#hunsruck

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i can't shake this little feeling por lina zelonka Via Flickr: kirn (rheinland-pfalz, germany) *** instagram / tumblr

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Trouble Strikes Thrice: The Notion of Bad Luck in Threes

The belief that bad luck happens in threes is a common folk belief that suggests that if you experience one bad event or stroke of bad luck, two more are likely to follow in quick succession. While this adage is not grounded in any scientific or empirical evidence, it has persisted for years. In this blog post, I will recount a series of unfortunate events I’ve experienced with one specific…

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Genieten op een vakantiepark in de Hunsrück

Lekker genieten op een vakantiepark in de Hunsrück is voor iedereen een goed idee. Een echte vakantie vier je natuurlijk over de grens. Daarvoor hoef je echter ook weer niet heel ver weg. Juist in de buurlanden zijn veel leuke dingen te vinden om van te genieten. Zo kan je bijvoorbeeld een vakantiepark in de Hunsrück boeken. Het is lekker om gewoon te genieten van de rust die deze natuurlijke omgeving met zich meebrengt. Al is er ook gewoon voldoende te doen. Ook dat is natuurlijk een belangrijk voordeel van deze plek te noemen.

Een mooie plek uitzoeken

Als je wilt genieten op een vakantiepark in de Hunsrück, dan is het vooral belangrijk om een plek te zoeken waar je je op je gemak voelt. Een mooie plek is bijvoorbeeld van grote waarde. Lekker naar een vakantiepark bij Idar Oberstein gaan is daar een goed voorbeeld van. Een andere leuke optie is om te kiezen voor het vakantiepark bij Bostalsee. Wanneer je kijkt naar wat er hier allemaal te doen is, dan kan je er eigenlijk ook wel zeker van zijn dat het de fijne tijd wordt omdat vakantieparken altijd net iets meer kunnen bieden.

Altijd een goed idee

Genieten op een vakantiepark in de Hunsrück is altijd een goed idee. Dat komt natuurlijk ook doordat er altijd wel voldoende te doen is. Je kan bijvoorbeeld altijd wel leuke dingen doen wanneer je hier de tijd doorbrengt. Het hoeft dan dus niet perse middenin de zomer te zijn. Het is ook in het voor- of najaar leuk om hier naartoe te gaan. Juist ook omdat je er zeker van kan zijn dat er altijd wel iets te doen is. Dat maakt de vakantie dus ook alleen maar nog leuker om je vakantie hier door te gaan brengen.

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It’s time for Trilobite Tuesday! Found in Germany’s Devonian-age Hunsruck Shale, certain examples of the pacopid genus Chotecops only reveal their soft-part anatomy when subjected to high-power X-ray technology. Thanks to the power of radiant energy, it’s possible to observe the legs, antennae, or gills of these fossilized trilobites.

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Parc naturel de la Sarre-Hunsruck / Allemagne

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KIRSCHBERG (HUNSRUCK) - GERMANY

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Rhine-Hunsrück District is the first bearer of the ERNEUERBAR (Renewable) District Certificate

https://energynews247.com/rhine-hunsruck-district-is-the-first-bearer-of-the-erneuerbar-renewable-district-certificate/

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Marienburg, Germany

The eye-catcher in today’s image is Marienburg, a former Augustinian monastery which was converted into a fortress after its dissolution in 1515. At the foot of the castle, the Moselle, a river that starts its journey in France and flows through Luxembourg to western Germany, meanders through the picturesque landscape. This fairy tale area offers the best conditions for extensive hiking tours and outdoor activities. The almost 14-kilometre-long Moselle cycle loop owes its name – Zeller Hamm – to the nearby town of Zell. The Moselle valley separates the two low mountain ranges Eifel and Hunsrück, which visitors can view from the lookout tower on the Prinzenkopf, located not far from Marienburg.

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i'm not after fame and fortune, i'm after you. when i've served my time, i swear i will come back for you. von lina zelonka Über Flickr: dhaun (rheinland-pfalz, germany) *** instagram / tumblr

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say yes to new adventures flickr / instagram

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we almost made it, but making it is overrated. by lina zelonka Via Flickr: idar-oberstein (rheinland-pfalz, germany) *** instagram / tumblr

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I have a whole Powerpoint worth on information on the Hunsruck Slate which you shall have to remind me to go into but for now just appreciate these amazing fossils:

[Image: A sea star, beautifully preserved in pyrite, all five limbs spread out, showing the soft tissue which joins the arms together, prepared out of mid grey slate.]

[Image: Another sea star preserved in pyrite, this time without soft tissue, its arms all flowing in the same direction, against grey slate.]

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Junghans round-top mantel clock - wrapping up servicing

In the past two weeks, my focus has been directed towards the servicing of a Junghans roundtop mantel clock. This particular time and strike mantel clock is the Hunsruck model manufactured in the second half of 1913 (stamped B13 on the rear plate). For first impressions and background information about the clock itself, you can go here. For a description of mainspring servicing, you can find that…

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Germany 2019

Here's the blog of our recent trip to Germany. This new trip took in many famous fossil sites, volcanoes and even a meteor crater!

