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Qingtian County is located in the middle south of Zhejiang Province and the lower reaches of Ou River, which covers a total area of 2,493 km2. The GIAHS designated village—Longxian village is a typical south village in the southeast of Fangshan Town, one of towns in Qingtian County, covering an area of 4.6 km2.
Ecological symbiosis exists in the traditional rice-fish agricultural system: fish provides fertilizer to rice, regulates micro-climatic conditions, softens the soil, disturbs the water, and eats larvae and weeds in the flooded fields; rice provides shade and food for fish.
Historically, fish has been cultivated in wet rice fields, either concurrently or rotationally with rice.
The canon for fish culture written by Fan Li (about 400 BC) states:
"... dig six mu of land into a pond … put 2000 fry into the pond …sell the rest in the market.”
In a good year with ample rainfall and moderate weather, 2000 carp fry could produce numerous eggs.
Some wise farmers may have placed excess fry in their rice fields. The fish in the rice fields may have grown better than those in the ponds, and the practice of raising fish in rice fields was born. There are no records of when the practice started, but this seems to be a logical explanation of how rice-fish farming began in China.
An early written record of rice-fish culture may be found in "Recipes for Four Seasons" which was written by Cao Cao in the Sanguo Era (200-265 AD): “a small fish with yellow scales and a red tail, grown in the rice fields of Pi County northeast of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, can be used for making sauce.”
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In a future shaped by the harsh realities of the climate crisis, deserts have expanded across vast areas of the world. The scarcity of water and relentless drought have rendered the land barren, while devastating wildfires have eradicated vegetation and life. In this new world, where rain has become a rare luxury, new deserts have emerged in what were once fertile regions. Humanity had forgotten that there were once peoples who lived and thrived in the desert—the nomads of the Sahara.
By a remarkable stroke of luck, a large, forgotten library was discovered in the region formerly known as Timbuktu. This discovery became a revelation, a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak time. The library contained invaluable manuscripts and wisdom from the past, which could unveil the secrets behind the nomads' ability to survive in harsh desert conditions. In the many caves and underground grottos around Timbuktu, ancient documents were unearthed, bringing new knowledge to light.
This photo series explores the rediscovery of this forgotten wisdom, providing a glimpse into how our ancestors navigated life's challenges in the desert. Through these images, ancient truths are brought to life once more, inspiring us to learn from the nomads of the past, as we seek new paths forward in a world grappling with climate change.
In the sands of time, where dunes now rise,
A future unfolds under sunburned skies.
Forgotten whispers of a people long gone,
Nomads who thrived in the desert's dawn.
From Timbuktu's hidden troves they emerge,
Ancient tomes with knowledge to purge.
Beneath the earth, in caves so deep,
The secrets of survival, awake from sleep.
The world once forgot these sun-scorched lands,
But hope rekindles with ink-stained hands.
From parchments brittle, wisdom flows,
As past and present in the desert grows.
Haikus:
Lost in shifting sands,
Ancient voices rise again,
Nomads’ truths untold.
Dust of ages past,
Timbuktu’s wisdom revealed,
Hope in arid lands.
(April 2007 Auction Catalog) 1988-89 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins Photo-Matched Game Worn Helmet - A super helmet from Super Mario! Lemieux gave this black Cooper helmet a good workout during the Penguins’ road games and there’s definitely a season’s worth of use on it. In fact, we believe that it was worn for a few seasons during the 1980’s, and quite possibly his rookie campaign in 1985. Cooper stickers on both sides and the front. The Cooper sticker on the front has been placed over a Cooper logo that was painted over before the sticker, now present, was affixed. LINK - lelands.com/bids/1988-89-mario-lemieux-pittsburgh-penguin....
Mario Lemieux's autograph has certainly evolved through time. As a rookie and for the first few years of his career, Lemieux's signature was legible, featuring a large "M" followed by a lower case "a" and a series of bumps and lines. It was during this time that Lemieux was an accommodating signer via the mail and in person. As his popularity grew through the years, Lemieux instructed someone else to sign his mail due to the overwhelming volume of requests. In addition, his in-person signing habits drastically changed with more and more collectors left out in the cold when pursuing his signature. His last name, similar to his first, featured a large "L" followed by a lower case "e" and a series of bumps and lines. His current autograph, the same one he has featured since the late 1980s, resembles a "ML" followed by his jersey number (66). LINK - www.psacard.com/autographfacts/hockey/mario-lemieux/95#:~....
Mario Lemieux OC CQ (born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins between 1984 and 2005, and he assumed ownership of the franchise in 1999. Nicknamed "the Magnificent One", "Le Magnifique", and "Super Mario", Lemieux is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time for his combination of size, strength, athleticism, and creativity.
