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The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs held a medal ceremony at the Woodbridge Center Mall on Nov. 1, to honor and recognize the services of New Jerseyans veterans from the various war conflicts. New Jersey veterans from World War II through current Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom received New Jersey's Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Korean Service Medal or Vietnam Service Medal. As part of DMAVA's Veterans Outreach Program, the ceremony marks the start of a three-day visit of the veterans outreach kiosk where veterans and their family members can learn more about benefits or entitlements they could be elible for. (Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, NJDMAVA/PA)
The show entitled "Your emotional future" is the first solo exhibition by Olafur Eliasson in Eastern Europe. It will last from 21 May to 2 October 2011 at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, Ukraine. The show is open from Tuesday through Sunday from 12am to 9pm. Admission is free.
The exhibition at the PinchukArtCentre is a milestone in the evolution of the artist’s oeuvre. With a total of 16 works presented on three floors – all of which, with a few exceptions, such as Beauty (1993) and Room for one colour (1997) – are from 2010/2011 and include numerous works especially created for the PinchukArtCentre.
The first ever Knowsley event entitled “Shine” took place last week, showcasing the talent of local musicians and dancers.
The talented performers came together to perform live in front an audience at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park – for many, it was their first experience of performing live.
Read more at knowsleynews.co.uk/talent-shines-in-knowsley/
The New Deal mural entitled "Spring" painted in 1941 by Caroline Rohland, was removed from the wall in the Sylvania post office in 1980 after the local NAACP chapter complained about it's content. It sat rolled up on top of a cabinet until 1995 when folks from Georgia Southern University discovered it and spear headed it's salvaging and restoration. The mural is now in storage at GSU awaiting space for display. Thanks to Dr. Brent Tharp for allowing me in to see the mural.
The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
From my set entitled “Buttercup”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus
Ranunculus is a large genus of about 400 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae. It includes the buttercups, spearworts, water crowfoots and the lesser celandine (but not the greater celandine of the poppy family Papaveraceae).
They are mostly herbaceous perennials with bright yellow or white flowers (if white, still with a yellow centre); some are annuals or biennials. A few have orange or red flowers and occasionally, as in R. auricomus, petals may be absent. The petals are often highly lustrous, especially in yellow species. Buttercups usually flower in April or May but flowers may be found throughout the summer especially where the plants are growing as opportunistic colonisers, as in the case of garden weeds.
The Water crowfoots (Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium), which grow in still or running water, are sometimes treated in a separate genus Batrachium. They have two different leaf types, thread-like leaves underwater and broader floating leaves although for some species, such as R. aquatilis, a third, intermediate leaf form occurs.
Ranunculus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Hebrew Character and Small Angle Shades. Some species are popular ornamental flowers in horticulture, with many cultivars selected for large and brightly coloured flowers.
The name Ranunculus derives from the Latin words rana (frog) and ulus (little). This probably refers to many species being found near water, like frogs.
In the interior of the Pacific Northwest of the United States the buttercup is called "Coyote’s eyes" — iceyéeyenm sílu in Nez Perce and spilyaynmí áčaš in Sahaptin. In the legend Coyote was tossing his eyes up in the air and catching them again when Eagle snatched them. Unable to see, Coyote made eyes from the buttercup.
All Ranunculus species are poisonous when eaten fresh by cattle, horses, and other livestock, but their acrid taste and the blistering of the mouth caused by their poison means they are usually left uneaten. Poisoning can occur where buttercups are abundant in overgrazed fields where little other edible plant growth is left, and the animals eat them out of desperation. Symptoms include bloody diarrhea, excessive salivation, colic, and severe blistering of the mucous membranes and gastrointestinal tract. When Ranunculus plants are handled, naturally occurring ranunculin is broken down to form protoanemonin, which is known to cause contact dermatitis in humans and care should therefore be exercised in excessive handling of the plants[1]. The toxins are degraded by drying, so hay containing dried buttercups is safe
The term sardonic (sardanios), "bitter or scornful laughter", is often cited as deriving from the name of the Sardinian plant Ranunculus sardous, known as either σαρδάνη (sardanē) or σαρδόνιον (sardonion). When eaten, it would cause the eater's face to contort in a look resembling scorn (generally followed by death). It might also be related to σαίρω (sairō) "I grin"
I've created my first Flickr Gallery, entitled Coolsville after the deep, brooding song by Rickie Lee Jones. Flickr is a haven for some beautiful and talented photographers - but it also is a home for the wonderful STORIES they tell in their creative self-portraits and portraits of others.
