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Rite of Passage
by Qie Niangao
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May you have a Wonderfull New Year 2020...
I want this hat! Maybe it is on a cup too...Lol
It's a wonderful multilingual play on words.
If anyone knows where I can find one, please let me know...;-)
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l'ANGOLO SPIRITUALE
MEDJUGORIE - MESSAGE 2 APRIL
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Placido Domingo to sing John Paul ll poetry
Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is the capital and largest city of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union and headquarters for NATO.
Brussels is a regional level entity comprising 19 municipalities, including the municipality of the City of Brussels, which de jure is the capital of Belgium, in addition to the seat of the French Community of Belgium and of the Flemish Community.
Brussels has grown from a 10th-century fortress town founded by a descendant of Charlemagne to a sizeable city.
The city has a population of 1.2 million and a metropolitan area with a population of over 1.8 million, both of them the largest in Belgium.
Since the end of the Second World War, Brussels has been a major centre for international politics. Hosting principal EU institutions,
the secretariat of the Benelux and the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the city has become the polyglot home of numerous international organisations, politicians, diplomats and civil servants.
Brussels is just a few miles north of the boundary between Belgium's language communities—French in the south,
Dutch in the north. Historically a Dutch-speaking city, it has seen a major shift to French since Belgian independence in 1830. Today, although the majority language is French,
the city is officially bilingual. All road signs, street names, and many advertisements and services are shown in both languages.
Brussels is increasingly becoming multilingual with increasing numbers of migrants, expatriates and minority groups speaking their own languages, and English often serves as a lingua franca.
The title a multilingual incantation, like a silent confirmation of what is seen in the photographic work. But what exactly where and how, that is not. After all, inherent to pictures is not only the fact one sees them and can learn to see them, but also that one feels them first of all. Everything else comes later.
The work has its origin in a manually processed instant photo in the large format 8x10inch and was then, as chemically not stable, scanned and re-printed on photo paper again.
The work is 50 by 50 cm and framed in matte aluminium, shown here at a wall during an exhibition last winter.
I talked to a lot of people visiting, most saw an embracement in an instant, but none could tell what or who is where, where the one is ending and the other starting.
And most were puzzled and wanted to understand how it emerged, how the details got created, where everything had its origin.
Both goes well with the image.
As the fact, that without instant photography, this would have never happened.
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Roidweek 2022.1 # thursday
Sinar P 8x10 | impossible PQ 8x10 Silvershade (negative), cropped
Que canten los ninos - Jose luis Perales
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGxv0X20ik0
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L'Angolo dello Spirito
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MEDJUGORIE -
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
UN MESSAGGIO A CASO
Messaggio, 25 aprile 1994
"Cari figli, oggi vi invito tutti a decidervi a pregare secondo la mia intenzione. Figlioli, invito ognuno di voi ad aiutarmi perché si realizzi il mio piano tramite questa parrocchia. Adesso vi invito in modo speciale, figlioli, che vi decidiate a percorrere il cammino della santità. Solo così mi sarete vicini. Vi amo e desidero condurvi tutti con me in paradiso. Però, se non pregate e se non siete umili ed obbedienti ai messaggi che vi do, non posso aiutarvi. Grazie per aver risposto alla mia chiamata. "
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OGGI DOMENICA 04 SETTEMBRE - S.ROSALIA - AUGURI A TUTTE LE ROSALIA.
LITURGIA E SANTO DEL GIORNO
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OCCORRE ASPETTARE 364 GIORNI ALL'ANNO PER VEDERE TANTO SPLENDORE E LE FARFALLE VIVONO IN MEDIA 3 GIORNI.
DICE MARCO IN UNA SUA RIFLESSIONE RIPORTATA NEL SUO LIBRO " I MIEI SOGNI ... SE CI CREDI:
"Le farfalle vivono 3 giorni ma pur nella brevità ci danno il segno della bellezza, della leggerezza, della capacità di trasformarsi da larva strisciante in stupendo essere vivente"
❤♫❤♫❤.•*¨`*•..MAGIC.•*¨`*•.♫❤♫❤♫❤
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* ♥✿♥ ♥☼♥ VALENTINE'S DAY ♥☼♥ ♥✿♥ *
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❤♫❤♫❤.•*¨`*•..¸♥☼♥¸.•*¨`*•.♫❤♫❤♫❤
♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪ ❤ ❤ ♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪ ❤ ❤ ♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪
FOR A LOVE SONG:
Ten Sharp : You
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rONiyF28LUo
FRANCO BATTIATO: "La Cura" English Version
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfupEOX50IY
AND
The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdnAbtIF3YM
♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪ ❤ ❤ ♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪ ❤ ❤ ♪ ℳℰ℘ ♪
❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤❤ ❤
PHOTO TAKEN INSIDE THE "OD STORE" IN MILAN - ITALY
PERUGINA
is an Italian confectionery company based in Perugia, Italy.
