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A tulip reaches for the setting sun in Pella, IA. Pella celebrated its annual Tulip Time Festival over the weekend with plenty of beautiful spring color to enjoy.
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Under Secretary of the Army, James E. McPherson, and U.S. Representative Adam Smith, visit the Microsoft HQ and get a hands-on capability brief on the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) in Redmond, WA., June. 4, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. James Harvey)
The remains of Leeds trams numbers 6, 517 and 160 at the Middleton Railway Leeds.
No 6 a Leeds Works car was built in 1901 as Hull No 96, it was the only one of the five trams preserved by the Middleton Railway to survive and is now on the Heaton Park tramway Manchester.
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Beneath the church at the Franciscan Monastery in Lima, Peru, there is an ossuary where the skulls and bones of an estimated 70,000 people are decoratively arranged.
Long forgotten, the catacombs were rediscovered in 1943 and are believed to be connected via subterranean passageways to the cathedral and other local churches. Both creepy and beautiful, they feature small grates scattered along the upper floor of the cathedral through which, while you are touring, you may look down at any given moment to see the artistically arranged dead illuminated.
The government of the Swiss Confederation has been based in the Bundeshaus (Parliament) in Bern since the building was completed in 1902.
Built to the plans of architect Hans Wilhelm Auer in the Neo-Renaissance style, it is home to both the National Council and the Council of States, with each of the country’s cantons represented.
Guided tours are available in many languages, allowing you to look around both of the chambers and the impressive domed hall which stands between them and beneath the copped-topped dome seen from the outside.
The parliament is fronted by the Bundesplatz, where 23 water jet fountains – one for each of the cantons – shoot up into the air from the pavement every day.
Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia straddling the Voronezh River, located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising in 2021 to 1,057,681, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.
The first chronicle references to the word "Voronezh" are dated 1177, when the Ryazan prince Yaropolk, having lost the battle, fled "to Voronozh" and there was moving "from town to town". Modern data of archeology and history interpret Voronezh as a geographical region, which included the Voronezh river (tributary of the Don) and a number of settlements. In the lower reaches of the river, a unique Slavic town-planning complex of the 8th – early 11th century was discovered, which covered the territory of the present city of Voronezh and its environs (about 42 km long, about 13 forts and many unfortified villages). By the 12th – 13th centuries, most of the old towns were desolate, but new settlements appeared upstream, closer to Ryazan.
For many years, the hypothesis of the Soviet historian Vladimir Zagorovsky dominated: he produced the toponym "Voronezh" from the hypothetical Slavic personal name Voroneg. This man allegedly gave the name of a small town in the Chernigov Principality (now the village of Voronizh in Ukraine). Later, in the 11th or 12th century, the settlers were able to "transfer" this name to the Don region, where they named the second city Voronezh, and the river got its name from the city. However, now many researchers criticize the hypothesis, since in reality neither the name of Voroneg nor the second city was revealed, and usually the names of Russian cities repeated the names of the rivers, but not vice versa.
A comprehensive scientific analysis was conducted in 2015–2016 by the historian Pavel Popov. His conclusion: "Voronezh" is a probable Slavic macrotoponym associated with outstanding signs of nature, has a root voron- (from the proto-Slavic vorn) in the meaning of "black, dark" and the suffix -ezh (-azh, -ozh). It was not “transferred” and in the 8th - 9th centuries it marked a vast territory covered with black forests (oak forests) - from the mouth of the Voronezh river to the Voronozhsky annalistic forests in the middle and upper reaches of the river, and in the west to the Don (many forests were cut down). The historian believes that the main "city" of the early town-planning complex could repeat the name of the region – Voronezh. Now the hillfort is located in the administrative part of the modern city, in the Voronezh upland oak forest. This is one of Europe's largest ancient Slavic hillforts, the area of which – more than 9 hectares – 13 times the area of the main settlement in Kyiv before the baptism of Rus.
In it is assumed that the word "Voronezh" means bluing - a technique to increase the corrosion resistance of iron products. This explanation fits well with the proximity to the ancient city of Voronezh of a large iron deposit and the city of Stary Oskol. As well as the name of Voroneț Monastery known for its blue shade.
