"Prostrate, sprawling or compact, spiny shrub, 0.1-0.6(-1) m high, to 1.5 m wide. Fl. yellow, Aug to Oct. Loam, clay loam, sand, laterite. Granite outcrops & hills, undulating plains."

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FloraBase describes it: "Prostrate, mat-forming shrub. Fl. yellow&orange&red&purple, Aug to Oct. Loamy soils or sand. Floodplains, swamp margins, along river banks." florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/16348

Photo: Jean

More from our garden.

The Cranesbill is really the TRUE Geranium, what we too often call Geranium is the Pelargonium, with flower heads and not hardy like these here.

Geranium phaeum ‘Lily Lovell’.

The name "cranesbill" derives from the appearance of the seed-heads, which have the same shape as the bill of a crane.

Also known as Hardy Geranium, Rozanne Cranesbill, Blood Red Cranesbill

Large blue blooms with darker veining are held in clusters above the foliage, giving the plant in bloom an airy appearance.

It has a thick rhizome(A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes. Also called rootstock).

The stems are prostrate to ascending, well developed, very branched and hairy as are the buds.

.An enormous variety, often very fragrant leaves, gives you a clue that it is a medicinal plant.

Geranium plants could hold the key to a new generation of HIV treatments, research suggests.

Extracts of the geranium plant Pelargonium sidoides inactivate HIV-1 and prevent the virus invading human cells.

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"QUICK TOM ITS A TURTLE DOVE I THINK !" No way I think to myself, my wife does not know one bird from another, so I amble to the kitchen window, and as my jaw hit the floor, I made a quick about turn to grab my camera, so this was taken through a diamond leaded window, very difficult, but it was what she said, a juvenile one. My closest encounter with this Red Listed bird, and it was gone within five mins, but so unforgettable, hence I dug out a image not shown before.

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THANK YOU for all your get well wishes, am still in the wars,

========================================================within three days all my muscles started to hurt, from head to toe, in the mornings I can hardly move, am not sleeping much as keep waking up with the pain, am dosing myself up with painkillers. This started soon after I was taking a new drug for prostrate trouble, so I stopped them, but my Doctor is baffled, but says the tablets are harmless!!!! Going back again this Thurs, hopefully I will get a different Doctor.

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YOUR VISIT is very appreciated, love your comments, enjoy your week, God bless and keep you all safe and well.

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Distinguished Gentleman's Bike Ride .... Raising awareness and funds for all who raised their hands!!!!

Seen sporting its Newish "Prostrate Cancer UK" livery in Blea Moor Loop on the Settle & Carlisle Line

Prostrate Cancer UK livery 66769 " LMA , League Managers Association " passes Clay Cross working 6M83 Tinsley Yard - Bardon Hill. 15/9/21

Barcelona - view from the "Sagrada Corazón" on the Tibidabo during sunset .. and the tripod forgotten in the room :-)

Technically not perfect, but I like the mood and symbolism in it.

Every year, thousands make a pilgrimage to Kailash, following a tradition going back thousands of years. Pilgrims of several religions believe that circumambulating Mount Kailash on foot is a holy ritual that will bring good fortune. The peregrination is made in a clockwise direction by Hindus and Buddhists while Jains and Bönpos circumambulate the mountain in a counterclockwise direction.

The path around Mount Kailash is 52 km (32 mi) long. Some pilgrims believe that the entire walk around Kailash should be made in a single day, which is not considered an easy task. A person in good shape walking fast would take perhaps 15 hours to complete the entire trek.

Some of the devout do accomplish this feat, little daunted by the uneven terrain, altitude sickness and harsh conditions faced in the process. Indeed, other pilgrims venture a much more demanding regimen, performing body-length prostrations over the entire length of the circumambulation: The pilgrim bends down, kneels, prostrates full-length, makes a mark with his fingers, rises to his knees, prays, and then crawls forward on hands and knees to the mark made by his/her fingers before repeating the process. It requires at least four weeks of physical endurance to perform the circumambulation while following this regimen.