The company was formed in 1907 by Giovanni Buitoni and Luisa Spagnoli, who was a confectioner in her own right. It was founded in the town of Perugia, which is located in central Italy.
The company was introduced to the United States at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, and has since become known for producing fine chocolates all around the world.
The company produces a wide array of chocolate and food products, including chocolate bars, hard candy, nougat, and biscotti. During Easter-time, a major product is chocolate Easter eggs wrapped in colorful aluminium paper.
Their most famous product are the "Baci" chocolate "kisses" filled with hazelnut, wrapped in a multilingual love note. These love notes are written in either Italian, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish, or Portuguese.
Perugina is now a division of the Nestlé corporation.
FOR MORE INFORMATIONS:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perugina
and more important
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“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera…
they are made with the eye, heart and head.”
[Henry Cartier Bresson]
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Please don't use any of my images on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit written permission.
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Alcuni fiori sono come le belle persone, il loro splendore non si può misurare con il tempo che vivono !!!
Some flowers are like the beautiful people are nicer when they die.!
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SIAMO ANCORA QUI
Siamo ancora qui
non lo dimenticare
E saremo dovunque
Se ci vuoi trovare
Siamo ancora qui
Non lo dimenticare
Passeranno gli anni ma
Di noi non ti scordare.
IL RITORNELLO DALLA CANZONE DI MARCO CASALESE " SIAMO ANCORA QUI"
WE ARE STILL HERE
We are still here
do not forget
And we are everywhere
If we want to find
We are still here
Do not forget
Years passed, but
Do not forget us.
From the SONG OF MARCO Casalese "WE STILL HERE"
L'ANGOLO DELLO SPIRITO
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ITAPIRANGA - BRAZIL - EDSON GLAUBER
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x79syprhM9o
SANTUARIO DE ITAPIRANGA, PROCISSAO
MOUNTAIN MUSIC RELAX
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OGGI 8 SETTEMBRE 2O11 - MEMORIA DELLA NATIVITA' DI MARIA.
MEDJUGORIE -
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
UN MESSAGGIO A CASO
Messaggio, 25 aprile 1994
"Cari figli, oggi vi invito tutti a decidervi a pregare secondo la mia intenzione. Figlioli, invito ognuno di voi ad aiutarmi perché si realizzi il mio piano tramite questa parrocchia. Adesso vi invito in modo speciale, figlioli, che vi decidiate a percorrere il cammino della santità. Solo così mi sarete vicini. Vi amo e desidero condurvi tutti con me in paradiso. Però, se non pregate e se non siete umili ed obbedienti ai messaggi che vi do, non posso aiutarvi. Grazie per aver risposto alla mia chiamata. "
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LITURGIA E SANTO DEL GIORNO
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L'ANGOLO DEL SORRISO
A PROPOSITO DI ALPI
DUE AMICI, UNO SFIGATO CON LE DONNE E LALTRO GRANDE SEDUTTORE, DOPO TANTO TEMPO SI RINCONTRANO:
- ALDO LO SFIGATO :
- O Gianni come va con le donne ? Ne hai sempre tante come una volta ?
GIANNI
- No, mi sono calmato ! Ora stò solo con una trentina.
ALDO
- Accidenti, una trentina e come fai ?
GIANNI
- Ma che hai capito ! Sto con una sola ragazza che è di Trento.
Mona (La Route) warned Kaiser about welcoming everyone to his house and she was right! No sooner than his back was turned, he had a squatter. Henry, from next door, decided he too liked the new house and gave it a try.
Kaiser, with the help of Phill, has now put a sign up so that all the neighbouring cats know that this is his castle and no-one elses CAPISCE??
(Kaiser has suddenly become multilingual!!)
“Female, noun. Slimy, liquid, kneadable. 9 brains, 8 tentacles, has 3 hearts and blue blood. Elegant, can shoot ink, to cook and to write. Transparent. Grey-brown. Very powerful. Brain on a platter.” That´s how Laure Prouvost describes the octopus.
A gigantic specimen washes up on the beach of De Panne. Her tentacles symbolise how Prouvost - who also washed up in multilingual Belgium - had to manoeuvre amongst the different cultures and forms of communication. She spreads her tentacles over the sand and cautiously explores the environment with her suckers. She points you the way with a telescope in hand. No less than sixty percent of the octopus´ intelligence resides in her tentacles. Her thoughts, palpations and movements fuse together. Synaesthesia, the ability to link one sensory impression to a different sensory impression, constitutes her greatest strength and survival strategy. This tactility also finds its way into Prouvost´s oeuvre. She often addresses the viewer directly with a brief maxim, thus immersing you in a special sensorial environment.
Moreover, with a humorous wink Prouvost compares the octopus with human ´ways of coping´: the octopus holds a plug and other working instruments firmly in her tentacles, which are grown over with mussels and breasts.
