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Friendship, a reconstruction of a 171-foot three-masted Salem East Indiaman built in 1797, arrived on September 1, 1998 at the National Park Service's Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, after two years of construction at Scarano Boat Building in Albany, NY. She is the largest wooden, Coast Guard certified, sailing vessel to be built in New England in more than a century.
Corps of Discovery Monument, Jefferson City, MO
Lewis and Clark Trail
Photographer Notes: Typical 3 exposure (+/-2 ev) HDR with detail enhancer in Photomatix plus selective work in NX2.
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Diego Rivera's mural "Detroit Industry" at Detroit Institute of Arts
(Detroit, Michigan, USA. By Gustavo Thomas. All Rights Reserved. 2012)
Heather and I decided to check out another section of the Everglades National Park at Shark Valley. There is relatively little access to the park from this entrance. From the Visitor Center there is a 15 mile loop - you can walk it, rent a bike, or take the tram. We opted for the tram since this was our first visit. It looked good until literally the last minute when a family with two very young children, one about 6 months old and fussing already, came out of the Visitor Center. Of course they sat in our row, spilling over into my seat. The infant proceeded to scream, which he did pretty much nonstop for the next two hours. It was dreadful. I think everyone on the tram was pissed. Our Ranger guide was very knowledgeable but we couldn't hear most of what he said. What a shame. We did see a bunch of alligators and birds - but no snakes. I recommend people take the tram tour - it is a great into to this area. Hopefully no infants will ruin your experience. Next time I hope Heather will opt for renting the bikes for a bit - that would be so cool. Side note - Vets get a significant discount on these tickets.
I took these photos in December 2019.
Study of a vine and its movements- this is actually in our indoor tortoise habitat! This vine has decided to reach out and grab things! As you can see, it's got a strangle hold on a bead curtain that hangs on the wall behind the habitat! It's almost scary how it moves and twines up in the beads and everything! I hope it doesn't decide to come upstairs!! :)
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140 NZ CrossFit Athletes compete for the Title of New Zealand's Fittest Man or Woman.
Battle of the Fittest 2013 - November 8, 9, 10. Big Boys Toys.
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Images Courtesy of Xavier Wallach Photography
Oslo is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of 709,037 in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 with a metropolitan population estimated at 1,546,706 in 2021.
During the Viking Age, the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada. The city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around the year 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, a new city was built closer to Akershus Fortress and named Christiania in honor of the king. It became a municipality (formannskapsdistrikt) on January 1, 1838. The city functioned as the capital of Norway during the 1814-1905 union between Sweden and Norway. From 1877, the city's name was spelled Kristiania in government usage, a spelling that was adopted by the municipal authorities in 1897, although 'Christiania' was also used. In 1925, the city was renamed Oslo.
Oslo is the economic and governmental center of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important hub for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oslo
Moscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2,511 square kilometers (970 sq mi), while the urban area covers 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 sq mi), and the metropolitan area covers over 26,000 square kilometers (10,000 sq mi). Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.
First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lands in the 15th century and became the center of a unified state. Following the proclamation of the Tsardom of Russia in 1547, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of its history. During the reign of Peter the Great, the Russian capital was moved to the newly founded city of Saint Petersburg in 1712, leading to a decline in Moscow's importance throughout the imperial period. Following the Russian Revolution and the establishment of the Russian SFSR, the capital was moved back to Moscow in 1918.The city later became the political center of the Soviet Union and experienced significant population growth throughout the Soviet period. In the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Moscow remained the capital city of the newly reconstituted Russian Federation and has experienced continued growth.
The northernmost and coldest megacity in the world, Moscow is governed as a federal city, where it serves as the political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia and Eastern Europe. Moscow has one of the world's largest urban economies. Moscow has the second-highest number of billionaires of any city (tied with Hong Kong). The Moscow International Business Center is one of the largest financial centers in the world and features the majority of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. Moscow was the host city of the 1980 Summer Olympics and one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The city contains several UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is known for its display of Russian architecture, particularly in areas such as Red Square and buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Moscow Kremlin, the latter of which is the seat of power of the Government of Russia. Moscow is home to Russian companies in different industries and is served by a comprehensive transit network, which includes four international airports, ten railway terminals, a tram system, a monorail system, and the Moscow Metro, which is the busiest metro system in Europe and one of the largest rapid transit systems in the world. The city has over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, making it one of the greenest cities in the world.[
Ayacucho, 2009. A mother weeps over a belt worn by her missing daughter. The belt was part of an exhibition of clothing found on bodies exhumed from a mass grave in the village of Putis.