Drafted first overall by the Penguins in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Lemieux led Pittsburgh to consecutive Stanley Cup championships in 1991 and 1992. Under his ownership, the Penguins won additional titles in 2009, 2016, and 2017. He is the only man to have his name on the Cup both as a player and owner. He also led Team Canada to an Olympic gold medal in 2002, a championship at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and a Canada Cup in 1987. He won the Lester B. Pearson Award as the most outstanding player voted by the players four times, the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player during the regular season three times, the Art Ross Trophy as the league's points leader six times, and the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP in 1991 and 1992. He is the only player to score one goal in each of the five possible situations in a single NHL game, a feat he accomplished in 1988. At the time of his retirement, he was the NHL's seventh-highest career points scorer with 690 goals and 1,033 assists. He ranks second in NHL history with a 0.754 career goals-per-game average, behind Mike Bossy (0.762). He ranks second in NHL history with a 1.129 career assists-per-game average and a 1.883 points-per-game average, both behind Wayne Gretzky (1.320 and 1.921, respectively).
Lemieux was never able to play a full season, and played in 70 or more games in a season on only six occasions during his career - four of which came before the age of 25. Lemieux's career was plagued by health problems that limited him to 915 of a possible 1,430 regular season games between the opening of the 1984–85 campaign and the conclusion of the 2005–2006 campaign. Lemieux's NHL debut was on October 11, 1984 and his final game took place on December 16, 2005. His numerous ailments included spinal disc herniation, Hodgkin's lymphoma, chronic tendinitis of a hip-flexor muscle, and chronic back pain so severe that other people had to tie his skates. He retired on two occasions due to these health issues, first in 1997 after battling lymphoma before returning in 2000, and then a second and final time in 2006 after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Lemieux also missed the entire 1994–95 season due to Hodgkin's lymphoma. Despite his lengthy absences from the game, his play remained at a high level upon his return to the ice; he won the Hart Trophy and scoring title in 1995–96 after sitting out the entire previous season. He was on pace for 188 points, but only played in 70 games. He was also a finalist for the Hart Trophy when he made his comeback in 2000. In 1999, he bought the then-bankrupt Penguins and their top minor-league affiliate, the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and was the team's principal owner until selling controlling interest in the team to Fenway Sports Group in 2021. However, he remains part-owner and chairman of the board.
The Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Lemieux immediately after his first retirement in 1997, waiving the normal three-year waiting period; upon his return in 2000, he became the third Hall of Famer (after Gordie Howe and Guy Lafleur) to play after being inducted. Lemieux's impact on the NHL has been significant: Andrew Conte of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review called him the saviour of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and after Lemieux's retirement, Wayne Gretzky commented, "You don't replace players like Mario Lemieux ... The game will miss him." Bobby Orr called him "the most talented player I've ever seen." Orr, along with Bryan Trottier and numerous fans, speculated that if Lemieux had had fewer health issues, his on-ice achievements would have been much greater. In 2017, he was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players". He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2004, and into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2008.
LINK to video - Top 10 Mario Lemieux Moments - www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1g2BneSPNQ
Patriots Park in Voronezh: history and description
Voronezh - a significant Russian city, located in the European part of the country in 535 km from the capital. There are many places for cultural rest: museums, theaters, philharmonic society, scenic stages, sports complexes. In good weather, residents are pleased to visit the numerous parks and squares, where they walk along wide alleys and relax in the shade of trees from the city noise and dust. Among all the green oases, the Park of Patriots stands out . Voronezh is proud of him. Read more about this amazing place in the article.
History of creation
How did the Park of Patriots appear on the city map? Voronezh is famous for its glorious military history, for good reason it is called the cradle of the Russian Navy and the birthplace of the Airborne Forces. Even under Peter I the city became the center of shipbuilding, and during the Great Patriotic War it staunchly sustained fierce enemy attacks and in many ways contributed to the victory of the Soviet people over the fascist invaders.
In memory of the heroes of the Second World War - soldiers and civilians - in the 60 years of the last century in Voronezh, the Park of Patriots was laid. He is permeated with the spirit of patriotism and pride for his countrymen.
Local people love and appreciate the patriotic park. Voronezh is known for its green oases, and this park is one of the largest and most visited in the city. At its center is the Eternal Flame, which symbolizes the memory of the heroes of the war who fought in 1941-1945. For their homeland.
