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- Jagad Guru Siddhaswarupananda
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Self Realization Fellowship, Meditation Gardens, Pacific Palisades(Santa Monica), California
Since its opening to the public in 1950 by Paramahansa Yogananda, the Lake shrine has inspired thousands of visitors each year, many of whom return again and again to refresh mind and spirit in the peace that pervades this beautiful sanctuary.
The ten-acre site is a natural amphitheater. The spring-fed lake has an average depth of 15 feet. Its waters are inhabited by numerous varieties of colorful Koi.
Out of respect to the meditating visitors in various sites throughout the grotto,
I have limited my photographs so as not to include these private moments. There are many beautiful cottages and lush hillside bench locations to photograph.
The Shrine is a quarter mile from the Pacific Ocean, it was a 72 mile freeway drive from my home.
I've come to the realization that the Manhattan cocktail is probably my favorite of all cocktails. If I see any variant of whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters on a cocktail menu, you can bet that nine times out of ten that's the first drink I'll order. I found this recipe on the excellent Cocktail Virgin blog while searching for a new twist on the classic Manhattan configuration.
The original recipe for this drink calls for espresso liqueur, but since I didn't have any on hand I figured Nux Alpina walnut liqueur would be an able substitute; providing complexity without overpowering the drink. This is actually quite spectacular.
I made this twice, the first time with Martini & Rossi vermouth, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters, and only a barspoon of the walnut liqueur. The second time I opted for Dolin Rouge vermouth, Fee's Whiskey Barrel–Aged bitters, and one quarter ounce of the walnut liqueur. After sampling both versions, I think the first variant is preferable, but upping the walnut liqueur to 1/4 oz makes for a more balanced drink. I would definitely make this again.
1 1/2 oz Bourbon (Knob Creek)
1/2 oz Cherry Heering
1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth (Martini & Rossi)
1/4 oz Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
2 dashes Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters
Stir with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with homemade brandied cherry.
Source: Cocktail Virgin
In the early 1950s, air forces around the world came to the realization that it made little sense to train pilots on older piston-engined trainers, then expect them to go from those aircraft to high-performance jets without a high accident rate. Most nations with an aviation industry then embarked on designing jet trainers and a training syllabus entirely with jets.
For the Soviet Union, it would not only need a jet trainer, it would need thousands of them, to equip not only its own air force, but those of the Warsaw Pact and client states. The Khrushchev regime learned that two of the Pact nations were working on their own trainers--Aero of Czechoslovakia was designing the L-29 Delfin (Dolphin), while PZL of Poland was working on the TS-11 Iskra (Spark). Surprisingly for the Soviet Union, it issued a requirement for the jet trainer and opened it up to a competition between the two aircraft.
Aero's L-29 was designed to be everything a trainer should be: easy to fly, easy to maintain, forgiving of mistakes, and capable of simple aerobatics. As Soviet doctrine called for aircraft capable of operating from austere airstrips, the L-29 was given a strengthened landing gear, and for either weapons training or in emergencies, could be equipped with four underwing hardpoints for bombs, rockets or gunpods. It was not particularly fast and considered underpowered, but that was less important in a trainer.
The L-29 would first fly in 1959, and went up against the TS-11 in 1961. To the surprise of many, considering the TS-11 was faster, the L-29 was declared the winner. Suspecting politics and wishing to keep some independence, the Polish Air Force would never use the Delfin, and would make the Iskra its primary jet trainer. For the rest of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union, the L-29 would go into production. NATO would give it the reporting name of Maya.
Some 27 nations would eventually fly L-29s, as trainers, but occasionally in combat as well: Egyptian L-29s were pressed into service during the 1973 Yom Kippur (October) War as ground attack aircraft, and they were also used in the Biafran War of 1967-1970 and the First Nagorno-Karabakh War of 1988-1994 between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In these cases, the Delfin did not do well, but it was never intended to fight against modern air defenses. Saddam Hussein reportedly converted a number of his L-29s to drones, intended to carry poison gas towards Coalition forces in 2003, though they never flew.
While the L-29 was adequate, as aircraft got faster and more manueverable, the Delfin was becoming obsolete. In response, Aero designed the L-39 Albatros, a more advanced trainer, and L-29 production ended in 1974 after 3665 had been produced. Though most L-29 users replaced it with the L-39, some continued with the Delfin, and Angola and Georgia would use it as late as 2016. After the end of the Cold War, many Delfins became available on the open market, and while not as common as its Western equivalent--the T-33 Shooting Star--or its successor the L-39, L-29s are found in small numbers in the warbird community, and a few have raced in the Reno Air Races.
This L-29 entered service with the Soviet V-VS as Bort (nose number) 34 in 1971, and would remain in service until the mid-1980s; it was probably handed over to the paramilitary DOSAAF national flying clubs as the L-39 replaced the L-29 in Soviet service. In 1997, it was bought by a Colorado-based warbird collector, and flown out of Phoenix, Arizona for a time; in 2013, it was sold to Planes of Fame in Chino, California, joining another L-29 the museum already had.