Folk etymology claims the name comes from combining the Russian words for raven (ворон) and hedgehog (еж) into Воронеж. According to this explanation two Slavic tribes named after the animals used this combination to name the river which later in turn provided the name for a settlement. There is not believed to be any scientific support for this explanation.
In the 16th century, the Middle Don basin, including the Voronezh river, was gradually conquered by Muscovy from the Nogai Horde (a successor state of the Golden Horde), and the current city of Voronezh was established in 1585 by Feodor I as a fort protecting the Muravsky Trail trade route against the slave raids of the Nogai and Crimean Tatars. The city was named after the river.
17th to 19th centuries
In the 17th century, Voronezh gradually evolved into a sizable town. Weronecz is shown on the Worona river in Resania in Joan Blaeu's map of 1645. Peter the Great built a dockyard in Voronezh where the Azov Flotilla was constructed for the Azov campaigns in 1695 and 1696. This fleet, the first ever built in Russia, included the first Russian ship of the line, Goto Predestinatsia. The Orthodox diocese of Voronezh was instituted in 1682 and its first bishop, Mitrofan of Voronezh, was later proclaimed the town's patron saint.
Owing to the Voronezh Admiralty Wharf, for a short time, Voronezh became the largest city of South Russia and the economic center of a large and fertile region. In 1711, it was made the seat of the Azov Governorate, which eventually morphed into the Voronezh Governorate.
In the 19th century, Voronezh was a center of the Central Black Earth Region. Manufacturing industry (mills, tallow-melting, butter-making, soap, leather, and other works) as well as bread, cattle, suet, and the hair trade developed in the town. A railway connected Voronezh with Moscow in 1868 and Rostov-on-Don in 1871.
Chad Farquharson and Wayne McGill, two well-known Surrey citizens, have been presented with the province’s newest honour, the Medal of Good Citizenship. Farquharson and McGill will be honoured with the medal for being unrelenting advocates for BC families who have children with medical needs, and have provided hundreds of families with healthy snacks while they care for their hospitalized child.
Launched in July 2015 by Premier Clark, the prestigious Medal of Good Citizenship recognizes individuals who, through exceptional long-term service, have made outstanding contributions to their communities without expectation of remuneration or reward. The medal reflects their generosity, service, acts of selflessness and contributions to community life.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017IGRS0005-000468
Soldiers of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) supports a Special General Officer Retirement Ceremony Lt. Gen. Thomas P Bostick retired and passed the Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, on Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall,Va., May 19th, 2016. Hosting the days ceremony was Gen. Mark A. Milley, 39th Chief of Staff of the Army. (U.S. Army Photos by Sgt. Cody W. Torkelson)
During Mass with Bishop David Walkowiak on Sunday, Nov. 4 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, ten men of our diocese were admitted to candidacy for the permanent diaconate. This was the first formal step along their path to becoming deacons for the Church. Family and friends, deacons and concelebrating priests were also present for the celebration.
Congratulations to the following men accepted as candidates for the diaconate, their wives and families!
Jon and Beth Bowen, St. Joseph Parish, Weare; Dan and Patricia Esch, St. Jude Parish, Grand Rapids; Michael and Fran Hollern, Holy Family Parish, Caledonia; Thu and Hong Le, Our Lady of La-Vang Parish, Wyoming; Donato and Maria Perez, Shrine of St. Francis and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Grand Rapids; Brian and Carmen Piecuch, St. Francis de Sales Parish, Holland; Tom and Cindy Roberts, St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Grand Rapids; José and Carmen Saucedo, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Wyoming; Greg and Cheryl Sokolowski, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Belmont; John and Suzette Teeples, Holy Redeemer Parish, Jenison
Read more on our website: www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/multimedia/Pages/10-men-to-t...
(Photos by Gary Balcom and Adam Antor)
Kalkriese, the site of the final destruction of the 17th 18th and 19th Legions.
