duchy of southern russia. LILAC: the grand duchy of north caucasian russia. GREEN: the grand duchy of volga. BEIGE: the grand duchy of ural. BLUE: the grand duchy of siberia. ORANGE: the grand duchy of far eastern russia. not pictured: the grand duchy of finland, north west of the grand duchy of northwestern russia.

( don’t talk to me about the quality of these photos idk how to use ps okay 😭😭😭 )

OKSANA FILATOVA, the 42 year old duchess of ARKHANGELSK and the grand duchess of NORTHWESTERN RUSSIA who resembles JESSICA CHASTAIN

the filatova family is the latest addition into russian nobility. oksana was given her title by alexei when the former duke of akhangelsk died and his only son was in prison. this was three years ago, before then oksana had been part of alexei’s staff and a close friend. oksana received the title of a grand duchess last year when the former duke of komi passed away. oksana is definitely loyal to the imperial family, no doubt about that. she is, however, detested by all of her neighbours including vitaliya and the new duke of komi --- both of them expected to receive the title of a grand duchess/duke.

NIKITA KURAKIN, the 54 year old duke of KHABAROVSK and the grand duke of FAR EASTERN RUSSIA who resembles KEANU REEVES

nikita kurakin is first and foremost a general. he is steadfast and reliable. the romanovs trust him. far eastern russia is his kingdom and anyone who challenges his leadership gets a slap on the wrist. he isn’t necessarily liked but he isn’t feared. he is very fair and doesn’t misuse his power. kurakin’s one of the most important figures when it comes to east asian politics. usually when kurakin is on a diplomatic mission, it’s a successful one.

GRIGORI KOLOBKOV, the 68 year old duke of KRASNODAR and the grand duke of SOUTHERN RUSSIA who resembles ED HARRIS

kolobkov is one of the few ussr generals to survive the revolution --- and by that we mean that he was the only general to survive the change in leadership. kolobkov sided with the royal family at a very crucial time and managed to avoid an execution. kolobkov’s expertise landed him a duchy during tsar mikhail’s reign. currently he is pretty much leading the attack on ukraine.

RENATA SHIRINOVA, the 37 year old duchess of STAVROPOL and the grand duchess of NORTH CAUCASIAN RUSSIA who resembles NATALIA VODIANOVA

shirinova grew up in france --- her family only returned to russia when her father’s family’s title was returned to him. the shirinovas weren’t the loudest supporters of the romanovs when they were fighting for the country. this is the reason why the shirinovas have been rubbing elbows with the romanovs ever since their return to russia. renata is no different from her parents. the problem is that their behaviour just irritates the romanovs. but at least they are loyal !

LIZAVETA ORLOVA, the 34 year old duchess of MORDOVIA and the grand duchess of VOLGA who resembles NATASHA POLY

lizaveta inherited her title from her father but it is her mother who is important. lizaveta belongs to one of the richest families in russia --- while she could use her title to make changes happen, to make sure certain kind of laws happen... it’s her mother’s name and mother’s money that gives her real power. people are afraid of her because she makes problems ( people ) disappear with a snap of her fingers. she was named the grand duchess of volga 100% because of her mother and not because of her father.

ZINAIDA DASHKOVA, the 37 year old duchess of KRASNOYARSK and the grand duchess of SIBERIA who resembles LOTTE VERBEEK

dashkova will stab you in the back if you upset her. she is as power hungry as they come. her resourcefulness has no competition. alexei bought her ‘loyalty’ by giving her the title of grand duchess of siberia. dashkova always hears the imperial family out and usually makes decisions that are in the romanovs’ favour but there are times when dashkova’s own ambitions are more important than being liked by the romanovs. she only respects the hierarchy when it benefits her --- she’s the type who forgets to use honorifics unless she wants something from you.

ALEXANDER CHERNYSHEV, the 36 year old duke of SVERDLOVSK and the grand duke of URAL who resembles RICHARD MADDEN

alexander chernyshev is blue eyed. you can tell him just about anything and he’ll believe you. he’s an army captain even though no one understands how he is equipped to lead anyone. alexander was given the title of a grand duke by tsar mikhail almost a decade ago. the reason ? alexander listens. you don’t need to be afraid of the man double crossing you or causing a scene.