Source: www.beaufort21.be/en/artists/laure-prouvost
“Vrouwelijk, zelfstandig naamwoord. Slijmerig, liquide, kneedbaar. 9 breinen, 8 tentakels, heeft 3 harten en blauw bloed. Elegant, kan inkt spuiten, om te koken en te schrijven. Transparant. Grijsbruin. Zeer krachtig. Brein op een plateau.” Aldus beschrijft Laure Prouvost de octopus.
Op het strand in De Panne spoelt een gigantisch exemplaar aan. Haar tentakels symboliseren hoe Prouvost - eveneens aangespoeld in het meertalige België - zich tussen de verschillende culturen en vormen van communicatie moest manoeuvreren. Ze spreidt haar tentakels over het zand en tast ondertussen met haar zuignappen voorzichtig de omgeving af. Met een lampje in de hand wijst ze je de weg. Maar liefst zestig procent van de intelligentie van de octopus schuilt in haar tentakels. Haar gedachten, aanrakingen en bewegingen versmelten. Synesthesie, het vermogen om een zintuiglijke indruk te linken aan een andere zintuiglijke indruk, vormt haar grootste troef én overlevingsstrategie. Die tactiliteit vindt ook haar weg naar het oeuvre van Prouvost. Via een korte leuze spreekt ze de toeschouwer dikwijls rechtstreeks aan, en dompelt je zo onder in een bijzonder sensoriële omgeving.
Met een humoristische knipoog vergelijkt Prouvost bovendien de octopus met de menselijke ‘ways of coping’: de octopus houdt een stekker, telescoop en andere werkinstrumenten stevig vast in haar tentakels die begroeid zijn met mosselen en borsten.
SV24 WFA is a Wrightbus Streetdeck BEV Electroliner new to Craig of Campbeltown in March 2024 as their number 12402.
It is one of ten similar buses for the City Sightseeing Glasgow city bus tour and seen here working the red multilingual tour at the Gallery of Modern Art..
E' MORTA DURANTE L'OPERAZIONE CHIRURGICA PER UN TUMORE .
AVEVA 10 ANNI -
PERDONAMI PENNY !.
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died during surgery to remove a tumor.
He was 10 years old -
Forgive me, Penny!.
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OGGI 13 SETTEMBRE - S. GIOVANNI CRISOSTOMO.
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Rendici amabili con tutti,
capaci di amicizia vera e sincera,
perché molti siano attratti a camminare verso di Te.
Frase tratta dalla preghiera per il XXV Congresso Eucaristico Nazionale di Ancona.
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Euronews is a multilingual news media (TV, online, mobile apps, webradio...).
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IL SANTO E LA LITURGIA DEL GIORNO
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L'ANGOLO DEL SORRISO.
Ieri alla Messa dei ragazzi, il sacerdote prima della recita del Padre Nostro , ha chiesto ai ragazzi:
- Chi ci ha insegnato a pregare il "Padre Nostro" ?
Una voce dal gruppo:
- Le catechiste .
Broadstone's AV441 is seen in its fully overall wrap on the DoDublin City Tour on Merrion Street Upper on the 2nd July 2019.
For more photos of this year's Pride buses, see here: www.dublinbusstuff.com/PhotoWeek/LongRoadToPride.html
This is the new (2014) world headquarters building of Euronews, a multilingual news television channel, headquartered in Lyon, France near the confluence of the Saone and Rhone rivers. Established in 1993, it covers world news from a pan-European perspective. This prominent structure was built by architects Jakob and MacFarlane in the heart of what is called the" Lyon Confluence district", the largest urban redevelopment project in Europe. With 107,639 sq. ft. of space on six levels, the eye-catching building accommodates 800 staff members of the international news channel.
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l'ANGOLO SPIRITUALE
MEDJUGORIE - MESSAGE 25 MARZO
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
Último Messagem, 2014.g. 25. março [O]
Marija during an apparition
“Queridos filhos! EU estou chamando vocês novamente: comecem a batalha contra o pecado como nos primeiros dias, vão à confissão e decidam-se pela santidade. O Amor de DEUS começará a fluir através de vocês para o mundo, a paz começará a dominar os seus corações e a Bênção de DEUS os preencherá. EU estou com vocês e intercedo por todos vocês diante do MEU FILHO JESUS. Obrigada por terem respondido ao MEU Apelo. ”
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violences polyglottes
Paris Belleville. La banderole semblait avoir été abandonnée dans l'urgence, mais des habitants s'en sont emparés...
MEDJUGORIE -
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
L'ULTIMO MESSAGGIO DEL 25 SETTEMBRE 2011
Quote of the day ( 25 settembre 2011 )
"Cari figli, Oggi, figlioli, vi invito, ad essere con Gesù attraverso la preghiera, per poter scoprire la bellezza delle creature di Dio tramite l'esperienza personale nella preghiera. Non potete parlare né testimoniare della preghiera se non pregate, perciò, figlioli, nel silenzio del cuore rimanete con Gesù, perché Lui vi cambi e vi trasformi con il Suo Amore."