In the gallery, I have written a blurb by each picture explaining why the stories here captivate me - and why the storytellers are citizens first class of a special place that keeps the human spirit alive. Please, check out the gallery - and especially the streams of the individual artists.
1. coolsville, 2. Gratitude, 3. *laughing, 4. its a three prong approach, 5. Sean Christopher, 6. Its been too long, 7. dotanded2008 099, 8. 33/365 Angel With a Very Dirty Face, 9. peace is not an awful lot to ask, 10. 238/365, 11. Dad 007, 12. happiness...., 13. two thirty: It Was Written That I Would Love You, 14. Walking Away, 15. _, 16. Joey Rememberance 2008, 17. Day 294: CMYK., 18. Day 365 [What a Wonderful World]
Created with fd's Flickr Toys
Illustration by Lawrence Antaran for Town & Country Philippines
Article: "Delusions of Entitlement" by Chit Roces
Date Published: January-February 2011
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Blogged at lawrenceantaran.tumblr.com/
great commercial aired during SportsCenter episode entitled ''At the U.S. Open'' (Recorded Sep 13, 2009, ESPN2; tivo unleashed).
How many of us have something like this in our lives that we care about as much as is expressed in this commercial. This clip communicates Sacrifice. Passion. Ends with Love!!!
I'm sure for many tennis can be that one great passion in their life. For me, i just can't see it. I can't see any one thing that could be worth putting all my marbles in that basket. But if there was a Creator of the universe, if there was a Reason behind all the math and physics that underly matter, if there was a Grand Purpose, a First Cause, something that was the Start and the Reason for everything, the Alpha and Omega, something that grand could be it for me.
And that is the god i find revealed in the bible.
The greatest commandment is "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." Mark 12:30
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. - Matt 13:44
I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him Phil 3:8-9
Entitled the 'Out of Nothing' series, due to myself and my model wanting to do a collaborated project literally out of nothing, or for as free as we could possibly get it.
Model - Stacey Bournes
Thankyou to those who collaborated with the horses.
The church of Santa Maria Assunta , also known by the title church of Maria Vergine Assunta , is the parish church of Orta San Giulio , in the province and diocese of Novara; it is part of the pastoral unit of Gozzano .
History
The previous church of Orta was built in 1485 in late Romanesque style; initially entitled to the Madonna della Consolazione, already in 1560 it was found to have the function of a parish church and was later rededicated to the Assumption.
In the 16th century the building was enlarged, only to be renovated between 1698 and 1725; the façade was then remodeled in 1940-41 based on a design by Carlo Nigra.
Description
External
The salient façade of the church, facing west and anticipated by the seventeenth-century prothyrum supported by Tuscan columns and embellished with a small polylobed window, is divided into three parts by pilasters and features the entrance portal in Oira serpentine centrally and its windows on the sides; at the top of the façade there is a sculptural group depicting the Assumption .
Attached to the parish church is the square-shaped bell tower , whose cell has a single lancet window on each side and is crowned by the pyramidal spire with a circular base.
Interior
The interior of the building is divided by columns supporting round arches into three naves , onto which the side chapels overlook; at the end of the hall is the presbytery , which is in turn closed by the polygonal apse .
Several valuable works are preserved here, including some panels in which scenes from the Old Testament are placed , created by Luca Rossetti between 1751 and 1763 , the fresco with the subject of the Baptism of Christ , executed in 1617 from the school of Morazzone, the altarpiece depicting Christ flagellated between Saints Bernardino and Martha , executed in the 17th century by Fermo Stella , the contemporary painting of the Assumption among the Apostles , the wooden statue of Immaculate Conception , carved in 1783 , and the canvas representing the Immaculate Conception , painted by Stefano Maria Legnani [
Orta San Giulio ( Òrta in Piedmontese and Lombard ) is an Italian municipality of 1,136 inhabitants in the province of Novara in Piedmont . It is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy and has been awarded the orange flag by the Italian Touring Club .
Physical geography
Orta is located halfway along the eastern shore of Lake Orta , at the end of a hilly promontory that slopes down towards the shore, 45 kilometers from the capital Novara .
The main nucleus of the town is located on the lake shore in front of the island of San Giulio , also part of the municipal territory, while halfway up the hill on the hill behind it rises the hamlet of Legro . The Imolo hamlet is made up of a few houses overlooking the lake, along the main road 229 in the direction of Gozzano , while the small nucleus of Corconio is located a few kilometers further south, hidden from the road, on a terrace about fifty meters above sea level. lake level.