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Larval host plants:

1. Hygrophile auriculate - Marsh Barbel (വയൽച്ചുളളി),

2. Berlerla spp., കുറുഞ്ഞികൾ

3. Berlerla mysorensis - Mysore Barleria ചുള്ളി, കാരച്ചുള്ളി

4. Ruellia prostrata - Bell Weed, Prostrate Wild Petunia, Black weed ഉപ്പുതാളി, പൊട്ടക്കാഞ്ചി (Acanthaceae)

granite buckwheat, Eriogonum lobbii, Nevada, Carson Range, Sierra Nevada, Mount Rose, Bronco Creek - Truckee River watershed, elevation 3011 m (9880 ft).

The prostrate stems, shortly branched heads of white to reddish flowers, and rosettes of round silvery leaves immediately set this handsome species off from other buckwheats. It is characteristic of loose decomposed granite soils at middle to alpine elevations in the Sierra Nevada and Siskiyou Mountains of northern and eastern California and southwestern Oregon, and extends shortly eastward into some of the higher Great Basin mountain ranges along the western fringes of adjacent Nevada.

Brachythecium rutabulum, commonly known as Rough-stalked Feather-moss or Ordinary Moss, is one of the most widespread mosses in temperate regions. It is a "pleurocarpous" moss, meaning it grows in spreading, prostrate mats rather than upright tufts.

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Gypsophila repens (Caryophyllaceae,) 199 20

Gypsophila repens (known as alpine gypsophila or creeping baby's breath) is a species of flowering plant of the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, where it grows on dry, chalky slopes.

It is a prostrate, mat-forming herbaceous perennial, growing around 20 cm tall by 30–50 cm wide.

For much of the summer, it bears masses of star-shaped flowers which may be white, lilac or light purple, in loose panicles.

From Wikipedia.

FR Euphorbe prostrée - EN Prostrate spurge - ES Lechetrezna rastrera menor - CA Lletera prostrada

Euphorbia prostrata Aiton ? (tige avec feuilles et champignon parasite)

Parc urbain (alt. 660 m)

Santa Coloma de Queralt (province de Tarragone, Catalogne, Espagne)

Néophyte (Amérique tropicale, Sud et Centre des États-Unis)

Day 167 2017 365 (C)

Once a year we all make a pilgrimage to a messy, litter strewn lay-by in West Kent. You get down prostrate on the dry leaves and MacDonald's wrappers to get the best shot as cars, lorries and bikes zoom past within inches of your head and stop if they think you have collapsed on the roadside "Which always happens to me, god bless the British motorist!" And here in this roadside stop is the only accessible population of Kent's Green Flowered Helleborine's. Worth it, definitely........

Dedicate image to lady who shouted across road to check I was ok as I was prostrate in verge. She wondered whether I had collapsed! Not the oddest chat I've had photographing but one of the nicer ones BIG thanks to my good samaritan

SN/NC: Hypericum Calycinum CN (Saint John’s Wort) or Aaron’s beard; Hypericaceae family

Hypericum calycinum is a sub-shrub that spreads underground and is most often grown as a nice ground cover. Bright yellow, 5 petaled flowers appear in the summer either singly or in groups of 2-3 and cover the medium green foliage. This is a wonderful choice for rock gardens or naturalized plantings and even does well planted under trees where it competes well with shallow tree roots.

Hypericum calycinum is a species of prostrate or low-growing shrub in the flowering plant family Hypericaceae. Widely cultivated for its large yellow flowers, its names as a garden plant include Rose-of-Sharon in Britainand Australia, and Aaron's beard, great St-John's wort, creeping St.

Hypericum calycinum é um sub-arbusto que se espalha no subsolo e é mais frequentemente cultivado como uma bela capa de terra. Amarelo brilhante, 5 flores aparecem no verão ou cantam ou em grupos de 2-3 e cobrem a folhagem verde média. Esta é uma escolha maravilhosa para jardins de rochas ou plantações naturalizadas e até faz bem plantada sob árvores onde compete com as raízes rasas das árvores. Hypericum calycinum é uma espécie de arbusto rasteiro ou de baixo crescimento na família de plantas em floração Hypericaceae. Também conhecido como Barba-de-Arão.