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MESE DI OTTOBRE MESE MISSIONARIO
IL SANTO DEL GIORNO
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La foto è del mio amico Angelino "Buonocontutti" e questo è il suo album
www.flickr.com/photos/23861393@N05/
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MEDJUGORIE - MESSAGE 2 APRIL
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Mio fratello è tornato dalle sue vacanze in alta Valtellina e mi ha portato queste foto, insieme ad una poesia scritta a Bormio che voglio condividere con voi.
Addio
Si parte, addio Bormio,
un po’ il mio cuore vi lascio
e di sensazioni un gran fascio.
Ciò è dovuto a stupore,
ad incanto, a magìa,
a natura che ammalia,
di cui ovunque hai sentore.
Le vette, i picchi, le acque,
quell’ andare su in alto,
lo sguardo che giù approda
e poi di nuovo salire
ove digradan la case,
svettan le chiese,
si distendon i prati.
Il cuore si apre,
la mente non langue.
Ad un tempo perduto ritorni,
così lontano, andato,
ma che vivo è ancora dentro
e al bello ti tiene legato.
Addio Bormio, addio monti
che dei secoli portate le impronte.
Al dilemma mi trovo di fronte:
Bella o brutta la vita?
Questo io non so,
certo, qui pace ho trovato
e anche amicizia,
che poco oggi non è
ed inutile dirlo,
tutti ben sanno
e non posson negarlo.
Giovanni DE SANTIS
Bormio 3 settembre 2011
VIDEO - 2009 - 90 anni della Banda di Valfurva
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OGGI 8 SETTEMBRE 2O11 - MEMORIA DELLA NATIVITA' DI MARIA.
MEDJUGORIE -
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
UN MESSAGGIO A CASO
Messaggio, 25 aprile 1994
"Cari figli, oggi vi invito tutti a decidervi a pregare secondo la mia intenzione. Figlioli, invito ognuno di voi ad aiutarmi perché si realizzi il mio piano tramite questa parrocchia. Adesso vi invito in modo speciale, figlioli, che vi decidiate a percorrere il cammino della santità. Solo così mi sarete vicini. Vi amo e desidero condurvi tutti con me in paradiso. Però, se non pregate e se non siete umili ed obbedienti ai messaggi che vi do, non posso aiutarvi. Grazie per aver risposto alla mia chiamata. "
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LITURGIA E SANTO DEL GIORNO
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L'ANGOLO DEL SORRISO
A PROPOSITO DI ALPI
DUE AMICI, UNO SFIGATO CON LE DONNE E LALTRO GRANDE SEDUTTORE, DOPO TANTO TEMPO SI RINCONTRANO:
- ALDO LO SFIGATO :
- O Gianni come va con le donne ? Ne hai sempre tante come una volta ?
GIANNI
- No, mi sono calmato ! Ora stò solo con una trentina.
ALDO
- Accidenti, una trentina e come fai ?
GIANNI
- Ma che hai capito ! Sto con una sola ragazza che è di Trento.
DIPINTO DI ANDREY RUBLIOV DEDICATO AD ALEXANDRESCU PAULA .
OGGI 21 NOVEMBRE FESTA DELLA PRESENTAZIONE DI MARIA
Memoria mariana di origine devozionale, si collega a una pia tradizione attestata dal protovangelo di Giacomo. La celebrazione liturgica, che risale al secolo VI in Oriente e al secolo XIV in Occidente, dà risalto alla prima donazione totale che Maria fece di sé, divenendo modello di ogni anima che si consacra al Signore.
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Dear Friends
Go to imaginepeace.com/warisover/
Download, print & display these multilingual 'WAR IS OVER!' posters in your window, school, workplace, car and elsewhere.
Post them on your Social Media feeds and use the hashtag #WARISOVER.
Send them as postcards to your friends.
We say it in so many ways, but we are one.
I love you!
yoko
ALCUNE DELLE POSSIBILITA' DI SOSTEGNO A DISTANZA :
PER L'ITALIA:
LA OXFAM ITALIA HA IN CORSO LA CAMPAGNA RACCOLTA FONDI PER IL SOSTEGNO ALLE POPOLAZIONI DEL CORNO D'AFRICA:
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“In questo momento il Corno d’Africa è la priorità assoluta. Basti pensare che con tutta probabilità le Nazioni Unite dichiareranno lo stato di carestia in tutta la Somalia.
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IL SANTO DEL GIORNO
OGGI DOMENICA 25 SETTEMBRE - .S. CLEOFA.
youtu.be/VZOssXaTt4w
LITURGIA DEL GIORNO
www.chiesacattolica.it/cci2009/chiesa_cattolica_italiana/...
ORTODOX CHRISTMAS SONG
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnDLls81FnA
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L'Angolo dello Spirito
MEDJUGORIE - WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE -
CECCANO - CHIESA DEL SACRO CUORE .
