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Surrounded by nothing but turquoise lagoon which melts into sapphire blue, the Maldives island of Anantara Kihavah and its pure white sands rise up out of the ocean like a mirage.
For centuries, this was where Arab traders sailing to the Far East took shelter; a lush paradise blessed by coconut, papaya and mango trees. Navigating archipelago to archipelago by the stars, the seafarers were also drawn by the riches of the ocean surrounding the island – where a prehistoric volcano sank back into the depths, leaving blooming corals within a house reef and a wealth of lagoon fish.
Wishing to keep the pristine nature of the island intact, not one tree has been moved – as evidenced by the villas growing up around them. The design pays homage to the seafarers of old, fusing Indian Ocean, Arab and Portuguese motifs with indigenous materials.
♫ Same Mistakes ♫ - James Blunt
Immortality
by Lindsay Laurie
Mortal are us human kind
seeking peace with baited breath.
Immortality imparts the mind
to believe there is no death.
Immortality is really history …
writings from the then times wealth.
Replayed in a similar mode
as history repeats itself.
Each tiny fraction of the puzzle,
is ancient generations text,
leads the way to consider
what right now is needed next …
Each year reaches new horizons,
the past has been addressed -
and we live our life believing,
our time is the very best.
you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want. :-)
Elbert Hubbard
HGGT!!
southern magnolia, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Amsterdam - Binnen Dommersstraat
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Last of the EC3 London shots taken in September of 2019.
Did we forget to include enough staff and lifeboats, when we were building the big shiny ships..?
In his home in R'lyeh the dead Cthulhu dreams and waits.
✈ Flight to the Sunny Studio ✈ - Possessed Pose
♪ Dream Theater - A Rite Of Passage ♪
Since the new world order
Played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
Of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
Remain a mystery
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage
A sacred home
Unlock the door
And lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Men of wealth and power
Influence and fame
Philosphers and leaders
All members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
Of esoteric thought
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage
A sacred home
Unlock the door
And lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Turn the key
Walk through the gate
The great ascent
To reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The seven stars
The rising sun
A perfect world
A new life has begun
A rite of passage
According to Chinese zodiac, 2019 is the year of the Pig. In the Chinese zodiac the pig is traditionally seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Happy Chinese New year!
Small inner courtyard of the Stock Exchange Building in Riga,
now the "Art Museum Riga Bourse"
"The Riga Stock Exchange building is an architectural monument of national importance. It was built between 1852 and 1855 in the style of a Venetian renaissance palazzo symbolising wealth and plenitude. The design was by the St. Petersburg architect of German origin Harald Julius Bosse (1812-1894). Standing out in the magnificent interior with its lavish use of gilding and artificial marble are the main hall on the ground floor (now the museum’s Great Exhibition Hall, the galleries on the third and fourth floors (now the Western and Oriental Galleries) as well as the ceremonial halls on the fourth floor (now the Painting Galleries). For the first time in history, all theses rooms are open to the public."
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Sargans Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sargans of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
The castle was the seat of the counts of Werdenberg-Sargans in the 13th century. Since 1899, it has been run by the local church and now houses the Sarganserland museum.
Beginning in 982 the Sargans region was part of the lands of the Counts of Bregenz. In 1160, the male line of the Counts of Bregenz died out. Count palatine Hugo of Türbingen inherited most of their lands, through his wife Elisabeth.
His son, Hugo, inherited the Bregenz lands around Lake Constance, including Sargans. This Hugo, who adopted the name Montfort und Werdenberg built or expanded Sargans Castle before his death in 1228. Excavations around the oldest part of the castle show that there was an earlier fort or castle, but nothing is known about that building. Hugo built the large bergfried, expanded the walls to the west and may have built a palas on that side of the castle.