Hypericum calycinum es un subarbusto que se extiende bajo tierra y se cultiva con mayor frecuencia como una buena cubierta vegetal. De color amarillo brillante, 5 flores pétalos aparecen en el verano, ya sea individualmente o en grupos de 2-3 y cubren el follaje verde medio. Esta es una opción maravillosa para jardines de rocas o plantaciones naturalizadas e incluso funciona bien plantado debajo de los árboles donde compite con las raíces de los árboles poco profundos.

Hypericum calycinum es una especie de arbusto postrado o de bajo crecimiento en la familia Hypericaceae.

Hypericum calycinum est un sous-arbuste qui s’étend sous terre et est le plus souvent cultivé comme un joli couvre-sol. Jaune vif, 5 fleurs àpétales apparaissent en été individuellement ou en groupes de 2-3 et couvrent le feuillage vert moyen. C’est un choix merveilleux pour les jardins de rocaille ou les plantations naturalisées et même bien planté sous les arbres oùil rivalise bien avec les racines peu profondes des arbres.

Hypericum calycinum est une espèce d’arbuste prostré ou à faible croissance de la famille des Hypericaceae.

Hypericum calycinum è un sotto-arbusto che si diffonde sottoterraed è più spesso coltivato come una bella copertura del terreno. Giallobrillante, i fiori a 5 petali appaiono in estate singolarmente o in gruppi di2-3 e coprono il fogliame verde medio. Questa è una scelta meravigliosa pergiardini rocciosi o piantagioni naturalizzate e fa anche ben piantato sotto glialberi dove compete bene con le radici degli alberi poco profonde.

Hypericum calycinum è una specie di arbusto prostrato o a bassacrescita della famiglia delle piante da fiore Hypericaceae.

Hypericum calycinum is een substruik die zich ondergronds verspreidt en meestal wordt gekweekt als een mooie bodembedekker. Felgele, 5bloemblaadjes verschijnen in de zomer afzonderlijk of in groepen van 2-3 enbedekken het mediumgroene gebladerte. Dit is een geweldige keuze voorrotstuinen of verwilderde aanplant en doet het zelfs goed geplant onder bomen waar het goed concurreert met ondiepe boom wortels. Hypericum calycinum is een plant uit de familie Hypericaceae.

Hypericum calycinum ist ein Unterstrauch, der sich unterirdischausbreitet und meistens als schöner Bodendecker angebaut wird. Leuchtend gelbe,5 blättrige Blüten erscheinen im Sommer entweder einzeln oder in Gruppen von2-3 und bedecken das mittelgrüne Laub. Dies ist eine wunderbare Wahl fürSteingärten oder eingebürgerte Pflanzungen und ist sogar gut unter Bäumengepflanzt, wo es gut mit flachen Baumwurzeln konkurriert.

Hypericum calycinum ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung"Hypericum" in der Familie der Hypericaceae.

オトギリソウカリシヌムは地下に広がる亜低木で、ほとんどの場合、素敵なグランドカバーとして栽培されています。明るい黄色、5枚の花びらの花は、単独でまたは2〜3のグループで夏に現れ、中程度の緑の葉を覆っています。これはロックガーデンや帰化植栽のための素晴らしい選択であり、それが浅い木の根とうまく競合する木の下によく植えられています。 オトギリソウカリシヌムは、開花植物科オトギリソウ科の平伏または低成長低木の種である。

Hypericum calycinum هي شجيرة فرعية تنتشر تحت الأرض وغالبا ما تزرع كغطاء أرضيلطيف. صفراء زاهية ، تظهر 5 زهور بتلات في الصيف إما منفردة أو في مجموعات من 2-3 وتغطيأوراق الشجر الخضراء المتوسطة. هذا خيار رائع للحدائق الصخرية أو المزروعات الطبيعيةوحتى أنها تزرع بشكل جيد تحت الأشجار حيث تتنافس بشكل جيد مع جذور الأشجار الضحلة

"Trev & Martin" Managed to raise £728 for Prostrate Cancer and Men's Mental Health.

In total the World Wide Ride that took place today raised £5,500.000 ..... yep that's five and a half million pounds!!!