This was the total width of ground available for the remains of the Legions to "run the gauntlet" of the German warriors behind their barricades on the left and the impenetrable marsh to the right. The paved path is modern, of course
It was a disaster when they were caught in a running ambush after days of foul weather and traveling through country - thick, untamed forest - totally unsuited to their normal formations and wiped out in the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9 by the warrior Arminius and a coalition of German tribes.
The site has only been recently discovered. There are a very high proportion of military finds and bone pits containing the remains of Romans later found and buried by the Roman general Germanicus.
The site itself is geographically interesting but it's such a pity that very few of the actual finds are on display. The attached museum isn't doing itself any favours with the paucity of display
For more details about the actual battle, try:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest#/med...
It's in Italian, but fairly clear for all that!
Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B 1966.
XT288 (9314M) c/n B3-10-65.
The last design by Blackburn Aviation in a long line of naval aircraft, the NA 39 was a low-level,.
ship based nuclear strike aircraft, first flying in 1958. Named 'Buccaneer' in 1960, the type was.
characterised by its 'area rule' or 'coke bottle' waisted fuselage designed to improve airflow over.
the airframe at high speed. With the cancellation of the BAC TSR.2 in 1965, the Buccaneer was.
eventually selected to replace the Canberra bomber with the RAF..
XT288 was built for the Navy as an S.2 but was modified to S.2B by the removal of the internal.
weapons bay and installing a bulged fuel tank; all weapons were carried externally. RAF.
Buccaneers entered squadron level in 1969. Buccaneers went to war in 1991 in the Persian.
Gulf and also with the South African Air Force in local skirmishes. XT288 was bought by the.
Museum from an Elgin based scrap merchant in 1994.
Some of these photos area available at
www.demotix.com/news/2913278/sand-castle-contest-postpone...
And at Corbis including
www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/42-521038...
ocean beach was closed because of the government shutdown. A man was given medical assistance by a Park Service Lifeguard, police officer, and ranger who were still on duty though most park service workers were furloughed. SFFD paramedics also helped and transported the man
Some of these photos are at
www.demotix.com/news/2913278/sand-castle-contest-postpone...
ocean beach was closed because of the government shutdown. The 30th sand castle contest scheduled for Oct 12 has been postponed because the park service has cancelled all permits
www.sfgate.com/bayarea/place/article/Sand-castle-contest-...
abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/politics&id=92...
#shutdown #gopshutdown #nationalpark #nationalparkservice #govtshutdown #governmentshutdown #sanfrancisco #beach #ocean #pacificocean
Person of Interest 4. Sezon 3. Bölüm
Lost, Alias, Fringe gibi gizemlerle örülü başarılı serilerin yaratıcısı J.J. Abrams’dan yeni bir seri. Jim Caviezel ve Michael Emerson’ı başrole taşıyan Person of Interest; bir milyonerin eski bir CIA ajanıyla bir araya gelerek işlenmesi muhtemel s...
Members of the 50th Reunion class dedicated the new Class of 1965 Bunkhouse at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge on June 11, 2015. Built of locally sourced white pine, the new timber-frame structure can sleep 26 people, and will be Dartmouth's only winterized residence at Moosilauke.
(photo by Jeff Woodward)
Nearly 300 job seekers attended the recent Career Fair at College of DuPage. The fourth annual event featured more than 60 employers. In addition to the fair, the College’s Career Services office offered a number of pre-fair workshops to help job seekers fine tune their resumes and prepare for the interview process.
CINCINNATI (9/29/2012) -- Volunteers pause for a group photo before embarking on their projects for the first United Way of Greater Cincinnati Hispanic Heritage Volunteer Day today at Mi Casa and Roberts Academy. More than 70 volunteers from GE Aviation, Proctor & Gamble, Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA, U.S. Bank, Toyota and more participated in two projects. At Mi Casa, an eight-unit apartment building in Price Hill, volunteers cleaned up spaces and brightened up common areas for the families living there. At Roberts Academy, volunteers planted fruit trees and a vegetable garden next to the soccer field.
United Way of Greater Cincinnati partnered with local Hispanic leaders and community agencies to develop projects that positively impact the lives of Latin Americans living in Price Hill. The majority of people being helped are Guatemalans who moved from their villages to the U.S. for a better life. (United Way of Greater Cincinnati photo)
Stone rhyton in the shape of a head of a lioness which is made of alabaster.