ANNA ROMANOVA, the 41 year old duchess of MOSCOW and grand duchess of CENTRAL RUSSIA who resembles ANTJE TRAUE

the moscow duchy is economically and culturally an important duchy in russia and having a romanov govern it was important to the family. it was trusted to anya who had always showed competence to rule. anya is the only royal to have her own grand duchy. czar mikhail tried to avoid nepotism whenever he had to choose the next grand duke or duchess. when the previous grand duke of central russia passed away, anya was the only duchess in central russia the romanovs could trust thus she was given the powerful title.

YAKOV GOLOVKIN, the 49 year old duke of SAKHA who resembles JON HAMM

golovkin is a wild card. he is always looking out for himself and takes just about any deal that benefits him. he rarely visits his duchy as it is quite far away from st petersburg. he has never lived in his duchy --- but he really appreciates the money he gets through his title. the romanovs dislikes him, vitaliya likes that he can be bought.

IVAN KAPUSTIN, the 53 year old duke of KOMI who resembles DANIEL CRAIG

kapustin inherited his title from his father a year ago. he’s an army colonel. kapustin may not have held his title for a very long time but he’s been doing his father’s work for a very long time. his military career is also a respectable one. people were expecting him or vitaliya to become the ruler of the grand duchy. he and vitaliya pretty much terrorize oksana --- partly out of pettiness and partly because there’s a chance that oksana might give the title up.

NIKOLAI VON ESSEN, the 35 year old duke of KALININGRAD who resembles ARMIE HAMMER

nikolai’s duchy is barely russian. he has a lot of freedom when it comes to governing. the von essen family has been important members of the russian navy for centuries --- it is why the family received the duchy of kaliningrad when the duchies were reinstated.

LANA YELCHIN, the 46 year old duchess of BASHKORTOSTAN who resembles THANDIE NEWTON

lana yelchin started out as a politician. she had a pretty successful career considering her age --- and then she married the duke of bashkortostan. people liked lana more than they liked her husband so when the man died and it was up to the romanovs to decide whether the man’s cousin would get the duchy or lana... the romanovs chose lana. lana’s heart is in the right place and her experience in ‘people’s politics’ gives her an ability to see issues from a different point of view. she is a person people ask for advice when they are unsure about the effects of new legislation, etc.

MARINA GLUKHOVA, the 38 year old duchess of BURYATIA who resembles DICHEN LACHMAN

glukhova hasn’t been a duchess for a very long time. she hasn’t even been part of the court for a long time. marina is a illegitimate daughter of the former duke of buryatia. she only came to know about her birthright when, on his deathbed, her father contacted her. marina wasn’t going to accept the title when it was offered to her but eventually caved. it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster for her, she has learnt quickly but her down-to-earth kind of attitude has not disappeared. marina has no patience for mind games and she tends to keep to herself. marina’s passion is foreign affairs though and she’s been very proactive in her role of an honorary ambassador.

NATALYA ANTOPOVA, the 53 year old duchess of PERM who resembles HELENA BONHAM CARTER

natalya is the first one from her family to have a title. natalya was young, reckless and passionate when the white army recruited her to fight for the imperial family. she had no political opinions but the royalists gave her life a reason, something the soviet union had failed to do. natalya was smart and tended to think outside of the box, which made her stand out. her loyalty was rewarded later on and she was given a duchy. natalya is still a bit reckless and it shows in her style of governing. plans are made quickly, budgets are approved haphazardly...

VITALIYA VORONTSOVA, the 58 year old duchess of KARELIA who resembles MICHELLE PFEIFFER

u know my bitch. definitely bitter about the title of a grand duchess.

KONSTANTIN ROMANOV, the 34 year old duke of ALEKSANDR OBLAST who resembles CASEY DEIDRICK

aleksandr oblast is the new name of leningrad ( the duchy that borders st. petersburg ) because the romanovs wanted to erase everything that referred to stalin or lenin. aleksandr is the name of the romanovs’ grand father.