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Fotografia do making of do dia de noiva da Kelly, que começou no Werner Coiffeur do Shopping Rio Design Leblon e terminou na casa da noiva, em Copacabana, RJ. O penteado da noiva foi feito com coque de cachos presos com fita de pérolas, acessório da Loja Rua do Ouvidor, 120. A noiva usou vestido of white da Só Núpcias e sapatos Luana Zabot, na cor rosa queimado ou rosé. As alianças de ouro branco, com brilhante na aliança da noiva foram levados para a cerimônia em fusquinhas retrô com laço de cetim. Os convites foram confeccionados pelo noivo e a noiva aproveitou para posar com a bateria e os instrumentos do noivo músico. www.fabiomorofotografia.com.br
273rd day of 2012. Sarah went out shopping with some work friends today. I stayed at home and tried to get my last essay done. In the end I got very little done and by late afternoon I was feeling rather dizzy with a bit of stomach pain.
So a quick shot of the full moon will have to do for today. We will see what tomorrow brings. I really need to get on with my essay as early as possible as it is my brothers 21st and we are going round my Mum's for dinner.
Snowfall in Time Square New York City
Five days before Valentine's Day the #NWS #NationalWeatherService issued a issued a #WinterStormWarning for New York City.
Up to 14 inches of snow fell across the New York area, with nine inches blanketing Central Park NYC, the biggest snowfall of the winter. Schools were closed in the city and many of its suburbs.
In New England, up to 18 inches of snow fell, and strong winds led to blizzard conditions and power failures.
This nor'easter thundersnow blizzard snow storm lasted in NYC from Thursday morning 4am till approximately 2pm
Here are the places around the New York region that got the most snow:
• North Haven, Conn.: 14 inches
• Queens, N.Y.: 12 inches
• Farmingville, on Long Island: 14 inches
• Mamaroneck, N.Y.: 11 inches
• West Milford, N.J.: 10 inches
2017 Elected officials in office:
Governor of New York State Andrew Cuomo stated "the storm should not be taken lightly.
Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio described the snowstorm as “unusually fast and intense”
Images taken in the Times Square area on Manhattan Island NYC at approximately 8am.
New Year’s Eve Ball History
The first New Year’s Eve Ball lowering celebration atop One Times Square was in 1907. This proud tradition is now a universal symbol of the New Year. The New Year’s Eve Ball is the property of the building owners of One Times Square. The first Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration was held in 1904.
The Ball is covered with a total of 2,688 Waterford Crystal triangles. The House of Waterford Crystal factory is located in Waterford, The Republic of Ireland
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Time Square Theater District, Manhattan Island, New York City, New York State, The United States of America USA, North America continent
February 9th 2017
SEE MONSTER is a retired rig from the North Sea, transformed into one of the UK’s largest public art installations to inspire global conversations about reuse, renewables and the great British weather.
Voyaging from the far reaches of the North Sea, SEE MONSTER has endured blustery winds and roaring waves as it encircled the UK coast in search of a new home. After a lifetime weathering the stormy seas, the retired rig has been reborn at shore in the former 1930s lido, the Tropicana. Audiences from far and wide flocked to the beach to welcome SEE MONSTER, the wild beast that has never been seen before…
By the Autumn of 2022, having been transformed along its journey, the weather-beaten monster came alive in Weston-super-Mare, as a colossal manifestation of all it has witnessed along its journey around the turbulent coast. The reawakened entity is a joyous celebration of the great British weather and British eccentricity, presenting a new vision for what the monster could become. As a pioneer towards a greener future, SEE MONSTER explores the concept of inherited structures, be those physical, social, or environmental. What do we do with the structures we inherit? And what actions can they inspire?
guests will pass behind the thrashing cascade of a 10-metre waterfall, and under the shimmering scales into the cavernous underbelly of the beast…
With the opportunity to travel up and inside, you will pass behind the thrashing cascade of a 10-metre waterfall, and under the shimmering scales into the cavernous underbelly of the beast… Within the wild garden you will find hidden routes to explore the rehabilitated Monster, where embedded throughout will be new approaches to a more sustainable and greener future. You may find yourself engulfed within a playful collection of clouds. Whatever the weather, SEE MONSTER will encourage interaction and playfulness at the heart of Britain’s cultural cornerstone: creating the sense of children gleefully jumping in puddles, whilst adults grumble at drizzly grey skies and strangers bond over something mutually shared.
