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The Cathedral of Our Lady (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's see of the Diocese of Antwerp started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been 'completed'. In Gothic style, its architects were Jan and Pieter Appelmans. It contains a number of significant works by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, as well as paintings by artists such as Otto van Veen, Jacob de Backer and Marten de Vos.
The belfry of the cathedral is included in the Belfries of Belgium and France entry in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The first Christian missionaries arrived in the 7th century. The first parish church dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul was constructed in the current Sint Michielsstraat. After the Viking raids in 836, the church was damaged and restored, and subsequently dedicated to Saint Michael. In the 10th century, a group of 12 secular canons were connected to this church. They would dedicate all of their time to the Liturgy of the Hours, and mainly opposed the beliefs of the established Roman Catholic Church.
Upon hearing of their dissent behavior, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cambrai (to which Antwerp belonged at the time) then sent Norbert of Xanten to discipline them. In 1124, Norbert of Xanten convinces 4 of the secular canons to start a norbertine abbey and thus the parish church becomes a monastery church, known as St. Michael's Abbey. The 8 other secular canons prefer to keep their freedom and move to a different location, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, the Virgin Mary.
This chapel becomes Antwerp's new parish church, and is located between the Saint Michael residential area, and an older settlement around the area of Het Steen.
Becoming more popular, the chapel is demolished and replaced by a much bigger romanesque church. The three-aisled nave corresponded in width to the cathedral's current central aisle, the inner and partly the middle aisles. The cloverleaf-shaped eastern section with a full aisle had a width of no less than 42 m. In 1294, the church gets a novum opus extension, indicating the first signs of gothic architecture.
At Reumannplatz in Favoriten, the 10th district of Vienna
The Tichy Parlour offers top-quality ice cream at very reasonable prices. For three large scoops you only pay €2.20.
In pre-coronavirus times, there was far less queuing discipline here. The motto was to jump the queue as in a sports competition. I miss the pushing and shoving in front of the sales counter and the entrance and the corresponding human closeness.
The road to a new normal is a race won with perseverance and prayer, not speed . The one who finds the spiritual discipline to realize that he or she cannot do this on their own is the one who will find the strength of the one who is, who was, and who will be. In letting go and trusting our Creator to be our dragonslayer we will overcome what seems unsurmountable. In plain english, when we are weak, our Creator’s strength can be made visible. Turtle on my fellow travelers! 7/25/21
Sunrise Tai Chi, Yishun Neighbourhood Park hilltop, Singapore. In parks and open spaces all over Singapore each morning many locals will practice this ancient Chinese discipline of meditative, gentle movements. Taken from a respectful distance and cropped later. In the background is a Women's Tai Chi group.
The recovery of our original “innocence”6 requires a way back home, a spiritual discipline that interrupts our habitual ways of thinking and cultivates an awareness of who we already are in God and in one another, our kinship with all things in the “hidden ground of Love.”7 The key to this epiphany of human life as the life story of God, says Merton, is love, the highest expression of spirituality and freedom.
Love “is the work not of states, not of organizations, not of institutions, but of persons.”8 The love of God springs forth again and again, like a mustard seed, from the most hidden and unpromising places, indeed, sometimes from the darkest and most painful of human realities. As the Canadian singer Leonard Cohen puts it, it is very often through the cracks in the vessel, the terribly broken places in our lives, that the light can break in.
-“Christopher Pramuk, At Play in Creation
Dendrobium delicatum is an Australian native orchid, actually a hybrid of two other natives. This one was hanging in a pot under a tree when I bought my house in the Gold Coast hinterland. It was not in good shape. Repotting, relocating and disciplined watering allowed it to prosper. It is now producing multiple stems each spring, smooth, delicate and beautiful.
fungus (plural: fungi or funguses is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from the other eukaryotic kingdoms, which by one traditional classification include Plantae, Animalia, Protozoa, and Chromista.