The Heraklion Archaeological Museum regarded as one of the most important museums in Europe, is located in the center of Iraklion or Heraklion city. During the Venetian occupation period the Catholic Monastery of Saint Francisco used to be in the same place. Until it's destruction in the earthquake of 1856, it had been one of the richest and most important monasteries in Crete and had contained great Byzantine frescos.
The construction of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum started in the beginning of the 20th century and was completed by 1940.
On the ground floor of the museum there are 13 rooms open to the public while on the 1st floor fragments of the original frescos from the Minoan Palace of Knossos are exhibited. All exhibits in the Heraklion Museum come exclusively from archaeological sites in Crete. The exhibits of the museum are arranged chronologically.
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The 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony and Banquet was held on January 30 in the Myklebust Gymnasium.
Hall of Fame inductees included:
Dani (Bisel) Anderson (Softball 1993 - 1994),
Jim Baker (Athletics Contributor/Tennis),
Bill Dunlap (Basketball 1979 - 1980),
Terry Jones (Baseball/Basketball 1968 -1971),
Tim Mackin (Softball Coach 1994 - 2008)
Michelle (DeVries) Mury (Volleyball/Basketball
1985 -1986)
All proceeds from the event benefit the Lower Columbia College Foundation 'Athletic Excellence Fund' in support of athletic scholarships and programs.
Congratulations LCC Hall of Fame Class of 2016!
'Gate of Peace' (1972) by Pietro Cascella. Travertine stone.
The Independence Park, Tel Aviv.
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From left to right:
Vanessa Rubio Márquez, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Mexico for Latin America and the Caribbean
Julia Elizabeth Hyatt, Minister, Alternate Representative of Jamaica to the OAS
Date: September 19, 2014
Place: Guatemala
Credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS
This video was taken by and is courtesy of professional photographer Thomas Schwab of Moments by Thomas (www.m Our Vounteers working hard during our Merritt Boulevard Cleanup of Bread and Cheese Creek on 4/14/12omentsbythomas.net) These photos show conditions of the historic Bread and Cheese Creek between Merritt Boulevard and Plainfield Road (next to Merritt Manor Shopping Center) before our Saturday, April 14, 2012 cleanup between 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We met at 2408 Plainfield Road in Dundalk. All volunteers greatly appreciated!
Our cleanups are part of an ongoing effort clean the entire stream by 2014 in preparation for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration. (Bread and Cheese Creek has been noted as one of the possible highlighted location on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail) The creek played a rather significant part in the Battle of North Point which took place on September 12, 1814. Both the American and British Troops camped along its banks. It is rumored that the young heroes Daniel Wells (19) and Henry McComas (18) used the stream channel to sneak up on British General Robert Ross killing him with their muskets before being killed in return fire. This important part of our history should not be left the eyesore it currently is.
Remember, there plenty of ways for volunteers to participate. We will need every type of person of every ability level to contribute and assist with the Clean Up. Though it is true we will need people to dig out shopping carts and haul trash to the dumpsters, we can use people to run water, food, tools, and trash bags (both empty and full) to individuals in the creek. People to sort recyclables from the debris removed. People will be needed to work the grills as well as many other less strenuous activities. We are also authorized to sign-off on Community Service and Service Learning Hours for students. The more people we have, the easier the work will be for everyone. Please feel free to pass this information on to other who might be interesting in helping as well. As my grandfather always said, “Many hands makes the work light”. We run our cleanups as a family event with all age groups welcome by developing plenty of ways for volunteers to participate.
You can learn more about us through our website at: www.BreadandCheeseCreek.org become our friend on FaceBook, Google+ or follow us on Twitter and/or join the Clean Break and Cheese Creek Group. You can also see photos of our past cleanups on Flickr and our videos on YouTube. You can also subscribe to out Electronic Newsletter.
If you have any comments or questions please contact us. Thank you again for your interest!
“How do you all feel about the push-up?”