As a creation of new from old, the regeneration of the rig, transformed from its former life, will champion the role of reuse and creativity within our future.
SEE MONSTER is part of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK. A once-in-a-lifetime celebration of creativity, taking place across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and online from March to November 2022.
Scythes of the Emperor sergeants. I recently finished painting the infanry componant of a Scythes of the Emperor Battle Company (I'll upload some pics when I've done the last 4 Rhinos). I started the force 13 years ago! I had enough spare parts to make a couple of sergeants, so here they are. I got the yellow by painting three coats of white before painting the yellow, giving it an orange wash then neatening up the black before a very light dry-brush of white.
Image Taken at the Oklahoma State Cowboys vs University of Texas Longhorns Football Game, Saturday, October 27, 2018, Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK. Melissa Morales/OSU Athletics
Mausoleum of General San Martín in Cathedral of Buenos Aires
In 1880, the remains of General José de San Martín were brought from France and placed in a mausoleum, reachable from the rigth aisle of the church. The mausoleum was specially designed by French sculptor Albert Carrier-Belleuse, with marble of various colours. The black sarcophagh is guarded by three life-size female figures that represent Argentina, Chile and Peru, three of the regions freed by the General. The mausoleum also has the remains of Generals Juan Gregorio de las Heras and Tomás Guido, as well as those of the Unknown Soldier of the Independence.
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Kartikeya (/ˌkɑrtɪˈkeɪjə/), also known as Skanda, Murugan and Subramaniyan, is the Hindu god of war. He is the commander-in-chief of the army of the devas (gods) and the son of Shiva and Parvati.
Murugan is often referred to as "Tamil Kadavul" (meaning "God of Tamils") and is worshiped primarily in areas with Tamil influences, especially South India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Malaysia, Singapore and Reunion Island. His six most important shrines in India are the Arupadaiveedu temples, located in Tamil Nadu. In Sri Lanka, Hindus as well as Buddhists revere the sacred historical Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna and Katirkāmam Temple situated deep south.[1] Hindus in Malaysia also pray to Lord Murugan at the Batu Caves and various temples where Thaipusam is celebrated with grandeur.
In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, Kartikeya is known as Subrahmanya with a temple at Kukke Subramanya known for Sarpa shanti rites dedicated to Him and another famous temple at Ghati Subramanya also in Karnataka. In Bengal and Odisha, he is popularly known as Kartikeya (meaning 'son of Krittika').
Other names[edit]
Like most Hindu deities, Subrahmanya is known by many other names, including Senthil, Vēlaṇ, Kumāran (meaning 'prince or child or young one'), Swaminatha (meaning 'smart' or 'clever'), Saravaṇa, Arumugam or Shanmuga (meaning 'one with six faces'), Dandapani (meaning God with a Club), Guhan or Guruguha (meaning 'cave-dweller'), Subrahmanya, Kartikeya and Skanda (meaning 'that which is spilled or oozed).[3][4] He was also known as Mahasena and the Kadamba Dynasty kings worshiped him by this name.[5]
Vedas[edit]
The Atharva Veda describes Kumaran as 'Agnibhuh' because he is form of 'Agni' (Fire God) & Agni hold in his hand when kumaran born. The Satapatha Brahmana refers to him as the son of Rudra and the six faces of Rudra. The Taittiriya Aranyaka contains the Gayatri mantra for Shanmukha. The Chandogya Upanishad refers to Skanda as the "way that leads to wisdom". The Baudhayana Dharmasutra mentions Skanda as 'Mahasena' and 'Subrahmanya.' The Aranya Parva canto of the Mahabharata relates the legend of Kartikeya Skanda in considerable detail. The Skanda Purana is devoted to the narrative of Kartikeya.[6] The Upanishads also constantly make a reference to a Supreme Being called Guha, the indweller.