History
The history of the city of Orta is intimately linked to that of the Lake Orta area. Orta has always been the main center of the Riviera Community , an autonomous consortium of municipalities that existed from the Middle Ages until the mid-eighteenth century. The city also had a system of fortifications, destroyed in 1311 and never rebuilt as the secluded position guaranteed adequate security, so much so that in its history it suffered only one sacking , in 1524, by the Sforza family .
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Orta experienced a period of prosperity. It is during this era that the local wrought iron craftsmanship developed, thanks to which countless examples of notable artistic note were built. At the end of the 16th century, the construction of the Sacro Monte began, which was subsequently recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On 15 September 1943 Orta was also affected by the round-ups of Jews which led to the massacre on Lake Maggiore of which in the end there were 57 victims. Two people were arrested and killed in Orta by German soldiers.
Symbols
The coat of arms of the municipality (visible for example on the facade of the Broletto ) bears the writing Hortus Conclusus (closed garden), from which the name Orta derives.
Monuments and places of interest
The center of Orta, completely pedestrianized, is characterized by narrow streets: the main one runs parallel to the lake shore intersecting with some steep streets that move away from the lake leading towards the Sacro Monte ( UNESCO World Heritage Site ) or towards the large area of parking lots.
In the center of the town is Piazza Motta, a real living room overlooking the lake, from which boats depart for the island of San Giulio . The square is surrounded on three sides by buildings well proportioned to the space, mostly made up of porticoes. On the north side is the broletto , or Community Palace of the Riviera di San Giulio , dating back to 1582 , consisting of a portico on the ground floor, used for the market, and a meeting room on the first floor; here legislative power was exercised, as well as executive through the General Council (composed of the deputies of the bishop's fiefdom) and it is considered the symbol of the long period of self-government of the region. The construction is a combination of classic and rustic elements, such as the frescoes on the facade and the irregular external staircase, the small columns of the portico and the gneiss roof . The building culminates with a small bell tower.
The current seat of the municipality of Orta is Villa Bossi, with a beautiful garden overlooking the lake.
In front of the broletto begins a wide uphill road called "Motta" (via Caire Albertoletti), entirely paved in stones, at the top of which is the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta , built in 1485 and rebuilt in the second half of the 18th century . The climb is flanked by ancient typical houses and some historic buildings including Palazzo Gemelli, dating back to the 16th century characterized by three different buildings, the rounded frame and some paintings on the facade and, on the opposite side, the neoclassical Palazzo De Fortis Penotti .
Religious architecture
Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta (14th century)
Church of San Bernardino (14th century)
Church of San Nicolao del Sacro Monte (10th century), founded by monks dependent on the Abbey of San Gallo
Sacred Mount of Orta
Church of Santo Stefano
Oratory of the Trinity (17th century)
Oratory of San Quirico
Oratory of San Rocco (16th century)
Oratory of Santa Caterina (17th century)
Civil architecture
Villa Bossi (17th century), now the Town Hall, with a garden overlooking the lake
Palazzo Penotti Ubertini
Gemelli Palace
House of the dwarves (also called "Casa Marangoni" or "Casa Capuani")
Villa Crespi (Orta San Giulio)
Palace of Orta San Giulio
Other
The only island of Lake Orta, the island of San Giulio , which is about 400 meters from the shore, is part of the municipality of Orta San Giulio. The island is dominated by the former seminary building , built in 1844 on the ruins of the castle. The seminary today houses the convent of cloistered Benedictine nuns Abbazia Mater Ecclesiae . On the island there is also the Basilica of San Giulio , the most important Romanesque monument in the Novara area.
Natural areas
Sacro Monte Orta Reserve : the protected area includes the forest, located on the top of the promontory, which dominates the town center of Orta. The devotional route of the 21 chapels and the Church of San Nicolao are part of it.
Orta San Giulio in cinema and television
Orta San Giulio served as a location for some filming of various films, including:
In 1960 Mario Soldati shot and set the short film Orta mia there
In 1968, the external environments were shot for the second episode of the RAI drama The Tales of the Marshal , directed by Mario Soldati , with Turi Ferro , Nino Besozzi and Tuccio Musumeci
The film The Plate is Crying , by Paolo Nuzzi , 1974
The 1978 television drama Il balordo , starring Tino Buazzelli
In the episode "The Lost Sheep" of the 1982 film Heads or Tails, the settings of the small town where Don Remigio ( Renato Pozzetto ) was assistant parish priest were filmed
In 1986 many scenes of Una thorn nel cuore , by Alberto Lattuada , were filmed
In 2016, director Giuseppe Tornatore shot many scenes of the film Correspondence here .