#hshqtask036 #[ TASK ]#[ TASK036 ]#had i not been a fool i would have done the graphics so that they were divided by grand duchies #but it's too late #also #all of them are close to my heart #some more than the others #we went a lil bit crazy

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REVIEWING THE CHARTS: 30/01/2021 (Wellerman, Fredo, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish & ROSALÍA)

I’ve never been more thankful for a song being this big – “drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo spends a third week at #1, blocking “WITHOUT YOU” by The Kid LAROI at #2. Thank God. Anyway, we’ve got 10 new arrivals so let’s cut the chit-chat and start REVIEWING THE CHARTS.

Rundown

Of course, after this brief rundown we always do. Thankfully, the site actually updated last week, so I can go through this as routinely as possible. For drop-outs, it’s a lot of recent new arrivals falling out either off the debut or a few weeks after – most of them being pretty crap – but we do have some notable drop-outs, like “Forever Young” by Becky Hill, “Plugged In Freestyle” by A92 and Fumez the Engineer, “pov” by Ariana Grande, “Love is a Compass” by Griff, “Tick Tock” by Clean Bandit and Mabel featuring 24kGoldn, “Lasting Lover” by Sigala and James Arthur, and finally, “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran. Now to move onto the chart proper, we do have some movement to discuss. Firstly, we have some fallers, those being “Dynamite” by BTS at #32, “positions” by Ariana Grande at #39, “Lemonade” by Internet Money and Gunna featuring Don Toliver and NAV at #41, “All I Want” by Olivia Rodrigo at #43 off of the return, “SO DONE” by The Kid LAROI at #46, “Best Friend” by Saweetie featuring Doja Cat at #47, “Midnight Sky” by Miley Cyrus at #48, “What You Know Bout Love” by the late Pop Smoke at #51, “Wellerman” by the Longest Johns practically being replaced at #52 (We’ll discuss this more later), “See Nobody” by Wes Nelson and Hardy Caprio at #53, “Notorious” by Bugzy Malone and Chip at #55, “Looking for Me” by Paul Woodford, Diplo and Kareen Lomax at #60, “Bad Boy” by the late Juice WRLD and Young Thug unfortunately purging to #62, “WAP” by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion at #67, “Pinging (6 Figures)” by Central Cee crashing off of the debut to #72 and “Diamonds” by Sam Smith at #74, joining our two returning entries – which are just older songs getting another brief pick-up at the bottom of the charts. Those are “Baby Shark” by Pinkfong and “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper at #75 and #73 respectively, by the way. Oh, and we also have “Martin & Gina” by Polo G at #65, but I honestly can’t see that song going anywhere – and I really like it. This doesn’t mean that we don’t have any gains, however, as finally, we can see some rising hits trying to fill in the cracks, like both of Rudimental’s debuts from last week: “Be the One” with MORGAN, TIKE and Digga D is up to #58, whilst the incredibly worse single “Regardless” with RAYE is cracking into the top 40 at #40. Sigh, well, we do have some more promising gains, like... “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals at #38? “Friday” by Riton, Nightcrawlers and Musafa & Hypeman at #37 off of the debut? Okay, 2021 might end up being pretty rough, huh? Thankfully, we have a plentiful amount of new arrivals to waive any of my fears, so let’s just start with those.

NEW ARRIVALS

#70 – “Overpriced” – M Huncho

Produced by Quincy Tellem

Oh, come on! Okay, so this is M Huncho, UK trao’s answer to the late MF DOOM, except without any of the lyrical complexity, storytelling abilities, genuine wit, charming sampling and production techniques, brilliant discography... he’s pretty much just a guy whose main gimmick is the mask, and it’s on this single cover too, seemingly in a museum. This song in particular is just one of these melodic trap cuts with wavy acoustic guitars blended with synths beyond recognition, topped off with odd bass mastering and a checked-out performance from M Huncho, who spends way too much time on his verses going “doo-doo-doo-doo-doo”, before the beat switches for a verse that fades out after like 20 seconds. What’s the point of any of this, honestly? It’s not awful – the bass does kind of knock – but I really don’t understand why this is here, or why M Huncho is a big name. It’s not even as good as AJ Tracey’s trap bangers and it’s not even as funny as D-Block Europe, which I’m surprised by, considering that he had his own stupid hit with “Pee Pee” around this time last year, and that song was actually good. Also, M Huncho, what do you think your fans get from you dissing them? If you’re going to brag about your “house by the lake” and then rap about how some unnamed individual “still lives at their mum’s in a council estate”, consider that a lot of your audience will still live with their parents in council housing or be surrounded by people who do. Someone who really came from poverty should know that this is classist and disrespectful to your own demographic. Yeah, this is worthless. Why’s this guy still charting? At least Young Adz knows how to write a hook.