The first elaborate account of Kartikeya's origin occurs in the Mahabharata. In a complicated story, he is said to have been born from Agni and Svaha, after the latter impersonated the six of the seven wives of the Saptarishi (Seven Sages). The actual wives then become the Pleiades. Kartikeya is said to have been born to destroy the Asura Mahisha.[7] (In later mythology, Mahisha became the adversary of Durga.) Indra attacks Kartikeya as he sees the latter as a threat, until Shiva intervenes and makes Kartikeya the commander-in-chief of the army of the Devas. He is also married to Devasena, Indra's daughter. The origin of this marriage lies probably in the punning of 'Deva-sena-pati'. It can mean either lord of Devasena or Lord of the army (sena) of Devas. But according to Shrii Shrii Anandamurti, in his master work on Shiva[8] and other works, Kartikeya was married to Devasenā and that is on the ground of his name as Devasena's husband, Devasenāpati, misinterpreted as Deva-senāpati (Deva's general) that he was granted the title general and made the Deva's army general.[9]
Tolkappiyam, possibly the most ancient of the Tamil literature mentions him as "Seyon", the three other gods referred in Tolkappiyam are "Maayon", "Indhiran" and "Kotravai(see:Durga). Extant Sangam works, dated between the 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE glorified Murugan, "the red god seated on the blue peacock, who is ever young and resplendent," as "the favoured god of the Tamils."[10] The Sangam poetry divided space and Tamil land into five allegorical areas (tinai) and according to the Tirumurugarruppatai ( c. 400–450 AD) attributed to the great Sangam poet Nakkiirar, Murugan was the presiding deity the Kurinci region (hilly area). (Tirumurugaruppatai is a deeply devotional poem included in the ten idylls (Pattupattu) of the age of the third Sangam). The other Sangam era works in Tamil that refer to Murugan in detail include the Paripaatal, the Akananuru and the Purananuru. One poem in the Paripaatal describes the veneration of Murugan thus:
"We implore thee not for boons of enjoyment or wealth,
But for thy grace beatific, love and virtuous deeds."
According to the Tamil devotional work, Thiruppugazh, "Murugan never hesitates to come to the aid of a devotee when called upon in piety or distress". In another work, Thirumurukkarrupatai, he is described as a god of eternal youth;
His face shines a myriad rays light and removes the darkness from this world.[11]
The references to Murugan can be traced back to the first millennium BCE. There are references to Murugan in Kautilya's Arthashastra, in the works of Patanjali, in Kalidasa's epic poem the Kumarasambhavam. The Kushanas, who governed from what is today Peshawar, and the Yaudheyas, a republican clan in the Punjab, struck coins bearing the image of Skanda. The deity was venerated also by the Ikshvakus, an Andhra dynasty, and the Guptas.[6] The worship of Kumāra was one of the six principal sects of Hinduism at the time of Adi Shankara. The Shanmata system propagated by him included this sect. In many Shiva and Devi temples of Tamil Nadu, Murugan is installed on the left of the main deity. The story of His birth goesas follows:
Sati immolated herself in a pyre as her father King Daksha had insulted Shiva, her Lord. She was reborn as Parvathi or Uma, daughter of the King of Himalayas, Himavan. She then married her Lord Shiva. The Devas were under onslaught from the Asuras whose leader was Soorapadman. He had been granted boons that only Lord Shiva or his seed could kill him. Fearless he vanquished the Devas and made them his slaves. The Devas ran to Vishnu for help who told them that it was merely their fault for attending Daksha's yagna, without the presence of Lord Shiva. After this, they ran to Shiva for help. Shiva decided to take action against Soorapadman's increasing conceit. He frowned and his third eye- the eye of knowledge- started releasing sparks. These were six sparks in total. Agni had the responsibility to take them to Saravana Lake. As he was carrying them, the sparks were growing hotter and hotter that even the Lord of Fire could not withstand the heat. Soon after Murugan was born on a lotus in the Saravana Lake with six faces, giving him the name Arumukan. Lord Shiva and Parvati visited and tears of joy started flowing as they witnessed the most handsome child. Shiva and Parvathi gave the responsibility of taking care of Muruga to the six Krittika sisters. Muruga grew up to be a handsome, intelligent, powerful, clever youth. All the Devas applauded at their saviour, who had finally come to release them from their woes. Murugan became the supreme general of the demi-gods, then escorted the devas and led the army of the devas to victory against the asuras.
Though slightly varying versions occur in the Puranas, they broadly follow the same pattern. By this period, the identification of Shiva/Rudra with Agni, that can be traced back to the Vedas and Brahmanas, had clearly made Kartikeya the son of Shiva.[citation needed]
The Skanda Purana narrates that Shiva first wed Dakshayani (also named Sati), the first incarnation of Adi Shakthi the granddaughter of Brahma, and the daughter of Daksha. Daksha was a Vishnu devotee and never liked Shiva, who symbolized destruction of evil, detachment, and who lives a simple life . Daksha publicly insults Shiva in a Yagna ceremony, and Dakshayani immolates herself. The Yagna is destroyed by Shiva's avatar Virabhadra. Virabhadra broke the sacrificial vessels, polluted the offerings, insulted the priests and finally cut off Daksha's head, trampled on Indra, broke the staff of Yama, scattered the gods on every side; then he returned to Kailash.[12] Taraka believed that, because Shiva is an ascetic and his earlier marriage was conducted with great difficulty, his remarriage was out of the question, hence his boon of being killed by Shiva's son alone would give him invincibility.