In the mid-13th century the Montfort und Werdenberg lands were divided between Hugo of Werdenberg-Heiligenberg and his brother Hartmann of Werdenberg-Sargans. Hartmann took up residence in the castle and probably expanded the palas. The castle was first mentioned in 1282. Over the following century the wealth and lands of the Counts of Werdenberg-Sargans were divided over and over again between descendants. By the last 14th century, Count Johann I ruled over a small and poor county under the Habsburgs. In the Battle of Näfels in 1388, the count commanded a wing of the Austrian army that was supposed to cross the Kerenzerberg Pass. However, when he saw the threatened destruction of the main Austrian army, he fled back over the pass. The cost of the war, as well as other expenses forced Johann I to sell the castle and village to Leopold of Austria.
Jean-Mich' est mort dimanche dernier.
Son corps a été retrouvé dans la Sarthe.
Jean-Mich' faisait partie de ces visages familiers des rues d'Alençon. Depuis sa sortie de prison, il n'avait guère de vie sociale autrement que par le truchement de la rue, qui lui permettait, par la générosité de quelques passants, de manger un minimum ou fumer un cigarillo.
Oh non, Jean-Mich' n'était pas un Saint. Il est même probable que vous-même, qui me lisez, l'auriez regardé de travers en connaissant les rumeurs de Radio-Prison qui circulaient à son sujet.
Et personnellement, ces rumeurs ne m'ont pas mis à l'aise. Du tout.
Cependant, je l'ai vu, au fil des mois. J'ai vu sa santé se dégrader, ses espoirs déçus, sa difficulté au quotidien.
Il était un ex-taulard, il était aussi un laissé pour compte.
Quelle facette de ce personnage garder ?
Voici la seule que je connaisse : celle d'un gars prisonnier dehors après avoir été détenu entre quatre murs.
La rue ne tue pas, pourtant.
La pauvreté, elle, oui.
C'est elle qui assassine les laissés pour compte, en définitive, drapée dans ses oripeaux urbains.
Ce n'est pas une mince affaire de garder une certaine retenue, une distance minimale avec les personnages récurrents qui habitent les rues d'Alençon, quand on est un Foutographe aussi visible que je puis l'être dans ce petit univers alençonnais...
Je m'y suis efforcé, et continuerai à m'y efforcer, car d'autres nouvelles de cet acabit arriveront... Et je n'ai ni le coeur, ni l'envie, ni l'aveuglement nécessaire pour me plonger dans les eaux troubles de la compassion débridée
Je n'avais pas pour but de publier cette image, quand je l'ai prise, il y a quelques semaines.
Mais cela devient aujourd'hui ma "meilleure" image de Jean-Mich' et de ce qu'était sa vie alors que je le croisais presque quotidiennement.
Quand la photo de rue flirte avec le photoreportage...
Well, I got up early in the morning hoping for the sun to rise.
..."get up and get up when the sun comes up
Don't lay there dozin' like a lazy pup
Health and wealth will overflow your cup
If you get up early in the morning" - that's what Roger Miller sang.
Today I've spent some time working on this image. My cup is still half empty.
Superb Fairywren
(Malurus cyaneus)
A colorful sunset from Pier 32 Marina at the mouth of the Sweetwater Channel in National City, California.
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"Dandelions are masters of survival. They can take root in places that seem little short of miraculous, and then are impossible to get rid of, as homeowners have found. But why is this plant so hard to kill? It’s because they are fast growers. The sunny yellow flowers go from bud to seed in days. Their lifespan is long, too – an individual plant can live for years, so the dandelion lurking in a corner of the playground might be older than the children running past it. The roots sink in deeper over the years, and can go down 15 feet.
Like the Hydra who sprouted two new heads for every one that was cut off, the roots clone when divided; a one-inch bit of dandelion root can grow a whole new dandelion. Dandelion leaves can shove their way though gravel and cement, and thrive in barren habitats."
