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South of the Border
In 1949, Mr. Alan Schafer built a simple 18 x 36 foot beer stand known as South of the Border Beer Depot. As it adjoined the North Carolina counties, which were dry of alcoholic beverages, business boomed. A few years later a 10-seat grill was added and the business was re-named South of the Border Drive-In. In 1954, Mr. Schafer added 20 motel rooms. Materials for the addition were shipped to “Schafer Project South of the (North Carolina) Border”. Mr. Schafer shortened the name of his business to South of the Border. Business was steadily expanded with Mexican trinkets and numerous kitsch items imported from Mexico. The site itself also began to expand to include a cocktail lounge, gas station and souvenir shop. In 1962, South of the Border expanded into fireworks sales, potentially capitalizing on the fact fireworks were illegal in North Carolina. In 1964 it was announced that the route for I-95 would pass right by South of the Border, and the facility would be next to two exits and within view of the highway. By the mid-1960s, South of the Border had expanded to include a barber shop, drug store, a variety store, a post office an outdoor go-kart track complete with other outdoor recreational facilities and the 104 feet (32 m) tall image of the mascot, Pedro.
https://www.sobpedro.com/our-history
A man and his sign
National Mall
Ardea herodias
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What Are JPEG Compression Artifacts?
• Blockiness: JPEG divides images into 8×8 pixel squares, and heavy compression can cause visible edges or “blocks” between these squares, especially in areas with smooth gradients (e.g., skies).
• Color Banding: Subtle color transitions may appear as distinct bands due to reduced color information.
• Blurring: Fine details can be lost, making edges or textures appear soft or smeared.
• Noise or Halos: Around high-contrast edges, you might see ringing or halo-like effects.–Mr. Grok