A little more to the left of the Eternal Flame stands a granite stele. It is stylized under the Doric order, its top is crowned with the coat of arms of Russia, and the pedestal is adorned with a cartouche, on which are placed the lines from the presidential decree that Voronezh is given the title of "City of Military Glory". A memorial sign was installed in the park in May 2010.
On the perimeter of the Patriots Park (Voronezh) there are military equipment - tanks, guns and antiaircraft guns, a truck with the famous "Katyusha", infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers, even a military helicopter MI-8T.
All the territory is crossed by avenues lined with trees, along the paths there are benches for rest.
Surprisingly, the park very often becomes a platform for wedding photo sessions.
This is one of the main attractions of the Patriots Park in Voronezh. The museum's photo is placed in the article. Under its roof is collected an impressive collection of exhibits dedicated to the period of the Patriotic War and the heroism of soldiers and civilians who defended their land. Also here are exhibited relics and artifacts, which tell of the glorious military past of Russia and the history of the Voronezh region. Draws attention to the gallery of portraits of famous military leaders of antiquity and our time.
The museum-diorama is rightly called "folk", as its funds are replenished by veterans, members of their families, private collectors. Among the exhibits are really rare and valuable specimens.
In the Park of Patriots (Voronezh), often held themed evenings, which are invited veterans of the Second World War, the Afghans. The purpose of these events is to educate the patriotic spirit of youth.
It is necessary to organize festivities on the City Day.
Since 2014 it has become a tradition to hold a family festival in the picnic format in the park. Dads, moms and kids participate in mass entertainment and have a great time.
Title: [Citrus Honey]
Date of film: 1970s
Physical descrip: Color; sound; original length: 11:50
Local call number: V-95; BA175; S. 828 8
General note: Excerpt of original. This film shows how the honey and citrus industries depend on each other in Florida. Handling of bees and hives is shown in detail. Extraction of honey, removal of wax, and packaging are also shown. Viewers then see University of Florida researchers working with honey and citrus products.
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Four photos of an abandoned farmhouse in Eastern Shore, Maryland. The original structure was added onto over the years, to include the odd front porch, second front entrance, a side room, and back addition with a third fireplace.The roof was originally wood shingle, with additional layers of asphalt shingle and corrugated metal roofing in evidence. Old plywood sheet real estate signs have been nailed over windows on the back addition to the house as additional protection of the decaying structure. The signs suggest that a few pieces of the original property were sold off as building lots (a few newer houses stand nearby).
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Verizon Center, Washington DC.
February 2015.
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SET 4 – HLT Remodel: 10-15-2023
I digress, though… part of my melancholy is probably due just to the fact that things do change over time, and you can’t go back and experience them again as they were. I think that’s a common feeling (or at least, I hope it is, lol!). Getting back on topic, this shot (as promised back at the start of our visit) takes a closer look at the newly-renovated vestibule area, which is now completely encased in glass and considerably more open to the salesfloor than ever before! Tilework still obviously had to be completed here, but otherwise, the structural work itself looks to have been fully finished. Notice too how the vestibule now wraps around to the side (right-hand foreground): that’s because the space over here, formerly the store’s restrooms… (cont.)
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These places are public so these photos are too, but just as I tell where they came from, I'd appreciate if you'd say who :)
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I posted these two out of order, the black and white should be first cause it was the before, and this is the after.
Cheering up and such.
OH lord, the light from that window, good GOD.
I was like PICTURE TIME!
Carolina had to watch me take a couple while she was still on webcam :)
Hence the slight smirk.
I really love this picture.
How it separates me.
It symbolizes my torn feelings right now.
Sad or happy?
Sad or happy?
I need to choose, this battling thing isn't working.
Bokeh :)
Ryan, you are my lover.
I adored your letter, immensely.
I will tell you later, but I just wanted everyone to know that you are perfect.
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Ryan wrote me a letter and sent it, and it made me happy :)
My ring <3
I feel better, I really do, trust me on this one.
I might go through another downfall soon, but I'm going to get through this.
Even if it takes my whole life.
I will live.
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Original Caption: The Cherokee who did not support the New Echota Treaty, which stripped the tribe of their land and rights and eventually led to the Trail of Tears, sent this petition to the Senate in 1836.
U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: SEN24B-C4
From:: Records Relating to Treaties with Indian Tribes, compiled 1789 - 1871
Created By:: U.S. Senate. (03/04/1789 - )
Production Date: 1836
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Fly by images only, on a trip to Arizona from California. Hate the dirty plane windows, but with the right lighting some sights are worth a shot. Sights of Treasure Island, CA and the beautiful desert below.
Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.