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l'ANGOLO SPIRITUALE
MEDJUGORIE - MESSAGE 2 APRIL
WEB MULTILINGUAL SITE - www.medjugorje.ws/
Previously in Chapter 6 The Two Societies
This piece gave me the title to this chapter and was what I listened to much of the time when writing. It perfectly sets the tone for these scenes and the events that take place in our story.
⚜️The voyage had been long, just as Tabitha Kinkade had predicted. And while not terribly eventful overall, there was one mystery that troubled them throughout their journey. Quite often they were watched by an ominous, dark figure. A man in a dark, hooded cloak. He always kept his distance, holding to the shadows. And while he never approached, he loomed over them the entire trip. At one point, Prince Jelani grew tired of the enigma and decided to confront the man. However, Tabitha advised caution, as situations such as these would usually reveal themselves in time. Tabitha had learned long ago in her training, that without provocation most things or people that lingered around her, would eventually proclaim their identity. And if provoked they might flee or be lost, which could result in a costly delay. Besides, he'd done nothing thus far that would warrant a confrontation. And so, they would allow circumstances to run their course.
⚜️Once safely landed at the port in Calcutta both Tabitha and Lexington needed a warm bath and some much-needed rest away from the constant bumping ride of the ship's cabins. One of their porters was from Algeria and spoke Tamazight, a native tongue of the Berber people. It was obvious that Lexington was delighted to talk to someone from his native lands, which made Tabitha smile watching her friend speak in a language she had not heard for so long.
⚜️When the two travelers finally arrived at their hotel, both Tabitha's and Lexington's multilingual skills came into play when dealing with her pets and the porter's fears. Tabitha had taken just two of her wolves on the journey, Rolf and Kiva, as they were natural mates. Neither offered any hostility toward the porters or anyone else for that matter without Tabitha's command. However, aside from their daily walks on board the ship, they'd spent a great deal of time in their cages and were quite restless. Fortunately, with some gentle persuading, they were able to calm the porters and settle into their rooms.
⚜️The next morning was Easter. It was Sunday and their contact from the Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary had sent a carriage to pick them up for services.
"We're to attend the Christian services, my lady?" Lexington inquired as he held his hand to help her into the carriage.
Tabitha grinned politely before answering him with a lofty and nonchalant demeanor, as was her custom when jesting with her friend,
"But of course, Dear Lexington. It's Easter! You didn't believe we were going to escape services today of all days, did you?"
At which point, she patted the seat next to her in the carriage.
"Now, come along."
Lexington's grumbling, as the rickety carriage made its way along the bustling streets of Calcutta, nearly made her laugh aloud as they rode toward the church. Not having the heart to tease him farther, she looked over at the handsome Berber while placing her gloved hands around his arm.
"Dear Lex, I've gone too far this time."
At which time she did laugh.
"The look on your face.... oh, dear Lexington, I adore you so!"
Lexington began to smile a little himself watching Tabitha giggle then asked. "What has brought this on my lady?"
Tabitha finally composed herself and assured him that she didn't expect him to attend the Easter services at the church as it was not his faith. While Catholic herself, she nor her parents had ever forced Lexington into their religious beliefs. They believed the workings of the soul were God's work.
Lexington breathed a sigh of relief at the news but in the end decided to attend anyway, out of respect for Tabitha and for their host.
⚜️Father Thomas Haskell was a lean man in his sixties. His bald head looked slick and shiny in the bright sun and his white hair gleamed. When he shook Tabitha's hand, she felt how rough and callused they were, and his skin was leathery tan. It was obvious Father Haskell spent much of his time in the gardens around the church. He wore the traditional robes of a parish priest and as with most Catholic holy men of that day, he appeared humble and somewhat trite. After introductions were made, he did not hesitate to reveal to the duo that he not only believed in the evil beings that scoured the earth but were unfeigned in his support of the Shadowhunters.
"You and your kind my dear are destined to rid the world of these heinous creatures. I am at your disposal of course."
As the bells of the church rang and the church doors began to open the priest looked at the church and then smiled when he turned back toward his guest.
"It is a delight to have you both visit us this morning and if you'll forgive me Lady Kindake I must attend to my flock. Services are about to begin, and I am expected inside. I've reserved seats for you both, won't you follow me."
Tabitha nodded and smiled as did Lexington
"Of course, Father Haskell," she responded.
And with that, they both followed the priest toward the grand doors that opened to the church's foyer.
As they approached, both Tabitha and Lexington noticed a striking man standing near a fountain. His hair was dark as a raven's wing and his equally dark beard was neatly trimmed. He wore a very smart-looking cutaway coat and silk vest that gave away his social status and as the man began to walk in their direction Tabitha could see that he was of average height and appeared to be in his peak years. She also noted how mysterious and mesmerizing his eyes were, and it was at that moment a commotion could be heard at the entrance to the church which caught all their attention.