#65 – “New Love” – Silk City and Ellie Goulding

Produced by Silk City and Picard Brothers

Okay, so we do have some energy on the chart – or at least half of the credited acts have. Silk City is a duo of producers, those being Diplo, a true weirdo in mainstream EDM who’s honestly kind of fascinating and oftentimes a fluke genius (especially in its work in Major Lazer and Jack U with Skrillex), and Mark Ronson, one of the greatest producers of the 21st century so far, probably most known for “Uptown Funk!”. These guys did have a hit together with Dua Lipa in 2018 in the form of “Electricity”, but it’s been a while and I’m interested to see how they work with the complete non-presence that is Ellie Goulding. It’s with some level of disappointment that I say that she’s not a non-presence here, as this is otherwise a pretty neat house tune with some excellent 90s keys and a deep-house groove I think is pretty fun. The strings in the pre-chorus are great and build-up to a fantastic chorus... or at least the instrumental is fantastic, because Goulding is a waste here, mixed way too high and honestly just faltering her vocals here. She sounds awkward through multi-tracking and even worse without it, as she clearly goes for a rough swagger that cannot work with her light, almost fairy-like voice she’s relied on much of her career. The intricacies of this production are really admirable, but Goulding was clearly an afterthought. With a real diva on vocals, or honestly just a sample of a soul or diva house track, this could be excellent. As it is, I’m bored. Next.

#63 – “Typhoons” – Royal Blood

Produced by Royal Blood

Oh, okay. Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Royal Blood are an English garage rock duo that rock pretty hard, and don’t go for anything else beyond that, which to me is a breath of fresh air, and, yeah, this is good. Is it as good as their debut? Of course not, their biggest hit “Figure it Out” is still incredible, and this one goes for a more synthesized 70s feel, even accentuated by disco keys in the pre-chorus. The riffs are still here though, as that main guitar line is pretty awesome. I see this as a mix of garage rock revival bands from the 2000s like the White Stripes, as well as some stoner-adjacent bands like Queens of the Stone Age, with a more classic hard-rock groove and Mike Kerr’s signature yelp, and it works for what it is, so I’m excited for that upcoming single. Nothing’s particularly impressive here, but I’ll definitely go for this over the rest of what we have charting, so I’m not complaining. This is good, you should check these guys out, even if they tend to be a bit derivative. That tense bridge with the looming background vocals and intensifying riff is genuinely epic, by the way, even if there isn’t much more of a pay-off behind just... the chorus again, which ends up rendering as flat as a result. Regardless, it’s a good break from the norm – which for a chart week like this, I’m especially glad is here.

#61 – “Your Love (9PM)” – ATB, Topic and A75

Produced by ATB, Topic and Rudi Dittmann

German DJ ATB was showing his girlfriend his new recording studio when he got carried away with a single guitar sound and made a song out of it, “9PM (Till I Come)”, named after the time the track was finished. Later on, he took the track and added some whispered vocals from Spanish model Yolanda Riviera. This happened in 1999, by the way, when this song was released to great success in Europe, leading to a hilariously dated album cover but still a UK #1. The song is honestly kind of bad, relying on a pretty typical house groove, ugly MIDI guitars and that seductive vocal loop. Regardless, since 90s nostalgia has come way too fast, Topic has remixed the track with A75, a collaboration we’ve seen before on “Breaking Me” from last year, which sucked. To be fair, the original song is pretty empty, so I’m interested to hear A75 add some vocals... and he just sounds pained over a deep-house rip of the original. The ugly MIDI melody stays, just now it’s drowned out and even more synthesized – this is the guitar sound you liked so much? I hope she left you. Let’s move on.