History
The Warennes
William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (1081–1138) was granted the Sandal estates in 1107. The 2nd earl built the first Sandal Castle of timber. He supported Robert Curthose against Henry I and was banished from the kingdom for two years. Later he was given the Wakefield manor. William de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey (1119–1148) spent little time at Sandal, having taken crusading vows and joined the Second Crusade. He had one daughter, Isabel de Warenne (1137–1199), who married William of Blois, son of King Stephen, who became the 4th earl. He died in 1159, leaving no children. Isabel, his widow, next married Hamelin (1129–1202), the 5th earl. He was the son of Geoffrey of Anjou and assumed the Warrene name on his marriage in 1164. Hamelin is thought to have built the early Norman stone fortifications at Conisbrough Castle and also begun to replace the wooden fortifications at Sandal with stone.
William de Warenne, 5th Earl of Surrey (1166–1240) married Maud Marshal in 1225. He was loyal to his cousin, King John and is one of the four nobles whose name appears in the Magna Carta for John. On King John's death in 1216 he supported Henry III. Maud de Warenne, William's widow, held the Wakefield Manor from 1240 until their son John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey (1231–1304) came of age in 1252. John married Alice de Lusignan in 1247. In 1296 the 6th Earl was appointed warden for Scotland by Edward I and in 1299, the Earl and his royal master were triumphant over the Scots at the Battle of Falkirk.
William de Warrene (1256–1286) was killed at a tournament in Croydon pre-deceasing his father. His son John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey (1286–1347) was born in the year of his death. John married Joan of Bar but lived adulterously with Maud de Nereford from a village near Castle Acre in Norfolk. In 1347, the 7th Earl died. His sons John and Thomas became Knights Hospitaller in the Holy Land, predeceasing their mother. The lands passed to Edward III. The Warennes had castles at Lewes in Sussex and Reigate in Surrey, Castle Acre Castle in Norfolk and Conisbrough in Yorkshire.
The Dukes of York
In 1347, Edward III granted Sandal to his fifth son Edmund of Langley who was six years old at the time. His elder brother John of Gaunt held Pontefract and Knaresborough Castles, Edmund was granted Wark Castle near Coldstream in the Scottish Borders, and in 1377 Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire which was to become his home, and for the next 75 years the family seems to have spent little time at Sandal, leaving it to the management of constables or stewards.
In 1385 Edmund was made Duke of York as a reward for his support for his nephew, Richard II of England. He was succeeded by his son, also Edward who campaigned in Ireland and died at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. Edward was succeeded by his nephew, Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York.
The Battle of Wakefield
Early in 1460, during the Wars of the Roses, Richard Plantagenet made a bid for the throne. He was initially not well-received, but an Act of Accord made in October 1460 recognised him as heir to the throne and named him Protector of the Realm. In December Richard went to Sandal Castle, either to consolidate his position or to counter Lancastrian dissent. He had an army of 3,000–8,000 men but on 30 December in the Battle of Wakefield, he was outnumbered and outmaneuvered by Queen Margaret's army, coming from nearby Pontefract. Richard suffered a crushing defeat and both he and his younger son Edmund, Earl of Rutland were killed (although only two months later Richard's eldest son Edward became king).
Richard III
The castle's last brush with royalty came in 1483 when Richard's eighth son (and twelfth child) Richard III chose it as a northern base and ordered significant investments. This hope was short lived however as Richard was killed in the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. After this the castle was maintained a little, but gradually declined, with the building of Wakefield Prison in the 1590s leaving it even less useful.
The English Civil War
During the English Civil War Sandal Castle was Royalist, although its neglected state left it out of the major conflicts. In 1645 however it was besieged at least three times by Parliamentarian troops. Butler recounts: Having been assured that they would receive a safe passage to Welbeck House in north Nottinghamshire they surrendered the castle at 10 o'clock on 1 October 1645. The garrison was then 10 officers and 90 men with two of the men called "seniors" implying that they were professional soldiers rather than just non-commissioned officers. They also surrendered 100 muskets, 50 pikes, 20 halberds, 150 swords and two barrels of gunpowder: no pieces of artillery are mentioned.
As a result of this capitulation, only Bolton Castle in Wensleydale and Skipton Castle remained in Royalist hands in Yorkshire, but Sandal "was the most resolute of all the three northern garrisons" and its fall caused great rejoicing among the parliamentarian forces. By the siege's end, it was a ruin. The following year, Parliament ordered that it be made untenable.
The castle
The motte at Sandal Castle
The castles built by William the Conqueror's followers were self-sufficient strongholds, some of which were tax-gathering points, some controlled the larger towns, river crossings or passes through hills. Two castles were built near Wakefield, one at Lowe Hill on the north bank of the Calder and Sandal on the south bank. The first castles were probably started and completed in the early 12th century by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey after he had been granted the manor of Wakefield by Henry I.
