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This is a shot from Myakka River State Park in Florida. It is a really unique park with one of the world's few Canopy Walkways. The wet and cool winter made it especially lush and green.
Definitely worth seeing in person if you're ever there.
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Excerpt from the Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Carlos Garcia delivered on January 23, 1961:
"The industrial program gained further headway as manufacturing production reached new peaks of output in 1960. It expanded another 8.3 per cent, surpassing the previous year’s gain of 7.8 per cent. Electric power output rose by 80 per cent during the first nine months of 1960 over that of the corresponding period of 1959.
As a result of the expanded industrial and agricultural production the gross national product increased from P10.2 billion in 1959 to an estimated P10.8 billion in 1960 or a rise of P600 million. This represents a six per cent increase over the rate of increase of the gross national product in 1959 over that of 1958."
(Photo from the National Library of the Philippines.)
From the First State of the Nation Address of President Diosdado Macapagal delivered on January 22, 1962:
"Let me, however, add that it is wasted effort to steep the young in virtue and morality only to let them realize as they grow up that their elders are neither moral nor virtuous. We -must, therefore, see to it that the prac-tices allowed by law in government and business, in the professions and labor unions, in field and factory—in every area of national endeavor—conform as much as possible with the moral and the ethical. Such practices can be sustained and upheld only if we can at the same time create a strong public opinion that will actively approve them and vigilantly condemn the contrary."
(Photo from the National Library of the Philippines.)
Akingbe, 8 years old stands against a doorway in Mfamiyen village, Akankpa local government area, Cross River State, Nigeria on April 13, 2018. His family is being hosted in the village after fleeing violence in their village in Cameroon in November, 2017. They spent 3 days walking through the forest before they crossed the border into Nigeria. Akingbe tripped in the forest and broke his left arm that is still set in a traditional splint.
Cameroonians are being hosted in Nigerian villages, many of whom fled across the border because of reported violence inflicted by Cameroonian government security forces on civilians that are suspected of sympathizing or being actively engaged in the secession movement of Southern Cameroons from the nation of Cameroon, led by the separatists group Ambazonia . They are demanding a separate state from French speaking Cameroon. Violence reached a peak in October and November, 2017 when many of the Cameroonians interviewed in the villages between the Nigerian town of Calabar and the border had fled their homes into the bush before eventually crossing over into Nigeria and seeking shelter in villages there.Two weeks previously, the Nigerian government granted registered Cameroonian individuals from the english speaking province refugee status. Once registered by UNHCR they will have freedom of movement within Nigeria for three years. With refugee status they will need to move at least 50km from the border into designated camps. As a partner of UNHCR, Caritas's role is to undertake protection monitoring; the team is conducting baseline & needs assessments within each village on a road that leads from the Nigeria/Cameroon border to the town of Calabar, Nigeria. They are gathering data on demographics, gender, age of the Cameroonians that will be utilized for the upcoming distribution of food and non food items by Caritas within the villages. They also ask the civilians what their most urgent needs which include access to clean drinking water, food, shelter, clothing, health services and schooling for children.
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, also known simply as Honeyman State Park, is in Lane County of the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies 3 miles (5 km) south of Florence along Highway 101, the coastal highway. The 27,212-acre (11,012 ha) Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area adjoins the park to the west. Many amenities are available, including over 200 campsites, all-terrain vehicle access, swimming, fishing and sandboarding.
Originally named Camp Woahink, the park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and was later renamed in honor Jessie M. Honeyman (1852–1948) of Portland. As president of the Oregon Roadside Council, Honeyman worked with Samuel Boardman, Oregon's first Superintendent of State Parks in the 1920s and 1930s, to preserve Oregon coastal lands.
Several of the structures built by the CCC, including the camp store, three picnic shelters, and the administrative building, comprise the Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park Historic District. The campground was added in the 1950s. The Lake Woahink Seaplane Base is on Woahink Lake, southeast of the park, and Camp Cleawox, a Girl Scout camp, is across Cleawox Lake and northwest of the park.
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This oil on canvas portrait of Andrew Jackson, located in the Georgia Capitol Building, was painted by artist William Wilson. Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837), military governor of Florida (1821), commander of the American forces at the Battle of New Orleans (1815), and the eponym of the era of Jacksonian democracy. A polarizing figure, he dominated American politics in the 1820s and 1830s, shaping the modern Democratic Party. Nicknamed "Old Hickory," Jackson was the first President primarily associated with the frontier.
The Georgia State Capitol, located at 206 Washington Street SW, was constructed from 1883 to 1889 to the design by Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin P. Burnham of Chicago. Prior to 1868, Georgia's capitol sat in Savannah, Augusta, Louisville and Milledgeville. The capitol building, which sits on a five acre property occupied previously by the first Atlanta City Hall, highlights the democratic ideal of transparency in government with its wide open spaces and large windows. The offices of the governor, lieutenant governor and secretary of state are on the second floor. The third floor houses the General Assembly, or the legislative chambers--the 180-member House of Representatives, and the 56-member Senate. The fourth floor features visitors' galleries and the Georgia Capitol Museum. Under the rotunda is a Hall of Fame with marble busts of the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence, as well as other notable citizens from the past.
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Excerpt from the Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Carlos Garcia delivered on January 23, 1961:
"External confidence in our economy has been so enhanced that foreign banks have gone as far as offering loans for economic development both to our government and to private investors. This puts to shame the self-proclaimed prophets of doom who had greeted our proposed economic stabilization measures with dire predictions of economic disaster.
The success of the stabilization program in solidifying and strengthening our internal and external financial position encouraged the Administration to consider the relaxation of restrictions and controls."
(Photo courtesy of The Manila Bulletin.)