Anthropic geography
Legro
The economic center of the city, it is a place of worship and of extreme importance, Legro dominates the lake and the adjacent area. The Legro hamlet of the municipality of Orta San Giulio has recently been renamed the "painted town": since 1998, following the model of Arcumeggia , in the province of Varese , the historic center has been decorated with a series of frescoes on the walls of the houses by artists from all over Italy and Europe. The subjects of the paintings recall the films set and shot on Lake Orta and the stories of the poet Gianni Rodari .
This ensemble today constitutes the "Open Air Cinema Museum".
Infrastructure and transport
In the municipality of Orta San Giulio there are two railway stations on the Domodossola-Novara line :
the Orta-Miasino station
the Corconio-Ameno station , closed since 2003
Other administrative information
Orta San Giulio is part of the Hill Community Union of Municipalities of Cusio and adheres to the Ecomuseum of Lake Orta and Mottarone.
Sports
The municipality hosted the arrival of the 16th stage of the 1975 Giro d'Italia , won by Fabrizio Fabbri .
Furthermore, Lake Orta is renowned for other aquatic disciplines, such as rowing (practiced in Bagnera) and sailing (practiced in the hamlet of Imolo, at the Circolo Vela Orta , one of the oldest sailing clubs of the Italian Sailing Federation and home to training of several sailors including Giorgio Gorla ).
Fresco entitled "Sorghum". It was painted in 1942 by Peter Hurd. The old PO is now headquarters of the Lincoln National Forest. Thanks to Mrs. Mona Fredrick at the LNF for taking the picture.
Image used with permission of the USPS. All rights reserved.
“‘Entitle’ is an elaborate light installation designed in the 18th-century Rococo style and crafted using the traditional techniques of Chinese lantern- making. Covering 10 square metres, the artwork features four large decorative towers, heavily ornamented with gold and brightly coloured flowers, which surround a base displaying a light-sculpture of a mother pig and her suckling young.
“Whilst it channels the ornamental excess of the Rococo, ‘Entitle’ is not intended to be just a decorative piece. Instead, artist Amanda Parer uses the work to make a statement about the consequences of overly indulgent contemporary lifestyles. The pig represents gluttony, and the flowers adorning the towers are not the pretty European flora that featured in the Rococo; instead, they are extinct species. The piglets feeding from their mother represent the ‘entrenched sense of multi-generational entitlement’ that exists in Western culture.
“In Europe during the 1700s, the Rococo was a period of excess. For those who could afford it, the lifestyle of the period was highly indulgent and based on the pursuit of pleasure at the expense of the other strata of society. The artwork of the time is reflective, with intricate floral and pattern designs featuring fanciful curves and the use of gold and bright colours.
“‘Entitle’ references both Eastern and Western culture to enhance the theme of overindulgence using the lavish Chinese lantern technique, the overly ornate Rococo-inspired design and the symbolism of the greedy pig.”
Entitled: "How to wear a paper bag over your head"
So far, my first line goes as follows:
"Sdnkp’Vnkjs’ndkjv’ sdnkjbv’snkd’vnofbnvkc op[‘fnviopsdnkdjcbdsj;acb"
Say no more.
Yup. It's officially the return of the brown paper bag until further notice, because Ansy feels and looks ugly.
It's also the first ever Friday I have failed to dress up for Fancy Dress Friday because. Just because.
Entitled "Digital Progress, Human Success", we explored how the change brought about by the new Digital Transformation continues to change perspectives and to transform companies, individuals and societies through new ways of thinking; resulting from the technological and digital knowledge we have acquired.
All of this in the purest IE style, to reconnect with our former colleagues, meet new ones and enjoy moments of leisure the event such as lunch and dinner.
A sculpture entitled "A Monument to Vimto" (1992), carved out of an oak tree from a sustainable forest by Kerry Morrison, is situated on Granby Row in central Manchester. The sculpture commemorates the fact that Vimto was originally produced on this site. In front of the main University building.
Attending a conference for work: Electroceramics XI, Manchester 2008. Hosted at Manchester University in the Renolds Building.
Second roll of film shot on my Viv UWS (36 Fuji Sensia 200) and my first go at cross processing (XPRO at Asda).
Gyptian has a new album entitled I Can Feel Your Pain. On Tuesday October 21, 2008, we attended Gyptian’s album launch party, at Element (nightclub), New York City. This event was brought to the world by Rhona Fox, Inc. and VP Records.
Find them here:
VP Records: www.VPRecords.com
Rhona Fox, Inc: www.RhonaFox.com
Revenge Entertainment
Celebrate life with revenge.
Team Revenge
Revenge Media, Inc.
