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Note on reverse: "Diese beiden Bayern ... waren am 20.4.17 am Winterberg in Gefangenschaft gekommen, dortselbst am 24.7.17 wieder ausgerückt, und am 27.8.17 wieder gesund am [Mont] Cornillet bei Rese. [Reserve-Infanterie-Regiment] 87 im Graben angelangt. Jedoch waren beide leicht verwundet worden zwischen den Stellungen durch Handgranate."
"These two Bavarians ... had been taken prisoner on 20.4.17 at the Winterberg, have fled from there on 24.7.17, and had returned in good health on 27.8.17 at [Mont] Cornillet to the trenches of the Rese. [Reserve Infantry Regiment] 87. However, both had been slightly wounded between the frontlines by a hand grenade."
This is a photo of the red door at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Augusta, GA. The door is adorned with two Christmas wreaths.
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“Sono uscito a fare una passeggiata l’altro giorno
ho visto una ragazzina che piangeva lungo la strada
era stata ferita così brutalmente
che diceva non sarebbe più riuscita ad amare
un giorno finirai di piangere ragazzina
e scoprirai ancora una volta che
Due cuori sono meglio di uno
due cuori risolvono i problemi
due cuori sono meglio di uno"
79(s)miles today - Route recorded by RealRider and RideWithGPS..
Revs and Relics first and then later Cafe19..!
Two cool places to get tea/coffee and great food..!
Plus usually see lots of bikes two!!
through chaos
and calm
through love
and revenge
through sorrow and joy
and life and death
two leaves………..
All photography & textured effects by Hal Halli. The groovy words as well........
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Two young Pakistani boys wearing hats to protect them from the cold sit amongst a group of other boys. Photo taken on February 22, 2008 in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Alison Bremner (American and Tlingit b.1989)
2011
Paper and resin on copper
Portland Art Museum
Portland, Oregon
This display illustrates the Portland Art Museum's innovative decision to exhibit works by contemporary First Nations and Native American artists alongside old pieces from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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It is said that coppers, a type of prestige object among some First Nations groups in the Canadian Pacific Northwest, were given names.
Meet the copper "Two Dollars." I suspect if one were to count the circles, which look very much like pennies, there would be exactly 200 of them here.
While the traditional copper is somewhat anthropomorphic, suggesting human shoulders, torso and abdomen, Two Dollars is even more so due to the high relief around the "shoulders," which evokes the human form more than the 19th century coppers flanking it.
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About the Tlingits:
The Haida Nation and the Tlingit Nation have existed as two separate and distinct people since time immemorial.
This great land (Aani) known as Southeast Alaska is the ancestral home of the Tlingit and Haida people. Legend has it that in ancient times a portion of the Haida Nation came to this land from Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia), the true ancestral home of the Haida people.
The Haida legend of "The Raven and the First People" expresses how Raven discovered mankind and is responsible for the present order of our universe.
Likewise, the Tlingit legend of "Raven and the Creation Story" tells us how the Raven created the world.
Tlingit people and Haida people are born into their identity through a matrilineal clan system: One's identity is established through the mother's clan. All Haida and Tlingit clans are organized into two major moieties: Eagle and Raven. In Tlingit, Yeil is Raven and Ch'aak is Eagle (Wolf is sometimes used interchangeably with Eagle). Each clan is made up of clan houses.
The Haida people and Tlingit people have always lived on these sacred and wondrous lands and waters of Southeast Alaska as the original occupants and guardians.
The Creator has blessed our people with these lands and waters for their use as mariners, fishermen, hunters, gatherers, and traders.
Our people take great pride in our ability to cultivate and harvest the resources of the land and sea in a responsible manner.
We recognize the value of and retain reverence and respect for all life of the land and sea that we harvest to give us strength and sustenance.
Haida and Tlingit values do not permit waste; we use every bit of the salmon, herring, hooligan, deer, seal, crab, clams, gumboots, mussels, seaweed, berries, and all that the land and water provide.
Our history shows that prior to contact this land that is occupied by Tlingit and Haida people remained in balance, maintained that way by our good stewardship, hard work, wise laws, and respect. We have always understood that the land not only gives sustenance and health, but also provides materials for our traditional use. The tall cedar trees were used in an honorable way for clan houses, totems, canoes, ceremonial and dance regalia, baskets, and utensils.