The Devas manage to get Shiva married to Parvati (who was Dakshayani, reborn), by making Manmatha (also known as Kama), the God of love awaken him from his penance, but Manmatha incurred the Lord's wrath indicated by the opening his third eye – "Netri Kann", and being destroyed and resurrected. Shiva hands over his effulgence of the third eye used to destroy Manmatha to Agni, as he alone is capable of handling it until it becomes the desired offspring. But even Agni, tortured by its heat, hands it over to Ganga who in turn deposits it in a lake in a forest of reeds (sharavanam). Then Goddess Parvati, took the form of this water body as she alone is capable of taming the Tejas of Shiva, her consort. . The child is finally born in this forest (vana) with six faces: eesanam, sathpurusham, vamadevam, agoram, sathyojatham and adhomugam. He is first spotted and cared for by six women representing the Pleiades — Kritika in Sanskrit. He thus gets named Kartikeya. As a young lad, he destroys Tarakasur. He is also called Kumara (Tamil and Sanskrit for "youth")
Historically, God Kartikeya was immensely popular in the Indian subcontinent. One of the major Puranas, the Skanda Purana is dedicated to him. In the Bhagavad-Gita (Ch.10, Verse 24), Krishna, while explaining his omnipresence, names the most perfect being, mortal or divine, in each of several categories. While doing so, he says: "Among generals, I am Skanda, the lord of war."
Kartikeya's presence in the religious and cultural sphere can be seen at least from the Gupta age. Two of the Gupta kings, Kumaragupta and Skandagupta, were named after him. He is seen in the Gupta sculptures and in the temples of Ellora and Elephanta. As the commander of the divine armies, he became the patron of the ruling classes. His youth, beauty and bravery was much celebrated in Sanskrit works like the Kathasaritsagara. Kalidasa made the birth of Kumara the subject of a lyrical epic, the Kumaarasambhavam. In ancient India, Kartikeya was also regarded as the patron deity of thieves, as may be inferred from the Mrichchakatikam, a Sanskrit play by Shudraka, and in the Vetala-panchvimshati, a medieval collection of tales. This association is linked to the fact that Kartikeya had dug through the Krauncha mountain to kill Taraka and his brothers (in the Mrichchakatikam, Sarivilaka prays to him before tunnelling into the hero's house).
However, Kartikeya's popularity in North India receded from the Middle Ages onwards, and his worship is today virtually unknown except in parts of Haryana. There is a very famous temple dedicated to Him in the town of Pehowa in Haryana and this temple is very well known in the adjoining areas, especially because women are not allowed anywhere close to it. Women stay away from this temple in Pehowa town of Haryana because this shrine celebrates the Brahmachari form of Kartikeya. Reminders of former devotions to him include a temple at Achaleshwar, near Batala in Punjab, and another temple of Skanda atop the Parvati hill in Pune, Maharashtra. Another vestige of his former popularity can be seen in Bengal and Odisha, where he is worshipped during the Durga Puja festivities alongside Durga. Lord Subramanya is the major deity among the Hindus of northern Kerala. Lord Subramanya is worshipped with utmost devotion in districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi in the state of Karnataka. Rituals like nagaradhane are unique to this region.Temples[edit]
The main temples of Murugan are located in Tamil Nadu and other parts of south India. They include the Aru Padaiveedu (six abodes) — Thiruchendur, Swamimalai, Pazhamudircholai, Thirupparangunram, Palani (Pazhani), Thiruthani and other important shrines like Mayilam, Sikkal, Marudamalai, Kundrathur, Vadapalani, Kandakottam, Thiruporur, Vallakottai, Vayalur, Thirumalaikoil, Pachaimalai and Pavalamalai near Gobichettipalayam. Malai Mandir, a prominent and popular temple complex in Delhi, is one of the few dedicated to Murugan in all of North India apart from the Pehowa temple in Haryana.There are many temples dedicated to Lord Subramanya in Kerala. Amongst them are Atiyambur Sri Subramanya Temple in Kanhangad Kasaragod, Payyannur Subramanya Swamy temple in Payyanur, Panmana Subramanya Swamy temple in Panmana and the Subramanya temple in Haripad. There is a temple in Skandagiri, Secunderabad and one in Bikkavolu, East Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In Karnataka there is the Kukke Subramanya Temple where Lord Murugan is worshiped as the Lord of the serpents. Aaslesha Bali, Sarpa Samskara with nagapathista samarpa are major prayers here. There is a temple called Malai Mandir in South Delhi. Malai means hill in Tamil. Mandir means temple in Hindi.
