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St Bartholomew's church is unusual for several reasons, which are all to varying degrees apparent to the casual observer. Firstly, its setting. It stands with Victorian terraced houses all around. Apart from a small Methodist church a block away, there are no other significant buildings. It is a very domestic setting that lends the church a high degree of grandeur. This is Rose Hill, a Victorian railway suburb. Derby Road railway station lies just 100m away up Rose Hill Road.
The church is slightly later in date than many of the houses, consecrated in 1895 and completed in 1907. The architect was Charles Spooner, who seems to have had an Italian hilltop village in mind, rather than anything from this side of the Alps. The great flamboyante east window of this fine building overlooks vegetable plots and garden sheds, just as he intended it should. The red-brick exterior was planned to be offset by a tower, but this was never built. You can see where it would have been, to the north west. A lawn is there now.
St Bartholomew was Charles Spooner's first church. He built it for his aunt Anna Spooner, who had been born Anna Cobbold. She came from a branch of the famous Ipswich family which had provided a number of Suffolk High Churchmen, the most famous of whom was Richard Cobbold, rector of Wortham and author of Margaret Catchpole, among other books. She was married to Edward Spooner, rector of Hadleigh, and her nephew George Cobbold was the first vicar of St Bartholomew, which seems to have been intended from the start. The church was provided as Ipswich's first purpose-built, thorough-going Anglo-Catholic church, a tradition it has maintained to a degree up until today.
You step into an interior which is now quite unlike any other Suffolk church. This great space is alive with colour and light. Altars and shrines are all around, but there is no sense of clutter, partly because of the apparent squareness of the nave, but mainly because your eyes are drawn eastward to the sanctuary and great east window. The hanging behind the altar, by Morris and Co, lifts the eyes into the gloom of the roof space, which is then shot through with light from above.
The simplicity of the rows of chairs, and the austere beauty of the high arcades, contribute to an experience unique in Suffolk, otherwise the most singularly Low Church of English counties.
Looking west, the elevation is flooded with light from the great seven-light window. Spooner's plans envisaged twelve-lights, which would perhaps have detracted somewhat from the east end, especially at evensong on a sunny evening. And yet, St Bartholomew might have been even more beautiful than it is. In the 1920s, a vast scheme of glass by the great Christopher Whall was planned, but it was never executed. It certainly would have made this a church of national significance.
A war memorial altar in the north aisle bears a simple crucifix. This church was brand new when the War that would change the Church of England forever began, taking away boys from the humble terraced streets all around. Across the church is an altar to Our Lady of Walsingham, one of only two in an Anglican church in Ipswich. A new altar sits in the nave, but still the great high altar with its six silver candlesticks remains, a triumphant symbol of the heady days of the Catholic revival. A cool little chapel in memory of George Cobbold, designed by Munro Cautley, sits beside the sanctuary. It is probably his most successful work in a church which was not his own. And all around, everything is devotional and striking. In the 1920s, many Anglican churches were like this, especially in urban areas, but that is all now finished with, especially in Suffolk. St Bart's now sits high and dry, and attracts a congregation from all over Ipswich.
The reason I went to San Francisco in December, 2011, was because I won tickets to see Metallica at the Fillmore for their 30th Anniversary week of shows.
They closed out the nights with their own set of rarer or never before played songs and had a host of special guests each night.
Here is Dave Mustaine on night 4. Given the history after he was dumped from the band in 1983, this was quite an historic musical moment.
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The reason they have the big balloon festival there in Albuquerque is due to a quirk of geology.
The mountains to the east rise very steeply and channel the air flow of the Rio Grande Valley southward while at higher
altitudes the wind blows to the north. This way they can go in circles for hours raising and lowering their height above the ground.
we had a reason to make the trip to Grand Cayman this year -- a celebration for a young woman, who just finished her chemotherapy for breast cancer.
My husband had been helping to moderate an online forum (The Cayman Activity Guide) and that's where he met Kim, and the others who we went to meet -- for the first time, and to celebrate.
... the twins are Kim's daughters :) and Kim has just signed on to Flickr -- she's CaymanTwins
Kim will be walking in the Minneappolis Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, www.racecure.org under the team name Kim's Cure Crew
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and of course I need to add a quotation or two, and the thing that comes to mind first about Kim is how courageous she's been through this.