Bare entertainment
Part of the Aster family
From my set entitled “Aster”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aster_(genus)
Aster (syn. Diplopappus Cass.) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus once contained nearly 600 species in Eurasia and North America, but after morphologic and molecular research on the genus during the 1990s, it was decided that the North American species are better treated in a series of other genera. After this split there are roughly 180 species within the genus, all but one being confined to Eurasia.[1] The name Aster comes from the Ancient Greek word astron, meaning "star", arriving through the Latin word astrum with the same meaning, referring to the shape of the flower head. Many species and a variety of hybrids and varieties are popular as garden plants because of their attractive and colourful flowers. Aster species are used as food plants by the larvae of a number of Lepidoptera species - see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Aster. Asters can grow in all hardiness zones.
The genus Aster is now generally restricted to the Old World species, with Aster amellus being the type species of the genus, as well as of the family Asteraceae. The New World species have now been reclassified in the genera Almutaster, Canadanthus, Doellingeria, Eucephalus, Eurybia, Ionactis, Oligoneuron, Oreostemma, Sericocarpus and Symphyotrichum, though all are treated within the tribe Astereae. Regardless of the taxonomic change, all are still widely referred to as "asters" in the horticultural trades. See the List of Aster synonyms for more information.
In the UK there are only two native members of the genus of which one, Goldilocks is very rare, the other being Aster tripolium, the Sea aster. Aster alpinus spp. vierhapperi is the only species native to North America.[1]
This photographic portfolio entitled “ANCESTRAL LANDSCAPES” is the result of an incredible journey in Scotland through breathtaking natural landscapes. Scotland landscape is a permanent theater, a mysterious drama in which the initial plot seems to come from ancient feuds or the echo of legends. Contrasting like its climate, Scotland offers a range of light and shadow carried by the impetuousness of the elements. Weather reports are more like predicting the future than science. As frustrating as it may sound, it forces you to make your day unexpected. The turbulence of time exacerbates the green of the hills, the darkness of the mountains and the density of the ocean. The caledonian bad weather offers atmospheres that seem to come out of the most fantastic tales and legends. In this interplay of shades and contrasts, Scotland is a perpetual painting that offers aesthetes the violence of its brushstrokes. Consistently tackling the elements in Scotland grabs you literally and figuratively. The wind blows across the plains, the rain draws a curtain over the landscape and the proud mountains impress. Scotland is home to some of the most stunning landscapes I have ever seen. Shaped by landslides and tectonic movements that have completely sculpted their surroundings, these landscapes instantly immerse you in an almost supernatural fantasy world. One does not expect to discover such an exciting landscape. Vastness constantly echoes within us through our eyes.
Seen in my set entitled “Spring Phlox”
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In my collection entitle “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phlox (pronounced /flɒks/ or "flocks"; from the Latin for a flame-colored flower, which is from the Greek φλόξ, meaning 'flame'; plural "phlox" or "phloxes") is a genus of 67 species of annual or perennial flowering plants. Some species flower in early spring while others flower in summer into fall. Most species are native to temperate North America but a few species are also from northeastern Asia. They are found growing in diverse habitats from alpine locations to open woodlands and prairies.
Phlox flowers range in color from pale blue to bright red to white. Some species such as Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) grow to 1.5 m tall, while others, such as Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox), form low mats only a few centimetres in height.
The foliage of Phlox is sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth, Gazoryctra wielgusi, Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Schinia indiana (which feeds exclusively on P. pilosa). Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer. The flowers, when fertilized, typically produce one relatively large seed.
Several species of phlox are commonly cultivated in gardens. Most cultivated phlox, with the notable exception of Drummond phlox, are perennial. Phlox cultivars are available in shades of white, purple, blue, pink, and yellow. Most are best grown in well-drained soil, exposed to partial shade to partial sun. Phlox are valued in the garden for their ability to attract butterflies.
Entitled "America's Heartland Remembers" this memorial was designed/organized by Kirkwood resident Rick Randall. It totals 2996 American flags to honor each victim of the September 11 attacks.
From my set entitled “Heuchera”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeucheraThe genus Heuchera includes at least 50 species of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Saxifragaceae, all native to North America. Common names include alumroot and coral bells. They have palmately lobed leaves on long petioles, and a thick, woody rootstock. The genus was named after Johann Heinrich von Heucher (1677–1746), an 18th century German physician.
Alumroot species grow in varied habitats, so some species look quite different from one another, and have varying preferences regarding temperature, soil, and other natural factors. H. maxima is found on the Channel Islands of California, where it grows on rocky, windy, saline-washed ocean shores. H. sanguinea, called coral bells because of its terra cotta-colored flowers, can be found in the warm, dry canyons of Arizona. Gardeners and horticulturists have developed a multitude of hybrids between various Heuchera species. There is an extensive array of blossom sizes, shapes, and colors, foliage types, and geographic tolerances.