For some reason, my camera just didn't want to get a picture of the aircraft in this single row outside of the main Planes of Fame buildings. This one turned out all right. Bort 34 retains the standard bare metal scheme of Soviet L-29s; the red stripe on the rear fuselage, red nose, and red wing panels is also common on L-29s. This was the first time I'd ever gotten up close to a Delfin.
There are two interesting background features of this photo as well: the tail of the QF-100D Super Sabre to the right, showing the damage done by an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, and the nose of the B-50 to the left--that is "Lucky Lady II," the first aircraft to fly nonstop around the world.
Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, it is the realization of how much God has already given you.
Photo of a bird sitting in a tulip, among a field of tulips.
May you have a blessed day!
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Führungen am Campus WU Leerzeile Leerzeile
University of the Future
Internationalism, innovation, diversity – the new Campus WU is the concrete realization of WU’s vision for a modern university. The fundamental principles of the new architecture reflect the values and ideas we cherish at WU.
As a public institution, WU has lived up to its responsibility of building its new campus in an economical, ecological, and socially sustainable manner. WU’s decision to locate the new campus in Vienna’s second district will redefine this area and transform it into an educational hub. We have not only constructed new buildings, but in the process we have also given concrete realization to our ideas of what the university of the future should look like. The new campus is more than just a place for academic research and teaching and learning practical skills; it is also designed to create a new space for social, cultural, and political life.
The imposing Library & Learning Center (LC), designed by the Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, is a testament to the central importance of research and teaching at WU. The Library & Learning Center is surrounded by five building complexes, including the Teaching Center, which houses most of WU’s auditoriums. The Teaching Center is intended mainly for bachelor degree students, while the master degree programs are taught primarily in the individual Department buildings. The Executive Academy building is the home of continuing education and life-long learning programs. In this way, the various buildings and their functions reflect the three tiers of teaching and learning represented by the Bologna Process.
WU’s Department-based organizational structure was also a contributing factor. In the past, the various Institutes that make up the Departments were scattered across different locations. Now they have been brought together in four Department buildings, which will make life much easier for both students and faculty.
These are not the only improvements the new campus has to offer: All rooms have natural light, and the auditoriums feature state-of-the-art teaching equipment, including digital whiteboards. There are 3,000 student workplaces, three times as many as in the old buildings in Vienna’s ninth district. These workplaces are located not only in the dedicated self-study areas, but also in project rooms that can be booked by teaching staff and students alike. They cater to different needs by providing quiet spots for focused academic work as well as opportunities for work on group projects in communicationfriendly study areas.
The top priority in planning the new campus was to create an environment for WU students and staff that is conducive to productive work and communication.
Not only the buildings themselves, but also the surrounding grounds offer plenty of opportunities for communication and meeting people. 55,000 m² of Campus WU’s total 100,000 m² of floor and surface area is open, publicly accessible space. Fences or barriers would contradict our vision of an open campus.
Visitors and area residents are more than welcome at Campus WU. The campus offers not only food for thought, but also restaurants, cafés, and shops, all in a stimulating architectural environment.
As different as they may look, however, the buildings are all based on the same overall technical concept: the building infrastructure is standardized in terms of construction, energy supply, ventilation, and sanitary facilities. The entire campus has been designed in accordance with “green building” principles. Much of the required energy is obtained using geothermal energy from groundwater.
Another key feature of Campus WU is barrier-free accessibility. All auditoriums are specially equipped for people with disabilities, all areas are designed to be wheelchair accessible, and the campus also features a tactile guidance system for the visually impaired.
We have not only made sure to comply with all relevant legal guidelines, but we have also drawn on experience gained from best practice examples. WU aims to play a pioneering role – in all respects.
Title / Titre :
Her Personal Car. Perhaps the chief luxury of owning one’s personal car is the realization of complete personal independence /
Voiture personnelle. Le principal avantage d’une voiture personnelle est peut-être la grande indépendance qu’elle procure.
Creator(s) / Créateur(s) : Franklin Carmichael
Date(s) : 1927
Reference No. / Numéro de référence : ITEM 2962472
central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=2962...
Location / Lieu : Unknown / Inconnu
Credit / Mention de source :
Franklin Carmichael. Franklin Carmichael Fonds. Library and Archives Canada, e011309080 /
Franklin Carmichael. Fonds Franklin Carmichael. Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, e011309080
What is Gnan Vidhi? It is the process of Self-Realization, in just 2 hours. It is about getting the Pure Knowledge of 'Who am I?' The existing knowledge that we have, for instance, I am a doctor / I am someone's brother / husband / son etc is all worldly knowledge. Gnan Vidhi will provide the Absolute Knowledge.
One may wonder 'Why should one take Gnan?' It is about living a peaceful life, by avoiding clashes. After Gnan Vidhi, our external situations will remain the same, but it is our understanding that will make the difference.