Prostrate Cancer liveried 66769 powers through Basingstoke in some unexpected autumnal sunshine on 07/Oct/22 with 6Y48 09.01 Eastleigh to Hoo Jnct. engineers.

LA: Vaccinium oxycoccos

EN: Bog cranberry

DE: Gewöhnliche Moosbeere

HU: Tőzegáfonya

The bog cranberry is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere in cooler, moist climate. It grows on acidic soils that are moist most of the year.

This tiny shrub has prostrate stems and small elongated, oval shaped leaves. The flower stems are erect and only a few centimeters tall. When the berries are ripe the stalk lies on the ground.

Langer Filze, Grafenschau, Germany

“Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,”

Statue of Ramses ll Prostrating Himself

Schist

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Egyptian Museum JE 38585

Stela with Priest Carrying the Barque of the

Deified Ramses ii in a Festive Procession

Limestone

New Kingdom, Dynasty 19

Egyptian Museum JE 8774

As leader, soldier and father

to his millions of subjects, it

was the pharaoh’s duty to build

temples dedicated to the gods.

Only he, or priest acting on

his behalf, could communicate

directly with the gods.

Ramses offers a “rebus” a collection of

images that form a word or phrase when

spoken aloud.* The statues, representing

Amun, Re-Horakhty, and a child, can be

read as “Ramses beloved Amun”

Fresco Christ's Raising of Lazarus - a biblical episode, the revival of the deceased Lazarus from Bethany by Jesus Christ; New Testament history (John 11:1-45); the plot of numerous works of art.

The raising of Lazarus is a story of the miracle of Jesus recounted only in the Gospel of John (John 11:1–44) in the New Testament, as well as in the Secret Gospel of Mark (a fragment of an extended version of the Gospel of Mark) in which Jesus raises Lazarus of Bethany from the dead four days after his entombment. The event took place at Bethany. In John, this is the last of the miracles that Jesus performs before the passion, crucifixion and his own resurrection.

Svedomsky’s painting “The Raising of Lazarus” is located on the western wall of the northern nava. It is written on the text:

“Christ cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come out! And the dead man came out, entwined on his hands and feet with burial cloths, and his face was tied with a scarf.”

The picture shows the inside of a grotto, into which stone steps lead. Christ stands in the grotto with his right hand raised. His face is calm. In front of him is a gaping hole at the bottom of the grotto, from which a dead man rises, all wrapped in linen. One of Lazarus’ sisters, kneeling next to Christ, with her arms naked, raised and slightly thrown back, fixed her joyful and perplexed gaze on her brother emerging from the grave. The other fell prostrate at the feet of Christ. Behind the Savior are two male figures. Very characteristic is the figure of an old man with a face on which shines unshakable faith in the Divine power of the Wonderworker. Consciousness of this power, reverence and involuntary fear leave their imprints on this face. Above, on the steps of the grotto, stand a man and a woman, pressed against the entrance wall in horror. The lamp standing at the bottom of the cave, behind Lazarus, illuminates the figure of a Jew, also in horror, pressed against the corner of the cave and convulsively clutching his chest with his hands. The reflections of the same lamp give beautiful reflections on the clothes of Christ and on the figures of Lazarus’s sisters.

Pavel Svedomsky in collaboration with Wilhelm Kotarbinsky.

From the cycle of the Passion of the Lord - in the paintings in the Kyiv Volodymyr Cathedral: “The Resurrection of Lazarus”, “The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem”, “The Last Supper”, “Prayer for the Cup”, “The Judgment of Pilate”.

“Это интервью в газете «Петербургский листок» появилось вскоре после торжественного освящения киевского Владимирского собора. А примерно через две недели, 5 сентября 1896 года, его в сокращённом виде и с ремарками польского редактора перепечатал «Kurier Warszawski» (R. 76, nr 276).

— Какие работы вы выполнили (в соборе. — А. П.) собственноручно?

— Выполнил две работы: «Голгофа» и «Лазарь».”

/Александра Пелиховская, студентка магистратуры Института истории искусств Варшавского университета.