Though tangy and slightly astringent, the leaves may be used to liven up bland greens.
Natives of the Northwest U.S. have used tonic derived of Alumroot roots to aid digestive difficulties, but extractions from the root can also be used to stop minor bleeding, reduce inflammation, and otherwise shrink moist tissues after swelling.
From my set entitled “Campanula”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula
Campanula (Cam-pá-nu-la) is one of several genera of in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes its name from their bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".
The genus includes about 300 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus.
The species include annual, biennial and perennial plants, and vary in habit from dwarf arctic and alpine species under 5 cm high, to large temperate grassland and woodland species growing to 2 m tall.
The leaves are alternate, sessile, and often vary in shape on a single plant, with larger, broader leaves at the base of the stem and smaller, narrower leaves higher up; the leaf margin may be either entire or serrated (sometimes both on the same plant). Many species contain white latex in the leaves and stems. The flowers are produced in panicles (sometimes solitary), and have a bell-shaped, five-lobed corolla, typically large (2-5 cm or more long), mostly blue to purple, sometimes white or pink. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small seeds.
Well-known species include the northern European Campanula rotundifolia, commonly known as Harebell in England and Bluebell in Scotland, and the southern European Campanula medium, commonly known as Canterbury Bells, which is a cultivated garden plant in the United Kingdom. As well as several species occurring naturally in the wild in northern Europe, there are many cultivated garden species. The species Campanula rapunculus, commonly known as Rampion Bellflower, Rampion, or Rover Bellflower, is an annual vegetable and a popular garden plant, though sometimes considered too invasive. There are blue, purple and white varieties. The Brothers Grimm's tale Rapunzel gave its name to this plant.
Campanula species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Common Pug (recorded on Harebell), Dot Moth, Ingrailed Clay (recorded on Harebell), Lime-speck Pug and Mouse Moth.
The sculpture shown above is entitled "Theology Directing the Labours of Science and Art". It stands in the entrance hallway of the library. The original plan for that area of the building by its architect, Sir Basil Champneys, was to include three niches to accommodate sculptures. Enriqueta Rylands approached John Cassidy, who was responsible for the statue of her husband, to prepare a design to occupy this important position. Cassidy received the commission and agreed to, "complete a group of three figures in red shawk stone for £300, adapting all sketches and models to Mrs Ryland's 'entire approval'." "Theology Directing the Labours of Science and Art" was installed in February 1898. The finishing touches were completed in July of that year. The web site of the Public Monument and Sculpture Association's National Recording Project describes this sculpture as: "Three figures; theology is represented by a standing female figure holding in her left hand a volume of Holy Writ, and with her right hand she directs Science, who is depicted as an old man studying a globe. Art is shown as a youthful metal worker who is making a chalice, and is depicted in the act of listening to Theology."
This exquisite travertine plaque displays a powerful message entitled "Love in the Home".
As a busy mom, it's definitely a message that I have to read to myself over and over! It will be a beautiful addition for any special mother's home and a perfect Valentine's Day gift. The plaque is sealed with several coats of polyacrylic to protect the surface.
The verse:
"If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place,
but have not love, I am a housekeeper - not a homemaker.
If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements,
but have not love, my children learn cleanliness - not godliness.
Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh.
Love smiles at the fingerprints on the newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love is present through the trials.
Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child,
then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.
Love is the key that opens salvation's message to a child's heart.
Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection.
Now I glory in God's perfection of my child.
As a mother, there is much I must teach my child, but the
Greatest of all is Love. (Author unknown)"
The plaque arrives ready to display with the stand pictured here.
An event entitled, “Delivering on the Global Education Promise” was held at UN headquarters to mark the first anniversary of the Secretary-General’s Global Education First Initiative (GEFI). It was co-organized by the Initiative’s Secretariat and UNESCO (UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
A group photo of several of the participants: UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (centre) flanked by Malala Yousafzai (left), the young education rights campaigner from Pakistan; and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
UN Photo/JC McIlwaine
25 September 2013
New York, United States of America
Photo # UN7283164
Statue entitled "The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist" by Michael Rakowitz
Lamassu was a god in the form of a winged bull who guarded the gates of the Assyrian city of Nineveh (modern-day Iraq). The original statue dating from 700BC was destroyed by Islamic State. This recreation is made from 10,500 tins of Iraqi date syrup.