Father Haskell began to walk faster and broke into a run with Tabitha and Lexington close behind him. When they reached the onlookers, the priest was determined, but not overly aggressive as he made his way through the congregation that had gathered there. Once through the crowd, Tabitha was surprised to see that the mysterious man she'd noticed outside was already just inside the large doorway. Lexington reached to touch her arm quietly, his way of letting her know he'd noticed as well. Turning quickly to rejoin the priest, they were greeted with the most morbid sight. At the top of the staircase, hanging from her neck, and high into the massive, vaulted ceiling was a young woman. Her face, though discolored and contorted was still beautiful as her lifeless body swung several feet above the top of the staircase.
Wanting desperately to help, Lexington started to climb the staircase but quickly came back to his senses realizing the poor woman's body was well out of reach. Looking over at Father Haskell, Tabitha watched as he moved his hand over his chest making the sign of the cross. His eyes were filled with dread and tears as he gazed up at the woman's corpse. She thought he might be in shock as she walked over to him.
"Father! Father Haskell!"
Shaking his head, he looked at Tabitha and then back at the woman's corpse.
"Dear God, whatever shall we do?!"
Tabitha motioned for Lex to join her and as he approached, she responded.
"This is your church Father and your congregation. They're depending on you. I'd suggest you postpone services this morning or at least move them to another location as quickly as possible."
Father Haskell nodded, still bewildered when he gazed back up at the woman's body hanging there, but when he looked back at them both again, he appeared to be himself.
"Quite right Lady Kinkade. We can set up chairs and move services to the garden."
Lexington looked back up at the girl's body and then back to Tabitha.
"My lady, the local authorities will be here soon. I'd suggest, well, if Father Haskell would allow us to represent the church in this matter, we could begin an investigation."
Tabitha looked at the girl again then back at Father Haskell.
"Father, do you know this woman?"
He nodded as he answered.
"Yes, she came to me about a week ago, she told me she was having nightmares, very vivid nightmares that were very real to her."
Tabitha and Lex looked at each other then back at the priest.
"She said she'd been sleepwalking as well. I.. well, I just can't think. I must get this situation under control!"
Tabitha nodded, reaching to hold the priest’s hands. "That's quite alright Father. From what you've told us this young woman may hold clues to the mystery that's brought us to Calcutta and you. Will you allow us to represent the church and aid you?"
Father Haskell nodded as he knew the Kinkade name very well and Tabitha's father had been a friend. He also trusted Cardinal Antonio implicitly.
"Yes, yes of course. Cardinal Antonio has sent you to us after all. And as I said before, if there's anything you need, anything at all. Please let me know. For now, however, I have much to do and must leave you."
⚜️Her name was Malini Gadhavi. She had been a mother and wife and her father and mother owned a bakery in town. She helped her parents with the business as did her children. Her husband, Harshad worked on the docks. They had all been notified of her death. Malini's body was taken to a crypt beneath the church where so many people in the community had been taken for decades. Out of respect, Tabitha and Lex had not examined the body yet. When the family arrived, they both bowed their heads, watching as they were escorted to the undercroft. Neither Tabitha nor Lexington were looking forward to questioning them.
⚜️The afternoon wore on and with their interrogations near completion, they'd learned very little. That was until the woman's mother told them about one of Malini's dreams. Sitting with them in Father Haskell's office the poor woman stared blankly at a candle's flame as Tabitha held her trembling hands, listening. She said that on one occasion her daughter had been able to remember one of her dreams completely. Melini had said it was so clear in her mind, and unlike most dreams, it felt as though it had happened. In this nightmare, she had emerged from a cave not far from her home. She also told her mother there was a man there with her in a cloak and a hood over his head. This dark, ominous being followed her to the mouth of the cave. Malini said the man never came close but watched her from the shadows. Her daughter told her that in the dream she roared like an animal and when she peered into the trees, she could feel the forest come alive with the heartbeats and movements of every living creature. And then she told her mother that even at that distance she could not only hear but smell the people in town. It was then her mother began to cry. Tabitha comforted her, giving a nod to Lexington and Father Haskell. The interrogations were now over.
⚜️It had been a long day. Nighttime was upon them, and they all needed rest. Standing there in the small tomb, the air was cool, and the smell of old dirt filled their nostrils as they began to examine Malini Gadhavi's body. Her fingernails and toenails showed no signs of dirt, blood, or flesh. Her body, as well as her hair, was clean as though it had just been washed. There were also no injuries, not even a scar, and when they turned her on her side to look at her back there was no tattoo, no brand of any kind. Holding a candle over the young woman's corpse, Lexington glanced over at Tabitha.
"This is peculiar my lady. She should have some sort of brand on her even if she wasn't a member with the pack we seek."
Tabitha nodded but didn't look up as she continued to scan the woman's body for any evidence and clues.
"Agreed Lex, this is odd. Melini's dream was not an uncommon one for a werewolf, other than the presence of the dark man of course. And yet, I do not see a brand anywhere on her. Or any physical evidence she was Lycan for that matter. We must be missing something."