Sandal and Lowe Hill were motte-and-bailey earthwork castles with wooden towers on the mound and baileys with timber palisades and deep ditches. Sandal is built on a natural sandstone ridge, the Oaks Rock. The motte was raised to 10 metres (33 ft) with the 7 metres (23 ft) deep moat surrounding it. Only Sandal survived and during the 13th century the keep, curtain wall and other buildings were rebuilt in stone, probably started by either the sixth or seventh Earls Warenne.[Timber motte and bailey castles were often converted into stone if they were in use for long periods; Sandal is a particularly good example of this.
The stone keep was circular with four towers each four storeys high; two of them close together formed a gatehouse, and the east tower contained a well, 37 metres (121 ft) deep. The double-walled keep would have had guardrooms, storerooms and servants' quarters on the ground floor, the main hall above and private apartments on the second floor. The tower rooms had garderobes, (lavatories) that discharged on the outer walls of the keep. The curtain wall was 6 metres (20 ft) high with a wall walk along its length, it enclosed the bailey and crossed the moat twice to reach the keep.
The barbican at Sandal was inside the bailey; it was a three-storey tower with a moat opposite two drum towers at the entrance to the keep, all of which were constructed in the early 1270s. The barbican with its own gate and portcullis added an extra line of defence between the main entrance gate and the keep. Attackers entering the barbican had to make a right-angled turn to enter the keep, which was protected by a drawbridge between the drum towers. A stairway from the barbican led to a sally port.
The bailey lay to the south-east of the keep with the main gatehouse on the north-east side. It was crescent shaped, about 71 metres (233 ft) long and 52 metres (171 ft) wide. Inside the bailey there was a 12 metres (39 ft) deep well and two privy shafts, one of which is 8 metres (26 ft) deep.
The ruins
The ruins were a source of stone for local building and became a place for locals to relax. They were depicted in the foreground of a drawing of Wakefield from the south by Samuel Buck in 1719 or 1722, and in 1753 an engraving was published of an Elizabethan survey drawing.
The ruins were first excavated by the Yorkshire Archaeological Society in 1893. A more detailed project began in the summer of 1964 and was a partnership between Wakefield Corporation, Wakefield Historical Society and the University of Leeds. This project started as an experiment in adult education, but with the help of over a hundred local volunteers it grew into a complete and rigorous excavation that continued for nine years. Whilst excavating the bailey, archaeologists found remains of flint tools suggesting a Mesolithic encampment was there in about 5,000 BC.
In 2003, a wooden walkway was provided to allow access to the summit of the motte without causing erosion: it was subsequently closed as unsafe. A visitor centre was constructed about 110 yards (100 m) from the castle. There have been historical re-enactments and "living history" days, including commemoration of the Battle of Wakefield and the deaths of Richard Duke of York and his son Edmund. In February 2015 Wakefield Council announced that due to budget constraints they were considering plans to either close the visitor centre or reduce its opening hours. The centre has since closed.
The castle is a Scheduled Monument, which means it is a "nationally important" historic building and archaeological site which has been given protection against unauthorised change. It is also a Grade II* listed building.
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Military exhibition & historic parade in Saumur, France (29 - 30 June 2013) : A reconstitution -using historic vehicles and genuine war equipments - of some important moments of the WW2.
In these photos - a reconstitution of the presence of USA in Europe at the end of WW2 and of the contribution of USA to Allied Victory in WW2, a.o.
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A lovely trip down the Water of Leith on a sunny spring day in Edinburgh, what a luxury it is to have places like this on my doorstep. Met some nice dogs too enjoying a swim. Happy Spring everyone :)
Behind the scenes of the World Premiere on Hollywood Boulevard for Marvel Studio (Los Angeles - California - USA) ; here with Kelley Bruggere from Android TV.
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He was sitting on the damp sand watching the setting sun threading its way into the water.
He was holding the egg in his hands and observing it, but nothing had changed since the last time he looked at it.
He put it back into his pocket, asking himself if it was worth it and wondering what He would do next.
Without the map He did not know where to go and apparently not a soul lived in this area of the kingdom.
He was starting to think that maybe He should forget about this madness and go back home (wherever that was), when a most beautiful voice started singing, soothing his ears with sounds He had never heard before. It made him feel a little less lonely and out of place.
He could not see anybody around and He wanted desperately to understand where the singing was coming from.
After a while He could not take it anymore. He arose and walked toward the sea, where the voice seemed to be drawing him.