Permission granted for journalism outlets and educational purposes. Not for commercial use. Must be credited.Photo courtesy of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.
©2014 SDPB/Kent Osborne
The State Historical Museum of Russia is a museum of Russian history wedged between Red Square and Manege Square in Moscow. Its exhibitions range from relics of the prehistoric tribes inhabiting present-day Russia, through priceless artworks acquired by members of the Romanov dynasty. The total number of objects in the museum's collection numbers in the millions.
The spot where the museum now stands was formerly occupied by the Principal Medicine Store, built on the order of Peter the Great in the Moscow baroque style. Several rooms in that building housed royal collections of antiquities. Other rooms were occupied by the Moscow University, founded by Mikhail Lomonosov in 1755.
The museum was founded in 1872 by Ivan Zabelin, Aleksey Uvarov and several other Slavophiles interested in promotion of Russian history and national self-awareness. The board of trustees, composed of Sergey Solovyov, Vasily Klyuchevsky, Uvarov and other leading historians, presided over construction of the museum building. After a prolonged competition the project was awarded to Vladimir Osipovich Shervud (or Sherwood, 1833–97).
The present structure was built to Sherwood's neo-Russian design between 1875 and 1881. The first eleven exhibit halls officially opened in 1883 during a visit from the Tsar and his wife. Then in 1894 Tsar Alexander III became the honorary president of the museum and the following year, 1895, the museum was renamed the Tsar Alexander III Imperial Russian History Museum. Its interiors were intricately decorated in the Russian Revival style by such artists as Viktor Vasnetsov, Henrik Semiradsky, and Ivan Aivazovsky. During the Soviet period the murals were proclaimed gaudy and were plastered over. The museum went through a painstaking restoration of its original appearance between 1986 and 1997.
(Wikipedia)
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Moscow's Red Square with its surroundings truly is a monumental sight; here, just a few hundreds meter from the Red Square, a statue of Zhukov impresses both visitors of the museum and those that are just passing by...
Crew laying foundation for Iowa's new state capitol building. Des Moines, Iowa. 1871.
Source: State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines
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June 15, 2021 - Geddes, NY - Fireworks are seen over the Exposition Center at the State Fairgrounds. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue and gold on June 15 in celebration of reaching 70 percent of New York adults receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In addition to these lightings, firework displays will be held at ten sites across the state beginning at 9:15pm. (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custer_State_Park
Custer State Park is a South Dakota State Park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills, United States. The park is South Dakota's largest and first state park, named after Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The park covers an area of over 71,000 acres (287 km2) of varied terrain including rolling prairie grasslands and rugged mountains.
The park is home to a herd of 1,500 bison. Elk, coyotes, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, prairie dogs, bighorn sheep, river otters, pronghorn, cougars, and feral burros also inhabit the park. The park is known for its scenery, its scenic drives (Needles Highway and the wildlife loop), with views of the bison herd and prairie dog towns. This park is easily accessible by road from Rapid City. Other nearby attractions are Wind Cave National Park, Mount Rushmore, Jewel Cave National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park.
Source: gfp.sd.gov/parks/detail/custer-state-park/
The granite peaks and rolling plains are calling. The clear mountain waters are inviting and the open ranges are waiting to be discovered. Bring your family to Custer State Park and let yourself run wild.
Encompassing 71,000 acres in the Black Hills, Custer State Park is home to abundant wildlife and adventure; camping, hiking, biking, swimming, fishing, or relaxing, there’s something here for everyone.
Feeding and disturbing park wildlife is against park regulations. While the animals within the park are used to visitors and vehicles, they are still wild animals. Please remain in your vehicle or stay at least 100 yards from bison, elk, and other animals.
Pets must be on a leash no longer than 10 feet and are not allowed in any park buildings or on designated swim beaches. Please clean up after your pet and do not leave it unattended. Service animals are welcome.
Firearms must be unloaded and cased unless during a hunting season with the proper license. Concealed carry is allowed with the appropriate permit.
Additional Foreign Language Tags:
(United States) "الولايات المتحدة" "Vereinigte Staaten" "アメリカ" "美国" "미국" "Estados Unidos" "États-Unis"
(South Dakota) "داكوتا الجنوبية" "南达科他州" "Dakota du Sud" "दक्षिण डकोटा" "サウスダコタ" "사우스다코타" "Южная Дакота" "Dakota del Sur"
(Custer State Park) "حديقة كستر الحكومية" "卡斯特州立公园" "Parc d’État de Custer" "कस्टर स्टेट पार्क" "カスター州立公園" "커스터 주립공원" "Государственный парк Кастер" "Parque Estatal Custer"
Collection Name: MS268 New Capitol Day Collection
Photographer/Studio: Unknown
Description: A military unit marches down High Street; parade
Coverage: United States – Missouri – Cole – Jefferson City
Date: October 6, 1924
Rights: Please contact the Missouri State Archives for information on reproduction and use.
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: MS268_Box69_Folder9D
Institution: Missouri State Archives
Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and posed for a group photo to the Alabama Girls State at Troy University’s Crosby Theater Tuesday June 6, 2023 in Troy, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)
On, Saturday Nov. 11, the varsity girls soccer team defeated ninth-ranked Hidden Valley High School 1-0 in the OSAA 4A State Championship game at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.
Collection Name: MS268 New Capitol Day Collection
Photographer/Studio: Unknown
Description: Horse-drawn (military?) wagons march down E. Capital Avenue
Coverage: United States – Missouri – Cole – Jefferson City
Date: October 6, 1924
Rights: Please contact the Missouri State Archives for information on reproduction and use.
Credit: Courtesy of Missouri State Archives
Image Number: MS268_Box69_Folder9E
Institution: Missouri State Archives