A characteristic that places fungi in a different kingdom from plants, bacteria, and some protists is chitin in their cell walls. Fungi, like animals, are heterotrophs; they acquire their food by absorbing dissolved molecules, typically by secreting digestive enzymes into their environment. Fungi do not photosynthesize. Growth is their means of mobility, except for spores (a few of which are flagellated), which may travel through the air or water. Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. These and other differences place fungi in a single group of related organisms, named the Eumycota (true fungi or Eumycetes), that share a common ancestor (i.e. they form a monophyletic group), an interpretation that is also strongly supported by molecular phylogenetics. This fungal group is distinct from the structurally similar myxomycetes (slime molds) and oomycetes (water molds). The discipline of biology devoted to the study of fungi is known as mycology (from the Greek μύκης mykes, mushroom). In the past, mycology was regarded as a branch of botany, although it is now known fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants.
Abundant worldwide, most fungi are inconspicuous because of the small size of their structures, and their cryptic lifestyles in soil or on dead matter. Fungi include symbionts of plants, animals, or other fungi and also parasites. They may become noticeable when fruiting, either as mushrooms or as molds. Fungi perform an essential role in the decomposition of organic matter and have fundamental roles in nutrient cycling and exchange in the environment. They have long been used as a direct source of human food, in the form of mushrooms and truffles; as a leavening agent for bread; and in the fermentation of various food products, such as wine, beer, and soy sauce. Since the 1940s, fungi have been used for the production of antibiotics, and, more recently, various enzymes produced by fungi are used industrially and in detergents. Fungi are also used as biological pesticides to control weeds, plant diseases and insect pests. Many species produce bioactive compounds called mycotoxins, such as alkaloids and polyketides, that are toxic to animals including humans. The fruiting structures of a few species contain psychotropic compounds and are consumed recreationally or in traditional spiritual ceremonies. Fungi can break down manufactured materials and buildings, and become significant pathogens of humans and other animals. Losses of crops due to fungal diseases (e.g., rice blast disease) or food spoilage can have a large impact on human food supplies and local economies.
The fungus kingdom encompasses an enormous diversity of taxa with varied ecologies, life cycle strategies, and morphologies ranging from unicellular aquatic chytrids to large mushrooms. However, little is known of the true biodiversity of Kingdom Fungi, which has been estimated at 2.2 million to 3.8 million species.[5] Of these, only about 148,000 have been described,[6] with over 8,000 species known to be detrimental to plants and at least 300 that can be pathogenic to humans.[7] Ever since the pioneering 18th and 19th century taxonomical works of Carl Linnaeus, Christiaan Hendrik Persoon, and Elias Magnus Fries, fungi have been classified according to their morphology (e.g., characteristics such as spore color or microscopic features) or physiology. Advances in molecular genetics have opened the way for DNA analysis to be incorporated into taxonomy, which has sometimes challenged the historical groupings based on morphology and other traits. Phylogenetic studies published in the first decade of the 21st century have helped reshape the classification within Kingdom Fungi, which is divided into one subkingdom, seven phyla, and ten subphyla.
A ballet dancer prepares her pointe shoes with quiet concentration, capturing the intimate discipline behind the elegance of performance. The soft textures of satin, ribbon, tulle, and weathered wood contrast beautifully in monochrome, transforming a simple moment of preparation into a study of dedication and artistry.
In the quiet space of the ballet studio, where light meets marble and time stands still for a moment, she dances towards her own balance.
With her arms raised and her breath steady, she floats between control and letting go – strong, focused, completely at one with herself.
Valerie sits on the floor, watching, waiting, perhaps exhausted, perhaps full of admiration.
Two paths, one moment: movement and stillness, tension and trust.
The mirror captures everything – not only the posture, but also the invisible in between: love, discipline, friendship and the quiet dream of perfection.
Thank you, sunshine, for our beautiful picture and for being you! ♥♥♥
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Am I
Am I still tough enough?
Feels like I'm wearing down (down down down down)
Is my viciousness losing ground (ground ground ground ground)
Am I taking too much?
Did I cross the line? (line line)
I need my role in this
Very clearly defined
I need your discipline
I need your help
I need your discipline
You know once I start I cannot help myself
Now it's starting up
Feels like I'm losing touch
Nothing matters to me
Nothing matters as much
I see you left a mark
Up and down the skin (skin skin)
I don't know where I end
Or where you begin
I need your discipline
I need your help
I need your discipline
You know once I start I cannot help myself
I cannot stop myself
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I start I cannot stop myself
And you know
Once I…
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Last in the brief series of northern prairie reptiles is the Greater Short-horned Lizard. The only species of lizard found in Saskatchewan and Alberta, it is limited to about ten scattered locations and considered endangered in Canada, mostly due to human intrusion and industrial development (oil and gas). Thankfully, the population in Grasslands Park is fully protected.