#59 – “My Head & My Heart” – Ava Max

Produced by Jonas Blue, Earwulf and Cirkut

Speaking of being bored, here’s pop singer Ava Max, with a new lead single from the deluxe edition of her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell. This one’s produced by Jonas Blue, which, alongside a redundant “Jonas Blue remix”, is probably why it’s charting. What’s sad is it’s not really very good, as the vocals are over-processed over fake hand-claps and clipping mixes that make those plastic synths sound even worse. Admittedly, I like the rubbery future bass-esque bass line here, but that’s really as far as my appreciation for this goes, as the writing is non-existent, and Ava Max is barely here. It’s honestly really similar to “New Love”, except this one’s not even as interesting as that track, going for an exhaustingly tired house-pop style that while she is a natural fit for, it does make the 2000s synth-pop she started with sound inspired in comparison. Oh, and the “Jonas Blue remix” is practically a glorified bass-boost that makes this sound even uglier, so, yeah, skip this.

#42 – “Apricots” – Bicep

Produced by Bicep

Bicep is a Northern Irish electronic duo from Belfast, and this is an instrumental from their most recent album, Isles, which clearly must have stood out enough for it to debut at #42. I can understand why too, as that sample from Hugh Tracey’s African music recordings, particularly the vocal sample used, is really infectious and interesting. I don’t think everything surrounding it is enough to really make it less annoying, as it running through nearly the entirety of a four-minute track makes this sample lose its lustre too quickly. It runs its course far before the song has the chance to build up into a house track, with that sample crushing everything that isn’t the percussion in the mix anyway. The keys are really cool, and I can’t fault the strings and ambiance that keeps the song building up for as long as it does. It also takes a sample from a Bulgarian folk choir, which they paralleled to the Celtic folk they grew up hearing, and honestly, this is just a cool blending of global music rather than an actually good song, ending with me respecting this more than actually enjoying it. The synths by the end sound fantastic as does the Bulgarian chanting, but it doesn’t really have a great climax or drop to make the build-up worth it, defaulting to a generic house groove by the end that fades out before it can have any real impact. So, yeah, this isn’t bad, but feels like a waste of some really great ideas. I guess I can say that “Northern Irish remix of an English ethnomusicologist’s recordings of African music that also samples a Bulgarian folk tune” isn’t quite as much of a developed idea as “Kazakh remix of an American rapper of Guyanese descent’s trap song in a Brazilian house style released on a Russian record label”.

#35 – “Lo Vas A Olvidar” – Billie Eilish and ROSALÍA

Produced by FINNEAS

It’s not often that songs in non-English languages chart in the UK. Whilst in the US, Latin music is such a force that it’ll launch hits for many Spanish-speaking artists, this isn’t the case in decidedly smaller Britain, where a still multicultural society tends to produce art that is always in English. To be fair, we don’t have a place like Puerto Rico, and the few songs I’ve talked about this year that have been in a different language... well, basically the one song I can remember off the top of my head, was in a Nigerian Creole language. So, why’s a Spanish song by Spanish artist ROSALÍA charting so high? Well, it’s also a Billie Eilish song, and it’s also from the HBO teen drama Euphoria. Yeah, a teen drama makes a lot of sense for Eilish to soundtrack. This has been teased since 2019, and is actually ROSALÍA’s first song to chart here in the UK, so is it any good? Well, yeah, actually, it is. Both Eilish and ROSALÍA have excellent whispery tones that complement FINNEAS’ muted, ambient production perfectly, and their harmonisation sounds great, with both singing in Spanish here for the most part. That chorus is pretty janky, though, and I don’t really see the point in the Auto-Tuned interludes, even if they both sound great playing off of each other with a lot of tuning in the outro. This is pretty minimal and dare I say awkward, kind of eerie, so I don’t see it sticking around, but as a longing break-up track, they both sell it well. Next.