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The Sumela Monastery, which stands on the foot of a steep cliff facing the Altındere Valley in the region of Maçka in Trabzon Province, Turkey, is popularly known as “Meyem Ana” (The Virgin Mary). The building complex is nearly 300 meters high and was built following the tradition of monasteries that were located outside the cities in forests near cave and source of water. The elevation of the Monastery is about 1350 meters.
The Monastery, founded in honor of the Virgin Mary, took the name of “Sumela” which derives from “Melas,” meaning black. Although it is thought that it has taken this name from the mountains, the Karadağlar (Black Mountains), on which it stands, it could also be associated with the black color of the icon of the Virgin Mary.
According to tradition, the Monastery was founded by two priests called Barnabas and Sophronius who came from Athens during the reign of the Emperor Theodousius I (AD 375 - 395). Then, in the 6th century, it was restored by the General Belisarius at the behest the Emperor Justinian who wanted it to be enlarged and restored.
The Monastery reached its final, present form in the 13th century. It gained importance during the reign of Alexios III (1349 - 1390) of the Comnenian Empire of Trabzon, which had been established in 1204. Its income was assured from imperial funds. During the time of Manuel III, son of Alexios III, and the reigns of later princes, Sumela gained further wealth from new imperial grants.
During the 18th century, many parts of the Monastery were restored and the walls were decorated with frescoes. In the 19th century, the Monastery took on an impressive appearance with the addition of larger buildings. This was the Monastery’s heyday and it attracted many foreign travelers who mentioned it in their writings.
The large building with a balcony on the front part of the cliff was used for the monks’ cells and as a guesthouse, it dates to 1860.
Source: Museum Entrance
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are some of the UK’s most outstanding and treasured landscapes. With 46 AONBs covering just under 1/5th of the UK, they offer a wealth of opportunities for both people and wildlife to benefit from our countryside. AONBs are on par with the UK’s National Parks, each AONB is an outstanding landscape whose distinctive character and natural beauty is so precious that it is safeguarded in the national interest.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a small town with a big reputation. Nowhere else will you find such a wealth of original buildings dating from the Middle Ages. You can't help but ask yourself whether time has stood still, as you amble past the beautiful old houses, secluded squares and tucked-away corners of the old quarter, where towers, taverns and town gates alternate with fountains, fortifications and former storehouses.
Badlands, Morning Light. © Copyright 2022 G Dan Mitchell.
Soft morning sunlight on colorful badlands terrain, Death Valley National Park.
This area of Death Valley attracts me on almost every visit to this desert landscape. Unlike many of the places I like to visit in the park, it isn’t in the “back of beyond,” and I often photograph here on a morning when I don’t want to travel too far, for example on the final morning of a visit. Like many badlands locations, this area provides an astonishing wealth of potential photographic subjects, and their appearance changes with the light.
In keeping with the usual practice, we visited early one morning on this trip, arriving in the area before sunrise so that we would be ready for the arrival of the first light. This morning sun can be intense, but a bit of high cloudiness softened the light a bit, and this made the colors a bit more visible.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Wild Geranium flowers fill my flower garden each year. I've never intentionally planted them. However, the geranium ensures that it can spread the wealth. After blooming, fruit capsules are produced 3-5 weeks later. Each consists of a long, central beak-like column (resembling a crane’s head) and five basal cells, each containing one seed. The carpels of the fruit curl upward and backward to spring open when ripe, expelling the seeds 10-30 feet from the mother plant. More information can be found at : www.npsnj.org/photo_galleries/photo_pages/geranium_macula...