Lexington pulled his candle away to poor some of the melted wax onto the dirt floor and as he did, Father Haskell brought his lantern closer to help Tabitha see. Then just as Lex brought the candle back Tabitha gasped and cried out.
"Wait! I saw something. When you brought your candle back Lex. It was yellow like, like... It was something on her skin!"
Lexington and the priest looked at each other then back at Tabitha as she continued.
"The lights... somehow. Father, bring your lantern back to where you had it, and Lex you take the candle away, and then bring it back just as you did before."
Both did as instructed but Tabitha only sighed with disappointment asking them both to try again. Shaking her head, she was both exhausted and frustrated when she pounded her fist on the stone slab. After which time she folded her arms to lay her head down for a moment. Lexington watched her and then offered some sound advice.
"My lady let us retire for the evening and come back in the morning with rested eyes."
Tabitha looked up at him but didn't raise when she answered.
"No Lex, not yet. I know I saw something. We must find it!
With her head still laying on her arms, she looked at them both.
"Now let's do this again. And Lexington when you bring the candle back, do it very slowly please."
Lexington nodded unenthusiastically, then began to move the candle away from the woman's body when Tabitha screamed out.
"Stop! Don't move! Do you see it?! It's there on her shoulder. You must not move, either of you. It's the lights!"
Both men looked at each other, each wondering if the trials of this day had finally gotten the best of the hunter, then listened as she explained.
"It's the lights! Look see, the glass of Father Haskell's lamp is red, and so the flame gives off a deep red hue, while the candle's light of course is much brighter. Obvious of course but, if you carefully peer into the candle's blue flame and with the help of the red glow from Father Haskell's lantern you can see it!"
Taking a candle in hand she invited Lexington to take her place.
"Now as I hold the candle look through the blue of its flame Lex. Can you see it?"
Lex nodded and gasped, then excitedly scrambled for his journal. As he did, Tabitha looked at the priest's bewildered face and offered further explanation.
"My guess is it's phosphorous under the skin Father. The lights set off some sort of chemical reaction allowing it to be seen. Once Lex has studied the tattoo and made a drawing, we'll hold the lantern and candle so you can observe for yourself."
Having to peer through the flame made the study of the tattoo quite difficult, however, Lexington was able to examine it thoroughly.
"How very interesting Ms. Tabitha. The ink leaves no protrusions on the skin, and it's entirely undetectable under normal light conditions."
Tabitha smiled as she listened and nodded.
"Is it our pack Lex?"
"Yes, my lady. She was a member of the pack we're tracking.
Tabitha nodded once more and raised an eyebrow as she spoke.
"I think it's obvious that Malini Gadhavi was not a willing participant. The poor woman. Such torment."
Gathering herself she redirected her attention toward Father Haskell.
"Father, do you know of any caves in the area?"
The priest nodded as he spoke, the radiant red hue of his lantern causing his face to look very macabre under the low ceiling of the underground chamber.
"Why yes of course. There are several smaller caves, but Mawsmai Cave is the largest in the area. It's not far but it will easily be a day’s journey there and back."
Tabitha and Lexington listened intently,
"Could you show us on a map Father?"
"Of course. If you'll follow me to my office, I can set you on the right path."
Gathering their things, they followed Father Haskell from the dank black corridor where Malini Gadhavi's broken body lay. As they wearily made their way up the stone stairwell Tabitha muttered to herself.
"We will avenge you and your children Melini. Whoever did this to you will pay. I promise you."
A soft beam of light showed across the young woman’s corpse from the top of the stairs. From deep in the vault their faint voices could be heard and then the door closed, and all was dark, and all as silent, forever.
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⭐This capture and this chapter of this story could not have been possible without the help of some truly wonderful people who I'm honored to know as friends
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⭐First of all I'd like to thank my dear friend and mentor Morgan Talbot who not only opened up his beautiful sim to me to I could take this shot but provided the build itself and many of the characters. He also took the time to model for this shot. Morgan's advice and support are always so very special to me. But perhaps calling him my friend is the most remarkable treasure of all. Thank you babes.💓
⭐Next, I would like to thank my dear friend Harper Blackwood for her help and for enduring my rough drafts for this chapter. Thanks for being the lab rat this time babes. Not a rat but like...in a lab. She gets it. lol But mostely I'd like to thank Harper for her support, her encouragement, and her precious friendship. You're the best girl.💓
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New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 390,144 in 2019, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. Serving as a major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States.
New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably Mardi Gras. The historic heart of the city is the French Quarter, known for its French and Spanish Creole architecture and vibrant nightlife along Bourbon Street. The city has been described as the "most unique" in the United States, owing in large part to its cross-cultural and multilingual heritage. Additionally, New Orleans has increasingly been known as "Hollywood South" due to its prominent role in the film industry and in pop culture.