#28 – “Skin” – Sabrina Carpenter

Produced by Ryan McMahon

Joshua Bassett’s response flopped immensely, meaning that now it’s Sabrina Carpenter’s time to shine, because if it’s anything she gets out of this Disney love triangle, it’s a hit song, and people clearly want to hear more from the women than they do from Josh. Telling. Now I’m not one to follow Disney teen drama because this is all a marketing gimmick. I mean, the songs dropped every Friday so anyone who can’t see through this is either blind or... a child, and considering the audience, that second one is more likely, which is fine. Popular music is, ultimately, in the hands of teenagers and record executives, and all of these break-up response diss track... things, tend to feed into both hands, whilst also giving these talented young actors a bigger break. This is Carpenter’s first charting hit in the UK, after all. The song is decidedly worse than “drivers license” though, and by a lot, as the mixing here isn’t even competent, as Carpenter’s voice clips through these ugly pianos, worsened by how her voice does not sound great here at all, as she struggles through that terrible chorus. She may say that this isn’t a response to Rodrigo, but given the lyrics and how quickly this rushed release was put out, are we really supposed to believe that? The percussion here is gross as well, drowned in bad reverb that makes this just sound grey and dull. The strings building up to a climax are barely there, and when they are, they sound like they’re elevating a really garbage performance from Carpenter, who can barely keep up. This is supposed to be a ballad yet it sounds so stiff and controlled, meaning that Carpenter trying to let loose on the vocals makes this awkward and painful. I’m sorry, but this is really bad, and I hope it doesn’t stick around. Thankfully, I don’t see that happening.

#20 – “Back to Basics” – Fredo

Produced by Dave

Lil Chocolate Frog’s got a new record out this week that I’ve yet to hear, and this is the lead single, produced by his long-time friend and collaborator, Dave – who’s awesome. I’ve typically been less kind to his mate Fredo but honestly, his ever so slightly off-kilter style has grown on me too, and this song is a pretty good introduction to that. It’s one verse over rattling trap hi-hats and a really eerie vocal sample, and Fredo flows casually and smoothly over the beat, in his typical careless, just barely there style, which works well over a pretty subtle beat like this. Fredo’s lyrics are pretty interesting here too, as amidst flexing and gun-play, he has some pretty funny lines, although far from Dave’s wordplay, rather relying on fun one-liners where he says he’s “kind of Christian”, doing revision on drug trafficking, will run for mayor, and because of how much of the gang violence is sadly amongst ethnic minorities, he himself is racially profiling his “opps”. One line near the end of the track actually made me laugh, when he says he counts up twenties while eating porridge. It’s not funny on paper, sure, but the delivery is gold. He shows more character here than he has since “Funky Friday”, also with Dave, so I’m pretty excited to hear this record, which Dave actually executively produced. It’s also got the late Pop Smoke on a track with Young Adz, so at least I’ll let out more of those laughs. This lead single is pretty good though, and I can see it going top 10 next week with the album boost.

#3 – “Wellerman – Sea Shanty” (220 KID x Billen Ted Remix) – Nathan Evans

Produced by Saltwaves, Billen Ted and 220 KID

Last week, the sea shanty “Wellerman” charted as a cover by the Longest Johns. It’s a fine acapella cover, and this version, by Nathan Evans, was originally similarly acapella, except for the tap of a table as percussion to keep time. This version got even more viral on British TikTok, and if I recall correctly, he quit his job to be signed by Polydor, which is pretty scummy on Polydor’s part. I mean, you know this guy won’t have any more hits. Regardless, this version debuted at #3 thanks to a remix by DJs 220 KID and Billen Ted, three English producers. According to their Spotify duo, Billen Ted used to be a death metal band of all things but then transitioned into writing for dance-pop tunes, and have worked with 220 KID, even if this is technically only their second single. This remix is actually pretty cool to be honest, as it takes the original track and adds some needed energy, mostly through this generic 90s house beat and some admittedly really nice pianos. It’s nothing special, and I would usually criticise something this generic, but the song’s not even two minutes and it’s a pretty inoffensive remix that genuinely adds to the original song through that brilliant flip of the original hook melody in the drop, so I can’t complain. This won’t last, but I’m not mad that it’s here.