Bois du Breuil (Forest of Breuil) near Honfleur, Calvados, Normandie (Normandy), France. A rich forest, part of the commune of Équemauville and overlooking the communes (towns/villages) of Honfleur, Vasouy and Pennedepie as well as the River Seine. It belonged to the Dukes of Normandy until 1204 when King Philippe Auguste conquered Normandy and the forest passed to the French kings. Located 4km from Honfleur, the Bois du Breuil is one of the rare forests on the coastline and is open to the public. This forest, covering 120 hectares, is the property of the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy). Great variety of species (32 listed species including oak, beech, Scots pine and maritime pine), a fine population of naturalised rhododendrons, large 1,200m path lined with beech trees dating from 1850. Preserved natural wealth thanks to meticulous management in keeping with nature. Access via the RD62 (Equemauville-Pennedepie road). 2 car parks. Round trip, approximately 5km, offering superb views over the Seine bay. www.conservatoire-du-littoral.fr/siteLittoral/115/28-bois... and www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/diffusio/en/discover/natural-...
Estany de Pessons, Canillo, Andorra.
En el extremo más oriental de la Parroquia de Encamp, subiendo el Puerto de Envalira, a la derecha encontramos los estanques y el circo de Pessons. Se trata de un magnífico circo glaciar granítico donde podremos disfrutar del mayor conjunto lacustre de Andorra. El circo se encuentra rodeado de cimas como los conocidos pico de Pessons, pico de Ríbuls, el Montmalús,... todos ellos cercanos a los 2.800m de altura. Se trata de un sitio muy frecuentado y popular debido a su riqueza natural y de su fácil acceso. Sin embargo, en este valle siempre encontraremos rincones escondidos desde donde poder disfrutar de los magníficos paisajes y aguas cristalinas de sus lagos de alta montaña.
At the easternmost end of the Parish of Encamp, going up the Port of Envalira, to the right we find the ponds and the Pessons circus. It is a magnificent granite glacial cirque where we can enjoy the largest lake complex in Andorra. The circus is surrounded by peaks such as the well-known Pessons peak, Ríbuls peak, Montmalús,... all of them close to 2,800m in height. It is a very frequented and popular site due to its natural wealth and its easy access. However, in this valley we will always find hidden corners from where we can enjoy the magnificent landscapes and crystal clear waters of its high mountain lakes.
Dahlia has a rich symbolism: the flower stands for wealth and elegance, and also for love and involvement. It's a perfect flower to express your love! For the Aztecs, Dahlia was a religious symbol, besides food the flower was used in different types of ceremonies.
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Headband by My Bags, gloss by alani, dress by Kim Cloud, and nails by zhu are all currently at this round of Cosmopolitan!
Nails: Zhu - Frenchie mesh nails
Gloss: Alani - Sorbet Gloss - EVOX
Headband: My Bags - My Rose Headband
Dress: Kim Cloud - Aurora Dress - seen on Ebody Reborn but also made for Lara X, Petite X, Legacy, Bombshell, Perky, Juicy, and Waifu
La sculpture de Jaume Plensa, Source est installée à l’entrée principale du centre-ville, sur une terrasse aménagée à l’intersection du boulevard Robert-Bourassa et de la rue Wellington. La sculpture en acier inoxydable consiste en un entrelacement aléatoire de lettres tirées des alphabets latin, grec, chinois, arabe, cyrillique, hindi, hébreu et japonais, qui donne corps à un personnage monumental en position assise. L’œuvre est une allégorie de l’humanité : comme les cellules assemblées forment le corps humain, les lettres composent des mots, et les gens forment une communauté. Source représente ainsi la richesse des cultures que Montréal a accueillies au cours de ses presque quatre siècles d’existence. Symbole du passé, du présent et de l’avenir de la cité, la sculpture Source, vue à la lumière du jour ou sous son éclairage nocturne, invite les habitants à marcher, à rêver et à se rencontrer. (art public ville.Montréal)
Jaume Plensa's sculpture "Source" is installed at the main entrance to downtown Montréal, in a landscaped terrace at the intersection of Boulevard Robert-Bourassa and Rue Wellington. The stainless-steel sculpture consists of a random intertwining of letters taken from Latin, Greek, Chinese, Arab, Cyrillic, Hindi, Hebrew, and Japanese alphabets, combined to form a monumental figure in a sitting position. The work is an allegory for humanity: like cells are assembled to form the human body, the letters form words, and people form a community. Source represents the wealth of cultures that Montréal has welcomed during its almost four centuries of existence. A symbol of the city’s past, present, and future, Source, seen in the light of day or under its night-time lighting, invites residents to walk, dream, and meet.