Матеріал із журналу "Антиквар" №115, 17.07.2020/

Воскресіння Лазаря — це історія чуда Ісуса, описана лише в Євангелії від Іоанна (Іоанна 11:1–44) у Новому Завіті, а також у Таємному Євангелії від Марка (фрагмент розширеної версії Євангеліє від Марка), в якому Ісус воскрешає Лазаря з Віфанії через чотири дні після його поховання. Подія відбулася у Віфанії. В Іоанна це останнє з чудес, які Ісус здійснює перед страстями, розп’яттям і власним воскресінням.

Картина Сведомського (+ Котарбінський) «Воскресіння Лазаря» знаходиться на західній стіні північноі нави. Вона написана на текст:

«Христос закликав гучним голосом: Лазарю, йди геть! І вийшов померлий, обвитий по руках і ногах похоронними пеленами, і обличчя його було обв'язане хусткою».

На картині стіни грота, в який ведуть кам'яні сходи. Христос стоїть у гроті з піднесеною правицею. Обличчя його спокійне. Перед ним зяючий отвір на дні грота, з якого піднімається мертвий, весь закутаний у полотно. Одна з сестер Лазаря, стоячи навколішки поруч із Христом, з оголеними, піднятими й дещо відкинутими назад руками, зупинила радісний і здивований погляд свій на братові, що виходив з могили. Інша впала ниць до ніг Христа. Позаду Спасителя дві чоловічі фігури. Дуже характерна постать старого з обличчям, на якому світиться непохитна віра в Божественну силу Чудотворця. Свідомість цієї сили, благоговіння та мимовільний страх дають свої відбитки на цій особі. Вище, на східцях грота стоять чоловік і жінка, що з жахом притиснулися до стіни входу. Світильник, що стоїть на дні печери, позаду Лазаря, висвітлює постать іудея, який також у жаху притиснувся до кута печери і конвульсивно схоплює себе за груди руками. Відблиски того ж світильника дають гарні рефлекси на одязі Христа та на фігурах сестер Лазаря.

«Есть страшная легенда о Лазаре.

Воздвигнутый всемогущим словом Иисуса из своей трехдневной гробницы, он прожил еще несколько лет. Но ни разу в продолжение этой второй жизни Лазарь не улыбнулся и никому не сказал ни слова. И взгляда его опустелых глаз, видавших тайну смерти, не мог выдержать ни один из живущих.

Мне кажется, что молчание Лазаря было еще ужаснее, чем непереносимая тяжесть его взгляда. Ибо Лазарь знал, что на человеческом языке нет звуков, слов и образов, достаточно сильных для выражения того, что он видел.»

/Голос оттуда. 1919 - 1935, А.И. Куприн, изд. согласие/

З правого боку світлини на грані пілона, зі сторони арки, у проході між центральною навою та бічною південною навою, - свята княгиня Єфросинія Полоцька — полоцька княжна з династії Ізяславичів (Рогволодовичів), черниця, у миру Предслава Святославна (біля 1105 — 1173), одна з найосвіченіших жінок ХІІ століття..

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(قال تعالى : ( إِنَّ الَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُ وَلَهُ يَسْجُدُونَ

Surely those who are with your Lord are not too proud to serve Him, and they declare His glory and prostrate in humility before Him.

—The Holy Qur’an 7:206

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عن جابر بن عبد الله ، عن الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم قال :( مثل الصلوات الخمس كمثل نهر جار غمر على باب أحدكم . يغتسل منه كل يوم خمس مرات ) صحيح مسلم

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Gal Demata ((Impatiens repens) ගල් දෙමට is an endemic prostrate herb that can be seen mainly on rocks, in moist and shaded places in wet zone up to about 1200 m elevations. Flowering most of the year.

An easy care groundcovering Banksia, growing to just under a metre high and 2 metres wide. With large yellow flowers borne for most of the year- from summer through to winter-they are bird attracting and make good cut flowers. Suits seaside gardens, looks great when mass planted. Drought and frost tolerant once established.

Advanced Prostrate Cancer

I had to lie prostrate on the floor for this shot, but I still couldn’t capture the entire ribbed vault ceiling. Even so, I think some of its extraordinary beauty is evident.