Conclusion

I’m actually somewhat pleased with this chart week, which I wasn’t expecting initially, as you can probably tell from my above cynicism. Regardless, we’ve got some variety here (though I don’t see much of it sticking) and I’ll give Best of the Week to Royal Blood for “Typhoons”, with a tied Honourable Mention for “Back to Basics” by Fredo, and, God damn it, “Wellerman” by Nathan Evans and remixed by 220 KID and Billen Ted. Shut up, it’s fun! Worst of the Week will probably go to Sabrina Carpenter’s “Skin”, with a Dishonourable Mention for the complete lack of effort that is M Huncho’s “Overpriced”, just being mildly offensive if anything. Here’s our top 10:

For next week, I mean, a girl can hope for some Weezer, but it’s more likely that we’ll be met with a Fredo album bomb and some scattered efforts from that middling Lil Durk deluxe edition. For now though, you can follow me @cactusinthebank for more ramblings and thanks for reading. I’ll see you next week.

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A Month of Islam in America: May 2019

After more than 11 years of aggregating the painful details of the onset of sharia law in America, May 2019 was the month American tech companies Wordpress.com and Automattic enforced sharia law and banned the Creeping Sharia blog. With no explanation.

WordPress.com Blacklists Blogs Critical of Islam

Originally we suspected it was several years-old images (seen here) that Pakistan claimed violated Islamic sharia law but that would be too easy. It was more likely that terror-linked, foreign-funded CAIR was involved in the systematic shutting down of sites in America that are critical of sharia law and jihad.

As such, this month’s report is a little shorter than prior months. Click any link for details and please share on your social media sites while you still can.

May 2019

Jihad & Terror

Minnesota: Somali Muslim cop found guilty of shooting woman who called police

Mohamed Noor became the first former Minnesota police officer found guilty of an on-duty murder Tuesday as a Hennepin County jury convicted him for the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond in 2017.

Missouri: Bosnian Muslim female refugee pleads guilty to providing support to Islamic State

Sedina Unkic Hodzic, a 39-year-old St. Louis County woman, pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support to terrorists in federal court.

North Carolina: Pakistani Muslim immigrant arrested after lying about contacts with terror organizations

Waqar Ul-Hassan, a Pakistan native, was arrested when he arrived from the Middle East at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Hassan admitted to authorities that he lied and was in contact with two terrorist organizations, ISIS and Jaish-e-Mohammad, according to the complaint.

Muslim who plotted to bomb Chicago bar gets 16 years, could be out in less than 3

A federal judge on Monday handed an Illinois man Adel Daoud a 16-year prison sentence for trying to kill hundreds of people by detonating what he thought was a car bomb outside a crowded Chicago bar, saying she factored in Adel Daoud’s mental health in imposing a sentence much lower than prosecutors requested.

The sentence — which, with time served, could mean the 25-year-old goes free in less than 10 years — includes prison time for attempting to have an FBI agent killed and for slashing an inmate with a shiv for taunting him with a drawing of the Prophet Muhammad.

Texas: Muslim Found Guilty of Conspiring to Support ISIS

Said Azzam Mohamad Rahim, a 42-year-old United States citizen, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), one count of attempting to provide material support to an FTO, and six counts of making false statements involving international terrorism to federal authorities.

Texas: Jihadi Recruiter Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Provide Material Support Pakistani Terrorist Org (LeT)

Michael Kyle Sewell, 18, who was arrested in February, formally pleaded guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani-based foreign terrorist organization also known as LeT.

Alabama: FBI uncovers another Siraj Wahhaj Islamic training camp a few miles from Tuskegee

...plot of land in Macon County, Alabama is described in an FBI search warrant as a “makeshift military-style obstacle course” belonging to a small group of terrorists led by Siraj Wahhaj who owned the property up a long dirt road but just a few miles from downtown Tuskegee.

New Jersey: Man who funded Hamas, spoke of bombing Trump Tower, attacking Israeli Consulate is arrested

New York: Muslim Immigrant Convicted For Covert Terrorist Activities On Behalf of Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad

A jury returned a guilty verdict against Ali Kourani, a/k/a “Ali Mohamad Kourani,” a/k/a “Jacob Lewis,” a/k/a “Daniel,” on all eight counts in the Indictment, which charged him with terrorism, sanctions, and immigration offenses for his illicit work as an undercover terrorist operative for Hizballah’s external attack-planning component.