And more importantly, it does not require one to change his religion / guru etc. We can continue our life noramlly as we did earlier. It is the right understanding after Gnan Vidhi that will lead us to a blissful life. Watch this video for more details on Gnan vidhi.
In English: www.dadabhagwan.org/self-realization/
In Hindi: hindi.dadabhagwan.org/self-realization/
In Gujarati: www.dadabhagwan.in/self-realization/
this is more of who i really am-
no makeup
no editing
of course i never wear makeup but still
just me :)
Art house Leidse Rijn Utrecht Netherlands - 2004-2010
Stanley Brouwn - artist - idea
Bertus Mulder - architect - realization
Stress is the cause of death
whereas self realization is the key to eternal life.
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His Holiness Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji is a visionary saint, whose motto is to establish World Peace by uniting all the inhabitants of the world into one ‘Global Family’ practising Universal brotherhood & human values. His Holiness’s approach transcends the utmost differences of caste, creed, race, class, gender, faith & nationality. Inspired by His Holiness’s appeal, millions of people revere Him as their Spiritual Guru, and experience inner peace, Bliss and harmony.
Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan Founded and headed by Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji is a global network, a mission committed to establishing peace in human mind & actions. Ultimately translating the concept of World Peace into a tangible reality and creating universal culture of peace
Vision:
“From Self Awakening to Global Peace.”
Mission:
“To usher into a world wherein every individual becomes an embodiment of truth, fraternity, and justice through the eternal science of self-realization – ‘Brahm Gyan’, uprooting in its wake all social evils and threat.”
Website : djjs.org
In the early 1950s, air forces around the world came to the realization that it made little sense to train pilots on older piston-engined trainers, then expect them to go from those aircraft to high-performance jets without a high accident rate. Most nations with an aviation industry then embarked on designing jet trainers and a training syllabus entirely with jets.
For the Soviet Union, it would not only need a jet trainer, it would need thousands of them, to equip not only its own air force, but those of the Warsaw Pact and client states. The Khrushchev regime learned that two of the Pact nations were working on their own trainers--Aero of Czechoslovakia was designing the L-29 Delfin (Dolphin), while PZL of Poland was working on the TS-11 Iskra (Spark). Surprisingly for the Soviet Union, it issued a requirement for the jet trainer and opened it up to a competition between the two aircraft.
Aero's L-29 was designed to be everything a trainer should be: easy to fly, easy to maintain, forgiving of mistakes, and capable of simple aerobatics. As Soviet doctrine called for aircraft capable of operating from austere airstrips, the L-29 was given a strengthened landing gear, and for either weapons training or in emergencies, could be equipped with four underwing hardpoints for bombs, rockets or gunpods. It was not particularly fast and considered underpowered, but that was less important in a trainer.
The L-29 would first fly in 1959, and went up against the TS-11 in 1961. To the surprise of many, considering the TS-11 was faster, the L-29 was declared the winner. Suspecting politics and wishing to keep some independence, the Polish Air Force would never use the Delfin, and would make the Iskra its primary jet trainer. For the rest of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union, the L-29 would go into production. NATO would give it the reporting name of Maya.
Some 27 nations would eventually fly L-29s, as trainers, but occasionally in combat as well: Egyptian L-29s were pressed into service during the 1973 Yom Kippur (October) War as ground attack aircraft, and they were also used in the Biafran War of 1967-1970 and the First Nagorno-Karabakh War of 1988-1994 between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In these cases, the Delfin did not do well, but it was never intended to fight against modern air defenses. Saddam Hussein reportedly converted a number of his L-29s to drones, intended to carry poison gas towards Coalition forces in 2003, though they never flew.
While the L-29 was adequate, as aircraft got faster and more manueverable, the Delfin was becoming obsolete. In response, Aero designed the L-39 Albatros, a more advanced trainer, and L-29 production ended in 1974 after 3665 had been produced. Though most L-29 users replaced it with the L-39, some continued with the Delfin, and Angola and Georgia would use it as late as 2016. After the end of the Cold War, many Delfins became available on the open market, and while not as common as its Western equivalent--the T-33 Shooting Star--or its successor the L-39, L-29s are found in small numbers in the warbird community, and a few have raced in the Reno Air Races.
This L-29 is a former Soviet Air Force aircraft, serial number 591734, Bort 523. It was probably retired in the 1980s, and was acquired by an American warbird collector in 1997. When the owner was tragically killed in a helicopter crash in 2013, Bort 523 was donated to the Inde Motorsports Ranch, where it had been stored. While most Soviet L-29s were bare metal, the former owner painted it in this nice-looking gray and blue camouflage.
"Yogananda, who established the fellowship in 1920 spread his philosophy of yoga and meditation, is best known for his Autobiography of a Yogi. ... Ravi Shankar had met the Self-Realization Fellowship founder Yogananda in the 1930s and gave his first U.S. concert at the SRF Encinitas Retreat, Encinitas, California in 1957."
Self-Realization Fellowship - Wikipedia