Entitled 'Salvation' this 1958 window by Ervin Bossanyi, in Canterbury cathedral, replaced an earlier window by Clayton and Bell, which was destroyed during WWII. Born in Hungary, interned during WWI, then forced to flee Germany in 1934, war and peace were clearly dominant themes for the artist.
This window shows an angel helping a human figure upwards towards light and the universal family.
Entitled
Northern Stage, Newcastle
Wed 14 - Fri 16 September, 8pm
www.northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/entitled
Photography by Simon Banham
Entitled "The Chinese Coolie." It was made by Kenneth H. Fox in 1972 and moved to its present location in 1989.
The Mongolian international conference entitled ‘Protecting health and livelihoods in an era of climate change through civil society engagement’. Organized by the Mongolian Red Cross Society and the IFRC, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, it was held on 6–7 July in Ulaanbaatar’s Shangri-La hotel. The Climate Centre sent two specialists to provide input. “The Climate crisis is threatening humanity,” said the IFRC Head of Delegation for East Asia, Olga Dzhumaeva. The July conference, which included officials, civil society representatives, herders and scientists, she added, “discussed climate change in Mongolia, including adaptation, inclusive decision-making, early warning. The urgency to act is more evident than ever.” (Photo: Dash-Ochir S./Mongolian Red Cross)
New York, USA: Brave Rona Ndisale, Deputy Director, Social Protection Division, FAO delivers her remarks at a side event entitled "Gender statistics and monitoring tools for agriculture and food security" organized by FAO and IFAD at the UN headquarters in New York City on 13 March, 2015.
Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Sudeshna Chowdhury. Editorial use only. Copyright ©FAO
Entitled "Watawat ng Malaya??" (Flag of the Free??) Philippine flag soaring high in front of Subic Bay
From my set entitled “Bleeding Heart”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dicentra
Dicentra spectabilis also known as Venus's car, bleeding heart, Dutchman's trousers, or lyre flower, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to eastern Asia from Siberia south to Japan. This species of bleeding heart can grow to 24"-36" tall and has ternately compound leaves (leaflets that come in threes). The flowers are pendulous, shaped much like hearts, produced in a raceme bearing 3-15 individual flowers, each one 1-2" long, with pink outer petals and white inner petals. The flowering season is from early spring to mid summer. The common name of this plant, bleeding heart, comes from the heart-shaped flowers which have a longer inner petal that extends below the 'heart'.
It is a popular ornamental plant for flower gardens in temperate climates, and is also used in floristry as a cut flower. It can be a full sun plant if in a cool area but in a warm climate, prefers semi-shaded areas. It needs to be kept moist and prefers neutral to alkaline soil with good drainage although these plants can tolerate heavy clay soil as well.
It is prone to aphids, slugs and snails, which cause damage to its leaves. Propagation is by sowing the seeds when fresh. It can also be divided, preferably in the late fall or early spring. However, contact with the plant can cause skin irritation because the entire plant is toxic, so should be handled with gloves and long sleeves.
Several cultivars have been selected, including 'Alba', with pure white flowers, and 'Goldheart', a relatively new cultivar developed at Hadspen Garden in England and introduced in 1997 with fuchsia-coloured flowers that drop from the stem in a row, and yellow foliage that turns lime green by mid summer.
An exhibition entitled “PolandIn.” was held on the sidelines of the Assemblies of WIPO Member States, which met from September 24 to October 2, 2018.
It showcased the most important, most modern, and – in many cases – also iconic achievements of Polish technical know-how and design. WIPO co-organized the event with the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland.
Copyright: WIPO. Photo: Violaine Martin. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License.
An old publicity photo taken during the filming of A Sense of Entitlement, in the Brooklyn Court Street photo. This would date the picture from 1999. This photo is also in Phil Hall's first book, which is about underground cinema; the book has info about ASoE and also After An Autumn Day That Felt Like Summer.
19th century set of picture blocks entitled The New Pictorial Alphabet of Birds on Blocks, in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Altogether there are 35 rectangular wooden blocks, with a colour printed illustration on one side, mainly of birds, and the letter of the alphabet printed on the other in capitals. Made by W Peacock, London.
The illustrations are; albatross, bustard, cockatoo, duck, eagle, fowls, goose, hornbill, indian adjatant, jay, kingfisher, lark, magpie, nightingale, ostrich, peacock, quail, robin, swan, turkey, umbrella bird, vulture, woodpecker, an anonymous bird for x and z, and a yellowhammer. There are also 5 blocks with the alphabet split between them on the back, with illustrations of a race, a butterfly, hoop, going home and the ride and 2 blocks with numbers on illustrated with pigs and a goat ride, and 2 blocks with words on illustrated with a Newfoundland dog and feeding chickens.