“Ali Kourani was recruited, trained, and deployed by Hizballah’s Islamic Jihad Organization to plan and execute acts of terrorism in the United States.”

South Carolina: Greenville man who offered to be suicide bomber for ISIS sentenced to 10 years

Michael Bruce Messer, Jr., posted a message in an online forum stating he was interested in joining ISIS and volunteering as a suicide bomber.

While at his residence, agents found a .38 caliber pistol, according to the statement. They found another .38 caliber pistol during a warrant search on May 9, 2018 as well as assorted items related to ISIS, according to the statement.

Virginia: Somali Muslim FBI translator charged after his own voice was intercepted on terror surveillance calls

Abdirizak Jaji Raghe Wehelie, a former FBI translator, was arrested and has been charged with doctoring transcripts in which his own name appeared on intercepts of phone calls placed by a terrorism suspect.

Immigration Jihad in America

Kentucky: Imam at the Islamic Center of Lexington charged in murder-for-hire plot

Oregon: U.S. revokes citizenship of imam at Portland’s largest mosque over jihad ties

Texas: Afghan pilot training program terminated after almost half went AWOL in America

Information slowly emerging about pipe-wielding mob of Somali 'youths' who attacked people waiting for light rail train in Minneapolis last Friday

Virginia: Muslim immigrant who drove for Uber and Lyft is Somali war criminal, jury finds

Texas: Jordanian (Muslim) pleads guilty to smuggling Yemeni (Muslims) into the U.S.

Islamic Rape & Violence Against Americans

Minneapolis: 54-year-old Somali Muslim charged with stalking 11-year-old girl

New Jersey: Muslim Woman Convicted of Keeping Sri Lankan National as ‘Slave’ for 9 Years

Judicial Jihad and Dhimmitude in America

Muslim immigrant who plotted 9/11 Times Square, Grand Central subway bombing to be released on time served

'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh released from prison

Sharia in Your Community

Philadelphia: Muslim American Society Mosque Kids Sing “We Will Chop Their Heads Off” (VIDEO)

Muslim Group Tells Writers Guild of America to Further Islamize Hollywood

Florida: Tampa Bay mosque security guard shoots and kills Muslim at Ramadan feast

Philadelphia Int’l Airport submits, allows Muslim cabbies to keep makeshift (illegal?) mosque on property

Sharia in American Education

Washington: School District Asks Teachers to Bless Muslim Students in Arabic During Ramadan

Sharia Adherents in Elected Office

POTUS held a Muslim celebration at the White House and whoever wrote the speech for him slipped in 100% pure Islamic taqiyya (lies).

Watch the video at this tumblr post.

Fraud for Jihad in America

Whoever wrote this speech for @POTUS slipped in a doozy - pure taqiyyah. At least Trump didn't invite terror-linked Muslim groups like CAIR, MAS, ISNA, ICNA, MSA, Emgage & others but why is the Month of Jihad even recognized at the White House? https://t.co/8nvEPoWv0k pic.twitter.com/0Qb0jLAVz2

At Least $41 Million U.S. Taxpayer Dollars to Questionable Islamic Groups

Terror-linked Muslim Org ICNA Solicits Donations for Islamic Prison Program

Victories Against Sharia in America

California: Law Center Thwarts Muslim Attempt To Silence Disturbing Truth About Islam

South Carolina becomes 32nd state to outlaw female genital mutilation (FGM)

Washington: Northshore School District Quashes Special Ramadan Policy for Muslims after Threat of Legal Action

Oklahoma: CAIR dismisses lawsuit against “Muslim-Free” gun range

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As we have been warning for 11 years, if the threat of sharia is not stopped in its tracks, you will lose your right to speak freely, and even commenting or criticizing Islam and Muslims will become a crime.

Sharia law is now in effect in America whether those of us subjected to it admit it or not.

As we tweeted then, Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?

#Legal #Sharia #Jihad #monthly #News #Politics #Immigration

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