The key temples in Sri Lanka include the sylvan shrine in Kataragama / (Kadirgamam) or Kathirkamam in the deep south, the temple in Tirukovil in the east, the shrine in Embekke in the Kandyan region and the famed Nallur Kandaswamy temple in Jaffna. There are several temples dedicated to Lord Murugan in Malaysia, the most famous being the Batu Caves near Kuala Lumpur. There is a 42.7-m-high statue of Lord Murugan at the entrance to the Batu Caves, which is the largest Lord Murugan statue in the world. Sri Thandayuthapani Temple in Tank Road, Singapore is a major Hindu temple where each year the Thaipusam festival takes place with devotees of Lord Muruga carrying Kavadis seeking penance and blessings of the Lord.
In the United Kingdom, Highgate Hill Murugan temple is one of the oldest and most famous. In London, Sri Murugan Temple in Manor park is a well-known temple. In Midlands, Leicester Shri Siva Murugan Temple[20] is gaining popularity recently. Skanda Vale[21] in West Wales was founded by Guruji, a Tamil devotee of Subramaniam, and its primary deity is Lord Murugan. In Australia, Sydney Murugan temple in Parramatta (Mays Hill), Perth Bala Muruguan temple in Mandogalup and Kundrathu Kumaran temple in Rockbank, Melbourne are major Hindu temples for all Australian Hindus and Murugan devotees. In New Zealand, there is a Thirumurugan Temple in Auckland and a Kurinji Kumaran Temple in Wellington, both dedicated to Lord Murugan. In the USA, Shiva Murugan Temple[22] in Concord, Northern California and Murugan Temple of North America[23] in Maryland, Washington DC region are popular. In Toronto, Canada, Canada Kanthasamy Temple is known amongst many Hindus in Canada. In Dollard-des-Ormeaux, a suburb of the city of Montreal in Canada, there is a monumental temple of Murugan. The Sri Sivasubramaniar Temple, located in the Sihl Valley in Adliswil, is the most famous and largest Hindu temple in Switzerland.[24]
Euphorbia milii (crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaciae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821. It is suspected that the species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and legend associates it with the crown of thorns worn by Christ. It is also found in Kerala, India. There is a tale stating that there were Jews living in Kerala and they brought the Christ thorn plant from Israel to India.
Source: Wikipedia
Hundreds of guests and local officials turned out for the official announcement of the 2020 Frida Kahlo Exhibition coming to the Cleve Carney Gallery at the College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center. The 26-piece collection, on loan from the Museo Dolores Olmedo, is the largest private collection of Kahlo’s works.
The large mannerist fresco of the Martyrdom of St Lawrence (1565-8) is by Bronzino. It shows a lot of flesh but remarkably no exposed genitals. According to legend, St Lawrence, who was one of the deacons of Rome, was roasted alive on a gridiron in AD258.
For more information on the San Lorenzo complex in Florence see Church of San Francesco (including basilica, old sacristy, and crypt), the Medici Chapels (including the Chapel of the Princes and Michelangelo's New Sacristy) and the Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana designed by Michelangelo).
A full-frame vertical shot of a richly decorated Baroque altar or shrine within the Wallfahrtsbasilika St. Georg in Walldürn, Germany. The altar is constructed with dark and reddish-brown marble, adorned with elaborate gold leaf ornamentation. It features four prominent fluted columns supporting a curved, ornate canopy with a sunburst motif at its apex. Three white statues of religious figures, likely saints, stand on the altar base. The central figure holds a staff and a book, while the figures on either side also hold religious symbols. In front of the statues, there are small potted green plants and two white candles in gold candelabra. A small framed icon of the Madonna and Child is visible below the sunburst. The background shows the church's interior walls with subtle decorative patterns and a window on the right allowing natural light. In the foreground, a polished wooden floor with a herringbone pattern is visible, with a single potted plant on it.
de Havilland UV-18B (DHC-6) Twin Otter 82-23835 of the USAF Academy Wings Of Blue Parachute Team performing at the Pacific Coast Air Museum's 2015 "Wings Over Wine Country" Air Show held at the Charles M Schulz -Sonoma County Airport September 26-27, 2015.