HMCMS: CRH1972.5.7
DPABRV14
For three decades, this sculpture stood in the plaza of the World Trade Center. Entitled "The Sphere", it was conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of world peace. It was damaged during the tragic events of September 11, 2001, but endures as an icon of hope and the indestructible spirit of this country. The Sphere was placed here on March 11, 2002 as a temporary memorial to all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
The education kit entitled “Riskland: the fun way to learn how to prevent disasters” is the outcome of a joint initiative between the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This product was developed at the end of 2002 by the ISDR Regional Unit for Latin America and the Caribbean, in cooperation with UNICEF Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF-TACRO). Initially, it was addressed for countries in the LAC region and was originally produced in Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Riesgolandia, aprendamos jugando cómo prevenir desastres tiene la intención de poner a disposición de la comunidad educativa y a los niños y las niñas de América Latina y el Caribe una herramienta innovadora e interactiva para la reducción del riesgo de desastres.
The Campus Libraries Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus with a competition entitled “Bling Your Trolley”.
The first prize was won by Tech Shottas I, the team leader is Natalie Melville and the team members included Bert Martin, Mariesha Alexander, Kyle St. Louis and Premma Narine
From my set entitled “Campanula”
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In my collection entitled “The Garden”
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campanula
Campanula (Cam-pá-nu-la) is one of several genera of in the family Campanulaceae with the common name bellflower. It takes its name from their bell-shaped flowers—campanula is Latin for "little bell".
The genus includes about 300 species and several subspecies, distributed across the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, with the highest diversity in the Mediterranean region east to the Caucasus.
The species include annual, biennial and perennial plants, and vary in habit from dwarf arctic and alpine species under 5 cm high, to large temperate grassland and woodland species growing to 2 m tall.
The leaves are alternate, sessile, and often vary in shape on a single plant, with larger, broader leaves at the base of the stem and smaller, narrower leaves higher up; the leaf margin may be either entire or serrated (sometimes both on the same plant). Many species contain white latex in the leaves and stems. The flowers are produced in panicles (sometimes solitary), and have a bell-shaped, five-lobed corolla, typically large (2-5 cm or more long), mostly blue to purple, sometimes white or pink. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small seeds.
Well-known species include the northern European Campanula rotundifolia, commonly known as Harebell in England and Bluebell in Scotland, and the southern European Campanula medium, commonly known as Canterbury Bells, which is a cultivated garden plant in the United Kingdom. As well as several species occurring naturally in the wild in northern Europe, there are many cultivated garden species. The species Campanula rapunculus, commonly known as Rampion Bellflower, Rampion, or Rover Bellflower, is an annual vegetable and a popular garden plant, though sometimes considered too invasive. There are blue, purple and white varieties. The Brothers Grimm's tale Rapunzel gave its name to this plant.
Campanula species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Common Pug (recorded on Harebell), Dot Moth, Ingrailed Clay (recorded on Harebell), Lime-speck Pug and Mouse Moth.
This photographic portfolio entitled "THE MAASAI" is the result of a period of one month lived with them from Kenya to Tanzania. Earth, fire, sun, blood: red is the color of the Maasai. Red is the earth, “Osinyai”, of the rough path that, a two hour drive from Nairobi, plunges into the Kenyan highlands crossed by arid rivers, in this ignored corner of the bush. A dozen low and narrow huts made of branches covered with a mixture of earth and dung, which the women build and rebuild that do everything, housing, food and milking the cattle. Tattered children dressed in variegated fabrics, old cloths draped in colorful fabrics, sparkling pearl necklaces and bracelets.
In the land of the Maasai, nothing is the same as before: the extension of the outskirts of the capital, first of all, has made these nomads withdraw, fleeing from civilization and refusing to mix with other ethnic groups. They bought their land which these shepherds, indifferent to land ownership and reluctant to agriculture, abandoned. The state created huge animal reserves, which further expropriated them of their territories. Gradually they withdrew to Tanzania, where today they emigrate in large numbers, there were also those years of terrible drought, which saw their herds wither.
Wonderful exhibition entitled "Más real que la realidad" of pictures by the US photographer W. Eugene Smith (1918-78)
It included photo essays for Life magazine such as "A Spanish Village" (1950), "Country Doctor" and "Nurse Midwife" (1950s) as well as series on Pittsburgh, Albert Schweitzer and the industrial pollution on the Japanese island of Minimata (1971-5) and its effects on the local population.
These were all powerful social and artistic documents. I hadn't been familiar with Smith's name or work before, and this exhibition was a real find!