Gen. Michael X. Garrett, the Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), joined Charlie Company, 3-10 General Support Aviation Battalion (DUSTOFF) early this morning for some high-intensity interval Tabata training at the #10thCAB’s own Falcon Gym.
Since October 2018, 3-10 GSAB has been participating in the ACFT pilot program as one of 60 battalions chosen across the #USArmy to determine standards.
As part of the Holistic Health Fitness (H2F) Initiative, the MEDEVAC company has been joined by a small group of strength and conditioning trainers, athletic trainers, physical therapists and dietitians brought under the battalion to advise leaders on reducing injuries and building readiness through proper exercise and nutrition.
Growing readiness starts at the individual level. When a unit has strong, healthy Soldiers, they can fight from a place of confidence. Majors talk about strategy; Generals talk about squads, said Gen. Michael Garrett as he addressed the DUSTOFF formation. “When we have squads who can win at the point of contact, we will win every time.”
“Physical fitness in a MEDEVAC company is essential, it fits into every aspect,” said Maj. Eric Nuetkans, Commander of Charlie Company, 3-10 GSAB. “Being able to respond, to sprint out of the aircraft quickly; it’s a high tempo job. Doing PT like this enhances that team environment and our trust in one another, and we need that trust during very dynamic situations.”
Physical Training and fitness form the very core of what it means to be a Soldier. As our Army changes tactics and technology, the way we look at Soldier’s diets and exercise must also change. To meet the demands of a modern battlefield, we need to provide our Soldiers with the very best in terms of health and nutrition. That is the goal of our Military and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
“My absolute favorite part of being in the Army is that we get paid to work out,” laughed Gen. Garrett. “It’s just about the most important thing we do each day.”
U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Keegan Costello.
Photos from the dress rehearsal on Friday December 13th, 2019 of the Ann Arbor Dance Classics 2019 Holiday Show, Nutcracker Suite & Spirit of the Season at Milan High School (Michigan). Performances will take place on Saturday December 14th and Sunday December 15th, 2019 at Milan High School.
Picture of the female snow leopard sitting and watching what happens in the big enclosure. The light was rather nice!
Picture taken in the zoo of Zürich, Switzerland.
Brief History of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The well authenticated story of the five apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary is briefly related here:
1st Apparition: At dawn on December 9, 1531, Juan Diego, an Indian convert, was going to Tlatelolco to attend catechism class and hear the Mass. As he was passing Tepeyac Hill, he saw a brilliant light on the summit and heard the strains of celestial music. Filled with wonder, he stopped. Then he heard a feminine voice asking him to ascend. When he reached the top he saw the Blessed Virgin Mary standing in the midst of a glorious light, in heavenly splendor. The beauty of her youthful countenance and her look of loving kindness filled Juan Diego with unspeakable happiness as he listened to the words which she spoke to him in his native language. She told him she was the perfect and eternal Virgin Mary, Mother of the true God, and made known to him her desire that a shrine be built there where she could demonstrate her love, her compassion and her protection. "For I am your merciful Mother", she said, "to you and to all mankind who love me and trust in me and invoke my help. Therefore, go to the dwelling of the Bishop in Mexico City and say that the Virgin Mary sent you to make known to him her great desire."
2nd Apparition: The Bishop was reluctant to believe Juan Diego's story. Juan returned to Tepeyac Hill where he found the Blessed Virgin waiting for him, and told her of his failure. She bade him return to the Bishop the next day and repeat her wishes.
3rd Apparition: The Bishop then requested that the Lady give him a sign. Juan reported that evening and she promised to grant his petition on the following morning. But Juan was prevented from coming because of a sudden and severe illness of his uncle, Juan Bernardino.
4th Apparition: Two days later, on December 12, as he was going to the Church at Tlatelolco in order to bring a priest to his dying uncle, Juan Diego was stopped by the Lady, who had come down from Tepeyac Hill to meet him in the road. She listened quietly to Juan's excuse for not having kept his appointment with her the day before. When he had finished speaking she said, "It is well, littlest and dearest of my sons, but now listen to me. Do not let anything afflict you and be not afraid of illness or pain. Am I not here who am your Mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection? Are you not in the crossing of my arms? Is there anything else you need? Do not fear for your uncle for he is not going to die. Be assured... he is already well."