He untied the hilt that was fastened to his side and it fell into the water with a dull sound followed by his bag.
He took off his shoes and left them behind. Then He started swimming.
…
He was swimming with long and smooth strokes, completely absorbed in the music.
The rip tides were stroking his body, embracing him and filling his limbs with bliss.
He knew he was exhausted but it was a faded sensation, like the way one remembers in the back of their mind a face they have seen long ago and that has started to fade.
He stopped swimming only when He reached the reef.
“I thought you would not come,” cried the siren, her voice so sad it tore his heart “I thought I would have been waiting for my entire life... and one day more. I thought you would not come and I would be here alone, your absence filling my existence and me filling the sea with my salty tears…”
He wanted to comfort her. He wanted to tell her that he swam as fast as He could and that now He was there, at least, and she shouldn’t worry anymore.
But when He opened his mouth to speak he realized He was breathless.
“My poor little hero… my pearl… come… come… lie next to me… rest. Elialnerai will sing you a song and everything will be perfect again.”
She started singing again, and He let himself be lost into her voice once more, dissolving into a thousand notes and recomposing himself into new chords.
She was stroking his hair and braiding it with seaweed and shells, never stopping the singing.
Under her gentle touch He forgot he was unhappy and worn out.
Filled with her voice, He forgot He didn’t know where to go. He just knew He wanted to stay by her side to let her make him happy.
He could not remember a time without her. She was the sole reason why He was breathing, the only motive why the entire universe was pulsing with life.
The days went by and He forgot why He had arrived in Goor. He forgot the faces of those He had loved and hated.
He forgot the vow He had spoken when He was knighted.
He forgot his own name.
Sometimes while He was swimming into the sea, looking for some shells for Elialnerai, He felt there was something He should remember. He could feel the shadow of a shadow of a shallow old memory, but it was not enough to bring it back.
Elialnearai seemed to know perfectly when to start singing again... and when she was singing the entire world would disappear and all He could think about was her.
One day He was going back to the reef and stuck a hand into his pocket to decide which one of the shells He had found was beautiful enough to be worthy of her and He felt a smooth surface under his fingers.
When He saw the egg his first thought was that something this beautiful would be the perfect gift, but something moved inside him.
“No. Anything else, but not this. This is mine. This is me,” He thought.
This new feeling shook him and he gripped the egg more firmly, letting the memories come to the surface, hurting him and making him feel alive once more. Regardless of the suffering those memories were causing him, they were his past. They were him.
For the first time, holding the egg into his hands, He ignored Elialnerai’s singing.
He started swimming toward the shore.
When Elialnerai realized He was not coming back to her, she erupted.
She started screaming and her shrieks could be heard for miles, and most of those who heard them went insane.
She summoned the spirits of the water, raised the waves and made the winds blow harder.
He tried to float long enough to fill his lungs with air and to spit the water he had just swallowed, but He was pushed back under water every time as if someone was holding him down.
Hit on the head by a piece of wood that was floating better than He, He passed out.
I believe in God as the ultimate creator and artist. Whenever I lack subjects for my photography, he often shows me something out of the blue. It so happened that a week ago, he dropped a nutmeg fruit in front of me, which split into two pieces in the impact and exposed its seed with the mace around it. Surprisingly, it showed the clear inscription of "ALLAH" in Arabic language. It could be a miracle or coincidence . Anyway, those who can read and believe, kindly share this.
Elizabeth Fort is situated on the south side of the city and is said to be one of the finest examples of a 17th century star-shaped fort. The fort itself has gone through a number of phases & rebuilds. Originally built in 1601 during the reign of Elizabeth I, it was replaced in 1624 by a stronger fort which had the same basic outline as that which survives today.
It is reputed that improvements were also made by Cromwell 1649 when he took control of the city. It was used again in 1690 by Williamite forces to shell the city and a cannonball fired from the Fort at the old tower of St. Fin barre’s was found during the 19th century rebuilding of the Cathedral.
In 1719, Elizabeth Fort became a British military barracks and housed approximately seven hundred men. In 1806, a ‘New Barrack’s’ was built on the north side of the city (now called Collin’s Barracks), and Elizabeth fort was converted to a Female Convict Prison. It subsequently became home to various bodies such as a station for the Cork City Artillery Militia.
During the Irish War of Independence (1920-21), it was occupied by the Royal Irish Constabulary and duly handed over to the Provisional Irish government at the end of the war. It is now a Garda Station (Irish police force) and to this day remains one of Cork’s most historic gems. Never been excavated, Elizabeth Fort has a wealth of stories waiting to be discovered and to be told.