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.”
~ Ambrose Redmoon
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
~ Lao Tzu
The CSIS Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies is pleased to invite you for a panel discussion analyzing the refugee crisis in Southeast Asia, the reasons for the refugee departures, the responses of neighboring countries and the international community, and exploring possible solutions.
Panelists will be The Hon. Anne Richard, assistant secretary of State for population, refugees, and migration; Ambassador Pisan Manawapat, Embassy of Thailand; Ms. Jana Mason, senior adviser for external relations & government affairs, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Mr. Michel Gabaudan, president of Refugees International; Mr. Daniel Sullivan, director for policy and government relations, United to End Genocide; and Mr. Keith Luse, former Republican Senior Staff Member for East Asia and the Pacific, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The Hon. Anne Richard is the assistant secretary of State for population, refugees, and migration. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Richard was the vice president of government relations and advocacy for the International Rescue Committee. She was also a non-resident Fellow of the Center for Transatlantic Relations at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and a board member of the Henry L. Stimson Center.
Ambassador Pisan Manawapat is the Thai ambassador to the United States. Before arriving in Washington in February 2015, Amb. Pisan served as Thai ambassador to Canada, Belgium, the European Union, India, and Luxemburg. He has also served as deputy chief of mission in Tokyo.
Ms. Jana Mason is senior adviser for government relations and external affairs at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Washington office. Ms. Mason acts as a liaison for UNHCR and represents the agency’s interests with the U.S. government and with nongovernmental organizations and other entities.
Mr. Michel Gabaudan is the president of Refugees International. Prior to this role, he served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ regional representative for the United States and the Caribbean. Mr. Gabaudan’s career with UNHCR spanned more than 25 years, including service in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific.
Mr. Daniel Sullivan is the director for policy and government relations at United to End Genocide. Previously, Sullivan worked for Human Rights First, the Brookings Institution, and the Albright Stonebridge Group, where he assisted former secretary of state Madeleine Albright in her role as co-chair of the Genocide Prevention Task Force.
Mr. Keith Luse is former Republican Senior Staff Member for East Asia and the Pacific, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2003 until 2013. Mr. Luse has served as executive director of the National Committee on North Korea since July 2014. He was staff director for Senator Richard Lugar at the Senate Agriculture Committee from 1999 through 2002.
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There are many reasons to take the PADI Scuba Diving Instructor Development Course (IDC) in the Gili Islands, Indonesia with Industry Leading Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod, but if we were to sum it up into the top five reasons, these would be The Training Facility, The Course Director, The Diving Conditions, The Island and Future Opportunities.
PADI IDC Course Director Holly Macleod & PADI Regional Management
The Course Director
The entire program is entirely conducted by Industry Leading Multiple Platinum PADI Course Director Holly Macleod who has purposely designed the program so as to provide professional divers with a standard of training which is now considered to be of a level way over and above that generally seen within the recreational diving industry providing candidates with the necessary skills knowledge and confidence to be highly successful in a brand new career teaching others to dive. Holly has been working as a professional diver for over 17 years and has now issued over 3000 PADI Instructor certifications in the Gili Islands alone, whilst also receiving both the Platinum and Elite 300 Awards for the past 7 years. Having such a wealth of experience teaching in a variety of different diving related jobs and in a range of different worldwide diving destinations including Honduras, Thailand, Australia, UK, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore; Holly has the pure experience to assist professional divers in developing skills, knowledge and confidence to be highly successful and is the perfect person to consult when making the transition into a new career knowing exactly what is expected from new instructors and of course what new scuba diving instructors should expect from the diving industry.
The Facility – Trawangan Dive – PADI 5 Star IDC Career Development Center (CDC)
All Instructor level training takes place at the only ever 5 Star IDC Career Development Centre (CDC) to have been established on the island of Gili Trawangan offering world class training facilities as well as an air conditioned PADI IDC Classroom, 2 purpose built training pool and busy dive training environment providing support before, during and after you professional Instructor course has finished. There are also many environmental activities taking place within the dive centre and a thriving social environment. As well as the diving the centre offers a hotel, restaurant and bar complex and is directly situated on best section of beach in Gili Trawangan.