Hannah's Maze of Mirrors. Hollywood Wax Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC. Feb/2017
Hannah's Maze of Mirrors
Are you the chosen one? Find out at Hannah’s Maze of Mirrors in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where you’ll team with King Oscar, Queen Emmy, and the Wizard of the Golden Globe to rescue Princess Hannah before time runs out. Make your way through 288 potential turns among hundreds of mirrored walls and archways and several sections where you see infinite reflections in every direction. This mirror maze adventure is one of the best Myrtle Beach attractions for families and fun-seekers of all ages. You’ll get lost in a modern-day fairy tale and come out smiling!
Source: Hollywood Wax Museum
Labirinto de espelhos de Hannah
Você é o escolhido? Descubra no Labirinto de Espelhos de Hannah, em Myrtle Beach, Carolina do Sul, onde você fará parte da equipe do Rei Oscar, a Rainha Emmy e o Mágico do Globo de Ouro para resgatar a Princesa Ana antes que o tempo se esgote. Faça o seu caminho através de 288 voltas potenciais entre centenas de paredes espelhadas e arcos e várias seções onde você vê infinitas reflexões em todas as direções. Esta sala de espelhos é uma das melhores atrações Myrtle Beach para famílias e pessoas que procuram diversão de todas as idades. Você vai se perder em um conto de fadas moderno e sair sorrindo!
Fonte: Hollywood Wax Museum (Tradução livre)
Cincinnati, Ohio Colony.
In October ’70, the COG found a Jesus People commune of 33 members practising and believing almost the exact things as they were, right down to Gosepl signs, sackcloth vigils and the “Revolutionary Rules”!
The commune’s leaders had been won to the Lord and taught revolutionary discipleship by teh COG when they were campted at Alton a couple years before. So the COG were invited to take over this 3-story house just blocks from the university.
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District judged more than 100 science projects created by local middle and high school students at the Georgia Tech Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Feb. 15, 2012, at the Coastal Georgia Center in downtown Savannah. The team selected two high school students and two middle school students to receive special awards from the Corps of Engineers and the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). Col. Jeff Hall, Corps’ Savannah District Commander and SAME Savannah Post President, presented the awards to the winning students during an awards ceremony on Feb. 16. Photo by George Jumara.
Pictured: Joe Hoke, a hydraulic engineer with the Corps' Savannah District, interviews a student at the science fair.
Savannah and the War of Independence (1776-83.)
During the War of Independence Savannah was divided between Loyalists (to England) and the Patriots or Revolutionaries. But many Georgians were more worried about Indian attacks than the trade wars and other matters of difference with the British whom they thought would defend them. They also worried about possible attacks from the Spanish in neighbouring Florida. Georgia had in fact first been settled to provide a buffer for Sth Carolina from possible Spanish attacks! Savannah was soon embroiled in the War of Independence. In March 1776 the British attacked Savannah in the so called Battle of the Rice Boats when dozens of small rice boats were confiscated and their cargoes taken for supplies for British troops near Boston. Once the British had their prize they sailed off and left the port of Savannah alone. On December 28th 1778 the British attacked Savannah again and took control of the city. In September 1779 a fleet of 25 French ships working in conjunction with General George Washington arrived on the Savannah coast to re-take the city for the Americans. In October the pro American troops fought the British but lost. Casualties for the “Americans” were high and included Count Casimir Pulaski who died leading his troops for the Americans. In the closing days of the War of Independence the British evacuated Savannah voluntarily in July 1782 and the Americans returned. Loyalists fled to Florida or the British West Indian islands.
The 4th Annual ART-of-Motion exhibit set the Washington Auto Show on fire from the main lobby to the 3rd floor of the Walter E. Washington Convention. Curated by trendsetting urban automotive media group Automotive Rhythms (AR), the space consisted of engaging and creative eye candy including motorcycles, slingshots, luxury autos, electric cars, fashion, murals and plenty of music that turned the car show into a family friendly party zone. The emphasis was centered on AR’s talented cadre of painters who showcased visual skills live for attendees to witness and enjoy as vinyl wrapped rides were literally transformed into arts of motion.