The fort itself is partially open to the public and it is well worth the a visit for the views over the city.
Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, USFS Chief Randy Moore and NRE Under Secretary Homer Wilkes toured the Wildland Firefighters Foundation (WFF) headquarters in Boise , Idaho. The Secretary presented a flag and plaque to WFF founders Vicki and Burk Minor. The Secreatary and USFS leadership met with more than a dozen fire fighters to hear feedback on many issues. 7/25/2022 USDA Photo by Dave Walsh
House of Worth (French costume designer, 1858-1954); Georges Barbier (French illustrator, 1882-1932)
1921 photomechanical lithograph with hand-applied color (pochoir) 25.4 cm (height) x 19.1 cm (width)
Plate 47 from Gazette du Bon Ton, Volume 2, No. 6, June, 1921
See MCAD Library's catalog record for this book.
Kumartuli
Durga Puja - the ceremonial worship of the supremely radiant mother goddess, is one of the most important festivals, is celebrated every year in the month of October with much gaiety and grandeur in India and abroad, especially in Bengal, where the ten-armed goddess riding the lion and killing the Buffalo-Demon (Mahishasura) is worshiped with great passion and devotion. In Durga, the Gods bestowed their powers to co-create a beautiful goddess with ten arms, each carrying their most lethal weapon. The tableau of Durga also features her four children - Kartikeya, Ganesha, Saraswati and Lakshmi.
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The temple complex is located on the site of the so-called Grove of the Heart. Fierce battles for the city of Voronezh were fought at this place during the Great Patriotic War, many fighters died defending our Homeland. The grove was so named because it resembled the shape of a heart and was located about a kilometer from the city. Among the soldiers, another name for the grove was fixed - the grove of death. Our soldiers called this place the grove of death among themselves.
The central cathedral of the complex was built in honor of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg and resembles a ship in its shape.
The Orthodox Church celebrates the memorial Day of St. Nicholas.Xenia on February 6th. This saint, who lived in St. Petersburg in the middle of the XVIII century, is known for her feat of foolishness: she devoted the rest of her life to a single task: to beg God's forgiveness for her husband, who suddenly died without repentance. To do this, she disguises herself in her husband's uniform and for 45 years wandered around the city in such an outfit, posing as her dead husband, posing as his name Andrei Fedorovich. Many considered her insane, but the examination did not reveal any abnormalities in the unfortunate widow. She distributed her husband's remaining belongings to the suffering. The feat of Blessed Xenia is a model of sacrificial love, humility and meekness. It is no coincidence that Xenia of St. Petersburg is one of the most revered and beloved saints in Russia.
The church was created in the traditional Old Russian style by architect A.B. Logvinov. It is crowned by nine gilded domes. The height of the temple is about 30 meters.
The lower church was consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the upper one in honor of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg with side chapels in honor of the Vladimir and Pochaev icons of the Mother of God.
St. Xenia's Church is loved by Voronezh residents and pilgrims coming from other cities.
People who visit or once visited this church note its majesty, beauty, magnificent decoration, well-groomed and landscaping of the nearby territory, surrounded by greenery and flower beds in summer, on which monuments to Saints Xenia and John of Kronstadt are located. Pilgrims speak positively about the staff and clergy of the monastery.
The Liturgy is celebrated daily at 7 a.m., the beginning of the evening service at 15.30. The current schedule of services can be found on the official website of the temple complex here.
The sacraments of Baptism, Wedding, Unction (Unction), as well as the funeral rite are performed in various temples of the complex: Baptism on Saturdays and Sundays at 11.00 in the church of the Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky, Unction in the lower church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (during Lent they are unction on Saturdays (March 30, 6, 13, 20, 27 April) and on Great Wednesday (May 1) at 17.00). The wedding takes place in the church of Blessed Xenia. For all questions, please contact the church shop.
Before the Baptism, conversations are held with the child's future godparents and his parents (on Thursdays at 5.30 pm in the Sunday School building), before the Wedding - with the bride and groom.
The temple implements the project Social Assistance Center. There is a canteen where the needy are fed free of charge, a bakery is also open where bread is baked and distributed to people on weekends, training is organized for children from large and low-income families who want to learn baking skills. Within the framework of the project, there is a sewing workshop, which also provides charitable services for sewing various products. Here you can also learn the basics of sewing for families in need: children and their mothers.
In the social network in contact there is a page of the complex where you can find not only information about the services, but also the latest news. The youth community Youth Group of the Church of Xenia of St. Petersburg has been created separately, which contains up-to-date information regarding participation in Orthodox events (conferences, forums, festivals, etc.), holding various meetings with clergy, interesting speakers.