This is the exquisitely beautiful 13th century octaganal Chapter House in York Minster, where in previous centuries the daily business of the minster was conducted.

Banksia is a genus of plants in the family Proteaceae. Southwest Western Australia is the main centre of biodiversity and over 90% of all Banksia species occur only there. One of them is Banksia dallanney, a prostrate shrub that only has a short above-ground stem. It is fire tolerant, regenerating from an underground lignotuber. The individual small flowers occur in inflorescences which are orange-brown in colour and about 50 mm (2 inches) in diameter. They are arranged in a ring and curve towards the central axis leaving a circular hole in the middle.

"The Distinguished Gentleman's Bike Ride" ... York

Explore #189 - 01.07.2009

View On Black

Blueberries are flowering plants of the genus Vaccinium with dark-blue, -purple or black berries. Species in the section Cyanococcus are the most common fruits sold as "blueberries" and are mainly native to North America[1]. They are usually erect but sometimes prostrate shrubs varying in size from 10 cm tall to 4 m tall. In commercial blueberry production, smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), and the larger species as "highbush blueberries". The leaves can be either deciduous or evergreen, ovate to lanceolate, and from 1–8 cm long and 0.5–3.5 cm broad. The flowers are bell-shaped, white, pale pink or red, sometimes tinged greenish.

The fruit is a false berry 5–16 mm diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally blue on ripening. They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit from May through June though fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberry

O mirtilo, também conhecido como arando ou uva-do-monte, ou até blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) é um arbusto que pertence à família Ericaceae (família da azálea). As plantas são arbustos de pequeno porte que crescem em sub-bosques de florestas temperadas na Europa. Vive em regiões nas quais o inverno é bastante rigoroso, daí a dificuldade em cultivá-lo no Brasil.

Em Portugal vive em regiões nas quais o inverno é rigoroso, porque necessita em média de 500 horas anuais de temperatura entre os 10º e os 12º celsius. É na zona do médio Vouga, no vale do Rio Vouga que se encontra o local ideal para a produção deste fruto, nos concelhos de Oliveira de Frades, Sever do Vouga, Águeda e Albergaria-a-Velha, sendo Sever do Vouga o que reúne as melhores condições.

From a recent publicity shoot, I introduce you to the gorgeous, quirky and absolutely fun, Kat. I have called this image "Surrender", with tongue-in-cheek, cause based on the time I spent with Kat, I feel that she has way too much spunk and gumption to readily surrender.

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Found growing along the rocky headland of Yallingup only meters from the pounding surf.

An edible bushfood. The red purple fruit has a flavour described by some as like salty apples.

Its thick fleshy leaves can be eaten raw or cooked and the juice from the leaves used to soothe stings or burnt skin. The juice from the leaves can be mixed with water and used as a gargle for sore throats and mild bacterial infections of the mouth. The fruit has a mild laxative effect.

The prostrate, creeping succulent is one of about 20 species of the genus Carpobrotus, most of which are native to South Africa. Six are indigenous to Australia.

Coastal Pigface

Family: AIZOACEAE

Genus: Carpobrotus

Species: virescens

Origin: Busselton and Surrounds

قال تعالى : وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا الْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًا وَاتَّخِذُوا مِنْ مَقَامِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ مُصَلًّى وَعَهِدْنَا إِلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ أَنْ طَهِّرَا بَيْتِيَ لِلطَّائِفِينَ وَالْعَاكِفِينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ (125) وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَذَا بَلَدًا آمِنًا وَارْزُقْ أَهْلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَرَاتِ مَنْ آمَنَ مِنْهُمْ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ قَالَ وَمَنْ كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ أَضْطَرُّهُ إِلَى عَذَابِ النَّارِ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

سورة البقرة ، الآيات 125 و 126

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Allah (God) said : And remember when We made the House (Ka‘bah at Makkah) a place of resort for mankind and a place of safety. And take you (people) the Maqâm (place) of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) [or the stone on which Ibrâhîm (Abraham) stood while he was building the Ka‘bah] as a place of prayer, and We commanded Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and Ismâ‘îl (Ishmael) that they should purify My House (the Ka‘bah at Makkah) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying (I‘tikâf), or bowing or prostrating themselves (there, in prayer).