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Wealth is power. With wealth many things are possible.
George Clason
Power is not all bad, if wielded properly, you can change the world for the better. It gets a bad name from those who abuse it.
For those who may think power is bad, remember the power of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., Princess Diana, and others who sought to bring positive changes to the world.
Allow me to introduce myself, I am a Daemon of wealth and taste.
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glutz - ryo halo
⸸Head⸸
LeLutka Nova 2.5
⸸Eyes⸸
Gloom - Ghoul Collection
⸸Hair⸸
Yomi - Vamp Hair
⸸Clothing⸸
Moon Elixir - Night Demon set
⸸Collar⸸
kosmii - Precision Collar
⸸Accessories⸸
Sweet Thing - Arm Fades
Sweet Thing - Creature Claws
Sweet Thing - Demon Tail
UniCult - Hellhound Horns (Latex)
Ferrari 458 Italia photographed July 2010, Montreal. More to come.
Thanks to Joshua McRae for assisting me on this shoot!
Still need to fix the haloing around the House.
Just needed a Kernow fix , so here is a shot down on the beach at Trebarwith Strand .
The ever popular beach of Trebarwith Strand is located around two miles south of Tintagel. It is one of the few easily accessible beaches along this stretch of North Cornwall coast. Now owned by the National Trust the name comes from the Cornish 'Trebervedh Sian'.
The beach at Trebarwith Strand is a long stretch of golden sand backed by flat rocks and beyond these steep cliffs. At low tide the beach extends almost a mile , however as the tide pushes in this all but disappears leaving just the rocks at the base of the cliffs. If you do visit the beach make sure you check the tides before going for a walk - each year a number of people need rescuing after becoming cut off by the tide.
Along the length of the beach are several caves set in the high cliffs, particularly towards the village end. Some of these are quite deep and little eerie if you fancy exploring. The many rock pools along the Strand are less intimidating and contain a wealth of sealife. These little pools make the ideal place for crabs, shrimps, small fish such and the like to hide until the tide returns.
With plenty of facilities and a seasonal lifeguard service Trebarwith Strand is a great family beach. Please not though, only swim when the lifeguards are on duty. Locally it is perhaps best known as a surf beach which picks up plenty of swell. The cliffs at the southern end also provide a little shelter from the wind.
Just around the corner from the main beach is a little cove which has the remains of a harbour. This is Port William (hence the name of the pub) which was formerly used in the export of slate. Another industrial legacy at the Strand is the gully-like pathway carved into the rocks at the beach entrance; this was carved out hundreds of years ago when sand and seaweed were taken from the beach by farmers.
Over the years Trebarwith Strand has been used as a location in several films. These include the 1974 film, "The Seaweed Children", "Saving Grace" (2000), "Oscar and Lucinda" (1997) and the 1996 production of Shakespeare\'s "Twelfth Night". All testimony to this beach\'s stunning natural beauty.
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
RNLI lifeguard Summer cover daily from 19 May to 30 September
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed all year
dog friendly beaches »
Postcode
PL34 0HB
OS grid ref.
SX 0486 8636
Parking
The main car park is set a little way up the valley and takes has around 130 spaces. There is a smaller car park closer to the beach along with a handful of roadside spaces
Angkor, Cambodia, 2013
From about 900 to 1200 AD, Angkor was home to 300.000 to 1.000.000 people (information, facts and scientific guesses vary wildly). Wealth and power of Angkor at least partly derived from an intricatly designed waterway and water storage system, where a river was rerouted over 20 or so kilometers to allow several rice harvests per year. Angkor Wat is well known, though there must be about 80 temples around in the Angkor area. The size of some of those temples is amazing. To my understandig, it is not clear what caused the downfall of this civilazation. Possibly, they were unable to even mainenance the water system (less water, less harvest, less money, less power) or the change of religion from hinduism to buddism (one aspect of the latter is a less hierarchic set of beliefs) caused the end of the Khmer reign over South East Asia. End of wealth, end of story....