I had not seen one for years, so it was very exciting to notice a sudden furtive movement at my feet while walking the rim of a coulee. And there it was!
They're small; this one was about 4 inches in length. Due to its girth, I think it's a female; males are more narrowly built, and tend to be shorter. Once again, I found myself on my belly with the macro lens, trying not to stick myself with nearby cactus thorns, trying to convince a reptile that I was a benign monster and not a predator. Haha, good luck with that! But it did pose nicely for about 100 shots before I left it in peace. Total time spent with this critter (according to EXIF data): 15 minutes.
This is an appropriate day to offer a shot of a lizard, not because it is the 147th anniversary of Custer's well-deserved defeat at the Little Bighorn, but because this morning I am going on a lizard walk with some friends and a local biologist. That's one advantage of living next to a national park: research and conservation projects are ongoing, and I get to meet experts in various scientific disciplines. I might even retain some of the information they so generously share.
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They move forward at a pace that refuses the city’s rhythm. Each step measured. Each expression held. No audience, no signal—only the agreement to keep going exactly this way.
It takes effort to be slow when everything around you is rushing past.
It takes trust to do it together.
Some lines aren’t drawn to divide.
They’re held to endure.
Special Shotokan Karate Course to celebrate Sensei Bob Rhodes 80th birthday with Nick Heald and Matt Price at the Abbey School Faversham on the 15th of March 2026.
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Sabrosa is a fast-attack pirate skiff operating out of the Jovian system. She’s not pretty, not balanced, and not remotely subtle — but she’s brutally effective.
Built around an exposed truss frame and a compact central hull, Sabrosa trades comfort for performance. The crew compartment is cramped and industrial, but she can remain on patrol for up to a week at a time thanks to efficient life support and aggressive ration discipline.
Powered by a high-output fusion torch main drive with integrated reactor core, Sabrosa delivers obscene thrust-to-mass ratios for her class.
Eight independent RCS thruster modules mounted along the truss booms give her exceptional rotational authority and lateral translation — she can pivot, flip, and burn in ways larger ships simply can’t match.
She’s fast.
She’s nimble.
She hits hard and leaves harder.
Armament
-Microwave soft-kill turret (sensor frying & drone suppression)
-Quad missile pack
-PDC turret for close-in defence
-Ventral-mounted gauss rifle
-Dual countermeasure dispensers
When necessary, she can also drop mass fast. Loot is stored in a jettisonable sledge nicknamed Breadcrumb — because if things get hot, they dump it, evade the fuzz, and circle back later.
Crew
Flow – Keeps the hull intact and the targets ventilated.
Prose – If it can spin, burn, or thread through debris at suicidal speeds, Prose can fly it.
Eugene - Leads the crew and fires the big stuff. Equal parts tactical and unbearable.
Flute Loop – Autonomous entry specialist. Possibly sentient. Definitely unstable.
Futterman – Carries the heavy things and enforces the heavy decisions.
Bobo – Explosives expert. Morale officer. Usually both at once
This adult Coot was diving and getting food for two chicks. For whatever reason, it took after one of the chicks, grabbed its head and gave is a sharp shake. The chick was released immediately and appeared none the worse for the experience. I can only guess the adult was making a point about dining etiquette or something.
I NEVER LEAVE MY APPEARANCE TO CHANCE - because the world notices the woman who chooses herself, deliberately, beautifully, unapologetically ✨
This is where I begin - slipping into the Cara Outfit by Just Because - a piece that doesn’t simply dress me, it defines me 💫
The silhouette is sculpted with intention - a one-shoulder composition that draws the eye upward before cascading into a sleek, elongated line that hugs every contour with quiet authority The cut is daring yet refined - a precision high slit that reveals just enough, balanced by the clean asymmetry of the neckline. There’s an architectural discipline to it - controlled, elegant - like a perfectly resolved design where nothing is excessive and everything belongs.
And then - the detail 🌹
A whisper of textured feathering - soft, fluid, almost alive - tracing along the body like movement captured in time. It transforms the garment from form into experience. Each step I take feels choreographed, as if the dress responds to me rather than the other way around.