The Diving Conditions – Gili Islands
Although there are some calm dive sites with minimal water movement the diving conditions around the Gili Islands generally provide current based drift dives with good visibility and some great marine life. For training purposes this is great as it allows new instructors to get a real life feel of how it is to teach in a variety of different diving conditions they may expect to find in different locations around the globe. There are shallow reef structures with little water movement, ideal for practicing entry level diving activities such as the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Workshop during the PADI IDC, which is done in both confined and open water environments. There are also deeper sights, again great for marine life and exhibiting varying amounts of current which prove to be a perfect option for conducting deep diver scenarios as part of the instructor training. Other sites include calm surface conditions and sandy ocean floors ideal for Rescue training sessions. Of course one other benefit of taking instructor training in the Gili Islands is the variable current during open water diver course training. The purpose built open water training site is situated in what is usually considered as a calm site with mild current and has horizontal lines and anchorage for surface buoys and a perfect place to learn techniques in teaching open water divers. Although a mild current is typical, the training site is situated within an area of splitting current meaning that the strength of the current and the directions are subject to change at times and this can provide instructor candidates with some additional elements to consider in terms of organization and student control when it comes to entry level training. For example a session could start out in calm water with no current allowing Instructors to have minimal contact, but be within reach of the student. But if the current were to become stronger it would necessitate more control and require the instructor to establish passive or physical contact with the student and potentially anchor themselves to the horizontal lines on the training site. Another example would be when conducting moving or mobile skills when an instructor may need to change a starting and finishing positions or even change directional characteristics. In some circumstances a stronger current may cause the entire dive organisation may need to be adjusted in terms of student positioning and instructor’s position relative to students.
The Island – Gili Trawangan
The island of Gili Trawangan offer a wide variety of diving related activities and are home to a great community that support the diving infrastructure; including regular dive site and beach clean ups as well as an array of social events open to tourists and those staying more long-term. Although the island has a reputation as a party island you will also find calm tropical palm swept beaches to the north of the island providing a great relaxing getaway from the main town. The island boast a great array of international and local cuisine for all diets, budgets and preferences.
Future Opportunities
The great thing is that having trained in the Gili Islands and having done so with PADI Course Director Holly Macleod will provide a perfect foundation for a great dive resume having trained with one of the best scuba diving instructor trainers available and having gained experience within variable conditions. Holly has worked as a professional diver for nearly 2 decades and has built up a vast network within the recreational diving industry; and is always available to assist new instructors in finding that first step on the ladder of success within this exciting and dynamic industry.
So, If you’re looking to receive a level of training considered to be way over and above that generally found within industry than the PADI IDC Gili Islands with Holly Macleod offers professional diver the chance to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to become highly successful and simply taking the PADI IDC in Indonesia will unlock a range of future opportunities one would usually only dream of.
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One reason Walter Beech left Curtiss-Wright Travel Air was because they were not interested in building an enclosed cabin biplane. The Staggerwing was the first aircraft produced by Beech Aircraft Co. It was designated the Model 17 as Beech's last aircraft design at Travel Air was the Model 16.
Beech Model 17 Staggerwing "Lady McGregor"
C/N: 4875
Registration: N5447N
Amigo Airsho 2007 (El Paso, Texas)
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Photos from the 3 New Law Firms: 3 Reasons to Celebrate event on September 18, 2019. Photography by 5ive15ifteen Studio.
Truro for some reason has escaped my wide-ranging pub crawls for decades. This was rectified with a visit to the Skinners' Old Ale House in the centre of town. An impressive building and full range of Skinners ales plus whatever seasonals are on. Quite a lot of craft beers on the wall taps if that floats your boat but with a pint costing from £7 to a whopping £13 it doesn't float mine. Who pays for this overpriced artis-anal fizz ?
One of the reasons Goku hated so much when she was living with us is that both cats just luuuuuuuuuuved that sink.
Well, Pash was adopted and found a new sink for herself, which, by the way, she don't use :)
Goku still sleeps on her favorite nest in the house, the bathroom sink.