Having heard these words, Juan Diego rejoiced and asked for the sign he was to take to the Bishop. He was told to climb to the top of the hill where she had spoken to him on three previous occasions. She said he would find many flowers blooming there which he was to cut and bring to her. Juan Diego did as he was told though he knew no flowers had ever bloomed before on the stony summit. He discovered a marvelous garden of dew-fresh blossoms which he cut as she had asked. Placing them in his rough cloak, or tilma, he brought the flowers to the Lady who rearranged them and told him to take them to the Bishop; that this was the sign to persuade him to carry out her wishes.
This retro collage cover for the Korean VHS release of "The Emerald of Artatama" (1969) promises "Soul Dancing' and plays up the pic's exotic Egyptian locales. Released on the Paekrok label, a three-shift-factory steadfast purveyor of exotic B pix and grindhouse fare. Very very rare now.
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Historic Town of Ouro Preto, Brazil
Date of Inscription: 1980
State of Minas Gerais
Founded at the end of the 17th century, Ouro Preto (Black Gold) was the focal point of the gold rush and Brazil's golden age in the 18th century. With the exhaustion of the gold mines in the 19th century, the city's influence declined but many churches, bridges and fountains remain as a testimony to its past prosperity and the exceptional talent of the Baroque sculptor Aleijadinho.
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Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna
Botanical Garden in September 2007. In the background, the Upper Belvedere .
(pictures you can see by clicking on the link at the end of page!)
Botanical Garden, ginkgo Jacquin, April 2005.
Botanical Garden, succulents, outdoor area, April 2005.
The Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna (Hortus Botanicus Vindobonensis, HBV) is a botanical garden that was established in 1754 in the 3rd Viennese district Landstraße.
The Botanical Garden is a facility of the Faculty of Life Sciences at the University of Vienna. It is approximately 8 acres and is home to about 9,500 species. The tasks of the Botanical Garden include university research and teaching, the conservation of endangered plant species and seed and plant exchange with other institutions. A large part of the garden, adjacent to the Belvedere gardens is open to the public and serves as a recreational area.
History
The Botanical Garden was founded in 1754 as a "Hortus Medicus" (Medizinalpflanzengarten) on 1 ha. To this end, Maria Theresa - at the suggestion of her personal physician, Gerard van Swieten - had bought at Rennweg a 2-hectare estate. The order for the planning and design got Robert Laugier (1722-1793), who was since 1749 in Vienna. After having taken place the acquisition of the property, Laugier became first garden director (a position he held from 1754 until his retirement in 1768) as well as first chair holder of botany and chemistry, chairs that had been created afresh.
It subsequently evolved into a scientifically oriented botanical garden, the plants were arranged according to the Linnaean system (Linnaean taxonomy). Laugier's successor as director was Nicholas Joseph von Jacquin (Director 1768-1796). At that time the garden was home for about 8,000 species, the area was increased to approximately 7.8 acres. Jacquin's son Joseph Franz von Jacquin became his successor as director (1796-1839).
From 1841 on, the open land following the English garden style according to the system of Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher, who was director from 1839 to 1849, was redesigned. It had been layed out an officinal department with 196 beds. 1844 the Botanical Museum was built. Head gardener Joseph Diefenbach continued the redevelopment of the gardens in the sense of Endlicher. Director from 1849 to 1879 was Edward Schimmer. At this time the to European Botanic Gardens new concept of the phytogeographical groups was developed .
From 1883 to 1890, the Jacquingasse was created whereby the garden area was reduced to about 6 ha. 1890-1893 was built by director Anton Kerner von Marilaun (1878-1898) the greenhouse plant with tropical house. 1904/ 05 followed the new construction of the Botanical Institute and laying out of the biological groups.
1930, the Botanical Garden was to the so-called Host'schen garden at the southern end extended (formerly private garden of the Hapsburgs), as a result the garden reached its present size of approximately 8 ha. The adjacent Alpine Garden remained with the Belvedere gardens. Director from 1899-1931 was from Richard Wettstein. At the beginning of the 40s under director Fritz Knoll (1931-1945) the Alpine Garden was recreated in its current area.