There is a Sunday school "Rodnik" at the temple. Classes are held on Saturdays from 15.00 (for preschoolers) and Sundays from 9.00 (for middle and high school age children). The children study the Law of God, the Old and New Testaments, Hagiography, Orthodox worship, the Basics of spiritual morality, the Basics of choral singing and the Church Slavonic language.
The clergy of the temple participate in missionary activities: they hold various thematic talks in secondary and higher educational institutions of the city (about family, spiritual and moral values), take part in conferences, competitions, and in the defense of research projects.
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The new Library of Birmingham which was designed by Buro Happold and built at a cost of £188 million. In Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands.
Birmingham City Council looked into relocating the library for many years. The original plan was to build a new library in the emerging Eastside district, which had been opened up to the city centre following the demolition of Masshouse Circus. A library was designed by Richard Rogers on a site in the area. However, for financial reasons and reservations about the location this plan was shelved. The Council suggested that the Library be split between a new building built between the Rep
Theatre and Baskerville House at Centenary Square, which until 2009 was a public car park (to house the main lending library) and a building at Millennium Point in "Eastside" (to house the archives and special collections).
In August 2006, the Council confirmed the area between the Rep Theatre and Baskerville House as the future site for the library. Capita Symonds had been appointed as Project Managers for the
Library of Birmingham. The council's intention was to create a "world class" landmark civic building in Centenary Square. Not long after this, the two-sites idea was scrapped and the archives and special collections will move to the site at Centenary Square.
Preparation of the ground for building, and archaeological work between Baskerville House and The Rep had begun before planning permission had been granted. Planning permission was finally granted and approved by Birmingham City Council in December 2009. Building work, which was undertaken by Carillion, commenced in January 2010, with a completion schedule for 3 September 2013. A topping out ceremony to mark the completion of the highest part of the building took place on 14 September 2011.
At the 2014 RIBA West Midlands Awards, the Library of Birmingham was named overall West
Midlands building of the year Mecanoo architect Patrick Arends won emerging architect of the year and Birmingham City Council won client of the year. In the June 2014 birthday honours, the library's director, Brian Gambles, was made MBE "for services to libraries". On 17 July 2014 the Library of
Birmingham was nominated as one of the six short-listed buildings for the 2014 Stirling Prize, awarded for excellence in architecture.
The library has a number of nationally and internationally significant collections, including the
Boulton and Watt archives, the Bournville Village Trust Archive, the Charles Parker Archive, the
Parker collection of children's books, the Sir Benjamin Stone photographic collection, the Wingate Bett transport ticket collection, the Warwickshire photographic survey, the British Institute of Organ Studies archive and the Railway and Canal Historical Society Library.
The specialist Shakespeare Memorial Room was designed in 1882 by John Henry Chamberlain for the first Central Library. When the old building was demolished in 1974 Chamberlain's room was dismantled and later fitted into the new concrete shell of the new library complex. When the Library of Birmingham was built, it was again moved, to the top floor. It houses Britain’s most important Shakespeare collection, and one of the two most important Shakespeare collections in the world; the other being held by the Folger Shakespeare Library. The collection contains 43,000 books including rare items such as a copy of the First Folio 1623; copies of the four earliest Folio editions; over 70 editions of separate plays printed before 1709 including three "Pavier" quartos published in 1619 but falsely dated. There are significant collections from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, a near complete collection of Collected Works, significant numbers of adaptations, anthologies and individual editions.
The Boulton and Watt Collection is the archive of the steam engine partnership of Matthew Boulton and James Watt, dating from its formation in 1774 until the firm's closure in the 1890s. The archive comprises about 550 volumes of letters, books, order books and account books, approximately 29,000 engine drawings and upwards of 20,000 letters received from customers. Boulton and Watt manufactured the screw engines for Brunel's SS Great Eastern and the archive includes a portfolio of 13 albumen prints by Robert Howlett documenting the construction of the Great Eastern, including a rare variant of the Brunel portrait of 1857.
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Out of the Archives: The three men on the tower are scaling the tunnel roof to remove any loose rock. They were excavating a diversion tunnel to redirect the Neversink River during construction of Neversink Dam and Reservoir on February 27, 1942. The project was put on hold during WWII and the reservoir was placed into service in 1954. Its water travels to Rondout Reservoir before heading into the Delaware Aqueduct toward NYC. (Image ID: p024396)
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KVSR(CP) N2b class 2-8-0 consolidation 3716 "Spirit of Summerland" starts building up steam as it leaves the Canyon View station in Summerland, BC.