Germany: Famous Fossil Sites and the Munich Show

In late October 2019, we ran our inaugural trip to Germany, taking in some of the world’s best fossil sites.

Day one – arrival

Today the group gathered at our hotel just outside Frankfurt. We welcomed guests from the UK and the USA.

Day two – Messel Pit & Darmstadt

The first stop of our first touring day was the Messel Pit World…

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we'll find a way to shut its hungry mouth by lina zelonka

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Meet the Fossil Detectives in the Basement

by Suzanne Mills and Albert Kollar

Gray metal storage cabinets march in rows across the concrete floor. The collection space has no windows and there is a constant hissing sound from the overhead air ducts. No matter, the staff is looking for clues of the geologic and paleontological past, or History of the Earth, through the vast collection of fossil invertebrates. The staff and volunteers of the Section of Invertebrate Paleontology (IP) is tasked to reorganize, preserve, and curate fossils through the leadership of the Collection Manager Albert Kollar.

Collection Assistant Kevin Love at the doors of the Invertebrate Paleontology section.

On any given workday, you’ll find us hefting drawers full of fossil-bearing rocks and playing specimen-box Tetris to make fossils fit in the available cabinet space. We examine century-old inventory books, search out (usually Google) maps to find absconded valuables (historical fossil sites), and decipher written scripts in unfamiliar French and German for valuable geologic data.

Long-term volunteers in IP include Rich Fedosick, a researcher assisting in the project to document the Carnegie building stones; John Harper, an expert on fossil snails taxonomy, Roman Kyshakevych, who is deciphering the famous Coppi collection from Italy; Tamra Schiappa, a paleontologist at Slippery Rock University who is updating fossil cephalopod identifications; and Vicky Sowinski, who performs collection support. Student researchers include collection assistant and graphic artist Kay Hughes, a 2021 Mount Holyoke College graduate who coauthored four peer-reviewed scientific publications produced by IP; and collection assistant Will Vincentt, who researched two Bayet collections, the Hunsruck Slate of Germany and Lyme Regis of England. Tara Pallas-Sheetz, a part-time assistant, has worked on various projects over the years.

Hear from some of our newest staff and summer volunteers in their own words below.

Lizzie Begley with large fossil corals

Name: Lizzie Begley

About me: B.A. Anthropology Penn State 2021; masters candidate in Museum Studies and Non-profit Management certification in progress at Johns Hopkins University

Why IP: Working “behind the scenes” in IP has helped me develop a better sense of what it looks like to work in a museum such as the Carnegie. As an aspiring museum professional, experience behind gallery floors is invaluable as I work to find my place in the field. For this experience I couldn’t be more grateful and, honestly, couldn’t be having more fun!

Katie Golden with fossil ammonites

Name: Katie Golden

About me: B.S. Biology, Juniata College 2023 (expected)

Why IP: When I was in preschool, I told people I wanted to be a paleontologist when I grew up. Here in IP, I like exploring a part of the museum that most people don’t get to see. I particularly enjoy puzzle-piecing together fossils that need repair. The intricate ammonites, trilobites, and insects preserved in amber are especially beautiful. My favorite fossil organism is Anomalocaris.

Tori Gouza with fossil corals

Name: Tori Gouza

About me: B.A. History and Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh 2023 (expected)

Why IP: I love working in IP. It is so exciting to be able to interact with others in the section and to learn what projects they are currently working on. Albert Kollar has encouraged not only discussion but also collaboration. It is great to converse with others who are passionate about their work.

Kevin Love enters data about a fossil eurypterid

Name: Kevin Love

About me: IP Collection Assistant; B.S. Geology and Ecology & Evolution summa cum laude, University of Pittsburgh 2021

Why IP: I like solving puzzles at work. I find invertebrate fossils aesthetically appealing, but the main reason I like this job is that I get to understand little enigmas from Earth’s past. I like solving historical questions and compiling more information about fossils in the collection.

Suzanne Mills with fossil trilobite Isotelus gigas

Name: Suzanne Mills

About me: IP Collection Assistant, Professional Geologist, mom

Why IP: Every day is different when you work with a collection of 800,000 specimens. I may come across a 100-million-year-old ammonite sparkling with crystals inside, or a drawer full of trilobites acquired by the museum in 1903, when Andrew Carnegie was alive. I love that my work requires me to learn more about fossils which are beautiful, historical, and scientifically significant.

Ellis Peet with fossil crinoids

Name: Ellis Peet

About me: B.S. Environmental Geoscience with Geology concentration, Slippery Rock University 2021

Why IP: The management and staff of IP are smart, kind, personable, and they take paleontology seriously. I also like the environment at IP because it smells like a library and limestone dust, which reminds me of the geology department at Slippery Rock.

Joann Wilson with fossil trilobite Paradoxides spinosus from the Baron de Bayet collection

Name: Joann Wilson

About me: Interpreter for the Department of Education, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Why IP: Fossils inspire awe.  I enjoy unravelling the stories behind the individuals that discovered, studied and collected these breathtaking specimens.

Suzanne Mills is a Collection Assistant and Albert Kollar is Collections Manager in the Section of Invertebrate Paleontology at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum employees are encouraged to blog about their unique experiences and knowledge gained from working at the museum.