Due to bomb damages during the Second World War (more than 40 hits), the demolition of the Botanical Museum and the felling of about 200 trees was necessary. Up to the 1970s under director Lothar Geitler (1945-1969) took place the removal of war damages and the reconstruction of the collections.
1970 the Host'sche garden was opened to visitors. 1975 began the general refurbishment of the institute building (until 1992) and the greenhouses, Director 1970-1995 was Frederick Ehrendorfer. In the 80s, the experimental house were built and created new experimental areas. In 1991, the Association of the Friends of the Botanical Garden was founded.
From 1995 on, the rehabilitation of the greenhouses was continued and the tropical house opend to the public. The Canaries group was built and expanded the group of the Austrian flora. Michael Hesse (1995-1997) was followed by Tod Stuessy (1995-2005) as director, since January 2006, Michael Kiehn is director of the botanical garden.
The garden collections include:
Abies pinsapo
Aesculus pavia
Cephalotaxus harringtonia
Diospyros lotus
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Ephedra
Ficus carica
Ginkgo biloba
Gunnera chilensis
+Laburnocytisus adamii
Liriodendron tulipifera
Magnolia
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Graves of Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin and Joseph Franz von Jacquin on the grounds
Nothofagus antarctica
Ostrya carpinifolia
Parrotia persica
Paulownia tomentosa
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
Pinus aristata
Platanus orientalis
Poncirus trifoliata
Prunus tenella
Rhododendron
Salvia
Sequoiadendron giganteum
Syringa
Viburnum
Vitis riparia
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The Surrey Fusion Festival 2011 opened on July 16, 2011 with the Parade of Flags that reflected a multicultural Canada which is the main theme of this festival in one of the most racially diverse communities in the Greater Vancouver region. A First Nations Coast Salish aboriginal band lead a procession of plaques and flags representing about 35 countries that participated in the festival this year. Each country also has its own cultural pavilion on site for visitors to explore every single nation has to offer. Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, Councilor Barinder Rasode, other dignitaries and the RCMP also took part at this annual celebration of culture, food, music and dance in Surrey BC.
[Photographer & Video Producer - Ray Van Eng www.vancouver21.com ]
Crowds fill the streets of Washington as protests over the killing of George Floyd continue around the country. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. During an arrest, Derek Chauvin, a white American police officer, kept his knee on the side of Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face down. During the last three minutes, Floyd was motionless. After Floyd's death, demonstrations and protests against racism and police brutality were held across the US and the world, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the movement and gathering restrictions put in place by governments to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
As part of a visit to the Cathedral for an awards ceremony, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester visited the broderers of St Paul's to look at their outstanding craft.
In her role as Patron of the Friends of St Paul’s, the Duchess visited the volunteer needleworkers in their room in the Cathedral's north west bell tower.
Amongst many examples of their current work to the Cathedral’s historic collection of copes and vestments, the broderers also showed the Duchess a World War One altar frontal, embroidered by soldiers recovering from action, which will be the centrepiece of the Cathedral's commemorations to the Great War
The Sanctuary: on the south side of the altar is a simple lancet with three illustrations.
Bottom: A mother and child, with the inscription, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh." (John 3.6a)
Middle: Jesus addressing Nicodemus, saying "Ye must be born again." (John 3.7b)
Top: a Christian baptism scene, with the inscription, "That which is born of the Spirit is Spirit." (John 3.6b)
Photographed during the visit of the Camerata division of Bournemouth Male Voice Choir on tour and performing in the "Isle of Arts Festival", Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Aranzazu in San Mateo, Rizal. This was the first stop in our Visita Iglesia in the Pilgrim Churches of the Diocese of Antipolo. April 8, 2022.
The Round the Island Race is an annual yacht race around the Isle of Wight. It starts and finishes in Cowes, and is organised by the Island Sailing Club. The course is about 50 nautical miles (93 km) long. The race was first held in 1931 and since 2005 it has been sponsored by JP Morgan Asset Management.
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