I Dream Of Jeannie set. They had a few singles, Alice from Brady Bunch was a memorable one. I passed on them and now regret not picking it up. They weren’t even on shelves when I went to Target yesterday.
Wake Forest students attend the annual Taste of Winston-Salem event, in which local restaurants offer samples of their popular dishes, on campus as part of orientation activities on Sunday, August 28, 2016.
With gloom and doom still churning away out there, thought some golden lips with stars might dispel that. Lips featured on Makeupbee.com and Sugarpill FB page. Yay!
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The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho, a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India
The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravahaka", is derived from the Sanskrit words kharjura = date palm and vahaka = "one who carries". Locals living in the Khajuraho village always knew about and kept up the temples as best as they could. They were pointed out to the English in the late 19th century when the jungles had taken a toll on the monuments.In the 19th century, British engineer T.S. Burt arrived in the area, followed by General Alexander Cunningham. Cunningham put Khajuraho on the world map when he explored the site on behalf of the Archaeological Survey of India and described what he found in glowing terms. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is considered to be one of the "seven wonders" of India.[wiki]
A guided walking tour of Vieux Lyon. The tour would take around an hour.
The Vieux Lyon (English: Old Lyon) is the largest Renaissance district of Lyon in the 5th arrondissement of Lyon.
This zone is served by the metro line D
In 1954, Vieux-Lyon, the city's oldest district, became the first site in France to be protected under the Malraux law to protect France's cultural sites. Covering an area of 424 hectares at the foot of the Fourvière hill, it is one of Europe’s most extensive Renaissance neighborhoods. There are three distinct sections: Saint Jean, Saint Paul and Saint Georges.
The Saint Jean quarter: in the Middle Ages, this was the focus of political and religious power. The Cathedral of St Jean, seat of the Primate of Gaul, a title still conferred upon the archbishop of Lyon, is a good example of Gothic architecture. The Manecanterie adjoining the cathedral is one of Lyon's few extant Romanesque buildings. Formerly a choir school, it now houses the museum of the cathedral’s treasures. Saint Jean is also home to the Museum of Miniatures and Film Sets, located in a building that was the Golden Cross Inn in the 15th century.
The Saint-Paul section: in the 15th and 16th centuries predominately Italian banker-merchants moved into sumptuous urban residences here called hôtels particuliers. The Hôtel Bullioud and the Hôtel de Gadagne are two magnificent examples and the latter now houses the Lyon Historical Museum and the International Puppet Museum. The Loge du Change stands as testimony to the period when trade fairs made the city wealthy. The Saint Paul church with its Romanesque lantern tower and its spectacular spire mark the section’s northern extremity.
The Saint Georges section: silk weavers settled here beginning in the 16th century before moving to the Croix Rousse hill in the 19th century. In 1844, the architect Pierre Bossan rebuilt the St George's Church on the banks of the Saônein a neo-Gothic style. In the Middle Ages, when there were only a few parallel streets between the hill and the Saône, the first traboules were built. Derived from the Latin trans-ambulare, meaning to pass through, traboules are corridors through buildings and their courtyards, connecting one street directly with another. Visitors can discover an architectural heritage of galleries and spiral staircases in these secret passageways, as unexpected as they are unique.
On Rue Saint-Jean.
cardboard cutout - Les plus beaux T-shirts de Lyon sont ici
The most beautiful T-shirts of Lyon are here
Unfortunately never went back past there to get one!
The south side of the 400 block of E. Monroe looking toward the west.
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Museum of the History of Polish Jews - Warsaw
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Noise of Mind!! Vol.37 + Beginning of the End Tour - The Dick Spikie ファイナルギグ!!- ＠ tsurumai 名古屋鶴舞Day Trip - Nagoya 2011.11.26
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SAN PEDRO - With the legendary battleship USS Iowa and renowned LAFD Fireboat 2 as a backdrop, the first ever graduates of the Firefighter/EMS Magnet (FEMS) program at Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, California were honored by civic leaders, including City of Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas and Assistant Chief Steven Gutierrez, both alumni of the school, at a waterfront ceremony on May 24, 2019. Chief Terrazas warmly congratulated each FEMS graduate with a hearty handshake and words of encouragement as their families cheered their unique accomplishment. One of four youth programs supported by the LAFD, FEMS provides a highly structured and progressive pathway for achieving academic, physical and life skills beneficial to a fire service career, including teamwork, leadership, courage and commitment.
LAFD Event: 052419 - Banning High School FEMS Graduation
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