A deserted village probably originally built several hundred years ago. The newfound wealth of many Omanis has led to new villages being built mostly serviced by a asphalt highway.
the Super Yacht Senses Anchored in Belfast Lough with Kilroot Power Station in the background mist and haze. This Yacht was previously owned by the by Larry Page. Senses is a motor yacht with an overall length of 59.22 m. The yacht's builder is Fr. Schweers Shipyard from Germany, who launched Senses in 1999. The superyacht has a beam of 12.7 m, a draught of 4.5 m and a volume of 993 GT.
Fountain Of Wealth
Supported by four 13.8 metres high bronze legs and spreading over an area of 1683.07 metres, the Fountain of Wealth has been accorded the status of "World's Largest Fountain" in the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. It is symbolically the ring in the palm of the hand, guaranteeing the retention of wealth. It is destined to be Singapore's most visited tourist destination.
The plaza would provide a large outdoor space for people to gather. But on its own, it would not achieve sufficient visual impact. A dramatic fountain was proposed as a visual focus. The Fountain Plaza, now the focal point of Suntec City, is also at the heart of the Marina Centre area. Not only is it the hub of circulation within the development, it also draws life from the surrounding buildings. This is why it sits off centre within Suntec City -so that it can be directly connected to its neighbours.
The flowing water from the Fountain is also a potent symbol as water is the essence of life in almost every culture. Located round this symbolic centre of life are the buildings which make up Suntec City. These buildings attract human activity - life - to the area. At ground level, vehicles flow around the fountain plaza while pedestrians flow into the buildings around it. Below ground, at the Fountain Terrace, all the buildings are interconnected by shops and restaurants. The complex is also connected to its neighbours by both underground and street-level pedestrian linkways.
Bolardo en el puerto de Santander. La fotografia permite descubrir un lujo de colores y matices en el metal oxidado.
Bollard in Santander Harbour. Photography let us discover a wealth of colours and nuances in the rusted metal.
Symbol of fertility an wealth.
Wünsche Euch für das neue Jahr alles, was der Granatapfel symbolisiert.
Shot in Chartres - Eure & Loir - France -
Chartres is universally known for its cathedral listed as World Heritage by UNESCO. For several years "Chartres en Lumières" reveals the cultural and architectural wealth of a city that brightly shines every night from dusk until 1 am.
Comprised of 26 original lighting and video scenographies, this patrimonial path of light will be presented from April 11 till October 10, 2015.
"Lights of Chartres" has become one of the major events in the city, through its spectacular 183 consecutive evenings of light shows... Entirely free !
www.chartresenlumieres.com/en/
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This is Fire Festival in Tehran. I liked to sit in silence next to the fire instead of using firecrackers. Watching the beauty is beautiful.
"Most devotees seek Health, Wealth, Power and Fame from God, which are all trivial assets, yielding momentary pleasures." - {Sri Sathya Sai Baba}
Uppark House is a National Trust property near South Harting West Sussex. These two contrasting views, one taken in early June 2015 and the second in July 2021 show a policy to help promote biodiversity by reducing the frequency of grass cutting. The rich meadow grass provides a source of nourishment for billions of insects and invertebrates which in turn sustain a wealth of wildlife. Neatly mown lawns are great look neat and tidy but are effectively sterile. As summer draws to a close the grasses are cut but a new generation of animals are given aa helping hand and the meadows become colourful with myriads of butterflies, moths, crickets, beetles, bees and other pollinating insects.