And (remember) when Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said, "My Lord, make this city (Makkah) a place of security and provide its people with fruits, such of them as believe in Allâh and the Last Day." He (Allâh) answered: "As for him who disbelieves, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the torment of the Fire, and worst indeed is that destination!"

Holy Quran [Sûrat Al-Baqarah (The Cow), verse 125 & 126]

Listen to what God said

Islamic Decoration 009

Taken in Beddgelert,Gwynedd. North Wales. UK.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemone

Curved Mulla Mulla

A prostrate or ascending perennial, herb, 0.03-0.2 m high. Fl. pink, Sep to Dec.

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Some of my Flickr friends are quite aware of my battle with cancer. Now you all know.

I've been fighting cancer for over 17 years. Starting with bladder cancer, then prostrate cancer, which metastasized to the bones and a new cancer just below the bladder which I am currently receiving localized chemo treatment for. I'm also on an oral medication as well as getting monthly injections.

I thought long and hard about posting this. It's not to whine or garner sympathy, but to let others know that cancer is not a reason to stop living. Has it sapped some of my strength? Yes. But it doesn't mean I can't do anything! Just takes longer. LOL! In fact, I'm planning a hike 6 mile hike in Rocky Mountain National Park with my Grandkids at the end of the month!

Cancer WILL change your lifestyle and the lives of those around you. But you can maintain just fine with the proper treatments. I stay active, exercise regularly and eat well. If I have to think about it, I try to be positive. If I don't have to think about it, I don't. I stay busy.

I'll keep fighting that beast for as long as I can. The odds are against me, but there is always hope.

The astronomical clock, located in the south transept, is one of the most famous features of the cathedral. The first astronomical clock was installed in the cathedral from 1352–54 until 1500. It was called the Dreikönigsuhr ("three-king clock"), and was located at the opposite wall from where today's clock is. At noon, a group of three mechanical kings would prostrate themselves before the infant Jesus, while the chimes of the clock sounded the hour.

Daphne cneorum (Thymelaceae) 138 24

Daphne cneorum (the garland flower or rose daphne) is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to the mountains of central and southern Europe.

It is a prostrate spreading evergreen shrub to 20 cm , grown for its dense clusters of highly fragrant pink flowers in spring.

All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans.

The Latin specific epithet cneorum comes from the Greek and means “like a small olive bush”

Bonsai and Penjing shot at the National Arboretum in Canberra in December 2017 and released into the wild! Bonsai artist - Khanh Linh.

Limited edition fine art prints available at janelong.photomerchant.net/wild-bonsai .

A sprig of Prostrate Rosemary on the kitchen windowsill

This pair of Zebras at the Melbourne Zoo was giving visitors the "cold shoulder" on a very hot day by turning their backs to us and ignoring us! I can't say that I blame them, as the heat index with humidity put us over 100 muggy degrees, which had even the animals that were designed for high temps looking miserable, as I certainly was! Consequently, I didn't stay at the zoo as long as I might have, because there was just no way to stay hydrated enough.

In the same enclosure, there were some Rhinoceroses, and those poor animals looked like they were going to die! They were all lying prostrate on the dirt, hardly moving. The Zebras were faring a little better, but still not particularly active. I think I wanted to be the least active of all, as the heat totally disagrees with me!

Melbourne, Maranoa Gardens

Grevillea is a diverse genus of about 360 species of evergreen flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, native to rainforest and more open habitats in Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Sulawesi and other Indonesian islands. The species range from prostrate shrubs less than 50 cm tall to trees 35 m tall. Common names include grevillea, spider flower, silky oak and toothbrush plant. The brightly coloured, petal-less flowers consist of a calyx tube that splits into 4 lobes with long styles. They are good bird-attracting plants, honeyeaters in particular are common visitors. Grevillea flowers were a traditional favourite among Aborigines for their sweet nectar. This could be shaken onto the hand to enjoy, or into a coolamon with a little water to make a sweet drink. They might be referred to as the original 'bush lollies'. 4062