We follow the ancient laws of our people that are the foundation of our tribal sovereignty. Since time immemorial, our inherent sovereignty pervades within our traditional villages and communities enhanced by our spiritual relationship to all the land and waters of Southeast Alaska. Our traditional ceremonies validate our identity and culture. We have specific protocols, including potlatches, in celebrating a birth, a marriage, giving a name, sharing of wealth, raising totems, commemorating special events and honoring a leader or the departed.
The waters remain our highways, and from the beginning of time we utilized canoes carved from the majestic cedar. These masterpieces of efficiency and ingenuity were sold and/or traded to others outside the Tribes. Our people have always carried on extensive trade and social relations throughout our territory, as well as with people as far away as Mexico and Hawaii. Our commerce includes a monetary system, as well as a bartering system, for the exchange of goods and services.
Our people have made a transition to a written, formal process to engage in foreign government relationships in order to address issues impacting us.
Foreigners continue to attack our rights to self-government as sovereign nations, while continuing the decimation of the Tlingit and Haida population, our traditional homeland, and our access to natural resources.
The Tlingit nation and the Haida nation united with foresight, courage, and determination to fight for our rights and preserve our relationship with the land, water, and resources. As a result of those who fought the battle, the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was formed to serve the interests of the Tlingit and Haida people for generations to come.
We, the Tlingits and Haidas, enrolled citizens of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, affirm our inherent sovereignty, which will never be alienated. We perpetuate and preserve our traditions to ensure that future generations inherit their rightful heritage as Tlingit and Haida people. The practiced customs and traditions of our people must be passed on from one generation to the next with pride and dignity. Our rich cultural history and practices will be passed on to future generations through our traditional dances and ceremonies. Our sacred and vibrant traditions survive, growing stronger and richer each year.
Source: www.ccthita.org/about/history/index.html
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About coppers:
According to the Canadian Encyclopedia,
"Coppers, pieces of copper hammered into the shape of a shield, were among the most valued items at Northwest Coast potlatches.
They were often decorated with crests and designs. Each copper had a name, and its POTLATCH history determined its value.
Among the KWAKIUTL, coppers increased in value each time they changed hands.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY blankets were used to purchase them, and some coppers were worth thousands of these blankets.
Coppers were sometimes broken and thrown into the sea or a fire as signs of the owner's wealth and status, but more frequently they were transferred between families at the time of marriage."
the K-Bar on the top is the one that I used while serving in Nam with 1st RECON BN....I did not give a shit if they considered it contraband or not....It served me well in country, so I figured that I was going to bring it back to the World with me...I concealed it in a suit that I bought from the Hong Kong tailor, the knife and I made it home..The K-bar on the bottom was a birthday gift from my brother.
A couple of years ago, I was on a camping trip with my sons class, and I took my Nam issue K-bar on the trip with me...One of the boys dads gave me some crap about my, as he called it, "Bowie" knife. It did not go over well with me...I can be a bit surly at times so i gave the offending dad a American history lesson that he will remember for awhile....later he appologized...we shook hands and we are pretty good friends now.
Two silver studded blues on the end of my index finger, showing just how tiny they are. It was such a windy day, there's a certain amount of motion blur from the subjects swaying in the breeze.
7DoS Shoot Anything Saturday, butterflies / insects theme
The Flickr Lounge: Week 39: They come in twos.
Actually Balck Skimmers do not come in twos. They tend to travel in flocks. ( See below.) But I just happened to see a couple of them at the edge of the flock.
The Two Angels,
No, they are not staying
they just passed by
Without saying hello
Hopefully next time
They would stay longer....
Goodbye for now, angels...
Yashica-D Ilford FP4-100
Two special schemes paired on the Coast Starlight no. 11 at Ferrier Road in Winlock, WA. Veterans' Appreciation 42 and Amtrak Heritage 156 traveling elephant style with no. 824.
Sydney International Airport YSSY
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Canon 20D + EF28-200mm f/3.5-4.5 IS
"Decirme si es pecado, admirar la belleza de una mujer hermosa, decirme si es pecado, cuando esa mujer pasa por mi lado y con la mirada, la desnudo de arriba abajo. Que creación tan perfecta y bella, y aunque fuera imperfecta, que haríamos sin ella"
One retro uni was enough for one search, so I didn't take these, but they are kind of cool. The white one was cracked, as those always were even back then. Surprisingly, the fake Plymouth was unbroken, though the metal clips were gone, and even the paint still looked good. It must have come off brand new, like many of those did. I still have some of those that I found back then, so I passed on this one