This is where sophistication becomes instinct ✨
Rendered in advanced PBR - the fabric holds light the way fine silk does in the real world - absorbing, reflecting, and shifting with nuance 💎 Under ambient glow or evening shadow, the surface reveals depth - subtle sheen, rich tonal layering, and a realism that feels almost tactile.
The palette is curated - from deep noir to intoxicating wine tones 🍷 to soft romantic blush 🌸 - each one engineered to complement mood, setting, and presence.
The heels follow suit - refined, minimal, yet striking 👠 - also PBR-enhanced with matching tonal options that elongate the leg and anchor the look with quiet confidence. Even the included panties - delicate, seamless - are designed with the same attention to finish and color harmony, ensuring the ensemble remains flawless from every angle 💖
Nothing is overlooked - because true elegance never is ✨
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in the quiet of winter, the vineyard at pollenca rests. the bare vines line up in disciplined rows, stretching towards the steadfast tramuntana mountains that stand guard in the distance. the starkness of the leafless vines against the soil speaks of the season's restful pause, a time for rejuvenation before the burst of new life. the silhouette of wooden stakes and wire frames cast a graphic pattern upon the land, a natural grid that waits patiently for the return of spring. this monochromatic landscape, with its subtle textures and the promise of growth, captures the serene beauty of the dormant season, a tranquil prelude to the abundance that follows.
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Unveiled today at Parliament Square in Westminster, central London, the 3D display calls attention to the figure "487". This is to honour the Ukrainian athletes whose lives have been lost due to Russia’s full scale invasion, although the actual number of fatalities is believed to be even higher.
The exhibition features sports equipment symbolic of the disciplines of some of the 487 athletes killed, offering a poignant reminder of the horrors of the war.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing.
The formation was named "El Capitan" by the Mariposa Battalion when they explored the valley in 1851. El Capitán ("the captain", "the chief") was taken to be a loose Spanish translation of the local Native American name for the cliff, “Tutokanula” or "Rock Chief" (the exact spelling of Tutokanula varies in different accounts as it is a phonetic transcription from the Miwok language).
The "Rock Chief" etymology is based on the written account of Mariposa Battalion doctor Lafayette Bunnell in his 1892 book.[5] Bunnell reports that Ahwahneechee Chief Tenaya explained to him, forty-one years earlier, in 1851, that the massive formation, called Tutokanula, could be translated as "Rock Chief" because the face of the cliff looks like a giant rock Chief. In Bunnell's account, however, he notes that this translation may be wrong, stating: “I am not etymologist enough to understand just how the word has been constructed… [If] I am found in error, I shall be most willing to acknowledge it, for few things appear more uncertain, or more difficult to obtain, than a complete understanding of the soul of an Indian language.”
An alternative etymology is that "Tutokanula" is Miwok for “Inchworm Rock”. Julia F. Parker, the preeminent Coast Miwok-Kashaya Pomo basket-weaver and Yosemite Museum cultural ambassador since 1960, explains that the name Tutokanula, or “Inchworm Rock”, originates in the Miwok creation story for the giant rock, a legend in which two bear cubs are improbably rescued by a humble inchworm. In the story, a mother bear and her two cubs are walking along the river. The mother forages for seeds and berries while the two cubs nap in the sun on a flat rock. While the cubs sleep, the rock grows and grows, above the trees and into the sky. The mother bear is unable to climb the rock to get to her cubs and she becomes afraid and asks for help. The fox, the mouse, the mountain lion, and every other animal tries to climb to the top of the giant rock but they each fail. Finally, the lowly little inchworm tries the climb and successfully makes it all the way to the top and rescues the cubs. All the animals are happy to see that the little inchworm has saved the two bear cubs and the rock is named in the inchworm's honor.
The “Inchworm Rock” version of the meaning of Tutokanula is also described in the story "Two Bear Cubs: A Miwok Legend from California's Yosemite Valley" by Robert D. San Souci and in the First People Miwok recounting of the El Cap legend.
The top of El Capitan can be reached by hiking out of Yosemite Valley on the trail next to Yosemite Falls, then proceeding west. For climbers, the challenge is to climb up the sheer granite face. There are many named climbing routes, all of them arduous, including Iron Hawk and Sea of Dreams.