Founded in 1718 by French colonists, New Orleans was once the territorial capital of French Louisiana before being traded to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. New Orleans in 1840 was the third-most populous city in the United States, and it was the largest city in the American South from the Antebellum era until after World War II. The city has historically been very vulnerable to flooding, due to such factors as high rainfall, low lying elevation, poor natural drainage, and location next to multiple bodies of water. State and federal authorities have installed a complex system of levees and drainage pumps in an effort to protect the city.
New Orleans was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, which flooded more than 80% of the city and killed or displaced thousands of residents, causing a population decline of over 50%. Since Katrina, major redevelopment efforts have led to a rebound in the city's population. Concerns about gentrification, new residents buying property in formerly closely knit communities, and displacement of longtime residents have been expressed.
The city and Orleans Parish are coterminous. As of 2017, Orleans Parish is the third most-populous parish in Louisiana, behind East Baton Rouge Parish and neighboring Jefferson Parish. The city and parish are bounded by St. Tammany Parish and Lake Pontchartrain to the north, St. Bernard Parish and Lake Borgne to the east, Plaquemines Parish to the south, and Jefferson Parish to the south and west.
The city anchors the larger New Orleans metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 1,275,762 in 2017. It is the most populous metropolitan area in Louisiana and the 46th-most populous MSA in the United States.
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International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999,[1] it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of UN resolution 56/262 Multilingualism in 2002. Mother Language Day is part of a broader initiative "to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world" as adopted by the UN General Assembly on May 16, 2007 in UN resolution 61/266, which also established 2008 as the International Year of Languages.[2][3][4][5][self-published source] The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. In Bangladesh 21 February is the anniversary of the day when Bangladeshis fought for recognition for the Bangla language.[6]
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A cable-stayed bridge has one or more towers (or pylons), from which cables support the bridge deck. A distinctive feature are the cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines. This is in contrast to the modern suspension bridge, where the cables supporting the deck are suspended vertically from the main cable, anchored at both ends of the bridge and running between the towers. The cable-stayed bridge is optimal for spans longer than cantilever bridges and shorter than suspension bridges. This is the range within which cantilever bridges would rapidly grow heavier, and suspension bridge cabling would be more costly.
Cable-stayed bridges have been known since the 16th century and used widely since the 19th. Early examples often combined features from both the cable-stayed and suspension designs, including the Brooklyn Bridge. The design fell from favor through the 20th century as larger gaps were bridged using pure suspension designs, and shorter ones using various systems built of reinforced concrete. It once again rose to prominence in the later 20th century when the combination of new materials, larger construction machinery, and the need to replace older bridges all lowered the relative price of these designs.
The Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments constitute a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Saint Petersburg is home to the Hermitage, one of the largest art museums in the world, the Lakhta Center, the tallest skyscraper in Europe, and was one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 2020.
The name day of Peter I falls on 29 June, when the Orthodox Church observes the memory of apostles Peter and Paul. The consecration of the small wooden church in their names (its construction began at the same time as the citadel) made them the heavenly patrons of the Peter and Paul Fortress, while Saint Peter at the same time became the eponym of the whole city. When in June 1703 Peter the Great renamed the site after Saint Peter, he did not issue a naming act that established an official spelling; even in his own letters he used diverse spellings, such as Санктьпетерсьбурк (Sanktpetersburk), emulating German Sankt Petersburg, and Сантпитербурх (Santpiterburkh), emulating Dutch Sint-Pietersburgh, as Peter was multilingual and a Hollandophile. The name was later normalized and russified to Санкт-Петербург (Saint-Petersburg).
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La foto l'ha fatta mio fratello a Medjugorie il 4.07.2011 ed io l'ho elaborata dandogli questa tonalità rosso sangue che mette in evidenza ancor di più il dramma della Croce.
ULTIMO MESSAGGIO DEL 25 AGOSTO 2011
Cari figli, oggi vi invito a pregare e a digiunare per le mie intenzioni, perché satana vuole distruggere il mio piano. Ho iniziato qui con questa parrocchia e ho invitato il mondo intero. Molti hanno risposto ma è enorme il numero di coloro che non vogliono sentire ne accettare il mio invito. Perciò voi che avete pronunciato il SI, siate forti e decisi. Grazie per aver risposto alla mia chiamata. "
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Latest Monthly Medjugorje Message, August 25, 2011
“Dear children! Today I call you to pray and fast for my intentions, because Satan wants to destroy my plan. Here I began with this parish and invited the entire world. Many have responded, but there is an enormous number of those who do not want to hear or accept my call. Therefore, you who have said ‘yes’, be strong and resolute. Thank you for having responded to my call. ”
Candid near the Fado museum
The Fado Museum explains the evolution and the passion behind the country's famous musical expression with audiovisual presentations, wax figures, multilingual information panels, and musical archives.
It presents the cultural and social impact of Fado, from its use in cinema through the impact of censorship in the 20th century, and explains the development of the Portuguese guitar.
There is also a café and restaurant with live performances, and a shop with a good selection of recordings.
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