For some weird reason I woke up super early today. So I took a shower,made myself breakfast and woke up my brother. Then my friend came over and we head to the "Freewheel" bike shop to work on my bike. I picked up a ZEN chainring,installed them on to my Srams,and put them on the Bianchi. This crankset is smooth as hell on the road. I got a 47t because I wanted to head up hills more quick. But maybe I'll gear up when I have money. Next thing on my list is,build a "Chub Hub" set. Then after riding for a few hours,I headed home and had dinner with my fam at Tanoki for some Japanese food. That was about it for my day. I am so tired though... -____-
Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock. When the weather cooperates, kites color the air and whip in the wind. Bring a bucket and build a sand castle! Surfers often head to the north beach, while folks looking for fossils head south.
A few steps from the ocean you'll find the forest-sheltered campground. Giant, wind-sculpted trees and nurse logs surround the campsites strung along pebbly Spencer Creek. There is a Visitors Information Center located near the registration booth where you can also purchase firewood and a few souvenirs. The children's playground is located next to the program area. The day use picnic area is a grassy spot protected from summer winds. The day use also contains a yurt group meeting hall. It's hard to believe all this is a few minutes drive from the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head and other prime attractions.
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One more reason to do couple pictures after an early reception.. Katie said "oh I don't care about the dress anymore" -- awesome! :)
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From the statues around the c19th spire set up by Viollet-le-Duc.
Du Lac's creation entailed 12 verdigris copper statues of the apostles with the symbols of the four evangelists.
Notre Dame de Paris is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris.
The building is an example of French Gothic architecture, shifting away from the Romanesque styles of previously. The initial period of construction was from 1163 to the 1240s, on the instructions of Bishop Maurice de Sully. During the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV additional works were carried out to 'modernise' the cathedral. In in 1845, restoration work was carried out overseen by architects Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Lassus and Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79). These works lasted twenty five years and included the construction of a flèche and the addition of the chimeras on the Galerie des Chimères.
A timeline of construction:
- 1160 Maurice de Sully (named Bishop of Paris), orders the original cathedral demolished.
- 1163 Cornerstone laid for Notre Dame de Paris and construction begins.
- 1182 Apse and choir completed.
- 1196 Bishop Maurice de Sully dies.
- c.1200 Work begins on western facade.
- 1208 Bishop Eudes de Sully dies. Nave vaults nearing completion.
- 1225 Western facade completed.
- 1250 Western towers and north rose window completed.
- c.1245–1260s Transepts remodelled in the Rayonnant style by Jean de Chelles then Pierre de Montreuil
- 1250–1345 Remaining elements completed
During its history, the cathedral has seen:
1185 - Heraclius of Caesarea calling for the Third Crusade
1431 - Henry VI of England is crowned King of France.
1450 - the Wolves of Paris (who killed and ate 40 Parisians one winter) are trapped and killed on the parvis of the Cathedral.
1793 - the Festival of Reason.
1804 - coronation of Napoleon I with Pope Pius VII officiating.
In addition, numerous services and celebratory masses as well as high-level funerals.
Taken on Île de la Cité, one of Paris's two natural remaining islands, home to the heart of medieval Paris, and the point of France from where all distance is measured.
This was a special one for me to do, for two reasons. Firstly the ‘Then’ photo is of my father-in-law, Ray Greenwood. Secondly, it is the photo that I first saw last year that gave me the idea to start this whole Then and Now photo project mullarkey. As it happens I have ended up doing nearly 1,600 other ones over the last six months first before I managed to get round to doing it, but we got there in the end!
The old photo is from 1970, and shows Ray aged 18 (just left of centre, on the white bike) with a bunch of other bikers on Smithdown Road. He’s now 61, retired, with four grandchildren, but still gets about on a beast of a motorcycle – a black BMW 1000cc.
I don’t know exactly why the Liverpool Echo sent a photographer to the scene, but Ray got a copy of the original photo at the time and this is written on the back…
’At the Old Dutch Café on Smithdown Road on Monday 23/2/1970. As seen by a Liverpool Daily Post and Echo reporter’.
Ray has added on the back, of the bike, ‘1961 White BSA A7 500cc paid £90 cash’. That must have been a hell of a lot to pay out in cash at the time, I think! When I first saw the photo I was surprised that the Old Dutch Café’s windmill was still on the wall, and equally surprised that I had never noticed it before!
All these photos can also be seen on my Facebook page...
www.facebook.com/LiverpoolThenAndNow
Please feel free to add any comments, corrections, additional info or memories you may have, and if you know anyone else who might be interested, please feel free to let them know about it.